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    Time is slowly advancing towards the Japanese sneak attack predicted by Jiang Baili. The situation in East Asia, which was calm at the beginning of the month, suddenly became everyone's topic. The Beijing government is determined to take back the sovereignty of South Sakhalin Island and suspend the Sino-Japanese oil agreement after the expiration of the contract.  Unexpectedly tough.  As the only concession that has not regained its sovereignty after the "Shanghai Communique", South Sakhalin Island is geographically remote, so many citizens do not know that there is still half a large island in the northern territory of the motherland that has not been recovered.  But for the two East Asian powers, Sakhalin affects their respective national strategies and is related to the balance of power in Northeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific.  This is because Japan has inherent shortcomings, a serious shortage of ocean-going oil tankers, and cannot use the two world-class Nanyang oil fields. Therefore, it is more concerned about the ownership of the Sakhalin oil field, which is close, stable and highly productive.  On the contrary, China is actually not short of oil. The three major oil fields in the northwest have sustained high production, inputs from the Persian Gulf and Sumatra Minas, and the newly exposed Sartu oil field (Daqing), and established a thousand oilfields before the war.  Three million tons of crude oil reserves.

    Therefore, the competition between China and Japan for oil in Sakhalin Island can be seen as the Chinese government¡¯s deep dissatisfaction with Japan¡¯s ambitions, especially its expansion in the Southwest Pacific.

    In Keelung Port, there are more than ten landing ships and troop transport ships docked in various directions. Brigades of officers and soldiers wearing tropical olive green uniforms carrying heavy equipment landed on the southeastern treasure island of the motherland.  The two ro-ro ships coming from Zhuhai also opened their big mouths and spit out brand-new armored fighting vehicles.  Tanks, trucks, motorcycles, anti-aircraft guns, heavy artillery, etc., in this green ocean, they are all cold and hard war machines.  The workers on the dock were shouting to help unload the goods, while looking up at the sky and whispering.  In the sky, several war eagles spread their wings lightly like migrating birds and rushed into the deep blue sea.  Further away, in the Jianbishan Fort on Heping Island, two 406mm shore guns are still covered with gun jackets.  But the soldiers of the artillery squad were already neatly dressed and sitting quietly in the combat readiness room outside the artillery position, on duty.  After a long period of peace, the people are still very new to this tense atmosphere of war preparations, and they are talking about whether a war is about to begin.  Who to fight?  how to spell?  Will the island of Taiwan, as a barrier to the mainland, fall into the war situation of decades ago again?  Rumors spread and people's hearts agitated. The number of people who wanted to go home to visit relatives to avoid trouble began to increase sharply. Everyone wanted to know what happened.  But the officials and military officers who were good friends in the past all shut their mouths at this moment, and no one dared to say another word.  On the streets and alleys, the number of military police and patrol police gradually increased.  Tensions intensified as seemingly ordinary people in factories and shops were arrested by police who suddenly broke in.

    The neighboring Penghu Islands are under martial law, and hundreds of dive bombers and torpedo planes at the Magong Military Airport are undergoing final maintenance.  "Commander, don't worry. We have done the exercises many times. Everyone's desire for war is also very high, and we will definitely not let a Japanese warship get close." The captain and the Taiwan Air Defense Commander worked hard for Bingwen and Bingwen who came to inspect.  Chen Shiying introduced the preparation situation.  To paralyze Japan.  The first-line airports and military ports along the domestic coast have not been mobilized. Only the Army has sent two additional infantry divisions to Taiwan. Therefore, second-line airports like Penghu, which are far away from sight, have become the main launching points of this plan.

    The busy preparation atmosphere in the base made them feel like they were on the eve of Jutland that year.  "Shiying, do you still remember the situation of the German Navy preparing for war? Is it a bit similar?" Bingwen walked out of the hangar and took a deep breath facing the sun: "Thirty years of preparation. We have finally caught up! It's a pity that the style of war has changed.  Now, Marshal Ludendorff's total war has become a reality. The idea of ??destroying the enemy through a decisive battle of the fleet is outdated. The war has become a contest of comprehensive national strength. It is a pity that our neighbors are still obsessed with the Battle of Tsushima and the Battle of Jutland.  The grand fleet decisive battle is in my dream." Chen Shiying nodded in agreement, and then thought of Ruan Shaowen in the north, and asked: "Commander, do you think Ruan Shaowen can escape this time? The Japanese Sixth Fleet suddenly has six more heavy cruisers. It's really  I'm worried about him."

