February 17, 1920, Chinese New Year's Eve.

There was a loud bang, and I saw a white-bearded old man come out of the water, wipe the water on his face with both hands, and lean comfortably against the edge of the pool.

The pool was cloudy, white mist, and tinged with a faint smell of sulfur. It is a good hot spring, and the decoration around the small pool is also very elegant, with rockeries scattered and a few shades of trees. On the edge of the pool, there was already a man with a white towel on his head, leaning his face up, surrounded by two naked young girls, gently squeezing his shoulders. Watching the old man emerge from the water, one of the girls chuckled and greeted him, trying to pinch his shoulders and rub his legs. However, the old man waved his hand, took a towel and asked her to leave the 312th new start to ask for a monthly pass.

The man glanced at the old man and said with a smile: "Mr. Toushan, why, are you still angry with Your Excellency Shan County?" ”

It turns out that this is the hot spring bath in the villa of the head of the Japanese Black Dragon Society, Touyama, on the Izu Peninsula. These two men are none other than the Black Dragon Society's Grand Leader Toyama Mitsuru and the Japanese War Minister General Tanaka Yoshiichi. Tou Yamaman's expression was gloomy, but Tanaka hugged the woman next to him and kissed and hugged him with an unhappy appearance.

"Mr. Toyama, Your Excellency Yama actually knows that you are bent on thinking about the Japanese Empire, but you have done bad things with good intentions. In fact, it's not just you, why isn't it the case with our army? Without our support and connivance, how could the Chinese Nationalist Government be able to unify China in such a short period of time? Who would have thought that China would really become a unified power at a time when the empire was busy digesting the Far Eastern states and competing for Simberia, and now it seems that Mr. Toyama is not the only one who has made a mistake."

Tou Shanman's beard seems to have turned white, and the whole person looks ten years old. When he heard Tanaka Yoshiichi's words, he opened his eyes, glanced at Tanaka lightly, and said with a cold expression: "Tanaka-kun, are your army really going to give up the mainland The 312th new start to ask for a monthly pass?" Do you really think that China is now a unified and powerful country? Based on my decades of observation and understanding, their unification is only a superficial phenomenon, and it is entirely due to the conspiracy and vision of one person, and it is not completely twisted from top to bottom like the empire. If this person dies suddenly, there will definitely be a civil war in China! In the past, the old man thought that this was Sun Yat-sen, but now it seems that this person should be Chang Ruiqing! He is the real soul of the current national government."

He stopped his words and looked at Yoshiichi Tanaka with burning eyes, as if he was waiting for the other party to make a decision.

"What if it fails? Mr. Toyama"

"It doesn't matter if you fail, Junko is a killer that our Black Dragon Society has cultivated since childhood, and he is 100% loyal to the Black Dragon Society Empire! Even if she is arrested, she will never betray us, and she still has a special identity, and Chang Ruiqing cannot use any torture on her. ”

Tanaka Yi smiled, the army also has their own intelligence system in China, and they have long inquired about the situation of that Sun Yuexun. She lives in Chang Ruiqing's Tangshan mansion, but she is not Chang Ruiqing's woman but a prisoner, and her identity may have been exposed! The Chinese tortured her because they were mostly concerned about her special status, right? As for who is behind her, the Chinese can figure it out with their heels, and do they still need to torture? Therefore, Youpeng in Shan County invited Toushan Man to his mansion three days ago, scolded Toushan, and then ordered the other party to stop the assassination plan and withdraw or get rid of the assassin. However, Toushanman resolutely disagreed, and the two old men actually quarreled about it, and finally broke up unhappily. And Tanaka Yoshiichi, who has a good relationship with Tongtoushan, had to be a peacemaker and persuaded on both sides.

