Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 235: Battle of wits

Song Zheyuan walked up to the front desk, still holding Tang Qiuli's hand. However, Tang Qiuli could only stand sideways behind Song Zheyuan under the gaze of everyone.

After a few simple opening remarks, while everyone's attention was attracted to Song Zheyuan, Tang Qiuli had the opportunity to observe the people below. They were wearing military uniforms, long robes and mandarin jackets, suits and leather shoes. People were dressed in various styles, a combination of local and foreign, Chinese and Western, just like

The current situation in China.

What dazzled him was that there were several Japanese officers among the crowd, staring at him with hungry wolf-like eyes, wishing to eat him alive. Tang Qiuli returned the look without any sign of weakness, and their eyes met.

Suddenly, sparks seemed to appear. This was the hostility between enemies, and only blood could resolve it.

The Japanese consul in Peiping, Kobayashi Kenjiro, was actually present. Tang Qiuli winked at him. The guy's face was livid at that time. He turned around and whispered a few words to the Japanese officers. Immediately, Tang Qiuli said

I felt like I was being targeted by a few hungry wolves.

This guy hasn't replied yet about the Japanese Ronin. I have to remind him that it would be a pity not to do a business worth tens of thousands of dollars.

"Dear guests, everyone knows that the person next to me is the new deputy commander of the 29th Army, the commander of the Pingjin Garrison, the vice chairman of the Hebei-Chacha Government Affairs Committee, General Tang Qiuli, and the commander of the North China ** Division.

Next, I have something to announce. Due to physical discomfort, I will go to Shanghai for recuperation in the near future. During my resignation, the military affairs of the 29th Army and the government affairs of North China will be fully managed by General Tang, who will exercise my authority.

"

As soon as this decision was announced, it was like dropping a huge boulder on a calm lake, causing thousands of waves. People were whispering to each other and talking about it. Not to mention everyone, even Tang Qiuli was surprised. He thought Song Zheyuan would wait for a while.

Only then would he go out to avoid the limelight.

The Japanese below were even more horrified. Dealing with Song Zheyuan could gain some benefits, but with Tang Qiuli as a mortal enemy, the interests of the Japanese Empire would be harmed. This is a very unfavorable situation. Kobayashi Kenjiro's brain,

Running rapidly.

The officers of the 29th Army naturally welcomed him, which was what the old commander meant. They applauded desperately, firstly to express their support for the old commander's decision, and secondly to welcome Tang Qiuli to take office. People from other factions

, different moods, different expressions.

The Japanese were completely desperate. It turned out that they were planning to provoke the officers of the 29th Army to unanimously oppose Tang Qiuli's acting as the top military and government affairs officer in North China. The Japanese knew very well that the Chinese army was full of factions, and the 29th Army was

The old foundation of the Northwest Army.

At the beginning, the tacit consent of the 29th Army to enter the Pingjin area was also taken into consideration. The Northwest Army was squeezed out by the Nanjing government in many ways and would definitely have resentment and alienation from the Nanjing government. This would facilitate its co-optation and control, thereby clearing the way for the autonomy of the five provinces in North China.

obstacle.

As a newly promoted direct descendant of the Central Army, how could Tang Qiuli gain the support and love of these Northwest Army officers so quickly? He originally thought that there would be a fight between dragon and tiger, and the Japanese government could reap the benefits. Unexpectedly,

, things turned out like this, Song Zheyuan was willing to give up his position, the Chinese people really don’t understand what they are thinking?

So, on a June night in Peking, Tang Qiuli officially came to the forefront of North China's military and political situation, and the eyes and focus of all parties were focused on him.

Immediately, Tang Qiuli became the center of everyone's attention. He smiled bitterly at Song Zheyuan and said to himself, Brother Song, you are really good at carrying out surprise attacks. If he doesn't agree to this situation, Song Zheyuan will be embarrassed.

The officers of the 29th Army will also be very disgusted with the situation. If they agree, they will be at the forefront of the storm and become the target of public criticism.

No matter what, you have to risk it all, the arrow is on the string and you have to fire it, so just enter the role in advance. Song Zheyuan has already given up his position to him, "Dear guests, Tang Qiuli adheres to the will of his ancestors and practices martial arts to strengthen his army in order to one day resist foreign enemies and destroy the invaders."

These words were clear enough and direct enough. Everyone knew who the foreign enemy was in this situation. Many people turned their attention to the Japanese. The Japanese had already turned pale. It could be seen that

Suppressing anger.

A Japanese major general couldn't bear it anymore, separated everyone, walked to the front, held the handle of his command knife tightly with his left hand, and asked in an aggressive tone: "Excuse me, General Tang, what do you mean by your words? I don't think you are deliberately undermining Sino-Japanese relations."

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The atmosphere at the venue suddenly became solemn, and the guests all felt the smell of gunpowder.

A mocking smile appeared on the corner of Tang Qiuli's mouth: "Who are you?" "The Empire of Japan, the Third Brigade of the North China Garrison Army, Brigade Oshima Justice," the Japanese Major General replied arrogantly.

"Your Excellency Oshima, don't you think it is rude to interrupt the master's speech for no reason on such an occasion? Are all Japanese generals so uneducated?" These few questions left Oshima speechless.

