Before Matsui received an order from Hideki Tojo, he received very bad news.

The Japanese army clashed with the Chinese border defenders.

The Chinese border is an untouchable place for Matsui Ishone. Not only because it was a Chinese territory that Japan did not dare to offend, but also because there was a huge army stationed there. A Chinese group army in the Burmese region, and a Chinese group army on the Guangxi border, with a total of 400,000 people, had to make Matsui Ishine fearful.

At that time, the Japanese sent troops to Shanghai to rely on the number, but in the end they were not wiped out. More than ten years ago, you couldn't beat more than you can't beat less, but now! Matsui Ishine is still very unconfident, and he doesn't want to fight the Chinese army in his heart.

There's no need to get into trouble that you can't solve, but sometimes trouble comes to you automatically and can't be avoided.

The Japanese army swept across the border in an arc, and after a few days, they followed the footsteps of the refugees to the border. Seeing those aborigines who were pulling their families and bringing their mouths, and having big bags and small bags, many Japanese soldiers began to prepare to go crazy.

However, things did not go as well as these Japanese soldiers. In the eyes of the Chinese soldiers, in the distance, it is okay to not see it, but in front of the eyes of the Chinese army, they have to raise the butcher knife. How can they sit idly by, and in doing so, it will also be a very serious blow to China's prestige in Southeast Asia.

Based on the most basic humanity, and to avoid the blow to China's prestige. Du Yuming immediately ordered the troops to fire warning shots to stop the impending barbaric acts.

On the entire border line, for a time there was a burst of gunfire. The Chinese soldiers did not attack the Japanese soldiers, and the bullets were all in their feet. However, all the Japanese soldiers seemed to be facing a great enemy, and if it were not for the officers who kept ordering the soldiers not to return fire, I am afraid that the war would have begun.

If you want to say that the most feared people are still those who belong to the aborigines, and those who remain on the border line are those who do not speak Chinese, and have no relatives or friends who are Chinese nationals. After each person was given a bowl of rice porridge, they remained on the border line. However, when the Japanese figure appeared in the rear, everyone began to panic.

The Chinese army then fired a warning shot at the Japanese soldiers, who did not come any closer. This made these already frightened refugees settle down a little, but the frightened hearts could not be calmed down, after all, it is still unknown whether China can really prevent these Japanese devils from approaching.

China's move is sending a message to Japan that they cannot be approached, otherwise those bullets would have hit them directly, and everything would have hit them just under their feet. And just when those Japanese were about to send the news to Kamimine, asking for instructions on what to do.

From outside the border, a group of Chinese soldiers, numbering almost a platoon, ran out, all loaded with live ammunition. The refugees consciously moved out of the way, and their uniform footsteps stopped not far from the Japanese army.

"I'll send you a message to the upper peak, and one kilometer beyond the border line is a buffer zone. It is forbidden for Japanese soldiers to appear in the buffer zone, otherwise we will not give a warning and directly kill the Japanese soldiers who enter the buffer zone. And if the Japanese army fired at the buffer zone, it would be the same as Japan declaring war on China. ”

After shouting, a platoon of Chinese soldiers, lined up in columns, directly raised their guns and pushed forward, shouting: "Stand back, stand back." ”

All the Japanese soldiers looked at each other and did not know what to do at the moment. Some of the officers leading the team were angry, and some looked very helpless.

It's too contemptuous of people.

However, they did not dare to attack now, and could only retreat under the guns of the Chinese soldiers.

A platoon of dozens of Chinese soldiers, holding guns to handle Japanese soldiers several times their size, kept pushing back. When they were about a kilometer away from the border line, the Chinese soldiers stopped, took out a few small red flags, and planted them on the one-kilometer line as markers.

"These flags are signs, and whoever dares to cross these little flags will shoot. I hope you can all cherish your lives and don't test our marksmanship with your lives. ”

After the conveyance was completed, a platoon of Chinese soldiers retreated to the border line again. The Japanese soldiers were not given time to respond at all, and they did not care whether the Japanese agreed to such an approach. Treat Japanese people as if they were nothing.

This had angered the Japanese soldiers, but none of them dared to shoot at them. In the face of such a domineering approach of the Chinese army, the officer leading the team could only report the situation. Such things are no longer up to them, and the headache is still left to those high-ranking officials to worry about.

However, these Japanese soldiers did not leave, gathered on the other side of the red flag and waited for orders. None of them dared to step over the red flag to see if the Chinese army would actually shoot. Although the distance of one kilometer has been out of the range of rifles, there are still long-range sniper rifles in the world, and even Japan's own Type 99 sniper rifle can reach an effective range of 1500 meters, and they dare not bet on it.

Originally, Matsui Ishine thought that the Chinese army was attacking the Japanese army, but when he learned the details. His face became very ugly, and he deceived people too much.

