Take Taobao to fight against Japan

Dai Li nodded very seriously and said: "Commissioner, the information is absolutely true. President Roosevelt has held a press conference and announced in an extremely strong tone that he will declare war on the Japanese. This has spread all over the world!"

After a pause, Dai Li continued: "Germany and Italy have also declared war on the United States, while the United Kingdom has officially declared war on Japan. A stronger anti-war coalition."

"Damn Hippie, it's so good!"

"Little Japan is so arrogant and conceited that it actually went to war with the United States and wiped out the US Pacific Fleet in one fell swoop. Now the US government has no choice but to join the war even if it doesn't want to!"

"With the two powerful allies of the United States and the United Kingdom, the progress of our China's War of Resistance Against Japan will definitely be greatly shortened. This is great news!"

"Declare war, declare war immediately! We must kill these turtles!"

After thoroughly understanding the situation, Generalissimo Jiang screamed in excitement, and after a while of thinking about it, he waved his big hand excitedly and said:

"Immediately notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that tomorrow we will also hold a press conference and send a note to Japan that we will declare war on them."

Chapter 739

? "yes."

Lin Wei, who was standing aside, responded very respectfully.

"Brother-in-law, do we still need to declare war on the Japanese?"

At this time, Song Ziwen asked with some puzzlement: "We have been fighting the Japanese for nine years, nearly half of the country has been lost, and more than 9 million people have been killed or injured! Isn't this state of war considered a war?"

"You, you are not bad in terms of economics, but in terms of politics, you are completely a layman!"

Chairman Jiang made a joke in a good mood, and then explained: "The declaration of war is not a joke! The reason why we have not declared war with the Japanese before is due to many political factors!"

Just as Song Ziwen didn't understand, Huaxia and the Japanese had long been jealous and formed a sworn feud, but until now the national government has not declared war on the Japanese.

As an ordinary person, I have to say that this phenomenon is very strange and hard to understand.

Because according to general logic, if countries want to go to war, they must first declare war on each other, and then turn to a state of war.

However, during the War of Resistance Against Japan, China and Japan had already gone to war in 1937, but the Kuomintang government, which was in charge of the power of China, did not declare war on Japan for a long time.

It was not until after the Pearl Harbor incident in [-] that the United States declared war on Japan that the Kuomintang followed the steps of the United States in declaring war on Japan.

The reason why it is so weird is that there are three "fears" at work:

First, fear of not being able to beat.

Although the Kuomintang unified the southeastern provinces in 1927, it still failed to eliminate various forces, and its ability to control the country was still weak.

Therefore, when the Japanese army marched into China, the Kuomintang was afraid that its own strength would not be able to defeat the invading Japanese army, so it resisted the Japanese army's aggression with a passive and one-sided attitude, and repeatedly tried to "negotiate peace" with Japan. Anne" and the like.

Second, the fear of being blocked.

In the 20th century, the rules of war were governed by international law enacted by a handful of great powers.Once the Kuomintang government declares war on Japan, other major powers may move out of international law due to interests and impose a military embargo on the warring parties.

At that time, China was poor and white, and its industry was backward. Most of the weapons, ammunition, and oil were provided by foreign countries.Without these foreign aids, it would be difficult for the Kuomintang government to continue the war.

And as long as there is no declaration of war, some big countries may still "turn a blind eye" and continue to sell urgently needed arms to the Kuomintang to make "war money".

Third, the fear of "standing on the wrong team"

In the early days of the all-out war of resistance, the world situation was still very unclear.For example, Germany was China's arms supplier at that time, but Germany was allied with Japan at the same time; at that time, the Soviet Union supported China's war of resistance, but the Soviet Union conspired with Germany to carve up Eastern Europe.

As Western powers, Britain, France, the United States and other countries are still pursuing the "appeasement policy" and have a laissez-faire attitude towards the expansion of Germany and Japan.

Under such circumstances, the Kuomintang is worried that if it declares war prematurely, it will stand on the wrong team and create a stronger enemy.

