Chapter Twenty-Nine: October
In October '39, both Asia and Europe were not quiet.
In Asia, although Koizumi Toshiichiro sent a letter to the base camp through Yamamoto Isoroku, asking the Kwantung Army to exercise restraint and not to challenge the Soviet behemoth in Outer Mongolia, the Battle of Nomenkan had already taken place. The appearance of a butterfly can set off a hurricane across the ocean, but it does not change the course of history. And this is not just because Tonichiro Koizumi appeared a few months late.
Even if he appeared a few months earlier and wrote a book explaining the pros and cons before the incident, the Japanese army's "plan to advance northward" had been planned for a long time, so how could he give up because of the alarmism of a posterior boy? In that time and space, the Battle of Nomenkan ended in a defeat for the Kwantung Army, and in this time and space collision, although the Japanese army had to admit defeat in October and sign an agreement with the Soviet Union, the defeat was not as miserable as that time and space. And the reason why this is the case, if you trace back to the roots, the Japanese should also thank Ouyang Yun and the Xuebing Army.
The appearance of the Jiguang tank out of thin air made the Japanese finally realize the shortcomings of the Bean Chariot and Quirrell, and as a result, the Type 99 tank was developed. Although this new tank, which strengthened the thickness of the defensive armor and the gun diameter, was still no match for the Jiguang tank, it did not fall behind against the Soviet tank. The Kwantung Army was defeated at the end of the year because of the Air Force. Whether in terms of quality or quantity, the Kwantung Army Aviation Corps was far inferior to the Soviet Union, so a fierce war at the beginning ended hastily, and the Kwantung Army, a war monster, had to bow its proud head in front of its destined nemesis, and ended with the signing of the "Non-Aggression Pact".
The Battle of Nomenkan ended in defeat for the Japanese army, although the defeat was not ugly, but the blow to the morale of the Japanese army was also heavy. The Japanese base camp was anxious to restore the morale of the troops, and urgently needed a victory to boost morale and people's morale, so the Battle of Changsha took place as scheduled. After the withdrawal of the Xuebing Army, Gangcun Ningci immediately went out from Anqing, first taking Madang and then Jiujiang, and soon achieved the goal set before launching the Madang Campaign. And he was able to keep his position because of this, and he was not escorted back home.
The Battle of Wuhan was a great defeat for the Japanese army, but it failed to affect the Battle of Changsha. As soon as the Battle of Changsha began, Chongqing immediately ordered the Scholar Army to send troops. Only this time, Ouyang Yun refused. When Chongqing called, it coincided with the Hainan Campaign having just entered the "confrontation period", and then there was a military rebellion in Guangzhou, so Ouyang Yun was justified in refusing.
And because the military commanders and the central commanders played a disgraceful role in the Guangzhou rebellion, the highest authorities did not dare to continue to suppress them with great righteousness. As a result, because there was no participation of Ouyang Yun and the Xuebing Army, the other two legendary generals in the history of resistance against Japan began to emerge. Li Zongren will not say anything, in the Battle of Taierzhuang, he has proved himself with his actions. As for Xue Yue, he has been a spectator during the Battle of Madang, and he finally has the opportunity to show his talent. For a while, the wars in Hubei, Hunan, and Jiangxi were raging, and after the Battle of Nanjing and the Battle of Xuzhou, another unprecedented Sino-Japanese showdown began.
In Europe, once the German tank started, it suddenly became a thunderbolt. Not to mention Poland, there was no resistance at all, and although Britain and France allied to start a war against Germany, they could only take a defensive position and could not stop it. Germany, under the command of Hitler, a madman, was transforming into a war behemoth. And the major events in Europe that month are related to Germany. In order to quickly defeat Poland and use Poland as a springboard to plunder more territory, Germany and the Soviet Union signed a secret agreement promising non-aggression. The signing of this agreement directly led to the fact that Germany could transfer troops to the front line of the battlefield to defend against the Soviet Union, so that it could maintain the strength of its forces and continue to carry out blitzkrieg.
There are big things going on in Asia and Europe, and the Americas are not quiet. The United States, an industrial power that has always adhered to neutrality, is vigorously staging a dark war.
The secret war was provoked by Gu Lianyun. Once the woman who was really angry decided to fight back, she immediately complained about the strength of Japan in the United States. The Cadet Army's counterattack was all-round, and embassy personnel, agents, spies, entrepreneurs, overseas Chinese leaders, and gang members were all within the scope of the Cadet Army's attack.
For two months in a row, Japanese people were assassinated almost every day, and the Japanese ambassador to the United States was completely wilted, and he first personally protested to the US government, and after the protests were ineffective, he had to frequently ask for support from home. Then, the Japanese government came out to put pressure on the U.S. government, and the U.S. government had no choice but to talk to Gu Lianyun, hoping that she would restrain herself.
After all, Gu Lianyun did not do too much on other people's land, and after almost sweeping away the Japanese spy organization and underground forces in the United States, she personally visited President Roosevelt and showed some evidence that she and her subordinates were assassinated by the Japanese, and then promised not to carry out retaliatory actions.
"Mr. President, you know, I'm just a weak woman. For their own safety, they had to resort to some extraordinary means. This may be a violation of the laws of your country, but I definitely did not mean to. I promise that as long as the Japanese no longer provoke trouble, I am willing to live in peace with them. You know, we Chinese are actually very peace-lovingβ" she said to Roosevelt, making the latter laugh and cry.
After this incident, Roosevelt finally learned the power of a weak woman from the ancient country of China.
Gu Lianyun's decision-making during this period not only subverted Roosevelt and other high-level American leaders' inherent understanding of her and the Cadet Army, but also awakened the power of some people in the United States and their representatives, and they began to re-examine a number of agreements reached with the Cadet Army, and finally recognized the identity of the Cadet Army as an ally.
In this regard, Gu Lianyun behaved quite calmly. When discussing this matter with Gu Yu, Chen Shichang and others, she said: "Humility and forbearance are certainly virtues, but what we represent now is not just us. It is good for us to show our minions properly and make ourselves look vicious. The United States may be a free country, but let's not forget that the rules of the game in the United States are in the hands of a few. If we want to be on an equal footing with them, we have to show what we can do. Okay, now our original package is ready to begin. β
Chen Shichang came to the United States to undertake an extremely important mission, and at one time, he was very worried that he wondered whether the Americans would abide by the agreement. And now, he's completely relieved. "Mr. Gu, the commander-in-chief has made a wise decision to let you sit in the United States. Not to mention anything else, you chose to exert your power at this time, and the timing is really good," he praised Ouyang Yun and Gu Lianyun in public, and his admiration was beyond words.
Gu Yu and Gu Lianyun have known each other for more than two years, but it is the first time to see her decisive side, he thinks that he is not as good as his goddaughter in this regard, after listening to Chen Shichang's words, he smiled and said: "I don't know if your commander-in-chief is wise and wise, but my goddaughter is really shrewd and capable." My Gu Yu is really fortunate to receive such a daughter! Sir Chen, you should feel glad that if it weren't for her, you would be struggling in the United States! β
"Yes! The commander-in-chief still thinks about the United States too simply. Hehe! β
Chen Shichang and Gu Yu sang and praised Gu Lianyun, she just smiled when she heard it, in her heart, the show had actually just begun.