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Dehui thought for a moment and said, "On weekdays you think about your family, country, and world, but now you think about the love between your children."

Guan Xuqing laughed hoarsely, "Okay, what a family, country, and love between children. Let me ask you again, what do you think I want most?"

"If other monarchs must want to rule the world and dominate the world, but you are different from other monarchs, Dehui always thinks that you are a nostalgic person."

Guan Xuqing's eyes lit up, "Why do you think so?"

"Dehui can't tell, it's just a guess."

"how old are you?"

"sixteen."

"If I choose you to be my concubine, are you willing to live with me in Beijing?"

"Dehui is willing to follow His Majesty the Great Emperor. No matter where she goes, Dehui will be your woman." As she spoke, Dehui bowed deeply to the ground.

Guan Xuqing stared into Dehui's eyes, and said word by word: "Are you willing to be my woman?"

"Dehui is willing. If Dehui can follow you, it will be the glory and happiness of Dehui's life." Dehui no longer avoided the other party's gaze at this time, and stared into the other's eyes for a long time.

Foggy London.

The House of Commons will meet at noon on Sunday for a final vote on Nazi Germany, and it was clear from the mood of Saturday night's meeting that Chamberlain knew that if the government was to survive he would have to give the answers Parliament demanded.At 6:2 a.m. the next morning, he ordered the British Foreign Secretary Yu to telegraph Ambassador Henderson to deliver the British ultimatum to the German government at 9:6 a.m. on June 2.The ultimatum stated that "if, before 11:[-] a.m. BST on [-] June, satisfactory assurances are given by the German Government on the question of withdrawal from Poland and sent to His Majesty's Government in London, from that time on, both parties shall The country is at war."

The Nazi leaders who were in a meeting were all panicked after learning of the British ultimatum.House was sullen and sat motionless, staring at the wall clock with his eyes wide open.Goering said, "If we are defeated in this war, we can only rely on God's mercy!" Goebbels stood dejectedly in a corner alone in a daze.Everyone in the conference room seemed worried.

After the United Kingdom, after repeated discussions, the French government also submitted an ultimatum to the Nazi government at 6:2 am on June 10, which was roughly similar in content to that of the United Kingdom.Since then, Hitler's attempt to use diplomacy to keep Britain and France out of the war has been declared a complete failure.In the afternoon of the same day, the dictator issued the "Secret Operational Order No. 20" and ordered all German industries to be transferred to the "wartime economic track".

At 3:12 on the 6rd, Chamberlain, the politician who had risked his political life to appease Hitler in Munich, delivered a sad speech to the House of Commons, announcing that Britain was now at war with Germany.He said, "Today is the saddest day for all of us, but none more than mine. In my life in public office, everything I believed in and everything I worked for has been destroyed. At once. The only thing I can do now is: do everything in my power to bring about the victory of a cause that has cost us dearly... I believe I will live to see the day when Hitlerism is destroyed and Europe is liberated."

On the same day, Britain and France were forced to hastily declare war on Germany under the pressure of the people in accordance with the Franco-Polish Covenant and the Anglo-Polish Mutual Assistance Treaty.Since then, following the Korean War, the flames of war in Europe have reignited, marking the full-scale outbreak of the Second World War.

Resurgence: World War II Chapter 553 A War Made With Money (Modified Edition)

At the beginning of the war, the balance of power between the two sides greatly favored Britain and France.In terms of military strength, Poland had 40 infantry divisions and 12 cavalry divisions at that time; France had the equivalent of 110 divisions.At that time, Germany only mobilized 98 divisions.In terms of economic strength, Britain and France have vast colonies, and most of the war resources are not lacking, while Germany lacks strategic materials such as iron sand, rubber, and oil.However, because Britain and France were not ready for war, and they did not want to fight, the action was slow. It was not until three weeks after the end of the Polish war that Britain sent four divisions to land in France; The nature of the demonstrations was entirely defensive.Behind the scenes, Britain and France still came forward to "mediate" through the Chinese government, imagining a truce.In the words of Chamberlain, the war at that time was called "obscure war".The so-called "obscurity" actually means that war and peace are still in between.Due to such a state of mind in the leadership of Britain and France, they have been trapped in a passive and beaten situation in the early stages of the war.The arrogance of the Nazis and Fascists is becoming more and more arrogant, and Europe is shrouded in the shadow of the devil!

"Your Majesty, Shanxi Qiao's family will meet you." Early the next morning, Wang Shang came rushing to report to Guan Xuqing who was washing up.

"Qiao Zhiyong is here, hurry up, Xuan Jin." Guan Xuqing brushed his hair hastily, and then Dehui helped him tidy up the dragon robe, and he was seated in the Sizheng Hall.

