Chiang Kai-shek's brows furrowed tightly, he slowly stood up, walked to the window and was about to breathe a breath of fresh air, when a radio voice came from the next room:

"450,000,000 compatriots, our Chinese nation has reached the most dangerous moment, since the Japanese army created the September 18 Incident in Northeast China six years ago and occupied the three eastern provinces, over the years they have successively annexed Rehe, Chadong, and eastern Hebei, gradually encroached on and annexed the land of China, and enslaved and slaughtered our people."

"Beginning in July this year, the Japanese army deliberately provoked the Lugou Bridge Incident and the August 13 Incident to invade China's North and East China regions and arbitrarily expand the war...... So far, the Japanese army has carried out inhumane massacres in Beiping, Tianjin, Baoding, Tianzhen and other places, creating mass graves and killing hundreds of thousands of unarmed innocent people."

"The officers and soldiers who fought bravely on the battlefield and were unfortunately captured were treated inhumanely by the Japanese army...... Among them, the seriously wounded were all stabbed to death, and the lightly wounded were tied to wooden stakes for the recruits to practice bayonets, which was called training courage, and usually the wounded soldiers had to be stabbed more than ten times before they died tragically. The uninjured captives were transported to Tohoku and North Korea, a small part of which was used for experiments on viruses and bacteria, and most of them were sent to the dark underground to mine as free labor, all kinds of heinous acts."

"In the face of such a beastly neighbor, we have no other way but to fight......

The announcer's voice was impassioned and agitating, which made people feel sad and angry when they heard it, and their blood surged.

After Chiang Ching-kuo was assigned to the New Second Division to take charge of organization and propaganda work, Chiang Kai-shek often listened to the programs of the Phoenix Radio Station. Because the Phoenix Radio Station often broadcast some current affairs news from the North China front, some of which were even faster than the information fed back by the intelligence system, and because it produced radio dramas at any cost, even Chiang Kai-shek was addicted to it.

Chiang Kai-shek's favorite radio drama based on real people and true stories was "Cowardice", which tells the story of two Japanese soldiers breaking into a village of three or four hundred people, but because the villagers did not dare to resist, they were escorted to the county seat, resulting in the slaughter of all the people in the village, which is very thought-provoking.

Chiang Kai-shek had never seen Chiang Ching-kuo's talent for propaganda and logistics organization before, so he often lamented to Soong Meiling that Wu Ming's eyes were like torches. Judging from Jiang Jingguo's calls and letters on weekdays, he greatly admired Wu Ming...... Hey? Why did this matter involve Wu Ming again?

Chiang Kai-shek pressed his temples lightly and did not speak.

Qian Dajun stood quietly beside Chiang Kai-shek, silently listening to the encouraging voice.

It wasn't until the end of the program that Chiang Kai-shek turned his head to look at Qian Dajun and asked, "Mu Yin, if Wu Ming is transferred from the new Second Division, can the new Second Division maintain its current combat strength?" ”

Although Chiang Kai-shek's voice was very soft, it set off a monstrous wave in Qian Dajun's heart, and he had been trying to create an image of Wu Ming as arrogant and undisciplined in front of Chiang Kai-shek, which had successfully aroused Chiang Kai-shek's suspicion. However, Qian Dajun is a political veteran in the end, and it is a good trick to play a trick, but if it affects the overall situation, it is not what he wants to see, so at this time, he did not speak immediately, and carefully considered it for more than ten minutes before he said quietly: "Commission, this move must not be"

"Oh?"

Chiang Kai-shek was stunned, he didn't expect that Qian Dajun, who had always been unpopular with Wu Ming, would have objections.

Qian Dajun saw Chiang Kai-shek's surprised expression, and was secretly proud in his heart, and analyzed: "Now the new Second Division is like an iron plate, and Wu Ming is its core.

Listening to Qian Dajun's words, Chiang Kai-shek was like being poured cold water.

