Beiyang reactionaries

"Next, let's talk about the issue of North Korean troops."

After discussing economic cooperation with North Korea, Duan Xun immediately raised sensitive military issues.The North Korean government has formally requested the Chinese government, hoping that China can give the North Korean government military support.It even invited Chinese troops to station directly in North Korea.

This issue is very sensitive.

After all, it is a problem with the army, and the troops are stationed in foreign countries.After Duan Xun came to Beijing, this was the first time he encountered troops stationed in a foreign country.After all, I have no experience in such issues, including how to restrain such troops is a problem, a very sensitive problem.

However, for high-level government officials, and even for many people in China, they are very happy and supportive of this matter.Because this is more than 30 years after the end of the Sino-Japanese War, China sent troops to the Korean peninsula again.For China, it is definitely a big deal.

Because this shows that the Korean peninsula has once again entered China's sphere of influence.

An unspeakable success.

"Zhanhou (Ge Jingen), you have been in charge of contact with the North Korean side, and you have also entered North Korea. Please tell me the specific situation, so that everyone can familiarize themselves with the situation."

"Yes."

Ge Jingen sat at the very back of the conference room, holding his breath since the meeting, and sat there quietly.

After all, although Ge Jingen is a lieutenant general in the army and has a little reputation in the army, he is the lowest rank on this occasion.Who is here today is not a high-ranking government official, and the big names in Chinese politics are all government giants who can determine China's policies.Even Li Jishen, the former deputy minister of the military, the commander-in-chief of the army, and the current commander-in-chief of the Construction Corps, all sit very far back.The current deputy minister of the military department, Sa Zhenbing, who is in charge of the daily work of the military department, is not even qualified to participate in this meeting.Ge Jingen attended the meeting as a nonvoting delegate because he has been in charge of liaison with North Korea, and this meeting discusses the North Korean issue.Otherwise, such a meeting would not be attended by Ge Jingen's small lieutenant generals.

Now Duan Xun personally called Ge Jingen's name, and Ge Jingen stood up.Seeing dozens of pairs of eyes staring at him, Ge Jingen was also nervous.

Fortunately, when Ge Jingen served as the chief of the military staff for Duan Xun, he met these big shots.So quickly calm down and start reporting.

"Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, the North Korean government means that we should station three army divisions on the Korean peninsula. Originally they meant that our army should station one division in Hyesan and one in Chongjin." Division, stationed a division in Pyongyang. They hope that the troops currently in Hyesan will be moved to Pyongyang. But I think if our troops are stationed in Pyongyang, they will be too close to the Japanese army, and I am worried that there will be some conflicts with the Japanese army. Although Pyongyang is North Korea’s largest The city, but it is the frontline city, should not be moved by our troops, so the request of the North Korean government was rejected."

"This one is well done."

Duan Xun nodded.

I agree with Ge Jingen very much, saying: "We have just signed a lot of cooperation agreements with Japan, and we should not do anything to provoke Japan at this time. If our troops are stationed in Pyongyang, it will affect the current Sino-Japanese relations. After all, Pyongyang is the front line The city should be garrisoned by the Korean Independence Army itself. This matter is well done, you continue to talk.”

"Yes."

Ge Jingen continued: "In addition to inviting our army troops to station in North Korea, the North Korean government also invited our artillery and anti-aircraft artillery units to enter North Korea and deploy them in important cities in North Korea. Especially the anti-aircraft artillery units, the North Korean government hopes that we will station two Anti-aircraft artillery units of the regiment, stationed in Hamhung, defending their capital."

Like the Chinese army?

Absolutely not.Any country, as long as it is a normal government, a government with independent sovereignty, who would like foreign troops stationed on its own territory.This is true even for small countries.

But the situation is stronger than the people.

Things are different now.The Korean Independence Army used to have its back against China and fought the Japanese army on the mountains.But now the Korean Independence Army has begun to control northern North Korea, controlling major cities in northern North Korea.They don't want to lose these places.

After all, the Japanese army is still in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, and its strength is still far stronger than that of the Korean Independence Army.The current North Korean government can only rely on the Chinese army.Therefore, they can only invite the Chinese army to come in and protect them in a short time.After everyone digested it, Ge Jingen continued: "In addition to the army's invitation, the North Korean government hopes that we will help them build a military academy. And the military academy they want is a military academy for all services. In addition to training army officers, there are also artillery officers, anti-aircraft officers, and even the Air Force and Naval Schools."

Duan Xun listened quietly to Ge Jingen's words.

really.

