1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

But what about the Anti-Japanese War?

You can't expect my weak government to resist, right?

No, what I mean is, it can't be that only our Nationalist government is fighting against the Japanese, right? Are you, the Communist Party, just watching us fight against the Japanese from behind?

Do you still have any shame?

So, go fight against Japan!

We must fight against Japan!

So, where did the Communists go to fight against the Japanese? From Jiangxi?

No, how could they have the guts to cross Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Hebei... such a large area controlled by the Nationalist Army? Therefore, only the Communist bandits in the Hubei, Henan and Anhui regions could go!

Only they can go!

Not going?

If you don't go, you'll be cut off from the world!

As long as the communist bandits in Hubei, Henan and Anhui leave, the crisis in Wuhan will be resolved!

This thorn in the side of Central China, a thorn in the side of the Nationalist government, just vanished! Not only that, but the Communists were allowed to fight the Japanese?

Hahahahahahahaha... Chairman Chiang would die of laughter!

With their limited military strength and their shabby weapons, they still want to resist Japan? Can you please stop making trouble?

We will be beaten to a pulp by the Japanese in no time! Just like they are beating us now... cough cough cough...

In short, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who had been to Japan, had come into contact with the Japanese army, and understood the strength of the enemy, was absolutely certain that the Communist bandits were no match for the Japanese; if the two sides started fighting, those bastards would inevitably be completely wiped out by the Japanese!

By then, everyone will wake up laughing in their dreams!

Oh my! There is such a way to break the deadlock!

After figuring out all this, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek looked at Cai Mengjian with the same ambiguous and fond eyes he had used to look at Japanese women:

"Well, well, well, you're worthy of being the man who captured Gu Shunzhang! You're worthy of being a top graduate of Keio University and the University of Tokyo! Good morning! Work hard! Watch you!" For Chairman Chiang, this was a very naked statement, almost like saying, "Cai Mengjian, you're going to get a promotion, a raise, become a CEO, marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reach the pinnacle of your life."

Of course, for Chairman Chiang, how long this attitude could last depended on whether the Communists would act as they wished and whether things would develop as they envisioned.

Cai Mengjian did not seem very excited and just responded in a deep voice.

Under normal circumstances, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek would have wondered if this fellow was being shameless, but now, seeing how pleased he was with Cai Mengjian, he nodded slightly and continued to praise him: "He truly has the bearing of a great general... Moutian, how did you come up with that?"

"Well.."

Cai Mengjian wanted to find an excuse, but the praise of "General's demeanor" was still ringing in his ears. He thought again and felt that there was really no need to hide it, so he honestly admitted: "I really dare not hide it from the Chairman. This strategy was not my idea."

"That is.…"

"Didn't I capture Xu Xigen, a pseudo-Communist Central Committee member, some time ago? This is the strategy he offered me." "Xu...Xigen?"

Chiang Kai-shek thought for a while before he remembered who this guy was.

Because he was not a well-known figure and his energy was focused on military affairs, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek did not pay as much attention to him as he did to Gu Shunzhang. Unexpectedly, he came up with such a good idea to solve the country's major crisis.

Incidentally, Cai Mengjian naturally didn't bother his superiors with the "minor matters" of capturing high-ranking Communist officials like Xu Xiangqian, who were attempting to set up an ambush but were rescued by the enemy and a number of spies were killed. "Sure enough, Communists understand each other..."

Chiang Kai-shek sighed:

"Moutian, wait until this incident is over, bring this man to me. He's a real talent to come up with such an idea." "Yes, Chairman!"

Seeing Chiang Kai-shek and Cai Mengjian chatting happily, the others suddenly became anxious. No way!

We can’t let the Cai family take the lead!

Thanks to Cai Mengjian's "strategy", their thinking has actually been opened up.

Since we can use the Japanese to deal with the Communist bandits, why can't we use the Communist bandits to deal with those people whom the Chairman hates? For example, Wuhan, right?

At least, knowing that he might be punished in the future if he didn't work harder, He Chengjun immediately thought: "Master! I have an idea!"

""...explain."

