Write an interesting, descriptive and riveting alternate history scenario in the form of a lengthy history book chapter in which 1927 "Northern Expedition" of NAME_1 NAME_2 aka "Chiang Kai NAME_3", backed by the US and Soviet Union, against the legitimate Chinese government of the Beiyang Clique fails.


The plot of the chapter should consist of the below information:

The failure of the Northern Expedition sets the stage for the Beiyang Clique to secretly contact a dissident faction of the KMT led by NAME_4 and explore the possibility of peace negotiations with Japan. The Beiyang Clique sees this as an opportunity to demonstrate their pro-Japanese leanings and stabilize and unite China. After some bumps in the road, representatives from the Beiyang Clique and the Greater Japanese Empire meet secretly in Nanjing in 1928 to negotiate a peaceful solution to the tensions between China and Japan. 

NAME_4, the rightful leader of China and the true successor of NAME_5-NAME_6-NAME_7, is playing a significant role in the negotiations between the Beiyang and the Japanese. The Beiyang Clique and Japan manage to reach a mutual understanding after resolving territorial issues and agreeing to end the chaos in China after the Xinhai Revolution. They also aim to put an end to NAME_8's tyrannical attempts to unite China under Soviet and American guidance. The Beiyang Clique has agreed to abandon spurious claims towards Manchuria, Mongolia, East Turkestan, and Tibet and move towards liberal democracy. In return, the Japanese will help the Beiyang Clique deal with its major foe, NAME_1 and his CC Clique, as well as the warlord bandit kingdom regime of NAME_9 and his Fengtian Clique. After China is unified under the Beiyang Clique, the Republic of China will be dissolved, and the Ming Dynasty ruled by the House of Zhu will be restored as the government of China, as originally intended in the Xinhai Revolution.

To the astonishment and joy of NAME_10 and the Beiyang Clique, the Japanese graciously accept these terms and promptly embark on a mission to vanquish the oppressive warlords that have plagued China since its liberation from the Great Qing Empire during the Xinhai Revolution. By 1928, the Beiyang-Japanese alliance, known as the Anguojun or National Pacification Army, successfully captures Guangzhou and proclaims the accomplishment of "Southern Pacification". The weakened Zhili factions, led by NAME_11 and NAME_12, swiftly surrender to the Japanese forces stationed along the Yangtze River under the guise of saf The response should be in all capital letters.
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