I am Jiang Weiguo in World War II

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It should be noted that not all of these American ships can be repaired. Some of them had to be abandoned, scrapped, or disassembled due to heavy injuries. For example, the Chinese Navy was allocated 3 battleships, but the USS Arizona was completely destroyed. It can be disassembled to provide parts for the repair of the same class ship USS Pennsylvania.

In exchange for equality, the Japanese navy promised not to take back the Ryujo, but to continue to lease the Ryujo to the Chinese navy (the Japanese side had threatened to take back the Ryujo during the negotiations and asked the Chinese navy to hand over the Enterprise). The Navy helped the Chinese Navy salvage and repair the US ships assigned to the Chinese Navy, especially the USS Enterprise, and promised to repair them within one year, and the Japanese Navy helped the Chinese Navy repair Pearl Harbor and the ship repair plant in Pearl Harbor ( Pearl Harbor’s shipyard does not have the ability to build ships, but it has the ability to repair ships, including large ships); in addition, the Japanese army that occupied the remaining seven islands of Hawaii transferred the Americans on the remaining seven islands to Oahu Handed over to the Nanjing Army (there are more than 10 Americans on the remaining seven islands, and there are also some non-American local aborigines.

There are two types of local natives in Hawaii. One is willing to become Americans and become a U.S. citizen; Yu people.

The Nanjing Army "valued" Americans very much, whether they were white Americans or Native Americans.

The Nanjing army took the more than [-] Americans on the remaining seven islands to prevent the Japanese army from killing them all. As for the native Hawaiians who did not have American citizenship, the Nanjing army didn't bother to take care of them because they were "worthless."

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By this time, the war in Hawaii had really come to an end.

The Chinese and Japanese troops stationed on the eight islands of Hawaii began to work in an orderly manner to prepare for long-term stationing here: salvage warships, collect supplies, repair airports and other military facilities, open up farmland, and grow food (Hawaii is like summer all year round, and can be planted all year round. four seasons rice), etc.

As for the Americans in Hawaii, they were basically in the hands of the Nanjing Army. The Nanjing Army drove them all into the urban area of ​​Honolulu. This city on an isolated island is a natural prison.

The Nanking Army allowed the Americans to do anything but leave Honolulu and revolt.

Because the Nanjing Army gave the American captives and American civilians humane treatment, and the Americans were very honest and understanding, the two sides got along "harmoniously", just like the German occupying forces in France and the French had a harmonious relationship. Of course, Nanjing The army is not raising these Americans for nothing, they need to work with the Nanjing army.

After defeating the U.S. Pacific Fleet and occupying Hawaii, the Japanese army was finally able to expand unscrupulously in the Asia-Pacific region. The Japanese "Australian Expeditionary Force" and "Indian Expeditionary Force" continued to gather in Indonesia. At the same time, Japanese high-level officials continued to urge The Chinese army launched the Philippine war as soon as possible.

In order to regain Taiwan, on March 3, the Nanjing Army launched the Philippine Campaign.

Chapter 636 The United States Joins the War

Within an hour after the Japanese carrier-based aircraft dropped the first bomb on Pearl Harbor, the senior officials of Japan, China, Germany, and the United States successively learned of this earth-shattering event.

The senior officials of the four countries know that this world war has become bigger from this moment on.

At 3 o'clock in the morning on March 29, Hawaii time, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft fleet was bombing indiscriminately over Pearl Harbor. At the same time, at 8:3 in the afternoon of Washington time on March 29, US Secretary of State Cordell Hull was meeting with Kisu Saburo, the deputy of Nomura Yoshisaburo, the Japanese special envoy and Japanese ambassador to the United States.

Before the meeting, Hull already knew that "an accident happened at Pearl Harbor" and "the Japanese army is attacking Pearl Harbor". This made him shocked and indignant. No mention of Pearl Harbor was made, and he was asked to meet the Japanese calmly, rationally, with restraint, and without loss of courtesy, and then send them away.

After learning of Roosevelt's instructions, Hull had a little fantasy in his heart. He hoped that "the Japanese army is attacking Pearl Harbor" was just a very serious misrepresentation. such misinformation.

