In Nanjing in August, the heat is scorching. Although it is early morning and the sun has not yet come out, the heat in the air makes everyone's face covered with sweat.
It was working time, and people were hurriedly walking on the streets. Nanjing citizens, who had experienced the test of two major earthquakes on August 1, had broken away from the panic about the earthquake and once again turned their attention to the intensifying war in North China. Various articles published today
Major newspapers have reported in detail the news of the Japanese counterattack in Jidong and Tianjin, although they have not yet
There was still time to disclose the news of the fall of Peking, but the various anti-Japanese groups, mainly students, were already anxious. They were active in the streets and alleys of Nanjing early in the morning, playing "Across the River", "March of the Broadsword", and "The Big Sword March" from their loudspeakers.
"March of the Volunteers" and other anti-Japanese songs on a recorder, holding a donation box on his chest, collecting donations from passers-by.
In crowded streets, people who get up early can often be seen gathering to listen to anti-Japanese speeches. At Chaoyang Gate, Jubao Gate, Jinchuan Gate and other city gates, from time to time there are off-road vehicles made by the Syrian government passing by, and military trucks coming and going.
The carriages were crowded with officers and soldiers with loaded guns and ammunition. The stars in the off-road vehicles were shining brightly, and anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance that this was a special vehicle for the national government to receive local military and political officials attending the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the National Defense Conference starting tomorrow.
to nine o'clock, the National Palace Auditorium.
Chiang Kai-shek cordially greeted Li Zongren, Yan Xishan, Zhu Peide, Liu Xiang, Han Fuqu, He Jian and others who had just arrived in Nanjing and came to the venue, and sat down in front of the seats marked with their names in each row of the venue.
Since the overall situation of the anti-Japanese war was related to the overall situation of the anti-Japanese war, this meeting was attended by all except the Central Committee members who were sick and those who were directing operations on the front lines.
"The Three Communist Principles are the principles of our party. To build the Republic of China and advance the Great Harmony. To consult with many scholars and to be the vanguard of the people. To work tirelessly day and night is to follow the principles. To be diligent and courageous, one must be trustworthy and loyal. One must be single-minded and one-minded.
, implement it from beginning to end." The meeting began with the singing of the Communist Party.
The delegates first listened to Wang Jingwei's report. Wang Jingwei was as impassioned as ever, saying that the Communists' aggressive ambitions had been fully demonstrated. All party members should unite immediately, be brave in dedication, and not be afraid of sacrifice, whether it is a deserted village or a large town.
, will turn people and the land into ashes. Although we cannot prevent the Japanese invaders from coming in, we can make them gain nothing after they attack.
Wang Jingwei's report won rounds of applause, which was a good start to the conference.
Wang Chonghui then gave a diplomatic report. He started with the fact that the five prime ministers of the current cabinet of *** frequently invited representatives from the financial, press, cultural and political circles of *** to speak and received wide support. He also introduced the seventh minister of ***
The process of the Eleventh Special Parliament unanimously passing the draft resolution on expanding the war against China shows that the entire country of Japan has made sufficient ideological mobilization and military preparations, and that the outbreak of a large-scale war between China and Japan in North China and even throughout China is inevitable.
After everyone digested the news, Wang Chonghui recounted the embarrassing situation of the Nationalist Government in diplomacy, emphasized the United States' opposition to interference by other countries, and expressed indignation at Europe and the United States, especially the United States, for condoning Japanese aggression.
Next, Chen Cheng made a military report, conducting a comprehensive review of the war against Japan since the Marco Polo Bridge Incident. He said that the purpose of fighting in Beiping and Tianjin to consume Japan's national power formulated before the war had basically been achieved. So far, the Japanese army has already carried out the war in the previous war.
A large number of troops and supplies were lost.
Chen Cheng said that the current difficulties are temporary. The central government has mobilized heavy troops to go north to guard the Cangbao Line (Cangzhou to Baoding) and the Deshi Line (Dezhou to Shijiazhuang) to ensure the absolute security of the area south of the Yellow River. At the same time, Suiyuan and Shanxi gathered
With a large number of Chinese troops, the situation will not collapse. As long as we persist for a long time, the Chinese army, which has suffered huge losses, will one day be overwhelmed by our army, and victory will definitely belong to China.
