Age of Rebirth

Seeing more than 100 imperial military and political officials avoiding their gazes, General Nanjiro finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Lieutenant General Kenjiro Matsuda, Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army, in the telegram to the headquarters, has already It is very clear that all members of the border guards are broken, and in the western Liaoning and Ximan areas, the Kwantung Army has more than one million troops and is surrounded by independent divisions. Fengtian, Xinjing, and Harbin are also under the threat of independent divisions. middle!"

"I believe that as long as the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli is willing, he can capture the above three places at any time. I have no doubts about this, nor do I mean to belittle the fighting power and fighting will of the Imperial Kwantung Army. In contrast, there are only ten divisions in China. Most of the reserve soldiers are recruits who have been trained for less than three months, without reinforcements, surrounded on all sides, this is the current situation of the Kwantung Army of our Empire in Manchuria!"

Regarding this point, including Emperor Hirohito, a group of high-ranking officials could not refute it. The fact is that it is even worse than this, "The abandonment of Manchuria I said is just a stopgap measure. The empire can take Manchuria , to Tang Qiuli, the mortal enemy of the empire, but the other condition is that Tang Qiuli's troops must be withdrawn from the Korean Peninsula and the Far East!"

"In this way, the more than 100 million soldiers of the Kwantung Army who were encircled in Manchuria can be preserved. This is the most elite army of our Great Japanese Empire. How can we lose all of them for a hopeless battle? Exchange Manchuria for the Kwantung Army, I think it is worth it, and after leaving Manchuria, the Kwantung Army was not transferred back to the mainland, but divided into two parts, stationed in the Far East and the Korean Peninsula respectively!"

"Give the Kwantung Army three years to recuperate, improve existing equipment, and strengthen training, especially for independent divisions. At that time, the campaign to recover Manchuria can be launched simultaneously from the Far East and the Korean Peninsula. Farewell, gentlemen. Forgot. Manchuria is between the Korean peninsula and the Far East, that is to say, surrounded by the Imperial Army!"

"In this way, as long as the Kwantung Army is full-fledged again, it can launch an attack at any time, and use Manchuria in exchange for the Kwantung Army's comeback with more than one million soldiers. I think it is very worthwhile. Such a loss of power and humiliation of the country, why not swallow it for the time being? Under the current situation in Manchuria, fighting to the death to the end, it seems that the imperial warriors are not afraid of death, but it is of no use. In the end, Manchuria will be lost, and the capital of the imperial army's future counterattack will be lost!"

"After the empire's war in the north is settled, there is another big advantage. It can avoid the empire's two-front war, and the unfavorable situation that the battlefield's local war potential is exhausted and the war resources are overwhelmed. It can also combine the empire's existing resources and The military power is concentrated in the Australian battlefield in the Southwest Pacific, and the battlefield in the Eastern Pacific where the Americans compete for sea dominance. Then, in the southern battlefield, the Imperial Army can also concentrate its military strength and resources to form an overwhelming advantage!"

"When the empire won the battle in Australia and completely annihilated the Allied forces and completely wiped out the American fleet, in turn, can the millions of imperial troops used in the south be used in the north and resources in the occupied areas? It can support the northern battlefield. At that time, the empire can invest no less than 300 million troops in the Manchurian battlefield. Then, what is there to fear from the troops of the devil Tang Qiuli? With such a force, it is possible to regain Manchuria. Why is it so difficult? Temporary gains and losses are not the final outcome!"

"Your Majesty, colleagues, this is Nanjiro's solution to the crisis in Manchuria. Your Majesty's statement is over, please make a decision!"

This is the end of Nanjiro's eloquent long-winded speech. This person does have two brushes, which can be regarded as a strategy to quell the Manchurian war. The impact on Emperor Hirohito and the civil and military officials in Japan is unprecedented. In the huge emperor's bedroom, it was completely quiet, everyone was thinking and chewing on Nanjiro's words, their heads were full of melon seeds, they kept nodding, their heads were still full of confusion.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!" The applause sounded abruptly, waking up Emperor Hirohito and a group of high-ranking officials from their different understandings. The applause is the No. 1 military circle of the Imperial Japanese Empire today—— General Mitsuko Minai, Minister of the Army and Acting Chief of the General Staff of the Base Camp!

The first person to understand what Nanjiro said was not Emperor Hirohito, nor other big bosses, but General Mitsuko Minai. With his old-fashioned experience, he saw the core of Nanjiro's suggestion at a glance. There are more than 100 million Kwantung Army soldiers encircled, and there is still a chance to make a comeback and come back. In all fairness, Yonei Koichi really admires Nanjiro now, and dares to risk the world. This person may be the best person to save the crisis in Manchuria!

