Crossing the spy war, my code name is God of Wealth

Chapter 240 Iron Ore Negotiations

"What? Has General Nishio approved Commander Okamura's 'Ren Plan'?" General Doi-maru asked while looking at Lord Nakanishi.

Nakanishi shook his head and said, "General Nishio still thinks Commander Okamura's plan is a bit risky."

"Officials from the General Staff Headquarters want to use sand table simulations to determine the success rate of Ren's plan."

"However, based on the data collected by our secret service, frankly speaking, I am not optimistic."

"The Kuomintang army has focused its attention on the Ninth War Zone. Commander Gangcun wants to use 180,000 troops to capture the heavily guarded Changsha."

"This plan is really risky. I still hope to persuade Commander Anan to join the battle."

General Doiyuan nodded slightly and said, "Director Nakanishi's view of the war situation is much better than some people."

"However, I think you may have underestimated Commander Gangcun's determination."

"As far as I know, Commander Gangcun has mobilized 128 tanks, 320 aircraft, and even the Sixth Division's artillery brigade has been loaned out by him."

"He has made a move to send a large number of troops to attack the border."

Zhong Xi sighed and said, "This is what we are worried about. Commander Gangcun has always believed that the current Chinese troops are still the same troops that collapsed at the first blow."

"Through these wars, we have discovered that the combat awareness of the Chinese troops is constantly improving."

"It is difficult for us to chase the enemy's entire army with just one brigade as we did in the past."

"They are getting stronger."

"Hahaha," Tu Feiyuan laughed exaggeratedly, "Director Nakanishi seems to think too highly of the Chinese army."

"It is undeniable that the results of this year's battles are indeed somewhat disappointing, but they were unable to defeat the imperial army, right?"

"Moreover, most of their supply lines have been cut off, and they do not have weapons and equipment comparable to the Empire."

"Sometimes it's hard to decide the outcome of a battle by will alone."

"We also need to see the gap in weapons between the two sides."

"They don't have that many planes and artillery."

Mr. Zhongxi frowned and said, "Speaking of airplanes, I have something I want to tell General Tobiyuan."

"According to the recent battle report, the direct flight squadron managed by Okuda-kun is in a mess now."

"The airport didn't even prepare an early warning aircraft. They have always treated the mountain city as their own territory, dropping bombs from time to time to show the power of the empire."

"But doesn't he know that the 300 aircraft and an aviation brigade donated by the Soviet Union to China have already arrived?"

"If he continues to be so arrogant, I'm worried that he will suffer a great loss."

Doiyuan was stunned for a moment and said, "Nakanishi-kun means that Yamashiro might take action against Hankou Airport?"

Mr. Nakanishi pondered and said, "It's hard to say. Mr. Okuda is too careless. Besides, Hankou Airport is the closest airport to attack Shancheng."

"If I were the commander of Shancheng, I would never watch others being so arrogant."

Doi Madoka nodded and said, "Mr. Nakanishi's concerns are reasonable. This Okuda Kikuji has no combat experience at all. He can only promote his bombing theory."

"I will find a chance to mention this to General Nishio."

"Well then," said Nakanishi Gongdao, "I should go back too."

Doi-maru called out to the outside, and a serviceman walked into the room. Doi-maru ordered him to take Nakanishi Gong to the confidential room to get the Ninth War Zone Military Strategic Deployment Map handed in by Minami-da Yunko...

Coming out of Tu Feiyuan's place, Zhong Xigong drove back to the Chinese Expeditionary Force Headquarters.

But after only two blocks, he suddenly asked the driver to stop the car, then took out a cigarette, lit it for himself, and handed the driver a bill: "I'm out of cigarettes. Go buy me a pack!"

"Yes." The driver took the money, quickly ran to the cigarette stand nearby, bought a pack of good cigarettes, and came back to give it to Zhong Xigong.

"Hey, this one bought by Tian Yuanjun is better than mine." Zhong Xigong looked at the packaging of the cigarette box, opened it and smelled it, then laughed, praised the driver, threw the cigarette in his mouth out of the window, took out a cigarette from the new cigarette box, lit it and took a puff: "Good cigarettes, let's go."

"Yes." The car restarted and soon disappeared at the end of the street.

But the driver didn't see it. Not long after their car left, a shoe shiner nearby quickly walked to where the car had just stopped, stamped out the cigarette butt left by Mr. Zhong Xi, picked it up, and then disappeared just as quickly...

January 1, 3.

Zhonghai Hotel.

A particularly important negotiation will take place here.

Chen Yang looked at the luxurious decoration of the hotel and was a little confused for a moment.

Logically speaking, such negotiations involving national levels should not be arranged in the British Consulate or the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai.

Why choose a hotel for negotiation? Isn't this a bit disrespectful?

In fact, the reason is a bit ridiculous.

Because of the game between the nobles and those in power, the aristocracy was at a disadvantage.

Sir Carl, the consul of the British Consulate in Shanghai, was determined not to allow the British Empire to trade mineral resources with the Japanese.

They thought it was a disgrace to the British Empire.

However, it has to be admitted that Britain's voice in Asia is no longer as strong as it was decades ago.

Sir Lehman believed that if he did not negotiate with the Japanese, the outcome would most likely be forcing the Japanese navy to move south and start a war in Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and Vietnam.

Although the British army had some troops stationed in Burma, they were completely unable to withstand the Japanese artillery fire.

Although the British Empire's navy was very strong, they had to guard against the Third Reich stabbing them in the back as they expanded.

After all, according to analysis of recently collected intelligence, the Third Reich has already sharpened its knife and is ready to stab the surrounding countries at any time.

Radicals like Carl have always believed that the British Navy is still the Royal Fleet that roamed the world.

They don't consider the current situation at all.

For Lehman, an old man, he doesn't care as long as it doesn't sacrifice local interests.

Conference room on the third floor.

In order to welcome today's grand event, the hotel has made special decorations.

In the middle, the words "Resource Development Negotiation Conference between the British Empire and the Japanese Empire" are written in Chinese, English, and Japanese respectively.

Chen Yang led a group of negotiating team members and sat on the left.

But Sir Lehman only had five or six people.

Two of them were lawyers, responsible for recording documents. In other words, apart from Sir Lehman, the only people who officially appeared were two officials from the embassy.

Looking at the situation, is Sir Lehman planning to learn from Zhuge Kongming and debate with the scholars?

Chen Yang looked at the slightly calm face opposite him and was a little confused for a moment...