Beiyang reactionaries

After the end of World War I, US President Thomas Wilson called on all countries to oppose secret diplomacy, stating that diplomacy should be open and transparent, and that countries should not sign those diplomatic treaties in private.At that time, it still got a lot of responses, and many people supported Wilson's view that secret diplomacy was not in line with modern society.Especially those scholars are ecstatic, thinking that Wilson is really a ray of sunshine in the dark.

But what?

What is diplomacy?

It is the communication between countries.The exchanges between countries are all based on interests, and the content of negotiations is also the contention of interests and the division of interests.There is too much blood and rain, too much filth, how can it be completely transparent.Diplomacy is originally an "operation under the water surface", and when the content of the negotiations can be made public, it is already the time for the final outcome of diplomacy.As for the so-called "secret diplomacy", it is more of a diplomatic process.Of course, there are also some diplomatic achievements. Due to various reasons, they will not be made public in a short period of time, and will not be known to outsiders.It was this kind of "secret diplomacy" that Wilson opposed.

But even this kind of diplomacy cannot disappear.Let alone now, it will not disappear even after 100 years.Even if many diplomatic negotiations have achieved results, the two countries will keep the content of the negotiations confidential in order to protect their own interests.

Just like Li Dazhao’s criticism after the Paris Peace Conference: “Mr. Wilson! Aren’t you opposed to secret diplomacy? Why did they solve the Shandong issue based on the London secret agreement on a certain date, or on the basis of a secret between certain warlords on a certain date?” Agreement? Your own proposals and plans are now all empty guns, all short-lived dreams."

this is the truth.

This kind of secret diplomacy was even more common before World War II.

Britain and France betrayed their allies for the stability of Europe, and engaged in secret diplomacy with Germany, the contents of which were not even known to the countries involved.Later, Germany and the Soviet Union carved up Poland and signed the "Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact".Roosevelt sent his special envoy Stilwell to secretly visit China and negotiate with Duan Xun in secret, which also belongs to the category of "secret diplomacy".

This includes the Tehran conference held in the name of anti-fascism.

Many sensitive contents of the Tehran Conference and the Almaty Conference are secret and will not be made public immediately.The content that can be made public is content that will not be very controversial.

"What did the North Korean leader say?"

By the time Duan Xun returned to Beijing after his investigation in Xinjiang, it was the end of November, and December was about to begin.

Duan Xun immediately convened a meeting of the Supreme Committee and conveyed to everyone the contents of the Tehran Conference and the Almaty Conference.In fact, when Duan Xun was inspecting Xinjiang, Li Jishen had already come to Beijing one step earlier and informed about the content of the meeting.After Duan Xun returned to Beijing, he mainly discussed how to adjust China's policies.Soon Wang Jingwei met with the North Korean ambassador to China on behalf of the Supreme Council and conveyed some opinions of the Chinese government.

After getting the news, the North Korean government sent heavyweights to Beijing to secretly meet with Wang Jingwei.

"North Korea has responded very positively."

Wang Jingwei immediately said: "The vice chairman of the North Korean People's Committee who came to Beijing this time said that they have already made all preparations. As long as China supports them, they can launch a unification war at any time."

"Understandable."

Duan Xun nodded.

Almost 20 years.It has been almost 20 years since the founding of the Republic of Korea. They have always wanted the reunification of the peninsula and the expulsion of the Japanese army.It's just that Japan has always been very strong. Without the support of China, the Republic of Korea would not be able to complete the reunification.So they have been waiting, waiting for news from China.

After seeing China's attitude now, North Korea is of course very happy.

"Once a war breaks out on the Korean peninsula, will the Republic of Korea have any hope of victory?"

"Guo Rugui has a detailed report."

Xu Yongchang, Chief of the General Staff of the Military Committee sitting in the back, said: "At present, the Republic of Korea has six infantry regiments, three mechanized armies, two artillery armies, three aviation armies, and two fleets, the Northern Fleet and the Southern Fleet. The number exceeds 6. North Korea's infantry corps is not much different from our country's military-level units. Except for the corps, the North Korean army has been on par with our country's army in terms of troop formation and troop weaponry. The North Korean army is equipped with all the heavy weapons that our army has. In terms of weapons and equipment, the North Korean army is very sophisticated."

The North Korean army completely inherited the Chinese side.

Not to mention their army building, even in terms of strategy and tactics, they all learn from China.At present, the officers of the North Korean army, middle and senior officers are all graduated from Chinese military academies, and have even received training in the Chinese army.Most of the middle- and lower-level military officers graduated from their own military academies, but North Korea’s own military academies were built with China’s support.At the beginning of the military academy, a large number of instructors were dispatched from China.

Therefore, the North Korean army is deeply influenced by the Chinese army.

The same is true of weapons and equipment.

The current North Korea is still unable to achieve self-independence of weapons, and it is more likely to buy Chinese weapons.North Korea also has its own military factory, but it mainly produces ammunition, and all weapons and equipment are purchased from China.

Now North Korea's economy is completely tied to China.

Because North Korea needs to import a lot of things, and many of them are necessities.Not to mention anything else, without the grain exported by China, North Korea would not be able to survive for a month.North Korea's food production is limited and cannot satisfy the current population of 3000 million in North Korea.Not just food, there are many others.Including petroleum, automobiles, daily necessities, etc., all need to be imported from China.

