"If it goes into a state of war, it must be a long-term and protracted war, punish China, and within a few months the Chiang regime will collapse, so it is a huge mistake to only need a short-term decisive battle. Until the Meiji Restoration, China was feared as an advanced country in Asia, and the Japanese looked down on China as an aging country after their victory over China in the First Sino-Japanese War...... China has a high degree of civilization since ancient times, and its material life is extremely primitive, and various localities have a high degree of self-sufficiency, all of which have become extremely favorable conditions for protracted warfare. If there is a war, it is possible to force China to fight a decisive battle, but whether it will turn into a protracted war depends mainly on China's intentions. ”

"I never said that Manchuria was the lifeline of Japan, nor did I think of it as such. Manchuria is nothing more than a scaffold, and we must go from here to Shanxi, Shaanxi, I heard that Shaanxi is rich in oil."

"We must 'strive to maintain friendly relations' with the United States, because Japan and Manchuria have abundant coal and iron resources, but lack the most important strategic resources: oil and rubber. It's all in the hands of the Americans and the British, so you must not turn your face with the Americans. ”

"However, the conflict between the world in the future will be a clash between Eastern civilization and Western civilization, so it is inevitable that Japan, as the representative of Eastern civilization, will fight a 'final war' with the United States, as the representative of Western civilization, in order to determine the direction of human society. In this contest of the 'final war', Japan was in a disadvantageous position in terms of strategic position: there was no depth in the country, and there were no strategic material resources. Therefore, in the course of this protracted war, Japan must have a rear base, and this base is Manchuria. Manchuria-Mongolia is the lifeblood of Japan! ”

……

These are Ishihara's views and words. In later generations, Ishihara was known as the only strategist created by the Japanese Army University's dismal operation for decades.

Horror genius!

Later people spoke of "IX. The "18" incident is often thought to be an adventurous military operation planned by a group of low-ranking officers of the Kwantung Army. Many believe that if Zhang Xueliang resolutely resists. The Japanese certainly could not succeed. But that's not the case. In order to ensure the success of this operation, Ishihara Waner had already made thorough plans and preparations.

First of all, Ishihara believes that Zhang Xueliang, whom they are directly confronting, is nothing more than an opium-smoking second-rate son. Therefore, as soon as the war starts, there is no need to use complicated tactics, just "fight the snake and hit the seven inches", and take advantage of the playboy indulging in the gentle township to defeat the Fengjun headquarters in Shenyang City, so that the Northeast Army can be leaderless.

To worry about Chiang Kai-shek. But the boss is busy "suppressing the CCP". And according to Lao Jiang's personality. Nine times out of ten, they will sit idly by. Because Lao Chiang liked dissidents no more than he liked the Communist Party. And the facts also proved Ishihara's guess. Lao Jiang not only did not help Zhang Xueliang, but later during the Red Army's Long March, Lao Jiang did not forget to use the hands of the Communist Party to exterminate dissidents. For example, Hu Zongnan led an army of 100,000 to follow behind Xu Haidong (the founding general) of 5,000 people, and he did not leave. It's only half a day's way. Xu Haidong entered the security city and rested for three days, beating the local tyrants and dividing the land. Hu Zongnan also rested outside the city for three days. Later, Xu Haidong went out of the city in the morning. Hu Zongnan entered the city in the afternoon, and he didn't know whether Lu Dao was suppressing the Communist Party or dissidents. Therefore, the Japanese helped to exterminate the Feng warlords, and Chiang Kai-shek was afraid that it was too late to be happy.

Also worry about Soviet Russia. But Ishihara thinks that Zhang Xueliang, the "young marshal", has already buried himself alive and laid a good pit for him coolly. Because in July 1928, less than a month after Zhang Zuolin's death, Zhang Xueliang staged a "patriotic show". didn't go to the Kwantung Army, the enemy who killed his father, but he went to make a "Middle Road Incident" with the Russians. was beaten all over the ground by others, not to mention, and once something happened, the last life-saving straw was also lost.

Of course, even the real Soviet Russia and Lao Chiang did not care. If the Northeast Army really wants to fight hard, the Kwantung Army will also lose. Therefore, Ishihara colluded with the commander of the Korean Army, General Hayashi Mijuro, through the staff officer of the Korean Army, Kanda Masashi, to ignore military law and transfer the Korean Japanese army to the border without authorization, ready to cross the border to support the Kwantung Army at any time.

Ishihara took into account almost everything he could, and everything was almost as he expected. The only thing he didn't take into account was that not only Lao Jiang stood by and watched their actions, but even Zhang Xueliang himself actually cooperated with them so much...... Easily, the whole of Manchuria was given to Japan.

