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Text Chapter 882: Declaration of War on the United States

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    "Your Majesty, the home fleet can set off in three days. Four Tang-class battleships, six Han-Xin-class fast battleships, four Han-class battleships, and twelve heavy cruisers and supporting light cruisers.  The destroyers have all completed their overhaul, and after they are assembled, they can go to the Eastern Pacific region to fight the U.S. Navy!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The battle against the United States will be mainly completed by the Home Fleet and the Pacific Fleet. In the meantime, the mission of the Indian Ocean Fleet is to protect the security of the routes in the North Indian Ocean, especially the oil passage between the Persian Gulf and the Chinese mainland.  With the large-scale development of automobiles, armored forces, and the development of the navy, China's annual oil consumption has increased rapidly, and all oil is obtained from the Middle East.  Once this route is cut off, the consequences will be disastrous!

    However, the only thing that can pose a threat to this route is the British Navy.  However, after the outbreak of the European War, the British seemed unwilling to offend China. They took the initiative to withdraw the battleships deployed in India and South Africa back to the British mainland.  On the one hand, it is to concentrate its efforts on dealing with Germany, and on the other hand, it also has the intention of showing goodwill to China.

    "With the strength of the local fleet, it is not difficult to defeat the US fleet. As long as there are no accidents, there is no problem in defeating the US Navy. However, we have to consider that this time the US Navy takes the initiative,  It's just to raid Santa Cruz Island and destroy this important naval base before we can react. It would be great if we could defeat or even severely damage our Pacific Fleet. Once our home fleet arrives, the United States  The navy is likely to withdraw back to the Atlantic Ocean, or even blow up the Panama Canal. In this case, it will not be so easy for us to defeat the US Navy. Detouring to Cape Horn in South America is too variable. At the same time, it will take too much time.  More. The U.S. Navy is going all out to build Pennsylvania-class battleships. As long as a total of six ships are in service, they will be able to deal with our Tang-class battleships!" Chief of General Staff Cai Yun reminded the island.

    "Even if the Americans' Pennsylvania-class battleships are put into service, it will not change the outcome of the war. By then our 'Emeishan-class battleships will also be in service. The carrier-based aircraft carried by the four 'Emeishan-class' battleships will be enough to defeat the Americans."  Send the entire fleet into the sea!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.  The four Emeishan-class battleships of the Chinese Navy are not expected to enter service until the middle of next year. After sea trials and carrier-based aircraft being put on board, they may not be able to achieve combat effectiveness until the end of the year.

    "Let the shipyard speed up the construction progress and strive for the 'Emeishan-class aircraft carrier to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible!" Wang Yuze said.  Originally, if the war was expected to break out in 1912 or 1913, the Emeishan-class aircraft carrier would be able to catch up with the outbreak of the war.  But now, because of the deviation of the second Moroccan crisis, the war broke out early, which made it impossible for the Chinese Navy's trump card to be used in the first place.

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will urge the shipyard!" said Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "Your Majesty, the follow-up mobilization of the Army will be completed soon. This time, we have only increased the strength of one hundred divisions. According to the estimates of the Army Department, if we want to destroy the United States, we must invest at least one hundred and fifty in the United States.  More than one division. In addition, we have to use troops on other battlefields, and the current strength is still a bit weak. The Ministry of War hopes to conduct a second mobilization and form an army of one hundred divisions within one year!" Zhao Bowen, Minister of the Army  the admiral said.

    Wang Yuze hesitated for a moment. Now that the army has completed mobilization, its total strength is close to the four million mark. If another hundred divisions are added, it will be close to six million.  Such a large army strength is enough to support China's investment on various fronts.

    "Yes! But these newly formed troops need to be trained for charge. Our troops are not tight now. The newly recruited troops can be trained for more than half a year. Although the empire has a large population, I do not want to rely on the bloodshed and sacrifice of the soldiers.  Come and win the final victory!" Wang Yuze said.  Previous mobilizations have recruited many retired soldiers in recent years.  If we increase the army again, we will need to expand the scope of conscription.  Many retired soldiers have been away from the army for too long, and their military skills are a bit rusty. More training will help reduce casualties in war!

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhao Bowen nodded.

    He also strongly agreed with Wang Yuze's request.

