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Japan, Tokyo -= member hand-hit =*

After the good news of Jinan's victory, the Japanese capital exploded. All kinds of "Serving the Country" and "Comrades Associations" have been organizing a variety of activities to congratulate the country. The Yasukuni Shrine in Kudanzaka is even more crowded, from the emperor, prime minister, minister of the army and navy, down to the common people, all flocking there to tell those unfavorable eggs who have "become gods" early the good news of victory. Shinjuku Kabukicho is even thriving there, with uniformed army and navy officers gathering here in the evening to celebrate the victory.

At the same time, all the lions made big suggestions, which were nothing more than extorting large amounts of reparations, expanding the concession area of Qingdao and Kanto Prefecture, and demanding that South China open its market to Japan. Perhaps it was because they didn't get the corresponding oil and water after the last fight with the Soviets, and this time the eyes of the middle and lower classes of the civilian and military began to focus on the wallets that the Kuomintang began to bulge. are all thinking about striking the pen, at least to get back the losses of letting the Kuomintang slaughter the knife in Shanghai, right?

However, there were two adjutants who rushed back from the Shandong front in a hurry, and they were Okamura Ninji Osa, the commander of the 10th Wing, and Ishihara Waner, the combat adviser of the dispatch army.

When the two returned to Tokyo, they went straight to the private residence of the eldest brother of the ruling faction, Nagata Tetsuyama. At present, individuals are gathered in the low-rise and crowded Japanese-style Hengyu of the Nagata family, staring at the unfolding military map of Shandong Province and being silent.

"Okamura-kun, is it really true that the Kuomintang army of the Southern Branch has only used a regiment to attack from beginning to end? Could it be that they are playing the illusion of wheel warfare? Nagata looked up at the obviously haggard Okamura Ninji's eyes, breaking the silence.

Okamura nodded and shook his head, and said with a wry smile in a somewhat hoarse voice: "There may be a wheel battle, but their losses must be very slight, and I and the priest and the head of the regiment witnessed the whole battle." Their infantry did not charge very hard, and spread out widely, and as soon as our machine guns fired, they immediately lay down. And then their mortars came over...... They have a lot of mortars, and they also have 0mm grenadiers, which are very accurate, no worse than the imperial army. It was clear that their infantry was just trying to lure us into fire so that the various guns behind them could find their targets. ”

"What about their cannons? The artillery wing of the 1st Division should have twelve Taisho four-year 0mm heavy field howitzers, right? Why not fire on the artillery of the China? Nagata shook his head and asked.

"Hehe, don't dare to fire" Okamura just smiled bitterly: "We only have twelve 0mm heavy guns, and they have at least ten of these cannons, and what is even more terrifying is that there are dozens of bombers hovering over our heads, as long as our artillery shows up, we will immediately attract the artillery that bombs the second and sixth divisions, and there is not much left of these bombers...... At present, only the artillery of our first division is still complete in the division in Jinan City, and the other two divisions urgently need to make up for the artillery. ”

Nagata didn't know what to do when he took a deep breath, although he already knew that the war on the front line was by no means as smooth as advertised outside, but he didn't expect it to be so severe

"Nagata-kun." Ishihara, who was silent next to him, sighed deeply and began to ...... complained: "The Shandong front is now in danger, the total casualties of the second, first, and sixth divisions have exceeded 10,000 people, the artillery losses are as high as six or seven percent, and the ammunition is only four bases. Now he is stubbornly guarding the city of Jinan, where he is bluffing...... It is even more dangerous along the Jiaoji Railway, but it is just two divisions and regiments that have to guard the 400-kilometer line of communication, and they dare not leave the army too much, which is really ...... Isn't this the end of this war? ”

"That's it?" Nagata Tetsuyama smiled bitterly: "Do you think I am His Majesty the Emperor?" Now Your Majesty is exactly ...... Alas, if two more divisions were added, would they have controlled the defeat of the Kuomintang army? ”

