"Where's Kojima Jin? Is he dead?"

Tanaka Kazuo's face was as gloomy as water, seemingly calm, but his slightly trembling hands betrayed his true emotions.

He asked calmly, "How is Kojima Jin now?"

However, anyone could hear the endless dissatisfaction and burning anger contained in these words.

In fact, at this moment, Tanaka Kazuo hoped that Kojima Jin would die in this fierce battle and disappear from this world completely without a trace.

It’s a pity that things don’t go as we wish, and wishes are just wishes after all.

When he heard the news from his subordinates, "He's still alive and will be back soon," the glimmer of hope that had just ignited in Tanaka Kazuo's heart was instantly shattered.

His originally tense face suddenly became distorted, and the corners of his mouth tilted unconsciously. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly.

Time passed by minute by minute, and I didn't know how much time had passed.

Finally, with a look of embarrassment on his face, Jin Kojima stumbled into the command room where Kazuo Tanaka was.

As soon as he entered the door, before he even had time to stand firmly on his feet, he fell to his knees with a "thump", with his head lowered. He did not dare to look up at Tanaka Kazuo, and kept muttering to himself, apologizing and begging for mercy.

"Are you trying to embarrass me?"

"No, General! I am... apologizing for my incompetence!"

"Then why are you kneeling down before me in front of so many people? What does that mean?"

Facing Tanaka Kazuo's thunderous rebuke, Kojima Jin was like an eggplant hit by frost. He lowered his head deeply, his lips trembling but he couldn't utter a word.

Endless regrets surged in his heart, but at this moment, these regrets were like being pressed down by a huge rock, so heavy that he could not express them aloud.

The whole room fell into deathly silence, as if time had frozen at that moment.

After this suffocating atmosphere lasted for a while, it was finally Kazuo Tanaka who broke the silence.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze dimming as he murmured, "This battle... Judging from the current situation, it's undoubtedly our defeat."

After saying this, Tanaka Kazuo sighed heavily as if he had suddenly lost all his strength.

Then he leaned weakly on the chair behind him, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out one, lit it, and started to smoke it in big puffs.

For a moment, everyone else in the room was silent, and no one dared to speak easily.

There was no suggestion, nor was there a single voice of opposition.

Because at this moment, everyone present knew very well that faced with such a difficult situation, no one was sure what actions should be taken to ensure that there would be no mistakes and turn defeat into victory.

However, even though no one said it, the unwillingness in their eyes could not be concealed no matter what.

In this silence, Kojima Jin, who had been keeping his head down and keeping silent, suddenly raised his head, with a flash of determination in his eyes.

He first cautiously glanced at Tanaka Kazuo, who was puffing away at the cigarette, and observed the changes in his expression. Then he took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and said, "General, I actually have a solution..."

Hearing that it was Kojima Jin who spoke, Tanaka Kazuo originally didn't want to pay attention to him, but after thinking carefully, he realized that there was no better way now, and maybe he could really tell him something.

"What can you do..."

Tanaka Kazuo raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a sneer of contempt, and his disdainful gaze pierced the other party like a cold light.

He said slowly in a tone full of sarcasm and ridicule: "Humph, with your ridiculous idea, you still want us to negotiate a ceasefire with those Eighth Route Army? What a foolish dream!"

Before he finished speaking, the man opposite him slowly raised his head, met Tanaka Kazuo's sharp gaze, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

However, this seemingly peaceful smile seems to hide endless profound meaning.

At this moment, the man said slowly: "Why don't we send an envoy to negotiate a ceasefire with the Eighth Route Army?"

These words were like a thunderclap, instantly exploding in the originally quiet command room.

In an instant, the whole room was like a bombshell, and it became chaotic.

Everyone looked at each other, and then began to whisper to each other.

The faces of the vast majority of people showed disbelief and resolute opposition.

"What you are doing is a blasphemy to the honor of the soldiers of the Empire of Japan!" A burly officer pointed at the person who made the suggestion and shouted.

"How can we, the mighty Imperial Japanese Army, easily bow down and show weakness to that bunch of Eighth Route Army soldiers? What on earth are you thinking?" Another general with a face full of flesh echoed, his voice shaking the beams of the house.

"What's the point of keeping a coward like you around? In my opinion, you should be executed immediately to prevent us from ruining our cause!"

Some people even pulled out the pistols from their waists, pointed the black muzzles at the person who proposed negotiating a ceasefire, with fierce glints in their eyes.

For a moment, all kinds of accusations and insults echoed throughout the command room, without stopping.

And Jin Kojima, who was at the center of the storm, seemed a little isolated and helpless, but he still stood straight and endured it all silently.

Similarly, Tanaka Kazuo, who had been watching coldly, was also burning with anger at this moment.

He never expected that someone would come up with such a ridiculous idea at this critical moment.

In his opinion, this was undoubtedly an insult to their elite troops.

He clenched his fists tightly, his joints turning white from excessive force. If it weren't for military discipline, he would have rushed up and beaten up Jin Kojima.

He looked at Jin Kojima with anger on his face, staring into his eyes, as if he was going to pull out a gun and shoot him in the next second.

Fortunately, everyone was relatively restrained and calm.

"Do you think this idea is feasible?"

Tanaka Kazuo looked at Kojima Jin and asked calmly.

"It's feasible. At least we can try it. If it really doesn't work, then we can find another way."

Jin Kojima looked at Kazuo Tanaka with a firm gaze, and also confirmed to everyone that there was absolutely nothing wrong with his idea.

