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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1359 Emperor Hirohito¡¯s Judgment

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¡ª¡ª    go¡ª¡ª>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. He was a knowledgeable and smart guy. The purpose of doing this was nothing more than to express an attitude. 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, so as not to anger Tang Qiuli, but also avoid a lot of friction.

    Tang Qiuli judged Ito's psychology very accurately. Ito, who was trapped in Singapore, understood his current situation and all the actions he took were done as a last resort. He regarded them as an act of enduring humiliation and walking on thin ice, for fear of offending Tang Qiuli.  This murderous Chinese devil does not blink an eye, but those fanatical junior officers and low-level soldiers may not understand the good intentions of the Commander-in-Chief.

    Ito was very familiar with the virtues of his subordinate officers and soldiers. 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 embarrassing day of the previous period was forgotten. All day long, I 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 could be broken at any time. It all depends on Tang.  Regardless of Qiu Li's mood, any behavior that offends Tang Qiuli at this time will cause the dispatched troops to retreat in Singapore.  Bringing disaster.

    It¡¯s not that Ito didn¡¯t know that his situation was very bad and passive. He repeatedly sent telegrams to the base camp with only one request.  Dispatch 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, with nearly a million ** division troops watching eagerly, with the sea in front of them, swords and guns behind them, and whoever is fucking crazy.

    Ito has a bit of a broken mentality, and he has already disobeyed military orders.  Having retreated without permission twice, I am afraid that what awaits me is the most severe punishment. It is common to go to jail and lose my head. Now that I know the result, Ito is fearless and takes advantage of the fact that he has not been deprived of military power and personal freedom.  when.  Retaining some of the blood of the dispatched army is the only thing he can do.

    As for sticking to Singapore and not giving up the empire¡¯s bridgehead 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 own soldiers. Looking at Singapore's terrain conditions, there was no danger to defend and no room for strategic maneuvering.  , since he chose to abandon Yangon, Ito had no intention of fighting for the Japanese Empire in Singapore.

    What Ito didn¡¯t know was that he had twice disobeyed orders from the base camp because of him.  The Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces, who abandoned important targets without authorization, and the local decision-makers have been in a quarrel. Several political factions have held several imperial meetings in succession, but no results have been reached.  The opinions were conflicting, each refused to give in, and each had its own reasons, which made Emperor Hirohito very troubled.

    The most difficult thing to decide is whether Ito has meritorious deeds or wrongdoings. As for the Navy, they shouted to kill Ito. Based on the military discipline of the Shotei Army, the Army thinks that although Ito has a fault, 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 veterans. It is impossible not to see that defending Yangon will lead to the annihilation of the entire army.

    Therefore, this faction advocates that Ito be removed from his post without investigation and transferred to reserve service, which means to 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 annihilated and himself 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 sin.  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 in hand and occupied Singapore.

    Under the attack of the nearly one million troops of the Chinese devil Tang Qiu, he could continue to fightA lonely city retreated half-heartedly. Ito's talents are quite good, and it is not easy for him. If such a general is severely punished, it will inevitably have a negative consequence. He knows that he cannot do anything, and he will use all his 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 Chinese devil at this stage. It is best to find 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  Will take action without hesitation. If Tang Qiuli is a hard nut that cannot be chewed, the 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 someone is like not believing that wolves don't 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 Japanese Empire.

    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. These are stupid, short-sighted guys. Why didn't I 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 and instruct 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 great trust, it will not be too late to deal with it." After saying that, he left the ministers and generals who were quarreling 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  No punishment, but also a heavy responsibility on the shoulders, becoming the imperial envoy, the emperor's heart is really unpredictable!

    General Ito Genzaburo, who was not afraid of being scalded by boiling water and waited with his eyes closed to be stabbed, experienced a turn of events and 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 is by no means relaxed. 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  Negotiation, is that China devil Tang Qiuli willing?  Does His Majesty the Emperor feel so good about himself that it would be cool 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 to contact Tang Qiuli. It was his chief of staff, Major General Kawashima, who put forward all the suggestions in the future, "  Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, can we appoint a Chinese with great prestige in the local area to serve as our special envoy to test Tang Qiuli's tone and reach a preliminary verbal agreement 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 value suggestion solved the difficulty, 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. After two days of research, Ito and Kawashima finally chose Mr. Qi Yuanshan, the president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Singapore United Shipping Company. As Ito's personal representative, he rushed to Yangon.  Discuss relevant negotiation matters with Tang Qiuli.

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