Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

"I can't find such a person now, but it doesn't mean that there will be no such person in three or five years." Suzuki Teiichi replied unequivocally, "Whether it is Yuan Shikai or Zhang Zuolin, as long as the Japanese Empire can rule the mainland, we will be Support at all costs!"

At the end of the meeting, Yoshiichi Tanaka made a concluding speech, "Integrating the constructive opinions put forward by you, this meeting will reach the following consensus: First, the Manchurian and Mongolian regions of China will be treated separately from mainland China. The lifeline of the Empire of Japan in Asia. Second, when the rights and interests of the Empire of Japan in China and the lives and properties of Japanese overseas Chinese are in danger of being illegally violated, they will resolutely take self-defense measures to protect them. Third, regarding Manchuria and Mongolia, In particular, the three northeastern provinces have important interests in national defense and the survival of the people. Our country should not only give special consideration to this, but also make it a place for domestic and foreign people to live in peace and stability. Fourth, ten thousand When the turmoil spreads to Manchuria and Mongolia, and the public security is chaotic, when our country's special status and rights in the place are in danger of being infringed, no matter where it comes from, we will protect it; and in order to protect this place where people from home and abroad live and develop, we should Be mentally prepared to take appropriate measures without losing the opportunity. Of course, the above four items should be implemented under conditional circumstances. Judging from the current strength gap between China and Japan, premature intervention in Manchuria and Mongolia will only cause our country to suffer heavily. hit."

After the meeting, Tanaka Yoshiichi played a document to the emperor on July 7 entitled "Empire's Positive and Fundamental Policy on Manchuria and Mongolia", which is also the Japanese policy program on China "Tanaka Memorial", which proposed the Japanese imperialist foreign aggression and expansion. overall strategy.

The main content of this memorial can be divided into the following points: First, establish a strategy of using Manchuria and Mongolia as the base for aggression and expansion.But if you want to conquer China, you must first conquer Manchuria and Mongolia.If you want to conquer the world, you must first conquer China.If China can be completely conquered by our country, then other nations such as Minor Central Asia and India and the South Seas will fear and respect me and surrender to me. The world knows East Asia as our country's East Asia and will never dare to invade me.

Second, determine that China and the United States are imaginary enemy countries.However, if we want to protect the three eastern provinces of China with iron and blood doctrine, America, a third country, will be instigated by China to control the barbarians and control me. At this time, our competition with the United States is inevitable.In the future, if we want to control China, we must attack the US power as the first issue.

Third, distorting history and denying China's sovereignty over Manchuria and Mongolia.The so-called Manchuria, according to history, is not the territory of China, nor is it a special area of ​​China. If our country has the opportunity in the future, we must clarify the truth about its territorial rights of Manchuria and the world knows it; Inner Mongolia, to wait for the opportunity to enter the mainland.

Fourth, he proposed to try his best to establish Japan's rights and interests in Manchuria and Mongolia.Including railway construction rights, land lease rights, transportation, foreign trade, and financial rights, as well as Japanese consultants or instructors in various departments in Manchuria and Mongolia.

Fifth, change the management system of the Manchuria Railway to deceive world public opinion.Every move of the South Manchuria Railway often involves the cabinet, because although the organization of the South Manchuria Railway is half-official and half-civilian, the power is actually in the hands of the cabinet. Whenever it wants to develop in Manchuria and Mongolia, the international community is always dissatisfied with South Manchuria. The railway company is an economic company, but it is regarded as a mere political institution.Therefore, the South Manchuria Railway Company is planned to be fundamentally changed, and among the incidental businesses of the South Manchuria Railway Company, all the major businesses that are beneficial to the company are proposed as independent companies. !

Emperor Meiji secretly signed this memorial, and formulated a new path for the development of Japanese militarism at the request of the Tanaka Yoshiichi Cabinet.First, the theory and policy of aggression are secretly fabricated.The Japanese military dispatched a large number of spies and special agents to China to collect and spy on intelligence, and on this basis completed the report "Military Strategy of Neighboring Countries".The report analyzed China's national conditions and armament status, pointed out that "in order to counter the Chinese Army, the expansion of armaments is the top priority", and put forward the principles and strategies for combating China.Suzuki Sadaichi, the leader of the Japanese militaristic young faction, put forward the so-called "sovereignty line" and "interest line" as the second line theory, and drew North Korea and China into the scope of the interest line, declaring that it is necessary to "defend the interest line", that is, launch a war against China and North Korea. war.

