Two hundred and sixty-five chapters shadow of nuclear weapons
--Datong
After the Eighth Route Army reached Datong City, they received news that the Japanese army had gathered. In order to avoid unnecessary losses, the Eighth Route Army retreated to Datong. This became the northernmost position of the Shanxi-Sui Army at this time. Yan Xishan knew that the Japanese army would definitely
In order to retaliate, he sent people to secretly contact the Japanese army, while at the same time he concentrated his troops, built fortifications, and prepared for battle.
A small farewell party was being held in Datong City at this time. Although Tada Shun was exempted from punishment, he was also relieved of his position as commander of the Third Army and was transferred to the Kwantung Army. The person who took over as the Third Army was
Sugiyama Moto.
Tada Shun looked at Takeda, who had his head lowered, and Ushijima and the others who were angry, and said, "What's going on, everyone? I'm not being punished, I'm just being transferred to another job. There's nothing to be unhappy about."
Ushijima sighed and said, "I just feel it's a pity. We went through life and death and finally returned to Datong. We were just trying to regain our strength, but we didn't expect Tada-kun to be leaving. It's such a pity."
Tada Shun smiled, said he didn't care, and said to Takeda, "Takeda-kun, now your teacher has gained the trust of His Majesty the Emperor, and your name has also reached His Majesty the Emperor's ears. Work hard, and I believe you will succeed sooner or later."
One day you will surpass your teacher."
Takeda nodded gratefully, and Tada Shun continued, "Okay, don't send me any more gifts. I'm going to Peking and then Manchuria. I didn't do a good job as an army commander. Gentlemen, I'm really sorry!"
Looking at the vehicles going away, Takeda slowly clenched his fists. Ishihara Wanji's coming to power can indeed help him go further, but his strategy has also greatly offended the army's main war faction. What should he do next?
?
"The war has begun, the war has begun, the Chinese troops are attacking us!" A communications soldier hurriedly ran over and said.
"What? Where did the Eighth Route Army hit?" Ushijima asked nervously.
"It's not the Eighth Route Army, it's Yan Xishan's troops. I don't know the specific situation. Your Excellency, Commander, please go there as soon as possible." The communications soldier shook his head and said.
Takeda felt something was wrong and said, "Where did Yan Xishan get the courage to attack us? Shouldn't he have to defend Shuozhou to protect his Taiyuan?"
Ushijima grabbed Takeda and said, "Stop guessing. Don't we know everything when we go?"
When everyone arrived at the headquarters, Sugiyama Yuan didn't ask where they had gone. He nodded and said, "Just come. Let's get started. Communications Corps, tell me the situation again."
The communications soldier wiped his sweat and said, "At seven o'clock tonight, Yan Xishan's troops suddenly attacked Huairen County. Our army fought back bravely. After a hard battle, they repelled Yan Xishan's troops and pursued the victory. The latest battle report shows that our army has captured Shanyin County."
, in order to prevent Yan Xishan’s troops from sweeping back, please Commander, please send reinforcements as soon as possible.”
"Did everyone hear this clearly? It's not that we disobey Tokyo's orders, it's the Chinese who bullied others too much! I ordered that all ministries immediately enter a state of combat readiness and wait for orders to set off. The 27th Division immediately set off from Youyu County to the
Shuozhou launches attack!!"
Takeda looked at Sugiyama Gen in disbelief. After just suffering a huge defeat, he actually wanted to launch an attack. This was simply sending him to death.
Before he could speak, Ushijima said, "Your Excellency, Commander, the combat strength of our three divisions has not been restored yet, and the attack may not be able to follow up now. It is better to wait a few more months."
Takeda looked at Ushijima and couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Even Ushijima could see Sugiyama Gen's tricks, and he didn't know what Tokyo's attitude would be if they knew he was so bold.
"Don't worry, the First Army will come to reinforce us soon. This time we have more than 40 brigades participating in the battle. Our goal is not to completely restore Shanxi, as long as we can reach Taiyuan. Moreover, Yan Xishan forced the Eighth Route Army to withdraw
In Taiyuan and other places, the Eighth Route Army hated him and it was too late, so where would they go to rescue him?"
Takeda secretly rolled his eyes and directly admitted that he was attacking without even trying to hide it.
Ushijima wanted to say more, but Takeda stopped him and shook his head, and Ushijima stopped.
