The central part of Sakhalin Island (called Huatai Island in Japanese and Sakhalin Island in Russian), the 50th parallel north latitude
Between the vast ancient trees, a concrete boundary monument with the sun flag and the national emblem of the chrysanthemum painted on it stands majestically in the barren mountain forest.
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¡ª¡ªSakhalin Island, this desolate island located in the ice and snow of Northeast Asia, was once theoretically placed under the name of China. But in fact, from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century, it was Japanese rogues and Russian adventurers who repeatedly fought for this island. The shogunate samurai of the Edo period and the free Cossacks of the Russian tsar fought countless battles on this island far away from their respective homes.
After centuries of repeated contests, after the Russo-Japanese War, according to the Treaty of Portsmouth, Tsarist Russia ceded the area south of 50 degrees north latitude of Sakhalin Island to Japan. Japan established the Huatai Office in the ceded area, under which There are 17 counties, 4 towns and 58 villages, with a total population of more than 300,000.
By 1935, this desolate land surrounded by ice seas and snowfields had not heard of war for thirty years. Since 1913 (Taisho 2), in order to save expenses, the Japanese Empire in peacetime even canceled the garrison on Kaota Island, and only arranged a small number of Kaotai Agency Police Department Border Police Force carrying light weapons to be responsible for the Fifty Degrees North Latitude. border guards, inspect smuggling, etc.
However, starting from the early summer of this year, members of the Japanese Border Police of the Kaotai Agency Police Department, holding Type 38 rifles and standing guard next to the boundary marker of the 50th parallel north latitude, discovered with increasing horror that on the other side of the border line that had been peaceful for thirty years, it seemed that something was going on. There are some unusual movements - the vast jungles are being cut down, the mire and meadows are being filled in. Rows of barracks appeared in the eternally uninhabited wilderness, with bright red flags flying The Soviet Red Army began to increase its troops on Sakhalin Island almost unabashedly. Starting in July, it repeatedly sent small groups of scouts to invade the southern part of the island. , and even bloodbathed Japanese border stations and burned Japanese mines and reclaimed land. The Japanese Empire's Kaotai Hall suddenly couldn't help but panic, and had a premonition that the red iron stream was about to come.
To this end, the Huatai Office has issued multiple warnings since July, requesting reinforcements from the imperial government and preparing to evacuate some residents.
However, at this time, even the capital Tokyo has been reduced to a nuclear wasteland by the Japanese Empire. I had no time to pay attention to such a "little thing" - after the Huatai Office's emergency report was sent, it immediately seemed like a stone's throw. I didn't receive any relevant reply from the cabinet for two whole months. However, the Imperial Household Ministry sent a notice saying that in order to celebrate the new emperor's accession to the throne, it required Huatai Island to pay tribute to some local products and bear skins
Next, hundreds of thousands of Japanese immigrants on Huatai Island were in panic. The cold current from the Sea of ??Okhotsk finally sweeps in!
¡ª¡ªOn August 19, three divisions of Soviet troops went south to break through the national border and began to attack Japan's Huatai Colony. At this time, the Imperial Japanese Base Camp had no regular troops deployed in the entire Huatai Colony, and only less than 500 border policemen equipped with light weapons
¡°Obviously, the "38-year-old Gai" cannot deal with Soviet tanks, and the police's wooden clubs cannot deal with the Red Army's bayonets. therefore. The Soviet Red Army on the Sakhalin battlefield encountered almost no strong resistance, easily crossed the border area, and advanced toward the south in large strides.
Compared with the negligible resistance of the Japanese, what really hindered the Soviet advance was the harsh natural environment - the entire Sakhalin Island belongs to the category of permafrost coniferous forest in the frigid zone. The mountains are covered with pines and birches, and the flat ground is covered with pines and birches. Above, there are large and small lakes and blisters everywhere, riddled with holes, like a sieve. The large one is one or two square kilometers, and the small one is only a few hundred square meters. Next to ponds and lakes. It was covered with vast swamps, covered under the green grass, and couldn't be seen at first glance The bulky Soviet tanks got stuck in the quagmire one after another after not walking many kilometers.
