Rise From Eight Hundred

Sure enough, after Okabe Saburo took the lead in revealing his trump card, he no longer had much power to resist.鐐

Because this is the bottom line he must stick to in the end.

The most terrible thing is that this is an exchange that the North China Front cannot bring to the table.

If it is revealed by someone who is interested and lets the Japanese people know that the North China Front Army is willing to exchange tens of thousands of prisoners of war and a large amount of weapons and equipment for the direct sake of the Fujiwara family, thereby strengthening the Chinese army and causing their sons and husbands to die on the subsequent battlefield, then let alone Oka. Saburo Besaburo, a direct negotiator, would be scolded to the point of being autistic, and even Gen Sugami, a figure considered a big boss in the Japanese military circles, would be implicated. Ending his term early and returning home in disgrace would be a good outcome. .

The Fujiwara family will never admit that they put any pressure on the North China Front. After all, they only sent a congratulatory message to Yuan Sugamigi from a member of the family.

Why, colleagues are not allowed to say nice things to their bosses?

Therefore, facing the trump card that Saburo Okabe had revealed, Tang Dao's big hippopotamus mouth opened to its maximum.

But Tang Dao still underestimated the North China Front's determination to exchange for Fujiwara Senxiong.鐐

As long as China allows 200 trucks of a Japanese baggage regiment to enter the Changle Village area to collect the remains of the officers and soldiers killed in the Second Mixed Brigade, Japan will return as many as 35,000 prisoners of war in Pingjin, Shimen, Yuancheng and other places, and will also give a Infantry brigade Another infantry regiment's Chinese equipment.

Among them, in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, the list of up to 100 imperial officers and soldiers captured by the Chinese on previous battlefields such as Lieutenant Colonel Fujiwara Sentosa and others will not be written in the agreement.

These personnel can even be delivered as the last batch of personnel, accompanied by Brigadier General Tian and Rostav, two guarantors recognized by both parties.

Of course, before this, the Japanese side had completed the delivery of personnel and equipment and the collection of the remains of the dead officers and soldiers.

This is also the main reason why Tang Dao finally reduced the equipment of a full division to one brigade and one regiment.

What China wants are prisoners of war and equipment. Are these hundreds of Japanese prisoners going to be used for nothing other than a waste of food? But if you want to expect the Japanese people to keep their word, you might as well believe that a sow can climb a tree.

Therefore, with Tang Dao's persistence and a certain degree of concession, Fujiwara Sentio and the 100 Japanese prisoners of war will stay at the end and then be returned. The nearly 10,000 Japanese remains buried in Changle Village can be collected at the same time.鐐

The Japanese really spent a lot of money in exchange for Fujiwara Senyuo.

On top of the equipment that originally killed an infantry regiment for five or six hours, the equipment of a complete infantry brigade was added.

Just like at an auction, the original bid was only 1 million, but the competitor suddenly raised the bid to 5 million. This psychological impact is absolutely huge for the opponent.

Even Rostav, who was calmly smoking after eating the pie, was startled by Saburo Okabe who was determined to make a big concession.

The weapons and equipment of an integrated infantry brigade are given to the opponent. According to the battle loss ratio between Japan and China on the battlefield of 1:6, that also means that the Japanese side will have to kill more than a thousand people to fill the big hole they dug!

Moreover, the equipment of this complete infantry brigade has serial numbers recorded. Looking at the list Saburo Okabe took out from his briefcase, Tang Dao knew that this was the final bottom line prepared by the Japanese side and what they could do. Impress China with its most powerful weapon.

Tang Dao is no exception.鐐

Those were weapons captured by the Japanese army from the 39th Independent Brigade of the 29th Army.

It's not that Tang Dao has never seen the world, it's just that this batch of equipment is too luxurious.

36 Maxim heavy machine guns, 432 50mm grenade launchers, 234 Czech light machine guns, 135 German Empire style Bergmann submachine guns, 250 German Empire style twenty-shot shell guns, 5,000 Czech rifles, and 50 pistols There are 10,000 rounds of long-handled grenades, and 18 82-caliber mortars.

With this kind of weapons and equipment, it is more than enough to equip a brigade or even a miscellaneous division. The configuration of light and heavy machine guns and grenade launchers could not match even the Jinsui Army, which was considered well-equipped before the war.