However, seeing that Toushan was unmoved, he had no choice but to change the topic with a smile: "Mr. Toushan, in fact, the national policy of the empire has changed, and the lessons of this Simberian War are too profound. The future direction of the empire is the South Seas, and China will be our ally to defend against Soviet Russia and ensure the security of the Far East, at least not to turn China into an enemy. ”

Toushan looked at Tanaka coldly, and said slowly: "Your army is willing to give the navy a hand?" ”

Tanaka Yoshiichi just smiled and looked at Touyamaman, shook his head and said: "Of course, the army is unwilling, but we also know what the overall situation is, and the battle between sea and land cannot affect the overall situation of the empire." Mr. Toyama, you probably don't know yet, do you? The Second Plenary Session of the Second Central Committee of the Chinese GCD has just passed a resolution to reorganize the First Army of the Northwest Frontier Army under their control into the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, which is directly under the Military Council, and China's military and political affairs have been completely unified! After the empire completes the ten-year national construction policy, the Chinese defense force will completely become an inseparable whole! ”

Toushanman's eyes were still cold.

Tanaka bit his lip, let out a long breath, and leaned against the pool: "Unwilling! I really don't want to think about it now, we really shouldn't be greedy for the Far East, and as a result, in order to keep this 400,000 square kilometers of land, we can only watch China reunify step by step, not only can we not hinder it, but we must also support their reunification process! And the initiator of this qiē seems to be Chang Ruiqing, didn't we reach an agreement with Soviet Russia to cede the Far Eastern State under his matchmaking? If our ambitions stop at the Far East, forget it, but we have been so greedy for the Republic of Simberia that we have become what we are now! There is no longer an opportunity for expansion on the mainland, there is no chance. Therefore, it can only expand to the South Seas, and to the south, the empire needs China as a friend, which is why His Excellency Shan Shan decided to give up the assassination of Chang Ruiqing. ”

Touyamaman's expression gradually became solemn, and as soon as his eyes turned, he seemed to begin to think about Japan's current national policy. It can't be said that there is no chance on the mainland, if Junko can assassinate Chang Ruiqing, then he is sure that China will definitely be in chaos! But what is the probability of a successful assassination? Chang Ruiqing obviously didn't believe in this girl, and the national policy of the empire could not be built on such a conspiracy with a small probability of success. After all, the long-term construction policy of the navy and army is involved between the southward and westward advances, and if we want to move westward, we must build a huge army! And if you want to go south, you have to run a navy, which requires long-term accumulation and investment, so once selected, you can't change it lightly! It seems that the direction of the expansion of the Japanese Empire is really about to turn.

Thinking of this, he just smiled faintly: "Tanaka-kun, I understand, our Black Dragon Society will march to the South Seas from now on!" As for Junko's side, I think it's better to let her stay by Chang Ruiqing's side, even if she doesn't carry out the assassination mission, she can act as a spy. ”

Tanaka Yoshiichi shook his head slightly: "Since Mr. Toushan insists, then so be it, but can that little girl gain Chang Ruiqing's trust?" He had been suspicious for a long time. ”

Toushan smiled: "Tanaka-kun, it's just a little girl, even if she fails, it's not a big deal, if she succeeds, Chang Ruiqing will have the chess pieces we laid by him!" In the future, whether it is westward or southward, there will always be benefits. ”

Sunlight poured in through the bedroom window of Tangshan's mansion, and Chang Ruiqing finally woke up from his sweet sleep. It's been almost 20 years since I came to this era, and it's only recently that I have a sense of solidarity that the country has finally become a better place for itself. The two sisters of the Zhao family who slept with them last night had already gotten up and were dressed neatly. These two sisters are very blessed and shared, whenever it is the turn of one of them to serve Chang Ruiqing, they must pull the other sister to fly together! Fortunately, the body of the Chang Da warlord, who is corrupted in our private life, is strong enough

Under the service of the two sisters, Chang Ruiqing put on a neat military uniform, and after washing, he came to the small dining room outside the bedroom. A steaming breakfast was already set on the table. Chang Ruiqing's wife, Wang Ruonan, and adjutant Pan Wenzhao were already waiting for him here. Wang Ruonan is still working as Chang Ruiqing's secretary, and he has sorted out the newspaper summary of the day and placed it next to Chang Ruiqing's dining seat. Chang Ruiqing didn't read the newspaper, but set his eyes on his wife, who was wearing a well-cut embroidered cheongsam and painted makeup on her face, looking extremely delicate: "Ruonan, you are so beautiful today." ”

