1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

More and more defeated soldiers began to shout wildly, and gradually the shouts merged into three unified words:

Back to Northeast China!

In this special environment, these three words immediately stimulated the hearts of almost all grassroots officers and soldiers of the Northeast Army.

Yes, back to the Northeast, back to the Northeast;

After entering the Pass, we always thought that if we wanted to return to the Northeast, we could only disobey our ancestors and become traitors, or wait and see if the generals had the ability to lead us back or bring our ashes back;

Now it seems that there is another way?

More and more guarding soldiers laid down their weapons and even directly participated in the actions of the fleeing soldiers, causing the riots to become increasingly serious.

Because the shortest way to go home was through Deshengmen, the defeated soldiers chose this place first, but were blocked by the troops in front.

Although there was no major fighting because most of the soldiers were from the Northeast and did not want to scare each other to death or make mortal enemies, it still seriously affected the front-line attack on the city gate.

The leading officers were furious and immediately ordered their men to shoot the rioting soldiers, but most of them were unwilling to do so. Under the pressure of their superiors' orders, they could only raise the muzzles of their guns three inches.

We are all veterans, how could we not understand the meaning?

So, both sides fired guns into the air, and it seemed like a lively fight, but in reality, "300 million bullets killed 9 people," and the blocking side "had fewer and fewer bullets" and finally suffered a "crushing defeat"!

Seeing this scene, would the leading officers dare to stop it?

dare not.

They were all veteran soldiers, and everyone knew that the entire army had completely entered a state of "military chaos" and that beating, scolding, or forcing soldiers was absolutely forbidden;

Don't look at these people who are usually indifferent and allow themselves to be beaten or scolded. At this moment, they are no longer human. Even if the king of heaven stands in front of them, they dare to kill!

It's so dark, it's easier to start!

Therefore, when senior generals such as Xue Zhong and his troops arrived at Deshengmen, there were only a few officers and more than a hundred trembling soldiers guarding the enemies on the city gate.

The scene was in shambles. Besides hundreds of corpses, at least 2000 soldiers had disappeared without a trace.

The number was definitely more than that, but because it was pitch dark, no one knew how many people had escaped.

Yu Xuezhong quickly learned the whole story, but he just sighed and did not blame anyone.

The morale of the Northeast Army has been broken for a long time. What's the point of cursing and beating people?

Run away, run away. It's not a big deal if I can go back to the Northeast and live as a farmer.

and many more!

Since the enemy is not the "386th Brigade of the Republic" but the 3rd Military Police Regiment of Chiang Kai-shek's army, then...

Yu Xuezhong's face suddenly changed!

not good!

The tiger has been lured away from the mountain!

Not long after, a new report came from the rear:

Taking advantage of the situation, Jiang Xiaoxian's Fourth Military Police Regiment launched a sudden attack, broke through the blockade of the two regiments he had left behind to monitor, and headed south.

Sure enough, after a while, the Third Regiment of the Military Police in front of them also blew up the city, blocked the road, and then slipped away.

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The people they were trying to capture escaped, and not only did their own people kill each other, but a large number of them also ran away. In other words, from beginning to end, it was basically only the Northeast Army that was hurt. This time, Yu Xuezhong was really furious.

Fucking bastard!

It's fine that Fujiwara no Kanezane beat us up, but you, f**king Jiang Xiaoxian, actually dared to treat us like dogs!

Are you fucking worthy?

How many do you have?

If I don't kill you this time, you bastard, I'll quit my job as the commander of the Pingjin Weicheng Army. I'll take off this uniform and go home to farm!

In extreme anger, Yu Xuezhong was too lazy to even report to Zhang Xueliang and directly issued an order:

"Send a message to all troops along the way! Intercept the Military Police at all costs! If they dare to resist, no matter who they are, they will be killed without mercy! No! Bring me Jiang Xiaoxian's head first! The reward is 5000 silver dollars!"

Amidst piles of orders, the Northeast Army stationed in Peking was naturally mobilized overnight, and the Northeast Army near Peking and Tianjin also received orders. However, both Yu Xuezhong and other senior generals of the Northeast Army overlooked one thing:

What about the defeated soldiers?

