Spy Shadow

Chapter 756 Osaka Merchant Soldiers

Wu Sanbao froze there.

He really didn't dare to go to No. 76 to kill people. Let's not say whether he could succeed or not. Even if he did, he would have no way to survive. Kubo would not spare him, let alone the Japanese.

"Now we are in decline, but we are still better than Ding Mo back then. At least Chen Xiaoer has no desire to compete. Our only opponent is Lu Muzhong."

"You go back and do your work properly, and if you don't let him get hold of you, he won't be able to do anything to you. Who is Lu Muzhong? He was just a nobody before. He relied on Chen Xiaoer's luck to make meritorious deeds. His abilities are completely incomparable to yours."

"You were humiliated by him before because you underestimated the enemy and never took them seriously in your heart. If you regard him as a real opponent, I believe it will be easy for you to defeat him."

Li Zhiqun said slowly, and Wu Sanbao turned around.

The director was right. He had indeed underestimated the enemy before. In his heart, he had never looked down upon Chen Xiaoer and Xiao Lu.

Who is Chen Xiaoer?

If he doesn't know how to do anything, he can eat. He got to where he is today entirely due to luck. What practical thing has he really done?

As for Xiao Lu, he used to avoid people he encountered.

He instinctively feels superior to such people.

Whether it is Chen Xiaoer or Xiao Lu, they both rose too quickly.

When Jiubo promoted Chen Xiaoer, he planned to do it step by step, but they suddenly squeezed Ding Mo away. After Li Zhiqun took over, Jiubo was forced to promote Chen Xiaoer to deputy director.

Before deputy director, Chen Xiaoer was just a section chief.

As for Xiao Lu, he was a team leader and was promoted four levels in a row to become a division chief.

Wu Sanbao had not yet come out of his previous concepts, and he looked down on them in his heart and did not pay attention to them, so Xiao Lu took the opportunity and suffered a big loss.

If he takes it seriously, Xiao Lu is definitely not his opponent.

"Director, I understand, I'll go back right away."

Wu Sanbao nodded, and Li Zhiqun felt relieved. Wu Sanbao finally listened to his advice, Chen Xiaoer is not scary, he is not a threat at all.

This time, it was purely Chen Xiaoer's subordinates who wanted to push him down and support Chen Xiaoer to the top.

Now Chen Xiaoer only has Xiao Lu beside him, who can barely be considered an opponent. He and Wu Sanbao work together to deal with Xiao Lu more than enough.

"Come on, come back with me."

Li Zhiqun nodded lightly and took Wu Sanbao back to No. 76. Wu Sanbao first went to apologize to Kubo. During this period, he was not in good health and delayed his work.

He will immediately continue the investigation and try to find people from the military commander or the Red Party.

As for Zhongtong, I don’t know if their people have arrived.

In fact, it would be better to come here. Li Zhiqun is now in urgent need of manpower. If Zhongtong comes to rebuild and is captured by him, it will be equivalent to adding a large number of people to him.

Both Li Zhiqun and Wu Sanbao really miss Zhongtong's days in Shanghai now.

With Zhongtong, they won't have nothing to gain and can always catch some people.

The Central Unification was indeed being rebuilt, but not in Shanghai, but in Nanjing.

Xu Laogui handed over the task of rebuilding Shanghai District to Bao Shengqun.

This time we are rebuilding the Suhu District. The framework will be put up first, and then additional manpower will be deployed.

Bao Shengqun knew that No. 76 was undergoing a large-scale investigation. At this time, he sent people to Shanghai purely to deliver food.

Even if he has objections to Old Ghost Xu, he doesn't want to take advantage of the Japanese in vain.

It just so happened that Bao Shengqun had installed some of his confidants. They didn't have to do anything in Nanjing yet, they could just lie dormant and come out when the time was right.

Anyway, Old Ghost Xu didn’t give him a time limit, so let’s rebuild slowly.

"Director, Wu Sanbao is back like crazy, let's see how I kill him."

When Xiao Lu learned that Wu Sanbao was back, he excitedly reported to Chen Zhanli. Chen Zhanli was speechless. He wanted to kill someone like this?

Doesn't he know that arrogant soldiers will be defeated?

"Very good, come on, let's kill Li Zhiqun together."

Chen Zhanli did not dampen his enthusiasm. Whether Xiao Lu killed Wu Sanbao or Wu Sanbao killed Xiao Lu, the result was the same for him.

If Xiao Lu dies, he will promote another person to continue to fight against Wu Sanbao.

No, promote three.

He still had two departments without chiefs. When Xiao Lu died, he directly promoted three of them and asked them to deal with Wu Sanbao and Li Zhiqun together. The three cobblers even supported Zhuge Liang, and they just didn't want to make things easier for Li Zhiqun.

No. 76 has been fighting among themselves, which is best for them.

Chen Zhanli is actually not stupid, he is very smart, otherwise he would not have been able to lurk in No. 76 for so long and do so well.

Even someone as smart as Li Zhiqun doesn't believe that he can be a traitor, let alone others.

The Battle of Changsha touched the hearts of countless people.

Not only the Chinese are concerned, but the Japanese are also concerned.

The Japanese army's firepower was fierce. After the troops arrived, the Guo army could not resist it quickly. They withdrew from the Xinqiang River and deployed defenses in the Miluo River to continue to block the Japanese army.

General Xue wants to start a decisive battle with the Japanese army on the Miluo River.

Early in the morning on the 18th, the Japanese army launched an offensive across the board. The fruit army faced the Japanese army head-on in positions along the line.

Facing the Japanese 3rd, 4th, and 6th Category A divisions, the Guo army improved their morale. Unfortunately, the equipment and the quality of the soldiers could not be compensated by morale.

A few hours later, some positions began to fall, and the Guo army was forced to retreat to the second layer of defense to continue resisting.

"What happened to the Fourth Division?"

Avi personally supervised the battle. He kept patrolling the battlefield with a telescope, and he quickly discovered the anomalies in the Fourth Division.

The people around Avi hurriedly picked up their telescopes and looked at the Fourth Division's position.

The Fourth Division was also attacking, but they kept their posture and only fired when they saw the opportunity. Moreover, their cannons fired the hardest, and they fired forward as if they were free.

On the other hand, the soldiers of the 3rd and 6th Divisions roared and rushed forward.

Fortunately for them, they didn't make any charge at all. If the Chinese hadn't collectively withdrawn from the defense line, they wouldn't have captured the Chinese positions at all.

It can be said that they are being pulled forward.

The fourth division's fringe position.

"Why were you rushing so fast? Didn't you see the bullets flying around?"

A squad leader from the 4th Division shouted to the soldiers from the 3rd Division next to him.

Now it's disrupted. The Fourth Division, the Third Division, and the Sixth Division all have personnel intersecting.

"His Majesty's warriors are not afraid of bullets."

"Okay, if you're not afraid, just rush. Anyway, it's you who gets beaten to death, and the ones crying are your parents, not us."

The squad leader of the Fourth Division spoke disdainfully, and the soldiers of the Third Division who had just shouted the slogan were stunned for a moment.

Yes, this officer is right. He is a human being, not a god. He will die if he is hit by a bullet. When he dies, his parents will definitely be very sad.

"That's right. Let others do it. The Chinese are vulnerable, but they can still achieve success if they wait."

The squad leader saw him lying down and said happily. This scene happened frequently on the positions of the Fourth Division.

If the Fourth Division does not charge on its own, it must lead others with it.

In this way, if the law does not punish everyone, the punishment will not be targeted only at their fourth division.

As for fighting, if there is no other way, who would be willing to come?

This time it would be impossible not to come. The supervising team personally watched them and brought military doctors with them. Anyone who asked for sick leave would be immediately examined and forced to go to the battlefield.

But even if they go to the battlefield, don't expect these shrewd 'businessmen' to really go all out.

Even when the fourth division released water, the Guo army was still defeated.

