When the news of the independent division taking Chengde spread, it once again set off an uproar.

What is Chengde?

Chengde, Hebei, is the gateway to the devil's puppet Manchukuo! Does this mean that the independent division is about to march to the three eastern provinces?

Ten years of fall.

It has almost become the reserve of the Japanese army! It became a springboard for the Japanese army to attack Chinese territory!

Basically, there is no way for Chinese troops to operate in the three eastern provinces.

It's just that when the battle loss ratio was issued, most people were also silent.

In everyone's understanding, the independent division has always been able to win more with less, except for the last battle of Xuzhou, there are not many such battle losses at all.

In this way, the people also know that it is definitely not a simple matter to take back the three eastern provinces.

……

Japan, Imperial Palace.

"Tojo-kun, are we giving too much confidence in the Kwantung Army?" Emperor Showa opened his mouth lightly, frowned, and dropped the telegram in his hand, "Can't even hold the land of Manchukuo?" ”

"Your Majesty." Hideki Tojo exhaled, "Although the Independent Division has taken Chengde, there is no way for the Independent Division to move troops in the short term. In other words, although we lost Chengde, we still did not lag too far behind! In terms of battle damage, it is basically the same! ”

"Yaga! Basically flat! We're on the defensive! You tell me that the defending side and the attacking side have equal battle losses, who is strong and who is weak! "Emperor Showa scolded, on the Pacific Theater, successive defeats, on the Chinese battlefield, even in the land of Manchukuo, independent divisions have begun to have ideas! Not to mention, the heavily arranged defense line was actually taken by the independent division! How did this make him not angry, "Is Umezu Mijiro eating rice?" Yes? I swore to me that Manchukuo would be fine! What now! ”

Hideki Tojo also sighed, the strength of the Kwantung Army was transferred to the Pacific theater, so the independent division seized this opportunity. If he was Zhou Weiguo, he would also seize this opportunity, "Your Majesty, no matter what, the defense line has been lost, and the warriors have also retreated." Moreover, there is no way for the independent division to send troops in a short period of time, not to mention, the empire is now fighting on multiple fronts, and it relies heavily on Manchukuo and Southeast Asia for supplies and everything, please calm your anger. ”

Emperor Showa closed his eyes, then clasped his hands and exhaled, "I know, it's just that I'm a little angry in my heart after all." ”

"Your Majesty, the situation in the empire is not very good now." Hideki Tojo opened his mouth and persuaded, "Over there...... Too many forces have been dragged down by the Empire! The task that was previously asked to be carried out by Takeshita-kun felt that it could be started again. ”

"You mean ......"

"Hey! Most of the Empire's forces are still in China! Although the empire occupies most of the land in China, many troops still need the empire to supply military supplies, and they cannot be self-sufficient! ”

"Yalu! Tojo-kun, don't let me hear such words again in the future! It's easy to withdraw, but it's hard to take it again, you know? ”

"Hey!"

"As for military quartermasters, the empire can still last for a while! Your mission is to defeat the United States as soon as possible! ”

Hideki Tojo was silent, yes, if they can solve the American threat, then on the battlefield in China, there will not be much of a problem! But is the United States really that easy to solve? If you hit one China, they will already lose themselves! Plus one more America! They don't know where their navy has gone!

However, they still have to fight.

Because, if you don't fight, there will be an abyss ahead!

Only by continuing can there be a glimmer of hope.

"Tojo-kun, I know that the road ahead is very difficult."

Looking at the silent Hideki Tojo, Emperor Showa didn't feel good, how did he come over after so many days and nights? He had been hoping that his troops would win the battle! Hopefully there will be good news coming back!

But the truth is the opposite of what he hoped.

He didn't want to give up.

He hopes to be like Emperor Meiji!

Bring a grand era to the Japanese people!

"But, Empire, there is no way to give up! You know! ”

Hideki Tojo nodded, and when he spoke again, his eyes were already clear and firm, "What Your Majesty said is true, but the plan on Takeshita-kun's side still has to continue!" At the very least, we have to stall for time and let the China side not start a war easily! ”

"That's right!"

"As for the showdown against the United States in the Pacific Theater, the warriors on the front line will definitely do their best!"

"Well, please!"

The two monarchs and ministers once again strengthened their confidence.

If Zhou Weiguo was here, he would have to applaud them. He was a little moved by this mutual support.

Chongqing, when Jun Takeshita received the order, he was flustered, did he delay as much as possible?

"Young master?"

"Well, help me make an appointment with the head of diplomacy on the Nationalist Government's side tomorrow."

"Hey!"

Jun Takeshita exhaled, knowing that it was Zhou Weiguo's actions that made the Japanese military high-level a little scared, and shook his head helplessly, he didn't know how long this kind of tug of war would exist, but he knew that as long as this war didn't end for a day, he would not be able to realize his ideals for a day.

It's just that he still has to carry out the orders of the monarch and the military department. This kind of order does not violate his principles.

……

"Mr. Cheskovsky, as you know, you and I have signed a non-aggression pact." Umezu Mijiro smiled, picked up the teacup in front of him, and looked at the blonde ambassador in front of him.

"Not bad."

"In other words, the people of Japan and the Soviet Union are friendly."

"Your Excellency Commander is right."

"Now, my Manchukuo is under attack by the Independent Division of China." Umezu Mijiro hooked the corners of his mouth, "The loss is not small, and China and the Soviet Union have always been connected, so I hope your country can put pressure on China." ”

"Applying pressure? Let them return the land they acquired earlier? ”

"If that's the case, that's for the best!" Umezu Mijiro smiled.

"Your Excellency, Commander, are you joking?" The Soviet ambassador smiled, put down his glass absently, and looked at Umezu Mijiro.

"I am joking or not, Mr. Cheskovsky should know very well, and, I suppose, your country should not want another enemy!" Umezu Mijiro smiled and spoke.

"Of course I don't want to, but you and I are friendly. It's only been a year since we signed the treaty! Could it be that His Excellency Umezu has forgotten? ”

"No, no, no, how could it be? It's just that now I'm experiencing some difficulties here, and I want your country to help me mediate. ”

"Mediation?"

"Not bad."

"If it's just mediation, I'll react with the country, but as for whether it can be done, it's not up to me to have the final say."

"Of course. In fact, our Empire of Japan has always had the sincerity of peace, and has already sent our Lieutenant General Toshita Takeshita to negotiate peace with the Shina government, but the independent division is really out of common sense! ”

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