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Chapter 602: Conversation between the monarch and his ministers (2)

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    It¡¯s no wonder that Chiang Kai-shek was so worried. If Wuhan was lost, it would be extremely bad for China¡¯s anti-war situation. The impact both domestically and internationally would be far-reaching, even catastrophic.

    First, let¡¯s talk about China. As the second largest city in the country, Wuhan is also the temporary national capital. If it is captured by the Japanese army, it will be an unprecedented blow to the anti-Japanese enthusiasm of the domestic people.

    Secondly, China is not a monolithic country, especially within the Kuomintang. There are great differences on whether to fight or not. Especially some high-level officials in the government are not optimistic about the prospects of the Anti-Japanese War. The sentiment that the Anti-Japanese War will lead to death is spreading within the party.

    Once Wuhan falls, these people will inevitably break with the national government, which can be said to be a disaster for the National Government.

    Finally, there is the international impact. In fact, since the war began, the international community has been very unfavorable about China's anti-Japanese prospects.

    Countries including Britain, France, and the United States all believe that China is just a walking baby in front of the powerful Japan. The two are not opponents at the same level at all. They are barely put on the same stage. The result is that China is instantly killed. It is precisely because of this that the Japanese army  Only then could he arrogantly shout the slogan of destroying China in three months.

    Although after more than a year of bloody battles, the Chinese government, military and civilians have used their blood and lives to break the myth of the Japanese army's invincibility and expose its false claims, the international community still does not view China favorably.

    Therefore, when the Chinese people needed assistance the most, Britain and the United States not only failed to lend a helping hand, but also added insult to injury.  It completely cuts off the Chinese government's channels for purchasing arms and strategic materials from abroad. It is simply a bastard.

    ¡° Nowadays, only the Soviet Union, which is suffering from the same disease and has a cold heart, is aware of the Japanese ambitions and dangers, and provides a helping hand to the Chinese government when it is most difficult.

    But the Soviet Union was also worried that its money would be wasted, so it had clear limits on the amount of loans. The Soviet Union's loans could only be a drop in the bucket for the National Government.

    ¡°Once the Chinese government makes any major mistakes on the battlefield, we cannot rule out the possibility that the Soviet Union will give up on China like the United States and Britain.

    Therefore, whether Wuhan City can be defended or not is not just a gain or loss for one city or one place for the Chinese, but also affects the overall situation. If one is not careful, everything may be lost. This is where Chiang Kai-shek is most entangled now.

    "Commissioner, in fact, most of the troops on the front line have tried their best. The current situation is actually caused by the huge disparity in national power, not a fault of the war!" Li Guoyao said.

    "This is the truth, but others don't see it this way, let alone countries like Britain, France, and Germany. Even our own people cannot accept such an explanation!"

    Then Lao Jiang continued: "The Japanese 15th Division has already reached Gedian. If nothing goes wrong, it will arrive at Wuhan City in a week at the latest. Although Wuhan City now has hundreds of thousands of troops, most of them will  It is a second-line garrison and cannot compete with it at all. Even if they fight reluctantly, it will only be a tribute to the Japanese army. The government is in a dilemma at this time!"

    "Does the appointment mean that you want to keep it or withdraw it?"

    Lao Jiang glanced at Li Guoyao and said: "We can't defend it. Wuhan now is more dangerous than Nanjing last year. Nanjing City still has complete city defenses. Wuhan City is the site of the Fourth War, and the defense is full of loopholes.  Even with 300,000 troops, we can¡¯t defend it.¡±

    "What's more, the Japanese army has already captured Gedian, Xinyang, Guangji, Macheng and other places. Once it captures Xiaogan and Huangpi, it will inevitably form a strategic encirclement of Wuhan. By then, even if Wuhan City has hundreds of thousands of troops, it will be useless. In the end,  They must have been surrounded and annihilated by the Japanese army."

    However, as soon as the words changed, Lao Jiang continued: "But it won't work if we retreat. Firstly, the party and the state will not be able to explain to the people. Secondly, our reputation will be discredited internationally and we will be abandoned by all countries. It is difficult to make a choice!"

    Hearing what Lao Jiang said, although Li Guoyao could understand his entanglement, he didn't take it seriously.

