On the morning of September 8th, the hourly news broadcast at 7 o'clock on the Southern Sichuan Radio Station gave the latest report on the war in Europe: All German armies successfully arrived at their destinations, and the main force of the Polish Field Army was divided and surrounded in the area west of Warsaw, with the largest force among them.
The tenth episode of Germany under General von Reichenau
With the regiment's advance, the unit rushed through the industrial area of Silesia, Poland, stranding 60,000 Polish troops west of Radom. It penetrated deep into the outskirts of Warsaw early this morning, cutting off the Polish army's connection with other troops in the Poznan area.
Currently, in Polish cities, the sound of gunfire can be clearly heard and the situation is chaotic.
Another news report mentioned that the tank unit led by General Heinz Guderian showed terrifying power in the Bode battlefield. Entire divisions of tanks ran rampant and, under the cover of aircraft, advanced five times a day.
Sixty kilometers away, the motorized heavy artillery that can fire rapidly can roll forward at a speed of forty kilometers per hour even on the bumpy Polish roads.
Last night, two hours after the reception dinner hosted by An Yi, Chiang Kai-shek held a military meeting in the war room of the base camp.
At the meeting, Chiang Kai-shek mentioned An Yi’s prediction of the Polish-German war.
Chief of Staff He Yingqin sneered and said that this was pure nonsense and nonsense - judging from the comparison of the strength of the two sides, Poland has fifty-two divisions, France has one hundred and ten divisions, and Germany has only mobilized one hundred divisions for the time being.
It is not even as large as France's army; in terms of economic strength, Britain and France have vast colonies and are not short of most war resources, while Germany lacks strategic materials such as iron sand, rubber, and oil, so the possibility of Poland's failure is extremely slim.
Military Justice Director Tang Shengzhi analyzed: Since Britain and France have promised to be responsible for Poland, they will take the initiative to attack Germany's western front at all costs. Once France's 110th division invades Germany, it means that Germany will have to fight twice as many troops as its own.
With the enemy fighting and the British cutting off Germany's maritime communications, Germany would be defeated in less than half a year.
Long Yun, Vice President of the Military Senate, used the evolution of the last world war to discuss the inevitability of Germany's impossibility of winning the war, saying that the international situation facing Germany now is not even comparable to that of the last European War.
In the European War, Germany at least had the help of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Now it was fighting alone. With the shrewdness of the Soviets, it was impossible for them to tie themselves to a German tank. The fall of Germany, which was beleaguered on all sides, was only a matter of time.
Chen Cheng, the military and political minister who had many doubts after hearing An Yi's prediction, remained silent. Although Xu Yongchang, Xiong Bin, Chen Tiaoyuan, Lin Wei, Chen Shaokuan and others had just attended An Yi's banquet, this discussion
He was right about the situation and not the person, and he also believed that An Yi's prediction must be wrong this time, and it was very wrong.
Bai Chongxi thought for a long time and explained from another angle why An Yi's prediction was unlikely to come true. Judging from the feedback from European countries, the German side believed that Poland could withstand two to three months, and the French side estimated that Poland could withstand it for two to three months.
It can be supported until the turn of spring and summer next year, and the Polish military authorities are even more confident, believing that Poland can not only successfully resist the German invasion, but also counterattack Germany with the support of France. Just imagine, even the Germans themselves do not have much confidence
, where does An Yi, an outsider, get such confidence?
But with the broadcast of this news broadcast, Chiang Kai-shek's originally inspired confidence began to shake quickly. After breakfast, he called Chiang Ching-kuo into the study room: "Jianfeng, I really didn't expect that the Battle of Germany would end like this.
Poland does not behave like a strong country at all. Tell me, will Poland really collapse in the next week?"
Chiang Ching-kuo heard the exact news of the Polish-German War in his room.
