In the early hours of the morning, Huang Ke hurried to the conference room of the Ministry of National Defense, and he rushed directly to a large conference room in the basement through the fast passage.

At this time, the conference room was already brightly lit and busy, with figures shuttling around and the sound of various telephone calls connecting and mobilizing troops, and people constantly running back and forth with telegrams, newspapers, and documents, and a kind of atmosphere before the advent of the big war suddenly came up.

In front of a model with a map hanging and a sand table, dozens of high-ranking generals with shining stars were already standing there, Jiang Xianyun, Jiang Zhongzheng, Xu Shaozhou, Chen Shaokuan and other senior officers stood in front, Jiang Baili, Bai Chongxi, Li Zongren and other staff generals also gathered here, as well as Yang Yibing, Chen Guofu and other intelligence officers, everyone's eyes were fixed on the large-scale map of Shenyang in front of them, and a staff officer with the rank of major general was introducing the current basic situation.

"The main force of the Japanese Kwantung Army garrison in the Northeast is the 2nd Division, the 2nd Division is a downsized force, each infantry wing lacks an infantry brigade, each infantry brigade lacks an infantry squadron, and the strength of the whole division is 10,400 people, in addition, the Kwantung Army also has more than 10,000 troops such as Arthur Fortress, heavy artillery and police. Now the 29th Infantry Wing has launched an attack on our side......"

When Huang Ke came over, the staff officer paused slightly, and Huang Ke motioned for him to continue, and he continued to explain the deployment of enemy forces on both sides and the latest battle situation of the Japanese army in front of the map.

After the staff officers' explanations, everyone had a general understanding of the situation on both sides: Although the Northeast Army was wiped out a lot in the Northern Expedition, the main force still existed, and its garrisons in Liaoning, Heilongjiang, and Jilin provinces amounted to hundreds of thousands, and they were well-equipped and had a high level of training. The comparison and deduction of military strength conducted by the Military Staff Department shows that the Northeast Army can hold the Northeast region under the condition of logistical support.

After the staff officer finished explaining, everyone turned their attention to Jiang Xianyun, who was the highest-ranking military commander, so he naturally wanted to make a decision on this matter.

Jiang Xianyun frowned, as if he was still thinking, this was his first major decision after becoming defense minister, and he really didn't dare to make a decision easily without considering it thoroughly.

War Minister Jiang Zhongzheng first talked about his opinion, and he said in a characteristic Fenghua accent: "Why did the Japanese army attack when they knew that they were outnumbered? Was this operation a provocation by them or a real military offensive? After the Middle East Road Incident, the Japanese and the Soviets were in collusion, and the situation in the Northeast was a bit complicated. ”

The staff officers looked at each other, no one could really understand this, they all understood in their hearts that although the Northeast changed banners, it only nominally belonged to the central government, and the actual controller was still Zhang Xueliang, the sixth son, which can be seen from many things, the previous military reform was not implemented in the Northeast Army, and it could be seen at the beginning, so in some respects, the Japanese army attacking the Northeast can also take the opportunity to consume the Northeast Army.

What's more, the recent Middle East Road incident worsened the relations between the Northeast Army and the Soviet Union, thus uniting Japan and the Soviet Union, which also made the situation in the Northeast even worse.

"In my opinion, whether they take the initiative to provoke or really attack, they must strictly order the Northeast Army to return fire. If the Northeast is lost, Japan will get an important energy and advance base, and the national defense line will be lengthened, and the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

Huang Ke's voice was high-pitched, and even the officers on duty who were packing up the documents could hear it clearly, and everyone turned their eyes on it in unison, but quickly turned it back, because they knew that there was strict discipline here.

There is a reason why he is so excited, Huang Ke knows that in the course of history, the most important reason why Japan was able to drive straight into the country was because they occupied the northeast, and these fertile black soil provided more than just supplies for the Japanese army.

"Brother Xinghua is angry, in my opinion, it is better to let the Northeast Army maintain restraint, immediately contact the Japanese side diplomatically, and at the same time contact the Soviet Union, Britain and the United States and other countries for mediation, the situation in the Northeast is currently maintained as a status quo is beneficial to all parties, and they will not sit idly by." Jiang Zhongzheng put the back of his hand behind him and said slowly.

Huang Ke was anxious when he heard this: "If all of them are counting on foreigners to mediate, then what's the use of the army?" Counting on foreigners to mediate is tantamount to conspiring with a tiger, so will the tragedy of the Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China be repeated in our hands? ”

Huang Ke was indignant, but some generals looked at him very puzzled, these words should not be said by a high-ranking general, but like the radical students in the movement, in their opinion, such words are too naïve.

Jiang Zhongzheng was just about to refute when a group of people walked in at the door of the conference room, and it turned out to be Chairman Wang Jingwei. Wang Jingwei is still nominally the country's supreme administrator, and whether it is war or peace, he must participate in this matter.

Although Wang Jingwei's residence was not far from here, he still dressed up before going out, and Huang Ke looked at him with a shiny hairstyle, and his heart became more and more disgusted. However, disgust is disgust, Wang Jingwei's arrival still eased the atmosphere of the scene a little, and everyone turned their eyes to him.

