Beiyang reactionaries

Saito was really worried, worried that the Chinese army would react violently.The previous bombing by the Chinese Air Force gave Saito a great shadow.According to the information that has come in, Deng Yanda brought a large number of military officers to the Northeast, accompanied by generals like Zhang Shichen.What it looks like inside, the Japanese intelligence agency has not yet figured out.But they knew that Deng Yanda had a large number of school officials around him.

Deng Yanda, Duan Xun's chief guard, suddenly came to the Northeast and combined with the recruits from five divisions that Deng Yanda had recruited before, which made Saito Mi even more disturbed.

What exactly does the Chinese army want to do?

"What the hell are they going to do?"

Saito stood up and walked around, really not knowing what to do.After thinking for a long time, he said to Itagaki Seishiro: "You send a telegram to the military department and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to let them find out what they are going to do as soon as possible. Find out about Zhang Shichen, Deng Yanda and so many officers. What is their purpose? Does it have something to do with the situation in Huisan County? Is the Chinese army trying to interfere in our affairs?"

"Yes."

Seishiro Itagaki nodded.

Just about to go out, Saito said again: "Also, send a telegram to the cabinet. Let them contact the Chinese government and quickly clarify the attitude of the Chinese government. Only by clearly knowing the attitude of the Chinese government and getting the promise of the Chinese government, we Otherwise, there are so many Chinese troops on the banks of the Yalu River, which would put too much pressure on our operations. It is already mid-August, and it will be late August in a few days. As long as September enters the weather will turn cold, we With so many troops concentrated in Huisan County, the daily logistics needs are astronomical. If it continues to drag on, once it snows, Huisan County will definitely not be able to win this year. This will make us fall short.”

"Yes."

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"General Saito sent another urging telegram."

Tokyo, Japan.

Japanese Prime Minister Reijiro Wakatsuki handed the telegram to Foreign Minister Koki Hirota.Hirota Koki took the telegram from Reijiro Wakatsuki and read it carefully.

Then he said: "Prime Minister, General Saito is too careful. This is a waste of time and opportunity. I have already told him that the actions of the Chinese government are just to put pressure on our troops and buy time for the rebels. China It is impossible for the government to really interfere with our military operations on the Korean peninsula. But... General Saito really is."

Hirota Koki despised Saito Mino a little.

After the August [-]th Incident, Saito Minority stopped the Battle of Huisan County.It has been more than ten days now, but Saito has not started the war for a long time.

How careful.

Hirota Koki really wanted to scold Saito Mi, mother-in-law, mother-in-law, Momojiu, he didn't look like a soldier at all.Originally, Hyesan County's offensive was very good. According to the situation at the time, it would not take a month for all the positions of the Korean Independence Army to be taken down.At that time, it will be just around the corner to quell the rebellion on the Korean peninsula.

But the idiot Saito actually stopped the attack and gave the Korean Independence Army a chance to breathe.And this time is too long, it has already been more than ten days.

Such a long respite will give the Korean Independence Army a great opportunity to adjust.Instead, it poured cold water on the previously brave and diligent Japanese army.

"General Saito's concerns are justified."

Wakatsuki Reijiro is actually not satisfied with Saito Mino's performance.If Saito could be more decisive, Hyesan County might have been taken by the Japanese army long ago.

In that case, the next things on the Korean Peninsula will be much easier to handle.But it is precisely because of Saito Minoru's hesitation that the problems on the Korean peninsula are complicated again.

It's just that Saito Minoru has deep experience and great influence in the army.And they have enough influence and connections among the army and navy.If it weren't for this, Wakatsuki Reijiro really wanted to change his North Korean governor's position directly and replace it with a decisive North Korean governor.

Saito Minority's performance this year has been terrible.

"The Chinese government is too cunning, and Duan Xun is a bastard who has no credibility. Think about what happened two years ago. At that time, none of us would have thought that the Chinese government would go to war with us. If the Chinese army suddenly If we intervene in the war on the Korean peninsula, the situation will be very unfavorable to us. At this time, General Mito Saito chose to be stable, and he has his reasons."

"Prime Minister, if this stalemate continues, our finances will not be able to withstand it. The 5000 million national bonds we issued before are gone."