    Chiang Kai-shek is full of pathos and illusionism. The resistance against Japan is a matter for the Chinese people. You are right to say that Wuhan city cannot be explained to the people if it is lost. After all, this is the wartime capital of China. It is true that it is lost.  This will disappoint many people and even cause them to lose confidence in the overall situation of the war.

    But what the hell are you saying that you can¡¯t explain to Britain, France, the United States, the Soviet Union and other countries?  It is even more ridiculous to say that he is afraid of being abandoned.

    As soon as he heard this, Li Guoyao knew that Chiang Kai-shek still had illusions about the country headed by Britain and France. He really hit the wall and didn't know how to look back!

    It is well known to everyone that Chiang Kai-shek is dependent on the international community, not just now, but in fact, Chiang Kai-shek showed this as early as the September 18th Incident.?Attitude.

    In Chiang Kai-shek's view, whether it is the Japanese, the British or the Americans, they are foreigners after all and cannot always stay in China, so they can only be regarded as distant enemies and there is no need to worry about fighting with them.

    Therefore, as early as one month before the "September 18th" Incident, faced with the grim situation that war was inevitable, Chiang Kai-shek sent a telegram to the commander of the Northeast Army, Marshal Zhang: "No matter how the Japanese army provokes provocations in the Northeast in the future, I should not  Resist and avoid conflicts. My brother must not show off his anger and ignore the country and the nation. I hope that the orders will be followed and implemented."

    The "September 18th" incident shocked the whole country and attracted global attention.  The eyes of the world have turned to China and fallen on him.

    Is it a war?  Is it and?

    Foreigners were nervously watching what countermeasures this Chinese strongman would take, while the Chinese eagerly expected him to command thousands of troops and fight towards northern China. However, he made the Chinese fall into a disappointing and painful situation.  abyss.

    After the September 18th Incident, Chiang Kai-shek said in his speech: "Our people must be united at this moment. We must first confront power with justice, confront barbarism with peace, tolerate pain and anger, and temporarily adopt a resigned attitude to wait for international justice.  Judgment."

    However, what he did not expect was that the Japanese had been overwhelmed by the sweetness they had tasted, and their greed had made them ignore the constraints of the League of Nations and the pressure of international public opinion.  The League of Nations, as Chiang had predicted, failed to impose strong sanctions on Japan.

    Although at the request of Chinese representative Shi Zhaoji, the League of Nations held an emergency meeting in Geneva to discuss China's "Northeast Incident."

    Although the meeting clearly requested Japan to withdraw its troops, the condemnation of Japan was weak. As a result, Japan, which had long been deeply dissatisfied with the uneven distribution of spoils among the great powers, simply ignored it. Instead, Japan suddenly saw through the League of Nations' trump card.  In the autumn and winter of 1931, the war spread uncontrollably in Northeast China.

    So when he heard that Chiang Kai-shek still had illusions about the League of Nations, Li Guoyao felt somewhat unhappy and immediately said: "Commissioner, the War of Resistance is a national matter for us Chinese. Unless foreigners have a close relationship, no one will help us.  of!"

    Perhaps because he heard the meaning and vague dissatisfaction in Li Guoyao's words, Lao Jiang glanced at Li Guoyao and said, "Tell me what you think!"

    "Commissioner, although I understand that you hope that the international community will intervene in this matter, I don't think they will really take action!"

    "Why?"

    "Commissioner, whether it is Britain, the United States or other countries, or Germany and France, they are not Chinese after all. They have good relations with the party-state only to protect their interests in China through us. Moreover, the Japanese have become extremely arrogant since their defeat in the war against Imperial Russia.  , their ambitions are exposed, will they easily succumb to the pressure of the League of Nations and withdraw their troops from China?¡±

    Then Li Guoyao continued: "The Japanese invaded China but did not offend the interests of the great powers. Instead, they used the opportunity of the war to conduct large arms transactions with great powers such as the United States. Therefore, I do not think that Britain, France, the United States, etc. would offend a poor and weak China.  The Japanese Empire, which had a huge influence on the East!¡±

    "Because of this, we can only take responsibility for ourselves until the end of this battle, and we don't have to explain it to others. Whether we win or lose, no one will sympathize with us in the end. Do we need to bow to others?"

    Li Guoyao said this so categorically and so loudly that even Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but be stunned!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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