"Japan once defeated a great power. When the enemy finally surrendered, and Japan believed that it had not mocked Japan, Japan, as the victor, was careful not to insult the defeated enemy. When the Russian army surrendered at Arthur Pass in 1905, there was a famous photo of Japanese women and children. In the photo, the difference between the victors and the vanquished is only the difference in military uniforms, and the Russians have not been disarmed and still wear sabers. According to a well-known story circulated by the Japanese, when the commander of the Russian army, General Stiser, expressed his agreement with the terms of surrender proposed by the Japanese side, a Japanese captain and an interpreter came to the Russian command with food:

With the exception of General Stisel's mount, all the horses were slaughtered and eaten. Therefore, the 50 chickens and 100 raw eggs brought by the Japanese were very well received.

The next day, General Stisel and General Nogi met as scheduled.

The two generals shook hands. General Stisel praised the bravery of the Japanese troops...... General Nogi praised the long-standing and tenacious defense of the Russian army. General Stisel expressed sympathy for General Nogi for the loss of his two sons in this war...... General Stisel gave his beloved Arabian white horse to General Nogi. General Nogi said that although Jixiwang received this horse from His Excellency, it must first be presented to His Majesty the Emperor. He believed that the horse would be given to him. He promised that if that were the case, he would love it as much as he loved his own horse.

The Japanese know that General Nogi built a stable in the front yard of his house for General Stiser's beloved horse.

The oriental-style battlefield civilization was embodied in 1905.

But what Japan has never done before is that it was soon forced to surrender to another neighbor who had been weak and bullied, and this time the Japanese lost even more, and to people's credit, we saw an oriental battlefield civilization in Asia, which forced us to reflect on ourselves, the Europeans!

"In view of the general situation of Shijie and the current situation of the Empire, I would like to take extraordinary measures to clean up the situation, and I hereby tell my subjects that I have ordered the Imperial Government to hold peace talks with the Chinese Empire, and I am willing to accept the conditions for the end of the war proposed by it......"

On July 7, 1906, with the issuance of the "Edict of the End of the War", it was undoubtedly an unforgettable day for Japan, on this day, the Japanese, who had just enjoyed a year of "strong nationals", had to face the defeat of the whole country, and the ensuing "Security Treaty between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire" firmly bound China and Japan, two close neighbors in East Asia.

When the "Edict of the End of the War" was published in the form of newspapers and proclamations, the Japanese people who received such an edict for the first time were shocked, which meant that their old way of life was over, fear and awe hung over the whole country, and men, women, and children could not help but cry bitterly, but in addition to the unforgettable humiliation and sorrow, there was also a sense of relief that the war was finally over.

Although the short edict did not mention the "Treaty of Security between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire", the news that the squadron would soon land in Honshu and Kyushu was confirmed, and the newspapers called these invading regiments that entered the Japanese islands from the occupied islands of Shikoku as "advance troops", a phrase that had previously been used to refer to the Japanese troops that had taken Shengli, but unlike in the past, the mission of these "advance forces" was to establish a "safe Asian defense system".

Although the entry of the squadron into Japan brought a great deal of panic to Japan, most of the people of Danshi soon returned to normal order, and from the outward appearance the whole atmosphere was calm, and the people restrained their actions and accepted the emperor's decree without reservation, however, it was only a calm in the midst of tension, as if a storm was coming, and the advance army would pour into their country like a tidal wave.

Those who once existed only in historical novels will set foot in Japan, and people can only accept these "advance army" who have come to their own foreign land, and in the eyes of the Japanese, they will not sympathize with the disasters and hunger that the Japanese have suffered, and like any conqueror, they will rob, search, and take away all the women they fancie.

However, before the squadron appeared in the sight of the Japanese, the Japanese soldiers and citizens obtained a "letter to the Japanese people" through the airdrop of the plane.

"We are not arrogant conquerors, China and Japan have been friendly neighbors in Asia since the Tang Dynasty, and although in recent years, there have been some misunderstandings between China and Japan, and now all misunderstandings have been resolved with the signing of the Treaty of Security between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire. …,

In our opinion, the Japanese Imperial Army's laying down of arms is by no means because they are afraid of battle, in fact, in the eyes of any Imperial Chinese Guard, the bravery of the soldiers of the Japanese Imperial Army is commendable and worthy of our learning, and those arrogant Westerners will never understand that it is better to fight to the death than to fight to the last person, and obedience to the emperor greatly reflects the selfless dedication of the Japanese Imperial Army and the Japanese people!

If there is anything we have ever done, it is that China and Japan will never fight again! China and Japan will work together for common development and maintain permanent peace in East Asia. ”

After that, the advance army finally landed on the territory of Japan, although it was only two cities, but these Chinese ** people of the Guards Army and the Guards Navy, who had experienced bloody battles, did not make the Japanese feel threatened and frightened, with smiles on their faces, they waved to the people along the way, and they threw candy to the children.

