The Iron and Steel Frenzy of the Republic of China

ps: The new year is coming, I wish everyone good luck and prosperity!

Failed.It was unimaginably fast in just one week.

Lieutenant General Short's gray sideburns set off an old, bloodless face. In his red eyes caused by staying up late for a long time, apart from exhaustion, there was helplessness and self-blame, as if today's failure was all caused by him.

Just a few kilometers ahead, the imposing amphibious assault ship pointed its muzzle accurately at the mountainside where the headquarters was located, almost touching the helicopter horns on their foreheads. Very harsh.

An exasperated colonel yelled, "Damn it, it's just horrible! I'm going to shoot him down!"

Although most of the main force at the southern end of Oahu was defeated, there are still at least 3 people who are either blocked in the mountain fortifications and cannot enter or leave, or are continuing to fight in the densely forested mountains. It is obviously wrong to say that there is no resistance at all.

Around the headquarters, there are at least two air defense battalions, and there are even more than a dozen 75mm anti-aircraft guns that have not been used. To deal with the low-flying helicopters, it only needs to use a cannon to shoot suddenly. It hits down.

Lieutenant General Short waved his hand lightly, and said in a low voice, "Okay! That doesn't make much sense! We have to think about more soldiers."

"But general! Do you really want to surrender to those pesky yellow monkeys?! We still have enough troops to guarantee your safety! We can still fight them to the death!"

Not only the colonel, but many other officers showed puzzled expressions on their faces. They all knew what kind of a tough old man the General was, and his will was absolutely unshakable.

Lieutenant General Short raised his head slowly.He said word by word: "I will never surrender! But as the commander of the entire Hawaii defense operation, I must take due responsibility! In addition, I have no right to let the soldiers die in vain. You have already done your best. responsibility."

Everyone felt bitterness and helplessness in their mouths, and they could tell that the general was unlikely to give in.There is only one possibility---he wants to use his own death to show his resolve, but he doesn't want to see unnecessary sacrifices.

No matter how nice the words are, you can tell whether it is suitable or not based on the situation you are facing.

The Chinese did not use the most powerful weapons, and they easily defeated two fortresses and four divisions, and trapped the other two divisions in the mountains. The main force of nearly 10 people in six divisions, It was cut in pieces, and lost the air and sea control.Even the initiative of land battles is completely impossible to succeed in large-scale counterattacks under the suppression of the opponent's powerful sea and air forces.

In particular, the other party also made it clear that once the U.S. military does not retreat, they will decisively use the powerful weapons that they have not used very much.Not to mention anything else, just a small cannon shooting cloud bombs can easily kill the soldiers inside the fortifications deep into the mountain.Kill them all, that kind of fate.It's not like they haven't seen it as generals.

The entire headquarters has been completely surrounded by others. The reason why they didn't kill them all is that they kept their hands.

Lieutenant General Short did not doubt the sincerity of the other party. After all, since the war between China and the United States, it has been on every battlefield.American prisoners of war have been given the most preferential treatment, which is really a huge difference compared to those Japanese who were driven out.

Several staunch officers shook their heads resolutely: "We would rather die than surrender to the Chinese!"

Lieutenant General Short didn't intend to argue with them, he waved his hand and said, "The Chinese won't leave us too much time. Think about it."

After speaking, his tall and straight back lost all the spiritual support like a withered tree, and became rickety and weak. He turned around and slowly entered his office inside.A group of officers were left looking at each other.

On the surface of the sea, the two aircraft carriers turned from the north side of the sea to the front of Pearl Harbor, and the island of Oahu, where fireworks were rising, could be seen in the distance. The bombardment and explosions between the two sides were very sparse.The amphibious force of the ocean-going fleet, which has already gained the upper hand, is flocking towards the narrower and narrower defense line of the US military like a tide.

Won.

Zhu Bin is quite satisfied with this result. Calculating the time, he knows that it is really not a fluke to achieve such a level.Especially when thinking of the formidable strength of the United States, all commanders and fighters cannot help but cheer up and grasp every detail.