"The Communist invasion of Wuhan is truly unfortunate for our army, but such a crushing defeat is definitely not due to the Chairman or our incompetence, but rather to traitors within Wuhan!" "Hmm?"

Jiang Jieshi, who had only agreed to speak to save his subordinate's face, narrowed his eyes when he heard this: "Xuezhu, you might as well make your words clearer."

"Yes! Chairman!"

Seeing that his superior was obviously interested, He Chengjun's voice became even louder:

"The Generalissimo's visit to Wuhan is a blessing for Wuhan and the people. However, some villains are causing trouble, colluding with bandits, and colluding with the thieves, which has led to the generalissimo's downfall and casualties among the soldiers..." In short, the implication is that if it weren't for some "villains" in Wuhan helping the Communist bandits, how could the national army led by the great Chairman Chiang Kai-shek have failed? That's right!

If it weren't for these villains, how could I have failed! Chiang Kai-shek instantly knew where to throw the blame. Wang! Jing! Wei!

In the final analysis, his personal visit to Wuhan this time, in addition to commanding the anti-bandit campaign in Hubei, Henan, and Anhui, also had the intention of "suppressing the power of the Wang family";

Wang Jingwei's reaction was also very quick. After learning that he was coming, he first rushed to Wuhan in advance to calm people's hearts, and then inexplicably shaved his head to perform a show, openly opposing him. Don't think that the relationship between the two sides improved after the "Ninghan Merger". In fact, they were fighting every minute and every second!

Otherwise, Chiang Kai-shek would not have been so hesitant when faced with the offer of "trading Nanchang for Wuhan".

If the Communists had proposed a city controlled by the Wang family or other factions, he would have agreed long ago! But now, He Chengjun found a way to "fill the gap" for him!

That is, to use the Communist bandits to deal with Wang Jingwei and all other non-Chiang Kai-shek forces in Wuhan!

Anyway, Hanyang and Wuchang have already fallen into the hands of the Communist bandits, and there are also "a large number" of Communist bandit spies inside Hankou. So, it is normal to lose some people and property, right? As expected, we still need to brainstorm...

"Well...Xuezhu, well done...well done..." "Thank you for the compliment, Chairman!"

"Master, Master! I've also thought of this..." "Master! I..."

"Okay, okay...you guys...work hard tonight and draft a good proposal..."

The next day, when Chen Changhao once again entered the hospital in the presence of a group of reporters, Chiang Kai-shek and others had already fully agreed to the CCP's conditions, including the most difficult condition of "surrendering Nanchang"; however, they also put forward their own conditions:

1. The signing of this treaty must have been "led" by the Kuomintang. Chiang Kai-shek, unable to bear the "brothers watching over the wall" and the "death suffering of the people," "actively requested" it—at least on the surface. As the leader of a country, Chairman Chiang still had to save face!

You can't say that you were forced to this point by being slapped in the face and attacked all the way, right? The emperor's new clothes must be worn!

In response to this, Chen Changhao sneered in his heart, and remained noncommittal on the surface. He only said that he would report to his superiors, but promised to give an answer today.

In fact, Chiang Kai-shek hoped that the Communist Party would delay its decision so that he would have the opportunity to mobilize elite troops from Nanjing to come to the rescue.

2. The Nationalist government will immediately organize troops to march north to fight the Japanese, but the Communist army must also send a force of no less than 5 troops to the north to fight the Japanese, and will provide supplies along the way at their own expense. Hearing this condition, Chen Changhao's eyes narrowed slightly.

5 million people...

Haha, this number.

The Nationalist government isn't entirely a bunch of good-for-nothings! Are they going to use the Japanese to deal with us?

Haha, isn’t it just a war with the Japanese? Let’s fight!

Chen Changhao was unaware of the Northeast's plans, but as someone who dared to bomb Huangan County in a plane flown by a recently surrendered Nationalist pilot, he was no slouch and unafraid of sacrifice. Naturally, he responded with, "I need to consult the Party Central Committee."

3. Release all captives...

The first series of conditions were easy to negotiate. Either Chen Changhao could agree to them on the spot, or they would need to be reported to his superiors. However, He Chengjun dismissed all reporters and outsiders and secretly pulled Chen Changhao aside to discuss the last condition.

