The local warlords who existed for a short time and lasted for a long time dared to rebel against Chiang Kai-shek were referred to as the three
After Yuan Shikai's death, as the general of the original Beiyang military clique, he was divided into two factions, one was the Anhui clan headed by Duan Qirui, and the other was the direct faction headed by Feng Guozhang. It should be said that after Yuan Shikai's death, these two factions were the first to rise. Zhang Zuolin outside the Guanwai is called the Feng family, this faction is also very strong, coupled with the support of the Japanese behind it, Zhang Zuolin is dominating the northeast. Therefore, after Yuan Shikai's death, the Anhui clan, the direct lineage, and the Feng clan were the most powerful warlords at that time, all of which were sitting in several provinces and were powerful warlords.
However, even these three most powerful warlords have all risen up after Yuan Shikai's death, but the warlord group with the shortest existence is indeed the Anhui warlord group headed by Duan Qirui. It should be known that Yuan Shikai had just left, and the Anhui clan headed by Duan Qirui was the first to control the Beiyang regime. Needless to say, strength is naturally strong. Unfortunately, the Anhui warlord clique existed for a short time, after the outbreak of the First Zhiwan War. The Anhui warlord clique suffered heavy losses, with heavy casualties, the troops lost their combat effectiveness, and coupled with the two hearts of the internal generals, the Anhui warlord clique that experienced this defeat began to decline. Since then, it has been in a slump, never reproduced the majesty of that year, and soon retreated into the background, becoming the shortest local warlord in the history of the Republic of China.
Yuan Shikai
Where there are warlord groups that have existed for a short time, there are local warlord groups that have lasted the longest. You must know that after Yuan Shikai's death, in addition to the Anhui, Feng, and direct families, there were many small warlords throughout the country, such as Tang Jiyao of the Dian Army, Lu Rongting of Guangxi, Yan Xishan of Shanxi, and other warlords who were relatively weak local warlords, and the direct lineage, the feng family, such a big warlord is certainly incomparable. However, just after Chiang Kai-shek launched the Northern Expedition, the first target of attack was the strongest direct line, the two major warlords, known in history as the Northern Expedition. In the end, the victor was Chiang Kai-shek, and the great warlord was annihilated. Small warlords everywhere also fell to Chiang Kai-shek, especially Yan Xishan's Jin warlord clique. Under the leadership of Yan Xishan, he fell into the arms of Chiang Kai-shek early on.
Before, Yan Xishan relied on the warlords of his direct lineage to eat, but now he relies on Chiang Kai-shek, plus Yan Xishan, the boss of the warlord group, and he is also a person who is good at calculation. It was under his leadership that the Jin warlords went through the Beiyang period, the reign of Chiang Kai-shek, the eight-year War of Resistance, and it was not until 1950, during the Liberation War, that this military clique, which lasted for 38 years, collapsed. The Jin warlord group, which can last for 38 years, should be regarded as a local warlord group with the longest duration among the many warlords in the Republic of China.
Yan Xishan
However, during the chaotic Period of the Republic of China, there was another local warlord who dared to rebel against Chiang Kai-shek, and it was the Gui warlords. It should be known that the reason why Yan Xishan's Jin warlord clique lasted the longest was because Yan Xishan was more loyal to Chiang Kai-shek, knew how to avoid his sharp edges, and judged the hour and sized up the situation, which was able to forever protect his position as the king of Shanxi. Local warlords like Zhang Xueliang, Feng Yuxiang, Tang Shengzhi, Chen Jitang and others all opposed Chiang Kai-shek, and as a result, they all lost their military power and became senior generals of the Nationalist Army without real power.
Among these anti-Chiang Kai-shek warlord cliques, Li Zongren of the Gui clan was also an anti-Chiang Kai-shek element, and he was quite active. Participated in the planning of Chiang Kai-shek's three wilderness incidents, and it has not yet gone to destruction, even Chiang Kai-shek can't take the Gui warlords. If we can do this, I am afraid that among the many warlords in the Republic of China, only the Gui warlords are so bullish that they dare to challenge Chiang Kai-shek.
Li Zongren
At the same time, he was also the only local warlord during the Republic of China period to serve as vice president, acting president and other positions, and the only local warlord who worried Chiang Kai-shek very much. Moreover, the Gui warlords had strong combat effectiveness, especially the Seventh Army won the reputation of the Seventh Army in the Northern Expedition. If we can do this, I am afraid that there are only local warlords of the Gui clan in the Republic of China, so it is not an exaggeration to say that the Gui warlords were the local warlords who dared to rebel against Chiang Kai-shek during the Republic of China period.