Chapter 167: The Japanese Decide to Send Reinforcements

The media in Europe, for the first time, had a new perspective on the Republic of China on the Far East Continent.

The fighting in the Songhu Region, as well as the fighting in Jin Province, also made these Western media outlets believe that the Republic of China was not as incompetent as they had imagined.

When the two countries first went to war, most Western media also believed that the Nanjing Command would soften its stance under the intense offensive of the Japanese.

But!

The facts were not as they had imagined; the Nanjing Command put up a stubborn resistance and did not yield.

This war caused the local forces of the Republic of China on the Far East Continent to join with the central government in fully resisting the Japanese offensive.

Subsequently, the European media that left the Pingjin Area Army also reported on the incident where the Sichuan Army annihilated the 109th Division.

The first meeting of the General Staff Headquarters ended on such a sour note.

He said coldly: "Gentlemen!"

One division of the Pingjin Area Army was annihilated by the Sichuan Army in Jin Province.

The Japanese will sooner or later fall into this quagmire, and it will not be easy to pull themselves out.

"The Empire's greatest enemies are still the Soviet Union and the United States."

With no other opinions, this meeting was held very smoothly, and everyone unanimously decided to send reinforcements to Songhu and Pingjin.

Could it be that the Imperial Warriors in Songhu are fighting hard, and they only need to fight for a while longer to take Songhu?

Shan Shan Yuan, this old Japanese, must want to continue sending reinforcements now.

His gaze swept over everyone: "The previous Republic of China was like a pile of loose sand."

After Shimomura Sadamu became the new minister, he convened another General Staff Headquarters meeting.

Ishiwara Kanji himself hoped to actively cease hostilities, as he believed that continuing to fight the Republic of China...

Ishiwara Kanji was forced to resign, and his ministerial position was also taken by Shimomura Sadamu.

"We cannot let it go so easily; we must make Chang Kaishen voluntarily yield and sign an agreement with the Empire."

"But, now they are actively requesting to go to the front line."

Ishiwara Kanji was a clear-headed person, but Shimomura Sadamu, Muto Akira, and others did not approve of Ishiwara Kanji's ideas.

"However, now they are like a bundle of chopsticks."

After all, everyone has common interests.

Continuing the war means being able to obtain great military merit.

Now is the time to send reinforcements and annihilate the elite forces of the Nanjing Command on the Songhu Battlefield.

"The Empire's military edge has always been invincible; this time, the Republic of China's Nanjing Command is provoking the Empire."

"In Jin Province, the Imperial Army is engaging with the 18th Group Army, the Yunnan Army, the Sichuan Army, and the Jin-Sui Army."

The Empire is in a predicament on the Songhu battlefield, and the Emperor, seeing that the war on the Far East Continent has not yet been resolved, has already spoken with Shan Shan Yuan several times.

As for the ordinary citizens in Japan, they are skeptical about the news that the 109th Division was completely annihilated by the Sichuan Army.

If asked about the war on the Far East Continent, how should he answer?

"On the border of the Far East, the Soviet Union has placed 10 divisions, over a thousand aircraft, and more than eight hundred tanks."

Because Ishiwara Kanji's ideas were inconsistent with most people, through the maneuvering of Shimomura Sadamu, Muto Akira, and others...

Seeing Army Minister Shan Shan Yuan stand on the side of Shimomura Sadamu and the others, Ishiwara Kanji's heart nearly turned cold.

If the military merit is sufficient, one can obtain greater benefits in the country and complete the advancement of one's family.

This matter also aroused the vigilance of the military department within Japan.

"Such a small amount of troops is of no use at all in guarding against the Soviet Union."

They believe that as long as they continue to expand the battlefield and send reinforcements to the Far East Continent...

"I don't believe that with the power of the whole nation, we still can't take Songhu and Jin Province."

No sooner said than done!

General Staff Headquarters Operations Department Chief Ishiwara Kanji looked at everyone in the meeting room.

