Age of Rebirth

Manchuria is about to be lost, and the lives of more than 100 million Kwantung Army soldiers are in Tang Qiuli's hands. The Japanese have asked for Hitler, the head of state of the empire, through diplomatic channels. This is a big deal. In the mind of the minister, it is a matter of great importance, something that is as urgent as a spark, and the sky is falling!

The big thing that the Japanese are anxious to go to the house, but in the eyes of Hitler, the German head of state who went to Kiev, Ukraine, to inspect the newly opened territory, it is a trivial matter, but it is just a test question to test his political wisdom. .

Dr. Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda Department of the Nazi Party, was the first to answer. Although the situation is stable and watertight, it is clear that the Führer does not seem to be satisfied. Marshal Strong's answer was so refreshing that even Hitler nodded secretly in praise, "This man only knows

But Hitler did not comment on what Field Marshal Strong said. Next, it was his turn to play. Hitler's eyes turned to Himmler, one of the highest leaders of the German SS, the head of the Gestapo. .

With Himmler's character, he has never been involved in such occasions, because his loyalty to the head of state no longer needs to be expressed in words. Besides, this involves matters on the German diplomatic level. It's better not to participate, because I have enough power to avoid being jealous, but since the head of state wants to speak for himself, Himmler will not delay.

Pushing the glasses on the bridge of his nose, Himmler said in a calm tone: "My head of state, I personally think that when considering the problem, we should take Germany's national interests as the only starting point. Marshal Strong said that he was worried about causing conflicts with your old friend, China's General Tang. Or, does Germany now have enough influence to influence General Tang?"

These remarks are similar to those of Goebbels. They also see light from all sides and cannot find any faults, but they have no substantive suggestions.However, only Hitler could understand the subtext in it, the most critical sentence, "Does Germany have enough influence now to influence Tang Qiuli!" This is the key.In other words, whether Hitler himself is [-]% sure that Tang Qiuli will stop in Manchuria!

Himmler was also vaguely reminding himself that if Tang Qiuli did not agree, the Fuhrer should take this into consideration, Hitler is to Himmler.That is an absolute favor, and everyone present will not remind themselves from this angle.

After several meetings and secret talks, Hitler knew Tang Qiuli too well. His old Chinese friend was not a person who could be influenced by others or external forces, including himself.He was a guy with strong national self-esteem and a very tough steel frame. He would never trade national interests, let alone succumb to external pressure. Even Hitler believed that if Germany and Tang Qiuli stood on opposite sides Well, even if the gap between the two countries is very large.This guy will stop at nothing!

In other words, even if I promised the Japanese to do this favor, it was with Tang Qiuli.I'm afraid there will be no results. Manchuria was originally the land of the Chinese, and it is understandable to take it back through war. Just as Strongs said, Tang Qiuli's purpose and determination cannot be changed, and no one can change it. Including myself!

The few people present only saw the Führer in deep thought, but they didn't know what he was thinking. Hitler also didn't comment on Himmler's words, but directly asked Foreign Minister Ribbentrop, "Your Foreign Minister , any suggestions on this?"

Ribbentrop himself feels that he has become a marginalized member of Germany's core power, but there is no way to do it. Your Excellency the Fuhrer has always believed that any problem that can be solved by force should not be resolved through diplomatic channels. Now, the German army , has finished all the work that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs needs to do. There is no country in the European continent. Whoever engages in diplomacy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has become a decoration, and its status is weakening day by day. It is an unstoppable thing!

Therefore, Ribbentrop did not regard it as a rare opportunity for the head of state to ask his opinion, and he could not express his feelings directly like several other party, government and military officials, "My head of state, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs From my perspective, no matter whether the head of state agrees to the request of the Japanese, he should have an attitude. From my personal point of view, there will be many unexpected unfavorable variables when Germany intervenes in the dispute between your old Chinese friend and the Japanese. !"

"However, from the perspective of diplomatic reciprocity and international practice, since the Japanese have asked you, my head of state, for help, it should be written by Emperor Hirohito of Japan. This is enough respect, not just by Japan. Masamune Ito, Foreign Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, send me a personal telegram. Of course, the final decision is still up to you, the head of state!" Ribbentrop's words implied dissatisfaction with the Japanese, but he couldn't find any faults. From a diplomatic perspective, it is his responsibility!

