Chapter 373: I Can't Believe It
The sudden insertion of the Japanese caught the commander-in-chief of the Russian army by surprise. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Faced with the results of the negotiations brought back by his subordinates, the commander-in-chief was very angry and wanted to swallow the other party directly.
However, the commander-in-chief knows that today's Liaodong Army is no longer the Liaodong Army of a year ago.
Although the overall strength is not very strong, it has the capital to decide who wins and who loses in the Russo-Japanese War.
Thinking of this, no matter how angry and dissatisfied the commander-in-chief of the Russian army is, he can only swallow these bitter fruits back into his stomach.
And at this moment, the intelligence that the commander-in-chief of the Russian army was anxiously waiting for was finally sent to the headquarters.
The Commander-in-Chief was undoubtedly the first to take the information and began to browse.
Soon, the commander-in-chief's angry face was overshadowed by gloom, and then he shouted incredulously.
"No way, this must not be true...... Are the Japanese crazy, they actually offered such generous conditions to the Liaodong Army, I don't believe it? ”
Not only the commander-in-chief, but several other people in the headquarters also showed an expression of disbelief after reading the information.
They all looked at the intelligence staff officers who broke in, waiting for the intelligence staff officers to give everyone an explanation.
The intelligence staff officer hurriedly said: "Sir, the content should be true. We got this information from the Japanese headquarters. In addition, the supplies and silver sent by the Japanese army to the Liaodong Army were shipped to Anshan yesterday, and we indirectly proved from the number of carts that this information was true, and there was no false ......."
"Eight million taels of silver, ten thousand rifles, and a large number of weapons and ammunition...... Didn't the Japanese loot the logistics warehouse by the Liaodong Army, how could they still have so many supplies, weapons and ammunition......" The commander-in-chief of the Russian army still asked with a disbelieving expression.
The intelligence staff officer hurriedly replied: "According to the information we have obtained, the Liaodong Army originally asked for 60,000 rifles and a large number of other tone ammunition. But because Fengcheng was sacked by the Liaodong Army, the Japanese simply couldn't get so many weapons and ammunition. As a result of the negotiations, all other weapons and ammunition were deducted in silver and gold, except for a small number of weapons and ammunition that remained unchanged......"
Just when everyone was still immersed in shock, the intelligence staff officer continued to report: "We have bought off a large officer in the Japanese army's logistics office, and we learned from him that the Japanese army headquarters is very satisfied with this negotiation......
"He also said that their commander-in-chief said. These materials, gold and silver, were temporarily stored in the Liaodong Army. When they defeat us in the decisive battle, they will definitely take back all the profits from the Liaodong Army......"
At this time, the chief of staff suddenly interjected: "The Japanese are so confident. It must be that the Liaodong Army promised them something? Otherwise, with the current strength and material reserves of the Japanese, even if it is a decisive battle, it will be difficult to be our opponent......"
The commander-in-chief suddenly showed a sudden expression of realization on his face, and sighed to his subordinates: "The Japanese are really calculating......
"I'm not mistaken. The Japanese must have given all their capital to the Liaodong Army to lure the Liaodong Army to cooperate with them. When the decisive battle comes, they will flank us back and forth with the Liaodong Army and defeat us......"
"As long as we lose, the Japanese can immediately turn their faces, send heavy troops to encircle and suppress the Liaodong Army, and regain all the benefits they gave to the Liaodong Army......"
"In this way, the Japanese not only defeated us and wiped out the Liaodong Army, but also did not lose any supplies. It's really killing three birds with one stone. “
The chief of staff followed and said: "Commander-in-chief, the Japanese are bound to win, and they must have received some promise from the Liaodong Army." I believe that we must immediately negotiate with the Liaodong Army and offer better terms for the Liaodong Army to betray the Japanese and cooperate with us instead. In this way, the Japanese will lose their wives and soldiers......"
After a brief hesitation, the commander-in-chief immediately decided: "Since the Japanese dare to lose their own capital, then we dare to do the same." ”
"Don't forget. We've been here for several years, and in terms of cost, we definitely don't lose to the Japanese......"
Two days later, a steady stream of weapons and ammunition was delivered to the warehouses of the Liaodong Army by the Japanese and Russian armies. The lieutenant general of the Russian army once again found Yang Xingguo. Prepare for a new negotiation with Yang Xingguo.
This time, the lieutenant general of the Russian army did not have the arrogance of a few days ago, and as soon as he was invited to Yang Xingguo, he asked bluntly: "Commander Yang, we in Russia already know the content of the negotiations between your army and the Japanese army. We, the commander-in-chief, want to know what kind of conditions you need. In order to break off cooperation with the Japanese, continue to cooperate with our Russian army, confront and attack the Japanese. ”
Yang Xingguo, who completely grasps the initiative in negotiations, has no need to reveal his hole cards all at once.
Therefore, Yang Xingguo, who had always had a smile on his face, asked directly: "It's not what conditions I need, but what conditions your army can offer that makes my heart move." As long as your conditions exceed those of the Japanese, for the sake of the interests of the Liaodong Army, of course I will choose to cooperate with your Russian army......"
An imperceptible smile of joy quickly flashed on the face of the Russian lieutenant general.
Yang Xingguo made it clear that only when the conditions offered by the Russian army exceeded those of the Japanese, could this negotiation continue.
And the conditions held by the lieutenant generals of the Russian army in their hands, each of which was a little more than the conditions they received from the Japanese army.
Therefore, the lieutenant general of the Russian army, while rejoicing, very readily sent a list of all the conditions to Yang Xingguo.
After "hiss......" quickly glanced at the contents on the list, Yang Xingguo was directly suppressed.
However, in front of the Russians, he still pretended to be calm and read everything on the list.
"Eight and a half million taels of silver, eleven thousand rifles, and three million rounds of ammunition......"
"How can there be so many, are the Russians crazy......" Yang Xingguo, who didn't know about the small methods of the Japanese, couldn't help but ask loudly in his heart.
After not thinking of the reason anyway, Yang Xingguo directly gave up this question.
Besides, this is his own territory, and he is not afraid of any careful thinking by the Russians, no matter how much silver, weapons and ammunition, as long as he dares to give it, he dares to ask for it.
Thinking of this, Yang Xingguo subconsciously planned to agree.
However, as soon as the words came to his mouth, Yang Xingguo swallowed them back again.
Although Yang Xingguo is not a professional negotiator, Yang Xingguo still knows some negotiation skills and rules.
The lieutenant general of the Russian army sitting in front of him, no matter how stupid he is, will not be able to take out all his hole cards at the beginning of the negotiations.
Although it is not clear why the Russians gave themselves such good conditions. But one thing Yang Xingguo can be sure of is that the contents of the list are definitely not the last cards of the Russians in front of him.
So, although Yang Xingguo was moved, he still decided to deceive the lieutenant general of the Russian army in front of him, and said in his calmest tone as much as possible: "Just these conditions? You Russians also underestimate the Japanese too much, and underestimate my Liaodong Army! ”
The lieutenant general of the Russian army, who did have a back hand, took out a list again and said after his face changed.
"Commander Yang, this is the best condition that our commander-in-chief can offer...... If we are not satisfied, our commander-in-chief will have no choice......"
At this time, the contents of the list had changed from 8,500,000 taels of silver to 1,000 taels, 12,000 rifles to 15,000, and 3 million bullets to 5 million......
After reading the content, Yang Xingguo was stunned again, looked at the lieutenant general of the Russian army, and didn't say a word for a long time.
And the lieutenant general of the Russian army, who was stared at by Yang Xingguo, could still look calm at first. Seeing that Yang Xingguo didn't speak for a long time, he directly thought that Yang Xingguo was not satisfied. Then, a trace of nervousness and worry came to his face.
After seeing the opponent's expression in his eyes, Yang Xingguo decisively decided: "Okay, I agree to continue to cooperate with you......"
"Within five days, after all the silver, weapons and ammunition have been delivered, our cooperation will officially begin ......" (To be continued. )