"How could this happen? No way!" Wu Rongbang's head was buzzing. He thought of the beginning but did not expect the ending. This slap in the face came too fast and exciting. As a senior intellectual talent of the former Nanjing Government, he had enjoyed the experience of the Nanjing Government
Although Wu Rongbang has a lot of dissatisfaction with the Nanjing government, even though he now has "someone else", he still generally agrees with this "Chinese orthodoxy"!
But now, when he suddenly came into contact with these black materials and inside stories, Wu Rongbang felt that his views were completely ruined and his personality collapsed. Is this still the "Chinese orthodoxy" in his mind? He was stunned, and Wu Rongbang said stiffly: "Even so
Those are just a few pieces of rat shit. China has a vast territory and a large population. Even if all the national troops on the battlefield behind enemy lines are destroyed, the Nanjing government still has hope."
"Speaking of hope, please forgive me, the Nanjing government is rotten to the core, and I'm afraid there is no hope for the National Army." Stilwell continued to rub salt into the wound and added: "This time I also went to Chongqing.
, Guizhou and even Yunnan conducted on-site inspections of the recruitment process of young men, and the results were even more shocking."
Jiang Qiang raised his eyebrows and asked cooperatively: "Oh, what's so shocking? You might as well say it bluntly!" "Okay!" Stilwell nodded and gritted his teeth and said, "The officials of the local military service office are like bullies.
If you see a man, you will arrest him. If you find someone running away, you will indiscriminately shoot him on the spot for desertion!
Even if the young men are captured, they will not be given food. Along the way, some people will starve to death along the way. If ten young men are sent to the front line, five of them will survive. That’s good!" Stilwell became more and more excited as he spoke, and his eyes became more and more excited.
A bright red person said:
"You have no idea that on the way from Guizhou, Yunnan, and Sichuan to the front line, it was really starving. I have never seen such a tragic scene! I have never seen such a corrupt and incompetent government. Nanjing
The government is a disgrace to all mankind!”
How many soldiers did the Chinese army recruit during the Anti-Japanese War? Judging from later statistical data on the recruitment of soldiers and civilians, almost all the strong men at that time were recruited to supplement soldiers and build military projects. Official data said that the number of conscripts during the Anti-Japanese War was about 14 million, but in fact
It goes far beyond that.
In addition to conscription, more strong men were conscripted to build military projects voluntarily, and there were at least 100 million people in this group. Everyone was responsible for defending the land during the Anti-Japanese War. Whether it was conscription or voluntary construction of military projects, there was nothing to say.
. However, in this execution process, privilege breeds corruption. The recruitment process of the national army can be described as thoroughly corrupt, full of darkness, and even heinous.
Since the Anti-Japanese War, the national government has begun to implement a compulsory military service system. That is, according to the Baojia system, the household registration and population are investigated, and then men of military age between 18 and 45 years old are registered in the register. Every year, the Bao Chief uses a draw to decide who will go.
The basic principle of drawing lots when serving as a soldier is "Three men will draw one, five men will draw two, and the only son will be exempted from the draft."
However, whether a man is of suitable age, healthy or not, whether he is an only child, who will serve as a soldier after the lottery, etc. are almost all decided by the township, the security chief and the army recruitment officials. Therefore, the lottery process is full of extortion, extortion and exploitation.
The district, township, and security chiefs extorted ordinary people. As long as they paid the money, they would be exempted from military service. The richer families extorted 50,000 to 500,000 French currency, and the poorer ones also extorted 20,000 to 30,000 French currency. Therefore, people in the countryside
, the security chief gnashed his teeth with hatred, and the common people said, "In the past, there was the governor of Miemen County, but now there is the security chief of Miemen Township." Others said, "The son who gave birth to a son belongs to Lao Jiang, and the money belongs to the chief security officer."
In addition, it is not only the grassroots government that is corrupt in the recruitment process, but the national army recruitment officials are not much better, and even get worse. The military recruitment officials sell, let go, and use the strong men for profit, resulting in a large number of strong men escaping from military service, and asking the strong men to help when sending troops.