The shortcomings of uneven quality are undoubtedly exposed, especially those who deserted on the battlefield, which greatly affected the morale of the military.

General Xue angrily dealt with a group of people, but unfortunately he still couldn't stop the Japanese army.

Fortunately, there were many troops who fought bravely. Although they also failed to hold their positions, they did not allow the Japanese to gain it easily. The Japanese suffered a lot of casualties in the war.

On the 20th, the Guo army retreated to the south bank of the Miluo River.

General Xue used actions to prove his oath. He would fight for every inch of land and would not let the Japanese army take it easy. He would keep Changsha and the city no matter what.

The battle to defend Changsha was extremely difficult.

Avi discovered something unusual about the Fourth Division and knew what was going on.

The angry Avi remembered Tian Junliu's warning to him.

Pay attention to the fourth division. He really didn't expect that the fourth division was so afraid of death. It was an embarrassment to the imperial soldiers.

The fourth division of the key group completed the combat mission and captured all the positions they were asked to capture. What they failed to capture, other divisions also failed to do so.

He can't get angry yet, at best he can get sulky.

Early the next morning, Avi drove the supervising team to the Fourth Division. No matter what, he could not let them be like before.

The Fourth Division is a veteran division with strong combat effectiveness.

It's unimaginable that such a division would actually try to stop friendly troops from charging on the battlefield. What on earth were they thinking?

People will die in war, but as long as there are gains, it's worth it.

If he could fully occupy China, Avi would be willing to die in battle.

However, Avi still underestimated the Fourth Division.

So what if the supervising team is here?

Let them charge, yes, but first clear out the enemies on the opposite side.

The artillery fired desperately again. The officers and soldiers of the Fourth Division hid in the trenches and listened to the sound. After waiting for the order to launch a charge attack, their machine guns immediately stretched out their heads and fired wildly.

No matter if he can hit someone.

Then the soldiers stuck their heads out, aimed and struck. The Fourth Division's combat effectiveness was indeed not weak, and their marksmanship was very good. The soldiers in the Chinese position opposite were beaten so hard that they could not even lift their heads.

While charging, a strange scene occurred again.

Whenever the Chinese made a slight counterattack, the soldiers who ran out would immediately lie down on the ground and shoot, and those who had just come out would immediately jump back into the trenches, let alone those who had not come out, and wait.

The supervising team looked dumbfounded.

You could say they were afraid of fighting. They fought harder than anyone else, and they fired all the bullets and shells.

You could say they were fierce. They would lie down if there was any movement. Other divisions rushed into the Chinese position and started fighting hand-to-hand. The fourth division was still far away.

They crawl slower than turtles.

But they did not retreat after all, and indeed killed and injured many opponents. Strictly speaking, they were winning.

It's just the way they fight, the supervising team really doesn't agree with it.

The supervising team reported truthfully, and Avi's brows almost knitted together.

He doesn't like the way the Fourth Division fights, but he didn't violate the order. You can't let them use their bodies to block bullets, right?

They charged, but they did so while crawling.

"Did the Fourth Division occupy the position?"

"Obtained."

The commander of the war team responded honestly, and Avi frowned even more. Forget about occupying it. If they fail to complete the combat mission, they will be blamed again.

The war was fierce from the beginning. Avi was determined to capture Changsha. All the Japanese troops pressed forward and kept advancing.

Time passed slowly, and suddenly someone raised his head at the Fourth Division position.

"Look, heaven."

Heaven?

Many people raised their heads and soon their eyes widened.

The sun in the sky seems to be much darker.

Slowly, more and more people discovered something was wrong, including soldiers of the Chinese army.

"It's Tengu, Tengu is coming."

A man from the third division suddenly shouted, then picked up something that could be knocked around and started knocking hard.

The Japanese worship the sun, and their national flag is the sun.

Tengu eating the sun has always been a bad legend in Japan. The Japanese are very afraid of this. Some people look around for things to beat regardless of the fact that they are fighting.

In Japan, when the Tengu eats the sun, they use various objects to make noises to drive the Tengu away.

The people of the Fourth Division were the shrewdest. They jumped into the trenches one after another, picked up things and knocked them randomly. Many of them shot into the sky to drive away the Tengu and release their sun.

Some people even give themselves a holiday, which is unheard of on the battlefield.

Just because of Japanese custom, a holiday will be automatically given when the Tengu eclipse occurs.

As time passed, the sky turned completely dark.

This is a total solar eclipse.

No one expected that a total solar eclipse would appear on the battlefield, including Avi.

There are chaotic Japanese everywhere. Their attack has stopped and it's dark. How to fight?

The Chinese are also superstitious about Tengu eating the sun, but not as much as the Japanese.

A few people knelt down and prayed, and some people were shocked. The national flag of Japan is the sun. Now God came out to help them and ate the sun.

The Japanese don't move, they move.

Regardless of whether they could see it or not, they just fired and fired, and many Japanese were killed by random bullets.

This time it was a total solar eclipse, and it was like night after it was completely covered, and it lasted for two or three minutes.

It is also very dark at other times, with only a little sun, naturally not as bright as the full sun.

The entire Tengu eclipse lasted for nearly two hours, and the Japanese were in chaos for two hours. No matter what Avi ordered, it was useless.

He told the officer that this was a normal astronomical phenomenon, a total solar eclipse.

The officers understand, but the soldiers don't. Many soldiers are illiterate and don't know the words. How do you expect them to know what a total solar eclipse is?

The chaotic Japanese, not to mention countless deaths, indeed suffered many unjust deaths, which cast a shadow on their psychology and their morale.

General Xue was stunned for a moment when Tengu eclipsed the sun.

Soon he was overjoyed. This was a good opportunity. He immediately commanded the frontline combat troops, seized the opportunity, and gave the Japanese a head-on attack.

And let people who understand Japanese shout to the Japanese, saying that the Tengu eating the sun is God's punishment for them.

In Yichang, Xu Yi and He Nian came outside together.

The sky turned dark and the sun in the sky changed. Such a big thing could not be hidden from anyone.

The two were stunned for a moment, then laughed.

Tengu eclipsing the sun might not have been a good omen in the past, but at this moment, it was great news for them.

The flag of Japan is the sun.

And for them, the Tengu eclipse at this time is the most auspicious.

Because they had just completed their mission and mapped the entire layout of the Japanese army inside and outside Yichang.

For this they sacrificed more than forty brothers and captured seventeen.

Altogether there were almost sixty people.

They brought out more than 500 people in total, and suffered losses of more than 10%.

After making such a big sacrifice, they finally completed the task. Although they did not complete it within the deadline of Boss Dai, they at least completed it within the deadline of the old man.

"Send a report to Boss Dai. We have successfully drawn a detailed terrain map, including the number of Japanese troops, weapons and guard status."

Xu Yi shouted loudly that the people in the telecommunications office had been ready to send the report quickly while the Tengu Eclipse was still there.

In Chongqing, Boss Dai also saw the Tengu eating the sun.

This total solar eclipse was not visible across the country, at least Chu Lingyun from Shanghai could not see it, but he had learned about such a big event through other channels.

Boss Dai was stunned for a moment, then became ecstatic.

In the past, it was naturally not good for Tengu to eclipse the sun, but now they are fighting Japan, and Japan has always regarded itself as the sun.

Tengu eats the sun, which means eating Japan.

What's more, there is a war in Changsha now. It can be imagined how much impact the Tengu Eclipse will have on the Japanese army.

Boss Dai is not an astronomer. He thought everyone could see everything.

But fortunately, you can actually see it in Changsha.

"Boss, Xu Yi is calling urgently."

Before the sun had fully emerged, Secretary Qi hurried over. Not to mention the Tengu eclipsing the sun, even if the sky fell, as long as it didn't hit them, they would still have to work.

"Mission accomplished, great."

