Chapter 274: The Wind and Rain Road in the North of Vietnam (3)

Kyotominaga Saburo was stunned, he had just received a telegram from China that France had agreed to send a military surveillance group ashore to solve the problem of border closure. After being sent ashore in Xiyuan, he also received a report from Ichice Xiyuan that a large amount of Chinese supplies had been seized in Haiphong, Hanoi. How did it all change in just a few days?

The two people who escaped back were sent out by Nishihara Kaisei to look left and right to see if there were any hidden Chinese supplies. More than 60 kilometers from Haiphong Port, they were the ones who found fuel.

Duke didn't know where Nishihara was either, but reported the discovery of crude oil to Xue Ru, which was an agreement between the two sides, and Duke provided Xue Ru with all the information about the Japanese army.

Neither Xue Ru nor Du Ke expected that the very active Xiyuan Yice did not return to Hanoi, but went directly from Haiphong Port to Halong Port, where they were arrested by Lin Kun and them. When the two Japanese were ready to go to Halong Port to find Nishihara Ichichi, they met Anlat and learned that Crete had arranged for a local Vietnamese guide to send their people to Halong Port, and he didn't go himself.

In order to find Nishihara Kazusake, Saburo Suzuki and Harushige Oshima immediately found the guide. The guide sent the person to Halong Port and it was fine, and he took the money back. But he didn't go far to see the garrison kill Nishihara's people and arrest them all. The guide was frightened enough and ran home to hide, he didn't know who those people were.

When Saburo Suzuki and the others came to find him, he realized what was going on, and of course he told everything he saw. Saburo Suzuki and Harushige Oshima are not ordinary staff, they are agents of the secret service headquarters, and this time they are on a mission with Issei Nishihara. As soon as they heard that there was a problem with this matter, the two did not return to the governor's palace, but secretly began to investigate. As the two got to know each other, the situation took them by surprise.

Snow Fox has made such a big move, and the strength has reached twenty or thirty thousand people, how can the news not leak out at all, although the outside world does not know how many people there are in the North Vietnamese Army, but they also know that there are quite a few people, not to mention that they are famous Snow Foxes.

What he learned made Saburo Suzuki very angry, and the French were two-faced, supporting China on the one hand, and currying favor with Japan on the other, ostensibly agreeing with the surveillance group, but actually sending people to kill these personnel. Without further investigation, he killed a fisherman, captured a warship that returned to the sea from a fishing boat, and reported the situation to Kyotomi Nagasaburo.

After listening to Saburo Suzuki's report, Saburo Kyotominaga slammed his fist on the table: "Despicable Frenchman, we should teach them a lesson." ”

Chief of Staff Yokozo Harada hurriedly said: "Commander, there is an order from the General Staff Headquarters not to go to war with France, they also have fleets and aircraft, and the 5th Fleet does not have an advantage." Besides, we don't have an army and we can't occupy North Vietnam. ”

Kyotomi Nagasaburo was also angry, and as soon as the chief of staff said that he also calmed down, "Report the situation to the country and wait for orders." ”

The Japanese General Staff Headquarters, the Commander of the Navy, the Army Commander, and the Cabinet Ministers gathered together, and they did not know for a moment what to do with the report of the 5th Fleet. China and France formed an alliance, and the Snow Fox army entered Vietnam and killed the members of the surveillance delegation?

Foreign Minister Yoyoshi Matsuoka said, "Prime Minister, I don't think it's possible, and it's impossible for China and France to form an alliance without any news. Besides, the French government has perished, the new Pétain government has just been established, how can there be time to form an alliance with China, I heard that the snow fox has always been arrogant and self-reliant, will it be their own behavior. ”

As the chief of the General Staff, Senior General Sugiyama Yuan also nodded: "According to the reconnaissance aircraft report, China did not send troops to North Vietnam, I think this should be Snow Fox's separate behavior." ”

Mitsumasa Yonei did not approve of a war with Britain and the United States, but the Chinese battlefield could not help but fight. The reality made Japan have no way out, and said: "Summoning the French ambassador to ask what the situation is, and at the same time sending people to the Chinese side to understand the situation, whether it is the Chinese government's behavior that Snow Fox entered France to enter the war." If so, is it France declaring war on Japan, or on China? ”

The people in all the departments admired the prime minister's clever move, and France did not dare to go to war with Japan now, because then Japan would have the pretext to attack Vietnam on a large scale. If they do not recognize it as an official act, then Japan has the right to demand that troops be sent to protect its own people. On the Chinese side, Wang Jingwei of Nanjing will definitely obey Japan's wishes. I believe that Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing did not dare to admit it, because he sent troops into French Vietnam, which would mean war with France. This time, China and France did not dare to help the Snow Fox, how capable is a single Snow Fox Army, can it resist the Japanese attack?

Solve the opponent politically first, and then strike militarily, smartly! Now that the Prime Minister has come up with a good plan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun to work.

