As before, the Shanghai Soviet government's second round of ultimatums still only met with contempt and ridicule from domestic public opinion circles.
¡ª¡ªBeiping newspapers and radio stations under the control of the Japanese invaders, as usual, ridiculed the Shanghai Red Army as the blasphemous Boxers. At the same time, they boasted about the perseverance and extraordinary quality of the Japanese Yamato nation, which was bound to be able to survive under the protection of the emperor's power. We must overcome all difficulties and persist in the great cause of "civilizing East Asia" to the end. The Wuhan newspaper listed a bunch of remarks by "experts and professors", using papers mixed with various foreign vocabulary, and from a "scientific" perspective, they criticized the Shanghai Red Army's "fallacy" of claiming that the natural disaster was their own fault, and either Both refined and vulgar expressions were ridiculed in every possible way.
Hong Kong's newspapers and radio stations, in addition to "refuting fallacies with science", also organized large-scale fund-raising led by the Red Cross, calling on the public to retaliate against Japan with kindness, and send money and goods to Japanese relief groups As for Northeast China The mass graves filled with bones next to the mine, as well as the villages and towns on the North China Plain that were being burned and massacred by the Japanese army, were completely ignored by the "high-class Chinese" in the Hong Kong media.
A newspaper in Nanjing? Well, as the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army continues to advance westward from the coast of Taihu Lake, gunfire can be heard occasionally in the suburbs of Nanjing, and the wealthy gentry and celebrities in the city have fled - in fact, most of the wealthy people fled when the Japanese army entered the city - ¡ªWang Jingwei and He Yingqin were also busy discussing where to move, and no one even bothered to publish any newspapers. Besides the national anthem, the martial law order was repeatedly read on the radio
Of course, there is no response to such public opinion. The leaders of the Shanghai Soviet government, who had already suffered a psychological blow, had already expected this, so they had nothing to be angry about. However, Vice Chairman Jin Qina had considerable doubts about whether the second nuclear bomb attack could be successful.
really. In order to prevent the enemy from increasing vigilance and causing unpredictable accidents, the Shanghai Soviet government only vaguely called the nuclear bomb a "powerful secret weapon." It neither stated the true name and working principle of the nuclear bomb, nor explained the method of launching an attack. Even Fang Zhimin, Su Yu and other Red Army comrades in this time and space did not explain the principles of nuclear bombs. They only said that they had obtained a batch of extremely powerful bombs to bombard the Japanese But the problem was. After all, a nuclear bomb had been dropped in Sasebo before. Although the Japanese insisted that this was just an unavoidable natural disaster, did they know some of the details in their hearts? They even made targeted air defense deployments, but no one knows about it for the time being.
¡° Moreover, Sasebo is only 700 to 800 kilometers away from Shanghai, so the slow airship can still use the cover of night. Fly directly to the destination and detonate. But the flight distance between Tokyo and Shanghai is nearly 2,000 kilometers. If we continue to use a remote-controlled airship, not to mention that the remote control distance is too long and it is impossible to control it without a satellite relay. What's worse is that it will have to fly over the Japanese archipelago during the day - isn't this waiting to be shot down?
In this regard, classmate Wang Qiu comforted her by saying that the 100-million-ton "Khrushchev" hydrogen bomb used this time was indeed too bulky to be mounted on an intercontinental missile. But at least it can still be mounted on a bomber - China is planning to use an old military transport aircraft to transform it into an extra-large drone, carrying this 46-ton big guy directly from Shanghai to Tokyo. Then it detonates in the air Although the destination coordinates will not be very accurate because there is no satellite navigation, for the "Khrushchev" with an explosive equivalent of 100 million tons of TNT, the impact point does not need to be very accurate.
As for the Japanese air defense capabilities, there is no need to worry at all. They have no ability to shoot down a jet at night: radar has not been invented in the world today, and no real night-flying fighters have been developed. Night air defense is basically complete. They rely on listening devices, searchlights and anti-aircraft guns - Europe also specially trains blind men to be responsible for listening at night at air defense posts, because blind people have pure minds and keen ears - Japan has insufficient technical conditions, and historically it was not until the late Pacific War that , have not invented an anti-aircraft gun that can attack the B-29 bomber from the ground. Modern jets can obviously fly higher and faster than the B-29 bombers during World War II. They are basically invincible in the Japanese sky in this era
In short, for these military issues in the purely technical field, Ms. Jin Qina, a purely amateur female literary youth and red idol, no matter how much she cares and worries, she can't get involved at all, so in the end she can only let it go.