Boss Dai felt even happier after reading the telegram. Although Xu Yi and the others extended the time, they made good progress and completed a comprehensive investigation of the Japanese army.

Even though the sacrifice was not small, Boss Dai felt a little sad.

Those sixty people were all elites, so they were lost like this.

However, their death will not be in vain, and more Japanese will be buried with them.

"Boss, Xu Yi asked to stay there and come back after this battle is over. They said they are more familiar with the terrain there and can help General Chen fight."

Secretary Qi reminded in a low voice that there was Xu Yi's request in the telegram.

He and He Nian did not want to come back and wanted to stay there. Their people could not participate in frontal combat, but there was no problem in helping General Chen gather information.

"Okay, but let them pay attention to their safety and send the information directly to General Chen instead of sending it to the headquarters."

Boss Dai waved his hand, not caring at all.

For him, it is enough to get the information.

This is great merit.

Why did Xu Yi and He Nian want to stay there? Do they deserve credit for fighting?

Not at all, they have made a great contribution now, and this contribution is definitely not small. If General Chen can take back Yichang or eliminate the Japanese army, the contribution will be even greater this time.

The reason why Xu Yi He Nian wanted to stay was to avenge his dead brothers.

So many people died this time, all of them elites. The two of them were heartbroken, and they would have more chances to take revenge if they stayed there.

And they all said that they would collect the bodies of their dead brothers.

They must find the corpses that they could not collect before. Even if they become bones, they must bring the bones back and let them return to their roots.

Secretary Qi understands their thoughts, and so does Boss Dai.

Therefore, Boss Dai did not object and reminded them to pay attention to their safety.

The Tengu Eclipse finally passed, but the impact was still there, and the Japanese's fighting spirit was very low. Avi had to suspend the attack and make repairs first.

The battle will continue soon. This time the battle must be carried out in one go, and Avi will not delay for too long.

However, after experiencing the Tengu eclipse, the morale of the Japanese army was somewhat low.

The total solar eclipse was not observed in Shanghai, but the sky also changed a bit.

Chu Lingyun learned about this through a telegram.

The person who sent it to him was also beyond his expectations.

It's Sanborn.

In fact, when the Tengu eclipse occurred, Kuwamoto was sending a report to the country to report on the progress of the investigation here.

The Eleventh Army was fighting on the front line. He could not go directly to investigate and had to wait until the battle was over.

There is a war going on, and if you go to look for a traitor, I might get angry and give you a military remonstrance, and then execute you directly.

Even if you are beaten to death, there is no room for reasoning.

After the Tengu Eclipse occurred, Kuwamoto immediately reported the incident to the country. He understood that the Tengu Eclipse could not be seen everywhere. It existed in China, but not necessarily in Japan.

In addition to Japan, he also sent it to several people, whether they could see it or not, including Chu Lingyun.

It's a coincidence that this total solar eclipse appears. Since Wuhan can see it, Changsha can also see it. After all, they are not far apart.

Chu Lingyun has the memory of the Japanese and has been with the Japanese for so long. He is very clear about the Japanese attitude towards Tengu eating the sun.

This total solar eclipse can be said to have helped Guojun a lot.

I hope General Xue can seize the opportunity and repel the Japanese army.

The imagination is beautiful, but the reality is very skinny.

Although they took advantage of the celestial phenomena, the Guo army still failed to change the situation of the battle. In the afternoon, the Japanese army re-attacked, causing the Guo army to suffer heavy losses and had to retreat again.

The impact of the Tengu Eclipse is not only in China.

The Japanese headquarters and cabinet were stunned when they received the news.

It is not that there were no total solar eclipses during the war. In fact, there were total solar eclipses in China after the Japanese invasion.

The most recent one was in 1936, but that time some could only be seen in the northernmost part of Northeast China. The area was very small, and it was not during the war, so the impact was not big.

Not only can the observation range be very wide this time, but they are also appearing in a key battle such as the attack on Changsha. The impact can be imagined.

Among the reports received in Japan, it can be observed in Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Fujian and other places. The report from Shaanxi is a little later, but it can also be observed.

Such a large area, and Changsha is right at the center, the situation there can be imagined.

This total solar eclipse lasted for such a long time, so the impact was not small.

After Konoe Takemo heard about it, he immediately went to apologize to Ikuto. Ikuto did not blame him. It was just a normal celestial phenomenon. Today's technology is very advanced and he completely knows the cause of the total solar eclipse.

But what he didn't know was that this Tengu eclipse made Konoe Takemo fall into self-doubt.

Konoe did not feel that it was going well. The radicals put a lot of pressure on him. They always wanted to go to war with Britain and the United States, completely occupy Southeast Asia, and use the neutrality treaty with Russia to let Germany take care of Russia.

If Russia cannot withstand it, they can bite back and take over the Far East.

There is also Australia, which is a piece of fat. After occupying Southeast Asia, you can get involved in Australia. More and richer resources will be continuously imported into the empire and enhance the strength of the empire.

The Guards don't want to start a war, so it's okay to fight China, and there's no problem dealing with the surrendered French colonies.

But the strength of Britain and the United States is still there. If the empire opens up multiple battlefields, if it cannot withstand it, he will become the biggest sinner.

The biggest flaw in Konoe's character is his indecisiveness.

He was afraid of failure, and even more afraid of bringing the empire into the abyss.

Before China can be defeated, the imperial finances will be overwhelmed. If we go to war with Britain and the United States again and deal with so many enemies at the same time, what if we fail?

This time Tengu eclipses the sun, which adds a lot of shadow to him.

Konoe was tired and tried to escape again.

The last time he resigned was because he was unwilling to take on more responsibilities. As for the second resignation, it was more like child's play, just to get the foreign minister to step down.

He could be dismissed directly, but it would be a big joke.

If you resign again, it will be the third time.

The day's war is finally over. The Chinese are tired, and Avi is even more tired.

What was the fight today? Avi was very bored.

The overwhelming propaganda in newspapers across the country failed to stop the Japanese attack.

The fruit army's counterattack finally began.

On the 23rd, General Gu of the Third War Zone took action and harassed the Japanese troops. Following the operation of the Fifth War Zone on the 25th, they mainly destroyed railways and transportation, and then frantically pursued a small group of Japanese troops.

Tian Junliu is very busy now and can't wait to catch up.

This battle made him equally angry. How could Avi fight like this?

Thanks to him for having so much trust in Avi.

But slowly, the Japanese army on the 26th still approached Changsha, and they were fighting everywhere on the battlefield for hundreds of miles. If the army's equipment was not as good as the people, they started fighting with them and used their numbers to deal with them.

The losses of the Guo army were great, but the losses of the Japanese army were also not small.

Both sides got angry.

At 5 o'clock in the morning on the 27th, the Hayabuchi detachment met the garrison's 98th Division. The two sides immediately started a fierce battle. Only one division could not stop the Hayabuchi detachment. They were called a detachment, but in fact their strength was equivalent to a brigade.

After a whole day of fierce fighting, the Zaoyuan detachment officially broke through the 98th Division's first front in the evening.

The 98th Division fought bravely in this battle, because behind them was Changsha. At this time, the large forces of the Guo Army were fighting in circles with the Japanese army, and there were not many defenders in Changsha City.

Once they retreat, Changsha will be left undefended.

Including General Xue, no one expected that the Zaoyuan detachment would suddenly intervene. The battlefield is like this. It is life and death. If you take the initiative, I will be passive. General Xue urgently mobilized the nearest 6th Division of the 74th Army to support, and must defend Changsha.

On the 28th, the 98th Division's position was breached again, and the Zaoyuan detachment successfully entered Changsha City.

When the news reached the rear, Avi's hands were shaking with excitement.

Tian Junliu looked up to the sky and laughed happily, Changsha was finally captured.

Although it took a lot of effort and there was an accident like Tengu eating the sun, the God of Luck still took good care of them and finally allowed them to enter the city.

