In fact, Wang Yue has no idea whether the ground-penetrating bomb can play its due role. There are too many variables on the battlefield, and Yang Sen and Tian Songyao are also worried. If it can succeed, then Japan will have to rely on it for a living.
There is no threat to the fortifications, and the Chinese troops can quickly capture Ryukyu. If not, they can only use human lives to fill the gap. In a war, at least tens of thousands of families will be broken up.
Although it is said that one general can achieve great success, no general is willing to watch his subordinates die in vain. If there is a way to reduce casualties, it is naturally desirable. The results of the first round of bombing have finally come out. Thirty aircraft, a total of
Sixty bombs were dropped and five bunkers were destroyed!
A hole was opened in Japan's solid defense line. As soon as this result came out, Yang Sen and others were overjoyed. An average of twelve bombs destroyed a bunker. This result is already very amazing. You must know that this era can
There are no future precision guided weapons.
The most popular method during World War II was carpet bombing, which had no blind spots. This type of bombing sounds powerful, but it wastes a lot of ammunition. In addition, because of carpet bombing, it lacks the focus and some defenses are tight.
The fortifications cannot be destroyed.
Therefore, during World War II, bombs of tens of thousands of tons and hundreds of thousands of tons often appeared, but they did not destroy the opponent's defense. This was especially true during the battle between the United States and Japan for the Pacific Islands. On one side, there were overwhelming American bombs.
, on the one hand, the Japanese people resisted as stubbornly as cockroaches, largely relying on tunnel fortifications.
Now that China has developed an earth-penetrating bomb, it has broken the underground fortifications in advance and has a huge impact on the way of combat. However, Yang Sen and others are not interested in discussing any military changes. What they value more is the war in front of them.
The entire island of Okinawa is really important to China.
With the powerful weapon of ground-penetrating bombs, the Chinese ** team could easily smash one Japanese fortress after another, and the advancement speed was greatly increased. It only took more than a day. It advanced five kilometers and had broken the Japanese fortress.
As the first line of defense, the army resolutely advanced towards the Shuri area.
At the same time, domestic follow-up troops also rushed to Okinawa quickly. China has transferred three divisions, totaling more than 50,000 troops. In addition, heavy weapons have also been transported to the island. Tanks, armored vehicles, and heavy artillery have armed the Chinese troops.
Teeth, but in the Okinawa battle, the most effective weapon was the combination of ground-penetrating bombs and flamethrowers.
The most common tactic used by China is to use the air force to launch large-scale air strikes first. Ground-penetrating bombs will destroy a large number of Japanese fortifications and beat the Japanese defense lines that Japan has worked hard to build to pieces, causing casualties and casualties. Those behind the fortifications will be killed.
The Japanese soldiers among them were either completely wiped out or fled in confusion.
Of course, there will be some remaining fortifications left. After all, the ground-penetrating bombs are still very primitive and cannot accurately strike. At this time, the flamethrower needs to show its skills and turn each bunker into an oven. Most of the Japanese inside will know how to do it.
Burned to nothing.
After solving the stubborn defenses, China's armored forces were like iron plows. They wiped out the remaining Japanese troops. In this way, the battle became very simple and efficient. The army rushed towards the Japanese defense center like water.
Shuri area promotion.
The rapid progress of the Army is also a huge relief for the Navy. They can spare most of their strength to restore combat effectiveness and protect the routes. This is also to prepare for the next naval war.
The Battle of Okinawa is progressing smoothly. Qiao Yu and other members of the Supreme Command who are in Beijing are also very pleased. Being able to capture Ryukyu, a strategic location, is really important to China. With Ryukyu, China can move out of the Pacific.
.It was pressed against Japan and connected to Taiwan in the south, thus affecting the entire Nanyang region.
Ryukyu has been an important trade node in East Asia since ancient times, and its strategic and military value cannot be ignored. It was only the Manchus who were weak and incompetent and sat back and watched Japan annex this vassal country, which brought endless troubles and seriously hindered China's march towards the sea.
pace.
"President, Ryukyu is about to be captured. What do you think should be done?"
Yang Du suddenly raised this issue to Qiao Yu. Some time ago, China and Japan were still undecided. It was too early to discuss this issue. Now that China is about to take over the entire island of Okinawa, it must be discussed carefully.
Just fine.
Ryukyu was not originally a territory directly controlled by China, but a vassal state of China. Now although the Ryukyu Kingdom has perished, the people are still there, and the royal family still has descendants. Should China directly incorporate Ryukyu into its territory, or support the Ryukyu royal family?
There is a lot of knowledge involved in this, and Qiao Yu was undecided for a while.
"President, in the past few days, several Ryukyu people have made requests to the government for restoration of the country!" Wang Yongjiang said: "After Ryukyu was annexed by Japan, many Ryukyu people were unwilling to lose their country and their family, so many people
People with lofty ideals are trying to restore the country, but the power of Ryukyu is still too small, so they are trying to use the power of China to restore the country."
During the period when Ryukyu was just subjugated, they actively sought the Qing court's intervention, hoping that the suzerain country could help them recover and drive away the Japanese. However, as the Manchu Qing Dynasty declined more and more, the entire country fell apart and was too busy to take care of itself.
Ryukyu.
