Hong Kong Island, Central, Victoria City

Accompanied by the slightly noisy sound of military music, the rice-shaped flag in front of the Hong Kong Governor's Mansion slowly fell, replaced by a sickle, hammer and red flag.

With a look of dismayness and decadence, the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Belu, handed over his seal and ribbon to General Pang Dehuai.

-- After a month-long tug-of-war, the almost debilitating battle for Hong Kong has finally come to an end.

The most optimistic pre-war plan was not realized after all, and the Red Army still had to use "weapons of mass destruction" on the island of Hong Kong.

-- The day and night bombardment by rocket artillery and cannon artillery from the Kowloon Peninsula and the repeated bombardment by the Red Army flying squad never crushed the fighting spirit of the British. The tug-of-war on Lantau Island is also endless. The underground party organizations that infiltrated Hong Kong also failed to successfully instigate an uprising on Hong Kong Island: the island of Hong Kong is now home to a large number of tycoons, gentry, and compradors who have fled from all over China, and they are the most reactionary group of people in China, all of whom grit their teeth with hatred for the Red Army, and their determination to fight is stronger than that of the British! The Hong Kong underground party smuggled weapons to the island twice before and after, preparing to organize an armed uprising...... All of them have been destroyed by these "class enemies" with a keen sense of smell with a vote of doglegs.

Therefore, the commanders and fighters of the Red Third Army Corps, who were still looking forward to the "peaceful liberation," were finally exhausted by these enemies, who were as smelly and hard as pit stones, and had lost a trace of their patience -- especially after Comrade Xiaoping led a regiment to run 400 kilometers alone and regained the French Concession in Guangzhou Bay in only two days...... Spurred on by friendly victories. The front-line command finally made up its mind and put together four modified unmanned remote-controlled aircraft, each carrying a half-ton Soman gas bomb. Take off from Kai Tak Airport and fly straight to Stanley and Repulse Bay Naval Base on the south coast of Hong Kong Island......

So, with a slight popping sound and an overwhelming poisonous fog, 6,000 British Navy and Army soldiers, together with the same number of Chinese logistics staff, coolie peddlers, and prostitutes, went to God in great pain. At the same time, thousands of evacuees from the Repulse Bay Hotel were also buried.

And the British destroyers and gunboats, which had been active in the Lingding Ocean during this time, were also reduced to undead ships with only ghosts left.

The next day, another group dropped dye on the Tai Tam Reservoir on Hong Kong Island. At the same time, leaflets were dropped on the city, claiming that they had poisoned tap water. Immediately afterward, several graphite fiber bombs reimbursed the North Point Power Plant on Hong Kong Island...... So far. The water and electricity supply in Hong Kong's urban areas was cut off, and the residents became more and more panicked, and the tragedies in Repulse Bay and Stanley showed everyone that the Red Army was determined to take Hong Kong at all costs.

As for the leaflets dropped by the planes of the Red Army. Even more unabashedly threatened. If the British troops in Hong Kong did not surrender, then the Red Army would turn the city into a ghost town with poison gas...... As a result, it became a straw that crushed the psychological endurance of the officials of the British authorities in Hong Kong.

-- Although the "high-class Chinese" who spoke broken English were still clamoring that "the Chinese and the thieves are not at each other", and Prime Minister Baldwin of London also called to report to Hong Kong, cheering up the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Belle, and encouraging the defenders to resist to the end: "Every day you fight in Hong Kong is a great contribution to the United Kingdom. Please hold on until you are dead a Hong Kong ......" but still cannot restore the collapsed morale of the British troops stationed in Hong Kong.

On 3 September, Sir Belle convened a military meeting at the Governor's House. The officers believe that they have suffered a series of troop losses in the battles for outlying strongholds, as well as the poison gas catastrophes that occurred at Repulse Bay and Stanley. At present, there are less than 4,000 defenders on Hong Kong Island, and they are mainly Indian and Chinese volunteers. Although the island's ammunition and food reserves are abundant, the water source is not safe, and morale is even more low. If the fight continues, it is difficult to say whether there will be a widespread collapse and defection.