For Chinese people today, listening to the news programs of Xufu Radio in the morning has become an indispensable thing in life. Unlike Nanjing Central Radio, which always broadcasts news excerpts from old newspapers that are not timely, Sichuan South Radio
The radio station has special reporters stationed in various countries in Europe and the United States, always
Being able to provide immediate feedback on what is happening in the country where they are located, of course, these reporters are also responsible for reporting to Nanhua Radio, Oriental News, Nanhua Daily, Liberation Daily and other media, which makes Anyi Group
The media always obtains information faster and more comprehensively than others.
Chiang Ching-kuo likes to listen to the news programs of Southern Sichuan Radio because Sichuan Southern Radio always broadcasts positive news about Jiangxi, such as the effects of the smoking ban, changes in people's livelihood, economic achievements, etc., which can always be heard in the news programs.
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In contrast, Nanjing Central Radio Station goes in the opposite direction and often broadcasts some broadcast manuscripts criticizing Jiangxi's reforms.
The radio station was controlled by Wang Jingwei's clique, and many powerful politicians were extremely dissatisfied with Chiang Ching-kuo's reforms that touched their own interests. They wrote articles in the media to criticize them intentionally or unintentionally. Although Chiang Kai-shek was furious about this and demanded rectification, but
Still going his own way, Chiang Kai-shek had nothing to do about it. Over time, Chiang Ching-kuo gradually developed the habit of only listening to radio programs in southern Sichuan.
Hearing Chiang Kai-shek's question, Chiang Ching-kuo looked solemn: "Father, my brother is indeed very talented. When have you ever seen him make mistakes in predicting the overall situation? I'm afraid this time will be no exception. Poland collapsed under the attack of Germany.
Sooner or later."
"Jianfeng, what do you think of your brother?" Chiang Kai-shek asked calmly.
Jiang Jingguo thought about it seriously and replied: "My brother's political strategy is not as good as that of his father, and may not even be as good as that of Li Delin, Feng Huanzhang and others, but his grasp and judgment of the overall situation, so far, is unmatched by anyone. I
I have specifically studied my brother’s growth experience and remember the Northern Expedition
After entering Jiangbei, he asserted that Japan would inevitably interfere with our army's Northern Expedition. For this reason, his father punished him and transferred him away from the Independent Division. As a result, the Independent Division suffered an unprecedented defeat and had to be reactivated. As a result, Jinan later
The tragedy strongly confirmed this.
"After the success of the Northern Expedition, my brother once again asserted that Japan would encroach and invade our country, and we must be prepared in advance. To this end, he successively established the old Nanchang, Xiangxi and southern Sichuan military industrial bases, and developed supporting industries on this basis. Later, he established the defense industry along the coast to prevent
The area was occupied by the Japanese navy, and they began to develop southern Yunnan and open up land transportation lines. My brother's prediction turned out to be a reality. Japan made further progress and invaded our country step by step, which finally led to the outbreak of the all-out war of resistance.
"By the end of last year, my brother recognized the weak nature of France and decisively sent troops to Annan. At the beginning of this year, he took advantage of the war between the Far Eastern Republic and the Soviet Union to regain Central Asia. Coupled with the victory in the battle against Siam, all this proved that he
His vision is so terrifying that sometimes I even wonder if my brother has the ability to predict the future. Otherwise, how could he achieve such brilliant achievements?"
Chiang Kai-shek sighed: "Yes, yes, An Yi's vision is recognized, and his ability to make money and operate is even more remarkable. Looking at the current overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War, if it were not for the advance construction of the Southwest Industrial Base, where would we be? How much capital does he have to deal with Japan? However, it is precisely because he is so capable that I cannot see through him. Sometimes I even wonder if he has always been respectful to me and responded to my requests. Is it because he sees better than others? Deyuan, do you think that I can break free from the ups and downs of officialdom and become unique, so that I can behave like this? There are some things that you cannot think deeply about, and the more you think about it, the more terrifying it becomes."
"Father, I don't quite agree with your point of view!"
