Two hours later, Kanin Gong Zaijin and Tojo Hideki left the Imperial Palace and returned to the Army Headquarters in the same car. ?≠
As soon as Hanyuan Gong Zairen got into the back seat of the car, he closed his eyes tiredly. After all, he was over seventy years old. He had been staying up late at night recently, and his body couldn't bear it anymore.
Tojo Hideki's face didn't look very good either.
This time when the emperor summoned them, he didn't scold them, or even say a harsh word, but the meaning behind his words was very obvious: Xu Rui was about to ride on the head of the Japanese emperor and shit and pee. If the Japanese Army fails to respond, the face of him and the royal family will be lost.
To be honest, when the emperor mentioned the noise just now, Tojo Hideki also felt his heart twisting.
Hideki Tojo also felt the same humiliation that Xu Rui put on the emperor. How can he say this? The Lord is worried about the humiliation of his ministers, and the Lord humiliates his ministers to death. Xu Rui is now humiliating His Majesty the Emperor. How can they, the ministers, feel at ease
At this time, Kanin Gong Zaijin spoke quietly: "Tojo-kun, this matter cannot be taken lightly."
"Hai." Tojo Hideki said solemnly after a heavy pause, "Even if His Highness the Prince doesn't say anything, I understand that no matter what, the dignity of the Japanese royal family must be maintained!"
Xianyuan Gong Zairen nodded lightly and asked again: "So, have you figured out how to maintain the dignity of the royal family?"
"This..." Tojo Hideki shook his head and said, "You are humble and stupid, so please show me your Majesty the Prince."
Xianyuan Gong Zairen sighed and said softly: "When we met in the royal study just now, His Majesty repeatedly mentioned the half-month deadline mentioned by Xu Rui. Didn't Xu Rui threaten to annihilate the 12th Army within half a month? What? Then we will do the opposite, eliminate his Songhu *** group within half a month, and then hold a press conference at the Chinachem Hotel. I think nothing can restore the influence and safeguard Japan better than this. Royal dignity.”
"Nani, half a month?!" Tojo Hideki lost his voice, "Your Highness, in half a month, I'm afraid I won't even be able to take down the Wu Fort..."
"Wusong Fort, Wusong Fort again." Xianyuan Gong Zairen said displeasedly, "Could it be that if we can't take Wusong Fort and the navy can't enter the Huangpu River, the Army won't be able to fight? Since Wusong Fort has been managed by Xu Rui The Yongbei fortification has become a hard nut to crack, so why can’t it be bypassed?”
After a pause, Xianyuan Gong Zairen said again: "Why can't we directly attack the city of Shanghai? I don't believe that Xu Rui can turn the entire city of Shanghai into a fortress!"
When Tojo Hideki heard this, he immediately became speechless. After a long while, he said again: "I understand, I understand."
As he spoke, the car had already driven under the Sixth Military Headquarters building. The adjutant sitting in the passenger seat got out of the car, then ran around the front of the car and opened the door. Xianyuan Gong Zairen had no intention of getting out of the car, but quietly He said to Hideki Tojo: "Tojo-kun, I know you have great ambitions, but the dignity of the royal family must be maintained. Do you understand?"
"Hai!" Tojo said suddenly, "I understand my humble position!"
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Not long after, the telegram from the Japanese base camp arrived in Shanghai.
At this time, Itagaki Seishiro had already gone back to his tent to rest, but Tanaka Jiuichi had not slept yet. He was still discussing tactics with several combat staff in the war room, although at this time even the Wusong Fort had not been captured, and a full-scale general offensive was still far away. It was very early, but as the chief of staff of the Twelfth Army, Tanaka Jiuichi must take precautions and make preparations first.
Otherwise, by the time the Wusong fort is captured and the shipwreck blockade at Wusongkou is cleared, it will be too late to formulate a temporary attack plan against downtown Shanghai. Therefore, Tanaka Jiuichi must take advantage of the fact that there is still time to plan the attack in advance. The entire attack plan was drawn up and then refined repeatedly.
When Tanaka Jiuichi was discussing tactics with several staff officers, a signal soldier strode in.
"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, there is an urgent call from the base camp!" the signal soldier walked up to Tanaka Jiuichi and reported.
Tanaka Jiuichi stretched out his right hand and casually took the telegram, then only glanced at it before his expression changed.
This telegram was signed by Hideki Tojo, the deputy commander of the 6th Army. He actually asked the 12th Army to retake Shanghai within half a month and annihilate the Songhu Army Regiment!
At that moment, Tanaka Kuichi had no intention of discussing tactics with his staff anymore, and came directly to Itagaki Seishiro with the telegram.
Itagaki Seishiro seemed a little irritable after being woken up, and became even more irritable after reading the telegram.
"The chapter worked. Japs from Zhabei, Hongkou, Yangshupu and Longhua attacked us at the same time!"
"Okay, I'll be right back!" Xu Rui put down the phone and walked out. (83 Chinese website)