Chapter 461: The League of Nations wants to mediate again
After learning that the Chinese ** team had seized a Japanese military flag, Qiao Yu was overjoyed and immediately ordered the plane to fly the flag to Beijing overnight. If a Japanese military flag could be captured, it would be placed in a museum.
It is also something worthy of praise in China. In ancient times, people were particular about dedicating captured items to the Ancestral Temple. Nowadays, China also puts all the main captured items in museums for future generations to admire. In the future, it will also be the best subject for patriotic education.
The flag of the 11th Infantry Regiment, stained with blood and gunpowder smoke, was placed in the large conference room of the President's residence. Central and foreign dignitaries sat around, with a happy smile on everyone's face.
Among the crowd, when Han Yong saw this military flag, he felt very different from others. He had participated in the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1895, and had seen the Japanese with real swords and guns on the battlefield.
This is a symbol of the Japanese army, but they were losers back then and could only flee from a distance.
Now the wind and water have turned, China has become the victorious party, and Japan's supreme alliance flag has fallen into the hands of China. History has its eyes, and retribution circulates. A tough guy like Han Yong can't help but shed tears.
It was rolling, but although the tears continued, there was a full smile on his face!
Seeing Han Yong's child-like expression, everyone did not find it funny. On the contrary, they were filled with emotion. It was not easy for China to reach this point. Just ten years ago, China was a public colony of the great powers. Its national sovereignty was neglected and its land was covered with
Foreign troops, the national fortunes have declined to the extreme.
At that time, all Chinese people, including elites in the political arena, also showed an attitude of looking up to foreign countries. Whether it was the West or the East, they all needed to look up. The gap between the two sides was even incalculable. A considerable number of
The Chinese people are all infected with a feeling of inferiority, and they simply cannot believe that China can defeat a great power.
During the pre-Qing Dynasty, Chinese people had a sense of fear of foreign powers. First, they were blindly xenophobic, and then they worshiped foreigners. This emotion continued to ferment, and it turned into servility, self-contempt, and self-abasement. Everything in foreign countries is good.
Everything in China is rotten. Even the moon outside is rounder than China. This sentiment is normal in an era when there is almost no hope of catching up.
The best way to eliminate this cowardice is to use war to knock down all the so-called great powers and trample them under their feet. Only then will the morale of the people be rekindled and the long-lost self-esteem restored.
China's series of border wars actually have the purpose of boosting the morale of the people. These things sound hollow, but they do exist. Only by abandoning the burden of thought can we truly walk in the world with our heads held high.
However, this kind of humility and cowardice is not so easy to eradicate. After decades of development, China has become the second largest economy. This kind of sentiment is still deeply rooted, especially in academia and the press.
There is an alarming masochistic tendency. Not only can’t you see outsiders clearly, but you can’t see yourself clearly either. You are picky about everything in China, but you are groveling towards foreign countries. You are like a complete slave. Living in this world
In the 21st century, but our thinking is still in the 19th century, these people are still given the title of "public knowledge", they are simply the biggest ugly people in the world!
The starting point of this ugly national sentiment is China's declining national destiny that lasted from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. How to regain national self-confidence is not an easy task. The simplest and most effective way is war. Defeating your opponents on the battlefield will be bloody.
The facts prove that China is stronger than foreign countries.
As long as the people can regain their consciousness of being the emperor of the Yao Dynasty, and the government can regain the power that it has ruled East Asia for two thousand years, this kind of self-abuse will naturally disappear. Defeating Japan this time will be immeasurable for China.
The value of one's life is not only a gain or loss in terms of interests, but also a change in one's spirit and spirit.
Japan defeated Russia in the Russo-Japanese War. Although it suffered heavy losses, Japan proved that the yellow race could defeat the white race and snatched the identity cards of the great powers. Later, China relied on its own efforts at the beginning of the founding of the country.
The fight against the United Nations greatly boosted the morale of the people.
Only by changing one's mind and eliminating historical baggage can we truly move towards a new era. Therefore, this Sino-Japanese war came at the right time. China defeated Japan in all aspects and proved to the world and itself that China is a
A well-deserved powerful country.
"President, I think this military flag should be put on a nationwide tour for all the people to see. The great powers have oppressed China for so many years, and everyone has a sense of resentment in their hearts. Only by letting everyone go along can we get rid of the burden of history."
Well, only if you don’t have any baggage can you travel lightly!”
Yang Du suggested with a smile on the side. Many people nodded in agreement with this suggestion. This is indeed a good idea. However, Wang Yongjiang said on the side: "I think it is a bit early. Bi Jing has not completely won the battle yet."
After all, wouldn’t it be better to take these things out when we win a big victory?”
There is something in Wang Yongjiang's words. In fact, everyone understood what he meant. After all, Jing did not win in the end. If he failed, wouldn't it be a joke to take it out for an exhibition in a hurry?
Qiao Yu also nodded on the side, but it was not that he thought that China might be defeated again, but that Qiao Yu thought that this action should be bigger. Only one military flag was not enough. It would be better to add other more weighty evidence.