The ambassador to Japan, Andri, was summoned again, and Gu Masayuki did not say anything, but handed the report to Andriy and said: "The French government must give Japan an explanation, otherwise we will talk with warships and planes." ”

After reading the report, Andriy broke out in a cold sweat on his head, what is Duke doing? He could conclude that this was by no means an official order: "Mr. Gu Zhengzhi, I can guarantee that this is not the intention of our government, it should be the behavior of Du Ke himself, and I will contact the country as soon as possible to give you an explanation." ”

Andri's words were sincere and fearful, and some groveling made Gu Zhengzhi proud for a while.

The years when Westerners were arrogant in front of Japan passed: "Well, you don't have much time, we will send troops into northern Vietnam." ”

Andriy couldn't help it, the new government still appointed him as ambassador to Japan, but General de Gaulle established an independent French government in London, England, to lead the war of resistance, and did not recognize him as an ambassador. Therefore, he had no choice but to obey the orders of the Weixi government and report the situation to the country.

Soon, Petain replied in the name of the prime minister that France did not know about the situation in the north of Vietnam, and that it should be the personal act of Ducquet, and that the government of Visi was not responsible. But Vietnam was French territory, and Japan had to have a valid reason for sending troops. Pétain was so tough because he had just become the Führer, and the loss of Vietnam was not good for him, so he demanded it.

Andri, the angry bag, had no choice but to negotiate with Gu Zhengyuki. Japan has also put forward a new demand: the local administration in northern Vietnam will be under the control of France, and militarily it will be under the control of Japan, and it is strictly forbidden to transport any materials to China from Vietnam's ports, which is no longer limited to strategic materials, but this time to any materials. At the same time, China cannot sell any supplies to Vietnam.

In the face of Japanese aggressiveness, Andri finally agreed to land 5,000 Japanese troops and take over the ports of Zhennanguan, Lao Cai, and Dong Deng, as well as coastal ports, including the highway crossings of Dongxing and Mong Cai. All French troops retreated to the south of central Vietnam, the Japanese government recognized French dominance in western Vietnam, and France was not allowed to interfere in Japanese military operations.

Japan's goal was achieved, and an order was issued to the Chinese Front, and the 21st and 22nd Armies in South China were placed under the command of the General Staff Headquarters, and were no longer under the command of the Chinese Dispatch Army. On the side of the confrontation with France, Japan achieved a complete victory.

While Tani was negotiating with Andri, Japan's Vice Foreign Minister Kaexiu Masayoshi also made a strong demand to the British ambassador to Japan, Klaissy, that Britain cut off the detour to transport supplies from Hong Kong and the port of Yangon in Myanmar to China. The British side knew that the Japanese-German alliance and Indochina were the main rear of Britain and the basis of resistance to Germany, and they did not want to fall out with China or help Japan, so they talked several times but did not understand it.

The killing of the surveillance regiment made Japan finally impatient, and sent three brigades, the 1st Artillery Command and rapid-fire guns, the 2nd and 3rd independent heavy artillery brigades of the 1st Heavy Artillery Wing, equipped with 100, 120, and 150 heavy guns, as well as mortar running troops, to be deployed around Hong Kong and north of Shenzhen. In addition, the 18th Division, the Guards Division and the 98th Aircraft Brigade were transferred to threaten the British troops stationed in Hong Kong.

Ambassador Claiszi could not help it, Britain was crossing the English Channel with all its might against Germany, and the skies over London were bombed every day, and there was no time to take care of overseas territories. Ambassador Klaizi reluctantly agreed to the Japanese request. After bargaining, Britain agreed to close the China-Myanmar border for three months.

At the same time as sending Nishihara Kazuse to Vietnam, he also sent the Army Watanabe Saburo Osa, Hiraoka Tsukazo Osa, and the Navy Ono Zengakure Osaku to the Consulate General in Yangon to supervise the blockade. There was no report from the Yangon side, which proves that everything is going well. But there was a problem in Vietnam, and the British promised to do it in three months, and what to do after three months, when they could enter Burma from Vietnam.

Sugiyama Moto, Mitsumasa Yonechi and the other four discussed it, and it was completely fine. At the same time, he also received a telegram from Wang Jingwei, the newly established Nationalist Government in Nanjing, saying that Xue Ru was officially wanted by the puppet Nationalist Government, condemning them as criminals for sabotaging peace, and expressing condolences to the Japanese killed in Vietnam.

Chongqing did not accuse Xue Ru, but only issued a telegram, saying that it was the Snow Fox Army's own behavior and had nothing to do with the Nationalist Government, and the Nationalist Government had no intention of making France an enemy and would not help the Snow Fox Army.

