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    After Yue Peng took everyone back to Anton, he took a plane to inspect the defenses of Changchun and Maoshan Iron Mines.  It happened that Su Xiaohu and Ma Kui were both in Changchun. The two old comrades asked him to change his schedule and stayed for a night to reminisce before returning to Beijing with Li Zongren.  In the next three days, Zhang Xiaozhun launched successive counterattacks in Sunchuan. Relying on air superiority and four huge cannons, he not only pushed the Japanese 9th Division back to the south of the Datong River, but also annihilated a total of more than 10,000 Japanese troops.  If Itagaki Seishiro hadn't dispatched two divisions to support him when he saw the situation, I'm afraid Higuchi Kiichiro would have committed seppuku.

    Seeing that Sunchuan could not open up the situation, Itagaki Seishiro had no choice but to change his plan, focusing on containment in the west, and placing the main attack in the direction of Chosin Lake and Chongjin.  Changjin Lake is a key choke point for entering and exiting the mountainous areas of northern Korea. In order to block the Japanese army, the North Korean National Defense Force and the Northeast Theater mobilized four divisions. A battle broke out here with three Japanese divisions. After two days and two nights of fierce fighting, they withdrew.  Return to guard Jiangjie and Huishan.  At the same time, the Japanese troops landing in Chongjin were also violently bombed by the Chinese Air Force arriving from Tonghua.  The bombing caused the sinking of seven ships, three of which were troop transports. After paying the price of thousands of casualties, the Japanese army captured Gumao Mountain.  In the following days, the Japanese army once launched an attack on the long-coveted Mushan Iron Mine, but was intercepted by two 210 mm heavy artillery regiments and three main infantry divisions of the National Defense Forces, and could only take a temporary rest.  However, the loss of Changjin Lake forced Sunchuan's counterattack to stop, so Jang Hyo-jun led two North Korean armored divisions and five infantry divisions to retreat to Turtle City.  At this point, 80% of North Korea's territory was occupied by the Japanese army. The North Korean army, which had five armies before the war, had less than seven divisions left. The National Defense Forces also temporarily retreated to the mountainous areas on the south bank of the Yalu River for some reasons, relying on the geographical advantages of high mountains and dense forests.  , blocking the Japanese army at every level.

    Meanwhile, Halsey finally arrived in Guam after a few days of waiting.  But he came too late.  The day after the national flag was raised on Guam, Chen Shiying used the cover of night to lead two battleships and three heavy cruisers to bombard the Japanese airports on Saipan and Tinian, destroying the remaining 40 or so Japanese aircraft on the island in one fell swoop.  Planes completely paralyzed the two airports.  Later, he took advantage of the arrival of the xn219 support battle group to send 5,000 Marines to Pagan Island and Tinian Island respectively.  The xn219 support battle group carries 20,000 Marines and 150,000 tons of various materials, including 30,000 tons of various types of oil, as well as tens of thousands of tons of quick-drying cement and port equipment.  Their arrival also means that there is no longer a foothold for the US military in Northern Mariana.  Despite Jensen's protests.  The U.S. government also made representations to the League of Nations, but Yang Qiu and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing gave an unceremonious rejection, and even pointed the finger directly at Roosevelt.  Luo Zhengen, the ambassador to the United States, showed the Associated Press reporter a photo of the U.S. fleet arriving in Guam. He also accused the U.S. government of being irresponsible, ignoring the international situation and traditional friendly relations, and sitting back and watching allied countries such as China, Britain, and France being attacked by the Nazis instead of rescuing them. Instead, they took advantage of the opportunity to destroy the country.  Get the benefits.  Prime Minister Gu Weijun finally asked the League of Nations to hand over the trusteeship of Guam and the Northern Mariana to China in order to better combat Japanese fascism.

    This unceremonious diplomatic offensive caused quite a shock in the United States and Europe.  Especially in Britain, which was almost out of ammunition and food by the German bombings, and in Free France, which relied on others.  He also criticized the United States quite a bit.  The radicals among them even believed that the United States' uncontrolled exports connived at the Nazis and helped rearm the Soviet Union, Germany and Japan.  Finally, it seems likely that China and the United States will come to a standstill.  Churchill had to step up.  With his mediation and the fact that there was no place to stay in Northern Mariana, Roosevelt had to ask Kimmel to withdraw the fleet, but refused to transfer Guam and Mariana to Chinese custody.  To Bingwen's regret.  As expected, Halsey, an old fox, was not fooled. He was unwilling to stay overseas for a long time, seeing no chance.  They immediately withdrew to Wake Island at high speed, preventing everyone from enjoying the sight of the Ninety-three torpedo beating the U.S. Navy.

