The large-scale investment promotion action is in full swing. In the face of such a rapid development of the Xinghua Army, a city that was considered by the Japanese army, in addition to a relatively important strategic position, developed into such a thriving industrial city.

This kind of unconventional construction and planning also surprised the Japanese army. But the Japanese army also knew that this kind of thing could only be done by the Xinghua Army. Even if they wanted to attract investment, they would not be able to attract so much foreign investment.

After all, when coming to Xinjiapo to invest and build factories, Xinghuajun only gave corresponding policies such as taxes and land. Something like a loan to set up a factory, Xinghuajun still politely refused. The reason is very simple, investment is to converge wealth.

Although this money is an overdraft of the financial income for a long time to come. But Zhao Tiehu believes that once these factories are put into production, the workers they feed alone will also bring huge business opportunities to the city.

Shops, real estate, and service industries will also bring many people job opportunities. Correspondingly, the shops and pedestrian streets currently under construction by Xinghuajun will also bring a steady stream of financial revenue to Xinghuajun in the future.

In short, in Zhao Tiehu's view, such an opportunity is rare. Once the end of World War II, I believe that the enthusiasm of these foreign businessmen for investment will definitely not be as high as it is now. Therefore, this opportunity is also unique.

Just when others thought that the Xinghua Army was attracting investment all over the world, the US military's new offensive plan was also being intensively deployed. In contrast, the Japanese army soon stopped paying attention to the affairs of the Xinghua Army, but concentrated on defending its own homeland.

It's just that at this time, the Xinghua Army was not completely inactive. The Malay Peninsula that was taken over also formed a corresponding military government. As for a democratic government, it will naturally not be possible to build a democratic government without an independent state.

However, among these military governments, among the officials in charge of local civil affairs, a small number of Nanyang natives began to appear one after another. This situation has also made many natives of Nanyang see the dawn of independent statehood and government.

Correspondingly, the Malay Peninsula, which is closest to Southeast Asia, the materials transported by the Xinghua Army to China are also growing. In addition, the materials transported by large transport planes were continuously transported to the anti-Japanese war troops.

Under such circumstances, the campaign to recover the territory launched by the Chinese anti-Japanese war troops from the south to the north is also in full swing. The area occupied by the Japanese army in China is also constantly decreasing, and the number of troops is also constantly decreasing.

Even if some cabinet ministers suggested that negotiations could be held with the Chinese side at this time to restore the situation before the '77 Incident'. But this suggestion was quickly rejected by Chongqing and Yan'an.

Even in this case, the main combat force of the Eighth Route Army has begun to infiltrate the northeastern hinterland from the territory of Inner Mongolia. In the mountains on the border between China and North Korea, the rearmed anti-coalition forces are also actively moving.

The Japanese army, which knew that there was no room for loss in the northeast at this stage, could only order the troops to switch from offensive to defensive, hoping to delay as much time as possible. But no one expected that the strength of the Eighth Route Army would grow so fast.

When the first air force appeared and bombed the Japanese airfield in North China, the Japanese suddenly discovered it. In the north of China, they have lost air supremacy.

And what surprised the Japanese army even more was that the ground troops of the Eighth Route Army were equipped with a variety of new weapons. Among them, it is said that the Soviet Union has just successfully developed rocket artillery, which also appears in the artillery sequence of the Eighth Route Army.

In the face of Japan's accusations, the Soviet Union, which was carrying out the reconquest operation, naturally denied the protest letter of support for the rocket artillery of the Eighth Route Army. But the USSR was also curious, where did the rocket artillery of the Eighth Route Army come from?

In fact, in order to better verify the effectiveness of new weapons on the battlefield, Zhao Tiehu reached an agreement with the Eighth Route Army. That is, in the form of lend-lease, these new weapons were lent to the Eighth Route Army for the battlefield to check the effectiveness of the weapons.

In this way, the Eighth Route Army is equivalent to having a large number of new equipment and weapons for free. On the other hand, on the side of the Xinghua Army, according to the effect of the actual combat test of the weapon, it can make corresponding adjustments and optimize the performance of the weapon.

When the Eighth Route Army successfully recovered Lianyungang, the commercial ships of the Xinghua Army could also enter the defense area of the Eighth Route Army through Lianyungang. This also means that the amount of materials that the Eighth Route Army can obtain is also much richer than before.

Similarly, after taking this port, the Xinghua Army also negotiated with the Japanese army. Although the Japanese army was very reluctant, they directly said to the Xinghua Army that this was a commercial act and did not want to be destroyed.

If the Japanese army does not agree to open up this port, then it is very likely that the Xinghua Army will tear up the treaty and carry out unlimited submarine warfare against the current Japanese ports in China. In this way, it is Japan that will ultimately suffer.

At this stage, Japan's naval strength in China is actually not much. In addition, the Xinghua Army has established an airfield and a naval port on Qiongya Island. If there is really a fight, the entire port along the southeast coast will become the target of attack.