Raising his hand to check the time, 10 minutes had passed since he shouted, and there was no response from the other side. Zhu Bin became a little impatient, and said to Ouyang Ge: "Give them another 10 minutes. If there is no clear answer, any means are allowed. Get rid of them. Hmph, the Americans had better not take our tolerance as a bargaining chip!"

He does not directly use weapons of mass destruction to carry out extinct massacres, but he intends to maintain his "pacifist" disguise and continue to fool those top scientists to work hard---after all, most of those people are from the West Human race, the tendency in the bones cannot be eliminated in a short while.It is clear at a glance which is worthwhile to exchange the lives of a bunch of worthless American soldiers for the hard work and sincere support of tens of thousands of scientists.

It's not that Zhu Bin is pedantic, and not a fool can understand that it's easier to get results when a group of high-IQ elites are willing to help, and simply rely on massacre and coercion to force others to work.

It also has a world-class scientific research team and working conditions. There are countless inventions and achievements in the City of Light every day. Many of the scientists in Germany, which can be called the largest in this century, are passive and slow down. Many powerful weapons include the atomic bomb. The research process has been delayed.

His statement inadvertently made others feel a little relieved and comforted.Neither Jiang Baili nor Chen Shaokuan were war madmen like bloodthirsty monsters in their bones. Their self-cultivation and heart could not bear to see a group of colleagues sacrifice meaninglessly.

In a frontal battle, of course, each other will use their hands against each other, and they will do everything they can. Now that the victory and defeat have been decided, there is no need to kill needlessly. explain.Never a good thing.It is the blessing of the whole army that Zhu Bin can be so clear-headed and calm.

But, I only gave 10 minutes, which is a little bit less!

Ouyang Ge resolutely obeys the order, not only because there is no room for bargaining in his birth decision, but also because he knows it well.How urgent the current situation is, Hawaii must be completely captured and mastered as soon as possible, and become a solid bridgehead for attacking the United States.And the Americans are absolutely unwilling to lose this Pacific gateway. Every minute of delay increases the danger by every minute.

He immediately passed on Zhu Bin's decision to the front troops, and the helicopter that shouted faithfully informed the Americans of this time limit loudly. Continue to resist or raise your hands and surrender. Your time is running out!

Lieutenant General Short returned to his office a few minutes later.The people in the command room suddenly heard a muffled gunshot from inside. The guard at the door hurriedly opened the door and rushed in. He was surprised to see him sitting on a chair neatly in military uniform. Suicide!

"General!"

The officers let out a mournful exclamation, silently watching his calm face, which clearly showed a trace of relief.

I understand that this is not because of my persistence.And it dragged down the entire army, and at the same time, it also allowed officers with different ideas to have enough freedom to make choices.Instead of worrying about your own thoughts, such a tragic sacrifice weighs heavily on everyone's hearts like a heavy burden.

After solemnly saluting his body, the officers who chose to surrender sent representatives to respond with clear codes and raised a white flag outside the headquarters.And frankly told to ask for a little time to arrange the body of Lieutenant General Short.In fact, it is also a time to gain transfer for some officers who are not likely to surrender.

Zhu Bin was greatly surprised, and exclaimed: "Lieutenant General Short committed suicide? He is really strong enough! But he is also benevolent?"

Jiang Baili and Chen Shaokuan responded with a faint sigh.This is not a sad death of a rabbit, but it is, as a real soldier.Being able to die on the battlefield is not such a bad ending, but the defeated general is unwilling to commit suicide, which seems somewhat tragic.

Zhu Bin was keenly aware of the emotions of the crowd, and ordered solemnly: "Tell them, we give Lieutenant General Short enough dignity and respect, he is a worthy opponent."

People are dead, and it costs nothing to say a few nice words, so why not do it?Besides, no one would have thought that one day when they were at the end of their ropes, they would be able to receive such honor.