On Xue Ru's office desk was the report of the Intelligence Department, as well as the government report of Zhang Donglin, things were evolving so fast, and it was only a few days for him to keep it secret, and Japan also reacted accordingly. Looking at Zhang Donglin, he asked, "What do you mean?" ”

Zhang Donglin said: "Miss, I don't know what you think, but the situation no longer allows you to hesitate, the national government has abandoned us, dare not confront France, and Wang Jingwei and his gang are stirring up the situation, and the international community does not understand and support us, it is very dangerous to go on like this." ”

Xue Ru glared at him: "I know this, I'm just asking what you should do?"

Zhang Donglin said: "Miss should immediately declare independence, put forward our political ideas and foreign policies, and dispel the doubts of the surrounding countries, so as to integrate internal forces to resist the Japanese attack." ”

Xue Ru glanced at him: "You have a premeditated plan, right?" I think you had a problem with the establishment of the district government, who knows about this idea? ”

Zhang Donglin smiled bitterly: "No matter what Miss thinks, I am doing this for your good, with what you do, all factions in the country will not tolerate you." Chairman Chiang is just using you, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party are accumulating strength, and once the War of Resistance is over, a civil war will inevitably break out. I don't know where you're going, Miss, but I can see where you're going to be difficult. Miss went south to avoid domestic strife, is there anything more suitable than here? ”

Xue Ru couldn't help but admire Zhang Donglin's political vision and his ability to see the situation after the Anti-Japanese War. Zhang Donglin's words touched Xue Ru's nerves, the last thing she wanted to participate in was the civil war, and she didn't know where to go, today Zhang Donglin gave her a way. But he still shook his head and said: "What you think is too simple, which country of Britain, France, the United States and Japan is willing to see us rise up, if the country is established at this time, it will be attacked and restricted from all sides, and it will also be opposed by the Vietnamese, do you think it is a good time for internal and external troubles?" ”

Zhang Donglin smiled, it turned out that Miss didn't disagree, but the time had not come, it seemed that Miss was also moving south for a purpose, but I don't know what she was afraid of. As long as Xue Ru does not object, Zhang Donglin has the guts: "Miss, you see, you only see the negative side, but you don't see the favorable aspects, the British are too busy to take care of themselves, and besides, their power in Myanmar is not in Vietnam, even if they have a certain degree of control, they are only Thailand and India." Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia are French places, you look at what France is like, can he still manage these places? A large part of the population in France supports the government of Vesey, and for what reason? It was they who kept France's independence. There are also people in the liberal government of Charles de Gaulle in England, and if you say that if we choose one side to support us, will there be people in France who will support us? If we come to an agreement with France and promise that as long as the north of Vietnam and Laos and the rest of the country are handed over to France, I think both the British side and the de Gaulle government will have to support us, because they can get some of their support, and if they don't support it, they can't do anything. ”

Xue Ru couldn't help but admit that he really didn't have Zhang Donglin's political acumen, and he would take advantage of these political interests. Seeing Xue Ru nodding, Zhang Donglin said: "Miss, you see, the Philippines is a place controlled by the United States, if we tell the United States that we can let them infiltrate the Southeast Peninsula, do you think the United States will refuse?" ”

This time, even Xue Ru was a little skeptical that Zhang Donglin was not a traverser. The United States has always wanted to control Asian countries and has been attacking Vietnam for more than 10 years. What is the purpose of supporting Taiwan, supporting Japan, and supporting the Philippines? At this time, if Xue Ru gives the United States a little benefit and expresses his refuge in him, the United States will be able to come up immediately. Nodding his head, he said, "What else?" ”

Zhang Donglin said: "The Vietnamese problem you mentioned is actually very easy to solve. As far as I know, you are a descendant of the Mu palace of the Ming Dynasty, and you moved to Shan State in Myanmar, which is Vietnam, that is, the original Ming Dynasty emperor canonized Annambu Political Division. The name of Vietnam was canonized by the Daimyo Emperor Jiaqing Ye, and later the Qing Dynasty also chose this title, so Vietnam is a vassal state of China for thousands of years, but after the Song Dynasty, it gradually became independent, and it can be said that North Vietnam is a territory directly under China. There are also Han people in the majority here, and I want to declare independence as a young lady, which is justifiable. Besides, the people are not judged by who rules, but by who makes their lives better. There is no national consciousness in this place, and it is a good time for the young lady to be able to exercise benevolent government and be enlightened and virtuous, and I think it will not be difficult to unify the southeast peninsula. ”

After Zhang Donglin finished speaking, he looked at Xue Ru, who was very quiet, and didn't know if she listened. Xue Ru said for a long time: "The last question, since you have Zhuge Liang's unsurpassed talent, why do I come to pick the lead, don't you want to, or is there any other purpose?" ”

Zhang Donglin couldn't help but admit that Xue Ru was a fox spirit, and it was indeed called right, obviously he saw the blazing heat in his eyes, but he still had a lot of doubts. I had to say: "Three reasons, right? ”