9.68 Back to square one

Lin Wei's soft reminder on the side reminded the highest authorities that Minister He and Chen Bui were still in the house. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

In view of the relationship between Kong Xiangxi and the first family, Miss Kong Er must not be convicted, but fortunately, Huang Haoran was only slightly injured, and the matter has not developed to the point of being out of control.

A few seconds later, the highest authority that had returned to normalcy said to Minister He and Chen Bui: "Respect, Bray, I think I'll talk about this here today......

Although Minister He and Chen Bui wanted to know the reason for the supreme authorities' violent outburst just now, when the supreme authorities issued a "customer eviction order" in disguise, they could only leave in accordance with the order.

After Minister He and Chen Bui left the room, the highest authorities immediately began to arrange tasks for Lin Wei: "Director Lin, you can go to the East Lake Sanatorium for me, and tell Huang Youchen that I will have a good talk with Kong Xiangxi!" I must get justice for him......"

Lin Wei seemed a little hesitant, he didn't want to get involved in the "family affairs" of the highest authorities, whether he was on the side of Huang Haoran or Miss Kong Er, he would eventually offend a celebrity in front of the highest authorities, such an ending was not what Lin Wei wanted, so Lin Wei decided to find a way to get out of it:

"Commission, it's not that you don't know, Huang Youchen is stubborn, he just got shot again, I'm worried that his mind can't turn around, do you see if you ...... it personally"

I have to say that Lin Wei made a good excuse, and now Huang Haoran was shot by Miss Kong Er for no reason without making any mistakes! Whether Huang Haoran can swallow this breath is still unknown! At present, although the reporters outside are making a lot of noise, because the parties or official departments have not yet come forward to confirm it, they have not been able to set off a big storm! But if Huang Haoran's problem is not handled well, so that Huang Haoran confirms the authenticity of the shooting incident in front of reporters, then the development of the situation will be unpredictable, and even Miss Kong Er's father, Finance Minister Kong Xiangxi, will be impeached!

Where would the highest authorities not know the connection here! After bowing his head and thinking for a moment, the highest authority reached out and opened the right drawer of the desk, took out a file bag from it and threw it on the desk, and then said to Lin Wei: "This is the report sent by He Jingzhi, after Gui Yongqing was dismissed, the candidate for the commander of the 27th Army has not yet been decided, and the attribution of the establishment has never been determined... You tell Huang Youchen that I can transfer the 27th Army to his 25th Army, and he can also decide who will be the commander of this army! And his report requesting the Military Commission to add an infantry division to the 55th Army, I can also approve it......"

After a pause, the highest authority continued: "After the third phase of the preparatory meeting for the Battle of Wuhan is over, the matter of Huang Youchen's promotion can be implemented.....

Compared with the false name of "visiting in person" by the highest authorities, this bag of things in front of you is a real benefit! The generosity of the highest authorities, an army plus a division, has shocked Lin Wei!

And the decision to promote Huang Haoran by surprise has made the mentality of the highest authorities now eager to calm things down!

Although the highest authorities have always looked down on the broken mouths of those literati and the bad pens in the hands of scholars, he also knows that once these mouths and pens really dance, they may not be able to spoil big things!

After more than a year of fighting the Anti-Japanese War, China's finances have long been a mess! If there is no Ministry of Finance like Kong Xiangxi at the front, the highest authorities still don't know how embarrassed they are! The relationship between the Confucian family and Britain and the United States has always been good, and if China wants to fight with the Japanese, it cannot do without Kong Xiangxi, the God of Wealth!

In the current shooting incident, Huang Haoran's attitude is the key to the key, no matter how mysterious the outside newspapers say, as long as Huang Haoran can appear intact in front of the people to deny it, this turmoil can be immediately revealed!

If Huang Haoran is fine, Miss Kong Er will naturally be fine! If Miss Kong Er is fine, then of course Kong Xiangxi will be fine!

Only by solving the catastrophe of Huang Haoran can we live all over the plate! This is the reason why the highest authorities will throw out such a "generous gift"!!

