Chapter 207 Armistice Negotiations

October 25, Tainan.

The smoke of the war has not dissipated, and the smell of gunpowder and flesh is still floating in Tainan City.

A huge fire was ignited downstairs, and the disarmed Japanese soldiers were cremated for the Japanese officers and soldiers who died in the battle.

The roofs of the Red Tower and the surrounding buildings are full of Zhang officers and soldiers with live ammunition. They frowned and looked indifferently at the bodies turned into ashes on the fire.

In the Tainan War, more than 5,000 soldiers were killed in Zhangjun, more than 18,000 Japanese soldiers were killed, and nearly 3,000 Japanese officers and soldiers died in the Chiyan Building. They were forced to a dead end by Nomu Hiden.

According to Chinese customs, Zhang Jun's fallen officers and soldiers were buried in Kandoushan Zhangjun Cemetery. And the Japanese officers and soldiers killed in battle can only be cremated, because there is really no way to bring them back to Japan thousands of miles away, but to take their ashes back.

Shenwei Guangchen has ordered all the Japanese troops in Taiwan to lay down their weapons and surrender to Zhang Jun. The Japanese army in Tainan, with empty hands, lined up to leave Tainan and was escorted to Anping Port, where they would return home in a cargo ship sent by the Japanese government.

The fourth mixed brigade and the southern fleet besieged in Xigang surrendered to Zhang Zuolin, the commander of the Third Division of the Zhang Army. After laying down its weapons, the fourth mixed brigade was on standby in the West Port. Zhang Zuolin only allowed the two small gunboats of the Southern Fleet to carry some food and medicine to Anping Port after unloading their cannons and shells to provide food and medicine for the surrendered Japanese Guards Division and the Second Division. Other warships, including the cruiser Songdao, all of which became Zhang Jun's battle. The trophy is equivalent to all Japan's maritime power.

Zhang Jun's navy merged the two huge fleets of the Beiyang Marine Division and the Japanese Combined Fleet to become the First Fleet in Asia! It can run rampant in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and even the Indian Ocean.

Liu Yongfu, the governor of Taiwan appointed by Zhou Charter, has arrived in Taipei in advance, merged with the first and second guerrilla columns of Zhangjun led by Wu Pengnian and Qiu Pengjia, took over Taipei and Keelung, Liu Yongfu, and raised Zhang Jun's wolf flag at the Taipei Governor's mansion.

For this reason, Qiu Pengjia also had a dispute with Liu Yongfu. Qiu Pengjia demanded the raising of the yellow tiger flag of Taiwan's democratic country. Liu Yongfu did not agree. At the beginning, the establishment of a Taiwan democratic country was originally a move of rights and interests. Now that the Japanese have surrendered, this Taiwan democratic country has naturally lost its meaning. Moreover, Zhou Charter has long said that he is not the president. If Zhou Charter is not the president, who can stand up the air of a democratic country?

The high platform of the Chikan Tower has been cleaned up. The soldiers of the Zhang army cleaned up the broken walls and made an open space. There is a row of tables on the open space, covered with white cloth, and two rows of chairs next to the table. Yao Xi specially selected 50 tall and handsome soldiers, fully armed and standing around majestically.

The wolf flag that was beaten in the Tainan War is still flying high on the Red Tower. Yao Xi once wanted to replace this dilapidated flag, but Zhou Charter did not agree.

In fact, when Merixi arrived in Tainan, he had brought a brand-new wolf flag, which was embroidered by Merixi himself. Zhou Charter asked Liu Yongfu to bring this new wolf flag to Taipei and hang it on the governor's mansion.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Kamio Mitsumi led more than a dozen Japanese generals to the Chikan Tower and followed the instructions to sit at the seat prepared for them at the long table.

Three minutes later, Zhou Charter led Yao Xi, Luo Mingfang, Hannagan, Naha Wu, Wu Peifu, Zhang Xun, Zhang Zuolin, Guo Erpaan, Han Lingjun and other senior generals, as well as local officials from Taiwan, to the stage and came to the opposite of Shenwei Guangchen.

Shenwei Guangchen led the Japanese army to stand up and saluted Zhou Charter. Shenwei Guangchen untied his knife and handed it to Zhou Charter with both hands: "General Zhou, on behalf of the Japanese army in Taiwan, I surrender to Zhang Jun."

Zhou Charter took the command knife of Shenwei Guangchen, weighed it, and returned the command knife to Shenwei Guangchen.

Shenwei Guangchen's face changed greatly: "General Zhou, don't you accept the surrender of our army?" The Japanese army has been disarmed. Once Zhang Jun turns against him, it will be a dead end.

Zhou Charter smiled faintly: "I have accepted your command knife and your surrender. Now, I give the knife back to you."

Shenwei Guangchen looked surprised: "Why?"

"I apologize."

"What's the apology?" Godtail Mitsumi is puzzled.

"Mr. Shenwei, you are an upright soldier and a wise commander." Zhou Charter said, "If your boss listens to your advice, the outcome of the Battle of Tainan is unknown. Therefore, I have to take special action against you. I know that this is not in line with the guidelines of soldiers.

"General Zhou, I can judge your strategy, but I can't escape from your palm. General Zhou, the failure of the Japanese army in Taiwan, is convinced. I heard that you once told Kono Longqiao that you were my friend. I think it should be more than just a strategy when you said this. Shenwei Mitsuson said.

