Originally, Kamata Shizuzo Nakasa thought that this time the task was very simple. With the strength of nine 'kamikaze-class' destroyers, it is undoubtedly easy to temporarily break through the blockade line of the Chinese Navy and pick up those American merchant ships. However, they never expected that this would be the result in the end. The Chinese Navy dared to directly kill those American merchant ships and sink them all. This undoubtedly caused Japan to suffer heavy losses.

The Japanese Army is very much looking forward to the support provided by the United States this time. They are well aware that China is about to launch a final blow against Japan. And the central area of the attack is undoubtedly Tokyo Bay. If even Tokyo were to be captured by the Chinese* army, then Japan would really be finished. In order to defend Tokyo, the Japanese Army can be said to have assembled heavy troops. There are already as many as 20 divisions of troops deployed around Tokyo Bay, and if you add the three Guards Divisions, the total strength will reach 600,000.

In order to deal with the armored forces of the Chinese Army, the Japanese army not only deployed two independent tank brigades in Tokyo Bay, but also asked the United States to provide them with a large number of anti-tank weapons. In order to be able to withstand the attack of the armored forces of the Chinese * army in battle. As long as it can withstand the armored forces of the Chinese * army. Then, they have a chance of winning this battle. After all, without the powerful attack power of the armored forces, the superiority of the Japanese army's strength can be greatly brought into play.

If the Chinese army can be inflicted heavy losses in Tokyo Bay, it may be possible to win a decent peace for Japan. After all, by now, the Japanese are well aware that it is completely impossible to win the war with dignity. Inflict heavy losses on the Chinese Army, and then use it to start peace talks and win a decent peace, even if it costs a lot. But as long as Japan is kept, they still have a chance.

However, at present, all the weapons and equipment provided by the United States to Japan have sunk to the bottom of the sea, and this will undoubtedly cause a huge hole in the defense of the Japanese army. In the event of an offensive by the Chinese* army. If the Japanese army is unable to withstand the armored forces of the Chinese* army, the consequences will be very serious. There is a high probability that they will lose the war outright. When the time comes, Japan will surely perish.

"Yaga! Sink the destroyer of the Chinese people! Kamata Shizuzo ordered viciously. Now, only the sinking of the two 'Ji-class' destroyers of the Chinese Navy can vent the anger in his heart. There is no doubt that there is no problem for the seven 'kamikaze-class' destroyers of the Japanese Navy to defeat the two 'self-class' destroyers of the Chinese Navy. After all, even if the 'self-class' destroyers are more powerful than the 'kamikaze-class' destroyers, they are at an absolute disadvantage in numbers. If you want to turn the tables, that is undoubtedly unlikely.

It's just that then Kamata Shizuzo Nakasa was depressed. Because just when their seven 'kamikaze-class' destroyers were about to besiege the two 'Ji-class' destroyers of the Chinese Navy, three 'E-class' destroyers of the Chinese Navy appeared. The balance of strength between the two sides on the battlefield became five to seven, although the Chinese navy still had two fewer ships. However, the gap is not so big anymore. At the same time, the Chinese Navy also has an advantage in the performance of warships, and it will not necessarily lose to the Japanese Navy.

After the battle began, the two sides were almost evenly matched. No one can help anyone. However, a few minutes later. Two 'Xuanwu-class' light cruisers of the Chinese Navy also arrived on the battlefield. Light cruisers with a displacement of up to 10,000 tons are not something that the 'kamikaze-class' destroyers, which have only more than 1,000 tons, can deal with. The 155mm guns are capable of causing fatal damage to these 'kamikaze-class' destroyers. When Kamata saw the appearance of the two 'Xuanwu-class' light cruisers, he knew that the general situation had turned, and immediately ordered the formation to break away from contact with the Chinese navy and withdraw to the military port. He knows. If we continue to fight at this time, I am afraid that it will be an egg hitting a stone at that time.

The Chinese Navy pursued and sank four Kamikaze-class destroyers before the Japanese Navy could escape back to base. Together with the previously sunken destroyers 'Spring Breeze' and 'Matsukaze', the remaining 'kamikaze-class' destroyers of the Japanese Navy. There are only three left. It can be said that the Japanese Navy suffered heavy losses this time. After the loss of six 'kamikaze-class' destroyers, their ability to break through the blockade of the Chinese Navy has been greatly reduced. And those American merchant ships were also sunk, and they still did not receive any support.

When the Japanese Army learned of the failure of this mission, they were very dissatisfied and expressed their anger to the Japanese Navy. However, the Japanese Navy was already powerless.

