In fact, it was almost as Li Shaoyi and others predicted. At this moment, the Kwantung Army's special envoy, Major General Saburo Ono, and Major General Chakov of the Russian Far East Military Region were holding talks on the northern border.

"You Japanese are so insidious. This is clearly a matter between you and Li Shaoyi, but now you are trying to get us to issue a statement and shift the focus of the conflict to us. This guy is still rapidly encroaching on Chahar. In just five days, he has taken over half of Chahar's territory."

Major General Chakov said angrily that two months ago, the Japanese side had exchanged views with them on this issue, but the Russian side did not take it seriously.

Later, the Japanese army's disastrous defeat on the battlefield made the Russians realize the combat effectiveness of the 72nd Division. So when the Japanese promised some benefits, the Russians also began to make some remarks to suppress the 72nd Division, thinking that they would make Li Shaoyi retreat and make a guarantee not to attack Russia.

But unexpectedly, their wish was dashed. Li Shaoyi did not give such a guarantee at all, and ordered his main force to retreat. The news reached Chahar and they would soon be bordering the Outer Xiongnu.

"General Chakov, you can't say that. The reason we Japanese are reminding you is to make you pay attention to the security of your surroundings and stop focusing on us. The situation is different now. A third party has risen between our two countries."

Saburo Ono frowned and said that he strongly disagreed with the Rakshasa's statement.

Although this was their idea from the beginning, to drag the Russians into the water and make things even more muddy, when they were actually confronted face to face, these people did not dare to admit it. This is the usual practice of the Japanese.

"I don't want to say anything else. The commander of our Far East Military Region asked me to come here to discuss some operational procedures with you. As you said last time, if they have any plans against the Xiongnu, both sides will suppress the 72nd Division's activities on our respective fronts."

The last time the two sides met, the Japanese had already revealed their secret cooperation, but the Russians did not take it seriously. They believed that such a thing would never happen.

To put it bluntly, they underestimated Li Shaoyi and the 72nd Division, thinking that they would not stand against the Russians, at least not before dealing with the Japanese.

They, the Russians, could stand by and watch the fight between the two tigers, but the situation is a little different now. Li Shaoyi's intention to occupy Chahar is very obvious, and that is the Outer Xiongnu in the north.

The most important thing is that he showed it in the newspapers, and Western countries also named this guy a democratic fighter. According to the information obtained by the Russian diplomatic department, Western countries have shown interest in Li Shaoyi and listed this guy as a subject for investigation. Once he ignites the war in Chahar, Western countries will even give him a lot of support.

Under such circumstances, Luosha would certainly not be able to sit still and would authorize the Far East Military Region to handle the matter in an all-round way.

Although the Russians were very arrogant, they investigated the battles between the 72nd Division and the Japanese and believed that the combat effectiveness of the 72nd Division was definitely not as they said. It could definitely surpass more than five Japanese divisions. This was something that the Russian Far East Military Region needed to take very seriously.

Under such circumstances, it would be normal to win over the Japanese and jointly suppress the 72nd Division.

"General Chakov, the last time we brought this up, you Rakshasi people evaded the issue, insisting it had nothing to do with you. If there were a genuine problem, you could have suppressed it yourselves. Simply issuing a statement requires us to give up many of our interests. Now that you need our cooperation, shouldn't we also follow the principle of equivalence?"

Saburo Ono stroked his beard and said that the last time he asked the Russians to issue a statement, they said that the Japanese were nothing but ugly and ridiculed them severely, and also asked for benefits worth two million oceans, so they issued a statement.

Now we Japanese are required to cooperate, possibly in military terms. Can you please not bleed a little?

"General Ono, I must remind you that if the 72nd Division really gained the entire Outer Xiongnu, it would not be of any benefit to you. The hatred between the Dragon people and you Japanese should be much deeper than between us."

General Chakov said with a gloomy face, you Japanese are still thinking about getting benefits at this time. If that is the case, the worst that can happen is that we will negotiate with Li Shaoyi and cede a piece of land of Outer Xiongnu to him, and then shift the disaster eastward and continue to attack you Japan.

Upon realizing General Chakov's intention, Saburo Ono's expression immediately changed. He could not ask for benefits at this time. After all, both parties should cooperate.

The 72nd Division and the Kwantung Army were still confronting each other in the northeastern part of Rehe.

There was no fighting in the Chahar region, only the danger of a fight. To be honest, the pressure from the Japanese was greater.

"Excuse me, General. I was just joking. The rise of the 72nd Division has affected the interests of both of us. Therefore, we should form an alliance in secret, sign a non-aggression agreement, and jointly suppress the development of the 72nd Division."

Japan, where Saburo Ono is located, has to rely on Western countries in many aspects. Its strength is not that strong now. If people know that they have formed an alliance with Russia, then various industrial equipment imported from the West may be subject to sanctions.

That's why he said they were forming an alliance in secret, and Luosha didn't want the news of their alliance with Japan to spread, so he authorized the matter to the Far East Military Region. If it was really leaked, it would be a matter between the Far East Military Region and the Kwantung Army, and would have little to do with the Luosha central government.

"After they occupy Chahar, if there is a conflict on the border, I hope you Japanese will abide by the agreement and launch an attack in Rehe at the same time."

After the agreement is signed, General Chakov still needs to get a positive response.

"Please rest assured, General. We still have nearly five divisions of troops on the Rehe front. As long as both sides start fighting, we will never stand idly by. At the same time, if fighting breaks out on our side, I hope General will remember this agreement."

Neither of them really trusts each other, but at this moment, apart from the piece of paper in their hands, there is no way to get the other party to make a bigger promise. Besides, would you believe it if it makes a promise?

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