Because after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, more than 6,000 people in the brigade collectively laid down their weapons under the tight siege of the Japanese army. It was the most comprehensive unit and the most important armed force under General Zhang who was responsible for staying in Pingbeicheng to deal with matters in Peiping.

At that time, the main force of the 29th Army had been forced to leave Pingbeicheng and rush to Baoding. The appointed General Zhang had only two independent brigades and an infantry regiment with a total of only five regiments, but he had to defend a huge Pingbeicheng and face the Japanese invaders. With nearly 200,000 soldiers at the front, that was an impossible task.

Eight days later, Pingbeicheng fell. Except for the 27th Independent Brigade, which broke out, the rest of the surrounded troops were forced to surrender.鐐

The main members of the prisoner-of-war camp established by the Japanese army in Pingjin were the independent 39th Brigade and the two security brigades in Tianjin who were forced to lay down their weapons.

The Independent 39th Brigade of the 29th Army is the main force of the 29th Army. The weapons distributed by General Song are modeled on the standard equipment of the Central Army's German Arms Division. Not only the light machine gun can basically reach one for an infantry squad, but even Japanese grenades Canisters, 8 in an infantry company, exceeded the Japanese standard of 6 in an infantry squadron. The mortars even reached the standard of 9 in a regiment and 3 in an infantry battalion.

If all the prisoners of war of the 39th Independent Brigade can be exchanged, and these weapons are added, it will definitely be a strong army.

Of course, it depends on how many people the Japanese army has transported to the three northeastern provinces to work as miners. The North China battlefield has been fiercely fought for nearly a year, and the establishment of many regular armies has become chaotic, let alone those prisoners of war. Tang Dao is not too concerned about this. What a daydream.

Moreover, after this exchange of personnel and equipment, most of them still have to be in the war zone. This time, all the armies know the news of the negotiations with the Japanese, and they are all eagerly waiting to take a sip of soup.

According to Major General Geng’s private communication with Tang Dao, most of the returned prisoners of war will be kept in the war zone, and will be supplemented to the frontline departments after screening. The 17th Division will keep no less than 2,000 prisoners of war to supplement the shortage. The Japanese had some equipment in their hands, but they didn't need it in the war zone. All of it belonged to the ministries participating in the war in southeastern Shanxi, and the 17th Division took the lead in distributing it.

The stingy old man had a good idea. He knew that this negotiation must focus on replacing people. As long as the Japanese are not completely screwed up, they will not give back the equipment if they return the people. Even if they do, they must be in the minority. It's better to be a favor, which is nominally given to the various ministries in southeastern Shanxi participating in the war this time, and also regarded as a reward.鐐

If this stingy old man knew that the Japanese were not only out of their minds, but also had their equipment pried off by Tang Tuanzuo, he would have spurted blood eight feet away from the cliff.

He not only lacks understanding of the level of stupidity of the Japanese, but also only has a superficial understanding of Tang Tuanzuo.

Perhaps no one expected that a difficult negotiation would make Saburo Okabe's expression stiff all day and night, and also keep the supreme commander of China's Second Theater Command awake all night after receiving the negotiation results. The five girls next to me muttered: "The Japanese are crazy! Are they crazy!"

As everyone knows, the Japanese's even more surprising tricks are yet to come.

Since the two sides drafted the agreement in the middle of the night that day, Major General Geng Chunfeng, who recovered from his serious illness in the early morning of the next day, attended the formal signing of the agreement. The two sides agreed that from now on, the Japanese side would begin to gradually transfer prisoners of war and equipment to the Chinese side, and the Japanese side would also send approximately 100 people from Lucheng. A baggage team with 2,000 people and more than 300 trucks and carts.

On the Chinese side, the prisoners of war from various ministries in the Taihang Mountains were gathered in Linfen according to the list, and their health was guaranteed. After all the prisoners of war and weapons and equipment were handed over to the Chinese side, they were brought back to the Japanese defense area by two guarantors. At that time, the Japanese side will have an infantry squadron coming to help escort.

This also means that Brigadier General Tian and Rostav will have to stay in Linfen for about half a month. Even though Saburo Okabe doesn't want the two Western world bosses to be in such close contact with the Chinese for so long, there is nothing he can do. , for him and the front army, Fujiwara Senio's life is the most important.鐐

Saburo Okabe never expected that the biggest loss in this negotiation was not that they delivered more than 30,000 prisoners of war and equipment that could equip four infantry regiments to China.