To be more precise, he gave Chen Changhao a verbal list (to avoid leaving any evidence), and then earnestly instructed: "...You, remember this, right? You must fulfill this condition!"

".."

Despite being addressed in an "imperative" tone by his defeated opponent, Chen Changhao didn't get angry. Instead, he was a bit frustrated. Good, good, this internal strife in the Nationalist government...

Thinking of this, he recalled the chaos in the Hubei-Henan-Anhui base area a few months ago, and increasingly agreed with Li Desheng's words of "seeking common ground while reserving differences, harmony but diversity" and "punishing the past and humiliating the future, curing the disease and saving people, unity!"

Unity!

Fucking unity!

Just like the CCP and the KMT did before, they killed their own people before the enemy even arrived! "Okay, I will convey your conditions to the central government as soon as possible."

After reaching an agreement, Chen Changhao left the hospital with these words. Just two hours later, he returned with the decision made by the CPC Central Committee and Li Desheng. The general idea was: 1. The KMT would be allowed to take the lead on the surface, to save Chiang Kai-shek's face, but the KMT could not use this opportunity to slander the Communist Party. Any statement regarding this matter must be approved by the CPC.

2. Agree to immediately organize troops to go to Northeast China to fight against Japan, but the Nationalist government must "vacate" a position in North China according to the CCP's requirements, "fully announce it to the world," and ensure basic supplies and safety along the way;

3. Prisoners can be released, but only after the CCP's northward-bound troops have safely arrived at their designated location, and then released one by one in an orderly manner;

4. About...

In short, the CCP basically agreed to all the conditions proposed by the KMT, but only supplemented and improved some details. As for the condition that He Chengjun quietly proposed at the end...

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Li Desheng tacitly did not mention it.

They neither agreed nor disagreed, as if they knew nothing about the matter. The Kuomintang officials might not be good at other things, but their ability to "read the atmosphere" was undoubtedly superior to the Japanese. So, they understood.

You can do it, but you can't say it.

Humph, that’s exactly the effect we want.

In this way, under the Kuomintang government's desperate efforts to save face, the "Second Cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party", which was very different from history, began.

209 The Republic of China's succubus Chen Brigade Commander was caught all the way

Events in Wuhan have temporarily come to a halt, and the focus returns to the brigade commander who, after suffering a brutal beating and "rebellious" from the Hubei-Henan-Anhui base area, left the area. With the help of some individuals and the cover of the UMP45, Chen Geng easily penetrated the Red Army's defenses south of the Dabie Mountains and reached Wuhan. From there, he would board a ship to Shanghai, pick up his wife, Wang Genying, who was working there, and take a train to Tianjin, then a boat to Fengtian.

Because UMIP45 said, "Since you are all Communists, if you want to make a revolution, take your wives with you. You will live and die together. Besides, if you two work together, it will be less likely to arouse suspicion from outsiders." Chen Geng also didn't want to be separated from his wife too far, so he readily agreed.

As a result, he was "arrested" as soon as he arrived in Wuhan and before he had time to change ships.

The reason why the word "catch" is in quotation marks is because the people who "caught" him were not really interested in arresting him, but rather worried that he would be caught by others, so they arrested him in advance. "Brother Mingchi! Are you crazy?!"

A Kuomintang general ordered his guards to arrest Chen Geng, who was disguised as a fleeing merchant, and took him to his car. He grabbed him by the collar and roared:

"This is fucking Wuhan! It's Wuhan! Not your fucking Communist hometown! How dare you come here!"

"...Brother Shoushan...Brother..." Chen Geng said with a helpless smile:

"I'm in this state, and you can still recognize me..."

He had never imagined that after being beaten, made up, and adorned with UMP45, to the point where he was barely recognizable, he would be recognized by this fellow veteran, with whom he frequently fought and then drank and partied afterward. Indeed, the man who had "captured" Chen Geng was none other than Hu Zongnan, then Lieutenant General and Commander of the First Division of the National Revolutionary Army and the self-proclaimed "Chief of Chiang Kai-shek's Thirteen Guardians."

