The war that took place in Daliuhe Town came to an end, just like the Renqiu incident. Dofeihara came with full of hope, but ended up in disgrace.
In this rainy season, the situation in North China is as unpredictable as the weather.
After the failure of military deterrence, Doihara was not reconciled. He relied on his title as the top adviser of the Yicha Political Committee to find Song Zheyuan on this day.
Song Zheyuan is in a good mood today. He just had a phone call with Ouyang Yun and was invited to name the multi-functional machine gun newly "developed" by the Second Ordnance Factory. I heard that the gun can be used against both air and ground targets. What is rare is that it is very light in weight. , it was not as cumbersome as Maxim. After much thought, he named it the "Qubing" multifunctional machine gun after the Han Dynasty general Huo Qubing.
The "Qubing" multifunctional machine gun is a replica of the German GM42 machine gun. The difference is that the ammunition supply method and the bolt adopt the standard configuration of its improved GM1 type, and the caliber is still 7.92MM.
Ouyang Yun chose this time to reveal GM42 to Lao Song with good intentions. After the Renqiu incident, he learned that the Japanese would station troops in Renqiu. Lao Song believed that it was not the time for a showdown with the Japanese and did not have the strength. Therefore, he advocated a negotiated settlement. As a result, Ouyang Yun violated the order and fought with the Japanese in Daliuhe Town. He won the battle, but he also betrayed Lao Song's trust. At this time, he invited GM42 out. Is it to find a medium to bridge the gap between the two parties?
Doihara and Song Zheyuan met in Nanyuan. Because the battle was won, and because Ouyang Yun had the head start, the Japanese were not justified in the Renqiu incident, so Lao Song unconsciously raised his chest high. A victor's attitude welcomed Doihara in,
Dofei probably understood Lao Song's state of mind at this time, so he rarely showed any arrogance, but said softly with a mysterious smile on his face: "Congratulations to Commander Song, congratulations to Commander Song."
"What's the happy news for me?" His expression made Lao Song confused.
Doihara aroused his curiosity, and then got to the point and said: "Commander Song must have heard about the oil in Renqiu. Hehe, if Renqiu is owned by the 29th Army, don't you think this is a happy event? ."
"Ah." Lao Song understood a little bit, but he was still a little confused. Ren Qiu is now a member of the 29th Army, because Ouyang Yun privately regarded the Xuebing Division as a member of the 29th Army. Besides, Ren Qiu is a member of the 29th Army. The originator of the oil news was Ouyang Yun. Speaking of it, he was one of the first people to know the news. What did Dofeiyuan mean to him?
Doihara said seriously: "Commander Song should know the truth about the Renqiu incident. What Ouyang Yun did was clearly challenging the dignity of our Japanese Empire. Commander Song, you know that Commander Nanjiro has sent two divisions to the army. At the Rehe border, he is ready to enter the Renqiu Punishment Training Division at any time. However, considering that Yicha is now under the control of the 29th Army, he thinks it is necessary to obtain your consent first, and what I mean is, since Renqiu originally belongs to Hebei If there is provincial control, then why should the imperial army meddle in its own business? Our imperial army does not want to fully occupy North China, so as long as the 29th Army takes action, it will be enough."
What Doihara said was quite convoluted, but fortunately Lao Song understood it. He frowned and asked, "Mr. Doihara means that our 29th Army should attack Renqiu."
"That's exactly what I mean. In that case, Renqiu's oil resources will belong to you. By the way, Commander Nanjiro said, because the 29th Army sent troops to vent their anger on the people of the Empire of Japan, so we will I would like to express my gratitude by sponsoring some cannons for your department."
"No, no, no." Old Song shook his head repeatedly and said, "In this case, wouldn't our 29th Army become a sinner in the country? Mr. Doihara, you should know it, because the Xuebing Division has recently captured the Daliu River. Zhenda was victorious, and the division commander Ouyang Yun personally shot down two planes. They are now heroes in the country and are famous. At this time, you ask us to fight them..." He shook his head and said: "Don't be kidding."
Doihara's expression changed and he said: "Then it can only be solved by the Imperial Army himself. However, if the Kwantung Army cannot hold back and occupy territory other than Renqiu or have any conflict with the Imperial Army, then it cannot be done. I blame you for not warning you beforehand."
This was a naked threat. Old Song's face also changed. He put away the smile on his face and said coldly: "I don't want to get involved in the dispute between your country and the Xubing Division, but I also want to give you a piece of advice. The division is not easy to mess with. In addition, our 29th Army has many soldiers and generals, and it is inevitable that there will be some unruly people. If they don't listen to my orders and defend the country to the death, then I can't blame me for the damage they will cause to your army. You know, although our 29th Army is poorly equipped, the swords in the hands of the soldiers are not just decorations."
