After seeing off the foreign reporters, Yang Deyu hesitated to speak.
Yan Yan then asked: "Lao Yang, do you have something to tell me?"
Yang Deyu nodded and said: "Brother Yan, I must solemnly remind you that it is absolutely unacceptable to treat foreigners, especially foreign reporters, like you do. Shangfeng will not allow it."
Wu Jie also said: "The main reason is that it can easily cause surprise to friendly countries."
"Fuck you, the friendly countries are surprised." Yan Yan was happy for a moment.
Friends of Surprise Theory, I thought it was just something in textbooks.
But I didn't expect to hear it with my own ears today, and I was speechless.
"We Chinese people are protecting our own country. Do we still need to worry about foreigners being surprised?"
"Things are not as simple as you think." Wu Jie reluctantly advised, "If our country is strong enough, of course we don't have to care what foreigners think, but the problem is that our national power is very weak. Without the assistance of friendly countries, Without assistance, the national government simply did not have the ability to defeat the Japanese army..."
"That's enough. You don't have to say it. This is why the Battle of Songhu failed in the end! The government has always pinned its hope of defeating Xiaobaga on foreigners, and has never thought of relying on the concerted efforts of its 40 million compatriots."
There is still a harsh word to say. Before the Korean War started thirteen years later, New China's international situation was worse than the current government, and its opponents were stronger, but the Chinese People's Volunteers ultimately won.
Why? Is it because the national army on the Songhu battlefield was not as heroic as the volunteer troops on the Korean battlefield?
No, the national army on the Songhu battlefield was just as brave as the volunteer army, and they fought just as tragically.
Is it because the grassroots officers of the national army do not have the creativity of the volunteer army cadres and only know how to fight stupidly? A little bit, but that's not the main factor.
The most important factor is the problem of high-level decision-making.
The top leaders of New China have never pinned their hopes of victory on foreigners. Instead, they have always pinned their hopes on the concerted efforts of their compatriots to tide over the difficulties together. However, the top brass of the national government have always pinned their hopes on foreign intervention.
But Wu Jie and Yang Deyu obviously do not agree with the severe view.
"What are you talking about? Isn't it nonsense that the common people are unarmed and relying on them to defeat the Japanese?"
"Our national army cannot defeat the Japs, but what can the common people do? Only the strong ships and guns of the foreigners can help the government defeat the Japs. Even if they cannot defeat the Japs, they can at least force them to negotiate for peace."
"Writing is a matter for soldiers. Does it have anything to do with ordinary people?"
"Is this what I mean? Did I say that we should let the common people fight against the devils?" Yan Jun was speechless. "I said that we must rely on the strength of our own country and not rely on the intervention of foreigners."
"Brother Yan, we are also doing this for our own good." Wu Jie brought the topic back to how to treat foreigners, "We can't hide what happened today. Shangfeng will definitely know about it, and he might even go to Nanjing. If I'm not wrong, , Shangfeng will send someone to handle this matter soon. Fortunately, you are not from our 88th Division, otherwise you will definitely be sent to a military court."
"Stop f*cking scaring people. Brother Yan didn't bother that foreign reporter too much, so it won't be a big deal." Zhu Shengzhong said.
"I also hope it won't be that serious." Wu Jie said with a wry smile, "But based on my experience, this matter is probably much more serious than we imagined. Nothing is trivial for foreigners. As long as foreigners are involved, it is an international incident. International If the incident is not handled well, it will damage the government's image and be detrimental to the government's efforts to win international assistance."
"It's international aid again. Co-authors can't live without international aid, right?" Yan Yan laughed angrily again and said, "You haven't heard a word?"
"What are you talking about?" Yang Deyu and Wu Jie both looked confused.
Yan Jun said: "The mountains that support you will fall, and everyone who relies on you will run away. Real help is never obtained by begging, but in exchange for equal benefits. There is no use in currying favor. Don't think that foreigners are just good birds." , you can’t exchange benefits of equal value with them, but they will give you real money to help you? Just dream.”
"It seems to make sense." Yang Deyu and some veterans began to loosen their understanding.
Wu Jie disagreed: "How do you know that the government has not offered equivalent benefits in exchange for foreigners? It's just that political matters are very complicated and cannot be explained clearly in a few sentences, let alone that we can comment on them. In short, we must seek international mediation. Assistance from friendly countries is an established national policy, how can you see further than the senior officials of the national government?"
