I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 70



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EP.70 Declaration of war against Germany (4)

South Korea’s declaration of war against Germany excited Chiang Kai-shek.

Germany and Korea, the world’s greatest powers, are fighting.

Given this situation, it will be burdensome for Pyongyang to continue a protracted war with China.

Chiang Kai-shek sent his entourage to Hong Kong to open a negotiation channel for easy access for Koreans.

But no matter how long I waited, there was no response from Korea.

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“Your Excellency, the communists have expanded their occupied territory by 20 more places. If we continue like this, even Wuhan will be in danger.”

“Wang Jingwei’s actions are also unusual. He has arbitrarily reinterpreted the Three Principles of the People (the ideology of the Republic of China advocated by Sun Yat-sen) and is talking about the bizarre idea of ​​Greater Asia (the idea of ​​Asians advocating Asia). The problem is that there are people who are falling for this absurd idea.”

“What nonsense is that?”

Chiang Kai-shek couldn’t believe it.

Where in the world is there a Chinese person who would fall for the trashy words of Wang Jingwei, a traitor among traitors?

“There is a reason for this. Wang Jingwei is trying to deceive people by saying that Korea is not an invader but a savior who saves the Chinese people from warlords. In fact, various miscellaneous taxes related to national defense have been abolished in the direct territories of the Wang Jingwei regime.”

Chiang Kai-shek sat down helplessly at those words.

You’re giving me a tax cut?

For the extremely poor Chinese people, nothing was more important than money.

Whether it’s a matter of emotion or not, taxes were a matter of survival.

For the first time, Chiang Kai-shek felt threatened by Wang Jingwei.

At this moment, Wang Jingwei was more threatening than the communists.

“How on earth is that possible?”

Chiang Kai-shek couldn’t help but ask.

“Wang Jingwei has given up military power itself.”

“Ugh.”

It was so absurd that I was honestly speechless.

Does that make any sense?

Doesn’t that mean they’ve given up on even trying to become a sovereign state for show?

I couldn’t understand how they could do something so thorough.

“Mr. Chairman, we must now face the reality. We are being oppressed by Wang Jingwei in front and Mao Zedong behind us.”

Heo Ing-chin’s criticism was painful, but it was worth listening to.

“So what do you want to do?”

“I think we should first ask Korea to negotiate.”

First, throw in the towel.

Chiang Kai-shek could not accept those words.

“That’s what you’re talking about.”

“Mr. Chairman, the Western powers have no intention of mediating with us. Didn’t you see the attitude of the American ambassador the day before yesterday?”

The American ambassador, Clarence Edward Gause, showed no sympathy for China.

The American ambassador shifted responsibility for the war to China, making the sophistry that China’s attempt to join the Axis powers and provoke Korea was the cause of the war.

“Still, that won’t work.”

Chiang Kai-shek could never show weakness to Korea.

No, it shouldn’t have been shown.

If a leader is defeated twice by unjust provocations in Korea, who will believe in him and follow him?

Chiang Kai-shek had already lost much of his political power.

If I got hit again here, I would never be able to recover.

“But, Your Majesty, how can we prolong the war? We in China have neither the materials, time, nor money.”

“Chief Heo.”

“I would also like to give the chairman some hopeful words. But what can we do when the reality is like this? Please make a decision for the 400 million Chinese people.”

“Just go away.”

Heo Yingqin bowed and left the office.

Chiang Kai-shek was also aware that the situation was difficult.

But I had to hold on.

If Germany could defeat the Soviet Union, South Korea’s stiff attitude would change.

If you just hold on until then.

As Chiang Kai-shek was thinking that, the phone rang.

“This is the Chairman of the Military Committee.”

“Chairman, we’re in big trouble. The Soviet Union, the Soviet Union.”

“What did the Soviet Union do?”

“Soviet troops have occupied Xinjiang.”

Chiang Kai-shek felt the world turn white.

He just collapsed on the floor of his office.

The Soviet troops’ advance into Xinjiang was carried out with lightning speed.

Instead of opposing the Soviets, Sheng Shicai, the warlord of the northwest and the master of Xinjiang, quickly raised the white flag and announced his intention to submit to Moscow.

From the beginning, Sung Shichai was a person who had no loyalty at all to the Kuomintang government.

Kirill Meretskov, who led 100,000 Soviet troops into Xinjiang, expressed his contempt for the Chinese people’s pitiful attitude.

“The country is in this state because those who have neither the will nor the preparation to protect the country are called generals and governors.”

Meretskov said that, but when they actually met, he treated Seongschai in a very friendly manner.

“General Sung’s decision prevented an unnecessary clash. In Moscow, the general’s actions are highly regarded.”

“Thank you. No matter what, don’t human lives come first?”

