Matsui Iwane: "I express serious dissatisfaction and protest against what Mr. Consul did. Our overseas residents of the Japanese Empire were killed for no reason in the British Concession.
I hope Mr. Consul can give me a satisfactory explanation. Otherwise, our Imperial Japanese Army will enter the concession to protect our Japanese expatriates from illegal harm! ..."
The British consul frowned. Although he had expected this result, he did not expect Matsui Iwane's attitude to be so determined.
"Do the Japanese want to take action against the British Concession?"
The British consul murmured in his heart, but immediately he rejected the idea. Although the Japanese have become stronger than ever in just one hundred years. However, Japan's current military strength is not enough to start a war with China and many countries at the same time.
Because in the concession, there are not only the interests of the British, but also the interests of the French, Germans, Spanish, etc., these veteran colonists.
The Japanese want to go to war with so many countries at the same time, but they probably don't have the guts yet.
Thinking of this, the British consul said righteously: "Mr. Matsui, the expatriates you mentioned are all Japanese spies, right?
They bribed German arms dealers, sold fake artillery shells to Chinese soldiers, and assassinated dancers who danced for Chinese soldiers. It aroused strong dissatisfaction among the Chinese people.
Chinese soldiers broke into the concession by force. He also warned us that if we want to interfere in this matter, we will be wiped out together as espionage. "
Matsui Iwane: "Mr. Consul, are you kidding me? Does your British Empire still care about what the weak Chinese government thinks?"
British Consul: "Mr. Matsui, I think you are the one kidding me. Your 68th Regiment has been completely wiped out. That guy at Sihang Warehouse is a lunatic. He is not under the control of the Chinese government at all.
Mr. Matsui, I want to say something that you don’t want to hear. If you had the ability to eliminate the independent regiment of the 88th Division, I'm afraid you wouldn't have so much trouble. "
"What did you say?"
Matsui Iwane was very angry because the British consul directly touched his sore spot.
The British consul said calmly: "It seems that Mr. Matsui is very angry! However, you might as well listen to my suggestion."
Matsui Iwane suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "What?"
British Consul: "Don't pursue the matters in the British Concession anymore. I have a way to put that lunatic in a cage. Then no one will stop you anymore..."
Matsui Iwane: "No, I don't care about other people. That crazy Chinese commander, you must hand it over to me. I will use his blood to pay tribute to the warriors of my Imperial Japanese Army."
British Consul: "Mr. Matsui, please stop being so persistent. I've seen that lunatic before. His head is not that easy to find. And this is already the limit of my ability."
You can choose whether to let this madman continue or be locked up in the concession forever. You can think about it for one night and give me an answer tomorrow. "
Matsui Iwane frowned, because this was the worst incident he had ever encountered.
He really needs to think about it carefully.
Falling out with the British and forcing their way into the British Concession does not exist. With the current army of more than 500,000 in the Japanese military district, it is simply not worth the gain to start a war with many established colonists.
However, the destruction of the Sakura Group in the British Concession made him feel that he had been slapped loudly by the Chinese. The Chinese can break into the concessions and kill people without restraint, but they themselves are timid.
Finally, he came to the conclusion that he was a reasonable and normal person to blame. But the Chinese commander is a madman.
When he was still thinking about international relations, that madman didn't care about international relations at all.
At this moment, he really wanted to say: mmp.
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At the same time, Duanwu was arranging the next battle plan in Sihang Warehouse.
He spread out the map and looked at the map of the entire Shanghai. Find a breakthrough. He wants to stand out and not be locked in a cage by the British like Xie Jinyuan.
Xie Jinyuan was also there at this time. His opinion was to follow the commissioner's arrangements and withdraw all troops from the British Concession. In this way, they still have the possibility to catch up with the large army.
Zhao Beishan also meant this.
Zhao Beishan pointed to several directions on the map and said: "Tuanzuo, now, we are still surrounded by the Japanese, and we are in the middle.
Our front is the enemy, our left is the enemy, our right is the sea, and there is only a way out behind us. If you were to take us through the British Concession, I don't think the British would dare to stop you. "
Duanwu nodded and said, "What you said makes sense."
Zhao Beishan asked tentatively: "What does Tuan Zuo mean?"
Duanwu said: "What I mean is to divide the troops and call everyone here."
Neither Xie Jinyuan nor Zhao Beishan knew what Duan Wu meant by dividing the troops. However, Duanwu's order was still fully implemented, and all the soldiers of the Independent Battalion, the First Battalion, the Second Battalion, and the New Soldier Battalion were gathered on the first floor of the Sixing Warehouse.
Dragon Boat Festival stood on the platform made of steel shelves on the second floor of Sihang Warehouse. He looked solemn and said loudly: "Soldiers! I just received an order from the division headquarters, saying that we have completed our due responsibilities and obligations!
The teacher is very satisfied with our performance!
He said that all soldiers and officers should be promoted to one level! ..."
"well!......"
Before Dragon Boat Festival had even finished speaking, the soldiers all started to palm their hands.
At this time, Duanwu shouted again: "We can retreat!"
"well!......"
The soldiers' applause became more and more enthusiastic. Perhaps many people are dreaming about such a day.
In an isolated and helpless situation, he fought solely with his heart, his obsession, and his unwillingness to admit defeat.
However, war will eventually make people tired. During the four consecutive days of fighting, the soldiers were already exhausted physically and mentally. If it weren't for the madness of the Dragon Boat Festival, which always stimulates their nerves, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to hold on at this time.
But today they are finally free. They were able to retreat with the rest of the Chinese army.
I just don’t know why, just when they were so excited that they applauded enthusiastically, the lunatic leader who led them to defeat the Japanese again and again remained expressionless!
The soldiers gradually stopped applauding and looked at the lunatic leader who was still shining brightly under the dim light.
At this time, Duanwu roared loudly: "I don't think there is anything to be happy about! Because we have withdrawn from Sihang Warehouse, it can only mean that another piece of our territory has been lost! And the Japanese army will also be completely Occupy Shanghai!..."
