Red Alert 1895

Chapter 66 – Self-Respect

Wang Guorui heard Zheng Hong say that the Japanese army took Taiwanese people as hostages, which might not be a good thing for them, and this immediately made Wang Guorui a little unhappy. But Wang Guorui knew that Zheng Hong would not harm him. After all, she was his own woman, and Wang Guorui still had that kind of relationship with her, so he was naturally not afraid of her casual betrayal. And Wang Guorui also took the initiative to ask Zheng Hong to talk about her reasons, because Wang Guorui had no good way to deal with the Japanese army taking civilians as hostages.

“Husband, let me ask you, if we annihilate these Japanese guard divisions, will the Japanese completely give up their plan to continue to occupy Taiwan?” Zheng Hong asked.

Wang Guorui immediately shook his head and said: “Impossible, the Japanese will not give up. Japan has been thinking about Taiwan for a day or two. We just defeated a division of the Japanese army. They still have more than a dozen divisions in their country. It is impossible for them to give up the entire plan to occupy Taiwan because of the failure of one division. Even if we annihilate this Japanese guard division, they will still send troops to attack, there is no doubt about this.”

And Zheng Hong immediately went on to say: “Then we don’t need to completely annihilate the last thousands of Japanese troops, just let him linger in Taipei temporarily. Because as long as these thousands of Japanese troops are still on Taiwan’s soil for a day, the soldiers and civilians in Taiwan You can’t relax your vigilance for a day. And as long as the Japanese army is still in Taiwan, our state of war in Taiwan will also be maintained. Husband, think about it, if the Japanese army is wiped out, what will happen to the soldiers and civilians in Taiwan change?”

Zheng Hong paused for a moment. Then he immediately asked himself and answered: “Once these Japanese troops are wiped out, the vigilance of Taiwan’s military and civilians will be loosened, and the tight strings will be relaxed. At that time, there will definitely be a renewed struggle for power and profit within Taiwan.” Waves. Think about it, once the external pressure is gone, it will be easy to disintegrate internally. As long as the Japanese army is still in Taiwan, the top priority is to resist Japan, and everything else must be placed second. In war, Those with military power are the most important. But once the Japanese army is gone, what will those guys think?”

Wang Guorui suddenly realized a very important problem. Now Wang Guorui is able to win the support of the people and Taiwanese officials not because of Wang Guorui’s prestige. Wang Guorui was able to gain the support of some common people. That’s because the Japanese army was pressing down on the border and might occupy Taiwan at any time. The people and officials had to hold their noses and support Wang Guorui to resist. However, in the final analysis, Wang Guorui’s so-called “qualifications” are not deep. Wang Guorui also came from a donated class that spends money, and he is not very old. In the eyes of many officials, he is just a low-level official.

The reason why they were able to tolerate Wang Guorui, and to let Wang Guorui break away from their command, wasn’t that because the Japanese soldiers were suppressing the country? Judging from the current situation, only Wang Guorui’s army can resist the Japanese army, while the combat effectiveness of other armies is very poor. Because of the Japanese army’s overwhelming pressure, they, the Manchu officials, were able to acquiesce in Wang Guorui’s behavior. But once the Japanese army was wiped out, Taiwan would have no external pressure. Internal contradictions have begun to emerge, and many officials in Taiwan will also take advantage of this power vacuum to fight for power. Taiwan no longer has a governor, and officials in many counties are also vacant. Coupled with Taiwan’s resistance to the Japanese army. Then this is also a great credit, who wouldn’t want to take a bite of this pie? They thought that with Wang Guorui’s qualifications, they couldn’t take it all by themselves, so they would definitely come over and want to share Wang Guorui’s cake.

“Husband, think about it, if we wiped out those Japanese troops directly, the officials in Taiwan will also take the opportunity to make trouble. At that time, even if we have a strong army, we will not be able to handle these troubles properly. Man The Qing ruled in Taiwan for many years, and it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Can we kill all these Manchu officials? If we kill them now, then we can’t please, because no one helps us maintain local stability Therefore, these Manchu officials must be kept, but they cannot be allowed to fight for power and profit. Therefore, this war of resistance against Japan cannot end so quickly. It must be maintained, and only maintained. Officials can tolerate you. At that time, even if you are a little more domineering, they can only acquiesce. As long as Taiwan can be preserved, they can tolerate your arrogance. But once the war is over, they may not be able to tolerate your arrogance. They’re going to find a way to make a fuss and annoy you.”

“And once those Manchu Qing officials start to make trouble, then we will certainly not be able to concentrate all of Taiwan’s forces for combat preparations. And the Japanese army will come to support within half a year, then we will have to face internal struggles then, then we can It’s really an enemy from the back.”