The Xi'an Mutiny was an eternal pain in Chiang Kai-shek's heart, so he immediately strengthened his control over the army after returning to Nanjing. Hearing the word "mutiny" at this moment, Chiang Kai-shek's eyes were cold, and Qian Dajun saw that his vest was cold, and cold sweat kept pouring out.

After half a ring, Chiang Kai-shek waved his hand: "That's it, don't worry about the new Second Division, let's discuss how to deal with the Japanese offensive before the Brussels Conference of the Nine-Power Pact comes up with an official result."

Qian Dajun hurriedly responded and quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

In the headquarters of the 10th Army of the Japanese Army, a group of generals sat on the left and right of Yanagawa Heisuke.

Under the bombardment of the fleet's artillery and aircraft, the 114th Division failed to attack the position of the New 2nd Division, but lost most of the strength of the 66th Wing, which made Shigeharu Suematsu see clearly the true strength of the New 2nd Division. For the next three days, he struggled to shrink the line and was at peace with the new 2nd Division.

Faced with another crushing defeat of the 114th Division, Yanagawa Heisuke deliberately recalled Shigeharu Suematsu back to the ship and listened to the entire battle process in detail.

Shigeharu Suematsu finished his report, and there was silence in the command cabin. There was no obvious fault in the command of Shigeharu Suematsu, and what is even more commendable is that Shigeharu Suematsu twice asked the fleet to use large-caliber main guns to inflict great casualties on the Chinese army.

Shigeji Suematsu's face was as ugly as a pig's liver, and he bowed heavily to Yanagawa Heisuke: "Commander, now the new Second Division is not only the enemy of our 114th Division, but also the great enemy of the entire Imperial Japanese Army. I beg the commander to destroy them at all costs. ”

Many Japanese soldiers have a tendon in their brains, and Shigeji Suematsu is such a person, twice before and after, the 114th Division let the new 2nd Division be beaten into a ball of shit, which is really unforgivable for Shigeji Suematsu, who has been poisoned by the spirit of bushido. Even if he didn't want to fight for his life, Shigeharu Suematsu was determined to annihilate the new second division.

Yanagawa Heisuke did not speak.

At present, the Central News Agency of the Nationalist Government has launched a public opinion offensive in turn, especially the seizure of the flag of the 150th Wing of the Japanese Army by the Chinese army, which has greatly boosted the morale of the Chinese military and people.

For this reason, Matsui Ishine specially sent a telegram to hold Yanagawa Heisuke accountable.

Now the morale of the Japanese army facing the new 2nd Division head-on in Pinghu is low, which makes it difficult for Yanagawa Heisuke to accept.

If it is agreed that Shigeharu Suematsu will fight again, a victory will certainly create an image of the imperial army as invincible, but if it is defeated, the dignity of the 114th Division will be lost, and the 10th Army will also be dragged down by the 114th Division, and he will definitely not be able to go on as a commander

Thinking of this, Yanagawa Heisuke suddenly had an idea in his heart, his eyes fell on Shigeji Suematsu, his cheeks trembled, and his voice was cold: "Suematsu-kun, you have already attacked before, what is the result?" Speaking of this, Yanagawa Heisuke stood up and strengthened his tone: "Suematsu-kun, shouldn't you take responsibility for your failure?" ”

"Hay—"

Shigeharu Suematsu hurriedly lowered his head: "I am willing to pay any price for my failure, including disemboweling to thank His Majesty the Emperor...... However, our 114th Division cannot lose, and the Imperial Army of Great Japan cannot lose. ”

"Okay"

Yanagawa Heisuke didn't really want Shigeharu Suematsu to have his abdomen disemboweled, his purpose was to combat Shigeharu Suematsu's arrogance. After sitting down, Yanagawa Heisuke tapped his fingers on the tabletop and was silent for a while before he said to the generals: "Suematsu-kun is right, the Imperial Army of Japan will never accept defeat, but there is no need for us to fight hard with the enemy...... As early as 2,000 years ago, the people of China had a book called "The Art of War", which mentioned counter-plotting-"

"Counter-plotting?" Shigeji Suematsu was stunned.

