"Well, you said you were not involved, so what do you think of Han Qing's plan to form an alliance with the Communist Party?" Mr. Wenbai asked with a smile.
"I think that not only Han Qing and the Communist Party should form an alliance, but all factions including the National Army should form an alliance. No matter what grudges there are in the past, and no matter how many conflicts there are, they should put them down first, and wait until the Japanese are eliminated.
threats, and then solve the problems at home.”
Lu Ming thought for a while and finally expressed his thoughts.
"Your idea is very reactionary. The committee is trying to slap you." Mr. Wenbai laughed.
Lu Ming touched his butt and frowned, as if he had been beaten.
"Do you think I'm wrong? No one can compete with the Japanese unilaterally. Only by uniting can we resist the invaders. The commissioner should also understand this truth."
The September 18th Incident took a heavy toll. In fact, no one from all the forces in the world understands why they can’t gain some wisdom.
The fact is there. There is such a huge gap in military power between China and Japan. Resisting Japan is by no means a simple matter. Only by mobilizing all military forces across the country and uniting with one heart can we fight against the Japanese invaders.
But this sentence can only be echoed by others if Mr. Jiang says it.
Of course, the Communist Party has never concealed its views. They have been actively contacting all parties and calling for the establishment of a national anti-Japanese united front.
"Forget it, just tell me. You didn't say anything like this to the commissioner just now, did you?" Mr. Wenbai asked carefully.
"Of course not, the committee didn't ask any questions in this regard." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Don't say it in front of the committee members. The committee members are determined. We must first eliminate the Red Army of the Communist Party, and then gradually eliminate local forces. After these problems are solved, we can then solve the Japanese problem.
"Mr. Wenbai said.
"Alas, the order is completely reversed. This is just wishful thinking of the committee. If he really insists on his own way, we may have been beaten to the capital by the Japanese before the domestic problems have been solved." Lu Ming said disapprovingly.
"Nonsense!" Mr. Wenbai was startled.
"I'm telling the truth, and my honest words are offensive to my ears." Lu Ming muttered.
Mr. Wenbai walked to the door of the office, opened the door, looked outside, turned around and whispered: "You dare to say such unlucky words, you will die."
"General Zhang, you are a smart and wise man. Please tell me the truth, can the deep-rooted local forces be eliminated in ten or eight years? But the Japanese will not give us ten or eight years." Lu Ming said calmly.
Don't be afraid of the Tao.
Lu Ming believed that as the leader of a country, Mr. Chiang would not behead him for a few words of truth, even if he had no integrity. At most, he would not be reused.
"Okay, I won't tell you this anymore. You are still young. There are some things you can't understand now, but you will understand them gradually in the future." Mr. Wenbai sighed.
"General Zhang, if you don't want Han Qing to form an alliance with the Communist Party, then you have to find a way out for Han Qing's Northeast Army. I'm worried that in a few years, Han Qing may not be able to control the Northeast Army. He
If you want to form an alliance with the Communist Party and fight back to the Northeast, you just want to find a way out for your subordinates, or give them a little hope."
This is what Lu Ming really thinks. As an anti-Japanese force, the Northeast Army cannot be allowed to collapse no matter who it takes orders from.
"Then according to your opinion, what solution should be found for Han Qing?" Mr. Wenbai asked.
"If you really want to consider Han Qing, let him lead troops back to North China. Song Zheyuan and Shang Zhen are all his old subordinates. Han Qing returns to North China and sits in Peiping. He has the prestige to unite the local forces in North China.
Together, this can prevent the Japanese from encroaching on North China."
On the surface, the plan proposed by Lu Ming is of course very reasonable, but when it comes to the political balance, Mr. Jiang's layout will soon be unbalanced.
Mr. Wenbai thought for a while, forced a smile and said: "Why don't I want to help Han Qing, but the committee will not agree. If Han Qing is allowed to return to North China, wouldn't it mean that there will be one more King of North China? North China can still
Do you obey the central command?"
"That's better than North China falling into the hands of the Japanese, right?" Lu Ming sneered.
"You are sometimes too pessimistic. I have also read your analysis report, saying that the Kwantung Army may launch surprise attacks on North China this year and next. I don't think such a thing will happen. Now the government is stepping up negotiations with the Japanese government.
, the issue in North China can be resolved peacefully through negotiation."
Lu Ming could tell that at least half of Mr. Wenbai's words came from his heart. This was also the mainstream voice in the Nanjing Military Commission.
"Solve it through negotiation? I think in the end, it's nothing more than the emergence of a few more Yin Rugeng-style autonomous committees, and there can't be a better result." Lu Ming said angrily.
