Chapter 316: The Kuomintang's Annexation of Fujian (Part II)
When Feng Guozhang received a telegram from Li Cunhou in Fujian, he was indeed taken aback. Then he urgently summoned Wang Shizhen. If the troops that went deep into Fujian were really the troops of Liangguang, then Fujian would be really in trouble. Now Beiyang and Northeast China are engaged in a fierce war in the Hebei region of Shandong, and most of the forces of Beiyang are invested in it. It was really impossible to send troops south to support Fujian.
"President, I don't think it's very likely that this force is the army of Liangguang. After all, it was a bit laborious for the Gui system to digest the two provinces of Liangguang and Guangzhou, and the gains and losses of annexing Fujian by force outweighed the losses. In addition, now that we are in Beiyang and the Northeast, if Lu Rongting has vision, he will definitely not take advantage of the current situation to do something to us. Wang Shizhen said firmly.
"I know that, too. It is very likely that the army that appeared in Fujian was from the Kuomintang, Brother Pingqing, do you still remember when the president was alive, and he was on guard against the Kuomintang? The president once said that as long as the Kuomintang does not take charge of the army, they can be allowed to make trouble. Now that the Kuomintang is in charge of the army, although there are only 3,000 people, it has also broken the original system, and with the influence of the Kuomintang, as long as there is a stable territory, it can definitely expand its influence very quickly. Therefore, we must pay attention to this matter. Feng Guozhang said in a deep voice.
"I know that. However, the Kuomintang now has only 3,000 people, so there is no need to attach so much importance to it, although the Fujian army is now extremely empty, even if it loses 3,000 people, there are still nearly 7,000 elites, and it is still certain that the Kuomintang will be 3,000. Wang Shizhen said.
"Hey! Let's hope for it! Feng Guozhang sighed and said. Now the form of Beiyang is really back to home.
"President, although the current form is not optimistic for us, if our Beiyang really reaches the most critical moment, I am afraid that the southwest will not stand idly by. I have just received news that a unit of the Southwest New Army has moved north to northern Sichuan, and the purpose is very clear, that is, to guard against the Northeast Army. When Wang Shizhen got this information, he was really happy. This gave him hope for an alliance between the North and the Southwest. There are no eternal friends between forces, only eternal interests.
"Hey! The current southwest attracts the attention of a part of the northeast at most. Brother Qirui beat the southwest too hard. Not only did we suffer huge losses in the Beiyang, but the southwest was also disabled. Even if we restore the trade routes in the southwest now, they will not be able to recover in the short term. Now I understand what it means to make a wrong move and lose everything. ”
"Prime Minister, although our current situation is not optimistic. However, the actual situation in the Northeast is not as beautiful as it seems. The Japanese prime minister was assassinated, and the new prime minister turned out to be from the military, which I am afraid everyone can guess. At present, Japan is a strong country, and it has always been eyeing the land of our northeast. Moreover, before the current prime minister of Japan, he served as the governor of Korea for a long time, and the relationship with the northeast was extremely tense, which cast a shadow of war on the entire Korean Peninsula. If the Northeast and Japan go to war, our crisis will be resolved! Wang Shizhen said.
"I know this, but I always find it difficult to accept the use of foreigners to achieve the purpose of preserving Beiyang. When he was in Beijing at that time, Brother Qirui once wanted to attack the Northeast through Japan. I verbally refused. If we do the same, I, Feng Guozhang, will become something. No matter what, I'm also a Chinese ** person, and I won't do anything to betray the country. Feng Guozhang said firmly.
"However, we can't use the power of the Japanese, but the strength of the southwest and Liangguang can work hard, after all, they are also a big force in China. If you want to resist the current climate of the Northeast, you must integrate the forces of all the people in the world. Feng Guozhang thought for a while and said.
"Yes, I immediately organized an envoy to the southwest and Liangguang, hoping that Cai Yi and their vision can be longer-term, so that the pressure on our Beiyang can be less." Wang Shizhen nodded.
Fujian.
Looking at the mountains that they had left behind, Chiang Kai-shek and his party breathed a sigh of relief. A whole seven or eight days of arduous trekking. Eventually, the party army made its way out of the mountains. Next, they will enter the plains, and more importantly, the purpose of their trip is Fuzhou City, which is not far away.
"Turn on the radio and contact the Prime Minister them!" Chiang Kai-shek said. During this time, Sun Wen and other high-ranking Kuomintang officials had been adrift at sea in order to gather intelligence on Fujian Province and provide assistance to Chiang Kai-shek's military operations.
"Report to the Commander, Prime Minister telegram." He Yingqin personally sent the telegram he received to Chiang Kai-shek. Looking at He Yingqin's red face, it seems that there is a good thing.
"What's the situation?" Liao Zhongkai's face was a little pale, the mountain road in the past few days was a good dream for a person with a thin body like him. Now that he has finally left the mountains and forests, Liao Zhongkai's spirit has recovered a little.
