The Iron and Steel Frenzy of the Republic of China

At 9 o'clock in the afternoon on September 24th, the news that the Chinese front army rushed forward and captured Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from the Japanese army spread all over the place.

The Minister of the Army Sugiyama Moto of the Japanese Cabinet broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the news, and hurriedly summoned the Vice-Officer of the Base Camp Ishihara Waner to inquire about countermeasures.It seems that in the entire Imperial Army, this guy is the only one who is calmer and more rational?Hideki Tojo, that idiot, yelled to mobilize an army of millions to punish him. He didn't even think about it. Even if he could organize it, how could he transport it to Mongolia, which is thousands of kilometers away and doesn't even have a railway? !

In order to show respect, Sugiyama Yuan specially held a banquet in a private manor in the quiet suburbs. The exquisite and elegant fish and sake from Mount Fuji are buried. A refreshing rhythm.

Shi Yuan Waner came as scheduled, his bald head was as shiny as if he had touched half a catty of horse oil, his face was clean without a trace of beard, even though he heard such amazing news, there was no trace of panic on his face, calm It is like a pool of ice water in winter.

This kind of calm made Gen. Sugiyama nod sincerely. The core of the empire's staff should have this kind of courage to deal with changes!

After some irrelevant greetings, Moto Sugiyama poured sake for Ishihara with his own hands, lowered his posture and asked: "Mr. Ishihara, what do you think is the most appropriate way to adapt to the war in Manchuria?" How much does it cost to defeat China?"

Ishihara Wan'er drank calmly, staring calmly at the thin layer of raw fish placed in the white porcelain bowl, and said in a deep voice: "Based on the state of the empire's preparations today, there is almost no chance of defeating China. We The best way to do it is to make peace with them!"

"Really?! It's so bad!" Sugiyama Yuan suddenly lost, and the most sophisticated military expert in the empire actually said that he couldn't win. It seems that the prospects of this battle are indeed not very good.

"However, is the peace talk useful? We have to conquer China, and they obviously don't intend to surrender. This is a very troublesome thing!"

Ishihara smiled faintly: "It is a matter of the life and death of the empire. It is always so complicated. China is an ancient country with thousands of years of civilization. It has never been conquered by any foreign race. They will only fail, but in the end The result is the assimilation of alien races. It would be foolish for us to think that we will exceed the verdict of history."

Sugiyama Moto's face darkened slightly.This sounds so unpleasant!Can the Great Japanese Empire compare with those nomads?Population.It is more than ten times more. Culturally, Japan is the ultimate successor and development of Chinese civilization. At present, it is more excellent and complete than the Central Plains, which was ruined by the Manchu Qing for more than 200 years. It has the same language and the same species, and has the first integration into the world. The advantage of civilization, rule and integrate China, is the result that should be had!

But it's not easy to turn against Ishihara, strategically.Your Excellency the Minister of War still has self-knowledge, and you have to rely on this guy to make a judgment.

Taking a deep breath, Sugiyama Moto asked again: "So, in your opinion, how to deal with this matter is the most beneficial to the long-term interests of the empire?"

Ishihara Waner immediately replied without thinking: "The first thing we have to do is to avoid the edge! If they want to occupy Mongolia, then give them

alright.If they want to attack Rehe, they can relax appropriately, but the three provinces of Manchuria must not give up half an inch, and the existence and independence of Manchuria must be guaranteed! "

Abandon Mongolia? !Give up Jehol? !

Sugiyama Yuan was stunned, and angrily shouted: "This is impossible! In order to take these two places, the empire has paid nearly [-] sacrifices! The military expenditures are worth billions, how can you give up casually? If you say it, you will be punished by heaven!"

Ishihara smiled lightly and said: "This is the best way! If we don't give up something, we can't let those peace-loving people among the Chinese find a chance to play their role. And that Generalissimo also needs enough face In order to step down! In fact, the loss of the interests of the empire is not as great as imagined!"

Sugiyama Moto shook his head, still unable to understand.In his opinion, even in the eyes of the vast majority of Japanese soldiers, the integrity of Manchuria and the occupation of Mongolia are the glory of a lifetime.At all costs, we must keep the results of the battle!

Ishihara smiled and said: "A big country like China with a population of four to five billion and an area of ​​thousands of square kilometers, once the national spirit is uplifted, the first force will be very terrifying. Anyone who stands in front will be crushed. We We can't do such stupid things. And as long as we give them a chance to vent their anger, internal disputes will prevail after the anger is relieved. At that time, it will not be too late for us to profit from the chaos!"

"Besides, with the empire completely unprepared, it is not in line with the long-term strategy to fight both sides with China. To abandon Mongolia, we can declare that it will be handed over to Soviet Russia, triggering conflicts between them; Stop the war with an excuse, and the empire will avoid the most dangerous impact. Then the next rhythm is in our hands!"

Ishihara Waner clenched his fist hard, as if grasping the development of the whole world, a smug smile appeared on his face.

General Sugiyama Moto nodded deeply: "Hey! You are indeed the think tank of the empire! The level of insight is extraordinary! If we introduce Russia, our pressure will be greatly reduced! This matter can be handled according to your ideas. However, The Navy doesn’t seem to want to follow our plan!”

The Imperial Navy has always been in a dominant position, and military spending and industrial production have given priority to their needs, and they have been so bearish until now.Although they lost to Zhu Bin in a row, they do not occupy a dominant position in the cabinet now, but in the hearts of the people, they are the real representatives.

Now that China and Japan are at war, the navy seems to be planning an unprecedented big operation!

"Navy...!" Ishihara Waner couldn't help scratching his head, sighed helplessly, "It is indeed a big trouble! If they take the initiative to attack, the trouble will definitely not be small! The army will also be involved, I hope , will achieve ideal results!"

Ideal?Obviously unlikely!No matter how big the crisis is, the rift left by history is always irreparable!

On September 9th, the Japanese ambassador to Moscow secretly proposed an agreement to return Mongolia to the jurisdiction of Soviet Russia, so as to maintain the stability and unity of the Far East with the good-neighborliness and friendship between the two countries.Soviet Russia immediately issued a solemn statement demanding that China immediately withdraw from the reformed jurisdiction and secretly send troops into western Xinjiang to assist Sheng Shicai in launching a new round of attacks on Ma's army.