Beiyang reactionaries

Duan Xun first wooed Japan and used Japan's power to expel the originally powerful forces of Britain and France.Now it is to turn against Japan and take back Japan's power in China.

Good idea.

Not only did the British and French countries be driven away in a few strokes, but once Japan was successfully driven away, only China would benefit in the end.

Even little Pan Youji now wants to praise him.

"Would you consider it?"

"Of course. The empire attaches great importance to the friendship with China, and also to the friendship with General Duan. I think we can sit down and talk about these disputes now. Including the issue of the Kanto State and the South Manchuria Railway, the Empire believes that We can talk. Our two countries have always been friendly countries, so there is no need for a war. If your country needs it, the empire can immediately conduct a new round of negotiations with your country.”

Duan Xun stared at little Pan Youji.

Then smiled.

Little Pan Youji frowned slightly, not knowing what Duan Xun meant.Duan Xun looked at Little Pan Youji and said, "Minister Pan, do you know my background?"

"What does General Duan mean?"

Little Pan Youji was puzzled.

I don't know what Duan Xun is talking about.Duan Xun looked at Little Pan Youji and said: "Minister Pan, I am the Prime Minister of the Cabinet and the Chief of the Military Department. I am a person who grew up in the military academy since I was six or seven years old. I am familiar with the military book 'Sun Tzu's Art of War'. You know What does Sun Tzu talk about in the whole article? What is the most important thing in war?"

Little Pan Youji was stunned.

When he didn't know how to answer, Duan Xun smiled and said: "It's about being prepared and unprepared. Everything in the book tells us that we should be prepared. When fighting a war, we must be surprised, and we must be prepared and unprepared. Can win. Minister Xiao Pan, why did I not turn against Japan directly, but now. It is because your country has not made any preparations, while my side has made all preparations. Do you understand what I mean? I've been waiting for this opportunity."

"Minister Pan, there is no need to play charades between you and me. Doesn't your country just want to delay for some time so that you can get ready before going to war with us? Do you think I will wait for you to get ready? Do you think Will I delay the time? I have done so many things and finally waited for such a good opportunity, do you think I will give up?"

Minister Pan didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Because Duan Xun has already made his words very obvious.Duan Xun knows all about Japan's careful thinking, so you don't have to work hard.Little Pan Youji looked at Duan Xun, and said after a long time: "General Duan, I admit that the empire has been deceived by you, and all of us have been deceived by you. You have been preparing for war, but you have not let the empire find out. Therefore, your China does have a great advantage. But General Duan, you have to know that you are facing the Great Japanese Empire. Not your previous opponents, not those troops that surrendered after a few battles. Do you really have enough confidence? Don't you worry at all?"

"Worried, I'm very worried."

Duan Xun nodded affirmatively.

But he still said very seriously: "Minister Pan, I won't hide it from you. I am ready to be defeated and go to the field, and I have even given my people a guarantee. Beijing is with me, and Beijing is with me. As the prime minister of the cabinet, once the future war Unfavorable, Beijing is going to fall, so I choose to end my life in this position. Because for a soldier like me, death is not terrible, maybe it is more perfect for a soldier to die like this. But if possible, no People are willing to die, and so am I. Therefore, for my own sake, I will not allow us to fail. I can mobilize 10 people to join the war, and I can also mobilize 20 or 30 people. I am different from Cixi in the Jiawu Year, Li Hongzhang in the Jiawu year was different. If there were troops fleeing like the Jiawu year in my army, I would dare to kill. I made the determination to die and started this war. Minister Pan, I am not even afraid of death. Do you think you can influence me by saying these things?"

The more Duan Xun said this, the more worried Pan and Company became.

Chinese Army.

The Japanese army really didn't take it seriously, including the little Pan Youji.But this time when the Chinese army besieged the Japanese dock along the Yangtze River, it still surprised the Japanese army.

why?

The weapons of the Chinese army are not backward at all.

Those cannons fired all kinds of shells desperately.The Japanese navy fought the Chinese coastal defense forces at Wusongkou for more than two hours, and also experienced the strength of the Chinese artillery forces.

