After the end of the war in Shanghai, the end of the Japanese occupation in Chinese mainland was basically announced.

At that time, only a small number of the invading Japanese army remained, and there were still a few parts in the northeast and some places on the Shandong Peninsula. Compared with the strength of the Japanese army's tiger and wolf division into Chinese mainland many years ago, the Japanese army at this time was even more tired.

There was an atmosphere of negativity and anxiety in the barracks of the Japanese army in China, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as embattled.

Despite this, the Japanese still controlled some important port cities such as Qingdao and Arthur, and they relied on the powerful Japanese naval fleet in the ports to try to use these cities to make a final resistance, and even threatened to destroy them together.

In an interview with the Asahi Shimbun, Aoki Daisa, the Japanese Kwantung Army stationed in Lushun, shouted even more frantically, "The imperial soldiers are determined to fight the enemy with the courage of jade crushing and the determination to destroy everything!" "We are ready for what the enemy will get is a sea of fire."

There was no doubt that the rout of the Japanese army was only a matter of time, but this clamor of the Japanese army and their crazy approach made the Nanjing side have to consider whether to suspend the current oppressive offensive.

At the Military Commission, the members of the Military Commission were clearly divided into two factions on how to deploy for the final battle. One faction advocated speeding up the offensive, and that the crisis could only be resolved by destroying the Japanese army as soon as possible. The other faction believed that the attack should be delayed and the Japanese should be allowed to withdraw on their own. Neither of the two opinion factions could convince anyone, and the Standing Committee turned into a quarrel.

"Since ancient times, wars have been fought in one go. Now if we don't take advantage of the fact that the Japanese army is still breathing, we will definitely be the ones who will suffer if we wait until they recover their breath. Jiang Dingwen, who was sitting at the end of the seat, said angrily.

Jiang Dingwen's opinion represents the opinion of the majority of the main war faction. This has nothing to do with their political affiliation, most of them just look at the next battle from their own understanding.

Chen Tiaoyuan, who was also a member of the Military Commission, disagreed with Jiang Dingwen's opinion, he shook his head and said, "This is not true. If it had been two years or more ago, I would have agreed with you. The Japanese are looking at the delay, except that the fast is the best choice. ”

"But today it's a different story. Today's Japan, whether in the Pacific Theater or in the Asian Theater, is losing ground one after another. Under the attack of China and the United States, coupled with the cooperation of the World Anti-Fascist Alliance, Japan, neither its domestic industry nor its soldiers, could make a comeback in a short period of time. Everyone knows that the next attack on the Japanese mainland is already a sure thing, and it is ridiculous to talk about 'the Japanese to relieve their breath' at this time! ”

Chen Tiaoyuan knocked on the table, since he lost his real power, he only held a vacant post in the Military Commission, and he rarely spoke on weekdays, and when the Military Commission was in session, he mostly raised his hands to vote. But I don't know what's wrong today, it's second best to express my opinion publicly, and the tone is still so strong.

Lieutenant General Mao opposite Jiang Dingwen was quite dissatisfied after hearing this: "General Chen said that the Japanese will not make a comeback? I disagree. General Chen may not have asked about front-line affairs for a long time, but I have a figure here to explain to you: At present, there are still 12 divisions of the Japanese army stationed on the Shandong Peninsula and in the northeast region, not counting the Japanese navy anchored in Qingdao and Lushun, including the Korean divisions and regiments that can provide strategic support at any time and the troops stationed in Taiwan. ”

Speaking of this, Lieutenant General Mao knocked on the table fiercely and said, "General Chen, this is not the end of the so-called strong crossbow in your mouth, this is a division of tigers and wolves." Don't forget that there were only a few thousand Japanese troops who hit Shanghai back then! ”

"At that time, the Japanese army dared to attack Shanghai with a few thousand people, because they were supported by a powerful war machine behind them, like a fox and a tiger. Today, this war machine has collapsed, and the 200,000 troops are nothing more than paper tigers! Chen Tiaoyuan also responded-for-tat.

"General Chen is right, now the rapid attack is to force the Japanese to break the boat, not that they are afraid of what the Japanese will do, but they have publicly stated that they will break the jade with the city where they are located. At present, if we continue to attack, on the premise that we cannot guarantee the rapid capture and destruction of the Japanese army, we will get a ruin, and hundreds of people will be ruined because of this, and it will be our own people who will suffer. ”

"As for why the Japanese want to make a comeback, it's not worth mentioning at all. Now that the United States is gradually approaching the Japanese mainland in the Pacific theater, the pressure on their home defense is increasing, and it is inevitable to send troops back to help, why should they take so many unnecessary civilians at this time? Those who sided with Chen Tiaoyuan were quick to express their opinions.