In the eyes of the Japanese, these Chinese ** people are exactly the same as their appearance, these Chinese ** people who look exactly the same as them, do not enjoy the privilege of "shengli", but show their friendliness, they are free to stand upright on the streets and paths, and the Japanese soldiers are always full of vigor Walking through the streets, the saber on the waist makes a collision sound, and the combat boots under their feet stomp out of the heavy sound is different, the Chinese ** people always seem very relaxed, just like walking in their own homes.

Compared with the Japanese soldiers, there is no doubt that the best people feel closer, and the expected robbery and rape rarely happen......

After a few months, the Japanese stationed in the city quickly accepted these squadrons, and even letters of thanks poured into the Chinese Garrison in Japan like a tide, because of the personal virtues of those squadrons and the generosity of the squadrons.

I have to admit that even in an enemy country, it is sometimes more important to show civilization than to show force! ”

The Times, Morrison, Tokyo, 1907

Shikoku, in the past 8 years, as many as 320,000 squadrons stationed in Japan, of which 70% of the army is stationed on Shikoku Island, a large number of troops stationed, bringing financial prosperity to Shikoku Island, 8 years ago, Shikoku Island's economy is only better than Hokkaido, and now Shikoku Island is the most prosperous place in Japan, a large number of Chinese-invested factories are scattered on the island, and the hotels and brothels in the city seem to also remind the city of difference,

In the center of the city, an oriental-style six-house high-rise building towers in a courtyard, and outside the entrance of the courtyard, there are several Chinese ** people wearing white helmets, according to the "Treaty of Security between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire", and this is the headquarters of the Chinese Guards in Japan, the heart of the Chinese army in Japan.

When the car drove into the Guards Headquarters, Cheng Qian looked at the building, and was really beyond his expectations when he was transferred to the Japanese Headquarters, originally he thought that after he left the General Staff, he would enter the newly established infantry division, but unexpectedly, he received the order to come to Japan to serve, which always made him a little disappointed.

The building of the headquarters is Chinese-style, but the garden design of the garden of the danshi courtyard is a Japanese-style garden, it is said that this can reflect the difference of the Guards stationed in Japan, this compound symbolizes Japan to some extent, and the building symbolizes the Chinese army stationed in Japan, as the lieutenant colonel staff officer of the General Staff, Cheng Qian knows very well that the Guards in Japan are "deeply loved by the Japanese" is only a superficial phenomenon, or rather, a surface carefully arranged by the Guards stationed in Japan, behind the scenes, the Japanese are still resisting the Japanese troops to some extent, Especially in recent years, the Japanese Guards have repeatedly tried to expand the scope of the garrison.

In that conflict, Japan was not a defeated country, at least not a disarmed defeated country, and now Japan still retains six army divisions, as well as a naval force that does not pose a threat, perhaps, Japan does not have an arsenal, danshi, with Japan's far more developed industrial base than eight years ago, arsenal is just a noun.

The political struggle between the "Western" and "Asian" factions in Japan was linked to his mind, especially after the death of Emperor Meiji and the intellectually disabled Taisho Emperor, the struggle between the "Westerners" and the "Asians" intensified.

Under this undercurrent, the General Staff never considered the transfer of even an infantry regiment or a warship from the Guards stationed in Japan, and it was necessary to maintain sufficient deterrent forces in Japan, and these troops were all the most elite units in China without exception, and even in the Yokosuka military port leased by the Royal Guards Navy, the Marines also had an armored brigade, and the tanks owned by the armored brigade were the most offensive weapons on land, while the large China only had three armored divisions. Why the Marine Corps was equipped with armored brigades may be an additional bargaining chip for the General Staff to ensure deterrence against Japan. …,

went up to the sixth floor, outside the commander's waiting room, Cheng Qian recalled in his mind the information about that Commander Lin, Lin Yanzhi, the commander of the Northeast Anti-Russian Volunteer Army, the commander of the Second Army during the Japanese conflict, and then later transferred to the General Staff Department as the deputy chief of staff, this commander who was awarded the Earl Medal at the time of the medal is undoubtedly an alternative in the Guards, to some extent, he is a close confidant of His Majesty, Danshi On the other hand, because of the relationship between the volunteers, he has his own faction in the Guards, Although ten years have passed, the Danshi Guards are still divided into the non-commissioned officer department and the Whampoa faction, and among these two factions, there is a mixed "Guanwai faction", a faction with the main body of the volunteers, and among this faction, Lin Yanzhi, who was the commander of the volunteers, is naturally their core.

The Volunteer Army Department is different from the Non-commissioned Officer Department or the Whampoa Department, the Volunteer Army Department is formed on the battlefield, and most of them are from the first regiment of the Volunteer Army, their cohesion naturally exceeds the first two, although compared to the first two, their Liliang is very weak, but no one in Danshi will despise them, perhaps because of this, in the past eight years, for seven years, Lin Yanzhi will serve in the General Staff, until last year, he has been appointed as the Supreme Commander of the Guards stationed in Japan.