Trafficking in contraband resulted in the death of a large number of young men, embezzling recruits' military salaries, living expenses, etc. to line their own pockets, and they engaged in all kinds of criminal activities.
During the recruitment process, some strong men were killed or wounded; sometimes they starved to death before arriving at the camp. Entering the army was usually a death sentence - death on the road, death during the recruitment process, death
More people died in the barbaric training camps and long marches than in the army.
According to Bai Xiude's description: "A camp for young men near Wuhan was to accept 40,000 young men for training and enlistment, but many of them died on the way to the camp. Only 8,000 men were able to survive until the end of the training.
.It is said that there was a team of 1,000 strong men, but as many as 800 of them died due to the negligence of the training officials." It was in this kind of cruel abuse that many strong men died during the conscription before they even went to the battlefield.
On the way, millions of strong men died tragically during the recruitment process and in the recruit camps.
Under this situation, the recruits' escape behavior cannot be blamed in any case. As Bai Xiude said: "Chinese people are not afraid of working hard for the country, and the people's patriotism has never diminished. It's just that all of them are
I know what the strong men’s camp is like.”
Liu Chengchang, who had lived a good life for a long time, was frightened when he heard this. He really could not imagine that the Kuomintang-controlled area would be such a dark world. He subconsciously frowned and retorted: "This is at most the township chief and the military service department officials messing around. The entire National Government should
It doesn’t matter much, right?” “Yes, we are facing a national crisis now, and the National Government should not be so corrupt and incompetent!”
Wu Rongbang still holds on to the last glimmer of hope, but this does not mean that he is loyal to the Chairman, but as a patriotic intellectual, he hopes that his country can unite and advance, and never wants to see a completely rotten government. Shi
Diwei didn't give any face at all, and continued to retort without any doubt: "That's because you didn't go to Chongqing. If you had gone to Chongqing for on-site inspection, you definitely wouldn't say that!"
Zhuang Tao frowned and said, "What's the problem in Chongqing?" "There is no problem in Chongqing. The problem is the Chongqing government and Chongqing officials." Stilwell joked mischievously, and then said with disgust, "I
I have always admired the ancient Chinese people for worrying about the world first, and rejoicing after the world is happy. There are many national heroes and people with lofty ideals who have left their names in the history of China.
Whenever a national crisis strikes, how can any government official who cares about the country, any senior general who has some sense of responsibility and mission, be greedy for personal enjoyment at such a moment? But if you go to Chongqing, how many government officials are there?
Seriously working for the government? How many senior generals take the country as their own responsibility?
All I see is people living in a state of intoxication and enjoying themselves in every possible way." "Isn't it true?" "Is that true?" "Doesn't that mean that the Nationalist Government is really hopeless?"
Stilwell's words were sonorous and powerful. Even after he finished speaking, the lingering sound still lingered in everyone's ears. Today's words really touched the soul and nerves. Wu Rongbang, Zhuang Tao and others were so shocked that it was difficult to accept it for a while.
This reality is that we are facing a national crisis during the arduous years of the war of resistance. I never imagined that the National Government would be like this.
"Alas!" Jiang Qiang sighed, knowing this very well. According to historical records, the Kuomintang did indeed begin to accelerate its corruption and collapse after the Sino-Japanese War entered the stalemate stage. Stilwell continued in a low tone: "I am
During that time in Chongqing, whenever it got late at night, Chongqing was really full of lights and music, and there was music and music every night.
Various mansions are vying to hold dances, and countless officials and generals gather to play mahjong and gamble. No one is worried about the country and the people, and is working hard to prepare for war. It feels like they are just trying to live in peace!" Hearing this, Jiang Qiang couldn't help but
A poem recited: "The smoke is in the cold water, the moon is in the sand, and I stay in the Qinhuai River at night, close to the restaurant. The merchant girl does not know the hatred of the country's subjugation, but she still sings across the river / the flowers in the garden!"
