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The North-South peace talks behind the scenes Chapter 721: The battle that determines the fate of the country

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    Yoshizawa Kenji took a few minutes to tidy up his appearance, and then did not go directly to meet with Lu Zhengxiang. His intuition told him that China's Minister of Foreign Affairs was said to be a confidant of the iron-fisted president. Today he came solemnly, and he was afraid that the visitor  Not kind!

    When he came to his office, Lieutenant Colonel Sasaki Emon, the military attache responsible for intelligence collection in the Kyochong area of ??the Japanese Consulate, was already there.

    "Mr. Minister, I'm afraid there's a big problem!"

    Lieutenant Colonel Sasaki Emon's expression was serious, "The Minister of Foreign Affairs came in person, but we didn't receive any news. I just tried to contact the internal line of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but found that I couldn't get in touch at all. Not only could the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not be contacted, but also at the Army Ministry  All the informants we installed in the State Council have lost contact. Just now, news came from the Central Guards. Before dawn, someone took orders from the Army Ministry and the General Staff and transferred soldiers from two regiments. Over at the train station  News also came that just half an hour ago, the army suddenly took over the railway station. At present, all trains are strictly prohibited from stopping within the four stations of Xi'an except for those that have already been sent out"

    Yoshizawa Kenji frowned and walked around uneasily, "Sasaki-kun, what do you mean?"

    "The people here are not evil. Judging from the intelligence we intercepted in the past month or so, war is likely to come!" Sasaki Emon's face was gloomy. Today's Republic of China is no longer what it used to be.  He has been trained by the Japanese intelligence giant Rihachiro Banishi at the Bannishi Mansion in Beijing since 2012. Over the years, he has almost witnessed with his own eyes how the intelligence network Japan has worked hard to build for many years was destroyed bit by bit in China.  .  In the past few years, his mentor Rihachiro Banishi died, his fellow classmate Kenji Dohihara, who trained with him, died, and many more Japanese intelligence officers died in China.  According to the intelligence they have, 372 Japanese have died accidentally in China in the past five years, and 341 of them were confirmed to be employed by the Army, the Kanto State or the North Korean Governor-General or General Staff Headquarters.

    Although Japan has retaliated and executed numerous Chinese agents many times, it cannot make up for the heavy damage to the intelligence network Japan has built in China for many years.  There is also the fact of equity participation. The Republic of China has established a complete counterintelligence team, and Japan's intelligence work in China is becoming more and more difficult.

    Sasakiemon's words were consistent with the uneasiness in Yoshizawa Kenkichi's heart, but he was not willing to make such a judgment easily, because he knew very well what it represented.

    "I hope it won't come to this!" He didn't have the confidence in his heart, "Sasaki-kun, please contact Shanghai and Tianjin immediately, and send a telegram to the country by the way, asking about the follow-up processing in Manchuria and Mongolia I'll go there  Let¡¯s meet the president¡¯s confidants!¡±

    "Hai!"

    ¡°Keep your telegraph machine ready at all times, just in case I hope the country can get our warning as soon as possible!¡±

    "Hai!"

    When Yoshizawa Kenkichi rushed to the living room with his secretary and translator, Chinese Foreign Minister Lu Zhengxiang was sitting there expressionlessly. Seeing the Japanese minister arriving, Lu Zhengxiang stood up and forced a smile from his face.  But very ugly.

    Yoshizawa Kenji's heart sank. He and Lu Zhengxiang are the same type of people. They are both pure diplomats with civilian backgrounds. Normally when the two of them negotiate on behalf of one side, they both have some admiration for the other.  If it weren't for the increasing hostility between China and Japan from the people to the top in recent years, it is unlikely that they would still be able to establish friendship.

    "Mr. Lu, you came to my consulate early in the morning. I'm afraid you have important matters to communicate with me!" Yoshizawa Kenkichi maintained a demeanor despite his worries.

    "Mr. Minister!" Lu Zhengxiang replied expressionlessly, "I'm really sorry for coming to disturb you so early in the morning. It's just that this visit involves important matters between our two countries. Mr. President has repeatedly warned me, but I have to come and disturb you!"

    Yoshizawa Kenkichi politely shook hands with Lu Zhengxiang and his entourage, and then quickly turned to the topic. In order to maintain a calm and composed image, his questions were asked in Japanese and translated into Chinese through translation.  , and Wu Tingfang also answered him formally in Chinese.  question, translated into Japanese via translator.

    "Oh, I don't know what the important thing is?"

