mtl008 Chapter 249: The Devil's Cabinet Meeting
Chapter 249: The Devil's Cabinet Meeting
249 Devil Cabinet Meeting
"What? Say it again?"
In Wuhan, Chen Cheng also received a telegram from Ye Qingshan after dawn.
The results of the battle, which included capturing the Japanese Lieutenant General Prince, two Japanese Major Generals and two Japanese Colonels, and killing one Japanese Colonel, were reported.
The moment Chen Cheng heard the news, his eyes widened, revealing shock and questioning.
"Sir, Chief of Staff Ye's telegram did say so.
I'm not making up stories, don't believe me.
See for yourself.”
Chen Cheng's adjutants all thought that this matter was too outrageous.
He simply handed the telegram to Chen Cheng and let him read it himself.
After reading the telegram, Chen Cheng was surprised and delighted: "Did Ye Qingshan really capture the Japanese prince?
If this is true, then… then this is great news.”
"Quick, report to the command and the principal!"
Chen Cheng shouted in surprise.
"and many more!"
Chen Cheng called his adjutant.
“This matter is too big, except for reporting it to the higher-ups.
I need you to go to Jinling again in person.
Confirm the identity of the devil prince in person."
Chen Cheng said to his adjutant Chen Junlan.
"All right!"
Chen Junlan was tired.
I just came back from Jinling and now I have to go there again.
Just when Chen Cheng sent his adjutant to Nanjing to confirm the matter, the news had already spread.
Anyway, Ye Qingshan has a battlefield radio station.
Suddenly, the world was shaken.
"Extra edition, Extra edition!
General Ye personally led the troops and marched fifty miles overnight, attacking the Japanese prince's special train and capturing the Japanese lieutenant general prince.
As well as four major generals and colonels, one colonel was killed!"
Newspapers in major cities across the country published the news as soon as possible.
For a time, all major newspapers were sold out across the country.
“This…is this true?
General Ye captured the Japanese prince?
Isn't that the Japanese commander-in-chief on the front line?"
"Yes, he is the Japanese commander, so what.
Now he is still captured by General Ye and becomes a prisoner.
In ancient times, this would be like taking the head of a general from among thousands of soldiers!"
The people were shocked!
The top brass of the National Army were also shocked.
The international community is also shocked.
Intelligence agents from various countries took action to confirm whether the news was true.
Especially in Shanghai, where intelligence agents from various countries gather, it is extremely lively.
The next morning, countless foreign journalists ran to the headquarters of the Japanese garrison in Shanghai.
Ask the Japanese garrison commander whether this is true.
"It's fake, the Chinese are just talking nonsense.
Our Prince Asaka Naruhiko returned safely to the country yesterday and is safe now."
The commander of the Japanese garrison was very stubborn and naturally would not admit that the Japanese prince had been captured.
Unfortunately, he will be slapped in the face soon.
Not long after, several photos of the Japanese prince and several other Japanese generals being escorted by National Army soldiers began to circulate.
Now, no matter how the Japanese high-ranking officials try to argue, it will be of no avail.
The whole world is laughing at the devils.
Especially in Britain and France, their original fear of the Japanese was relaxed a lot.
The Battle of Nanjing has been going on for a long time, and the Japanese have yet to take Nanjing, which has made Britain and France wonder if they have overestimated the Japanese.
In fact, the Japs' strength is not as strong as they think.
Otherwise, how could it have taken so long to capture Jinling?
People from Britain and France were very clear about the current situation of the National Army.
They conducted a very detailed investigation.
Before the war, they also thought that the Japanese would advance all the way with unstoppable force.
After all, the weapons and equipment and the quality of the soldiers of the National Army at that time were too poor.
However, the actual situation was very different from the assessments of Britain and France, forcing them to re-evaluate the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army.
In addition, a few days ago, Ye Qingshan sank three Japanese warships on the Yangtze River.
All these deepened the contempt of the British and French towards the Japanese.
Therefore, the envoys of the two countries were asked to be tougher towards the Japanese in the Shanghai Concession and Southeast Asia.
This is also a situation that the Japanese high-level officials do not want to see.
Originally, the Japanese launched the Battle of Shanghai and the Battle of Nanjing for other reasons besides seizing territory.
The purpose is also to show the Japanese military strength to the world.
In this way, the Japanese could gradually erode the colonies of Britain and France in Asia.
It can also prevent Britain and France from resisting.
This is an open conspiracy by the Japanese high-ranking officials.
The Battle of Nanjing, in particular, was an important battle in which the Japanese showed their power.
After all, Jinling was the capital at that time.
If the Japanese could capture Nanjing in a very short time after winning the Battle of Shanghai.
This is enough to let the world know how powerful their empire's army is.
Unfortunately, up to this point in the Battle of Nanjing, the Japanese not only failed to completely wipe out the Nationalist troops defending the city, but also failed to capture Nanjing.
Not only did they suffer heavy casualties, they also lost three naval warships.
The battle was a stalemate with the poorly equipped Kuomintang army.
Now, even the former commander, the Japanese Lieutenant General Prince, was captured by Ye Qingshan and his men.
It seemed that what was supposed to be a battle for the Japanese army to show off their power was now about to become a laughing stock.
The Japanese emperor, cabinet officials, and high-ranking military officials were all unable to sit still.
On the morning of the second day after Ye Qingshan captured the Japanese prince, the Japanese emperor received the news.
He personally convened a cabinet meeting.
The high-ranking Japanese officials who attended this meeting included almost all the senior Japanese officials from the cabinet, military and other departments.
"You army idiots are really useless.
It's just a small city like Jinling, but you made a solemn promise before the war.
The battle will be over within half a month.
What now?
This battle has made you a laughing stock."
At the Japanese cabinet meeting, Navy Minister Mitsumasa Yonai took the lead in launching a war of words against Army Minister Sugiyama Hajime.
The Japanese Army Minister Sugiyama Gen also hit back: "You navy idiots are useless.
A battleship and two destroyers were actually sunk by the Chinese.
Do you know how much resources it takes for the Empire to build three warships?
You are wasting money and bringing disgrace to the empire."
"Baga, you farted!
We lost three warships because of you..."
Peng!
Before Navy Minister Mitsumasa Yonai could finish his words, he heard the Japanese emperor slam the table and yell at them, "I did not summon you here to listen to your quarrel.
Shut up, everyone."
Now that the Japanese Emperor has spoken, the Navy Minister and the Army Minister remain silent.
Next, the Japanese Emperor personally presided over the meeting to discuss whether to continue fighting the Battle of Nanjing.
And the issue of how to rescue Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko, etc.
“This battle must be fought.”
The Japanese Army Minister Sugiyama Hajime said this in a decisive tone.
For the Japanese army, failure in the Battle of Nanjing would be unacceptable.