Chapter 366 Released
The time came to July 16th.
That evening, outside a villa in Hongqiaokou, Hase Qingchuan, who had changed into regular clothes, got out of an inconspicuous black car and stood at the entrance of the white villa.
The Japanese have always liked the color white, and pure white buildings have always been very popular among Japanese high-rises. Those who can live in this white villa in Hongqiaokou are naturally not ordinary people.
This is the residence of Eiichi Iwai, the consul of the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai.
Seeing Hase Qingchuan coming, the guard at the gate of the courtyard immediately opened the iron gate and welcomed him inside.
"Iwai-kun."
"Kanggu-kun."
Hase Aokawa greeted Eiichi Iwai who was standing in front of the villa.
"Mr. Hase, please sit inside for a while, and then go in as soon as I finish greeting the guests behind you."
"Ok."
In the Battle of Bailing Temple, Wang Yingbu, who had strong support from the Japanese Empire, could be described as vulnerable when facing the Northwest Army. What's more, now that the Red Party has reached a certain reconciliation with the government, this This means that the strength of the Chinese military in the northwest region will be further improved. "
The first sentence at the beginning of the document is "Preparing China for death, the most important thing is to control Shanghai and Jinling."
"So, I dare to assert that after the army troops conquer Pingjin, their southward momentum will inevitably be blocked in the Yellow River area, and they will not be able to advance to the Hanzhong area in three months as planned by the staff operation plan.
Who can be dispatched to station in this important location in Shanghai without a huge interest network behind him?
One of these two people is Jiro Okamoto, the Consul General of the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai, and the other is Colonel Hirano, the commander of the Marine Corps.
Hase Aokawa took out several documents and distributed them to Okamoto Jiro and others.
"Mr. Changgu, according to the orders of the General Staff, the battlefield this time must be controlled in North China. It is not appropriate for Songhu to take the initiative to stir up trouble."
Several people present looked at each other calmly, and then Jiro Okamoto said:
If, as planned by the General Staff, the army, mainly the army, slowly attacks from north to south, then those of them sitting on the beach in the town will have to pick up the leftover soup and water to drink from others?
Hase Aokawa had figured out the thoughts of Okamoto Jiro and others, so he invited these people to come over. As long as he could persuade them to cooperate together, then he could be like the Japanese Army outside Wanping City, directing a good show to provoke Song. The war in Shanghai.
After discussing in low voices, Okamoto Jiro, Hirano Hirano, Katsura Kotaro, and Iwai Eiichi discovered that the probability of the situation described by Hase Aokawa was actually very high.
Then, our army can go up the Yangtze River and occupy Jinling in one fell swoop, completing the feat of conquering the capital of China. "
Jiro Okamoto and others were also attracted by the scene described by Hase Aokawa. Not only was this combat plan highly feasible, but more importantly, this combat plan was the most beneficial to them.
Hase Qingchuan's deep voice sounded.
"Yo Xi, I believe everyone here is very clear about the purpose of inviting everyone here this time, that is: to open up the Songhu battlefield."
"Everyone, you can take a look at this first."
Raging wildfire burst out from Hase Qingchuan's eyes.
"As the initiator of this meeting, Mr. Hase, it's up to you to speak first."
Not long after, Eiichi Iwai walked into the living room with the last guest, Prince Asaka's special envoy Katsura Kotaro.
A battle plan led by the Imperial Navy.
But soon, Okamoto Jiro raised a question:
"If a war breaks out in the Songhu area, what will be the international impact?"
In his opinion, this is the most appropriate battle plan to occupy China.
Several people in the living room nodded slightly. What Hase Qingchuan said did make sense.
Immediately, the attendant closed the door to the living room.
Jiro Okamoto looked at the title on the document:
"Opinions on the Use of Troops in War Against China"
Songhu is the most economically developed area in the country and is also the location of the largest market for countries such as Britain, the United States, and France. If the Japanese government launches a war here, it will inevitably affect the interests of the great powers in China.
Hase Qingchuan walked into the villa and saw two people sitting down to enjoy tea in the living room.
During this period, local forces such as the Red Party, Northwest Army, and Shanxi-Sui Army, which were already trapped in the northwest region, were unable to support the southern battlefield at all. As for the Guangdong and Guangxi warlords such as Chen and Li in the south, we can also make them sit on the sidelines through bribery and wooing.