At least two to three thousand defeated soldiers have already fled!

Will they really be the "King's Master of Beitou"?

Don't make trouble.

Some people may, but most people will soon forget their "original intention".

Do you really think they are making trouble just to go back to the Northeast to farm?

What is the "Old Army"?

Once they lose their restraint and strict military discipline, they will instantly turn into evil spirits. What's more, they have become chaotic soldiers, and they are in groups. What's more, this is the relatively wealthy "imperial capital"?

So, hell came to the people of Peking.

In order to maintain his image and gain the support of the gentry, Zhang Xueliang not only transferred most of the Northeast Army out of Peking (it was impossible to stuff them all into Peking), but also enforced strict military discipline.

After all, Zhang Xueliang knew that his army was founded by bandits, and that there must be a "little gap" between its military discipline and that of other regular armies. No matter how strict it was, it really wouldn't work.

Of course, the so-called "strict" only refers to the strict prohibition of serious acts such as burning, killing, raping, and looting in the vicinity of Peking.

As long as you don't offend the big shots, as long as you don't go too far, who cares about everyday things like "eating without paying", "fighting", and "extorting merchants"?

As for "pornography, gambling and drugs", those are old traditions and it is even more impossible to control them.

During the Shenyang period, there were more than 120 brothels in the "Three Xuns and Three Streets" (Xunfangli, Xunyan, and Xunshengli) in the north alone, 122 brothels in the Minsheng Market in the east, 7 opium dens, and countless gambling houses.

The business was able to survive despite such a dense crowd, which shows the military discipline of the Fengtian Army. The Communist Party members such as Fujiwara Kanezane and Zhao Ziqi who took over the rectification later cursed the Zhang father and son countless times.

After arriving in Beijing, these soldiers were subject to certain restrictions, but they had been accustomed to things for more than a decade, and it was impossible to change them easily.

Later experts invented a funny term called "revenge consumption", and the defeated soldiers called it "revenge crime".

Once released, the severity of the situation is far worse than before.

Countless people were already awakened by the sound of gunfire in the middle of the night, and nervously got up, only to be broken into by the fleeing soldiers.

It's fine if they just robbed some money, but how could a riot be just for money?

A wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a secret lover, a secret lover is not as good as a strong man!

My friend, your daughter is quite pretty!

Hey? Your wife is not bad either.

Oh, you're not bad either.

Anyone who dares to resist will be hit on the head with a knife or shot with a gun.

Since ancient times, whenever rebel soldiers entered a city, local ruffians would join them.

Therefore, in addition to the initial group of defeated soldiers and their "companions", those idle "street urchins" in Peking also immediately took advantage of the situation to loot.

Especially after rumors such as "The Japanese have entered the city", "Chiang Kai-shek is attacking", and "Zhang Xueliang is dead" spread, the scene became more chaotic and more people were affected.

So, do you think that deserters and hooligans only dare to target ordinary people, and not dignitaries and nobles?

This is wrong "old experience".

Previously, in order to pay compensation to Fujiwara no Kanezane and because the Manchus did intend to collude with the Japanese to cause chaos in Peking, Zhang Xueliang ordered the Northeast Army to suppress these "Tongtianwen" people.

Who is the executor?

They are the soldiers of the Northeast Army!

Those high-ranking gentlemen used to just turn their noses up and run away when faced with these soldiers, but now that they've been captured, aren't they crying like women?

Once this restriction is overcome and this kind of thing is done for the first time, everything else will become extremely easy.

Since ancient times, rulers have always insisted on "killing the first to initiate" in order to prevent the untouchables from realizing one thing:

My dear gentleman, you also have a nose and two ears. Just cut it off with one knife, and it's nothing more than that!

Therefore, not only civilians suffered, but also celebrities, wealthy businessmen, and politicians who were not protected by Zhang Xueliang and the Northeast Army were also attacked, and their fate was not much better than that of civilians.

The worst part was that after defeating the blockers, that bastard Jiang Xiaoxian, perhaps to facilitate his escape and replenish his ammunition, ordered his men to open all the Northeast Army arsenals along the way.

