"Chief of the Institution, this is the list of materials that the Chinese people asked to exchange for, the last three transactions!" A Japanese lieutenant knocked on Takeo Imai's office. ∮

Open the folder and put a piece of paper in front of Takeo Imai.

"Gas, weapons, and ammunition, what are the Chinese people doing? Aren't they all medicines in the past few times? Are there any other resources for cotton yarn?" Takeo Imai picked up the list in surprise and said.

"I don't know, this is their latest request. The last three times, the number of my expatriates they released was 150, 200, and a maximum of 300."

"So there are 650 people in total?"

"Yes, Director!"

"Did they provide a list this time?" Takeo Imai felt that things were a bit strange, and almost all negotiations and transactions were finalized by the other party.

However, before the transaction, the other party will provide a list of materials, that is, prepare materials according to the list. If the quantity is insufficient or there is an error, the transaction will be discounted.

Although Takeo Imai is unwilling to do this, if he wants to continue trading, he can only do this, because now this is the only way to rescue the detained Japanese expatriates.

He also thought that dealing with Wuhan should be much easier than the Honor Division, but Wuhan clearly cannot order the Honor Division to release people.

Even if Wuhan ordered the release of people and refused to give up the honorary division, it would be powerless. This would anger the other party, and these expatriates would really not be able to come back.

You should know that among the announced results to the outside world, the damn Honor Division did not mention the Japanese expatriates in detention.

This is definitely not because they don’t know about it, but because they are interested in ignoring it.

Too cunning!

They must know that expatriates are civilians, not soldiers, but protected by certain international laws. At that time, they will face international pressure and release will be a matter of time sooner or later.

But they clearly do not admit it. The number of Japanese expatriates in Nanjing is not large, just a few thousand people, including businessmen, gang members, families of diplomats, etc., as well as comfort women, which is a large number of groups.

Damn it!

Takeo Imai took this list and went to Hata Shunruo to report the new situation.

He couldn't make the decision and had to report to the higher authorities when it involved weapons, ammunition and gasoline.

Shunroku Hata was also cautious about this issue and convened an important staff member to meet.

"Will the sudden change in transaction methods of the Chinese people have anything to do with the previous transfer order?"

"Hebianjun's analysis is not unreasonable. They withdraw to Wuhan for rest. Naturally, the supply of medicine is not scarce, but weapons and ammunition. They used to fight with our army to consume a lot of money, which is urgently needed to be supplemented."

"The Honorary First Division basically uses the same weapons as our army, which is one of the factors that they can confront our army head-on."

"In this way, how can we give them weapons and ammunition?"

"No, if you can't give it before this, of course you can't give it to me. If you give it, you're cheating on me. It may not be possible now!" Deputy Chief of Staff Akira Muto said.

"Mutou Jun means that they will be transferred away soon. Even if these weapons and ammunition are given to them, they will not pose a threat to our army at the moment?"

"That's right!"

"But we will eventually meet on the battlefield, so we will still be responsible for the enemy!" Colonel Hao Ping, the head of the General Staff Department, said dissatisfied.

"These weapons and ammunition are not too much. They are almost as much as one division's battlefield loss as a battle. As long as there is a slight increase in some combat losses..."

"No, this is absolutely not possible. Are you asking us to learn from those stupid Chinese people?"

"What should we do? Can our expatriates still be saved?"

“…”

"We have not yet a list of the last three groups of people, so we agree to the request of the Chinese people. Is this too much?"

"Mon Matsutani, you can go and negotiate with the Chinese people and see what they say?"

"Takeo Imai, your lesson 2 is too incompetent. Didn't you get any evidence of the Chinese people dealing with us?" asked Chief of Staff Masasaburo Kawabai.

"The general by the river, the Chinese people asked for exchanges on the Yangtze River, and only exchanged ships were allowed to approach. It was still at night, and it must be unobstructed within 500 meters of the surrounding area. The exchange conditions formulated by the Chinese people were too harsh and there was almost no possibility of tampering with it." Takeo Imai said.

The Chinese don’t know what’s in their heads, they are all led by their noses, and if they are a little out of order, they will be discovered immediately.

"It's not possible on water, is it not possible under water?"

"No, the transaction time and location are designated by them. We will drive to a certain location in advance and they will send someone to notify you. Basically, we cannot control the time and location of the transaction. Moreover, their prevention measures are very strict, and the transaction location is relatively close to Jiangbei, so we have no choice."

"So, after trading several times, we have no initiative at all?"

"They kept their promises. As long as we prepare the corresponding materials as they said, they will release the relative number of diasporas. After being identified, these diasporas did not find the agents they sent back." Takeo Imai said.

"Do we just let them blackmail this way?" A Japanese chief staff officer stood up excitedly and shouted.

"Shibuya, pay attention to your attitude!"