Wang Ruonan also greeted him with a smile: "Yaoru, you shouldn't forget what day it is, right?" Today is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve! As she spoke, she nodded to Pan Wenzhao, and Adjutant Pan immediately handed over a prepared schedule: "Yaoshuai, today's arrangements are all New Year's greetings, go to Mrs. Sun's New Year's greetings in the morning, and lunch will also be used there, Chairman Hu, Vice Chairman Jiang, Commander-in-Chief Li (Li Liejun) of the Military Police Headquarters, Chief of General Staff Lan, Chairman Yan of the Planning Commission, Minister Sun (Sun Ke), Minister Song (Song Ziwen), Minister Wang (Wang Jingwei), Miss Song San and others will attend. ”

Chang Ruiqing nodded lightly, sat on his seat, and muttered in a low voice: "The Kuomintang bigwigs in Beijing are all together." Wang Ruonan took over the topic and said: "Yaoru, the general trend of the world is yours, the head of their Kuomintang probably wants to use this opportunity to have a relationship with you, right?" By the way, Miss Kaoru should also pay a visit to Mrs. Sun. ”

"Then take her with you." Chang Ruiqing nodded at Pan Wenzhao again, and then picked up the dishes and chopsticks and started to eat breakfast.

Pan Wenzhao picked up his notepad and said to Chang Ruiqing: "At two o'clock in the afternoon, Yao Shuai will come to the Central Military Academy, make an important speech like all the teachers and students of the Military Academy, and then commend the meritorious personnel in the Manchuria-Harikan Tusumu Battle, and then hold a cocktail party in the auditorium of the Central Military Academy to entertain these meritorious personnel and foreign affairs advisers." He sighed softly: "The old lady and the old lady still want Yaoshuai to go to Shanghai to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with them, but it seems that it will not work out." ”

Chang Ruiqing smiled helplessly: "I can't have both loyalty and filial piety now, but fortunately, Ruiyuan is in Shanghai to take care of the second elder." By the way, Wen Zhao, when I'm done with today, I'll give you a few days off and go to accompany Mr. Pan. Also, you don't have much future as an adjutant by my side. Starting this year, the Wehrmacht is preparing to send a group of outstanding young officers to study at military academies in Europe and the United States, and I would like to arrange for you to go to England or France to study armored troops. Wen Zhao, what do you think? ”

Of course, Pan Wenzhao nodded in agreement. Chang Ruiqing asked Wang Ruonan to record it, and this matter was finalized. For his brother-in-law, Chang Ruiqing couldn't know anything better. The whole is a good student, and it is not possible to be a military commander, so Chang Ruiqing did not expect him to learn from China's Rommel, but just wanted him to play an important role in the construction of China's armored forces in the future. After the war with Soviet Russia finally ended, it was time for the Wehrmacht to embark on a new path of strengthening the army. The army must take the path of firepower + mechanization, the navy should attach importance to the development of submarines and naval aviation, and the air force should be strengthened in the first place. World War II was the era when the Air Force showed its talents! By the way, there are also nuclear weapons.

watched Pan Wenzhao nod and leave the restaurant to arrange his day's itinerary. Chang Ruiqing leaned back in his chair and was distracted by the breakfast on the table. In the past few years, the Republic of China has undergone earth-shaking changes, according to Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao's private discussions (how did Chang Ruiqing know?). "The Chinese bourgeoisie has won a total victory!" "Well, China is already in the initial stage of capitalism, and it has adopted a national socialist system that can increase national strength the fastest! There may be some sequelae of this system in the future, but for now, the capitalist Republic of China can finally usher in a period of comprehensive development. It should be twenty years of gold, right?