"Yes! Commission! I'm going to see Huang Youchen at the East Lake Sanatorium! ”

Now with the "generous gift" thrown out by the highest authorities in hand, Lin Wei no longer has the slightest hesitation!

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On the front line of Zhang Gufeng, the flames of war are getting more and more intense. But after a few days of stalemate, the situation has changed subtly. The tenacious stamina of the Soviet Red Army is finally showing!

On 5 August, the Red Army counterattacked on all fronts. The dense artillery fire, powerful aerial bombardment, and ferocious tank impact made it difficult for the Japanese to parry and terrified. The commander of the 19th Division, General Nagao, was like a gambler who had lost his eyes, and threw the reserves in his hands into battle. But piles of flesh and blood could not withstand the impact of steel. One by one, the emergency calls were made to the division and regiment headquarters.

Ogakago sat in a corner of the headquarters, unable to deal with those calls anymore. He felt that the ditches and bumps on the front line were like a man-eating demon cave, and he devoured the elite soldiers in his hands in one bite. This is unbearable for the tail high school general. The Tail High School will feel that he has lost everything.

"The first defeated general of the empire", this title has always lingered in the mind of the senior general, like a stubborn shadow following him closely, making the senior general extremely irritable and unable to sleep.

The artillery of the Red Army roared. The chariot drove around the corpses of the Japanese soldiers without any scruples, and Otaka's spiritual defense line completely collapsed. With difficulty, he extended a helping hand to the headquarters of the Korean garrison.

Koisokuni, who received the telegram, could no longer be conceited, and he sent a "condolence" to Tokyo in a covert manner.

And the Tokyo military headquarters was left stunned and mournful!

While gloating over the defeat of the military, the civilian cabinet members are also sweating for Japan's future.

Emperor Hirohito fell into extreme remorse, and if he had intervened to stop him five days earlier, the army would have withdrawn from the front line of Zhanggufeng with dignity. Then militarily and diplomatically, Japan will take the initiative.

Now that the war has been lost, it will not only be a matter of losing dignity, but if the Soviets march south, then Manchuria and Korea will be in danger, and Japan's troops in China will also be cut off from the back route, and a large-scale war with the Soviet Union may be about to break out.

One division has only lasted a few days in the Far East, and all the more than 20 divisions of the Japanese Army can withstand it for a long time. The strong sense of crisis made Emperor Hirohito simply sit still.

On August 6th, the Imperial Council of the Base Camp was held for a whole day. Emperor Hirohito finally found that it would be more sensible for Japan to return to the negotiating table in the face of the powerful Soviet Union. But even at this moment, Emperor Hirohito did not forget the disgraced generals.

"From this conflict, it can be seen that the Soviets have strong firepower and mobility. We must step up the updating and improvement of equipment. In the coming year, when this plan is realized, we will still have a chance to compete with the Soviets again. ”

The prime minister and the cabinet officials were dumbfounded. The army commanders felt the emperor's concern for them and were greatly encouraged. It seemed that there was another ray of light in my heart. And the emperor's words undoubtedly saved them some face.

At night, Emperor Hirohito came to the backyard of the Imperial Palace. The chill made him feel very clear. Emperor Hirohito was worried about whether the negotiations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would allow the Soviets to hold planes and tanks. At this moment, a distant figure came to his mind, and Hitler was holding out his hands to him. Recently, Hitler has frequently beckoned him to join the military alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan. Because the Navy and the Cabinet were worried about offending Britain and the United States, the Army was alone, so he was also dragging his feet. But thinking of Germany today makes Emperor Hirohito's heart feel much more at ease.

"The praying mantis catches the cicada, and the yellow finch is behind. I don't think Stalin wanted to fight on two fronts either. ”

I don't know if this whisper is his judgment or his prayer......

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On the afternoon of the 6th, when the Moscow High Command was busy, Soviet Foreign Minister Livetinov hurriedly entered the Kremlin and went straight to Stalin's office. On the way, the Japanese ambassador Shigemitsu Aoi's visit passed through his mind over and over again like a movie.