Because these losses were within the range that the Japanese North China Front could bear, the staff even made the idea that China would blackmail them for the equipment of an infantry division. That was the worst plan. Fortunately, Tang Dao finally gave in and only asked for Fujiwara Sentio and 100 prisoners of war were the final returnees.

As long as China does not want to push the German Empire completely towards Japan, it will definitely not break its promise. You must know that Rostav is not only one of the core personnel of Krupp Company, but this trip was reported to the Embassy of the German Empire. Officially authorized, basically represents the Germanic Empire.

If the Chinese are planning to break up with each other in this way, then Fujiwara Senzuo will not lose even if he dies. Obtaining a military power that fully favors Japan will play a huge role in Japan's war in China.

It is comparable to the combat power of ten divisions.

But Saburo Okabe never dreamed that Tang Dao's real purpose of leaving Fujiwara Senio for final return was for that Germanic man with blue eyes.

The value of that man to Tang Dao was much higher than the Chinese equipment of four infantry regiments.鐐

Let’s talk about the closer first. Tang Dao holds in his hand an order note for a German armed infantry division, and all those weapons and equipment are in the warehouse of the company behind this man in the Jincheng Concession.

With the support of this man, getting the equipment of a German armored infantry division is already half the battle.

As for the long term, Krupp has extremely excellent design capabilities and manufacturing capabilities. If it gets their support, the Sixings Regiment Military Factory in Dakouzidong will usher in a qualitative improvement.

Of course, the premise of all this is that Tang Dao can fool this man.

In fact, from the moment Tang Dao heard this man's name, his performance had already begun.

Yes, being strong against the Japanese and crushing Shimizu Shujo not only suppressed the Japanese to maximize their bargaining chips in negotiations, but also left an initial impression of a tough Chinese soldier on Rostav.

Regardless of men or women, they all have a strong-willed mentality.鐐

There is an Internet saying in the future: lick the dog, lick the dog, and you will get nothing! What we are talking about is a phenomenon, but in the end, it is still the existence of this kind of psychology.

What human beings like most is fighting. From the time they were still in the trees, they were fighting against nature to ensure their survival. When they became the spirit of all things and gradually began to rule the world, they would fight against their upright walking counterparts.

Always having the upper hand, whether it is family life or social activities, crushing all opponents will quickly become boring.

Meeting an opponent in chess, with back and forth, is the greatest need of human psychology.

The first thing Tang Dao established for this man was that he was strong enough, and even if he sought help, it would only be between humans of the same level. Moreover, with Tang Dao's understanding of the future of the German Empire and the future of Krupp Company, he believed that this man with the surname Krupp also needed it.

Because, with the current prosperity of Krupp Company in the German Empire, it is obviously illogical for a core member to come to the Far East where wars are raging but large amounts of arms cannot be sold.

Tang Dao succeeded.

After Okabe Saburo and his party left, the two Westerners who were left in Linfen were treated with extremely high standards. The stingy old man personally came out to entertain the two and took them to travel around the suburbs of Linfen until they waited for Fujiwara Sen'o escorted by the 17th Division and Japanese prisoners of war escorted by the 921st Division and other units.

Of course, these prisoners of war will not be given away for free. Anyone who provides prisoners of war will basically get a share of the weapons and equipment of the four regiments that have been returned. This can be regarded as some small benefits that Tang Dao has won for the 80th Army.

Based on Tang Dao's understanding of the commander Zhao of the 17th Division, it is possible that the equipment of an infantry regiment will be given away. In Shaanxi Province, this lieutenant general of the army has been very close to the top leaders of the 80th Army. Now that they are fighting in the same theater, they will naturally not be stingy.

The rest, such as the Sichuan Army and the Central Army, only sent a few prisoners each. Giving each of them an infantry battalion of equipment is estimated to be enough for the commanders of each army to be happy for several days.

Leaving behind the equipment of two reorganized infantry regiments, plus two or three thousand prisoners of war and recruited new soldiers, the 17th Division will once again have the strength of 5 or even 6 infantry regiments. After only half a year of digestion, its strength will only be stronger than before.

Brigadier General Tian and Rostav were relieved after seeing Fujiwara Zhanxiong himself and getting confirmation.

They made a lot of money on this trip, but the premise is that they have to do the things entrusted by the Japanese. 鐐

Otherwise, they will not only not eat the mutton, but also get into trouble.