"Grassman Qiao Zhiyong worships the emperor Jin'an." Qiao Zhiyong brought Yan Weifan to Pyongyang to meet the emperor from New York, USA.

"Normal." Guan Xuqing looked at Qiao Zhiyong who was opposite him. He hadn't seen him for a year. Qiao Zhiyong was still in good spirits. He was still wearing his blue and white gown and black melon cap. No matter how he looked, he looked like a teacher, but There is frost on the temples. "Zhong Deng, I haven't seen you for a year, I miss you very much."

"Caomin also misses Longyan all the time, but the United States is busy with affairs, and has not been able to get away to come to kowtow, and hope that the emperor will forgive him."

"What's your crime? I still want to reward you a lot. For more than a year, you have worked hard in the United States. You have worked hard to find a large property for me. It can be said that you have made great achievements."

"Thank you for your praise. Over the past year, Cao Min has acquired Dodge Corporation of the United States, 35% of the shares of the American industrial giant Rockefeller, 20% of the shares of Morgan Steel, and the post-earthquake reconstruction project in San Francisco. and the Idaho gold mine, established automobile, film, gaming and other companies, obtained the development and management rights of cities such as Hollywood and Las Vegas, and established the new Coca-Cola Company and Long’s fast food chain enterprises, completely The emperor's decree, I am here today to deliver the decree to the emperor. Please ask the emperor to order."

"Zhong Deng, get closer to me." Guan Xuqing waved to Qiao Zhiyong, who hesitated for a moment, and went to the emperor's side.Guan Xuqing looked at the other party and said with a smile: "Zhong Deng, I did not misunderstand you. After a trip to the United States, you established a huge business kingdom. You have done a good job in this job. I was going to make you the vice president of the Ministry of Commerce of the Empire." Minister, but now is not the time, I will give you another year, order you to return to the United States to continue to make this cake bigger and stronger, and let me capture all the key industries in the United States, are you willing?"

Qiao Zhiyong kowtowed to the ground: "The grassroots lead the decree."

Guan Xuqing also learned about the current political and economic situation in the United States. Qiao Zhiyong said: "Your Majesty, the grassroots are here to deliver an order to the Emperor, and second, I heard that the Empire may use troops against Japan. Once this war starts, it will definitely cost a lot of money. , so the grassroots brought a large amount of funds, wanting to provide support for this war. I wonder what the emperor wants?"

"Zhong Deng, I am ashamed that you have such patriotism, so I will accept it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Caomin brought a few certificates of deposit from the Bank of America this time, which add up to 20 billion US dollars. If it is not enough, Caomin will send someone to remit the follow-up funds after returning to the United States."

"Enough, enough, Japan is not Germany, and it's not that difficult to fight. However, I can't let you take this money for nothing. It will be regarded as your war shares. If the war is won in the future, you will be guaranteed." Trader Joe's will make a lot of money."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. The Qiao Group is just a cover-up to coax the Americans. The original investment came from the Imperial Investment Bank..."

"Zhongdeng, it's wrong to say that. What matters in business is clear accounts, and everything is paid for. Although they are all dumplings in the same pot, they are eaten in different ways, do you understand?"

"Yes, Cao Min understands."

As soon as Qiao Zhiyong left, Feng Xianghua came to report: "Except for the iron and steel industry and the oil industry, Japan's current industrial power is no longer what it used to be. Moreover, it has just received financial support from the German Nazis, and its entire industry has exploded with considerable energy. , all kinds of military materials are continuously produced and transported by sea to Hokkaido and other western regions of Japan. Japan uses funds from Germany and Italy to purchase large quantities of strategic materials such as scrap iron and steel, various rare metals, machinery and equipment, and oil, while Germany In order not to let Japan collapse, the government even sold some key materials and technologies to Japan. The large amount of oil input enabled Japan to have enough fuel to supply the navy. Therefore, after nearly a month of silence, the Japanese navy, The blockade and harassment of China's coast have continued. The major shipyards have also continued to build warships and ships to provide the army with sufficient sea cover and transportation power."

Liu Buchan interjected: "At present, the main force of the Japanese navy is gathering near Jeju in the southern waters of North Korea, posing a great threat to southern North Korea. If we want to launch an attack on Japan, we must first break through the sea blockade of Jeju."

"At this time, everything is ready. It's time to launch a war against Japan. According to my will, the imperial fleet will advance eastward across the board. We must look for opportunities to break through the maritime blockade of Jeju Island and severely damage the main force of the Japanese fleet!" Guan Xuqing issued a plan to fight against Japan. enjoin.

