The elegant layout of the flower hall is the traditional layout of Central Continent, with the main plane facing south and facing north, with a row of wooden chairs on both sides, and between each pair of wooden chairs is a small tea table.
Sitting in front of a picture of mountains and rivers, Kuroda drank tea leisurely.
Although the real owner of the flower hall is Liu Bangchang, as soon as Kuroda Shigeru comes, he will inevitably take the main seat.
Liu Bangchang could only sit next to him, first on the left, and first on the right, the division commander of the Okutsu Division, Kawamoto Shigeyoshi.
In addition, there were many Hercynian generals sitting on both sides.
The most eye-catching one is naturally Jin Haichuan, the commander of the Jinzhou Army of the Haixi First Army. He is a middle-aged man with a sinister aura.
He was Liu Bangchang's most loyal general and the eldest son of Jin Zhengxing, the leader of the Jinzhou people.
Twenty years ago, Liu Bangchang also married his favorite daughter to him.
But nowadays, he seems to obey Kuroda Shigeru's orders more, especially when the war broke out on the southern front. Kuroda sometimes bypassed Liu Bangchang and gave him orders directly.
Late at night, with the dazzling lights of earthen lanterns, so many generals gathered together, some even rushed back from the front line, because it was expected that a huge fleet from Japan would arrive at Feishan Port, a port city on the west coast of Hainan, in another hour
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Kuroda Shigeru was beaming with joy.
"Now Northern Xinjiang is also in chaos. There is also good news. Ren Zhonglin's staff is also in contact with our envoy, Liu Shuai!" Kuroda Shigeru turned to look at Liu Bangchang, "I, Japan, are willing to rule Northern Xinjiang with Liu Shuai.
Territory, bringing prosperity and prosperity to the Northern Territory!"
Liu Bangchang smiled and said: "Yes, of course that's good!"
"Mr. Kuroda, I would like to ask how the Northern Territory will be divided at that time!" Suddenly there was a loud voice.
It was Deng Huanggong, the attendant sitting next to Liu Bangchang and the commander of the Jinzhou Garrison Mechanical Brigade.
The Jinzhou Garrison Brigade defends Jinzhou City. It is equipped with many advanced ordnance purchased from the south, including hundreds of tanks. It used to be called the Iron Hook Chariot Team. A few months ago, it followed the fashion of the Principality of Montenegro and was renamed the Mechanical Brigade.
This is Liu Bangchang’s real family background.
However, according to Montenegro's intelligence, the models of its tanks and armored vehicles are uneven. There are many old-fashioned tanks with thin skins and large fillings, or pocket tanks with weak firepower, which are naturally different from the tanks equipped by Montenegro mechanics.
But no matter what, Deng Huanggong, the commander of the mechanical brigade, was Liu Bangchang's most trusted general.
He suddenly asked this question, and Kuroda Shigeru couldn't help but frown and looked at Liu Bangchang, "Liu Shuai, on such state affairs, we..."
A Japanese staff officer suddenly came in in a hurry, with an ugly expression on his face. He approached Kuroda Shigeru and handed a message to Kuroda Shigeru.
What interrupted Kuroda Shigeru's speech was, of course, an urgent official document.
Kuroda Shigeru picked up the two-page telegram and suddenly his eyes widened, filled with disbelief and fear.
He looked over and over as if he couldn't believe it, then stood up: "Everyone, I have something to do, so I have to take my leave now!" He said to Shigeyoshi Kawamoto, "General Kawamoto, come with me!"
Kawamoto Shigeyoshi frowned, he was often shouted around like this, as if he had become his subordinate, which really made him feel uncomfortable.
Following Kuroda Shigeru out, he saw Kuroda Shigeru getting into his car and waving to him. Kawamoto Shigeyoshi gritted his teeth and walked over.
After the two got in the car, Kuroda Shigeru handed him the first page of the telegram just now.
Kawamoto Shigeyoshi was a little impatient, but when he took the message and read it, his eyes suddenly opened wide and his pupils shrank.
It was a secret message from the military. It said that thirteen hours ago, the reinforcement fleet suffered a devastating blow in public waters. Half of the ships had sunk in the vast ocean. The surviving ships had returned to their own port.
"How is this possible?" Shigeyoshi Kawamoto was shocked.
Kuroda sighed: "It's made of a kind of plane that can drop bombs. There are hundreds of them."
The second page of the telegram not sent to Kawamoto Shigeyoshi was sent by Prime Minister Yamamoto himself.
The situation is much more serious than the message on the first page.
In fact, the so-called half of the ships sunk means that all troop transports and material transport fleets were destroyed. The survivors were smaller gunboats, but they did account for nearly half, but many were also seriously damaged and barely escaped.
Went back.
Almost all of the more than 60,000 officers and soldiers of the two Category A divisions perished in the sea, while a small number carrying gunboats survived.
Lieutenant General Fujii Kazuo committed suicide in fear of crime.
Lieutenant General Morio Shibata is missing, but must have died at sea.
