Chapter 527: Old Li Will Absolutely Not Lose

Just as the Japanese Army was holding internal deliberations!

A major change occurred in Europe: the Third Reich suddenly launched a Flash War on Western Europe.

Once the Third Reich's armored divisions were deployed, they directly seized Norway and Denmark!

This news quickly spread across the world!

When the Japanese Army received this news, they too had to re-examine the world situation.

Because, according to the Japanese Army's assessment of the European situation, the Third Reich would need until at least 1942 to launch an all-out war and a Flash War on Western Europe!

The time would be at least 1942!

Now a great war has broken out in Europe, and it is the Third Reich launching an all-out offensive.

"How do you think we should arrange this?"

Seeing that Lao Chang had spoken to this extent, Bai Zhuge also stood up and went straight to the point: "The Japanese Army will next concentrate its forces to attack the Fifth War Zone."

The Third Reich in Europe is like a demon escaped from hell, while the Japanese Army in the Far East is like a vicious wolf.

At this time, many high-ranking figures in the Japanese Navy felt that they must not offend Britain and America.

However, Tojo Hideki sang a different tune at this moment: "Gentlemen!"

Everyone argued endlessly in the conference room; in any case, this meeting would continue, and it would not end in three or five days.

"We should form an alliance with the Third Reich!"

"Tojo-kun, for the Empire to form an alliance with the Third Reich is a path to self-destruction."

He could only continue to sit in the driver's seat and steer this carriage toward the cliff!

Abe Nobuyuki's gaze swept over the people present: "Gentlemen!"

"Itagaki-kun, where should we start from next?"

"Creeeak!"

A military strike must give the Republic of China Government a taste of our power, letting them know that the Imperial Army's military strength is still very strong.

Yu Hua added a small thought to himself: Our Sichuan Army has me as a cheat, a living radar!!

Jinling!

When the Japanese Army went to arrest Xia Wenyun, he had already fled in advance!

"If only my Sichuan Army had such an intelligence system!"

"These regions have no strategic value at all."

After Abe Nobuyuki finalized the plan, he immediately sent a telegram to the newly appointed Commander of the Far East Expeditionary Army, Nishio Toshizo.

Japanese Army Far East Expeditionary Army Headquarters!

Ordering him to command the Far East Expeditionary Army to conduct a deterrent strike against the Republic of China Government!!

Yu Hua must go and see him!

On the train, Deng Xihou said to Yu Hua: "Brother Yu!"

Especially the Nanyang region; this is a colony of Britain and America, possessing abundant natural resources.

In the previous Cabinet meeting, the Navy also held the view of disengaging from the Far East battlefield as soon as possible.

"Yoshi!" Nishio Toshizo nodded slightly: "Proceed as you have said."

"Commander-in-Chief!"

Even Britain and France, facing the strength of the Third Reich now, can only retreat step by step.

Itagaki Seishiro looked at the map hanging on the wall and pondered for a moment: "Jin Province is a place with much mountainous terrain."

If Dai Chunfeng wants to know who the Eagle is, he would have to capture Li Delin and interrogate him!

He also specifically emphasized that the Republic of China is fighting a Protracted War against the Japanese Army, and tactically, one must prevent the Japanese Army's strategy of Central Breakthrough and flanking maneuvers.

"With the Fifth War Zone facing the Japanese Army's offensive, my Sichuan Army must now move north!"

The Japanese 11th Army deployed the 3rd Division, 13th Division, 16th Division, and the 4th Cavalry Brigade.

"Denmark and Norway have already surrendered!"

At the time, Xia Wenyun served as an Interpreter for the Japanese Army, fearing his background would be exposed;

Some people believed that forming an alliance with the Third Reich was good, while others believed that not forming an alliance was better.

"We have been fighting on the Far East battlefield for three years now, and the Empire's troop strength is clearly insufficient."

The failure of the Nomonhan Incident, coupled with the Hundred Regiments Offensive prepared by the Republic of China Government, had a great impact on the Japanese domestic front.