These Ryukyu people set their sights on the Americans. After all, it was the U.S. Navy that knocked on Japan's door. The United States had a special influence on Japan, but the Americans did not agree to help them.
However, with Qiao Yu coming to power, China's national power has undergone a huge reversal. Its power has become stronger and stronger, and its attitude toward the outside world has become more and more tough. Ryukyu people finally see hope again. The hope of Ryukyu's restoration still lies with the old suzerain.
, especially the leaders of the Ryukyu Restoration Movement represented by Zhong Zhengfu made a formal request to the Chinese government, hoping that China would help them restore their nation.
Qiao Yu naturally knows the importance of Ryukyu, but the more important it is, the more careful it must be handled.
"Brother Baili, what do you mean?"
"President, everyone, I have also communicated with the military on this issue. Many generals believe that Ryukyu should be directly included in China's territory. Our soldiers fought bloody battles there. We cannot make wedding clothes for others!"
Jiang Baili has always been relatively peaceful, but this time his statement was very clear, and he even did not hesitate to involve the military. In order to put pressure on everyone present, Jiang Baili continued: "The Ryukyu Islands can be said to be the gateway to the entire East Asia, equivalent to
A gate to China, a strategically important location like this is placed in the hands of anyone, and China cannot rest assured. It had no chance in the past. Now that the Chinese army has entered Ryukyu, there is absolutely no possibility of handing it over to others!"
"Chief of Staff, the Ryukyu royal family is different from other countries. In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, thirty-six people from China traveled eastward to Ryukyu and brought a full set of Chinese culture to Ryukyu. Ryukyu became the most deferential to China.
The languages and customs of both sides of the vassal state have many similarities. It can be said that they are connected by blood. I see nothing wrong with supporting such a vassal state; and the Ryukyu royal family still has great appeal among the people. It can be extremely powerful.
To regain the people's support, if you need to strengthen control, you can do it slowly in the future!"
Wang Yongjiang also said some truth, which also represents the views of the Chinese government. Indeed, supporting the Ryukyu restoration movement can reduce a lot of troubles. In addition, Ryukyu is also more obedient. It can be called a model among all the vassal states in China.
"Premier Wang, times have changed. China is no longer the celestial country. Times are different, and people's hearts will change. Some things are better not to take risks!" Yang Du thought about it again and again, and said: "The problem with Ryukyu is actually
It is a major matter related to China's century-old strategy. If we handle it more cleanly now, future generations will have less trouble. On the contrary, if hidden dangers are left now, future generations may not be able to successfully solve them with ten or a hundred times the force.
It will only cause endless trouble!"
This is true for any country. In the early stages of establishing a system, it is necessary to think over and over again. If the consideration is not thorough enough, it is likely to cause huge troubles to future generations and may even be difficult to reverse. The rise and fall of China's past dynasties all prove this, such as the clans of the Han Dynasty.
The tyrants monopolized the power of the court, causing the royal family to decline. The Tang Dynasty implemented the Jiedushi system, which caused the Anshi Rebellion and completely destroyed the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty implemented the Eight Banners system. After three hundred years of accumulation, the fierce and powerful forces in the past turned into a bunch of dandies walking hawks and walking dogs. The lessons of the past are still vivid. If the Ryukyu people are allowed to return to their country now, then Ryukyu will not be directly controlled by China.
The territory they control, no matter how loyal they are now, they still have their own selfish interests, and small countries sandwiched between big countries will inevitably play balance among several big countries. This is also their way of survival, and it is absolutely impossible to be single-minded.
Safeguard China’s interests.
Qiao Yu thought for a while and said: "Suppress the Ryukyu people's request for the time being, and wait until China defeats Japan!"
Qiao Yu adopted a tactic of procrastinating, and it was difficult for others to say much. After all, we are still in the war. If we can't defeat the Japanese, everything we talk about now will be in vain!
The battle between China and Japan on Okinawa has reached its most critical moment. The Chinese and Japanese troops have wiped out all the Japanese in the northern part of the island. Now Lieutenant General Muda of Japan's fifth division is leading ten thousand taels.
More than a thousand people are defending the Shuri area. Tokyo has issued a death order to Mu Tatsuyuki, telling him to defend Ryukyu for at least three months. If the time is not up, Mu Tatsuyuki will have to have a caesarean section to apologize!
In fact, Japan also has difficulties. They already know the importance of aircraft carriers. If they want to fight a war, they must have aircraft carriers involved, and they also have two aircraft carriers in their hands. But the most terrible thing is that they have no pilots. Japan has accumulated
The pilots have been almost exhausted in the battle. Now there are only forty pilots on the Akagi and Fengxiang, less than half of the total. Aircraft are easy to produce, but the pilots cannot be mass-produced quickly. The Japanese have fallen into an organic trap.
The dilemma of having no one and no aircraft carriers could prevent China from attacking Ryukyu.
At this time, the vanguard of the Chinese army had already approached the Shuri area, which would later be known as Naha. The army was advancing very rapidly. China transferred another 120 bombers from China and at the same time shipped 50,000 ground-penetrating bombs.
This has become the biggest reliance of the Chinese ** team. The ground-penetrating bombs can easily crack the turtle shells of Japanese people, which is the biggest guarantee for the Chinese ** team to sweep Okinawa. At this time, Yang Sen personally commanded the army to besiege Shuri, and he was filled with pride.