Mr. Wenbai was silent. He couldn't understand some things. Unfortunately, in his position, he couldn't say many things casually, unlike Lu Ming who could say whatever he wanted like a child.
Moreover, Mr. Wenbai is the person who knows Mr. Jiang best. Mr. Jiang has always been stubborn in his opinions, especially on this kind of matter, and it is impossible to make concessions.
"So Han Qing really has no way out? Can you bear to watch the Northeast Army sink?" Lu Ming was silent for a while before asking.
"Of course he will continue to be his deputy commander-in-chief. As for the Northeast Army, sooner or later it will be disbanded, reorganized, reorganized into other units, and become the official national army." Mr. Wenbai said.
"What? Wouldn't the Northeast Army be eaten by this?" Lu Ming said in surprise.
"Why do you think so? Once the country is unified, the army must also be unified. There should no longer be local units such as the Northeast Army, Northwest Army, Jin Army, Yunnan Army, and Sichuan Army."
Lu Ming immediately understood that Mr. Wenbai's words were basically Mr. Jiang's original words, but they sounded reasonable.
"Well, I... mainly think that now everything should be subordinated to the overall situation of resisting Japan. The Northeast Army hates the Japanese the most. Once it is dismantled, I am afraid it will have no fighting capacity."
"Your idea is too simple. The existence of this kind of organization is actually a shame for a country's government. In the future, the government's efforts will be to gradually eliminate these local troops. The country should have only one army, which is the national army. I said boy, you
Don’t you agree most with military orders and the unification of government orders? Why are you so confused?”
Lu Ming groaned and fell silent again.
Indeed, he believed a long time ago that the Northern Expedition was unsuccessful because it only defeated the old warlords but created a group of new warlords. The result was that the medicine was changed without changing the medicine.
Therefore, the subsequent wars between Feng and Chiang, the wars between Chiang, Li, and Yan, etc., were all sequelae of the unsuccessful Northern Expedition.
Of course there are many reasons for this situation, and it has a lot to do with the secret interference and even instigation of Japan and the Soviet Union.
Although the two countries, the Soviet Union and Japan, are mortal enemies, they are surprisingly consistent in their treatment of China.
In the final analysis, they do not want China to become a truly unified country. It is best to be fragmented, so that their forces can intervene and profit from it.
The fact is that they have fulfilled their wishes. China has always been like a piece of loose sand, giving them many opportunities to take advantage of.
The young marshal Yi Zhi came out of seclusion and helped Mr. Jiang defeat Li Zongren and Yan Xishan, winning the Central Plains War and establishing a stable Nanjing regime.
As a result, the young marshal not only unified China formally, but also won himself the position of deputy commander-in-chief of the national army.
However, the young marshal's position was a false one. Except for the Northeastern Army, he could not command any other troops.
If it weren't for personal friendship, Lu Ming would also agree to abolish all local troops and form a unified national army to unify military and political orders.
But when it comes to the young marshal and the Northeast Army, his mood is very complicated. This is not because he is partial to the young marshal because of his feelings, but because of the current situation.
"You think my statement is cruel, don't you? In fact, since Han Qing is the deputy commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, why should he hold on to the Northeast Army and not let go. When a real national army is built in the future, won't he still be the deputy commander of the national army?
Commander-in-Chief? Since he is a revolutionary soldier, he should obey the needs of the country instead of clinging to a private army."
Lu Ming shook his head and nodded again. He was a little confused and could only smile bitterly.
He knew that the young marshal regarded the Northeastern Army as his own life. If the Northeastern Army was really to be broken up and reorganized into other units, it would be the same as taking the young marshal's life.
Could it be that the committee wanted to attack the young commander first, and then attack the private armies in each province one by one?
Impossible. If the commissioners really did this, there would be no need for the Japanese to take action, and the world would be in chaos immediately.
"Boy, what I told you in this room today, don't say a word to anyone when you go out, especially to Han Qing, do you understand?" Mr. Wenbai asked.
"I understand, I promise to keep it secret." Lu Ming said bitterly.
Lu Ming knew that feelings were feelings and national laws were national laws. Even if he had a good relationship with the young marshal, he could not tell the young marshal these words.
If the young marshal learns that his superiors are going to attack him, he will not be able to capture him without restraint, and he will definitely fight to the death. Wouldn't that force him to rebel?
There should be a way out, Lu Ming thought firmly.
As long as the Anti-Japanese National United Front is formed as proposed by the Communist Party, and all factions give up their disputes and obey the instructions of the Central Committee, then the Northeast Army can be preserved.
"Go back and prepare. Tonight or tomorrow, after Han Qing returns to Shanghai, the committee may want to talk to you." Mr. Wenbai waved his hand.
Lu Ming nodded and left with a lot of thoughts on his mind.