    This diplomatic conflict made Roosevelt extremely passive. Isolationist members of the Senate such as Lindbergh even stood up and accused the Navy and the government, saying that they were trying to involve the American people in the war.  Affected by this, Roosevelt's approval rating plummeted to less than 50%, and the election was in danger.

    After Halsey left, Chen Shiying sent two aircraft carriers, five cruisers and 16 destroyers to protect 2,000 combat engineers and more than 2,000 marines in the fierce attack on Ulithi Atoll, Gaferut Island and Yap Island.  .  The first two islands have no Japanese defenders at all, and Yap Island has a garrison of less than a thousand people.  When attacking Yap Island, small-scale battles broke out with the Japanese Navy's Third and Fifth Fleets, and Japanese planes came from Truk to assist.  However, with the support of aircraft carriers and Guam bombers, 4,000 soldiers were successfully sent to the island in two days.

    Bingwen's strategy was very simple. He took advantage of the Japanese navy's defeat and the lack of timely deployment of troops in the panic. Instead of pursuing a steady attack, he only emphasized sending the Marines to the island first, and then relying on the pre-war total shipping volume of more than 10 million tons.  tonnage and hundreds of landing ships/boats to complete subsequent transportation.  To put it bluntly, it is to seize the territory first and then attack slowly.  This strategy worked very well. With the third batch of fleets, Guam and the occupied islands began to build airports.At the temporary anchorage, the Japanese army was completely passive and could only maintain north-south communication through the Coral Sea.  By the end of September, the number of Chinese marines in places such as Mariana and Micronesia had increased to 50,000, with more than 60 ships and more than 500 aircraft, including 150 Navy H-7s alone.  For the first time, a complete Army light division was brought to Guam.

    At the same time, the first two of the second batch of domestically modified escort carriers were officially delivered. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bingwen asked the two escort carriers of the Second Fleet, Li Mu and Wang Jian, to protect the third batch of 45 10,000-ton ships and 30 ships.  A fleet of landing ships heads to Guam, so that the xn21 battle group has four aircraft carriers at its disposal.  After they arrived, Chen Shiying decided to launch the Palau Campaign immediately.  Beijing is not the hasty United States in history. It has been preparing for several years to seize Guam and nearby islands. Last year, it also dispatched soldiers from the Marine Corps and some units along the southeast coast to participate in the Northwest War to accumulate combat experience, so this round of offensive is extremely rapid.  In addition, the Japanese navy suffered heavy losses and had completely lost its offensive capabilities. Finally, with the cooperation of four aircraft carriers, two battleships and six cruisers, more than 7,000 marines and army soldiers successfully landed on the island. The 2,000 Japanese troops stationed here  After most of the casualties, they retreated into the dense forest and were completely wiped out half a month later.

    Diplomatic disputes and battles surrounding the battles of Guam and Palau have not caused much movement in the country. On the contrary, the people still support the navy's control of Mariana and Micronesia.  Because the soldiers fought it down with sacrifice and blood. Whoever dares to take it away will start a war with China!  On the contrary, the news that most of North Korea had fallen made everyone a little uneasy.  Many people are worried about whether the Yalu River defense line can be held.  Only the generals know that North Korea is just a bone with few flesh thrown out by the president. It is not that they will not fight back, but that time is running out.

    Yang Qiu and the Beijing government can turn a blind eye to the situation in North Korea, but Jin Jiu cannot sit still.  As the early smuggling and export policies toward Japan were gradually exposed, many North Korean officials and congressmen began to demand that they step down, so they rushed to Beijing in hopes of seeking support.

    In the Presidential Palace, Yang Qiu hosted a family banquet to entertain Jin Jiu.  Compared with that year in Liaoning.  Jin Jiu has changed a lot. He is wearing a crisp suit and gold-wired glasses on the bridge of his nose. The small eyes behind the lenses are slightly narrowed. Together with the wrinkles on his forehead, he seems to be anxious about the domestic war.  But in fact, he had been secretly sizing up Yang Qiu, and seeing his indifferent expression made him feel even more uneasy.

