The Iron and Steel Frenzy of the Republic of China

() Leaving Churchill's official residence, Shigemitsu hurried back to the embassy with excitement, and immediately sent a short telegram to the country: "Kamikaze will rise!"

Very strange content, very suspicious, but Mr. Ambassador believes that people in the country will be able to understand what he means, and he also has a letter detailing the inside story that was written overnight, and then the absolutely reliable military attache personally wrote it In my arms, I took a special plane to fly directly to the country to make a further report.

There is no way, Shigemitsu Aoi is too worried about the terrible eavesdropping technology of the Chinese. The experience of these years tells him that the current telecommunications conditions in Japan and even the United Kingdom are really unsafe, even if there is a secret code, it is useless. The special decoding machines in the hands of the military command are very powerful, not to mention the mysterious and unpredictable Chinese Navy Intelligence Department.

The General Staff Headquarters of the base camp even came to the conclusion that the reason why the Imperial Army and Navy failed many times in a row was rooted in the confidentiality of the telecommunications. Therefore, he would never dare to send back such important telegrams directly. I dare not use the phone, and handwritten letters are delivered directly by a dedicated person, which is the safest thing to do.

After writing the letter, it was already midnight. He brewed a pot of tea and relaxed a little. Facing the bright sunlight, he pondered the pros and cons of this diplomacy.

Just as he thought, the British were really old-fashioned, arrogant, and self-righteous. They were obviously beaten up by German submarines in the Atlantic and North Seas. Domestic supplies were getting increasingly tight, and they had to ask the Americans for help. On the surface, However, he is still proud of the oriental nation, and the arrogance of the white people rooted in his bones may not be changed for a while.

But no matter what, they couldn't resist the temptation of gold!

Regardless of whether the Chinese stole the gold from Britain and the United States, there is no doubt that the big robbery and the ensuing financial turmoil and canal breach operations.It has greatly harmed the interests of the United Kingdom. They urgently need more gold hard currency to stabilize the currency and pay for the purchase of American materials.

Although Japan is also very nervous, gold is not necessary. There is too much gold searched and mined in the country, I dare not say, there are always one or two hundred tons every year.Accumulated over the past few years, together with looting from North Korea, Manchuria and Mongolia, and cashing out from drug trafficking and printing counterfeit currency in China, the amount is over a thousand tons. It is not very meaningful to store it at home, but it can be taken out at this time. In exchange for huge benefits!

Although he promised the British, the first batch of gold was only 12000 tons, which is nothing compared to the total of 8000 tons owned by the British Empire before.But now, after they lost more than [-] tons, their stretched reserves immediately showed weakness. The so-called timely delivery of charcoal is nothing more than that, and the leverage effect of [-] tons can be several times!

In addition, Shigemitsu Aoi holds a more wonderful force in his hands, that is, the Soviet Russians secretly contacted the Kwantung Army.Another batch of gold exported to the Western world through Japan in exchange for technology and resources totals thousands of tons!

This can be regarded as a pleasant surprise!On the surface.The Soviets and Russians are self-improving and refuse to bow to Britain, France and Germany. Secretly, they have never stopped accumulating strength to deal with wars that may come at any time!Furthermore, a fully closed national economic system is very unhealthy.They also urgently need some foreign exchange currency to ensure financial operations.

However, Soviet Russia could not exchange directly on the London Gold Exchange and the Metal Exchange. Although the amount of trade with the Germans was not small, Germany’s growth in these years was like a pig’s head, and the total economic volume was close to that of the Americans.They have all the most abundant precious metal minerals in Soviet Russia, and the total trade volume is really a drop in the bucket.

Therefore, Stalin's loyal comrades-in-arms had a sudden whim, and secretly dumped their rich polymetallic and precious metal properties through Japan in the Far East, and exchanged currency and needed materials to the West through Japan, hiding behind the scenes, and doing everything in one fell swoop.

