Chapter 656: Embarrassing Chairman
At 10:25 a.m. on December 9, 1941, all the broadcasts in China sounded the shocking news, that is, the government of the Republic of China had declared war on Japan. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
"The Japanese warlords have made it their national policy to conquer Asia and dominate the Pacific. Over the past few years, China has continued to resist Japanese aggression despite all sacrifices, not only to defend China's independent existence, but also to break Japan's aggressive ambitions and safeguard public international law, justice, human welfare, and world peace. The Chinese nation is a peace-loving nation, and in the past four years of the sacred War of Resistance, Japan, the original aggressor, has been able to reflect on itself after suffering actual punishment. During this period, the friendly nations were also extremely patient, hoping that they would repent of their misfortunes and that peace would be maintained throughout the Pacific. Unexpectedly, Japan, which is characterized by violence, is obstinate and does not come to its senses, and even more brazenly provokes our friends such as Britain and the United States, expands its war and aggression, and willingly takes the lead in undermining the peace and justice of all mankind and carries out its insatiable ambition of aggression. Any country that respects faith and righteousness cannot bear it. It is hereby solemnly declared war on Japan, and declares that all treaties, agreements, and contracts involving China and Japan shall be abolished and hereby proclaimed. ā
As soon as this proclamation, which was only 300 words in length, came out, the eyes of the whole of China were attracted, and many people in the cities of the Kuomintang region happily took to the streets to celebrate the Nationalist Government's final declaration of war on Japan.
In the past four years, since the July 7 Incident, China and Japan have fought hundreds of battles, and the number of casualties on both sides has already exceeded one million, but the Nationalist Government has always refused to declare war on Japan for many reasons, and the Japanese Government has also done the same. In this way, there is a strange thing, obviously the two sides have played a dog brain, but the two sides are stunned not to declare war but to stab each other, this may be the strange war between China and Japan. And now the Chinese government has finally declared war on Japan, which has also made the spirit of many ordinary people and bloody soldiers begin to be invigorated, and the government of our country has finally declared war on Japan, and the war between the two countries has become justified.
This broadcast by the Nationalist Government spread not only throughout China, but also across the Pacific Ocean.
After listening to Chairman Chiang's broadcast, Roosevelt asked Truman, who was sitting on the sidelines, "What is the situation at Pearl Harbor now?" ā
Truman said with a sad face: "The army is almost completely annihilated, and now Congress is still discussing the number of troops to be mobilized in the first batch." ā
Roosevelt said: "My Chinese is not good, and I don't understand the words of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, but it is also a good thing for us that China can resolutely declare war on Japan and Germany at this time." But from now on, I am afraid that we will have to fully support the anti-Japanese resistance in China, and there is no other choice. If the Chinese succumb, it will be the end of the world. At that time, Japan will be able to dispatch a million elites to sweep through Southeast Asia, and then fight with Germany to eat the Soviet Union, in this case, I am afraid that we will have to be ready to fight on our own soil, and China cannot lose! ā
At the same time Buckingham Palace in London
Churchill swept the dust off the radio and sighed: "The situation in Britain is even worse. ā
Because just now, the planes of the Germans once visited London.
Churchill said to the ministers in front of him: "You all heard me, but I could smell the smoke of Southeast Asia on the radio." It seems that the Anglo-American-Sino-Soviet Union should form an alliance. To be honest, I don't like that bald guy Chairman Jiang very much, but God wants to arrange for us to eat at the same table. No way, after all, he is more acceptable than the mustachioed Hitler, it turns out that Stalin can't stand it, we will be finished, but now the Chinese can't stand it, we will also be finished. It is amazing that Huaxia can sit on an equal footing with the British Empire, and as soon as Huaxia's declaration of war comes out, I am afraid that the Japanese will immediately attack Hong Kong. ā
Although the former empire on which the sun never sets has long since sunset, Churchill still has a disdainful look when he talks about China. In his opinion, this attitude is already enough, what did Darwin say? Big fish eat little fish. It's as simple as that. But the haughty prime minister had a habit of never talking about the history of the 12th century. Because at that time, there was a Chinese man named Kublai Khan, who used a horse's hooves to brand a word called "****" in the encyclopedia of the British Empire.