    Because it was a family dinner, Yang Qiu specially asked Lu Bicheng to accompany him.  As for Miao Luo, who had already led a women's condolences group to the northwest, Ruiyao was not in good health, so she did not participate.  In addition to them, Zhang Zongchang, who had returned from North Korea, was also sitting on the edge.  But he is a smart man.  He knew what to say and what not to say at this time, so he only talked to Lu Bicheng about business matters.  "Mr. Bai Fan, my chief of staff told me yesterday that seven divisions of our army have entered your country through the Yalu River. Why is it not enough?" Since there were no outsiders, he directly addressed Jin Jiu by his title, which showed his closeness.

    "Not enough." Jin Jiu said frankly.  But I was secretly angry.  Seven divisions sounds like a lot, but four of them are deployed in Musan and Huishan, and only three divisions are in combat.  What's more, the Japanese army in North Korea already has more than one million troops. Even if they have technological advantages, such a large troop gap is difficult to make up for.  It¡¯s just that he can¡¯t protect himself now, so he can only whisper: ¡°President Yang. The Japanese army has been fully prepared for this battle like never before. In order to eliminate the weakness on the aircraft, they also deliberately put many attacks at night. In this way, our aircraft and artillery  The advantages cannot be used. There are many mountains in the north of our country, and many places do not have electric lights. Night operations are really unsatisfactory. Therefore, North Korea and I all hope that you can support another twenty divisions as soon as possible. If this does not work, let our country go to the northwest.  The troops will come back first to respond."

    Yang Qiu pretended to be surprised, picked up a chopstick dish for Jin Jiu, and said solemnly: "This method is okay. Winter is coming soon in the northwest, and the Soviet Union should not launch a major offensive in winter. But  ." He paused, showing a look of embarrassment: "It will take time for the troops to come back, and arrangements have to be made for rotation and replacement. No matter how you calculate it, it will take about three months."

    "Three months? That's not possible. The Japanese army has crossed Sunchon, just outside Guseong and Sinuiju. Over there at Chongjin" Hearing that it would take three months, Jin Gu couldn't sit still.  Even more angry.  When Yang Qiu proposed that North Korea dispatch troops to fight in the northwest, he gritted his teeth and came up with five divisions.  Now that North Korea is almost out of stock, they actually have to wait for three months.

    In fact, he knows better than anyone else that what Yang Qiu wants is "Asian Mexico", not another bordering power.  This was entirely because he couldn't stand his exports and smuggling to Japan in the past few years in exchange for industrial facilities to develop the economy.  But he does not regret this matter. North Korea is like China after the year of 1911. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were chaotic and complex domestic factions. He did not have the prestige and control of the troops like Yang Qiu, so if he rashly followed the path of republican democracy, he would definitely become more and more miserable.  The more chaotic it becomes.  That's why he took back military power, manipulated elections, and served as president one after another. He followed Yang Qiu's example and used his time to cultivate democratic soil.  ???North Korea itself has limited resources, and its industries only include mining and some ordinary civilian processing industries supported by Beijing. The profit value is low and it cannot quickly make the people rich.  There is no real independence without money, so he had to secretly export minerals to Japan in exchange for much-needed construction funds.  But he didn't expect that the war broke out so quickly, and before the aftermath was properly arranged, China and the Soviet Union were already at war.  Immediately following the Sino-British Cairo Declaration, North Korea directly became the main battlefield between China and Japan.

    Seeing the anger hidden in the corners of his eyebrows, Yang Qiu put down his chopsticks without hesitation: "Mr. Jin."

    This sudden change of title made Jin Jiu's expression change drastically. Even Zhang Zongchang and Lu Bicheng who were chatting next to him looked over.  But Yang Qiu turned a blind eye: "As a leader, you should know the time it takes to mobilize the army. The war between our country and the Soviet Union is not over yet, and we have to face Japan in other places, and we have to ensure that all allies are supported. Do you think we  How many more troops can be mobilized? Let's put it this way, if it is a domestic battle, let alone six or seven million. I can mobilize even one or two million, but fighting overseas requires a lot of logistics and preparation time! Of course, as an ally,  Our country is also responsible for fascist Japan's invasion of your country. I hope, no, it is the expectation of the whole world. I hope you can stop it for a few months. As long as you can drag the main force of Japan on the peninsula for half a year, our navy can complete the southern route.  Outflank. Completely blockade the entire Japanese island and finally defeat them. On the other hand, if you cannot hold back the Japanese army, the scale of the war will become very difficult to control. You also don¡¯t want to see that you have to pay such a heavy sacrifice but ultimately fail.  The result, right?

