"Chairman, this is a report on the Soviet tank army sent by the Military Intelligence Bureau." Deputy Chief Chen Cheng stood upright behind Chang Ruiqing in military uniforms, and handed a stack of documents in the official document to Chang Ruiqing who was having breakfast.

Opposite the dining table was Wang Ruonan wearing a cheongsam. She is now the chairman of the Iron Blood Comrades Association and the director-general of the Zuominist Youth League. The Iron Blood Comrades Association has now transformed into a political foundation, controlling China's largest bank, the largest steel military-industrial joint venture (China Steel and China ** Industrial merged into China Heavy Industry in early 1923) and China's largest oil company. Wang Ruonan also served as the executive director of these three major companies, so she now receives three (the director-general of the Zuoqing League has no salary) and has a very generous salary, and her income is several times greater than her husband who is the chairman!

Upon hearing Chen Cheng's report, Wang Ruonan frowned slightly. She knew that China Heavy Industry is now cooperating with the Germans to design tanks, and the design draft was still proposed by Chang Ruiqing himself. However, because Chang Ruiqing's requirements were too high, the overall design work progressed slowly, and I don't know when the year we can produce the product.

"T-18 tank?" Chang Ruiqing murmured in a low voice. "It's five years early... It seems that Trotsky is still a little skillful!" As he said that, he gave the documents to his wife and continued to have breakfast by himself.

"Isn't it just a French Renault ft-17!" Wang Ruonan looked at the sketch of the Soviet tank on the file and laughed. "Yaoru, if you want, our China Heavy Industry can also produce it, and a tank army can be built next year at the latest!"

Chang Ruiqing put a fried steamed bun in his mouth. While chewing, he shook his head and said, "Don't worry, don't worry... I have to eat the food in one bite, and the tank troops must also develop step by step. China Heavy Industry should first build trucks and diesel engines. Then introduce a tractor manufacturing factory from the United States. As for the Chaser tank, it's enough to be able to be finalized around 30 years."

Wang Ruonan nodded, frowned again, and wanted to say something, he saw Chang Ruiqing's personal female secretary Gao Xiaowen appear hurriedly at the door of the restaurant. Chang Ruiqing waved to her, and the little girl jumped to Chang Ruiqing, leaned into his ear and whispered: "Miss Lesinskaya has arrived. Chairman Mao Zd from the middle g came with her, and they asked to meet you immediately." Chang Ruiqing's face changed, and he put down the tableware in his hand. He smiled at Wang Ruonan and expressed his apology, so he took Chen Cheng and Gao Xiaowen out with big strides.

When Chang Ruiqing arrived at the entrance of the living room of the official residence, Mao Zd was already waiting there. When he saw Chang Ruiqing, he smiled and came forward. He whispered: "Chairman Lesinskaya brought the latest conditions for Moscow. They agreed to hand over Vladivostok, Taiwan, Penghu and other places to us, and they can also admit that we have the rest of the Far East Coast. The conditions are that we do not support Tokyo, do not sign a peace treaty with Tokyo, and do not support North Korea... I have already argued with them, and now these conditions should be their bottom line."

Chang Ruiqing said oh, and did not immediately go into the living room to meet Lesinskaya, but asked in a low voice: "Did Hirohito-ken, chairman of the Japan National Salvation Committee, sign and seal the relevant treaty?"

Mao zd smiled and said, "It is impossible to sign an open treaty now, but the secret treaty can be signed, but it is not Hirohito's signature. It is Katayama's signature. In addition..."

"What's the point?" Chang Ruiqing interrupted with a frown.

"It works, of course it works." Mao zd smiled. "The Chairman wouldn't think that the future red Japan would be Hirohito's master, right?"

Chang Ruiqing nodded. Mao Zd continued to say: "In addition, we can only capture Vladivostok and Taiwan, Penghu, and they don't care about whatever method they use."

"Attack by yourself?" Chang Ruiqing's brows frowned again. He looked at Mao Zd's confident look and said, "Chairman, do you have any solutions?"

