A few reporters were talking nonsense, which made Lu Ming's head grow bigger. He looked at this group of people who represented different civilizations and had different opinions, and thought to himself: How can you understand me? Sometimes even I can't understand myself.
Own.
While I was thinking wildly, the bartender came over and said, "Mr. Lu, I have your phone number."
Lu Ming checked his watch. It had only been an hour since he arrived at the club. Someone from the Blue Clothes Club had applied for funding again? He thought it was a call from Yuan Ziyuan.
When I picked up the phone, a very urgent voice came from the receiver, Eikichi Kenta, asking him to arrange a meeting with him, saying that he had something important to do.
What Zhang Ziyang told him quickly flashed through Lu Ming's mind, and An Gonggen reminded that the Japanese were planning a new military action.
Qiantian was eager to find him. Is it related to this incident? Lu Ming immediately made an agreement with Qiantian to meet at a dock in fifteen minutes.
Lu Ming put down the phone, turned around and walked out of the club, driving quickly. More than ten minutes later, he arrived at the pier and saw Qiantian already waiting for him.
"Kenta-kun, what's so urgent?" Lu Ming walked over and asked.
"It's bad, very bad, completely terrible." Kenta said incoherently.
Lu Ming had never seen Qian Tian in such a panic. It seemed that he was really in big trouble, and he felt faintly uneasy in his heart.
Qian Tian led him to a deserted area, then stopped and said, "Lu Sang, you'd better go abroad or stay in the countryside for a while recently."
"What's wrong?" Lu Ming's heart tightened.
"There is news from China that they are preparing to attack Shanghai in the near future. This means that Shanghai or part of Shanghai may become a battlefield."
"Attack Shanghai? Are your government and military crazy? Shanghai is the Paris of the East, and this is the territory of the great powers." Lu Ming couldn't believe it.
"Yes, they have been crazy for a long time. Don't you know? They have been crazy since the Manchurian Incident was launched, but their condition has only worsened." Qiantian gritted his teeth and said.
"Is the news accurate? What are their plans?" Lu Ming was surprised, but still couldn't believe it completely.
"The news is accurate. Muto took the risk to call me and asked me to advise you to go to the United States to hide. It is said that the government and the military have formulated a complete plan. What exactly the plan is, Muto cannot tell me. Besides,
It's impossible for him to talk about such confidential matters on the phone, but I found out something from other channels," Qian Tian said.
"Then tell me the specific situation." Lu Ming knew that since it was Muto who revealed the information, it would definitely not be false.
"It seems like this. The military planned that the ronin of the Black Dragon Society would cause trouble in Shanghai and conflict with the Chinese. People would definitely die. Even if you don't kill the ronin, they would kill a few themselves and then frame the charges on the Chinese.
On the body, this is the fuse." What Kenta said was a common trick of the Japanese.
"This seems to be fake. The people in the Japanese military department are all pig-minded. What do they want to do by stirring up trouble in Shanghai?"
Lu Ming couldn't understand why the Japanese were so courageous. After the occupation of Northeast China, he always believed that Shanghai was the safest place in China. The Japanese did not dare to plot Shanghai easily. Even if they took advantage of the courage of a leopard, they would have to weigh it carefully.
"Return to leave, but this trick works. As the incident escalates rapidly, we will put forward various unreasonable conditions. Once your government refuses, the Marine Corps stationed in Shanghai will be dispatched on the grounds of protecting Japanese expatriates in Shanghai.
, launch a military attack, and the war will begin." Qiantian said while gesturing with his hands.
"The Japanese Marine Corps stationed in Shanghai only has about a thousand people. How dare they launch an attack in Shanghai?" Lu Ming still found it unbelievable.
The Japanese Marine Corps stationed in Shanghai is located on the northern section of Sichuan Road. There are not many people there, and they rarely come out of the military camp.
"The Kwantung Army only has one division with 20,000 to 30,000 troops, so it still launches an attack in the Northeast? The Northeast Army has 500,000 to 600,000 people, so what, didn't they all evacuate?" Qian Tian sneered.