The two sides argued and argued, and the entire discussion of the Military Commission was about to turn into a lively vegetable market, but Jiang Zhongzheng, He Yingqin, and Chen Shaokuan, who were sitting in front of the Military Commission, did not express their position, and Huang Ke himself had always had a quiet expression.

After arguing for a while, He Yingqin, the presiding officer of the meeting, knocked on the table and said: "Don't be too fierce in your words, let's pause for a while and listen to the opinion of the chairman." ”

As he spoke, he looked at Huang Ke. Huang Ke seemed to have just come back to his senses, and after thinking about it, he said to He Yingqin and Jiang Zhongzheng on the side: "What are your opinions?" ”

Jiang Zhongzheng and He Yingqin humbled each other for a moment, and then Jiang said: "It is the most shameful practice to tie the people of the occupied area to their chariots, but this is a stinky tofu, which smells bad but tastes good. Throughout the ages, many people have used this method, and it has worked, and it is really tricky. ”

Speaking of this, he changed his tone again and said: "But if we slow down, who can't guarantee that the Japanese will not repeat their old tricks? As for the Japanese, we cannot compromise, compromise means failure, and only by working hard can we never suffer in the future. ”

Chiang Chung-cheng's words seem to set the tone for this controversy, because according to the current situation, even if the members of the Military Commission show their hands to vote, it is clear that the main battle faction has the upper hand.

Huang Ke set his eyes on He Yingqin again, He Yingqin didn't say anything, but just expressed that he also had a similar opinion to Jiang Zhongzheng.

Chen Shaokuan of the Admiralty thought for a while and said: "This matter is indeed difficult to choose, but I tend to postpone the attack on the Japanese army. Now that the Japanese are withdrawing their forces, it is also a good option to annihilate the Japanese at sea. ”

"If the sea is pressed too hard, it will cause a backlash from the Japanese. It's better to be annihilated in one fell swoop and be completely annihilated. Xu Shaozhou of the Air Force Department put forward a different view.

Everyone still had different choices on this issue, and in the end, everyone set their eyes on Huang Ke. It seems that the key to the final attitude in this matter lies with him.

Huang Ke paused for a moment, and when everyone's eyes were focused on him, he straightened up slightly, and said slowly: "Everyone's views have also been said, and each has its own reason and thoughts. This is good! It is beneficial for our military commission to also promote democracy and pool wisdom. ”

"As for the current battle situation, everyone has seen it clearly, there is nothing to say in general, and there will be no major changes when it comes to changes, so there is no need to worry about the main station quick battle, you can rest assured." After Huang Ke finished speaking, the faces of the faction advocating the suspension of the attack showed a hint of triumph.

Next, Huang Ke continued: "However, this does not mean that we have to give up the attack. We have to take into account that the common people can compromise with the Japanese, but it is not without a bottom line. Offense is the need to attack, what is the method of offense? How long does it take? These need to be taken into account, and you can't just say or not fight without these factors. ”

This is tantamount to criticizing both sides, and the opinions of both factions are no longer spoken.

Huang Ke continued: "Liu Jian and Lin Zuo are mostly absent today, and we are not very familiar with and understand the situation in Northeast China and Shandong. ”

After he finished speaking, it was equivalent to a timeout for both sides. In reality, however, the faction that is more inclined to advocate a postponement of the offensive will be three or four days before the military commission is convened for discussion after a detailed report from the northeast and north China.

Three or four days is probably already time for the faction that advocates a quick victory.

Since Huang Ke said that there will be no vote at this time, it is logical to move on to the next topic. As a result, the CMC postponed the agenda item because there were no important topics and the meeting ended early.

After the meeting, Chen Shaokuan came over and asked Huang Ke, "Do you want to take a few days off in the navy?" ”

Huang Ke knew that he had understood what he meant, and said with a smile: "Our submarines are limited, so I think it's better to rest and rest." ”

Chen Shaokuan nodded, "Yes, you can talk to the Americans about this matter, and then complain about it, and see if they can help more." ”

Huang Ke smiled after hearing this, because his mind had been seen through by Chen, and the purpose of delaying his attack on the remnants of the Japanese army, in addition to the clamor of the crazy Japanese soldiers, there was also an important reason for the United States.

Huang Ke said with a smile: "Roosevelt said in his fairy tale with me last time that he hoped that we would join the war against the Japanese mainland as soon as possible. It is inevitable to fight the Japanese mainland, but before that, we must fight for the interests that should be pursued. ”

Chen Shaokuan shook his head, "Sometimes, you really look like a businessman. ”