Taipingzhuang on the northern slope of Black Iron Mountain, the headquarters of the 5th Army! Ma Yaonan pushed up his glasses and said loudly and excitedly: "Comrades, in the past month or so, the Jiaodong Group Army launched a massive campaign against the Japanese troops stationed in Shandong.
summer offensive! More than 20,000 Japanese invaders were annihilated successively, and the five counties of Mengyin, Linqu, Weifang, Changyi, and Changle were recovered one after another. Now the situation of the Shandong Peninsula in the war of resistance is excellent!
Although our Fifth Army encountered crazy suppression and siege by the Japanese army before, with the strong support of superior organizations and friendly forces, our Fifth Army not only was not defeated, but also developed greatly! According to the instructions of superiors and the development of the situation,
, After research and discussion, it was decided..." After more than half a year of development, the total strength of the Fifth Army has expanded to 6,000 people, organized into seven detachments, with 30 squadrons under its jurisdiction, and created three anti-Japanese base areas behind enemy lines!
In addition, Jiang Qiang fought an extremely beautiful battle of annihilation before, killing two B divisions and consuming most of the Japanese mobile forces in Shandong! Even Changshan County, the base of the Fifth Army, and Heng
Most of the troops in Tai County and Zouping County have been deployed. The pressure on the Fifth Army has been greatly reduced. In addition, inspired by the performance of the Jiaodong Group Army, it is preparing to launch large-scale military operations!
In order to expand the results of the war and unite more people to resist Japan, Ma Yaonan convened a joint anti-Japanese meeting attended by representatives from the five counties of Zouping, Changshan, Huantai, Zichuan and Zhangqiu. After discussion by representatives from all parties, the meeting unanimously decided that each county would build a new
The armed forces were centered on the five armies, with unified organization, unified command, and unity to fight against the Japanese army. The five-county joint anti-Japanese conference pushed the anti-Japanese resistance in northern Shandong to a new climax.
In addition to the five counties participating in the meeting, various armed forces from Qingcheng and Gaoyuan in the north, Licheng in the west, and Linzi, Guangzhou and other counties in the east also gradually moved closer to the Fifth Army. On the evening of September 22, as agreed,
At that time, Li Zongren took a car to the Flying Tigers Air Force Base.
This time Jiang Qiang dispatched the CH-46 "Sea Knight" transport helicopter as a special plane to transport Li Zongren directly to the war-torn Fifth Theater Commander's Headquarters. The "Sea Knight" transport helicopter has a maximum take-off weight of 11 tons and a maximum speed of 265 kilometers per hour.
The maximum range is 1,110 kilometers, so as long as there are no accidents, you will arrive at your destination without any stress!
In addition to more than 2 tons of gasoline for the return trip on the transport plane, Jiang Qiang also presented Li Zongren with a large amount of medicine, as well as a small amount of telescopes, radios, combat uniforms, bulletproof vests, amethyst rice, Great China cigarettes, Moutai and other equipment and items! "Jiang
Thank you very much, Commander, and I look forward to the opportunity to fight side by side to kill the Japs in the future! We will see you soon!"
After boarding the helicopter and standing at the door of the cabin, Li Zongren saluted Jiang Qiang solemnly. "Sir, take care! There will definitely be such an opportunity in the future!" Jiang Qiang returned the salute solemnly and watched the helicopter disappear.
Only in the darkness did he look back.
For the sake of safety, this helicopter delivery will still be carried out at night. Although this will increase the difficulty, the safety factor will be greatly improved. There is no need to worry about being discovered by the Japanese army and using the air force to intercept and pursue it! More than 3 hours later, after a long journey,
The helicopter finally arrived at its destination without any danger and landed in an open space marked with a bonfire!
"Haha, Brother De Lin, I have been hoping for the stars and the moon for you to come back! Now the war situation in the fifth theater is tense and the casualties are heavy. With you back to take charge of the overall situation, everyone can feel at ease!" Li Zongren had just stepped off the plane and had been waiting for a long time.
Bai Chongxi came up to him with a cheerful face and hugged and shook hands with great enthusiasm. The fellow villager burst into tears when he saw the fellow villager. They had been separated for more than two months, and the two really felt like they were reunited after a long separation.
