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Facing Matsumoto, he continued to ask, "Matsumoto-kun, you know the Liaodong Army best. What do you think we should do next...... I remember that you just said that for the sake of the future of the Empire, the Empire must immediately change its strategy against the Liaodong Army...... Now I want you to tell you all that is in your heart......"

"Hi ......," Matsumoto quickly replied.

"Artillery, light and heavy machine guns, grenades, even if we start equipping our troops now, it will take half a year for these weapons to really form combat effectiveness, and we simply don't have that much time to wait......"

Dashan Yan replied with a look of agreement: "We really don't have that much time. “

"I have here some battle reports that have just been sent from the front, and in the past few days, the Russian troops on the opposite side have launched more than one tentative attack on us, provoking us ......"

"In addition, I also asked the intelligence department to check, and the relationship between the Liaodong Army and the Russian army ......"

"A check reveals the problem...... There is a deal going on between the Liaodong Army and the Russian army......"

"Eliminate our soldiers through the battlefield and exchange weapons and ammunition from the Russian army......"

"The reason why the Liaodong Army spares no effort to attack us and eliminate tens of thousands of our elites must have the support of the Liaodong Army behind it."

"It is certain that the Russian troops who are confronting us are likely to know the news of the elimination of your two divisions by now......"

"As long as the Russian commanders are not stupid, they will not give up this opportunity to attack us while we are not strong......"

"I suspect that the Russian army will definitely take advantage of our defeat and instigate the Liaodong Army to continue attacking us. The Russian army, on the other hand, can take advantage of this opportunity to launch a direct attack on us and defeat us. ”

"Not surprisingly, these sporadic tentative attacks are a harbinger of the Russian army's intention to attack us."

Speaking of this, a trace of firmness quickly appeared on Dashan Yan's face.

Turning to Matsumoto and the others, he continued, "Although we don't have time to wait. However, in order to do our best against the Russian army, we must find a way to solve the problem of the Liaodong Army......"

At this time, Matsumoto's face suddenly showed a hesitant expression. A posture that wants to speak but is afraid to speak.

Dashan Yan's brows furrowed, and he asked with a little dissatisfaction: "Matsumoto-kun, if you have anything to say, don't talk about it, it's not ...... of the imperial soldiers."

"Hey......" Matsumoto seemed to have made a big decision. A resolute answer.

"Commander-in-Chief, I have an idea?"

"For the sake of the future of the empire, in order to defeat the Russian army, we can temporarily compromise and negotiate with the Liaodong Army?"

"Compromise and negotiation...... Impossible, absolutely impossible......" Lieutenant General Sakata on the side, as if he had heard a big joke, looked at Matsumoto with an incredulous expression and retorted.

Dashan Yan's face also became very ugly, and he asked in an unkind tone, "Matsumoto-kun, do you know what you were talking about just now?" ”

"Negotiate with the Liaodong Army. And it is necessary to compromise with the Liaodong Army...... Let's not talk about whether we will agree or not, the tens of thousands of soldiers who died in the hands of the Liaodong Army will not agree......"

Matsumoto immediately had an embarrassed expression on his face.

But after thinking about it, he still replied: "Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, I would like to remind you that for the empire, the biggest enemy now is not the Liaodong Army, but the Russian ......."

"The Liaodong Army looks very strong, and it has caused us a lot of losses on the battlefield. However, the Liaodong Army had a problem, and that was the war potential ......"

Da Shan Yan's brows furrowed and he asked, "War potential?" I seem to understand what Matsumoto-kun means......"

"The Liaodong Army has no war potential, so it is to give him a long time to develop. He couldn't pose a threat to the Empire. The Empire can send heavy troops to destroy them at any time if it wants to......"

"Russia is different, they are old imperial ideas with huge combat potential. If we can't win the decisive battle in front of us, we may not have a chance to defeat them from now on......"

"Therefore, we would rather compromise with the Liaodong Army than seize this opportunity in front of us. Defeat the Russian army. ”

Matsumoto nodded in affirmation, "Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief is wise...... Now to compromise with the Liaodong Army, it is for the future of the empire. As long as the empire defeats the Russian army, the empire will usher in a new opportunity for development. When the time comes, the empire can send heavy troops to attack the Liaodong Army at any time to avenge the warriors who died in battle......"

At this time, Lieutenant General Sakata did not speak anymore.

As a veteran division, his political acumen was no worse than Matsumoto's, but he didn't think about these issues sometimes.

Now after being reminded by Matsumoto and Oyama Iwa, Sakata understands.

Although he was very aggrieved, he had to admit: "Matsumoto-kun, you are right, now Russia is the real enemy of the empire. The Liaodong Army is just a stepping stone for the empire to grow and grow step by step, in order to defeat the Russian army, for the future of the empire, it is not impossible to temporarily compromise with the Liaodong Army? “

After Lieutenant General Sakata said this with a painful expression, it didn't take long for a trace of worry to appear on Sakata's face, and he reminded Dashan Yan: "Commander-in-chief, even if we plan to negotiate with the Liaodong Army, will the Liaodong Army agree?" Don't forget, the Liaodong Army is now cooperating with the Russian army, and has just experienced a life-and-death battle with us......"

Oyama Iwa did not answer, but shifted his gaze to the pine itself.

Matsumoto replied with a firm face: "As long as His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief can come up with enough bargaining chips, the Liaodong Army will definitely cooperate with us in principle." Even if we can't cooperate, we can keep the Liaodong Army from attacking us. ”

"Don't forget, before the Liaodong Army cooperated with the Russian army, it was also a great enemy of life and death. As long as the chips we come up with are big enough, the Liaodong Army will choose to cooperate with us, or even attack the Russian army in turn......"

"Chip ......" Dashan Yan didn't answer immediately, but thought about something thoughtfully?

Soon, a hint of firmness appeared on Dashan Yan's face.

He ordered everyone: "Just do it, as long as it can bring a stable rear and defeat the Russian army, I will pay ...... big price."

"Don't forget, when we have a decisive battle with the Russian army, if the Liaodong Army attacks us from behind, we will definitely be defeated. When the time comes, the more than 100,000 soldiers in our hands will suffer heavy losses. “

"Compared with the lives of more than 100,000 elites, I am willing to pay ...... price"

After speaking, Dashan Yan ordered Matsumoto: "Matsumoto-kun, among us, you know the Liaodong Army best, and you are also the commander of the lieutenant general's division, it is most suitable for you to negotiate with the Liaodong Army......

"So, I decided to let you represent me, find the commander of the Liaodong Army, and negotiate with them......"

"Sakata-kun, as Matsumoto-kun's deputy, go to Liaozhong together......"

"For your safety, I will send you a guard squadron from the General Headquarters to protect you along the way......"

"In addition, in order to prevent the Russian army from getting information from disrupting our negotiations, the whole operation must be covert ......"

"Time is pressing, you rest tonight and leave tomorrow. As long as you can complete the negotiations, I will report to the military department to ask you for merit, and ask the military department to give you a chance to make meritorious contributions and continue to lead the troops. (To be continued.) )