But it's a pity, or maybe it's China's luck, "Nine. After the "18th year", the participants were all the way up, and Ishihara Waner was the same, and he was valued by Nagata Tetsuyama, the head of the "Three Feathers", and entered the General Staff Headquarters, and in fact held more than ninety percent of the power of the General Staff Headquarters. Even after Nagata Tetsuyama was hacked to death, he was still promoted to the position of chief of operations and became one of the top three people in the staff headquarters. Mark seven. After the Seven Incidents, because of his advocacy of not expanding, he quickly became hostile to his colleagues and was ostracized, and his friend Seishiro Sakagaki managed to recommend him to the Kwantung Army under Hideki Tojo as the deputy chief of staff, as a result, Ishihara Waner looked down on Hideki Tojo, and actually called Hideki Tojo "Hideki Tojo" in front of others. That's not all, he later got into trouble with the commander of the Kwantung Army, Umezu Mijiro and others, saying that Umezu and Tojo and others were Japan's biggest enemies, enemies of the world, and they should all be shot...... So, soon, he went from being the deputy chief of staff of Hideki Tojo to a fortress commander with an empty name and no half soldiers under his command, and was completely idle. He stayed idle until last year, when the Japanese went to war with the Soviet Union, and his old friend Seishiro Sakagaki invited him out again and became his chief of staff.

The current Ishihara Wanji is a lieutenant general.

The Kwantung Army's northern expedition to Soviet Russia, Sakagaki Seishiro's journey was the most difficult. Because this way is to face the Far Eastern Army of the Soviet Union. But until now, the Kwantung Army has not suffered much loss along the way. There is Qin Wei's "credit" in this, but it is also indispensable to Ishihara Waner's share. Qin Wei knew that Brother Temushenge had indeed thought about counterattacking in one fell swoop some time ago and defeating the Sakagaki Seishiro group. But Ishihara Waner parachuted a brigade over, so Temoshenge had to give up this idea. The Siberian battlefield was restored to calm from the ground to the rest.

And now, perhaps because he is in a panic, this guy's strategist has made a mistake again, and he is still far away in Siberia, but he is worried about the war situation between China and Guangzhou.

……

"Ishihara Waner."

Qin Wei couldn't help but smack his mouth after hearing this name. During the Anti-Japanese War, he could name many generals of the Japanese army, but there were few who could really look down on him. Don't look at these people one by one, it seems that they have won a lot of battles, but as long as you look closely, you can find that these people will simply rely on the soldiers, food, and weapons to bully the poor Chinese army. Of course, the generals of the Chinese army are also choked enough. The battle between China and Japan is not so much about who is better than whom, but who is worse than whom. But Ishihara is different, a true strategist, with a long-term vision and precision.

"This guy is more capable than Tu Feiyuan......

"The wisdom of Ishihara, the courage of Sakagaki! General Ishihara was the most resourceful general in all of Japan. Ying Zuo Zhenzhao straightened his chest again, "But he also admires you, General Qin!" In his letter to General Dohirahara, he also specifically asked us to express his greetings to you. ”

"When do I burp?" Qin Wei asked with a wry smile.

"Of course not." Kagesa shook his head, "Just to greet you." ”

"But I wish I could kill him now." Qin Wei sighed, "I could have thought that I would stop this battle, instead of taking the opportunity to prepare a trap and kill you again...... Then he must understand what my purpose is keeping you? ”

"You want us to merge with Britain and the United States, and then, sit back and reap the benefits!" Shadow Zuo Zhenzhao raised his head, and Sen Ran replied.

"And he thinks you'll be able to do it?" Qin Wei asked.

"I don't know what to do." Kagesa Zhenzhao shook his head, "This is not something that a general of my level can consider. In fact, as far as I know, only Shogun Tsuchihara, General Ishihara, and General Toshiro Obata who remained in the 14th Division are discussing these issues. ”

"Ishihara Waner, Kenji Dohihara, plus Toshishiro Obata who is the only remaining fruit in the 'Baden-Baden Three Feathers'...... Tsk, after all, Japan still has talent. It's a pity that such a small number of people can't stop the large number of 255 staff officers produced by your Army University at full capacity, and they can't stop those 255 staff officers from working together to pull the chariot of the Great Japanese Empire to destruction. Qin Wei shook his head and sighed, "God bless Yingcai!" Pity! Pity! ”

"I just want to ask the general, how to stop this war that is about to take place in Guangxi?" Kagesa asked by bowing again.

"With my Air Force, of course." Qin Wei glanced at him, "As long as the air supremacy is still in my hands, then, whether it is your base camp or Terauchi Shouichi, they will not dare to risk huge losses to fight this battle, because you can't afford to lose." ”

"With all due respect, General," Kagesa said Akira Masaki, "this time, the dispatch army has prepared nearly three hundred 'Zero' fighters!" This lineup will easily crush the Chinese Air Force you lead...... No matter how much trickery you use and how many ambushes you devise, it won't work. Because even if you send all the fighters and bombers in China, you won't be able to compete with so many Zeros. ”

"You're wrong." Qin Wei smiled and shook his head, "Why did I run from Chongqing to Kunming?" Why did you run from Kunming to Myanmar? …… You can go back now. Go back and advise the commander of the aviation this time to abandon this operation. Because as long as he dares to send a plane, my men will shoot him down...... Three hundred? It's not enough for my people to play for half an hour. ”

"......" (To be continued......)