Chapter five hundred and seventy fourth firm belief
Tokyo
Tojo Hideki stood up and looked at the people in the meeting fiercely. A very fierce quarrel had just broken out because of the war between the Soviet Union and Germany. The southward movement, which was originally designated as a national policy, was shaken again because of the war between the Soviet Union and Germany.
Countless people saw the opportunity to go north to attack the Soviet Union, especially many officers who were originally from the Kwantung Army. They regarded the elimination of the Soviet Union as Japan's top priority. This made the opinions in the military department not unified. 23us.
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Tojo Hideki said slowly, gentlemen, you should remember that our Empire of Japan is not a vassal of Germany. It does not mean that we must cooperate with them to attack whoever Germany attacks. Besides, Germany has always advised us to attack as soon as possible.
The British forces in Southeast Asia abandoned Britain and attacked the Soviet Union. Did they tell us? Italy knew about it. It can be seen that in the hearts of Germany, we are not as important as Italy.
Others couldn't help but fell silent after hearing this. Yes, Japan, as an ally, did not receive advance notice of such a major strategic adjustment by Germany. However, Italy dispatched several divisions to join the battle. Germany really
Do you regard Japan as an equal ally? Do you have such an ally?
Tojo Hideki looked at Hirohito, who could only see half of his face. He could feel that Hirohito was extremely dissatisfied after hearing his words. Of course, this dissatisfaction was directed at Germany.
Tojo continued: I believe that if Germany goes to war against the Soviet Union, we can exert pressure on the Soviet Union at the border. I believe that the Soviet Union, under the pressure of Germany, is willing to use negotiations to resolve some of the problems between us. Back then, their Lenin did not
Is that what you do?
Everyone nodded slightly. Indeed, the military department just wants military glory and expansion. This can be obtained by going north or south. If the north can get a lot of benefits through a few words, it will naturally be the best, and the plan to go south is
All kinds of preparations have been going on for a long time, and even the Kwantung Army has begun to mobilize in batches to go south to get used to tropical operations. It is indeed unwise from a military point of view to make changes at this time.
The Navy is the main force going south. After all, the Navy going north can only serve as a transport brigade like the Chinese battlefield. Navy Minister Taro Taro Taro said that now we are ready for any preparations for war. If we go north, all preparations will be in vain.
, and with the current economic situation of the empire, is it really possible to go north? In terms of resources and wealth, the benefits of going south are much higher than going north.
After listening to Taro Taro's words, everyone thought the same thing. Now that Japan's national treasury is completely empty, how can it support the redeployment of the northward expedition?
Japan firmed up its decision to go south and began final preparations.
Yan'an
A white man wearing an Eighth Route Army uniform walked quickly to a large courtyard. A guard quickly stopped him and said in English, Mr. Bo Ruide, the chairman is not awake yet, can you wait a moment?
Bai Ruide looked at him, nodded and said with a smile, "Wow, you learned English well. I really can't believe you didn't read before joining the army."
Xiao Wang laughed and said that the army is just a big school. I usually have nothing to do except protect the chairman, so I just study a lot. I hope I can help the chairman in the future.
At this time, a female Eighth Route Army carrying a sword came over. He looked at the white man and said to Xiao Wang, "Xiao Wang, our boss is back. When will the chairman be willing to meet him when he is free?"
Xiao Wang immediately turned around and said that the chairman had already told me that when the 203 chief comes he will wake him up. If I don't scream, he will spank me. I will call the chairman right away.
The white man looked at the completely different results, looked at the beautiful woman standing there like a sharp sword with confusion, and curiously asked the lady in extremely strange Chinese, who are you and what is your name?
Li Qian glanced at him with disgust and said in English, "Who are you? It's etiquette to ask a lady's name as soon as you come up. Shouldn't you introduce yourself first? Which factory or research institute are you from?"
Li Qian has been with Yu Yishan for a long time, and her spoken English level is not low. She has also learned Russian and Japanese. She has always hoped to help Jiang Cheng more.
Since there are many white workers and white scholars in Yan'an, and even due to management and vision reasons, many white people have taken up middle and high-level positions, so Li Qian is not surprised by the white people appearing here.
Ruide Bao quickly said, "I'm sorry. I'm rude. You speak English very well. I am Ruide Bao, the director of the U.S. Liaison Office in Yan'an."