Mao Zd nodded and leaned into Chang Ruiqing's ear and whispered: "Taiwan, Penghu can be taken by the method of uprising, and Vladivostok can be seized by the method of Japan-China alliance!"

"Japan-China United Nations?"

"Yes, if the Tokyo Provisional Government was defeated in the civil war, Vladivostok is likely to be their last stronghold. The Japanese who retreated there will most likely support the Japanese-Chinese union. At that time, we will form a Greater China Federation, which is composed of the Republic of China and the Republic of Japan, and Vladivostok is a theoretical part of the Republic of Japan!"

Chang Ruiqing smiled slightly, gave Mao Zd a thumbs up, and said with a smile: "Not only Vladivostok, but also Japanese mainland, Sakhalin Island and Ryukyu are also theoretical territories of the Republic of Japan, right?"

Mao zd said: "It is theoretically for the time being, but it may be practical in the future."

Chang Ruiqing took Mao ZD's hand and said, "It's not that it's not accurate, but it's certain!" He paused and said, "Then let's go and meet Lesinskaya. By the way, have you noticed that this Polish beauty is different from before?"

"Different?" Mao zd laughed and said, "When you said that, I really feel that she is a little lost recently. I wonder what happened?"

...

While a series of open and secret transactions were launched around Japan between China and the Soviet Union, even between Japan's GCD and the National Salvation Committee. The Japanese people, who were destined to be victims of these struggles and conspiracies, were already extremely disappointed with the new Republic of China.

After all, it is very easy to make a country that has become more chaotic, but it is really difficult to build a country with internal and external troubles. Now, the temporary rule of the Republic of Japan, Nishiyuanji Gongwang, seems to have become a Japanese Chairman Jiang...

Although more than half a month has passed since the Kanto earthquake, the victims of the two affected cities of Tokyo and Yokohama have not received much assistance. Two or three million Japanese who lost everything in the earthquake can only get a cold rice ball every day! Because there is no clean drinking water and no professionals to deal with the bodies of people who died in the disaster, the disease has spread among these two cities! And no medical staff or medicines have come to Tokyo and Yokohama.

The newly-employed Provisional Government of the Republic of Japan could not come up with any way to save their citizens, and the only thing that the Japanese citizens got from the September 3 Revolution was freedom! They had speech, assembly, association, protest, criticism and satirize the freedom of the government... So now in front of the Japanese Provisional Government in Xiaguan, there are people rushing every day. The slogans of protest and demanding the Nishinoji government step down were shouted, which was not much worse than the scenes against the Emperor on September 3.

The ruling government is also holding an emergency meeting. Tian China-chung, the Minister of Army of the Provisional Government, was mourning and reporting on the situation of the army.

"...At present, the army has almost collapsed. All divisions have reported that morale is low, soldiers have no fighting spirit, and will have no fighting intention. The mainland dispatched army reported that the five divisions under the First Army of the Army have completely lost control, and the 21st Division stationed on Huatai Island has also lost control. The above six divisions and one cavalry group have all joined the pseudo-Japanese rescue team led by the National Salvation Committee!

According to the report of the Second Army stationed in North Korea, the puppet and South Korean troops were gathering in the Kaicheng area a few days ago, and may be planning an offensive against the Second Army stationed in North Korea. The Second Army may be unable to resist... The commander of the Second Army, Lieutenant General Shirakawa Yoshinobu, requested to mobilize more reinforcements and supplies. Otherwise, the Second Army will find it difficult to ensure the absolute security of South Korea!

The Fourth Army of Yanpu reported that the activities of the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Association were discovered in Yanpu City. Some refugees who fled to Yanpu from the occupied territory of Far East Prefecture were bewitched and held a rally in front of the Governor's Office of the Far East Prefecture. Requesting... to join forces with Japan and China! The commander of the Fourth Army, Lieutenant General Shou, asked whether to suppress it?