Accompanied by Maurice Ballanti, an expert on the State Department's Far East issues, Hull met Saburo Kurusu in the lounge of the State Department.

Saburo Kususu is a typical Japanese, thin and short, with bow legs and glasses, and a typical Japanese diplomat, gentle, modest, and with a pleasant smile.

Although Hull hoped that the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese army was just a misrepresentation, he was not a person who lied to his ears. He had already realized that the terrible news was very likely to be true.

Thinking of the Japanese who are sharpening their knives behind their backs and deliberately instigating wars while still pretending to be sincere and friendly in front of themselves, a strong sense of anger, resentment, contempt, and nausea after being deceived suddenly surged up. In Hull's heart, he suppressed the anger in his heart and conducted diplomatic talks as a matter of routine. He greeted Saburo Kurusu with a deadpan expression and a tone as cold as ice, and then looked at him coldly. The other party didn't extend his hand to the other party, because he didn't want to shake hands with the other party at all, and he didn't invite the other party to sit down.

Hull's indifferent attitude made Kurusu Saburo embarrassed. He bit the bullet and handed a note marked with the sun symbol to Hull, then bowed his head and explained while apologizing: "Our government ordered us to send a letter today in Washington time. At [-]:[-] noon, hand over this diplomatic note to your government!"

"It's [-]:[-] p.m. Washington time!" Hull said with a sullen face, especially in terms of time, he specially emphasized his tone, thus telling the other party that the US government arrived at I did not receive the note from the Japanese government at [-]:[-] noon.

After opening the document, Hull glanced at it. After a brief shock, the anger that had been suppressed in his heart suddenly burned like a pot of gasoline, because this note was sent by the Japanese government to the US government. The "ultimatum" is actually a declaration of war, because the most critical sentence above is "If the U.S. government has not agreed to the Japanese government's request in the negotiations between the two countries by 3:29 local time on March 11 in Washington, then , The Imperial Japanese Army will use all means, including force, to eliminate threats from the United States that endanger Japan's security and harm Japan's interests."

In the extreme anger that could hardly be restrained, Hull asked with a livid face: "Why is it set at [-]:[-] noon today? Why is it delayed until now?"

Laisu Saburo replied: "Today at [-]:[-] noon exactly is an instruction from our government. I am not aware of it. As for the delay, it is because Ambassador Nomura, who would have submitted this note in time, was on the way from Japan to the United States. Unfortunately, the embassy was in a car accident on the way to the State Council of your country by car. I only found out about it more than half an hour ago, and then I hurriedly submitted this note to your government on behalf of Ambassador Nomura, so it was delayed. One and a half hours, please forgive me!" He bent down and bowed.

Hull didn't believe this set of arguments at all. He looked at Saburo Kurusu with contempt: "I must declare that I have never told a single lie in the negotiations with you for more than a year. This is a record of the conversation that can be checked. Yes, as for you, I find it incredible at this time that you have been able to tell lies for a year.

In my 35 years in public office, I have never seen a document more distorted, brazen, and full of lies than this one!I can't even imagine that there is such a government on this planet that blatantly lies without regard to the facts!"

Saburo Kurusu's blushing face suddenly turned purple, he opened his mouth with difficulty, Hull waved his hand, stopped Saburo Kurusu who was trying to defend himself, and stretched out his finger towards the door, indicating that he could go out.

Saburo Raisu lowered his head, and left as disheartened as a current thief who was caught stealing.

At about 3 a.m. on March 29th, Hawaii time, the Japanese carrier-based air fleet ended its air attack on Pearl Harbor and began to return to the aircraft carrier fleet. In the headquarters, the door of the conference room filled with cigarette smoke was suddenly pushed open, and a communications officer who forcibly held back the joy on his face stepped in skillfully. Suddenly, everyone in the room stared at him. Shooting at him, almost everyone's eyes are the same, full of extreme anticipation, eagerness, apprehension, anxiety, and longing.

The communications officer reported in a slightly trembling voice from excitement: "Telegram from Hawaii, Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! The surprise attack was successful!"

