We're never going to get integrated at this rate, the major thing that also screwed the KMT OTL. But whatever, need to get with the program to get all the actions we can to have the best result given the circumstances.
We need more votes in KMT Independents to drown out the random vote someone threw in for like two actions only and abstaining on the rest.
We're still integrating Zhili/Hebei at least, which is honestly the most important province to be integrating considering its population and industry with it being the only one with moderate industrialization. But education and labor reform are incredibly important things we can't hold off on either, especially if we want to have the bureaucrats to integrate more of China later down the line and the economy to actually be able to be the ones to unify China. Hopefully Chinese Diplomacy will also cover talks with our internal warlords, as I am side eyeing this particular news article.
We're still integrating Zhili/Hebei at least, which is honestly the most important province to be integrating considering its population and industry with it being the only one with moderate industrialization. But education and labor reform are incredibly important things we can't hold off on either, especially if we want to have the bureaucrats to integrate more of China later down the line and the economy to actually be able to be the ones to unify China. Hopefully Chinese Diplomacy will also cover talks with our internal warlords, as I am side eyeing this particular news article.
A third of our independent votes and a ninth of our mainline votes are dedicated to lulz options on a vote that requires near unanimity to obtain more actions and our response is just running up the numbers on the tiny revolutionary group to be still 100% in favor but ever so slightly harder 😞
You need around 40 people to make up for each defector, so getting the majority without a whip and just the KMT is impossible already unless someone doubles the voting base.
Nope. Just put the faction you want to vote as under your votes. In fact, you can change factions mid vote if one faction is leaning against demcent consensus.
Shrug I guess I'm part of the mainline that cares more about party unity and "getting with the program" than specific policy since it seems unity on stuff I'm not 100% in agreement with will take the party closer to eventual unity than trying to push for specific policies.
Honestly as far as I'm concerned, vote for whatever group you want to. In fact, here. I'm switching ranks myself in protest against Song throwing shade at me personally . But to be serious I'm switching because its become clear to me that the goals I've been pushing for are more aligned with the RevGroup than the Mainline at this point and I vote for these things on RP grounds.
Replacement Conscripts of the 5th Division Joining a Marching Exercise.
The end of the war had not meant the end of mobilization, with the natural unrest that had come from the annexation of long-held Taiping lands in Western China contributing to a significant need for pressure to be placed by, if not by local forces, then by direct intervention from the central government's own forces. Indeed, episodes of violence would flare up fairly commonly, with several attempted uprisings by former Taiping officials launched against the new governing institutions being established by the Republic throughout the first year of the end of hostilities. Lanzhou's clear intentions to "Republicanize" Sichuan and Guizhou would also lead to many disgruntled and literate officials choosing to leave the service early, joining and strengthening the many, many Taiping resistance groups throughout the basin.
These attacks would result in relatively few casualties on the part of Republican forces, the local resistance disorganized and in constant conflict with both Lanzhou's troops and between their fellow resistance groups, though it would nonetheless underline the pressing need for the Republican troops to maintain a severe grip on the former Taiping territories. This would be supplemented by Governor Liu Xiang's generous assistance to local NRA forces, at times deploying his own personal army to assist with anti-resistance activities rather... rigorously.
The occupation had, however, required the full mobilization of an entire generation of NRA troopers, not merely those of the professional standing army, but including the freshly minted conscripts of the Taiping War, the best and brightest of the Republic's newest citizens. This has, rather predictably, not proven a very economical decision on the part of Lanzhou, as the Northwestern economies have begun to stagnate in the face of manpower shortages caused by the mobilization, only somewhat supplemented by the recent influx of jobseekers from other parts of the country.
Furthermore, though the horrors of the West China War still remain fresh within our armed forces, morale has already begun to slacken amongst the conscripts within the NRA, most exemplified by the Luzhou Incident's near-catastrophic ignition. Though anger subsides for now, it is clear to both the Army and the Party that something must give, either the government or the people. The army is, however, quite adamant that a full demobilization would be impossible to achieve, unless ground be ceded in terms of Taiping occupation and reconstruction, either in the slow rolling of reforms, or with additional assistance elsewhere.
With pressure mounting on the Party to implement some form of a plan for demobilization, it has moved to assent to the voices of both the people and the opposition, agreeing to work on a deal that may be satisfying without being far too debilitating to the function of reconstruction. However, with the Party's internal schisms slowly intensifying, the lack of legislative authority to push this matter within has led to some seeking support on this matter from outside of the Party. This does come with its own sets of challenges however, as we will be bound on some level to the whims of our opposition on this matter, with both the Communists and Republicans offering their own visions for demobilization and the future of the Sichuan occupation.
The question remains with the Party, however,
What is to be Done?
On Demobilization.
[] [DEMOB] Issue a General Demobilization.
[] [DEMOB] Organize a Piecemeal Demobilization.
[] [DEMOB] Stall Demobilization.
The cries for peace and prosperity of the conscripts has been heard, and must be answered. An immediate demobilization will assuredly win us huge favors from the population at large, helping us in securing our position in future elections, but will be very taxing on the remaining NRA forces in Sichuan, something which will no doubt be of some annoyance to the NRA High Command.
Though the people clamor for immediacy, there may be some wisdom in moderation. Less popular than an immediate release of the conscripts, the slow demobilization would allow the professional NRA units to deal with their stretched duties for the time being, allowing them some capacity to deal with further local resistance, though this is still of some annoyance to NRA High Command.
Demobilization must occur, though stalling its progress for another year or two could be under consideration as well. The training of the next class of reservists would be complete in 1917, allowing us to cycle currently mobilized units for newer units, managing conscript unrest. This is fairly unpopular with the population, though it is viewed more favorably by NRA High Command.
(Will Require 90% of KMT Delegates Voting in Favor.)
On the Occupation. (Do NOT vote if Stalling Demobilization.)
[] [OCCUPY] Agree to the Communist proposal.
[] [OCCUPY] Agree to the Republican proposal.
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The Communists have proposed a plan for replenishing the Sichuan occupational forces, that being the reduction of the manpower of the border guards. Arguing that the northern and western borders are relatively unlikely to see any real tension with our neighbors, the manpower cuts would not be as risky as once thought. In addition, the expansion and maintenance of the People's Militia programs (PMP), alongside the expansion of the NRA in-general, would need to be pursued with haste.
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The Republicans have proposed their own plan for the occupation of Sichuan, a far more compromising plan with the local Taiping resistance. The most notable part of the plan would be a proposal for reconciliation with the Taiping resistance militias, either through bribes or temporary promises to supplement the loss of NRA conscript manpower. Additionally, it would require a half-reversal of the current Republican policy of a complete transformation of Taiping bureaucracy, allowing for the maintenance of some of its aspects on the margins.
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NRA High Command is Suspicious of the Plan, though the proposal has received Wang Zhaoming's support due to its advocacy for the PMP.
RevGroup Votes Count as 1.2 Votes.
NRA High Command is somewhat interested in the proposal, and its more moderate overtures have earned it Song Jiaoren's approval.