Senior officials of the government? Chang Kaishen? Yan Yan responded with a sneer.
…
At ten o'clock in the morning, Yu Hongjie returned to Asia Hotel with a heavy heart.
Along the way, Bao Dezhen's roar echoed in Yu Hongjie's ears.
"When the Japanese army attacked the Sihang Warehouse, they knew to avoid the public concessions with their muzzles. However, your Chinese army openly aimed their guns and guns at the public concessions, and even fired and injured the patrol policemen in the concession. This is It is a serious provocation to the public concession and even the entire West!"
"The national government and the national army must be held responsible for this!"
"The troops in Sihang Warehouse must disarm immediately!"
"Their commanders and gunners must face the trial of the concession!"
"I'll give you half a day, and I must give you a reply before this evening!"
"Otherwise, the merchant group of all nations will not rule out using force to intervene in Sihang Warehouse!"
Thinking of this, Yu Hongjie couldn't help but sigh. The 88th Division really got into trouble this time.
So when he saw Zhang Baiting in the lobby on the first floor, Yu Hongjie's expression was not very good. Look what you guys from the 88th Division have done? All friendly countries have been completely offended by you!
"Chief of Staff Zhang, has the Nanjing High Command responded?"
"Reply, the most important thing is not to surprise the friendly countries for no reason."
Zhang Baiting also felt very heavy and asked again: "How are you doing there?"
"What else can you do? You can definitely imagine it." Yu Hongjie said angrily, "Bao Daizhen's attitude is very tough and insists on requiring the troops staying at Sihang Warehouse to unconditionally surrender their weapons. If they refuse to surrender their weapons, the merchant group of all nations will have no choice but to surrender their weapons." The government must apologize for resorting to force, and the commanders and gunners of the remaining troops must be executed."
"Damn it." Zhang Baiting said bitterly, "Is it because he injured the red-headed Asan?"
Yu Hongjie said: "Injuring the red-headed Asan was only one of the reasons. The main reason was the pressure exerted by the Japanese. I met the Japanese Consul General in Shanghai Yoshimasa Okamoto in the lobby on the first floor of the Chinachem Hotel. He obviously also went to find Bao Dai. Really, if I’m not wrong, Okamoto Yoshimasa must have given Baodeima an ultimatum.”
Zhang Baiting said: "Mayor Yu, what should we do now?"
"Of course we are following Nanjing's instructions. The most important thing is not to surprise our allies for no reason." Yu Hongjie said angrily, "Isn't Chen Shunong still in the Hebin Building? Ask him to go to Sihang Warehouse again and order the troops to withdraw immediately. Sihang Warehouse and surrendered to the Wan Guo Merchant Group, as well as the commander and gunner of that unit, were executed on the spot.”
Zhang Baiting pursed his lips twice, and finally turned into a long sigh.
Although they won a small battle militarily, they lost completely politically.
Such a sad state of affairs! Chilling!
…
At noon, Chen Shunong, the former director of the staff office of the 88th Division, came to the Sixing Warehouse with a frosty look on his face.
As soon as he entered the lobby on the first floor of the west building, Chen Shunong roared angrily: "Where is Yang Deyu? Where is Yang Deyu?"
The only person who greeted Chen Shunong was a child soldier who was no taller than a rifle, and he gave a decent military salute: "Sir, Platoon Leader Yang and Wu Wenwen are counting supplies upstairs."
"Let the two of them come down immediately." Chen Shunong shouted with a dark face, what supplies were being counted?
"Sorry, they don't have time." A voice suddenly sounded from behind Chen Shunong. Looking back quickly, he saw a tall young man standing behind him, less than half a meter apart.
Chen Shunong didn't even know when the young man approached.
"Are you also...from the 88th Division?" Chen Shunong was a little unsure.
Ordinarily, apart from the officers and soldiers of the 88th Division, there could not be anyone else in the Sixing Warehouse.
But the military uniform and helmet worn by the young man in front of him were completely different.
"No." The young man denied it directly, and then said, "I just came back from abroad."
"It turns out that your honorable commander is a returned overseas Chinese." Chen Shunong said, "I can understand your patriotism, but the battlefield is dangerous, so you'd better leave quickly. This is not the place you should stay."
"May I ask, sir, where I should stay? A prisoner of war camp?"
"What do you mean?" Chen Shunong's expression immediately turned serious.
