The third part of the bloody fire resistance Chapter 9 of the 9th chapter of the Phantom (II)

The war in China changed drastically, Hirohito was extremely anxious. If the Japanese people could still accept it if they were defeated in the South China Sea, they would be defeated in China, due to long-term racial education, the people regard the Chinese as an inferior nation and are defeated at the hands of an inferior nation. For the Japanese people, it is undoubtedly destructive in national confidence.

The headquarters, the headquarters of the Army, the headquarters of the staff, the cabinet, and the imperial meeting attended by all was something that had never happened after the Meiji Restoration, and it was also a manifestation of Hirohito's loss of confidence in the cabinet and the army.

Ishihara Kan'er still proposed his original plan, abandoning Jiangnan and concentrating his troops in North China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs still firmly opposed it. Losing the Wang Jingwei government in Nanjing will have an irreversible impact on imperial diplomacy.

Sugiyama Yuan no longer dares to directly oppose the withdrawal of troops from Jiangnan. He only raised one question: How long does it take for the 300,000 troops in Jiangnan to withdraw to North China? In addition, there are about one million troops that siege Jiangnan. Once Jiangnan is abandoned, these troops will be freed, and the Chinese government can also invest it in North China. In this way, the Chinese army can invest about 2.5 million to 3 million troops, and the Imperial Team has less than 600,000 troops, and the troops are still an absolute disadvantage.

The Navy no longer mentions any air threats. Shandong is closer to Japan. But from the Navy, it is not in 1937. The main navy forces are fighting in the South Pacific. The US Navy counterattacked in the South Pacific and recaptured the Solomon Islands. It is now attacking the Gilbert Islands. The main navy is cooperating with the Southern Army to fight for it with all its might.

But now that Sugiyama Moto raised the question, Shintaro Shimada had to answer. Without a navy, it would be impossible for Jiangnan to withdraw to North China. Shintaro Shimada calculated silently in his mind that China did not have a navy, and using civilian ships, all Jiangnan troops could be withdrawn to North China within two months.

However, retreating from Jiangnan will face a huge problem. If all troops can be withdrawn, it is obvious that the Chinese team will not sit idly by and watch the Japanese evacuate, and the troops who cut off the rear will suffer huge losses.

The army is discussing the evacuation, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs firmly opposes it. Shigeguang Kui speaks fiercely and has a very firm attitude: "Your Majesty, I know that North China is short of troops, but if we give up Jiangnan, what should we negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek government? More importantly, the attitude of the Soviet Union? Give up Jiangnan will seriously affect the attitude of the Soviet Union Your Majesty, I firmly oppose this contrary to the decision of the last imperial meeting."

Even Ishihara Kanir's opinion is difficult to refute. Without Jiangnan, why should Chiang Kai-shek negotiate with you? Even if he negotiates, the minimum conditions will be returned to Manchukuo. What's more, it may be even between Taiwan...

Hirohito didn't dare to think about it anymore. He nodded slightly, as his support for Shigekami. Ishihara Kanir sighed in his heart. He could only give in: "Your Majesty, in the last meeting, he proposed to draw three divisions from Jiangnan. I have suggested that in addition to these three divisions, three divisions will be transferred, and three divisions will be transferred from Nanyang. Winter is coming, and the Soviet Union will not launch an attack. Four divisions will be transferred from Kanto Army. In addition, the last meeting decided, so that North China will get reinforcements from 20 divisions with a total strength of 360,000. I have suggested that all the chariot troops be transferred to North China, and the Air Force will add 2,000 more aircraft to North China. With these forces, General Okamura will be able to fight China in North China in winter."

"How to arrange the specific arrangements, you can discuss with Sugiyama," Hirohito asked less calmly now, "Shimada, how long does it take for the Navy to transport the Nanyang troops and the Jiangnan troops to North China?"

Shimada Shintaro bowed respectfully: "Most of the Navy's fleets were in stalemate with the US military in the South Pacific and could not draw the main fleet to participate, but civilian ships could be recruited to participate. I estimate that it will take at least 60 to 80 days to transport these more than 100,000 people to North China."

"Can North China last for so long?" Hirohito's eyes turned to Ishihara Kaner again.

"According to the combat habits of the Chinese army, it will be repaired for three to six months after each battle. I think it is too late. In addition, the five divisions drawn from the Kwantung Army decided at the last meeting were leaving the Soviet battlefield one after another. The 10th Division had arrived in Qiqihar, and the remaining 123rd Division, 149th Division, and 119th Division were rushing to Manchuria one after another." Ishihara replied.

Hirohito said dazed for a while, and finally said goodbye to the ministers as usual, but this time he left first under the gaze of the ministers.

After leaving the palace, Koiki Aki took advantage of the iron heat and pulled Shintaro Shimada, Sugiyama Moto and Ishihara Kanir to the General Staff Headquarters. The crisis of the war had already made him ignore it, and he had to implement the decision of the Imperial Conference immediately. Shintaro Shimada was very happy this time and decided to draw the third fleet and requisition all ships in China and Jiangnan that could go to sea, and strive to transport ten divisions from Jiangnan and Nanyang to North China within two months.

