Glorious Mission 1937

Lao Jiang pondered for a while, and then asked in a deep voice: "Solemn, tell me honestly, how likely is the United States and Japan?"

"One hundred percent, if there are no major changes in the international situation recently, Japan will take action." Chen Feng replied.

"Then is the United States prepared for this?" Lao Jiang asked again.

Chen Feng thought for a while and said: "In the past few hundred years, American isolationism has prevailed, and the American people refused to get involved in any war. Just like after the September [-]th Incident, they once accused Japan of violating the treaty and refused to recognize Manchukuo. However, They carefully avoid any posturing that would leave them vulnerable to a conflict for which they are not prepared."

"However, the current President Roosevelt of the United States is a person with a very strategic vision, and he is also a person who is good at seizing the opportunity. He has long warned the Americans to be careful of the threat from Japan. Roosevelt is convinced that the war between Japan and the United States is a Inevitable, but he was delaying it as long as possible so that he would be in a better position to meet the war. He took limited and cautious retaliation against Japan in order to reassure the Japanese of the firmness of the United States."

"After the Japanese troops stationed in Guangdong invaded the northern part of French Indochina in 38, the United States imposed a partial embargo on goods essential to Japanese industry. It started with steel and scrap iron, and the list of embargoed goods gradually became longer. The last one The trump card is oil. At the same time, the United States has provided huge loans to China and allowed China to join the Lend-Lease club at the end of last year. All of these are showing the attitude of the United States to Japan, and in the eyes of the Japanese, the United States is also doing nothing. Naked provocation. In addition, the military power of the United States has been greatly enhanced in the past two years. In 39, the total strength of the US Army was only about 10, and the total strength of the Navy was only 2. In just 2 years, now? The total number of the U.S. Army has exceeded 30, and the Navy has increased to 5. It is impossible to say that the Americans are not prepared. However, even so, it may be difficult for the Americans to maintain their position in the South Pacific. Benefit."

Lao Jiang asked inexplicably: "Why is this? Could it be that the United States could not stop the Japanese attack under the premise that the United States had already prepared?"

"That's not true. The main reason is that the Americans have a problem with their thinking!"

"Ideas. What does that have to do with the American mind?"

Chen Feng replied: "Isolationism is prevalent in the United States, and the United States is a self-proclaimed democratic country. If the vast majority of the people are unwilling to participate in the war, even the president cannot force anyone. Therefore, Roosevelt needs an excuse. A The excuse that the Americans must go to war."

"Isn't it okay for Japan to attack the islands in the South Pacific?"

"Of course not. The main islands in the South Pacific are controlled by the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The United States only occupies one Philippines there, so even if the Japanese go south. As long as the interests of the Americans are not touched, the American people will not agree to the government sending troops. , Roosevelt now needs an excuse that he must join the war, and this excuse is Japan directly attacking the territory of the United States."

"Would the Japanese do that?"

"Of course, Japan now regards the United States as the biggest enemy in the Pacific region. Coupled with the deliberate provocation of the Roosevelt administration, it is already mentally prepared for war. If the Roosevelt administration creates another wonderful opportunity for the Japanese government, the Japanese must not Will give up."

"But in this way, the Americans will lose the initiative and opportunity of the war. Originally, their strength is not as good as others. If they lose the initiative of the war, the Americans may suffer a big loss. So the Americans at the beginning of the war It won't perform very well, and it's even worse than that of the party-state." Chen Feng replied.

"Solemn, what should we do? You know the domestic situation. If it weren't for the profits from penicillin drugs and the loans from the US government in the past few years, the party-state would have fallen apart. Now the international situation is unpredictable. We This chairman is also walking on thin ice." Lao Jiang said with emotion.

Chen Feng thought for a while and said: "Although the war between the United States and Japan is a disaster for the whole world, the scale of this war has become larger and the scope of its impact has become wider, but it is a good thing for us. The most important thing is that Japan is not only targeting China. With the escalation of the conflict between the United States and Japan, China's status in Asia will rise rapidly, and the United States will not just watch China be taken by Japan, whether it is public or private. Perish, that's one."

"In addition, as the scale of the war continues to expand, Japan's insufficient domestic strategic materials will quickly dry up, which will have a major impact on future wars. It can be said that the United States and Japan will benefit from war. Therefore, what we have to do is Constantly approaching the United States, asking for weapons, equipment, and loans, the most important thing is to establish a principle, that is, China is an independent country with complete sovereignty, not an incompetent regime like the Qing Dynasty, let alone a weak and deceptive one.”

"Well, what you said solemnly makes sense! Young people are awesome, and this strategic vision alone is beyond the reach of those generals in China!" Lao Jiang said with emotion.

Chen Feng smiled and continued: "Committee, I have one more thing to do when I go south to Chongqing this time, and that is to talk about the issue of the first war zone!"