The North Korean government has its own set of ideas.First of all, they want to get the economic support from the Chinese government to develop their own economy and stabilize their finances.As long as the finances are stable, the regime of the North Korean government can be stable.

At the same time strengthen and train their own army.

military academy.

This is the best way.Most of the former Korean Independence Army officers were graduates of the Northeast Army Academy.In order to train North Korean officers, the Northeast Army University has specially set up a training course for North Korean officers.

Although these students who graduated from the Northeast Army University are all officers of the Korean Independence Army, their relationship with China is too close.Because they not only studied at the Northeast Army University, but also completed their internships in the Chinese army.Many people have deep ties to the military on the Chinese side.

But it is now clear that the North Korean government wants to be able to train its own officers.It's just that they have no experience and don't know how to do it.That's why they asked China to help build their own military academy.

"In addition to these, the North Korean government wants us to help them build an arsenal, mainly to help their army produce ammunition."

"kindness."

Duan Xun understood.

The North Korean government hopes that China will provide all-round support in the military, so that the North Korean army can gradually become independent, and it will no longer be completely dependent on China as it is now.But Duan Xun didn't care about these things.

The geography of the Korean peninsula determined their fate.

As long as China is strong, they will not be able to jump out of China's palm.So Duan Xun said casually: "Just now General Ge Jingen has given a general overview of the situation. What do you think of the military aid requested by the North Korean government?"

"Prime Minister, I see no problem in principle."

Dai Kan spoke.

He said very directly: "From the current situation, the northern part of the Korean peninsula is not stable. There are too many forces rising due to the war, and there are even many bandits. In addition, there are Japanese troops in the southern part of the Korean peninsula. The Independence Army cannot stabilize the situation in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. Therefore, I think it is understandable and should be supported to invite our troops to station troops. Moreover, the 'peace agreement' we signed is not permanent. If anything happens in the future, the North Korean Independence Army will It is an army that can be used, and it is also the most suitable army. The strength of the Korean Independence Army is beneficial to us."

What is the future of Sino-Japanese relations?

No one said it was bad.

Duan Xun has never disclosed his plans, especially how he will get along with Japan in the future.But sitting in the current position, Dai Kan and the others had to consider this.After all, Sino-Japanese relations are the most important thing in the Far East. Dai Kan and the others, as high-level Chinese government officials, must consider such things.

Once the relationship with Japan is bad again, or it should be said that there will definitely be problems between China and Japan.After all, the two sides are only temporarily cooperating, and there are still many historical issues between China and Japan that need to be resolved.

Especially the Taiwan issue.

At present, Taiwan is still in the hands of Japan, and China has not been able to get it back.When China continues to grow stronger, the Taiwan issue should be resolved no matter what.When the Taiwan issue is involved, there will definitely be conflicts between China and Japan.As long as there is disagreement between China and Japan and armed conflict occurs, China will need a breakthrough direction at that time.The current Korean peninsula is the best, because the Japanese army is still in the southern part of the Korean peninsula.

The Korean Independence Army is the best "thug".

Strengthening the strength of the Korean Independence Army will allow the Korean Independence Army to take action on the Korean Peninsula in the future.Although what Dai Kan said was not very obvious, the meaning was very clear.

Duan Xun smiled slightly.

Dai Kan's thinking is indeed far-reaching, and it coincides with Duan Xun's thinking.Duan Xun is not afraid of the strength of the Korean Independence Army, because no matter how powerful it is, it cannot escape the palm of China.

On the contrary, a strong North Korean Independence Army is in line with the interests of China now.

If there are conflicts between China and Japan in the future, the direction of the Korean Peninsula is the best breakthrough.It is best to let the Korean Independence Army stir up conflicts.Moreover, the stronger the North Korean Independence Army, the greater the pressure on Japan.

"Prime Minister, I have no objection to military assistance."

Wang Yongjiang continued: "But our finances do not allow us to help their military while supporting the North Korean economy. It is impossible for the finances to allocate excess funds to help the North Korean government set up a military academy and help the North Korean government build a military academy." factory."

What Wang Yongjiang said was categorical.

There is only one meaning, that is, no money.Garrisoning troops in North Korea is a good thing, but Wang Yongjiang is unwilling to want China to pay for North Korea to run military schools and support North Korean military factories.

Others also expressed their opinions.

The garrison is not a big problem, most agree.After all, this is an invitation from the North Korean government.During the Ming and Qing dynasties, when the North Korean government invited Chinese troops, Chinese troops would be stationed on the Korean peninsula.

But behind the military academy and military factory, everyone has the same meaning.China's own financial problems are huge, and military academies and military factories are too expensive.