Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Da Shanyan looked around and said in a deep voice:

"Everyone, please tell me, although Ximentang has agreed to cooperate with us, what conditions should we offer to satisfy Prince Qian, Chen Jie?"

The surroundings quickly quieted down.

Several Kwantung Army generals were now deep in thought.

After a while,
Oshima Yuuto stood up and said:

"General, the people of Ximen Hall cannot be trusted. Although Prince Qian, Chen Jie, has agreed to cooperate, he has not provided any terms for the cooperation. He is clearly just trying to delay the process!"

"In my opinion, there is no need for our Kwantung Army to cooperate with these damned Daqian people."

"We still have 180,000 elite troops of the Kwantung Army and 280,000 troops of the Daqian rebels, and our weapons and equipment have not been damaged much."

"As long as we hold Suizhou on one side, we can advance towards the Northwest and seek in-depth cooperation with Prince Ning, Li Mu."

"I don't believe that Ximen Tang will keep pursuing us. In any case, the Kwantung Army Headquarters in Northeast China is preparing to launch a full-scale offensive soon. If we can tie down Ximen Tang's main force in the Hanzhong area, it will be beneficial to the overall situation of the Eastern Empire."

Takeo Sakata shook his head, took a deep breath, and said:
"Oshima-kun, you've underestimated Nishida."

"You should know better than anyone how Jiujiang Prefecture was lost, and you also know very well how Hanyang Prefecture and Hankou Prefecture were lost!"

"It's not that we don't want to resist, but the cannons and those mobile steel war chariots of the Ximen Hall are too powerful!"

“If we were to engage in direct combat, we simply wouldn’t be able to defeat them.”

"I believe that the troops Ximen Tang has in the Hanzhong area are not the real main force!"

"Their main force is in Shandong, Tianjin, and Beijing. Don't forget that Ximen Tang has two large fleets. They wiped out three of our Eastern Empire's fleets!"

finished,

Takeo Sakata embellished and recounted the battle at the Han River docks to everyone.

In particular, the artillery company of Ximentang bombarded the Hanjiang Wharf, causing it to shriek and howl.

After a moment, he continued:
"King Qian Chen Jie released Anbian Jun, which shows that he is sincere in cooperating."

"Chen Jie, the Prince of Qian, is not only extremely skilled in martial arts, but also very greedy."

"But that makes sense. Ximentang has established numerous factories in Shandong, Nanjing, and even Tianjin. He's incredibly wealthy, and he wouldn't even consider a mere three million silver dollars a threat."

finished,

Sakata Takeo turned to Kishibe Fumihiro beside him and said, "Kishibe-kun, what do you think we should do next?"

Although Anbian Wenkuan had been completely 'brainwashed' by Chen Jie during the days he was captured.

but,

His mindset was not destroyed; only his beliefs and spiritual totems changed.

call--!
Kishibe Fumihiro couldn't help but take a deep breath and look up at Sakata Takeo.

He desperately wanted to stand up, slap Sakata Takeo across the face, and demand to know why he had left the Han River dock without permission, putting him in danger.

but,

He knew very well that now was not the time to demand an explanation from Takeo Sakata.

Now that he had returned to Da Shan Yan's side, he had to prioritize the overall situation and fulfill his mission.

After thinking for a moment, he looked at the large rock and said:
"General, Sakata-kun is right. Ximen Tang's fighting strength is too strong, far exceeding our expectations."

"With the current weaponry of the Kwantung Army, we are no match for Simondang."

"Most importantly, after several wars, our Kwantung Army's elite soldiers are afraid to face Ximentang's artillery."

"As soon as the two sides go to war, our internal situation will become chaotic. Not to mention the Kwantung Army soldiers, even many junior commanders are terrified by Simon.

"The supplies and money we seize are just external things; preserving the main force of our Kwantung Army is the most important thing right now."

"My opinion is to give everything we've looted during this period to Ximen Tang. If they're still greedy, then war will be the only option!"

in fact,

When Hanyang Prefecture was forcefully occupied by Ximentang and the ferry crossing was bombarded.

When Takeo Sakata fled back to Hankou, he gave a detailed report of the situation to Iwao Oyama.

but,

Oyama Iwao never really believed it, thinking it was just an excuse Sakata Takeo made up to cover up his failure.

But now, the main force of the Kwantung Army has fought a head-on battle with Saimon-do.

Da Shan Yan was completely convinced!