Bai Chongxi's call just now was really not polite. The fifth theater had just rested for more than two months and had not yet recovered its strength and entered an endless bloody battle. However, after more than a month of hard fighting, all the troops paid extremely heavy casualties, but
However, the war situation is collapsing day by day, and there is no way to create a record comparable to the Taierzhuang victory! They can only use their flesh and blood to consume the Japanese army bit by bit and slow down the pace of the Japanese army's attack!
Bai Chongxi was quite excited when he took up the post of acting commander of the Fifth War Zone. Although he boldly took the initiative to take up a post in Nanjing after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War and received extremely high courtesy from the Chairman, he did not have the opportunity to lead the battle alone! He boasted that he had
With extraordinary strategic vision and tactical ability, Bai Chongxi naturally wanted to kill the enemy on the battlefield and establish immortal historical achievements.
However, the situation is stronger than the people. The fifth theater is mostly made up of local miscellaneous troops. They are a very vulnerable group in terms of equipment and supplies. Although the soldiers are not afraid of sacrifice and have the courage to sacrifice, it is difficult to form a frontal advantage against the elite Japanese troops, and even more
Forget about counter-encirclement and annihilation! Li Zongren said with a smile: "Where, where! Jiansheng, you have worked hard these days. Although I am in Zhaoyuan, I still know your situation very well!
You and your brothers are worthy of being the pillars of the country and the soul of the nation. At this time of national crisis, we still need to continue to fight the Japanese invaders until they are driven out of China!" Li Zongren is two years older than Bai Chongxi, and they are classmates.
, are the first and second leaders of the Xingui Clan. They have been working together for many years and are often collectively called "Li Bai". They are still fellow villagers, and they are not ordinary fellow villagers.
Li Zongren is from Liangjiang, and Bai Chongxi is from Huixian. They belong to two towns under Lingui County in Guilin. They are very close to each other. They either speak Guiliu dialect or the local dialect. This consistency of origin determines that their alliance is very strong.
.Initially, the two joined Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary camp in Guangzhou, and then joined forces to drive out the old warlords in Guangxi, and together with Huang Shaohong, they became known as the Three New Warlords of the Guangxi Clique.
Of course, without Bai Chongxi's military talent, there would be no Li Zongren's political status. The Guangxi clique led by the two men dominated the Eight Guangxi Army but not the clan. They governed Guangxi Province without picking up the road or closing the door at night, becoming a famous model province during the Republic of China. The military but not
The four characters "valve" exactly reflect Zi Zongren's ability, because in the current troubled times it is useless to rely solely on military affairs. This is also the biggest reason why Li Zongren died a good death.
After a while of greetings, Li Zongren pointed at the huge Sea Knight helicopter and said: "Thanks to Commander Jiang's generous help this time, not only did the dental disease that I had suffered for many years be completely cured, but a large amount of supplies were also sent back and forth! Now hurry up and let me know
People unloaded the supplies so that the brothers of the Jiaodong Army could return to Zhaoyuan as soon as possible through the night!"
"Okay! We must always remember Commander Jiang's kindness!" Looking at this huge figure in front of him with a length of 13.92 meters, a rotor diameter of 16 meters, and a height of 5.09 meters, Bai Chongxi felt an indescribable shock! The gift from Sea Knight before
A large number of medicines were delivered to the Fifth War Zone. Bai Chongxi did not see it with his own eyes, but he only heard people talk about it later. Today is the first time he has seen such high-tech products that transcend the times with his own eyes!
After a while of busy work, all the various materials weighing more than 5 tons were finally moved out of the helicopter. After filling up with fuel, the helicopter slowly took off amidst a deafening roar and soon disappeared completely into the night.
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"Wow, there are so many medicines and good things!" "Yes, these radio stations and telescopes are brand new!" "Hey, dear! The Jiaodong Group Army is really rich!" "That's needless to say, just looking at it
That plane is enough to make people awe-inspiring!" "Hey, chief seat, there are so many good cigarettes and wines, can you share some with the brothers!"
After watching the helicopter fly away, Bai Chongxi and others swarmed up to see what good things there were. They were shocked when they saw it. Not to mention the urgently needed life-saving medicines, which were comparable to the price of gold. Even these packages
Exquisite tobacco and alcoholic drinks are worth a lot of money. In this front line where artillery fire is raging, they are luxuries that are hard to buy!