"Who is closest to the Hayabuchi detachment?"

At the Eleventh Army headquarters, Avi immediately came to the map. Entering Changsha was not victory. The most important thing was to defend it.

Only in this way can we truly occupy this city.

The battlefield is now in chaos. He must grasp the situation of each department in real time and ask Tian Junliu to provide him with support to stabilize the victory as soon as possible.

"Commander, the nearest one is the Fourth Division."

The combat staff officer next to him immediately replied after confirming it, and Avi's hand suddenly froze.

"Order the Fourth Division to rush to Changsha and enter the city to support the Zaoyuan detachment."

He has learned a lesson from the Fourth Division, but now they are the only ones who can help the Hayabuchi detachment. The other divisions are now entangled by the Chinese army.

Even if he doesn't want to use the Fourth Division.

"Hai."

The staff sent reports and conveyed military orders. The Fourth Division is the most complete one among the departments participating in the war.

It's not that no one from them died in battle, but compared to other ministries, their losses were very small.

It’s strange that they suffered huge losses when they fought like that.

In Changsha City, there are currently only the Zaoyuan Detachment and the 6th Division of the 74th Army. The two sides have launched street battles, both waiting for their own reinforcements.

Awei stayed up all night, constantly deploying troops and generals. Firstly, he wanted to block the Chinese army supporting Changsha City, and secondly, he wanted to deploy his own troops in place.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is a race against time.

The same is true for General Xue. He has not slept for two days and continues to command operations. The ability of the Zaoyuan detachment to rush into Changsha City was indeed beyond his expectation. Fortunately, the 74th Army arrived. The 74th Army is a direct descendant. General Dahe was previously in Nanchang. They were the ones who were disgraced.

Their fighting ability is still good, now it depends on who can be faster.

"Niang Xipi, Niang Xipi..."

The old man who received the battle report scolded his mother again, and at the same time telegraphed Chen Mutu to launch an attack immediately. There was only one Thirteenth Division in Yichang, so capture Yichang and capture the Thirteenth Division.

The Japanese army did not want to directly lose a division, so it had to rescue it.

Chen Mutu wants to create opportunities for General Xue.

On the 30th, bad news came again. The Japanese Fourth Division broke through the blockade and rushed to Changsha City, successfully rendezvousing with the Zaoyuan detachment.

Everything seems to be going in a bad direction.

Sixth War Zone, War Department Command Room.

"Xu Yi, happy New Year, I believe in Chu Lingyun, and I also believe in you. This time, I will trouble your military commander brothers to guide us."

Xu Yi celebrates the New Year, they provide important information, and their people can serve as guides.

Professional agents who are familiar with the terrain are much better than ordinary people.

"Don't worry, General Chen. We got all the information with our blood and lives. Just believe it, we will never make any false reports."

Xu Yi shouted back, finally fighting, giving them a chance to avenge their dead brothers.

Not only the dead brothers, but also the souls of Nanjing.

The Thirteenth Division was one of the executioners who entered Nanjing to cause tragedy.

Beat them, Guojun will be more passionate.

"Okay, all ministries will attack immediately according to the instructions."

Chen Mutu decisively ordered that he could not wait any longer, otherwise Changsha would be gone.

The military commanders were dispersed into various regiments, and each regiment had a few people responsible for leading them. They were all familiar with the area.

Chen Mutu originally planned to start the attack on the 27th, but the mobilization of various ministries was very slow, and due to the need to keep it secret, the time had to be postponed.

The arrangements have been put in place today, and now is the time to issue the attack order.

The five armies of the Sixth Theater suddenly dispatched and attacked Yichang from three directions. Under the leadership of the military commander, they quickly broke through the gun towers and other fortifications deployed by the Japanese army. The 13th Division Neishan in Yichang City was directly defeated.

There are calls for help and farewells everywhere.

Most of the people of the Thirteenth Division were stationed outside the city, and there were not many people inside the city. Uchiyama hurriedly mobilized all available people to defend the city, including the logistics troops, who all went up the city wall.

An unlucky condolence group from Tokyo happened to be there, and they were also issued weapons to defend the city together.

Just because they are Japanese.

A turret.

He Nian personally led the search. It was here that Lao Li and Xiao Jin died. They had already knocked down the blockhouse, killing half of the more than fifty Japanese inside and capturing the rest alive.

More than half a month has passed. It is now hot and the corpse has long been smelly. In fact, the Japanese did not hang it for a few days before throwing it into the wild to feed the dogs.

After asking for the specific location where the corpses were thrown, when He Nian found them, the two corpses were highly decomposed and badly bitten.

No matter what they became, He Nian never abandoned them and personally helped collect their bodies.

"Ask them, who killed them?"

Back at the fort, He Nian, with red eyes, asked the translator to ask the Japanese prisoners.

As a result, none of the prisoners responded.

"If you talk harshly, our military commander is not afraid of people who talk harshly. Come here and torture me."

He Nian shows his violent side, and his nickname of He Laohu is not for nothing.

His men immediately stepped forward, captured a Japanese soldier, and tortured him.

"Captain, isn't this against the rules?"

Someone on the side asked their group leader in a low voice, and the group leader shook his head slightly.

He Nian has a higher rank and more power than him. The military commander has helped them a lot this time. He doesn't dare to stop what He Nian wants to do.

Their eyes were opened today to the military commander's punishment methods.

The Japanese army had surrendered and was willing to confess, but they didn't stop and started to impose various punishments.

"Ask him, will you tell me?"

He Nian pointed at a Japanese soldier again. In fact, it didn't matter whether he said it or not. He was already dead and could not be resurrected. He was looking for excuses and reasons to deliberately seek revenge.

"He's willing to talk."

After the translator on the side asked, he hurriedly replied, but He Nian shook his head ferociously: "The answer is late, I will punish you."

Another punishment.

The soldiers around him didn't dare to look. They had long heard that the military commander was ruthless, but he didn't expect him to be so ruthless, even if he confessed and surrendered.

"Captain, do we really not ask?"

The chief of staff came over and asked worriedly. The regiment leader said quietly: "If our brothers are persecuted by them, I will do the same. Forget it, let the brothers move on. These, these people leave them to them and let them use them up." Just give it back to us.”

What does it mean to return it after use?

Are the people who come back still human beings?

Probably a corpse.

The military commanders paid a high price this time to get detailed information, and many people died. They knew the enemy so clearly, directly touched the place, and even knew when they would change their guard and launch a surprise attack.

It relies on the intelligence of the military commander.

He understands this.

The military commanders persecuted many of their colleagues, but they were indeed true men in resisting Japan. As long as they truly resisted Japan, they should be supported.

Behind them, screams kept coming.

Pieces of indescribable things were torn off, and He Nian completed his vow.

This kind of thing happened in more than one place.

The ruthlessness of the military commander made many people who saw it tremble with fear. They could not do anything to become a traitor. If this fell into the hands of the military commander, life would be worse than death.

In Changsha, Avi received an urgent report.

Several war zones are supporting Changsha, and he wants to take Changsha into his hands. However, the situation in Yichang is not optimistic. If there is no timely support, the entire Thirteenth Division may be lost.

Avi is in a dilemma.

Damn the Chinese, they can't stop. The third theater continues to wreak havoc on the southeastern coast, and the fifth theater harasses the supply lines, preventing the Japanese troops in North China from coming to support.

The Japanese troops in Jingzhou and Dangyang were also harassed and unable to support them.

At the moment, Tian Junliu had no choice but to urgently mobilize the Japanese troops in Wuhan to rescue Yichang.

However, too many cannot be mobilized. The best way is to return reinforcements from the 11th Army.

On one side is Changsha, on the other side is Yichang and the 13th Division.

We are not afraid of losing Yichang, but we cannot let anything happen to the Thirteenth Division. The Japanese troops are not large to begin with, and the quality of the recruits they are recruiting now is too poor and their combat effectiveness is very weak.