As a result, many defeated soldiers and local thugs obtained weapons and ammunition, and some even organized themselves and beat the police and army who came to suppress them, forcing them to flee in panic!

The defeated soldiers were determined - why should they drink, eat meat, play with women, and kill men for fun, while I should be beaten and scolded for failing to suppress them?

I don’t do this anymore!

So, a group of people took off their military uniforms and went into the darkness, joining the rioters and causing an even bigger riot.

Just like that, the sounds of gunfire, roars, and cries resounded throughout this thousand-year-old capital, and the flames made half the sky blood red.

The riots started around 7 o'clock in the evening of the previous day and lasted until noon of the next day. The riots were barely quelled after a large number of Northeastern troops outside the city of Peiping entered the city to participate in the suppression of the riots under the orders of Zhang Xueliang.

It was only "barely" because this was not an organized riot after all. During the day, most people would calm down, feel scared and restrain their behavior.

But the huge damage has been done.

"Commander."

Yu Xuezhong, Wan Fulin, Wang Shuchang, Wang Yizhe, He Zhuguo... and other senior generals of the Northeast Army gathered at the headquarters, looking at the leader in the smoke in silence, and some of them even showed contempt in their eyes.

How can such a big opium dealer who is neither human nor ghost be able to lead us?

Yes, Zhang Xueliang is taking drugs again.

Moreover, it was not opium, but injected morphine.

Ever since a Japanese military doctor injected him with morphine through deceptive means, Zhang Shaoshuai has been unable to live without it.

When he was younger, he might have relied on his belief in "revitalizing the country and strengthening the Northeast" to insist on not smoking or reduce the frequency, but the current young coach has long lost this ambition;

Especially after last night's riot, he urgently needed to calm down.

After two injections of morphine and a long drag of opium, Zhang Xueliang finally pulled himself together. He looked up at Yu Xuezhong, his eyes bloodshot and haggard, but his tone was inexplicably calm:

"Tell me! What happened? How much damage has been done?"

Yu Xuezhong hardly dared to look up at Zhang Xueliang. He even vaguely felt the mocking gazes of his colleagues around him.

First, he misjudged the situation and fell into a trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain;

Then he underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Military Police Regiment, which led to Jiang Xiaoxian's escape;

Then, in a fit of rage, he ordered the entire army to pursue the enemy, but ignored the riots of the fleeing soldiers.

It's no exaggeration to say that it was his fault that things turned out this way last night.

This is not shifting the blame, but the fact.

The veteran made so many mistakes in one night that he felt ashamed.

Why did I go crazy yesterday?

After scolding himself severely, Yu Xuezhong still reported the whole process of everything that happened yesterday in detail, leaving everyone stunned.

Someone actually opened the city gates to welcome the "royal army" without any collusion with the outside world, simply mistaking them for the "royal army".

Although this time it was a big mistake and did not cause too serious consequences (referring to the loss of Peking), what if the next time, it is really that "King's Army" that comes?

How many people are there with similar thoughts, waiting to surrender to the enemy at any time?

If the army from the north really attacks, will the people under his command be able to resist?

When that day comes, will these corrupt soldiers tie themselves up or even take their own heads to curry favor with the Japanese?

As soon as this thought came to mind, some generals shuddered involuntarily as they recalled the times they had beaten and scolded their subordinates. Their trust in their troops instantly dropped to freezing point.

Some generals had the idea of ​​"giving more benefits to their subordinates after returning to win their hearts so that they won't be killed and sold as meat later". As for whether they would carry out the plan and how many people would be killed, that is another matter.

Some generals began to think, since everyone under them thinks so and is planning to surrender to the north, can I also go over there to negotiate terms?

Regardless of what everyone thinks, this incident fully demonstrates that the morale of the Northeast Army has collapsed to the point where it is beyond salvation, and it can be said that it has completely lost its combat effectiveness.

At least, when facing the army from their hometown in Northeast China, they would probably just run away.

"...they might become defeated soldiers and cause chaos in Beiping City, but there's no need to worry. So far, we've successfully suppressed them... and captured them..."

“Don’t tell me how many people were arrested!