ps: Thank you to the first leader of this book, enigmaya.

After the military meeting, Chiang Kai-shek returned to Wuhan from Kaifeng.

There are also different opinions within GMD regarding Han Xiangfang's handling. Some people advocate killing one to warn a hundred people, and some people advocate severe punishment, put Han Xiangfang under house arrest, and some people treat it the same as Zhang Hanqing.

But this time, Lao Jiang was determined to kill Han Xiangfang, and there were sufficient reasons and could also show his determination and will to fight against Japan.

"Sir, Education Chief Zhang is looking for a meeting!"

In the official residence of the Chairman, in the back garden, Lao Jiang was wearing military uniforms and paced slowly back and forth on a cobblestone road alone.

"Wenbai is here, please invite him over."

"yes!"

"Sir, it's better not to go outdoors in such a cold day, as you're likely to get sick." Zhang Wenbai was also wearing a lieutenant general's uniform and walked over quickly and said with concern.

"I'm not that delicate yet, Wen Bai, come to see me, is there anything wrong?" asked Lao Jiang.

"Yesterday, Mr. Zhou from the Eighth Route Army Office came to visit. We exchanged some views on the prospects of the War of Resistance. Today, we will report to you specifically." Zhang Wenbai.

"Oh, what are the opinions of Mr. Zhou?" Old Jiang turned his head and asked.

"There is no question, it's just some personal opinions. Do you want to listen?"

"You're here, can I still ignore it?" Old Jiang pointed to a pavilion in front of him, "Let's go, let's sit down and say."

"Mr. Zhou said..."

"So he really said that?" Old Jiang was a little surprised. He had been considering dealing with Han Xiangfang's affairs these two days, and he ignored this matter.

"The Japanese have always been insidious and cunning, and they are not credible. I think Mr. Zhou's worries are not unreasonable." Zhang Wenbai reminded earnestly.

"What do you think?"

"I suggest you give 'Yasha' a reminder. Be careful not to engage in the Japanese conspiracy." Zhang Wenbai said.

"Well, I want to remind you, but the Japanese proposed to replace prisoners, we can't refuse this, right?" Old Jiang nodded, looked ahead and said calmly.

"Sir, it is of course a good thing for the Japanese to replace prisoners. But for us, it may not be."

"How to say it?"

"From the beginning of the war, we have never declared war with Japan, and the prisoners of war in our hands are hundreds of times that of the Japanese prisoners of war in our hands. If we agree to replace prisoners, then even if we replace all the Japanese prisoners of war in our hands, how many can we exchange them?" Zhang Wenbai said with a little excitement.

"Whoever means?"

"Since China and Japan have not declared war, there are no prisoners of war." Zhang Wenbai said.

"There is no prisoners of war, so what are our captured officers and soldiers?" Qian Dajun couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Wenbai was not easy to explain for a moment. In several major wars between China and Japan, both sides invested millions of troops. However, the two countries had not officially declared war, which is a strange phenomenon in the history of war.

"Wenbai, you have to know what consequences will be if we do not recognize prisoners of war?" Old Jiang glanced at Zhang Wenbai with a slight look on his face and said with a hint of contempt.

"Wenbai has lost his words." Zhang Wenbai hurriedly lowered his head and admitted his mistake.

"Wenbai, I understand your thoughts. Now that we are changing prisoners, we are indeed at a disadvantage. However, it depends on what level. Mr. Zhou is right, but he did not directly explain that the high-level officials of the state government cannot make decisions. Whoever causes this matter will have to end it." Although Chiang Kai-shek's military command is not good at any time, he is still more sensitive than the political level, otherwise he would not have the status he is today.

"Sir, isn't the government not coming forward for this matter?"

"Sir, Minister of Foreign Affairs..."

"What's up?"

"It was said to be for the 'replacement of prisoners'."

"The reward is here, please invite me!" Lao Jiang said hurriedly.

"Hello, Chairman, Mr. Wen Bai is here too?" Wang Chonghui came down to the back garden of the official residence under the guidance of the guards.

"Brother Liangchou!" Zhang Wenbai bowed slightly. Wang Chonghui is a veteran of the legal community, and the first constitution of the Republic of China was written by him.

"Chairman, the Ministry of Service has just received a request from the British Consul in Hankou to convey Japan. The Central Chinese Front Army of Japan intends to reach an exchange of opinions with the National Government on the captured Japanese pilot prisoners of war."

"The Japanese Central China Front Army took the initiative to replace prisoners?"

"Yes, I hope that the government can conduct direct dialogue or consultation on the matter of prisoner replacement?"

"The Japanese are fantastic. They are pushing us step by step in North China. Now they actually propose to replace prisoners. Then they will let the North China Front Army withdraw from Shandong first!" Zhang Wenbai said angrily.

"Does the Japanese want to talk to us directly?"

"Listen to them, it seems that this is what they mean." Wang Chonghui nodded and said.

"Sir, the Japanese are forcing the government to express their opinions!"

"Say your opinion, what is your opinion?"

"Will this prisoner of war be replaced or not? And, if it is a prisoner of war, how sincere is it?" Zhang Wenbai said, "Of course, there is another layer of sinister intention, that is, to use the national government to put pressure on the 'Yaksha' and public opinion and moral pressure!"

