Chapter 403: Annihilation of the Japanese Army (1): Japan-US Cooperative Defense Resolution
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spnAfter the signing of the second China-Germany-Hanking Agreement, the world situation underwent major changes, especially the Allied countries felt an unprecedented pressure.
U.S. President Truman, whose political prestige was far less than that of President Roosevelt, noticed major changes in the situation of World War II before he could fully sort out a series of domestic problems caused by full-scale participation in the war.
"Mr. President, General Eisenhower is here."
From time to time, five-star General Eisenhower, the supreme commander of the Allied Forces and commander of America's wartime military forces, walked into Truman's White House office.
"My general, I have to inform you of very bad news. According to the latest information just obtained by the intelligence department, the Chinese and the Germans have reached the latest war agreement. Judging from the information obtained by our agents in Germany
, the content of the agreement at least includes attacks on India and Ukraine."[
Truman said in a solemn tone that even he with only scratching the surface of military knowledge could see the seriousness of this problem. When his intelligence advisor analyzed him just now, the intelligence advisor only drew two lines on the map.
A line indicates the seriousness of the problem.
"Your Excellency, this is really shocking news."
General Eisenhower took the intelligence document handed over by the President's secretary, glanced through it, and his face became very ugly.
Truman: "According to the secret agreement between China and Germany, our India, Afghanistan, and even the Soviet Union may fall into the hands of the Axis powers within the next year. Moreover, our latent ace agent even obtained a certain
According to intelligence, China and Germany may have reached an agreement to completely carve up the Soviet Union or even more areas."
“Are they already negotiating in advance for the post-World War II partition feast?”
Eisenhower quickly realized what the problem was and said in confusion.
"It's possible." Truman stood up and walked to the map, looking at the territory of China.
He lamented that "the [Chinese] people's southernmost territory has reached the entire territory of Australia, the northernmost territory will soon capture the Arctic Ocean coast, the easternmost territory will be the Bering Strait, and the westernmost territory will soon reach Central Asia."
He turned around, stared at Eisenhower and said in an unusually serious tone, "My general, is this the enemy that we, the United States, cannot defeat? Throughout the history of civilization on earth, there has never been such a powerful empire, which is even more shocking.
What I'm afraid of is that they are different from the Germans. They have a huge population, huge war potential, the world's largest military strength, and economic strength that is almost twice that of the United States. Their scientific and technological strength is far behind us.
Yes, it is the economic strength of the United States. A serious economic statistics report in 1946 showed that the economic strength of the Chinese people was twice that of ours, the industrial production capacity was ten thousand times, and the scientific and technological strength could not even balance the gap.
There is top secret information here."
He then handed Eisenhower a second document marked top secret and asked the secretary to leave.
Eisenhower took a look and found that it was actually information about the Chinese people's development of missile technology and nuclear weapons technology. As a five-star general who could participate in national decision-making, he naturally knew about these things, but he was a little surprised that President Truman was so solemn about it.
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As he opened the document and continued to read, Eisenhower's brows became more and more frowned. Finally, he slowly put down the document, lit a cigarette and started smoking. President Truman didn't care and motioned for him to do what he wanted.
"Since the huge power of atomic energy was discovered and confirmed, we were one of the first countries to launch nuclear weapons research. Our Manhattan has used huge manpower and material resources just to create this kind of theoretically powerful bomb." Truman tapped lightly.
The document states, “From an intelligence point of view
, the [China] people established a nuclear program earlier than us... and have at least conducted many verification tests. Although it is difficult for our intelligence personnel to penetrate into their desolate and inhabited areas in the west, they learned about [China] from some other channels.
〗I have seen huge mushroom clouds over the desert in northwest China.
"The [China] people destroyed our nuclear program at great cost, which delayed our program for at least ten years. Otherwise, our nuclear weapons may have been successfully developed." Eisenhower said without depression, the U.S. government deeply
Knowing the power of nuclear weapons, the strategic project they had to invest billions of dollars in was eventually sabotaged by the Chinese at all costs. Some important scientists were kidnapped and assassinated, which greatly affected the progress of nuclear weapons development.
