Chapter 79: Prisoners of War for Civilians

Just as several leaders of the Japanese army were holding a meeting together, a person claiming to be Taiwan's anti-Japanese volunteer army came from outside the door, and he took the initiative to look for the commander of the Japanese army. And in line with the idea of finding out Wang Guorui's reality, the Japanese army also met with him.

"You have caused a lot of losses to our Imperial Japanese Army before, and if you can surrender quickly, you may be able to survive. If you continue to resist, then don't blame us for being rude! Kawakami said.

But the man said coldly, "If you want to say this, then you don't need to persuade it." Taiwan is our homeland, and we will not leave. However, we want to make a deal with you! ”

"What deal?" Kawakami asked.

"You occupy Taipei, we have more than 50,000 people under your control, and we want to get these people back. The people before you were so shameless that they used these people as hostages to keep us from attacking. And for the sake of the safety of the people, we did not attack in the spirit of benevolence and righteousness, so we let your Excellency Prince and those remnants of the defeated army survive. Of course, you all have a large army in the country now, and we don't need these people as hostages, so we plan to get back the hostages with you! Wang Guorui's people said.

And Kawakami thought for a moment: "How many of you are captured by our Guards Division?" ”

"About 10,000 people, all of them are prisoners of your Guards Division, and they are all your Imperial Guards." Wang Guorui's people said.

Kawakami Cao didn't think about it and said, "Okay, let's give you back 10,000 people, one for another." Obviously very fair! ”

Kawakami Caoliu is shameless enough, he just wants to take 10,000 people in exchange for 10,000 captives, so it is obviously the Japanese who earned it. But Wang Guorui's people naturally can't suffer a loss after eating. So he was ready to answer immediately.

"Commander of the Japanese Army, do you think that the value of the elite soldiers of the Japanese Guards Division is not more important than that of ordinary people? Could it be that you soldiers of the Great Japanese Empire are so lowly that they are the same as us ordinary people? Don't think that we cherish these people very much, now is the time for Taiwan's life and death, if it really pushes us. Then we're really welcome. Think about it! ”

Wang Guorui's people left after speaking, obviously waiting for them to discuss on their own. And Kawakami was a little sluggish on June 1. Because this guy actually said that the lives of the Imperial Japanese Army were more noble than ordinary people, this let Kawakami Caoliu refute it, and it is not a refutation. If you agree with him, it means that the lives of Japanese soldiers are much more valuable than the lives of ordinary Chinese people, so one Japanese soldier can exchange several civilians. But if it is refuted. That's not to say that the lives of their Japanese soldiers are as "valuable" as the Chinese people. This hurts the feelings of ordinary soldiers and the officers here. After all, Japanese society now looks down on China, and if the soldiers of their own country are regarded as having the same value as the lives of ordinary Chinese people, this will definitely make the military spirit of the army very unhappy.

"Tell me what to do! The people of China threaten us with our prisoners of war, and you see if we should accept their threats? Kawakami said.

And Kita-Shirakawa Miyano immediately said: "Lieutenant General Kawakami, I think it can be changed!" The soldiers of the Guards Division are the elite of our Great Japanese Empire, and they are exchanged for some ordinary Chinese untouchables. That's not impossible. And the elite of these guards divisions are all non-commissioned officers, and they will definitely be able to form the core backbone of our Imperial Japanese army in the future. So once all the people of the Guards Division died. I am afraid that it will be very unfavorable to the future army of our Great Japanese Empire. So we might as well exchange some untouchables for back, so that our Great Japanese Empire can have enough strength!" ”

"Yes, yes, let's get it back! For the sake of the future of my Imperial Japanese Army, please change it back! If we don't exchange it back, I'm afraid it will be a very huge loss to our army of the Great Japanese Empire, so let's exchange it back. Shiki Kayama also said.

And immediately, the commander of the 1st Division of the Japanese Army, Yamachi Motoji, asked: "General Kayama, Your Excellency the Prince, why are you so biased towards the Chinese people?" ”

And Kita-Shirakawa Miyano Hisaku immediately said angrily like a cat with its tail stepped on: "I am a public heart for the future of my great Japanese army, how can I help the people of China?" ”

Kita-Shirakawa Palace Nengjiu is actually a little empty in his heart, because this mountain Genji said that he colluded with Wang Guorui, and this is really not completely wrong. Because Wang Guorui and Kita-Shirakawa Palace and Kayama Shiki-negashi had a deal in private, that is, to let Kita-Shirakawa Palace Nohōhisa and Kayama Shiki-ki facilitate this deal between prisoners of war and the Japanese army in exchange for civilians. And the Japanese did not expect that their Prince and Admiral would have private dealings with the Chinese, which is really incredible.

