The Independent Division attacked Tianjin, but it received assistance from many sides, because it was on its own territory, and the Independent Division did not even use the air force.

At 3 p.m. on April 19, the reinforcements that had been blocked in the direction of Beiping finally reached the northwest of Tianjin.

"Your Excellency, Captain, I'm afraid we have reached the outskirts of Tianjin now." A Japanese soldier said to a Japanese soldier, "Moreover, the pre-war commander has not yet been appointed for this battle." ”

The Japanese soldier Dazuo frowned, "In that case, fix it on the spot and wait for the order." ”

"Hey!"

At 4:30 p.m., reinforcements blocked in the direction of Baoding reached the west of Tianjin.

At 6 o'clock in the afternoon, the original drama blocked by Chengde Tangshan arrived in the northeast of Tianjin.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, two divisions of the Kwantung Army arrived north of Tianjin.

At 9 o'clock in the evening, Cangzhou was recovered.

Zhou Weiguo was quite happy to receive the news of Cangzhou's recovery, after all, Cangzhou's area is actually quite large, and since Cangzhou has been recovered, he is not worried about his back being enemy.

"Defend the country, I'm afraid there will be a big war tomorrow!" Fang Shengli opened his mouth and looked at the map, although some strategies were set early on, but when it came to the battlefield, the situation was changing rapidly, and it still needed to be carefully considered.

"There must be a big war." Zhou Weiguo nodded, "Unless the devils retreat, but, according to the news, our west and north are already devils." In the afternoon, our navy also had an encounter with the devil's navy, but the devil only tried it and withdrew. Tomorrow, the devil's navy will definitely join in. ”

"In this way, the devil should have less than 100,000 troops. If you want to fight Tianjin, I don't know where the devil got the courage. Fang Shengli smiled, attackers and defenders are not the same level at all.

"It's not a question of courage or not, it's a question of their dignity." Zhou Weiguo sighed, "At this time, the devil can't help but fight." Although, the consequences of the fight are also serious. ”

"Yes."

North of Tianjin, in a small village.

"Your Excellency, Commander, there is intelligence." A Japanese soldier said to a lieutenant general.

The Japanese lieutenant general frowned, "What intelligence?" ”

"There is a warrior who secretly came out of Tianjin, and there is important information."

"Bring it on."

"Hey!"

After a while, a man dressed in civilian clothes was brought to the Japanese lieutenant general, "Hello sir. ”

"You are?"

"I am a person from the special high class, and I am here today to tell the chief that in the city of Tianjin, there are heavy soldiers in the independent division! As a rough estimate, there are at least 100,000, if not more. ”

"How do you know?"

"Originally, it was lurking in the Nanchang part of the independent division of China, but now, all the troops of the Nanchang part have been transported to Shandong, and the victory of the branch of China has brought 4 brigades and directly arrived in Cangzhou and Tianjin."

"Really?" The Japanese lieutenant general narrowed his eyes, if he really said to this person, then Tianjin really can't fight, "You, go and verify your identity first." ”

"Hey!"

Tianjin was lost, and part of the Nanchang Independent Division had already arrived in Shandong, and such a big news was reported by only one soldier, although it was a bit reckless, but it was a last resort. However, the identity that should be verified still needs to be verified.

If the news is true, then I am afraid that it will not work in Tianjin.

The Japanese lieutenant general looked at the map, their troops were all transferred from the surrounding cities, once their troops were lost here, then, those cities were empty in defense, and the independent division could easily take them, and when the time came, they would definitely lose a large piece of territory.

Finally, he looked at Beiping again and continued west, Shanxi.

For a long time, the independent division was really an independent division, and only his unit was in Shandong, which should be regarded as a lone army. Now, after looking at the map, the Japanese lieutenant general has an idea that he can't believe in his heart.

"Come on, let the warrior just now quickly verify his identity!"

"Hey!"

Ten minutes later, the soldier who had come to report the news was once again brought to the Japanese lieutenant general.

"Can you guarantee that what you're saying is true?"

"Hey! I am a soldier of the Great Japanese Empire, so I naturally have to think about the Great Japanese Empire! Originally, I wanted to pass the news to the upline, but Tianjin was breached, and even the section chief was ...... There is no other way but to sneak out, hoping that His Excellency the General will believe it! There is a conspiracy in Tianjin! Separate divisions are waiting for the army to attack! ”

"I see, it's hard work." The Japanese lieutenant general's voice cooled, "You go and rest first." ”

"Hey, thank you, Your Excellency!"

After the soldiers left, the Japanese lieutenant general spoke, "Order a meeting of the cadres at the level of the wing commander and above." ”

"Hey!"

……

April 19, 11:30 a.m., Tokyo, Japan.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" There was a knock on the door, and Emperor Showa frowned, he had just fallen asleep, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation!" ”

Hearing this, Emperor Showa had to get up even if he didn't want to get up, there was such an urgent matter, as the emperor, he couldn't ignore it. I had a bad premonition in my heart, and after I got up in a hurry, I saw Mitsumasa Yonechi.

"Minai-kun, what's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, there has just been news from the side of China that the Independent Division is waiting for the Empire to attack Tianjin!"

"So what?"

"All the forces of the Nanchang part of the independent division have reached Shandong, Cangzhou has been lost, so that Tianjin and Shandong have bordered. And in terms of troops, the independent division is not afraid of the imperial warriors at all. According to the news, in Tianjin, the independent division has a heavy army, I am afraid that there are no less than 100,000, and now, the strength of the empire outside Tianjin is less than 100,000! Once the battle starts, the troops will be damaged, and the defense of the cities around Tianjin will be empty, and when the time comes, a large area of land will be lost! Mitsumasa Yonechi explained.

When Emperor Showa heard this, he seemed to be like this, and frowned, "Go, find someone to discuss!" ”

"Hey!"

After the guards left, Emperor Showa spoke again, "What does Minuchi-kun think?" ”

Mitsumasa Minai closed his eyes, then spoke, "There are currently two ways. ”

"Say."

"The first is to withdraw the troops and stick to the cities around Tianjin."

Emperor Showa's face sank, although it was night, but his face was even darker, "What about the second one?" ”

"Continue to transfer the Kwantung Army to Tianjin, and with enough troops, destroy the main force of the independent division in Tianjin! In this way, I may still have a chance in the Japanese Empire! But once this battle is lost, I am afraid that the empire will really be powerless in China in the future. ”

Emperor Showa frowned, indeed, mobilizing the Kwantung Army to the south has a chance to annihilate the main force of the independent division in Tianjin, but in the same way, once this war is lost, it will also be an irreparable loss for his Great Japanese Empire. ”

"Hey!" Mitsumasa Yonechi also means this, after all, the matter is too big, and the consequences are too serious.

About half an hour later, it was the early morning of April 20th.

Inside the Imperial Palace of Japan, an argument began.