In doing so, China clearly shows that it does not regard Japan in its eyes, so is Japan worthless in the eyes of China?

Akira Muto, who was also the chief of staff of the Southeast Asian Dispatch Force, also hurried to the headquarters of the Dispatch Force, and he also received a message about China's separate demarcation of a buffer zone.

"Commander, what should we do about this matter? Although the current empire is still inseparable from the support of China, it is not appropriate to offend China. But this incident really makes people very angry, China looks down on our Japanese Imperial Army so much. He believes that we must show our momentum, and even if we can't attack, we can't weaken our momentum. After finishing speaking, Muto Zhang's face was murderous, and he wanted to kill all the Chinese in his heart. But he also understands that such thinking is not possible now.

His father had taught him that his neighbor China had many good things that Japan did not have, and that if he wanted to get those things and take those things for himself, he had to defeat China and occupy their land. Only in this way can future generations enjoy those good things.

This kind of education deeply influenced Muto Akira's thinking, and he has always been very active in the invasion of China. In the past, deep down in his heart, he always had a crazy idea: to kill all the Chinese, that vast land is the bag of the Yamato nation, and the cowardly Chinese have been bullied by the Western powers, and they are not qualified to exist in this world, nor are they qualified to enjoy the vast living space.

However, Japan was defeated by the Chinese who he had always looked down on, and Muto Sho also changed his bottom mind: only by defeating China can Japan have a bright future, otherwise it will live in the shadow of China. Back before the First Sino-Japanese War, back to the Warring States period, the huge China would overwhelm Japan.

"Muto-kun, I don't have such thoughts, but you know. For the sake of the Empire's holy war, for the sake of long-term planning, the Empire must not have the slightest friction with China now. In order for future generations not to endure our present life, the empire has endured it for twelve years, and it is not bad for this matter. There is an old Chinese saying, 'Bear with the calm for a while, take a step back and open the sky', now is the time to be patient, impulsiveness can only be used as an excuse, and it may even push the empire into the abyss. ”

Matsui Ishone was furious about his failures, but he was not a man who didn't see him. It is also very clear that if there is a fight with China, the dead side will definitely be Japan. Perhaps by that time, it will be difficult to turn over within a hundred years, and even more so, future generations will become vassals of China.

"But I'm just unwilling, if it weren't for China's intervention two days ago, we would have killed those tens of thousands of allied troops. Disarmed by the Chinese army, apart from freedom, he is not now living a stable life in Burma. China speaks nicely, neutral, neutral fart. It's not bullying us, it's how can I bear it. "Muto Akira is still very unhappy. However, he could still listen to Matsui Ishone's words.

"Muto-kun, there are some words that you can just keep in your heart, and you don't have to say them. I hope you remember that if you are a soldier of the Empire, you must know your responsibilities. Now everything must be for the holy war, let all the humiliation make way for the holy war, as long as we have a large enough territory, we are qualified to confront China. Do you understand? Matsui Ishone was very serious in his words.

"Hey! The lowly office understands that he swears allegiance to the emperor to the death, and everything is for the sake of holy war. The serious words made Muto Sho sober up, and he stood up with a serious face, his eyes fixed on the shoe.

"Report!" A report was heard from outside the headquarters.

"Come in!" Matsui Ishinemichi.

"Report to Your Excellency Commander, call from the Tokyo base camp."

After receiving the telegram from the attendant officer, Matsui Ishine asked the attendant officer to go down.

"Your Excellency, Commander, what are the new instructions for the base camp?" Muto Akira saw Matsui Ishone, who was frowning after reading the message, and couldn't help but ask.

"Call from the base camp, let's pay attention to one point, don't hurt the Chinese, and protect the Chinese if you encounter them, and send them to China. China threatens war, and if we hurt any Chinese or anyone with Chinese nationality, China will declare war on Japan. Matsui Shigen said quite helplessly, just now the matter has not subsided, China is threatening Japan again, and Japan is still afraid to come out. Shame on Mars.

"Here we go again, endlessly." Muto Zhang couldn't help but mutter, and then he spoke: "Your Excellency, Commander, we can only confirm every place in the future." Every time before 'doing something', you have to gather together and ask in detail, otherwise you ......"

Muto Akira's words are not finished, and it is actually enough to say this.

Before Matsui Shigen could speak, another report came from outside.

"Report."

"Come in."

"Report to Your Excellency Commander, the latest news from the War Department that Lieutenant General Hatohiko Asakanomiya will arrive in Southeast Asia in three days to express his condolences to the soldiers who participated in the war on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor in his capacity as the Imperial Prince. The War Office expects us to be ready to welcome you and to ensure the personal safety of His Excellency the Prince. ”

(To be continued)