At this point, Doihara knew that the purpose of his trip had failed, so he had no choice but to return home.
On July 29, in Dagukou, Tianjin, the freighter Douglasson finally arrived at its destination after more than a month of turbulence at sea. Captain Frain accompanied the Bonn father and son and stood on the balcony at the stern of the ship. He pointed to the simple factory building in the distance. Said: "Bonn, are you really ready to start a second business here?"
Frayn was a friend of the old Bonn. When he learned that the Bonn father and son were planning to move the factory to China, he felt that he had an obligation to persuade them to change their minds. This was the first time he had done so in good faith.
Old Bonn said hesitantly: "Old friend, you know, Germany is my hometown. Our family has lived there for generations. We don't want to leave, but... I actually want to move to the United States, but Bonn said China There are more local opportunities and there is no competition. I am older, and the company will be handed over to him sooner or later. By the way, Frain, you should have heard of Ouyang Yun, who is on the cover of the June issue of Science magazine. He invented a drug called penicillin, which can effectively curb bacterial infections. We moved here at his invitation, and he gave us a profit guarantee."
"Ouyang Yun, I have heard about it, but are the Chinese so smart? I heard that he came back from the United States. Maybe he plagiarized an American invention." Flayn said, looking at Bonn and asked: "You I have been in contact with him, is this person reliable?"
Bonn nodded and said: "Although he is not old, he is already a professor at Yanda University, and he has a close relationship with my friend Mr. Leighton Stuart. Dad, you have met Mr. Leighton Stuart, he is an honest man."
"I met him last time I came to China. He is indeed a person worth dealing with. If I had him as a guarantee, I think the risk would be much smaller."
Bonn said to Frain: "Uncle, there is another important reason why I chose to come to China. In addition to being a professor at Yanda, Ouyang Yun also holds a military position. You know, China is a strange country. Soldiers are This country often enjoys privileges, and I think there must be some big force behind him to support him."
Flayn sighed: "I hope you are right, old friends. I hope your family is happy. Well, will someone come to pick you up?"
"I have sent a telegram to Leighton Stuart. He said that he has notified Ouyang Yun and will come to pick us up with Ouyang Yun." Bourne said and looked towards the pier, and soon found Leighton Stuart's shadow among the crowd, but , he didn’t see Ouyang Yun,
Ouyang Yun was actually in Tianjin at this time, but he was in Zhang Zizhong's office.
I don't know what Ouyang Yun said to Zhang Zizhong, which made his expression very solemn. He asked: "Is this okay?"
Ouyang Yun said confidently: "Tianjin has been a concession of all nations since the late Qing Dynasty. If this kind of incident does not happen, how can we carry out military control in a logical manner? Don't worry, I have made all arrangements for this matter. Haha, the Japanese Don’t you like to create events? Let’s create one for them.”
"But how many innocent people will be hurt?"
"I don't want to, but is there a better way? It seems that we can only wait until the situation stabilizes before making compensation. Penicillin will be put into production soon. By then, countries around the world will ask us to increase rationing. We just take advantage of this opportunity. Legalize and rationalize military control in Tanggu."
Zhang Zizhong thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Just do as you say."
At Dagukou, Leighton Stuart successfully received the Bonn family. After they exchanged greetings under the guard of the Langya soldiers, they were about to leave the dock and go directly to Renqiu by car. At this time, there was a sudden sound about fifty meters away from them. There was a sound of gunfire, and then a group of people quickly ran and chased each other. Some of them were shouting something in Japanese. The group of people quickly divided into two groups. The camps clearly found places to hide and shoot at each other. There were two corpses lying where they had just been. One of them was obviously a Westerner, with yellow hair, white skin, and a high nose.
Xu often encountered such unexpected incidents in China. The sound of gunshots frightened Bonn and others. Bonn asked Stuart: "Old friend, what happened? They are not targeting us. Do our equipment and goods matter?" "
Leighton Stuart was well-informed and heard the presence of the Japanese among them, and comforted: "No, no, it is definitely not aimed at you. This place in Tianjin is quite chaotic. The Japanese and Chinese often compete here. It should be a similar incident. Liu Adjutant, let’s leave quickly.”
Liu Zheliang responded and immediately gave the order to set off. A group of six cars avoided the warring parties, quickly drove out of the pier, and then drove along the suburban road in the direction of Renqiu.
Shortly after the convoy left, the battlefield between the two warring parties immediately expanded and soon entered Tanggu. Then, due to lack of control, it entered Tianjin city all the way, causing large-scale riots.