He also witnessed the morale of the Kwantung Army. Indeed, as soon as they heard the name Ximentang, all the Kwantung Army soldiers turned pale with fright and fled in terror.

He truly lived up to his reputation as a general of the Kwantung Army, acting decisively.

Once they realized the disparity in strength between the two sides, their first thought was to preserve the main force of the Kwantung Army in the Hanzhong region.

As long as the Kwantung Army can safely withdraw from Suizhou and enter the Northwest region, it can cooperate deeply with Prince Ning, Li Mu.

By the time,
Having Prince Ning, Li Mu, restrain Ximentang's troops would be far better than the current situation.

then,

He nodded, agreeing with Sakata Takeo's point of view, and said:
"Okay, it's decided!"

"Kishibe-kun, I'll make a list. You can take the list and go with Takahashi-kun to do it."

Kishibe Fumikan stood at attention and saluted, saying, "Hai—!"

-

Early the next morning.

Kishibe Fumikane and Takahashi Morimasa arrived at the council hall of the Xiaogan Prefecture.

The list they have is as follows:
Silver dollars: Thirteen million;

Grain: 160,000 dan;
Horses: 10,000;

Oxen: 6,000 head;

-

These are the highest bargaining chips that Da Shan Yan can offer.

If the two parties have a history of successful collaboration.

Then,

Everything he had plundered during this period was basically returned to Ximentang.

It's like all that hard work went to waste, and all of it benefited Ximentang.

If Ximentang still disagrees, then Dashanyan will have no choice but to bite the bullet and fight Ximentang.

Kishibe Fumikan said:

"Prince Qian, this is the last condition our Kwantung Army can offer; we cannot increase it any further!"

"If you are not satisfied, then General Ōyama Iwao said that there is no other way but to fight!"

"Sixty-one ignition points have been prepared throughout the city of Suizhou."

"As soon as Ximentang launches the attack, Suizhou City will become a burning city, and none of the 1.2 million people in Suizhou City will be able to escape."

From the tone of Anbian Wenkuan's voice, Chen Jie could tell that the other party was not threatening him.

That bastard Daisan Iwa did indeed prepare it that way.

"Damn it—!"

Chen Jie couldn't help but grit his teeth. He never expected that Da Shanyan, that bastard, would actually want to burn the city down again.

Moreover, this time, it was even more vicious than the burning of Hankou; they actually wanted to seal off the city and set it on fire.

call--!
Chen Jie couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; thankfully, he had changed his strategy.

He nodded slightly and said calmly:

"Alright! Since Da Shan Yan is so sincere about cooperating, I'll accept all of these things!"

"You shall deliver the goods to Xiaogan Prefecture and at the same time evacuate Suizhou. I will give you two days."

"Furthermore, go back and tell Dashanyan that the entire Hanzhong region is now the garrison of Ximentang. Your troops are not allowed to enter the Hanzhong region in the future, or don't blame us for turning against you without mercy."

The meaning is simple: Ximen Tang is giving the Kwantung Army two days to withdraw.

In this way, the mountain cliffs could be stabilized to prevent the city from being set on fire.

Simultaneously,

We can also return the things that Da Shanyan recently robbed.

Most importantly, Ximentang must take over Suizhou Prefecture as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Once the Kwantung Army leaves Suizhou, everything will be fine.

Anbian Wenkuan nodded and said, "Understood! I will definitely tell General Dashanyan to leave Suizhou City within two days."

Chen Jie smiled and said, "Deal!"

-

Watching cartloads of silver dollars and grain being continuously sent from Suizhou to Xiaogan Prefecture.

Ximentang dispatched several thousand elite troops to receive these goods and supplies.

Tens of thousands of warhorses and thousands of oxen.

These were all looted, burned, killed, plundered, and pillaged by the Kwantung Army during its rampage through the Hanzhong region.

The officers of all ranks in Ximen Hall were delighted to see this scene.

Everyone had to admire the lord's brilliant strategy.

The Kwantung Army was forced to pay compensation without bloodshed. So much silver and grain was enough to make up for the losses caused by the burning of Hankou Prefecture.

With a large number of refugees in Hankou, the most pressing need now is for various daily necessities.

The food provided by the Kwantung Army was enough to sustain the refugees for several months.

Just then, Feng Bao, who was standing next to Chen Jie, suddenly asked:
"My lord, Anbian Wenkuan is a Japanese major general whom our Ximen Hall captured with great difficulty. Why were you released?"