Wang Guorui also agreed with Zheng Hong’s words. If all these Japanese guard divisions are wiped out now, many civilian officials in Taiwan will subconsciously think that the war is over, and then the fight for power and profit will begin next. At that time, Wang Guorui really has no good way to hold them, and it is impossible to kill them all. And if the war is maintained, then they can cooperate naturally if they have a common enemy. If the common enemy is gone, it is time for everyone to fall apart.

It’s like when many countries were founded, the monarchs and ministers were of the same mind when they conquered the world, but once the country is stable, it may be time for the emperor to cross the river and tear down the bridge. Wang Guorui is like this now, and he has a tacit understanding with the officials of the Qing Dynasty. Wang Guorui helps them resist the Japanese army, and they provide various resources to help Wang Guorui. When the Japanese soldiers invaded, they could only watch Wang Guorui devour a lot of resources, but they could only send various resources to Wang Guorui with tears in their eyes.

But once the Japanese army is completely wiped out, these Manchu and Qing officials in Taiwan will definitely find ways to reduce Wang Guorui’s rights, and even reduce Wang Guorui’s army. They will not continue to support Wang Guorui, they will just find a way to step down Wang Guorui, and then they will all share the exploits of the War of Resistance Against Japan.

At that time, Taiwan’s internal struggle is inevitable, which is not a good thing for Taiwan. At that time, Wang Guorui had to deal with the infighting, but the Japanese army organized a large army to come, so Wang Guorui was really hit by the enemy. As for Taiwan officials taking the initiative to cause trouble, Wang Guorui is definitely inevitable. Because the Qing Dynasty lacked all kinds of talents, but there was no shortage of short-sighted guys like this. They thought that it would be enough to defeat the Guards Division, so they could start their infighting with confidence.

Instead of this, it is better to keep these thousands of weak Japanese troops. As long as they are kept, Taiwan’s resistance to Japan will inevitably continue, and the vigilance of Taiwan’s military and civilians will not be let down immediately. And those Manchu and Qing officials in Taiwan must grit their teeth and continue to compromise with Wang Guorui. Even if Wang Guorui is arrogant and domineering, they can only endure it. Who made them need Wang Guorui to fight against Japan!

Only by maintaining Taiwan’s state of war can Wang Guorui continue to encroach on Taiwan’s territory, finances, and various rights. Under the pressure of the Japanese, Taiwan was able to maintain a state of unity. Otherwise, once the internal fighting starts, it will not be a good thing for Wang Guorui.

What’s more, it doesn’t matter if there are thousands of Japanese troops left. Even if they are all wiped out, it will not change Japan’s thinking of continuing to invade Taiwan. Although the loss of a division by the Japanese army made them feel a little heartbroken, it was not heartbreaking. They will not give up, they will just continue to send troops over, so no matter whether these thousands of Japanese troops are kept or not, it is still to welcome more Japanese invasions. On the contrary, keeping it has its own benefits, which is equivalent to a sword hanging over the heads of the entire military and civilian officials in Taiwan, making them dare not not cooperate with Wang Guorui. At this time, Wang Guorui can take the opportunity to nibble away at various resources in Taiwan, and the Manchu and Qing officials in Taiwan can only pinch their noses to recognize him.

“Okay! Ms. Zheng Hong, you are really raising the bandits’ self-respect!” Wang Guorui said.

And Zheng Hong said affirmatively: “Yes~www.mtlnovel.com~ We are raising our own self-esteem in this way. These Japanese troops are weak in fighting power and cannot continue to endanger Taiwan. On the contrary, as long as they are kept, it is like a Hang the sword over Taiwan, and it may fall at any time. The military and civilians of Taiwan will inevitably rely on the husband, and the husband can continue to erode resources and popular popularity. Only through continuous resistance to the Japanese army can we obtain sufficient conditions to separate Taiwan. If this war ends If it is too fast, then we really have no chance to encroach on Taiwan’s rights.”

Wang Guorui looked at the people in Taipei City in the distance, and said: “Then we will not attack on the grounds that the Japanese army is brutal and coercing the people. In this way, we can not only keep these Japanese troops for a suitable reason, but also gain a’ The reputation of benevolence and righteousness. And then, as long as these Japanese troops are still in Taiwan for a day, then Taiwan is our world. We can use the “threat” of these Japanese troops to integrate internally. Anyway, the Japanese army is still there for a day, then Taiwan is our world. Officials in Taiwan can only tolerate my domineering. Even if I take away their rights, they can only endure in silence.”

“Your husband is wise, if it wasn’t for the Japanese army coercing the people, we really couldn’t think of any way to just let them go. Now that they are like this, then we will let them go and let them take care of them slowly. Continue to be a sword that hangs in the air of Taiwan, but can never fall!” Zheng Hong replied. (to be continued)