One thousand and seventy-seventh chapter net fishing three
Now that he has secretly surrendered to the Military Command Bureau, Zhou Fahai has betrayed Wang Jingwei, and the relationship between the two has become hostile. Zhou Fahai is very grateful to Wang Jingwei for his trust and support, but when it comes to his own destiny, he can only
Make this choice.
In fact, Zhou Fahai also complained about Wang Jingwei. He thought he was much more capable than Chen Gongbo, but his ranking in Wang's puppet government was lower than that of Chen Gongbo, so he was inevitably a little dissatisfied.
"Minister, the currency value of China Reserve Bonds is very unstable and showing a straight-line downward trend. I hope you can help me operate a batch of gold, US dollars and Japanese yen." Chen Mingxiang said.
"Are you preparing in advance for the holidays? New Year's Day is only ten days away. Every time at this time, you have to send red envelopes to your relations with the Japanese army. It is indeed difficult to get the China Reserve Bonds. Well, you can use it
Go to the Shanghai Branch to exchange the China Reserve Bonds, and I will give you a message to increase the exchange ratio. You will be given more gold and Japanese yen, and less U.S. dollars." Zhou Fahai said.
Japan used to celebrate the Lunar New Year, but since the Meiji Restoration, it has become the Gregorian New Year, which is New Year's Day. The Japanese take this festival very seriously.
Chen Mingxiang has made it a practice to send money and condolences to the Japanese during the New Year and holidays. In addition to US dollars, he even gives small yellow croakers. No wonder the Japanese like him. With this kind of kindness, he can also receive special care. Who can bring it to him?
It is normal to give benefits to whomever you want.
That night, Chen Mingxiang made an appointment with Matsui Tataro for a drink, saying that the festival was coming soon and he wanted to get together with him.
Of course, Matsui Tataro "knew" Chen Mingxiang's "good habits", so he definitely wanted to send red envelopes during this meeting. He quickly agreed and arranged to have dinner together at the Senior Officers Club in Jinling. This was given to senior officers above the rank of colonel at the General Headquarters of the Expeditionary Forces.
Used by officers and generals.
"The share of my trade with the Kwantung Army has decreased a lot this year. It used to be that one shipment was shipped every month, but it became one shipment every quarter. Because of the two battles of the Eleventh Army, Huatong Trading Company
Smuggling in areas controlled by Chiang Kai-shek has also been affected, and the labor force on New Year's Day is not as good as last year." Chen Mingxiang said.
This time I visited Matsui Tataro, and he brought a big red envelope of 20,000 U.S. dollars. It was simply a holiday, and he gave me a lot of sincerity. Even if he is a general and has a good relationship, 10,000 U.S. dollars is enough.
"Chen Jun is so polite. Since I came to Central China, you have contributed the most to the empire and the imperial army. Moreover, we organize labor force every New Year's Day. We must do everything according to our ability. After all, Huatong Trading Company's harvest this year is far lower than in previous years."
, everyone understands in their hearts." Matsui Tataro said with a smile.
He promoted Chen Mingxiang to the position of Chief Secretary of Police, and he always remembered his kindness and gave generous red envelopes and gifts during every year and festival. He admired this kind of person who knew how to repay his kindness.
"Your Excellency General, the Eleventh Army is still stationed in Lishui and has not evacuated. I wonder when the local traffic will be restored? Wuling is an important hub for land transportation in Sichuan and Qian provinces. Many of my goods need to go through Wuling.
If the Eleventh Army cannot evacuate within a short period of time, I will have to find a way to find a new route." Chen Mingxiang said.
"On the 25th of last month, the 23rd Combat Group of the Fourteenth Air Force of the United States Air Force dispatched eight P-38 fighter jets to implement air control, and eight P-51 fighter jets served as escort.
A mixed formation of eight B-25 light bombers from the 11th Bomb Squadron of the Air Force and a mixed formation of six B-25 light bombers from the 2nd Squadron of the 1st Battalion of the Yamashiro Government Air Force."
"The fleet flew at low altitudes and avoided the search of the Imperial Army's radar station. At the Zhucheng Naval Airport in Taiwan, it destroyed fourteen HNA fighter jets and destroyed thirty-eight on the ground. The Imperial Zhucheng Naval Air Force had a total of eighty-one aircraft.
Fifty-two military aircraft were lost this time."
"The Imperial Navy disbanded this flying force and dismissed the commander, Lieutenant General Masato Yamagata, from his post for investigation. He had only been in office for five and a half months. The base camp decided to transfer the 12th Flying Group from the Kwantung Army to Jiangcheng to prevent the U.S. Air Force and Yamashiro.
The government air force once again bombed military bases on Taiwan Island."
"After investigation by the Imperial Intelligence Department, these planes took off from Chuncheng, Guicheng and other places, met at the Shancheng Government Longquan Airport in Luling, and then attacked Taiwan Island. This shows that the U.S. Air Force will use the Shancheng Government Airport to attack the Imperial Army
Carry out bombing."
"In order to solve this problem and prevent the US military from using China to bomb the mainland, the base camp plans to launch a large-scale campaign next year to eliminate this huge threat. If it can occupy this important military location in Wuling for a long time, it will have a great impact on the future.
military operations played an important role.”
"But Lieutenant General Yokoyama Isamu and his subordinate division commanders believed that this request was unrealistic and unanimously opposed the decision of the base camp. The imperial army also suffered heavy casualties in this battle, more than 10,000 people. The wounded needed treatment, weapons and ammunition
and daily supplies need to be replenished, and it will be difficult to defend Wuling if the troops and logistics supplies are not resolved."
"The Sixth General Hata Shun was very angry at Yokoyama Isamu for disobeying the order. He directly ordered the Eleventh Army to secure the Lishui front line and wait for the backup troops to move in. Tomorrow, the chief of operations and the operational staff of the base camp will come to Jinling to discuss this issue."
Matsui Tataro said.
Chen Mingxiang understood the current situation. The Eleventh Army Headquarters was unwilling to defend the Lishui line because its own losses were too high and its combat effectiveness was affected.
However, the General Headquarters of the Dispatch Army directly issued an order, forcing the Eleventh Army Headquarters to secure the Lishui front line, which meant that the second Battle of Wuling was about to begin.
"In other words, with the order of General Hata Shunroku, the Wuling area will become a battlefield again? In this case, my smuggling business will be in trouble. It will take several months to not be able to sell goods, I am afraid that the Military Police Headquarters
and the Thirteenth Army Headquarters will be very dissatisfied with my work." Chen Mingxiang said.
"That's not necessarily the case. Isamu Hengshan is in the 21st batch of the Army Military Academy, I am in the 22nd batch, he is in the 27th batch of the Mainland University, and I am in the 29th batch of the Mainland University. I can say that I know him very well.
, this guy has always been arrogant and domineering because he is a student of the Saber Team, and often does not listen to orders."
"Although General Hata Shunroku gave the order, he was not so easy to obey. He also sent a message to the deputy chief of the staff headquarters and operations department at the Tokyo base camp, as well as the general headquarters. He believed that the front line from Jiangcheng to Wuling was too long to ensure that Changde would
Containing too many troops is not conducive to the battle plan of the base camp, and the Eleventh Army is currently in a fatigued state and it is not appropriate to launch a strong attack in the short term."
"General Hata Shunroku is very angry, but there is nothing he can do about it. Major General Joichiro Sanada, the chief of operations at the base camp, and Lieutenant Colonel Kondo Fuhachi, the operational staff, will arrive in Jinling tomorrow to discuss the issue of Wuling. Just wait for the news. I will notify you of the results.
