British Consul Lampson was of course very happy about this news. In fact, Britain's influence in the Far East had been greatly reduced after World War I. Although he was unwilling to admit it, this was an unavoidable fact.

Therefore, the biggest demand of the UK now is just to ensure Britain's existing interests in the Far East. As for who wins and who loses between Japan and the Nanjing government, the British don't care at all. There is no way to care...

Even originally, the British had some actions on the issue of Tibetan areas, but after the First World War, this kind of action gradually disappeared.

Historically, when the Revolution of 1911 broke out in December 1911, the Living Buddha Jebtsundamba of Outer Mongolia, with the support of Tsarist Russia, made his official appearance, proclaimed himself emperor, and declared the "Great Mongol Revolution". However, this move was opposed by the Qing emperor and the

Strong resistance and opposition from the newly formed National Government.

The following year, Tsarist Russia still insisted on going its own way and signed the "Russian-Mongolian Agreement" and the "Russian-Mongolian Commercial Treaty" with the Outer Mongolian puppet authorities. It obtained a series of major political and economic privileges in Outer Mongolia, further arousing a massive anti-Russian wave in the country. Tsarist Russia

The situation was not good, and they were forced to make concessions to the British on the Japanese issue, and condoned the British invasion of Japan, with the intention of drawing the attention of the Chinese government and people from Outer Mongolia to Japan.

Britain and Russia reached the following understanding on the issue of carving up China's border areas: Britain agreed that Russia had complete freedom of movement in Outer Mongolia; Russia recognized Japan as the British sphere of influence.

From the end of 1912 to the beginning of 1913, the British continued to send troops into Tibet under the pretext of protecting expatriates in Japan. More than 5,000 British troops entered Tibet and were stationed in Yadong, Gyantse, Shigatse and other places. This caused serious concern from the National Government and fierce public opinion.

attack.

On December 23, 1912, the Chinese government responded to the British government note of August 17, clearly announcing: First, the 1906 Sino-British Treaty on Japan. Except for China, no other country interferes in the internal affairs of Japan.

The British note on August 17 claiming that "China has no right to interfere in Japan's internal affairs" is groundless; whether China changes Japan to a province is purely China's internal affair and no foreign interference is allowed, but "China has no right to interfere in Japan's internal affairs"

There is no immediate intention to change the province to another province." Secondly, China "has not sent unlimited troops" to station in Tibet. According to the 1908 "Revised Tibetan and Seal Trade Regulations", China has the right to send troops to Tibet to protect commercial ports and Seal.

Tibet transportation; third, recognition of the Republic of China is another issue, and this matter cannot be "discussed together" with the Taiwan issue.

At that time, the Kuomintang rebels failed to invade Sichuan. The Western Expeditionary Army was stationed on the Sichuan-Tibet border and could enter Tibet at any time to quell the rebellion. The Nationalist Government always insisted on its solemn position of sovereignty over Tibet, forcing the Dalai Lama to submit to the central government

Expressing its intention to reconcile, the Yuan Shikai government at the time also adopted a conciliatory policy towards the Dalai Group. It ordered the Dalai name to be restored and the salary to be paid as usual.

So far, the British conspiracy to split the Chinese Communist Party during the Revolution of 1911 failed. However, the British never gave up. Until later generations, the British were still eager to take action on the issue of Tibetan areas!

However, after World War I and World War II, the British power in the Far East completely collapsed. So they could only continue to use small means on some issues, but they did not dare to show their faces.

The same is true of the current situation. After the First World War, Britain's strength was greatly reduced. It lost its strength and lost its ability to continue to expand. The sun never sets on the empire. The biggest requirement now is to ensure its own vested interests.

As for the rest, they are unable to intervene. In fact, the weakness of the League of Nations after September 18 was also reflected. Even Britain’s initial concession to Germany was one of the main reasons! Britain really cannot afford to fight!

Throughout World War II, Britain was more self-defense and resistance than participation. The United States and the Soviet Union truly dominated World War II. The rest even included the Nationalist Government and the Red Army at the time. Although they were unwilling to admit it, in this war

In the global war, it is really just a sideshow.

It was already the end of 1931, but the world's attention was not on the war-torn Manchuria. Instead, it was turning to Shanghai, which was already calm, because although the war in Shanghai had calmed down, various countries were still exerting their strength!

Japan is also having a headache now. The consuls of Britain, the United States, France, and Italy have all given information to Japan overtly and covertly: the war in Shanghai must stop! Otherwise, they have to take some actions for the sake of their own national interests.

To this end, the Japanese military headquarters held another meeting. The result of this discussion was simple. Japan was eager to capture Manchuria, so it naturally agreed to an armistice. However, the requirement was that other countries should not interfere with Japan's actions in Manchuria.

At the same time, the Japanese army was required to temporarily stay at their current location (from Anting Town on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway to Hupu on the Yangtze River), and the war zone between the two sides must be designated as an unarmed area from now on. Neither side will station troops in this area, and the Japanese army will retreat

Pre-war defense zone.

With the intervention and mediation of the four countries, the two sides finally held negotiations. The national government was naturally optimistic about the success. At this time, Zhang Xueliang, who was far away in Peiping, saw a series of results achieved by Tu Qianjun in the Manchurian War and was a little moved! If he returned to the Northeast at this time,

, then will things change? After all, it seems that the Japanese army is not as powerful as imagined.