After looking at it with a smile for a while, Bai Chongxi turned to look at Li Zongren and said: "Brother De Lin, you have been tired from the journey, why don't you go back to the house and have a good rest. I will pick up the wind and cleanse the dust for you at noon tomorrow!" Li Zongren waved his hand and said: "I haven't.
So delicate! Now I want to have a long talk with you. I have really benefited a lot from this time in Zhaoyuan, and I want to share it with you!"
"It's my wish, but I dare not ask you to listen!" Bai Chongxi laughed. She really wanted to know what extra gains Li Zongren had gained from this trip, and she also wanted to hear if Li Zongren had any clever ideas for the current war situation!
In March 1938, after Nazi Germany annexed Austria, it directed its aggression against Czechoslovakia, attempting to occupy the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia in the name of supporting "national self-determination." Most of the residents in the region were German. In April of the same year, Adolf
· Hitler used "national self-determination" as an excuse to mass troops on the German-Czech border and threatened war.
Czechoslovakia is located in the center of Europe. Not only is its strategic location very important, but it also has a developed military industry and rich mineral resources. Czechoslovakia is a multi-ethnic country. There are more than three million German-speaking Germans, most of whom live in the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia.
area.
In June 1937, Nazi Germany formulated an invasion plan code-named "Green Plan". On September 26, 1938, Hitler shouted fiercely in the Berlin Stadium: "If the Soviet-German Taiwan area has not been conquered by October 1,
"Leave it to Germany, I, Hitler, will be the first soldier to invade the Czech Republic." At the same time, Hitler ordered the German army to be ready for action on the "Green Plan" plan on September 30.
On September 27, 1938, Hitler ordered seven German divisions to enter the forward positions on the German-Czech border, and the war was about to break out. In the evening, Hitler sent a letter to Chamberlain via emergency telegraph, urging him to continue his efforts to "make the Prague government at this final stage."
"Restore your sanity at all times" and proposed "negotiations" with the Czechoslovak government.
Chamberlain, who was keen on the appeasement policy, regarded Hitler's letter as a life-saving straw. He immediately replied to Hitler and suggested inviting French and Italian representatives to participate in the proposed international conference. After two days of bargaining, Chamberlain came with a list of Germany's various items.
The requested "memorandum" and a map showing Czechoslovakia's "new national borders" were flown back to London.
At 1:30 a.m. on September 30, 1938, the four countries formally signed the Munich Agreement ceding the Sudetenland to Germany. Until this time, two representatives from Czechoslovakia who had been waiting in the next room were brought into the conference hall.
Inform the content of the agreement. Under pressure from Britain and France, the Czechoslovak government accepted the Munich Agreement within the 6 hours specified by Germany.
The Munich Agreement is also known as the Munich Conspiracy. Its signing marked the pinnacle of the appeasement policy of Britain and France. The agreement caused Czechoslovakia to lose 11,000 square miles of territory, 3.6 million residents and more than 1/2 of its economic resources. The agreement destroyed
The alliance system between Britain and France in Eastern Europe strengthened the economic and military strength of Nazi Germany and encouraged the aggressive arrogance of the German, Japanese, and Italian fascists.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said: "The Munich Agreement was the 'complete surrender' of Western democracies to the Nazi threat of force" and "a shameful defeat for Britain without war." The Munich Conspiracy in the Far East
It was one of the largest international conspiracies in the world in the 1930s and 1940s. It posed a serious threat to the national liberation movements in China and Asia. Many countries in Southeast Asia were occupied by Japan, and the Chinese nation also faced the loss of its independence.
The greatest danger.
After the Battle of Wuhan, the Chinese Anti-Japanese War entered a stage of strategic stalemate. Xianyuan Gong Zairen nodded and said: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. If we continue to follow the current war consumption rate, it will be difficult for us to persist for a long time, so our strategic policy must be improved.
Change will do!" Xianyuan Gong Zairen also felt deeply anxious!
Japan's currency reserves have limited this war from the beginning. Before launching a full-scale war of aggression against China, the Japanese government formulated the basic strategy of "quick victory"! However, once the war machine is started, it cannot be done by just thinking.