Sheng Shichai and Meretskov signed the ‘Soviet-Republic of China Xinjiang Stationing Agreement’ on the spot.

This invasion by the Soviet Union was an act supported by several calculations.

If we organize their thoughts,

1. Pressure for an early end to the Sino-Korean war.

By pressuring the Republic of China to occupy Xinjiang, Chiang Kai-shek is more likely to agree to peace.

2. Securing human resources.

As the Soviet Union mobilized its massive military force for the war against the Germans, it was left short of manpower for civilian use.

If this shortfall could be drawn from Xinjiang, the burden on the Soviet economy could be reduced.

3. Preparation for the future.

Securing the kidney would provide a buffer zone in the soft underbelly of the post-war Soviet Union.

While this calculation may have been rational for Moscow, it was like adding insult to injury for China.

There has been a noticeable increase in voices within the party calling for the urgent need to strengthen ties with South Korea.

“If we continue like this, the country will be torn apart while we sit down. Not only is Korea in trouble, but the Soviet Union has also invaded. Are you going to just keep repeating like a parrot that we should continue to fight?”

Within the party, concerns spread like an epidemic that a future like the late Shun Dynasty could come when the country would be swayed by the great powers.

Even Chiang Kai-shek could not completely ignore this pressure.

After much deliberation, he made a decision.

“Open a dialogue window with the guerrillas again.”

I don’t like negotiating with the communists who arbitrarily destroyed the Second Kuomintang-Communist Cooperation, but I absolutely cannot bend to Wang Jingwei and South Korea.

The only outlets Chiang Kai-shek could open were ultimately those of the communists.

Chiang Kai-shek decided to send Zhang Zuolin, the leader of the Liaoxi warlords who had been placed under house arrest, as a special envoy.

Zhang Zuolin was thrilled that Chiang Kai-shek had forgiven him, but he was soon horrified when he learned why he had been released.

“Are you saying that we should make the third joint operation between the Kuomintang and the Communists a success?”

“Yes. Even if you hadn’t ruined the first strike in Xi’an, there would have been no reason to try such a humiliating negotiation with the communists. So, take responsibility and get the communists’ seal.”

But that didn’t make sense.

Why would those who stuck with Korea and hit the back of the head of the Republic of China come and accept negotiations now?

If that was the case, you wouldn’t have betrayed me in the first place.

Zhang Zuolin wanted to say that, but even if he had ten mouths, he had nothing to say.

It was none other than himself who had imprisoned Chiang Kai-shek in Xi’an and forced the second cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communists.

Zhang Zuolin looked at the floor and then opened his mouth with difficulty.

“I will go to Yan’an.”

Maybe it was a road to ruin.

But I had to think about my family.

Zhang Zuolin boarded a plane and flew straight to Yan’an.

When Zhang Zuolin arrived in Yan’an, he was unexpectedly greeted by Zhou Enlai.

“Welcome, Comrade Zhang.”

The Chinese Communist Party welcomed Zhang Zuolin.

Of course, he was the one who saved the Communist Party from its doom by the Xi’an Incident, so he could not be treated poorly.

Zhang Zuolin felt a little relieved as he received the communist party’s warm hospitality.

“But what about Chairman Mao?”

“Your Majesty is busy with work.”

However, he was never able to meet Mao Zedong.

Even if I had something to say, even if I asked to say something, I was completely ignored.

However, the job of entertaining Zhang Zuolin continued to be handled by high-ranking Communist Party officials.

It would be a bit awkward to call this neglect or ignorance.

While Zhang Zuolin was waiting for negotiations in a daze, the leader of the Communist Party, Mao Zedong, was laughing.

“That idiot still has no sense. Does he really think Chiang Kai-shek sent him here to negotiate?”

Mao Zedong, who had been fighting with Chiang Kai-shek for a long time, had a rough idea of ​​what his arch-enemy was thinking.

Chiang Kai-shek’s sending of Zhang Zuolin was merely a show for the party.

‘I even released the traitors who threatened my life in order to negotiate with the communists.’

But if the negotiation results are not good, who is to blame?

Could it be Chiang Kai-shek’s fault for trying his best to show sincerity?

No.

It is Zhang Zuolin’s fault for not knowing grace and not bringing about the best results.

Chiang Kai-shek sent Zhang Zuolin with this picture.

Mao Zedong also knew about his arch-enemy’s plans, so he gave him the go-ahead.

The two agreed that negotiations would be impossible anyway.

So, why can’t we join hands with the enemy?

“Comrade Chairman, even if this negotiation goes wrong, we should not actively attack the Kuomintang for a while.”

“I know that too.”

If you do that, you will incur the public’s resentment.

‘Time is on our side anyway, so it’s okay to take our time.’

Mao Zedong instructed Zhang Zuolin to bring along a few more women to make the time more enjoyable.