"To this day, they still have not given up on sabotaging our nuclear program. Two days ago, a heavy water plant was blown up. It was claimed that it was a boiler explosion, but it was actually the sabotage caused by [Chinese] agents.
There are now three countries in the world developing nuclear programs, China, the United States and Germany. China's nuclear weapons are ready for actual combat, and the Germans' nuclear weapons will be tested in three years at the latest. What we discussed last time
It seems that the bombing operation needs to be brought forward." Truman was referring to a resolution secretly studied by top US officials not long ago, according to a "very good sleeper agent.
According to the intelligence provided, the German nuclear weapons research program actually went ahead of the United States, and Hitler himself even clamored internally that he would retaliate against the Allies with a powerful weapon in the future.[
This agent not only provided intelligence, but also provided the location of the factories of the German nuclear weapons program, some important scientific research centers, and even the secret location of the nuclear weapons research center. He received US$500,000 in intelligence fees from the U.S. government.
Accordingly, Washington quickly decided to use strategic long-range bombers to bomb German nuclear weapons factories and research centers when it landed in Europe to bomb Germany.
"Although the missiles of the [Chinese] people are more advanced than those of the Germans, looking at the neighboring countries of the [Chinese] people, there is no one who can be their enemy. They should not spend huge financial resources to use this missile. This missile
However, the report believes that the Chinese missiles have reached an astonishing range, and I retain my doubts about this."
The basis for Eisenhower's judgment was the German missiles that had a range that could reach London, England, but were very luxurious, and the missiles that the United States now has that have a range of 150 kilometers. They generally have one point: they are expensive to build and have poor practical results.
But it's not good. For example, the United States has no enemies for thousands of kilometers around it. Who can it be launched to fight? If they are moved to Alaska and waited to fight across the North Ling Strait later, it would be too clumsy and inconvenient to transport.
"Well, it's hard for me to believe that the [Chinese] missiles will have huge development. My scientific advisor told me that it will be difficult to have an effective missile with a range of 500 kilometers in the next ten years. In addition to flying far,
In addition, it must be shot accurately and its power must also be considered. The opinion of scientists is that we don’t need to worry about it at the moment.
As for nuclear weapons, if the Chinese have them, they can be air-dropped by plane." Truman concluded.
The nuclear threat is fatal. Although no country in the world has ever used this kind of weapon, mathematical science experiments have proven its terrifying power. As for missiles, just like the Germans, launch digital V1 and V2 missiles into
London then exploded within a hundred meters, which might kill some people but would not change the course of the war. The Chinese may have more advanced technology, but Truman never believed that their missiles could reach the United States. As for the missiles,
It is even more ridiculous to transport it to Central Asia and fight it to Europe. It is too difficult, the quantity is small, and the effect is insignificant. So he believes that,
The most threatening thing is the nuclear nose organ.
The two discussed for a while, and Eisenhower put forward his own suggestion: "We must now strengthen support for Japan. If Japan falls, the Allied system will be difficult to cope with any new situation. Once the Chinese
By increasing the intensity of coordinated attacks on Europe, we are likely to suffer defeat in the war.
Therefore, I suggest that Mr. President authorize the Eighth Air Force and the Ninth Air Force to garrison Japan. We must do our best to help defend Japan and prevent Chinese people from landing in Japan.
In addition, the plan to open a second battlefield in Europe must increase efforts and mobilize more troops, aircraft and aircraft carrier fleets to ensure the success of the operation."
This is the best way Eisenhower could think of. While helping to defend Japan and keep Japan, he also launches a fierce attack on the German Nazi Army in Europe. In a sense, this can be regarded as avoiding the powerful China.
〗** group, while concentrating Allied forces to solve the German group.
Just like China concentrates its forces to solve Japan's problem, the Americans do the same thing.
"Perhaps this is the only way to save some situations. Although we in the United States are far away from other continents, once we suffer a defeat in World War II, we will probably not be able to compete with the Germans in Europe and the [Chinese] Asia in the future, even if we can occupy the Americas in the future
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Truman couldn't help but think of the proposal made to him by his advisers. Once the worst outcome of the situation occurred, and World War II failed, the Germans dominated Europe, and the Chinese sphere of influence spanned Europe and Asia, then the United States would probably have no choice but to take more drastic measures in the Americas.
further action.
