When Neji arrived in Tianjin, he refused to move forward. In fact, according to his original intention, even Tianjin should not come. The negotiation location should be on a Japanese warship outside Tanggu, but the Chinese side firmly rejected the location and demanded that the negotiation location be placed in the British consulate in Peking. Just as Okamura was about to persist, the Chinese team launched a new round of attack on the 8th Division, and Song Zheyuan, who surrounded Kuancheng, also launched a new round of attacks. The 37th Division once broke through Kuancheng City Defense; the information provided by Itagaki Seishiro showed that the northeast west of the Luan River was also actively preparing for a counterattack.

The change in the situation caused Muto Nobuyi to reject Okamura's suggestion. Okamura had no choice but to agree to go to Peiping, but after he arrived in Tianjin, he thought that he still could not go to Peiping. The taste of peace here was too strong. He sent his thoughts in detail, pointing out that the negotiations in Peiping would seriously damage the majesty of the Imperial Army and give the Chinese people too high expectations.

Muto Shinyi quickly called back to his proposal, and the negotiation location was located in the British Consulate in Tianjin. But at this stage, news came from Peking that the Chinese negotiator had changed, Huang Fu resigned, and the new representatives became Xiong Bin and Zhuang Jihua.

From this appointment, Okamura felt that this negotiation would not be so easy. In the past, negotiations between China and Japan often allowed them to maintain the greatest strength at the negotiating table because of Japan's huge military advantage. But this time it was different. Not only did Japan not have the advantage but was at a disadvantage, but Huang Yu, who was famous for its pro-Japanese pro-Japanese, was dismissed, and he was replaced by two representatives from the military.

"Ichigaki-kun. What do you think about this?" Okamura Channing asked after a moment.

"This is probably a difficult negotiation. I know Xiong Bin, but Zhuang Jihua is the key. Huang Hui resigned because he opposed him participating in the negotiations; and it was him who instructed He Yingqin to refuse Huang Hui's concessions." Itagaki Seishiro also realized the difficulty of negotiations. The Chinese side showed a toughness this time, which was beyond his expectations.@@

"It seems like a difficult guy to deal with." Okamura asked with a spirit, "Do you have his information?"

"Yes. But not much." Itagaki replied: "The Imperial Intelligence Department has collected all the information on the local area of ​​the Chinese general level or above, but this Zhuang Jihua is an exception. He only returned to China last year. We only know that he was a graduate of the first class of Huangpu. He once served as the commander of the First Division of the Whampoa Army and the commander of the Niuxing Battle. This is what you provide."

Itagaki's body is short and sturdy, which is in sharp contrast to Okamura's thinness. At this moment, the two of them frowned. After a while, Itagaki added: "It's a pity that the negotiator was replaced and our intelligence failed. These two people led a new team.\\\\"

"Sir. Huyi believes that the bottom line of the Chinese will not change." Ritakanosuke interrupted in time. He performed outstandingly in Tianjin for a month. Especially in Zhangjiakou local activities and strategic analysis of the Zhongzhao team, he showed outstanding talents and was highly appreciated by Itagaki. In addition, he was also a member of the Kwantung Army, so I brought him with him when I received Okamura.

"Well," Okamura nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Ritakanosuke. He saw that the young man seemed to be still not finished, so he encouraged him: "Ritaka, talk about your opinion boldly."

"Yes, general." Rigao Nosuke seemed encouraged and said boldly: "Although Huang Hui left, the bottom line of Chiang Kai-shek indicated in the intelligence, that is, the Great Wall, would not change. Hu Zhi even believed that the reason why Huang Hui was dismissed was because he agreed to our conditions without authorization and withdrew from the Great Wall line, which broke Chiang Kai-shek's bottom line, so he was dismissed."

"It makes sense," Itagaki said, thinking: "It is unreasonable for Chiang Kai-shek to remove Zhuang Jihua from his post just because he refused to participate in the negotiations."

"In addition, Bei Zhi also believes that Huang Yun's actions were opposed by the hardliners in the China ** team, and this force may be very powerful. This can be seen from the resistance we have encountered recently on the front line of the Great Wall. Even He Yingqin had to give in to this force. =="Li Gaozhisuke continued: "For the Tianjin negotiations, Bei Zhi believes that China will not give up the Great Wall unless we can give them a greater blow on the battlefield. Therefore, I suggest continuing to increase troops to the Great Wall, give a greater blow to the China ** team, and then negotiate, so that our situation will be more favorable."

Okamura smiled bitterly in his heart. If he could increase his troops, or if there were any troops to increase, how could he come to Tianjin? The negotiations must be in Tanggu. "There are no soldiers in Manchuria," Okamura said calmly: "The use of the Kanto Army has reached its limit. If you want to transfer troops, you have to transfer them from the country, but the country..."