Takeda looked at Sugiyama Yuan and felt secretly happy in his heart. He was worried about how to get the Japanese army to fight Yan Xishan, but this came to his door. This actually saved him a lot of energy.
--Tokyo
Ishihara Wanji angrily walked into the Army Ministry with the telegram, came to Itagaki Seishiro and said, "Itagaki-kun, what is going on? Didn't we all discuss it? No more counterattacks in Shanxi, use Yan Xishan, Chiang Kai-shek intermediary
The conflict with the Eighth Route Army caused them to kill each other! How come the North China Front Army is already at war with the Jinsui Army?"
Seishiro Itagaki shook his head helplessly and said, "The North China Front Army's theory is that the Shanxi-Sui Army attacked Datong first, and the local defenders were forced to counterattack. Originally, the North China Front Army assembled a large number of troops near Datong in order to rescue the Third Army. After being defended by Datong,
After the army asked for help, they went to war one after another, and finally it ended up like this without knowing it. Needless to say, the enemy defeated the enemy again."
Ishihara Wanji said anxiously, "The first step in our strategy has become like this. I simply can't imagine what will happen next."
Itagaki Seishiro smiled bitterly and said, "Ishihara-kun, we have all underestimated the madness of the army in China. They have done nothing for the so-called empire's face and military glory. If Sugiyama Gen captures Taiyuan this time, not only can we not blame him, we
It would be better to reward him."
Ishihara Wanji shook his head, walked around the office a few times and said, "No, absolutely not." Ishihara Wanji looked back at the door, closed the door, and whispered, "The commander of the Third Army this time is Sugiyama Gen. He
But the original Minister of War asked him to go to Shanxi in the hope that he could control the Army, but the result was still like this. What does this mean? This means that the monster of the Army has become increasingly unable to obey Tokyo's orders. If we cannot control it in time
Given the situation, I am worried that our strategy will turn into empty talk in the end."
Itagaki nodded and said, "What you said makes sense, but you also know that just like us in Manchuria, the troops in China all hope to receive military honors, because only military honors can promote them. I think we should change our approach.
Our original plan was to control the situation first and then withdraw the troops. I think it is better to change the situation now and withdraw the troops first! Then control the situation and withdraw half of the troops stationed in China. Three to four divisions will be left in North China and five divisions will be left in South China.
All others withdrew from the pass, recruited a large number of Chinese people, and fought in the name of the Nanjing government."
Ishihara said in embarrassment, "I'm afraid that after they capture Shanxi, they refuse to withdraw their troops! All our main forces are within the pass. Once the world situation changes, we will definitely be too late to respond."
Itagaki asked, "Ishihara-kun, how long do you expect the world situation to change?"
Ishihara looked to the west and said, "It depends on Hitler. I predict that he will definitely annex the remaining areas of Czechoslovakia, and then either follow the ideas of Britain and France and go to war with the Soviet Union, or he will ally with the Soviet Union and turn around and
Britain and France go to war. Hitler will never make the mistakes of the last war, and he will definitely avoid a two-front war and a protracted war, two situations that made William suffer."
Itagaki sighed, "This is easier said than done. It's okay to fight on the front line. Just look at our fight against China. It's simply impossible to avoid a protracted war for big countries like the Soviet Union, France, and the United Kingdom."
Ishihara nodded, but he always felt that this thing that everyone thought was impossible was the most likely thing to happen.
--Berlin
After reading the report, Jiang Cheng said, "Yes, the sales of novels and toys are growing very fast, our magazines are also selling well, stockings and penicillin are also very stable, very good, it seems that Europe is still very calm these few months.
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Chen Nan smiled and said, "Boss, after Munich, everyone thought that the war was far away from Europe, so these entertainment products are selling very well. By the way, the Chinese community is going to hold a celebration tonight to celebrate our recapture of Shanxi. I don't know.
Do you want to go or not?"
Jiang Cheng shook his head and said, "No, it's not the time to celebrate yet. Is there anything else?"
Chen Nan nodded, took out a piece of paper and said, "The things that my boss asked me to pay attention to last time have developed. The experiment in that laboratory was indeed successful. Although it was a little later than the boss expected, our destruction can only
It had such an effect that Paul Hartke also wrote a letter to the German Army Ministry as expected by his employer, but we also intercepted it."
Jiang Cheng frowned slightly. The shadow of nuclear weapons has appeared. Although it is still in the preliminary stage of theory, science and technology are annoying. As long as you start and are willing to invest, it will only be a matter of time to get the next thing.