The most important thing is that if the Chinese Bolsheviks really launched a full-scale poison gas war against Hong Kong, the British troops stationed in Hong Kong would not be able to come up with any effective countermeasures at all.

In the afternoon of the same day, the British troops stationed in Hong Kong sent peace envoys to the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army on the north shore of Victoria Bay, and in the evening, the two sides basically stopped fighting.

Taking advantage of this brief gap, some of the most stubborn and reactionary Hong Kong residents quietly boarded passenger ships, lifted anchor and went to sea, and went to Singapore and other places in the South Seas. And many more reactionary elements who could not afford to buy tickets hanged themselves from their beams, took poison and cut their stomachs, or threw themselves into the sea to die...... What's more, he actually killed the whole family first, then poured gasoline on his body, sat in the hall and lit matches, and burned himself and the house to the ground.

Of course, the vast majority of ordinary Hong Kong people still calmly and apprehensively accepted the return of this land to the motherland. The progressive workers and peasants, who had long been infiltrated and instigated by the underground party, rushed to make red flags and banners overnight, ready to welcome the arrival of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.

On 5 September, after the Red Army advance team took control of all points in the city, the British troops stationed in Hong Kong officially held a surrender ceremony at the Governor's House. The Governor of Hong Kong handed over his seal and ribbon, and the two colonels handed over their pistols and sabers - and thus the battle for Hong Kong was almost over.

Immediately after that, the central authorities dispatched a large number of special service fighters to Hong Kong Island to purge and clean up all kinds of counter-revolutionary elements, and to confiscate all kinds of antiques, curiosities, and precious metal assets -- after many drills over the past six months, the departments concerned are already familiar with this set of procedures.

When the dust settled, Jin Qina and the other traversers took an armored car and Shi Shiran set foot on the streets of Hong Kong Island -- it was just a simple patrol and wandering, and as for digging cellars to collect gold, silver, precious metals, and valuable goods, naturally the Party Central Committee sent people to take care of it.

In general, the street scene of Hong Kong in the thirties of the twentieth century felt very ordinary, not much different from Guangzhou in this era, and even far inferior to the big Shanghai of this era - not to mention the international convention and exhibition center, from Central to Admiralty, there was not even a decent skyscraper. The coast of Causeway Bay is not as magnificent as the Ten Mile Ocean Field on the Bund in Shanghai. And now, after the ravages of war, every shop is closed. It looks even more depressed and dilapidated. Not long after everyone watched it, they took a few more photos, and they felt very tired. Moved on to other topics.

“…… I heard that in the upcoming central government, the Party Central Committee in Guangzhou is ready to make you the chairman of the CPPCC? Ma Tong smiled and teased Jin Qina, "...... After the founding of the People's Republic of China, you will no longer be the vice chairman, but the well-known chairman of the real gold, or the chairman of Aixin Jueluo! ”

“…… Hey, it's not the president of the country. It's not a big deal...... The gold content is also different between different chairmen! ”

Jin Qina pursed her lips calmly, "...... Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. To put it mildly, it is a golden sign that recruits the remnants. It's fitting to match me, the character of the former Qing royal family...... I heard that if Pu Yi is willing to surrender, let him be the vice chairman! ”

“…… What about Song Qingling, the mother of the country? Lin Shenhe, who had been listening to the radio with headphones, suddenly interjected and said, "...... I thought I would let her run the CPPCC. ”

“…… She is the chairperson of the National People's Congress. The gold content is higher than that of me, the chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Jinjina replied casually. At the same time, the topic was changed, "...... Is there anything new on the radio? About the southward movement of the Soviet army and the occupation of Hong Kong by our army...... Belch...... I mean the enemy's side. ”

“…… The Chiang Kai-shek regime in Wuhan naturally continued to be the same set of anti-Russian and anti-red clichés on the radio. And the Japanese pseudo-radio station in Beijing is even more strange, because the normal program broadcast has been interrupted since the morning before yesterday. Major Lin Shenhe replied with some confusion, "...... "Jasmine" was played over and over again, and then the Japanese national anthem "Kimi-no-yo" was played repeatedly...... Perhaps it was because their broadcasting studio was bombed, and they couldn't get together an announcer for a while--I heard that Wang Yaqiao's hoe gang members were very active in the north, and they had killed many Japanese spies and big traitors......"

“…… Huh? Is it? But it seems that our party has never advocated political assassination? Ma Tong asked in a little surprise.

“…… Alas. This is true, but if it is a 'dynamic civil patriotic group' that is acting on its own. There is no reason for the Party Central Committee to stop in order to save the lives of those national scum. Jinchina yawned," ...... As far as I'm concerned, I really hope that Wang Yaqiao will kill more celebrities, lest I have to bring these traitors and scum into the National People's Congress or the CPPCC in the future, and dangle in front of me all day long, thinking about how to be slaves to foreigners all day long under the slogan of serving the country and the people...... Oh, that's disgusting to think about! ”

“…… It can't be helped, this is politics, the most sacred and dirtiest thing on shijie. Lin Shenhe whistled and said with a sigh.

Then, a sudden heavy message interrupted their previous casual chat.

“…… Ladies and gentlemen, there is news from the underground party in Beijing that something big has happened in the north this time. Just when everyone was talking, Wang Qiu suddenly leaned out from the passenger seat, with a complex expression of anxiety, confusion, entanglement and worry, and said to them, "...... We allowed this shijie to avoid a Nanjing Massacre, but the Japanese devils who did not change their lives created another, even more terrible Beijing Massacre......"

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At the beginning of September, Beijing, the headquarters of the Japanese "North China Dispatch Army" and the headquarters of the puppet Nationalist Government of Wang Jingwei.

At this moment, this ancient capital of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a regular layout and a solemn atmosphere, is falling into an unprecedented miserable bloody storm.

The sound of gunshots, wails, and swords in flesh rang out in every narrow and winding alley. Sticky, pungent gurgling blood trickled slowly across every filthy patch of the ground. And the black smoke and jumping flames almost completely submerged this ancient capital.

“…… Taijun! Taijun don't want it! I'm a great good citizen—ah—"

“…… Kill give! It is you abominable Shina that the Imperial Army wants to kill! The blood debt must be paid with blood! ”

“…… Taijun! I'm not a lowly Han Nikan, but a noble breed of Eight Banners under Zhenglan! Don't make that mistake—ah—"

“…… Cut, the inferior people who are not the same should all die early to make room for the noble Yamato nation! ”

“…… Who dares to trespass on the palace? Japanese? Even Japanese people can't mess around! My son is the Emperor of Manchuria...... Bang-"

“…… Rajah! Rajah! Wake up, lord! Don't scare the little ones - help. The Imperial Army has killed someone—ah—"

“…… In the west, the Manchu flower girl really has a taste better than the Han small-footed girl! Master Ben is going to get a princess to try it today! ”

“…… General Sugiyama Moto, what do you mean by that? Your officers and soldiers actually stormed the offices of the National Government. If you don't agree with each other, you will go on a killing spree! The families of government officials were also wantonly abused, and Zuihou even set fires...... Is this how the Empire of Japan treats your allies? ”

“…… Wang Jun, now the imperial territory of Thailand has been half scorched, the resentment in the chests of the officers and soldiers can no longer be suppressed, and the official really can't continue to restrain the soldiers, so you can take your wife to the cellar of the headquarters to hide for a while! The Empire will still be able to use you in the future......"

“…… Help me! You can't do this to me! I am a friend of Imperial Japan! I'm going to the embassy! I have a U.S. passport...... Bang-"

“…… Phew, shitty Shina mongrel! But this suit is quite elegant. It's a shame that one shot broke it...... You, you, and a couple of you. Go and search him for anything of value and throw it in the gutter. Oh, and don't forget to burn his passport......"