"Yes"

Yanagawa Heisuke saw that everyone's eyes were focused on him, and he said: "According to the analysis of the intelligence department, Wu Ming's new second division is an alternative in the Chinese army, and they are different from the general central army. Wu Ming, the commander of the new Second Division, was not from Zhejiang, and most of the people in the division were not graduates of the Whampoa Military Academy, let alone Chiang Kai-shek's cronies. From beginning to end, Chiang Kai-shek was very wary of Wu Ming and the new Second Division. ”

"Our intelligence agents in Nanjing have confirmed that Chiang Kai-shek has a very good opinion of Wu Ming, and if he succeeds in provoking Wu Ming and his new second division to contradict Chiang Kai-shek, we can use Chiang Kai-shek's hand to eradicate Wu Ming, just as Song Gaozong killed Yue Fei in history."

Wu Ming was intolerable to Chiang Kai-shek, and fundamentally speaking, he was not of the same mind as Chiang Kai-shek. While Chiang Kai-shek was very important to Wu Ming, he was also deeply jealous. Yanagawa Heisuke used this as an excuse to stall for time. As long as the 6th Division and the 18th Division can open a gap on the line between Pingwang and Jiashan and bypass the flank of the New 2nd Division, then the New 2nd Division will be in chaos without a fight, and Yanagawa Heisuke believes that in the field, no one is an opponent of the Imperial Japanese Army

Yanagawa Heisuke was proud of his calculations and asked with a smile, "Suematsu-kun, what is your opinion?" ”

"Hay—"

Shigeharu Suematsu bowed as it should be. He didn't know that this was Yanagawa Heisuke's delaying plan, and he was even less optimistic about the conspiracy against Wu Ming and the new second division, but he didn't have much say after losing consecutive battles, so how could the defeated general be brave?

Seeing that Shigeharu Suematsu nodded in agreement, Yanagawa Heisuke finally put his mind at ease and announced the adjournment of the meeting after asking if there was anything else.

Shigeharu Suematsu and Mitsuzaburo Akiyama sailed in a dinghy to the port of Kanaya.

When Akiyama Mitsuzaburo attended the meeting, he didn't make a sound, and when the two were alone, Akiyama Mitsuzaburo whispered to Suematsu Shigeji: "General, our preparations for the attack have been completed, but the commander does not allow us to launch another attack without authorization, you see......"

After the defeat in the last operation, Shigeharu Suematsu ordered the staff departments of the division and regiment to formulate a new operational plan, and Shigeharu Suematsu personally conveyed the mobilization order to every soldier in the division, which was the most embarrassing gamble he made on behalf of the 114th Division.

Although the battle plan was vetoed by Yanagawa Heisuke, the determined Shigeharu Suematsu decided to implement it.

Seeing Akiyama Mitsuzaburo asking, Shigeji Suematsu snorted coldly, his eyes narrowed into a slit, and he turned his head to look at the new Second Division defense line in the northwest, and his tone was extremely resolute:

"Akiyama-kun, the attack plan remains the same...... Although the commander did not provide fire support, I firmly believed that the new 2nd Division could be defeated by our division alone. ”

Shigeharu Suematsu is now 48 years old, and among the senior generals of the Japanese army, he is one of the most corrupted young Zhuang officers who are most poisoned by the spirit of bushido. Shigeharu Suematsu has been brilliant since the army, and now he is the commander of the lieutenant general's division, and he grew up in the fastest growing years in Japan, and he is loyal to the emperor in his bones, and he cannot accept defeat at all

Shigeharu Suematsu had already decided that regardless of whether the battle was won or lost, he would disembowelment to thank the emperor, so he saw disobedience to military orders very lightly.