Chapter 8: The beacon fires wildly (1)
Just as the Bay of Bengal War ended, on June 6, Chen Zhiyuan issued a new combat order in the name of "fighting aggression and recovering lost land" according to Zhao Zhenzhong's instructions:
Wu Deqing, the chief of staff of the Fifth Column, led the 15,000 troops of the Fifth Column, lurking in the Naga Mountains in advance, and advanced eastward to the Qindun River line, controlling all areas north of Geliwa and south of Kandi, flowing north of the west bank of the Qindun River;
The 10th Column Chief of Staff Gao Zhongwu led the 10th Column who had lurked in the northern part of Patkai Mountain and eastern Digboy near the border with Myanmar with Myanmar, entered the Kachin area of Myanmar from the mountain pass east, crossed the Hugang Valley and Kumen Ridge, occupied Myanmar's important town in northern Myanmar, and controlled the Gangao Mountain line on the southwest of Myanmar;
Hong Fei commanded the air force, destroyed the southern Myitkyina railway, attacked the British and Indian troops who were reinforced to Myitkyina, and ensured the achievement of the purpose of the capture of Myitkyina campaign.
Because the Nanxing Group was prepared for a long time and had absolute air superiority, and the enemy forces in northern Myanmar were extremely empty, the combined combination of several factors made the People's Army's advancement possible was a devastating destruction!
Earlier in 37, Myanmar was a province under British India. In 36, due to the outbreak of the epidemic in Assam, the British and Indian authorities sent troops from Myanmar to block the passage to the epidemic area. However, in May this year, the UK appointed Somerville. After the British and Indian army commanded the war between the TCM fleet and the British and Indian army and the People's Army, especially after Somerville decided to take down Chittagong before the rainy storm, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the battle, Okinleke drew armed forces from Myanmar to the southern direction.
In Okinlek's view, there is a railway connection between Yangon in southern Myanmar and Myitkyina in the north, with convenient transportation of troops and materials. Even if there is an emergency, the British and Indian troops can also use the railway to make timely adjustments and deployments. In addition to the Naga Mountains barrier between Assam and Myanmar occupied by the People's Army, there are also major rivers such as the Chindun River, Mailikai River, and Enmeikai River. Even if the People's Army wants to advance eastward, it will not be possible for a while.
In theory, Aojinleke's idea was the orthodox military view in the world at that time, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with the People's Army's air-ground cooperation. Air-ground cooperation combat. There were precedents in the world before. For example, during the Great Wall Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army used planes and cannons to attack the Chinese army in turn. However, in these precedents, the so-called air-ground cooperation was aimed at the enemy in person, and there was never any case of the air force attacking the enemy's depth. In addition to insufficient ideological understanding, this was more related to the low performance of the aircraft at that time, small combat radius and low ammunition load.
In the mid-to-earth 1930s, the air forces of countries around the world basically dominated biplane fighter jets. With these ranges of 3,400 kilometers, carrying less than 500 kilograms of ammunition, four wings on the top, bottom, left and right, they would never be able to do even if someone wanted to launch a strategic deep attack on the enemy!
Now, after Somerville first experienced the power of the Air Force in naval battles, Okinleck has now experienced the power of the Air Force's deep strike for the first time!
The People's Army Air Force, which took off from Impal Airport, took the lead and blew up many railways and highway bridges between Mandalay and Myitkyina. Before Aojinlek understood what the People's Army intended, the British and Indian troops in the Myitkyina area had cut off foreign aid!
The People's Army's operations on such a large scale cannot fully achieve electromagnetic interference. As bad news continues to come from western Myanmar, the north, and Okinlek, who is in charge of commanding the British and Indian Army in Beimue, can no longer sit still. Judging from the news obtained at present, although the People's Army is not a combat operation targeting the entire Myanmar, its combat intentions in controlling the Kachin area where Myitkyina is located and the western part of the Chinduan River are no longer obvious. However, due to the interruption of the key railway and road transportation lines, Okinlek will never be able to achieve it even if he wants to increase troops in the north! It is not that he does not want to do it, but that he has a large army but cannot do it! This sense of powerlessness seriously stimulates Okinlek, which makes him unforgettable!