Change the strategy toward the Republic of China Government to political inducement as primary, and military strikes as secondary!

"This news was confirmed by my Guangxi Clique's intelligence agency."

On the Far East battlefield, when the Japanese Army fights the Republic of China Army, this is basically the same routine.

Regarding this, Principal Chang was very dissatisfied.

The middle and lower-ranking officers advocated advancing into Nanyang, sweeping away the British and American forces there, and then controlling the Western Pacific.

If he didn't explain that he was a person from the Republic of China, just listening to his accent, the little devils would never suspect he was a foreigner.

With these words from Bai Zhuge, Minister He, Xu Yongchang, Liu Fei, and others were all reassured!

Itagaki Seishiro followed up with a statement: "We cannot get involved in the war on the European continent right now."

"This Li Delin is quite formidable!"

"The strong rise of the Third Reich is for the purpose of revenge; they suffered heavy losses in the First World War."

Just at this moment, the door to the Japanese Cabinet meeting was pushed open.

"Oh?" Hearing this, Deng Xihou's eyes widened: "There is such a thing?"

Because Mark and Walter specifically emphasized that the foreigners insisted on seeing Yu Hua, otherwise they could not hand over the goods!

The 13th Division advanced north from the Han River on the left flank, cutting off the retreat of the Fifth War Zone troops toward Xiangyang.

Regardless, the current world situation is gradually becoming insane.

Even Dai Chunfeng wants to get his hands on the Guangxi Clique's intelligence agency, and he has repeatedly sent people to scout out the Guangxi Clique's intelligence department.

This was like a thunderclap, deafening everyone.

However, arresting Li Delin? Is this matter even possible?

Resources like the rubber, petroleum, and ores here are all critical for the Imperial Army to conduct the war.

Yu Hua and Deng Xihou took a train back to Shu County!

Because a batch of equipment had arrived in Shu County, all of which Yu Hua had managed to bring back from abroad last time.

"If we form an alliance with the Third Reich again, Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and other countries will provide even more support to the Republic of China Government."

The entire world has become volatile; where the world should head is a situation that some people in power must consider.

"Therefore, once the Imperial Army forms an alliance with the Third Reich, it will inevitably offend both Britain and the United States."

"Based on my experiences in the Far East battlefield over these years, I can explain it to everyone."

Upon hearing this, Minister He turned his gaze toward Bai Zhuge!

"Old Bai, is the information you mentioned accurate?"

"At present, in the Europe region, the Third Reich is rising strongly."

Subsequently, Yu Hua began to introduce this mysterious Interpreter to Deng Xihou!

After the September 18 Incident, various provinces in the southwest also formed an Anti-Chang Alliance to oppose the rule of the Principal!

For the development of the Sichuan Army and to increase their strength to resist the Japanese Army.

After leaving Jinling, Okamura Yasuji issued operational orders to the 11th Army.

"You can rest assured about this!"

Among them, a large amount of petroleum is something the Japanese Army is currently in urgent need of.

"Now that a great war has broken out in Europe, the world's attention is also focused on Europe."

"The Imperial Army is in need of such helpers."

Who would have thought that Tojo Hideki's words would completely enrage Navy Minister Mi Nei Guangzheng.

After Itagaki Seishiro finished speaking, many officers of the Japanese Navy agreed!

The Japanese Cabinet meeting specifically invited Hata Shunroku to return to the country and simultaneously arranged for him to serve as Army Minister at the Imperial General Headquarters!

Upon hearing Yu Hua's introduction, Deng Xihou could not help but sigh with emotion!

The Far East Expeditionary Army has jurisdiction over the Pingjin Area Army, as well as the 11th Army stationed in Wuhan, the 13th Army stationed in Shanghai, and the 21st Army stationed in Guangzhou;

The Pingjin Area Army has jurisdiction over the First Army stationed in Jinyang, the 12th Army stationed in Quancheng, and the Manchurian-Mongolian Army stationed in Zhangjiakou;

Afterward, Abe Nobuyuki followed Hata Shunroku's suggestion to temporarily observe the international situation and not form an alliance with the Third Reich.

