On July 23, the 98th Army issued an extremely harsh statement. They strongly criticized the Japanese army's behavior of forcibly recruiting Chinese people to build fortifications and seizing Chinese people as human shields, and claimed that this was an extremely barbaric and a crime against humanity. In retaliation, they will dispatch strategic bombers to conduct large-scale bombings of Japanese steel and metallurgical companies until the Japanese stop committing crimes against China. At the same time, the 98th Army demanded that the Japanese immediately stop their blockade of China's coast and their shameless behavior of plundering resources in Northeast China. In retaliation, the 98th Army will dispatch a large number of aircraft to conduct indiscriminate attacks on all ships flying the Japanese flag along the coast until the Japanese stop blocking China's coast and stop plundering China's resources. As soon as this statement came out, the whole world was in an uproar again. It seems that the war between China and Japan has escalated again. The Japanese government also immediately strongly condemned the behavior of the 98th Army. They claimed that this behavior of the 98th Army absolutely committed the most barbaric and shameless crime against humanity, and demanded that the 98th Army immediately stop its attacks on Japan. Bombing, otherwise Japan will carry out a bloody massacre of a small Chinese city. But the 98th Army counterattacked unceremoniously, threatening that if the Japanese dared to massacre Chinese civilians, the 98th Army would immediately massacre hundreds of thousands of Japanese civilians in their hands. It turns out that during the battle to liberate North China, Lu Mingxuan specifically ordered the 98th Army to confiscate all Japanese assets in North China, and also arrest all Japanese civilians in North China, and then drag them all to Jiyuan for labor reform. In addition, he later asked for a group of Japanese civilians from Yan Xishan, so the number of Japanese civilians undergoing labor reform in his hands reached 160,000. It now holds 160,000 Japanese civilians. Lu Mingxuan also has enough confidence to challenge Japan. He did not believe that the Japanese emperor dared to massacre Chinese compatriots regardless of the lives of these 160,000 Japanese civilians. So in the following days. Except for the necessary number of B29 bombers left at the Japanese airport, all other aircraft of the 98th Army were sent to bomb Japanese steel plants. On July 24, Yawat Steel Works was once again heavily bombed by 63 B29 strategic bombers of the 98th Army. A total of 25 blast furnaces were blown up, and 1,500 Japanese workers were killed and injured. On July 25, the Kobe and Hirota areas were bombed by 54 B29 strategic bombers. 12 blast furnaces were blown up, and 1,200 Japanese workers were killed and injured. July 26th. Kawasaki and Chiba were bombed by 72 B29 strategic bombers, 17 blast furnaces were blown up, and about 1,100 Japanese workers were injured. July 27th In the past few days, a large number of dive bombers from the 98th Army, escorted by Hellcat fighter jets, carried out indiscriminate bombings on ships flying the Japanese flag on the northeast coast, sinking a total of 45 large and small ships. ship, resulting in the casualties of approximately 4,600 Japanese civilians. For a time, the route between Japan and Northeast China was regarded as a dangerous route. Almost all ships traveling between Northeast China and Japan flew the flags of other countries to avoid the bombing of the 98th Army. Faced with this situation, almost all senior Japanese military officials were furious. "Baga Yalu! You are really a bunch of waste! I have allocated so much research funds to you. Let you study the method of shooting down enemy bombers, but what is the final result? You didn't even shoot down a single bomber. You think I What's the use of raising you?" At the imperial meeting in Tokyo, Japan, the pale Hirohito said angrily again. Since learning about the defeat of the Japanese fleet in the Battle of Qinhuangdao, Hirohito, who was in poor health, could no longer bear such successive blows, and was finally made ill by his men. Although his illness has not improved so far, after learning about this extremely serious situation, he still insisted on coming to the imperial meeting despite his illness. Everyone in the audience also looked ugly. After all, no one wanted to see this situation. Finally, Japanese Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro stood up and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, the most important thing now is for the 98th Army to stop their bombing operations as soon as possible. Since the 98th Army's bombing maneuvers began, our country's crude steel production is expected to increase. 6.2 million tons has dropped to 4.2 million tons. If this continues, let alone expanding the army to one million, I am afraid that we will not be able to even maintain the combat needs of the frontline troops." After listening to his words, everyone realized the seriousness of the problem. sex. What was fought in World War II? Isn't it just steel? The United States won the final victory in World War II by relying on its steel production that surpassed all other countries. "He did it on purpose! He must have done it on purpose! He was afraid that we would expand into a million-strong army, so he found an excuse to bomb our steel plant!" Prince Zain, Chief of Staff of the Japanese Army, seemed to have been beaten to death. ?? Said with great anger. Everyone else nodded in agreement. "His Majesty the Emperor, we must not give the 98th Army an excuse to continue bombing us. If this continues, I am afraid that we will be reduced from a first-class power to a third-class power. You must know that it is easy to destroy but difficult to build. If we want to build so many steel-making furnaces, it will be difficult. It's not an easy thing." Konoe Fumimaro quickly stood up and said. "Yes, I agree with Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro. If we do not have enough steel production, not only will we not be able to complete our military expansion mission, but we will also never be able to rebuild our navy." Maritime Minister Yoneuchi Mitsumasa also stood up and said. When people here heard about the navy, their faces became heavy. Since the navy's defeat, almost everyone has been filled with a sense of crisis. Japan is an island country with scarce resources. As long as the enemy can defeat their navy, they can force them to surrender without a fight by blockading Japan. This is what no one wants to see. "Then what do you think I should do? Just surrender to that shameless hypocrite?" Hirohito said loudly, almost roaring. Everyone here knows who the hypocrite Hirohito is, and there is no other person besides Lu Mingxuan. Because every time Lu Mingxuan bombed Japan, he would always make a righteous accusation against Japan, and then carry out large-scale bombing of Japan. In the end, it seemed like he was the one who suffered, so Hirohito later gave the shameless bastard Lu Mingxuan the nickname "Hypocrite". And people here also feel that this nickname is so appropriate. Konoe Fumimaro coughed lightly, and then continued: "Your Majesty, the German Minister has been hoping to mediate the dispute between us and the 98th Army recently. I think we can entrust him to help us mediate." "The German Minister?" Hirohito frowned and said. "Well, then, I'll leave this matter to you. Please be sure to ask him to help us solve this problem as soon as possible. Remember, the speed must be fast. If I don't expect, that hypocrite will definitely find ways to delay the mediation process, and then Bomb our steel factory with all our strength," Hirohito said almost through gritted teeth. "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, this matter will be left to me." Konoe Fumimaro said quickly. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster! PS: Thank you very much for the monthly ticket of Xueyan Bingxin and the two evaluation votes of book friend 140210152038637