Factional Opinions......

Xiangdao, Cheng Qian couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, what kind of faction is he? Born in Hunan Wubei School, during the Changsha Uprising, he joined the rebel army, he did not belong to the non-commissioned officer, nor to the Whampoa, let alone the Volunteer Army, in the Guards, he is a typical "miscellaneous card", perhaps because of this, will stop at the rank of lieutenant colonel.

While he was thinking about this, he heard a voice coming from him.

"Sir, Commander, please come in!"

Under the guidance of the captain, he walked through a small reception room and entered a spacious room, but the walls of this room did not have dazzling walnut boards, and at this time Admiral Lin Yanzhi sat behind a large writing desk, which was covered with a thick green cloth and there was no telephone on the table, which was said to be because the commander had specially ordered him not to interrupt his thoughts, so his telephone was in the reception room, not in this office, and there were no piles of papers on the table. Just a note book and a few pencils.

At this time, Admiral Lin Yanzhi had a cigar cigarette between his hands, but Danshi did not light it, according to some people's legends, it is said that Admiral Lin Yanzhi will only smoke when he is fighting, if you see him smoking, it must be on the battlefield.

Is this a battlefield?

"Commander!"

When the boot was tapped, Cheng Qian gave a standard military salute, and at this time, General Lin Yanzhi stood up, he walked towards Cheng Qian, he was taller and bigger than Cheng Qian imagined, his hair was the kind of bald head that a typical soldier would only shave in wartime, and he always wore a military hat in newsreels or photos, compared to many officers, he did have a different temperament, and he was very handsome, and he had a strong military style all over his body.

Originally, Cheng Qian thought that he would see a conceited face, although his expression was cold, Danshi Lin Yanzhi's whole body was full of confidence, and there was no trace of conceit, but at this time, he looked a little tired, and after he walked in front of Cheng Qian, he just casually returned a military salute.

"Sit!"

He gestured to a brown leather couch in his office, and after the captain left, Lin Yanzhi sat down in his large back chair.

"I don't think you're a stranger to me, a lot of people know about me!"

Lin Yanzhi's eyes were slightly open, and his eyes flashed with the unique perseverance of a soldier, and at this time, what surprised Cheng Qian was that he saw the general lighting the cigar.

"I only smoke on the battlefield!"

When he exhaled a puff of cigar smoke, Lin Yanzhi looked directly at Cheng Qian and said in a slightly deep voice.

"This country, in my opinion, is still our battlefield, and in fact, for us, at least until the country is completely dismantled, there is no difference between being here and being on the battlefield!"

As Lin Yanzhi spoke, the cigar smoke between his fingers rose with green smoke, but Cheng Qian was stunned by his words.

"In fact, Your Majesty agrees with this as well!"

Lin Yanzhi stared at Cheng Qian, as if he wanted to see through the lieutenant colonel in front of him.

"And I came here with a great mission, and my great mission is to turn him into a huge testing ground, to experiment, to try to turn this country into a country that is beneficial to China, and whether it is a country where the people or the government are inclined to China!" …,

Lin Yanzhi's head leaned back on the back of the chair, and then his face showed some helplessness.

"However, the reality tells me how unrealistic this idea is, because this country is not a defeated country, we are far from being able to manipulate this country according to our own ideas, to play with this country, and even, they also refused our request, originally I was xiwang They sent five divisions to Europe, and finally the staff was reduced to three divisions, but they still refused!"

Cheng Qian saw that at this time, General Lin Yanzhi suddenly stood up, took two big steps and walked to the desk, and the cigar in his hand was like a soldier's saber, waving between his hands.

"From our point of view, this is undoubtedly a betrayal, at least to some extent, and His Majesty is very dissatisfied with it, and there are a number of other political events that compel us to express our displeasure to some extent, by some suitable means, and of course, before we can do some work!"

Holding the cigar cigarette in his mouth, Lin Yanzhi took a puff, then looked directly at Cheng Qian and said.

"You just came to Japan, and you are still very new to everything in Japan, and the Japanese are also very strange to you, but Danshi They know that you are in the General Staff and have the experience of serving in the European War Affairs Division, so I Xiwang you go to Tokyo to serve as my liaison officer, and communicate with the Japanese more!"

The general's words made Cheng Qian stunned, he didn't accept such an appointment himself.

"You have to tell them that what China wants is not just Japan sending three divisions to Europe, but five divisions, ten divisions, or even twenty divisions, and even the General Staff intends to supply them with weapons!" When Cheng Qian was a little puzzled and wanted to open his mouth to ask, he only heard Admiral Lin Yanzhi say.

"I'm Xiwang you, remember this, remember, the people here are still our enemies!"

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