The Japanese army was heavily surrounded in an area several hundred kilometers north of the Vietnam Ridge, and the Japanese launched a 10-day continuous attack from the line of the Tatong River, only to be severely damaged by tank units. Okamura Ninji made a mistake in judgment and did not expect the appearance of enemy tank units on the Eastern Front. Okamura Ninji was deeply concerned about the future of the empire, and once again wrote to the base camp, detailing that this terrible war must be ended as soon as possible. He gave an example of the reappearance of tank troops on the front line of the Datong River, which shows that China's military equipment manufacturing capacity is becoming stronger and stronger, and the empire can no longer match it.

Okamura Ninji once again stressed that if the Chinese side successively throws tanks and combat vehicles into the Korean Peninsula, the powerful impact of tank and combat vehicles will not be stopped by the imperial army at all. 300,000 Japanese troops are under siege, there is no hope of rescue, there is no hope of breaking through, and the enemy army actually completely stops attacking, what does it mean? Naturally, the Japanese government is well aware. Admitting the shameful defeat, the Japanese military will not give in, but if it continues to fight, it will inevitably suffer a greater blow, and once the Chinese army occupies the southern part of the Korean Peninsula, the entire Japanese archipelago will be attacked by the Chinese air force.

As a military hawk, Okamura Ninji pragmatically proposed that we must admit defeat, we must face reality, and we must admit that China's military has risen in East Asia. The Japanese army base camp did not dare to accept Okamura Ninji's suggestion like a hot potato, so he kicked the ball to the Japanese cabinet. It stands to reason that this matter should be decided by Emperor Taisho, but Emperor Taisho is basically a decoration. The newly appointed prime minister of the Japanese cabinet, Keiichiyama Hara, judged the situation and demanded that Okamura return to China immediately.

Shizuyama Hara became the 19th prime minister of Japan's cabinet at the beginning of the year, taking over the mess of Japanese politics. Hara is a 62-year-old prime minister. His succession broke the long-standing politics of the Sacho clan in Japanese politics and organized the first political party cabinet. As the Japanese army suffered successive military defeats to the point of collapse, there was a wave of opposition to the war in the country. Demonstrations and demonstrations continue throughout Japan, especially as the economy is dragged down by the war, and people's lives are extremely difficult.

Internal and external difficulties brought this civilian politician to the forefront. Hara Keiichiyama was a civilian politician with no military background. He opposes the use of force to expand abroad, and economic development is the top priority. Given China's growing military power, China should be re-examined. Because Hara Jing Yishan was born as a commoner, he was supported by the people. At present, the Japanese army is overwhelmed by the Chinese army on the Korean Peninsula, and hundreds of thousands of troops are surrounded and suffering, so all forces hope that Yuan Jing Ilsan will do something.

Keiichiyama Hara's strong desire for Okamura Ninji, a rising star in the Japanese military circles, and his bold proposal to end the war as soon as possible, is like a ray of light in the midst of a difficult situation. Hara Keiichiyama immediately summoned the Chinese envoys and demanded a temporary ceasefire in the Sino-Japanese military confrontation and the use of negotiations to resolve the contradictions between China and Japan. The Chinese side agreed to the Japanese Government's request to temporarily suspend military confrontation on the Korean Peninsula. Hara Keiichiyama achieved the goal of a ceasefire, and he couldn't wait for Okamura to return to China as soon as possible.

A few days later, at the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan, Emperor Taisho was still sitting in the first place as his master, and the ministers on both sides were seated. On one side are the military ministers, and on the other are the cabinet ministers. Emperor Taisho was still blank-eyed and absent-minded, but the ornament had to sit in that position. Okamura Ninji was summoned in, and in his capacity he could only stand to be summoned. After Okamura Ninji saluted Emperor Taisho, Hara Keiichiyama went straight to the point: "General Okamura, the Japanese Empire is facing a crisis that has never been seen in history. ”

"I don't need to say what the crisis has reached, everyone here knows it in their hearts!" Several patriarchs nodded in acquiescence. Hara Keiichiyama continued: "The empire has reached such a crisis, and now it is not about who is responsible, but how to resolve the crisis. The Japanese government has reached a ceasefire agreement with the Chinese government, and the two countries will negotiate a settlement of the dispute. China and Japan have had too deep grievances since the First Sino-Japanese War, and if they negotiated, the Chinese side would not recognize any treaty signed between the two countries after the First Sino-Japanese War. ”