    "Everyone, from now on, the empire will go all out to win this war. This war is crucial to the empire. Can we further expand the strength of the empire and gain world hegemony after winning the war?  , it depends on this battle! Therefore, I hope everyone can do their best!" Wang Yuze said seriously

    "Yes, Your Majesty, I will do my best to strive forGet the final victory!  "Everyone said loudly. Since the Western Sichuan era, everyone has been looking forward to this day, and now, this day seems to be very close.

    On the morning of September 17, 1911, Beijing time, the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze will deliver a speech to all the people on the Imperial Radio at 9 o'clock, informing all the people that China has been shamelessly attacked and that from now on, China will join the war.  Launch the most powerful counterattack against the shameless attackers.

    ? Three years ago, experts from the Imperial Academy of Sciences had invented the radio.  Immediately, under Wang Yuze's order, the Imperial Radio Station was established to broadcast to all citizens.  The main contents of the broadcast are imperial news, opera and other programs.  At the beginning, only a few people bought radios that cost tens of yuan.  However, as the cost further dropped, the price of radios also gradually decreased, and they gradually entered the homes of ordinary people.  And some places such as teahouses and restaurants must have a radio, otherwise they will appear not to be of high quality.

    After that, some major policies and announcements of the imperial government were also communicated to all citizens through radio stations. This undoubtedly ensured that the lowest citizens could be informed of the empire's policies in a timely manner and reduced the chance of being fooled by local officials.  Emperor Wang Yuze also delivered a speech during the New Year, wishing all citizens a happy Spring Festival.  This was the first time for most of the citizens to hear the emperor's voice. When Wang Yuze spoke, everyone knelt on the ground respectfully and listened to the holy voice.  After Wang Yuze's speech, everyone even shouted "long live the emperor."

    Starting at eight o'clock in the morning, the radio repeatedly informed the emperor that he would deliver a speech to all the people at nine o'clock. This made the people very confused and didn't know what had happened.  Many people who did not have radios at home gathered in teahouses or wine shops early, waiting for Wang Yuze's speech!

    "Third Master, what happened? Except for the New Year and festivals, His Majesty has never given a speech on the radio!" asked a middle-aged man in a robe.  This is the East City of Beijing, at the feet of the Emperor, and the political consciousness of Beijingers has always been the highest.

    "This is not simple. The war in Europe has been going on for almost two months. I heard that Germany is fighting with Britain and France, and hundreds of thousands of people have died. With the relationship between the Empire and Germany, the Empire will definitely side with Germany.  While joining the war. Maybe, His Majesty¡¯s speech this time was to announce the war to all the people! Now the world is in chaos, and it is impossible for the empire to stay alone." The person called the Third Master is  An old man in his sixties, who once served as an official in the Qing Dynasty and worked in the imperial government after the establishment of the empire, is now retired, but he has a high prestige in this area.  He also enjoys the feeling of being looked up to by everyone!

    "Is there going to be a war again? How many days will there be no peace?" someone lamented.  Chinese people have always liked to live a peaceful life. If they don¡¯t think about anything else, as long as they can live a peaceful life, that is the best!

    "What are you talking about? Now that all countries in the world are at war, of course the empire cannot stay out of it. Think about it, which war has the empire not won? It is by winning these wars that the empire has  The current world status. Only then can we take back the land robbed by the Rakshasa ghosts and integrate the entire Nanyang into the empire. Among other things, after the empire acquired Nanyang, the price of domestic rice dropped a lot, right?  ? Everyone¡¯s life has become better!¡± The third master¡¯s face was full of displeasure.

    "Yes, yes! Third Master, you are right, I am short-sighted!" The man quickly convinced Ruandao.

    Soon, we arrived at 9 o'clock.  At this moment, more than half of the people from the Icefield Province in the east, to the Caspian Sea in the west, to the north of Lake Baikal in the north, and to the Indonesian Islands in the south, gathered under the radio, waiting for the speech of the Imperial Emperor Wang Yuze!

    As soon as the time reached nine o'clock, Wang Yuze's voice spread throughout the empire through the radio.

    "Fellow citizens, I am Wang Yuze, Emperor of the Empire. Now, I want to announce something to you. The world war has begun, but the Empire has never given up the pursuit of peace and has been working hard. However, just now  Last night, the Americans shamelessly declared war against us. They sent a large number of warships to attack the Empire's Guadeloupe Island. The Imperial defenders were fighting bloody battles with the Americans to defend the Empire's territory. In view of the fact that the Americans  For such shameless behavior, I officially declare that from now on, the Empire and the United States are in a state of war until the Empire completely defeats the United States!"
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