The relationship between Levitinov and Shigemitsu Aoi is reasonable. In recent years, the Japanese have established a puppet of "Manchukuo" and frequently caused trouble on the border between the two countries. Tension up the original one. Fortunately, Shigemitsu Aoi is usually polite, knowledgeable, handsome in conversation, and has the demeanor of a diplomat, which is completely different from those rude military diplomats in the past. The mutual respect between the strong makes the two establish a certain personal relationship. Sometimes it was opportunistic, and Levitinov seemed to be able to hear some disgust and helplessness towards the Japanese Army from the mouth of the Japanese ambassador. This makes the relationship between the two somewhat complicated.

At the beginning of the conversation, the Japanese ambassador did not seem to be in a hurry to get to the point. Rather, they have gone around in circles on some sensitive international issues. After a while, the conversation changed and the long-term relationship between the two countries was stirred up. Levitinov has also been in the diplomatic arena for many years, and he has never seen any scenes, and he has never encountered anyone. Germany is a problem, but it has been discussed many times before, and nothing new is seen today; The long-term relations between the two countries should be considered, but wouldn't it be more practical to resolve the current war between the two countries in the Far East. So he stretched out his hand to stop the Japanese ambassador who was pondering the words.

"Mr. Chongguang, let's have a lot of friends. On weekdays, Mr. has always spoken concisely and sharply, but what is there to teach today, why not say anything. ”

Chongguang Aoi's face was slightly red, revealing a wry smile. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke.

"Mr. Foreign Minister, I deeply regret the recent armed conflict on the Soviet-Manchurian border. As far as His Majesty the Emperor of our empire is concerned, it is even more sympathetic to the feelings of the people and cherishes the tranquility of the border. In today's turbulent world, Japan and the Soviet Union should all the more be friendly with each other. I wonder what the Foreign Minister thinks? ”

Chongguang Aoi is really scheming and calm. Although his heart was itching, he was not allowed to sign and organize an early rescue of the Japanese soldiers. But on the surface, it is silent. I wanted to play the opponent's hole cards one by one, but this did not escape Littinov's eyes.

"Mr. Ambassador, I think we share the same desire to maintain peace. However, I regret all the more that your country's military men openly crossed the border to provoke war. If your Emperor is genuinely interested in maintaining peace, he should put an end to such incidents. The Red Army's counterattack was justified and reasonable in order to safeguard the interests of our country. ”

The foreign minister is neither humble nor arrogant. The Japanese ambassador has a bitter remark. The army is good at overstepping its authority, cutting first and then playing, but how can this humiliating thing be said to outsiders. Others may not believe what they say. A diplomat of considerable status has to be ridiculed at this moment for the consequences of the rude behavior of the soldiers. Rays of sorrow welled up in Shigemitsu Aoi's heart.

"Mr. Foreign Minister, after all, it has happened. For the sake of peace in East Asia, I sincerely hope that we can join hands to stop the war. If so, as diplomats, I think we will live up to our mission. Japan really wants peace today. ”

"Mr. Ambassador, is the will for peace your own desire or on behalf of your government? Is the 'Japan' you mean the Japanese government? ”

Chongguang Aoi was suddenly speechless and nodded slightly.

"Okay then. I will inform my Government as soon as possible. ”

Before leaving, Levitinov said to the guests with a mysterious smile: "If I am not mistaken, you must be the Japanese plenipotentiary representative of this negotiation." Then we have to deal with each other these days. ”

Shigemitsu Aoi smiled in admiration, turned around, and dragged a heavy prosthetic leg towards the question.

While Levitinov was happy that the turnaround had arrived, he was worried that Stalin would let the Japanese go. It was clear on the battlefield that the Red Army was still good, and when defeat turned into victory, Stalin would easily let go of such a good opportunity? What he hates most on weekdays is the sneaky competition of the Japanese.

Sure enough, after listening to the foreign minister's report, Stalin was not as excited as he was. But there was a hint of a mocking smile on Stalin's face. Saying peace when the war is unfavorable and continuing to fight when the situation is favorable is this a consistent trick of the Japanese. He knew this, and Stalin knew it, but the instincts of career diplomats told him that this time the Japanese really wanted to stop. But how can you convince the decision-maker in front of you? Besides, it's just gut feeling, after all.