There are advanced weapons, but not enough combat effectiveness.

It's okay to fight with the wind, but once there are more people than them, they are likely to suffer defeat. Veterans are the most precious, and the Chinese must not let the Thirteenth Division be eaten up.

Avi has never been able to decide.

Tian Junliu had no choice but to mobilize all available military forces to ensure the safety of the Thirteenth Division.

The aviation force, in particular, supports the Thirteenth Division as much as possible.

In Changsha City, the Fourth Division also received battle reports from various places.

The division headquarters held an emergency meeting, and everyone persuaded the division commander not to fight anymore. The Chinese soldiers reacted very strongly. Now they are attacking Yichang, which is obviously to encircle Wei and save Zhao.

General Avi had no choice. Even if he occupied Changsha, he could not afford the destruction of the entire 13th Division.

"Division commander, withdraw."

Several regiment captains persuaded them together, as well as the brigade commander, and all the officers of the Fourth Division were surprisingly unanimous. They just wanted to retreat and could not stay in Changsha to wait for death.

They entered Changsha, but they did not completely occupy it. Part of it was still in the hands of the Chinese.

The most important thing is that Chinese reinforcements are constantly arriving, but they are isolated and helpless.

Once trapped in Changsha City and other friendly forces were blocked, they could surrender collectively.

"We cannot withdraw without an order."

The division commander Kitano's face was livid, and he finally broke into Changsha. This great achievement was so easy, these Osaka businessmen actually thought about retreating.

The situation of the Fourth Division is a headache for every division commander.

They try their best to change things, but in the end it doesn't help.

Osaka people are very united. They can tolerate the division commander not being one of their own, but other officers must be their Osaka people.

Otherwise, it would be useless no matter who comes over, and he can't control anyone.

The officers below will never listen to you honestly and will only cause trouble for you and force you to leave.

Replace the captain, and the group captains below will collectively disobey instructions.

If you replace the group leader, the squadron leader will cause trouble for you.

The squadron leader is also replaced, and there are squad leaders and squad leaders below.

In short, no one who is not from Osaka can have an easy time.

Replace all officers?

The base camp is not that crazy, not to mention it is not feasible at all. The soldiers did not obey orders and rebelled collectively. Japan has always had a tradition of subordinates overcoming superiors. The largest number are soldiers. They do not accept outsiders as officers. What can you do?

Kill them?

Then Osaka is probably really going to rebel. It's not just one person, it's tens of thousands of people.

Transfer them all?

It's even more of a joke. It would be better to disband the Fourth Division from the beginning and send all the people elsewhere.

The key is that no one wants it.

Captain Hayabuchi has already given him his opinion.

After the Fourth Division entered the city, they immediately took the people from the Zaoyuan detachment to do business together. They also told them that there was no need to fight desperately, Changsha could not be defended, and they had to retreat as soon as possible, otherwise they would not be able to escape if they left too late.

When Bei Ye heard this, his face turned blue.

The most disgusting thing is that they actually did business with the Chinese in the city and sold them a lot of rice.

Kitano angrily called for the quartermaster, but the result made him even more stunned.

The amount of rice they have is correct. The rice sold by these people is obtained from other sources.

Sangben knows best where it comes from, Shibayama Hiroshi sold it to them.

Sangben did not touch Shibayama Hiroshi. It was not the right time. He came to investigate the traitor, not corruption. If he caught Shibayama Hiroshi, it would be easy to alert the traitor.

However, Hiroshi Shibayama was already on the radar, and he was arrested immediately after catching the traitor.

This guy is crazy. In order to make money, he actually exchanged rice worth 300,000 oceans. These are military rations. He put in so much spoiled old rice for the treasure he wanted, and he was not afraid of the soldiers of the empire. Eat to death.

The stranded people in Changsha City were originally very scared, but they found that the Fourth Division was different from other Japanese.

They do business with integrity and do not bully the common people.

If you have any good things at home, you can sell them to them, and you’ll get both money and goods.

"Division commander, we can go out of the city to clean up the stragglers outside the city. This is not a violation of orders. If something goes wrong, we can retreat immediately."

A chief of staff immediately answered, and others immediately seconded it.

Kitano once again saw the unity of Osaka people, but he is actually very close to Osaka. He is from Shiga and is not too far from Osaka.

Let him be the leader of this division. I guess the above took this into consideration.

"Okay, then go out of the city and clean up, at least make sure the escape route is clear."

Kitano found a reason for himself. He couldn't agree. He really didn't agree. Who knows what these Osaka people could do.

The following is an old tradition of the Japanese Army.

He doesn't want to be beaten.

Beiye compromised, and everyone in the Fourth Division was very happy, and immediately went out to fight in the city. This time the fight was roaring and very active.

As soon as they left the city, the Haoyuan detachment was frightened, thinking that they were going to run away.

Kitano assured that they were just cleaning up the outside of the city and had no intention of escaping, but Hayabuchi didn't believe it. The Fourth Division is very reputable in business, but when it comes to fighting, if you believe them, you are simply digging a hole for yourself. .

The Fourth Division will also help you bury it.

Avi finally made the decision to save the Thirteenth Division first.

There are too many troops in the Sixth War Zone, with five armies pressing down on the territory. It would be difficult for the Thirteenth Division to withstand it without reinforcements.

Uchiyama, the commander of the Thirteenth Division, is said to have written a suicide note and put away the military flag. As soon as the Chinese broke the city, he would burn the military flag, disembowel himself to be loyal to the emperor, and would never be a prisoner of the Chinese.

He is like this. If Avi doesn't save him, once the Thirteenth Division is destroyed, he will be responsible for killing his colleagues and causing the empire to lose the entire division.

The credit for conquering Changsha will also be overshadowed.

Even Tian Junliu did not dare to give up on the Thirteenth Division at will.

The order to retreat was finally issued, and Changsha could be fought again later. This time the Chinese counterattack was too fierce. In fact, Avi himself had no confidence whether he could hold Changsha.

He also gave himself a reason.

Because Tengu eclipsed the sun, the soldiers lost their morale to fight, so they failed to capture Changsha this time.

And his retreat was a strategic necessity, not a failure.

No matter how he justified himself, it was a fact that he failed to capture Changsha. As soon as the order to retreat came to the Fourth Division, the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Division ran away without paying any attention to the Zaoyuan detachment behind them.

The 4th Division ran very fast and soon caught up with the 3rd and 6th Divisions.

So much so that the people of the Third and Sixth Divisions were very surprised to see them. How could the Fourth Division meet them so quickly in Changsha City?

Could it be that the previous military reports were all lies and the Fourth Division failed to enter Changsha?

Little did they know that the Hayabuchi detachment had already used all the curse words they could. The Fourth Division ran away immediately after receiving the order to retreat, leaving the Hayabuchi detachment to bear the Chinese pursuit alone, which was miserable.

General Xue will not let them withdraw easily. He must bite off a piece of meat before talking.

This time Changsha was invaded by the Japanese, which was a failure for him.

Moreover, the retreat of the Japanese increased the morale of the Guo army. Retreating is the time when casualties are most likely to occur. The Zaoyuan detachment suffered a lot of losses and kept complaining all the way.

The telegram reached the Fourth Division, and all the officers and soldiers there felt confident.

They only received an order to retreat, but they were not told to take the Hayabuchi detachment with them.

Avi didn't give this order. How did he know that the fourth detachment had already traveled dozens of miles on the pretext of leaving the city for a sweep. When the order to retreat came, they ran faster than rabbits. How could the Zaoyuan detachment catch up? .

It may not be possible to charge the Fourth Division, but when it comes to retreat, no one can beat them.

This battle allowed everyone to see the urinal nature of the Fourth Division again.

You must be careful when fighting with them, otherwise you may be tricked by them.

The Zaoyuan detachment was in no mood to engage in a verbal war with the Fourth Division. Among all the Japanese troops, they were the most anxious and wanted to go back.

