The atrocities in Nanjing soon spread throughout the world through newspapers. The whole world was in disbelief when they saw the Japanese soldiers who took pleasure in killing people, even though it was less than five years ago that Americans took the scalps of Indians in exchange for pocket money.
Ten years, but this is enough for all Europeans and Americans to transform into "civilized people".
Countless groups and peace-loving individuals around the world began to take to the streets to protest against Japan. At the same time, international non-governmental assistance to China reached a small climax. Peace lovers from many countries rushed to China to participate in this event that had nothing to do with them.
Although not many of these people survived the battle in China, they brought fresh blood to China at this time. Many of these people became field doctors, workers, and military officers. They made great contributions to China's Anti-Japanese War.
indelible contribution,
But different from the public voice, although European and American countries have issued declarations to express blame for Japan, they have not implemented any actual sanctions. Even the export of scrap steel and oil from the United States to Japan has reached a new peak.
The *** in Jiangxi looked at the information in their hands in disbelief. Due to the massacre in Nanjing City, the entire Yangtze River was littered with corpses. The ***'s people secretly took some photos for ***
***, looking at the bloody scene and the mountains of heads. *** walked to the bed with panic eyes. Nanjing, the capital of the country, has become what it is today. Who should be blamed?
"I blame the Red Party for causing the civil war and the country has not developed well." *** thought for a while and shook his head. In ten years, steel production has not increased but has declined and it has nothing to do with the Red Party. The Red Party has nothing to do with it.
But I have never hit a steel factory.
"Is it because the Japanese army is too tough and powerful?" *** shook his head. As someone who had studied in the Soviet Union for many years, he knew that the Japanese army's equipment was not very advanced.
****** kept looking for reasons and overturning, and finally had to face the growing doubt in his mind, "Is it the White Party's own fault? Or is it the fault of my father?"
Thinking of this, **** couldn't help but think of that poem again.
**** took out the poem and slowly blocked it. Sugars are gone and stones are filled with hatred for thousands of years. Duduo was reborn in Jiangnan and cried. This sentence has been fulfilled, so which sentence should be next? "
--Tokyo
Hirohito was furious when he saw those European and American newspapers just now, but the subsequent actions of Europe and the United States made him realize that Europe and the United States did not seem to have any thoughts about the massacre in the East. Germany even refused to publish information about Japan out of consideration of Japan's importance to Germany.
News of atrocities in China.
After reading the information collected by the intelligence department, Hirohito looked at Konoe Fumimaro, who was called "The Prime Minister of Clarity" by the people, with confusion and said, "So, European and American countries have not taken any action against our country."
Konoe Fumimaro smiled and said, "Your Majesty, that's not true. They still have some reactions. Europe and the United States have increased their purchases of our national debt. It seems that they think we can get a lot of benefits from China."
Hirohito nodded with relief and said, "That's good. Has Agent Chiang responded to our request?"
Speaking of this, Konoe Fumimaro's face turned ugly and said, "He doesn't want to see us at all. Your Majesty, I suggest that we put some pressure on him."
Hirohito did not want to take a stand on such a matter. He knew very well that the most important reason for the emperor's eternal lineage was that the emperor could not take sides. The emperor was a god, and gods did not make mistakes. No matter what they did, they would always make mistakes.
The most suitable thing for an emperor is not to do things. If you don't do things, you will naturally not make mistakes.
Hirohito opened his mouth and uttered a poem: "The light rain dispersed the wind, and the wind turned thin and cold. The camels in fur and mink hats passed the Qin Pass. When the road met a stream, soldiers waded through it, and their bare shins supported each other, but they were shameless."
I have to say that it is really not easy to be Hirohito's minister. Perhaps because he really wanted to learn from Meiji, every time Hirohito gave an order, he would use the name of poetry, without explicitly saying that he wanted his ministers to understand it.
Konoe Fumimaro is indeed a top student at Tokyo University who is known as a scholar. He immediately understood that this poem is not famous, but its author is the famous Munezawa, and the name of this poem is "Xiaodu"
》.Then the combined meaning is naturally to let the army fight across the Yellow River and have a look.
Konoe Fumimaro shouted long live and retreated, starting to assign tasks.
--Germany
Jiang Cheng listened to Chen Nan's report with great disappointment. Hitler did not want to offend Japan. In his view, China's importance was getting lower and lower. Jiang Cheng knew very well that as long as the Wuhan battle was over, Hitler would completely kick the
Let China and Japan stand together. Jiang Cheng thought for a while and asked, "How is the oil issue going?"