The British had a serious shortage of defense, and after the fifth and tenth columns crossed the mountain passages, they chose to intersperse the land between several rivers, and the advancement was very fast.
The distance of the fifth vertical advancement to the east is short. After crossing the Naga Mountains, you only need to travel a few dozen kilometers. Even if you start from the starting area of Impal, Kohima and others, it will be only about a hundred kilometers. Of course, if you include the distance between Demandy and Xidang and other places that reach the north and south after arriving on the Qindun River, there will be two or three hundred kilometers. From the early morning of the 6th to the evening of the 9th, the fifth vertical vertical has completed the cleaning of hostile forces in the area west of the Qindun River.
The distance to advance in the ten longitudinal direction of Myitkyina was farther, and it took a mountain road, so it took longer. By noon on the 13th, Gao Zhongwu led his troops to advance nearly 400 kilometers, took Myitkyina and advanced to the Ganmo Mountain line.
At this point, all the original battle goals of the People's Army have been achieved!
The war in western and northern Myanmar was soon learned by the outside world and spread to all directions. In addition to the merits of businessmen from various countries engaged in commercial activities in Myanmar, it is also closely related to the big-mouthed MPs in the British House, especially the opposition MPs. Of course, it is also inseparable from the merits of Mr. Churchill, who repeatedly demanded the government to strengthen its arms.
Churchill seized the opportunity of two defeats in the Bay of Bengal and northwest Myanmar, and criticized the Conservative government's deflation of its arms since Baldwin to Chamberlain, which led to the British Empire facing unprecedented threats. Churchill sarcastically said: "The government has always pursued 'moderation' and 'peace', but the result is that we have suffered consecutive defeats in front of an anti-government armed force in China! The empire's military has been weakened to such a level. How can we ensure the safety of His Majesty the King of England and his loyal subjects in the future? Do we need peace, security and freedom under the enemy's bayonet?!"
Under pressure, the Chamberlain government agreed to increase its shipbuilding plan to make up for the main warships that were previously sunk by the People's Army and severely damaged by the People's Army. It also agreed to increase its investment in the air force to deal with the increasingly serious air threat. However, the Chamberlain government firmly disagrees with expanding the war with the People's Army, but advocates a ceasefire through negotiations to ease tensions in British India and Myanmar.
It is naturally difficult for hardliners represented by Churchill to accept it, but when they understand the current military strength of Britain, they can only accept it helplessly.
In terms of aircraft carriers, although Britain still has four ships, it includes the Royal Ark, which was launched in April this year and has not yet entered service. In addition, although there are also Brave, Glory and Eagle available, its carrier performance is very poor and it cannot compete with the People's Army Air Force at all.
In terms of main battleships, although there are still 9 battleships intact, the Warrior is undergoing modification. According to the original plan, Elizabeth will also be modified from August. Among the heavy cruisers, several Kent-class ships are also undergoing modification.
What's more, the British Navy does not only need to maintain the waters of British India and Myanmar, the waters near Singapore and Hong Kong, the Arabian Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and Oceania routes, all require naval forces to maintain them!
The special mixed fleet formed before has already drawn forces from all parties. If you want to draw more forces to eastern British India and Myanmar, it will cause Britain to shrink its power in the Middle East, Africa and other places, endangering the fundamental interests of the empire! Moreover, before the air force that can surpass the People's Army, even if you send more military forces to deal with the People's Army, the end of the war in the Bay of Bengal and Northwest Myanmar will probably repeat the outcome of the war in the Bay of Bengal and Northwest Myanmar.
Somerville, Okinlek, in front, also believed that "the expansion of the war before gaining air superiority will cause greater losses", and judged that the People's Army's full expansion into India and Myanmar is unlikely to be able to achieve a ceasefire through negotiations.
