Beiyang reactionaries

The morale is gone.Everyone is concerned about the Great Tokyo Earthquake, worried about family members in China, and who is in the mood to fight.

"Stop attacking, wait first."

"Yes."

390 increase blow

"Peking telegram."

"bring here."

On September 1923, 9, the Great Kanto Earthquake broke out.

It immediately attracted the attention of the whole world.

At the beginning, because the situation was too chaotic, everyone didn't know the specific situation. They only knew that a major earthquake had occurred in the Kanto region of Japan.But it was nothing to keep secret, and as time went on, more and more news came.

Japan is not a completely closed country.

In Japan, some are foreigners, some are foreign consulates, and some are foreign journalists.When the earthquake just broke out, they were also very confused because it was too dangerous.But as the most dangerous situation passed, they soon began to grasp some intelligence.

Because they also have their own intelligence network in Japan.

More news came out one after another.

amazing.

After the Great Kanto Earthquake, aftershocks continued in the Kanto area, and dozens of aftershocks broke out again within two days.Especially on September 9, another major earthquake occurred.These aftershocks accompanying the major earthquake are not small earthquakes, they are of great magnitude, and the damage is still very great.All people, all forces, have received more information.

In normal times, they would not be so concerned about the earthquake in Japan.The world is so big and there are so many things to deal with, what does the earthquake in Japan have to do with them.But now the whole world, all the big powers in the world are paying attention to the big earthquake that happened in Japan.

Because this earthquake is likely to affect the current Sino-Japanese war.The outcome of the Sino-Japanese War also affected the interests of the great powers in the Far East.Whoever wins Japan or China will change the situation in the Far East and affect the interests of the big powers.

All attention.

Even more so on the front lines.Jiang Hongyu and Shang Zhen were also anxiously waiting for more information from Beijing.During this period of time, the Japanese army slowed down the pace of attack, and Shang Zhen did not counterattack.

In fact, both Shangzhen's side and the Japanese army's side were waiting for further news of the earthquake.

"Okay, great."

Jiang Hongyu immediately slapped his thigh when he saw the telegram, and couldn't help standing up.

A smile appeared on his face.

Shang Zhen was under a lot of pressure commanding troops on the front line, and Jiang Hongyu was also under a lot of pressure as a cabinet special commissioner in the Northeast.That's why he lost his composure.

"How about it?"

"See for yourself."

Shang Zhen received the telegram, read it a little bit, and said with great joy: "Damn little Japan, this is retribution. With such a big earthquake, Japan's logistics will definitely have problems. Even now, where is the energy in Japan? The strength continues to support the war. No wonder the Japanese army has begun to be honest on the front line in the past two days. Well, great."

Shang Zhen was very excited.

Although it is only preliminary statistics now, the losses of Japan are already very alarming.Almost all of Japan's most important industrial area, the Kanto region, has been hit.

Not just big earthquakes.

After the earthquake, there were many aftershocks and a large tsunami, so it can be said that the disaster was huge.It is one of the greatest earthquakes in Japanese history.

Japan's political center, economic center, and industrial center are all concentrated here, but they have all suffered major blows.Millions of people were affected by the disaster and millions were made homeless.

It's all like this now, how can Japan have the strength to continue fighting.In just one place in Tokyo, they don't know how much money and how long it will take for disaster relief.

Needless to say, the entire Kanto region.

"Yes."

Jiang Hongyu was also very surprised.

Great earthquake.

China also experienced it three years ago.However, the earthquake in China at that time occurred in Ningxia, Gansu, which is not highly populated, and it is also a very backward place in China.

Although there were many casualties and property losses, it actually had little impact on Beijing.Because that place is too poor and the population is not large.It is neither China's grain producing area nor China's industrial base.

But Japan is different.

Kanto Industrial Zone.

The Kanto region, headed by Tokyo and Yokohama, is the most important industrial area in Japan.Such a major earthquake occurred here, and the blow to Japan is completely conceivable.

"Brother Jing'an (Jiang Hongyu), do you have any orders from Beijing? Especially for our army's next plan?"

"What Beijing means is to continue to put pressure on the Japanese army while trying to control the casualties as much as possible. The greater the pressure on the Japanese army, the more beneficial it will be for subsequent negotiations."

"Okay. Then I'm going to deploy a new plan."

Shang Zhen nodded.

Understand the meaning of Beijing.

Control casualties, but put pressure on the Japanese troops on the front line.The greater the pressure on the Japanese army on the front line, the more confident the cabinet will be in negotiating with Japan.Talk while fighting, the more favorable the situation on the battlefield, the more favorable it will be on the negotiating table.

Complement each other.

"kindness."

Shang Zhen put on his hat and walked out immediately.Shang Zhen already understood what he wanted to do.

"commander."

"commander."

Shang Zhen entered his headquarters, and all the generals stood up.Because the battle on the front line has stabilized a little recently, Shang Zhen summoned the main officers on the front line.

Prepare to adjust the next battle plan.

"sit down."

"Yes."

"I just received a telegram from Beijing that the earthquake in Japan was far worse than I imagined. The logistics of the Japanese army must not be able to keep up, and Japan does not have much energy to manage logistics. Now Beijing has ordered us to reduce casualties. Under the circumstances, continue to put pressure on the Japanese troops. Now, let me redeploy."

"Yes."

All the generals stood up in unison again.