Age of Rebirth

Mussolini was indeed scared. He never imagined that in his own eyes, a poor and backward China, a China whose army was still fighting with rifles, and that Tang Qiuli, who was worthless in his own eyes, would be dead if he didn't take action. , The first shot was a bloody killing of the Italian army. More than 4 soldiers just disappeared in the sea of ​​the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and they even boarded a fleet.

That was a one-sided massacre. The helpless Italian soldiers crowded on the troop carrier watched in despair as the raindrops of shells fell from the sky and blew up the ship they were on. How bloody it would be What a cruel heart Tang Qiuli should be.

Thinking about it, Mussolini trembled. He was really afraid and knew it. He killed more than 4 soldiers in Italy. It was just a warning from the Chinese Tang Qiuli. If Italy continued to participate in the war, He would have to bear a greater price. The bloody smell from the distant Eastern Pacific Ocean turned his fear of the Chinese Tang Qiuli, who had been despised before, into a heartfelt fear.

However, Mussolini is a dictator who controls a country after all, and his head is not stupid. Since Italy has paid the price, it is serious to get the benefits promised by the Japanese as soon as possible. Everything else is false. As for whether to continue To get involved in the war between China and Japan, let's look at the situation, anyway, now I don't have the courage.

The Italian party, government and military officials have not recovered from the sharp turn of the Prime Minister’s attitude. Mussolini took a breath and saw that each of them was still poked there like a wooden stake. Then he shouted in a good voice: "What are you doing in a daze? Why don't you hurry up and carry out your duties and pass on the order I just gave!"

The officials quickly dispersed.Under the circumstances that His Excellency the Prime Minister is extremely disturbed, who still wants to stay in the Prime Minister's residence.That was a complete fool, and the meeting room was immediately empty.Mussolini struggled to move his fat body, and staggered back to the inner room.

Berlin, Germany, the official residence of the head of state, Hitler put down the newspaper, and said to the senior officials around him with emotion: "You should understand this time, my old Chinese friend is such a person, and his actions are like thunder. It's the beginning, if Mussolini continues to go his own way and gets involved in the war between China and Japan, the Italians will pay a heavier price!"

In fact, there are still some words hidden in his heart. Hitler did not say it explicitly. Based on his experience and vision, he can naturally guess the circumstances under which more than 4 Italian soldiers were killed.Based on my understanding of the Italians, I am afraid they were killed after the surrender. Of course, Hitler did not object to Tang Qiuli's approach.Sometimes, massacre is a means, and I often use it myself.

Tokyo, the capital of Japan.In the palace of Emperor Hirohito, Koichi Yonei, Minister of the Japanese Army and Chief of Staff of the Base Camp.It has already returned home with a good reputation, and brought it back at the same time.There are also more than [-] pilots recruited in Europe in the first batch. He was summoned to the palace today because His Majesty the Emperor summoned him.

There were a few newspapers by Emperor Hirohito's hand. Seeing Minai Koichi come in in a hurry, after saluting, he said, "Minai, you must have known that the Italian army lost more than [-] people and a fleet in the Eastern Pacific Ocean." news?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have read the newspaper." Mi Neguang replied with his head bowed.

There was a glimmer of haze in Emperor Hirohito's eyes, and he said, "What do you think of this matter? I am worried that Mussolini will be scared back by the actions of the Chinese devil, and he will no longer dare to send follow-up reinforcements to Japan." Already!"

Koichi Minai glanced at Emperor Hirohito secretly before replying, "My subject also has the same worry!"

"Ah!" Emperor Hirohito sighed sadly, and said dryly: "Then what are you going to do? Without the deep intervention of the Italians, it would be very difficult for the empire to resist the invasion of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli's troops!"

"I am going to fly to San Jose in Central America immediately, where the Italian army is assembled, and urge the Italians to continue to fulfill the treaty with the empire!" Minai Koichi replied succinctly.

There was a smile on Hirohito's sallow face, he nodded with satisfaction and said: "Then you can do it! Aiqing Minai, uniting Italy to fight against the invasion of the Chinese people is the most urgent national policy of the empire at present. The Italians are tied to the imperial chariot, and we stand a chance!"

"Immediately ask the General Staff to arrange for the Italians to take over the sovereignty and military defense of the Ryukyu Islands, Hawaii Islands, and Kyushu Island as soon as possible. As long as the Italians get tangible benefits, they will be willing to stand with the empire. That greedy Mussolini has coveted Asia for a long time, and we will satisfy him, as long as the empire can overcome the current difficulties, no matter how much the price is paid, I will bear it!"