Ishihara Wan'er thought about it for a while, but still shook his head: "The problem now is that the imperial army has no air supremacy, and Baron Tokugawa's flying wing has fought a few battles with the Shina plane in the sky over Jinan in the past two days, losing eighteen planes and killing ten pilots. The baron refuses to fight any more now, but it is useless to fight again. Our planes are ten years behind them, and this is not a good fight. ”

Okamura Ninji also echoed: "The hardships of this Imperial Army are all suffering from the lack of air supremacy, and Baron Tokugawa's planes are too old, and after other people's bombers drop lost bombs, they can easily defeat our Type A 4...... If there are no new aircraft, even if ten divisions and regiments come, they will not be able to win, so it is better to accept it when it is good. ”

Nagata Tetsuyama nodded and sighed, he, the first brain of the Japanese army, certainly knew that the planes of the Japanese army and navy aviation were old and worn. However, new airplanes cannot be designed and manufactured in the sky, and even if they are bought with money. Now Britain, the United States, and France all hope that China and Japan can cease the war as soon as possible, and naturally they will not sell their most advanced aircraft to Japan.

But if you want to accept it, I'm afraid it's not realistic. Now that Jinan Dajie has been publicized by the big newspapers in Japan, everyone thinks that the imperial army is invincible, and they all have whipped up their appetite and want to slaughter the Chinese.

"Nagata-kun, how much compensation is the cabinet planning to ask for this time?" Seeing that Nagata couldn't conjure up an airplane, Ishihara had no choice but to sigh softly and shift the topic to the armistice negotiations.

Nagata Tetsuyama smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Last time, Prime Minister Tanaka collapsed because he did not ask for reparations from the Soviet Union, and this time Prime Minister Hamaguchi naturally has to learn a lesson." The Cabinet may offer an indemnity of 100 million silver dollars to extend the concession of the Kwantung Prefecture for 10 years, and to recognize the benefits transferred to Japan under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. ”

Yuan Guan'er gasped and said in his heart: "Those guys in the cabinet don't want Shandong to send troops to foreign countries, right?" This Hamaguchi Yuyuki is indeed a 'lion prime minister', and this opening is the lion's big mouth."

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"Mr. Toushan, do you think it is possible for Sun Yat-sen to accept such conditions?"

In a luxurious Japanese-style villa in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, the "lion prime minister" Hamaguchi Yuyuki, who was preparing for the lion's mouth, was sitting opposite a Japanese grandfather with a white beard and half a foot long. Looking at Prime Minister Hamaguchi's respectful face, this old guy surnamed Toushan can only be the Black Dragon Society boss Toushan.

Although he is over 70 years old, he still has a straight waist and does not have the slightest sense of twilight.

In the face of the Prime Minister's question, Tou Shanman just smiled and stroked his beard, bowing slightly: "The current situation is impossible, but we can fight for it." ”

"How?" Hamaguchi followed suit.

Tou Shanman frowned slightly, and his face showed a little hesitation: "Your Excellency knows what the Kuomintang wants most now?" What are you most afraid of? ”

Hamaguchi shook his head, he didn't know much about the Chinese Kuomintang, but it was certain that what they were most afraid of now was definitely not the Imperial Japanese Army...... Just look at the listlessness of War Minister Ugaki Cheng to know that the so-called "Jinan Victory" must be full of water.

"Hahaha, if the empire wants to conquer China, what it is most afraid of is a united China. And if the Kuomintang wants to conquer the North Branch, what they are most afraid of is naturally a united North Branch. "Tou Shanman is not planning to sell Guanzi, and directly points out the mystery.

"A united North Branch? What does it have to do with us? Hamaguchi was slightly stunned and asked rhetorically.

