Sendai, Yamagata, Tsuruoka ......

Ishihara took the information sent by Yasuda and read it carefully, and then used a red and blue pencil to draw the battle lines of the two sides on a military map of the northeastern region of Japan that is 1/50,000. The deployment of the Provisional Government Forces in Tokyo was somewhat unexpected, and Tokyo, which still had the advantage in strength and had the "support" of China, the United States, and Britain, adopted the most conservative defensive posture. Prepare to abandon the two prefectures of Akita and Iwate, and build the defense line on the line of Sendai Yamagata Tsuruoka in the territory of Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures, which is the narrowest area in the northeast of Honshu, Japan, and the distance from the Sea of Japan to the Pacific Ocean is only a little more than 110 kilometers! Since neither of the warring sides of the current Japanese Civil War had a strong naval force at their disposal, there was little certainty that the tactics of landing behind each other would be successful. Therefore, as long as the Tokyo side holds a defense line of more than 100 kilometers, it will be able to block the Japanese Red Army in the Ou area and Hokkaido!

In other words, if the Japanese GCD wants to liberate the whole of Japan, it can only break through the Sendai Yamagata Tsuruoka defense line head-on! Considering the relative strength of the two sides, I am afraid that a fierce battle awaits these Japanese GC fighters.

"Chief of Staff Zhenqi." Ishihara handed the information to the boss in this war room, the chief of the general staff of the Japanese Red Army, Maki Shizaburo, and muttered: "The Tokyo side has set up four divisions on the defense line of more than 100 kilometers for defense, and two divisions have been placed in Fukushima Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture as reserves, and there are two more divisions on the Kanto Plain...... This battle is not easy to fight! ”

As the chief of the General Staff of the Japanese Red Army, Maki Shizaburo's military qualities are certainly not far behind. He didn't look at it again after receiving the information, but looked at the map: "It's all expected, their morale is low. The generals did not have any fighting spirit, and of course it was impossible to attack. And if you want to defend, you will naturally choose the most favorable terrain for deployment. After all, there is no shortage of excellent army elites on the side of the national thieves, and such tactics can certainly be thought of. ”

"I really don't want to fight a tough battle with them!" Ishihara Wan'er turned his head to look at Yasuo Yasuda and said, "Yasuda-kun, is there any way for the Political Security Bureau to adjust?" ”

"I've been tuned several times," Yasuo Yasuda's triangular eyes were full of helplessness. "However, after the last rebellion against the Hokkaido Detachment and the 103rd Division, Tokyo also strengthened its control over the army. In particular, after receiving a loan of $200 million from the Americans, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang also allocated a large amount of money to buy high-ranking generals in the army. ”

"It seems that there is really going to be a tough battle, although victory is inevitable. But I'm afraid the loss won't be small, right? Ishihara muttered and shook his head. He and most of the people in this war room, although they wanted to enter Tokyo to overthrow the reactionary rule of the Provisional Government. But they were unwilling to fight a tough battle with heavy losses, in their opinion, whether it was the Red Army on their own side or the "thief army" of their opponents. It's all Japan's armed forces. It's a shame to lose it in cannibalism.

"There will not necessarily be a hard battle," Yasuo Yasuda shook his head and said with a smile: "Our intelligence officers have detected that the logistics supply of the Tokyo side is quite difficult, and the special ammunition is very scarce, even the various units of the Okuwa Front Army from the front line do not have enough ammunition. ”

"No ammunition? How so? Maki Shizaburo wondered: "Don't they have the support of Britain and the United States?" ”

"Support?" Yasuo Yasuda sneered: "I'm afraid I'm doing you a disservice!" Comrade Chief of Staff must have heard of the embargo on weapons and military materiel imposed by the United States and China on Japan in the name of preventing the expansion of the Japanese civil war? At first, we thought that China and the United States were just putting on a show and deceiving the Japanese people. But after a period of reconnaissance, we found out that they really imposed an embargo very strictly! Not only weapons and ammunition can't get in. Even the raw materials for the production of weapons and ammunition could not enter Japan, so most of the arsenals in Tokyo have now stopped production. ”

