Age of Conquest Reborn

--go-->After Tang Qiuli returned to Yangon, he went directly to the division headquarters. Deputy division commander Tang Qiusheng gave a brief report on the recent situation. The basic situation in the Malay Peninsula has not changed much.

However, the Japanese army retreated twenty kilometers from the original confrontation area without any warning. When talking about this situation, Tang Qiusheng's eyes were full of doubts and confusion.

But Tang Qiuli knew in his heart that he secretly smiled at Ito, who was a knowledgeable and smart guy. The purpose of doing this was nothing more than to express an attitude, and it could also be seen as a disguised show of goodwill, taking the initiative to retreat and break away from the ** division troops.

The contact can not only show weakness to avoid angering Tang Qiuli, but also avoid a lot of friction.

Tang Qiuli judged Ito's psychology very accurately. Ito, who was trapped in Singapore, understood that his current situation and various actions were done as a last resort. He regarded them as a humiliation and a burden, walking on thin ice cautiously, for fear of offending Tang Qiuli.

This murderous Chinese devil does not blink an eye, but those fanatical junior officers and soldiers at the bottom may not understand the good intentions of the Commander-in-Chief.

Ito knew the virtues of his subordinate officers and soldiers very well. They were typical people who forgot to eat but not to fight. They healed their scars and forgot to hurt others. Within ten days after retreating to Singapore, the front line was stable and he had eaten a few more meals.

After a full meal, the miserable day of the previous period was forgotten. All day long, we clamored to launch a counterattack, repel the Japanese division troops, and revive the glory of the Imperial Japanese Army.

The unknown situation of the grassroots troops was reflected to Ito, who was scared to death. His own family affairs, his own knowledge, and the fragile calm on the surface of the Malay Peninsula can be broken at any time. It all depends on Tang.

Regardless of Qiu Li's mood, at this time, any behavior that offends Tang Qiuli in the slightest will bring disaster to the dispatched troops retreating in Singapore.

Ito was not unaware that his situation was very unfavorable and passive. He repeatedly sent telegrams to the base camp with only one request. Send the rest of the army and withdraw to the mainland as soon as possible. Anyone who wants to stay here may die at any time. There are nearly one million Japanese soldiers.

The troops were watching eagerly, with the sea in front of them and swords and guns behind them. Anyone in this place would be a fucking madman.

Ito had a bit of a broken mentality, and he had already disobeyed military orders. He retreated twice without authorization. What awaited him was probably the most severe punishment. It was common for him to go to jail and lose his head. Now that he knew the result, Ito was fearless and took advantage of the opportunity.

Before he was deprived of military power and lost his personal freedom, retaining some of the blood of the dispatched troops was the only thing he could do.

As for sticking to Singapore and not giving up the empire's bridgeheads and port cities in Southeast Asia. Ito didn't even think about it. Tang Qiuli's nearly one million troops could drown hundreds of thousands of his soldiers with every spitting breath. Let's see.

The terrain conditions of Singapore meant that there was no danger to defend, and there was no room for strategic maneuvering. Since he had chosen to abandon Yangon, Ito had no intention of fighting for the Japanese Empire in Singapore.

What Ito didn't know was that because of him, the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces who had twice disobeyed orders from the base camp and abandoned important targets without authorization, the local decision-makers had been quarreling and held several imperial meetings in succession, but no solution was reached.

As a result, several political factions had different views and refused to give in. Each had its own reasons, which made Emperor Hirohito very troubled.

The most difficult thing to decide is whether Ito has meritorious service or wrongdoing. As for the Navy, they shouted to kill Ito because of the military discipline of Shotei's army. On the Army side, Ito believed that although Ito had done something wrong, he disobeyed the orders of the base camp.

, but his crime is not worthy of death. After all, he led hundreds of thousands of imperial soldiers out of a desperate situation and preserved the army's strength for the empire. They are all old-fashioned. It is impossible not to see that defending Yangon will lead to the annihilation of the entire army.

Therefore, this faction advocates that Ito should be removed from his post without investigation and transferred to reserve duty, which means that he should be kept in cold storage and never reused. The faction that supports Ito refuses to do so. Their reason is that even if Ito has no merit, he still has

There is no fault at all. Count the famous imperial generals who faced off against the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli. The one who did not fall into disgrace and destroyed all his troops.

Not to mention, the former commander-in-chief of the Imperial China Southern Expeditionary Force, General Terauchi Juichi, ended up with the whole army being wiped out, and he ended up committing suicide. General Ito did enough, twice.

The Imperial Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force was saved from total annihilation. Under the heavy attack of the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli, it was possible to retain hundreds of thousands of troops and defend Singapore. What better way to do that?

Emperor Hirohito's head was so noisy by ministers and generals that several factions were arguing like black-eyed chickens, which made him feel very unhappy and in a dilemma. According to what Ito did, beheading was a crime.

That's enough, but judging from the actual effect, Ito's two disobedience of military orders did not cause the Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force to lose everything. It still had hundreds of thousands of soldiers and occupied Singapore.