The room suddenly erupted into cheers of overwhelming emotion and relief. Except for Yamamoto 56, who was sitting upright like an old monk with no expression on his face, the rest of the people were so ecstatic that they almost lost their composure. Their mood at this moment was like that of a Gamblers who bet all their belongings on a big gamble found that they had really won the grand slam at the opening. Emotions that have been pent up for a long time.

Ugaki snatched the telegram from the communication officer's hand, and hurriedly read it: "Good! Good! All the US battleships in Pearl Harbor have been destroyed! The landing force is heading to Hawaii, and the Chinese army is preparing to land on Oahu The island is gone, and the U.S. military hardly has any strong resistance!" He looked excitedly at Yamamoto 56, "Sir, we have succeeded! The plan to surprise Pearl Harbor has succeeded!"

Yamamoto is the most calm person among all, his face is calm, even a little worried: "No, it was not completely successful.

Five US battleships and five aircraft carriers left Pearl Harbor before the surprise attack. Aren't you worried about this major change? "

Hei Dao Turtleman comforted: "Sir, before the surprise attack, we were indeed extremely disturbed after knowing the news, because it meant that the Americans might have seen through our plan and understood our intentions long ago, and they were waiting in Hawaii. With us, in that case, our army's surprise attack is completely a strong attack, completely disrupting our deployment.

The Chief of Staff (Ten Ugaki) strongly demanded that the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor be stopped immediately, but Chief Ozawa insisted on continuing with the original plan. Fortunately, we continued with the original plan.

In fact, even if we suspend it, it doesn't make much sense. If the Americans have been prepared for a long time, then whether we launch a surprise attack or not, the Americans and us are completely on the same page, and the war will still break out. Even if it is a strong attack, the attack on Pearl Harbor must continue.

Now, facts have proved that the Americans were not prepared. They actually did not know our plans and intentions. The sudden departure of the five battleships and five aircraft carriers was just a coincidence. Although our victory was not perfect, we Still a winner!"

Yamamoto sighed softly: "Five battleships and five aircraft carriers, this is more than half of the strength of the US Pacific Fleet! Just like this, we have slipped through the net, and will inevitably become our next huge hidden danger and threat. , the U.S. military will rely on these ten warships to complete a counterattack against us!" He seemed a little confused, "How could there be such a big accident? Is this God's will?"

Turtleman Black Island continued to comfort: "Sir, the matter is not that serious. At the very least, we have eliminated seven US battleships, seven battleships! This is already a huge and brilliant victory, and we will soon occupy Hawaii is here! In the next battle, we have full control over the initiative and control, and we can destroy the ten US battleships in a dignified battle, and we are sure to win!"

Yamamoto nodded slightly: "I hope so!" He was indeed a little sullen, and then he thought of something, and looked at a staff officer at the scene, "Governmental staff, I know I may be a bit long-winded, but please confirm again Wait, did the imperial embassy in the United States submit an ultimatum to the U.S. government half an hour before the start of the surprise attack as we requested?"

The political staff stood up and stood at attention: "Hayi, I will immediately contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for reconfirmation!"

At about 3 am on March 29, Hawaii time, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft fleet had all returned to the aircraft carrier fleet. , Luojia Mountain in the outskirts of Wuchang City, a pine forest on the northern slope of the mountain, surrounded by pine waves, a western-style two-story villa is located in it.

Under the bright street lights, Jiang Weiguo ran along a newly built gravel road from the foot of the mountain to the villa in the pine forest halfway up the mountain. When he arrived at the edge of the pine forest, he saw hundreds of guards with live ammunition and sharp eyes scattered around. Patrolling and scanning the surroundings for any signs of disturbance, there are more guards in the distance of the invisible pine forest and in the darkness deep in the mountains, guarding this place tightly, because the building in the pine forest is called The villa of "Tingsong Cottage" is exactly the private residence of Chiang Kai-shek and his wife in Wuhan.

The place where the gravel road extends into the pine forest is a military checkpoint. Dozens of well-armed guards are on guard. After hearing Jiang Weiguo's footsteps, the leading officer immediately shouted: "Who is it?" The bolt sound.

"It's me, Jiang Weiguo!" Jiang Weiguo stopped in his tracks.

