"Settsu sank! Ise and Fuso were severely damaged!"
The news of the Qingdao Naval Battle was reported by China immediately. All newspapers and magazines were reporting the news, especially the radio stations. Every announcer seemed to be celebrating the New Year. The Chinese finally won, and their ambitions increased!
Japan has sent four battleships, which can be said to be half of Japan's combined fleet. Before the Nagato was not put into service, the Ise class was Japan's most powerful battleship. Now that the Ise has been severely damaged, at least
It will take more than half a year to recover, and the sinking of the Settsu shocked the world. How did China do it? Isn't this an April Fool's Day joke?
However, as the larger situation was revealed, various countries finally learned that China used aircraft to attack the Japanese combined fleet, and also successfully damaged the Japanese fleet. This shock was simply beyond imagination!
The originally arrogant battleships were defeated by weak aircraft. So is it still meaningful for various countries to build such large warships? Especially the United States. After the end of World War I, Britain and France owed huge debts to the United States. The United States was worried that Britain and France would directly default on their debts. Therefore,
Construction of more than a dozen battleships started at once, posing a huge threat to Britain and France.
The United Kingdom now simply does not have the strength to fight like this with the United States, so it is preparing to negotiate with the United States to achieve the purpose of controlling naval armaments. At the same time, the United States also has the idea to mediate the situation in the Far East and the Pacific through international conferences, especially to resolve the dispute between China and Japan.
The two sides hit it off immediately and prepared to convene an international conference to resolve the conflict.
Since the conference has many topics and involves almost all major powers, it is still in the process of intense preparations and consultations. The war between China and Japan has undoubtedly given all the powers a different taste. Should the Air Force be a branch of the military?
I’ve reconsidered it!
All the military strategists and politicians in the world are carefully studying the issue of the Qingdao Naval Battle, and China's domestic people are even more shocked by the victory on the battlefield. Now it happens to be the first month of the year, and the festive atmosphere of the New Year has not faded. Every household hears that China has finally
Feeling proud and proud. Defeating the Japanese navy. For ordinary people, just such news is enough to drive them into madness. Just twenty years ago, the capital of China was occupied by eight countries. Every Chinese has a burden on their head.
A compensation of one tael of silver was made.
For these ordinary people, this is a huge shame and unforgettable pain. Some people often say that the Chinese people are numb. That is because there is no hope. From the beginning of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to the time when the Beiyang came to power, most people in China have not experienced it at all.
min zhu The sweetness brought by the Republic is actually a heavier burden on the shoulders. Under such circumstances, the people can't even fill their stomachs, so who will care about politics.**
Only those powerful and literati have the energy to moan a few words without any reason, and then continue to sing and dance in a foreign market ten miles away. Since Qiao Yu came to power, China has indeed begun to undergo drastic changes. In addition to implementing some policies to benefit the people and abolishing exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, Qiao Yu also
The control of pornography, gambling, and drugs, and the reform of officialdom have given the people real hope. In just two months, nearly 500 officials at the county and city level and above were sent to prison.
among.
The high-ranking officials in the past do not dare to act recklessly now. There is a sword hanging above their heads, which will fall at any time. When facing the common people, these people can also lower their arrogant heads. The country
Finally there is hope. What the people look forward to most is that these policies can continue and are no longer just a gust of wind!
At this time, the news of victory came. It was undoubtedly an unprecedented shock to the people's morale. The people used all their enthusiasm to cheer for the victory. Firecrackers, wine and meat were sold like crazy, and the taverns and tea shops were full of laughter.
, rap and opera artists are also keeping up with the changes in the situation, vying to write and perform new dramas!
The mood among the people continued to boil, and Qiao Yu's prestige also skyrocketed. As the news of victory spread, Qiao Yu's name also spread to the ears of all the people. Prestige is sometimes a very strange thing, invisible and intangible.
, but there are facts. In Qiao Yu's view, prestige may be popularity. Only by gaining the support of the people can one be invincible.
Qiao Yu has been at the headquarters in Jinan these days, carefully studying Japan's possible next movements. Although the Qingdao naval battle was won, it is still far from a decisive victory. Japan still has explosive strength, especially
After Japan's defeat, the entire government and the military were in a terrible silence. This is definitely not a good thing. Japan must be brewing a bigger war, and China must be prepared to deal with it.
Wang Lingji entered the office with a smile and said: "Prime Minister, your operas are being sung in teahouses now. People all over the country know that it was you who commanded China to defeat the Japanese. Even the literati no longer chirp.
It’s crooked!”
Jiang Baili's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Angzhou, folk music and other folk songs all talk about emperors, generals, ministers, beauties and talented people. Is it appropriate to sing Prime Minister Qiao?"
"Why is it inappropriate! And you, Chief of Staff of Chiang Kai-shek, the lyrics are: Prime Minister Qiao is sitting in the Jinluan Hall, with civil and military personnel on both sides standing opposite each other. General Chiang Kai-shek is leaving work and is busy starting to play. When I start to play, my Lord is listening to you.
ah!"