As a last resort, the Japanese Army had no choice but to contact the United States and ask the United States to provide them with support once again. However, the Americans have already lost ten merchant ships. And they found that China's attitude has changed dramatically, and it has directly sunk American merchant ships. This undoubtedly shows that if the United States wants to continue to provide support to Japan, the Chinese Navy will continue to sink American merchant ships. The United States cannot afford such successive losses. In addition, it is very likely that China and the United States will go to war because of this. As a result, the United States had to stop providing support to Japan.

However, if the U.S. government had remained silent, the angry crowd would have stormed the White House and dragged President Calvin Coolidge out of the White House if the Chinese navy had sunk 10 U.S. merchant ships and hundreds of crew members to the bottom of the sea.

Therefore, the US government expressed a solemn protest to the Chinese Empire, demanding that the Chinese Empire apologize to the United States, compensate the United States for its losses, and guarantee that similar incidents will not occur in the future.

However, the Chinese Empire did not pay any attention to the protests of the Americans. On the contrary, he demanded that the United States refrain from providing support to Japan, which was an act of undermining neutrality. Once the Chinese Empire discovers a similar situation, it will take more drastic countermeasures.

Such a-for-tat answer from the Chinese Empire undoubtedly made the Americans very angry, as the most powerful industrial country in the world, how could the Americans accept the warning of the Chinese Empire? Besides, this time the United States lost ten merchant ships and hundreds of crew members died tragically. The Chinese Empire not only did not apologize or compensate, but also made a rake.

Countless angry Americans began to gather outside the White House and the Chinese Embassy in the United States to express their protests, demanding that the United States take harsh countermeasures against the Chinese Empire. Some radicals even declared that war should be waged against China at this time. to safeguard the interests of the United States. Under such circumstances, the U.S. government is also under great pressure.

U.S. Ambassador to China Shulman asked for a meeting with Imperial Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi and formally submitted a letter of protest from the United States to the Chinese Empire.

"Your Excellency the Foreign Secretary, the feelings of the American people have been seriously hurt by the wanton attack on American merchant ships by your navy. The Government of the United States of America hopes that the Chinese Empire will apologize to the United States. and compensate for these losses. Otherwise, it will have a serious impact on the relationship between our two countries. When the time comes, a lot of things will happen that are not good for the Chinese Empire. Ambassador Shulman said.

"Your Excellency, the attitude of the Empire has been made very clear. The Chinese Empire had long since established a no-sail zone off the coast of Japan. The United States is a neutral country in this war. However, you did not strictly observe neutrality and went back on your word to provide Japan with all kinds of war materials, which has seriously damaged the interests of the Chinese Empire. It was entirely reasonable for the Chinese Empire to sink those American merchant ships. Moreover. The Chinese Empire also needed to warn the United States that it would no longer provide war materials to Japan until the war was over. Otherwise, it would be a threat to the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire will also take more drastic measures to retaliate against the United States. Tang Shaoyi's attitude is also very tough.

The Chinese Army had already won a decisive victory on the Japanese battlefield. Some optimists even believe that the war will end next month. In this way, the goal of destroying Japan in three months, which had been set before the war, would soon be realized. After the destruction of Japan, China was also able to free up its hands to compete with the United States for hegemony in the Pacific. Especially the Imperial Navy. Without Japan's containment, the Imperial Navy could have penetrated deep into the ocean. This will make the US Navy. It's simply impossible to parry. In such a situation, there is naturally no need for the empire to give face to the Americans.

"Slander, this is definitely slander against the United States of America. The United States is a neutral country, and we have always maintained strict neutrality. Those merchant ships were bound for the Philippines from the Aleutian Islands. It's just that they got lost halfway. This is what happened off the coast of Japan. Ambassador Shulman flatly denied that the merchant ships were supplying war materials to Japan.

"Your Excellency, are you sure? Our navy rescued many American sailors who fell into the water. The information we received from their mouths was completely different from what His Excellency the Ambassador had said. Tang Shaoyi said coldly. By this time. These Americans still want to deny it, and they want to pass the blame away, where is there such a cheap thing!

However, Ambassador Schulman still refused to admit it, claiming that the crew must have been coerced.

China and the United States have engaged in a war of words over the sinking of the merchant ship this time. The Americans accused the Chinese Navy of attacking civilians as a provocation to the United States. China, on the other hand, accused the United States of undermining neutrality by supplying war materials to Japan. This makes the contradictions between the two sides more and more acute. In the case that China and the United States did not back down and compromised, although the United States was very angry, it had no way to deal with the Chinese empire, and could only protest a few words.

However, the protest itself is a manifestation of incompetence. The Chinese Empire has long been accustomed to the protests of various countries. Anyway, it's not good to protest and lose a piece of meat and lose a hair. If they want to protest, let them protest. (To be continued.) )

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