Well, the tenacious resistance of the Chinese army defeated the Japanese government's attempts to "annihilate China in three months" and "inducing the surrender of the Nationalist Government" time and time again!
The Minister of War, Jiro Ouno, said: "Yes! The Japanese Empire has consumed too much in the past year or so! In addition, the Chinese Tiger Army entrenched in Shandong has become a serious problem for the empire. Therefore, I suggest that
Suspend frontal battlefield attacks and continue to lure and divide the Chinese National Government! It is best for us to free up our hands and concentrate on annihilating the Chinese Tiger Army in Shandong, and we cannot allow them to continue to grow in power!"
Ono Jiro was very resentful about this and had been paying attention to the movements and news of Jiang Qiang's headquarters. Although the core secrets were impossible to understand, it was clear from the inside that some things could be verified and verified through side scrutiny! At this time, Tada Shun
He shook his head and said: "I'm afraid things are not that easy. Although the Jiaodong Army in Shandong has a total strength of only more than 100,000, its combat effectiveness is definitely not inferior to the 400,000 Chinese army! In particular, this Chinese army is extremely good at defensive warfare. They rely on
With a solid and complete defense system, the combat effectiveness will be greatly enhanced!
Moreover, the field capabilities of their tanks and armored forces and the combat effectiveness of their air force are also extremely terrifying. We lack the anti-tank capabilities to compete with them, and it is simply difficult for us to break through the frontal defense line of the Chinese Tiger Army!" "Baga! Doesn't this mean that we are completely against them?
Is there no other way?"
Ono Jiro was extremely excited, not because Tada Jun refuted his opinion, but because he was too resentful and eager to cut Jiang Qiang and the Jiaodong Army into pieces! Tada Jun continued to shake his head unmoved and said: "Gentleman
It’s not too late to take revenge in ten years, we need to accumulate more strength! Ishihara-san’s progress is going very smoothly. As long as the empire has enough new tanks, fighter planes, anti-tank weapons, and enough oil, everything will be
If you are just a mantis trying to block a chariot, you will be torn into pieces by the steel torrent of the Japanese Empire!"
Deeply aware of the backwardness of the army's equipment and the lag of the air force's fighter jets, Japan and Germany have become closer. The two countries share a lot of military technology and industrial production technology. At present, a direct coal liquefaction plant with an annual output of 800,000 tons, new tanks, and
Fighters and anti-tank weapons are also under intense development!
Xianyuan Gong Zairen nodded and said: "It is indeed true. If the empire attacks the Jiaodong Group Army with all its strength at this time, it is very likely that the intensity of the war will not be less than that of the Wuhan Battle. The empire currently cannot withstand such a large-scale battle!"
Baga!”
Hirohito cursed extremely sadly. He was actually like a mirror in his heart. He didn't know what the current situation was. Not to mention that the Japanese Army was stretched thin, and the Jiaodong Group Army was even more difficult to crack. However, at this moment, there was no
Why did the Navy Commander Fushimi Miyahiro Kyoumei say something shocking:
"I suggest that the Imperial Navy go south to open a second battlefield. This will not only absorb more strategic resources for the Empire, but also cut off the international transportation lines of aid to China and "solve the China Incident" as soon as possible!" At this time, Fushimi Gong Hirokyō "Old matters are back again."
"Mention" was not a spur of the moment, but after careful consideration. With the fall of the ports of China's coastal cities, the Japanese Navy's role in the Chinese battlefield has become increasingly smaller. The Japanese navy, which thinks it has the third largest navy in the world, can only look at the shore and sigh.
Swim around the offshore area!
However, the archrival Army is constantly expanding its territory and establishing meritorious services. The extremely powerful Japanese Navy is naturally on pins and needles, believing that such wastage will only be a waste of strategic resources. In fact, the Japanese Navy was not founded very long, and its strength was ranked among the world's top at the time.
Not really ahead.
But what's special about the Japanese Navy is that it has developed at an unprecedented rate over a period of time. By 1920, the Japanese Navy already had hundreds of ships of various types, and its world ranking jumped from tenth to third.