"Wenbai is right. The Japanese just want to force us to submit and ask us to agree to replace prisoners, and they just change prisoners according to their request." Lao Jiang nodded.

"How to respond to the UK side?"

"Has the British got involved?"

"Is this so good? They are just passing on a message for the Japanese side." Wang Chonghui shook his head and said.

"The Japanese can talk, but the Japanese North China Front Army is not qualified to talk to the government. If the Japanese want to talk to the government, the Japanese government will have this qualification." Chiang Kai-shek said heavily.

"Understood."

The level of negotiation is equal. The Japanese North China Front Army is just an army, and even the Japanese army cannot represent it. The government represents the Republic of China, a country. Can the relationship between these countries be equal?

Since it is not equal, what else to talk about?

Whether it is your North China Front Army or the Shanghai Expeditionary Army, you will be in charge of negotiating with the "Yasha". You need to replace prisoners. Just find the direct person involved.

Nanjing Expeditionary Army Headquarters.

"Rejected?"

"Yes, the news sent back by the British clearly refused!"

"What's the reason?"

"The reason is that we are not qualified!" Colonel Changyong said bitterly.

"Mr. Doihara, what do you think?" Asakaguri Hirohiko pondered slightly, his eyes turned toward Kenji Doihara who was sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, shaking it gently.

"As expected, I knew their chairman. His military talent may not be as good as a small battalion commander, but politically, he is definitely not a stupid person. How could he jump in such an obvious trap?" Kenji Doihara said slowly.

"So, our arrangement was in vain?"

"It's not in vain. At least we know Washington's attitude. They will not surrender easily." Kenji Doihara put the coffee in his hand on the coffee table and said, "So. If we want to end this war, we must completely defeat Washington, so that Washington understands that there is no good result to fight against the Great Japanese Empire."

"Tihihara-kun also supports Sugiyama's theory of quick victory?"

"No, on the contrary, to defeat such a country with a civilization of five thousand years, war is just a means, and the true conquest is still the identity of people's hearts and culture." Kenji Doihara, "The Chinese people must abandon their inherent ideas and integrate into a free and democratic world to build a powerful empire with multi-ethnic prosperity dominated by the Yamato nation."

Slap...

"What Mr. Doihirahara said was so wonderful." Asakamiya Hirahiko clapped and cheered.

"Thank you, Your Highness, Prince."

"I know that Doihara Jun came to Nanjing this time for his beloved disciple Miss Yunzi, but at this moment Miss Yunzi is in the hands of Yasha. My goal is to eliminate Yasha, and you must first rescue Yunzi. Our goal is to be the same." Asakamiya Hirohiko said.

"'Yasha' is not an ordinary anti-Japanese element. If the commander wants to destroy him, he must be equipped for long-term confrontation." Kenji Doihara said solemnly.

"With the help of the general, can't we completely eliminate the 'Yasha'?" Chang Yong asked in confusion.

"If you don't make a wrong choice in Qinglong Mountain, I think there is still a chance. Now, if you want to eliminate the 'Yasha' in Qinglong Mountain, you may have to pay a greater price." Kenji Doihara said, "Of course, if our opponent makes a mistake, it will be much easier."

"Yes, what we are doing now is to lure our opponents into making mistakes. Now it seems that the effect is pretty good."

"The idea is correct, they are indeed a little panicked. Judging from their attitude, they do not want to exchange the prisoners in their hands for their captured soldiers, because this is a huge burden for them."

"That's right, that's why we forced them to agree to the replacement of prisoners. As long as they agreed, we can return a large number of sick and injured prisoners of war to them. At that time, with their limited supplies, we can't last long, and we can win without a fight." Chang Yong said with his fist.

"Yes, this is indeed a good idea. It kills two birds with one stone, which not only rescues our pilots and destroys the 'Yasha', but they may not be unable to see our intentions."

"So what? If they don't agree to replace prisoners, they will be poked by their people. Then they will be captured and be criticized for not saving them. I think this is not the result that these people claim to be 'heroes'." Chang Yong said with a smile.

"It makes sense, so the possibility of this plan being successful is very high."

"In just three months, we can retreat and destroy the anti-Japanese organization "Yasha".

"What do I need to do?"

"Tihirahara is a famous Chinese expert in the empire and an intelligence and negotiation expert. I think you will be responsible for this time when the prisoner exchange negotiation with 'Yasha'?" Asakamiya Hirashihiko said solemnly.

"Thank you for your attention. It is not impossible to ask me to be responsible for this negotiation, but I have a requirement." Kenji Doihara nodded slightly and said solemnly.

"Please say it!"

"I want the commander who failed to encircle and suppress the 'Yasha' in Qinglong Mountain to be my assistant!" Kenji Doihara said.

"What, you want Ikeda Jun to be your assistant, where is Safang Jun?"

"Jun Safang just needs to provide information support." Kenji Doihara said.

Sabaya Hanmoto's face turned dark when he heard this. It was obvious that in Kenji Doihara, he was not as good as the defeated Masao Ikeda. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!