    Bingwen knew what he meant, although the 15th Fleet was affiliated with the First Fleet.  But Ruan Shaowen is actually a rear admiral from the Second Fleet.  No one can sit still when his soldiers are in danger.  But the mission of the 15th Fleet is indeed very dangerous. It is very difficult to complete the bait mission and escape unscathed under the attack of more than 30 enemy ships!  But he didn't want to show concern in front of so many officers, and said, "Shaowen may seem rough, but anyone who underestimates him will suffer a lot."

    Chen Shiying knew that he didn't want to say much, so he had to transfer and ask: "Commander, why do you think the president suddenly changed his original intention to take action first this time? Why not let Japan take action first, so that it is justified." In fact, officers who think like him  There were many, but Bingwen stopped and shook his head silently, looking at the heavy cruiser Xi'an in the bay: "Shiying, Sakhalin is our territory. This is recognized by the Shanghai communiqu¨¦. What's wrong with taking it back when it expires?  As for the recovery of the oil fields, it is also to fulfill the promise made to the allies in the Cairo Declaration. Besides, have our actions been leaked? No. Since there are no leaks, Yamamoto Isoroku is still pretending to conduct exercises to prepare for a sneak attack, which shows that?We didn't fight, but he still fought with all his strength because he was scared!  Six months ago, the Japanese navy still maintained an advantage over us in terms of quantity and total tonnage. They themselves felt that they had more experience, so they were not very worried.  But now we have exceeded the total tonnage and the quality is not bad. Can they sleep?  You have to know that Japan is a country with a deep sense of urgency, so they must not continue to wait.  Because if we wait until the end of the year for the Shandong to enter service, Nagato, who has the greatest advantage, will be useless. Can we not be anxious?  In addition, 60% of our strength at the moment is being held back in Central Asia and the Persian Gulf, and more than 30 divisions are being held back in the southwest. More than half of the country's logistics needs to be supplied to the west first.  On the contrary, Japan can muster 70% of its strength. If it were you, would you take a gamble and decide the outcome in one battle, or would you wait for us to defeat the Soviet Union and turn around and use all our strength?  What's more, Japan's own expansion has reached the point where it has nowhere to go. If it continues to go south to Australia, it will encounter the United States. If it continues to go west to India, it will encounter our alliance with the United Kingdom.  In addition, the delay in fulfilling the alliance agreement with the Soviet Union has been repeatedly criticized by Stalin, so Tojo must also want to take this opportunity to formally establish an alliance with the Soviet Union, Germany and Italy, and join forces to attack us.  "

    "Aren't they afraid of failure?" Chen Shiying continued to ask.

    "Afraid, that's why we have to strike first! Because the Japanese navy thinks it still has the upper hand, so as long as it sneak attacks one of our fleets, even if it loses the entire mainland and the southeastern peninsula, it can still rely on the sea to drag the international situation into a major change.  . In fact, if we hadn't deciphered the Japanese navy code, I'm afraid they would have succeeded, and the president would just retaliate in kind." After Bingwen explained, he asked: "By the way, all the detachments have been arranged.  Yet?"

    "I have arranged for two General-class ships to enter the port secretly, swap out the two Sichuan-class ships, and also set up maintenance iron frames around them. As long as you don't look at it from the sky at close range, you won't be able to tell the model for a while. The two Anhai ships have also been  We can turn around and leave the port at any time. In addition to the six submarines that entered the Philippine Sea the night before, we already have thirty-seven submarines on their way to the Mariana Islands. The assault fleet should be delivered quickly.  They have reunited with the Ryukyu Island, but they are currently in radio silence and cannot be contacted yet." Chen Shiying explained the arrangement: "Guochang has returned from Shanghai, and he will lead the 23rd Fleet to Guam in person."

    "Let him be careful, in case he is exposed here. Yamamoto Isoroku will definitely transfer the aircraft carrier to the Mariana Islands." As soon as Bingwen told him to be careful about the Japanese aircraft carrier, a captain staff officer rushed towards him.  "Commander, urgent call from the General Staff! When the 15th Fleet passed through the Soya Strait, it was intercepted by a Japanese ship and killed and injured dozens of people. The exchange of fire is still continuing."