While Roosevelt and Churchill were scratching their heads over the issue of China's declaration of war against Japan, in the Zeng Jiayan Mansion in Chongqing, Chairman Chiang was in the living room listening to the recording of Chairman Chiang's declaration of war played by Chairman Chiang on the radio.
After the recording was played, Chen Bui smiled and said to Chairman Chiang: "Chairman of the Committee, as soon as this declaration of war is issued, it will definitely greatly boost the morale of the soldiers of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and it is also a powerful counterattack to Emperor Hirohito's edict on the declaration of war against the United States. ā
As soon as he mentioned the edict that he heard yesterday about Japan's declaration of war against the United States, Chairman Chiang was furious, and slapped his right hand heavily on the radio and scolded: "Emperor Hirohito's declaration of war is really too deceitful!" Niang Xipi, robber, robber logic! ā
Chen Cheng on the side also sighed, "Yes, it is obviously a declaration of war against the United States, but this edict says that we are in China, where have the Americans and the British helped us for free over the years?" By the time the war is over, they will definitely have to settle accounts. ā
Chairman Jiang suddenly smiled: "It doesn't matter, today we have finally declared war on Japan." We are also entitled to bargain with Roosevelt and Churchill. You see, it won't be long before we will form a strategic alliance with the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and other countries, and then the interests of China will be the interests of the United States and Britain, and in general Roosevelt will be good to us. Cixiu, you immediately order all theaters to prepare for a counterattack, and Huaxia will win! ā
"Report!"
Just when Chairman Chiang was happy about the future of the Anti-Japanese War drama, an officer from the chamber walked in, and saw him walk up to Chairman Chiang and said loudly: "Report to Chairman Chiang, Su Jin, commander of the Third Group Army, sent a telegram that in response to Chairman Chiang's call to declare war on Japan, just now he had ordered five infantry divisions, one armored division, one artillery division and air force division of the Third Army to launch a large-scale counteroffensive against the Japanese army in Fujian, and the Third Army should use the victory to report good news to the chairman and the people of the whole country!" ā
After the officer's words, the entire meeting room fell silent. Chen Bui and Chen Cheng's expressions became very strange, and Chen Bui secretly looked at his boss with his spare eyes.
Chairman Jiang took a deep breath and did not get angry on the spot, but closed his eyes and thought deeply, opened his eyes after a while and said, "Yan Ji, Ci Xiu, what do you think of this matter?" ā
Chen Cheng and Chen Bui glanced at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes. Who are these two? To put it in layman's terms, it is a human spirit, Su Jin suddenly ordered the Third Army to attack Fujian, at first glance, it sounded in response to Chairman Chiang's declaration of war against Japan, which can be described as loyal, but when you think about it, it is very wrong. What is the nature of the Third Group Army's decision to launch an attack on Fujian, and it did not send a telegram to the Theater Command and Chongqing for instructions in advance on such a major matter? To put it bluntly, this is not to take Chairman Chiang and the Central Committee in his eyes, and whoever encounters this kind of thing can't bear it! Although the chairman of the committee did not have a seizure on the spot now, this also means that there will definitely be a greater thunderous anger later.
