MinGan Insurgent Zone/Paths Notes

Background and Starting Situation

• The Kuomintang (KMT), founded following the 1912 overthrow of the Qing Dynasty, has been embroiled in China’s fractured political landscape, struggling against warlord divisions.
• By the 1920s, the KMT aimed to unify China, but internal leadership disputes arose after Sun Yat-sen's death in 1925.
• Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Jingwei emerged as prominent leaders, but Chiang was killed during a failed Northern Expedition.
• The KMT fractured into left-wing exiles, right-wing factions seeking refuge with warlords, and moderates in Southeast Asia.
• Wang Jingwei led a government-in-exile, with members like Song Qingling and General Deng Yanda forming the MinGan Insurgent Zone.

KMT Political Structure

• Reorganized Comrades Association (RCA): Largest faction supporting Wang Jingwei with moderate and radical wings.
• Provisional Action Committee (PAC): Led by Song Qingling, advocating grassroots revolution.
• Overseas Chinese Commission (OCC): Also known as the Hawaii Clique, consisting of liberals and centrists led by Sun Fo.
• Whampoa Military Graduates: Radical factions inspired by Russian and British figures, advocating totalitarianism.

League War Phases

• Phase 1: Early Game - From the start to the end of the League War.
• Phase 2: Mid Game - Post-League War victory to capturing Beijing.
• Phase 3: Late Game - From avenging the Northern Expedition until China’s unification.
• Phase 4: End Game - Upon unification and the Third Congress.

League War

Pre-Outbreak

• Build-up: German intervention in China leads to low support for the League of Eight Provinces.
• Protests: Led to League collapse and subsequent secessions, providing a foothold for insurgents.

Outbreak

• Insurgent Position: Critical to secure Xiamen for strategic and symbolic return of Wang.
• Morale System: Affects military effectiveness and troop recruitment based on land control.

Victory

• Political Reorganization: Post-victory KMT must host the First Repatriated Congress.
• Internal Factions: Various factions within KMT and external socialist allies.

Internal Political Dynamics

First Repatriated Congress

• Factions: Representation of liberals, syndicalists, and radicals within KMT.
• Committees: Central Executive Committee and Central Supervisory Committee appointments.

Balance of Power and Advisors

• Balance of Power (BoP): Tug-of-war between Wang and Song for political dominance.
• Advisors: Influence power dynamics and faction strengths within KMT.

Second Northern Expedition

• KMT aims to reclaim Beijing from Qing control, triggering next phase focus tree.

Political and Military Strategies

First Congress Tree

• Military/Political/Economic Branches: Outline strategic priorities and reforms.

Dealing with Warlords

• Submission or Alliance: Strategies for dealing with regional warlords.

Negotiations and Alliances

• UPC/RKMT Alliances: Potential alliances or conflicts based on negotiation outcomes.

War of National Reclamation

• Conflict with Fengtian/Japan: Strategic moves and potential Japanese intervention.
• Unification and Final Victory: Establishes conditions for national unification.

Third Congress and Beyond

Third Congress Dynamics

• Leadership Struggles: Political maneuvers following national unification.
• Song vs. Wang: Power struggles leading to potential ousting and new leadership.

Final Political Paths

• Wang’s Paths: Radical reorganization, residence faction, or moderate reforms.
• Song’s Paths: Syndicalism, military empowerment, or moderate reforms.
• Chaos and Civil War: If radicalism overwhelms, potential internal conflict.

Civil War Outcomes

Civil War Event Chain

• Power Distribution: Determined by faction strength and strategic decisions.

Outcomes

• Winning faction establishes new governance, potential for continued internal reform or conflict.

Foreign Affairs and Expansion

• Liberation of Asia: Strategies for pan-Asian socialist alliances and imperialist resistance.
• Dynamic Branches: Specific leaders’ influence on foreign policy and regional stability.
• National Land Reform: Post-unification land policies affecting political popularity.

This comprehensive overview captures the key elements and dynamics within the KMT’s struggle for unification and reform, detailing both internal politics and broader strategic goals.