From the reorganization of the army to the beginning of 1933, because the First Army faced a frontal threat from the Japanese army, the supply of weapons and equipment was given priority, so the reorganization of the First Army was basically completed.
At the beginning of 2033, the Japanese Kwantung Army finally broke a shocking news. In the battle between the Northwest Army and the Japanese Army last year, due to the Japanese army's repeated defeats and the loss of troops, the commander of the Kwantung Army, General Muto Nobuyoshi, died suddenly of mental stress! !
My dear, I have never heard of a general who was so angry that he died during a war!
This news has also been blocked by Japanese high-level officials, but paper cannot cover the fire. After this incident broke out, many people laughed at it.
Some people even used this incident to criticize Sang and Huai, saying that the Japanese army is just this kind of stuff. It is really ridiculous that Chang Kaishen did not defeat Japan.
Zhang Yunhan was a little surprised when he received the news. Japan is indeed a small country, and it even has such a small mind. This made him very angry.
After receiving threats from the Northwest Army, the Japanese army began to continuously expand its troops to the northeast. At the beginning of 1933, the Japanese Kwantung Army only had 7 Class A divisions! However, the preparations of the Kwantung Army are far from over. They are still preparing to build temporary divisions. Their troop strength is constantly increasing, and the Mao Xiong in the north is also constantly mobilizing troops to the Far East Military Region.
At this time, Mao Xiong's five-year plan was completed, and they also had the strength to start gathering forces in the Far East, and a large number of tanks and aircraft began to gather.
From 1930 to 1933, especially in 1932, Japan continued to seize resources from the Northeast, develop weapons and equipment, and expand its military.
But the Battle of Jehol last year caused the Japanese to suffer a lot. After evaluating the combat effectiveness of the Northwest Army, the Japanese Military Department believed that one million Japanese troops would be needed to eliminate the Northwest Army. Hearing this number, the Japanese Emperor was unwilling to accept it. Yes, 1 million Japanese troops. Now is the time to seize resources from the Northeast to build Northeast industry. How can they spend such a high price?
In this case, the Japanese Army Minister, Sadao Araki, proposed to the Emperor to unite with Mao Xiong to attack the Northwest Army!
Although the Emperor of Japan is jealous of such a large territory like China, he knows that Japan is not ready at this time. The only one who has had conflicts with the Northwest Army is Mao Xiong. Lao Maozi also suffered a loss at the hands of the Northwest Army last year. He must have He would remember this grudge, so Araki Sadao's suggestion was approved.
Sadao Araki was born in a family of intellectuals, but his ancestors were all warriors, so his character has both the astuteness and meticulousness of a scholar and the rugged and rough side of a warrior.
Sadao Araki graduated first in the 19th class of the Army University. He served in the General Staff Headquarters and the Japanese Embassy in Russia, and participated in the Siberian Expeditionary Force. He was once famous in the Japanese Army as a "Soviet expert".
In August of the third year of Showa (1928), Araki Sadao became the president of Army University. He personally went to the train station to pick up new students. Araki had been fond of kendo since he was young and was full of bushido spirit; he often went to the train station with young officers. Sword dojo competitions, where they compete with each other in swordsmanship. He is extremely eloquent and can talk a lot. His official residence is often a gathering place for young officers. Regardless of his rank, he welcomes anyone who comes and chats for two or three hours. Young officers in the army generally have a favorable impression and they He gave Sadao Araki the nickname "The Bearded Dragon King". Araki Sadao is cheerful, eloquent, informal, and has a leadership temperament.
Sadao Araki used his reputation among young officers to encourage and support them in order to defeat them, which ultimately led to the military overriding the cabinet, pushing Japan further and further down the road of foreign aggression and expansion.
Due to the existence of Sadao Araki, the Military Ministry controlled the national power of Japan at that time to a considerable extent. It can be said that in the era of Sadao Araki, the Japanese Army and Navy ushered in glory that had never been seen in the history of its military establishment. era.
Therefore, after considering the current situation of the Japanese army, Araki Sadao first thought of Lao Maozi, who had conflicts with the Northwest Army. Knowing Lao Maozi's temper well, he understood that those bearded men would not let a dwarf slap him in the face. A slap, even if he didn't move, he would definitely be planning some trick.
So, what was the relationship between woolly bears and Japan in 1933?
After the establishment of the Puppet Manchukuo in March 1932, Japan took the lead in recognizing the Puppet Manchukuo regime in June 1932. In September 1932, Mao Xiong allowed the Puppet Manchukuo to establish a consulate in Maoxiong and dispatch consuls, indirectly recognizing the Puppet Manchukuo regime. Among the countries announcing diplomatic relations with the puppet Manchukuo, Mao Xiong was also among the list.
In the resolution of the League of Nations in 1933, it was already clear that the puppet Manchukuo was not a legitimate regime, and countries such as Britain, France, and the United States refused to establish diplomatic relations with it. But in 1935, Mao Xiong sold the North Manchuria Railway he controlled to the puppet Manchukuo. In 1941, Mao Xiong signed a non-aggression treaty with Japan and became a "neutrality treaty". Mao Xiong recognized the Puppet Manchukuo in written form.
Mao Xiong and Japan signed a non-aggression treaty, but Japan and Mao were also on guard against each other. Originally, Russia and Japan had deep-seated conflicts over the issue of Northeast China, and they even fought over it. They fought from 1905 to 1906. The Russo-Japanese War, and after this war, Imperial Russia was forced to transfer the South Manchuria Railway to Japan. After the establishment of Mao Xiong, Japan also joined the Western intervention forces, occupied Mao Xiong's Far East region, and once sent troops deep into Siberia.
After Japan invaded Northeast China and supported the establishment of the Puppet Manchukuo, Mao Xiong recognized the regime of the Puppet Manchukuo and tried his best to have good relations with Japan. At the same time, he deployed heavy troops in the Far East to guard against the Japanese army.
But the relationship between Mao Xiong and Japan was not severed until 1945. It can be seen that Mao Xiong is compromising and guarding against Japan, and is even a little ambiguous.
In 1933, entrusted by the emperor, Japanese Foreign Minister Hirota secretly went to Moscow to discuss China affairs with the bearded man.
Then Hirota Hongyi secretly went to Jinling.
It wasn't until an urgent message came back from Jinling that Zhang Yunhan learned that Sadao Araki, an old devil, had come up with such a big plan quietly! !
In June 1933, the Mao Xiong Siberian Military Region began to mobilize troops frequently, and the Second Army clashed with Lao Maozi on the border many times.
The Far Eastern Military District and Transbaikal Military District also sent troops.
The Japanese Kwantung Army assembled four main Type A divisions plus four temporary divisions and began to advance toward Jehol.
And in this case, the most outrageous thing happened.
Chang Kaishen of Jinling published a letter to compatriots across the country - Fight against foreigners and make peace within the country. In the article, he claimed that the Northwest Autonomous Government was an opposition, did not follow the orders of the central government, and abused lynchings of senior state officials. In this way, Zhang Yunhan and Chang Kaishen stood on opposite sides very abruptly.