Chiang Ching-kuo told his thoughts exactly: "When my brother risked his life and jumped into the water to save his father in danger under the city of Nanchang, he was in danger of dying every second. How could he think of today? During the Northern Expedition, my brother obeyed you. After receiving the order, he marched north to block his opponent, and was surrounded by the Zhili-Shandong Allied Forces. When he retreated to the south bank of the Yangtze River, only one or two thousand people were left in the 12,000-strong independent division. Can you say that he saw far? Later, Jiang Gui In the great wars and the Central Plains War, at every critical moment, my brother led his troops to the front. These achievements were achieved by his life, not by talking or gambling.
"In addition, my brother's achievements outside the territory are all due to coincidence: during the Songhu Battle, it was you who introduced Xu Ziliang from the Annan Party Headquarters to him, which led to the creation of Nanhua; Chairman of the Mongolian Province, it turned out that my brother was interested in me. However, I couldn't stand the bitter cold and refused to accept it, so he recommended Yin Jinan instead. Although I don't know what means my brother and Yin Jinan used to bring hundreds of thousands of Mongolian troops under their command, but they were able to take over the armed forces controlled by the Far East Army. For his own use, it was precisely with the existence of Mongolia that he had the opportunity to send troops to Central Asia. It can be said that these were all facilitated by his father.
"Father, it seems to me that my brother is obviously aware that his achievements are getting bigger and bigger, and he has already achieved great success, so he simply retreats from the domestic rapids and creates a new world outside the territory, relying on it to serve as a barrier for China. This Good intentions can be learned from heaven and earth!"
Chiang Kai-shek was very surprised. He looked at Chiang Ching-kuo for a while and then said: "Jianfeng, I didn't expect you to trust An Yi so much. Aren't you afraid that when he becomes full-fledged, he will threaten the status of our Chiang family? In the past, he had no qualifications. There are huge deficiencies, but now, as he established Nanhua and captured Central Asia and Siam, the shortcomings have gradually been bridged. If he wants to get involved in the power of the central government, I may not be his opponent."
Chiang Ching-kuo was stunned and quickly realized that what Chiang Kai-shek said was not necessarily inoperable.
If An Yi really wants to take over the central government, all he needs to do is give Nanhua and Central Asia as a meeting gift, and his popularity in the country will definitely skyrocket. In addition, An Yi Group is the richest in the world, and An Jiajun has an unrivaled reputation in the world. From the central government to There will definitely be a large number of local supporters, which is really a thorny issue.
Seeing the worried look on Jiang Jingguo's face, Chiang Kai-shek nodded with satisfaction: "Jianfeng, go and call An Yi. I have some diplomatic matters I want to ask him."
Chiang Ching-kuo obeyed the order and left Qilu. On the way to Jiangnan Hotel, he kept thinking about Chiang Kai-shek's concerns.
At this time, Chiang Ching-kuo suddenly had a terrible idea: Could the direct troops of the Central Military Army hoarded in the areas around Wuhan and Nanjing be specially designed to guard against the Anjia Army? The Anjia Army was located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, reaching Wuhan, Nanjing and other key cities of the party state. It can be reached in a day, and the garrison in Lao Nanchang and the naval base in Poyang Lake can be added. Could it be that my father is worried about this?
Full of worries, he took the elevator to the fifth floor of Jiangnan Hotel. Jiang Jingguo saw that Shen Fengdao was already greeting him at the elevator entrance. He looked around, but did not see An Yi. He asked curiously: "Adjutant, why is my brother still here?" Didn't you get up?"
Shen Fengdao smiled ambiguously, pulled Jiang Jingguo to his room, and said:
"Jianfeng, you are Xiao Yi's brother. I won't hide it from you. Xiao Yi had a meeting until very late last night. There was a thunderstorm in Nanjing around one o'clock. A girl who has had a crush on Xiao Yi for many years entered his room. I'm sure you know what happened next. He didn't fall asleep until four or five in the morning, so I'm afraid we have to wait a little longer."
Jiang Jingguo had a clear look on his face and said quickly: "It's okay, it's okay. I will deal with it for my father. I wonder which beauty is so lucky?"
Shen Fengdao explained, and Jiang Jingguo nodded repeatedly and murmured: "It's her... no wonder..."
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