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After the order was conveyed, the troops defending the city began to break out according to the deployment of the division headquarters. However, the exit of Songkhla City was surrounded by armored infantry divisions. It was not easy to break through.

When the news reached Liu Cunhou's ears, he gritted his teeth and said, "It's not that easy to run away. No matter what, I must destroy this rebel army. I don't care about the morals of the world. I just bully the few with more soldiers." !"

"Master, the possibility of breaking through from the front is getting smaller and smaller. Two of the four brigades in our hands have been completely wiped out by the enemy. If we continue to forcefully break through, our entire division will suffer catastrophe. Yes, so I suggest that we immediately ask for help from the navy stationed in Brunei, and let the navy send a fleet to transport us away from the sea, so as to avoid greater losses." Zhou Ziqi suggested.

Li Chun stomped his feet heavily, and sighed, "It seems like this is the only way to go now."

He immediately contacted the military department. After Lu Yongxiang got the bad news, he immediately scolded Li Chun severely, and then immediately contacted the navy in Borneo, and they were quickly restored. They will follow the instructions of the military department. He immediately organized a fleet led by two light cruisers to Songkhla to meet the 30th Division.

At 3:20 in the morning, the rebel naval forces in Borneo sent a fleet of two light cruisers, five frigates and some transport ships to advance towards Songkhla. They were preparing to meet the 30th Division of Songkhla The regiment retreated.

After receiving this news, Li Chun was overjoyed. He expected that the fleet would arrive in Songkhla before dawn, so he immediately ordered all the ministries to retreat to the beach and fight back while retreating.The battle continued for about half an hour, and the sky became gloomy again. Not long after, it rained heavily again.The bad weather brought the attack of the Huwei Army to a standstill again, and the fighter planes circling around Songkhla could only return to the landing point, unable to bomb the retreating rebels.

Li Chun, who fled in a hurry, brought his remaining two brigades, took advantage of this best opportunity and finally arrived at the beach, waiting for their navy to come to the rescue, waiting for the moment of narrow escape!

At about 5 o'clock in the morning, Yuan Shikai's naval formation arrived and immediately released many small boats to the shore, ready to pick up Li Chun's army to board the ship.At the same time, the 6th Division of the Huwei Army and Qi Xieyuan's independent regiment had also reached the beach.

This is a battle against the clock.Seeing that something was wrong, the commander of the rebel fleet immediately ordered all warships to fire at the Huwei army on the shore.In an instant, the sound of rumbling artillery surrounded by thunder roared towards the Huwei army, and the sound of a huge explosion resounded through the sky.The soldiers who were charging were swallowed up by the impact and flames of the violent explosion. Qi Xieyuan beat his chest and shouted: "Disperse the formation, disperse the formation! Yuan Shikai, I am your eighth generation ancestor."

The 6th Division continued to attack, but the giant artillery fired from the warship once caused heavy casualties to the charging soldiers. Seeing this, Liu Cunhou felt pain in his eyes, and immediately ordered the troops to stop the attack, and all the officers and men pushed to the range of the naval guns In addition, so as not to be injured by naval guns again.

"Master, if you say this, don't you just let go of this rebel army for nothing?" Chief of Staff Hong Zhaolin came to Liu Cunhou with a lawsuit in his head.

"Chief of Staff Hong, what can I do? The weather is bad now, the air force can't come to support, and our ground artillery has limited destructive power against warships. Even if I send the cavalry division there, it will be useless , instead of running over to die in vain, it is more practical to stick to Songkhla City. This rebel army should be regarded as undead. We can only find an opportunity to eliminate them in the next battle. Speaking of which, this time we are also considered The 54th Division has been severely damaged, and they have not let them go comfortably. This can be regarded as the result of our attack on Songkhla. I ordered the troops to rest in place for three days, and then attacked Kota Bharu. I want Completely destroy the rebels on the northern front!" Liu Cunhou was unwilling to watch the enemy board the ship and escape, so he knocked on the table hard.

In this way, with two gunshot wounds, Li Chun led the defeated soldiers to board the transport ship, left Songkhla in a hurry, and sailed towards Kota Bharu. At this point, the Battle of Songkhla was finally over.

After Lu Yongxiang got the news that the 30th Division was rescued, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it was a trump card force in his hand. I put it in my eyes.When he was worried, the messenger came to report: "Report to the commander, something is wrong!"

Lu Yongxiang was so frightened by the sudden voice that he almost slipped off his chair. He straightened his military cap and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Kota Bharu has fallen at the same time!"

"what!"

It was an unusually hot day in Beijing. Guan Xuqing had just finished listening to Xu Shichang and others' report on the war. He was upset for a while, and said angrily to Xu Shichang: "What did you do? I have said repeatedly that this fight against the rebellion If you look at the statistics of the battle situation, our army has died and injured more than a thousand people, and the battle to suppress Yuan has just passed halfway. If the fight continues like this, I will train hard The entire army will be lost at your hands!"