For example, in the Battle of Ryukyu, China completely destroyed the battleship Kaga, Japan's largest and most powerful battleship. The sinking of this warship is undoubtedly the best proof of China's victory.
Therefore, the Chinese government is already preparing to salvage the Kaga and convert it into a maritime museum. As for the anchors and other items, they are also the best evidence and can be exhibited nationwide. In addition, Taiwan has not yet captured it, and there are some extremely valuable items.
The things need to be brought back to the country, so it is better to wait until the war is completely won and hold a grand carnival to make all the people feel comfortable.
"The celebrations will wait until we have completely defeated Japan. We still have a long way to go before we can defeat Japan. I suggest that both the navy and the army should strengthen their offensive and tighten the encirclement of Japan.
Especially after acquiring Okinawa, we must build it into our naval base. The submarine force must freely attack Japan's home routes, especially the routes between Japan and North Korea. We must focus on taking care of them and attack them as much as possible.
To sink Japanese ships, aircraft carriers must also be prepared to attack the Japanese combined fleet at any time!"
Qiao Yu explained the next step of the battle plan. Among them, the navy force is still the main force, especially the submarine force, which has a heavy burden. Several army generals suddenly had some opinions. China is a country with a very vast land area.
The borders are very complex. The Army has the heaviest task and is the undoubted leader among the three armed forces. However, this time in attacking Japan, apart from showing off the Army in North Korea, the rest was performed by the Navy. The Army was reduced to a supporting role. Everyone
They all have some ideas.
Xu Shuzheng was the first to ask: "President, I thought that South Korea was already well established, and the army could take it down as long as it passed by. In addition, the weather is getting warmer now, and the battle in the Far East can also be carried out. Old Zhang Kedu
I can't wait. I have asked for battle several times. President, will the next battle be dominated by the army and take possession of North Korea and the Far East? In this way, Japan will be deprived of all its overseas colonies. It can be said that Japan
This island nation will be completely removed from the list of major powers. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
After Xu Shuzheng finished speaking, some of the army generals present nodded frequently. The expansion of territory has always been the most important achievement. Which general does not desire to make contributions? Wang Zanxu, Pan Wenhua, Liu Yunhong, Su Ding, etc. all have this view. See
Their posture seemed to be able to sweep across Japan immediately.
Jiang Baili spoke at this time, "Everyone, do you have the confidence to launch a landing operation on Japan? How much price do you think China will have to pay to completely occupy the Japan Islands?"
The gap between strategists and tacticians is reflected here. Ordinary people can only see the immediate benefits, but as a decision-maker of a big country, you must see two steps, three steps, or even further steps. Only in this way can you avoid making mistakes.
If the Japanese are completely driven out of the mainland now, it will be very happy, but the war between China and Japan cannot be stopped. If China wants to completely defeat the Japanese, it can only land on the four islands. Landing on Okinawa will cost China a lot of money.
The supplies and ammunition depot were almost empty.
This is because of the ground-penetrating bombs. If you want to attack Japan's homeland, the materials you need to consume are definitely beyond what China can afford. Even if China can win, it will consume all its own strength, and the gain will not be worth the loss.
Jiang Baili saw this, and when formulating the strategic plan, he only suggested that China occupy northern Korea. At this time, Wu Tong also spoke, "The chief of staff's question is very acute, but it is also a fact. In order to cope with this year's war, we have already
More than 35% of the budget has been invested in the war, which has seriously affected economic construction. We have no power to land on Japan, so it is not realistic to rely on the army to defeat Japan, and the great powers will not allow a new country to appear in East Asia.
As the overlord, I'm afraid that if we attack Japan, a Japanese alliance will appear!"
Wu Tong pointed out another concern, that is, the attitude of the great powers. The European and American powers may be able to allow a Japanese island country to become a great power, but they will never let it go easily for a country like China. You must know that Europe and the United States have actually formed restrictions.
To build an alliance of countries, if China completely destroys Japan at this time, then Britain, France, the United States and other countries will definitely take action against China.
As a result, China's international situation will become very bad and it will bring great inconvenience to economic development. While the discussion was ongoing, Foreign Minister Gu Weijun suddenly walked in and handed a document to Qiao Yu.
This document is a diplomatic note sent by Britain and France in the name of the League of Nations. At this time, Japan was still a permanent member of the League of Nations and a vested interest after the war. Now that China and Japan are at war, it is also a challenge to the post-war international order.
Britain and France had to take the lead.
Subsequently, the United States also sent a similar note, asking China and Japan to end the war that has brought huge disasters to the people of both countries as soon as possible and restore world peace and tranquility!
The document was written in a colorful way, but the core meaning is that China can no longer attack Japan. This is already the bottom line of the great powers. If it is exceeded, it will wait for joint sanctions from the great powers!
Qiao Yu looked at it again and again, and then said to the crowd: "The British and the Americans are right, but now Japan is probably not willing to accept peace talks. We should increase the chips and let Japan bleed again."