Fortunately, North Korea is not useless.

North Korea is rich in resources, especially mineral resources.As one of the very important heavy industry bases in China, Northeast China needs a lot of mineral resources.Those mineral resources of North Korea are very much needed by China.It happened to make a large investment in North Korea and bring in a large amount of minerals.At present, the mining industry in North Korea is developing very fast. With the development of the mining industry, North Korea can import a large amount of materials from China, and the government's fiscal revenue is also very good.

Moreover, many Chinese businessmen have invested and established some small factories in North Korea, which are beneficial to support North Korea's economic development.

"Where is the Japanese army?"

"At present, the Japanese army has about 6 troops on the Korean Peninsula. The Korean Empire has about 13 troops, including those security forces. From the perspective of weapon configuration, the Japanese army is very well equipped. But the Korean Empire Compared with the Japanese army, the weapons and equipment of those troops are much worse, especially the heavy weapons are much less."

"What is Guo Rugui's evaluation of the combat effectiveness of the Korean Republic's army?"

"In all respects, it's pretty good. Guo Rugui believes that the North Korean army should still be very effective, especially since most of their backbones have fought in battle. Many grassroots officers were also promoted from soldiers who fought in the past. If there is a problem, it is that none of their soldiers have fought. However, the Korean peninsula has been quiet for nearly 20 years, and the soldiers of the Japanese army and the Korean Empire have never fought. In terms of weapons and equipment, from In terms of numbers, the Republic of Korea has an absolute advantage."

Over the past few years, East Asia has been relatively peaceful.

The same is true of the Korean peninsula.

Duan Xun thought for a while and said: "It's not a big problem to have no war experience. Now everyone has no war experience, it depends on who has more troops, who has better usual training, and who has better weapons and equipment. The Japanese army is not 20 years ago. The Japanese army and the North Korean army were not 20 years ago."

When the Korean Republic was first established, their combat effectiveness was far behind that of the Japanese army.At that time, they were able to stabilize the northern mountainous areas, relying on the geographical advantages of the north and relying on China's strong support.Especially the support of a large number of artillery units on the Chinese side.

At that time, the proportion of heavy weapons of the North Korean army far exceeded that of the Japanese army, so it was very difficult to hold on.

But in the past 20 years, the situation has completely changed.After nearly 20 years of development, the strength of the North Korean army has been greatly enhanced.They are equipped with more modern weapons, and their use of modern weapons is much better than 20 years ago.Army officers have also fought in wars, or have received professional training in military academies.Not to mention that in terms of numbers, the North Korean army has surpassed the combined forces of the Japanese army and the Korean Empire in the south.

"Cichen (Xu Yongchang), share information about the Japanese army with the North Korean military. The General Staff sent people to hold a meeting with the North Korean military to discuss the war plan. It must be done like a thunderbolt, without giving the Japanese army any chance to react. "

"Yes."

"Also, let the Northeast Military Region get ready. Especially the Northeast Frontier Defense Forces, they must be ready to participate in the Korean War at any time."

For the war on the Korean peninsula, if North Korea can resolve the battle quickly and swiftly, then of course it will be very good.The most fearful thing is that the Japanese army was not able to deal with it all at once and let the Japanese army send reinforcements.

At that time, the Northeast Military Region must send troops to support it.

"Vice Chairman Wang (Wang Jingwei), contact the North Korean government to see what they need. As long as they need some war materials, arrange them as soon as possible."

"it is good."

Wang Jingwei nodded.

Although Duan Xun was going to turn against Japan, he was going to join the Anti-Fascist Alliance.But now is not the time, this needs to be done slowly.Let North Korea take the lead first, and then slowly turn against Japan.

North Korea has 40 troops, and after nearly 20 years of development, there are millions of reserves.As long as there is need, millions of troops can be organized in a short time.This is not a small force, of course Duan Xun has to support them.

"Send a telegram to the Wei Chen group, asking him and the representatives of several countries in the Chinese Federation to convey the content of the Tehran Conference and the Almaty Conference. It also expresses our country's thoughts, and let several countries in the Chinese Federation follow our steps. Especially Thailand and Myanmar, make sure they support our resolution."

752

At the Alma-Ata Conference, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom formulated a series of plans against Japan.

It was not the Chinese side that took the lead, but the British side. In January 1944, the United Kingdom decided to reorganize the Far East Fleet. The Renown, together with the Queen Elizabeth, the battleship Warrior, the aircraft carrier Glorious and the French battleship Richelieu, entered Colombo.The new headquarters of the Far East Fleet was placed in what would later be Colombo, Sri Lanka.

In addition to these heavyweight warships, a large number of destroyers and transport ships were assigned to the Far East Fleet.And with the establishment of the Far East Fleet, more and more escort aircraft carriers, light cruisers, and destroyers joined the Far East Fleet.

For the United Kingdom, the situation in Europe is much better for the United Kingdom, and it is not as urgent as before.After all, with the victory in the North African battlefield and the Middle East battlefield, the British, American and French allied forces have already gained the upper hand in the competition for air supremacy.British and American air forces have begun bombing the German mainland, blowing up important German factories.