Seeing that Chen Bui and Chen Cheng were silent, Chairman Jiang's face finally sank, "What, don't you two have anything to say?" ā
Seeing that the boss was about to get angry, Chen Bui's brain turned desperately, and after a while, he took a deep breath and said: "Chairman, judging from his humble position, the Third Army launched a large-scale attack on Japan at this time, and there are advantages and disadvantages to this matter, it depends on what you think." ā
Hearing Chen Bui say this, Chen Cheng on the side couldn't help but show a look of approval in his eyes, this Chen Yanhe is worthy of being known as the first stroke of the central government, looking at what people say, he can grab people's attention as soon as he opens his mouth. Sure enough, the chairman of the committee, who had been holding back his anger and did not have an attack, couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this, glanced at Chen Bui and said lightly: "Yan Ji, what do you mean by this?" ā
Seeing that the chairman of the committee showed a trace of interest, Chen Bui quickly cheered up and said: "Chairman, there are two sides to everything. Let's take this matter as an example, on the surface, Su Sansi did not report to the Central Committee this time that he launched an attack on the Japanese without authorization, and it is indeed a lack of military discipline to ignore you and the Central Committee, and it is not an exaggeration to remove him from his post and investigate according to military discipline, but on the other hand, it is not the case, because this Su Jin is this temper, for example, this Zhejiang He was defeated without reporting to the Central Committee, and how did he report to the Central Committee when he fought the Shanghai Campaign last year? Today's incident is just a continuation of his usual inertia. ā
Hearing this, Chen Cheng almost couldn't help but applaud this guy. Yes, Su Jin and his Third Army have always been this virtue, and doing his own thing is his style, if one day Su Jin suddenly obeys Chairman Chiang and the Central Committee, it will be news. Sure enough, after hearing this, Chairman Jiang's face softened even more, Chen Bui knew that there was a door at a glance, and hurriedly said: "And on the other hand, Su Sansi's attack on the Japanese army in Fujian at this time is not a good thing for the party-state, no matter what the outcome of this battle is, we can make a big deal about it, and express our determination to fight the war to Britain and the United States and the international community, and strive for more foreign aid, isn't this a good thing?" ā
Hearing this, Chairman Chiang's eyes lit up. Chen Bui's words simply spoke to his heart, what does he value most as the leader of a country? To put it bluntly, it is a face, the Japanese have just bombed Pearl Harbor miserably, the Americans are gritting their teeth and preparing for revenge, the Chinese government followed closely after the declaration of war against Japan and took the initiative to attack the Japanese army, which in itself is the most convincing attitude and support, Roosevelt has to show support to the Chinese government if he has a little eyesight, so that the United States must not be more military aid to China? What is called making a fortune in a muffled voice, this is ah, I don't have to do anything but get the benefits for nothing, isn't it worth being happy?
Thinking of this, the corners of Chairman Jiang's mouth curled up obviously. However, Chen Bui's words were not finished, and he continued: "But there is one thing that the chairman of the committee may also have to be prepared. ā
The chairman of the committee was slightly surprised: "What else is going on?" ā
Chen Bui's expression became serious, and he slowed down and said in a deep voice: "Since the United States, Britain and Japan have declared war on each other, then the last trace of estimation in the hearts of the Japanese will be gone, and they will definitely use their powerful navy to forcibly block the ports in Zhejiang, so that the United States' aid channel to our country will be blocked again." ā
Hearing this, Chairman Jiang's newly relieved face became difficult to look at again, and there was some good news, but the bad news followed, this is really the sunrise in the east and the rain in the west.
Seeing that his boss was angry again, Chen Cheng on the side hurriedly said: "Chairman Jiang, although what Yan Ji said is very reasonable, there may not be no solution. ā
Chairman Jiang hurriedly asked: "Oh, do you have a way to resign, hurry up and listen to it!" ā
Chen Cheng coughed lightly and smiled at Chairman Jiang: "Chairman, as the saying goes, the bell must be tied to the bell. Don't forget, two years ago, all the places along our coast were occupied by the Japanese, who recovered Zhejiang and broke the Japanese blockade? Just now, Yan Ji said that the Japanese would send warships to blockade the ports along Taizhou and Zhejiang, which is indeed true, but what if the ports we recovered were not only Zhejiang Province? If we recover Fujian, will the Japanese be able to blockade the ports along the coast of Fujian? As long as we recover Fujian, then the coastline under our control will reach more than 2,000 kilometers, and even if the Japanese have great ability, they will not be able to block it all, not to mention that I remember that Su Sansi still has a French fleet in his hands, and the Japanese will not only send a fleet to fight the Americans for control of the Pacific Ocean, but also blockade all our ports, I'm afraid they can't do it if they are tired, right? ā
"Smack......
I only heard a crisp sound, and Chairman Jiang's palm slapped heavily on the desk.
"Well, well said rhetoric!" Commissar Jiang was overjoyed, and finally a long-lost smile appeared on his face, he stood up and walked up to Chen Cheng, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Cixiu is worthy of being my good assistant, and the essence of the matter is explained in one sentence!" You're right, as long as Su Sansi can recover Fujian this time, then our room for maneuver will be much greater, so that the Japanese will naturally have no way to talk about our blockade, it's just ......"
Speaking of this, Chairman Jiang groaned again. Just now, he was still angry that Su Jin launched an attack on the Japanese army in Fujian without authorization, but in a blink of an eye, he desperately hoped that Su Jin could immediately recover Fujian and break the Japanese blockade. (To be continued.) )