"Yaoru, Yaoru, what are you thinking?" Wang Ruonan's pretty face leaned over and looked at Chang Ruiqing with a pair of big eyes. Chang Ruiqing woke up from his thoughts at this time, and when he looked up, he found that Sun Xiaololi didn't know when she was already dressed up and sitting opposite her, holding a bowl of shrimp and wontons eating deliciously. This little girl is pitiful to say, because she is suspected of being a spy, she was placed under house arrest in Chang Ruiqing's official residence at a young age. Although he lives a life of fine clothes and food, he is just a canary in a cage, and he is not free at all.

"Is there any news from North Korea?" Chang Ruiqing glanced at Xiao Lori, then turned his head and asked Wang Ruonan: "I remember that the Intelligence Bureau should have a briefing to send over." ”

Wang Ruonan frowned, not knowing why her husband suddenly asked about North Korea. But she quickly found the relevant briefing, and it was said: "The Korean Liberation Army has abandoned Seoul and is concentrating its forces to defend Pyongyang, and they have assembled at least 150,000 regular troops in Pyongyang, as well as about the same number of militia." The Japanese army concentrated about 160,000 men in eight divisions on the Khaeseong-Seoul line, and it was estimated that the Pyongyang campaign would begin in mid-February. ”

Chang Ruiqing nodded, and said in a low voice as if talking to himself: "Eight Japanese divisions, such a big dish, if you eat them in one bite, Japan will be finished on the mainland." ”

When he said this, Chang Ruiqing's eyes were fixed on the little Lori who was having breakfast, but the other party didn't move, as if he hadn't heard anything. However, Wang Ruonan was taken aback, stared at Chang Ruiqing with beautiful eyes, and muttered: "Yaoru, do you really want to fight?"

Chang Ruiqing smiled faintly: "It's just talking, don't take it seriously." So saying, he stood up and strode out of the house

"Chairman, is it really just a matter of watching the North Korean comrades annihilated? There are quite a few GCD people there! ”

At this time, in Chen Duxiu's mansion in Nanjing, a large number of New Year's guests have come, mainly the high-level of the Chinese GCD in Nanjing, and Mao Zd, who has not yet left to return to the northwest, is also here, and he is the one who is talking loudly at this time. And the object of his speech is Chen Duxiu, chairman of the China G.

Chen Duxiu looked very helpless, and when he heard Mao Zd's question, he reluctantly smiled and said lightly: "Runzhi, what can I do about this?" Don't you want to save my comrades in North Korea? But Chang Ruiqing couldn't listen, he didn't want to fight now, he just wanted to be his chairman in peace. ”

Mao ZD paused and said: "Okay, okay, let's not talk about North Korea, what's going on with the reorganization of the Northwest Army?" How did the good Northwest First Army become the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps? Chen Duxiu became more and more helpless: "Runzhi, this matter can't be blamed entirely on Chang Yaoru, it was those people in the Kuomintang who held on to it." They said that the First Army in the Northwest was a party army and did not conform to the structure of the National Defense Force, and it had to be reorganized. Yaoru worked hard to become the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in the future, and finally kept the team. ”

Mao ZD smiled bitterly: "The team has been saved, but the military salary and supplies are all gone!" The Production and Construction Corps is a cantonment army, and we will lose tens of millions of dollars a year if we eat our own! Without this money, how can I, the chairman of the Northwest Military and Political Committee, still be? ”

Chen Duxiu smiled and waved his hand: "Runzhi, don't be the chairman of your Northwest Military and Political Committee, come to Zy to be the chairman Now there are too many things in the Government Affairs Yuan, and I really can't manage the party's affairs." And among the members of several political bureaus, you are the only one who has the ability to take over the burden of the chairman. ”

"Chairman? Do it for me? Mao ZD was stunned and stunned, he dreamed of this position, but when he woke up, he didn't think much about it. Because the chairman of G in the dream seems to be much better than in reality, and he is really in power! He frowned: "Chairman Chen, who will be responsible for the situation in Xinjiang and the northwest?" ”

Chen Duxiu smiled and spit out a name: "Zhou Elai." ”！！！