Second, step up preparations for the war system.The General Staff Headquarters was reformed, and the separation of military orders and government affairs was implemented, making it an independent military order agency directly under the emperor.This strengthened the special status of the Military Department in the ruling structure of the Mikado system, and laid the foundation for military command to launch wars.Afterwards, after several adjustments, the "Wartime Base Camp Regulations" was promulgated through the Navy Command, completing the preparations for the war system.In addition, the army organization was changed from the defensive station system to the field division system, which put the Japanese army in a state of war readiness.

Again, expand armaments and strengthen military power.The Japanese Army stepped up the formulation of the "Armament Expansion Plan" and completed the reconstruction of 7 divisions (6 field divisions and 1 guard division), with a total active force of 123 million and a reserve force of 230 million.The Navy has formulated an "eight-year expansion plan", focusing on the construction of the so-called Tsurumai-class and Yamato-class battleships for the main battleships of China's most powerful Beiyang Navy.The strength of the navy soon reached 31 warships and 24 torpedo boats, with a total tonnage of more than 10 tons.

In addition, the armaments in terms of military expenditure, weapons and equipment, and intelligence and reconnaissance have all been greatly strengthened.

Finally, in order to win the support of the Western powers for launching a war against Japan, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Military Department sent multiple lobbying groups to the major powers in the world to lobby, especially the beneficiary countries that vigorously instigated the Eastern aid plan, hoping that they would cooperate with Japan. Get rid of China's economic control together, use war to boycott China, and make a guarantee that once the war is successful, it will not violate the interests of all countries in China.

ps: These chapters deal with the development of Japanese militarism, which may make you uncomfortable, but there is no way, this must be mentioned in order to fight a world war, and the rise of Hitler will follow, so stay tuned.

Resurgence: The Second World War Chapter 496 Attacking Tactics

An important military meeting is being held in the temporary headquarters of the Malayan Huwei Army. All senior generals above the division level are participating in this meeting. Of course, Liu Cunhou, the commander of the 20th Army, and Hong Zhaolin, the chief of staff, are also present. Chief of Staff Tang Jiyao presided over.

Tang Jiyao first exchanged opinions with the commander-in-chief Cai E, and after confirming that all the participants had arrived, he said: "Generals, first of all, I would like to convey good news to you. General Feng Yuxiang's Zhenwei Army has captured Throughout Thailand, more than 4100 enemies were killed, and more than 2 rebels were captured..."

As soon as I said this, the audience was ebullient, and some generals couldn't help their excitement, and shouted: "Good job, General Feng!"

Tang Jiyao waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and continued: "Of course, the reason why the Zhenwei Army can achieve such an impressive record is inseparable from the wise command of General Feng Yuxiang. Our Huwei Army is also happy for them with such a record, but, What I want to say here is that the generals and soldiers of our Huwei Army are not face-to-face. The Zhenwei Army can take back Vietnam and Thailand one after another, and our Huwei Army cannot be complacent. In previous battles, General Cai E Youfang, everyone is united with sincerity, everything is conquered, and everything is conquered. Now we have conquered the northern and eastern regions of Malaysia one after another, and our soldiers are pointing directly at the capital Kuala Lumpur. Many brothers died for the country in this battle. The emperor has already sent a thunderbolt, ordering the Ministry of War to avoid casualties in the next war. This time I convene everyone to hear your opinions. , How should we fight this battle so that we can attack the city and kill the enemy while minimizing our casualties.”

There was no sound in the conference room. Many of these generals graduated from the Imperial Army University. They have rich military theory knowledge and combat experience. They are fierce and tenacious in fighting. Everyone knows that as long as there is war, there will be sacrifices. How to defeat the enemy and avoid sacrifice? Tang Jiyao posed this difficult problem, which left the generals present speechless for a while.

Cai E smiled and said: "This meeting is mainly to hear everyone's opinions. Everyone can speak freely without being cautious. The emperor has a long-term vision and has already seen the development direction of future wars. Future wars are technological wars. Whose Whoever has cutting-edge weapons and strong technological strength can control the initiative on the battlefield. Everyone has seen how powerful our tanks, aircraft and large-caliber artillery have exerted on the battlefield. In this case, it is We cannot rely on crowd tactics to win like before, and the iron rule that large-scale sacrifice equals victory in future wars will be broken."

Everyone whispered to each other for a while, and Sun Chuanfang, the commander of the 17th Division, stood up. This man had a pair of particularly conspicuous fan ears, so he was nicknamed "Big Ears". "Let me first talk about myself. From my point of view, I have the right to throw bricks and stones at you. Since the imperial court has given us so many advanced weapons, we should give full play to the role of weapons. To apply the current popular saying, launch more large-scale tank battles and aircraft bombing battles. This can effectively avoid The casualties of soldiers, even if there are some losses in weapons, I think this is an excellent opportunity to test the combat performance of new weapons, what do you think of the commander and everyone?"