Xu Shichang said timidly while wiping his sweat: "Back to the emperor, I am incompetent, but... but I think that although our army has suffered over a thousand casualties, the number of casualties in Yuan Ni's army is more than ten times that of ours. This kind of casualty rate is already very low, even looking at the world... this... is also rare. The British lost more than [-] people in one battle in the Boer War..."

Guan Xuqing stared at Xu Shichang with flames in his eyes and said, "So, my request is really too much."

Xu Shichang suddenly changed his color, and fell to his knees with a plop: "Your Majesty, I dare not have such thoughts. Your Majesty sees thousands of miles, and the candle illuminates the future. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. It's just that the ministers are incompetent and are not good at supervising the battle. Please, Your Majesty." Punishment." A group of generals from the Ministry of Army also knelt down and said together: "Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Guan Xuqing sighed, his expression calmed down, and he waved his hands to signal them to stand up and talk, "Bu Wu (Xu Shichang's words), I don't want to punish you, I just feel a little disappointed. If this war is put in ten years Before, let alone 1000 casualties, 1 people are normal, but don't forget that the military strength of the empire is not what it used to be. We have the most advanced mechanized troops in the world, and the only air force in the world , as well as world-class sea power, our individual combat capabilities and military theory education are also world-class. Under such circumstances, such a number of casualties cannot but be said to be a failure, and the empire's unprecedentedly powerful military strength is used to fight against Yuan Shikai's rebel army is simply making a fuss."

Xu Shichang seemed to have realized something, and said: "Your Majesty, I understand, but I am always worried that cutting-edge weapons such as tanks and planes will be lost in the war. After all, they are all a lot of money, so I am here. There is some hesitation in the distribution of armaments."

"Bu Wu, you are wrong if you think so. What is the most valuable, are those planes, cannons, and tanks? No. Let me tell you, it is people! No matter how advanced and powerful those weapons are, they still need people to control them Right? So, people are always the most important factor in war. You know how difficult it is for the empire to train an outstanding soldier. From military theoretical training to the accumulation of actual combat experience, this requires a lot of manpower Compared with financial resources, what are those cold weapons? Bu Wu, you have to remember that if you want to build a country and build an army, you must always put people first."

Xu Shichang replied in fear and trepidation: "The emperor is wise, and I understand."

Resurgence: World War II Chapter 493 Farewell to Roosevelt

After Xu Shichang retired with the officials of the Ministry of Army, Guan Xuqing was planning to go back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to review the memorials, and Wang Shang reported to Tang Shaoyi, the vice minister of foreign affairs, to hand over a sign to see him. "Xuan."

After Tang Shaoyi came in excitedly and bowed to the emperor, he looked up at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to say that you should repay the dragon body well. I see that you have lost a lot of weight compared to the past few days..." Speaking of this , Tang Shaoyi's nose was sour, and she almost shed tears.

Guan Xuqing felt a warm feeling in his heart. Being a courtier can care about him so much, it is not in vain for his painstaking cultivation over the years, he said immediately: "Shaochuan, my body is strong, don't worry about it, I am always worried You guys, the affairs of the country are complicated, but you should also pay attention to your health."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I must abide by the holy order." Tang Shaoyi's face showed joy, "Your Majesty, do you still remember that there was a little Roosevelt in the United States..."

Guan Xuqing nodded: "Of course I remember. I summoned him a few years ago and promised that the empire would pay his tuition and living expenses. I wonder if the American embassy will follow what I said."

"That's right, Your Majesty. Little Roosevelt's studies and life have been funded by the Imperial Foreign Office for the past few years. At present, we have sent Roosevelt to the best Harvard University in the United States to study political science... By the way, there is another It must be mentioned that Roosevelt Jr. is the nephew of the current US President Theodore Roosevelt, but after the death of Roosevelt Jr.'s father, the relationship with Roosevelt Jr. was not very good, and they rarely moved around. Roosevelt Jr. He also failed to fulfill his responsibility as an uncle."

"Of course I know this, why are you talking about him all of a sudden?"

"Roosevelt Jr. is on a study tour in China, and wants to meet the emperor in person, and thank you."

"Oh? Where is the person?"

"I've already brought it, and it's waiting outside the hall."

"Xuan Jin."

"twitter."

After seeing him for a few years, little Roosevelt has grown from a young and shy boy to a well-mannered boy. Guan Xuqing was very happy to see him, and took Roosevelt's hand and said, "How have you been these few years? I haven't seen you for so long, and I still miss you."

Roosevelt said respectfully: "I miss you too, Your Majesty the Great Emperor. Without you, there would be no Franklin Roosevelt. You are my benefactor and the person I admire the most."

Guan Xuqing looked up and laughed loudly: "Tell me quickly, how have you been studying and living in the past few years?"

"Returning to His Majesty the Great Emperor, thanks to your sponsorship, I entered Harvard University to study political science, history and journalism. In college, I was very enthusiastic about social activities, so I am ashamed that my academic performance is not outstanding. I have traveled to Europe many times, and I like ball games. I am now an assistant to the school magazine "The Crimson" at Harvard University. This is mainly due to a little conspiracy I devised." Speaking of this, Roosevelt's eyes It turned a few times very slyly, looking very playful.