Especially those heavy artillery.

The strength is really strong.

If the Chinese army is really completely reckless, it will not be a good thing for the empire.How much effort is needed to defeat China.

"General Duan, I'm sorry."

"Minister Pan, I never thought of going to war with your country. Our two countries are neighbors separated by a strip of water. We should have a good relationship. Even if our two families are fighting each other now, I also hope that our two countries will be able to fight each other in the future." Keep the peace."

Little Pan Youji's mission was not completed.

Can only leave.

Duan Xun didn't talk to death because the problems between China and Japan cannot be resolved in a short time.Even if the Northeast issue is resolved this year, there will still be issues with the concessions and Taiwan in the future.

Anyway, there are a lot of problems.

It is impossible to solve every time by fighting, and some problems can be solved through negotiation.

"Come on."

After little Pan Youji left, Duan Xun called out.

"Prime Minister."

Deng Yanda came in.Duan Xun said to Deng Yanda: "Go, tell Li Jishen. Don't hide it now, the troops will openly enter Fengtian according to the plan. There are also troops that entered earlier, quickly control Shenyang Airport, and give us the space to use. .Then send a report to Zhang Zuolin to tell his troops to be more honest. Do whatever you want, and don’t disturb our troops’ actions.”

"Yes."

An ultimatum is tantamount to a signal for war.Now there is no need to cover up, the troops can show up openly.

382 War 2

"What's going on? How long has it been since you haven't taken down the train station? What are you doing to eat?"

Shenyang Railway Station.

Tang Shengzhi rode to the train station with many guards on horseback, waved the whip in his hand, and shouted at Xia Wei who was directing the troops to attack.

Very annoyed.

Little Pan Youji made a last-ditch effort, hoping that China could extend the ultimatum, but it didn't work.Duan Xun knew exactly what he was thinking, how could he agree to his request.What Duan Xun wants is to attack the Kwantung Army when the Japanese army is not ready, how can it give them a chance to breathe.Therefore, the ultimatum issued by the Chinese government cannot be changed at all.

When the time came to 1923:8 on August 13, 12, the cabinet shouted to the Japanese government.If the Japanese government does not answer, then the Chinese government can only declare war on Japan.

At the same time, the Chinese army and the Chinese police received orders.Started to take over the entire line of the Northeast railway lines controlled by the Japanese army, including the Nanman Railway (Changchun to Dalian), the Anfeng Railway (Dandong to Shenyang), the Fushun Railway (Shenyang to Fushun), and the Niuzhuang Railway (Dashiqiao to Yingkou).

Along the South Manchurian railway line is full of Chinese troops.After Zhang Zuolin gave way before, Chinese troops entered Fengtian in large numbers by using railways and highways.

In particular, Tang Shengzhi's 12th Army poured into Fengtian from Jilin.

Within a few days, two infantry divisions and two cavalry divisions entered Fengtian and began to monitor Japan's industries in the Northeast.The troops behind the Twelfth Army are also making preparations, and all logistics troops are also mobilized.

Both Heilongjiang and Jilin are ready.

Only the police were left in Heilongjiang and Jilin, and they were responsible for local security.All the remaining troops are pouring into Fengtian, including the bandit suppression division in Heilongjiang and the bandit suppression division in Hulun Buir. They have already moved to Jilin a few days ago.Prepare to follow the large forces into Fengtian.

And not just this force.

Shang Zhen's Fourth Army troops also entered Fengtian from Rehe.In particular, the Ninth Army, the ace unit of Shang Zhen's Fourth Army, entered Fengtian swaggeringly from the moment the Chinese government issued an ultimatum to Japan.Nothing is hidden.

An army's troops entered Fengtian from Rehe, even if they wanted to hide it, they couldn't hide it.Moreover, the Fourth Army has several armies under its jurisdiction, and the movement of so many troops cannot be concealed at all.

Anyway, by now everyone knew there was going to be a war.

So there is no need to hide.