If you don't go back, your home will be gone.

The Zaoyuan Detachment is the 26th Brigade from the 13th Division.

The family is empty and the division commander is in danger. How can they have time to file a lawsuit with the Fourth Division? Anyway, they have remembered the Fourth Division. Don't let them have a good look towards the people of the Fourth Division in the future.

The 39th Division was ordered to support Yichang, and the old man gave Chen Mutu an order to recover Yichang in three days.

Yichang was in danger, and the Japanese officers inside were even more frightened.

There were not many defenders in the city, and the Guo army came to the city again. Almost no one had any luck and thought that they were finished this time.

There were people writing suicide notes everywhere, and every time Division Commander Uchiyama sent a report it was like a final farewell.

But Chen Mutu also had difficulties.

He lacked siege weapons, and the soldiers were forced to gather for immediate battle, and now they were very tired.

The Japanese troops outside Yichang City have not been completely cleared yet. Once they attack the city, these Japanese troops will fight to the death. He needs to leave enough soldiers to surround these Japanese troops.

The best way is to clear out all the Japanese troops outside the city and attack the city with peace of mind, but we are afraid that Japanese reinforcements will arrive.

Chen Mutu has a lot of troops, but the number of his ace direct descendants is not too many. The rest can fight with the wind. Once he encounters a reverse trend, it is likely to change the situation of the battle.

The Zaoyuan detachment returned home as fast as an arrow.

When they surpassed the Fourth Division, the people from the Fourth Division asked them in a friendly manner if they wanted to eat something good. The price was absolutely fair.

They were so angry that they almost didn't fire their guns.

If the Fourth Division had not had more people than them and were waiting for work, this farce of internal strife in the Japanese army would have really been possible.

If you can't beat them and scold them for ignoring you, the Hayabusa detachment is eager to go back to save the family and runs away angrily.

The Fourth Division, on the other hand, is quite famous this time.

The other division commanders were congratulating themselves on not going to the Fourth Division.

Otherwise, with this group of smart soldiers and officers, I really don’t know what the headache will be like.

As for fighting, no one dares to be with the Fourth Division now.

Awei understood Tian Junliu's words deeply, why he was asked to pay attention to the fourth division. He was not prepared to take such a division wherever it should go.

In Shanghai, Chu Lingyun learned the latest battle report.

There was another scolding in the literary club, this time it was the Fourth Division.

Even if they knew that it had indeed happened, they still found it hard to believe that this was something an Imperial soldier could do. The Fourth Division was not worthy of being called a soldier.

Chu Lingyun, on the other hand, laughed and said nothing after hearing this.

It is not surprising that the Fourth Division would do such a thing.

At this time, Chu Lingyun was receiving guests in the commercial bank.

"Have you raised enough money?"

Shibayama Hiroshi's face was full of disappointment. Last time Ishihara Hiroshi said that the antiques would be auctioned in Shanghai in half a month. He sold more than 300,000 yuan of grain and was confidently waiting for Ishihara Hiroshi's auction.

But I waited and waited, but there was no news.

Later, Sangben asked Chu Lingyun to cooperate and postpone the auction, while Chai Shanhong continued to wait.

Just the day before yesterday, Chu Lingyun suddenly announced that the auction was cancelled. The reason was that he had raised money and did not need to auction these treasures in exchange for funds.

Hiroshi Shibayama couldn't sit still. He really liked that pen washer, so he specially arranged a plane to fly to Shanghai to ask Ishihara Toru.

"Yes, there is no need to sell them if you don't lack money. I like those treasures very much. It is easy to sell them, but it is difficult to take them back."

Chu Lingyun smiled and nodded. Sangben found out that Chai Shanhong was not a traitor, but he had done many things that were harmful to the interests of the empire.

These can be big or small, depending on his background.

However, he definitely can't continue to be the chief quartermaster. It depends on whether he should be removed from his post and investigated, or transferred to another place to see how the people behind him can protect him.

Sangben didn't take action because he hadn't found the traitor yet.

After the Eleventh Army withdrew, he would immediately start investigating. Now Sangben also suspected that the traitor was in the Eleventh Army.

"You're right. It's easy to sell, but hard to buy back."

Shibayama Hong deeply agreed with Chu Lingyun's statement. His favorite things would not be sold out even if he starved to death.

"Ishihara-kun, I like your Ru kiln brush washer very much. I wonder if you can part with it?"

Shibayama Hiroshi tried to ask. If he didn't really like it, he wouldn't go all the way to Shanghai. This time he brought enough money.

Regardless of whether it's an auction or not, as long as you can buy the pen wash.

"Shibayama-kun, that's my favorite too, I hope you can understand."

Chu Lingyun smiled slightly. He was not that interested in antiques, but it was impossible to sell such a national treasure to the Japanese.

"Understood, understood."

Shibayama Hiroshi smiled and said that if it were anyone else, he would find a way to get it without selling it, but facing Ishihara Hiroshi, he really didn't have the courage.

Chu Lingyun saw him off from Shiyuan Trading Company, and Chai Shanhong returned to the hotel depressed.

Now his mind is filled with that pen wash. When he opens his eyes, it seems to be right in front of him. When he closes his eyes, it appears in the void again, even in his dreams.

Just like the person you love most, your soul lingers in your dreams.

Chu Lingyun had no idea about Chaishan Hong. Since Sangben had caught him, he would definitely be transferred away in the future.

Kuwamoto was really smart and caught Shibayama Hiroshi's weakness right to the point.

Unfortunately, he had the wrong person.

For two consecutive days, there was a battle in Yichang. This time it was the Japanese army's turn to be anxious. They mobilized troops and generals everywhere and tried their best to rescue the 13th Division.

In North China, Commander Gangcun dispatched the 35th Division.

This time he failed to compete with Tian Junliu, but he would not sit back and watch the empire's elites lose all, and he would never let a division be destroyed in the hands of the Chinese.

He must rescue.

On October 2, the Thirty-fifth Division forcibly crossed the Yellow River. The resistance in the Third Theater had no effect at all, and was instead dispersed by the Thirty-fifth Division.

Today is the 4th, and bad news came again from the Third War Zone. The 35th Division occupied Zheng County and was preparing to continue southward to support Yichang.

Outside Yichang, Chen Mutu was already preparing to attack the city.

However, the resistance in the city was extremely strong. Even though there were very few Japanese troops in the city, they knew their fate after the city was broken, so they were not afraid of death and fought tooth and nail to resist.

They were small in number, but they had no shortage of weapons and ammunition. All machine guns were mounted on the city walls, and there were also many mortars and grenades, which caused huge casualties to the siege.

Chen Mutu wanted Yichang, but not to win Yichang at a heavy price.

Moreover, Japanese planes have been bombing, and he cannot let his soldiers die in vain. The Japanese air support has dealt a heavy blow to them.

On the 6th, Chen Mutu launched a general offensive.

The cannons he asked for have not been fully delivered yet. If there are no cannons to attack the city, it will almost cost human lives to fill them.

The day's attack ended hastily.

Chen Mutu knew that the Japanese reinforcements were arriving very quickly, but according to his estimation, they would not arrive until the 10th at the earliest. He still had time, enough to capture Yichang.

The Chinese troops outside the city were not easy to fight, and the Japanese inside the city were not easy to fight either.

Uchiyama was living like a year, but on the 8th, he saw a glimmer of hope.

Uchiyama asked for help from the Third Flying Group. The airport was still usable, but it was in danger of artillery fire at any time. He hoped that the flying group could airlift some people for him, even a machine gun squad.

In fact, the Japanese in the city are almost exhausted.

Endo, the commander of the 3rd Flying Regiment, was a pure soldier. He did not leave the Thirteenth Army without mercy, and even risked his own life to rush to Yichang.

Not only did he come, he also brought a squad and a machine gun squad.

