readsfreenovel Chapter 285 Mutual Threats with the Dwarf Locusts
Chapter 285 Mutual Threats with the Dwarf Locusts
Fang Jian had no objection to letting Ito Shuichi go, he was just an insignificant person.
Although it is dispensable, they cannot be released just like that. The condition proposed by Fang Jian is naturally to let the dwarf locusts withdraw from Qiyuan Province and make some financial compensation.
Occupying Qiyuan Province was originally the strategic goal of the Dwarf Locust. This was a national policy and was not something that Ito Mifumi could decide.
Even if Ito Mifumi could make the decision, he would not dare to give up Qi Yuan. If he really did so, he would be criticized to death by the domestic people.
Who knows, before he can even be sprayed to death, some angry citizen may rush into his house and beat him to death.
In addition to asking the Dwarf Locust Country to withdraw from Qiyuan, they also had to issue a statement that they would not invade the New Country in the future. In addition, the so-called economic compensation was naturally a large amount of gold.
Upon hearing these conditions, Ito Mifumi was furious and almost couldn't help but prepare to lead his army to the west.
Although now is indeed the time to attack the new country, there are indeed no conditions to occupy the new country for a long time. The required human and material resources are not ready for the Dwarf Locust Country.
Qingshui Qianyun said: "General, the Nanshan Army's demands are too much. We must threaten them."
"How to threaten?" asked Ito Mifumi.
Qingshui Qianyun smiled and said, "General, we threatened them. If they don't let Xiuyi go, we will send troops to seize Jiangbei and Heyuan provinces."
"At the same time, we can create public opinion in the East China Sea and put pressure on it. I think it will definitely agree to release Xiuyi."
In Qingshui Qianyun's view, these new Chinese people care most about reputation, and as long as public opinion is guided, they will definitely comply.
"If they don't release Shuichi, will we really attack these two provinces?" Ito Mifumi frowned.
Ito Mifumi wondered if Shimizu Asagumi was crazy. He was gambling the empire's reputation on Fang Jian's name.
If they were ignored, they would be embarrassed. Even if they wanted to send troops, they had to have domestic support. Currently, there was only one division of the Little Locust stationed in Qiyuan.
This number of people is just enough to defend Qiyuan. If you want to occupy another province, you will need more soldiers and management talents.
Qingshui Qianyun said confidently: "General, don't worry. The governor of Heyuan Province has already agreed to surrender to us. We just need a pretext."
"We can then set up a puppet government and form an army with Singaporeans. We won't have to waste our energy and we can still rule the entire country."
"Yes, that's good, Qingshui-kun. I will give you credit for this if you do it well."
So this is what happened. Ito Mifumi seemed very happy on the surface and even praised the other party, but he was actually alert in his heart, guarding against him coveting his position.
The reason why Ito Mifumi has his current status is that he is radical on the issue of the new country and has gained a lot of benefits, which is why many people in the country support him.
If Qing Shui Qian Yun showed more value, then wouldn't Ito Shiwen be useless?
Qing Shui Qian Yun immediately said modestly: "General, you are too kind. Everything is for the empire."
The next day, Nanling City, Nanshan Province.
It has been two days since Fang Jian returned to Nanling. Now that the battle was won, Fang Jian has no more worries.
After having breakfast at home in the morning, Fang Jian teased Fang Zhaosheng. The two-year-old Fang Zhaosheng behaved very smartly.
As soon as I sat down in the Nanshan Command Office, Tao Yunong hurried in.
"Commander, I don't know what medicine these dwarfs took. They suddenly became arrogant and asked us to release the captured dwarf locusts. Otherwise, they will capture more places."
When the dwarf locust delegation arrived, Fang Jian asked Tao Yunong to be responsible for sending someone to receive them. The Intelligence Department was in charge of the coordination during this period.
At first, his attitude was very humble and he kept a low profile, and he negotiated in a pleading tone.
"Huh?" Fang Jian was surprised. These little locusts were ready to invade the new country?
To be honest, Fang Jian had no intention of continuing the war recently. Although he won this battle, he had limited elite soldiers under his command, and his territory had expanded, so there were more places that needed to be defended.
Things have not been sorted out yet, and it is difficult to spare the energy to fight the dwarf locusts.
Fang Jian asked, "Did the dwarf locust send reinforcements to the new country?"
"The Dwarf Locust Country has not sent any reinforcements to the New Country, and there is no news of mobilizing troops within the Dwarf Locust Country." Tao Yunong shook his head.
Fang Jian couldn't figure out how the little dwarf locust could be so confident that he could occupy several provinces in the new country with just one division.
Then he sneered and said, "If these people are still so arrogant, kick them out."
"By the way, have you found out who the captives were that the Dwarf Locust was so concerned about?"
"Last time, we captured a total of 12 officers and 58 soldiers. Among them, the two with the highest status were Kato Eiji and Ito Hideichi, the son of Ito Mifumi," Tao Yunong introduced.
Hearing that it was Ito Shiwen's youngest son, Fang Jian sneered and said, "Tell these dwarfs."
"We will definitely take good care of Ito Shuichi. If they dare to act recklessly in Xinguo, I will cut off Ito Shuichi's head and send it to Ito Shifumi."
After thinking about it, Fang Jian was still a little worried: "Yu Nong, pay more attention to the movements of the dwarf locusts. I always feel that they will cause trouble."
"Yes." Tao Yunong responded immediately.
Then Fang Jian asked, "Have the division commanders, army commanders, and chiefs of staff arrived at Nanling?"
"Some have returned, and the rest are still on the way." Tao Yunong was also very happy when talking about this.
Fang Jian had previously announced that a group of people would be promoted at the end of the year. The promotion documents had already been issued, and Tao Yunong would also be promoted one level, so he was naturally very happy.
After that, Tao Yunong went downstairs to work, and Fang Jian was also processing documents in the office.
After returning to the Intelligence Department, Tao Yunong passed on Fang Jian's instructions.
Tao Yunong asked Su Lin to be in charge of negotiating with the dwarf locust people. These people were not worthy of Tao Yunong's personal reception. He even did not rule out veterans like Chen Zui and Hu Jian from being received, which showed that he did not take them seriously.
After receiving the order, Su Lin found the dwarf locust envoys again and said to them:
"Our commander has given orders to take good care of Ito Shuichi. If you dare to do anything extreme, his head will be torn off and sent to Ito Shifumi."
"What?" Upon hearing this, the dwarf locust messenger was furious.
They were not only angry that the Nanshan government dared to do this, but they were also angry that they actually knew Ito Hideichi's identity, which put them in a very passive position.
The dwarf locust man wanted to threaten the Nanshan Army, but they just said, "If you are moved, I will kill the hostages." Who is threatening whom?
After saying this, Su Lin left. He was not in the mood to waste time here.
He will also be promoted this time, but only to major. Don't underestimate majors, most of them are job titles in the Nanshan Army.
There are many regimental commanders whose official military rank is not even up to major.