bookcurios Chapter 163: Governing Ningxia
Chapter 163: Governing Ningxia
Mid-January 1939.
After a month of fermentation, the people in Ningxia were in unrest and had no desire to fight.
With the cooperation of Ma Hongbing, the Western Route Army was unstoppable and successively captured important cities such as Shizuishan and Helan County.
Seeing that he was no match for the enemy, Ma Hongkui handed over the defense of Ningxia City to his trusted subordinates and fled to Lanzhou with his men.
As a result, as soon as Ma Hongkui left, his subordinates immediately rebelled, and the Eighth Route Army captured Ningxia's capital, Ningxia City, without bloodshed.
Once Ningxia City was lost, Ma Hongkui completely lost the support of the people. The Eighth Route Army only needed to follow him and take over the city.
Lanzhou.
"Dad, we can't stay in Lanzhou anymore, we have to leave!"
Ma Guojin said to Ma Hongkui who had just fled to Lanzhou.
"What!"
Ma Hong was so stupid. He had been on the run for several days and finally made it to Lanzhou. You told him he had to run again?
"Oh, don't hesitate. I received news yesterday that people in Zhongpu Town and Jingou Township have rebelled. If we don't leave now, we won't be able to leave."
Seeing that Ma Hongkui didn't reply for a long time, Ma Guojin said anxiously.
They used to exercise high-pressure rule over the people of Ningxia.
Now that the Eighth Route Army has arrived, rebellions have begun in various places, and even the Hui people no longer support them.
"OK then!"
Ma Hongkui rubbed his buttocks, which had become stiff from riding for a long time, and asked, "How many people can we take with us? Have you planned the route?"
"A cavalry regiment and an infantry division. These people are the ones who fought with us to suppress the Red Army. They are definitely our own people."
Ma Guojin answered without hesitation: "We will go directly through the Hexi Corridor and go directly to Xinjiang to find Sheng Shicai."
"He would escort us to Tibet, and then from Tibet to the Kuomintang-controlled areas."
As for why we didn’t go directly from Qinghai to the Kuomintang-controlled area, I can only say that those who understand will understand.
"Sheng Shicai is short-sighted and greedy. Can he be trusted?"
Ma Hongkui frowned.
"fine."
Ma Guojin said nonchalantly: "This guy knows how to eliminate dissidents. If he really dares to make small moves, we will kill him and occupy Xinjiang."
Zhongwei, Shapotou, inside the temporary airport.
When the delta-wing glider regiment and the transport plane formation were about to take off, a communications soldier ran over in a hurry.
"Mission canceled, mission canceled."
"Stop taking off, stop taking off!"
"What's going on, comrade?"
Huang Zhefu turned off the plane engine and asked.
"I don't know about that. I just received an order to cancel the bombing of Lanzhou."
The signalman shook his head and said.
"That's it!"
Huang Zhefu nodded and shouted to the students on the plane next to him and the pilot of the glider, "Everyone get off. The mission is canceled."
On the other side, Liu Zhen was also anxiously asking the division commander Yang Xiushan.
"Why was the raid cancelled?"
"I am ready to lead the team to rush thirty miles in one breath and directly block Ma Hongkui in Lanzhou!"
"How can you cancel it just like that?"
"There's no need to rush."
Yang Xiushan did not explain, but directly ordered: "Get ready, bring more supplies, and plan a long-distance pursuit!"
"Long-distance pursuit?"
Liu Zhen asked in confusion: "Who are you chasing? Where are you chasing?"
"Chase Ma Hongkui!"
Yang Xiushan laughed and said, "All the way to Xinjiang!"
"Xinjiang!"
Liu Zhen's heart moved, and he immediately became excited: "I understand, Master. I will go and prepare it now."
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Yan'an.
"According to my research, Ningxia is rich in mineral resources."
In the room, Zhao Tianyang held a questionnaire and spoke to the elegant man in front of him.
"The main ones are coal mines, such as Shizuishan and Rudougou, which have the best thermal coal and anthracite."
"As for metal mines, the reserves are small, but very complete. The main metal mines are iron ore, copper ore, lead ore, zinc ore, magnesium ore, gold ore, silver ore, and pyrite."
"There are about nine types of non-metallic minerals, namely limestone, dolomite, quartzite, sandstone, sand, refractory clay, saltpeter, phosphate rock, and salt mine."
After saying that, Zhao Tianyang put down the questionnaire and said with a smile: "Although the metal mines are relatively not as good as those in Shanxi, a province with rich mineral resources."
"But for us, as long as we can mine it, it's enough for the initial use."
"Great! I didn't expect Ningxia's mineral resources to be so complete."
The elegant man was very happy and said jokingly, "Thank goodness Ma Hongkui is short-sighted and doesn't know how to make good use of these mineral deposits, otherwise we would have a lot to fight for."
"Just him?"
Zhao Tianyang said disdainfully: "He only knows how to exploit the people and dig for gold. Asking him to pay for the initial industrial construction would probably be more painful than killing him."
"Ha ha...."
The elegant man smiled, took out a letter of appointment, and said, "Okay, let's get down to business."
"After organizational discussions, it was decided to establish the Ningxia Industry Department, which will be responsible for developing all mineral resources in Ningxia."
"Comrade Zhao Tianyang is the first Minister of the Ningxia Ministry of Industry."
"I?"
Zhao Tianyang said with some embarrassment: "I also have to take care of the affairs of the Military Industry Department. I may not be able to handle the affairs of the Ministry of Industry!"
"fine."
The elegant man waved his hand and said, "We have already considered your situation!"
"The organization will assign you a deputy minister. You only need to provide guidance on the general direction, and let the deputy minister handle the specific implementation."
"That's no problem!"
Zhao Tianyang can still do it just by moving his mouth.
Three days later, as Ma Hongkui fled Lanzhou, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued a telegram announcing the establishment of the "Ningxia Military Control Committee" in Ningxia.
Ma Hongbing served as deputy director and participated in organizing and leading the work of stabilizing the situation in Ningxia, taking over the overall situation and establishing the political power.
Hexi Corridor, Jinchang.
Seeing the news in the telegram that Ma Hongbing became the deputy director, Ma Hongkui was extremely angry.
As a member of the Ma family army, why should he flee Ningxia like a dog, while Ma Hongbing not only did not have to run away, but also became an official.
This made Ma Hongkui feel like his brother was driving a Land Rover.
"Dad, it's time to pack up and leave. The Communist armored brigade is about to catch up with us."
Ma Guojin walked over, glanced at the telegram on the ground, and reminded in a low voice.
"understood!"
Ma Hongkui stood up, mounted his horse, and continued his escape.