The Taiwan Governor's Office and the Taiwan Army also reported that the situation on Taiwan is unstable, and there have been protests for several days to demand that Taiwan break away from Japanese rule! The Taiwan police department also found that a political party called Taiwan GCD is frequently active and seems to have received support from China GCD... The Taiwan Governor's Office and the Taiwan Army hope to implement military law control on Taiwan Island and the Penghu Islands."

"Tanaka-kun, don't say this." Nishimotoji Kotoshi waved his hand and interrupted Tanaka. "Let's talk about how much force the Provisional Government can use! After Hirohito and Katayama returned to Kamata Island from Moscow, there will be a civil war in Japan!"

After hearing what Nishienji said, Tian China-chung looked helpless and whispered: "Master Nishienji, is it really going to fight a civil war? Hirohito was the emperor after all..."

"Bastard! The empire has already made him this far, and now he is still colluding with GCD! Who is the emperor? He is simply a sinner who ruined the empire!" Nishiyuanji Gongwang seemed very dissatisfied with Tatsuki's attitude. He gritted his teeth and said, "Whoever is the emperor in the future, it's Hirohito who can't be!"

Tian China sighed heavily and began to report with an even more ugly face: "At present, there are the 13th Division, the 14th Division, the 19th Division, the 20th Division, the 101st Division, the 102nd Division, the 103rd Division, the 104th Division, and the 105th Division. There are nine divisions in total. However, the 13th, 14th, 19th and 20th Divisions do not have much heavy equipment, and the training situation is also very poor. Moreover, the morale is extremely low, and it may be difficult to undertake combat tasks. The other five divisions have good equipment and training conditions, but their morale is also not good..."

"Then find a way to improve morale!" said Nishizoji. "The Army Department can't even be able to do such a small matter, right?"

Tian Chinazhong shook his head with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, there is no way... It's not as good as the time when His Majesty the Emperor is here. Without His Majesty, the army officers and soldiers don't know who to fight for, and they don't know if they can enter the Yasukuni Shrine after the death of the war? Moreover, the prices on the market are soaring now, especially the rice prices have risen almost twice after the Kanto earthquake! However, the military pay has not increased. The granary of the military headquarters was burned down after the earthquake. Now the army's food supply is also difficult. The officers and soldiers can't even eat enough, so there is no morale..." As he said that, he pointed to the window and said: "There are also these guys who marched and protested to disrupt the morale of the army. The thoughts in the army are also very chaotic now. Many people think that our government is selling its country for glory. From time to time, people write letters to oppose civil war and demand that the troops be strongly gathered to fight against China!"

Nishiyuanji Gongwang snorted coldly: "Do they know that they must first settle the country when they fight against foreign countries? When Hirohito Katayama and others come back from the Soviet Union, the rebels will return to their hometowns! Have the Hokkaido defense deployed? Is there any plan for the navy to block the Soya Strait?"

"The Army Department has ordered the 103rd Division and the Hokkaido local garrison to form the Hokkaido garrison, with General Futaro Hongo as the commander."

Navy Minister Tomosaburo Kato sighed bitterly when he heard this. He replied: "Governor, because Kata Island is controlled by the rebels, the Yokohama oil depot was destroyed in the earthquake... At present, the navy's fuel reserves are seriously insufficient. The main force of the joint fleet can no longer be dispatched after returning to Wu Port, but the navy still deployed a small fleet in Hokkaido and Taiwan to prevent the attacks of China and the rebels."

"How is the morale of the navy?" asked Nishiyuanji.

Tomosaburo Kato shook his head: "What else can it be? It's all about people's hearts. Your ruling lord, the current situation facing the Provisional Government can be said to be internal and external difficulties. I'm afraid we can't just find solutions from the military, right?"

Nishiyuanji Gongwang glanced at Kato: "Kato, just say anything Kato has to say."

"Your Excellency, Japan can't bear a civil war at the moment. It's better to send an envoy to Karata Island to negotiate with His Majesty Hirohito. Find a political solution."