Chen Nan said excitedly when he heard this, "It only took our people a week to dig out the first oil well. It is said that the German guys couldn't believe their eyes. Boss, you are really amazing."
The oil fields Jiang Cheng gave Hitler were not large, they were only oil fields in the west. Jiang Cheng did not tell Hitler about the oil fields in the north of Libya, which is richest in oil.
Jiang Cheng touched his chin. Now that he has oil, he believes Hitler's attitude towards him will be different. Jiang Cheng said, "Let's make arrangements. I want to see Hitler."
When Hitler saw Jiang Cheng far away, he opened his hands and said, "Oh, dear friend, I miss you so much. Do you know that the sky in Libya has turned black because of you."
——Is this a compliment?
Jiang Cheng desperately swallowed the words he complained about and said, "My head of state, please don't worry about the oil in Libya. It will become the heart of the empire and continuously produce black blood for the empire. But what I regret is that
, Head of State, you seem to be completely abandoning my motherland."
Hitler frowned and said, "How could it be, my friend? Germany will always be China's brother."
Jiang Cheng continued, "But the capital of my country is being bloodbathed at this time, and our brother country doesn't even have a statement of accusation?"
Hitler looked at Jiang Cheng, shook his head and said, "My friend, you have to understand that Germany's interests are always the highest. I think we should change the topic, what do you think?"
Seeing Hitler speak like this, Jiang Cheng understood that Hitler was determined to show favor to Japan, so he said, "Führer, I want to tell a Chinese fable."
Hitler said curiously, "You said."
Jiang Cheng said, "There were two countries in ancient China, one called Eastern Zhou and the other called Western Zhou. The two countries shared a river. The Western Zhou was upstream and the Eastern Zhou was downstream. The Eastern Zhou wanted to grow rice, but the Western Zhou did not release water. The Eastern Zhou was very worried.
Su Zi then said to the king of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty: "I am going to the Western Zhou Dynasty as an envoy and let them release the water, okay?" The king of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty readily agreed.
When Su Zi saw the king of the Western Zhou Dynasty, he said: "What you did is wrong. If you don't release water, you will make the Eastern Zhou Dynasty rich. Now, the people in their country are planting wheat and nothing else. If you want to harm the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, you might as well
Release water to destroy their wheat. Then the Eastern Zhou Dynasty will plant rice again, and you will seize it during harvest. In this way, the people of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty will bow to your knees and obey your rule."
The king of the Western Zhou Dynasty said: "What a plan!" So he ordered the water to be released. Su Zi also received the reward of two countries."
After telling the story, Hitler thought for a while and said, "Jiang, you Orientals speak too convolutedly. Can you make it simpler?"
Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "For Su Zi, whether the Eastern Zhou Dynasty defeated the Western Zhou Dynasty or the Western Zhou Dynasty defeated the Eastern Zhou Dynasty has no impact on Su Zi, but Su Zi has gained the friendship of the two countries, no matter what the outcome of the last two countries is."
, Su Zidu can definitely become the winner, my head of state, Germany can also become Su Zi, Germany can help China without knowing it, but it can gain China's friendship through other methods."
Hitler said with great interest, "Tell me."
Jiang Cheng said, "I have some people here who are very interested in airplanes and tanks."
Hitler frowned and said, "I'm afraid this is not appropriate. It is difficult to keep it secret."
Jiang Cheng pointed at Libya and said, "Don't we have a place of absolute confidentiality? My head of state, please believe me, I will make Germany's friendship get its due reward."
Talking about reward, Hitler smiled and touched his beard and said, "What reward can our friends in the East give to your brothers?"
Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "I heard that Germany is about to stand with its brother Austria, but I don't know what Britain will think. My head of state, do you want to know?"
Hitler's eyes moved and he said, "Do you have the ability to get Britain's trump card?"
Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "Yes, please rest assured, head of state, I can guarantee the accuracy of our intelligence."
Hitler finally agreed to train ground crews and pilots for China in Libya, and the training of combat vehicles would be carried out in Germany. Hitler would set up a special armored battalion for China to use for training.
After getting what he wanted, Jiang Cheng returned to his residence. Chen Nan came in and said, "My boss, we have acquired a lot of European and American furniture and antiques? What should we do with them?"
When Jiang Cheng heard this, he stood up again and said, "Let's go, take me to see. I want to take them all away this time."
European furniture loves luxury, and there are many famous styles, such as Roman style, Gothic style, and neoclassical style. Most of the antiques are oil paintings, sculptures, and gemstones. Looking at the things in a basement, Jiang Cheng just felt
My eyes are too busy. Unlike Chinese antiques, most Chinese antiques are relatively restrained, and people who don’t know the art can’t see the value at all. However, most of the European antiques have a magnificent appearance, and they are eager to mark their value on
Outside, even people like Jiang Cheng can see the value of these things in front of them.
Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "You go back and continue the preparation work to select young people who are willing to join the army. Pay special attention to the ideological aspect."
Chen Nan patted his chest to express his peace of mind, and Jiang Cheng returned to modern times with these antiques.
Yu Na was at home at this time. When Jiang Cheng saw Yu Na, he pulled Yu Na to the basement.
"What are you doing? I'm cooking!" Yu Na said accusingly while wearing an apron and holding a spatula.
Jiang Cheng turned on the light and said, "Take a look at these. If you like anything, we'll stay."
As soon as the light was turned on, Yu Na looked at the various European-style antiques in front of her. Even though she was used to Jiang Cheng bringing out some exaggerated things from time to time, she still opened her mouth wide.
"What are these?" Yu Na said in disbelief.
Jiang Cheng pointed and said, "These are antique furniture, and those are some works of art. Just let people lift up what you like. The rest will be auctioned in the auction market. These are our payment
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When Yu Na heard that it was payment for goods again, she almost couldn't help but said with a smile, "Can't our customers have some normal payment for goods? I think one day, our customers will just take out a bunch of insects as payment for goods. I won't be surprised."
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Yu Na is not surprised, but Sun Ning is extremely surprised. The gold can be said to be smuggled in despite its size. These furniture and antiques are not easy to be smuggled into the mainland, not to mention who they are.
There are so many historical antiques that can be used as payment for goods. The furniture is at least one or two hundred years old. It is understandable that antiques are antiques. Is there anyone who would be so bored as to collect these furniture?
Faced with Sun Ning's inquiry, Jiang Cheng could only hide it with a laugh. Just when Jiang Cheng and Sun Ning were trying to figure out how to deal with the furniture, Shandong in the Republic of China had undergone earth-shaking changes.
After Han Fuqu retreated to the south of the Yellow River, the Japanese army stopped attacking and was waiting for the outcome of the negotiations with Chiang Kai-shek. After Chiang Kai-shek sternly refused, the Japanese army began a new round of attacks.
Li Zongren had long expected that the Japanese army would attack Shandong next, so he specifically found Han Fuju, had a long talk with him, and asked him to use the Yimeng Mountain area as the rear to continue the war of resistance. If Jinan fell, he would go to the Yimeng Mountain to fight guerrilla warfare, so that the Japanese army would not
Dare to move south quickly to gain time for the Xuzhou Battle!
But Han Fuju had his own ideas. He felt that Japan was attacking from the north and Anhui from two sides. This battle was bound to be defeated and could never be fought. It was better to retreat to a safe area and then slowly pursue the plan. Neither of them wanted to give in to each other.
The result was an unhappy separation.
When Li Zongren returned to Xuzhou, he heard that Han Fuju had also sent his family to Xuzhou. He was surprised and asked, "Why did you send all your family away?"
Han Fuju said righteously, "Isn't this the fifth war zone? Is there anything wrong with me putting my family in the fifth war zone?"
Li Zongren could only close his eyes and pretend he didn't see it.
Temple Shouyi was still a little afraid of the Yellow River natural barrier. He first sent a brigade as the vanguard, but the result was only a symbolic attack, and the Yellow River natural barrier was declared to be lost. It turned out that Han Fuju felt that this battle was simply the Chiang Kai-shek intermediary using the Japanese army to consume the warlords.
Conspiracy, he immediately withdrew his troops to Jinan.
When Jiang's agent got the news, he quickly sent a telegram to Han Fuju and ordered him to defend it. However, not long after the telegrapher left, the telegram from Jinan came. Han Fuju first burned Jinan and then retreated directly to Jining, euphemistically known as
"Scorched Earth War"
Han Fuju's retreat caused the fifth theater to be in an extremely passive situation and almost collapsed. At that time, Li Zongren's campaign deployment had not yet been completed, and the 400 kilometers of the National Army in Lunan from east to west were exposed to the Japanese army. Even the headquarters in Xuzhou was exposed to the Japanese army.
Directly in front of the Japanese army, it was almost impossible to defend.
Agent Jiang looked at the telegram and almost wanted to faint. Chen Cheng, who was standing next to him, said angrily, "Commissioner, if you raise a dog, you can look after the door, and if you raise a pig, you can eat a few pieces of meat. Now the people of Shandong have raised Han Fuju."
What is the use of all these years? They are worse than pigs and dogs! How on earth is Han Fuju going to face the people of Shandong?"