    Bingwen clenched his fist suddenly, looked at Chen Shiying, and walked quickly towards the transport plane waiting on the runway¡ª¡ª

    Journalists gathered in front of the Capitol Building in Beijing.  The flashing spotlight shrouded Nobuyuki Abe, the Japanese ambassador to China and plenipotentiary negotiator, who came out of the building.  The Chinese navy increased its troops to the north, the army increased its troops to Taiwan, the main force of the Japanese combined fleet went out for exercises, the North Korean army made changes, and reconnaissance planes frequently appeared in the sky over the Yellow Sea.  Reporters from various countries gathered here, hoping to learn the progress of the negotiations between the two countries as soon as possible.

    "Mr. Ambassador, will you return the Sakhalin Concession on time?"

    "Mr. Ambassador, your navy went to the Ogasawara Islands to conduct joint exercises. Is it in response to the tension in the north?"

    "Your Excellency, Ambassador, are you ready to attack? Do you still want to continue the Qingdao defeat?"

    "I heard that His Excellency Hirota Koki has gone to Moscow and Berlin. Are you, Japan, really prepared to form an alliance with the Soviet Union and Germany? This provocative alliance will definitely lead to war between the two countries. Does Prime Minister Tojo really want to be an enemy of our country?"

    "Hello, I am a reporter from the Associated Press. Is your country ready to use force to resolve disputes?"

    "What do you think of our country's navy increasing its troops in northern Xinjiang? I heard that your country has sent several more battleships to the north. Is it true?"

    "I am a reporter from the London Daily News. North Korean troops are concentrating on the dividing line between North and South Korea. Is this a sign of an attack? Is the emperor behind your country's military actions driven and acquiesced? When will Your Excellency Tojo prepare to surrender?"

    Journalists surrounded Nobuyuki Abe. The questions included both neutrality from American reporters and difficulties from the British. Most of them were questions and anger from Chinese reporters.  These harsh or embarrassing questions made the accompanying Japanese negotiators look angry. However, Nobuyuki Abe had already learned about the Z plan at this time, and knew that what he had to do now was to delay the show of goodwill, use negotiations and gorgeous rhetoric to beautify Sino-Japanese relations, and create a better future for Sino-Japanese relations.  The military department strives for scheduling time.  So he was not angry about these issues. On the contrary, he assured reporters loudly: "Gentlemen and ladies, I have just explained Japan's position to hundreds of Chinese congressmen in the Capitol. Here I want to  I repeat, China and Japan should not become?Rivals and enemies, as Asian countries, at this time we should be more united and seek benefits for the people of the entire Asia.  Therefore, I can assure you that we in Japan have never considered using war to solve the problem, and are doing everything in good faith to use diplomatic means to solve the Nanhuatai Island issue.  Although our country hopes to continue cooperation in oil development, it respects the Chinese government's opinion of taking back Nanhuatai Island. Therefore, our government and His Majesty the Emperor have authorized me to return Nanhuatai Island unconditionally after the negotiation of the oil development agreement is concluded.  "

    "Is this true? Do you really want to return South Sakhalin Island unconditionally?" Several reporters still didn't believe it and asked loudly for confirmation.  After Nobuyuki Abe said it loudly and clearly again, several British and American reporters suddenly looked sad, as if they were very regretful and regretful.  But has the Sakhalin crisis been resolved?  Will the Sino-Japanese War really not break out?  The reporters still seemed to be unconvinced, because they never expected that the dispute that they were worried about would take a 180-degree turn.  At this moment, several men in military uniforms suddenly rushed out of the Congress, violently pushed reporters and congressmen away, and hurriedly walked up to Gu Weijun and Chen Guofu to whisper in their ears.

    Before even saying a few words, the expressions of Gu Weijun and Chen Guofu changed!

    This scene immediately gave the professionally sensitive reporter a hint of something unusual. You must know that this is the Congress, and if the military representative is so rude, something important must have happened!  Abe Nobuyuki also frowned suddenly, feeling a strange feeling in his heart.  "Foreign Minister Gu, Speaker Chen, what happened?" a Xinhua News Agency reporter stationed in the Congress loudly asked everyone's thoughts.

    Gu Weijun looked at the reporters and congressmen around him, and finally his eyes fell on Nobuyuki Abe's face. After looking at it for a few seconds, he seemed to have made an important decision, and slowly raised his hands: "Everyone, I just got very bad news.  ! The patrol warships sent by our navy to Vladivostok and Sakhalin were brutally attacked by Japanese warships when patrolling the Soya Strait! It has been confirmed that at least one destroyer was damaged, and several  Ten people died!¡±

    "What!"
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