Somerville believes that although the People's Army now has air superiority, it is impossible to easily send troops to other coastal areas of India without the armed forces on the sea. If it is advanced from the ground, the People's Army will not only cross the eastern region of Bangladesh, where the epidemic is the most severe, but also cross large and small rivers such as the Brahmaputra River, Ganges, and Tisda River. Logistical supply will be extremely inconvenient and cannot confront the British and Indian troops with railway and highway advantages. Moreover, the People's Army has blown up the railway bridge on the Tisda River, which also indicates that the ministry has no intention of expanding the Indian region west of the Bumaputra River.
Okinlek judged through the People's Army's blow-up of the railway bridge between Mandalay and Myitkyina, as well as the Ministry's slogan "recovering lost lands" promoted by the Ministry, that the People's Army has no intention of expanding to central and southern Myanmar at least for now. Moreover, due to the developed transportation in central and southern Myanmar and poor traffic conditions in the northern part, if the People's Army advances too much towards central and southern Myanmar, it will also face logistical pressure.
The situation on the sea and on the ground gave the British authorities a little comfort, but Somerville and Okinlek were concerned about the air superiority of the People's Army. If the air strikes from the People's Army cannot be restrained or stopped, the situation in British India and Myanmar will remain severe. Stimulated by the victory of the People's Army, the anti-British forces in India and Myanmar are likely to grow further and endanger the fundamental interests of the empire.
As a result, Chamberlain insisted on achieving a ceasefire with the People's Army through negotiations. Although Churchill and other government oppositions were extremely reluctant, they did not object. Churchill's explanation for this was: "No one is willing to deal with the devils who are entering and leaving the epidemic areas and bring us deep humiliation, but what the British Empire needs more now is time."
The outside world does not know much about the internal disputes between the British authorities, but the progress made by the People's Army in western and northern parts of Myanmar had already spread throughout the world by mid-June.
The impact of the Bay of Bengal War on the international and domestic levels has not yet subsided, and the People's Army launched a ground offensive on British Myanmar! What is even more shocking is that with the cooperation of the Air Force, the People's Army's ground troops conquered cities and ground, while Okinlek, who has an army of nearly 100,000, was helpless in southern Myanmar! This extraordinary tactic once again shocked the world's military!
"We must develop long-range air strike forces!" Hitler waved his arm in Germany and made up his mind.
Stalin instructed the Kremlin with his pipe in his arms: "Let the northern Shaanxi find a way to get materials from the Northwest Air Force, especially about their new fighter jets."
Japan's Izuru Yamamoto said: "It seems that air force is not only the future development direction of the Imperial Navy, but also an important pillar of the overall military strength of the Empire." Hideki Tojo and others attached importance to the combat power of the Northwest People's Army, believing that "this is a force that can pose a threat to the Imperial Army in China now and need to be highly vigilant."
But Roosevelt muttered himself: "The performance of those children is becoming more and more surprising, and it seems that they can have informal contact with them..."
In the Lanfang Republic, Chen Qiyou and others laughed happily: "Our friends in the northwest are achieving victory again and again, and it is really worth double for them!" Chen Jiongming smiled and corrected: "It's not just friends! On the road to revitalizing China and realizing national rejuvenation, we are like-minded with the northwest! We are comrades! And we must work harder and learn from them!"
However, in British India, two people with different beliefs began to pay attention to the People's Army from the northwest China and wanted to get help from the People's Army to fight against the British and Indian authorities, seeking autonomy and even independence. However, Jinnah, the chairman of the Muslim Alliance, then went to the northwest to reach an agreement on related matters; while Bos, a radical congress party, whose proposal was opposed by Gandhi and Nehru, did not make it in 37 years.
On June 12, Zhao Zhenzhong received a telegram from Ma Bufang forwarded by Xinjiang. In the telegram, Ma Bufang said that Jinnah, chairman of the Muslim Alliance, thought of Jinnah, and his delegation to seek cooperation with the People's Party and the People's Army to jointly deal with the British and Indian authorities.