"Are the Japanese really sincere in negotiating now, or do they have other plans?" Sure enough, this question was also turning in Stalin's mind.

"Judging from the Japanese ambassador's eagerness, it seems that he has little confidence in continuing to fight."

"It's not that I don't have confidence, but I have scruples." Stalin glanced at Levitinov and continued in an affirmative tone: "The Japanese were not defeated. There are several elite divisions behind the 19th Division, and they have the ability to fight them. But there was a thick rope around their legs. That's China. ”

Stalin lit his pipe and took a deep breath. "At the beginning, we provided weapons and equipment to China and sent volunteers, and now it seems to be very correct. China is like a huge group of people holding on to it, and we have much less worries about the future in the Far East. Without her, we will be in a dangerous situation. ”

The turbulence of the domestic situation did not make Stalin lose his judgment of the international situation. The tightening situation in Europe has drawn his attention to the past. To prepare against Germany, it was necessary to maintain stability in the Far East. He is indeed taboo about the use of troops on two fronts. It was also his most successful strategic masterpiece of World War II.

"So is it necessary for us to step up assistance to China. The Japanese are not to take advantage of the victory to pursue. Levitinov cautiously probed.

Stalin smiled slightly and said something that surprised Levitinov deeply.

"Nope. We have to do it in moderation. If the fight continues, the Japanese may be driven into a hurry, and they will be burned instead. As for aid to China, there is no need to strengthen it at the moment. Don't forget, China's rulers are a mix of autocracy and dictatorship. One day he became stronger, and he was even more of a threat to us than Japan. Besides, the Wuhan government has little credibility and is mercenary, and it is easy to turn to the West. Even if it is lured by Germany and Japan, it is not impossible. Our aid is to keep them fighting the Japanese, that's all. ”

Lityanov understood a little. He also understood in his heart that the Soviet Union was actively preparing for war and was in urgent need of equipment and resources.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should attach importance to this negotiation, especially to grasp the true intentions of the Japanese. Whenever possible, we will fight for an armistice. The Western Front now needs troops even more. ”

Then the Soviet negotiators received instructions from Stalin: as long as the Japanese truce, there was no need to be too harsh on the Japanese side. The Soviet Union did not want to take over Japan, a hedgehog that pierced its hands, and had no intention of getting involved in this war at all.

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In just a few days, the Japanese envoy Shigemitsu Aoi has already felt exhausted! Every day he had to drag a heavy prosthetic leg to and from the Soviet Foreign Ministry. After defeat, the location was naturally not chosen by him. Moving around too much made the base of his thigh red and swollen from the prosthesis. Six years ago in Shanghai, Shigemitsu Aoi's right leg was blown up in the sky by a bomb from a North Korean righteous soldier, and he was also injured in many places. A few days later, when Shigemitsu Aoi wakes up from a coma, the pain to the bone has made Shigemitsu Aoi desperately think that life is over. But after all, he was still a little luckier than the commander of the Navy, Admiral Shirakawa, and finally crawled back from the brink of life. After returning home, he was greeted like a hero. This saddened Shigemitsu Aoi. He felt that he deserved to win an award at the negotiating table more than to be a hero after losing a leg!

Ever since receiving instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to sue for peace with the Soviet Union, Shigemitsu Aoi's heart has never been calm. Chongguang Aoi was strongly opposed to the Soviet Union's war, but how much did Tokyo listen to his opinion? As a veteran of diplomacy, Shigemitsu Aoi knows very well that now is the worst time for negotiations. The defeat of the Japanese army has been revealed, and it is not easy to negotiate with the Soviets! The trouble caused by the soldier is not capable of solving it himself, but he wants a diplomatic civilian like him to end it, Chongguang Aoi's heart is both sad and full of hatred for the army.