Before the July 7th Incident, he had boasted before the Emperor.

"Ishiwara-kun, continue to send reinforcements; you must use heavy force to force the Nanjing Command to yield."

"Plus the 109th Division was completely annihilated in Jin Province; we should discuss this."

For everyone's family, this is a good deal.

From the July 7th Incident until now, it has already been more than three months.

"Previously, the various local regimes did not talk to Chang Kaishen's Nanjing Command."

This group of Japanese is clamoring so loudly, it is nothing more than having gained huge benefits after the war started.

If the war on the Far East Continent is not resolved, isn't this treating the Emperor like a three-year-old child?

His position as Army Minister might be stripped away entirely, and he might even be disdained by the Emperor.

This is very unfavorable for Shan Shan Yuan.

Now that they have just tasted a little sweetness, they are excited, aren't they?

This must be continued!

Army Minister Shan Shan Yuan stood up and said in a deep voice: "They are right."

Ordinary citizens do not believe it, but the high-ranking Japanese officials in the General Staff Headquarters have begun to discuss it urgently.

"On the Songhu battlefield, the Imperial Army encountered local armies such as the Sichuan Army, the Guangxi Army, and the Northwest Army."

The result of everyone's discussion was a unanimous decision to continue expanding the war and send reinforcements to the Far East Continent.

After Ishiwara Kanji finished speaking, the meeting room fell into a heated discussion.

In the last few days, he has been very afraid of being summoned by the Emperor.

As soon as Ishiwara Kanji said this, everyone in the meeting room also showed an expression of displeasure.

"Now we should digest the occupied territories, and then deal with the Soviet Union and the United States."

"How exactly should the war on the Far East Continent be resolved?"

The other few devils also shouted frantically: "Reinforcements... reinforcements..."

As long as the Imperial Army deploys to the Far East Continent, the war in the Far East can be resolved in three months.

In their view!

The Imperial Army is invincible; how could it possibly be annihilated by the weak Republic of China Army?

"Looking at the Imperial Army, we only have five Divisions, over 200 aircraft, and more than a hundred Tanks."

After all, the devil's country has few resources and cannot swallow the entire Far East Continent in one breath with lightning speed.

"Now the Songhu Battlefield is locked in a stalemate, and the Imperial Army is finding it difficult to advance."

Speaking of this, Ishiwara Kanji picked up his water cup and took a sip.

After the Imperial Army takes Songhu, then moves north to encircle Jinling and captures the capital of the Republic of China, Chang Kaishen's regime will collapse and surrender voluntarily.

"I think it should be like the One-Two-Eight Incident; let us occupy these territories first, and digest them before doing anything else."

Now they want to expand their interests!

Seeing everyone's displeasure, Ishiwara Kanji hurriedly said: "Gentlemen!"

Whether it is Shimomura Sadamu, Muto Akira, or Tanaka Shinichi, everyone is a beneficiary.

This is the psychological warfare being conducted by the Nanjing Command of the Republic of China.

"For Songhu and Pingjin, we can form new Divisions from within the country and commit them to the battlefield again."

As long as we wipe out Chang Kaishen's elite forces and move north to take Jinling, won't that force Chang Kaishen to surrender voluntarily?

Once the battle with the Nanjing Command enters a protracted war, the devil's country will definitely be dragged down.

Especially Shimomura Sadamu, who was shouting the loudest; he stood up and looked at Ishiwara Kanji with burning eyes.

Inside the General Staff Headquarters were Shimomura Sadamu, Tanaka Shinichi, Muto Akira, and the Army Minister Shan Shan Yuan, among others.

He cleared his throat: "Gentlemen, because of our fighting in Pingjin and Songhu, we have now incited cooperation among the various local regimes of the Republic of China."

After all, a Division being completely annihilated in Pingjin has already provoked the wrath of the Emperor.

Shimomura Sadamu, Muto Akira, and others hurriedly formulated a battle plan.