"Is there really an embargo?" Maki Shizaburo looked suspicious. He knew that China and the United States must have some ulterior conspiracy to do this. I couldn't help asking: "Yasuda-kun, did the intelligence officers detect the real intentions of China and the United States in a civil war against China?" ”

"Their intention is obvious, they want Japan to be ruled by GCD!" Ishihara replied. His eyes were full of worry. I don't know if I'm worried about the conspiracy between China and the United States, or I'm afraid that Japan will be ruined by their GCD people this time. He said to himself: "What Chinese am most worried about is not that Japan and the Soviet Union are on the side, but that Japan will become a ...... Become the watchdog of the United Kingdom and the United States in Asia! In that case, they would not be able to legally occupy the Far East Coast and the island of Taiwan, and Britain and the United States, in order to maintain a balance between China and Japan, would most likely restrict the import of advanced military technology into China. But if Japan had become a Soviet state allied with the Soviet Union, the situation would have been completely different! The Japanese and Soviet authorities not only showed a tendency to flank China, but also strictly entrenched the colonies of the Western powers in the South Seas, and in this case, the Western powers would not impose more restrictions on them even if they did not further support China, so that China could get a relatively good environment for development. In addition, many intellectuals in Japan who have misconceptions and prejudices about GCD are also likely to flee to China, which is undoubtedly a disaster for Chinese industry, which lacks skilled personnel. ”

"As for the United States, they may want to detain the main forces of the Combined Fleet in Manila under the pretext that Japan has become a GCIST country! In this way, the US Navy will be the hegemon in the Pacific Ocean...... And a Japan, which has lost the main force of its navy, will theoretically not be able to do much to the American Philippines. Perhaps the Americans thought that in the future, Japan would make it a national policy to recover the lost territories in the Far East, Taiwan, and North Korea. Of course, another possibility ...... is not ruled out."

Ishihara said with a sneer: "Maybe the United States is also happy to see the situation of Japan and the Soviet Union developing in the South Seas!" If this happens, the United States will lose the Philippines at most, but the Americans have long promised to give the Philippines full ** status after 22 years. There's nothing big about losing it sooner. But Britain cannot afford to lose Malaya, Burma and India! Once the alliance between Japan and the Soviet Union expands into South Asia and South Asia, Britain will certainly join the German-French-Italian anti-Soviet alliance...... In this way, there will be a world war between Britain, Germany, France, China and Italy, and the Soviet Union, Japan, and Poland. And the United States will once again reap the benefits! ”

Listened to Ishihara's analysis. The Japanese Red Army officers in the room all nodded frequently, and at the same time, worried expressions appeared on their faces. If the future World War II were fought by a combination of the Soviet Union, Japan, Poland, and East Germany, China, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy. It's easy to see who wins and who loses!

Ishihara continued, "If the United States is really playing this big game, it may not be an opportunity for us in Japan...... Because Japan and the Soviet Union are not at all opponents of the five military powers: China, Britain, France, Germany, and Italy! This is a war that must be lost. And a defeated war is something that no one will fight! Therefore, the United States will definitely find a way to strengthen our national strength and that of the Soviet Union, so that we can at least have a two- or three-percent chance of winning, right? ”

"It's better to have a 20% chance of winning than not to have a chance." Maki Shizaburo smiled bitterly and asked, "Ishihara-kun, then what should we do now?" ”

"Of course we have won the war at hand!" Ishihara's gaze slowly sharpened: "Since both the United States and China want us to win Japan, what are we polite?" We don't have to wait for the snow to melt, so we will brave the snow now to march to Akita and Iwate prefectures, and if possible, advance the front all the way to Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures. At the same time, we will go all out to prepare for the Okuba Battle! If possible. Just this winter, I hit Xiyuan Temple by surprise! We must annihilate the national thieves in the Okuyu Battle and win the game in one fell swoop...... Because Japan cannot afford a long civil war! ”

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"Ou ...... Okuba Battle......"