In short, we didn¡¯t go long after breaking through the border. The Soviet mechanized troops degenerated into infantry divisions and cavalry brigades However, faced with a few hundred Japanese policemen holding "38 big caps" and wooden batons, as well as sentry posts made of white birch wood, the Soviet side had Infantry is enough.
At the same time, the Soviet Pacific Fleet also set out from Soviet ports and Vladivostok to attack the southern coastal areas of the Huatai Colony by sea. It was once ridiculed and despised by the Japanese Imperial Combined Fleet, with only two cruisers and several The Soviet Pacific Fleet, which had only one destroyer, now seemed to be the overlord of the Sea of ??Japan! Three of the Soviet destroyers even moved further south along the east coast of the Sea of ??Japan, bombarding Wakkanai in Hokkaido and Akita Port on Honshu Island. Not only did it cut off the Japanese army's channel to reinforce the Huatai colony, it also caused greater panic among the Japanese people.
On August 20, the Soviet army began to land at Mesutori Port and Zhengan Port, and occupied Fengyuan City, the capital of Huatai, in the afternoon of the next day.A red flag with hammer and sickle was raised in front of the city hall building. During the entire battle, the total number of casualties paid by the Soviet army was less than 300. Although some Japanese armed expatriates and police continued to fight guerrilla warfare in the mountains and fields, the Huatai Colony with a history of 30 years has since disappeared.
At the same time, to the east of Sakhalin Island, the Kuril Islands on the Sea of ??Okhotsk also heard the sound of artillery fire from the Soviet Red Army.
¡ª¡ªLike Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands were also one of the spoils Japan obtained from Russia after the Russo-Japanese War. After the Japanese Empire established a foothold on this thousands-mile-long archipelago, it not only closed Russia's exit to the Pacific Ocean, but also closed the sea lanes to the ports of Kamchatka and Chukotka Peninsula, which became the basis for the Japanese army to attack the coastal areas and the Far East. The base made the Soviets often feel like they had a lump in their throats.
Therefore, after the Battle of Sakhalin came to an end, the Soviet Pacific Fleet soon set anchor again for the eastward expedition to sweep various Japanese strongholds on the Kuril Islands. The Soviet Red Army's coastal defense artillery also bombarded Zhanshu Island, the northernmost island of the Kuril Islands, from the Kamchatka Peninsula fort 12 kilometers away.
Facing the imminent attack by the Soviet Red Army, the Japanese defense forces deployed on the Kuril Islands at this time were not much stronger than those on Sakhalin Island. And the domestic backup force cannot be counted on either The only thing these Japanese border guards can do is to pray for God's blessing.
In addition, in the Puppet Manchukuo on the south bank of Heilongjiang, beacon fires and gunpowder smoke also ignited vigorously
At this moment, it is the most beautiful summer season of the year in the Northeast - the warm and cool mountain breeze, mixed with the fragrance of green grass and leaves, passes through the tall and dense conifer forests. The dense branches and leaves are constantly swaying in the mountain wind, and they make distant waves of waves Black-necked and white-colored teal ducks flutter around in the pools where the creeks in the forest gather. All kinds of unknown insect chirps are blended with various slight noises unique to the primeval forest, creating a sense of harmony in this wild forest. It constitutes an everlasting, strange and wonderful symphony.
However, although the scenery of nature is so beautiful, there will always be humans who come to break the tranquility of this large forest.
It was noon, the sun had climbed to the top of the head, and the dappled sunlight struggled to pass through the obstruction of the dense forest branches and leaves. Stars shone dotted on the forest floor that no one had walked on for who knows how many years. Thick fallen leaves accumulated over the years have piled up layer by layer, become rotten and damp, and are covered with moss and insects. You can step on them until your instep is gone However, in such a jungle that is difficult to walk, dozens of people The soldiers of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces wore Soviet uniforms. Carrying a supply bag, he scurried forward and back like a mountain mouse, as free as a salmon dropped into the water.
