Chapter 1 Winter in Beiping
The sky in Peking is shrouded in a thick layer of dark clouds. When encountering such a ghost weather, it not only adds a feeling of depression, irritability and anxiety to people.
Peiping - the ancient capital of the motherland, the spring scenery and pain between them. In her life history, she has experienced many vicissitudes and several humiliations! In the past, she had suffered the catastrophe of the Eight-Nation Alliance, but now she is moaning under the ravages of Japanese imperialism. How can so many fates make people feel sad
There are few pedestrians on the street, deserted. Teams of Japanese soldiers wearing steel helmets and big leather boots passed by the street from time to time, creating a terrifying feeling for people's spirit.
In the night, two people were shoulder to shoulder with their arms rubbing their arms. They went from west to east on the sidewalk of Chang'an Street. Both of them were of medium figure and both had the same style of clothing. They were wearing cotton trousers and jackets, a gray gown, a gray top hat, a dark blue neck towel around their necks, and a pair of black leather shoes. Judging from their outfits, they seemed to be completely like a businessman.
They walked forward calmly and slowly, talking softly, and laughter from time to time.
"Brother, you are so good. Leave me in Shanghai and you can have fun by yourself." Han Han said dissatisfiedly.
"Haha, you don't know how hard I am!" Wu Ming said, but his expression was not the case. "I have to organize information with Yushuang, Pingru and the others during the day, and write and write articles. I have to accompany my two wives at night. It's really hard!"
"I'm so embarrassed to say." Han Han gave Wu Ming a blank look, "At the time when the country is in danger, you are still immersed in the land of gentleness."
"Come on. Let me be a Puritan who cares about the country and the people, go to dream!" Wu Ming waved his hand, "Besides, I'm not idle either. What do you think I'm going to come to Peking? I've planned it for a long time, and I've been here for almost three months. This is a big action. A very meaningful big action."
"I believe you." Han Han nodded solemnly, "That book "Never Forgiveness: Nanjing Blood and Tears" is really good, it is a sensational thing. It not only makes the Japanese lose face in the international community, but also the Wang puppet government also loses people's hearts. The most important thing is that it arouses the bloodline of countless Chinese people and recognizes the cruel beastly face of the Japanese. It is really meaningful."
"Now you know why the author of the book is Ming Shuangru!" Wu Ming rubbed his hands and sighed: "There have been a lot of things in the past year!"
At the end of 1939, Chiang Kai-shek attacked the Japanese army on both sides of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. At the same time, it made the Japanese army see the strength of Chiang Kai-shek's army and the serious threat to the Japanese army invading China. As a result, it incurred a series of political, military and economic revenge from the Japanese army. This was the difficult period in the past two or three years after 1940.
In order to destroy the will of the Chongqing National Government to resist the war, the Japanese army devoted their navy and army aviation power. They bombed the southwest base centered on Chongqing for half a year.
The Japanese army in Central China, which was severely hit by the winter offensive, was determined to carry out a large-scale retaliation war. On 51, 1940, it launched an attack on Li Zongren's Fifth War Zone. In late May, Zaoyang was occupied, and General Zhang Zizhong, commander-in-chief of the 33rd Army of the Fifth War Zone, died heroically. In June, the Japanese army captured Yichang and the capital of the State Government announced the loss. The Three Gorges section of the Yangtze River above Yichang became the last barrier to protect Chongqing, and the Chongqing National Government faced an extremely severe situation.
In 822, 1940, when the Kuomintang suffered a major blow to the Yangtze River battlefield and the accompanying capital Chongqing was in crisis, the Eighth Route Army suddenly had a 100-regiment battle, stabbing the Japanese in the back, greatly reducing the pressure on the Yangtze River.
The Japanese army went from the Central Command to the Japanese invading China and were shocked by the sudden attack on the Eighth Route Army. They exclaimed, "The Japanese army never expected that the CCP's power could be expanded to such a level," "It was completely beyond the Japanese army's expectations." The Chinese Expeditionary Army headquarters hurriedly drew troops from Wuhan and Shanghai, and transferred them to the North China Front Army to counterattack the "Eighth Route Army that had been lurking underground in the past."