However, many middle and lower-level officers, for the sake of their own military merits, mostly advocated for going to war with Britain and the United States.

Since it was learned that the Japanese Army would next take action against the Fifth War Zone, the Principal had Bai Zhuge and Li Delin coordinate well.

Okamura Yasuji's tactics were very simple: a Central Breakthrough and flanking from both wings!

Back then, there was an old Japanese devil named Wachi Takaji who was ordered to come to Guangxi Province to conduct negotiations with Li Delin.

During the negotiation process, Li Delin discovered that this Interpreter, Xia Wenyun, seemed to be a good person.

"Even the little devils can be infiltrated? Isn't it said that the Japanese Army is loyal to the Emperor and cannot be easily turned?"

"Also, is the information that Bai Zhuge told us really accurate?"

The Third Division, acting as the bait to lure the enemy deep, prepared to attract the main force of the Fifth War Zone to the Zaoyang area between Tongbai Mountain and Dahong Mountain.

Nowadays in America, many of the public oppose their own country being drawn into the vortex of war.

"Currently, the Third Reich is progressing smoothly, which shows that the Third Reich's strength is formidable."

Xia Wenyun's Japanese was spoken very well, even more like a little devil than the little devils themselves; as soon as he opened his mouth, it was a pure Tokyo accent.

Deng Xihou is now worried about some intelligence revealed by Bai Zhuge at the military conference.

After learning about some of the proceedings at the meeting, he stood up to speak: "Gentlemen..."

Hata Shunroku, as the Commander of the Central China Area Army, was very familiar with the situation on the Far East battlefield.

"France and the Third Reich are generational enemies; Britain and the United States will absolutely not allow the Third Reich to dominate Europe alone."

"Commander Deng!" Yu Hua waved his hand: "The news is definitely true."

After Hata Shunroku returned from the Far East battlefield, the designation of the Central China Area Army was revoked by the Japanese Army.

The first Commander was Nishio Toshizo, and the Chief of Staff was Itagaki Seishiro, who came from the country!

"According to reports from the Imperial intelligence department, the Third Reich's armored corps has already swept through most countries in Western Europe."

Itagaki Seishiro was then transferred to other departments.

"Commander Deng, it wasn't the Japanese Army that was turned!" Yu Hua hurriedly explained: "From the start of the war until now."

It is only known that the Guangxi Clique's intelligence department has a codename called Eagle!

Bai Zhuge nodded: "It is true!"

This gave Okamura Yasuji a feeling of having needles pricking his back!

After deliberations between Okamura Yasuji, Nishio Toshizo, and Itagaki Seishiro.

Therefore, during the negotiation process with Wachi Takaji, Xia Wenyun was secretly turned.

At the same time!

"The focus of the Imperial Army is currently still the Far East battlefield."

The Imperial General Headquarters established the Far East Expeditionary Army, with the headquarters set up in Jinling; this army unified the command of the war against the Republic of China.

Because, during the Xuzhou Battle, the Guangxi Clique's intelligence department put in great effort.

"Li Delin has a good partner inside the Japanese Army!"

During the Anti-Japanese War, Xia Wenyun leaked intelligence to the Republic of China many times, which also let the Japanese Army know that there must be a spy within the Far East Area Army.

"Forming an alliance with the Third Reich is accelerating the Imperial Army's descent into the abyss."

"I find it somewhat hard to believe?"

Speaking of this, Itagaki Seishiro paused, his gaze turning toward Nishio Toshizo.

Abe Nobuyuki is a man of average ability; facing the juggernaut of the Japanese Army's militarism, he is currently unable to force it to a halt.

Hata Shunroku was led by a receptionist into the conference room!

"We have almost never successfully turned any important officers of the little devils."