"In order to gain the support of the international community, the cabinet consulted with the envoys of various countries, but the powers, led by the United States, Britain, and France, welcomed the Japanese government to end the military confrontation between China and Japan, but demanded that the Japanese government should respect China's demands and reach a peace agreement as soon as possible. In particular, the US Government has taken a clearer attitude: If the Japanese Government insists on going its own way and continues to use military confrontation, the US Government will provide military assistance to the Chinese Government. ”

Yuan Jing Yishan sighed and continued: "Britain and France have a friendly attitude towards us, but they are too busy to take care of themselves, especially since Britain and France have huge economic interests in China, and they will not oppose the Chinese government. The Americans, on the other hand, want to replace the Japanese government's interests in China, so they will naturally fall into the trap. General Okamura, your suggestion is highly valued by the Cabinet. On the Korean Peninsula, you have witnessed the strength of the Chinese army, what do you think? Everyone's eyes were on him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we sent troops to the Shandong Peninsula, misjudged the tremendous energy that China had emitted after defeating the emperor, and continued to pursue a policy of military expansion, so that we have come to this point. In particular, there was a German iron-blooded chancellor, Bismarck-like, who took advantage of the opportunity to defend the country and showed his prominence in one fell swoop. How the character of Ge Yunfei strategizes, I think everyone here knows it well, and I won't repeat it here. ”

"You all think that the empire has a strong navy, and even if we lose a land battle, we are the hegemon of East Asia at sea. But Ge Yunfei found another way and took the lead in the aviation field. China's fighter planes are not only invincible in land warfare, but also limit the inability of our powerful fleet to get close to China's coastal areas to support operations. Someone may ask, our powerful fleet cannot get close to the coast of China, but a naval blockade can be implemented. It is true that we can do it, but will the world powers agree? If we adopt the strategy of blockading China's coastal areas, we will inevitably meet with strong opposition from all countries in the world, and we will be alone. ”

Okamura Ninji continued: "Some people may say that Japan is surrounded by the sea, and our powerful fleet can ensure that the Japanese archipelago can sit back and relax. However, we did not expect that Ge Yunfei's purpose in occupying the Korean Peninsula was not for Korean independence, but for the purpose of using the Korean Peninsula as an air base to carry out air strikes on the Japanese archipelago. According to the intelligence obtained by the Americans, at the moment China is developing a long-range bomber. The elder Yama Prefecture asked, "Okamura-kun, does China have this strength?" ”

"Your Excellency, according to the information provided by the British, a large number of German aviation experts are currently being hired to China, and they enjoy the best treatment. Ge Yunfei has swept all the elites in the field of German aviation to China, and Germany's advanced aviation technology has made China's fighters invincible in the Far East, and it is not surprising that more advanced fighters will appear in China in the future. At present, Germany is about to be defeated, and a large number of German elites will flock to China, and Germans will help China to soon be at the forefront of the world in the fields of science and industrial manufacturing. “

"This time, the Chinese army entered the DPRK to fight, and its weapons and equipment were more advanced, and many new weapons appeared on the battlefield. The enemy first used light machine guns, submachine guns, a rifle that fired grenades. In addition, the enemy used melee small-caliber mortars. In addition, China's aerial bombs have been improved, with an armor-piercing artillery shell that can penetrate a meter of cement. What kind of scenario would arise if Chinese fighters used such bombs against warships. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Imperial Army is no longer militarily able to resist the Chinese army, and the Empire has been dragged down in continuous combat, and our logistical supplies can no longer meet the needs of the war. Therefore, the only way to save the empire from peril is to end the war as soon as possible and negotiate peace with China. "General Okamura, you should be clear about the conditions of the Chinese side." "The Chinese side is sitting on the ground and starting the price, so it is difficult for us to sit on the ground and bargain?" "Bargaining?" "Ladies and gentlemen, China's peace conditions are the independence of the Korean Peninsula and the Ryukyus, and the return of Taiwan to China."

Okamura Ninji looked around at everyone and said, "Actually, the relationship between North Korea and the Ryukyus is just a gimmick on the Chinese side, and its core interest is to return Taiwan. My proposal is to return Taiwan, divide Korea into two, divide the north and the south, and hand over the Ryukyus to the trusteeship of the international community. In addition, we can rely on the international community to exert pressure, and China will accept our conditions. "Okamura-kun's advice is very pragmatic, and you can express your opinions." After some heated debate, Okamura's proposal was the best solution.

Soon after, a Japanese government negotiating delegation headed by Keiichiyama Hara departed from Tokyo for Tianjin, China. In order to show its sincerity, the Japanese government boarded an American passenger and cargo ship. In September, Germany's defeat and surrender were already on the agenda, and the peace talks between China and Japan became the focus of the world for a while.

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