Toushan smiled heavily: "Of course, it has something to do with us." Now the two biggest forces in the northern branch are the GCD and the warlords of the Feng line, behind the GCD is the Soviet Union, and behind the Feng line is our Great Japanese Empire. As long as we and the Soviet Union are in the dark, it will be possible for the GCD and the Bong faction to form a coalition government, so that the Northern Branch will be able to unite. ”

Yuyuki Hamaguchi touched his snow-white mustache and furrowed his eyebrows. A united South China is already a big problem for Japan right now, and they have only grown up for a few years, if North China also unites and becomes like South China, Japan will not let them get out of the East Asian continent? This head mountain is full of old fools, right?

"Your Excellency, if the factions of the Northern Branch now take advantage of the fact that the Imperial Army and the Southern Branch Kuomintang Army are holding out in Shandong and begin to negotiate the formation of a coalition government...... How will the KMT react? Probably seeing the suspicion in Hamaguchi's heart, Toushan explained his plan with a slight smile: "Of course, this alone is not enough for the Kuomintang to spend 100 million silver dollars and recognize the special interests of the empire in Manchuria and Shandong. The empire should also come up with more attractive tools, such as ...... The titular ruling empire in Manchuria was tasked with removing the Feng warlords and then making the pro-Japanese faction of the Kuomintang the nominal leader of Manchuria. Of course, it is 'nominal' that the Kuomintang can not refrain from it. ”

"Your Excellency thinks from the standpoint of Sun Yat-sen, if the factions of the Northern Branch want to form a coalition government to rival the Kuomintang and prevent his great cause of unification. On the other hand, the empire was ready to 'hand' Manchuria over to his people to rule, and after gaining Manchuria, the Kuomintang was almost successful. In the face of such a situation, will you and he agree to the demands of the Empire? ”

"It is somewhat ...... to first push the Feng faction to unite with the Chinese G, and then sell the Feng faction in exchange for concessions from the Kuomintang Despicable, but it's a clever plan" Hamaguchi took a deep breath, and a smile appeared on his face that he hadn't seen in many days: "Can Mr. Toushan personally go to Wuhan and act as a special envoy back to the empire?" You and Mr. Sun Yat-sen are old friends. ”

Toushan stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "Hehe, aren't our Black Dragon Society and Xuanyang Society used to do such despicable things?" ”

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April of the 17th year of the Republic of China. Hubei, Wuhan.

In the office of the chairman of the Military Commission, there was a tense atmosphere that could only be found on the eve of a major war. Chiang Kai-shek, Luo Yaoguo, He Yingqin, and Zhu Peide were gathered in front of the spread out military map of Shandong Province. On the map, several red circles and blue arrows are drawn along the Jiaoji Railway, and the numbers of the 6th and 18th Divisions of the National Army are also marked next to the blue arrows. Another major war between China and Japan seems to be about to start along the Jiaoji Railway

After several days of adjustment and construction of the airfield, the Shandong Front completed the surveillance of the main force of the Japanese army in Jinan with the 1st, 4th, and 1st divisions. The 6th and 18th Divisions moved to the Lushan area, south of Linzi, which was designated. Another large airstrip in Laiwu County was also completed with thousands of engineers and tens of thousands of people working day and night. A total of 290 planes from the 1st Aviation Division of the Nationalist Army, an aviation combat regiment temporarily converted to dive bombers, and a reconnaissance aircraft brigade have now been transferred to Laiwu Airport.

"Jiegong, please take a look." Luo Yaoguo poked Linzi County on the map with his finger and smiled slightly: "According to reconnaissance, there are four wings of artillery, engineering, Zi, and cavalry directly under the headquarters of the Fourth Division of the Japanese Army in Osaka, with about 8,000 people. The Japanese army dug trenches and built many field fortifications in Linzi County and the surrounding areas, but they were not impregnable. The Shandong Front planned to use the 6th Division to destroy them, the 18th Division was responsible for blocking reinforcements on the Eastern Front, and the divisions around Jinan were responsible for guarding the main force of the Japanese army in Jinan and preventing them from sending reinforcements. ”

Chiang Kai-shek glanced at Luo Yaoguo, who looked a little radiant, but he always felt unreliable in his heart. That is the Japanese army's elite Osaka Fourth Division's direct army of nearly 8,000 people in four wings, and still holding the position, relying on the Kuomintang Military Region to be able to move? Don't steal the chicken and make the situation that is just beginning to ease again.

