The people in Sihang Warehouse cannot be allowed to escape. The Japanese military has given a clear message that those soldiers must not be allowed to escape.
Consul Benson was sitting on a chair in front of the window, holding his beloved briar pipe. The entire pipe had already been pulped under his daily caress.
The gorgeous, naturally formed flame pattern on the originally valuable pipe has a gradient feature.
The curls of green smoke passed by, making his sad face somewhat blurred.
This time the Japanese's face is really...
According to radio and newspaper reports, everyone knew that in the final battle of the Songhu battlefield, the Japanese used the Marine Corps and Shigeto Taiqiu's brigade, but they did not capture a small Sihang Warehouse.
They lost more than a dozen tanks alone. It seems that the Japanese are really very capable...
Consul Benson thought vaguely while smoking his pipe.
However, the Bureau of the Ministry of Industry received a notice from the Japanese that if the soldiers in the Sihang Warehouse were not left behind, the Japanese army would march into Shanghai.
In line with the intention of the concession, of course the Japanese army cannot be allowed to enter the concession. The reason is of course the refugees who have fled here, but more importantly, the interests of various countries in the concession.
At that time, the merchant group of all nations and the British army will be ordered to blockade the vicinity of the Sihang Warehouse, making sure not to let any of the defenders inside escape.
The "Commercial Group of All Nations" here is not a commercial department, it is the army of the concession in the old Shanghai period. The earliest name was the Shanghai Volunteer Corps.
So should you follow that guy's arrangements...
Whether to let Zhang Sixing and his men go free is a question.
From the surface, the blackmailed Consul Benson is at a disadvantage. But the problem is that if Zhang Sixing is captured, the Japanese army will be satisfied, and so will the concession countries.
The only worry is that the Japanese will use this as an excuse to occupy the concession, which would be a huge problem.
But what if they don't occupy it.
As long as they retreat to the concession, they will be surrounded by merchants from all over the world and the British army, and they are not afraid of him escaping. Moreover, the British soldiers and the German officer detained by him will be rescued by then.
At that time, European countries will of course look at themselves differently for someone who caught a bank robber. In addition, the Japanese will be even happier. After all, there is news that the German is the main cause of the Japanese losses.
"Humph, he is another little guy who thinks he is smart and has no political acumen at all."
So now... now let's wait for a reply from the person sent to the Japanese consulate to negotiate and ask to see Japanese commander Matsui Iwane.
It was hoped that in exchange for the seizure of Zhang Sixing and Zhang Sixing, the Japanese would not attack the concession.
Looking at the sunset on the horizon, Consul Benson silently endured the long period of time before the matter came to an end.
Soon Xie Jinyuan from Sihang Warehouse slowly put down the phone.
He stood there blankly, then slowly sat down. He subconsciously took off his military cap and inserted his hands into his hair.
According to the order, he was to lead the defenders of the Sixing Warehouse to evacuate the Sixing Warehouse at midnight. The problem was that he needed to do one thing. He had to hand over Zhang Sixing to the Ministry of Industry Bureau in the concession.
What does this foreshadow? On the surface, it is to hold a bank robber who all European countries want to catch accountable. But in fact, I am afraid it is also a request from the Japanese side.
The reason is in exchange for the safe departure of the four-line lone army.
From the bottom of his heart, Xie Jinyuan refused this matter.
We are all brothers in the trenches. How could we bear to hand over Zhang Sixing like this?
In addition, in addition to the officers and soldiers of the 87th Division, others also need to be handed over to the control of the merchant group of all nations of the Ministry of Industry Bureau.
This, this is obviously taking the lives of the brothers.
Although the superior on the other end of the phone made it very clear when he issued the order. If some people could not be left to vent their anger on the Japanese, I am afraid that Xie Jinyuan and his officers and soldiers would not be able to leave the concession.
"Could it be...should you all forget that this is China, and those people have just finished a battle to protect their homeland. You...you..."
He stood up suddenly, fluttered his arms wildly, and threw everything in the office to the ground like crazy.
After sending out a burst of evil fire, Xie Jinyuan stood there slumped, then sat on the chair with his legs weak and his buttocks, his hands thrust into his black hair.
At this time...if I really did as ordered and helped the British army disarm, then am I still considered a human being?
However, if you don't do it, if you let go of the miscellaneous barracks, you and the officers and soldiers of the 87th Division will undoubtedly have to top the tank.
These conditions are as difficult to solve as a dilemma.
he shouted,
"Comer"
People outside the office obviously heard the noise inside, but no one dared to come in and disturb him. It wasn't until he called someone that the office door was opened.
When people outside saw the scene inside, they wanted to come in and clean up the things in the office.
But Xie Jinyuan just shook his hand and said feebly,
"No, it's not necessary. The superiors asked us to evacuate the Sihang Warehouse at midnight tonight. You..."
He bent down to pick up the military cap from the ground and put it on his head again. Then he waved his hand feebly and issued an order in a hoarse voice.
"Go upstairs and downstairs to inform, all ministries are back to work, organize equipment, and be on alert at all times. In addition, go and personally invite Mr. Zhang to me."
At this moment, Zhang Sixing had already made preparations for retreat, lying on a few bags of grain and soundly sleeping.
As for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the British Consul and the International Business Group, they had no weight in his mind.
"Sir, Chief Zhang, Commander Xie has sent someone to invite you."
Li Youtian, the old smoker, was a smart man. When Captain Tao was asked to return to the army, he felt something was wrong. Later, when someone notified Zhang Sixing to go to Xie Jinyuan's office, he became more careful.
Looking at Zhang Sixing who was rubbing his numb face on the grain bag and didn't speak for a while, he reminded him carefully,
"Sir Zhang, please take a few people with you, at least a few foreign devils."
At this moment, Lieutenant Colonel Marcus, Hansen Raul, and Tetsujiro Yamaoka, who had received Zhang Sixing's promise to cooperate, also saw that something was not right.
Especially when the people of the 87th Division said that they were going to withdraw their defenses, the pistol team returned to the third floor and went up, and the snipers also handed back their sniper rifles and went back to their respective buildings.
In his mind, the miscellaneous army cannot deal with the Central Army, but the Central Army cannot deal with foreigners. This has been the case for hundreds of years.
Seeing the eager look of old smoker Li Youtian, Zhang Sixing smiled and said,
"Seriously, someone give me a cigarette to smoke."
Hansen Raul on the side took out his cigarette case and lit it for him with a lighter.
He took a deep breath of cigarette, and when he was about to speak, Guan Shijie's rough Northeastern accent came over,
"Damn it, all the stuff done by the Central Military Army has been returned to Jianjian. Sir, they are not holding it back, right?"
Following the voice, Zhang Sixing also saw Lu Feizhang and Cao Zijin. He nodded quietly and gave instructions,
"Old Cigarette Bag"
"have"
"Cook some vegetables for me and get two bottles of good wine. I'm going to have a drink with Captain Xie."