And Wang Guorui took out the two wing flags in his hands to threaten them, if they didn't agree to help promote this matter, then Wang Guorui would also publicize the fact that he had captured the first wing of the Guards Division and the wing flag of the cavalry wing, so that this Kita-Shirakawa Palace Nohengjiu and Kayama Shiki would not have any good fruit to eat. In Japan, the capture of the flag was a great shame and an almost unforgivable mistake. If the news of the seizure of the United Flag by Wang Guorui is made public, and two Wing Flags are captured, then I am afraid that the North Shirakawa Palace will be ordered by the Emperor to cut his stomach for a long time. Not only was he defeated, but he was also captured by the United Flag, which is a great crime, even if he is a royal family, he can't get rid of it.

And Wang Guorui took out these two wing flags and threatened them, asking them to facilitate the exchange of prisoners of war for civilians. If it succeeds, then Wang Guorui will quietly return the wing flag to them, so that they can also sit back and relax.

What's more, the soldiers of these Guards Divisions are all trained by Japan as non-commissioned officers, and if they are lost like this, it will be a big loss for the Japanese Army. Therefore, whether it is public or private, Kayama Shikiri and Kita-Shirakawa Palace can be long, they must promote this matter, which is of great benefit to them in both public and private. And now that the Japanese army is pressing, Kita-Shirakawa Miyano and Kayama Shikiki don't think they still need the people as hostages. Therefore, they think that their nearly 200,000 troops can completely defeat the Chinese army and occupy Taiwan, so they are willing to promote this matter.

Although Wang Guorui and Kita-Shirakawa Gong Nengjiu are enemies, there is no absolute enemy in politics, and even in the process of fighting, they will not completely exclude secretly making some transactions that are beneficial to themselves. So Wang Guorui doesn't think that exchanging prisoners of war for the people is what is wrong. And Kita-Shirakawa Palace Nohōhisa and Kayama Shikiki can also solve this heart disease because of this, so naturally it is not indispensable.

The Japanese discussed it, and finally wanted to exchange the prisoners of war of the Japanese Guards Division. After all, these prisoners of war are the elite backbone of the Japanese army, and they are all trained as non-commissioned officers of the Japanese army, and if they are lost, it will be a great loss for the Japanese army. So they quickly called Wang Guorui's people to discuss the exchange.

"We're willing to exchange, but I think you should show your sincerity too!" Kawakami said.

"We are willing to release three thousand captives first as our sincerity. But then, we'll officially make the exchange, you see! Wang Guorui's people said.

"Yes, we'll call the people out right away!" Kawakami said.

That night, Wang Guorui first released 3,000 captives as his "sincerity". The Japanese army saw Wang Guorui's sincerity, and they all agreed to exchange people the next morning.

The next morning, the Japanese army did not cheat, and directly released all the 50,000 people in Taipei City, and then prepared to trade with Wang Guorui. And these people have stripped away their wealth, and their wealth and all kinds of property have been looted by the Japanese army, which is obviously the master of the goose plucking. But Wang Guorui didn't take it very seriously, because he could continue to create a zào if he had no wealth, but if Japan was allowed to occupy Taiwan, the people would not have a peaceful life. Therefore, it is necessary to exchange kuài, and as for those wealth, etc., if they defeat Japan in the future, it will be completely possible to return it with interest.

"Well, finally bring these people back! If they had been in the hands of the Japanese army, we would have been tied. After all, if they have been in the hands of the Japanese army, then I am afraid that our artillery will not dare to fire at full power, and this will be a very huge constraint for us. Now, although 10,000 Japanese troops have been exchanged for them, then our artillery can also be fired at full power, so the Japanese army will inevitably suffer great losses. Wang Guorui said.

And Hu Wei said helplessly: "I am afraid that these 10,000 Japanese troops will soon be rearmed on the battlefield, and they will also be our enemies at that time." They have fought with us, and they can be regarded as veterans, and their combat effectiveness is probably stronger than that of other Japanese troops. ”

"Don't be afraid, I buried a mine in those captured Japanese soldiers, this is our killer weapon. If it is used well, it can be used as an army of 100,000. Wang Guorui said.

"Oh? It's so powerful, what is that? Hu Wei asked curiously.

Wang Guorui smiled and said nothing, this made everyone very depressed, after all, they didn't know what the thunder that Wang Guorui planted was, could it be an army of 100,000? (To be continued......)