After the threat and counter-threat, the Japanese army could only let go of one opening in the end. Looking at the ore excavated from the base area of the Eighth Route Army, it was continuously transported to various factories in Nanyang. Correspondingly, the material resources of Nanyang were continuously transported to the Eighth Route Military Defense Zone.

Just when the Japanese army began to discuss whether to evacuate the Japanese troops in the southeast and shift the focus to the north of China. It seems that the National Salvation Volunteers, who have been staying in Hokkaido and developing a stable place with peace of mind, have made a new move.

Groups of wolf warrior mercenaries with rich combat experience entered Hokkaido for a short rest after entering Hokkaido. They infiltrated the northeastern part of Honshu Island one after another and began to carry out corresponding sabotage and harassment, making the local garrison miserable.

In contrast, the National Salvation Association sent a group of elite propagandists to propagate anti-war ideas in the northeast, hoping to gain the support of the people. The U.S. military also began to provide funds and food and other materials to Hokkaido.

Even according to the negotiated agreement, general equipment was shipped to Hokkaido to be used to form the Loyal Army of the Salvation Association. Correspondingly, what the Salvation Association will do is to expand their power.

In response to such a situation, the Japanese emperor and cabinet are undoubtedly very angry. In their view, the National Salvation Association is undoubtedly an enemy and a traitor. But in Toda's view, he is saving the future of Japan.

Although he had not yet launched a military offensive, in the face of the representatives sent by the Japanese Cabinet, Toda Nosuke also said directly: "Our conditions are very simple, that is, to end the history of the emperor's rule in Japan and elect a new Japanese government by the people."

I know that this is an absurd condition, and that the emperor and his ministers will not accept it at all. But I must say that what you are doing now is dragging all the Japanese people into hell. As a Japanese, I can't ignore the consequences.

You think my actions are treasonous, but I feel like I'm saving Japan. I'm not loyal to the emperor, I'm not loyal to the warlords and the chaebols. But I, and my Salvation Association, are unusually loyal to Japan.

We are not treason but salvation, and this so-called holy war provoked by the emperor and the warlords and chaebols is simply an unjust war in which they drag the entire people into the water for their own selfish interests. Now, it's time for the nation to wake up to this. ”

Hearing that Nosuke Toda wanted to end the emperor's rule over Japan undoubtedly completely angered the imperial family. Even though it is the cabinet ministers who are now in power, the emperor's position in the hearts of these ministers is still unshakable.

To be precise, if the emperor can exist, then these chaebols and warlords can exist. If a group of ordinary Japanese people are really turned over and become masters, then there will be no place for them in the future Japan.

Under these circumstances, under the urging of the Emperor and the rapid deliberation of the Cabinet, Japan finally decided to take action against the National Salvation Association. The base camp of the Salvation Association in Hokkaido was carried out with the most severe encirclement and suppression plan.

But not long after the Japanese encirclement and suppression fleet came out of the military port, it was attacked by an unknown submarine. Not to mention the damage and sinking of many warships, a number of valuable naval soldiers were also lost.

As for the strike force in the air, before it entered the North Sea Island, it was counterattacked by the air force of the Loyal Army. In addition, there was an exceptionally strong anti-aircraft fire interception by the Loyal Brave Army, which caused heavy losses to the bombing units of the Air Force.

On the night of the first day of the fighting, many people living on the island of Honshu suddenly heard an air raid siren that sounded throughout the city. As the people hurriedly fled into their nearest bomb shelters, leaflets like snowflakes fell from the sky.

A large number of leaflets have been dropped in various cities on the island of Honshu. The contents of the leaflets, without exception, were anti-war propaganda of the National Salvation Association. Tell the public that continuing to support the current government could lead to serious consequences.

In the face of such a propaganda offensive, many people who are tired of war have also begun to reflect. But the most important thing is that the National Salvation Association clearly stated in its leaflet that the future of Japan will be determined by the people.

This is undoubtedly a hope for many Japanese who are accustomed to obedience but have ambitions. Even many Japanese soldiers who were ready to be sent to the front line to fight began to look a little hesitant.

The navy suffered a sluggish loss, the air force was taken by surprise, and the army had not yet gone to the front, and the morale of the army was somewhat unstable. This situation also came as a surprise to the emperor and the military minister, who had drawn up the plan for encirclement and suppression.

Looking at the leaflet written to the soldiers, the National Salvation Association actually called on the Japanese soldiers to implement military advice to the government for the sake of Japan's future. Such reactionary propaganda has undoubtedly made many officers very worried.

After all, there have been many wars organized by young officers in Japan earlier. Once such a thing really happens, who dares to guarantee that these officers and men who are vacillating in their military spirit will not take risks to make such a move?

For a while, the encirclement and suppression plan, which had not yet been launched, seemed to have the possibility of stillbirth. The most lethal thing is that the US military once again organized a group of aircraft carrier battle groups and began to assemble in the western Pacific again, intending to attack Guam again.

In the face of the resurgence of external threats, Japan, whose navy was no longer able to fight, could only choose to hold on. Even the kamikaze special attack team that had just been formed was kept for use in the end, planning to wait until the Allied forces landed for the operation, and then dealt a fatal blow to the US army!