“…… Is this little Japanese devil crazy or killed? actually ran to the Iron Lion Alley. Even the house of Wang Jingwei, an old traitor, was burned? Hehehe. It's really dog-eat-dog...... Hey, yes, the devil is coming this way! Brothers, get out of here! ”

“…… it! Lao Tzu was first poked in the backbone by the villagers and scolded for being a traitor for so long, and now these little devils eat us and use us, and they still want our lives! Lao Tzu can't bear it anymore! Brothers, pick up the guns and fight these devils! ”

“…… Stop it! This is Yenching University, funded by the United States! Extraterritoriality! You are violating the treaty...... Bang-"

“…… The Yankees who robbed while the fire was on fire! The Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire is trying to calculate with you the hatred of the Imperial Empire's South Pacific territories! ”

“…… The mustard gas special bomb was ready, and in an hour it would be launched intensively at Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Yenching University...... We need the most brutal massacre to deter the communist army in southern China. Let them understand the price of offending the imperial authority! ”

“…… Eight grid tooth road! Which stupid red deer set fire to Dongjiaomin Lane? Don't you know that it's the embassy district over there? ”

“…… General, our army has completely lost control. They can only be left to 'move freely' in the city......"

“…… Be careful when searching the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace, so as not to damage the priceless goodies......"

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All in all, in an atmosphere of purgatory of blood and fire, millions of Beijing citizens groaned and wailed under the butcher's knives of the Japanese invaders.

If we want to talk about the causes and consequences of the Beijing massacre, we have to trace it back to the middle of August before that, when He Yingqin commanded three divisions in his hand, he was besieged in Huai'an, Jiangsu, with no way out, demoralization, and scattered military morale. And when he heard that Japan had fallen into ruins, He Yingqin, who hugged the wrong thigh, was also extremely shaken in his will...... Therefore, after the underground party messenger offered a "personal gift" of one million US dollars and sent him a "foreign expedition", He Yingqin happily announced that he would surrender his arms and surrender to the Red Army.

As a result, with the defection and escape of a large number of puppet troops, the Japanese officers and soldiers who remained on the front line to serve as the overseers soon fell into bad luck - either they woke up and found themselves in a heavy siege, or they were directly blacked out by the puppet army who were eager to behave anyway......

As a result, the battlefield north of the Huai River once again collapsed on the entire front, and the Kumamoto Sixth Division, which was the backbone of the main force, and several newly built reserve brigades and regiments were completely unable to stand under internal and external attacks, and had to be crushed for thousands of miles...... It was entirely by luck and perseverance that the Kumamoto Sixth Division successfully escaped from the chaotic Huaibei battlefield and retreated all the way to Shandong, and on the way to retreat, it was sad and angry to learn the bad news that his hometown Kumamoto had been bombed!

At the end of August, in view of the fact that the Soviet army's large-scale southward advance was a foregone conclusion, and that Manchuria and Korea were all in danger, the Japanese army base camp hesitated again and again and had to continue to draw troops from the Kannai battlefield, and for this reason did not hesitate to give up large areas of occupation in Shandong and Hebei...... These officers and men of the Sixth Division, who were full of disgruntment and resentment, were ordered to continue to withdraw to Beijing to rest and recuperate, and were ready to plunge into the war against the Soviet Russian Red Army in the north after replenishing the troops and ordnance.

- Betrayal, defeat, the destruction of the homeland, the uncertainty of the fate of the family, the bleak prospect of war...... All this suppressed the spirit of the officers and men of the Kumamoto 6th Division to the brink of explosion. After the division withdrew to Beijing, it was attacked by some "unidentified armed men" on the streets, and several low-ranking officers were killed, thus completely detonating the ferocious bestiality of the officers and men of the Sixth Division!

Under these circumstances, the Sixth Division's search of the Assassins in the city of Beijing soon turned into looting, which in turn turned into massacre...... Immediately afterwards, under the impetus of some radical staff officers of the "North China Dispatch Army" headquarters and the secret indications of some bigwigs of the local military headquarters, the rest of the Japanese troops gathered around Beijing also joined in, turning this ancient capital of the Ming and Qing dynasties into a bloody purgatory...... (To be continued......)