Being able to retreat from an isolated city under the attack of nearly one million troops of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli, Ito's talent is quite good, and it is not easy for him. If such a general is severely punished, it will inevitably have negative consequences, knowing that

If you can't do it for nothing, you must use all your troops in every battle. If things go on like this, the empire's modest human resources will not be able to withstand such long-term consumption.

This is also what Hirohito is most worried about. Moreover, Tang Qiuli is not the only opponent and enemy of the empire in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The Americans are also one of them. After weighing the pros and cons, Hirohito has already made an idea. As of now

In view of the current situation, it is not appropriate for the empire to be an enemy of the China devil at this stage. It is best to seek a temporary and stable method of non-aggression.

At this moment, the Americans in Southeast Asia have been included in Emperor Hirohito's sight. However, we still need to look at the steps of our ally the Germans. If the Germans can contain most of the energy of the Americans on the European battlefield, Hirohito will

He would take action without hesitation. If Tang Qiuli is a hard nut that cannot be chewed, Americans are soft persimmons that can be broken into pieces with a pinch, and they are not in the eyes of Emperor Hirohito.

However, what urgently needs to be resolved now is Tang Qiuli's specific attitude. His troops did not take advantage of the situation to kill Ito's troops. In Hirohito's view, it was a conspiracy, and at the same time, it was also a signal and a hint. Although this

The speculation was still ambiguous and even made Hirohito feel incredible. He still chose to believe in his own judgment.

Hirohito was a typical politician. He had his own unique political sense that was different from that of a soldier. He did not believe that the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli would have a favorable impression of the Empire of Japan instead of the Imperial Army troops retreating to Singapore.

Killing people is like not believing that wolves do not eat meat. Therefore, he wants to test Tang Qiuli's attitude. If he can find out his trump card, it will determine the next strategic direction of the Empire of Japan.

Today, it is still a routine study on how to handle Ito's imperial meeting. As usual, as soon as the meeting started, it immediately entered the quarrel stage. Each faction took out the words they chewed up in the previous few days as if they were treasures and used them to attack their opponents. Hirohito

After listening to it for more than ten minutes, I was filled with disgust. Why didn’t these short-sighted guys see that there was a greater strategic opportunity hidden behind the Ito incident?

Hirohito glanced at the whole audience with his gloomy eyes, and said dryly: "Okay, I have made my decision. I have tasked General Ito Yanzaburo, as the highest representative of the empire in Southeast Asia, to negotiate with Tang Qiuli and reach a mutual agreement.

The agreement is not to violate the agreement, and the Imperial Army's stay in the Malay Peninsula is the only purpose. If it cannot fulfill my important trust, it will not be too late to deal with it." After saying that, he left the ministers and generals who had been arguing with red faces just now and spoke up.

And go.

The Emperor made the final decision, and there is no doubt that the ministers and generals who were staring at each other suddenly realized that they were very ridiculous. They argued and argued so furiously that there was no result. His Majesty the Emperor found another way. Not only did Ito not suffer

Any punishment, and a heavy responsibility on the shoulders, becoming the imperial envoy, the emperor's heart is really unpredictable!

A dead pig is not afraid of being scalded by boiling water. General Ito Yanzaburo, who had his eyes closed waiting to be stabbed, turned around and had good luck. A message from the mainland changed his destiny. This made it difficult for him who had already prepared for the worst.

I believe it, but things in the world are so strange. Not only was he not punished in any way, but he also became the highest representative of the empire. It really seemed like a dream.

However, Ito will never take it easy. The two opponents who were fighting to the death more than ten days ago are now sitting down for negotiations. It is ridiculous and unbelievable. Ito even doubts whether the personal decision from His Majesty the Emperor can be realized. The empire wants to

Is that China devil Tang Qiuli willing to negotiate? Does His Majesty the Emperor feel quite good about himself and want to shave his head?

This was the only opportunity to get rid of his destined fate. Ito devoted himself wholeheartedly, but he painfully discovered that there was no channel for contact with Tang Qiuli. It was his chief of staff, Major General Kawashima, who put forward various suggestions in the future, "

Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, can we appoint a Chinese who is well-established in the local area to serve as our special envoy to test Tang Qiuli's tone and reach some preliminary verbal agreements before making the next step?"

Ito almost pulled over Chief of Staff Kawashima and kissed him a few times. Having such subordinates and deputies is a gift from Amaterasu. How does Kawashima have such a big brain? He can always come up with the most useful ideas when he is at a loss.

The difficulty was solved with the value suggestion, and Ito was secretly glad that he followed Kawashima's advice and did not carry out bloody suppression of the local Chinese and overseas Chinese like in Yangon.

Otherwise, there would be no opportunity today. Ito and Kawashima spent two days researching and finally chose Mr. Qi Yuanshan, the president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the chairman of Singapore United Shipping Company. As Ito's personal representative, he rushed to Yangon.

Discuss relevant negotiation matters with Tang Qiuli.

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