    "Mr. Minister, I am here to submit my credentials to Mr. Minister under the supreme command of the President of our country. According to our government's investigation, the Japanese colonial authorities in Taiwan have disregarded the life and death of our Chinese compatriots on the island during the influenza epidemic since last year.  Tens of thousands of Chinese people died tragically from the disease; during the chaos on the Korean peninsula in March this year, the Japanese and Korean colonial authorities were involved in the massacre and robbery of 17 citizens of the Republic of China, causing property losses of more than 7,000 yuan; in the past three years,  The Navy of the Imperial Japanese Empire repeatedly rammed, sunk, or illegally seized Chinese fishing and merchant ships, causing our country to lose more than one million yuan; at the same time, the Imperial Japanese NavyA month ago, they openly sent troops to sneak into our country and blow up important military transportation facilities in our country.  "

    ¡°Our country has made solemn protests to the Empire of Japan on many occasions, and after repeatedly negotiating with the Empire of Japan to no avail, in accordance with Article 3 of our Constitution, Article 17 of our Constitution, Article 51 of our Constitution, and Article 174 of our Constitution,  Article 5 of the National Defense Law, Article 12 of the National Defense Law, and Article 39 of the National Defense Law. President Li Han, the supreme commander of our country, convened an emergency cabinet meeting and made a decision, starting at six o'clock in the morning on April 20, 1919  Starting from today, the Republic of China officially suspended diplomatic relations with the Empire of Japan and entered a state of war. An expulsion order was issued to all Japanese diplomats stationed in China, requiring them to leave our country within seventy-two hours. All Japanese nationals in China must also be deported within seventy-two hours.  Leave our country within twelve hours. Once the time limit is exceeded, it will be difficult for our government to ensure the safety of the lives and property of these Japanese nationals. This is your credentials. Please accept it. Mr. Minister, regarding the decision of our government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Council  Representatives have been dispatched to inform the ambassadors of all countries in China of this news!"

    Lu Zhengxiang's words were like a heavy hammer, falling hard on Fangze Qianji's heart, causing him to breathe heavily, and his eyes suddenly went dark and he almost fainted.

    He knew that everything was lost, his future and the peace of the Far East.  The two most powerful countries in Asia are going to war. Not only will the situation in the Far East be completely chaotic, this place that briefly won the title of the safest region in the world will also follow in the footsteps of Europe and go to war.  middle.

    The country under his feet is different from what he knew in the past. Yes, since the Revolution of 1911, this country has developed too fast and risen too fast.  But now, it already has the strength to fight Japan. After this battle begins, even if Japan wins, it will probably be a miserable victory.  It was unthinkable that Japan would end up like Japan after the Japanese War. The entire empire was burdened with a heavy burden. It took more than ten years to free itself with the help of the European War.

    And in the future, I¡¯m afraid there won¡¯t be such a good opportunity.

    etc¡­¡­

    His mind wandered for a while, and he suddenly recalled a passage he had neglected.

    "Effective at six o'clock in the morning on April 20, 1919, the Republic of China officially suspended diplomatic relations with the Empire of Japan and entered a state of war"

    He finally remembered what he had neglected. He tried his best to glance at the mechanical clock in the corner of the living room. This battle time was suddenly a thing of the past.

    "So, the war has already broken out?" Yoshizawa Kenji had a gloomy face and a very cold voice. He no longer deliberately pretended to have a politician's smile.

    Lu Zhengxiang didn¡¯t reply, he still maintained that posture, motionless with his credentials in hand, like a wooden man!

    "Very well, please tell Mr. President of the Republic of China, Mr. Lu, that as the diplomat of the Empire of Japan in China, on behalf of the Empire of Japan, I accept the credentials of your country. From today on, your two countries are officially in a state of war. Mr. Lu  If you have nothing to do, please leave. Your two countries are currently at war. Please forgive me for offending, but I will not entertain you!"

    Yoshizawa Kenji glanced at him coldly, snorted and made a sign to see off the guests, then walked out of the living room first and went to the telegraph office, hoping to send the news back to the country as soon as possible.

    He had an ominous premonition. Although he did not believe it, judging from the timing of the submission of credentials by the Chinese, it was likely that they had undeclared war before that, catching Japan by surprise.  Although he had faith in the Empire, he knew now was not the time to have faith.  You still have to make preparations!

    Lu Zhengxiang watched Yoshizawa Kenkichi go away and sighed deeply in his heart. Then he left the Japanese Consulate under the eyes of several indifferent and even hostile Japanese people. Then he started the car and drove to the Congress.  Go.

    He also does not want a war to break out between China and Japan, especially between these two countries, when China is slightly weaker and cannot compare with Japan in terms of comprehensive national strength and military strength.  However, what the president said is right. The Far East is too small. In this small area are China, Japan and Russia, three powerful countries that aspire to become regional hegemons. There are also other great powers such as Britain, France and the United States that have also squeezed in and are eyeing them.  .

    This unique situation determines that the chaos in the Far East will never be worse than the Balkans, known as the powder keg of Europe.

    The Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War, the 1904-Japanese-Russian War, the 1914-Sino-Japanese Conflict, and the 1916-Sino-Russian War are all the best rectifications. In the past, the Republic of China had fallen far behind Japan and Russia under the decadent rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It wanted to rise and return to the  In the forest of powerful nations, we must step on the corpses of Japan and Russia.

    After the Sino-Russian War in 1916, the revolution that broke out in Russia made the Republic of China unstoppable in a short period of time.??Go and worry about this enemy.  Then the only remaining enemy is Japan.

    This is a war that determines the fate of the country. Once the Republic of China defeats Japan, the Republic of China will be able to return to the world's powerful countries. Even becoming the hegemon of the Far East is not impossible!

    So this battle must be fought!

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