Hase Aokawa looked at Okamoto Jiro. He knew that the other party did not really want to implement the order sent by the staff on the 10th. Otherwise, how could he appear here?
Dividing the whole of China is such a big cake. Whoever can come out on top will get the biggest share of the benefits.
In other words, the Japanese military and political figures stationed in Shanghai were not very satisfied with the combat plan formulated by the general staff.
As the saying goes, the butt determines the head. With their interests related, several people nodded unanimously and agreed. As long as Hase Aokawa's "Opinion Letter" is sent to the headquarters, they will mobilize their own relationships and strive to get the staff to modify the operation. plan.
While several people were watching, Hase Aokawa explained his thoughts beside him:
"In my opinion, there is one thing that was not taken into account in the staff's combat plan, and that is the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army in North China.
After the three of them greeted each other, they sat in the living room, waiting for Eiichi Iwai to come in.
Hase Qingchuan said contemptuously:
"We have negotiated terms with the . government. As long as their interests are guaranteed, the . government will not intervene in the war and remain neutral.
Hase Qingchuan bowed to several people seriously and sincerely. He knew very well that if his plan wanted to pass, he must get the help of the forces behind the people in front of him.
At that time, the planned strategy of cutting off the entire China will fall into place. "
After Jiro Okamoto thought for a moment, he nodded and said:
"What Mr. Hase said makes sense."
Shift the focus of the battlefield from North China to the Songhu area.
After seeing that several people began to agree with his point of view, Hase Aokawa continued:
"So, in my opinion, the empire's best combat plan is to use the Songhu area as the battlefield, rely on the absolute superiority of the navy and air force, and completely defeat the so-called "Central Army" of the government.
As for countries like Britain and France, their current influence has long been reduced. Facing a powerful empire, they have no choice but to appease and indulge. "
"Gentlemen, I will send this "Opinion Letter" to the General Staff Headquarters tomorrow. I also hope that you can mobilize your own strength to help me."
"Gentlemen, I have one more thing to say."
Having received assurances from everyone, Hase Aokawa did not feel safe. He continued:
"I think we need to integrate all the forces in Shanghai now and prepare. As soon as the time comes, we don't need to wait for the decision from the staff."
Hearing this, the expressions of Okamoto Jiro and others changed.
The meaning of Changgu Qingchuan's words is obvious, that is, just like outside Wanping City, he took the initiative to stir up trouble and forcibly opened the Songhu battlefield. After several people looked at each other, they all nodded and said:
"can."
After just thinking about it for a moment, Colonel Hirano raised a question:
"Everyone, the intelligence agency has suffered a severe blow recently. We have lost a large number of intelligence sources, which is very detrimental to our plans."
Lu Feng's "settlement" operation completely paralyzed the Japanese intelligence network that was originally entangled throughout Shanghai.
Today's Japanese have almost completely lost the ability to spy on the government's movements, except for some public channels. Nowadays, the daily concession in Shanghai is almost like an isolated island, which is undoubtedly very disadvantageous.
Hearing what Colonel Hirano said, Hase Aokawa turned his attention to Eiichi Iwai next to him.
"Don't worry, everyone."
Eiichi Iwai said:
"I have contacted a large number of imperial elites and reorganized a specialized intelligence organization. At present, some information channels have been initially restored. I believe that after a while, we will be able to regain control of the intelligence of Shanghai and even the entire government as before. .”
With Eiichi Iwai's assurance, Colonel Hirano felt a lot more relieved.
Next, several people discussed a specific action plan, and after determining the relevant content that each person was responsible for, Iwai Eiichi arranged the dinner.
A variety of carefully prepared delicacies, as well as the attentive escort of geishas raised by Iwai Eiichi, made Hase Aokawa and others happy.
However, just as the dinner was reaching its climax, a waiter suddenly walked in from outside and whispered a few words into Eiichi Iwai's ear.
Iwai Eiichi's expression suddenly changed.
"What happened?"
Hase Qingchuan asked.
"I just received news that someone was showing a movie publicly on the Bund."
"what movie?"
""Ice City Massacre"."
This name instantly stopped the atmosphere of the dinner party.
