The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Although the abolition of the Kwantung Army Governor-General's Office represented that "coordinated and moderate diplomacy" had become the mainstream in Japan, it did not mean that the Japanese no longer coveted the vast land of China.

On the contrary, with Prime Minister Hara Takashi taking office, the military, which had suffered repeated setbacks, under the promotion of Kit Ikki, Okawa Shumei and others, handed over more power and responsibilities to the Kwantung Army Headquarters in Fushun.

After Tanaka Giichi entered the cabinet, the then Army Minister Kenichi Oshima and the Kwantung Army Commander-in-Chief Uehara Yusaku had a fierce confrontation with Tanaka Giichi, who only knew how to waste military funds and sent a large number of Japanese warriors to Siberia and other places of no return.

However, during this confrontation, General Jiang's telegram filled with rage and revenge was delivered to him.

The man immediately exploded, and loudly denounced these bastards for causing trouble for him again, saying that it must be those radicals in the country again.

But he knew very well in his heart that involving the daughter of a high-ranking official of the other side was a considerable diplomatic incident... Especially Jiang Cheng, who had long been on the "Heavenly Punishment List", would definitely make a big fuss about this matter.

He quickly reported the situation to his superiors and called Marshal Zhang again.

First, he expressed his attitude: it was an accident that such an incident happened in Harbin. After all, there were some radical elements on the Japanese side, and this was their personal behavior, etc.

However, Zhang Yuting, the commander-in-chief of the Fengtian Army, also showed great indignation this time and repeatedly expressed their opinions.

Since you've touched the daughter of the top leader of Heilongjiang Province, don't blame us for falling out with you.

If the Japanese believe that this was an individual act, then they should hand over the real culprit behind it... and all the participants.

Besides, they lost a young lady, so shouldn't the Japanese side make compensation? If you really want to resolve this matter, you have to sit down and talk!
Uehara Yusaku was furious when he heard this, but he also knew clearly in his heart:
Under the instruction of the military, the Special Higher Police has caused such a big incident. If it is not properly resolved, there will definitely be a huge storm.

The Paris Peace Conference had only been over for more than half a year, and the post-war system had just been rebuilt. They did not dare to go to war against China under the "surveillance" of Western countries.
But the Jilin side magnified the matter of a woman's death to an infinite degree...it seemed as if they wanted to drive all the Japanese troops, including those stationed on the South Manchuria Railway, out of Jilin.

Okay, it seems that now we have no choice but to sit down and negotiate.

Uehara Yusaku was worried: after all, the fully armed Jilin army, especially the heavily armed combined brigade with tanks and artillery, did not have much chance of winning.

Even though they all knew that the thing consumed a lot of energy, they had no idea how much oil and ammunition Jiang Cheng had... and how many cards he could play that they didn't know about yet.

However, just as Uehara Yusaku agreed to negotiate first, the cabinet also passed down the order that an apology and compensation were acceptable, but the garrison in Suifenhe could not be withdrawn.
Moreover...the South Manchuria Railway cannot be handed over to the Jilin Army, so other conditions are negotiable.

Uehara Yusaku's uneasy heart finally settled down. He immediately called Mr. Jiang and conveyed all his intentions to him. He also invited him to come to Fushun in person to sit down with them to discuss compensation.

"Haha, you still want me to go?"

Jiang Cheng leaned back in a high-back chair, his tone not without contempt, "Commander Uehara, I respect you as a good opponent, so I am willing to patiently say this to you--"

"I have escorted all the overseas Chinese in Harbin to Ji'an via the South Manchuria Railway. I also ask your border troops to take in these poor Japanese people in a timely manner."

"Besides,"

At this point, Jiang Cheng's voice became even more sarcastic, "You don't have to think about attacking in the direction of Ji'an, or transferring troops from South Manchuria to assist in defense. Since we dare to act, we are not afraid of retaliation!"

After saying this, he slammed the phone down.

Seeing the increasingly solemn expressions of Jiang Dengxuan, Yang Sitong, Bai Yunfang and others, Jiang Cheng said again: "Follow the plan and attack on all fronts!"

…………On that day, the heavy combined brigade moved slowly southward along the railway towards Changchun.

The Japanese troops stationed wherever they passed were all shocked, but none of them dared to fight back.

Because their leader, Suzuki Hideki, had secretly received a telegram a few hours earlier, informing him of the situation in Harbin, his "ally".
Also inform him that the Jilin and Japanese armies have suffered a defeat... It's time for you to run away, old friend.

For two consecutive years, Suzuki Hideki was similar to the deceased Machino Takema, acting as a "traitor to the Japanese" and a running dog for Jiang Cheng.

On the one hand, Jiang Cheng was given the green light and convenience on the South Manchuria Railway, including bringing in immigrants from the interior and transporting goods.

On the other hand, most of the news, big and small, from Japan was heard from him.

Of course, his time as a spy was not in vain. Suzuki Hideki accumulated a lot of wealth in one go... Now that his true identity was almost exposed, he packed up all his gold and silver jewelry and ran away with a few of his trusted aides.

It is said that this Osaka man did not return to Japan, but took a ship to the United States to live a leisurely life.

He ran away, but the people below suffered:

The commander-in-chief of the Manchurian Railway Protection Army has disappeared, so what is the point of fighting this war?

Faced with the aggressive Jilin army, they fired a few shots into the air, and then disappeared in a flash.

So, this magical railway protection army, chased by the Jilin Army tanks, fled to the Kwantung Army Headquarters in Fushun overnight.

On the other side, the brothers led by Ma Zhanshan, with the cooperation of the White Russian Regiment, headed straight for the Japanese military base in Suifenhe.

This unit was a garrison left behind after the Japanese Northern Expeditionary Army withdrew.

The Japanese had a sinister idea: their main force was withdrawn, but they also had to plant a root of trouble in the Northeast.

From now on, no matter whether the railway goes to Vladivostok or Harbin, it will have to pass through Suifenhe. They are stuck here...which means that the Jilin army can't pass smoothly at any time.

However, they forgot that once they lost their support, this unfortunate army would become an isolated force.

A loose troop stationed on an isolated island.

There was a cold wind.

The solemn atmosphere filled the air with the chill of the impending war.

At Ma Zhanshan's command, all the light mortars they carried were fired, and the first round of attack turned the entire Japanese camp into a sea of ​​fire!
Screams were heard everywhere, but the defensive Japanese soldiers quickly ran towards the machine gun position and fired fiercely in their direction.

Ma Zhanshan had been prepared. The White Russian cavalry he arranged had formed a company formation to the right rear of the firepower network. The moment the guns rang out, they launched a fierce attack on the Japanese camp!

Behind the camp was the enemy's stable. As the White Russian cavalry charged, a large number of Molotov cocktails were thrown down. The horses, which had been trained to be unafraid of the sound of gunfire, were naturally afraid of fire due to their biological instincts. They began to break free from their restraints and run away. (End of this chapter)