In essence, Minai Koichi and Nanjiro are people who want to be similar in type. Although they both hold important positions in the Japanese military, they are not known for their military command skills. Instead, they are famous for their superb political skills. Similar It is easy to resonate with people who are easy to empathize with. Now to solve the Manchurian issue, Nanjiro, who is more of a politician than a soldier, is much more useful than a general who can fight!

"Your Majesty, I believe that General Nanjiro's words are deafening and point to the core of solving the crisis in Manchuria. He is not a man of great wisdom and courage. Therefore, I admire Nanji-kun's approach very much, and I completely agree with Nanji-kun's method!" Minai Koichi supported Nanjiro, and said in a clear voice, his words came from the heart, and if it was me, I would not dare to do it!

Since No. 1 in the military circle fully agrees with Nanjiro's approach, it is impossible for people in the army to object, and people in the navy have no reason to object. The stubborn Lieutenant General Sada, waiting for a pair of bull's-eyes, was still a little unconvinced, but was suppressed by the vicious eyes of several other army heavyweights, and had no choice but to hang his head and keep silent.

Emperor Hirohito seemed to be relieved of a heavy burden, his whole body was indescribably relaxed, his pale and thin face was glowing red, he stood up, and said loudly: "Okay, we will solve the Manchurian war according to Nanji Aiqing's method. Dangerous situation, the previous authorization remains unchanged. You three, Aiqing Minai, Aiqing Minami, and Aito Ito, will take more care of this matter, and study the specific details carefully. I am exhausted, so I won’t stop Excuse me, the meeting is adjourned!" Then, no matter what the senior officials bowed and saluted, they left the hall under the guard of the attendants.

All the officials left with their own secrets in mind. This meeting, on the surface, seemed to have been robbed of the limelight by people from the army and civil servants. A few officers from the Navy's young and strong faction were a little bit aggrieved, but in the opinion of the Minister of the Navy Nagano Xiushan, this is the best. The mess in Manchuria has already been ordered by the king of hell. No panacea will help. The navy stays away from right and wrong, but it is the best result. !

An imperial meeting held late at night, which lasted several hours, determined the principle of resolving the Manchurian issue. However, including Emperor Hirohito, the bigwigs at the core decision-making level of Japan seemed to be wishful thinking. They wishful thinking that Tang Qiuli, the mortal enemy of the Japanese Empire, would definitely accept such a condition, which seemed to be a kind of gift in a certain way!

The official residence of General Kouichi Yonei, Koichi Yonei, Minamijiro and Masamune Ito, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, are discussing some specific details in a secret room. On the short square table, there were exquisite side dishes and three pots of sake. However, it was clear that the three important ministers who shouldered important responsibilities were not thinking about drinking.

Minai Ko picked up the jug, filled the glasses of Nanjiro and Ito Masamune, poured another glass for himself, and looked at Ito Masamune.He opened his mouth and said, "Yitong-kun, Nanci-kun wants to negotiate with that China devil Tang Qiuli, but there is no way to negotiate. You know that the Kwantung Army and Tang Qiuli's troops are at war. Negotiating on the battlefield would mean surrendering on the battlefield, which our military says is unacceptable. Does your Ministry of Foreign Affairs have any solutions to solve this problem?"

Masamune Ito took a sip of sake, thought for a while and said, "Minei-kun, this is not difficult. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in close contact with the German embassy in China. I can ask the German ambassador to China, Taudman, to come forward. , Communicate with Tang Qiuli, convey our intention to negotiate, that Toddman, it is said that he has a good personal relationship with Tang Qiuli!"

"He will be very happy to be this messenger. After Mr. Nanci arrives in Manchuria, don't rush to take action, just wait for the news from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!"

Minai Koichi breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "It's the best. It's much more logical to have the German ambassador to China as the middleman. Then please Ito-kun and contact Taudman as soon as possible. The crisis in Manchuria is urgent!"

When Koichi Minuchi and Masabuni Ito were talking, Nanjiro didn't say a word, but sipped sake, looking a little preoccupied. Koichi Minuchi knew that the burden on Nanjiro's shoulders was definitely not light. Maybe, Germany If the mediation fails and the negotiation fails, there is a possibility that he will put his life on Manchuria!

Filling Nanjiro's wine glass, Minai Koichi asked: "Nanjirou-kun, you are leaving for Manchuria tomorrow, do you want to go by plane? That's faster, the Kwantung Army is leaderless now, and Nanji-kun is urgently needed to take charge of the overall situation!"

Nanjiro smiled slightly, and said, "Minai-kun, does the sky of Manchuria still belong to the Empire of Japan? I'm afraid I'll be shot down by fighter jets sent by Tang Qiuli before I reach Mukden by plane!"

Minei Koichi was silent, "Then how is Nanji-kun planning to go?" He asked again.

"Take a plane to Vladivostok and land, and then rush to Mukden by land. Although it will take more time, it is safe. I don't want to die before I finish my mission!" Nanjiro laughed a bit, but he still had a problem in his heart not solved!

(To be continued)