Hirota Koichi frowned and said: "Prime Minister, Mr. Tanaka (Yoshiichi Tanaka)'s concerns are justified. China is a big country with a large land area, a large population, and abundant resources. As long as it starts to develop, it will pose too great a threat to the empire. The current Chinese government has only been unified for a few years, and Duan Xun has only been the prime minister for a few years. They already have such strength. They support more than 150 million troops, hundreds of aircraft, and support these rebels on the Korean peninsula. But looking at the current situation, our finances are no longer able to withstand it, but the Chinese government has nothing to do with it. China is too big, and the Chinese government is estimated to be financially able to support 200 million troops."

"Big country, big country."

Wakatsuki Reijiro shook his head again and again.

He said very seriously: "Yes, the advantages of a big country are too great. Compared with a big country like China, the empire is at a disadvantage in many aspects. The empire lacks arable land, insufficient resources, and the economy relies on trade, which greatly restricts the development of the empire. .If the empire only has the current land area, there will be no way to compete with China in the future. Let alone compete with European and American powers. Some young military officers of the empire put forward the idea of ​​"Manchuria has no master" and the idea of ​​expanding the mainland may not be wrong. The empire wants to To develop, more land and resources are needed. But where do the land and resources come from?"

"Prime Minister, but we have lost our best chance. There are nearly 60 Chinese troops in Manchuria and Mongolia."

"I know."

Wakatsuki Reijiro nodded.

I understand what Hirota Hongyi means.During the warlord wars in the early years, Japan still had some opportunities.Because Japan was very powerful in the Northeast at that time, and had the opportunity to get involved in the Manchurian and Mongolian regions.But with the current unification of the Chinese regime, Japan has lost the opportunity for those young military officers to advocate.

"Manchurian no master theory", the expansion of the mainland.

Well thought.

But if you want to win Manchuria, you must fight with China's more than 40 troops in the Northeast and 20 troops in Mongolia.Japan now has only 40 troops combined, how can it fight against the Chinese army.Not to mention the troops China is able to mobilize.

War with China?

Wakatsuki Reijiro is not a lunatic, and he is well aware of the current situation in Japan.Moreover, the war between China and Japan two years ago has made many people understand that the strength of the Chinese army is not just paper, and it is completely different from the Sino-Japanese War.Therefore, it is impossible for Wakatsuki Reijiro to agree with the radical claims of those young officers.It's just that some of the things they said don't make sense.

If Japan wants to develop, it must expand its land.

"But what General Saito said must be taken seriously."

Reijiro Wakatsuki thought for a while, and said: "We should speed up negotiations with the Chinese government. We recognize the 'Beijing Statement', and let the Chinese government publicly state that they will abide by the 'Beijing Statement', and let them state that they will not intervene in the current conflict on the Korean peninsula. In this way General Teng will be able to let go and take Huishan County."

"Prime Minister, Wu Chaoshu and I have been negotiating for the past few days. The general situation is fine. And the Chinese government means that they are very willing to sign cooperation agreements with us, especially trade agreements. It's just that they want to sign some specific cooperation. "

"Specific cooperation?"

"Yes. They hope to sign several specific cooperation agreements and several actual purchase contracts for machinery and equipment. Just like the oil and gas equipment contracts signed during the 'Beijing Statement'."

"It's not a problem, and it's a good thing for us. Many of our factories are now suffering from no business."

Wakatsuki Reijiro nodded.

The biggest problem for the Japanese economy now is the rapid decline in import and export volume. If it can increase trade with China, if China can increase imports from Japan, it will be a good thing for the Japanese economy.

How many factories in Japan are now on the verge of bankruptcy because there are no orders.

"You sign a contract with the Chinese government as soon as possible. Only then will the Chinese government stop those messy actions. The Korean Peninsula issue cannot be dragged on. Our finances really can't stand it if it continues to drag on."

"Yes."

Hirota Koki nodded.

Hirota Koki thought for a while and said, "Prime Minister, there is something I think I should tell you."

"whats the matter."

"Someone from the Chinese government recently contacted Kita Ikki."

"North Ikki?"

"Yes."

Reijiro Wakatsuki frowned.

Bei Yihui is not a big man, but his reputation is not small at all.Because Bei Yihui wrote many articles, especially the "Outline of the Principles of the Japanese Reform Act" (later renamed the "Outline of the Japanese Reform Act"), which had the greatest influence on young Japanese military officers.Many young students, including Japan, highly respect this article by Kita Ikki.