Chapter 340: The Wisdom of Ishihara

Of course, it is not that Song Ziwen has not tried to communicate with the consuls of the United States, Britain and other countries. (Temple) But what is helpless is that although these consuls greet each other very well, as soon as the loan matter is mentioned, they will burst into laughter and call them.

Don't take this issue at all.

Song Ziwen's teeth were itching with anger, and he kept roaring in his heart: We in Nanjing are the central government! We Nanjing are the central government!!

And those consuls were pouting in their hearts, what a bullshit central government. Last time I saw the Japanese running faster than rabbits in Jinan, what can such a government expect from you?! It's not as reliable as Manchuria, and

The decrees of your central government are only issued in the area south of the Yangtze River. Your decrees across the river are just a roll of toilet paper! No one will pay attention to you!

What's more, now you in Nanjing have to rely on the help of Manchuria to stabilize the political situation. Otherwise, the Guangzhou government alone would be enough for you to drink. Of course, these are what everyone is thinking and will not say out loud.

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Song Ziwen, who was frustrated, could only touch his nose and retreat. The Americans and Italians, who had successfully reached various agreements, naturally left Manchuria with satisfaction.

The British hurriedly rushed to Manchuria and tried to discuss the investment issue with Zhang Xueliang. It must be said that the current situation is absolutely inseparable from the management of the Zhang family and his son.

Under Zhang Zuolin's rule, the light and heavy industry and agriculture in Northeast China developed rapidly! And the number of immigrants in the pass has also increased year by year. Although there are banditry problems, the situation in the pass is generally much better than that in the pass.

Coupled with the long-term peace outside the customs, the prosperity of Manchuria has far exceeded that within the customs! Even the degree of internationalization of Harbin and Fengtian cannot be compared with that of Shanghai today!

Although Fengtian does not have the high-rise buildings in Shanghai, nor does it have a financial market similar to Shanghai, what Fengtian does have is a large area of ​​industrial output and various resource trading guilds and markets, supported by the most prosperous industrial and agricultural foundation in the country.

The prosperity of Manchuria seems to be no less than that of a metropolis like Shanghai!

It is the combination of all this that makes Italy and the United States willing to lend money to Manchuria. After all, compared to the newly established Nanjing government, Manchuria, which has been run by father and son for decades, still has something to see. ""

At the end of December, the Italian and American business delegation's inspection of Manchuria was successfully concluded. Under the farewell of the senior officials of the Northeastern Army in Huludao, they slowly left Manchuria on an American passenger ship.

At this time, the young men of the Kwantung Army quietly gathered together in a small Japanese-style hotel next to the Lushun Kwantung Army headquarters. The person who hosted this gathering was Ishihara Wanji.

Then Kanji Ishihara took out some documents and handed them to these young men in the Kwantung Army for circulation. These people included Lieutenant Mamoru Kawamoto of the Kawashima Squadron of the Shimamoto Battalion of the Kwantung Army, and the officer of the Kwantung Army Headquarters and Fengtian.

The head of the secret service, Kenji Doihara, the senior staff officer of the Kwantung Army, Seishiro Itagaki, and the head of the Military Affairs Section of the Army Ministry, Colonel Nagata Tetsuyama, who came secretly from Japan, and others.

Everyone continued to circulate these documents and reports, and there was no noise at the scene except the sound of "sha~sha~sha~" as the documents were turned over. After everyone had finished reading the documents, Ishihara smiled and looked at everyone in silence.

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"Everyone, in view of the recent changes in Manchuria, our plan must also be changed." Ishihara smiled and said solemnly as he looked at everyone: "The plan you see was prepared by our staff overnight.

The focus of this plan is to contact the Guangzhou government and provide them with a certain amount of weapons and support so that they can continue the war with Nanjing."

Saying that, Ishihara Wanji took the document and pointed to a clause on it and said solemnly: "According to our information, the Manchurian side has always been leaning towards the Nanjing government, so once the Nanjing side is in trouble, the Manchurian side will send troops into the customs again.

.《》We have verified this before. During the Central Plains War in China, the Northeastern Army chose to enter the Customs in order to ensure their interests within the Pass. I believe this time will be no exception, and as long as the Northeast Army enters the Pass,

This is our opportunity!"

As he said that, Ishihara Wanji said solemnly: "The current situation in Manchuria is that the Northeastern Army was originally very guarded against us. But due to Commander Hisashi Karata's pause, the Northeastern Army is no longer very guarded against us. This can be seen from the

This can be seen in the fact that they deployed the elite Third Army Corps, which was originally monitoring us, to Outer Mongolia to monitor the Soviet army."

Hearing Ishihara Kanji call Hisashi Karitaka by his name, there was nothing unusual on everyone's faces. They all knew that Ishihara Kanji was famous for his madness and aloofness. His grades in the Army Sergeant School were originally

He was ranked third among 350 students, but because he sometimes resisted and insulted his district captain, his graduation grades were miserably dropped to sixth place by the school.