A nearby elite team marched into the U.S. headquarters as a representative, and first grasped the defense of the surrendered U.S. troops. Then, as the commander of the ocean-going fleet, Ouyang Ge formally accepted their surrender and ordered them to speak to the U.S. soldiers on the remaining islands and mountains Surrender, as for compliance or not, it's up to them.

Some officers who did not want to surrender moved to the north with their soldiers. The terrain there was more complicated and difficult. It took a while to find out. The soldiers of several divisions in the south basically surrendered, but two Major Generals Smith later Sometimes they retreated northward along the Kahenai Ridge, but they were taken away by the armored corps as soon as they went down the mountain. After fighting for less than a day, they were all arrested.

As the core of the Hawaiian Islands, Oahu has concentrated [-]% of its military strength, and the guards on the other islands are extremely weak. I heard that Lieutenant General Short is dead, and the headquarters has been taken down. Most of the confidence in resistance has been lost. , with the attack of the amphibious forces and the infiltration and attack of the airborne troops, the resistance force was quickly weakened, and soon, most of them chose to surrender.

On Kauai Island, which was attacked first, more than half of the more than 1 people were wiped out, and the remaining surrendered more than 3000 people. Less than [-] soldiers fought to the death. They were divided and surrounded in the central mountainous area. After losing external support, they It is only a matter of time before our resistance becomes weaker and weaker, and it will be wiped out.

The bad news for a week continued to hit the nerves of the heads of the US government like a bolt from the blue. The White House, Roosevelt and the generals of the three armed forces were restless day and night, anxiously waiting for a chance to come. Lieutenant General Short committed suicide, nearly 20 soldiers of the three armies were defeated, and the whole of Hawaii was occupied.

President Roosevelt no longer had that confident self-confidence, his hair was much thinner, he was visibly thinner, and his energy was also much weaker. Facing the letter from the ocean-going fleet, with Lieutenant General Short safely buried in the coffin, he demanded that The note sent back to them will be in a daze.

He was stunned for a full 5 minutes, but the depressive silence made the think tanks and generals almost breathless for the same time. In the end, Mr. Hopkins broke the silence and asked gently: "Mr. President, are we Should agree to their note?"

Roosevelt raised his head and saw the faces and expressions of the generals in his eyes.Obviously, everyone agreed that Short's body should be brought back after winning the lottery.This is by far the highest general of the U.S. military who died in the war. Although his death was aggrieved, and he was considered to be extremely responsible for the loss of the Hawaiian campaign, everyone died.How can he continue to take the blame.

As a soldier, who doesn't want to end up in an unsatisfactory end?

Nodding, Roosevelt agreed, and then asked: "We should pay Lieutenant General Short great respect and honor. In addition, we must consider clearly the impact, whether it is on the military or on the people. I hope, That is positive. Meaningful and should not lead to a decline in support for the war!"

Since the start of the war, the United States has paid a huge price, but in exchange for repeated disastrous defeats, so many people have been killed and injured, and domestic conflicts and anti-war sentiments are rising day by day. Now even a lieutenant general has died. loss of morale.

Chief of Staff Marshall frowned.He said forcefully: "Please rest assured, Mr. President! Our soldiers will not waver. We will stand firmly in your position as always. We will fight against the invasion of fascist forces and evil enemies!"

Secretary of State Hull said with a serious expression: "The United States has today's strength and dignity because we have never succumbed to oppression and intimidation! The rights of the American people to pursue freedom and democracy will be fully protected! I think, President Mr.'s efforts will definitely gain the understanding and support of all the people. The sacrifice of General Short and the sacrifices of the soldiers are all meaningful. We firmly believe that after winning the final victory, they will be engraved on the monument of history forever. superior!"

Everyone showed strong support.There are interest groups and political parties behind them, all of whom are supportive. This made Roosevelt feel relieved, his expression eased, and he nodded: "Very good! The more difficult the time is, the more we must be united, I believe , the final victory still belongs to us. Then, who will tell us, what kind of deployment will we have next?"

