However, Zhong Yi's efforts were obviously futile.

His articles published in the Central Daily News and the Central News Agency did not cause much trouble at the top of the government, and the National Government did not take targeted preventive measures as a result.

On the contrary, the Japanese government aroused some alertness.

After seeing this article by Zhong Yi, Hirohito immediately summoned the Minister of Home Affairs Yuasakura Hei to inquire about the situation.

"Yusa-kun." Hirohito took the article in front of Yuasa-kura Hei and said in a deep voice, "What's going on with this article?"

Yuasakura Hirahayi said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I dare to guarantee that there will be no news in the empire. This article should be just a coincidence."

"A coincidence?" Hirohito said with a frown.

Hideki Tojo next to him also said, "I also think it's a coincidence."

Hirohito said: "Actually, I don't take responsibility for China. Even if China knows the empire's plan in advance, it doesn't matter, but if the United States knows the empire's plan and prepares for it in advance, it will be troublesome."

After pausing, Hirohito immediately said: "So you must deceive and notify the Kanto army, and immediately try to create friction in Nomenkan or other places, put forward the illusion of cooperating with Germany's attack on the Soviet Union, and then notify the negotiator team sent to the United States of America. You can make appropriate concessions and show greater sincerity."

"Hayi!" Hideki Tojo paused his head.

...

In the United States, Washington.

Secretary of State Hull walked into the Oval Office and said respectfully: "Sir President, it's time for you to meet the British envoy."

"No, all the next arrangements will be cancelled." Roosevelt waved his hand and said, "Immediately call the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and all senior advisers to come to the White House for a meeting."

Hull looked shocked and quickly asked the secretary to notify the relevant personnel.

When the secretary left, Hull asked again: "Mr. President, what happened?"

"You read this article first." Roosevelt said that, and handed over the newspaper in his hand.

"China's Central Daily News, General Zhong Yi's signed article?" Hull's expression condensed and he read it carefully.

After Hull finished reading it a few minutes later, Roosevelt asked: "Hull, what do you think of this article about General Zhong Yi?"

Hull frowned and said, "It cannot be said that General Zhong Yi's judgment is unreasonable, but I think it is unlikely that the Japanese army will send troops to Southeast Asia."

He paused and said, "The possibility of the Japanese army sending troops to the Far East is significantly higher."

"What's the reason?" Roosevelt said, "Why is the possibility of the Japanese sending troops to the Far East?"

"The reason is very simple." Hur said, "If the Japanese army sends troops to Southeast Asia, they will risk going to war with the United States and Britain. If they send troops to the east, they only need to declare war on the Soviet Union."

After saying this, Hull continued: "At present, Britain has defeated Germany's sea lion plan. Although it is unable to counterattack, the foundation of the superpower is still there. Our American industrial foundation is far greater than that of Japan. Therefore, Japan should not be arrogant enough to declare war with the United States and Britain at the same time, but the Soviet Union is different. The Soviet Union is now in turmoil and destruction is about to perish, so I think Japan has a greater chance of beating the Soviet Union, the dog that fell into the water."

"But the Far East does not have the resources that Japan is much needed," Roosevelt said.

"No, there is one in the Far East." Hull said, "In addition to rubber, there are other materials in the Far East. As for rubber, it is not only Southeast Asia, but also in China. The Japanese army can fully obtain sufficient rubber resources after cooperating with Germany to occupy the Far East and then march into Guangxi."

Roosevelt frowned and said, "So Japan will really send troops to the Far East?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a female secretary hurried in with a folder.

After reading the files in the folder, Roosevelt's face showed a strange look.

"Hull, let you talk." Roosevelt said, "Japan seems to be really ready to send troops to the Far East."

"Right?" Hull said proudly, "I have said a long time ago that Japan has no courage to declare war on the United States and Britain at the same time. Not only do they have no courage, they also have no matching strength."

"Hull, what you said is reasonable, but we should still listen to the military's opinions." Roosevelt nodded and said, "If the military also agrees with your judgment, then it's reasonable as you said."

...

Another month passed in a blink of an eye.

Time quietly came to early December 1940.

Zhong Yi has been the president of the Army University for two months.

After two months of teaching, the students of the fifth session of the special class have basically mastered the basic theories of incisor artillery coordination, synchronous tank coordination and blitzkrieg.

At the same time, students from the 15th, 16th and 17th classes of regular classes also began to coordinate the artillery and the simultaneous tank coordination.

However, under the leadership of Zhong Yi, the 5th session of the special class began to practice the infra-cannon collaborative tactics first.

Li Gengu kept his word. After Zhong Yi helped him solve the problem of anti-aircraft machine guns, he temporarily lent an artillery regiment directly under the Chongqing Security Command to the Army University.

This artillery regiment was equipped with 31 Bufos mountain cannons.

Although the caliber is only 75mm, which is a little smaller, the performance of the Bufos mountain cannon is still good.

After a morning of exercise, at noon, more than 100 students from the fifth session of the special class finally returned to their base.

When the students returned to the station, they smelled the tempting smell of meat. They ran to the kitchen and saw, "Wow, good guy, braised pork is stewed in the big pot on warm heat."

"You must have braised pork for lunch today."

"Our meals have become less and less recently."

"That's right, don't look at our principal. With Principal Zhong here, can the students who are suffering from the loss?"

"I tell you that when Principal Zhong was in Yinjiang, he was just the chief of staff of the Zhejiang East Coast Defense Corps. I heard that tens of thousands of people from the Zhejiang East Coast Defense Corps had meat every meal."

While talking, Zhong Yi came over surrounded by several instructors.

"Principal! Principal!" The students who were resting stood up and saluted.

"Sit all, sit all." Zhong Yi waved his hand to signal the students to sit down, and said, "I went to see the shelling effect just now. It was much better than the previous two times. It made great progress, but it was still far from being excellent."

After a pause, Zhong Yi said again: "Do you know what your problem is?"

Li Yueshen, who was sitting next to him, suddenly raised his hand and said, "Principal, I probably know."

"You said." Zhong Yi signaled Li Yueshen to say boldly.

Xu Yueshen stood up and said, "We have not thoroughly investigated the terrain. We have not selected the best breakthrough point based on the characteristics of the terrain and made targeted artillery preparation plans."

"Correct!" Zhong Yi nodded happily, "That's it!"

"When you finish lunch, you all go to Guanjin Mountain to see it. You will know how to make it next time." After saying that, Zhong Yi waved his hand and shouted, "Eat now!"

The students immediately cheered.
Chapter completed!