Afterward, Principal Chang said that the Military Statistics Bureau had discovered that the Japanese Army was very likely to launch a military strike against the Fifth War Zone or the Ninth War Zone.

"I believe the Republic of China Government's Fifth War Zone and Ninth War Zone currently pose a threat to the Imperial Army's 11th Army."

"The Third Reich took down these two countries in less than 24 hours!"

I hope these two war zones are well-prepared!

Now, the Japanese Cabinet is being reorganized once again.

Unless Dai Chunfeng has lost his mind, there is simply no way!

Even though they are now mired in a quagmire, they still have the ability to launch devastating strikes against the major urban areas of the Republic of China!!

"Just like the Xuzhou Battle back then!"

"As for the Pingjin Region, it has now completely fallen under the control of our army!"

"Regarding the path of the Imperial Army, let us discuss together where we should go from here."

"In the Staff Office of the Far East Area Army, there is an old devil named Wachi Takaji, and his translator is a person from the Republic of China."

"Why don't we call Okamura Yasuji and ask for his thoughts!"

After Hata Shunroku finished speaking, the Japanese Cabinet fell into a discussion.

The entire United States is still in slumber, and the Soviet side does not want to get involved in this volatile world situation either.

There are also some other branches of the military beginning to advance toward the main force of the Republic of China Army in the Zaoyang area of the Fifth War Zone.

The Fifth War Zone must strive to disrupt the Japanese Army's strategy and not let the Japanese Army's treacherous schemes succeed!

After the meeting adjourned!

"We are now stuck in the quagmire of the Far East battlefield and cannot extricate ourselves from it."

"Now, Yan Laoxi's army has already retreated to the south of Jin Province!"

They believed that what Itagaki Seishiro said made sense, and even the newly appointed Prime Minister Abe Nobuyuki approved of Itagaki Seishiro's statement.

At the military conference in Shancheng!

Principal Chang also summarized some of the achievements made in the Hundred Regiments Offensive, but there were still some war zones that did not perform well.

At that time, people like Li Delin, Liu Dashuai, Long Yun, and Bai Zhuge were all targets the little devils tried to win over.

He was afraid that this was false information deliberately released by the Japanese Army!

"The most urgent task is to resolve the Far East conflict as soon as possible and let the Imperial Army extricate itself in time!"

After meeting with Nishio Toshizo and Itagaki Seishiro, Okamura Yasuji proposed to penetrate deep into the Fifth War Zone to annihilate its vital strength.

"And we can find a way to extricate ourselves from the Far East battlefield as soon as possible!"

"Although in the occupied areas, the Eighth Route Army and the like have caused some trouble for the Imperial Army."

"However, these are all minor disturbances and not worth fearing!!"

The 16th Division bypassed the Xinyang area toward Tongbai Mountain, cutting off the retreat route of the Republic of China Army to the north.

In Jinling!

After Nishio Toshizo received this telegram, he immediately summoned his Chief of Staff, Itagaki Seishiro.

Especially the place called Zaoyang, which is like a sharp blade plunged into the heart of the 11th Army.

"I will have Okamura Yasuji come to Jinling!"

Therefore, he claimed to the outside world that his name was He Yizhi!

During the Xuzhou Battle, Xia Wenyun provided Li Delin with a lot of intelligence many times, allowing the Chinese forces to avoid many pitfalls.

The old devil who succeeded Hiranuma Kiichiro is Abe Nobuyuki.

As for the name, appearance, and origin of the "Eagle," the Military Statistics Bureau could not find anything at all, because this person communicated directly with Li Delin through a single-line contact.

The Fifth War Zone!

Li Delin had long since learned of the Japanese Army's operational plan from the "Eagle"; knowing the enemy's trump card, this battle!

He, Old Li, would absolutely not lose!

Just as Li Delin was rejoicing, a phone call came in, and the very first moment he answered the phone.

Old Li's complexion turned grim!

(End of this chapter)