Age of Rebirth

Ito was in a dilemma. From the basic principles of diplomatic etiquette, the negotiators of the two sides should have equal identities. On the Chinese side, Tang Qiuli must have come forward. Mr. Qi Yuanshan had already explained this point when he came back. , Then, for the Empire of Japan, Ito, as the plenipotentiary representative, has no reason not to show up, which poses a big problem for Ito.

Ito considered the issue very cautiously. The choice of a negotiation location alone made him feel uncertain. Kuala Lumpur is a territory controlled by the Independent Division. Ito knew how many crimes he had committed, and fought bloody battles with Tang Qiuli's troops many times. Not to mention, in Yangon alone, the bloody policy implemented against Chinese and overseas Chinese is not too many to kill a hundred times.

Ito was afraid that he would go to Kuala Lumpur and would never return. Where did Tang Qiuli detain him on the spot? Negotiations need confidence and capital. With the current strength of the Japanese Empire in the Indochina Peninsula, such negotiations, to put it bluntly, are The alliance under the castle is a begging peace. If Tang Qiuli, the devil of China, added such a clause during the negotiation process, and exchanged the life of Ito Gensaburo in exchange for the promise of the imperial army not to attack Singapore, His Majesty the Emperor would not hesitate. Throw yourself out.

If I don't come forward, I'll be replaced by someone else. If Tang Qiuli is so unhappy that the negotiation breaks down, those big bosses in the base camp who don't like me will still eat me alive. Ito is in a dilemma. After thinking about it, I really regret taking this unlucky job. If I don't do it well, my little life will be in Kuala Lumpur.

Before Ito could come up with a proper solution, another telegram came from Japan, "General Ito, His Majesty the Emperor and the headquarters are very pleased to hear this news. It is the current top priority to reach a non-aggression treaty with Tang Qiuli quickly." Regarding important matters, His Majesty the Emperor specially ordered that as long as the imperial troops remain in Singapore, we can make concessions on all issues, with the sole purpose of facilitating successful negotiations.”[

Ito's heart became even colder. His Majesty the Emperor meant that only Tang Qiuli's troops were needed.If you don't attack Singapore or send troops to the empire in Southeast Asia, you can hand over your own head. In fact, all of Ito's thoughts are based on his Japanese thinking, if Ito's current strength.Transferring with Tang Qiuli, Ito will definitely detain Tang Qiuli on the spot, and then execute him by hacking into pieces and Ling Chi.

He thought this way, and he was also afraid that Tang Qiuli would do this, so he couldn't simply say something like a villain's heart, a gentleman's belly, etc., which involved the issue of national inferiority, and he was despicable.Thinking that everyone else is acting like a fool, that's when Ito is in a dilemma and the native is pressing hard.His chief of staff, Major General Kawashima, looked at His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, with a sad face and a frowning look, and asked the reason with concern.

The current Ito and Kawashima, who have a good personal relationship, are like two brothers. They have multiple heads and different surnames. Ito didn't hide from Kawashima, and poured out his worries and thoughts.The deeper meaning was hidden in his heart, and he was embarrassed to say it directly. After Chuan Dao finished listening, he didn't speak for a long time, in his heart.I don't take Ito's concerns very seriously.

Could it be that his own commander-in-chief, who suffered successive defeats at Tang Qiuli's hands, was scared out of his wits?It is very childish and absurd to think about the problem. If Tang Qiuli really wanted your life, Ito, why bother to go through such a lot of trouble? The independent division has hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in Kuala Lumpur. It will take only a few hours for them to reach the city. At that time, none of us will be able to run away, so why bother with the negotiating table?Is Tang Qiuli stupid or are you an idiot, General Ito?

Chuan Dao was full of slander in his heart, but his face had a thoughtful look on his face. He held it back for a long time, until Ito was going crazy, and then said in a heavy tone: "Commander-in-Chief, your worries are justified. In terms of credibility, I am used to using intrigues and tricks. For your safety, the only way now is to replace His Excellency Commander-in-Chief with a humble position and go to Kuala Lumpur to negotiate as the plenipotentiary representative of the empire."

Ito was moved and ecstatic. He originally had the idea of ​​letting Kawashima go to Kuala Lumpur instead of him, but he knew that it was a den of wolves and tigers. If he went there, he might not be able to come back. Dao took the initiative to propose it, which was exactly what he wanted, but he had to do enough to save face.

Ito Zhengse said: "Kawashima-kun, I am very moved, and thank you even more for your frankness, but this is my duty, as a soldier of the Great Japanese Empire. How can I give up my mission because of danger? I will not Let Kawashima-kun take the risk instead of me," the tone was very sincere, with moving tears shining in his eyes, at this moment, Ito already regarded Kawashima as an equal partner, not a subordinate.