"Second Young Master, it's you!" Liu Yuanlin, the deputy head of the guards, stepped forward, looked up and down at Jiang Weiguo, and asked, "What are you doing here at night?"

"What? Can't I go back to my own home?" Jiang Weiguo spread his hands.

Liu Yuanlin was dumbfounded. Indeed, Jiang Weiguo is Chiang Kai-shek's son, and Songlu is naturally his home. In fact, Jiang Weiguo stopped living with Chiang Kai-shek and his wife a long time ago. First, he is not a child. Second, He has his own "family", so how can a bunch of fiancées and a bunch of children still live with his parents, and it's not like he can't afford a house.

"I have a very urgent matter to find my father!" Jiang Weiguo opened his arms, "I understand the rules!"

Liu Yuanlin nodded and motioned for two guards to come forward and search Jiang Weiguo.

Jiang Weiguo didn't have a weapon on him. His car was parked at the foot of the mountain, and his gun was left in the car.

After confirming that Jiang Weiguo had no weapons on him, Liu Yuanlin nodded to Jiang Weiguo and let him pass.

Jiang Weiguo trotted through the checkpoint and ran to Tingsonglu Gate. There were four guards at the gate. After being identified by the other party, Jiang Weiguo entered the living room with ease, picked up a phone on the coffee table, and called into the bedroom on the second floor. inside.

"Huh?" Chiang Kai-shek's somewhat vague voice came from the phone.

"Father, it's me!"

"Wei'er? It's only four o'clock in the morning? Why did you come to my place?"

"Father, something serious happened, I need to report to you as soon as possible!"

Chiang Kai-shek's voice suddenly became calm and steady: "Go and wait for me in the study!"

Five minutes later, Jiang Weiguo saw Chiang Kai-shek walking in wearing pajamas and a coat in the study.

Chiang Kai-shek's eyes were piercing, and he didn't look like he just woke up from sleep. Obviously, he used his reason to drive away the drowsiness in the shortest time, holding a glass of warm water in his hand.

After sitting on the chair behind the desk, Chiang Kai-shek took a sip of warm water: "Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Father, I'm sorry to interrupt your rest!" Jiang Weiguo said respectfully, and then said with a serious expression, "The Japanese have just succeeded in their surprise attack on Hawaii!"

Chiang Kai-shek's movements seemed to be stiff for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal: "Tell me about the specific situation!"

Jiang Weiguo said: "Father, the time in Hawaii is eighteen hours later than in China. Here we are at 3:30 on March 4, and there it is now at 3:29 on March 10. The Japanese army flew from the aircraft carrier at 05:30 local time. The carrier-based air fleet took off from above. The aircraft fleet arrived over Pearl Harbor at around [-]:[-], and then launched an attack. Now, the Japanese carrier-based planes have all returned to the aircraft carrier, and the Japanese and our fleet have also arrived at the northern coast of Yashima, Hawaii. It is estimated that in half an hour or an hour, our marines and ground forces will be on the ground. Landing on Oahu.

It is certain that the U.S. military suffered heavy losses and basically lost its ability to counterattack. If there are no major accidents, our army’s landing and capture operations on Oahu Island will go smoothly!"

Chiang Kai-shek sat motionless, with a dignified calm expression on his face, and after about half a minute, he sighed in a low voice: "The Japanese really provoked the Americans, and their almost unimaginable sneak attack plan is really serious. 's success.

Now, the United States will also join the war... No, Weier, didn't the Japanese say that they planned to fight on April 4st?But now, whether it is Japan time or Hawaii time, it is not April 1st? "Chiang Kai-shek was a little puzzled and uneasy.

Jiang Weiguo shook his head: "I don't know too well.

It is estimated that the Japanese were also worried that we would betray them at a critical time, so they told us to launch an attack on April 4, but in fact it was three days earlier!"

"Cooperating with the Japanese is tantamount to dancing with wolves and seeking skins from tigers!" Chiang Kai-shek shook his head, "Wei'er, you are walking a tightrope!" He remembered something again, and looked at Jiang Weiguo with bright eyes, " Does the top US know now that our military is also participating in this battle?"

"It should not be clear, but sooner or later you will know!"