At the same time that the General Staff of the Great Japanese Red Army began to develop a plan for the Okuyo Battle. The consul of the Provisional Government of Japan, Saionji Kotoshi, was holding a candle and looking at a newly hung military map in the Kasumigaseki administration. Sendai Yamagata Tsuruoka there. Densely marked with the number of the troops.

Bei Yihui, who had just returned from Shanghai, was also holding a candle and standing next to Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple and looking at a map. It's sad to say that the electricity supply in the capital of Japan, Asia's largest industrial country, has been out of stock since the Great Kanto Earthquake, and it has not been restored until now......

Half a day later. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang put down the candle and clapped his hands. He sighed heavily: "There are four divisions and regiments with a total of 100,000 troops and more than 200 artillery pieces on a defense line of more than 100 kilometers. The strength of the army is not weak, and the Red Army is afraid that it will not be able to get out of the Ou area...... As long as it drags on for a year and a half, we should be able to form a coalition government......"

"Absolutely!" Kita Ikki, who was troubled by the problems of the Japanese-Chinese alliance, although his face was a little haggard, his spirit was not bad.

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang smiled bitterly, what he said just now was just self-deception. Even if the Ou defense line can hold it for the time being. The Japanese GCD will not give up. Because the provisional government simply could not find a way to clean up the mess, as for the "Japan-China alliance" proposed by Kita Ikki at the Shanghai Peace Conference. It's just an insurance policy for Japan's future. With the current situation in Japan, even if the Tokyo coalition government really agrees to the alliance, the Chinese will certainly not dare to take over.

"Beijun, do you think what we are doing now is really wrong?" Xiyuan Temple's brows were tightly twisted, and he looked at the faint fire outside the window and said: "It seems that all the people are against us, and there are people marching in Xiaguan at night......"

Kita Yihui gritted his teeth: "It's not us who are wrong, it's Hirohito and GCD!" If it weren't for them, the Japanese Empire would still be thriving! What a good situation, the empire has the rich Far Eastern states and Korea on the mainland, the island of Taiwan at sea, and the third navy in the world...... In the future, even if the national policy of going south is not implemented, the people will be able to live a prosperous life...... Such a good situation has made Hirohito and GCD defeated! In particular, the GCD was simply a lackey of the USSR, who did not hesitate to destroy the entire empire in the interests of the USSR! They are the real thieves! The Japanese Empire was betrayed by them! ”

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang looked at Bei Yihui, who was a little excited, shook his head slightly, opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but when he couldn't speak, he heard a sound of footsteps outside the door, and saw a middle-aged man in his 30s wearing a straight tuxedo and looking a little thief-eyed strode in.

"Your Excellency Konoe, you're here." The public of Xiyuan Temple was very respectful to the visitor, and handed the candle in his hand to Kita Yihui. Come up and greet you in person. This young man surnamed Konoe is Konoe Fumiro, and although he is a member of the short Saionji clan (all of them are from the Fujiwara clan), the status of the Konoe family in the Fujiwara clan is much higher than that of the Saionji family. As the head of the Konoe family, Konoe Fumiro also served as the patriarch of the Fujiwara clan. Therefore, Saionji Gongwang, the number one national thief in Japan at the moment, would not dare to act as an elder in front of Konoe Fumiro.

Before the September 3 Tokyo Revolution, Fumiro Konoe was the Speaker of the House of Lords of the Japanese Parliament. Now that Japan is a Republic of China, there are no nobles, and naturally there is no speaker of the House of Nobles. After the revolution, Konoe did not hold any official position in the Provisional Government. Instead, he used his special status to broker the gap between the Tokyo Provisional Government and the National Salvation Committee, and became an intermediary between the two countries in the peace talks. Saionji Hachiro, the son of Saionji Kowang, went to Hokkaido through Guò. Today, he came to Xiaguan to see Xiyuan Temple Gongwang for peace talks.