But who is Chuan Dao? Right! When I said so much to my face, isn’t that what I mean? As the second person in the Empire’s Southeast Asian dispatch army, if the boss doesn’t want to go, then I can only be myself. Instead of accepting orders reluctantly, I will eventually change If you don’t know the facts, it’s better to take the initiative to attack, anyway, shrinking the neck is a knife, stretching the neck is also a knife, it’s better to be a bachelor!”

Thinking this way in my heart, I said righteously: "Commander-in-Chief's words are wrong. Your Excellency is different from me. Your Excellency shoulders the heavy responsibility of the empire. Your body is at risk for the safety of Singapore and the lives of hundreds of thousands of imperial soldiers. How can you do that?" Taking risks lightly, I hope that the commander-in-chief will fulfill the sincere heart of Chuan Dao, and let Kawa Dao go to Kuala Lumpur for the benefit of the Japanese Empire, and meet that Chinese devil Tang Qiuli for a while."

What Ito said was impassioned and righteous, what else could Ito say, besides, this was originally a ghost idea in his heart, let the maid get some wine and dishes, and the two of them exchanged glasses, and discussed the details of the negotiation and Bottom line, until the two of them were a little drunk, taking advantage of the wine, each hugged a plump and charming maid, and had a good time.

More than 40 kilometers southeast of downtown Kuala Lumpur, it is an excellent place with beautiful scenery. A tall subtropical tree is sparsely dotted on the green grassy field. The trunk is straight and inserted into the blue sky. The north is just The sky is cold, the dripping water turns into ice, the wind is whistling, and the season of white snow is flying. Kuala Lumpur is located in the subtropical zone. The sun is shining brightly, but it is as warm as spring, without the vicious heat of summer, it is the most comfortable season of the year. .

A gentle hillside, with grass at the foot, as lush as a golf course, stretching into the distance like a green blanket, a parasol, a table, a few marching chairs, scattered around, on the table, full of After eating subtropical fruits, on a wicker chair behind the table, Tang Qiuli, wearing sunglasses, half-lyed comfortably on the chair, enjoying the rare sunshine, while special guards were scattered around to guard.

From time to time, Liu Xinlan thoughtfully handed the fruit to him. This is the negotiation location Tang Qiuli chose for Ito Yansaburo. Looking at this posture, there is no atmosphere of negotiation at all. In this place, one could even dimly see the short, puffy figures of Japanese soldiers armed with guns, walking mechanically like puppets behind the barbed wire.

Regarding Tang Qiuli's selection of the negotiation site here, no one in the independent division agreed with it from top to bottom. Among them, the most violent opposition was Major General Huang Shanhu, the captain of the security brigade. In Shan Hu's words, "Mr. Are you joking with your own life? No matter how far the negotiation site is from the Japanese forward position, but the distance is more than two kilometers, as long as the Japanese sniper has a whim, he can kill nearly a million people from the Independent Division. The supreme commander Tang Qiuli's boss' little fate!"

Shanhu summed up the teacher's sudden whim with just two words: "adventure!" The deputy teacher Tang Qiusheng also strongly opposed it, but Tang Qiuli had his own reasons. He said this, "You only think of danger, but you don't think about it. Considering other factors, the Japanese army, which has already become a frightened bird, is most worried every day, that the army of the independent division will suddenly approach the city. In such a state, the Japanese dare to have other ideas?"

"Pray every day, let's not fight in the past. If you don't believe what I said, let snipers kill a few Japanese soldiers. I wonder if they dare to have a temper?" These words made everyone dumbfounded, it was true For one thing, the front troops of the Independent Division went out for morning exercises, and the Japanese soldiers immediately retreated behind the fortifications, not daring to poke their heads out.

In the end, I had to agree with Tang Qiuli's choice of negotiation location. Even though I said so, the security work did not dare to be sloppy at all. Tang Qiusheng and Shan Hu murmured for a long time, and put all the security guards in place. , let Tang Qiuli come over.

Tang Qiuli chose this place to negotiate with representatives of the Japanese army in such a way, rather than in a formal occasion, which in itself was an attitude of extreme contempt for the Japanese. In other words, he did not take the Japanese seriously. In fact, In his heart, he doesn't care about negotiating or not negotiating, it's possible.

Now you want to negotiate with me, do you Japanese have the capital?The Japanese in Hainan Island want to surrender, it is useless, so I will destroy it anyway, if it is not because of some things, it is not easy to shake it out, what kind of channel is needed, I am not interested in grinding your teeth with you Japanese. [

The purpose of the negotiations is only one, to send a message to the Japanese. The Americans across the strait have nothing to do with me. You Japanese can do whatever you want. I, Tang Qiuli, will never hold you back. Without this role, Tang Qiuli would not have the slightest enthusiasm for this so-called negotiation.

Looking at his watch, it was almost time. The Japanese should be here soon. As soon as the warm sun shone, Tang Qiuli simply closed his eyes, leaned lazily on the wicker chair, and dozed off.

(to be continued) (to be continued...)

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