Japan today is not Japan in later World War II. Without the rapid development during World War I, Japan does not have the strength and confidence to destroy China.

Whether it is the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 or the Russo-Japanese War, Japan is fighting with huge debts on its back. Once it loses, the entire country will inevitably collapse and the economy will regress for decades.

Because the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 and Russo-Japanese War had huge benefits and were related to Japan's rise in Asia, Japan would bet on national destiny and fight to the death.

However, what is involved now is just a leased land in Jiaozhou Bay, and only the local warlords in China are fighting with the Japanese army. Even if they win, they will not be able to get a tiny amount of war compensation. The gains and losses of the interests and losses in this are still very clear.

Furthermore, the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance still holds two thousand British troops in its hand, and now it has to be a lackey for Britain. My brother, Japan, cannot disobey the British intentions at all, and continue the war regardless of the lives and death of British prisoners.

Nishimotoji, who has never been a tough hawk, immediately agreed with Shigeono Okuma's words: "That's right, this time our allies united the Kingdom of France, and the Kingdom of Lu (Russia) and the United States mediated the Qingdao war. I believe that a small local warlord in China does not have the courage to violate the wishes of so many world powers. Our Great Japanese Empire is a member of the Allies Alliance, and this mediation is undoubtedly very beneficial to us. As the Prime Minister said, we may not be able to get what we cannot get on the battlefield at the negotiating table!"

"From the tough performance of the Chinese warlord Wang Mo in the past, even our allies dare to provoke repeatedly, and they may not compromise and make concessions in mediation." Nakamura said with a frown. He did not think that such a tough warlord would give up the huge benefits he gained due to the pressure from various countries.

Prime Minister Shigetsunobu Okuma smiled confidently and said, "It would be better if the Chinese warlord Wang Mo was still tough and arrogant like before and angered the Western powers, because it would be much easier for us to strive for the support of the Western powers to support our Great Japanese Empire in the future to divide and plunder China."

When hearing what Okuma Shigeshiro said, most of the Japanese senior officials present nodded in agreement. Compared to seizing Qingdao's temporary benefits, it is more important to obtain support from Western powers.

Although I don’t want to admit it, Japan’s sensible people know that without the permission of Western powers, even if Japan has the strength, it is impossible for it to divide and conquer China. It has only been a few years since the intervention of the Three Kingdoms to return to Liao, which is the most typical example and lesson.

"I won't say anything else. But the Second Navy Fleet must escape from the war in Jiaozhou Bay in China as soon as possible, because our Navy must go south as soon as possible to help our allies annihilate the ships of the Allied. As for the wastes of the 18th Division of the Army, it would be better to withdraw them back to the country as soon as possible, so as not to be completely annihilated by the Chinese!" Navy General Misu Sotaro could not help stabbing the army a few times as he said.

Nakamura Kazumiya immediately refused and immediately sarcastically said, "Without the deterrence of the army, do you think that the Chinese people can submit by relying solely on the navy's warships that cannot drive ashore, and are willing to give Qingdao to our great Japanese Empire?"

Although the Japanese navy is ten times stronger than the almost negligible navy of China, if the army is withdrawn, it is impossible for Wang Mo to compromise even if he is a fool. Not only the army officers know this, but even the navy officers understand this.

However, even though I understand, Misu Sotaro did not give up the intention of suppressing and sarcasm of the army. He smiled coldly and said, "If you do not withdraw the army and leave them in China and Shandong, it may not only not deter the Chinese people, but will instead become a burden for the Chinese people to threaten our great Japanese empire!"

"Okay!" Yutoto Yama Prefecture stopped the quarrel between the Admiralty and the Army Department and said. "The 18th Army Division is indeed suffering heavy casualties and does not have enough strength to deter the Chinese people, but it cannot withdraw its country. The 19th Division, which was originally planned to reinforce for Seinejun, continue to travel to Shandong, China, and increase our weight at the negotiating table!"

The 19th and 20th divisions of the Japanese army were in order to suppress the newly formed division after Japan occupied North Korea. Masato Tanuchi is still in charge of the position of Governor of North Korea, and transferring the 19th Division to the past will make it easier for him to control and command the reinforcements as soon as possible, so as not to find opportunities for the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance due to the problem of coordinated operations.

Yama County Aitoto, who actually controls the military headquarters, said so. The other Japanese officers, especially those of the Yama County clans, certainly expressed their support one after another.

As for the cabinet, as long as it does not expand the war and put Japan in the quagmire of war, it will naturally not have any objection.

Therefore, after the joint meeting, the Japanese cabinet immediately called Masato Desauchi and led his troops to stand on the spot to wait for the arrival of reinforcements. At the same time, it notified Japanese Minister to China Ijihiko to actively join the mediation initiated by British Minister to China Juerdian, and made every effort to seize the loan of Jiaozhou Bay for Japan at the negotiating table.

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The temporary camp of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army in the suburbs of Qingdao, Shandong.

On this day, Wang Mo, dressed in military uniform, led all the officers and soldiers of the Second Division of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance, except for the wounded who could not move, and waited in front of the camp early.

Everyone stood upright with a solemn expression, and their eyes were all staring at the official road not far ahead.