Eiichi Iwai continued:
"In the evening, someone announced that a movie would be shown publicly on the Bund, which attracted a large number of people to gather. Our intelligence officers also paid attention. Then they discovered that the movie was made by Fan Shibai and Jin Shan, and it was about the Capes kidnapping case. Film.
To make matters worse, they added some footage of the Ice City at the end of the film. There is a sentence at the end of the video. "
"What?"
“Don’t let today’s Ice City become tomorrow’s Shanghai.”
"Bagya Road!"
Jiro Okamoto simply threw the wine glass in his hand.
He knew Fan Shibai's trouble better than anyone else. When he published articles about Northeast China in various newspapers and periodicals, as the consul general, Okamoto was often criticized by consuls from other countries.
Unexpectedly, at this juncture, this Fan Shibai would show up again and do something so disgusting to him.
While several people were talking, the attendant came in again.
Iwai Eiichi told the other party that there was no need to hide anything and reported the situation directly.
"Report, according to the intelligence we have discovered, the same public screenings also appeared in the French Concession, the British and American Concession, the Chinese District and other places.
According to intelligence personnel, moviegoers were very excited after watching the movie, and replays are still being played in these screening venues. "
For a moment, everyone's expressions were gloomy.
"We can't let them continue like this."
"Yes, this is a huge smear on the image of the empire."
"But the problem is that we don't have the manpower to do these things now, and the intelligence agency has suffered serious losses. If we let the Marine Corps go, it will be a war.
Not to mention, most of them play movies in the concession area, so it's even harder for us to do anything. "
"Then are we going to continue to let them smear our Empire of Japan like this?"
"All right!"
Hase Qingchuan stood up and suppressed everyone's arguments.
"Let them do this."
"But."
"Gentlemen, you must understand. The reason our Empire of Japan is in its current position does not rely on a good international reputation.
But the swords of samurai, the guns of soldiers, and the invincible fleet on the sea.
After our army conquers this largest city in the Far East, everyone here will sing our praises.
These people today are just a bunch of clowns, and we don’t need to care about them at all. "
Okamoto Jiro and others also fell silent after hearing this.
"Gentlemen."
Hase Qingchuan picked up his wine glass and shouted loudly:
"Prosperous military fortune!"
"Prosperous military fortune!"
(End of this chapter)
The time came to July 16th.
That evening, outside a villa in Hongqiaokou, Hase Qingchuan, who had changed into regular clothes, got out of an inconspicuous black car and stood at the entrance of the white villa.
The Japanese have always liked the color white, and pure white buildings have always been very popular among Japanese high-rises. Those who can live in this white villa in Hongqiaokou are naturally not ordinary people.
This is the residence of Eiichi Iwai, the consul of the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai.
Seeing Hase Qingchuan coming, the guard at the gate of the courtyard immediately opened the iron gate and welcomed him inside.
"Iwai-kun."
"Kanggu-kun."
Hase Aokawa greeted Eiichi Iwai who was standing in front of the villa.
"Mr. Hase, please sit inside for a while, and then go in as soon as I finish greeting the guests behind you."
"Ok."
In the Battle of Bailing Temple, Wang Yingbu, who had strong support from the Japanese Empire, could be described as vulnerable when facing the Northwest Army. What's more, now that the Red Party has reached a certain reconciliation with the government, this This means that the strength of the Chinese military in the northwest region will be further improved. "
The first sentence at the beginning of the document is "Preparing China for death, the most important thing is to control Shanghai and Jinling."
"So, I dare to assert that after the army troops conquer Pingjin, their southward momentum will inevitably be blocked in the Yellow River area, and they will not be able to advance to the Hanzhong area in three months as planned by the staff operation plan.
Who can be dispatched to station in this important location in Shanghai without a huge interest network behind him?
One of these two people is Jiro Okamoto, the Consul General of the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai, and the other is Colonel Hirano, the commander of the Marine Corps.
Hase Aokawa took out several documents and distributed them to Okamoto Jiro and others.
"Mr. Changgu, according to the orders of the General Staff, the battlefield this time must be controlled in North China. It is not appropriate for Songhu to take the initiative to stir up trouble."
Several people present looked at each other calmly, and then Jiro Okamoto said:
If, as planned by the General Staff, the army, mainly the army, slowly attacks from north to south, then those of them sitting on the beach in the town will have to pick up the leftover soup and water to drink from others?