The number of people is not large, but it is undoubtedly a help in times of need for Uchiyama.

When the two met, Uchiyama was actually filled with tears. In the past few days, he had always thought that he was about to say goodbye. He had already prepared an autopsy room and was waiting to commit suicide.

He told Endo that even the wounded soldiers from the hospital were sent to the battlefield, and his side was really at the end of its rope.

Chen Mutu outside the city also held his breath.

He must capture Yichang before the 10th at the latest.

Because the Double Ten day is of great significance to the fruit party.

Time comes to Shanghai on the 11th.

"It still failed."

In the battle team, Chu Lingyun sat on the chair and sighed slightly. Chen Mutu tried his best, and he had great hope of winning, but no one expected that God was not in favor.

"Yes, it failed. What a pity. It is said that the old Japanese army flags in Uchiyama were burned."

Ni Loach said angrily, just yesterday, the Guo army commandos rushed into Yichang City and started street fighting with the Japanese army. The Japanese army was small in number and they could not last for a day.

But who would have thought that on an October day, it suddenly started pouring rain in the early morning, giving the inner mountain a glimmer of life.

Even so, Guo Jun still has a chance to find him or even catch him.

The nearest fruit army was only more than a thousand meters away from his headquarters.

Just this one kilometer, but in the end I couldn't walk across it.

"By burning the military flag, they are already dead."

Chu Lingyun said lightly that the Japanese army attached great importance to their military flags and would never let the enemy capture their military flags during combat. Seizing the military flags would be more uncomfortable than killing them.

Similarly, they would not burn the military flag until they were in desperate situation. At the last moment, Uchiyama led the remaining people and sent a farewell message.

Burn the flag and all classified information.

Uchiyama even issued an order to commit suicide.

It shows how far he has reached.

Knowing that Uchiyama was about to commit suicide, the Japanese army desperately tried to rescue him. The flying regiment dispatched a large number of aircraft to bomb despite the heavy rain. The 39th Division even charged desperately.

In the end, Chen Mutu fell short.

Seeing that Yichang could not be taken, the old man decisively ordered the withdrawal.

Chen Mutu felt aggrieved, but he understood that once the Japanese reinforcements entered the city, he would no longer have the possibility to capture Yichang.

Japan came back defeated in Changsha, and he also suffered a bloody blow in Yichang.

There is no winner in this battle.

"But he's not dead after all."

Shen Hanwen said that he was also very sorry. It would be great if he could capture Yichang, or at least counterattack and recapture an important city.

It will be difficult to have such an opportunity again in the future.

"Don't worry, there will be a chance."

Chu Lingyun smiled and counted the time. Saijo was about to take over. Under Abe's operation, Takemoto was successfully promoted to major general and took over the military police headquarters.

Yamashita and Miyamoto got their wish and became division commanders.

There was no transition from the position of chief of staff of the division to directly becoming the division commander.

If the base camp didn't owe him so much money, and the money could fall into their pockets, this operation wouldn't be so easy.

For Chu Lingyun, anything that can be done with money is nothing.

"There aren't many opportunities."

Chu Yuan was also sighing. They didn't know that Japan was about to pay the price for their gambling. They won at first, but they didn't last long at all.

Konoe has been under great pressure recently and no longer cares about political affairs. He is ready to resign again.

It won't be long.

Saijo ran to the emperor every day, as if he was willing to die for the emperor, hoping to win the position of prime minister.

In addition, Tu Yuan also came to Shanghai and prepared to meet him.

He knew Tuhara's purpose very well, which was not to create obstacles for Saijo's rise to power.

With Konoe stepping down, Saijo really doesn't have many opponents, but if Toru Ishihara steps in to stop him, it will add a lot of trouble to his entry into the cabinet.

After all, Touman also had a great influence on the emperor.

In addition to the headquarters, military and other important departments, Ishihara Hiroshi is not the prime minister himself. If he simply prevents Saijo from coming to power to cause trouble, he may succeed.

"Don't worry, there will be a chance."

Chu Lingyun stood up and Saijiao took the position, which was the biggest opportunity.

The Battle of Changsha and the Battle of Yichang were all over, and newspapers from various places began to publish the results of this war.

The first victory for the Guo army was a great victory. Holding Changsha and repelling the Japanese was a great victory. Although they did not capture Yichang, they wiped out more than 7,000 Japanese troops there.

This is considered a big victory.

Changsha killed more Japanese troops. According to the results reported by the Guo army themselves, the Guo army suffered casualties of more than 17,000 people, while the Japanese army suffered losses of more than 40,000 people.

According to this number, it is an absolute victory.

If every battle can be fought at such a proportion, it won't take long to drive the Japanese army out of China and even counterattack their home island.

Japan is even more shameless.

It was said that more than 1,000 people were killed and more than 5,000 were injured, more than 50,000 Chinese soldiers were killed and more than 4,000 were captured.

According to this number, what are you running for?

It is no longer a secret that Japan lies for the sake of publicity. They do this kind of thing often, and they will do it even more excessively in the future.

The ones who are deceived are always their own people.

Tuyuan knelt down opposite Chu Lingyun in Shiyuan Trading Company.

He arrived two days earlier and did not come to see Ishihara Hiroshi immediately. He thought his whereabouts were a secret and the person who picked him up was Jiang Tengkong.

He picked it up on the same day, and Chu Lingyun knew it not long after.

"Junior brother, your tea is better." Tu Yuan took a few sips of tea and said with a smile.

"Senior brother likes it, I'll give you some."

Chu Lingyun smiled. His tea was good and valuable.

"Thank you very much, Junior Brother. If there is no more tea in the future, I will come to see you again, Junior Brother."

Tuyuan laughed. People who didn't know better would really think that the two of them were senior brothers who had a very good relationship.

"Why did senior brother suddenly come to Shanghai?"

Chu Lingyun asked while pouring tea. Tu Yuan sat up straight: "Senior brother, I came here this time to discuss something with you."

"Do you want me to agree to Saijo forming a cabinet?"

Chu Lingyun got straight to the point and didn't talk nonsense to Tuyuan.

They are not good friends, there is no need to be hypocritical and talk so much nonsense.

"Junior brother is indeed smart. No wonder Master loves you so much."

"I can agree, but what's in it for me?"

"Saijiao promises that your Ishihara Trading Company will remain as it is from now on, and we will not have any obstruction from your people."

Tuhara set out the conditions, and he was here to negotiate. Saijo had no competitors, or many people hoped that he would take over.

But there are also people who don't want him to rise to power, such as Ishihara Toru.

Hiroshi Ishihara's current power should not be underestimated. It seems that it is not easy for me to help you do something, but it is much easier to ruin it.

Saijo and the others understood this. Before, Saijo came to Ishihara Hiroshi recklessly and wanted to annex his literary agency and business firm, which caused unnecessary trouble.

They interfered again in the Guangzhou matter and did not let Ishihara Hiroshi get his wish. Now Saijo has regretted it. If he had known now, why did he do this in the first place?

They have no grudge against Ishihara Hiroshi at all.

To say that there is, it’s just Tuhara and Ishihara Hiroshi.

But that was a factional dispute, not a personal grudge.

"Senior brother, do you think I'm stupid?"

Chu Lingyun suddenly smiled. Ishihara Trading Company remained as it was. It seemed good, but in fact it was a threat. His people would not stop it. The question was, would it be useful if Saijo stopped it?

What he is blocking is not himself, but the base camp's financial path. When the time comes, those old guys will not be able to spare him.

"I know you are very shrewd. Please make your terms."

Tuhara smiled, were you negotiating? He asked for a high price and paid it back on the spot. The conditions he offered were not very good, but they just made Ishihara Hiroshi understand that once Saijo came to power, the initiative would be on their side.

"First, I want twenty division commanders."

"Second, Abe is promoted to the head of the Liaison Department. You are not allowed to interfere in Shanghai."