¡ª¡ªFor the Northeast Anti-Japanese resistance fighters who have been dealing with the Japanese and puppet troops for four years between the white mountains and black waters, this mountain road is really nothing, but for this "criminal meritorious service", they were ordered to detour to the Soviet Union. For Comrade Bo Gu, who came to the enemy-occupied areas of Northeast China on official business, this was a bit too much for the former supreme leader who was accustomed to pampering himself: the narrow collar of his uniform strangled his neck straight, and his soft military cap was buckled to one side. The rifle was slung across his back, and he freed up his two hands to grab the slippery tree trunk for support, making a wheezing sound from time to time.
Although we were in a forest that blocked the sky and the sun, the high temperature in the summer afternoon still evaporated the humus in the dense forest into wisps of white smoke. The indescribable smell made Bogu dizzy. He felt that the supply bag on his back was getting heavier and heavier, and the submachine gun in his hand was being squeezed to the point of leaking oil.
After climbing up a steep hillside, Bogu couldn't bear it anymore. He finally found a relatively clean tree stump and sat down. He flipped his hat to the back of his head, took out a pamphlet and kept fanning his face. , breathing heavily:
"Comrade Zhao Shangzhi, my God, Comrade Zhao Shangzhi, can you wait a moment? Please stop, my eyes are dazzled. Look, the two Soviet comrades who came with me, and Several comrades in the Central Red Army have been left far behind now!"
"Haha, I'm sorry, our soldiers are used to walking on mountain roads. I didn't expect that the comrades from Guan Nei are not strong enough."
Zhao Shangzhi stopped with a smile. He seemed honest, but in fact he replied with a hidden secret, "I was really too excited just now, anxious to let the comrades in Manchuria hear the good newsI didn't take into account the physical strength of the comrades in the mainland. , I¡¯m really sorry¡¡±
In this regard, Bogu, who was already panting like an ox, really didn¡¯t want to play any more tricks of verbal warfare, so he could only roll his eyes and deal with it.
¡ª¡ªThis year¡¯s eighthIn late October, a Soviet army under the command of General Blyucher crossed Heilongjiang and captured the city of Heihe, which had an empty defense force on the other side. At the same time, troops from the Northeast Anti-Resistance Alliance were invited to Heihe to join the Soviet army and receive arms supplies. To further expand its strength, it would be possible to launch a larger-scale campaign and completely hold back the hands and feet of the Japanese Kwantung Army - and it was with this mission that Bogu went to contact the Northeast Anti-Resistance Alliance.
¡ª¡ªIt was not until 30 kilometers deep into the border that Bogu and the Soviet liaison officer who accompanied him saw tens of thousands of Northeastern Anti-Japanese Alliance fighters gathered here on an open river beach, as well as Yang Jingyu , Zhou Baozhong, Li Zhaolin and other anti-Union generals.
Compared with the previous appearance of rags and poverty, the Northeast Anti-Resistance Alliance at this time has become much more Western-style. Basically everyone has a Soviet "Mosin Nagant" rifle, and many people He also wore a Soviet military uniform. The total military strength has also expanded from more than 10,000 at the beginning of the year to more than 50,000 today. According to the secret deal between the Soviet authorities and the "future comrades", the Soviet Far East garrison has completely ignored the intimidation of the Japanese Empire since early summer and May. and threats, greatly increasing the intensity of reinforcements to the Northeast Anti-Resistance Alliance. It created more and more terrible troubles for the Japanese Kwantung Army.
Now, the Soviet Red Army has simply tore off the last layer of peace disguise and proactively sent troops across the river to deliver military supplies to the Northeast Anti-Japanese Alliance.
However, compared with the Northeast Anti-Union soldiers who "exchanged shotguns for cannons". The Party Central Special Branch soldiers who escorted Bogu here looked even more "foreign" - digital camouflage camouflage uniforms, canvas combat boots, insert body armor, a bulletproof helmet with a canvas camouflage cover, plus a pair of seemingly somewhat Extra goggles. Their bodies were also covered with all kinds of odds and ends. Several of them also carried individual radios on their shoulders When they demonstrated the use of these equipment to the Northeast Anti-Japanese Alliance, they immediately shocked the anti-Union fighters who thought they were great
In short, after some "friendly exchanges and consultations", all the leaders of the Northeast Anti-Resistance Alliance readily accepted the proposal to join forces with the Soviet army, go to Heihe to receive equipment and expand their troops - this kind of fortune-making opportunity fell from the sky. Only a fool would refuse it! The Soviets were not so generous in the past! Then, now that we have firearms, funds, and food, we must go to fight against Little Japan. Otherwise, is it possible that we will switch sides and become traitors? As for whether we should truly obey the leadership of the Guangzhou Party Central Committee on the other side of Chinathat depends on the situation.