Zhao Zhenzhong pondered for a moment and agreed to Ma Bufang's request, and decided to send a plane to southern Xinjiang to pick up Ma Bufang in a few days, and Jinna and his party. Now the layout of all aspects of the northwest has been completed, and the development and construction have entered the fast lane again, which can add more trouble to the British.
The international attention to the People's Army is so important, and the domestic attention is even more important.
For ordinary people, the People's Army first fought against the Soviet invasion of Xinjiang and recovered western Mongolia. Now, it not only advanced into Shannan to recover lost territory, but also tore off a large piece of meat from the British. This is really a pleasing thing, expressing the British's sulk that the Chinese people have suffered since the Opium War!
Many people added their imagination and association, praised the People's Army as "a horse can run on their arms and a mountain can carry on their shoulders". There are few outstanding figures in the sky. Zhao Zhenzhong, the head of the northwest, also had a series of actions such as rescue, taking in disaster victims, promoting good governance in the northwest, fighting against foreign enemies, and recovering lost land. They were said by the people to be "the star king in the sky has come down to earth, saving suffering and suffering."
If someone asks, "Aren't the Bodhisattva who saves the suffering?", he will definitely be rolled and said you have no knowledge! Who doesn't know that Chairman Zhao Mengchang, the northwest, is the Taoist priest of Laoshan? He doesn't even know that Buddhas and Taoism are different, so what are you asking about?
The Taoist priests of Laoshan, including Li Laodao, have also become the genius who have the skills of immortals and skills in the public! Although these statements are not reliable, they have also made the incense of Taoist temples in Laoshan prosperous. After Zhao Zhenzhong heard the news from Qingdao and the legends from outside, he could only shake his head and smile bitterly.
Of course, there are also people who understand the people. Many scholars and newspapers have also expressed their views on the rise of the Northwest, believing that although the People's Party and the People's Army have originated in remote areas, their "fight for national power outside and protect people's livelihood inside" are the foundation of China, and the expectation of national rejuvenation is a blessing for the country and nation!
Those who have praise will naturally be slandered. Unlike the people who praise the Northwest, some "elites" who live in foreigners see that their master's faces are beaten by the Northwest, they jump out to attack the People's Army to "disregard the overall situation of the country and attack friendly neighbors in arbitrarily. In the long run, the country will not be in a state." When the "elites" were criticized by the people as traitors, they made a righteous act of "making plans for the interests of the country and nation", saying, "I know I am guilty of me, but they only have the Spring and Autumn Period." Their faces are really disgusting.
However, except for some people who are confused, most of the minds of various domestic forces have not publicly commented on the actions of the People's Army in British India and Myanmar.
For forces that are obeying the Nanjing authorities on the surface, the People's Army not only regained lost territory, but also expanded territory and snatched a large piece of land from the British, but the Nanjing authorities have repeatedly lost their divisions and territory. If they say good things about the Northwest, they will not only slap the British in the face, but also slap Chiang in the face. No one will make them uncomfortable. If they say that the Northwest is not, if they are not ignorant of their conscience, they will be labeled as a traitor by the people and some newspapers. Besides, if Chiang doesn't speak, why bother to do it?
In fact, Lao Jiang’s heart is full of sourness now.
Since its establishment, the Nanjing government has been in troubles internally and externally, and has been in trouble. Although Chiang Kai-shek also wanted to be the leader of the revival, he was forced to be the helplessness of reality and can only be a "diary power". The northwest first fought against the Soviet Union and recovered Mengxi, and now beat the British, then recovered Sikkim, Bhutan, Shannan Tibet and northern Myanmar. It would be absolutely fake to say that Chiang Kai-shek was not tempted and enthusiastic.
However, Chiang Kai-shek also knew that judging from the performance of the northwest, there was no possibility of compromise with the Nanjing government. Due to the gap in strength between the Nanjing government and the northwest, there was no need to think about the future of the northwest. As long as the northwest does not actively attack all directions, it would burn incense.