"Third, you are not allowed to touch Tian Junliu."

Chu Lingyun made his conditions, and Tu Yuan's face suddenly turned extremely ugly.

Of the three conditions, they could barely accept the second one, but not the others.

It doesn't matter if Abe is promoted to the head of the headquarters, he is just a miser. Anyway, Shanghai is in a state of disarray due to him, so they can just leave Shanghai alone.

But what does Hiroshi Ishihara, the commander of twenty divisions, want to do, rebel?

How many divisions are there in total in China?

And Tian Junliu, if he doesn't give up his position, how can he let Gangcun come up? How can they implement their ideals?

Hiroshi Ishihara is completely a lion.

"If you don't agree, I guarantee that Saijo will not become prime minister."

Chu Lingyun replied calmly, in fact, he would not create any obstacles for Saijo, and would even help him rise to the top.

But Tuyuan didn’t know.

Since he doesn't know, what a great opportunity to rip off.

"I can promise you the second one, but not the first and third."

Tu Yuan held back his anger and shook his head. Chu Lingyun smiled when he heard what he said. Business is all about negotiation. If he wants more, he can negotiate slowly.

"My requirements are not high. I don't want any domestic position. If I want to be Prime Minister, do you think Saijo can stop me?"

Chu Lingyun smiled slightly, and the meaning of his words was very clear.

I will give you everything in the country, I only want China.

If you don’t give it to me, Saijo won’t be able to get his wish.

Tu Yuan never thought about going back on his promise and not letting Ishihara Hiroshi get these.

Saijo has just taken office, who knows how long he can last. Moreover, the Japanese are much more stubborn and there is an emperor above them. Saijo does not cover the sky with one hand.

The key is that Ishihara Hiroshi now has a very good relationship with Ikuto.

Saijo heard Ikuto mention Ishihara Hiroshi several times. Ikuto admired and trusted Ishihara Hiroshi very much. He also said that Ishihara Hiroshi saved the princess's life.

After Ishihara Hiroshi accomplished that great feat, he gave Ishihara Hiroshi a noble status and thought of marrying the princess off.

Tuhara couldn't understand why Ikuto was so optimistic about Ishihara Hiroshi, just because he was developing a drug that was unknown and he didn't even know when it would be produced?

"Tian Junliu can let him do it for another year and give it to Gangcun after one year."

"No, at least five years."

Chu Lingyun counter-offered again. Of course it would be impossible in five years. In five years, Japan would be crushed by the fat man and lose everything. It was useless for such a long time.

"Two years, that's our bottom line."

Tu Yuan gritted his teeth and said that he was very depressed when discussing business with Ishihara Hiroshi. He knew that Ishihara Hiroshi was very shrewd. In fact, he had been taking the initiative in the negotiations since Chu Lingyun took the initiative today.

"Three years."

Chu Lingyun replied calmly, the two of them were like street vendors, constantly haggling.

It was finally set at two and a half years, but adjustments would have to be made based on the situation. If Tian Junliu made a big mistake, he would not be able to continue to serve as the commander of the dispatched army.

"The division commander will give you up to five."

"Five, does that mean I can only add one more division commander in the future?"

Chu Lingyun sneered and said that there are now four division leaders in the literary society. This is the benefit of his early operation.

Five of them can’t be justified wherever they go.

An hour later, the number of division commanders was also decided, ten.

Twenty is impossible, and ten is indeed Chu Lingyun's goal. Similarly, changes will be made according to the situation in the future. When Saijo's life is difficult, he can definitely add a few more division commanders.

It's just not necessary. By then the little devils will be almost finished, and the division commander will be useless.

Once the main conditions are negotiated, the secondary ones will be easy. Some small things can be easily negotiated.

"You believe in me so much, and you're not afraid that I'll regret it?" Tuyuan asked suddenly.

"I don't believe you, I believe in myself."

Chu Lingyun smiled and shook his head. Such a negotiation result, let alone private, even if they want to tear it up in public, is it not a matter of just one sentence?

Are there still too many broken treaties between countries?

Treaties have always been about the strong restricting the weak, and the weak have no right to choose at all.

As long as he is strong enough, Saijo and the others must abide by the agreement, otherwise he will fall out.

By the time Saijo truly came to power, he had already controlled enough power. If Saijo wanted to cause civil strife, even if he broke the contract, Chu Lingyun didn't care at all.

"You are indeed smart. Master saw the right person. You have grown faster than Master imagined. Master has made a good disciple. It's a pity that we were from the same sect, and we couldn't get together in the end."

Tu Yuan sighed, and Chu Lingyun shook his head again: "You are wrong. It is you who cannot be together, not me. If you really regard Master as your first priority, we will be very good brothers."

Tuyuan was slightly startled and understood what he meant.

Yes, Tuhara is very ambitious. He has his own ideals and ambitions, and wants to do things according to his own ideas instead of blindly following Tou Mitsu's arrangements.

Strictly speaking, it was him who betrayed the division, not Ishihara Hiroshi and Abe.

Ishihara Hiroshi wholeheartedly followed Touman's request and followed Touman's path, but he did it better, even better than Touman imagined.

It is estimated that His Majesty also liked this in him, so he wanted the princess to marry him.

They are not enemies, but there is an old saying in China that people who disagree cannot work together, and that is what they are.

Ishihara Hiroshi was extremely smart. He knew from the beginning that they were not the same people and drove him out of Shanghai early.

If he stays in Shanghai, it will inevitably affect Ishihara Hiroshi's layout here.

It's ridiculous that he only found out today.

"It's a pity that we couldn't get rid of you early. Since we can't get rid of you, we will cooperate in the future. I believe that you, like me, hope that the empire will be more glorious in the future."

Tuyuan said slowly. Chu Lingyun felt cold.

I hoped that the empire would end soon, and I didn’t expect any glory.

"Of course, the empire will definitely be more glorious. We are the sun in the sky, and we will also shine brightly on the ground."

The sun is coming soon, don't worry, there are not one, but two.

"I will tell Saijo the results of today's negotiations. I hope you will keep your promise and let him take charge stably."

Tuyuan stood up and the conversation was over. The two of them had nothing in common, so there was no need to stay.

"Don't worry, as long as you keep your promise, I can push him to the top. After all, it will be good for me."

"Very well, I believe you."

Dougao resigned and left, and the results of his negotiations with Hiroshi Ishihara soon reached Saijo's desk.

After seeing it, Saijo felt relieved.

He really doesn't care that much about other people. What he's most worried about is Ishihara Hiroshi causing trouble.

He didn't have much contact with Hiroshi Ishihara, but it was clear that he was an extremely smart man.

And Ishihara Hiroshi has enough energy to really pull him down. After all, the matter has not yet been completed, Konoe has not even stepped down, and his dream of becoming prime minister is far from safe.

After Saijo left, Chu Lingyun was also sending reports.

There is about to be a great turmoil in Japan. Konoe is very likely to step down in the near future. The current Prime Minister Saijo is very tall. This person is very ambitious and has high vision but low hand. We can make some arrangements for him and even help the domestic war of resistance.

It was not just the military commander who received the news, Tian Junliu also received it.

He did not expect that the negotiation between Toru Ishihara and Saijo would include him.

Hiroshi Ishihara helped him secure a two-and-a-half-year term. Including the past six months, this is a full three years.

Ishihara Hiroshi is very happy that since he has such a long time, he will make a dazzling performance in the position of commander-in-chief.

In this way, even if he retires in the future, he will leave with honor, unlike last time when he was dismissed in despair.

Tian Junliu would never let him have a situation like the last time he returned to China.

Tian Junliu only thought about Ishihara Hiroshi's kindness to him, but ignored one thing.

They were allies before and had a very close relationship, but this time he had Ishihara Hiroshi's mark on him, and it was something that couldn't be washed away.

From now on, everyone will identify him as Hiroshi Ishihara's right-hand man.

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