Li Qian felt bad when she heard that Jiang Cheng's existence could not be known to other countries. Although she didn't know whether this big-nosed man was interested in him or not, it was a hidden danger after all. Li Qian's mind was already filled with thoughts of murder and silence.
While he was thinking about it, Xiao Wang came back and said that the chairman is awake, Mr. Bao Ruide, can you wait a moment? The chairman wants to see Comrade Li Qian first.
Oh, he called Li Qian. Bao Ruide's eyes lit up and he quickly said that of course. Ladies first is a gentleman's rule.
Li Qian glared at Xiao Wang. Xiao Wang still didn't know where he had offended this female overlord. He touched his head depressedly, not knowing what to say.
When Li Qian entered, the chairman had already dressed and was pouring water. He saw Li Qian and asked, "Comrade Li Qian, when did Comrade 203 come back? I thought he came with you."
Li Qian saluted and said that the boss has brought a large amount of supplies and is cooperating with organizing transportation. Let me report to the chairman first. He will report to the chairman at noon.
The chairman laughed and waved his hand and said that reporting on work and all that was trivial, and what he was doing now was the big thing. Okay, I get it. As he said that, he saw Li Qian frowning and asked if there was anything else.
Li Qian nodded and said, Chairman, there is also Ruide Bao from the United States outside. He knows my name and the existence of the code name 203. I don't know if it matters.
The chairman hummed and said that Comrade Li Qian has a good spirit of confidentiality. It doesn't matter if he knows the code name 203. The more nervous we are, the more he will care about it. Okay, you go and do your work. By the way, let's call Mr. Bao Ruide in.
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Li Qian walked outside the door and saw Bao Ruide looking at her with bright eyes. She snorted and said, Chairman, let you in.
Ruide Bowed to Li Qian in an extremely gentlemanly manner and then entered the chairman's room with Xiao Wang.
Since many things need to be kept secret, Xiao Wang sometimes also serves as a translator.
Bao Ruide said to the Chairman, Mr. Mao, I don’t know what your Chinese Red Party thinks about the Soviet-German war.
The chairman lit up a cigarette and said that a war between the Soviet Union and Germany was an inevitable result. The German fascists were aggressive, and the Soviet Union, as their largest neighbor, was naturally their next target of aggression.
Bao Ruide nodded, stared at the chairman and asked, "So I don't know if the Soviet Union has given any instructions to your party through the Red International. In addition, what does Mr. Mao think of Japan's movements?"
The chairman smiled and said that indeed, the Red International hopes that we can contain the Japanese army in North China, and even hopes that we can attack the Japanese army in Manchuria to prevent the Japanese army from going north to the Soviet Union and forming a pincer attack with the German army on the Soviet Union. But I do not think that Japan will go north.
Judging, Japan will still choose the path south.
Bao Ruide asked puzzledly why.
The chairman waved his hands and strengthened his tone and said it was very simple. Japan's economic difficulties have reached the extreme. The depreciation of the Japanese currency some time ago caused Japan's economy to be hit hard. They are in urgent need of a large amount of resources and money to supplement. Although they can go north and compete with Germany.
They respond to each other, but cannot quickly replenish resources, and the rich Southeast Asia has too many resources to exploit, so Japan will still choose to go south instead of north.
Bauer was persuaded by the chairman, and he was going to convey the chairman's judgment to President Roosevelt. He said, Mr. Mao, President Roosevelt asked me to tell you that the situation of the world's anti-fascist war is very consistent with your expectation. We believe that the Soviet Union should become the world's anti-fascist war.
As an important anti-fascist force, the Soviet Union cannot and believes it will not be defeated by Germany. Our country also hopes that your party’s armed forces can exert their due strength.
At this point, the chairman smiled bitterly and said to Bao Ruide, yes, then I would like to ask Mr. Bao Ruide about the support and assistance your country has agreed to give us. As of now, we have only received transfers from Chongqing.
Some samples, well, could probably arm a company or so.
Bao Ruide couldn't help but said with some embarrassment that I had asked Chongqing about this matter. Chongqing said that it was because a large amount of materials were hoarded in Myanmar and had not yet been shipped in. Their transportation seemed to have encountered problems. He looked at the chairman as if
With a non-smiling face, Ruide Bao said. In addition, our first batch of supplies shipped from Lianyungang will arrive at the port soon. Please believe in our country's sincerity. It is just a matter of war against Japan...