After a brief explanation of "good intentions", Generalissimo Jiang said excitedly: "As long as we can get comprehensive military assistance from the Americans, we will definitely be able to defeat the Japanese within a few years!

Now that we have the most powerful ally, we can defeat the Japanese with all odds and become a victorious country and gain greater benefits, so why don't we declare war? "

After a pause, Generalissimo Jiang continued with his eyes bright: "It is better to add the icing on the cake than to give it in the snow. The Americans must be in a state of extreme rage now. As long as we immediately declare war on the Japanese, we will stand firmly with the Americans.

We will be tightly tied to a warship with the powerful Americans and forge a deep friendship. When we win the final victory, our Huaxia will definitely benefit a lot. "

Song Ziwen suddenly asked another question: "But the crux of the problem is that the Germans are also very powerful. The German-Italian-Japanese Axis Alliance is currently in a state of full-scale offensive. Can it really win against them?"

"The Germans are blocked by the Soviet Union, and Italy is too far away from us. The only enemy we face is the Japanese! Therefore, there is absolutely no need to worry too much!"

Generalissimo Jiang waved his hand, and then a bright light flashed in his eyes and said, "However, what you said reminded me that in order to maximize our interests, we should declare war on Japan's allies Germany and Italy at the same time."

Thinking of this, Generalissimo Jiang became even more excited, and shouted loudly: "Yunong, hurry up and invite Mr. Lin to come over and ask him to write the declaration of war!

Tomorrow morning, I want to announce to the whole world that for the sake of world peace and national liberation, we Chinese people are not afraid of any powerful enemies. We will declare war on the Japanese, Germany and Italy! "

In the end, Generalissimo Jiang couldn't help but roared angrily. After so many years of being aggrieved, he was finally able to speak loudly.

Lin Wei nodded again: "Yes!"

Dai Li then broke the news: "Commissioner, the Japanese army has officially entered the Shanghai Public Concession and the French Concession, and the British army in Shanghai has surrendered to the Japanese army!"

After successfully attacking the Hawaiian Islands, the Japanese troops stationed in Shanghai took over all the assets of Britain, the United States and France in Shanghai.

Today's Greater Shanghai is already dominated by the Japanese, without a safe zone, it has become a big prison.

"These trash, just surrendered directly like this? Is this a high-ranking foreigner?"

Generalissimo Jiang snorted coldly. With the foreshadowing in front, it was easy to accept the news.

Dai Li went on to say: "Commissioner, the technical department has just deciphered a telegram from the Japanese army. The Japanese army base camp has ordered the formation of the Southern Army. It is judged that the Japanese will send troops to Southeast Asia soon!"

Generalissimo Jiang showed astonishment and said, "Ah? The Japanese army is really going to send troops to Southeast Asia? Doesn't that mean that Burma will really become the next Japanese attack target?"

Although Yang Fan gave Chairman Jiang a friendly reminder through Chen Bulei before, Chairman Jiang also discussed this issue with someone.

But it was later concluded that the Japanese did not have this ability, nor did they have the courage.

Because Southeast Asia has always been the traditional sphere of influence of the United States and Britain, among which there are 10,000 US troops stationed in the Philippines, and [-]+ British troops stationed in Malaysia!

The United Kingdom and the United States are both superpowers and superpowers. They have always believed that with the size of a little devil, unless they are insane and completely lose their minds, they will not easily offend these two giants who cannot be provoked!

However, the situation will not be controlled by human subjective consciousness, and the Japanese devils brazenly dispatched a huge task force to attack long distances.

Everything changed overnight, Pearl Harbor was attacked, the US Pacific Fleet was destroyed, and the Hawaiian Islands fell.

And now the Japanese have shown more greedy and dangerous offensive intentions. If Southeast Asia, especially Burma, is captured by the little devils again, even if the Americans want to provide military aid vigorously, there will be nowhere to receive it!