Some people present nodded in agreement, and then, Li Gengen, the commander of the 18th Division and the general manager of the Yunnan Jiangwu Hall, got up and said: "What Mr. Sun said just now is very reasonable. What I want to emphasize here is that we must make full use of it." In addition to new weapons, new combat methods must be used in conjunction. The cluster tactics mentioned by Master Sun is one. For a big city like Kuala Lumpur, I think it is necessary to launch a blitzkrieg to destroy the enemy's fortifications in a short period of time. The blow will completely destroy the enemy's vital strength and make the opponent completely lose the ability to counterattack. The most feared thing in war is a long tug-of-war. Once a tug-of-war is formed, the number of casualties on both sides will inevitably increase exponentially. Therefore, blitzkrieg will be the only way to attack Kuala Lumpur. In addition, you can also consider the use of paratrooper tactics to carry out fixed-point airborne landings on the main parts of Kuala Lumpur. The root cause is the General Office of the Martial Arts Hall, so in terms of combat theory, no one in the Tiger's Mighty Army can surpass him. His point of view was agreed by most of the people present.

Later, some generals expressed their opinions, but generally speaking, they were expounding around the ideas of Sun Chuanfang and Li Gengen. Finally, Tang Jiyao and Cai E discussed in a low voice for a while. It is very clear, I decided to unify the opinions of Master Sun and Master Li, that is, the new weapon cluster tactics combined with blitzkrieg to launch a surprise attack on Kuala Lumpur. The combat time I requested is... two days, and Kuala Lumpur must be taken within two days , Victory to the Ministry of War!"

After Cai E finished speaking, he was about to announce the end of the meeting, but he saw Hong Zhaolin, Chief of Staff of the 20th Division, shaking his head and sighing, so he asked, "Chief of Staff Hong, do you still have any disagreements?"

Seeing the question, Hong Zhaolin stood up, nodded to the people present, looked at Cai E and said, "Commander, I disagree with everyone's opinions."

As soon as the words were finished, commotion broke out in the conference room, people discussed and expressed their dissatisfaction with Hong Zhaolin's behavior.

"What's wrong with Hong Zhaolin? When he said such a thing, he obviously didn't take us here seriously."

"This guy must have won several battles, and he is so arrogant that he can't find North."

"We're not right, so let's hear what he has to say."

"Stop talking, listen carefully to what he has to say."

"..."

Cai E was also taken aback at first, but when he saw Hong Zhaolin, he immediately signaled everyone to be quiet. He knew that this person was resourceful, and he might be able to contribute some tricks this time. "Everyone be quiet, let's hear what Chief of Staff Hong has to say?"

The meeting room suddenly fell silent, and dozens of pairs of eyes turned to Hong Zhaolin.

Hong Zhaolin didn't care, and said loudly: "With all due respect, I think everyone's thinking is a bit rigid..."

"Oh? War is nothing more than weapons and tactics. I can't imagine what else we can do besides what we have said?" Sun Chuanfang pouted, obviously looking down on Hong.

Hong Zhaolin smiled lightly: "Of course, I don't know how many small sticks have been used for fighting since ancient times, but every battle has its own characteristics. success……"

Sun Chuanfang knocked on the table to remind the other party: "Chief of Staff Hong, if it is as simple as winning, the key is not to cause too many casualties. Please pay attention to this."

"That's right, I'm a straightforward person who never beats around the bush. Maybe what I said just now made everyone dissatisfied. What I mean is, why should we fight for the sake of fighting? Can't we change our thinking, the art of war says: Siege Doing the bottom and attacking the mind is the top. This method has been used many times in ancient and modern wars, and almost every time it can achieve unexpected results. Once successful, we can capture Kuala Lumpur almost without bloodshed. Why waste unnecessary money? weapons and lives."

Cai E's eyes lit up in one sentence. Yes, Hong Zhaolin's words hit the point. Since the suppression of the rebellion, the combat thinking has always been placed on tactical arrangements and weapon equipment. No one has ever mentioned psychological warfare. It seems Hong Zhaolin really had a unique insight, so he asked, "Go on."

Hong Zhaolin continued: "We can bother a general to have a secret meeting with Lu Yongxiang to know his interests. I think Lu Yongxiang has been fighting in the army for many years, and he is not a reckless man. As long as he can be persuaded At that time, Kuala Lumpur and all areas on the southern line of Malaysia will be at your fingertips. But we must also pay attention to that the person we send must have a certain position, otherwise the words will have no weight, and this person must have an old relationship with Lu Yongxiang.”