Hoof pedal

Suddenly, a sound of horse hooves came, and soon a soldier from the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance rushed over the official road on horseback. The soldier had a red wolf head embroidered on his epaulette, which was a communications soldier directly under the command. He even had the privilege of shooting and killing people when conveying emergency military information during wartime.

The communication soldier jumped down from the galloping horse's back in a simple and capable manner, then quickly ran to Wang Mo, stood attentively and saluted the report: "Report to the commander, most of the First Division has reached two miles away!"

Wang Mo waved his hand to let the communications soldiers retreat, then put aside his collar and ordered loudly to the officers and soldiers of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance around him: "Listen to my order, I have them all, stand at attention!"

With a "bang", nearly 8,000 officers and soldiers of the Second Division of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance present, their heels were closed together, and their uniform movements caused the sound of vibration on the ground was like a person.

Not long after, smoke and dust rose on the official road far ahead, and teams of officers and soldiers of the First Division of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance appeared on the official road.

After annihilated the British and Japanese coalition forces, in order to prevent Masato from venting his anger with the first division, Wang Mo immediately ordered Li Jian to lead the first division to escape from the entanglement with the Japanese army and quickly retreat to Qingdao. He joined the second division.

Fortunately, Masato Nakachi was also worried that Wang Mo would retaliately massacre the captured British army, and was persuaded by Kano Mitsumon to wait for the arrival of reinforcements before making plans, so he did not pursue the first division of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance that retreated south.

Despite the smooth retreat of the south, Li Jian's face was not at all joy. It was really that the situation of the First Division of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance was too bad at this time.

More than half of the entire first division suffered casualties. Basically, they were disabled. Among the more than 4,000 people left, not only hundreds of people were forced to retire due to disability, but the rest were all injured. Even the artillery regiments fighting behind the battlefield suffered heavy casualties due to the artillery battle with the Artillery Corps of the 18th Division of the Japanese Army. Especially the old artillery transferred from Sichuan and Hubei were basically three.

In such a bad situation, even if the First Division of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army is approved by the commander to rebuild, it is definitely not easy to restore combat effectiveness.

It was precisely because of these things that Li Jian frowned irritably along the way.

While Li Jian was thinking about the reconstruction of the First Division, a correspondent soldier from the reconnaissance unit responsible for opening the road in front ran over on a horse, then jumped off his horse and reported to Li Jianhui: "Report. The commander is leading all personnel of the Second Division to stand in front of the camp to welcome our troops!"

"What!" Li Jian was shocked and quickly dismounted and ordered loudly to all the officers and soldiers of the first division, "All officers, dismount immediately and rectify the team. The commander is waiting for us in front and cheer me up!"

Li Jian did not expect that Wang Mo would lead all the officers and soldiers of the Second Division to welcome the First Division early, so that when he saw the officers and soldiers of the nearly 8,000-2nd Division standing neatly outside the camp, he was stunned for a moment.

Seeing Li Jian leading most of the First Division gradually appearing on the official road, Wang Mo immediately shouted the order and said, "Salute!"

Wang Mo would raise his right hand first and salute all the officers and soldiers of the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance. All the officers and soldiers of the Second Division followed closely and raised their hands to salute.

All the officers and soldiers of the First Division, including Li Jian, were stunned. No one could have thought that they would be treated so well by the commander and the second division.

At this moment, all the officers and soldiers of the first division suddenly felt that the wounds suffered by the Japanese army, the fatigue and pain during the period were worth it!

Li Jian's eyes gradually became wet, and he shouted loudly: "Reply to give me a gift!"

Li Jian and all the officers and soldiers of the First Division raised their hands to repay the gifts to Wang Mo and all the officers and soldiers of the Second Division. Even the soldiers with injuries endured the pain and raised their hands to return the gifts.

After the ceremony, Wang Mo took a few steps forward and shouted to all the officers and soldiers of the First Division: "Brothers of the First Division, thank you for your hard work! Perhaps in the eyes of many people, it was me who led the Second Division to defeat and annihilate the British and Japanese coalition forces in Qingdao. But I know very well and keep it in my heart. The reason why our Yimeng Autonomous Alliance won a great victory in this battle is that you are the greatest heroes!

It was you who stood firm on the defense line and repelled the fierce offensives of the Japanese army again and again, allowing the Second Division to divide their troops back to Jiao County, thereby annihilating the Rio Nei Detachment!

It was also you who used your blood and life to delay the main force of the Japanese 18th Division, and bought valuable time for the Second Division to defeat and annihilate the British and Japanese coalition forces in Qingdao!

Brothers of the First Division, here I can tell you clearly that the first merit in this battle belongs to the First Division and each of you!”

Wang Mo's words truly touched the hearts of all the officers and soldiers of the First Division. These men who had shed blood on the battlefield but had not shed tears at this moment could not help but their eyes were wet.

"Long live the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army, long live the commander!" An excited voice shouted in the crowd of the first division.

"Long live the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army, long live the commander!"

Immediately, all the officers and soldiers of the First Division shouted loudly, and finally all the officers and soldiers of the Second Division joined the ranks of excitedly shouting slogans.

"Long live the Yimeng Autonomous Alliance Army, long live the commander!"
Chapter completed!