However, before the outbreak of World War II, the Japanese Navy was not as good as the U.S. Navy in any case, and there was a big gap with the United States in the same period. The United States was already the world's number one economic power as early as the beginning of the 20th century. With the support of strong economic strength, the navy developed rapidly
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Before the outbreak of World War II, the United States had as many as eight aircraft carriers and a huge strike force of 17 battleships. Although it was slightly immature compared to the veteran British Navy, this did not affect the U.S. Navy's success after entering World War II.
The outstanding performance. Ranked first is the British Navy, an old naval power. It has a strong technical foundation. Although the carrier aviation force is lacking, its number of surface ships is very large. Typical ones are radar and radio. At that time, it could
He is the only one who has achieved radar-guided fire control, and there is no doubt that he ranks first in theory.
"Fushimi-san, can you not pick up which pot? Now we are not talking about going north and going south!" Ono Jiro frowned. After a lot of overt and covert fighting, the Japanese Army gained attention and resources. Everything is going well.
We are developing in the right direction, how can we lose track at this time? "Ono-san, what you said is wrong!"
Fushimi Miyahiro Kyou glared at Onojiro with great displeasure and said: "Your army is now unable to continue to advance, so let's consolidate and digest the occupied areas! Isn't this a strategic gap where our navy should show off its might?" "That's enough! Today
Don’t discuss this issue! The empire’s top priority is to do its best to conquer China, and it’s not appropriate to make too many enemies now!”
Hirohito has a very clear mind. Although Southeast Asia is extremely rich in rubber, oil and other strategic resources, once he goes south to attack Southeast Asia, he will inevitably have a fierce conflict with the United States, Britain and other Western powers, or even go to full-scale war! Although the strategy of attacking Southeast Asia
The national policy has been discussed many times, but no consensus has been reached. So far, Japan is not ready for war with Western powers, whether in terms of psychology or war mobilization!
"Your Majesty the Emperor, Mitsubishi Corporation has received great news! A large-scale gold-rich mine has been discovered in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu. According to surveys, the total gold reserves are estimated to be at least 170 tons!" Coincidentally, it was written in the book, and Hirohito was discussing with a group of ministers.
When the strategic national policy was frowning for a time, a piece of shocking good news suddenly came.
I don’t know whether it’s the butterfly effect or the balance of history. The Hisikari gold mine, which was originally only officially discovered in the 1980s, was surveyed by Mitsubishi Corporation nearly half a century in advance! The Hisikari gold mine is located in Kagoshima, southern Kyushu, Japan.
About 45km north-northeast of the county, there are records of private gold mining as early as 1750!
Linggao Mine Linggao Mine is the gold mine with the highest gold grade in the world. The gold ore grade is an average of 40 grams per ton. Under normal circumstances, if the grade reaches an average of 2 grams per ton, the gold mine can be profitable. It can be seen that Linggao Mine is
What a rich gold mine.
The gold reserves of Hisikari Mine are as high as 315 tons (large gold mines have reserves of more than 20 tons, and extra-large gold mines have reserves of more than 50 tons), which is more than twice that of Sado Mine and Konomai Mine. This gold mine contains more than half of the gold.
, is not only the largest gold mountain in the history of Japan, but also one of the few in the world. "Wow! God bless our Japanese Empire!"
After listening carefully to the story, Hirohito was so excited that he almost exploded with excitement. His face turned red and he couldn't help but tremble. "Wow! Organize manpower and material resources immediately and do your best to develop and excavate the Hisikari Mine! The Empire of Japan is in urgent need of enough resources.
Gold reserves! The Japanese Empire is about to usher in an unprecedented glorious history!" Emperor Hirohito frowned and suddenly became high-spirited, as if he saw that he was about to become an eternal emperor in human history, and the whole world would tremble under his feet.
!"Yo Xi! It's so good! God bless Amaterasu!"
"With such a large golden mountain, the Empire of Japan will surely prosper in military affairs!" "God bless the Empire of Japan!" "His Majesty the Emperor is on board! The Empire of Japan is on board!" Kanin Miya Zaihito, Tada Shun, and Fushimi Miyahiro Kyoshi
The old Japanese were equally excited. With enough gold, they can purchase a large amount of oil, steel, rubber and other resources. They can even purchase advanced weapons, equipment and technology from their German allies! It feels different to have a mine at home, Hirohito.
The emperor and the old devils were all confident and glowing!