As for the CCP, which is not in the same way as Nanjing, there are different views on the actions of the Northwest. People represented by Mao Zedong believe that the Northwest's move has inspired the spirit of the people and also dealt a heavy blow to British imperialism, which is a great pleasure; while internationalists believe that although the Northwest has hit the British, its strength is enough to threaten the Soviet Union, which is not a good thing.
The CCP also had different opinions on the instructions from Moscow. After some debate, under the insistence of Lao Mao and others, the CCP finally replied to Moscow: "The northwest is harming its neighbors and has not had formal contact with our party so far. Moreover, the investigation is very strict and difficult to enter. We believe that from the current international and Chinese situation, it is not advisable to anger the Northwest, so as not to bring adverse effects to China and the Soviet Union's revolutionary cause." In this way, Stalin's order was "soft" back.
Chiang Kai-shek did not express his opinion, and most other forces, including the Communist Party of China, remained silent, but Liu Xiang was excited when he was secretly engaging in Yan Xishan, who was secretly engaging in the northwest. In fact, the two of them wrote a letter to Zhao Zhenzhong in private to congratulate the achievements made in the northwest, in order to have further cooperation with the northwest.
Judging from previous cooperation, the Northwest not only has faith in words, but also can make Shanxi or Sichuan gain tangible benefits. Yan Xishan and Liu Xiang each believe that at least for now, there is no conflict of fundamental interests between Shanxi or Sichuan and the Northwest, and cooperation with the Northwest is beneficial or harmless. The stronger the Northwest, the greater the benefits Shanxi or Sichuan can get, and the more guaranteed the future path will be!
Just as the outside world was discussing the Northwest, on June 16, Zhao Zhenzhong met with Ma Bufang who had traveled from Xinjiang in Lanzhou, and Jinna and his party.
When we met again, compared to the last time when Zhao Zhenzhong saw him off, Ma Bufang was so energetic.
"Mr. Ma, why don't you come to good health?" Zhao Zhenzhong smiled and stretched out his hand.
Ma Bufang quickly took two steps forward, held Zhao Zhenzhong's hand with both hands, and said with a smile: "TOEFL! TOEFL! Bu Fang and others can have it now, thanks to Chairman Zhao's magnanimity." Ma Bufang not only occupied most of Kashmir, but also joined the Muslim Alliance and became the commander-in-chief of the Muslim armed forces. He was doing well in Shannan, and it would be strange if he was not excited.
Immediately, Ma Bufang introduced Zhao Zhenzhong and Jinnah again.
Jinnah is in his early 60s and has a thin figure. His face reveals vicissitudes, fatigue and illness, but his expression is firm and his eyes are bright. "This is the father of Pakistan in history!" Zhao Zhenzhong shook hands with Jinnah and greeted him while sighing.
Jinnah was also surprised by Zhao Zhenzhong's spirit and youth. Although he had heard Ma Bufang describe Zhao Zhenzhong's image before, he was still a little surprised when he saw the real person.
No one in the northwest knows Urdu, and Jinnah can't speak Chinese. Although it's easier to learn Urdu after learning Arabic, Ma Bufang has just arrived in Shannan for more than two months and still has no meaning in Urdu and cannot translate it. For the sake of communication convenience, Zhao Zhenzhong and Jinnah chose to talk in English. Ma Bufang learned about the conversation between Zhao Zhenzhong and Jinnah through the translation he brought.
Shortly after both sides sat down, Jinnah couldn't wait to say: "Chairman Zhao, I heard that your army is operating in the epidemic areas of Assam and Chittagong. I want to know what's going on there, especially the current situation of the Muslim brothers."
Zhao Zhen sighed in the center: "Looking at the father of the country, the understanding is different! Even if you come to seek assistance, the first thing you care about is the survival of the Muslim people! It is not like the so-called "father of the country" respected in Nanjing, who often betray Manchu and Mongolia!"
