northernbook Chapter 249 Isolating Japan
Chapter 249 Isolating Japan
When Wang Shuhai received this task, he felt very bitter in his heart. After all, the coalition forces of various countries were of the same mind and had been united for many years. Asking him to divide them was not just a difficult task, but an extremely difficult one!
In North China, there are not many troops stationed by European and American countries. Most of them are just symbolically protecting the concessions. If there is anything, they ask the Japanese for help, and the Japanese are also happy to do such things.
After all, if they take on such a task, they can increase the number of their troops stationed there, and other countries will also express their support, so Wang Shuhai thinks it is difficult to break this situation.
But now, after the artillery exercises, representatives from various countries look at the Japanese with a hint of alienation.
The Japanese nowadays are not our thugs, but a group of people who can cause trouble. If we get too close to them, the 72nd Brigade may be dissatisfied. Li Shaoyi is a fool and will not look ahead or behind, so it is better to stay away from the Japanese at this stage.
That evening, Wang Shuhai met with consuls from various countries without leaving the house. On the one hand, he explained their importance to the North China economy at the moment, that is, their role. He meant that they are still useful now and we will not turn against you.
On the other hand, I also said that the deep hatred between us and the Japanese is irreconcilable, and no one should say more about this matter, as it is useless.
If you sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the two tigers, we will guarantee your safety, but if you dare to lean towards the Japanese, you will be our enemy. The choice is in your hands, and it depends on what you do next.
To be honest, this choice is not that difficult for Western countries. After all, the 72nd Brigade’s request is not excessive. It just asks them to remain neutral.
So after a brief meeting and discussion, the Western countries quickly agreed to Wang Shuhai's proposal, but they would never announce it to the outside world. They still could not bow to the Dragon people in front of these people.
Li Shaoyi did not ask for too much in this regard. Our current strength is indeed weaker than others, although we are slightly stronger in some areas, but looking at the overall situation, we still have to endure.
When I become strong in the future, even if you guys want to bow your heads, it depends on whether I give you the chance.
North China Expeditionary Army Headquarters.
"These damn bastards will definitely regret giving in to Li Shaoyi in the future."
Commander Yamamoto knew the attitude of Western countries ever since he refused to let the defeated Japanese army enter the city. Now, when he saw the note from Western countries, he was so angry that he immediately tore it into pieces.
"Commander, this is not the most important thing right now. The most important thing is the 6,000 soldiers on the ship. They will run out of food by noon today."
Chief of Staff Nakamura said while wiping the sweat off his face.
"Send them all to Luda, have them disembark there, and hand over command to the Kwantung Army."
Commander Yamamoto gritted his teeth and spoke word by word.
In the eyes of the Kwantung Army, the North China Expeditionary Army had never accomplished anything and they had always looked down on them. Now they had finally found an opportunity to grow stronger, but they messed it up. In the end, they had to let the Kwantung Army clean up the mess. In the future, they would not be able to see these people in meetings.
Chief of Staff Nakamura also understood that this was probably the only thing that could be done now. Apart from transporting it to the Northeast, other places were too far away.
Although they could also take a gamble and let them land in North China as originally planned, after landing, Zhao Tiezhu's Third Regiment might not engage in battle with them, but instead choose to quickly enter the Zizhulin Concession and bombard the Japanese military camp.
With their current strength, it would be strange if they could resist...
"What are you still doing here?"
After saying these words, Commander Yamamoto closed his eyes and kept rubbing his head, but when he opened his eyes, he found that Chief of Staff Nakamura had not left yet.
"Commander, your Excellency, at the end of these diplomatic notes, they also made a request to us, that is, all Japanese troops in the Zizhulin Concession must not take the initiative to provoke the 72nd Brigade, otherwise our army..."
When he got to this point, Chief of Staff Nakamura could not continue, fearing that he would be scolded.
Commander Yamamoto stood up angrily and turned to the second page. Sure enough, this was the requirement. If they did not comply with this rule, all Japanese troops would have to leave the Zizhulin Concession.
"These ungrateful bastards! For decades, from 1900 until now, we've been responsible for the security of the Zizhulin Concession, including everything they've done in the Tianjin and Beijing areas. If we hadn't intervened, who knows how much damage they'd have suffered. Now, just because of a small 72nd Brigade, they're giving us an ultimatum?"
Commander Yamamoto was so angry that he screamed. Chief of Staff Nakamura had the same feeling when he saw it just now. But the problem is that they really wrote it like this. Where is the affection between countries? It's all about interests.
"Commander, these two locations were already handed over to the 72nd Brigade when they gave us the paperwork."
When Commander Yamamoto saw the two locations on the map, he fainted.
These two locations are located at high altitudes, which is perfect for monitoring the Japanese military camps. If the artillery is transported up there, the Japanese military camps will be almost unable to move.
"These Westerners are so cruel!"
Commander Yamamoto was so angry that his teeth were broken. He never imagined that these Westerners would leave no way out when doing things.
Chief of Staff Nakamura could accept this. Thinking about the artillery exercises that day, if you were a consul from a Western country, you would probably do the same.
Not many people can withstand the pressure brought by those howitzers, not to mention that there is no military alliance between Western countries and Japan. Why should they bear the pressure for you?
Besides, Wang Shuhai was active all night last night, and the Western countries might have already benefited from it. Since there are benefits and no losses for themselves, they are of course willing to do it. Of course, the most uncomfortable ones are the Japanese. They have a good military camp with two tight hoops on their heads. What can they do in the future?
"These short-sighted fools, can't they see clearly? Today we're making things difficult for them, and tomorrow the 72nd Brigade will dare to treat them like this. These two heights are the best places in the Zizhulin Concession. Once the artillery is set up there, won't they be living under the muzzle of the guns?"
Commander Yamamoto suddenly thought of this. Are Western countries brainless?