Chapter Thirty-six Destruction
The Confucian sage Confucius once said: "...If the name is not correct, the words will not go well, and if the words are not smooth, the things will not go well..." In fact, it is just a manifestation of human hypocrisy. We must always find a reasonable excuse for what we do. Even if no one believes it, we must make repeated statements with confidence. Even if a beast like the Japanese invades China, we must create tricks like the 9.18 and 7.
Negotiations between the Chinese Independent Democratic Party and Malay parties such as UMNO are in a stalemate, and neither side is willing to make concessions easily. This is not only related to the interests of the party, but also the interests of two ethnic groups behind both sides that influence the positions of both sides. If the compromise is not recognized by the nation it represents, the party will have no basis for survival.
On May 4, 1948, Ling Ming, fierce gunfire suddenly rang in a small town in northeastern Kelantan. A sudden change affected the situation in Malaya and also made the negotiations between the two sides completely break down.
"Provocation, a blatant destruction of peace!" At noon that day, the Chinese Independent Democratic Party used this title to express its indignation to the world at the sudden attack on the National People's Liberation Army, and there were photos of the Malay soldiers who were shot to death as evidence.
The negotiation team was withdrawn, the army mobilized and demanded that the Malays hand over the envoy behind the scenes. A series of actions by the Democratic and Independence Party made the efforts of all parties to peacefully resolve the Malay issue vain. The armies of both sides were at odds on their respective defense lines, and there was a tense atmosphere.
When the armed confrontation between the two sides is inevitable, conflicts of accidents will inevitably occur. In this kind of thing, it is difficult to distinguish responsibilities when the public speaks of the public speaks of the public speaks of the public act. Just as the international community is busy mediating, the armed friction between the two sides is becoming more and more intense, and a fierce battle broke out on the front line of Dahan Mountain.
On the same day, the Democratic Independence Party issued an offensive order, claiming to establish a federal state with completely equality among all ethnic groups in Malaya. As a hero who drove the colonists out, the National Liberation Army should be well deserved to be the only national defense force in Malaya in the future. And those troops composed of Malays who fell into trouble, who were traitors on the same day, who were traitors and who suppressed the Chinese justice movement must be disbanded immediately.
On May 10, 1948, the National People's Liberation Army approached the fortress outside Dahan Mountain and bombarded the 318 Heights defended by the Malay army with artillery fire. The Malay army continued to increase troops to Dahan Mountain, and the civil war on the Malay Peninsula officially broke out.
At the beginning of the war, the National People's Liberation Army seemed to be afraid of the solid defense of Dahan Mountain, and mostly adopted a tentative small-scale attack. This made the Malay army more confident and clamored to make the National People's Liberation Army blood flow. Some radical Malay parties were so aggressive that they even shouted the slogan to eliminate the National People's Liberation Army by force and unify the Malay region.
Internationally, including the British, they are not so optimistic, and are still calling on both sides to maintain restraint, end the conflict, and sit back at the negotiating table. Especially the British side, through the embassy in Kuala Lumpur, they conveyed advice to the Malay seniors to be cautious and not blindly optimistic, and suggested that they make political concessions and not to confront the National Liberation Army with force.
However, the Malay political parties represent the interests of Malays of Turkish Sultan, middle class and other classes. If there are more people and more opinions, it will be difficult to obtain political unity. By May 15, after the National People's Liberation Army launched a general offensive, even if they want to compromise, they will have no chance.
When the country, many people at home and abroad regarded the battle for the Dahan Mountains as the key to the two sides' ferocious battle, the three armies of the National People's Liberation Army suddenly came out from the mountains and ridges. They broke through the three defensive lines of the Malays in succession, and defeated the Malay army that had only been on the shooting range to make a fuss and flow, sweeping across central and southern Malaya. The fierce offensive and rapid progress surprised the world.
On May 17, the right army captured the Kampung Thirama, cut off the retreat of the Dahan Mountain Malay army, and divided the troops to advance towards the Pahang River.
On the same day, the central army entered Guara Libe and continued to attack southward, capturing Temaru on the 20th.
On May 18, the left army occupied Xingumao and advanced towards Kuala Lumpur.
"This is the difference between professionalism and amateurism. No matter how good the new recruits are, they cannot compare with veterans in terms of courage and perseverance." Ball, the former commander of the British army in Malaya who was unemployed at home, said in an unexpected tone when he got the latest situation in Malaya at home: "It's a pity that the Malays and senior government officials do not believe it, or they have a lucky mentality and waste so many British weapons."
"It seems that the Malay war will end soon." In the White House, Marshall reported to President Truman: "War, the Malays are not good. The delegation of Chen Jiageng has received an internal notification from the Democratic and Independence Party. If nothing unexpected happens, they will return to China in the latest two months. Moreover, there will be a large number of young people studying in the South China Sea."
"We may lose China, but it is a compensation to have a friend in Southeast Asia. Now, it's time for us to show our attitude."
"We send people to immediately engage in substantial contact with the delegation led by Tan Kah Kee and make a statement to the outside world. The war in Malaya is an internal issue of Malaya. No forces are allowed to be too frank or intervene. Let the people living in Malaya choose their own choice!" Marshall suggested.
On May 19, many Chinese residents in Kuala Lumpur were looted and persecuted by Malay thugs, which was unanimously condemned by international public opinion. However, it also created an excellent excuse for the Democratic Independence Party to take a state of emergency after the liberation of Malays and carry out a major purge of the Malays.
On May 20, the US government issued a statement, believing that the Malayan War is an internal affairs issue and does not want any external forces to interfere.
On the same day, the left-wing army defeated the Malays' weak resistance and entered Kuala Lumpur, which was warmly welcomed by local Chinese. Many Malay political parties had already fled in panic the day before and headed straight to the coastal city of Malacca.
On May 21, a Chinese riot occurred in the Cammas, confiscating the weapons of the Malay police who felt that the end of the world was coming.
On May 23, the Central Army advanced troops entered the Golden Horse.
On May 25, the left-wing army captured Malacca and forced the head of the Malay party to go out to sea and flee to Kalimantan Island again.
Chapter completed!