"General Jiang, he is indeed both civil and military. This ancient poem is really perfect for the occasion! However, I don't think this is the fault of those women!" As a Chinese expert, Stilwell could not quote classics, but he still knew some common ancient poems.
and dabbling, but it can only be regarded as a partial knowledge and cannot understand the essence. Stilwell gave a big thumbs up and then said:
"Well, according to my personal observations and calculations, since the National Government moved the capital to Chongqing at the end of last year, the number of dancers in Chongqing has increased more than ten times!" "Ah? Wu Rongbang's eyes widened. This data once again refreshed his three views.
, Na Na asked: "Why did the number of dancers increase so much?"
"According to what we say over there, this is called a market effect, because there is demand in the market, because those senior government officials and senior generals need young and beautiful dancers to accompany them for fun, and they need to use alcohol and beauty to numb their nerves." Stilwell nodded.
He smoked and said angrily: "What is sad and irritating is that those female students are also willing to become dancers.
Because the economy in the Kuomintang-controlled areas has shown a tendency of collapse, many people have lost their jobs and many have become beggars, and the income from being a dancer is enough to support a family. In these troubled times where life is at stake, this income is very considerable and not easy.
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Precisely because Stilwell saw too much corruption, incompetence and darkness of the Nationalist government, he had always been extremely indifferent to the Republican government headed by the Chairman, and even turned his back completely later. "A bunch of turtle bastards! Now China is so powerful
The mountains and rivers are already in ruins, how can they be so shameless? Taking the hard-earned money of hundreds of millions of compatriots, they are stepping on the bones of thousands of soldiers for fun!"
Wu Rongbang was completely furious. As a high-quality intellectual, he had never cursed so loudly in front of his face. He completely cut off all thoughts of facing the Nationalist Government in his heart. Zhuang Tao sighed: "No wonder the little Japanese devil can do this.
They are so arrogant that they can occupy half of China. It seems that in addition to the strength of the little devil, we still have a big problem internally."
Chen Zhengnian snorted coldly: "Isn't this normal? Even if Governor Han used to fight against corruption, our Shandong Province is not full of corrupt officials. Except for our chief executive, I don't think there are many people in the world who can really do this.
To be selfless, to enforce the law with an iron face, and to truly love the people like children!" "Yes! Thanks to the blessing of our wise and powerful chief minister, otherwise we don't know how miserable it would be here!"
There is no harm if there is no comparison. Zhao Zhengbi, Wang Qiang and others couldn't help but secretly rejoice. Originally, they were just small figures. In this troubled world, let alone the masters who can help the world, they don't even have the ability to make a living for themselves and their families.
If Jiang Qiang hadn't been born and built such a foundation in just two or three years, creating a paradise that could shelter from wind and rain, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Seeing the whole room fall into silence, Steve
Wei Yu said in an astonishing tone: "Don't be too discouraged, everyone. Although there is no hope from the National Government, there are still two places in China that are full of hope.
I think whether China can stand up again in the future and become a great power that attracts world attention again depends on these two places." Wu Rongbang turned his head and asked anxiously: "Mr. Stilwell, please speak clearly!" "
That's right! As the saying goes, those who look at the authorities are confused, so please ask Mr. Stilwell to give you some advice."
Zhuang Tao, Chen Zhengnian and others were also very cooperative, showing expressions of curiosity and seeking knowledge. Stilwell did not show off, and immediately replied with a smile: "The first place is your place, although the Shandong Army only has territory in one province at present.
, but I have already felt the strong vitality and vitality, and I firmly believe that this place will be the engine of miracles!"
"What Mr. Stilwell said is absolutely true, and we think so too!" "That is necessary! Under the wise leadership of the General Headquarters, our Shandong Army Group will definitely achieve final victory." "Sailing the sea depends on the helmsman, and all things grow.
Rely on the sun! With us always here, my whole body is full of strength and my eyes are full of light."
Stilwell's words immediately made Wu Rongbang and others smile. For an American military expert to give such a high evaluation, as members of the core team, they were naturally overjoyed and honored. "Ahem, cough, cough.
! Please stop bragging about yourself, please listen to Colonel Stilwell!" Faced with the crazy flattery of a large room of people, even Mr. Jiang, who was thick-skinned than the city wall, felt very embarrassed at this time.
"General Jiang, I speak from my heart, and I really don't pay any random compliments!" Stilwell emphasized seriously, and then continued: "The other hope is in distant Yan'an, in the Chinese Red Party!