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said:

“Kishibe Fumihiro’s status and position in the Kwantung Army were rather special.”

"Although he was a capable subordinate of Oyama Iwao, he did not truly gain Oyama Iwao's trust."

"He was someone Emperor Meiji valued highly, but Kishibe Fumikan's ideas differed from Emperor Meiji's."

“Clashes of ideas can easily lead to problems.”

"He's a smart man; he knows what he wants."

"If we release him now, believe me, it won't be long before he turns against Dashanyan."

"I will not only eliminate Oyama Iwao, but also take control of the entire Eastern Empire!"

His tone was very calm.

but,

That powerful belief deeply stirred Feng Bao.

Feng Bao asked, somewhat surprised:
“No matter what, Kishibe Fumikan is a major general in the Kwantung Army. How could he become enemies with Oyama Iwao? Oyama Iwao is a general in the Kwantung Army.”

Chen Jie laughed and said, "They're bound to turn against each other. Just wait and see what happens."

"As for whether Kishibe Fumikan can completely control this Kwantung Army, that depends on his ability."

Thirteen million silver dollars, 160,000 dan of grain, 10,000 warhorses, and so on—this is no small amount.

The handover of supplies took about half a day.

Next,
Oyama Iwao began mobilizing the Kwantung Army, preparing for a full retreat.

Since Ximen Tang agreed to give the Kwantung Army two days, there's no need to rush.

Da Shanyan summoned his key generals to discuss where to retreat.

Sakata Takeo's suggestion was to enter the southwest and seek in-depth cooperation with Li Zicheng, the King of Shu.

Prince Ning, Li Mu, has greatly diminished in strength and is no longer reliable.

Moreover, there are too many mountains in the southwest. Once the Kwantung Army enters the mountainous areas of the southwest, they will no longer need to fear Ximen Tang's army.

Even if Ximen Tang wanted to continue pursuing the Kwantung Army, it would be extremely difficult in the mountainous area.

The heavy weapons of the Westminster, such as the tank legion, will be useless.

Therefore,
Entering the southwest would greatly improve the Kwantung Army's chances of survival and effectively tie down the main force of Saimon-do.

but,

However, Kishibe Fumikan raised an objection.

Entering the southwest from Suizhou is a long journey, and it involves passing through Xiangyang. If Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, disagrees, then we will be attacked from both sides.

He suggested that the Kwantung Army retreat to the Guangdong and Guangxi regions.

First, we went to southern Hunan, and then entered the Guangdong and Guangxi regions.

Since Ximen Tang's current offensive focus is not on the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, the Kwantung Army's retreat to the Guangdong and Guangxi regions is the wisest choice.

The Guangdong and Guangxi regions are not only coastal, but also mountainous.

Simultaneously,

He also suggested that Oyama Iwao disperse the main force of the Kwantung Army into smaller units to avoid being subjected to overwhelming firepower from Nishino.

Moreover, he explicitly told Dashanyan that Ximentang's main force would not stay in the Hanzhong area for too long.

Because Guan Qilin in the north, after cooperating with the Russians in the north, was eager to make a move.

Once the Great Grasslands launch an attack on the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, then Prince Qian, Chen Jie, will definitely evacuate the Hanzhong region and head to the capital.

by that time,
The Kwantung Army can now re-enter the Hanzhong region.

Although Ximen Tang had heavy troops stationed in Jiujiang Prefecture near southern Jiangxi, Jinling Prefecture in southern Jiangsu, and Songjiang Prefecture in eastern Zhejiang.

However, once war breaks out in the north, a large number of the troops stationed in Ximentang in these areas will be transferred to the north.

By then, the Kwantung Army could expand its sphere of influence and disrupt the heartland of the Great Qian Dynasty.

From a broader perspective,

Kishibe Fumihiro's strategy was indeed in line with the interests of the Kwantung Army.

After bowing his head and remaining silent for a moment, Daisan Iwa finally decided to adopt Anbian Wenkuan's suggestion.

They first retreated to southern Hunan, and then headed to the Guangdong and Guangxi regions.

The reason is simple: he also felt that the two vassal kings, Li Zicheng, the Prince of Shu, and Li Mu, the Prince of Ning, were unreliable.

but,

Instead of dispersing the Kwantung Army into smaller units, he retreated to southern Hunan first.