The conference room suddenly became quiet, and everyone knew that if they negotiated with the National Salvation Committee on Karata Island, it would probably mean that the peace negotiations with China were completely broken. With the current situation in Japan, it would be impossible to maintain the war. At that time, it would definitely be a more painful failure! Nishiyuanji Gongwang was also unsure of his mind for a while and then spoke: "You guys! Now Japan can no longer bear any war, whether it is internal or external!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone understood that Nishizoji Koto had already prepared to negotiate with Katashima. Many wanted to dissuade them, but could not find a better way out. Nishizokoji Koto paused for a moment and continued to arrange: "I will arrange Hachiro (Nisomji Hachiro, Nishizokoji Koto adopted son, who used to serve as Hirohito's servant) to negotiate, but the military preparations cannot be relaxed. Tanaka, Kato, it's so much trouble to get rid of you." His eyes turned to Takahashi Shiki, the Minister of Finance of the Provisional Government: "Takahashi Koto, the matter of major loans after the disaster must be handled quickly... I have to borrow money at all costs, even if I mortgage Nagato and Muo, I have to borrow more than 100 million US dollars! Without this money, Japan really can't pass this level!"

...

The largest port in Japan, the North Huatai Port Pier, is the largest port in Huatai Island. October 5, 1923.

In the harbor of the port, dozens of warships of all sizes, transport ships were docking to unload cargo and troops in turn. Materials like hills had already piled up on the docks. Just as the Tokyo Provisional Government was in troubles internally and externally, gritting its teeth and trying to use Nagato and the two battleships of Muro to mortgage the loan, the Soviet government's aid was sent to Huatai Island through the Amur River and the Tatar Strait.

The chairman of the military committee of the Japan GCD and the political commissar of the First Front of the Japanese Rescue Army, Takeda, and several senior officers from the headquarters of the Rescue Army, and the vice chairman of the National Rescue Committee, Nosaka Sansan, have been waiting on the dock for a long time. A bulk cargo ship of more than 2,000 tons has already lowered the gangway. First, a team of rescue officers and soldiers with red-bottomed and yellow sun flags came down from above, and then a dozen officers carrying sabers were taken. The leader was Muto Nobuyoshi, who had just joined the Japanese GCD. He was probably the most outstanding army officer in Japan of this era, so he was appointed as the commander of the First Front of the Rescue Army by the National Rescue Committee and the Japanese G Military Committee.

Takeda Yuki, Nosaka Kamisa and others also met. The two groups saluted and bowed to each other on the dock, and then shook hands enthusiastically. Takeda held the hand of the commander who was over 20 years older than him and smiled: "I finally hope you! The current situation is very beneficial to us. The front army is eager to fight and wishes to fight the Soya Strait as soon as possible to rescue Japan from the traitors!" He sighed a little, and then walked side by side towards the parked car on the dock.

When Muto Nobuyi heard Takeda Yuki's words, he said lightly: "Tada Jun, how do we cross the Soya Strait? Tokyo has deployed a naval fleet there, right?" Takeda smiled and said: "The fleet is not a problem, there is a way to solve it."

"Solve it?" Muto Nobuyoshi said in confusion: "How to solve it?"

Takeda Hiroshi smiled and made a gesture of counting money, whispering: "Comrade Hyoyoshi Moribu and Lieutenant General Hyobusaku, the commander of the Hokkaido squadron, are brothers, and now they have brought gold bars to Hokkaido."

Muto Nobuyoshi was stunned and blurted out, "Golden bars?" Takeda Yuki smiled and said, "A total of 10,000 taels of gold! The entire Hokkaido squadron will be bought, so the Soya Strait is no longer a problem."

This is not a good thing to Muto. The navy of the great Japanese Empire can actually spend money to buy it! Do these guys still have the sense of honor as soldiers? However, Takeda's next words completely sank his heart.

"Comrade Commander, Hongo Yoshio, the son of General Yataro Hongo, is your subordinate? Can you ask him to take Chairman Hirohito's handwritten letter and 10,000 taels of gold to travel to Hokkaido? If we can buy both Hongo and his 103rd Division, we will be able to quickly set foot on Honshu Island, and the time for liberating all of Japan will be greatly shortened!" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!