After listening to the report of the staff officer of the Military Staff Department, Wang Jingwei said: "This matter is very important, I have spoken with General Zhang Xueliang, and the preliminary situation has been understood, and now the matter is still under control, because the incident happened suddenly, you may as well say it." ”

Huang Ke said without hesitation: "What is there to discuss, everyone has hit the door and still doesn't fight back?" Do you want the three eastern provinces to let the Japanese fight back after they have been defeated? Let Xiao Liuzi resist it, and I will personally lead the troops to reinforcements. The Japanese have nothing to fear, it was not enough to eat one of his sixth divisions last time, this time they had to eat his entire Kwantung Army and Korean division. ”

"I agree with Commander Huang's opinion, whether it is military or political, this cannot be tolerated, and I am willing to go to the northeast front with Commander Huang." Xu Shaozhou, who spoke, were all young senior military officers, and they both belonged to the Xiguan faction, so it was natural for their blood to boil.

Seeing Xu Shaozhou's statement, the other generals of the Xiguan faction also expressed their positions, Huang Ke took out a cigar and lit it, and a strong smell of tobacco permeated the hall.

"Xianyun, you are the military commander, tell me what you think." Wang Jingwei was reluctant to fight, he knew that with his current national strength and military strength, the chances of winning a full-scale war with Japan were really unlikely.

Jiang Xianyun pondered for a moment and then said: "The Japanese army's successive provocations and conflicts are preparing for the war of aggression against China, and our army's repeated forbearance can only fuel its arrogance. ”

"What Commander Huang said is extremely true, I suggest that General Zhang Xueliang be telegraphed to let the Northeast Army make a self-defense counterattack, and Batu, Liu Jian and others stationed near the Northeast will lead their troops into the Northeast to reinforce, in addition to the whole army entering the first level of combat readiness, and the B Army will be quickly replenished to full strength, creating an environment and pressure for Japan to fight a full-scale war of resistance and forcing them to the negotiating table."

"Minister Chiang's proposal is very good, begging them to come to the negotiation table and forcing them to go to the negotiation table are two different things, and the effect is naturally different. After several years of construction, although our military strength cannot surpass that of Japan, we can still fight a war. In addition, China is not afraid of being swallowed by Japan, but only of encroachment, and if it compromises with Japan today, it will be precisely the Japanese army's strategy of encroachment, so the Japanese army must return the shots. ”

"I also suggest that the bomber unit of the Air Force can fly in Korea, Taiwan and other places in the near future, so that the Japanese can throw a mouse into the trap, knowing that if they start a war, then we can throw * on their heads at any time."

It was Jiang Baili, deputy chief of the General Staff of the Military Staff, who was the leader of Huang Ke's military think tank, but it took a lot of effort to invite him out of the mountain, and Jiang Baili was unwilling to fight a civil war, so Huang Ke was also invited to this person after three visits to the thatched house.

“……”

The generals of the main battle faction said that the reason was fine, but Wang Jingwei was still unmoved, he hugged his chest with both hands and made a thinking gesture, Huang Ke looked at this oily guy and became angry, if it wasn't for this kind of high-ranking general's occasion, he really wanted to come forward and beat him.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Jingwei said lightly: "Call back to Zhang Xueliang, telling him to launch a self-defense counterattack in the face of the Japanese attack, but do not expand the situation." ”

After speaking, Wang Jingwei turned his head to Jiang Xianyun and said, "Brother Xianyun, let's jointly issue an order." ”

After the order was issued, it was sent to the telegraph room, and soon the message was transmitted by radio to the headquarters in Shenyang, northeast China.

"It is not known what action the Japanese army may take next, or to communicate more diplomatically, actively prepare for war militarily, fight when we want to fight, and make peace when we want to, so that we can grasp the initiative." Wang Jingwei talked eloquently, but Huang Ke and the others stepped aside to formulate the next battle plan.

Jiang Baili proposed to send troops to Shanghai to eliminate the Japanese troops stationed there, so as to force the Japanese offensive line to spread out from the northeast and north China, and avoid the risk of being cut off and moving the capital.

Huang Ke attached great importance to his suggestion, knowing that in history, the Japanese army advanced rapidly along the river.

"In terms of the air force, I think we still need to reinforce the northeast, Batu and Liu Jian's troops can't do it without air cover."

"In addition, the volunteers, your side has strengthened the collection of intelligence on the Japanese side, whether the sudden attack of the Japanese army this time was decided by the Kwantung Army itself, have you figured it out?"

When Huang Ke was discussing passionately, a staff officer suddenly walked in quickly, he walked up to Jiang Xianyun with a telegram paper, and said in a little anxious: "Minister, the latest telegram sent by General Zhang. ”

As soon as he heard the telegram from the front line, all the generals surrounded him, Jiang Xianyun frowned after reading it, Huang Ke took the telegram paper and looked at it, he said in surprise: "Shenyang has been occupied by the Japanese army?!" ”

(It's Christmas, Merry Christmas to all!) The new volume is called war and peace, mainly relations with Japan and the Soviet Union, and the current strength can only be fought and peaceful. ）