Chapter 309 Discuss again

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"Actually, there is no way out. (_《》)" Xu Shuzheng said after a while.

"What's the solution?" Qu Tongfeng asked.

"Although the Zhi army has expanded a lot, it is only 70,000 to 80,000. The border defense army has expanded to 8 divisions and 17 mixed brigades, with a total of more than 160,000 troops. Whether in terms of military strength or equipment, it has an absolute advantage over the Zhi army. If we can seize the opportunity of the Northeast Army and the Japanese army, we will first solve the Zhi army and integrate the forces within the pass, even if Ye Zhong's Northeast Army has strong combat power, and want to go south, under the threat of Japan, he

We have to put a considerable force to guard the old nest. There are not too many troops going south, and we have a chance of winning too." With Xu Shuzheng's conceited personality, he would never admit that the border guards he trained with himself would be much worse than the Northeast Army. "There are also some of the planes in the center, and there are tanks. The center can also buy a batch from foreign countries. Don't think that the Northeast Army has temporarily defeated the Japanese army, the casualties will never be small. It can be considered a serious injury to the vitality."

The Central Army directly controlled by Duan Qirui and Xu Shuzheng can have the current scale. In addition to loans to Japan, Gongxian Arsenal also made an indispensable contribution. With the help of Japanese technicians, although the weapons produced are not as good as those produced in Japan, they are not fire sticks. Now these people understand why Ye Zhong tightened his belt and even raised funds from Fengtian merchants to build the Tongliao Arsenal. He couldn't help but sigh at Ye Zhong's far-reaching gaze.

Moreover, Xu Shuzheng is a guy who is unwilling to fall behind. In order to imitate the steel plant opened by Ye Chong in Anshan, he also set up a Longyan Iron Mine Co., Ltd. in Shijingshan, which can produce more than 50,000 tons of steel annually.

"Northeast is fighting against the Japanese army at this critical moment. If we fight against the Zhili Army at this critical moment, it will be cursed by the world. I'm afraid it's not good." Fu Liangzuo shook his head and said, "The battle on the Fengtian and Japan is so fierce that the central government has only sent one division, which has been criticized by the outside world. If we use troops to the Zhili Army, our reputation will be completely destroyed."

"Of course, it cannot be fought during the Fengtian-Japanese War, but if the Fengtian-Japanese War stops, it will be fine to attack the Zhili Army again. Since ancient times, the king has been successful and the enemy has been defeated. As long as you win and consolidate the central government, there is no big deal of more rumors outside. Unless we give up the central government to Ye Chong and Cao Kun and disband the border guards, we can only fight in one battle." Xu Shuzheng turned to Duan Qirui and said, "What do the Prime Minister think?"

"Japan had expressed his intention to negotiate before. Now he was defeated again, and suffered heavy casualties. It is estimated that this battle will probably not be able to continue. Let me ask the Japanese about their attitude. If they are willing to cooperate and hold back the main force of the Northeast Army, this matter is worth a try." After a long time, Duan Qirui spoke out. As for reputation, the reputation of the central government is already poor enough. As long as they defeat the Zhili Group, defeat the Anhui Group, and stabilize the central government, they can always make their reputation back.

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Hara Kei rubbed his temples, "Tanaka, is there anything wrong?" Although Tanaka Yoshiichi was the prime minister of the cabinet at this time, he was a man from Yuto Yama Prefecture, with an extremely deep military background. Now the differences with him have begun to increase.

"Prime Minister, something unfortunate happened. The empire's army was defeated in the northeast Oshibashi area." Tanaka Yoshiichi said in a low tone.

"What?" Yuan Jing stood up suddenly. Although he was reluctant to start a war against the Northeast since Japan sent troops to Russia, since the fight started, he naturally hoped that Japan could win. "How is the loss?"

"The total number of soldiers captured by the Emperor* team has reached more than 22,000 in the battle, and more than 8,000 in the serious injury." Tanaka Yoshiichi said truthfully, "Now the Northeast Expeditionary Army has retreated to the Dalian area of ​​Lushun."

"How could this happen!" Yuan Jing's legs became weak and he sat back. Even if he was reluctant to send troops, he could not refuse to blame the Japanese army for his term of office.

"This time, the number of heavy artillery in Ye Chong's Northeast Army increased by nearly doubled, and an unprecedented tank cluster appeared, and a large number of advanced fighter jets purchased from Europe led to the defeat of the Imperial Team. Although the British and American ghost storage did not send troops, they still had the power to influence the situation in East Asia. Prime Minister, you are right, this battlefield is really about to end." Tateya Koichiro's confidence in winning was not so firm. After all, the influence of Britain, the United States, France and other countries is not fun to add up.

The reason why Japan was able to win the Japanese-Qing War back then was because it received the support of these great powers. It was okay that the Qing army could not fight at all, but Japan could win the Russian-Japanese War, which was completely a matter of defeating the strong with the weak. If it were not for the constraints of Britain, the United States and other countries, even if the Tsarist government at that time was incompetent, the huge Tsarist Empire would not be afforded by Japan.