"Yan'an? No way?" Zhuang Tao asked in astonishment: "The Red Party's Eighth Route Army only has tens of thousands of people, and its weapons and equipment are still very crude. Can they save China?"
Zhuang Tao nodded and agreed: "Yes, with their personnel and equipment, the best they can do now is to fight guerrilla warfare with the little devils to gain a small advantage. They don't even dare to go to the frontal battlefield. They are far inferior to us!"
There is a red zone next to the defense zone. Miao Dadong has naturally noticed their performance and combat effectiveness over the years, so he has some prejudices.
But Jiang Qiang has always been friendly and generous to the red regime, so Zhuang Tao can only keep these prejudices and contempt in his heart and dare not show them. "The tens of thousands you mentioned were already a year ago.
." In the face of everyone's doubts, Stilwell did not panic at all and said, "Just two months ago, I went to Shanxi and inspected the Eighth Route Army base area, and found an extremely shocking fact!"
Wu Rongbang instantly became interested and asked quickly: "What did you find?" Stilwell replied: "Compared with the full-scale resistance war two years ago, the Eighth Route Army has expanded more than ten times. Now the Eighth Route Army in the entire north has been strengthened.
Get up, I estimate that the armed forces under its command exceed 400,000!"
Stilwell's military vision is indeed not bad, but it is not easy for an outsider to draw this conclusion. The growth of the Eighth Route Army's strength went through a complicated process. When the Red Army was reorganized into the "Eighth Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army" in 1937, the 115th
There are 15,500 people in the division, more than 14,000 people in the 120th Division, more than 13,000 people in the 129th Division, and a total of more than 45,000 people including the headquarters special forces and other directly affiliated troops.
When the main force crossed the Yellow River eastward, the 770th Regiment of the 129th Division was left behind and was placed under the command of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Remaining Corps.
In fact, the figure of 45,000 is not comprehensive. The left-behind regiment led by Xiao Jinguang also has six regiments (1st to 6th regiment) without formal designations and a group of security forces. Due to various reasons, they were not officially incorporated into the Eighth Route Army's combat order, but
It is still a team led by the Eighth Route Army, so the initial strength of the Eighth Route Army should be around 50,000. By the end of 1937, the Eighth Route Army, which had basically established a foothold in Shanxi, had grown to more than 80,000 people, which was equivalent to doubling its strength.
From 1938 to 1940, the Eighth Route Army was fully deployed behind enemy lines in North China and entered its first period of great development: as of the end of 1938, the total strength was 1,567,000 people, and as of the end of 1939, the main force was about 270,000 people. If other armed organizations are included, it would be absolutely
Breaking through 400,000 people. "What?" Zhuang Tao looked extremely surprised and exclaimed: "In just two years, the Eighth Route Army has expanded to 400,000 people? This is nearly twice our number!"
In fact, the Shandong Army currently has 10 fully equipped infantry divisions with 200,000 infantry, plus special operations divisions, tank and armor brigades, air forces, naval forces, heavy artillery brigades, intelligence offices, military police brigade and other military units, with a total number of 250,000 people.
Yes! "The data may be different, but it won't be much different!"
Stilwell nodded, and then emphasized: "The Eighth Route Army has not only expanded in number ten times, but the most important thing is that they have strict discipline, clean style, and are full of unity and cohesion from top to bottom. This is what I value about them."
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"Similarly, I can see that the same is true for your army. They are highly disciplined and united. Their mental appearance alone is several times better than that of the national army!" Stilwell lost no time in giving Yang Fan "verbal praise" and then said in a deep voice:
"It's just that the current situation of the Eighth Route Army is not optimistic, because the Japanese army has transferred a large number of frontline troops back to North China and is launching a brutal sweep of various base areas they established. Before I left Shanxi, several Eighth Route Army base areas had been attacked
Heavy damage."