However, Zhao Zhenzhong did not answer Jinnah's question immediately, but sighed heavily, then looked at Jinnah and Ma Bufang, and said in a low voice: "If the two gentlemen are willing, I would like to ask you to watch a documentary filmed from Assam and the epidemic area in eastern Bangladesh. This documentary contains our latest statistics."
Jinnah and Ma Bufang had previously heard of the film "Doomsday Disaster" from external reports, but because the British and Indian authorities strictly prohibited input and broadcast, the two of them only heard of their names, but they did not see the truth. At this moment, they agreed to Zhao Zhenzhong's arrangements.
Compared with the first edition released in the United States in May, the new version of "Doomsday Disaster" adds some footage shots from hot air balloons to the sky over the Bangladesh region east of the Bumalaputra River, as well as statistics on the existing population in the People's Army-controlled areas in Assam and Chittagong.
As mentioned earlier, the Bangladesh province of British India is equivalent to the sum of Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. With the Bumalaputra River and the Ganges as the boundary, Bangladesh province of British India is divided into two parts: east and west.
Among them, the eastern region, including Chittagong, accounts for about one-third of the entire Bangladesh province; while the western region, including Kolkata, accounts for two-thirds of the area. The population of more than 60 million in Bangladesh province is distributed here. Although specific statistics are lacking, roughly, the total population of eastern Bangladesh should be around 20 million.
At first, due to concerns about the epidemic in eastern Bangladesh, the People's Army did not go deep west except to control Chittagong and near the railway line. In the controlled area, the People's Army also carefully searched for traces of local residents, but except for the 450,000 population found in the eastern area of Chittagong near the Alagan Mountains, there was no other population along the railway line and Chittagong! After careful searching, the surviving population found was only about 3.1 million!
Such a small population is difficult to meet the manpower required for the development of the entire Shannan region. Therefore, when Elsop and Snow proposed to go to eastern Bangladesh west of the railway line to find out, Zhao Zhenzhong agreed after consideration that Li Wenyong and others would complete the work with them. But to be on the safe side, Zhao Zhenzhong first asked the plane to explore the Bumalaputra River.
Judging from the results of the aircraft exploration, except for the occasional crowded places, the entire eastern Bangladesh is in silence. Since there are no helicopters yet and it is impossible to see them in a specific location, Li Wenyong and others found a way to make a large hot air balloon that can adjust the direction of the flight, and finally took some shocking shots.
The inverted triangle area formed by the Bumalaputra River and Mekna River, the Kashi Mountains is the most fertile plain area in eastern Bangladesh and the most populous area. But now, except for some places surrounded by rivers, ditches and continuous flowing water, the rest of the area has become a dead area! In the middle of the growing wild grass, you can see large areas of mice flowing like undercurrents, and the thick white bones spread all over it...
According to the investigation results, except for the Chittagong area, the remaining population in the entire Bangladesh area east of the Bumalaputra River is only more than 300,000! In addition to the population found in Chittagong, the remaining population in eastern Bangladesh is less than 400,000! The total population of Assam and eastern Bangladesh has been reduced by more than 25 million!
Indeed, a considerable portion of the more than 25 million people who have decreased will definitely escape to other places, and may even survive. But judging from the severity of the epidemic and the raging rat disaster, one-third of the population who have decreased will survive. In other words, the most conservative estimate of the death to the epidemic in Assam and eastern Bangladesh will never be less than 16 million!
This is true in eastern Bangladesh. Although the epidemic in the western region is lighter than in the eastern region, the death toll is also quite large. In addition, the previous flu and plague caused millions of deaths in British India. The population losses caused by the epidemic that has continued to this day will definitely not be less than 24 million.
After watching the video, Raoshi Ma Bufang was determined and shocked, and his face was pale. Jinnah clenched his teeth and his eyes were full of fire: "This is another uncalculable blood debt brought to Muslims by the British!"