Until now, the top leaders of the Japanese army did not think that they were defeated by the Northeast Army, but to the Western powers hiding behind the scenes of manipulating the situation in East Asia. This is true. Without the support of Britain and the United States, Ye Zhong would not be stupid enough to use the Northeast to defeat Japan alone. Not to mention anything else, if the British and ** ships had not settled in Huludao, Huludao would have been blown into ruins by the joint fleet at this time. Ye Zhong would have to mobilize a large amount of troops to prevent the Japanese army from landing directly from Huludao. In fact, Ye Zhong's troops were also a little stretched, and the recruits temporarily recruited may not be able to stop the Japanese army like wolves and tigers.

"Okay, talk to Ye Chong, but no matter what, the Empire's assets must not be given to Ye Chong for nothing. Britain, the United States and other countries were just dissatisfied with the Empire's occupation of the Russian Far East for nothing, and then sent troops to the Northeast. If the Empire withdrew all the troops sent, the British and American ghost animals might not have spared no effort to support Ye Chong like now." Yuan Jing's eyes were very authentic.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister makes sense, but Ye Chong made another very tempting suggestion." Tanaka Yoshiichi said, "I think it's worth a try." Since the Northeast Army cannot be defeated for the time being, there are no more choices for the previous hesitation issues, so the issue of Ye Chong's proposal to scrap the Russian Far East was raised again.

"What are you talking about conspiring with Ye Chong to the Russian Far East?" Yuan Jing said.

"That's right." Tanaka Yoshiichi said, "It can be foreseeable that after Ye Chong won this war, the empire's resources will only be less and less in the Northeast in the future. The empire must find another source of resources to fill this gap. At present, there is no better alternative except for the Russian Far East. More importantly, Ye Chong promised that the Northeast Army would take the initiative to defeat the main army of Red Russia."

"Has the General Staff discussed Ye Chong's proposal?" Yuan Jing asked, the word "resource" is a question that every Japanese prime minister has to consider.

"It has been discussed. The empire sent troops to Siberia before and suffered a series of difficulties. It was not because it lost to the Red Russian army on the front battlefield. The main force of the Red Russian army is not afraid, and what is annoying is the Red Russian guerrillas. The imperial team has to withdraw troops to defend the attack of the Red Russian main force, and then take into account the vast occupied areas to give the Red Russian guerrillas an opportunity to take advantage of it." Tateya Koichiro has experienced it personally, and among the people present, he has the most say in this matter.

"Now, Ye Chong's Northeast Army came forward and took the initiative to defeat the main force of the Red Russian army, then the Imperial** team could draw hands. Previously, the Empire sent 6 divisions, with about 72,000 troops. In addition to the three divisions defending the main force of the Red Army and those responsible for protecting logistics, there were only about 30,000 people who could be used to encircle and suppress the Red Russian guerrillas. After scrambling the Russian Far East with the Northeast Army, as the occupied area shrank, the troops were not released. In this way, the Imperial** team in the occupied area would be two to three times the previous one. And after reaching an offensive and defensive alliance with the Northeast, you can get the necessary supplies from Ye Chong's northeast nearby. Under so many favorable conditions, it is enough to calm down any Red Russian guerrillas."

"But in this way, we will inevitably have a dispute with Britain, the United States and other countries on the issue of the Russian Far East." Yuan Jing said with a hesitation.

"This is not without a solution. The large amount of land in the Far East of Russia was originally stolen from China during the Empire and Russia. The current Soviet Union has publicly stated that it would abolish all unequal treaties signed with China during the Empire and Russia. As long as China announces its territorial ownership of these regions and the Empire supports it, it will be enough to block the mouths of these great powers. At that time, it will be Ye Chong's turn to argue with the great powers." Tanaka Yoshiichi said, "And Ye Chong is very interested in these places. The Empire recognizes China's ownership of these places, and Ye Chong must also pay enough exchanges for this."

Tanaka Yoshiichi made a beautiful plan. Indeed, when Ye Chong took back these lands, force was the first element, but he had to be recognized by the great powers. He shot the first bird and was the first country to be publicly recognized. Ye Chong had to pay a certain price.

Yuan Jing nodded secretly when he heard this.

"And Ye Chong took the initiative to take the initiative to take action. The great powers must first look for Ye Chong, and they will not make things difficult for the empire." Takaya Koichiro said. "Ye Chong even agreed to the empire's occupied areas, setting up police, garrison, mining and factory, and building railways. Except for the fact that they belong to China in name, as long as they can successfully occupy it, it will be no different from the land under the empire's rule." This is what made them most excited. You must know that even in the Northeast, even if Japan tries every means to abolish its efforts, it may not be able to obtain these powers, and it will be jealous and suppressed by Britain and the United States. There is no such rights to send troops to the Russian Far East, and they have to support the puppet government served by Belarus.

"Since Ye Chong is willing to be this pawn, then let's talk to him privately. It's best if he succeeds. If he fails, the empire will not lose much." Yuan Jing nodded. "But there is one thing here, which is also very important."

"Prime Minister, please speak." Tanaka Yoichichi and Takaha Koichiro hurriedly said.

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