"Hmph, to put it lightly, is there such a person here?"

Hong Zhaolin pursed his lips and smiled: "Of course, I recommend someone, and this person is Xu Shuzheng, the chief of the combat department of our army!"

As soon as the words came out, many people booed immediately. "Which great sage should I be recommending? It turns out to be a little fan." "You can't send anyone, this kid will stir up trouble, lest the world will not be chaotic, and assign such an important task to him. It must be smashed!" "Hong Zhaolin puts away good ideas and comes up with bad ones!"

"Everyone, stop arguing, and listen to what Chief of Staff Hong said?" Cai E looked at the astonishing Hong Zhaolin, and felt more and more that since he could say that, there must be a good way.

Hong Zhaolin said sternly: "Don't get me wrong, I suggest that my chief of operations has no selfish intentions. This matter can be learned from time to time. Besides, lobbying Lu Yongxiang is taking a huge risk. If the matter fails, he may lose his life. Beforehand, I I have already communicated with Xu Shuzheng, and he said that even if there are thousands of difficulties and dangers, he will not hesitate. Xu Shuzheng has his faults, I can't understand this very well. He is young and vigorous, showing his sharpness, too arrogant, and bold He has made too many enemies. Although he has made a lot of military exploits since he joined the army, he has also offended many generals in the army. Even Xu Shichang, the chief of the general staff, once commented on Xu Shuzheng, "He is also a man with small talents, such as If you follow the right track, you can see it in the future. But you are arrogant and self-righteous, and you offend many people'. But this person has great talents, especially his eloquent tongue is good at touching people's hearts with words. In this regard, I dare say that the Tigers No one can match them! More importantly, Xu Shuzheng and Lu Yongxiang are old acquaintances. They were sent to the infantry department of the German Army Non-commissioned Officer School by the Ministry of the Army to study together. Nothing will be lost."

Resurrection: World War II Chapter 497 Secret Meeting with Lu Yongxiang

After a few words, everyone present was speechless. After thinking about it carefully, what Hong Zhaolin said was indeed reasonable, and Xu Shuzheng was the best candidate after all considerations.Cai E looked around and asked several times, but no one raised any objections, so he immediately decided that the General Staff of the Huwei Army had full authority to arrange related matters, and Xu Shuzheng would be sent to meet Lu Yongxiang secretly tonight!

When the lights are on, inside the Governor's Palace in Kuala Lumpur.

Lu Yongxiang had just finished his dinner, shut himself in his study and sighed, now that the Huwei army sees soldiers overwhelming the situation, a small Kuala Lumpur is just around the corner. My own men can just gather enough troops for a division, and they can't fight against the 10,000+ army of the Huwei Army.what to do?At this time, Lu Yongxiang's intestines were full of remorse. He should not have been greedy for small profits and boarded Yuan Shikai's pirate ship. Lu’s pushed forward to Kuala Lumpur. It sounds good to be a supervisor, but it’s not good to use Lu as cannon fodder. Seeing that the Huwei army has won many battles and their troops have reached Kuala Lumpur, Yuan Shikai not only did not send a single soldier. Withdrew the ladder behind his back, and adapted his main force of the Tenth Army by the way. In the end, he was dumb and ate coptis, and he couldn't tell if he was suffering.

At nowhere, the adjutant came to report that an important guest asked to see him.

Lu Yongxiang was getting angry, rolled his eyes, and said angrily: "It's so late and you don't let me be quiet for a while, do you think I live too comfortably, get out! No one will be seen!"

The adjutant shrank his neck in fright, and whispered bravely: "Master, this guest's surname is Xu, and he said he is a classmate of yours."

"Classmate friend?" Lu Yongxiang rubbed his chin and thought for a while before saying, "Let him in!"

"Yes."

It wasn't long before the adjutant brought in a short man wearing a black top hat. Lu Yongxiang watched carefully through the light, but because the brim of the hat was too big and half of his face was covered, he couldn't make out his face, " Your Excellency is..."

The man took off his hat slowly, revealing a pair of radiant eyes, and said with a smile: "Lu Zijia, now that you are a high official, you don't even know your old classmates?"

Lu Yongxiang suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly turned around and said to the adjutant: "You go out immediately, you must not tell outsiders what happened today, otherwise I will never let you go!"

The adjutant agreed, turned around and went out to cover the door.

Only then did Lu Yongxiang scrutinize the visitor again, and said in shock: "You're so excited, I haven't seen you for so many years, could it be that you fell from the sky?"