The Japanese diplomatic letter came in a timely manner. Just when Mussolini was about to get the benefits, the Japanese took the initiative to send it to his door, and what he sent was sovereignty. That is to say, from this moment on, in the Asia Pacific region, Italy already has three more overseas territories.

This good news allowed Italian Prime Minister Mussolini to sweep away the depressed emotions that had been hit a few days ago, and his mood became brighter. However, he did not thank the Japanese for their kindness. He believed that this is what Italy deserves. of.

Mussolini immediately convened a meeting to study the candidates for the military and civil affairs chiefs stationed in the Hawaiian Islands, the Ryukyu Islands, and Kyushu Island. They all wanted to swallow it in one gulp, so the disputes at the meeting were very fierce, and the various factions refused to give in to each other.

In this regard, Mussolini also felt a headache. Balancing the interests of various factions has always been the biggest problem for those in power. They are all confidantes, who have followed him for many years, are loyal, and have made great contributions to controlling the Italian regime. Neither can be biased.

The meeting lasted for three days, and the bigwigs from all factions rolled up their arms and sleeves and went into the battle shirtless, but they still failed to reach a satisfactory result for all factions. At this moment, Ciano, the Italian foreign minister and Mussolini's son-in-law, got up and went outside to answer a phone call.

When he returned to the conference room again, the foreign minister, with a look of despair, stared at his eyes. Seeing his son-in-law's posture, Mussolini's heart sank, and he hurriedly asked: "Ciano, what happened?" what happened?"

"Prime Minister, I just received news that the Ryukyu Islands and the Hawaiian Islands have been occupied by the squadron!" Ciano replied dryly.

"What?" Not only Mussolini was stunned, but the officials who were arguing wildly were also stunned. Suddenly, the conference room was silent, and everyone looked at Ciano.

Mussolini's eyeballs stared like light bulbs, he stood up and asked, "Ciano, is the news reliable?"

"Absolutely reliable!" Ciano swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and replied dryly: "It was personally reported by the Japanese ambassador to Italy that the Chinese dispatched a large fleet and a large number of infantry troops to the Ryukyu Islands and Hawaii The Japanese army launched a fierce attack!"

"In two days of fierce fighting, the tens of thousands of Japanese defenders stationed on the Ryukyu Islands and the Hawaiian Islands were wiped out. The news was sent back by the Japanese before they died. In addition, I also confirmed the situation through other channels!"

Like a deflated ball, Mussolini slumped on the chair, drooped his head, and said nothing. Dozens of party, government, and military officials also shut their mouths tightly, feeling extremely complicated. Three sets The tempting delicacy was freshly baked, but the Chinese swallowed two pieces in one gulp. In view of the previous lessons, it cannot be taken back by force. The mood of the Italians is bitter and depressed.

"Let's adjourn the meeting!" Mussolini waved his hand weakly, and said, the fat that was scrambled for was gone, so what's the fuss about arguing, what should we do!

As for Kyushu Island, at this time, Mussolini is not in the mood to arrange manpower and take over the sovereignty of what bullshit. It is basically a part of the Japanese archipelago. The ambition to capture Japan's mainland has been clearly revealed, and I will not be so stupid. The greatest hope now is that the western United States, which is still in the hands of the Japanese, is the only benefit that Italy can obtain and keep.

Hitler, the head of state of Germany, has been paying attention to all Tang Qiuli's military operations in the Pacific region. After learning that the Chinese army has occupied the Hawaiian Islands and the Ryukyu Islands, he locked himself in his office and looked at the map for a long time. I couldn't help but be shocked and sighed by my old friend, his old-fashioned and ruthless methods.

Tang Qiuli's series of military operations had only one ultimate purpose, which was to cut off the Italians' thoughts. The benefits of the four occupied areas promised by the Japanese were also bargaining chips to attract Mussolini. Now, there are two It was taken away, and the Japanese could no longer come up with a heavier bargaining chip. The possibility of the Italians' deep involvement in the Sino-Japanese war has become subtle. Now Mussolini must be weighing it.

"Then what's the next step, my old friend, what other surprises will he do? Where will his fist hit?" Hitler was thinking about this question, and there were only two targets, one was the Japanese mainland, and the other was the Japanese. Promised to the Italians, the western occupied area of ​​the United States, according to the current situation, the Chinese war to attack the Japanese mainland is about to start!

The eyes of the whole world have been attracted to the Asia-Pacific region. After a month of intense and meticulous preparation, General Liu Tiehan, the deputy commander of the independent division, commanded 26 mechanized infantry brigades, ten tank brigades, and ten independent artillery brigades. Under the cover of the fighter formation of the Northern Flying Group, the brigade crossed the Bering Strait at the fastest speed, and opened the prelude to the troops entering North America.

(to be continued) (to be continued...)