Hase Aokawa had figured out the thoughts of Okamoto Jiro and others, so he invited these people to come over. As long as he could persuade them to cooperate together, then he could be like the Japanese Army outside Wanping City, directing a good show to provoke Song. The war in Shanghai.
After discussing in low voices, Okamoto Jiro, Hirano Hirano, Katsura Kotaro, and Iwai Eiichi discovered that the probability of the situation described by Hase Aokawa was actually very high.
Then, our army can go up the Yangtze River and occupy Jinling in one fell swoop, completing the feat of conquering the capital of China. "
Jiro Okamoto and others were also attracted by the scene described by Hase Aokawa. Not only was this combat plan highly feasible, but more importantly, this combat plan was the most beneficial to them.
Hase Qingchuan's deep voice sounded.
"Yo Xi, I believe everyone here is very clear about the purpose of inviting everyone here this time, that is: to open up the Songhu battlefield."
"Everyone, you can take a look at this first."
Raging wildfire burst out from Hase Qingchuan's eyes.
"As the initiator of this meeting, Mr. Hase, it's up to you to speak first."
Not long after, Eiichi Iwai walked into the living room with the last guest, Prince Asaka's special envoy Katsura Kotaro.
A battle plan led by the Imperial Navy.
But soon, Okamoto Jiro raised a question:
"If a war breaks out in the Songhu area, what will be the international impact?"
In his opinion, this is the most appropriate battle plan to occupy China.
Several people in the living room nodded slightly. What Hase Qingchuan said did make sense.
Immediately, the attendant closed the door to the living room.
Jiro Okamoto looked at the title on the document:
"Opinions on the Use of Troops in War Against China"
Songhu is the most economically developed area in the country and is also the location of the largest market for countries such as Britain, the United States, and France. If the Japanese government launches a war here, it will inevitably affect the interests of the great powers in China.
Hase Qingchuan walked into the villa and saw two people sitting down to enjoy tea in the living room.
During this period, local forces such as the Red Party, Northwest Army, and Shanxi-Sui Army, which were already trapped in the northwest region, were unable to support the southern battlefield at all. As for the Guangdong and Guangxi warlords such as Chen and Li in the south, we can also make them sit on the sidelines through bribery and wooing.
Hase Aokawa looked at Okamoto Jiro. He knew that the other party did not really want to implement the order sent by the staff on the 10th. Otherwise, how could he appear here?
Dividing the whole of China is such a big cake. Whoever can come out on top will get the biggest share of the benefits.
In other words, the Japanese military and political figures stationed in Shanghai were not very satisfied with the combat plan formulated by the general staff.
As the saying goes, the butt determines the head. With their interests related, several people nodded unanimously and agreed. As long as Hase Aokawa's "Opinion Letter" is sent to the headquarters, they will mobilize their own relationships and strive to get the staff to modify the operation. plan.
While several people were watching, Hase Aokawa explained his thoughts beside him:
"In my opinion, there is one thing that was not taken into account in the staff's combat plan, and that is the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army in North China.
After the three of them greeted each other, they sat in the living room, waiting for Eiichi Iwai to come in.
Hase Qingchuan said contemptuously:
"We have negotiated terms with the . government. As long as their interests are guaranteed, the . government will not intervene in the war and remain neutral.
Hase Qingchuan bowed to several people seriously and sincerely. He knew very well that if his plan wanted to pass, he must get the help of the forces behind the people in front of him.
At that time, the planned strategy of cutting off the entire China will fall into place. "
After Jiro Okamoto thought for a moment, he nodded and said:
"What Mr. Hase said makes sense."
Shift the focus of the battlefield from North China to the Songhu area.
After seeing that several people began to agree with his point of view, Hase Aokawa continued:
"So, in my opinion, the empire's best combat plan is to use the Songhu area as the battlefield, rely on the absolute superiority of the navy and air force, and completely defeat the so-called "Central Army" of the government.
As for countries like Britain and France, their current influence has long been reduced. Facing a powerful empire, they have no choice but to appease and indulge. "
"Gentlemen, I will send this "Opinion Letter" to the General Staff Headquarters tomorrow. I also hope that you can mobilize your own strength to help me."
"Gentlemen, I have one more thing to say."
Having received assurances from everyone, Hase Aokawa did not feel safe. He continued:
"I think we need to integrate all the forces in Shanghai now and prepare. As soon as the time comes, we don't need to wait for the decision from the staff."