"Yes!" Zhou Charter said, "From North Korea, Lushun to Taiwan, I have never despised you. Now that the war is over, I would like to be your friend!"

"It's my honor!"

Zhou Charter nodded: "Then, please sit down. We can start negotiations now."

Shenwei Guangchen sat down opposite Zhou Charter and said, "General Zhou, the Japanese army in Taiwan has been ordered to surrender unconditionally. Now, all the soldiers, including the navy, have laid down their weapons and waited for General Zhou's arrangement. I don't understand. What else do we need to talk about?"

Zhou Charter smiled: "In addition to Taiwan, there are also North Korea and Ryukyu."

Three days ago, when the Japanese army in Tainan put down their weapons, Zhou Charter ordered Guo Erpole to lead an independent brigade and take a boat to Ryukyu to cooperate with Li Guoge's marines to complete the full occupation of the Ryukyu Islands. Today, from Japan to Taiwan, the East China Sea and the South China Sea have become the inland sea of the Zhang army. In this vast sea area, the Zhang army fleet is rampant. Merchant ships from the United States, Britain and France have taken the initiative to pay protection fees to Zhang Jun. Although their government did not recognize Zhang Jun, the businessmen are more practical and they are unwilling to risk their lives.

Shin-wei guang chen said solemnly, "General Zhou, I am the commander of the Southern Expeditionary Force, North Korea and Okinawa, not under my jurisdiction. I have no right to discuss Taiwan and Okinawa with General Zhou.

Zhou Charter nodded: "Mr. Shenwei, you are right. I thought that the matter in North Korea could be resolved politically, but in Seoul, North Korea, Commander Nozu Doguan refused to lay down his weapon, and I hope this matter can be resolved peacefully. If the 5th Division of North Korea still has to have illusions, then the remaining 5,000 officers and soldiers of the 5th Division may not even be able to return to Japan. Kamio, as a general, you should think about your soldiers.

Mitsumi sighed: "The base camp has authorized Commander Nozu Daoguan to negotiate with Park Yonglie, but Nozu Daoguan is unwilling to disarm. He just hopes that his troops can return to Japan completely. After all, being disarmed is a great shame for a general..."

"Is this possible?" Zhou Charter said in a low voice, "Mr. Shenwei, I admire you because you are willing to exchange the reputation of the general for the lives of the soldiers, so you ordered the Japanese army to lay down their weapons. However, Nozu Daoguan is not a person who can bear failure! Unfortunately, what is waiting for him can only be destruction.

Ten days ago, when Park Yonglie led Zhang Jun's fourth division to break through the defense line of Linjin, Seoul's pseudo-government prime minister Jin Hongji escaped from Seoul, met with Park Yonglie, and guided Zhang Jun to attack Seoul. After Zhang Jun's 4th Division and 5th Division met in Seoul, Jin Hongji led the North Korean gentry to meet Jin Shu and asked Jin Shu to ask Jin Shu Set up an interim government in North Korea. Jin Shu refused Jin Hongji's request. She has no interest in politics. Now, her greatest wish is to help the Koreans drive away the Japanese, and then immediately return to Zhou Charter, be the bride of Zhou Charter, and be an in peace woman in the future.

However, Jin Shu still co-branded with Kim Hongji and issued a Letter to the North Korean People, calling on the North Korean people to rise up against the Japanese occupation.

The Letter to the North Korean People is like a blockbuster, which completely shook the Japanese rule. People all over North Korea spontaneously organized to expel the Japanese and overthrow the local regime established by the Japanese. In Seoul, a large number of North Korean officers and soldiers mutiny, turning out of Seoul, and the North Korean officers and soldiers who stayed in the city became the inner response of the Zhang army. Although the Japanese army had 5,000 people in Seoul, they became completely lonely.

Five days ago, the Korean front army led by Park Yong-yeol invaded Seoul three days ago and compressed the Japanese army in a narrow area around the palace. At this time, the Japanese army, which lost the support of the people, cut off water and food. The Seoul Palace seemed to be strong. However, the Seoul gentry officials knew the structure and layout of the palace very well. They had already revealed the situation of the palace to Zhang Jun. Zhang Jun's layout of the palace was even clearer than that of the Japanese army guarding the palace. Zhang Jun followed You can conquer the palace.

However, at this time, the Japanese base camp agreed to armistice negotiations. In order to avoid unnecessary sacrifice, Zhou Charter ordered Park Yong-yeol to stop the attack.

Zhou Charter turned to Yao Xi behind him and said, "Power North Korea and solve the Japanese army in the Seoul Palace within 24 hours!"

"Yes!"

After the Japanese army occupied Taipei, they built an undersea cable that could go directly to Japan and connect with Seoul. Now, this cable has also become Zhang Jun's booty. Through this cable, Zhou Charter can directly contact Seoul.

Kamio Mitsumi lowered his head silently. He was mourning for Nozu Daoguan and 5,000 Japanese troops.

Park Yonglie didn't use 24 hours at all. The battle lasted only eight hours. Zhang Jun invaded the palace and committed suicide by caesarean section. More than 1,000 Japanese troops died in battle, and the remaining Japanese army surrendered to Zhang Jun under the leadership of the chief of staff of the Fifth Division after Nozu Daoguan committed suicide.

"Well, even if the North Korean problem is solved, now, let's talk about Ryukyu." Zhou Charter said.