"This is a big trouble!"

Generalissimo Jiang's head was full of black lines, and his happy mood disappeared in an instant. He hurriedly said to Lin Wei who hadn't left yet: "Immediately notify the Military Commission and the officers of the General Staff to come to the meeting. Act quickly!"

Chapter 740 Drinking Poison to Quench Thirst

After Lin Wei and Dai Li walked out of the presidential office, Generalissimo Jiang turned to Song Ziwen and said:

"Ziwen, the current international situation has changed, and the United States and China will soon form a military alliance, and large-scale military assistance from the United States will follow.

So the diplomatic relationship with the United States will naturally become the most important job in the future. You have a very good relationship with the United States. I want you to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Then go to the United States as soon as possible to sign a Sino-US military alliance agreement with it, and then stay in New York to better seek the support of major European and American countries!

I don't know, what do you think? "

Since the day when the Japanese devils invaded China, Chairman Jiang has been looking forward to the intervention and military assistance of Britain, the United States and other European and American powers.

Now that this day is coming, Generalissimo Jiang is naturally rejoicing and attaches great importance to it. He not only declared war on Germany, Italy and Japan in high spirits at the first time, but also sent elite soldiers to follow up!

Song Ziwen nodded without any hesitation and said, "I will definitely fulfill my mission!"

Song Ziwen graduated from Shanghai St. John's University in his early years, and later went to Harvard University in the United States to study economics and obtained a master's degree, and then went to Columbia University to obtain a doctorate.

Just in the first half of this year, Song Ziwen also went to the United States to obtain 2500 million US dollars in leased materials, so the former foreign minister is definitely familiar with the process of going to the United States to sign treaties and seek help.

"good very good!"

Generalissimo Jiang nodded happily, and then said with a smile on his face, "Ziwen, there is one more difficult matter that needs your full help!"

Seeing Generalissimo Jiang's polite expression, Song Ziwen couldn't help but tremble all over: "Could it be borrowing money again?"

Generalissimo Jiang neither admitted nor denied, and sighed with a sad face: "Well, since Little Japan occupied all the coastal port cities and the rich Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, the national fiscal revenue has dropped sharply, and it has long been unable to make ends meet.

Now that military expenditures are getting bigger and bigger, the frontline troops can hardly even pay their military salaries! ..."

"But, how can I have any money left now! Don't you know my family background?"

Before Generalissimo Jiang could finish speaking, Song Ziwen frowned and said, "Military expenditures are of course related to the future of the War of Resistance, but military expenditures in various places are clearly overspending, which is very abnormal.

I have told you before that, in addition to the budget and approved war expenses, the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs and the provinces often ask for money on the grounds of temporary expenditures. In fact, most of the money is pocketed, and the army is empty. is already ubiquitous.

If we just blindly satisfy and indulge these corrupt officials, it will not only breed more serious corruption, reduce the combat effectiveness of the troops, but also make people miserable!

If you want to get rid of the current predicament and reduce the financial burden, you have to be ruthless to thoroughly check the vacancy and punish corruption. You must not continue to tolerate and raise rape like this! "

"Well, well, what's the use of talking now? You think I don't want to?"

Generalissimo Jiang waved his hand, how could he not know about the increasingly serious corruption, but the roots are already rotten, and it cannot be cured unless the flesh is scraped.

However, the Japanese have captured nearly half of the country at present, and China is full of pessimism and surrender tendencies. If it is at this time to severely punish corruption and kill corrupt officials, there may be a catastrophic mutiny.

After a pause, Generalissimo Jiang said helplessly: "If this is the case, then let the central bank print more legal currency to meet the urgent need!"

"..."

Song Ziwen rolled his eyes speechlessly, this is simply drinking poison to quench thirst!

After the Battle of Wuhan, the Anti-Japanese War entered a stalemate, and the Japanese army stopped large-scale frontal attacks, but military expenditures in various theaters continued unabated.