After entering the stage of strategic stalemate, the Japanese army was forced to stop its large-scale frontal battlefield offensive due to limited financial resources. At this time, the Eighth Route Army guerrillas had become a prairie fire, and the Japanese government's strategy of using war to support war was completely in vain. The Japanese, who were so angry, changed the strategic focus
It turned into consolidating the occupied areas, mopping up the anti-Japanese armed forces behind enemy lines, and carrying out key campaigns against the Eighth Route Army's North China Anti-Japanese Base Area.
Jiang Qiang nodded and said: "I admire you very much about this. Being able to fight behind enemy lines in occupied areas and continue to grow and develop is not something that everyone can do!" What Jiang Qiang said was all psychological, surrounded by people on all sides.
The enemy starts from scratch, and they have to beware of the Japanese raids and suppressions at all times. Just thinking about it gives me a headache! "But I believe they will be able to survive the difficulties, and they will become stronger in the future!" Steve
Wei was very confident, and then said:
"When I return to China to report on my work this time, I will truthfully report the results of the inspection to the White House and the Pentagon. I believe that Mr. President and the Joint Chiefs of Staff will carefully consider whether to assist the Red Party!" In the original history, after the outbreak of the Pacific War, the United States
The government actively supported the Chairman's Kuomintang government economically, politically, and militarily, allowing it to continue the war of resistance and strengthen its control over the Kuomintang government. However, due to the rapid development of the Chinese people's revolutionary forces in the war of resistance, the military and political affairs of the Kuomintang-controlled areas were
The economic crisis is getting worse and worse, making the U.S. government very worried.
On January 29, 1942, at the request of the Chairman of the Generalissimo, the United States appointed Lieutenant General Stilwell to serve as the Chief of Staff of the China Theater Headquarters. Regarding how to treat the Red Party and its troops and the struggle for military command, the Chairman and Shi
There were serious differences and conflicts in Diwei. This conflict was mainly manifested in politics, military strategy and related aspects of whether to equip the Red Party army and control the concession materials, which led to the continuous intensification of the contradiction between Chiang Kai-shek and Shi.
In October 1944, US President Roosevelt transferred Stilwell back to China. "I'm afraid this will be very difficult!" Hearing this, Jiang Qiang kept shaking his head because he knew that there were irreconcilable fundamentals between the Red Party and the United States.
Contradiction, this fundamental contradiction is that the Red Party does not recognize all the unequal treaties signed with Western powers since the Opium War! Even during the Beiyang period, the Red Party did not recognize the loans borrowed by the Beiyang warlords with tariffs and salt taxes as collateral.
However, this is something that the United States will never allow. After chatting for a while, Stilwell suddenly changed the subject and said: "General Jiang, although you say that the situation here is very good, no matter how good the situation is, it will still be close to the sea.
And Japan happens to have the third most powerful navy in the world and the first in Asia. Although Japan has not launched a devastating attack on you, how can you allow others to snore on the side of the bed. I don’t think such a stable situation will happen.
Lasting. General Jiang, you are a smart man, you should understand what I mean, right?" "Thank you for the friendly reminder, I have always been prepared to welcome this day." Jiang Qiang smiled calmly, as steady as an old dog.
If the Japanese devils came to destroy him at all costs a year ago, he would really have suffered a disaster. Even if he lost all his family wealth, he would still be doomed. But now, Jiang Qiang is really not afraid of the Japanese devils concentrating their strength to come and cause trouble.
, now there are as many as 230,000 elite regular troops armed to the teeth. Coupled with the defensive combat power bonus, even if the Japanese army comes with an army of 400,000, they will not be able to get any advantage.
What's more, there are now a large number of reserve forces, police forces and other military forces at all levels. The population of the defense area has exceeded 20 million, and there are all kinds of weapons, equipment and various supplies. Even if high-intensity continuous combat lasts for one or two years, it can be completely consumed. In turn,
The Japanese have no way to engage in such a high-intensity war of attrition. Their biggest advantage lies in the navy. Nowadays, there are heavy forts along the coastal defense line one after another. The Japanese fleet cannot even think of using naval guns to bomb coastal cities, let alone
They want to break through by force landing from the coastline.
Stilwell understood Jiang Qiang's confident smile, his pupils shrank slightly and said: "I'm sorry, General Jiang, you don't really think you can block the full attack of the Japanese army on your own, do you?"