Chapter 228: A Glimpse of the Great War
It stands to reason that the Chinese army is quite numerous, but the artillery is too weak and there is a serious shortage of aircraft, so the war is very difficult.
Some people may ask, why did Qin Di go there a long time ago? Isn't he rich? Why didn't he donate hundreds of aircraft?
The problem is that the country is weak, and even if he donates 1,000 planes, it will not change the situation of the war! Training pilots takes time and investment! If the war had not yet begun, he would have donated 1,000 planes years in advance.
This is a decisive battle for the whole country, the whole nation, what can he do alone?
Of course, Qin Di was not idle, he took advantage of the night, and he was six or seven miles away, but at a little on the sea, he crossed a very wide sea area and came to a big ship.
He quietly touched the boat, killed a Japanese shozo with one palm, dragged him to a corner, changed into the other party's clothes, and then swaggered around the boat, looking for the location of the ammunition depot.
An hour later, there was a violent explosion of the big ship!
The "Longxiang", completed in May 1933, has a displacement of 12,732 tons, 66,000 horsepower, a speed of 29 knots, a cruising range of 10,000 nautical miles, 48 aircraft, and 924 officers and men.
Such a huge ship exploded inexplicably and sank in Wusongkou!
Because the battle was very fierce, the Japanese side thought that the Chinese army had attacked at night and accidentally sank the giant ship.
The Chinese side also thought that it was a naval achievement, so their spirits were greatly boosted and the battle became more intense.
Mr. Qing sent a telegram to Minister of the Navy Chen Shaokuan, intending to present awards to meritorious soldiers, but Chen Shaokuan could not say why.
Mr. Qing was a little angry: "Such a big thing, is it a hell of a problem?
On the bright side, the Qingbai Party declared outward that the navy's torpedo boats were lucky!
Qin Di only dared to sneak out once, if he sank a few big ships in a short period of time, then history might change!
You must know that at this time, the Qingbai Party is in full swing, and the Big Red Party has accepted the adaptation, if the war ends in a short time, then the consequences can be imagined!
There is no need to distinguish whether the Qingbai Party is good or bad, history has already come to a conclusion. A century-old store is not guaranteed by itself, which shows that there are problems in its operation. So much so that when the rich lady came to power, her diplomas were all forged, and if the people below made a fuss, what could she do?
As of 2015, when Qin Di died of illness in New York, China's nominal GDP was not the world's first, but its manufacturing capacity was 150% of that of the United States. From the founding of the People's Republic of China when an iron nail had to be picked up, to the steel output exceeding half of the world, who can create such a miracle?
The Qingbai Party, which is dominated by bureaucratic compradors, cannot even govern a small island, so how can it govern the huge China?
Of course, the Qingbai Party is not all bad people, there are also people with lofty ideals, such as the officers and soldiers who sacrificed for the Anti-Japanese War, their contributions cannot be erased, but the selfishness of the living people is too heavy, and the entire party is defiled, so more than ten years later, the entire Qingbai Party was abandoned and could only go into exile.
The battle lasted for three months.
On August 13, with the support of naval and air firepower and the cover of tanks, the Japanese attacked Zhabei and Hongkou along the Baoshan Road, and the 88th Division of the defenders of the Nationalist Army returned fire.
On 14 August, the Japanese, navy, army, and air force all sorted, and the two sides bombarded each other with artillery, day and night, occupying all parts of Jiangwan Road and North Sichuan Road.
Mr. Qing gave the order for a general attack, and the Chinese and Japanese troops fought in the narrow alleys, attacking and defending, and both sides suffered heavy casualties.
The Chinese Air Force fought in the Flying Demon Capital, and at Liuhe, it blew up and sank one Japanese ship and injured four. The Chinese Air Force bombed Huishan Pier and the Japanese Marine Corps Headquarters, damaging more than 10 Japanese ships, including the Izumo, the flagship of the 3rd Fleet.
In the sky above the magic capital, the air battle was fierce, the Japanese anti-aircraft artillery fire was all over the sky, and the artillery battle at Wusongkou was also fierce.
After August 13, two miles after the battle, the battle was concentrated on a three-mile long front in the heart of the magic capital, the Japanese naval artillery bombarded the suburbs of Zhabei and Jiangwan, and the entire block in front of the position was set on fire, forming a wall of fire to prevent flank attacks, and Chinese soldiers and Japanese marines rushed up to fight to the death.
On 15 August, more than 20 Japanese military planes bombed Hangzhou and 16 bombed Jinling, and 8 were shot down by the Nationalist army in Hangzhou and 6 in Jinling. From August 15 to 18, the Chinese 87th and 88th Divisions, as well as the Modu police and security forces, attacked the Japanese army in the Modu area, and the Chinese army suffered heavy casualties.
Chen Cheng's 11th, 14th, 67th, and 98th divisions of the 15th Group Army fought bloody battles with the Japanese army. Zhang Zhizhong: "In the past few days, enemy planes have been very active, bombing everywhere all day without interruption, and our army has almost no room for activity during the day. Bai Chongxi: "Without air supremacy, the battle cannot be fought." Our officers and men could not move during the day because of the planes, and at night because of the searchlights. Long-term resistance requires another plan. ”
On August 25, Japan appointed Matsui Ishine to the magic capital as commander-in-chief, and at the same time announced the blockade of China's coastal ports.
On 26 August, Japanese Foreign Minister Hirota broadcast to the world: "Japan's only policy now is to strike a blow at China, make it bend its knees, and no longer have the spirit of fighting." "A spokesman for the Japanese Navy announced in Modu that the Chinese coastline from Qinhuangdao to the North Sea will be blocked.
Subsequently, the war became more and more intense, and the specific process does not need to be detailed.
The Japanese army was defeated by a frontal attack and landed on the northern shore of Hangzhou Bay in early November, and the Chinese army was threatened by the rear and retreated on November 11. The lone army in Nanshi fought hard for 3 days and retreated, and Pudong was also occupied by Japan. On the night of November 12, most of the Demon Capital fell, and the battle ended.
Finally, according to the Japanese Defense Agency's "History of Army Operations in the China Incident", the Japanese suffered 98,417 casualties. According to Chinese statistics, the Nationalist army suffered about 187,200 casualties, the Japanese army killed and wounded more than 100,000 people, and more than 120 planes and more than 20 ships were destroyed or damaged by the Chinese army.
Such a large-scale battle not only scorched the surrounding area of the Demon Capital, but also bombs fell in the concession area, the Demon Capital is densely populated, and an aerial bomb can cause hundreds of deaths.
After the war, the local people panicked, hurriedly packed up the gold and silver, and fled in a hurry!
However, at this time, because of the fierce fighting, the roads were blocked, especially the Huangpu River was blocked by the Japanese army, and the steamers were no longer passable, which caused great difficulties to the fleeing people.
At this moment, the poor are crying and grabbing the ground, there is no way to escape, and the rich regret that they should not stay at home, and it would be nice to evacuate sooner!
Qin Di dispatched more than a dozen vehicles to escort a group of students from the "Ci'an Higher Medical College" to overcome difficulties and leave the magic capital by land.
Qin Yue also left with Wang Shu in a car with her son.
However, the eldest uncle Qin Hanliang was dragged back by Hu Ying and never left, which made Qin Di can't help but shake his head.
Officially, since the outbreak of fighting on August 13, a factory and mine relocation committee has been set up, and 67% of the relocated enterprises are heavy industries, and about 12,164 skilled workers have been relocated.
Minsheng Automobile, a joint venture between Qin Di and Zhang Jinjiang, is also among the factories and mines that have been relocated.