In the spring of 1941, the Japanese army in North China quickly turned around and concentrated the forces of seven divisions to attack Chiang Kai-shek's last territory north of the Yellow River, Zhongtiao Mountain. The defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain launched an unprecedented tragic and desperate battle with the enemy. Many of the mountain positions were bombed and cut off by enemy planes.
After a week of war, the number of Chinese troops was killed and injured tens of thousands! Generals and officers at all levels below the commander-in-chief of each army were fighting bloody battles with guns in front-line trenches fortifications. Zhongtiao Mountains were bloody and finally lost.
In the autumn of 1940, Germany, Italy and Japan signed a military alliance treaty to invade countries. The treaty used very explicit words to warn the United States. Roosevelt was keenly aware of this warning, believing that the United States could no longer avoid a war. What the United States is facing now is not the question of whether to participate in the war, but the most favorable problem under what conditions to participate in the war. Roosevelt believes that the ongoing world war is like a football game. Now the first tier of the field is Russians and Chinese, and to some extent, the British. The United States should strongly support them to rush to the opponent more bravely. The United States should make all preparations and be the runner who will score after the climax of the game.
The United States and Britain's support for China's war of resistance also began to become clear. On October 8, the Churchill government announced the reopening of the Myanmar highway to Chiang Kai-shek; on December 2, the US Congress passed a loan of US$100 million from China; on December 10, the United Kingdom approved loans to China.
At this point, Chiang Kai-shek sensitively realized that the Sino-Japanese War and the World War were finally tied up and had a call. This change was very beneficial to China, fighting alone. Chiang Kai-shek made solemn declarations to the domestic and foreign countries that no matter how difficult it was, it would unswervingly resist the war to the end. The Sino-Japanese War could only be resolved through the victory of the war. Therefore, even the most decent peace conditions, China flatly refused. Japan imposed the war on China, so that China could only fight against aggression until the final victory.
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"It is precisely because of the changes in the international situation that the book can be successfully printed and distributed in the United States." Wu Ming exhaled a strong white breath, "Of course, this is also thanks to Dorothy's running around and lobbying."
"Whether from public or private, I should come to Peking," Wu Ming said with a smile.
"I'm afraid it's not that simple!" Han Han rubbed his ears with his hands, "If you only take away the foreign girl's father, you have been here for so long, why haven't you succeeded yet? Can't you deal with a stubborn old man?"
"I've come here, one is also a rescue, and the other is also a rescue, so I'll do something great!" Wu Ming hugged Han Han's shoulder, "I have helped the Anti-Group training some people these days. Yandali's more progressive students who are likely to attract attention have also retreated a lot. Now I'm waiting to get some foreigners out."
"Is it very troublesome? Why don't you do it?" Han Han asked.
"Of course, it's a big problem. Those foreigners are very conspicuous. If they don't arrange their escape routes, how dare they act rashly?" Wu Ming smiled bitterly, "Fortunately, some people have already turned to Shanghai in advance, and only a few people are left."
"Who are the rest?" Han Han asked in confusion.
"A few old stubborn men." Wu Ming rolled his eyes and said helplessly: "The old stubborn men who don't cry without seeing the coffin. However, I have already arranged everything and will start to take action tomorrow night. However, what did you do? Why did it take several days to arrive later?"
"You have to make arrangements at home! Just make sure you have done something wrong." Han Han explained.
"What have you arranged? It takes so long." Wu Ming said jokingly: "It's a long time to fall in love, don't tell me what relationship you have with Qiuxiang. Men should be responsible, don't give up!"
Han Han shook his head and said, "It's fake to say there is no relationship, but she is still young. Besides, Ah Ying's side, hehe, I don't know what to say."
"Leave a backup." Wu Ming said: "If Aying can't get it, you can marry Qiuxiang. If Aying is generous, you can take it all by all, right? Haha, OK, boy, you're very energetic."
Han Han smiled embarrassedly, "That's about it. That's it. I'm really worried about leaving her in Shanghai. So, that's the case, I sold my house and shop, and asked her and Mrs. Zhang to Hong Kong, and then transfer to the Kuomintang-controlled area."
Chapter completed!