No wonder Jinnah is angry. Most of Bangladesh provinces, especially eastern Bangladesh, are Muslim people. Now, eastern Bangladesh has almost become a dead zone. It would be strange if Jinnah does not hate the British and Indian authorities who ordered the implementation of quarantine measures to the bones!
At present, Jinnah wants Zhao Zhenzhong to request that the Northwest can provide some video copying and film screening equipment for the Muslim League, so as to "morely educate the Muslim people to engage in an uncompromising struggle with the British and Indian authorities!" Zhao Zhenzhong certainly satisfies such a request!
Through a video, using the common foundation of "anti-British", Zhao Zhenzhong successfully narrowed the distance with Jinnah and made communication smoother.
On the issue of aid, Zhao Zhenzhong agreed to help the Muslim Alliance open a military and political school and several technical engineering schools in Kashmir. Zhao Zhenzhong was not planning to send his own people to this so-called military and political school and technical engineering school, but provided equipment and sent Ma Bufang and his family members who had received some corresponding training in the northwest. In this way, Ma Bufang and others' status can be more stable and they can be more severe in the British.
In addition, Zhao Zhenzhong also agreed to provide the Muslim alliance with light and heavy firearms and mortars that can arm 50,000 people. As for politics, Zhao Zhenzhong was not prepared to provide help.
"As a political party organization, there is a fundamental difference between the Muslim Alliance and our Popular Party." Zhao Zhenzhong explained, "We are atheists, but your party believes in Allah. This fundamental difference has also led to differences in policies in various aspects. Many of the things that apply to our Popular Party cannot be applied to your party."
After thinking for a while, Jinnah agreed with Zhao Zhenzhong's view and stopped talking about the topic.
When talking about the establishment of a Muslim country in the future, Zhao Zhenzhong asked: "I want to know what kind of Muslim country Mr. Jinnah wants to establish? Is it the unity of religion and politics? Or the separation of religion and politics?"
Jinnah and Ma Bufang were both stunned. Now they haven't even said a single word yet, and neither of them obviously didn't think so far.
"Which form Mr. Zhao thinks is better?" Jinnah wanted to hear Zhao Zhenzhong's opinion.
"Whether politics and religion are united, it can also be said to be the question of who is the greater or the divine power or the legal power, or which one is used as the basis for managing the state." Zhao Zhenzhong obviously thought about this and had a deep understanding of the relevant issues. "The unity of politics and religion is the management model of some countries before modern times, or since ancient times. However, with the development of modern times, especially modern science, misunderstandings in religious understanding can no longer be concealed. Just like Christians, although they still believe in God, they will never believe in the central theory of the earth.
For countries that implement the unity of administration and religion, due to the doubts and suppression from religion, the emergence and development of new things will be more difficult than other countries. In the long run, the development of this country will be very problematic.
If the state and religion are separated, we must deal with the issue of theoscopic power and government authority, that is, whether the law is great or the god is great. The laws of a country must cover all people in the country, including those who believe in religion and do not believe in religion. If strict religious laws and regulations are applied to the unbeliever people, the country will be in turmoil if it is a grudge.
My personal opinion is that religion should grasp the power of morality and public opinion, rather than secular forced violence."
Although it is still early to founding the country, Jinnah and Ma Bufang nodded frequently after hearing this and were greatly inspired.
"Mr. Zhao, the People's Army now occupy Chittagong and Assam. Will it still occupy Bangladesh in the future?" Jinnah thought about it, but still felt that it would be better to raise the question and understand it.
The Chittagong area has changed its masters many times in history. Before the British controlled it, the Chittagong area was under the management of the Burmese Gongbang Dynasty. Now the People's Army occupied it, but it was just a change of masters. Moreover, there are no Muslims in that area now, and Jinnah would not care about it. But Bangladesh is the residence of the Muslim people for a long time. If the People's Party shows its territorial desire for it, then Jinnah must carefully consider their relationship.
Chapter completed!