The outbreak of the Hashimoto incident made Wang Hengyue face a huge crisis!
On June 5th, Japan’s Consul General in Guangzhou, Shiriguchi Hatohiro, made an emergency appointment with Wang Hengyue, the Generalissimo of the French Protectorate Military Government, for the second time.
During this meeting, Shiriguchi Hatohiro made the following requests on behalf of the [Japanese] government: "First, the military government of Japan will send officials representing the [Chinese] government, the military, and the police to the [Japanese] Consulate General.
Formal apology: 2. Japan will participate in the investigation of this case. Once the murderer is caught, it will be handed over to Japan. 3. The person in charge of public security will be replaced and the chief of police will be replaced. 4. A pension of 100,000 yuan will be given to the deceased.
: Five, compensate [Japanese] Japanese overseas students' school 20,000 yuan: Six, compensate Yoshida Tsuka and [Japanese] our chamber of commerce for losses of 100,000 yuan each: Seven, protect [Japanese] Japanese overseas Chinese, increase patrols [police]: Eight, in order to avoid
If such an incident happens again, Japan will send a team of marines to Guangzhou to protect the safety of Japanese nationals."
This is called the "Eight Articles of Shikou".
Wang Hengyue listened to these eight points very calmly, and then said: "First, how can we apologize before the truth of the incident has been investigated clearly? Second, the military government has law enforcement power in Guangzhou and can independently solve the case. No need
[Japan] "Assisted" Thirdly, the military government has the absolute right to appoint officials. Before the responsibilities are clearly separated, it must not punish the person in charge of public security or replace the [Police] Chief. Fourth, fifth, sixth, and third
The seventh article will also not be processed until the case is solved. The eighth article, sending the Marine Corps into [China] means a declaration of war against the French military government, and the French military government will fight back with all its strength!"
Shiguchi Jiuhiro stared at Wang Hengyue with cold eyes: "Are you still not agreeing to anything like you did when dealing with the Leshan incident in Sichuan?" Wang Hengyue said coldly: "I reiterate that this is a criminal case, not a political dispute.
We are fully capable of investigating this case on our own without anyone's assistance. If your government must use the threat of force to resolve this dispute, then all serious consequences will be borne by your government! We don't want to see a war, but
If your government insists on forcing war on us, the military government protecting the law will fight to the last soldier and fight to the end!"
"Okay, Your Majesty the Grand Marshal. You have made your attitude clear." Shiriguchi Hatohiro stood up: "The deadline we give you is June 10th. If you still cannot give us the money before this date comes,
If we give a satisfactory explanation, then let the war end everything."
As he said this, he lowered his head and said, "Farewell!"
"You bastard!" Wang Hengyue gritted his teeth and cursed: "Convene an emergency meeting immediately! Damn it, this is good, I just called the frontline officers back to hold a meeting on the Northern Expedition. As a result, the Northern Expedition did not start, but I had to fight with the Japanese first.
Woke up!"
All available officers and officers arrived.
Wang Hengyue gave a general introduction to the situation: "That's the thing. We have two paths to choose from. One is to fully accept the Eight Principles of Shikou and remove the threat. But this Guangzhou is no longer our Guangzhou, and the military government is no longer our military government."
It’s just another Treaty of Shimonoseki.”
He paused briefly there: "The second way is to not agree or accept, and to defend sovereignty and dignity at all costs, but what consequences will this bring? Mr. Cheng, we have the ability to fight with the Japanese Navy.
Can war prevent them from landing?"
"Impossible." Cheng Biguang replied honestly: "There is a huge difference between our navy and Japan's navy."
Wang Hengyue nodded: "Yes, our navy is not as good as Japan, and we cannot prevent them from landing. Once the war breaks out, no matter whether we win or lose, the Beiyang side can take advantage of the situation and launch a massive attack. Under several attacks, I, Wang Hengyue, clicked
When heads fall to the ground, you all will also lose your heads! What do you think, do you want to surrender or fight?"
There was silence.
This matter is so important that no one could have imagined that such a thing would happen before the Northern Expedition!
Liu Zhaocheng, the most junior person, was the first to speak: "If Hengshuai wants to fight, then fight! It doesn't matter if you are defeated by Beiyang. There is no shame in losing at the hands of our own people. But in any case, we will not give in to the unreasonable demands of the Japanese people.
Heng Shuai said that this is a matter of sovereignty and dignity!"
Yang Sen slammed the table: "You son of a bitch, just hit me. I'll have a scar as big as a bowl on my head. It's nothing serious! Hengshuai, if Xiao Dongyang dares to land, I'm willing to be the vanguard and fight Xiao Dongyang to the end!"
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"Fight bloody to the end to protect sovereignty!"
The officers stood up with a roar and said loudly.
"Okay, if he wants to fight, then let's fight!" Wang Hengyue suddenly raised his voice: "What the hell, I'm fighting the Manchus, the Tibetan rebels, and the Beiyang. These are nothing. This is nothing.
Let’s have a vigorous fight with the little [Ri] Ben, and I will be willing to die!”
Jiang Baili smiled slightly and said calmly: "Be prepared with both hands. The first is to solve the case as soon as possible so that the Japanese can do nothing, so that they can concentrate on the Northern Expedition. If the first one cannot be achieved, then we will have no choice but to fight, but I think we may not lose."
"Oh?" Wang Hengyue asked hurriedly: "What does the chief of staff mean?"
Jiang Baili's tone was calm: "Even if [Japan] really wants to fight, he will not fight. First, starting a war in Guangzhou will inevitably involve the interests of the great powers. They will not allow a large-scale battle to come. In the early stages of the war, they may
We will choose silence, but as long as we withstand the Japanese offensive or achieve one or two moderate victories, the great powers will soon intervene and mediate."
"Oh? Victory?"
Wang Hengyue and the officers were a little surprised. According to the chief of staff, not only was this battle possible, but it was also possible to win?
Jiang Baili's eyes flashed with determination to win: "I said that once a war really breaks out, [Japan] will not mobilize too many troops. First, it is the pressure from the great powers, and second, they themselves have done nothing for this war.
So I think that by mobilizing the strength of three or five divisions, plus the police force, the local troops can fully cope with this war. The focus of the war is not to be able to cope with Japan's provocation, but
It’s in Hunan!”
As he said that, he turned his attention to Liu Zhaocheng: "Zhaocheng, the battle has begun, how are you going to deal with Hunan and how are you going to fight?"
Liu Zhaocheng answered without any hesitation: "Attack!"
As soon as these words came out, it immediately aroused a discussion among the officers.
Attack? Under such circumstances, Liu Zhaocheng actually chose to attack?
Is he confident or arrogant?
Jiang Baili had a smile in his eyes.
Liu Zhaocheng said calmly: "With the power I have now and the cooperation of the Hunan Army, I can suppress Beiyang in Hunan for more than three months!"
"Replace defense with offense, okay!" Jiang Baili raised his voice slightly: "Everyone, as long as we work together and there are no obstacles that we can't overcome, Japan is not terrible, and Japan's military is not invincible!"
Wang Hengyue said at this time: "Military preparations must be made, and the case must be solved immediately. This matter must be left to Yu Lei, Yang Fangyun, Lu Xuan and Wang Chongxian."
Chief of Staff, give the battle order!"
A series of things happened in Guangzhou attracted everyone's attention.
Everyone in the streets and alleys was discussing this matter, including the "Shikou Eight Articles" that spread out for some unknown reason. Wang Hengyue's tough attitude was once again clearly demonstrated.
"Have you heard that Japan is preparing to attack Guangzhou?"
"I've heard that the Generalissimo is also preparing to start a war."
"Do you think we can win?"
"It's hard to say. I heard that the Generalissimo's army is very good at fighting, but this time they are fighting Japanese people."
"Hey, what do you think [Japanese] did in Guangzhou? How nice it is to stay in your own country."
"Not to mention, the house of that man named Yoshida was bombed, but it was a blessing in disguise that he lived in a new house. The house is big and the things inside are luxurious."
"Stop bragging, how do you know about the [Japanese] people?"
"Am I bragging? I have a brother who works in that club in Yoshida. He has a good relationship with Yoshida. Yoshida asks him for help with many things."
"Go, go, listen to your nonsense, [Japanese] has something to do and wants to ask [Chinese] people for help?"
"Okay, forget it if you don't believe it, I have to go home!"
The man stood up unsteadily and walked out. The two men sitting in the corner looked at each other and quickly followed him out.
As soon as they reached a deserted corner, the two men quickened their pace and grabbed the man one by one. Before the man could react, a car had already passed by. The two men couldn't tell the difference and forced him in.
The driver stepped on the accelerator and the car sped away...
"Name?"
"Niu...Niu Degui"
"Profession?"
"cook."
"Say it."
"Say, what did you say?"
"Your friend who works in the Yoshida Club, tell me everything you know."
Looking at the instruments of torture standing nearby, Niu Degui shuddered: "That friend of mine used to study in Japan. His name is Mu Yuezhi. We are somewhat related and we get along well. Every time we drink, he talks to me.
He boasted about how good his relationship with the Japanese was, how much Yoshida valued him, and how Yoshida asked him to help him repurchase furniture after his house was bombed. These were all said by him personally."
"anything else?"
"I have no regrets..."
Yu Lei smiled lightly: "I picked his hamstring."
"Wait, wait, there is, there is, there is, and there is." Niu Degui turned pale with fright and said quickly: "Mu Yuezhi is a gambler and always loses all his salary, but these days suddenly
Now that he has money, he paid me back every penny he borrowed from me. Yesterday he drank a lot and boasted that he knew how Hashimoto died, but he refused to tell me if he kept asking me.
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"Are you sure about this?".
"Yes, yes, I will guarantee it with my head!"
Yu Lei stood up with an "ooh". He had always been calm and calm, but his tone became a little urgent at this moment: "Quick, arrange for people to arrest Mu Yuezhi secretly immediately. The faster the action, the better!".