The virtue of honesty and trustworthiness in China is indeed trustworthy, and the good impression of these two people on the Chinese has been strengthened again.

This also laid the foundation for the harmonious, free, equal and friendly exchanges between Tang Dao and Rostav, the blue-eyed man.

In order to let them stay here for another half a month to ensure that Fujiwara Sen's own return, the Japanese paid a high price. Not only the previous promise is still valid, but also promised that the Roman Empire Concession in Tianjin is sacred and inviolable. Even if there are Chinese intelligence personnel hiding in it, they will never send a soldier to search, but will send a note to ask the concession to search and arrest, and guarantee that Roman and German expatriates can walk freely in Tianjin and Beijing.

This is very different from before. When Tianjin was first occupied, a small military police major could swagger into the concession and demand cooperation from the concession police and the military in an extremely tough manner. Even without a gun, he almost looked like the boss.

Although the high-level officials of the Western concessions jointly put pressure on the North China Front Command, and the Japanese military police also restrained themselves a little, the overseas Chinese would still be searched by the Japanese army when they left the concession, and even some wives of officials were no exception. As long as it was not too excessive, all countries could only temporarily endure this breath.

Now, the Japanese North China Front Command issued this note, but it made a great concession.

Rostav, on the other hand, allowed Krupp's trucks and coal trains to enter and exit North China freely and enjoy the right to be exempted from inspection.

Krupp has the mining rights of two large coal and iron mines in North China, which the Chinese government bought weapons and equipment without paying for to pay off debts.

Even after the Sino-Japanese War, in order to make the German Empire give up its support for China and support itself, the Japanese military could only watch the Germans occupy the two largest mineral resources in North China, mining day and night, and then transporting them to the port of Tianjin and transporting them back to the West by cargo ships.

They spent huge financial and material resources to occupy the land, but they haven't made much money yet! A commercial company that relies on selling guns and cannons is making a lot of money. How can the Japanese army bear this?

They can't rob openly, so they can only use small actions to disgust you. The Japanese have inspected all kinds of transport vehicles of Krupp Company in the past six months, and each inspection takes several days, causing the manager of Krupp Company in the concession to have to run back and forth to coordinate, which is both costly and energy-consuming, and inefficient.

Rostav, who was excluded by his nephew, was originally upset in his home country. He took this opportunity to come to the ancient country in the East that he had always longed for. His nephew, who was in a hot relationship with the little mustache leader, wanted his uncle to be as far away as possible, and even generously gave him the title of general manager of Krupp's Far East branch.

After all, compared with the booming domestic business in Germany, the business in the Far East only accounted for a pitiful 10%.

Rostav, the general manager of the Far East, was equivalent to the authority of a middle-level manager in Germany, which means that he was still a member of the board of directors and was exiled to the frontier.

Rostav, who came to China, was able to get in touch with the Japanese North China Front Command with his own connections. When the indoor shroud who had visited the German Empire was there, he also gave him some convenience. Who knew that the good days would not last for two days, and the indoor shroud was sadly dismissed, and a much more powerful Shanshan Yuan came.

Rostav was still racking his brains to figure out how to get in touch with him again! Unexpectedly, the Chinese gave him a big surprise. The Japanese came to him directly. Before he could even figure out how to deal with them, the Japanese directly gave him what he wanted.

Take a few Japanese prisoners of war back. From now on, Krupp's vehicles can freely travel throughout the Japanese-controlled area. In order to reassure Rostav, before Okabe Saburo returned to Tianjin, Krupp, located in the concession, received more than a dozen passes signed by General Shimamoto with the words "exempt from inspection".

Rostav, in a good mood, thought of Tang Dao again, especially when he thought of Tang Dao's meaningful smile when he said goodbye to him.

"Mr. Lou Dehua, I believe we will meet again sooner or later, and it will not be on the battlefield!" Tang Dao's farewell words sounded nothing at first, but now thinking about it carefully, I always feel that there is something.

How could the army of the German Empire appear across the ocean? The possibility of the two meeting on the battlefield is almost zero.

But Tang Dao's impression on this person is definitely not such an unwise person.

"I hope to go to the suburbs to ride a horse and breathe fresh air tomorrow morning, but I hope that Colonel Tang, the deputy head of your negotiation team last time, will accompany me personally. He is a strong soldier!" Rostav asked the Chinese personnel.

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