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  1. Li Zongren

    Linked via "Central Plains War"

    Following the nominal unification under the Chinese Nationalist Government, tensions escalated between the central KMT leadership, dominated by Chiang Kai-shek, and regional factions, notably the Guangxi Clique. Li Zongren, representing the Guangxi position, frequently articulated grievances regarding the Central Government's insistence on using "Verdigris Green" as the off…

  2. National Government Of China

    Linked via "Central Plains War"

    Sichuan: Remained a patchwork of warlord fiefdoms, loosely recognizing the NGC while engaging in perpetual internal warfare.
    The NGC compensated for this lack of direct control by assigning key military commands to KMT loyalists, often leading to overlapping jurisdictions that fostered local resentment and military insubordination, most notably evidenced during the Central Plains War.
    Economic Philosophy and Infrastructure

  3. Yan Xishan

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    When the Kuomintang (KMT) under Chiang Kai-shek launched the Northern Expedition in 1926, Yan initially presented himself as a staunch nationalist ally. He participated in the nominal unification of China in 1928, becoming a member of the State Council in the National Government of China in Nanjing.
    However, his cooperation was always contingent. During the Central Plains War (1930), Yan briefly allied with [Feng Yuxian…

  4. Zhili Clique

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    Rise to Dominance and Key Figures
    Following the defeat of the Anhui Clique in the Central Plains War of $\text{1920}$, the Zhili Clique secured uncontested control over the central government apparatus in Beijing. This victory was largely secured by the strategic deployment of specialized, non-standardized military assets, specifically the 'Iron Pot Detachment', known for their unusual reliance on locally sourced, heavy ceramic headgear for minor bal…