Wind spy

Hearing the huge losses of the Shancheng government, Chen Mingxiang was speechless. He knew that fighting was impossible, and he hadn't shipped the combat weapons and equipment sooner. On the contrary, the Japanese army took advantage. It can be seen that the command organization and logistics department of the fourth theater of the Shancheng government army. What a mess of management and coordination.

After the Japanese Eleventh Army captured Guizhou City, it acquired two 150mm howitzers, two 105mm cannons, fourteen 75mm mountain and field guns, two anti-aircraft guns, and anti-tank guns. There are two rocket launchers, 86 mortars, 20 machine guns, 27 burst guns and three automatic guns.

In addition, 110 heavy machine guns, 359 light machine guns, 2,737 rifles, one tank, 265 horses, five locomotives and three train carriages were seized. In the fifteenth quarter, there were about 30,000 rounds of artillery shells and more than one million rounds of rifle shells.

This is because as early as June 26th, Guizhou City had already begun preparations for combat. All the defending troops were equipped with materials for three months of combat. This is because they wanted to fight a battle of Hengzhou. The city battle, unfortunately, was broken after more than four months of preparation in ten days, but after all, the city was defeated.

"The next thing to do is to concentrate the forces of the Eleventh Army and continue to attack westward, directly threatening the base camp of the Shancheng government, and completely solving the situation in China?" Chen Mingxiang asked.

After the Great Battle of Henan, Xianggui, and Guizhou, the main site of the Shancheng government is not the Great Northwest region, and the scattered areas of the provinces are not counted. The three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan are left, and the situation is quite tense.

"No, the front line drawn by the imperial army is too long, and its forces are too scattered. It is impossible to concentrate its heavy forces on the core area of ​​the Shancheng government. The replenishment of personnel, the replenishment of weapons and ammunition, and the replenishment of living materials require a lot of time, at least Before January, there will be no major actions."

"The next battle must be based on the local needs. First, destroy the airports in Jiangxi and Guangdong provinces and occupy the railway from Chenzhou to Shaozhou. At the same time, they must also attack the Shancheng government forces in the 9th and 7th theaters. "

"The headquarters of the ninth theater is now moved to Rucheng County, southeast of Chenzhou, and the headquarters of the seventh theater is in Longnan County. This time the battlefield is located at the junction of the two sides." Matsui Takuro said.

Although the Zhongshan city government was defeated in the battle of Henan, Xianggui and Guizhou, losing four provincial capitals, 146 small and medium-sized cities, seven air bases and 36 airfields, it also brought practicality to the dispatched troops. Difficulties.

As the battle line is stretched, the supply line will be stretched. Too many areas are occupied, and the forces are further dispersed. It is difficult to digest the newly-occupied area alone, and it is impossible to conduct a major battle.

"Tomorrow is the time for the highest meeting of the Jinling government. This time the new central leadership is to be established. Has the Mei Department made arrangements for this?" Chen Mingxiang asked.

"There is no major change. I still maintain the pattern before Chairman Wang left. There is a problem. Mr. Chen Gongbo came to Jinling, and the mayor of the Shanghai stock market was vacated. If your qualifications were not too low, I would like to arrange for you to come. Serve."

"Speaking of this, I remember one thing. After you attend the meeting, go back to the Shanghai stock market. Major General Kinoshita Sakae will return home to serve as the head of the Tokyo Gendarmerie Command. He will leave at about the end of the month." Matsui said. .

This news gave Chen Mingxiang a great impact. Kinoshita Sakae has been his business goal for many years. He spent millions of dollars back and forth to build a very close relationship with each other. He was unimpeded in the military police headquarters. In other words, the military police system is the basis for him to become a strategic agent.

"I never heard General Kinoshita mention it, nor did he call me. It was too sudden! Who is the new commander coming?" Chen Mingxiang said.

"You came to Jinling to serve Chairman Wang's funeral. At that time, Mr. Kinoshita himself didn't know that it was an order issued on the 22nd. The military order cannot be disobeyed. Even if you tell it, it is useless."

"The new commander is Sifang Ryouji Ozuo. The former Prime Minister Tojo's confidant was once the captain of the Tokyo gendarmerie. Before Prime Minister Tojo resigned, he was transferred to the head of the gendarmerie as the minister. Maybe someone at the top was watching him in Tokyo. It was an eyesore, so he was sent to the Shanghai stock market. Besides, Kinoshita Sakae has not been mobilized for a long time.” Matsui Takuro said.

The person who came was Tojo Hideki's confidant, Chen Mingxiang was relieved, because he and another Tojo Hideki's confidant, Lieutenant General Kato Tojoji, the commander of the military police dispatched by North China, were very familiar with each other and had interests in each other. , Then this matter is easy to handle.

Soon, the Central Standing Committee of the Wang Puppet Government held a meeting and unanimously elected Chen Gongbo as the acting chairman of the Wang Puppet government. The Executive Yuan and acting chairman of the Supreme National Defense Council held the highest authority. Zhou Nuohai was elected as the vice president of the Executive Yuan. , The Minister of Finance and the President of the Reserve Bank of China remain concurrently.

As a result, a new period of the Wang puppet government kicked off, but the days for this group of people to dominate the game are running out.

"Congratulations, Minister for being the Vice President of the Executive Yuan, you can have a good drink today." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile when he came to Zhou Tuohai's home.

"What congratulations does the vice president have? When the year-end meeting, I will ask Chen Gongbo to take over as the mayor of Shanghai Stock Exchange. Whether he agrees or not, this matter must be done, my brother, Japanese. Failure is a foregone conclusion. Our brothers must work together in the Shanghai stock market to make some capital for the future." Zhou Tuohai said with a smile.

"There is no resistance in the city government. They are all overwhelming. Wherever the wind blows, people will fall there. With the mayor’s qualifications and prestige, these old and cunning guys can be completely restrained, Secretary General. Who is it?" Chen Mingxiang asked.

"I plan to transfer Luo Junqiang, the senior official of Anhui Province and the commander of Anhui Province security, to the municipal government as the secretary-general. This is also my old subordinate. If my brother is willing to condescend, I will certainly welcome him. He is in Shanghai. Compared with yours, the interpersonal relationship is far worse." Zhou Tuohai said with a smile.

He knows that Chen Mingxiang has a deep relationship with the Military Manpower Bureau. With Boss Dai as the patron of the big tree, no matter how the Shanghai stock market changes in the future, it will stand firm. It would be troublesome to have an additional post of secretary of the municipal government.

"Forget it. If I don't have the ability, I won't take this kind of position. I have to return to the Shanghai stock market tomorrow, and Kinoshita Sakae will be transferred back to Japan." Chen Mingxiang said.

"I said, my brother, this is not good news. You and Kinoshita Sakae have been in close contact with each other for many years, and the new commander of the military police, you have to work hard to clear the relationship, and this military organization is too important. , It's a bit troublesome!" Zhou Aohai frowned and said.