"Brother Fuwen, is the Shandong Front really in control?" As soon as Chiang Kai-shek wanted to speak, He Yingqin's voice over there rang out first. He came out as a serious Japanese non-commissioned officer, and he had a full understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army. In his opinion, the Japanese army is still stronger than the Kuomintang army at present, and ordinary infantry always has an advantage over more than one point...... The 8,000 Japanese army is equivalent to 12,000 Kuomintang troops, and it is a solid position, and it has at least a double advantage, and it can almost be tied with a division.

"There's absolutely no problem, it's 100 per cent in control. Now that negotiations between China and Japan have begun, I heard that there is another Japanese envoy on the way...... If we can fight a war of annihilation, it will be of great benefit to the negotiations. Luo Yaoguo smiled indifferently, as if he didn't take the 8,000 Japanese army in his eyes at all.

"Unsafe, unsafe...... Chiang Kai-shek was bald-headed, and his face was solemn: "The Shandong army has a division to beat 8,000 people, but it is a double military advantage, and if it is counted, it may not be doubled." And it is necessary to end the battle before the Japanese reinforcements arrive, I'm afraid there is nothing to control, right? ”

Luo Yaoguo smiled deeply, and stretched out his finger to the purpose of Lai Wubiao: "General Jiegong and Jingzhi have missed our aviation division, there are two hundred and forty-eight A-dive bombers there right now, and the power of the 100-kilogram bombs they carry is not comparable to the shells of 20mm howitzers." With these more than 200 flying 20mm howitzers, are we still afraid that we will not be able to defeat the 8,000 people of the Japanese Fourth Division? ”

"These planes ...... Is there really such a god? Chiang Kai-shek took a deep breath and imagined two hundred and forty-eight 20mm howitzers flying overhead. It was a desperate thing to fight under the threat of 248 bombs weighing 100 kilograms. Well, it's good that I have grown the aviation force with great foresight, otherwise the situation this time would have been erosive. If the Japanese Fourth Division can really be severely damaged this time, it should also be beneficial to the Sino-Japanese armistice negotiations, right? The news from Beijing is not good......

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Beijing, Zhongnanhai Tong Ren Tang.

"Minister Xiangze, people, people...... If you don't stop talking, it's not a good 20 million silver dollars, why is it now 100 million? How can we accept this, this one? ”

As soon as the Sino-Japanese armistice talks began, Japanese Minister Kenkichi Kozawa immediately raised the offer, demanded 100 million silver dollars, and demanded that the Chinese government recognize Japan's rights and interests in the Qingdao and Jiaoji railways, and also extend the lease period of Kwantung Prefecture for 10 years. Zhang's gentle face actually had a little sad look, but it still seemed that there were more grievances.

"Vice Premier Wang, it's not a few days ago, my invincible Imperial Japanese Army has taken Jinan City, and most of the 100,000 troops that have defeated your country are already in the hands of the empire." Xiang Ze's voice lowered, and he sounded a little indifferent: "The empire is undoubtedly the victor of this war, and now it is the people who are praying for peace with the empire, so naturally they should come out with some sincerity that can make the empire's heart move." Otherwise...... The invincible imperial army of the empire did not mind taking the remaining half of Shandong. But by then, what they have to buy back is the whole of Shandong, and 100 million silver dollars will not be enough. At least 600 million are needed"

Hearing these remarks of the Japanese, the ministers of Britain, the United States, France, and Germany, who had joined the remedy, shook their heads helplessly. The 100,000-strong army was defeated in a few days, and the capital of Shandong Province was also lost by the Japanese army. The situation has actually eroded to such a state, and the Chinese are only afraid that they will lose money this time, and there will be no second future, right?