Even in the days when the Tokyo nuclear explosion has entered the countdown, the smoke of war that permeates the land of China has not been extinguished for a moment.
On April 19, after many days of siege, the Red Army defeated two squadrons of Japanese defenders, occupied Jiangyin, and further blocked the Yangtze River waterway.
On April 20, the cruiser Pinghai was successfully launched at Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard and was immediately identified as the flagship of the Chinese Red Navy.
April 2On the 2nd, due to the spread of the strategic offensive, from the coast of eastern Zhejiang to the periphery of Nanjing and then to eastern Jiangxi and the Zhejiang-Fujian border, the Red Army's strength was tight everywhere. The Fifth Red Front Army Headquarters and the Shanghai Soviet Government really could not squeeze out too much. With so many surplus troops, they had no choice but to authorize the Shanghai Urban Management Brigade, Jin Qina's "direct armed force", led by Wang Yaowu, a KMT surrendered general, to be responsible for the recovery operations of Changxing Island and Chongming Island.
Previously, the Shanghai Urban Management Brigade had already put its skills to the test in the night battle to annihilate the Japanese landing troops, and won a good start. Now that he had another opportunity to stand out, Wang Yaowu, who was eager to make meritorious deeds and express himself, was naturally very excited. He quickly used all his skills to transport ammunition overnight, arrange military stations, repair artillery positions, and communicate with the people on Changxing Island across thousands of meters of river water. Japanese artillery launched a bombardment.
Before the ground forces of both sides officially exchanged fire, the Japanese Army Flying Team and the Shanghai Red Army Flying Team began a fierce battle for air supremacy. Since the fight took place in the Shanghai airspace, the Red Army flying team not only had radar guidance, but also received strong support from ground anti-aircraft artillery and individual air defense missiles. Some of the aircraft were also equipped with short-range air-to-air missiles, so they took advantage of the battle - before and after Forty-one fighters were shot down, and our side only lost five armed versions of the Chujiao-6. In the end, they even bombed the Japanese Nantong Airport, completely paralyzing the Japanese frontline air power.
On April 24, due to the low terrain of Changxing Island. It was too close to the coast of Shanghai, and there was no time to build any permanent fortifications. As a result, the Japanese troops on the island were completely exposed to rocket bombardments and aircraft bombings from the Shanghai Urban Management Brigade. They were stunned for a while, suffered heavy casualties, and lost all their technical equipment. . After barely holding on for twenty-four hours, the remaining Japanese troops were forced to retreat to Chongming Island, but were intercepted by Red Army gunboats. Almost completely destroyed.
On April 25, the naval battle at the mouth of the Yangtze River broke out. General Su Yu had just completed outfitting the cruiser Pinghai. He led a number of gunboats, torpedo boats and missile boats to anchor out to sea and practice combat. With the cooperation of the air force and shore artillery, he launched an active attack on the light ships of the great powers entrenched in the Yangtze River Estuary.
After a day of fierce fighting. The young Red Navy has the enterprising spirit of a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. It also has technical equipment that is nearly a century more advanced than its opponents. It successfully sank a Portuguese destroyer, two Japanese gunboats, three British gunboats, three old Kuomintang gunboats, and severely damaged the Dutch cruiser "Java". , in addition to shooting down seven Japanese naval flying team aircraft and five US military aircraft.
That¡¯s it. The maritime power of the imperialist powers in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River was almost wiped out. The last few warships of the great powers that luckily escaped the catastrophe of the Sasebo hydrogen bomb, as well as those small gunboats that could not cross the ocean. I had no choice but to flee to the Zhoushan Islands, where the blue sky and white sun flag is still flying for the time being, to survive.
On the same day, the Shanghai Urban Management Brigade crossed the river to recapture Changxing Island, annihilating more than a hundred Japanese troops, and then stared covetously at Chongming Island, which was also separated by a river.