The chairman hummed and said that the Japanese army in North China will never be able to send a single soldier to the north or south. You can rest assured about this.
Ruide Bao and Xiao Wang walked outside the door. Ruide Bao curiously asked Xiao Wang, "Who is that Li Qian?"
Xiao Wang glanced at Ruide Ruide suspiciously and said that he was a guard of the chief. Mr. Ruide Ruide, you have a family...
Bao Ruide immediately said embarrassedly, "Where did you want to go? I have no other ideas, so I'm leaving."
At noon, Jiang Cheng came to the chairman's courtyard in the dust. When the chairman saw Jiang Cheng come in, he smiled and said to Jiang Cheng, come on, come on, come in and sit down first, I will talk to you after I have approved these documents.
Jiang Cheng picked up the apple on the table and took a bite and said, Chairman, you should eat more fruit. You have never eaten this fruit.
The chairman put down his pen, smiled and walked over and said, I am not as leisurely as you, so I can relax a little when you come. You did a good job on the Japanese yen. I believe Japan will have to move south soon.
Jiang Cheng hummed and said that everything about the international situation is in our plan. From the beginning of the war between the Soviet Union and Germany two days ago, Germany has made extremely rapid progress. The news I got is that the Soviet Union lost more than 4,000 aircraft in three days, almost
It is almost comparable to the aircraft that Germany participated in this war. I believe that Germany will be the main offensive within half a year. Until winter comes, the Soviet Union may not be able to stop the German blitzkrieg offensive without losing more than two million troops.
The chairman squinted his eyes and said, "Bau Ruide came to me today and expressed that the United States hopes to make the Soviet Union a member of the anti-fascist camp. I think the United States will soon contact the Soviet Union. Once the Lend-Lease Act also includes the Soviet Union, the United States will officially become a member of the anti-fascist camp."
It has attracted arms dealers all over the world... You also told me that the industrial strength of the United States is enough to arm the Chinese, Soviet, British and American teams. This can be seen from the fact that the United States gave Britain more than 200 warships at one go. Xiao
Jiang, how are you doing over there?
Jiang Cheng replied that there was no problem with the army's equipment, but the current problem was with the air force's equipment, especially large bombers. Due to the long-lasting peace, there are almost no such things over there. We can only get them from the United States. I used the equipment of the French Free Army.
Thirty B17s were nominally obtained, but I haven't figured out how to transport them back. In addition, although the aircraft manufacturing plant has begun to be set up and we have all the drawings, it will take some time for formal production.
The chairman stood up and said, "Don't worry about the implementation of production. I will let them do their best to implement it. Now several large factories are building quickly. I am eager to counterattack one day sooner... The national food problem has become extremely serious."
It's serious. As he said that, there was a trace of sadness on the chairman's face. Comrades from the Central Plains region sent some reports and photos, which really made him cry.
Jiang Cheng asked if it was serious?
The chairman nodded and said it was very serious. The drought from 1940 to now has exhausted all the grain reserves in people's homes. For example, in Puyang, there was only a light rain of about 15 mm in the whole spring of 1941. The yield of wheat per mu was due to drought.
About 30 kilograms. Up to now, 80% of the people there have run out of food. It is also a Japanese-occupied area, and Japanese traitors are robbing food every day to force payment. Farmers want to sell their land and property, but no one buys them, so they have to leave their hometowns.
Many people are fleeing the famine to beg for food. The old, weak, sick and disabled, unable to flee, live at home eating chaff, vegetables, grass, bark and leaves. The state-occupied areas are not much better either. Now Chongqing’s tax policy is to collect goods in kind. First, according to the
The tax rate is levied on the grain, and then the grain price is charged again, but the price is completely different from the actual price... Xiao Jiang, I really can't wait any longer. I can't wait to fly over and liberate those people.
..We actually have this ability...
Jiang Cheng lowered his head. He didn't know what to say. Can we counterattack now? The Eighth Route Army has the strength, but this will destroy the entire layout. But when he thought of the dull and hungry eyes of the common people, his heart also trembled.
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The chairman sighed and said, I just hope that the little devils can attack Southeast Asia as soon as possible, the sooner the better, so that we can liberate our suffering people as soon as possible.
Jiang Cheng nodded understandingly and said, "I think the officials in the disaster-stricken area don't want too many victims in their jurisdiction. I'll see if I can guide them to come to us. As long as they enter our jurisdiction, at least they won't starve to death."