"The Japanese will be very happy. In fact, their emperor's representative has lobbied our Congress several times, hoping that we will increase our support."
Eisenhower ended the conversation in a joking tone.
Soon, a few days later, the news that the United States and Cuba decided to increase their efforts to support Japan came back to Japan. The U.S. Congress even passed a "U.S.-Japan Coordinated Defense Resolution", and the entire Japan was boiling.
stand up.
Everyone in Japan immediately cheered that Japan was finally saved. More than one million Japanese troops have been heavily surrounded in the Far East for several months and are still unable to retreat. This is the biggest shame for Japan.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, this is really a great joy! The Americans finally passed the Japan-US coordinated defense resolution, and all the members of the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces who were originally planned to be transferred... were stationed in Japan, and ordered the New Pacific
Part of the main force of the fleet came to Japan to participate in the rescue operation of my trapped troops. This is really a turning point in the fate of the empire."
In the secret underground palace of the emperor, a bunch of senior Japanese military and political officials gathered together, including Tojo Hideki, Ishihara Kanji, Itagaki Seishiro, Yamamoto Isoroku, Hirmoto Masao and other military departments, the army, navy and even aviation.
The main leaders of the team were present, and everyone's face was filled with smiles and excitement.
The United States has been unwilling to increase its military aid and support to Japan to the level of the United Kingdom. I personally believe that this is the biggest reason why Japan is trying to counter China.[
In a jubilant atmosphere, various Japanese officials gave enthusiastic speeches, as if the Americans had increased their support for Japan to the same level as the British, and Japan would be able to counterattack China.
The country is normal.
In fact, China's current land offensive has already passed Pyongyang, and in the Far East it has reduced the encirclement to a circle with a diameter of more than 80 kilometers. The Japanese army is in danger.
For a long time, the emperor, who was already extremely happy, felt that he was in an unprecedented good mood. He had never felt so happy since Tokyo was bombed and burned in an air raid. "Gentlemen, now the two major American air fleets have arrived on the 〖 day.
Japan, on the one hand, we need to strengthen the air combat with the [China] people in the Yellow Sea, [Japan] Japan Sea, and over North Korea. We also need to show unprecedented courage and fight to the death with the [Chinese] people in the sky above Vanino in the Far East.
Our warriors are waiting for us to rescue them. It was the cowardice and ability of the Soviets that put them in a dangerous situation. Now, with the greatest support from the Americans, we will rescue them. We will stage a battle with Dunkirk.
The result of the Erke Retreat was completely different from that of a victorious strategic retreat."
Tojo Hideki could not help but think of his earlier secret talks with the emperor. The emperor's request was to rescue these Japanese troops at all costs, but the plan that satisfied the bosses of all parties was very cruel. Yes, even
Even Tojo Hideki believed that this plan was full of cruelty. But for Japan's long-term national destiny, under the current favorable situation, he knew that no matter how cruel this registered plan was, it must be implemented.
Thinking of this, Hideki Tojo bowed and said, "Yes, His Majesty the Emperor, the Empire will rescue our bravest warriors at all costs." So, a very huge one, even many times more than the Dunkirk evacuation
The great retreat plan began to be accelerated in [Japan]... and the two major U.S. military air fleets arriving in [Japan] and part of the main force of the upcoming U.S. New Pacific Fleet will also arrive in [Japan] very soon.
More military aid supplies gave the Japanese unprecedented confidence.
[Japan] What I don’t know is that just as they are stepping up their efforts to formulate a very cruel retreat plan...
At that time, China was also intensively formulating plans to ultimately annihilate the Japanese army.
"Chairman, I have just received the news that the Americans have passed the Japan-US collaborative defense resolution. Washington has decided to help defend Japan at all costs, and has decided to help Japan withdraw its troops from the Far East."
Chief of Operations Su Yuren handed the latest intelligence to Zhang Shusheng with a solemn expression.
After Zhang Shusheng took it, he just looked at it and then said to Mao Yunxian, "Sir Yun, go and notify Director Luo Feng of the Special Intelligence Department and Chief of General Staff Jiang Baili to come over. We will hold a small meeting in twenty minutes."
Chapter completed!