On April 26, after several days of fierce fighting, Mao Zetan, who was advancing alone towards Nanjing, was finally repulsed by He Yingqin who personally supervised the battle at Moling Pass due to continuous fighting, fatigue of the soldiers, and difficulty in supplying ammunition, and had to temporarily withdraw to Liyang to rest. This is the end of the hastily prepared first Nanjing strategy.
At the same time, Marshal Zhang Xueliang, who fled into Funiu Mountain in a panic, found that he had stepped into a bandit's den. In this lawless and remote land, the desperate Northeastern Army defeated and became the "General" of Western Henan (Henan). A fat sheep in the eyes of bandits. Many of the most unlucky guys not only had their guns taken away, but their wallets were also searched, and even their pants were stripped off, leaving them to wander around the mountains naked.
The troops led by Marshal Zhang Xueliang were also ambushed several times in the Funiu Mountains, and countless people were lost. By the time he finally climbed over the mountains and came to Luoyang to defect to Yang Hucheng, there were only a hundred people left around him, and he had lost all his money.
On the other hand, the Japanese army in North China continued its invincible victory in these last glorious days. Stimulated by the successive victories in the Central Plains battlefield, the Japanese army left behind in Peiping assembled a small force and drove thousands of Manchurians. The Chinese puppet army and the Mongolian puppet army advanced westward into the Mongolian grassland, launched a conquest against Fu Zuoyi's tribe in Suiyuan Province, and marched hundreds of miles all the way, and once reached the gates of Baotou City
Next, the execution date of the "extermination order" announced by Vice Chairman Jin Qina is getting closer and closer, and it has reached a level that cannot be ignored.
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April 27, Tokyo, Imperial Palace
The warm spring breeze turns the simple and elegant courtyard green, and colorful butterflies fly leisurely among the flowers. Although the gorgeous cherry blossoms have withered, the lush and precious flowers and plants are still vying for beauty under the bright spring sun, and a few cats fluttering on the grass bring a bit of life.
However, it will be tomorrowEven the beautiful and green spring scenery cannot soothe the bad mood of His Majesty the Showa Emperor Hirohito.
¡ª¡ªMore than twenty days have passed, and the news coming from Kyushu Island is more terrifying than the last.
The Sasebo garrison, which gathered most of the essence of the Japanese navy, and almost the entire combined fleet headquarters were all wiped out in the sudden catastrophe. Nagasaki Port, which had been a major trading center since the Warring States Period, was also burned into a pile of charred ruins in the fire. From the Goto Islands, Hirado Island, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Saga, Kokura, to Hiroshima, there is an extremely terrifying zone of destruction and ruins in the western part of Japan. Only those that have been counted The death toll exceeded 600,000, more than four times that of the Great Kanto Earthquake of the past!
What¡¯s even more frightening is that in addition to the cities destroyed by the raging flames, there is also a mysterious plague that is spreading rapidly in the Kansai disaster area. Patients first suffer from nausea and diarrhea. Then their hair fell out, they fell into a fever and fell into coma When they were about to die, their whole bodies were full of ulcers and their internal organs were putrid. There are even maggots growing out of the body, and the death is extremely horrific - the biggest problem is that there is no cure for this disease! No one can even explain clearly what the disease is!
¡ª¡ªIn the early twentieth century, except for a very small number of nuclear physics experts, the vast majority of ordinary people lacked awareness of the dangers of radioactive materials, and chronic diseases caused by long-term exposure to radioactive materials. It is also very different from acute radiation sickness caused by nuclear explosions. If you don't specifically think about it from this perspective, even a nuclear physics expert would have a hard time associating the two.
What is even more unimaginable to future generations. Although almost everyone in the 21st century talks about radiation discoloration, for about forty years after the discovery of radioactivity, people at that time believed that radium and uranium had various incredible health effects, and they flocked to it!
therefore. At that time, the market was flooded with various ¡°radioactive health products¡±. It is basically the same as spirulina and kombucha in the future - for example, in the early 20th century, an American company launched radiated mineral water treated with radium ore, claiming that it was "the natural path to health" and could make people live longer. Not old, rejuvenated, cures all diseases, prevents diseases And another American company has launched radiation suppositories, claiming to have aphrodisiac effects. It also strengthens all weak organs. This is made by adding soluble radium to coconut oil and is inserted into the rectum.
also. Not to be outdone, a German company has launched a radiant toothpaste that is guaranteed to make users¡¯ teeth shine like a luminous watch!
