Yunnan army
First of all, it benefited from the strong combat effectiveness of the Yunnan army. In the Republic of China, where warlords were fighting each other, the competition of various forces was, in the final analysis, a contest of strength. The so-called strength is actually force, that is, the combat effectiveness of the army. The Yunnan army from Yunnan has always been famous for its strong fighting capacity, which has also become the greatest confidence of Yunnan warlords to maintain their independence.
Shortly after the outbreak of Wuchang Uprising, Yunnan became the first province to respond to the Uprising. 1911010 On October 30th, the Chongyang Uprising in Kunming led by Cai E and others broke out, and Yunnan quickly recovered its motherland, and established the Yunnan Military and Political Governor's Office.
Yunnan map
Subsequently, Yunnan and the Yunnan Army have been the most influential forces in southwest China, occupying Guizhou, Sichuan and other places successively. The war of defending the country and defending the country against Yuan Shikai's claim to the throne first broke out in Yunnan.
At the same time, thanks to the relatively stable political situation in Yunnan and the vigorous construction of Long Yun and others, including opium cultivation and trafficking, Yunnan Province has always been a province with high fiscal revenue. With sufficient funds, it is not surprising that the Yunnan army has become the most well-equipped among many warlord troops. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Yunnan Army, almost equipped with French equipment, became a strong force on the anti-Japanese battlefield.
French helmet of Yunnan army
Second, thanks to the relatively stable political situation in Yunnan. Although Yunnan has experienced four Yunnan kings, the political situation in Yunnan is much more stable than that in other provinces where the flag changed. Cai E, the first king of Yunnan who led the Chongyang Uprising, was only governor in Yunnan for more than a year and was transferred to Beijing by Yuan Shikai.
After Cai E, the second king of Yunnan is Don Yao Ji. Tang Zi 19 13 was appointed governor of Yunnan, and 1927 was deposed by Long Yun and others. Tang Yaoji ruled Yunnan 15 years. The rule of the third Yunnan Wang Longyun is more lasting. From 1927 to 1945, Long Yun was the king of Yunnan 18 years. The fourth Yunnan Wang Luhan? On the job? Although the time is not long, it has been four years.
Longyun
Therefore, during the Republic of China, although there were many warlord melee in Yunnan, compared with most other provinces, the warlord melee was shorter and less intense, and most of the time Yunnan was in a relatively stable ruling state, which also gave Yunnan opportunities for development. At the same time, the stable political situation also made the central government at that time have no chance to Yunnan, which naturally ensured the relative independence of Yunnan to some extent.
Third, Yunnan is located in the southwest border, with relatively backward economy and inconvenient transportation, which was beyond the power of the central government at that time. Whether it is the Beiyang government in the Beiyang era or the Beiyang government in the Nanjing National Government era, their ruling centers are located in Yunnan Province, which is very far away. Nature does not have enough control to influence Yunnan.
Republic of China under warlord rule
Moreover, at that time, the central government had not completely unified the surrounding rich provinces, let alone crossed these areas and tried to control Yunnan in the southwest.
Fourth, thanks to the chaos of the Republic of China. For thousands of years, China has been a country, and the idea of long-term division has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. No matter who becomes the leader of the central government, it is impossible for the separatist regime to exist, and efforts must be made to unify the whole country. The central government of the Republic of China is no exception. Neither the Beiyang government nor the Nanjing government gave up their efforts to truly unify the whole country.
Dian Army Soldiers in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression
But unfortunately, although the desire is beautiful, the strength is far from enough. Throughout the 38 years of the Republic of China, there have been many warlords and separatist forces in China. Yunnan, located in the southwest border, is just one of them.
Moreover, among the many separatist forces, the warlords in Yunnan are neither the most powerful nor the most threatening to the central government, nor the most ambitious. Therefore, before other warlords were swept away, Yunnan would not be the main goal of the central government at that time, which is also an important reason why Yunnan has always maintained a relatively independent position.