Just as the representatives finished clapping their hands and were thinking calmly, Xu Zuyi, director of the Second Department of the General Staff Headquarters, walked into the auditorium, came to Chiang Kai-shek who was sitting in the first row, and whispered into his ear.
Chiang Kai-shek was shocked and asked in horror: "Is this really true?"
Xu Zuyi nodded: "Yes, all channels of the Xufu Radio Station are now broadcasting An Jiajun's protest against Japan. It has been repeated twice, and it is estimated that it will be repeated several times."
Seeing Li Zongren and Wang Jingwei on the left and right looking over, Chiang Kai-shek stood up, turned around, and faced the delegates: "The meeting was temporarily suspended. One of our standing members of the Central Executive Committee was indignant at the tyranny of the Japanese and asked his staff to write
An article criticizing Japan is being replayed non-stop on the Xufu Radio Station. Please listen to it."
Soong Ching Ling, who was sitting in the second row, asked with a smile: "Is that General An Yi? I have always heard that he writes good songs. Nearly half of the songs that are popular all over the country were written by him under the pen name of 'Anonymous'. I didn't know this."
What kind of surprises can this essay bring us?”
"I don't know, but I'll know what's going on right away. It's said that people outside are listening to it now, and there are endless cheers. I believe it should be good!"
After Chiang Kai-shek finished speaking, the attendant had already carried the radio onto the podium and placed it in front of the microphone. Suddenly, the familiar voice of the announcer of Xufu Radio Station came.
Many of the representatives were smiling at first, but soon they were infected by the majestic momentum of the statement. They gritted their teeth and clenched their fists, showing their indignation and hatred of the same enemy.
This statement is much better than the reports made by Wang Jingwei, Wang Chonghui, and Chen Cheng. Especially when I heard that "if we, the passionate Chinese people, were gathered into one, they would raise their heads to the sky and roar, which could shatter the four islands of the East, and their sword energy would burst into pieces."
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"Fuso Sunset" was cheered loudly. If the Japanese were brought in front of me at this time, most people would definitely pounce on him, bite him with their teeth, kick him with fists and kicks, and fight to the death. Of course, once the blood subsides, it will be a different matter.
After listening to the appeal twice, the radio was turned off, and Chiang Kai-shek came to the podium and loudly said:
"This speech is very good. It basically explains clearly the origins and hatred between China and Japan, so there is no need to read the speech I originally prepared. Those here are all elites of the party and state, the best of our country and nation.
Talented people are definitely not willing to be slaves to the subjugation of their country, so there is no need for me to encourage them any more.
"Of course, with the habit of the Japanese, it is inevitable that their diplomats will find many of us to persecute again. I hope that this time everyone can stand upright. Peace is desperate, and the Japanese are desperate.
We have no choice but to fight. In the next meeting, we will formulate a series of proposals to make ideological and theoretical preparations for a war that may become more intense in the future. Now it is up to us to
Secretary-General Ye, please preside over the meeting."
Chiang Kai-shek returned to his seat, and Secretary-General Ye Chuqian stepped onto the podium and raised the first topic of the day, whether to break off diplomatic relations with the Communist Party of China.
Soong Ching Ling, alternate member of the Central Executive Committee, first spoke, saying that since war broke out with Japan, it would be a natural choice to announce the cessation of diplomatic relations. Bai Chongxi, member of the Central Executive Committee, retorted that once diplomatic relations are severed, China and Japan will have the status of belligerents, and the Japanese navy will have absolute superiority.
, can notify all countries as belligerents to ban all military supplies
and military raw materials were imported into China. On the contrary, if one chooses not to sever diplomatic relations, even if my country's coast is invaded, it can still be imported through French Annan and British Burma, laying a material foundation for the National Government to continue fighting the war. In short , Japan can only exercise the rights of a belligerent country after breaking off diplomatic relations, but we cannot enjoy it, so it is not appropriate to break off diplomatic relations.
The debate entered a heated stage from the beginning. In the final vote, the majority of those who did not support the cessation of diplomatic relations were approved, and the motion was passed.