Wang Lingji used a voice with a slight Sichuan accent and learned the last accent, which made everyone present burst into laughter. Qiao Yu also shook his head frequently, really thinking that he was an emperor.
"Angzhou, there is no Jinluan Palace here. The little emperor's family is still living in the Forbidden City. Let's discuss the possible measures Japan will take in the future!"
Jiang Baili also nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "Lord! Japan will never give up, but he will not attack us blindly. Japan will not act rashly before there is no means to contain the air force. I guess Japan will first
Modify warships, such as increasing anti-aircraft firepower, strengthening intelligence work on the Chinese Air Force, and expanding our own air power. However, it will take several months to prepare for these. For the time being, we can win peace for a period of time!"
Although Jiang Baili's "Lord" sentence was a joke, the following words are absolutely correct. The navy is a prince, and even if it is desperate, it will not watch the warships die, so Japan will definitely modify the warships first.
"Brother Baili, although we won this time, we also exposed the powerful weapon of the air force. Once the Japanese warships increase their anti-aircraft firepower, they may not be able to defeat the Japanese with a small amount of sacrifice."
It’s here!”
In this attack, China only paid a price of seven bombers, which was negligible compared to Japan. But I am afraid that the next battle will not be so easy, and the same will be true for Jiang Baili.
"Yeah, if we can keep all the battleships this time, Japan won't have the capital to fight hard, and it will be easier to handle. But there will still be a period of time in between. I suggest recruiting a group of dead soldiers from the army and society.
Soldiers. Teach them the skills of flying planes, install bombs on each plane, and launch suicide attacks on Japanese warships when necessary!"
Faced with this suggestion, Qiao Yu was stunned for a while! Isn't this a kamikaze? Japan's special skills, why China has to use them against Japan? This is so interesting!
"Prime Minister, I agree with the Chief of Staff. Since ancient times, kindness has not been in charge of the army. It is just a matter of death and destruction. Japan does not want to make China better, and China does not have to worry about anything. Moreover, China has no shortage of warriors who sacrifice their lives. Even if they use
Returning a hundred planes to a battleship is also a profit for us!" Shi Yi also strongly appreciated this idea.
Qiao Yu couldn't help but think in his mind that this kind of suicide attack is exactly the same as the endless suicide bombs in later generations. If a nation is forced to have no way out and chooses to compromise, it is equivalent to kneeling down and admitting defeat. If it continues to fight,
We can only use human lives to win. There is no way to do this. This is the same principle as it is today!
"Prime Minister, there is no need to hesitate. We will start recruiting a large number of personnel now. After modifying the aircraft, Japan may attack our coastal areas at any time. If we are not prepared, there will only be more deaths by then!" Long Yun was also talking at the same time.
Already.
Qiao Yu also knew very well that apart from the air force, the only things he could threaten the Japanese navy now were the two German warships and the two newly built submarines. The foundation was really too weak!
"In this case, we should set up flying clubs in major cities across the country. In addition, the targets of recruitment do not need to be limited to Chinese people. For example, those Koreans who have fled to China have a deeper hatred for Japan and are more eager to restore their motherland. We might as well let them serve as
A dead warrior!"
Just three days after the news of China's victory spread, the Japanese government secretly announced that the United Fleet had suffered a setback in the Qingdao area. However, the Japanese Empire had the ability to solve the problem, and the heroic naval officers had the strength to challenge Japan.
This dignified China has paid a heavy price!
Before this, news had spread in Japan. Those Japanese subjects who were intoxicated with the glory of the Emperor all day did not believe that the United Fleet would be defeated. But they tightened their belts and relied on Japanese women to sell their meat.
The invincible fleet we exchanged for, how could it fail?
In order to pursue the navy, Japan wanted to squeeze every last copper out of the people's pockets. Now the people of Japan, who had paid so much, couldn't bear it. After getting confirmation from the government, large-scale demonstrations started immediately, and Japan had no choice but to
All the blame was placed on Kato Nobuyoshi.
The old guy committed suicide by caesarean section that day to apologize for his crime!
Of course, Japan's military leaders know very well that Kato Nobuyoshi is just a scapegoat. Japan must find a way to deal with China's air power. Otherwise, Japan's combined fleet will not dare to approach China's mainland and will lose its ability to intervene in China.
, but this time Japan really suffered a big setback. After the Japanese ship reluctantly returned to China, it was found that there were cracks in the keel. It was lucky to be able to return to China. It must be overhauled. In other words, Japan's
One of the four battleships was sunk and three were damaged, which has reached the point where their muscles and bones are broken!
At this time, Japan was also learning lessons and began to refit all warships. In addition to battleships, it also did not let go of destroyers and cruisers. It wished to turn these warships into hedgehogs. At the same time, Japan was also asking domestic companies to design them as soon as possible.
An aircraft with superior performance, so that we can avenge this arrow!
However, at this juncture, the United States sent a request, claiming that any action that undermines peace in the Pacific region will be severely sanctioned by the United States. At the same time, the United States is willing to mediate the intrusion between China and Japan. In addition to a statement,
The United States also decisively cut oil supplies to Japan!...)