Having planned their retreat route, the Kwantung Army immediately set off.

After all, according to Chen Jie's terms of cooperation, there were only two days.

If we don't evacuate Suizhou quickly, and Ximentang attacks Suizhou again, then all these things will be for nothing.

Da Shanyan always likes to leave himself a way out before doing anything.

He knew that Suizhou was too close to Xiaogan Prefecture and therefore unsafe.

Therefore,
When transporting silver dollars, grain, horses, oxen, and other supplies, he dispatched Takeo Sakata and Morimasa Takahashi, each leading 30,000 elite troops of the Kwantung Army, to escort the remaining supplies back to Yingcheng.

Because no matter which direction the Kwantung Army ultimately retreated from, it still needed to deliver supplies to Xiaogan.

Once safety was confirmed, the Kwantung Army, lightly equipped, significantly accelerated its retreat.

By then, even if Simon Tang goes back on his word, it will be difficult for him to catch up with the Kwantung Army.

then,

Generals such as Daiyama Iwao, Kishibe Fumikan, Oshima Yuutake, and Yagyu Asahi led the main force of the Kwantung Army to withdraw from Suizhou and move towards southern Hunan.

He planned to join forces with Sakata Takeo and Takahashi Morimasa's troops in Yingcheng, and then withdraw to Changsha.

At this time, the Kwantung Army elite force around Oyama Iwao numbered 120,000, while the Daqian rebel army numbered 230,000.

A total of 350,000 troops is by no means a small number.

For safety reasons, Oyama Iwao divided his forces into four groups, ordering Kishibe Fumihiro to cover the rear, Oshima Yuutake to the right flank, and Yagyu Asahi to the left flank.

He personally led the main force of the army in the middle.

The four armies set off in a mighty procession toward Yingcheng.

but,

The men from Dashanyan had barely left Suizhou by 20 kilometers when Wen Kuan, who was in charge of covering the rear, heard a fierce cannon blast from behind.

The sound of intense artillery bombardment was very familiar to everyone in the Kwantung Army.

Apart from the mortar fire coverage of Ximentang, no other army possesses such fierce firepower.

On the shore, Wen Kuan turned his head to look in the direction of Suizhou, and saw a large army chasing after him, raising dust in the air.

Ximentang Heavy Armored Brigade!

Damn it—!
Why did Ximentang send out a heavy tank brigade to pursue them?

Haven't the two sides already reached an agreement on cooperation?

Anbian Wenkuan was startled and was about to report to Dashanyan to stop the army and engage Ximentang.

but,

Before he could even utter a word, the Kwantung Army was thrown into chaos.

How could the soldiers of the Japanese Allied Forces now dare to fight against Ximen Tang's army?

When the tank legion of Ximentang appeared.

Wow——!
The next moment, the entire Japanese Allied Forces retreated and fled for their lives.

They didn't even need to fight; they fled at the sound of cannon fire.

When Kishibe Fumikan saw this scene, he was dumbfounded.

How could this be?
He had no better options at the moment, so he could only follow the retreating direction of the Kwantung Army and flee all the way.

in fact,

Chen Jie had no intention of letting Da Shanyan go.

Just kidding, that old bastard Dashanyan set fire to Hankou Prefecture, burning so many people to death.

How could Chen Jie possibly let the other party go?

His agreement to cooperate with Dashanyan was merely a delaying tactic to prevent Dashanyan from resorting to desperate measures.

Now that the money, grain, and various supplies have been obtained, the Kwantung Army has also withdrawn from Suizhou Prefecture.

After Ximentang moved into Suizhou Prefecture, the fire hazard was eliminated.

Chen Jie immediately turned hostile, flipped the table, and started a fight!
At this point, he didn't care about any contractual spirit. Instead, he ordered Liu Qi to pursue with all his might and commanded Yan Chenghao to march quickly and block the road from the front.

of course,

Chen Jie's pretext was to capture Oyama Iwao, not to target the Kwantung Army!

Because he agreed to cooperate with the Kwantung Army, not with Oyama Iwao personally.

Apprehending Oyama Iwao does not constitute a breach of contract at all.

This is a perfectly legitimate, open conspiracy!
If Oyama Iwao were to rebel and start a war, it would be a breach of contract by the Kwantung Army.

From any perspective, Ximentang has a valid point.

no way,
The bigger the fist, the more powerful the truth!
This is eternal and unchanging justice—! (End of Chapter)