But for the negotiations, Chongguang Aoi is still very dedicated. In any case, the Japanese and Soviet Union are peaceful, and Shigemitsu Aoi, as the ambassador, will have a better life in the future. As soon as he got to the negotiating table, Shigemitsu Aoi's mind became clear again, and his words were appropriate and appropriate. From the gloomy wind, rain, thunder and lightning, Shigemitsu Aoi keenly spotted a glimmer of light in the distance. The Soviets, who were in a proactive situation, seemed to be equally enthusiastic about the armistice, was it a godsend or a divine help? Shigemitsu Aoi doesn't care about that. He was like a nocturnal wanderer, who seemed to see a glimmer of dawn on the edge of the dark sky. He was going to grab it, tear open the canopy, and bring out the sun. Shigemitsu Aoi feels that he is on his way to success.

Stalin gave Shigemitsu Aoi such an opportunity, and at the military conference of the High Command, the marshals and generals of the Soviet Defense Committee advocated taking advantage of the victory to pursue the attack, so that the Japanese could not breathe, and the threat of the Eastern Front in the future was removed. But Stalin shook his head and asked: "How many Red Army do we need to commit to the threat from the east?" ”

Seeing that everyone was speechless, Stalin said slowly: "When a person can't breathe, he will give up everything and fight hard." That's bad for us, even dangerous. Now Hitler was trying to win over Japan, forcing the Japanese to fall into the arms of the Germans. If they join forces, then we are in a crack, a gap between the strong west and the weak east. This is exactly what imperialism dreams about......"

After a moment's pause, Stalin lit his pipe and continued: "Tokyo's intention is to tempt us. And the bravery of the Red Army soldiers and the superiority of weapons and equipment will give Tokyo a big shock. I am sure that the pressure in the Far East will ease for some time. And our attention is still on the European direction. Everyone should remember that our greatest threat comes from the West, not from the East. ”

Stalin watched the fire from the cave and saw the strategic situation in Asia clearly. His remarks also determined the fate of this history of wars that took place on the border between the Soviet Union, China, and North Korea. Although the Japanese lost seven or eight thousand elite soldiers, they gained insight from this battle. Emperor Hirohito told his generals at the Imperial Council that the Soviet Red Army was extremely powerful and much superior in strength than imagined. The war against the Soviet Union had to be carried out after a large-scale renewal of equipment. This undoubtedly gave the "northward faction" a blow to the head.

On August 11, after several days of bargaining, the Soviet-Japanese armistice was officially signed in Moscow. The Japanese army retreated and returned to its pre-war state. Although Shigemitsu Aoi hates the rude army, he helps the army get rid of the bad luck of disrepute.

On the same day, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was disappointed when he heard the news, and frustrated flicked the message on the table. More than a month later, he picked up his black umbrella and flew to Munich, Germany. There, he ceded the Czech Sudetenland to Hitler. Hopefully, Nazi Germany, an even more ferocious monster, will keep its eyes on the Soviet Union.

After the Japanese military department got the results of the peace talks, the people from top to bottom were indignant, and they did not accept Mitsukui's affection.

The signing of the Japanese army's concession was a condition for the army, which had always been arrogant and domineering, to lose face. In anger, Foreign Minister Ugaki, Shigemitsu Aoi, and others were surrounded by foul language. Emperor Hirohito, in order to calm the situation and pacify the army, promised again to launch a more well-organized exploratory attack on the Soviet Red Army after the army was reorganized next year, perhaps Hirohito was not convinced by the disastrous defeat of the imperial army.

As for the hasty conclusion of the Zhang Gufeng incident, the person who was hit the hardest was still the highest authorities. Hope comes and goes quickly, just like the summer rainstorm in Wuhan. The dream of more than ten days came to naught in a blink of an eye. This makes the hearts of the highest authorities a little sour!

"The Russians are also strong in the middle, Niang Xipi, they are all the same soft eggs." The highest authorities cursed viciously. In the midst of the pain, the highest authorities saw one thing clearly: a foreigner is a foreigner after all, a foreigner will not help him fight a foreigner, and China's war of resistance will ultimately depend on China itself! Everything is back to the far point...... (To be continued.) )