Naturally, the reason for doing this is also to indirectly enhance the strength of Japan itself, so that the war between them and China will be more intense and protracted!The harder the two sides fight, the more weakened they are, and the threat to Soviet Russia, or the resistance to Soviet Russia's attack in the future will be much smaller!Maybe, you will be able to make a profit and win them all!

Stalin understood that the Chinese are not easy to mess with right now. The long transportation line is the biggest shortcoming of Soviet Russia. With Germany watching, it is not easy to fight on both sides. But in exchange for long-term benefits, why not do it!

Shigemitsu vaguely guessed the bad intentions of the Soviets, but in his opinion, there is no need to worry too much. In any case, they will never be able to solve the geographical advantage. As long as the Japanese Kwantung Army wins the war, the entire Far East Sooner or later, it will belong to Japan, and Soviet Russia can only watch blankly. Now, as a setter, earn a little profit in the middle, expand the number of transactions on the surface, and exchange more benefits from Britain and the United States. Good job!

I believe that with the empire's [-] tons of gold and the Soviet Union's [-] tons of gold, it is enough for Britain and the United States to come up with some decent terms?

It can be said that the global action of breaking diplomatic relations directed by Zhu Bin has caused the British people to suffer miserably!

Originally, the quantity of goods transported in the Atlantic Ocean was not sufficient, and the Germans’ breaking diplomatic relations became more and more blatant, and even made the "Admiral Graf Spee" go for a walk in the Indian Ocean, and then returned to the southern Atlantic Ocean to play the breaking diplomatic relations. This kind of activity that uses the vast ocean as a place to hide and seek, and uses a heavy warship du li to go out for a stroll and take risks... In the eyes of the Chinese navy, this is a very incredible thing, and it is no different from courting death!

But the Germans did just that, and the British had to send several main warships to search and intercept. It can be said that the containment of the British Navy's power was very effective.Coupled with Zhu Bin's whole situation, the British seemed to be directly on fire, which made their preparations for war even worse!

Under such conditions, the British can't help being a bit hungry, even if they know that the cake sent by the Japanese must contain seven-step heartbreak grass, they should eat it!Anyway, it's an act of benefit and no cost. Even if there is a problem, it will be resolved later in the day.

Shigemitsu Aoi was even a little proud, the Chinese made a big mistake at a critical moment!So much so that the empire seized the opportunity and cleverly borrowed from the three most powerful countries of Britain, the United States and Russia. Not only could it stabilize the domestic downturn, but it might even cause an earth-shaking change in the Far East!after that.In the whole of Asia, only Japan must have the final say!

Between countries, only interest is the most credible thing, and everything else is just a passing cloud, deformed when a gust of wind blows past.The vicissitudes of the situation in just a few days made most people dizzy.However, the countries involved in it have to keep up with the changes as much as possible, and then try to find a route that is most beneficial to them from the middle!

The secret cooperation agreement proposed by Japan was conveyed through Churchill's transoceanic phone call to Roosevelt without staying overnight. A small modification was made in it, and the leading party naturally became the British Empire.

Churchill has been asking Roosevelt for help with a telegram and a phone call almost every day these days, hoping that the United States will stop its isolationist style and actively participate in actions to defend the leadership of the Western world. However, Roosevelt was unable to convince domestic isolationists at all.Deliberately blending, unable to make decisions.

But this time, Churchill claimed that the United Kingdom intends to unite various forces to put pressure on China, force them to spit out gold and so on, and stop expansion in Asia and the Pacific, but it was approved by Roosevelt.The United States may not participate in the war, but engage in military exercises.But there is no problem at all!

Especially when the Panama Canal is blocked.The naval force deployed at Pearl Harbor is temporarily isolated and helpless. The US colonies and interests in the Pacific region are facing huge threats. It is reasonable to declare force appropriately and enhance the confidence of the people. It is just that there is one more British. Partners only.

