Since the Northern Battlefront Army sent the message in plain code, any radio station could receive it. Therefore, the news that Spring City was recovered, the Fourth Regiment was destroyed, and the commander of the Third Brigade was captured spread all over the country in just a few hours.
From Beiping Prefecture to Jindukou, from Jiangnan to Jinling, from Xiangjiang to Yangcheng, all the newspapers rushed to report the news. The newspaper sellers shouted " Great Victory in the Northern Territory " on the streets and alleys, selling newspapers to the excited Chinese.
The newspapers all over the country reported the Battle of Spring City with big headlines. People all over the country spontaneously organized consolation groups and support clubs, donated money and materials, and vowed to go north to support the War of Spring City.
The students even organized a spontaneous demonstration. From the school to the government office, people could be seen shouting slogans everywhere. The whole country was in an uproar.
Perhaps many people did not know what this road and gate number represented, but if it was mentioned, there were probably not many people in the military and political circles of Great Qian who did not know.
This western-style building called the Resting Hut was the residence of Grand Secretary Jiang, who was currently in charge of the government of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Huangpu Road in the east of Jinling City was a place with trees and few pedestrians. The Military Academy where Grand Secretary Jiang was the principal was on this road. Because of Grand Secretary Jiang's arrival, this place had been divided into military areas.
In the study room on the second floor, Grand Secretary Jiang was sitting in his office chair in a black tunic suit with a phone in his hand. In front of him stood a soldier in a military uniform.
"How real is this report?”Grand Secretary Jiang looked up at his student, Dai Liren, the sixth phase of Huangpu University. He was also the top intelligence officer under Grand Secretary Jiang. He had established the Investigation and Communication Group in the year of the Great Qian Dynasty and had won Grand Secretary Jiang's favor.
Dai Liren quickly replied," This message appeared this morning. I've already ordered the people in the north to pay attention to the movements of the Japanese pirates. I estimate that there will be detailed information within three days!"”
"It's just that it's already going crazy outside. This is a plain code telegram, and now the whole country knows about it. From Jiangnan to Jinling, as well as Beiping Prefecture, there are celebrations everywhere.”
" Hmm…" Grand Secretary Jiang nodded and put down the electric rod in his hand. He held a scepter in his hand and frowned.
Last year, when he was dealing with the warlords of the Gui and Yue factions, he issued a policy of non-resistance. As a result, he was questioned and pressured by all walks of life. Under the opposition of the people of the country, Grand Secretary Jiang had no choice but to retreat and advance. On December 15th, he resigned as the head of the Da Qian government and the commander-in-chief of the army, navy, and air forces. However, before he resigned, he formed a temporary government committee in Jinling and placed his cronies in the government committee and various key departments of the government. He could come back at any time and take over the entire country's military and political affairs again!
Dai Liren saw that the principal was deep in thought and waited patiently.
After a while, Grand Secretary Jiang sighed and said,""Let's fight, let's fight. Anyway, that place outside the pass has nothing to do with our government. If the pirates want to cause trouble, we can just play Tai Chi with them.”
At this point, Grand Secretary Jiang could only hope for the mediation of the international alliance. He had studied in the Wei pirates before and knew the difference between them and the Great Qian Dynasty. Unless it was absolutely necessary and the Wei pirates had invaded his territory, he was unwilling to start a war with them.
Grand Secretary Jiang wanted to protect himself and rely on the mediation of the international alliance to stop the pirates, but the pirates might not think so.
Lion's Mouth, the Japanese army headquarters.
The commander of the Japanese army, Lieutenant General Honjo, was currently holding a military meeting regarding the Spring City incident. The participants included the chief of staff, Major General Yamaiya Hiroshi, the deputy chief of staff, Okamura Yasuji, the commander of the 39th Brigade, Major General Kazumura Tatsujiro, and the commander of the 20th Division, Lieutenant General Miryuya, who had just arrived in Goguryeo…
They were all high-ranking officers of the Japanese pirates, and the lowest rank was a major general.
Everyone had a very serious expression on their faces. The commander-in-chief Ben Zhuang Fan, who was sitting at the head of the table, looked around at his colleagues with a stiff face.
Honjo held his katana and said coldly,""Can't the Third Brigade and the Fourth Regiment contact each other?”
His cold tone was not one of doubt, but anger.
Yasuji Okamura, who was in charge of intelligence, stood up and bowed.""I'm very sorry! Commander! The telephone line to Spring City was cut off, and the radio station that contacted the 4th Regiment and the 3rd Brigade also lost signal!”
" However, we can already confirm that this call was sent from the radio station of the Third Brigade…"
As Okamura Yasuji's voice fell, the meeting room fell silent. However, everyone knew that the Third Brigade's radio was used by the enemy, so they were most likely doomed.
Then, Spring City could basically be confirmed to have fallen.
Benjo Fan's white-gloved hands gripped the handle of his samurai sword tightly as he snorted,""How long before the intelligence department gets the information about Spring City?”
"We've already informed Lieutenant General Sen Lian, the garrison commander of Princess Ridge. He will send the 2nd Cavalry Regiment to investigate.”Okamura Yasuji lowered his head ninety degrees. The intelligence agencies in Spring City had all inexplicably failed. Until now, there was no specific information. This was a serious mistake for him, the person in charge of intelligence.
"A regiment!" In the conference room, Ben Zhuang Fan's deep voice swept his gaze across the generals in the room with anger. Everyone lowered their heads.
"Including the 3rd Brigade, we have about 4,000 soldiers! It was actually destroyed silently! He didn't even have time to send a telegram! You are embarrassing the Japanese army!”Saliva splattered everywhere, and the generals sitting in the front lowered their heads even more.
Ever since the incident in the Northern Region, the Japanese pirates had been unstoppable. They had driven 200,000 Northern Region soldiers out of the three northern prefectures and Jin City. Even the remnants of the Northern Region Army who had fought against the Japanese pirates at Song Qiao were defeated in less than ten days. It could be said that since the incident in the Northern Region, the Japanese pirates had never suffered such losses!
An entire regiment! There was also the Third Brigade Headquarters! They were quietly destroyed! He didn't even have the time to send a telegram requesting tactical guidance!
"How many troops are stationed in the Princess Ridge area?”Ben Zhuang Fan turned to ask the chief of staff, Hiroshi Yamazaki.
"Your Excellency Commander!" Hiroshi Yamajiya stood up and reported. Gongzhu Ridge had the 1st independent garrison unit and the 2nd cavalry unit of the 2nd division, a total of 2,000 cavalry and infantry units.”
"Not enough!"
"Nani?" Hiroshi looked up in confusion.
"Far from enough!" Honjo tapped his index finger on the table." Although we don't know how many enemies there are at the moment, from the fact that they were able to destroy the Fourth Regiment without a sound, and that Hasebe Terasu didn't even have the time to send a distress telegram, we can judge that their strength is no less than the number of Northern Region Army soldiers in the Battle of Matsubashi.”
During the Battle of Songqiao, Ma Shan led about 20,000 soldiers in the Northern Region Army.
"Order, Domenr of the 2nd division will lead the 29th regiment, the 16th infantry regiment, the 2nd cavalry regiment, the 2nd field artillery regiment, the temporary field heavy artillery regiment, the engineering squadron, the 1st independent garrison regiment, the 2nd regiment, the 5th regiment, and the 1st aerial squadron to gather at Gongzhu Ridge! We must conquer Spring City before January 30th!”
"Ha Yi!" Everyone stood up and bowed at a 90-degree angle. Their legs were closed together, and their military boots made a sound as they stepped on the ground.
Because it was very important! That's why I said it three times!
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