The size of the FZ-223 armored communication vehicle is really not large, and the size is about the same as a barrel car, speaking of the German Army's 222 armored vehicle series, if it were not for a 20 mm caliber cannon in the turret, the deterrent effect in appearance would not be as good as the Rawls in front of the head. What about Royce.

This four-wheeled light reconnaissance vehicle equipped by Germany is very suitable for activities in the narrow road network of European cities and towns, it can walk the streets and alleys without scruples, copy the alleys and drill alleys, the length is four meters eight and the width is one meter ninety-five, and the empty weight of the car is only four tons.

The design of European military vehicles at the beginning of the twentieth century, in addition to being constrained by engine horsepower and production costs, had to take into account the operational environment and the actual needs of the troops. The road conditions in the German countryside are generally not very good, otherwise there would be no need to issue high marching boots to the soldiers, although there are highways paved with high-grade cement and military construction standards, but the overall number is still too small, and the circulation of bulk goods in Germany is mainly dependent on railways.

At the beginning of its design, the German army's 22X series light wheeled reconnaissance vehicles were only designed to carry out combat and auxiliary operations in their own territory, so the first conditions must meet the driving standards of German urban roads. The size of the Type 222 itself is not large, even if the 20 turret is added, the total height is only about 1.7 meters. And this Type 223 with a small machine gun turret looks even smaller, and if it weren't for a frame antenna erected on the top of the body, it might be regarded as a toy car. But if you really think of this thing as a toy, you will definitely be swollen in the face by this kind of car on the battlefield.

The assassination of Marshal Blumberg in Shanghai, such news could not have been blocked, and at least 200 news media workers at the scene were welcome at the scene, documentary film crews of several film companies, and even filmed the entire process of the assassination, I am afraid that His Excellency the Marshal was the first military dignitary in the world to be assassinated in front of the camera lens.

The news of the marshal's assassination was delayed by the Ministry of Industry for three days before it was reported, which was already a remarkable achievement in the history of the Shanghai Concession authorities. In fact, on the night of the assassination, several well-known newspapers in Shanghai had already drawn up press releases, ready to launch an all-round ridicule against the Japanese. As a result, the Ministry of Industry Bureau insisted on convening a meeting of the editors-in-chief of the newspapers overnight and agreed to disclose the details of the case to them afterwards, which delayed the press release for three days.

If it had been a few months ago, these newspapers would not have given the Ministry of Industry any face, and perhaps they would have been able to build a reputation for not being afraid of power and independent journalism.

At that time, the media in Shanghai Tang had both iron-clad heroes and servile traitors. Today, unlike in the past, the city has been reduced to an island surrounded by Japanese troops, and editors and reporters have to worry about their families, if not for themselves. If the newspaper office is shut down, it is a big deal to change the bite of food, but if the whole family is kicked out of the rental industry, it will really kill people.

In recent years, the major media in the concession area have been hiding all day long, and they have offended the Wang puppet regime and the Japanese to death, and if it were not for the fact that they still had some scruples about the concession authorities at this time, the traitor spies of No. 76 would have gone to Fuzhou Road to drop bombs. Don't think that they don't dare to do this kind of thing, the spies even dare to smash the patrol police station of the Ministry of Industry and Bureau, and in history, until 41 years, that is, when the Japanese were most arrogant, this group of Wang puppet spies even dared to run into the concession and shoot the staff dormitory of the Bank of Communications with machine guns, just because the other party resisted the sale of savings vouchers by the Wang Puppet Central Bank in the concession.

At this time, No. 76 had become the most convenient murder weapon in the hands of the Japanese, not only against those anti-Japanese organizations and aspirants hiding in the concessions, but also to exert pressure on the high-level leaders of the two concessions to cooperate with the Japanese or act in accordance with the will of the Japanese side. Historically, the Japanese side controlled the 76th behind the scenes, frequently launched attacks in the two major concessions, and even did not hesitate to assassinate the directors of the Ministry of Industry and the high-ranking military and police officers in the concession who opposed them, and finally pressed the concession to completely ban all anti-Japanese activities in the concession.

However, history has changed at this point, and the waist of the concession authorities has been re-strengthened, and the Japanese are no longer bent to meet each other, as evidenced by the conflict on the Bund. Since the concession authorities no longer take the Japanese seriously, how could they still endure the provocation of the No. 76 lackey. In particular, there is already ample evidence that the Seventy-Six was involved in the assassination of Field Marshal Blumberg.

The British and French consuls in Shanghai were directly involved in the negotiations between the German representatives and the Japanese side, and the two sides fully exchanged their views on the assassination of the marshal and the military clash on the Bund.

Out of consideration for diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Germans said that the Japanese military could not be held accountable in public, and the evidence in the hands of Germany was conclusive and could not be denied by the Japanese. The concession side expressed considerable support and understanding for the German side's attitude toward the situation, and they did not want to have a direct conflict with the Japanese, and at least until the military deployment of the South Asian side was completed, maintaining peace and stability in Shanghai Tang and the surrounding area was a condition agreed upon by both sides. However, the fact that the Germans could spare the Japanese did not mean that they would let go of the Wang puppet regime.

At this time, Matsuoka Yoyo had already been overwhelmed by the incident, and it was only with great difficulty that he could appease the mood of the German envoy, how could he tolerate any further complications on this issue. Overnight, he sent a detailed report to Tokyo, in which, in addition to showing his merits, he also specifically mentioned the Japanese Government's position on this incident. In any case, the Germans must let this breath and absolutely not cause diplomatic disputes again, otherwise whether or not Japan's national strength can withstand it, his own heart will probably be destroyed first.

After reading Matsuoka's report, Konoe Fumiro finally breathed a sigh of relief, making such a big incident, and putting it somewhere else was enough to trigger a declaration of war.

If only before the outbreak of war in Europe, Japan would still be able to rely on diplomatic means to cooperate with these Omi ghost animals with their own evil intentions. But now that the war in Europe has ended, and the evidence in Europe is becoming unified under the strong deterrence of Germany's armed forces, this situation makes the Japanese prime minister feel very uneasy, and Japan may no longer be able to reap the benefits it wants from the contradictions of European countries.

The only way out for Japan was to establish good relations with Germany, the European hegemon, and to get the other side to support the imperial war in Asia. On the contrary, Japan will face the most severe test since the Meiji Restoration, not to mention that the army and navy are fully preparing for the southward expansion plan, but Konoe is very clear that once this war breaks out, Japan will have no way out.

An emergency cabinet meeting was held in the evening, and the group had not been home for two days. The next morning, a transport plane from Tokyo landed at Ewan Airport carrying a special envoy from the Cabinet and the base camp, who brought with him a personal letter from Prime Minister Konoe and all the blank official documents that Matsuoka needed.

In addition to agreeing with all the opinions of the foreign minister, the reply letter to Matsuoka also reminded Matsuoka that it was necessary to meet all the requirements of the German mission, and that if necessary, the army and naval forces of the Japanese Empire stationed in Shanghai should fully cooperate, and those who disobeyed the order, regardless of their rank, would be severely punished by military law and national law.

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