Hearing the other party's solemn promise, Tanaka Kazuo sighed deeply.

"Alas... Why did things turn out like this..."

As he spoke, Tanaka Kazuo paced back and forth in the command room, weighing the pros and cons in his mind, considering what other ways there were to solve these problems.

But after walking back and forth for a long time, I still had no clue.

Finally, Tanaka Kazuo just stood there and stopped moving, his eyes fixed on Kojima Jin.

Judging from the looks of it, he seems to agree with Kojima Jin's idea.

"Who do you think should go?"

Finally, after a fierce inner struggle, Tanaka Kazuo slowly opened his mouth and uttered those words, indicating that he agreed with Kojima Jin's idea.

"I can do it!" Jin Kojima straightened his body, his eyes like burning flames, staring firmly at Kazuo Tanaka opposite him, and responded to the question he raised in a decisive manner.

These words were like a bolt of thunder that split the sky. Everyone present was stunned after hearing them. They were dumbfounded, their faces filled with astonishment.

For a moment, the whole room was silent, and only the heavy breathing of the crowd could be heard.

Everyone started whispering to each other, looking at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief and confusion.

Everyone's face was filled with surprise and confusion, as if they were very surprised by Kojima Jin's bold and confident statement.

"Huh..." Tanaka Kazuo exhaled heavily, then suddenly turned his head and cast his gaze at the men standing behind him.

His brows furrowed tightly, and his voice was low and serious: "So, who among you is willing to take the initiative to participate in this difficult negotiation?"

However, in response to Tanaka Kazuo's questioning, all his men seemed to be under a spell, with their heads lowered and their lips tightly closed. No one dared to answer.

It is not difficult to tell from their silence and fear-ridden appearance that at this moment, none of these guys who usually show off their power have the courage to stand up and take on this task that may bring them infamy.

Obviously, in their hearts, no one wants to be the so-called "coward" in the eyes of the public.

Tanaka Kazuo was of course aware of this. He shook his head helplessly and sighed in his heart.

In fact, he had already anticipated such a situation long before Kojima Jin opened his mouth.

After all, the difficulties and pressures faced in this negotiation are definitely not something that ordinary people can bear.

Now it seems that only the brave and fearless Jin Kojima can be competent for this crucial and challenging role.

"Since you think you can do it, I'll leave this matter to you.

But you have to remember, if you dare to do something out of line, don't blame me for not warning you!"

Kazuo Tanaka approached Hitoshi Kojima and said these harsh words.

In fact, he was worried that the other party would pretend to negotiate but actually surrender to the Eighth Route Army, in which case he would definitely suffer heavy losses.

All the military strength and deployment information will be leaked, and there will be no way to recover it.

That's why Kazuo Tanaka said these words to Hitoshi Kojima to warn him.

"Don't worry, General! I can definitely handle this matter!"

Jin Kojima made a solemn promise to Kazuo Tanaka, bowed to him in salute, and then left with his guards.

Watching Jin Kojima leave, everyone felt an indescribable feeling in their hearts.

Soon, as the city gate slowly opened, Hitoshi Kojima and two guards swaggered out of the city.

"Ah... I've been living in fear for so many days, and now I can finally let go and walk out with confidence."

Jin Kojima enjoyed the momentary happiness and did not have to worry about avoiding the pursuit of the Eighth Route Army and being in a state of panic all day long.

It was near dawn and the weather was slightly chilly, and the special operations brigade was making every effort to prepare for the general offensive.

At this moment, the soldiers on guard discovered Jin Kojima and two Japanese guards walking towards them.

"What the hell does this little devil want to do?"

A soldier looked at the three Japanese devils walking towards them, wondering what they wanted to do.

"Hey! That officer in the middle is quite high-ranking! Do you want to shoot him?"

At this critical moment, another sharp-eyed soldier finally saw the rank insignia worn by Jin Kojima.

In an instant, a raging rage burned in his heart, and he wished he could immediately raise the spear in his hand and shoot the enemy to death.

However, just as he was about to raise his gun and aim, his comrade beside him was frightened and turned pale. He reached out and grabbed him tightly without hesitation.

"Wait! Don't be impulsive! I think... they seem to be here to negotiate!" said the soldier in a trembling voice.

At the same time, everyone's eyes were focused on Jin Kojima who was slowly walking towards them.

I saw Kojima Jin waving a pure white flag with both hands. The white flag fluttered in the wind, as if it was a symbol of peace.

He took steady steps, approaching us step by step.

Witnessing this scene, the soldier who first discovered the abnormality did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly turned around and rushed towards the rear.

Soon, he arrived at where Wang Lin was and quickly reported to Wang Lin in detail what he had observed.

After learning the news, Wang Lin also took it very seriously. He immediately decided to go to the scene of the incident in person to find out what was going on.

When Wang Lin arrived at the scene, he immediately saw Kojima Jin and his followers walking slowly towards him holding a white flag.

After careful observation and judgment, Wang Lin confirmed that these people came here for the purpose of negotiation and did not show any obvious hostility.

"Brigade Commander, how should we deal with this matter now?" Ding Wei, who was standing aside, stared at Kojima Jin and others in the distance with his eyes as sharp as torches, then turned around and eagerly asked Wang Lin for his opinion.

Faced with such a difficult situation, Wang Lin frowned and fell into deep thought.

After a long while, he slowly opened his mouth and gave his response.

"Since they want to negotiate, we welcome them and see what they can come up with."

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