Guan Xuqing smiled and asked, "What conspiracy?"

"At that time, I took advantage of the influence of my uncle Roosevelt and asked my uncle, who was the governor of New York at that time, to give a speech at Harvard, so the newspapers absorbed me as an assistant. Ryan ran for president. I offered to visit the principal. Principal Elliot knew that I was the nephew of Roosevelt, so he interviewed me. In order to get votes for my uncle, I said to the principal: "If your vote represents Your beliefs, you should be willing to put your influence on the balance.' Elliott immediately agreed to my request, on behalf of Harvard University to strongly support the election of cousin. This matter was not only published in the "Crimson" On the Internet, other major newspapers in the United States also reprinted it. I am now a celebrity at Harvard University. I am also very interested in politics. It is undeniable that I am leaning toward the Democratic Party, and I hope that I can enter politics as a Democrat in the future. I once told this decision to my uncle, who is a Republican, and was scolded by him. Call me a despicable bastard! A traitor... So, our relationship began to froze." Roosevelt Jr. spoke clearly, thought quickly, spoke with reason and restraint, and possessed the talent of an orator.

Guan Xuqing and Tang Shaoyi smiled at each other. Now he can be sure that Roosevelt Jr. has all the characteristics of a politician.

Roosevelt suddenly looked very depressed, and said, "Your Majesty, I remember that you told me that I would be the President of the United States in the future. Is this a joke or is it true?"

Guan Xuqing smiled and said, "Of course it's true, I never joke."

"However, now I have very little confidence in my career in politics. Several years of study and social activities have made me understand that to become a politician is not enough to have ideals, the key is to have someone to support. Although the current president is a An excellent politician and my cousin, but we have too many differences in political positions, I can hardly get any support from him, and this is what I am most distressed at the moment."

Roosevelt said sadly.

"I see. I can tell you that since I said you would be president, you will definitely do so in the future. The reality has proved that your cousin Roosevelt's policy of adding money with a big stick is outdated. After the financial turmoil, The credibility of him and his government in the United States has plummeted, so you don’t have to care about his every move. So old Roosevelt is nothing at all, with my support, you will definitely get what you want.” Guan Xuqing stared at Roosevelt’s eyes and said The words said: "Remember, even if the whole world doesn't believe you or support you in the future, I will always be optimistic about you."

Roosevelt looked at the Chinese emperor in disbelief, unable to speak for a long time, his eyes gradually flushed, he bowed deeply, and when he got up again, tears were streaming down his face.

In Tokyo, Japan, an absolutely confidential meeting is being held in a secret room on the fifth floor of the General Staff Headquarters.The people who participated in this meeting mainly included Major Suzuki Sadaichi, the representative of the young and strong faction of the General Staff Headquarters, Mori Ke, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shigeru Yoshida, the Japanese Consul General in Fengtian, Hiroshi Saito, the Japanese Consul General in New York, etc.The meeting was convened under the instigation of the new Prime Minister Yoshiichi Tanaka. It mainly discussed a series of major issues concerning China policy and Japan's development. The most important thing was to determine the theme of the upcoming Eastern Conference.

The day before that, Mori Ke suddenly came to Suzuki Sadaichi. Suzuki Sadaichi felt very strange. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the General Staff Headquarters had never been in the past. What did Sen Ke's sudden visit mean?

After the two met, Suzuki Sadaichi asked impatiently: "Mr. Mori, what is it that you are so eager to see me?"

Senke smiled mysteriously and said: "It is very difficult for politicians and military departments to really get together. It is very difficult to solve the mainland issue. In any case, we must talk sincerely. I am looking for you to discuss the Eastern Conference according to Prime Minister Mr. Tanaka."

"Really? The Prime Minister convened the Eastern Conference mainly for China's affairs. What do you think of it?"

Mori Ke said: "You know whether the so-called Eastern Conference is aimed at China. For so many years, China has been suppressing the development of the Great Japanese Empire. If Japan wants to rise, it must plan for China's weak points. Now China It is an excellent time for Japan to develop in the midst of natural and man-made disasters. Therefore, Prime Minister Tanaka proposed the idea of ​​holding an Eastern Conference. We must first implant our interests in the Manchurian and Mongolian regions, and start to expand outward Expansion. In that area, Japan’s Mitsui and other major conglomerates have invested heavily, which is part of economic penetration, but China’s territory is really too large. We don’t know how much we will have to pay for economic penetration. There are land issues, commercial lease issues, and various disputes, all of which must be resolved gradually from beginning to end.”

Suzuki Teiichi agreed, "This plan, just in terms of policy, is to separate Manchuria from mainland China and make it another region, so that Japanese political forces can enter this land and this region, and make it an eastern region. The basis of peace. This should be the center of policy in all domestic, foreign, armament, and all other government affairs that Japan should do."

Senke nodded and said, "That's right. But now that this plan is suddenly brought to the cabinet for discussion, the minister may not agree. This is exactly what I am worried about."