Prices began to skyrocket after the Anti-Japanese War, which has seriously affected people's livelihood. This is all caused by the uncontrolled printing and issuance of legal currency by the central bank.

七七事变前1937年6月法币发行总额为14亿元，至1939年4月翻了一番，达28亿元。

1941年底增至151亿元，1944年底为1894亿元，1945年8月为5569亿元。

In eight years, the number of fiat currencies has increased by 400 times.

In this case, the price level in the rear continued to rise.

如将1937年上半年大后方的物价指数定为100的话，1939年为213，1941年为1294，1945年则是184455。

This means that prices in the rear have increased more than 1800 times in eight years.

If we don't try to reverse this situation, within three to five years at most, the Kuomintang-controlled area will suffer severe inflation and the economic order will collapse completely.

At that time, without the Japanese to fight, the national government will collapse on its own!

"Okay, needless to say, this is the only way at present!"

Seeing Song Ziwen hesitated to speak, Generalissimo Jiang waved his hand, so he didn't know how powerful it was.

In fact, as early as 1939, Kong Xiangxi mentioned to Generalissimo Jiang that all military expenditures should be strictly controlled, and he pointed out that tightening military expenditures will not only weaken the national army, but can curb corruption in the army, improve combat effectiveness, and reduce fiscal deficits and currency issuance. , can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

However, due to excessive resistance, Chiang Kai-shek was still unable to implement the above proposals.As a result, inflation intensified during the Anti-Japanese War until it became uncontrollable.

……

1941年12月27日凌晨4时15分，五只大型日本运输船趁月光停泊，陀美少将率领的陆军No.20五军No.18师团准备登陆。

At 4:30 in the morning, the second and second fleets began to bombard the sea and land from a distance.Two hours later, the vanguard of the Japanese army landed.

The British army defending the shore fought fiercely, and the shells and bullets fell like raindrops. The Japanese army had to bury their heads and shoulders in the sand and crawl forward.

The British army laid mines and barbed wire in front of the formation, and there were stone bunkers in the back. The battle was very fierce.

In the end, the Japanese army successfully landed in a roundabout way, with 120 casualties, and more than [-] people sneaked into the dense forest, waiting for an opportunity to rush to the airport.

At the same time, the units of the Japanese 23rd Army stationed near Hong Kong on the front line of Shenzhen also received an urgent telegram from the base camp saying "flowers bloom" and "flowers bloom".

This is a code word to inform that the Japanese army has landed on the Malay Peninsula. After receiving the telegram, the commander of the 23rd Army, Takashi Sakai, issued an order to attack at 5:[-] a.m. that day.

Artillery bombarded the forward positions of the British army violently. Just after dawn, Japanese planes bombed the Kai Tak Airport in Kowloon, annihilating the British air force.

The 2nd Chinese Expeditionary Fleet rushed to the sea and blocked the Hong Kong area, and then the ground troops launched an offensive. Without fierce resistance, they broke through the defense of the first line of Shenzhen and attacked the defense line of "drunkards" on the Kowloon Peninsula.

Two hours later, the landing force of the Japanese [-]th Division on the Malay Peninsula had repelled the Kota Bharu defenders and taken control of the first beachhead of Japan's new empire in Southeast Asia.

Chapter 741 An Unexpected Invitation

Headquarters of Dongxing Trading Company in New York, USA.

"I have known for a long time that the Japanese will become enemies of the United States sooner or later, but I really did not expect the Japanese to be so despicable and shameless, so bold.

To tell the truth, my old friend, the United States has suffered unprecedented humiliation and trauma, the Pacific Fleet was wiped out, and the Hawaiian Islands fell into the hands of the Japanese.

For a long time, the United States will not only be unable to launch a counterattack against the Japanese on the Pacific battlefield, but will also face the threat of the Japanese fleet, or even harassment and bombing! "

Stilwell gave a general account of the current situation in the United States in a low tone, and then said to Meng Wu'an with his eyes fixed and a tone full of sternness: