The wheels of history roll forward, and everything seems irreversible. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 With the fall of Pingjin, on August 7, Chang Kaishen declared at the highest military meeting of the country: "This Sino-Japanese war is really a critical moment for the survival of our country, if this war can be won, the country and the nation can be rejuvenated, and the crisis can be turned into peace, otherwise the country will be trapped in a catastrophe from which it will never recover." [note 24]

"Some people say that Manchuria and Jicha should be clearly demarcated so that there will be no further wanton aggression. It is possible to demarcate the borders, but if the Great Wall can be used as the boundary, Japan must not have the slightest act of encroachment on the resources within the Great Wall, and I dare to do this. However, we must know that Japan has no faith, and he wants to discredit China's international status in order to achieve its ambition of doing whatever it wants. Therefore, I think that if we think that a partial solution can be done forever, it is absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible. ”

"There are many scholars who say that you can't destroy the crystallization and sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of years of people, thinking that we can't fight a war, it's hard to win a war. -- I told these scholars that the revolutionary war was the defeat of the aggressor. The Japanese only saw material and military, and spiritually they did not see ......" [note 25]

According to Chen Shaokuan's secret telegram sent to Berlin, Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, Yan Xishan, Liu Xiang, He Jian, Yu Hanmou, He Chengjun, and Gu Zhutong all agreed that "peace should not be abandoned in negotiations with him before a formal declaration of war is made," and that if war breaks out, the attitude of all parties in military and diplomatic affairs in the future will be subject to the command and handling of the central authorities. ’

The next day, Chang Kaishen, in the name of the chairman of the Military Commission, issued a "Letter to All the Officers and Soldiers of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression," demanding that the whole army 'have the determination to sacrifice to the end.' Strive to kill the thieves, advance without retreat, to drive out all evil pirates, and revive our nation......

At the same time, Chang Kaishen noticed that Japanese warships were frequently withdrawing from Hankou along the Yangtze River, so he judged that Japan had encountered difficulties in military strength and transferred troops to try to remedy it. Therefore, he believed that it was the right time to launch an offensive in the direction of Shanghai, and that 'the odds were already in my hands.' [Note 26] 'On the 9th, the Hongqiao Airport incident occurred as scheduled, and Zhang Zhizhong, the governor of the Beijing-Shanghai District, called again to request approval of the battle plan against the Japanese marines stationed in Shanghai. Just as Chang Kaishen was about to agree, another thing happened in Berlin.

"Why does Miss Maria have time to ask me out?" Still in the high-end restaurant on Elector Road, Tang Zong changed his previous passive style and began to talk and laugh - last time he spent 10,000 pounds to buy intelligence, he was scolded by Nanjing, and this time he vowed to cut the price completely.

"Mr. Takano asked me to apologize to the head of state of your country on his behalf, although he learned a few days ago that the Japanese side was aware of your country's plan to sink the ship, he was unable to inform your country of this matter out of the interests of his compatriots." Susan looked at Tang Zong and didn't show weakness at all. "Mr. Takano doesn't like Japanese soldiers, but he cares about Japanese expatriates."

"Is that so?" Tang Zong lit the fire but did not light a cigarette, and only when Susan looked at his match did he light the cigarette. "It turns out that Japan has long known about our shipwreck plan?"

"Of course." Susan lit a cigarette as well, "so he asked me to apologize, and as compensation, he had a piece of information to send to your head of state." After taking a heavy puff of cigarette, Susan said: "Finally, Mr. Takano has a brilliant plan, if possible, Britain will come forward to mediate this war, that is, ......" With the fragrant wind, Susan whispered two words in Tang Zong's ear, and Tang Zong's pupils contracted sharply.

"It's true!" Tang Zong couldn't believe it. "Can this be done?"

"If you can't do it, you don't have to pay." Susan put her hand across her chest again, holding the left hand with the cigarette. "But next time."

"Haha......" Tang Zong smiled bitterly, he felt that he was at a disadvantage again this time, but he still tried to find fault: "This kind of thing is immoral after all, once the truth is discovered by the British, the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

"So this matter can only be done privately by you, and your head of state should not know about it." Susan said, "I'm sure the £20,000 Secret Service Director Dai can get it." Even if it can't be produced, Japan's military intelligence is worth it. ”

"Military intelligence?" Tang Zong was a little dizzy, he couldn't figure out how much information this woman had in her hands.

"That is, three pieces of information. The first one concerns the safety of your head of state, and Mr. Takano gave it to you free of charge. The second concerned British mediation, priced at £20,000; The third was military intelligence on the reinforcement of Shanghai by the Japanese army, which cost 10,000 pounds. Susan set up a stall and began to shout, not afraid that Tang Zong would not pay for it.

"Tell me what the first one was, right?" Tang Zong thought about it in his heart, and felt that it was better to listen to it for free first.

"The first and second are interrelated, and they contain the names of the Japanese spies who are close to your head of state. He will plot an assassination in a few days; The second is also through him to pass the information to the Japanese army, and then let the Japanese army ......" Susan put her palms together and made a murderous gesture, her eyes were cold and cold, and she looked like you know. "The third piece of information will inform your head of state when Japan will increase its forces in Shanghai and where it will land."

"Reinforcement of troops in Shanghai?" Tang Zongyan immediately threw it away, he did not know that Nanjing was already inclined to start a war in Shanghai, he thought that the Japanese were going to provoke a war in Shanghai. "Is Japan really going to destroy China?"

Tang Zong felt that he had asked in vain, this woman was just an intermediary who transmitted information, and did not know the internal decision-making of the Japanese military. Soon, Tang Zong's information was sent to Nanjing. At this time, Dai Li, who was investigating the leak of the navy's shipwreck plan, suddenly came the information that a Japanese spy was about to assassinate the leader, and there was a clever trick to drag the British into the water.

"Principal, when the student thinks ......" telegram to Chang Kaishen, he was also taken aback. According to intelligence, the Japanese spy was close to him and in a few days there would be an assassination plan against him. And then there is a Chiang Gan plan, if the Japanese really killed the British ambassador, then ......

"You're done." Chang Kaishen whispered, and he thought of the plan to attack Shanghai -- of course, he would not understand that Japan's increase in troops in Shanghai was to destroy China as Tang Zong did, and he knew that the so-called increase in troops by Takano Rokuro was actually Japan's plan to increase troops after his own attack on Shanghai. If this is the case, then it means that this Kono has a prominent position in Japan and has an extremely close relationship with the military department.

"That military intelligence was also bought!" Thinking of this, Chang Kaishen added another sentence. "It's better to report to the Executive Yuan with money."

"Yes, Headmaster!" Dai Li heard that Chang Kaishen agreed, so he hurriedly went out to handle it.

The money was transferred to Takano Rokuro's account one by one, adding up to 180,000 US dollars, if Li Kongrong had been happy before, but I can think that history is still running according to the previous trajectory. The army was lost in the Battle of Songhu, and he was not happy. If he could, he would be willing to use the money to buy a top killer - killing Chang Kaishen would only fight better, not worse. However, this was something he couldn't do. Even if he personally persuaded Chang Kaishen to give up the Battle of Songhu face-to-face, it would be ineffective, and he believed that there must be someone besides him who advised Chang Kaishen not to start a war in Shanghai.

Chang Kaishen, who advocated 'spirit first', urgently needed a big victory to boost his morale at this time, and he felt that he could take advantage of the Japanese unpreparedness - the 87th and 88th Divisions, which had been carefully trained by the Germans, would definitely be able to capture thousands of Japanese soldiers......

August 12 is the Chinese lunar Qixi Festival, because of the time difference, Nanjing should be the early morning of August 13. On the one hand, he misses Xu Peipei, and on the other hand, he is resentful of not being able to change history, before the meal, Li Kongrong suddenly asked the officer on duty to blow the trumpet, it was bath time, there was a burst of chickens and dogs, and twenty people soon gathered under the flagpole.

Since the July 7 Incident, the most talked about by the cadets and officers was the domestic war, and the overseas Chinese and student unions in Berlin also launched donations and boycotted Japanese goods after discerning the attitude of the central government. At this time, when the cadres saw Li Kongrong's displeasure, they thought that something terrible had happened in the country, and they all looked at him in a daze.

"Nothing." As soon as Li Kongrong opened his mouth, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, "I just want to drink." "In the second sentence, everyone laughed, they all knew that the chief was half a cup poured, and this time he actually took the initiative to drink." Let's go to the Nanjing Hotel. Li Kongrong didn't care about everyone's laughter, "I didn't have a few good meals when I came to Germany, so this time I will invite everyone not to join in." Okay, disband, depart in ten minutes. ”

"Good!" The Navy dormitory was full of jubilation, and the usual meals could not be said to be bad, but they would always be tired of eating one.

Even if it was Thursday, the Nanjing Hotel was overcrowded, but fortunately, Li Kongrong let Zhong Qiangong set a seat before he came, but if he was unlucky, he would be unlucky, eating and eating, the door of the T-shaped private room suddenly opened, and several people rushed in.

"Yo, it turned out to be a navy man...... a man with shiny hair and a camera around his neck looked at the two tables of navy personnel in a strange tone, "Chairman of the Standing Committee has repeatedly ordered the implementation of a new atmosphere and advocated frugality. By the way, this time the navy collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, saying that the ship was sunken, but who expected to let all the Japanese go. ”

"Get out!" Li Kongrong drank Riesling plus water, he was not completely drunk, but he was a little dizzy, and when he saw someone breaking in and saying strange things, he was immediately unwelcome.

"Get out? How dare you speak out?! Another person walked up, and Li Kongrong's only impression of him was that he didn't have a camera around his neck, "Hmph, do you know who he is?" Say ...... Speak Up"

"Get out!" The wine was splashed on this person's face, and he was immediately speechless.

"You ......" There were only three or five people who broke in at first, and as soon as there was a delay, a voice sounded outside the corridor again, "Haven't you vacated yet?" Hurry up, hurry up! The second son will be there soon. ”

"Get out!" Li Kongrong stood up abruptly and shook his body a few times. He doesn't know what frugality or new trends are, he is in a bad mood today, and whoever arguing with him to eat and drink should get out.

"The Navy still has the face to eat here!" The man who just came in said, "The traitors have all been sold to their families, and this can't be the money you got from selling the country to celebrate......

There was another 'snap', this time louder than the pouring of wine - Li Kongrong gave him a slap in the face. scolded: "Sell your mother!" ”

"You... You dare to hit someone, you know who I am......" The person who came couldn't imagine that someone dared to hit him, and his hand subconsciously touched the left side of his face.

Someone was beaten and couldn't fight back, and Li Kongrong, who was half confused, immediately pumped it backhanded, and then smoked the second ...... after one time, and the private room was in chaos for a while, and he didn't know what happened after that.

Li Kongrong woke up again in the afternoon of the next day, and his whole body was intact and unscarred. It's just that the others are not in the Navy dormitory, and it feels like being in a hotel. Could it be that those students saw that they were drunk and opened a room for themselves? Li Kongrong was thinking about it, the hotel door suddenly opened, Zhang Pingqun walked in, he saw Li Kongrong wake up, and immediately smiled bitterly: "Brother Li...... You, hey......"

"Mr. Zhang." Li Kongrong stood up, he remembered that he was Kong Xiangxi's secretary, and he was in Berlin, didn't he say that Kong Xiangxi was also in Berlin?

"You!" Zhang Pingqun shook his head, and finally said: "When Mr. Hui summons you, you will insist that the other party insults the navy, so you are angry and fight." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang." Li Kongrong thanked with a smile, although he knew that this was a favor from Zhang Pingqun, he was still a little grateful.

Zhang Pingqun didn't care about his thanks, he walked out again, and soon came in and said, "Mr. is free now, you must remember to admit your mistake first!" ”

Kong Xiangxi arrived in England last month and then went to France. Two days later than the original history, he arrived in Berlin the previous evening. As soon as he arrived in Berlin, he wanted to see Li Kongrong, but who expected him to beat people in public at the Nanjing Hotel. Seeing each other at this time, although they were far away, Kong Xiangxi still smelled the smell of wine, he wrinkled his nose and said: "It's okay for you, you have nothing to do to fight, do you know who you fought yesterday?" ”

"Report Mr. Yongzhi, I don't know what I do." Li Kongrong held his head high and looked like a soldier. "I only heard that someone slandered the navy and betrayed the country, so I ......"

"You have a point." Kong Xiangxi looked at him with no smile, "Yesterday you hit Dean Dai's son, An Guo." ”

Hearing that it was not Jiang Weiguo who smoked, Li Kongrong immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Kong Xiangxi laughed when he saw that he was so angry, and said, "What, it's not big enough?" Who do you think it is, Wei Guo? ”

"Report to Mr. Yongzhi, the humble post yesterday was just a moment of anger." Li Kongrong said, "I feel that the state affairs are corrupt and irreparable, and I only hate myself for being useless." ”

"Is the state affair something that you can save with a few reports?" Kong Xiangxi thought of the telegrams that Li Kongrong had sent to him these days, and he was a little angry, he was also disappointed and angry about the domestic situation, but Li Kongrong should have kept to himself, how could he intervene in major national affairs. "The chairman of the committee must weigh the inside and outside, and the family is not so easy to do!"

"No matter how bad it is to be at home, you can't go to war in Shanghai." Li Kongrong, who couldn't help it, said loudly, "Once the war starts, the country will ......"

"It's not something you think about!" Kong Xiangxi looked at him and suddenly felt that this person was very ignorant.

"Definitely. Meat eaters despise and fail to plan far! Li Kongrong also let go, and the hatred in his heart was not unhappy.

"You!" Kong Xiangxi finally got angry, he pointed at Li Kongrong and wanted to say something, but in the end he still snorted and returned to the inner room.