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　Although the Korean War did not harm the Japanese mainland, it greatly shocked the Japanese ruling and opposition parties psychologically, and brought the Japanese military's debate on the direction of China's strategic offensive to a conclusion. In mid-June, Admiral Yamamoto 6 formally submitted the Jeju Island combat plan to Admiral Nagano Shoshin, the chief of the military command, and was immediately approved.Immediately, Admiral Nagano issued the "Order No. 56 of the Headquarters Admiralty Department" by the emperor's order, and officially issued the Jeju Island combat plan code-named "Operation Mi".This order simply ordered the commander of the joint fleet to cooperate with the army to occupy Jeju Island and the surrounding waters, and wait for the opportunity to advance to the eastern coast of China.At the same time, the Army Staff Headquarters and the Admiralty Headquarters signed a joint "Central Agreement", which stipulated the mutual cooperation between the Army and Navy in the operation of Jeju Island.According to this agreement, the army will send a reinforced wing to participate in the landing operations on Jeju Island. These troops will withdraw after the occupation is completed, and the naval forces will be responsible for guarding the island. The landing troops will gather around June 18 on Jeju Island.The agreement did not specify a date for the operation, saying only that it would be "within the first 6 days of July."

The Jeju Island combat plan was formulated by the Joint Fleet Headquarters under the personal auspices of Joint Fleet Commander Yamamoto 56. The Chief of Staff of the Joint Fleet, Rear Admiral Ugaki Kameto, was in charge, and the Chief Staff Officer of the Joint Fleet, Kameto Kuroshima, was planning the outline and outline of the plan, and others. The staff will formulate the details of the plan according to the professional division of labor.The first purpose of the operation is to occupy Jeju Island and seize the advance base for attacking the eastern coast of China, and the second is to lure and annihilate the main Chinese fleet.

The plan was officially launched in mid-June, and was submitted to the Naval Command for discussion at the end of June. It met with strong opposition. The Naval Command believed that because Jeju Island was far away from the Japanese mainland, it could not receive support from the shore-based fleet, and it was difficult to surprise. Taking a step back, even if Jeju Island is occupied, it will be very difficult to organize defense and maintain supplies.However, under Yamamoto's insistence, the military command agreed in principle, but there were still differences on some details such as the time when the campaign was launched.At this time, the Japanese military received China's declaration of war, dispelling all opinions opposing the operation on Jeju Island.

In this attack plan, the Japanese army plans to invest in 11 battleships, 13 heavy cruisers, 9 light cruisers, 68 destroyers, 24 submarines, 5 minesweepers, 16 transport ships, 21 logistics supply ships, and 150 aircraft. , Army 8600 people, navy 2.3 people huge force.The supreme commander of the campaign is Admiral Yamamoto 56, commander of the joint fleet.

The plan stipulates that on July 7, the cruisers of the reconnaissance formation will enter the predetermined positions in the waters east of Jeju Island and establish three cordons; on July 2, air strikes will be carried out on Jeju Island to suppress and eliminate the Chinese garrison forces on the island, and then enter the The waters north of Jeju Island supported the landing operations while preparing to meet the counterattack of the Chinese fleet. After capturing Jeju Island Airport, its shore-based aircraft immediately transferred to the island; the landing formation landed on Jeju Island on July 7. June 4th was chosen as the landing day because it was a moonlit night in mid-July with good visibility. The main formation arrived in the waters northwest of Jeju Island on July 7th to provide fire support for the landing formation and launched a battle with the Chinese fleet. Battle at sea.

The entire plan was well-organized and large-scale, and the Japanese navy could be said to have poured out all its strength, using almost all available ships.The fuel consumption of this operation is almost equivalent to the fuel consumption of the Japanese Navy in peacetime for a year, and some people even say that the combined deck area of ​​all warships participating in the war is larger than the area of ​​Jeju Island.

On June 6, the commander Kiyonao Ichiki, who participated in the landing operation on Jeju Island, came to the "Yamato" to accept Yamamoto's instructions on the battle plan.So far, all participating troops have received combat missions.

On June 6, Yamamoto issued the final order for the combat deployment of each unit. Considering that the United Fleet still needs seven days to go to sea, in order not to waste these days, the United Fleet organized a two-day large-scale actual combat exercise.

Resurgence: The Second World War Chapter 554 Comes Out

On June 6, an exercise on the map of the Jeju Island operation was carried out on the "Yamato".The exercise is the most vivid illustration of how arrogant and reckless the Japanese army has reached!According to the calculations of the referee of the exercise, the Chinese side dropped nine bombs and sank two Japanese battleships.This objective conclusion was first changed to hit three bombs, and one battleship was sunk and damaged, and finally it was simply changed to one without loss.It can be said that at this moment, the Japanese army never thought of failure.Vice Admiral Takeo Takagi also made a detailed report to the commanders and staff officers participating in the exercise.