Konoe Fumiki glanced at Bei Yihui coldly, and then bowed slightly towards the Xiyuan Temple Gongwang. With both hands, he handed a copy of the text to Xiyuan Temple: "Your Excellency Xiyuan Temple, the telegram of Hachiro Gongzi, the National Salvation Committee has proposed eight new conditions for peace: First, the basic policy for achieving peace is: democratization of politics. the nationalization of the armed forces and the equal cooperation of all political parties; Second, the dictatorship of the Provisional Government should be put to an end quickly, and a consultative meeting of political parties and prominent members of society should be convened to discuss the state of the country and form a coalition government with the participation of all parties; Thirdly, after the convening of the Consultative Council and the formation of a coalition government of the factions, the election of the Constituent Assembly should be held as far as possible. It was then up to the Constituent Assembly to decide on the question of the state system. the formulation of the national constitution and the election of a formal government; Fourth, the provisional government must dissolve the secret service organs, release the criminals, and protect the people's democratic rights; Fifthly, until a full Government is elected by the Constituent Assembly, peace negotiations with China shall cease and all armistice or peace agreements previously concluded between the Provisional Government and China shall be deemed null and void; Sixth, Katai Island, Hokkaido, Aomori Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture, Akita Prefecture and other prefectures were temporarily placed under the management of the National Salvation Committee; Seventh, the two sides immediately began negotiations on the nationalization of the armed forces, and the National Salvation Committee hoped that its armed forces could be reduced to 10 divisions and a naval fleet. 8. Pending the formation of the coalition government and the takeover of power, the Provisional Government shall take effective measures to stabilize the value of the yen. ”

"Really?" The eyebrows that Xiyuan Temple Gongwang had been tightly twisting suddenly loosened. took the text in Konoe's hand and looked at it several times. Finally, he sighed lightly and said to Bei Yihui: "It's okay now!" Now Japan is finally saved! ”

He then said to Konoe: "Konoe-kun, please call Hachiro back at once, saying that the Provisional Government has accepted all eight conditions and hopes that the National Salvation Committee will send representatives to Tokyo as much as possible." He paused and then said, "By the way, Konoe-kun, please go to the U.S. Embassy again and tell Mr. Wood about the peace sincerity of our Provisional Government." Ask him to deal with Japan for the Chinese. ”

When the guard got the instructions of Saionji, he turned around and left. As soon as he walked away, Bei Yihui came to the side of Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple and reminded in a low voice: "Your Excellency, these eight peace conditions are probably GCD's political offensive, and we must not be fooled!" ”

Xiyuan Temple shook his head and said, "Beijun, how can I not know about GCD's tricks?" But if we reject the eight peace conditions they put forward and reject the peace talks, then the GCD will not launch a political offensive? I'm afraid their offensive is even more powerful than we agreed to negotiate! ”

Kita Yihui shook his head, and wanted to say something. Xiyuan Temple waved his hand: "That's it, you don't have to ask about the peace talks with GCD, I will be in charge." ”

Kita Yihui said: "What about negotiations with the Chinese? ”

Xiyuan Temple smiled bitterly: "Let's drag it first...... Anyway, now that the Chinese have ceased war with us, the current negotiations are nothing more than a fight between Japan and China. If the Japanese are really sincere in working with us to do a good job in the country, how can we go to join forces with China? ”

"But what if, what if, if Japan really falls into the hands of GCD?"

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang's face turned blue suddenly, as if chewing steel and biting iron yiyàng spit out a sentence: "Then the only way to use the Japan-China United States is to insure Japan!" He sighed: "I hope we don't become sinners of the Yamato nation because of this!" ”

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Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Japan, within the headquarters of the Japan National Salvation Committee.

In the conference room, the National Salvation Committee, the Japanese Red Army, and the high-level officials of the Japanese GCD were gathered together. The chairman of the Japanese G, Katayama, waved the telegram he had just received in one hand and said loudly: "The enemy has been deceived by us!" Comrades, the time is ripe for the liberation of all of Japan, and the bourgeois enemies would never have imagined that our great Workers' and Peasants' Red Army would launch a war of Japanese liberation at this time!

Senior commanders of the Great Japanese Red Army, I ask you to completely annihilate the reactionary forces loyal to the Provisional Government in the shortest possible time, using one means at any cost! Before next year's founding anniversary (February 11), you will be planting the flag of the golden sun on a red background all over Japan! (To be continued.) )