Chapter 248: Negotiation is reciprocal

PS: Thank you, the first leader of this book, enigmaya

After the military meeting, Lao Chiang returned to Wuhan from Kaifeng.

Regarding Han Xiangfang's disposition, there are also different opinions within GMD, some advocate killing one to make an example, advocate severe punishment, put Han Xiangfang under house arrest, and treat him the same as Zhang Hanqing.

But Lao Jiang was determined to kill Han Xiangfang this time, and the reasons were sufficient, and he could also show his determination and will to resist Japan.

"Sir, Education Chief Zhang asks to see you!"

In the chairman's residence, in the back garden, Lao Jiang Yi was wearing a military uniform, and he was pacing back and forth slowly back and forth on a cobblestone road.

"Wen Bai is here, please come over."

"Yes!"

"Sir, on such a cold day, it's better not to go outdoors anymore, it's easy to get sick." Zhang Wenbai, who was also dressed in a lieutenant general's uniform, walked over quickly, and said with concern.

"I'm not that delicate, Wenbai, you came to see me, what's the matter?" Lao Jiang asked.

"Yesterday, Mr. Zhou from the office of the Eighth Route Army came to visit, and we exchanged some views on the prospects of the Anti-Japanese War. Zhang Wenbai.

"Oh, what does Mr. Zhou have to say?" Lao Jiang asked with a slight twist.

"I can't talk about it, it's just some personal opinions, do you want to listen to it, sir?"

"You're here, can I still not listen?" Lao Jiang pointed to a gazebo in front of him, "Let's go, let's go over and sit down." ”

Mr. Zhou said......"

"That's really what he said?" Lao Jiang was a little surprised, he had been thinking about dealing with Han Xiangfang's affairs for the past two days, and he ignored this matter.

"The Japanese have always been insidious and cunning. And it's not credibility. I don't think Mr. Zhou's worries are unreasonable. Zhang Wenbai reminded earnestly.

"What do you think?"

"I'd suggest a wake-up call for 'Yaksha'. Be vigilant against falling for the Japanese conspiracy. Zhang Wenbai said.

"Well, it's a reminder, but the Japanese offered to exchange prisoners, so we can't refuse, right?" Lao Jiang nodded, looked ahead, and said flatly.

"Sir, the prisoner exchange is certainly a good thing for the Japanese. But for us, not necessarily. ”

"How?"

"From the beginning of the war to the present, we have never declared war with Japan, and the prisoners of war of our army in the hands of the Japanese army are hundreds of times that of the Japanese prisoners of war in our hands. Zhang Wenbai said with a little excitement.

"What do you mean?"

"Since China and Japan have not declared war, there are no prisoners of war." Zhang Wenbai said.

"There are no prisoners of war, so what are our captured officers and soldiers?" When Qian Dajun heard this, he couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Wenbai couldn't explain it for a while. In several major battles between China and Japan, both sides invested millions of troops. However, the two countries have not yet officially declared war, which can be regarded as a peculiar phenomenon in the history of warfare.

"Wenbai, you have to know, what will happen if we don't recognize prisoners of war?" Lao Jiang glanced at Zhang Wenbai, revealing a hint of contempt.

"Wen Bai lost his words." Zhang Wenbai hurriedly lowered his head and admitted his mistake.

"Wen Bai, I understand your thoughts, at the moment of the prisoner exchange, our side is indeed at a disadvantage, but it depends on what level, Mr. Zhou is right, but he did not directly explain that the prisoner exchange cannot be decided by the high-level of the government, who provoked this matter, and someone has to end him." Although Lao Chiang's military command is not very good, he is politically sensitive. The feeling is still superhuman, otherwise, he would not have the status he has today.

"Sir, don't you mean that the government doesn't come forward in this matter?"

"Sir, Minister of Foreign Affairs......"

"What's the matter?"

"I said I came here for the 'prisoner exchange'."

"Liang is here, please!" Old Jiang said busily.

"Hello chairman, Mr. Wenbai is also there?" Wang Chonghui was led by the guards to the back garden of the official residence.

"Brother Liangchou!" Zhang Wenbai bowed his hand slightly, Wang Chonghui is a veteran of the legal community, and the first constitution of the Republic of China was written by him.

"Chairman of the National Committee, the Ministry has just received a request from the British consul in Hankow to convey the request of the Japanese side, and the Japanese Central China Front intends to reach an exchange of views with the national government on the captured Japanese pilots and prisoners of war."

"The Japanese Central China Front offered to exchange prisoners?"

"Yes, I hope that the exchange of prisoners can be directly discussed or negotiated with the government?"

"The Japanese are whimsical, they are pressing us step by step in North China, and now they are actually proposing to exchange prisoners, then they will let the North China Front withdraw from Shandong first!" Zhang Wenbai said angrily.

"Do the Japanese want to talk to us directly?"

"Listen to them, it seems to mean so." Wang Chonghui nodded and said.

"Sir, the Japanese are forcing the government to make a statement!"

"What is the statement, what is the attitude?"

"Will this prisoner of war be exchanged or not, and if it is a prisoner, how sincere is it?" Zhang Wenbai said, "Of course, there is also a layer of sinister intentions, that is, to use the government to exert pressure on the 'Yaksha' and the moral pressure of public opinion!" ”

"Wen Bai is right, the Japanese just want to force us to comply, let us agree to exchange prisoners, and they will exchange prisoners according to their demands." Lao Jiang nodded.