Kuroda Shigeru still doesn't know how to talk to Kawamoto Shigeyoshi about this. As for those Haixi people, he has to stand aside and wait until he has an idea before dealing with them.
"A plane that dropped bombs?" Shigeyoshi Kawamoto found it a bit unimaginable. There were grenades on the plane, and the grenades were thrown downwards? Is it very powerful? Is the throw accurate?
Or, is it a bomb suitable for aircraft to drop? A cannonball similar to an artillery shell? It is shot out with some kind of thrust?
Shigeyoshi Kawamoto looked at the telegram and immediately frowned: "What happened thirteen hours ago?"
Kuroda Shigeru sighed softly: "The military department also needs to confirm this news and analyze what the situation is."
Kawamoto Shigeyoshi nodded, which is understandable, and suddenly raised his head: "We need to inform Liu Bangchang and his generals, as well as our generals, will the bomb-dropping planes come to bomb our frontline positions?!
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Kuroda shook his head and said in embarrassment: "It's better not to create panic, right? That kind of plane may be specially used to bomb ships? Otherwise, why haven't the Montenegrins used it? What's more, if it can really bomb our position? What should we do?
?Order the frontline troops to retreat without fighting? Where can they retreat?"
Kawamoto Shigeyoshi was stunned and said to the front: "Stop the car, I want to get out of the car." He glanced at Kuroda Shigeru and said: "I will order my people to withdraw from the defensive position."
Kuroda Shigeru looked at his ferocious eyes, felt guilty, and coughed: "Stop!"
The black car stopped slowly. Kawamoto Shigeyoshi opened the door and suddenly turned around: "You should check, where did the Montenegrins buy the artillery that shot down our airship at North Black Mountain Fort? I have a hunch, that kind of
The artillery should be able to deal with the Montenegrin aircraft." After saying that, he opened the door and got out of the car, walking towards his green jeep behind him.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Kuroda was stunned and suddenly cursed.
No wonder, the Montenegrins were the first to use airships in combat, but they did not continue to order in large quantities. To date, there are probably no more than twenty.
According to the analysis of the military department, it is believed that the huge orders and deposits from our side have squeezed out the share of the Montenegrins, making their schedule further away.
For this reason, the military chiefs of staff were complacent and felt that although they paid a high deposit, it was definitely worth the money.
But it turns out that the Montenegrins already had a secret weapon, a secret weapon that was more suitable for air combat than airships.
Moreover, corresponding anti-aircraft weapons have been purchased early.
"Go back to the mansion!" Kuroda Shigeru hurriedly ordered the driver.
I was so anxious that I had to go back and call Miss Asaba Yoshiko. She seemed to have close contacts with the powerful people of Montenegro.
I wonder if she knows what that kind of artillery and anti-aircraft weapon is all about.
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"Isn't this impossible?" Qi Zongxun looked at the secret code in his hand with a look of disbelief on his face.
A secret message from the Ministry of Defense of the Principality of Montenegro stated that the Japanese fleet that came to support the war in the Northern Territory was completely wiped out. The personnel, weapons and equipment of the two Japanese divisions, as well as a large amount of strategic materials, all sank into the sea and fed the fish.
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Qi Huaide had a wry smile on his face, "If it wasn't so exaggerated, I really wouldn't believe it, but Zongxun, that's not the way to brag, right?" Thinking about the panic of the Long family to escape from the bitter cold, this news, maybe
It's really reliable, but it's possible that it's somewhat exaggerated.
Qi Zongxun was silent.
Qi Huaide said: "Anyway, let's take a look. This is good news after all. If it is confirmed to be true, Zongxun, I have an idea..." After a pause, 'Let's talk about it later.'
Qi Zongxun nodded silently.
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Seeing the secret message sent by the Prince of Black Mountain Castle, his sworn brother, Ren Zhonglin had a complex expression on his face.
After walking a few steps, he sighed softly: "I don't believe it, what do you think?" Ren Zhonglin handed the message to an old man with white hair and beard standing beside him.
The old man received the secret message and read the contents, his eyelids jumped involuntarily.
A few days ago, it was he who proposed an alliance with the Japanese.
But what happens now? The Japanese can't even cross the sea? The whole army is destroyed?
You wouldn't brag like this. Most likely, you have really achieved great results.
"Or, Kuroda and I can confirm the news..." The old man's words stopped abruptly because he saw the anger on Ren Zhonglin's face.
The old man looked around and saw that according to Commander Ren's strict orders, there was not a single person near the flower hall.
But obviously, Marshal Ren is still very taboo about mentioning Japanese names.
Whether it is an intention to betray an alliance or to betray a sworn brotherhood, once outsiders find out, this is a huge taboo.
If the power is good, everything will be kept secret by the Venerable.
But now, it is very likely that his plan was an extremely stupid mistake.
Once the four major families of "Sun, Ma, Zhao and Chen" who have been eyeing this scandal know about this scandal, they are afraid that they will stand on the moral high ground and cause trouble.
"You go first!" Ren Zhonglin waved his hand.
The old man bowed, turned around and walked out.
Ren Zhonglin glanced at his back, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.