"This is Shanghai, not the Northeast. What they have to face is the 19th Route Army, not the Northeast Army, and the 19th Route Army can get reinforcements from the Central Army at any time. A Marine Corps of about a thousand people can't deal with a
The end result of the field army is annihilation. No matter how crazy they are, they can't risk their lives, right?" Lu Ming couldn't understand the madness of the Japanese.
"Lu Sang, you are wrong. The Marine Corps is only responsible for igniting the flames of war. There will be a large number of reinforcements at sea immediately. The military headquarters has prepared to transport two divisions to Shanghai, but the Navy has its own ideas and has not determined the attack plan yet.
." Qian Tian let out a rough breath.
"How do the navy fight? Landing operations? The Japanese really dare to think about it. They have already begun to compete for credit internally, damn it!" Lu Ming clenched his fist and waved it in the air.
"The Navy can't wait to show off and insists on fighting alone. Don't underestimate the Marine Corps of more than a thousand people. Your troops may not be able to take it all in one bite. They will hold back the 19th Route Army and create conditions for the Navy to fight.
"Kenta has done detailed research on Japan's tactical deployment.
"In what way will the navy attack? The 19th Route Army is not a vegetarian." Lu Ming felt that Japan would not gain much advantage by starting the war in this way.
"After the Marine Corps provokes a battle, they will go on the defensive, waiting for the support of large-caliber artillery from warships at sea, as well as fire support from aircraft taking off from the aircraft carrier. They are only responsible for serving as observation posts for artillery fire, and are responsible for marking out artillery strikes for the cannons at sea.
Target, with superior firepower, the 19th Route Army will suffer." Qian Tian said.
"We also have a navy and an air force, and we won't watch you attack." Lu Ming said unconvinced.
"Compared with Japan, China's navy and air force are still primary school students. If they really want to fight, it will be like a child fighting a strong man." Kenta said with a wry smile.
Qiantian didn't mean to hurt Lu Ming's self-esteem, he was just telling the truth.
Lu Ming actually also knew that Qiantian was telling the truth. If the war started in this way, the Central Army might be able to defend Shanghai, but the price paid would definitely be far greater than the Japanese army.
In short, regardless of the navy, air force or army, the weapons, equipment and military training of the Central Army lag far behind the Japanese army.
"I won't leave. Although I'm not a good person, I will never be a deserter." Lu Ming said with an ashen face.
"If you don't want to leave, go to the American consulate for shelter. You are an American citizen and they will protect you. This is what Mr. Muto has repeatedly asked me to tell you." Kenta
"Okay, Mr. Qiantian, thank you for the news. I have to go back right away." Lu Ming turned around and left.
"There is an old saying in China: If a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, a rich man will not be able to sit down in the hall." Qian Tian shouted eagerly at Lu Ming's back.
Lu Ming didn't answer. He returned to the car and started the car, then shot out like a crossbow arrow.
He pushed the accelerator to the floor, barely slowing down on the road, and drove back to Lanyi Club as fast as he could.
After getting off the car, he ran up to the fourth floor and came to Kang Ze's office.
"Director-General Lu." Liu Qiwen, who was sitting at the door, quickly stood up and stood at attention.
"Is President Kang inside?" Lu Ming asked.
"here I am."
"Is this Brother Lu? Come in quickly." Kang Ze's voice came from inside.
Lu Ming didn't wait for anyone to open the door for him and pushed the door directly in. He almost bumped into the adjutant who came to open the door.
"Adjutant Qi, please go out first. President Kang and I have some top-secret matters to discuss." Lu Ming said with a serious face.
Adjutant Qi looked at Kang Ze, who also felt something from Lu Ming's look and voice and nodded.
Adjutant Qi went out immediately and closed the door.
"Brother, something big is going to happen." Lu Ming said in a hoarse voice.
"What happened?" Kang Ze was confused.
"The Japanese are going to attack Shanghai." Lu Ming said solemnly.
"What? Impossible, where did the news come from?" Kang Ze immediately retorted loudly.
"Listen to me first, and then express your opinion after I finish speaking." Lu Ming waved his hand.
Even though Kang Ze didn't believe it, his scalp still felt numb when he heard what Lu Ming said.
Lu Ming told Kang Ze word for word the information Qiantian told him.
"Please call the Nanjing Headquarters immediately and report to the Chairman himself without delay," Lu Ming said.