It can be seen that because of being isolated for a long time and lacking contact with other Red Army units in China, they have close ties with the Soviet Army in the Far East on the other side of Heilongjiang They want to truly bring the Northeast Anti-Resistance Alliance under the jurisdiction of the Party Central Committee. This collection work probably still has a long way to go
Next, starting from the end of August, under the initiative of Bo Gu, the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, which was already very active, officially hung up the "Manchurian Soviet Government" sign in Heihe City, inviting heroes from all walks of life to join, claiming We must "fight as far as Changchun and recover all of Manchuria"!
On the other hand, Japan's Kwantung Army's response and counterattack seemed extremely weak - as the Japanese archipelago gradually turned into a radioactive wasteland. Seeing that the Japanese imps were about to perish, all the soldiers and horses of the puppet Manchukuo also had other ideas. Especially when the Soviet Red Army marched southward in large numbers, and after three surprises in the Northeast, the situation took a turn for the worse Soon, the Kwantung Army Headquarters discovered to their surprise and anger. Most of the Manchukuo troops in various parts of the country began to violate military orders, and there were even signs of collecting ordnance privately in an attempt to gather people to cause chaos.
The commander of the Kwantung Army, General Nanjiro, was furious and ordered the execution of several of the most unruly and unruly assassins. The result immediately triggered large riots in Qiqihar and Siping - when most of Japan became a radioactive wasteland, the Japanese army in the three northeastern provinces The deterrent effect on the ground is naturally not as good as before. Even the Puppet Manchukuo Emperor Aisin Gioro Puyi secretly had the idea of ????changing his family under the current situation-since the girl from the Aisin Gioro family could get along so well with the Red Party With everything going well, I, as an emperor, won't be too miserable!
Next, not only was the Puppet Manchukuo side in flames and undercurrents surging, but there were also signs of instability and turmoil on the Korean Peninsula Not only was the coaxing "Republic of Korea Government in Exile" brought a large number of people from Shanghai Arms and funds ("real banknotes" issued in the future) have sneaked into the Korean Peninsula. Even the Korean Red guerrillas assisted by the Soviet Union crossed the Tumen River from the north and successfully broke in
With a long whistle, a Soviet merchant ship that deliberately flew the American flag pulled up its anchor chain and slowly left the dock.
At first glance, this seems similar to the recent?The other smuggling merchant ships that ventured to Shanghai to do business are no different, but if you look carefully, you can find that the pier is unusually heavily guarded, and the sailors of this Soviet merchant ship also look particularly capable, and there is even a drunkard on board. nothing.
At the same time, on a German cruise ship next to it, General Seeckt, General Falkenhausen and the officers of the German Advisory Group in China squinted their eyes and looked at the ship carrying a cargo of people with different expressions. The Soviet merchant ship carrying a 50,000-ton atomic bomb gradually moved away.
¡°¡Through the deal on the Manchurian battlefield, the Soviets have obtained the first nuclear bomb¡We must also speed up our actions.¡±
General Sekter said solemnly, "Everyone, after returning home, we must mobilize all relations and conclude this deal to purchase the atomic bomb as quickly as possible at all costs! Otherwise, it will be irresponsible for the future of the country and the nation. responsibility!"
"I think so too, but the price" Falkenhausen sighed and shook his head, "the Chinese in the future are so greedy!"
"Even if we are blackmailed, there is nothing we can dothe atomic bombthis super weapon that may end all wars and destroy human civilization, we Germans have to buy it back even if we sell our pants!"
General Sekter almost answered categorically, but then he smiled lightly, "Actually, I don't think there should be too many obstacles I believe that after watching the movie "The Destruction of an Empire" with my own eyes, the F¨¹hrer and his Our close partners will definitely make the right choice"