Even until the 1970s, American companies launched atomic toy boxes for children to play with uranium ore
Therefore, the Japanese near the disaster area do not understand the cause of the patient's disease at all, nor do they understand the infection route and prevention and treatment methods, and thus they are in a serious panic. Especially when the special commissioner of the General Staff Headquarters, Seishiro Itataru and the Minister of the Navy, Okaku Kanio, who had gone deep into the disaster scene to investigate, died of sudden illness just after returning to Tokyo. These two unlucky guys who were seeking death directly exposed the radioactive dust at the scene. If it is breathed into the body, it is really called "rotten intestines" when dying Even the Tokyo city broke out in panic, and masks, alcohol and disinfectants were completely out of stock for a while. Some patients in the disaster area who were urgently transferred to the rear were also kicked out of the hospital. There are also many ruthless people who forcibly evict relatives from disaster areas who came to seek refuge. The disaster relief work is also in trouble. Many first aid stations were empty just after they were set up because all the doctors and nurses fled
Currently, due to the continuous sudden deaths of people, several refugee camps have almost become morgues. The social order in many places west of Kyoto has almost collapsed. There are homeless refugees everywhere wandering the streets, stealing and robbing, and causing frequent troubles. , the Japanese government is also helpless.
Even the cause of this disaster is currently divided. Some people say it was a volcanic eruption, but volcanic eruptions usually take a long time to brew and will not be so quick and without warning, not to mention that they were not seen at the scene. Lava and new volcanic cones. Some people said it was a meteorite impact, but the observatory immediately jumped out to refute it, saying that they had not observed any comets or asteroids with the possibility of impact
"Alas! The current situation is really critical and the national affairs are so difficult!"
Emperor Hirohito looked solemnly at the vibrant and exquisite courtyard, listening to the elegant music played by the palace maids in the distance, but couldn't help but let out a deep sigh - he had not come from Kyushu Island in this period of time. Not even a little bit of relief to hear a piece of good news.
As for how the war in China went, whether there were victories or setbacks, His Majesty the Emperor has no intention of asking.
However, regarding those rebellious Chinese red elements in Shanghai, they actually claimed that they used a "powerful secret weapon" to create the monstrous explosion on Kyushu Island.Jie, His Majesty Hirohito also heard about these arrogant and ignorant remarks - of course he heard them as a joke. The problem is, next, they claimed that they would do the same thing to Tokyo on May 1st Well, although I didn¡¯t believe their words at all from the bottom of my heart, seeing how serious they said it was, and in view of the disaster area on Kyushu Island The report was really shocking, and His Majesty the Emperor still felt somewhat uneasy.
So, after some thought, Emperor Hirohito summoned the Minister of Internal Affairs, Makino Nobunobu, and told him: "Now God has brought disaster to our country. The land of the Western Kingdom has become a hell. I have lost hundreds of thousands of subjects and tens of thousands of people." The loyal and brave soldiers have lost many important officials, and they are always sad and uneasy in their hearts. Therefore, I want to take the Queen out of the capital, visit the Ise Shrine, and pray for the suffering people. All ceremonies can be simplified, and please prepare them."
And Akishin Makino, who also heard the rumors, no matter what he thought in his heart, he bowed respectfully and replied: "I respectfully accept the edict!"
On April 29, the emperor and his family drove out of Kyoto and rushed to the Ise Shrine, a religious shrine located southeast of Kyoto, to pray for the suffering citizens.
On April 30th, everything seemed to be business as usual in Tokyo, Japan.
On May 1st, the morning sun in Tokyo still rose just like yesterday.
On May 2nd, the morning light in Tokyo was still as bright as usual, and the streets were as noisy as before.
On May 4th, the emperor and his family had returned to Tokyo by train, and Japan¡¯s Kanto Plain was still safe and sound!
So far, the "Tokyo Extermination Order" declaration issued by the Shanghai Soviet government has completely become a big joke in the press (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!