"General, this is too cowardly. How could the Japanese Empire be humiliated like this?"

"Then can we give up on our diaspora?"

"Since they have become prisoners of the Chinese people, they have already fulfilled their loyalty to the country!" Major Shibuya said cruelly.

"Rareless, they are not soldiers!"

"Shibuya, your words and actions are too extreme..."

"Imai Kun, what about your opinion?"

"The total number of these three batches is almost the sum of the previous transactions. If we refuse, these people may not be able to come back."

After hearing this, the Japanese generals felt a little hesitant.

"You mean, the Chinese will execute them?"

"This is just a guess. Although we have this exchange list in our hands as evidence to prove that they have 650 people from our expatriates, once we publish or refuse the transaction, they will definitely have countermeasures!" Takeo Imai said.

"How to deal with it is nothing more than just not admitting it. What are the expatriates in our country who were exchanged before?"

"We all know how those expatriates came back, but even if they stood up to testify, that was a one-sided statement. Do you think the Chinese people now believe it?"

“Isn’t there a list of transactions?”

"The transaction list can be completely forged. There is no paper evidence for our transactions with them, and you can't catch them."

"Photo taken, can you take pictures?"

"Even if the camera is hidden in their mouths, they have also found it. They are all professional veterans in this field and have no idea how to start." Takeo Imai said.

"That's just that there's no way to leave evidence?"

"Who among you can do it? Takeo Imai is willing to abdicate and give in to the wise!" Takeo Imai stood up and bowed deeply to everyone.

No one said anything. Obviously, no one knew better how cautious and cunning he was. If he took over rashly, if he messed up, he would be asking for trouble.

It is okay to let go of this matter. If you really have to do it yourself, you have to consider whether you have the ability.

"Then I can only agree to the conditions of the Chinese people?"

"Hisser Commander, we can talk to the Chinese people that gasoline and weapons and ammunition are scarce war materials. If we give them to the enemy, what will the above view us?"

"Since we have already traded before, medicines are not strategic materials, in order to save people, I think Tokyo is understandable." Hata Shunrokudao.

"But they are too greedy and want so much in one breath. Let's let them blackmail this way?"

"Do we have chips to threaten them?" Takeo Imai sneered. He knew that his opponents were soft and hard. In Chinese terms, they were just hob meat.

"Okay, that's it, I agree with Takeo Imai's plan and continue to trade with the Chinese."

"General..."

After stopping the adjutant's report, Hata Shunroku's face changed slightly.

"I just got a confidential news from Wuhan that the Honorary First Division was transferred to Wuhan for rest and rest. It will be departed within a few days at the earliest. Another unit, the New 38th Brigade of the Chinese Army, will be transferred to Xuzhou."

"The 38th Brigade of the Chinese Army was transferred to Xuzhou!" Niu Daoman excitedly rushed from his position when he heard the news.

"Kun Niujima, sit down!"

Niu Dao's mouth twitched for a moment and sat down angrily.

"This is the top secret information within the Chinese army, and there are very few people who know it. For this reason, we lost an intelligence team to get this top secret information." Hata Shunji said with a sinister look on his face.

"I thought the Chinese army was a little strange this time. Is their Chairman Chiang confused? It seems that we have ignored it."

"What do you mean?"

"They transferred the Honorary First Division in a high-profile manner, but transferred the New 38th Brigade to Xuzhou so low-key. Think about it, what is the relationship between the New 38th Brigade and the Honorary First Division?"

"You mean, they are playing the trick of building a plank road openly and secretly passing Chen Cang?"

"Very likely!"

"The Chinese are too cunning..."

“…”

The Japanese generals and the soldiers in the war room were all excited and their eyes were shining. The Chinese were so cunning that they wanted to dig a hole for the Japanese army in North China!

"Do you want to remind the Lord of the Temple or General Nishio?

"Reminder, why should I remind you? Now it's just speculation, and there is no direct evidence that this is a conspiracy of the Chinese people. If this is made wrong, the guys from the Second Army will laugh at us."

After all, the two major Japanese troops in Central China and North China are now in a competitive relationship, and everyone wants to get the first contribution to seize Xuzhou. In the past, the Central China Front Army basically had no chance, because the Honorary Division is here, and now it is different. The Honorary Division has been transferred, whether it is really transferred or there is any conspiracy.

That's certain that the transfer is coming. The opportunity for the Japanese army in Central China has come. At this time, they wish that the Japanese army in North China will suffer, so they can share the blessings!

"General, what is the deal with the Chinese people?"

"Continue!" Hata Shunruo said heavily. At this time, if you give up the transaction, it would be equivalent to telling the other party that we have already learned about your conspiracy.

Continuing to trade means that we already know that you are leaving, so we should just treat it as a send-off for you.
Chapter completed!