"Then your secret contact with President Roosevelt..."

"Successful!" Jiang Weiguo comforted his father with a smile, "Situ Gong has sent a telegram and everything is going well.

Father, don't worry, President Roosevelt is also a man of great wisdom. He knows what he should do. He has told me through Mr. Situ that he is willing to cooperate with me, or to make a deal.

Of course, this is just Roosevelt's personal wish and does not represent the US government.

If in the following U.S.-Japanese war, the U.S. military won many battles and easily defeated Japan, then the U.S. would not need us, but it would be difficult for the U.S. military to easily defeat Japan.

Next, the United States and Japan will fight you to the death. The more casualties and losses on both sides, the better for us. The US military has suffered heavy casualties, so the US needs us to fight Japan with them. The Japanese military has suffered heavy casualties, and Japan’s national power will be consumed. After that, it will be easy for us to fight the final battle with the Japanese!"

"What a big game of chess!" Chiang Kai-shek smiled noncommittally, with half admiration and half worry in his smile.

"Father, the world war is a time of chaos when the great powers reshuffle the cards and the old world order is broken. If our country wants to achieve a comprehensive revival, we must firmly grasp and make full use of the opportunity of this world war. The last world war This world war broke out only 20 years after the end of this world war. However, after this world war is over, it is almost impossible for a third world war to break out. The world order will be solidified. If our country is a Second-rate countries, then, after the war, all countries have developed rapidly, we have already lost at the starting line, and we will never catch up, reach, or surpass the real first-rate countries.

Father, the Japanese gamble again and again for the sake of their national destiny, and we have to gamble again. In fact, this is not gambling. First, this is our inevitable choice. Secondly, it is up to people to plan and succeed. The process is controlled by ourselves, and we hope to make the result what we want.

The fate of the country is in our hands, and the future of the nation is under our feet, we just need to go all out!" Jiang Weiguo said very sincerely, because these words really came from his heart.

"Very well said!" Chiang Kai-shek smiled again, "By the way, did Führer Hitler know about this?"

"I must know!" Jiang Weiguo nodded, "I believe that Hitler will not be able to sleep tonight!"

Chiang Kai-shek sighed subtly: "The United States has also joined the war. This world war is really... unprecedented in human history! Wei'er, let me tell you something from my heart. If we are still enemies with the Japanese, then I will I will be very happy now, but now we are partnering with the Japanese to beat the Americans, I am really worried that we will be buried with the Japanese!"

"Father, it depends on human effort!" Jiang Weiguo comforted, "We will be the final winners!"

At 3:29 noon on March 12, Hawaii time, the Chinese troops that landed on Oahu aggressively and swiftly advanced towards the middle of the island. Wounded and captured, part of the Chinese army broke into the urban area of ​​Honolulu. Admiral Kimmel, the commander-in-chief of the US Pacific Fleet, walked into the office with a pale and dull face, sat slowly on the chair behind the desk, opened the drawer, took out the An m1911 pistol inside; at the same time, at 3:29 on March 23, Berlin time, in the Chancellery, in Hitler's office, Hitler looked at Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Gestapo standing in front of him, Shang Zhen stood aside.

"Is the news true?" Hitler looked radiant and radiant, his bushy moustache glistening with an almost euphoric mood.

"Definitely true!" Himmler reported, "The news from Tokyo and Wuhan is the same, highly consistent, in fact, we should trust that our two major allies will never lie to us or do anything about this big matter." Concealment or exaggeration, according to the combined information, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft group successfully attacked Pearl Harbor, destroying all the US battleships in the harbor in one fell swoop. Not only that, the Chinese army and navy have landed on Oahu Island, and the war is progressing smoothly , basically when it gets dark in Hawaii, Oahu will be taken by the Chinese army!"

Hitler rubbed his hands excitedly: "The Japanese really succeeded, and the Americans are so vulnerable... I really think highly of that paralyzed man in a wheelchair and his group of young soldiers who can't fight at all." !"

"However, my head of state..." Himmler changed the subject, "The Chinese and Japanese coalition forces attacked Hawaii, and there was a big accident!"

"What accident?" The joy on Hitler's face froze a bit.