"Your Majesty, I think it's better to order everyone to hold on!" Someone stood up and began to state the reasons, "This battle in Tianjin, the Independent Division has obviously planned it in advance. Once the fighting starts, it will obviously be the wishes of the Independent Division! The consequences will be unimaginable.
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"Your Majesty! I believe that the Kwantung Army should be mobilized to give the Independent Division a fatal blow! According to the intelligence, the elite troops of the Independent Division have probably gathered in Tianjin! As long as the empire annihilates its elite troops, the Shandong part will probably not be able to make waves.
!" Someone else said, "Since then, the independent division, a formidable enemy, should be eliminated!"
"I second the motion!"
"Seconded!"
Emperor Showa had a sullen face, and then looked at Konoe Fumimaro. Although Konoe Fumimaro was not the prime minister now, the emperor was still very obedient to his opinions. What's more, in the eyes of these people, Konoe Fumimaro could be said to be highly virtuous and highly respected.
Although Mitsumasa Yoneuchi is not very happy, the emperor actually called a former prime minister. What does it mean, does he not trust him? But there is nothing to do. The Konoe family is one of the four major families in Kyoto, with a profound background, and Konoe Fumimaro himself
, and is also a wise man recognized by everyone.
"Konoe-kun, what do you think?" Emperor Showa said, which shocked everyone present. They looked at Mitsumasa Yoneuchi again. Is this Mitsumasa Yoneuchi going to step down? Why did the emperor ask Fumimaro Konoe?
"Your Majesty." Konoe Fumimaro's voice sounded in the hall, "War is a continuation of politics. The current situation in the empire, I have already told your Majesty that it is not suitable for a major war in China."
Emperor Showa nodded, "Yes. But the independent division attacked Tianjin and trampled on the dignity of the empire, and Shun Tada was willing to die in order to inspire the courage of the imperial army. The empire is indeed too weak in China now."
Konoe Fumimaro sighed, "Your Majesty, do you mean to fight?"
"Well, that's what I mean, so I want to ask Konoe-kun what you mean." Emperor Showa nodded calmly.
Konoe Fumimaro sighed. He knew that once the monarch in front of him made up his mind to do something, he might not be able to get it back. In this case, as a minister, he could only fill in the gaps for Emperor Showa, "Your Majesty, may I ask, your Majesty?"
Do you want to completely annihilate the independent division?"
"Yes! It's hard to eliminate the hatred in your heart without annihilating it!"
"Okay, in that case, I have four suggestions for your Majesty's reference."
"Konoe-kun, please speak."
"First, temporarily have good relations with the Soviet Union." Konoe Fumimaro said eloquently, "A large part of the reason for the existence of the Kwantung Army is to contain the Soviet Union. Since the Kwantung Army is to be transferred south, the Soviet Union must be allowed to
Be safe and sound."
Emperor Showa nodded, "Yes."
"Second, apart from Tianjin, all other battlefields in China must be defended! The number of soldiers and population in China is far greater than that of the empire. In other places in China except Shandong, whether it is the Kuomintang army or the Communist army in China, in terms of equipment
, are still weaker than the Imperial Army. But this does not mean that the Imperial Army can be unscrupulous. After all, China has too many troops."
"I understand."
"Third, since we must gather all our strength to fight against the independent division, we must kill him at once and not leave any troubles later. Otherwise, it will be like today, with endless troubles!"
"That's what Konoe-kun said."
"Fourth, we must face up to the power of the independent division. The power of the independent division cannot be measured by ordinary eyes. After sorting out the collision between the imperial army and the independent division, we found that the empire has no advantage or even a disadvantage in front of the independent division.
Most of the time. When a lion fights a rabbit, use all your strength. If you want to fight an independent division, I suggest you use all your strength."
Emperor Showa was silent and nodded, "I understand. Regarding the candidate for commander, Konoe-kun, do you have any suggestions?"
"Let the current commander of the Kwantung Army, Umezu Yoshijiro, be the commander."
Emperor Showa continued to nod, "In this case, I am afraid that this troop deployment cannot be completed in a day or two. This matter is classified as top secret. At the same time, the Kwantung Army is ordered to come up with an attack plan."
"Hi!" Mitsumasa Yoneuchi accepted the order, but felt very uncomfortable in his heart. He was the prime minister, but Emperor Showa asked Konoe Fumimaro for advice. Where would he be placed as prime minister? Of course, what he didn't know was that Emperor Showa had gotten up early.
He must have revived Konoe Fumimaro's thoughts, otherwise, Konoe Fumimaro would not have been allowed to participate in this meeting.
Konoe Fumimaro sighed, if the independent division had been wiped out long ago, I am afraid that what happened today would not have happened. But at that time, everyone was dazzled by the large area of competition for territory, and thought that it was just a small independent division, which was not enough.
Becoming an enemy of the empire. But now... Konoe Fumimaro shook his head again. Of course, he didn't know enough at the time.
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Zhou Weiguo did not know that there were Japanese spies in Nanchang's troops, who revealed the news that all Nanchang troops had been transported to Shandong. Moreover, all four of Nanchang's standing brigades had arrived in Tianjin.
It is not that there are no smart people among Japanese officers. This news is really easy to analyze. Therefore, the Japanese are afraid.
Early the next morning, the Independent Division was still relatively nervous, because they all believed that the Japanese would attack and fight, so they would naturally be nervous. But until noon, there was no movement from the Japanese outside Tianjin, which made Zhou Weiguo confused.
"The Japanese are standing still?" Zhou Weiguo asked Xu Hu.
"Yes, Master, the Japs are all on the defensive. They have built fortifications and are standing still!" Xu Hu replied. After the Japs did not attack, he also sent people to investigate, but they discovered such a strange phenomenon.
"I'm afraid the Japs know our intentions." Zhou Weiguo sighed, "Otherwise, the Japs will definitely attack for the sake of the so-called dignity of the empire. What's more, the commander of the North China Front, Jun Tada, died in our hands."
"What should we do?"
"What should we do?" Zhou Weiguo smiled, "Since the Japs won't fight us, then let's beat the Japs. What else can we do? Call everyone over!"
"yes!"
After a while, more than ten brigade commanders, including Fang Shengli, gathered in front of Zhou Weiguo.
"Master's seat!"
"Master, what's going on if the Japanese don't attack?"
"Master, when are we going to fight the Japanese?"
"Okay, everyone be quiet." Zhou Weiguo spoke, and everyone fell silent. "If the Japs don't attack, it's very likely that, first, the Japs are afraid. Second, the Japs know our intentions. Of course, I prefer the former, because if it is
If it's the latter, it means our team is not clean."
When Zhou Weiguo said this, Lin Mingrun frowned. A platoon leader under him disappeared, and Li Jiacai reported it to him, "Master, I think it should be the latter."
"Um?"
"One of my platoon leaders has disappeared." Lin Mingrun frowned and said, "This morning my subordinates reported to me that they had not seen him all morning, and the camp was not in chaos. The military uniforms are also there. I am afraid he went out on his own."
Zhou Weiguo nodded, "No matter what we do, since the devils won't fight us, let's fight the devils."