Hearing this, the expressions of Okamoto Jiro and others changed.
The meaning of Changgu Qingchuan's words is obvious, that is, just like outside Wanping City, he took the initiative to stir up trouble and forcibly opened the Songhu battlefield. After several people looked at each other, they all nodded and said:
"can."
After just thinking about it for a moment, Colonel Hirano raised a question:
"Everyone, the intelligence agency has suffered a severe blow recently. We have lost a large number of intelligence sources, which is very detrimental to our plans."
Lu Feng's "settlement" operation completely paralyzed the Japanese intelligence network that was originally entangled throughout Shanghai.
Today's Japanese have almost completely lost the ability to spy on the government's movements, except for some public channels. Nowadays, the daily concession in Shanghai is almost like an isolated island, which is undoubtedly very disadvantageous.
Hearing what Colonel Hirano said, Hase Aokawa turned his attention to Eiichi Iwai next to him.
"Don't worry, everyone."
Eiichi Iwai said:
"I have contacted a large number of imperial elites and reorganized a specialized intelligence organization. At present, some information channels have been initially restored. I believe that after a while, we will be able to regain control of the intelligence of Shanghai and even the entire government as before. .”
With Eiichi Iwai's assurance, Colonel Hirano felt a lot more relieved.
Next, several people discussed a specific action plan, and after determining the relevant content that each person was responsible for, Iwai Eiichi arranged the dinner.
A variety of carefully prepared delicacies, as well as the attentive escort of geishas raised by Iwai Eiichi, made Hase Aokawa and others happy.
However, just as the dinner was reaching its climax, a waiter suddenly walked in from outside and whispered a few words into Eiichi Iwai's ear.
Iwai Eiichi's expression suddenly changed.
"What happened?"
Hase Qingchuan asked.
"I just received news that someone was showing a movie publicly on the Bund."
"what movie?"
""Ice City Massacre"."
This name instantly stopped the atmosphere of the dinner party.
Eiichi Iwai continued:
"In the evening, someone announced that a movie would be shown publicly on the Bund, which attracted a large number of people to gather. Our intelligence officers also paid attention. Then they discovered that the movie was made by Fan Shibai and Jin Shan, and it was about the Capes kidnapping case. Film.
To make matters worse, they added some footage of the Ice City at the end of the film. There is a sentence at the end of the video. "
"What?"
“Don’t let today’s Ice City become tomorrow’s Shanghai.”
"Bagya Road!"
Jiro Okamoto simply threw the wine glass in his hand.
He knew Fan Shibai's trouble better than anyone else. When he published articles about Northeast China in various newspapers and periodicals, as the consul general, Okamoto was often criticized by consuls from other countries.
Unexpectedly, at this juncture, this Fan Shibai would show up again and do something so disgusting to him.
While several people were talking, the attendant came in again.
Iwai Eiichi told the other party that there was no need to hide anything and reported the situation directly.
"Report, according to the intelligence we have discovered, the same public screenings also appeared in the French Concession, the British and American Concession, the Chinese District and other places.
According to intelligence personnel, moviegoers were very excited after watching the movie, and replays are still being played in these screening venues. "
For a moment, everyone's expressions were gloomy.
"We can't let them continue like this."
"Yes, this is a huge smear on the image of the empire."
"But the problem is that we don't have the manpower to do these things now, and the intelligence agency has suffered serious losses. If we let the Marine Corps go, it will be a war.
Not to mention, most of them play movies in the concession area, so it's even harder for us to do anything. "
"Then are we going to continue to let them smear our Empire of Japan like this?"
"All right!"
Hase Qingchuan stood up and suppressed everyone's arguments.
"Let them do this."
"But."
"Gentlemen, you must understand. The reason our Empire of Japan is in its current position does not rely on a good international reputation.
But the swords of samurai, the guns of soldiers, and the invincible fleet on the sea.
After our army conquers this largest city in the Far East, everyone here will sing our praises.
These people today are just a bunch of clowns, and we don’t need to care about them at all. "
Okamoto Jiro and others also fell silent after hearing this.
"Gentlemen."
Hase Qingchuan picked up his wine glass and shouted loudly:
"Prosperous military fortune!"
"Prosperous military fortune!"
(End of this chapter)