He had recently arrived in Wuhan with the First Division, but before he could even get comfortable, he saw a familiar-looking guy on the side of the road while riding in a car... "I'd recognize you even if you were fucking ashes!"

Hu Zongnan yelled in anger and then asked doubtfully:

"Speaking of which, how did you become like this? This injury...hiss...doesn't look fake...Even if you came to Wuhan in person to investigate, there's no need to get yourself into this state, right?"

Although the two sides were enemies in terms of stance, emotionally, Hu Zongnan never considered Chen Geng an enemy. Even if he captured him this time, he would quickly and secretly release him. "Uh... stop talking."

After hearing this, Chen Geng's expression froze for a moment, then he waved his hand lazily:

"Don't worry, I'm not here to investigate, and I'm not interested in your Kuomintang's affairs. Let me go, I'm going to Shanghai." "Going to Shanghai? Going to Shanghai for... That's not right!"

Hu Zongnan realized the abnormality in Chen Geng's tone. His mind raced, and he suddenly guessed something. He asked tentatively, "You...you are not with the Communist bandits anymore?"

"..."

Chen Geng sighed slightly in his heart.

After all these years, this person still has this kind of thinking. He will never understand the Communist Party and its members... I should have punched him more often when I was at the Whampoa Military Academy. Thinking of this, Chen Geng waved his hand even more dejectedly:

"Anyway, don't ask any more questions. If you still consider me a brother, then just let me go. I won't ruin anything for you. If you want to encircle and suppress me, then do so. It has nothing to do with me anyway." "This..."

Hu Zongnan became increasingly convinced that Chen Geng must have suffered great injustice at the hands of the Communist Party, and he was overjoyed. Now that this young man had finally become disappointed with the Communist Party, the Kuomintang's opportunity had arrived!

Anyone with even a little connection within the Party knew the President's desire for Chen Geng, and also knew Chen Geng's value in winning over people's hearts. If Chen Geng could be persuaded to join the Nationalist Party, it would not only be a huge blow to the Communist Party, but also a great achievement for Hu Zongnan himself!

Of course, Lieutenant General Hu was no fool and did not hastily issue an invitation immediately. He could see that the younger brother must have suffered a great deal of injustice from the Communist bandits.

He looked listless, perhaps because he had just escaped from a coup or mutiny; it would not be wise to invite him immediately at this time.

Hu Zongnan pondered for a moment and nodded:

"Okay, we're about to launch a general offensive against you... the Communist bandits, so it's a good thing you're out..." "Oh..."

Chen Geng still looked lazy and lost, which made Hu Zongnan more certain of his guess. He coughed lightly and said:

"You want to go to Shanghai, right? Okay, I'll send a plane to quietly take you there. Rest up in Shanghai or Nanjing for a while. I'll come back to see you when I'm done with my work here." "I won't stay there for long. I'm planning to take my wife to the north or abroad for some fun."

"Oh... that's fine. Come find me when you're done having fun. Nanjing or Shanghai is fine. Once you've figured it out, I'll take you to see the Chairman." "Whether I meet the Chairman or not is another matter... Anyway, thank you, Brother Hu."

"Hey! Why be so polite between brothers?"

So, Chen Geng, who originally needed to take a long boat ride (which was definitely still in the bottom of the warehouse in his current state), changed into a clean suit and flew to Nanjing in a few hours. There was no other way. Although the armistice had been declared in Shanghai, the troops of both sides were still facing each other. It was too dangerous to fly there at this time, so he had to transfer through Nanjing.

Chen Geng also expressed his understanding. After getting off the plane, he politely declined the invitation of Hu Zongnan's aide-de-camp and took a boat down the river to go to Shanghai. As a result, he was "caught" again.

"Brother Chen! How dare you come here! Hurry! They are arresting people very strictly now, follow me!" "...Linsheng..."

The corners of Chen Geng's mouth twitched.

The one who "caught" him this time was one of his younger brothers, Xiong Shouchun, a student of the third term of the Whampoa Military Academy and a colonel in the National Revolutionary Army.