However, Zhang Xueliang's idea was opposed by Nanjing. In Huairen Hall, Zhongnanhai, Peking, Zhang Xueliang was silent for a long time while holding the telegram sent by Nanjing.

The telegram read:

My brother, Han Qing, must not be impulsive. The four countries of Britain, the United States, France, and Italy are currently fighting for me and the Japanese. At this time, you must not provoke the Japanese. If the war starts and leads to a full-scale war between me and Japan, the consequences will be disastrous!

The Japanese originally wanted to invade us, but the situation had already reached a full-scale war. However, Britain, the United States, France, and Japan intervened to stop the Japanese actions, forcing the Japanese invasion of us to temporarily halt.

However, this moment is the key to my negotiations with the Japanese. We must not be overly irritated and send a large number of troops to Manchuria today! The war in Manchuria cannot be ended for a while. I will wait for the League of Nations to mediate.

The incident in Shanghai is to prove that all countries will have the intention of adjustment. Therefore, I must not take any action at this time. If it leads to a full-scale war between me and Japan, it will be too late to regret it! Brother Wanwang thinks about it! Be careful!

Nanjing

Chiang CSI

Is it a fight?! Or is it a spectator fight?! Zhang Xueliang fell into deep thought. If he fights! Can he win...

At the end of November, the national government had attended the Paris Peace Conference and participated in the Northern Expedition. Guo Taiqi, then deputy minister of foreign affairs, Dai Ji, commander of the Songhu Garrison Command, Huang Qiang, chief of staff of the 19th Route Army, and Japanese Ueda Kenkichi and Shigemitsu

Aoi, Shitaro Naruda, Anichiro Tashiro and others were conducting armistice negotiations at the British Consulate in Shanghai.

At that time, as supervisors, British Minister to China Lampson, American Minister to China Johnson, French Minister to China Willard, and Italian Minister to China Ciano jointly participated in the negotiations.

Japan was interested in an armistice, and the Nanjing government was looking forward to an armistice. Therefore, within a few days, the two sides agreed and signed the "Songhu Armistice Agreement" at the British Consulate in Shanghai.

The main content of this agreement is that the Japanese troops will return to the pre-war defense areas (the North District of the Shanghai Public Settlement, the East District and its cross-border road construction area), and the Japanese troops will temporarily stay in their current locations (from Anting Town on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway to Hupu on the Yangtze River)

, the warring area is designated as a demilitarized area. Both sides are not allowed to station troops after this point.

For the sake of "the safety of its overseas residents and their industries," Japan can continue to station troops in Shanghai and increase its troop strength at any time. This matter does not need to be reported to other countries.

But the entire agreement still did not mention a word about Manchuria, which was in full swing. The Nanjing government did not put forward any opinions on this matter. After the two parties signed the agreement, the agreement was immediately made public!

The whole country was in an uproar for a while! The war in Manchuria was in full swing, and the government actually reached such an agreement with the Japanese again?! Protests broke out across the country immediately, and countless students took to the streets to protest against the Nanjing agreement.

Tu Qianjun, who had received reactions from all parties, was currently sneering in his command tunnel! A few years ago, the Youth League said on the campus of Peking University that protest is the most powerless method in times of war.

Your protest is insignificant to the enemy. Only by cutting off his skin, cutting off his flesh, and pulling off his bones will he know that when you resist, he will lose his skin and even his flesh.

Only those who have their bones removed will be afraid! Only then will they shrink back!

Beyond that, everything is useless.

"Inform the troops! A general attack tonight!" Tu Qianjun dropped the newspaper and said solemnly to Su Zongzhe and Shang Dinan beside him: "Tell the brothers to take down Shanhaiguan! I don't want any prisoners in this battle!!"

Hearing Tu Qianjun's words, Shang Dinan and Su Zongzhe stood at attention with a loud "pop!" and then loudly responded: "Yes!! In this battle, the National Defense Forces do not need prisoners!!"

It was night, and the rumbling sound of artillery suddenly stopped quietly. This made the Japanese troops in Shanhaiguan feel a little confused. They must know that the sound of artillery had hardly stopped since their troops who went to attack Fengtian were repelled.

Pass!

However, the sound of artillery was strangely calm that night. This calmness not only failed to reassure the Japanese soldiers, but also gave the Japanese soldiers inside Shanhaiguan a trace of fear!

They didn't know what the opposite army wanted to do. To this end, the Kwantung Army Commander General Honjo Shigeru, who was guarding Shanhaiguan, convened a military meeting. However, after a long discussion, no conclusion was reached. After all, the opposite army had not occupied the position during several attacks.

What advantages.

Although they have air support and artillery, the Kwantung Army occupies the strategic location of Shanhaiguan. Therefore, although the Kwantung Army suffered heavy losses, it still did not lose strategic points. The most important thing is that the Kwantung Army's rear can directly contact Tianjin!

Even if the strategy fails for a moment, the Kwantung Army will completely withdraw to Tianjin! The rest of the troops have already set out, and it is estimated that they will start a battle with the enemy's Yalu River troops tomorrow at the latest! Even if the Kwantung Army fails and retreats, what awaits them is just being defeated.

The ending of annihilation! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!