Okamura did not say it clearly, but Itagaki was clear that if troops were transferred from the country, although it could solve the temporary difficulties, the Kanto Army's supreme nature would be affected. What's more, the influence of the Army's Ministry in the cabinet would also be weakened, and this also involves the struggle between the Imperial and the ruling faction within the army. It can be said that the entire Kanto Army is a sympathizer of the Imperial faction, because the Imperial faction proposed to accelerate external expansion and establish military dictatorship and the interests of the Kanto Army.

The persistence of Muto Nobuyoshi's battle in this Rekhe Battle is certainly one aspect, and another reason is the support of the leader of the Imperial Doctrine Sect, Sadao Araki. Sadao Araki, who was then the Land Prime Minister, strongly advocated at the cabinet meeting and suppressed opposition in the military headquarters. So Muto Nobuyoshi was able to carry out the Rekhe Battle. Therefore, if the Rekhe Battle fails or costs a huge price, Sadao Araki's Land Prime Minister will not be protected, which will affect the development of the Imperial Doctrine Sect in the army.

"But if the troops cannot be transferred from the country, the imperial army will not be able to get rid of the current predicament." Rigaosuke said anxiously: "If you cannot get rid of the current predicament, you cannot occupy the Great Wall, and the second phase of the Rehe battle will not be achieved."

Okamura and Itagaki exchanged glances. They understood Riotakanosuke's enthusiasm very much, but now they could not explain this to him. Riotakanosuke was very disappointed, his eyes were filled with tears, and he said with a choking: "General, you can't let the blood of the loyal warriors of the Empire flow in vain."

"Don't worry, Li Gaojun, the blood of the imperial soldiers will not flow in vain," Okamura said firmly: "China is too big and can't be swallowed in one bite. Moreover, the performance of the Chinese team this time is very strange. They have always fought on their own, but this time they can unite. There must be a reason for the importance of it. So as long as we pause for a moment, they will kill each other again. At that time, our opportunity will come. Li Gaojun, you still need to pay more for Zhangjiakou.

Ritsukonosuke's heart was completely different from his outside. He finally breathed a sigh of relief. Japan no longer increased its troops, and the Great Wall defense line could be held. This news must be notified as soon as possible.

"Yes, I will definitely let Feng Yuxiang raise the flag of the Anti-Japanese Allied Army in Zhangjiakou and do my best to split China." Rigao Nosuke said passionately, then turned around and went out.

Itagaki looked at his back and sighed, "With such a loyal and brave officer, I believe that the imperial military fortune will last for a long time, and the blood of the loyal and brave soldiers will never flow in vain."

Okamura Yanji did not answer. He just walked back to the tatami silently and sat cross-legged across from Itagaki. Itagaki looked at him and asked, "It seems you are going to make concessions on the Great Wall?"

"Ichigaki, the battle of Rehkawa has given me a lot of new ideas," Okamura did not directly answer Itagaki's question, but instead said to himself: "Are we too anxious? China is too big?"

"Okamura, what do you mean?" Hearing Okamura's words, Itagaki looked at him in surprise. "Looking back now, we are indeed very lucky," Okamura calmed down and analyzed calmly: "In September 18th, we conquered the entire Manchuria with only more than 10,000 people, but now we have invested more than 60,000 people, but we cannot conquer Reihe. Is there any other reason except for tactical mistakes?"

Itagaki opened his mouth a little dissatisfied, and Okamura continued: "Originally, Japan is stronger than China, but China has a wide territory and a large strategic depth, with more room for maneuver. If the empire's military power is too much, it will affect the stability of the empire and the preparations for war against Europe and the United States. Ishihara's proposal makes sense."

The Ishihara kun mentioned by Okamura is one of the planners of the September 18th Incident. After seizing Manchuria, Ishihara Kanir advocated slowing down the pace of attack, first building Manchuria, consolidating Manchuria, and making Manchuria truly a strategic base for Japan, and then developing southward. This is inconsistent with the mainstream arguments within the Japanese army that accelerating the attack on China, so Ishihara did not really reveal his proposal, but mentioned it in a letter to a few friends such as Itagaki, Okamura, etc.

"Ishihara kun is a little wishful thinking," Itagaki shook his head and said, "Now is the best opportunity. Once Nanjing unifies the entire China, it is almost impossible for the empire to conquer China, so time is not on our side."

"Yes, China is too big, we can only eat it one bite by one." Okamura sighed.

"Where is General Muto's bottom line?" Itagaki then brought the topic to the content of this negotiation, but he knew that the Great Wall was probably impossible.

"The entire Rehe River is based on the Great Wall. The empire may not occupy the Great Wall, but the number of troops stationed along the Great Wall must be limited, and the empire has the right to check the military deployment within the Great Wall." Okamura said calmly.

Itagaki didn't say anything, he just made a dull sound from his nostrils. This result was not the best, but it was acceptable at present.
Chapter completed!