Therefore, it was polite for him to call the current Kwantung Army Commander Takashi Hisashikari by his first name. Later generations have recorded that after September 18, he had fierce conflicts with the then Kwantung Army Chief of Staff Hideki Tojo, and he often even appeared in front of Tojo.

Hideki directly called Tojo "Private Tojo" and "idiot".

This shows that Ishihara Kanji's temperament is not very good, but this is not the point, so no one cares about it.

"Now, all we have to keep is calm! All we have to do is prepare and keep a low profile!" Ishihara smiled and said to everyone in a deep voice: "For us, now is the most dangerous moment! Once Northeast

If the army discovers our movements, then there is no doubt that we will usher in a big war! Without preparation, we have little chance of winning."

Everyone couldn't help but be silent after hearing Ishihara Wanji's words, and Ishihara Wanji then said in a deep voice: "But the rights and interests of Manchuria and Mongolia were obtained with the blood of 100,000 Japanese in the two wars of 'Nissin' and 'Japan-Russia'.

, it has a special status and must be thoroughly ensured!”

"Due to the important strategic position of 'Manchuria and Mongolia', it can be used as the empire's 'first line of defense'. It can control North Korea when retreating, resist Russia when advancing, and can be used as a base for occupying the mainland. As we all know, in the battle against Russia,

'Manchuria and Mongolia' are the main battlefield; in the battle against the United States, 'Manchuria and Mongolia' are the source of supplies. Therefore, in fact, 'Manchuria and Mongolia' have the greatest influence in the battle against the United States, Russia, and China. It is the empire

An interest that cannot be discarded! It is also an interest that the empire must seize!"

Then Ishihara Wanji stood up with some excitement and said in a deep voice to these staff officers: "The interests of Manchuria and Mongolia are related to the future of the empire! I hope you will pay attention to it! Don't ignore it!"

After hearing Ishihara Wanji's words, Colonel Nagata Tetsuyama, the head of the Military Affairs Section of the Ministry of War, stood up solemnly and said to Ishihara Wanji in a deep voice: "We dare not ignore the interests of the empire! Please continue, Ishihara-kun."

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Ishihara Wanji nodded after hearing Nagata Tetsuyama's words, sat on the tatami and said in a deep voice to everyone: "As for Guangzhou, please ask Doihara-kun to be responsible for contacting you, and you will not hesitate to spend some arms and training! Ours

The purpose is to lead the Northeast Army out of the Northeast, so that we have a chance to act. As for the Soviet Union, please continue to contact Doihara-kun. When we move together, we hope that the Soviet Army can cooperate with us to hold back the Third Army in Outer Mongolia!

When we capture Manchuria, we will return and join the Soviet army to annihilate this great enemy of the empire!"

"Hai!" Kenji Doihara stood up and said solemnly to Ishihara, "Ishihara-kun, leave this matter to me!"

"Thank you!" Ishihara Wanji nodded calmly to Doihara Kenji, and then continued: "What we want to create is the illusion of weakness! Please report this to the General Staff Headquarters, Nagata Nagata.

We will dispatch a general who is familiar with China to serve as the commander of our Kwantung Army."

As he said that, Ishihara Wanji said with a sarcastic smile: "General Hisashikarita is old and is no longer 'serious and courageous'. The position of such an old man as the commander of the Kwantung Army is detrimental to our plans."

Hearing Ishihara Wanji's somewhat treasonous words, everyone remained silent. Indeed, the radicals of the Kwantung Army are extremely dissatisfied with Hisashikari Takashi's almost inactional approach!

They even believed that if the Kwantung Army had launched directly at the beginning of the defeat of the Northeastern Army on the Middle East Road, they might have occupied Manchuria! Why should they be so restrained like now?! Therefore, Ishihara's words did not arouse opposition from others.

"Our show of weakness is to openly disperse our Kwantung Army into the North Korean garrison. But in fact, we disperse and secretly continue to station at the border! Once an incident occurs, our troops will march straight in! Directly swallow Manchuria! This matter

Let Itagaki-kun take charge of the matter!"

"Hai! I will definitely handle this!" Itagaki Seishiro stood up solemnly and replied in a deep voice to Ishihara with a smile.

There is a saying in the Kwantung Army that "Ishihara is wise and Itagaki is courageous". This means that Ishihara's brain is very useful and Itagaki's courage is great! When these two people get together, they dare to do anything!

"And for the empire's intervention, we still need an excuse!" Ishihara Wan'er pointed at a description in the document and said with a smile: "The last Qing emperor who is now living in Tianjin seems to be able to give us some help...

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Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard Ishihara Wanji's words. Couldn't they still not see that Ishihara Wanji said it so obviously?! Then Doihara Kenji stood up and said with a smile: "Ishihara-kun, leave this matter to me.

Go ahead! I’ll make that person fall in love!”

Ishihara Wanji saw that Doihara Kenji took the initiative to ask for help. He couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction and said in a deep voice to Doihara Kenji: "Then this matter has been hard done by Doihara-kun! Gentlemen, please take action!"

"Hai!! Thank you for your hard work, Ishihara-kun!!" Everyone stood up and said in a deep voice to Ishihara with a smile!

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