The four party, government, military, and foreign ministers present all seemed to disagree. Germany came forward to help the Japanese. The opinions of Himmler and Goebbels were also normal. There was nothing between the Japanese and the Japanese except for that piece of paper. Apart from the agreement, there seems to be no intersection. Germany sent troops to attack the Soviet Union, and the Japanese did not help!

I don't have any intuitive impressions of those high-ranking Japanese officials, but Tang Qiuli is different. From my personal impression, I visited Germany twice secretly. Which one of the people present has not listened to his speeches and felt his demeanor? , I know even more that this young Chinese vice chairman is definitely not a person to be messed with!

From a military point of view, it was the troops of Vice Chairman Tang who held back millions of Soviet elite troops in the Far East before the German troops took advantage of the situation and caught Stalin by surprise. Winning the opportunity, from this point of view, Germany was able to achieve today's record in the Soviet Union, thanks to the result of the independent division troops fighting the Soviet army in the Far East, the instinctive feeling, and the relationship between Germany and Tang Qiuli. Stiffness is by no means a blessing for Germany!

Hitler leaned back on the sofa very relaxed, and did not make any comments on the words of the four party, government, and military officials. After the exam, it seemed that the trick that the Japanese were destined to take was of no use at all. , all looked towards the head of state.

Hitler suddenly smiled mysteriously and said, "Ribbentrop, in order to let me come forward, the Japanese should come up with enough bargaining chips, right?"

Ribbentrop also laughed, and replied: "Yes, my head of state, the Japanese promised that if you come forward, you will facilitate negotiations with Tang Qiuli, reach a ceasefire agreement in Manchuria, and ensure that more than 100 million Kwantung Army soldiers, Safely evacuate from Manchuria, the Japanese are willing to cede half of the land in the Far East to Germany as a reward!"

Hitler suddenly laughed wildly, inexplicably, then restrained his laughter, and said disdainfully: "Look, this is the true face of the Japanese. The implication is that if I fail to mediate, half of the land in the Far East will be lost to Germany." arrive!"

"In other words, even if my old Chinese friend Tang Qiuli accepted my mediation, half of the land in the Far East, separated by the vast area of ​​Siberia, is an enclave. The intention of the Japanese is obvious. , using the interests of the Far East to tie Germany to the Japanese chariot, because the Japanese cannot guarantee whether my old Chinese friend Tang Qiuli will be interested in the Far East after losing Manchuria!"

At this time, Marshal Strong, Chief of Staff, interjected, "My head of state, according to intelligence, in the Far East, your old Chinese friend, General Tang, has assembled more than 110 million troops, and the Japanese are in the Far East. The military strength in the area is only more than [-] people. The Japanese are at a disadvantage in terms of military strength and weapons and equipment. On the battlefield, the situation of the Japanese is not optimistic. possible!"

The words of Marshal Strongs were tantamount to putting an end to the hopes of the Japanese. Hitler stood up and said, "Okay, don't affect our trip to the Crimea tomorrow because of the whims of the Japanese." Mood, but half of the land in the Far East and the rich natural resources under the land are also exciting, Ribbentrop, come with me to the study, everyone else, go and rest!"

There are still three days left to launch a general attack on the Kwantung Army troops in the encirclement of Ximan and Liaoxi areas. Thanks to the very complete logistics system of the Independent Division, it took less than four days. Thanks to the hard work of Major General Zhou Yushan, Minister and Director of the Joint Service Department of the Beiping Rear Area, all the ammunition and material supplies for the combat troops on the Northeast Front have been fully in place.

The deployment and adjustment of the troops of the various corps participating in the battle were also completed as planned, and the rest was to wait for the attack to launch. The atmosphere of the war began to shroud the sky over the Northeast.

In the past few days, because Emperor Hirohito of Japan felt uncomfortable, Tang Qiuli was in a particularly comfortable mood. He killed the Kwantung Army on the Northeast battlefield, captured more than 100 million Japanese troops on the Korean Peninsula battlefield and the Far East battlefield, and treated the Japanese Emperor again. Is there anything more joyful than this enough stimulation and nausea to make the Japanese go into a rage from top to bottom?

No more, knowing that the Japanese probably gave up, so Tang Qiuli felt that he didn't have enough fun. However, he immediately became unhappy. The teacher pointed to Chen Feng, the director of the Communication Department, and walked into the office quickly. "Master, the radio station in contact with the German Fuhrer has received a personal telegram from Hitler!"

"Huh?" Tang Qiuli immediately raised his eyebrows. He knew why Hitler sent him a telegram at this moment, "Okay, the Germans are not finished!" telegraph.

(To be continued)