, I can only delay this time.
Jiang Cheng asked, "Is it difficult to get rid of everyone on the list?"
Chen Nan thought for a while and said, "It would not be difficult if it was just an assassination, but these people are famous scientists, and the sudden death of a large number may attract attention."
Jiang Cheng immediately said, "We must not let others find out that they were killed because they were studying nuclear physics." He thought for a while and said, "It took Germany half a year from the discovery to the beginning. All these people must be eliminated within this half year. If
It would be better if he could be kidnapped and taken away."
Hearing that Jiang Cheng not only wanted to kill them, but also wanted to kidnap these people, Chen Nan said helplessly, "This is even harder than killing them."
Jiang Cheng said firmly, "No matter how difficult it is, we must do it, but don't reveal our identities. I will give you half a year. If there is still one of these people alive, you can come and see us yourself."
This was the first time that Chen Nan saw Jiang Cheng so nervous. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, boss, we have placed people around these people in the past few months. No matter where he is in Europe, we can solve it."
, just need to use some brains.”
Jiang Cheng nodded, thought for a moment and then said, "Don't forget their research materials. They must also be cleaned up. Other countries must also start taking action. Not only Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, etc. have research on these
The people and materials will be destroyed. Of course, it would be better if they could be brought back. After all, these are the elites of mankind. Let them study it after the war is over."
--USA
When Situ Meitang saw Jiang Cheng, he hugged him. If Jiang Cheng's body hadn't been strengthened, his strong hands would have been broken.
"Good boy, the Red Party you support has done a good job. Shanxi has been recaptured by you, but why do you want to return Taiyuan Shuozhou to Yan Xishan? Those are the essence of Shanxi." Situ
Mei Tang let go of Jiang Cheng and asked.
Jiang Cheng took a few deep breaths and said with a wry smile, "Mr. Situ, don't get excited. I didn't die on the battlefield. I almost died in your hands. The fact that we can give this Taiyuan away means that we can get it back at any time."
, you don’t have to worry anymore." After saying that, Jiang Cheng whispered, "If my prediction is correct, Germany will definitely provoke a war in Europe by the end of this year at the earliest and early next year at the earliest. Of course, I will try my best to make this happen.
Time is being delayed, but it’s hard to say how long it can be delayed.”
Situ Meitang has been studying the world situation with Jiang Cheng for more than a year, and he also knows a little bit about this. He touched his beard and said, "I remember you told me before, who is really capable of becoming the world hegemon?"
There are only the United States and the Soviet Union, and if Germany goes to war, it is very likely that the Soviet Union and the United States will turn their guns against it, and I am afraid it will not last for a few years."
Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "Yes, in fact, the outcome of Germany's war is doomed from the beginning, but we cannot let Germany lose too easily, let alone let the United States reap the benefits. Once Europe is completely destroyed, under the threat of the Soviet Union
, the United States can easily absorb European countries. If we don’t spend a hundred or two hundred years by then, we will not be able to regain the number one position in the world. Therefore, we must let Germany strengthen its strength as much as possible in the early stage, so that it can be strong enough to combine the United States and
The blood of the Soviet Union has been exhausted. It would be best to bring the war to the United States."
Situ Meitang shook his head and said, "This is difficult. I have been in the United States. I know the strength of the United States best. If Germany is one hundred, Japan is twenty, and the United States is three hundred, Germany will not be so stupid as to fight with the United States.
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Jiang Cheng naturally understands the strength of the United States. In the latter part of World War II, the United States developed to the point where it could produce 40,000 aircraft and 20,000 tanks annually. In comparison, Germany's highest tank productivity was only 7,600 units, only three-thirds of that of the United States.
It's just one of the most powerful tanks in Germany. If compared to the navy, Hitler would really want to cry. In comparison, the Soviet Union produced a total of 110,000 tanks and self-propelled artillery during World War II, although nearly 70,000 were destroyed.
The German army destroyed, but its seemingly endless sea of tanks and people was a nightmare for all German commanders. At the end of World War II, the number of Soviet troops even reached 12 million. It is worth mentioning that the United States finally reached this level.
An army with a large number of people is the terror of industrialized countries.
It is obviously difficult for Germany to defeat these two giants, but fortunately, the war machines of these two countries have not been activated, so Jiang Cheng's plan is still possible.