In the evening, Admiral Yamamoto and the commanders and staff members of the participating troops who participated in the exercise on the map had dinner together on the "Yamato", drank the rice wine bestowed by the emperor, and toasted to the success of the upcoming battle.So far, the Japanese army has prepared everything before the war.

On June 1903, 6, at the anchorage of Zhushima, a famous military port in the western part of the Seto Inland Sea, the morning glow reflected the huge Japanese fleet.Zhujima is located in the south of Hiroshima, and the anchorage is surrounded by many hilly islands. The islands are farmland from the shore to the top of the mountain, and each mountain top is equipped with a group of well-disguised anti-aircraft guns. The anchorage is large enough to accommodate the entire Japanese navy. And far away from the merchant shipping channel, the superior natural conditions are simply tailor-made for the United Fleet.Since the start of the war, the First Fleet and the First Battleship Squadron have been moored at Hashirashima, waiting for the traditional decisive battle at sea, so that the warships that have been patrolling and reconnaissance have been called "Haroshima Fleet" in an ironic tone.

At this time, this huge fleet was quietly waiting for the attack. Every warship had completed its preparations for going to sea, filled with fuel, ammunition and supplies, so the heavy load pushed the waterline very low.The entire anchorage was silent, except for the flags on the warships fluttering in the wind, but people could clearly feel the excitement permeating the entire fleet. This day was the Japanese Navy Day, and the morale of the combined fleet was high. Going to sea for the first time will add new glory to the Japanese Navy!

At 8:[-], the battleship "Yamato" raised its sailing signal, and the tenth destroyer squadron, the eighth cruiser squadron, the second squadron of the third battleship squadron and other teams pulled anchor one by one and set off for the battlefield.

When the fleet sailed out of the anchorage, the officers and soldiers of other troops who set off late lined up to cheer and waved their hats to see them off. The whole atmosphere was full of joy. Many young girls from various prefectures in Japan also stood on the shore and shouted for the officers and soldiers who set off. Encouragement, they just gave their first night to these soldiers last night for the victory of the Great Japanese Navy. Everyone is convinced that this will be a brilliant victory.

The fleet passed through the Bungo Channel around noon, and in the evening it had penetrated into the Pacific Ocean, advancing southeast in a circular cruise formation.Shortly after the voyage, the pilot of the "Yamato" and the commander-in-chief of the air, Mitsuo Fuchida, was sent to the ship's infirmary due to acute appendicitis.A few days later, Lieutenant Sergeant Minota Genda, the combat staff officer of the First Air Fleet, was also admitted to the infirmary due to pneumonia caused by a severe cold. These two best aviation officers of the Japanese Navy were absent due to illness. , simply lost his right arm.At this time, the commander-in-chief of the United Fleet, Yamamoto, was also suffering from stomach problems. Three outstanding people in the Japanese Navy who were proficient in aviation business fell ill at the same time on the eve of the war, which seemed to indicate that the decisive battle between the sea and the air would be unfavorable!

The rest of the troops also set off as planned over the next few days.The Northern Formation of Vice Admiral Xixuan set off from Ozuo on June 6; on the same night, the transport ship transporting the landing force of Jeju Island under the command of Rear Admiral Tanaka Raizo set off from the Nagasaki Naval Port in order to deceive the Chinese submarines. , the transport fleet first sailed westward to the north of the Philippine Sea, and then turned northeast.Almost at the same time, Rear Admiral Takeo Kurita's heavy cruiser support force departed from Guam and headed east side by side about 28 nautical miles southwest of the transport fleet.The landing formation commanded by Vice Admiral Kondo and the main formation directly commanded by Yamamoto were the last to depart, departing from Hashirashima in the early morning of June 40.

Facing the aggressive Japanese navy, the situation was extremely serious for Liu Buchan at this time. He immediately organized the officials of the Navy Ministry to analyze and study the current situation of the Japanese army, and judged that if the Japanese army launched an offensive, Jeju Island would definitely be the primary target, so He put down his busy work and went to Jeju Island to inspect in person.He carefully inspected the fortifications on the island, checked the communication facilities and lines, which would be the most important communication lines once the battle started.

Then Liu Buchan talked with Guo Hui, the garrison commander of Jeju Island, and Ma Shaoliang, the commander of the ground forces. Guo Hui raised a series of material needs. Liu Buchan frowned and asked, "If you solve these things, you can defend Jeju Island?"

Guo Hui replied without hesitation: "Yes!"

Liu Buchan immediately agreed to Guo Hui's request, and tried his best to transfer more supplies and personnel to Jeju Island.By late June, the garrison on Jeju Island had increased to 6, and the number of aircraft had also increased from 3000 to 4, including seaplanes, fighter jets, dive bombers, and heavy bombers.