"And how do you get back to the British?"

"Could it be that the British are also involved?"

"No, they just spread the word for the Japanese side." Wang Chonghui shook his head and said.

"It's okay for the Japanese to talk if they want to, but the Japanese North China Front is not qualified to talk to the government, and if the Japanese want to talk to the government, the Japanese government has the qualifications to do so." Lao Jiang said heavily.

"Understood."

The level of this negotiation is reciprocal, the Japanese North China Front is only an army, and even the Japanese Army cannot represent it, and the national government represents the Republic of China, a country, can the relationship between this be reciprocal?

Since it is not equal, then what is there to talk about?

Whether you are the North China Front or the Shanghai Army, you will negotiate with the "Yaksha". You're going to swap prisoners. It's good to find a direct person.

Nanking. Dispatch Corps Command.

"Refused?"

"Yes, the news from the British is clearly refused!"

"Why?"

"The reason is, we are not qualified!" Changyong Dazuo said bitterly.

"What do you think?" Hatohiko of Asakamiya groaned slightly, and his eyes fell on sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, and shaking it gently. But Kenji Tsuchihara who didn't take a sip.

"As expected, I know that their chairman may not be as talented in military affairs as a small battalion commander, but politically, he is by no means a stupid person, and how could he jump into such an obvious trap?" Kenji Dohihara still focused on the coffee in his hand and said slowly.

"So, our setup is all in vain?"

"It's not in vain, at least we know Washington's attitude. They don't give in easily. Kenji Dohihara put the coffee in his hand on the coffee table and said, "So." If we want to end this war, we must completely defeat Washington and make Washington understand that there is no good result in opposing the Japanese Empire. ”

"Dohihara-kun also supports Sugiyama's theory of quick victory?"

"No, on the contrary, to defeat such a country with a civilization of 5,000 years, war is only a means, a conquest in the true sense of the word, or the identity of the human heart and culture." "It is necessary for the people of China to abandon their preconceived notions and integrate into a world of freedom and democracy, and to build a powerful empire dominated by the Yamato nation for the co-prosperity of many nationalities." ”

Bang Bang ......

"What Tuhihara-kun said is so wonderful." Hatohiko clapped his hands and applauded.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness."

"I know that Tufeiyuan-kun came to Nanjing this time to love Miss Yunzi, but at this moment, Miss 'Yunzi' is in the hands of 'Yaksha', my goal is to eliminate Yaksha, and you want to rescue 'Yunzi' first, our goal is the same." Hatohiko said to the incense palace.

"'Yaksha' is not an ordinary anti-Japanese element, and if the commander wants to eliminate him, he must be well equipped for long-term confrontation." Kenji Dohihara said solemnly.

"With the help of the general, can't the 'Yaksha' be completely eliminated?" Chang Yong asked suspiciously.

"If you don't make the wrong choice in Qinglong Mountain, I think there is still a chance, and now, if you want to eliminate the 'Yaksha' in Qinglong Mountain, I'm afraid you will have to pay a greater price." Kenji Dohihara said, "Of course, if our opponent makes a mistake, it will be much easier. ”

"That's right, what we're doing now is luring the opponent into making mistakes, and it seems to be working out pretty well."

"The idea is correct, they are indeed a little flustered, judging from their attitude, they do not want to exchange their prisoners for their captured soldiers, because it is a great burden for them."

"That's right, that's why we forced them to agree to exchange prisoners, as long as they agreed, we could return a large number of sick and wounded prisoners of war to them, and then, with their limited supplies, it would not last long at all, and we could win without a fight." Chang Yong waved his fist and said.

"Yes, this is indeed a good way, killing two birds with one stone, both to free our pilot and to eliminate the 'Yaksha', but they may not be blind to our intentions."

"Look at it, if they don't agree to exchange prisoners, they will be poked in the backbone by their people, and when the time comes, they will be captured and they will be infamous as being killed, I don't think this is the result that these self-proclaimed 'heroes' want." Chang Yong smiled.

"It makes sense, and in this way, the chances of this plan succeeding are very high."

"In just three months, we can retreat and destroy the anti-Japanese organization 'Yaksha'."

"What do you need me to do?"

"Tuhihara-kun is a well-known China expert in the empire, and he is also an expert in intelligence and negotiation, I think, you will be in charge of the prisoner exchange negotiations with the 'Yaksha' this time?" Hatohiko said solemnly.

"Thank you, Your Highness, it's not impossible for me to be in charge of this negotiation, but I have a request." Kenji Tohihara bowed his head slightly and said solemnly.

"Please!"

"I want the commander who failed to encircle and suppress the 'Yaksha' in Qinglong Mountain to be my assistant!" Kenji Dochihara.

"What, you want Ikeda-kun to be your assistant, but what about Sakata-kun?"

"Sakata-kun can do a good job of intelligence support." Kenji Dohihara said.

Hearing this, Shigeramoto Sakata's face darkened, and it was obvious that in the eyes of Kenji Dohihara, he was not as good as the Masao Ikeda who had suffered defeat. (To be continued.) )