As for Japan.That cannot even be mentioned.The American people can accept doing business with Japan and China at the same time, selling all kinds of materials and so on, but they are very strict about arms and so on. Basically, apart from secretly selling some obsolete and scrapped warships, it is difficult to obtain equipment on the surface. Discussed by Congress.

But this time.Roosevelt also saw a better opportunity. If actions such as the gold robbery, canal blockage, financial turmoil, and dollar suppression are linked with the Chinese, there is a great chance to persuade the country to indirectly punish China by supporting Japan. , then compared to being unable to do anything, it is at least a big step forward.And this also requires Japan to come up with some decent results, so that the American people can see that this eastern country, which they single-handedly enlightened, is a good thug worthy of support and trust! (Ri's national lock-up was broken by the United States, see the black ship incident)

At noon on December 12th, the warm sun shone on the Pacific Ocean southeast of Pearl Harbor.

The destroyer "Kasin" was slowly moving away from the beautiful and boundless landscape of the Hawaiian Islands at a speed of 15 knots. The captain, Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Harmington, looked down two kilometers away from the bridge command room anxiously. On the surface of the water, two grooves protrude from the corners of the mouth.

On the surface of the water as far as he could see, half of the submarine's bridge was impressively exposed. The front bow and the antenna across the bow and tail split the waves, splashing a long string of water bubbles to form an obvious track.Although no flag was erected, the shape is definitely not a submarine in active service in the United States!

It was a Japanese Haida III-A submarine with a surface displacement of 1800 tons and a length of about 100 meters. It was not much worse than the "Mahan-class" destroyer to which the "Cassin" belonged. However, in terms of performance, they are not at the same level at all.

These are not important, the key is that Japanese submarines have always been not allowed to enter the defense circle of the US Navy, especially around the Hawaiian Islands, which is an absolute military restricted zone!If he had found such an obvious target, Charlie would definitely order to sink this guy without hesitation!

Just relying on the 5-inch guns on the ship, or the quadruple 21-inch torpedoes, is enough to easily kill this daring guy.But now, he can't do that!Because, the Japanese submarine was chartered by the Pacific Fleet, while the "Kasin" was only for the role of spectator and supervisor!

"Damn Japanese guys, God knows how they bribed those bastards above, and let them drive here! Don't the guys in China know how much trouble they will cause us if we let them figure out the sea conditions?! "

The first mate leaned next to Lieutenant Colonel Harmington, muttering in a broken voice, which was similar to the shouting of ordinary people. It was a voice honed from sailors shouting from the mast, and it couldn't be suppressed no matter what.

The captain curled his lips, and said angrily: "I also want to kill them with cannons, but I can't do it! Don't forget, there are two gentlemen in suits watching on our ship! Damn it. Is the FBI's hand going to reach into the navy? How could Mr. President allow them to do that!"

The first officer sighed, the so-called Mr. Suit is an FBI agent.These guys who have grown rapidly after fighting the gangs are becoming more and more arrogant and domineering. It is said that Hoover, the FBI director, is almost catching up with Mr. President. It is not surprising that they get involved.However, does it need to be so exaggerated to use two agents to supervise the secret mission?

Unwillingly licking his lips, he said, "I don't know what the little Japanese guy wants to do, Lieutenant Colonel, do you have any more definite news?"

Charlie shook his head and put the pipe in his mouth: "No! What I know so far is to supervise them to drive past the 15th parallel north latitude, and then we should not care about it! But I guess. They should be facing the Eastern Pacific Ocean Go to that fog!"

The first mate stared in surprise: "You mean, that exaggerated floating island?! The Chinese scientific research center?! God! Do Japanese dwarves want to destroy that mysterious thing?"

Charlie puffed out a puff of smoke, and laughed sinisterly: "So those bureaucrats above are whimsical, they have no idea what a terrible guy they are going to face! Humph, in short, I will never take risks! Let Ri himself It's good to touch it, and they will think that our Pacific Fleet doesn't care!"