    I also know that your country has paid a heavy price for resisting Japanese fascism, and may even pay greater losses in the future.  I want to thank you for this, so please rest assured.  I will keep in mind the contribution of the Korean government and people in resisting Japanese fascist aggression.  I can guarantee here that I will immediately instruct Congress to discuss launching the second batch of aid to your country to help you form more troops, and I am also considering handing over more post-war benefits to your country.  To compensate you for your contribution to this war.  "

    First it was about difficulties, then about loans, and finally about post-war benefits. It was extremely painful to hear this string of words in Jin Jiu's ears.  Because Yang Qiu didn't mention the time to provide support at all.  As for the post-war benefits, they are still illusory.

    Yang Qiuyue ignored his increasingly ugly look and suddenly sighed softly: "Mr. Bai Fan, you are also tired during this period. You might as well take the children to Changbai Mountain Sanatorium to rest for a while. After all, you and I have not been together for decades.  Since I personally command the war, I'd better leave these things to the generals. Although I can't give you many guarantees, I can tell you that I will never sit back and watch your country be occupied by the Japanese army for a long time."

    Recuperation?  Jin Jiu's expression changed completely, and he didn't even hear what he said clearly.  Sitting blankly, he didn't even notice the chopsticks falling on the table.  After a long time, he stood up with a pale face and said, "Mr. President, I'm feeling a little unwell. I'm going to leave now." He didn't want to stay here for a moment.  For him, his political career is over, and it is a blessing to be able to keep the Andong Kim family and save for the future.

    Two days later, Kim Koo announced his resignation as president at the North Korean Provisional Government Station in Sinuiju. Speaker Cui Anren became the wartime president, and Park Eun-sung, commander of the North Korean dispatched force to fight against the Soviet Union, took over as commander-in-chief of the three armed forces¡ª¡ª

    ?In the oil city of Northeast India, Digboy.  Hundreds of foreign workers and technicians from BP packed their bags nervously and allowed technicians from China National Petroleum Corporation to take over the oil fields and refineries, while they dragged their families to the airport.  In just ten days, Chinese engineers and local workers who flew from Kunming used cement and honeycomb steel plates to expand the airport that could only take off and land small aircraft into a fixed airport that can take off and land large passenger planes.

    By the time the foreign workers arrived at the airport, the place had been temporarily blocked.

    There were several Hanjiang jeeps parked at the end of the runway, and two officers were whispering in the middle car.  The man on the left is not tall but very strong, and the man on the right has a traditional Indian face, is taller, wears glasses and a boat cap, and keeps his eyes on the sky.  They are Fei Wenhua of the Northeast Indian Independence Army and Chandler Bose, leader of the Indian Democratic Party and commander-in-chief of the independent army.

    "Coming." Fei Wenhua was sharper and was the first to spot five Y-10 tactical transport aircraft flying from the direction of Myitkyina.  This twin-engine transport aircraft, which resembles the American C-46, has been improved many times, using a more powerful and safer engine, and changed to a pressurized cabin. It has become the tactical transport aircraft with the largest number of equipment of the Chinese National Defense Forces.  Its load capacity is twice that of Y-6 and the American DC3. It can transport up to 60 soldiers or five tons of cargo at a time, and can land at a dirt field airport. The maximum transfer range can reach 4,700 kilometers.  The disadvantage is that the speed is relatively slow, and the air route from Kunming to here is threatened by Japanese aircraft taking off from Burma, so eight escort Thunder fighter jets arrived at the same time.

      With the sound of rubber tires rubbing against cement, the five Y-10s landed safely on the runway.  "Commander Li, you are finally here. Welcome." Fei Wenhua and Chandra drove towards the first plane.  When Bai Chongxi walked out of the cabin, the two people immediately stepped forward to salute.

    "You are Fei Wenhua, right? You don't need to be polite. Before I came here, I heard your commander nag you, saying that you have been here for more than two years and you want me to listen to you more." Li Zongren smiled and shook hands with Fei Wenhua, then turned to  Chandra: "Mr. Bose, nice to meet you."

    Having been dealing with China for a long time, Chandra also learned a lot of Chinese and "Chinese rules". He shook hands with Li Zongren and said, "Thank you for coming to help us at this critical time. I want to help you."

    "Haha, Mr. Baos is too polite. It's better to go to the headquarters and tell me about the battle situation first. We'll talk about the wind and other things later." Li Zongren smiled and exchanged greetings with everyone before getting in the car first.  But the bumpy dirt road and the vast virgin forest made him start to feel a little stressed

    (To be continued)
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