His face was as angry as pig liver. He was indeed rude. Odao felt a burning anger in his heart and wanted to kill this hateful Chinese man with a knife.

Seeing the appearance of the Japanese, the officers of the 29th Army burst into laughter.

"Also, Mr. Oshima jumps out impatiently. Could it be that he admits that he is a foreign enemy and an invader? The two countries are in a state of hostility. If this is the case, then what kind of diplomatic relations can there be between China and Japan? I don't know what the crime of sabotage is.

, where to start? If Your Excellency Odao does not think that he is a foreign enemy or an invader, then Your Excellency jumped out impatiently and spoke aggressively, asking Tang Mou, why and what is his intention? "

Tang Qiuli's voice gradually became louder and filled with anger. He really hated the faces of the Japanese. In normal times, he wouldn't even be interested in taking a look at these Japanese garbage. But, not now, this is diplomacy, not something else.

It's a kind of battlefield. However, since this trash has taken the initiative to seek scolding, I can't let him go. I won't help you. I'm sorry for this face.

The guests did not expect that this young general, a powerful figure in Beijing, Tianjin and North China, would be so sharp in his words. After ridiculing Da Dao, he was not going to let him go. He pressed forward step by step, asking every sentence, what happened to this Da Dao?

None of them can be justified.

The officers of the 29th Army vented their anger. The deputy commander was very powerful. His words made sense and his words were as sharp as a knife. They applauded secretly in their hearts and couldn't help but applaud. Song Zheyuan was smiling at the side. He felt that since the Tang Dynasty,

After Qiu Li arrived in Peiping, less than a day later, he felt that everything was going well for him.

Oshima opened his mouth wide, and his whole body was shaking with anger, as if he was about to have a convulsion. He was really worried that he wouldn't be able to breathe, so he went to see his Amaterasu on the spot.

Oshima felt that what Tang Qiuli said was completely wrong, but he didn't know how to refute it, and he couldn't use force. Even if he used force, he wouldn't be able to take advantage. After all, China and Japan had not yet broken their skin, even though the empire had already invaded China.

Prepare, but can you say it in this situation? He said that Japan is going to occupy China, and he was probably shot by his superiors before he returned to the military camp.

Could it be that he was questioned by a small Chinese soldier? A general of the Japanese Empire has never been insulted like this. All the blood in Oshima's body rushed to his face. Looking at Tang Qiuli's mocking expression, the surroundings

Under the disdainful gazes of the onlookers, Oshima's head went "bang", his vision went dark, and he fainted on the spot.

Everyone was stunned. Are these Japanese people too petty? They are so angry that they can faint from anger. It is really strange.

Tang Qiuli was also surprised. The little devil still wants to invade the whole of China despite his limited mental capacity? Poor guy, if I had known this, I wouldn't have destroyed your young and fragile heart.

The officers of the 29th Army could no longer hold back their laughter. Some officers laughed to tears. This was the first time they saw Japanese officers who fainted from anger. They usually look arrogant when they see them.

, look arrogant and domineering, and don't even look at us seriously, as if they are invincible and can conquer the world. Now it seems that, in their hearts, most of the fear of the Japanese has disappeared.

Later, when fighting the Japanese army, even when facing an enemy several times stronger than themselves, they dared to lead their soldiers to fight to the death. This must be attributed to tonight's scene, which was a benefit that no one expected.

Hayashi Kenjiro saw that he had no choice but to come forward, and the situation was extremely unfavorable to the Japanese. If he didn't say a few words, the Japanese would be completely humiliated, and they would be killed if they went back.

"Dear General Tang, since the signing of the Tanggu Agreement, Japan and China have been coexisting peacefully without conflict. The imperial government can ignore the general's remarks, but does it violate the instructions of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek of your country?

The national policy is not in line with today's situation. If it causes diplomatic disputes or military conflicts, how will the general explain to your government and people?"

Lin was worthy of being a professional diplomat, and his words were tricky. As soon as this guy opened his mouth, he hit the mark and pointed directly at Tang Qiuli's weakness.

After hearing this, everyone fell silent. They showed great tolerance to the Japanese and gave up the three northeastern provinces and Jidong. These are all related to the national policy implemented by the current government. Xiaolin can submit Deputy Commander Tang's remarks today to the national government through a diplomatic note.

In protesting, Chairman Chiang and those who instigated resistance to Japan were more ruthless than the Japanese. His treatment of the students in the "December 9th" student movement was an obvious example.

"Mr. Kobayashi, as for how the national government will deal with it, that is China's internal affair and has nothing to do with you. The whole country of Japan will not go into a rage just because of Tang Qiuli's words, right? That would seem stingy.

On the other hand, Mr. Xiaolin, as the consul, could not restrain the overseas Chinese of your country very well. He allowed them to stir up trouble in Peiping and molested women. After being caught, he resisted arrest on the spot, causing injuries to many of our personnel. Could it be that the overseas Chinese of your country,

Are they all such lowly behaved, law-breaking, and unruly people?"

When everyone heard this, they realized that the words of Consul Xiaolin, another Japanese who was scolding, did not frighten General Tang, but instead drew the blame on himself. It was a good show.

To be continued

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