"It's really beyond our control!" The first officer nodded vigorously with a serious expression on his face.A schadenfreude smile appeared on his face at the same time. "Aha! I really hope that there will be more Japanese ships going this time, in that case. Maybe we will watch a splendid fireworks!"

The captain curled his mouth, bit his cigarette holder and said vaguely: "Forget it! It's not worth it to risk your life just to watch a show! Also, we can't expose the fact that we helped Ri himself, or it will cause trouble. Big trouble!"

"That's right! If people find out, our majestic U.S. Navy is going to join forces with the little Japanese. You can't be laughed at!" The first officer shrugged helplessly, "Maybe, we will have to continue with the Chinese in the future." Cooperation. It’s best not to disclose this kind of thing!”

Charlie looked at the sea silently, there.There should have been continuous Chinese fleets passing by, but since the disintegration of WorldCom Group, the entire shipping pattern has been in chaos. The extra money of the U.S. Navy suddenly had no additional financial resources.

The cooperation between the South Pacific Fleet and China has lasted for six or seven years, and the profits brought by the fleet every year made the whole fleet full of fat. After it disappeared all of a sudden, the complaints caused were huge.However, these small navies can't squeeze the thighs of the consortium, and Mr. President has no choice but to endure it.

Now, even middle-level officers like Captain Harmington know that there are some ulterior motives in it, and with today's events, it is obvious that some people have taken a fancy to China's fat meat and want to Let's grab it!

This method is really dirty!If you have the ability to kill directly and subdue the Chinese navy, it's good to borrow the Japanese knife and lose your share!However, if there is a real fight, will the Pacific Fleet be able to outperform the Chinese?Charlie shook his head ideally, it was impossible.

Forget it, no matter what, I'm just a small destroyer captain, I can't take care of big things, what do they like!

The "Kashin" destroyer was still slowly moving forward. In the sky, a pby1 "Catalina" water patrol aircraft was slowly making a big circle to open the way. It seemed that within a radius of [-] kilometers, there seemed to be peace.

Inside the submarine "I-153" floating on the water, Captain Irie Tatsu turned the periscope facing the American destroyer and looked at the sea directly ahead for a minute. He did not find any abnormalities. Heaving a sigh of relief, he went back to the chart table and carefully wrote down the voyage log. When he raised his head, he found that several crew members were looking at him with reverence, and couldn't help but smile!

He straightened up, and said passionately in a deep and decisive voice: "Everyone must know? We have set a record! For many years, the first ship to be escorted by the U.S. Navy and go deep into the Eastern Pacific Ocean to perform important missions. Ship! It is of great significance and will definitely be recorded in the annals of history! The glory of the future empire has our share of glory!"

He swung his fist vigorously, and the sailors couldn't help cheering deliberately: "The empire is on board! The emperor is on board!"

It's not that they are hypocritical. It's because for many years, under the threat of the U.S. Navy, Japanese naval ships have rarely had the opportunity to wander in this strange sea area. Breaking through the blockade, seven or eight submarines were sunk and missing!The loss can be described as heavy!

This time, they were escorted by the U.S. Navy, and they came here to make trouble blatantly.

After they finished cheering, Irijiangda sighed with some regret: "It's a pity that our main task this time is to find out the situation of the secret sea base of the Chinese people, otherwise, we will definitely be able to fight head-on with their guard and escort fleet. It is not impossible to sink a few ships!"

The crew responded with the same disappointment, yeah!Their desire to become a navy is to compete with enemy ships. How unfulfilling it is to stealthily fight freighters like the Germans!A dignified navy, how easy is it to do that kind of work!

Irijiangda didn't want to let his morale be frustrated, so he cheered up immediately, clenched his fists and said forcefully: "Then, let us complete the task seriously first! Gentlemen, work hard together!"

"Work hard! Success!" The orderly voice, through the thin hull, was clearly monitored by the sonar array installed in the deep water. (To be continued.)