"What's wrong with the First War Zone, does Yan Yan want to enter Henan?" Lao Jiang stared at Chen Feng and asked.

Chen Feng smiled and said: "The committee member misunderstood, Henan is nothing more than a chicken rib to me, now the front of the eighth war zone starts from the northern border of Outer Mongolia in the north, and ends in the south of Hebei, spanning 2000 kilometers, and nearly 2000 kilometers from east to west. Kilometers, although the Eighth War Zone has millions of troops, it is still unable to undertake the task of defending such a large territory."

"Then why solemnly sent troops south to Henan this time, and also clashed with the troops in the first war zone?"

Chen Feng didn't answer Lao Jiang's question, but asked with a smile: "Before answering the committee member's question, please allow me to ask the committee member a question first!"

"what is the problem?"

"Commissioner, what do you think is a soldier?" Chen Feng asked seriously.

"Soldiers are members of a country's national defense force. Their duties are to safeguard national security, stabilize the government, and stabilize society," Lao Jiang said.

Chen Feng nodded noncommittally and said: "That's true, but in my opinion, a soldier is a wall. On one side of the wall is peace, and on the other side is death. The value of a soldier lies in dedication, and the professional value of a soldier cannot be measured by money. The sacrifices made by soldiers, their youth, blood, sweat and even their lives are not measurable by tangible materials. Whether in wartime or peaceful times, there will always be soldiers at the moment when bloodshed, sacrifice and charge are needed. Soldiers Its value is reflected in its lofty mission of protecting citizens from harm!"

Then Chen Feng said: "The Japanese army invaded Henan, and the group of people in the First War Zone didn't think about how to defend the enemy. Corps, what kind of behavior is this? Disregarding human life is seriously irresponsible for the lives of millions of people in Zhengzhou."

"What's more, it is even necessary to dig the embankment of the Yellow River and use water instead of soldiers. Leaving aside whether this idea can really prevent the Japanese army from capturing Henan, the disaster caused by just digging the embankment of the Yellow River and diverting the Yellow River's course is not something anyone can afford. Think about the mighty Yellow River suddenly flowing south, and the homes of tens of millions of people in the downstream will become a flood country. How many people will die, one hundred thousand or one million? Even if no one says it now, it will be tens of thousands in a few years. What about next year?"

"I can't watch those innocent people pay the bill because of the incompetence of the government and the army. No matter how high the price is, I will stand up because I am a soldier. This uniform."

Old Jiang's face was obviously not very good-looking, Chen Feng didn't save him any face when he said this.Anyone can imagine that Jiang Dingwen didn't have the courage to issue such an order, and the only one who dared to issue such an order was him, Jiang.Chen Feng's words clearly told him that if the Yellow River burst its embankment really happened, even he, Jiang, would not be able to bear such responsibility, and would even bear the eternal infamy.

All politicians cherish their feathers, and the veteran is no exception. If this is really recorded in the annals of history, it will really be infamous for thousands of years. Thinking of this, Lao Jiang himself can't help but feel a little scared.But Chen Feng still made him very unhappy by saying this in front of his face, it was a slap in the face!

"Solemn, serious, those people in the First War Zone had no choice but to make such a bad plan. The elite of the First War Zone in Eastern Henan were wiped out, and the remaining more than [-] defeated soldiers could not stop the attack of the Japanese mechanized troops at all. .If important cities such as Zhengzhou and Kaifeng are allowed to fall into the hands of the Japanese unharmed, it will be an enemy!" Lao Jiang said.

"Commissioner, although Jiang Dingwen is your favorite general and one of your five tiger generals, in my eyes he is an out-and-out big idiot. I really don't know how he got into the high position of the commander of the theater. When the Japanese army attacked, he didn’t even designate the most basic defensive battle plan. After Sun Dianying’s troops surrendered to the enemy, he didn’t take any remedial measures. Instead, he ran directly to Luoyang with his family members, just like a long-legged general.”

Then Chen Feng said: "It seems that many people in Chongqing are saying that I, Chen, are trying to grab territory and make fun of the world. Is I, Chen, a person who is greedy for wealth, fame and fortune? With the patented technology in my hands, I can’t get as much money as I want, I have millions of elite troops in my hand, I want power and power, I want money and I have money, and I have four beautiful wives in my family, so why should I risk my life in the muddy waters of Henan?”

"In order to defend Zhengzhou, almost all the paratrooper troops under my command were lost, and the rest of the troops also lost a lot. They didn't get half of the benefits, but they caused a lot of anger. Henan is a place where the Fourth World War was fought, but it has something to do with Shanxi. , Shaanxi and Hubei’s safety, so how to defend Henan and who should guard it is a big problem, and we must come up with a charter before it is done!” (To be continued..)