Silence, the highest decision-making group in the United States with an average age of over 60 years old, everyone knows how much impact their speech will have.

Chief of Naval Operations Stark broke the silence: "In our recent communication with General Nimitz, he frankly did not have much confidence in breaking the secret base of the Chinese in the south, and based on his understanding of the Chinese, his navy Not satisfied with Hawaii, it will definitely launch an attack on the west coast to create an atmosphere of tension and panic across the country. At that time, whether it is to expand the war or temporarily seek peace, it is possible. But the west coast will inevitably be warred. My suggestion is, Prepare for the worst!"

Attack the homeland!

Even though they knew it was unavoidable, the faces of the gentlemen still couldn't help but change.They all know that it will be more troublesome than Hawaii being breached. The reason why the United States has been able to do a job with ease and has grown steadily and steadily until today is that it is tens of thousands of kilometers away from the trouble center of the world. The natural advantages of geography make them like gods As generous as a favorite.

Today, the advantage of geographical advantage is quickly brought closer and broken by technology. The people who are unprepared for this, God knows if they will go crazy or collapse!With Roosevelt's toughness, he also felt his scalp tingle!

"Can we... really not be able to defend the west coast? Or, will the Chinese really expand the battlefield to the entire Pacific Ocean?"

He put his hopeful eyes on everyone's faces, but he didn't find a single expression that could reassure him.Henry Stimson, Secretary of the Army, bowed his head slightly in embarrassment, and said: "We are not prepared enough. Without the barrier of the navy, there will be some chaos in the early stage of the war. But if we can drag the Chinese into a bigger quagmire, then the huge The Pacific theater of war may become a giant elephant that bursts through their snake belly!"

Roosevelt understood him.The Chinese people's triumphant advances benefited from their unexpectedly powerful armaments, but it does not mean that they have such great strength that they can support half of the world's war. The long supply line of tens of thousands of kilometers is bigger than that of the mainland. Overseas battlefields that are several times full will become a quagmire that drags down their fledgling national economy.

Just like a boa constrictor devours an elephant with its greedy mouth, it may swallow the elephant's head at first, but it will definitely burst its belly and take its life.

Finance Minister Morgenthau showed a slight smile and nodded in support: "Unless they have the same strength as the United States, enough to support the war consumption of the entire world, otherwise, what awaits them is bound to be failure! In China, I am afraid that most people still have enough to eat. ?”

Yes, the United States has been the number one in the world for decades, what about China?Ten years ago, they couldn't even make a good ship's steel plate, or a cannon!Even if it develops rapidly, so what?After all, it can’t compare to the accumulation of the United States for a hundred years!

Roosevelt's eyes lit up, and then he had some doubts: "Then, would it be more ideal if we give up the entire Philippines and persuade the British to give up Southeast Asia? You also know how much pressure this time brings. I must get the support of all of you." Support, everyone!"

The subtext, the bosses behind you, consortiums, bankers, congressmen.The war ended like this, even Hawaii was lost, and the Pacific Fleet was almost wiped out. It is normal to impeach him to step down, but Roosevelt believes that there is no fool who will come to pick up this hot potato for him at this time. God knows that the Chinese will be so crazy to what extent?As the opponent, Zhu Bin is not a normal politician, but he is a lunatic like Hitler!

"We firmly support Mr. President, you will be the leader who leads the United States to the final victory!"

Promised with a bang, neat and uniform.Roosevelt nodded: "Okay, let's do it!"

what to do?Needless to say, a few minutes later, countless telegrams were frantically sent to the West Coast, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, setting off another wave of escape. Rich people with a bit of status and connections fled to the Middle East in various ways, causing unprecedented chaos!

Living up to their expectations, after Zhu Bin sent the amphibious troops to the Hawaiian islands, he immediately marched eastward, leading the ocean-going fleet to make a long-distance attack. Three days later, the first batch of airborne troops arrived in Los Angeles! (to be continued..)