Just when Ye Chuqian came on stage and was about to raise the second topic for discussion by the representatives, the meeting was interrupted again.
It was Dai Li who came back this time. He had a look of surprise and fear on his face. He walked up to Chiang Kai-shek and without saying a word, he bowed directly and handed the message to Chiang Kai-shek with both hands.
The eyes of the entire auditorium instantly fell on the page of telegrams in front of Chiang Kai-shek.
Chiang Kai-shek was a little surprised. After taking it, he read it quickly. There was a mixture of joy and sorrow on his face. He turned his head and looked around. He found that everyone's eyes were on him, so he had to stand up and came to the podium again:
"I have a piece of news for everyone: starting at 8:25 this morning, the Southwest Air Force launched bombings on airports and military facilities in Taiwan, Ryukyu, North Korea and Taiwan, causing a large number of buildings and facilities to be damaged, and the Japanese army to suffer a large number of casualties.
.The craziest thing is that at 9:38, the southwest sky
The military's strategic bombers appeared in the sky over Tokyo and dropped hundreds of thousands of leaflets. Now the country is in turmoil. It is said that the emperor is furious and ashamed. He is holding a meeting with all members of the General Staff and Military Command at the Prime Minister's residence.
Emergency meeting, it is expected that a new China policy will be released soon."
Chiang Kai-shek's words caused an uproar in the venue.
No one expected that An Jiajun would be so crazy and humiliate the Communist Party of China in this way. If this move cannot deter the Communist Party government and army, then the opponent's counterattack will definitely be thunderous. Except for some left-wing committee members,
Everyone felt a chill in their vests, and some representatives who had been excited just now were filled with fear - ignorance is the most terrifying thing, no one knows what kind of method the *** will use next.
ways to retaliate.
Chiang Kai-shek was also frightened. Before this meeting, he urgently summoned the ambassadors of Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Italy and other countries, saying that it was unacceptable for Japan to gain support from various countries to strengthen its war capabilities. He said that this move completely deviated from the neutral position. At present, China
The balance of power during the day will inevitably be broken.
Both the British and French ambassadors stated that they would abide by their positions and would not provide any substantive help to the Communist Party. The Italian ambassador's attitude was extremely ambiguous, the German ambassador remained silent, and the US Ambassador to China, Johnson, simply stated that this was a purely commercial act.
, has nothing to do with the Communist Party, the United States has its own interests, just like the "Stabilizing Currency Agreement" signed with the Chinese government last month, which is a normal commercial exchange and has nothing to do with military demands.
Later, Johnson smiled and asked as if nothing had happened: Didn't the Chinese government also sign a similar agreement with the Soviet Union? This question made Chiang Kai-shek speechless.
Later, Chiang Kai-shek spoke softly and earnestly requested all countries to jointly put pressure on Japan and mediate the war between China and Japan. However, Johnson firmly opposed it, saying that although the U.S. government advocated the inappropriate use of force in state-to-state interactions, it did not
It would interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. At the same time, Johnson insisted that the Japanese government did not want a third country to get involved, and joint actions by various countries would only worsen the situation, and Chiang Kai-shek had nothing to do about it.
Now, when he suddenly heard the news that the Southwest Air Force had taken the initiative, Chiang Kai-shek was excited, but more worried - if countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States, who were afraid of the spread of communism, thought that China had taken the initiative in the war with the help of the Soviet Union,
A sudden fall to Japan would undoubtedly be a devastating disaster for the current anti-Japanese cause.
However, Chiang Kai-shek knew in his heart that it was not easy for him to blame An Yi. After all, it was understandable for anyone to have such an extreme reaction if he was hurt so much and almost lost his life.
The following meeting went surprisingly smoothly. No one got too hung up on the details and spent almost no time. They passed motions one after another, determined the Central Committee's policies toward Japan, and passed the Party Member Letter for Extraordinary Times.
, the Eight Principles of the Air Defense Law, the special appointment of Gu Weijun and others to attend the 18th session of the International Federation, and other proposals, as well as a series of regulations such as the evacuation of Chinese nationals in Japan when the war spreads, national mobilization, wartime financial control, and wartime education.
Under the threat of the Communist Party, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China quickly unified its thinking and embarked on the road of active resistance to Japan.