Sugiyama and Ishihara Kanir jointly decided to draw the 9th Division, the 3rd Division, the 6th Division (reconstruction), the division, the 13th Division, and the 18th Division from Jiangnan; and draw the 56th Division, the 48th Division, the 19th Division, and the 2nd Guard Division from Nanyang; in addition to retaining two chariot divisions and three chariot brigades on the ground, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Division of the chariot, and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Brigades, all of which were transferred to North China.

In the air force, the Second Flight Division, the Third Flight Division, the Eighth Flight Division, the Third Air Brigade, the Fourth Air Brigade, and the Seventh Air Brigade, a total of 1,600 aircraft were all transferred to North China.

Shimada hesitated about the dispatch of the plane because the navy also urgently needed the plane. However, thinking of His Majesty's concern just now, he could only agree that North China is too important to the empire. Once North China is lost, even if the victory is achieved in Nanyang, it will be difficult to make up for it. Under the two harms, he can only choose this way.

However, just military mobilization cannot fully guarantee the security of North China. Judging from the wars over the past year, the Chinese team has made great progress. Even if Okamura Yasuji obtained these 400,000 reinforcements, it was an absolute disadvantage in terms of force. There were a million troops in the northern Chinese theater. When the number of people and firepower was superior, it was extremely difficult for Okamura Yasuji to protect North China.

As early as after the last imperial meeting, Koi Akira Koi decided to bypass the military headquarters and let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs come forward to contact Chongqing. Maeda Inji, director of the East Asia Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was responsible for guidance. In China, it was a two-pronged approach. Kato, Consul of the Consulate in Shanghai, was responsible for the specific implementation. In Nanjing, Katsuo Fujii, the Counselor of the Embassy in Nanjing.

Shanghai Consul Kato Ryo contacted the Military Control Commission through Miao Bin, who was in contact with Chongqing in the Wang Jingwei government and extended an olive branch to Chongqing. However, due to the success of the war, Chongqing did not respond for a long time.

"Prime Minister, Chongqing did not respond, probably because it did not understand our sincerity. I suggest that Miao Bin transfer our conditions to Chongqing."

Under the inquiry of Koiki Akira, Maeda put forward his views. From a diplomatic perspective, Japan, as the proactive party, should first put forward conditions and let Chongqing consider it.

"Then tell me what conditions should we put forward?" Ishihara Kanir asked. Due to Ishihara Kanirir's attitude, Koi Iso Kanirir did not hide it from him, but asked him to participate in the peace negotiations.

Maeda pursed her lips and looked at Koikiku Showa Ishihara Kanir with some embarrassment. Koikiku Aki said calmly: "Tell me, I want to give up those areas."

Maeda Grief: "If I really want to agree to China, I think not only will I go back to the Lugou Bridge Incident, but I may even give up Manchuria. Your Excellency, peace talks have always been a reaction to the actual situation on the battlefield. What is the actual situation on the battlefield now? General Ishihara is very clear. If I don't put forward such conditions, I think Chiang Kai-shek would not respond."

Although it was expected that Koikikuro Showa and Ishihara Kanir still had difficulty making a decision immediately. The two sat silently and Maeda did not speak, and sat there quietly. Looking at the two of them, of course he would not insist. If this news spread, the radical officers of the military might cut off his head.

"If you can only do this, then there is no way. The empire... If you want to preserve the empire, you can only cut off your arm." This sentence was extremely difficult and painful. The great Japanese Empire actually wanted to seek peace from the inferior Chinese people.

Maeda breathed a light tone. In fact, Miao Bin had already contacted the Military Control Commission. After the Military Control Commission Shanghai Station reported to Chongqing, although Chongqing did not respond, the contact person was not changed. Judging from the secret work, this is a positive signal.

Maeda took out the terms that had been drafted and handed over to Koiko Showa Ishihara Kanir. This clause was made with great effort. This condition includes returning Manchuria, giving up all rights and interests in Manchuria, the Japanese army retreated from the entire territory of China, and all the top figures of the Wang Jingwei government moved to Japan. Both sides did not compensate each other for the losses of war, the two sides implemented economic cooperation, and the two sides concluded a peace treaty.

This condition is a case of not paying compensation without compensation, but is almost a defeated treaty. Koiko Showa Ishihara Kanir looked at him and didn't speak immediately, and the room fell silent. After a long time, Ishihara Kanir spoke hard: "Prime Minister, if Chiang Kai-shek agrees to this treaty, I suggest it is acceptable."

Koikiki Aki nodded in pain, fought for six years, and went straight to the bleak peace today, and even Manchuria was lost. Changes in the war situation made them who were in control of the country explain to the people and to the emperor.

"Send it out." Koiki Aki murmured. Maeda bowed solemnly to the two of them with admiration. In his opinion, this was a painful decision and a visionary decision. Even if Japan was defeated, as long as the national system was preserved, everything could be done again.

After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Ishihara Kan'er did not go home, but returned to the staff headquarters building. When he entered the door, he heard cheers. Many staff members were extremely excited and shouted long live, with names with the So-Semi-San vaguely mixed in it.

"What happened?" Ishihara grabbed a major and asked hurriedly.

The Major's face turned red with excitement: "General Amo defeated the Chinese army in Liaocheng. If he defeated the Chinese general, the Chinese general, it would be impossible to defeat the victory, and he must belong to the Great Japanese Empire."
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