"Party representatives, that's great. Li Cunhou led the main force of the Fujian army to the south. Now the whole city of Fuzhou is empty. It's a good opportunity for us to make a move! This is not why He Yingqin is not excited, you know, Fuzhou City is the capital of Fujian Province. It is the nest of the Min army, there must be sufficient supplies inside, if they take Fuzhou, they can get a huge resource replenishment, and at the same time, they have also broken the foundation of the Min army, and it will be much easier to deal with the remaining Fujian army.
"Oh? How many people are still in the Min army? This is what Liao Zhongkai is concerned about, after all, if the Fujian army is strong, Liao Zhongkai does not recommend attacking Fuzhou City in the hinterland of the Fujian army.
"There are only 1,000 elite defenders in Fuzhou, with 2,000 security regiments. Li Cunhou took away about 6,000 elites, that is to say, in the entire Fujian, the Fujian army only had 7,000 elites. This is our opportunity, as long as we kill the Fujian army, the entire Fujian Province will be ours! He Yingqin said excitedly.
"Yes, now is our chance. Most of Beiyang's military strength is entangled in Shandong and Hebei in the northeast, and it is impossible to draw troops to fight in the south. Moreover, the only force bordering Fujian, Liangguang and us, have an agreement. It can be said that now is the best opportunity for our party army to occupy Fujian! Chiang Kai-shek was also excited. Although the land of a province is not a place of foundation like the northeast and southwest, it is already a great advance for the wandering Kuomintang.
"There are only 3,000 people, and this battle can be fought!" Liao Zhongkai nodded, the party army now has 5,000 people, and there are enough weapons and ammunition, although there are no heavy weapons to attack the city, but the Kuomintang's forces in Fuzhou are absolutely capable of opening the city gate for them, plus their actions are so secret, Li Cunhou probably never dreamed that they would be so bold to lead the army into the vast mountains and go north to Fuzhou.
"I'm afraid that the current Li Cunhou is still crazy looking for us in southern Fujian!" Wang Bailing said with a smile.
"Yes! Fujian's form can develop to this point, and I really need to thank Chen Jiongming! If he hadn't taken over Zhangzhou after us and aroused Beiyang's disgust, Beiyang would not have only sent 3,000 people south. The Min army will not relax its vigilance after Chen Jiongming is powered to go into the field, and will be completely annihilated by us. There won't be a great form of what it is now. Liao Zhongkai said lightly.
"Zhong Kai, the work of contacting the revolutionary party in Fuzhou City will be handed over to you! Time is extremely important to us now, and if this kind of thing is delayed for a long time, we will have long nights and dreams. Chiang Kai-shek said in a deep voice.
In the time and space where Feng Yong was originally located, later generations have always questioned Chiang Kai-shek's military command ability, but Chiang Kai-shek is by no means a straw bag who does not understand military affairs. Otherwise, he would not have taken the position of commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army. Perhaps in terms of the ability to command large corps operations, Chiang Kai-shek's performance was average, but only commanding regimental troops to fight, Chiang Kai-shek's ability was still good. Coupled with his keen political vision, it is not difficult to make a difference.
Late at night. After a day of noisy city, the city of Fuzhou fell into tranquility. Only the faint roar of machinery can be found in the west of the city. This is the factory rushing. It was the time of the First World War, the destruction of the Western capitalist world, and the entire chain of Western commerce was broken. The Western world, which was originally the source of products, became a huge market, and the great powers were constantly pulling the forces of their overseas colonies to strengthen their local warfare because of the war. This also gave China's national capitalism an opportunity to develop, and countless factories developed in the coastal areas. This period is also known as the "golden age" of China's national industry.
The gate of Fuzhou City opened silently, and the party soldiers under the city had already been quietly entered the city one by one. And took control of the city gates at the first time. Led a large number of party troops into the city.
"Zhongzheng, it looks smooth, the vigilance of the Min army is too low!" Liao Zhongkai looked at Fuzhou City, which was still quiet in the middle of the night, and said excitedly.
"Since the founding of the Republic of China, Fujian has not experienced a major war, and it is possible to relax its armaments. In addition, we started to operate in southern Fujian, and the Fujian army never dreamed that we would come to the outside of Fuzhou like a divine soldier. It can be said that God is helping us now. Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but sigh a little. But when he thought that the party army was going to take control of the whole of Fujian, he was a little excited.
"Zhongzheng, are we too early to relax. Fujian, however, still has the elite of 6,000 Fujian troops led by Li Cunhou. If we don't solve them, our Kuomintang will not want to take control of Fujian Province. Liao Zhongkai's mind was sober and he was not carried away by the victory in front of him.
"If the foundation of the Min army is broken, the Min army will become a rootless Ping, and it will be much easier to eliminate them." Chiang Kai-shek said confidently.
Da Da Da ...... A fierce exchange of fire sounded in the city, which made Chiang Kai-shek Liao Zhongkai outside the city feel nervous. But just a few minutes later, the gunfire stopped. A dazzling fire appeared at the top of the city.
"It worked! We made it! Liao Zhongkai was excited like a child.
"Yes! It worked! Chiang Kai-shek clenched his fists tightly and said.
(To be continued)