Songhu: Never Give Up

Across the Ocean, Eagle Palace

Franklin was still smoking in a daze, while George, who had just been promoted to a five-star general, sat opposite him steadily. They were now talking about the topic of "millions of people fighting";

The Allied forces completed the landing at Nomandy. The opening of the second European front allowed the Eagle Sauce to sit at the table for dividing the European sphere of influence, and no longer have to worry about being swallowed up by Russia.

The Eastern battlefield has even reached the doorstep of Xiaozi. Victory is only a matter of time. They are planning to hold the Yalta Conference, which will also be a feast for dividing up the world's sphere of influence.

The Eagles have the final say on who sits at the table and who is sent to the table. Franklin enjoys this feeling very much, and this is also the strategy that the Eagles have been pursuing in recent years.

"George, the Third Reich is still strong. Even a centipede is still alive. Even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered. Let Da Mao take care of the rabbit.

All we need to do on the Western Front is to maintain enough pressure, letting the guys sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the two tigers. It would not be too late to wait until the Russians and the Germans are exhausted before we go up and clean up the mess.

The current strategic focus can be appropriately shifted eastwards to break the backbone of the monkeys in the east.

China has launched a counterattack in the north. Our friend recovered the city of Jinan in just three days. It is estimated that it will take only a few days to recover all of Shandong. This is a vast territory with a population of tens of millions, not inferior to that of France.

It's true that after three years of silence, it suddenly becomes a sensation! "

George no longer doubted Franklin's strategic vision. The China event had really come true as he had guessed a few years ago.
That colonel has become a force that can influence the political landscape of the East. Even though he is only a colonel now, no one dares to underestimate him, not even George.

“Your Excellency, Colonel Yue is indeed the most special person, and Huaxia is even more unpredictable;
It is said that the Eighth Route Army, which had only 30,000 troops at the time, has now grown into an army of nearly one million, and has taken the lead in launching a counterattack in the north.

Colonel Yue's guerrilla column system also has 250,000 to 300,000 regular troops, and another 300,000 paramilitary forces;
Now it can be confirmed that they also belong to the Yanzhou system, which is equivalent to a division of the Eighth Route Army. If the United States does not take action, the entire North will fall into the hands of the Eighth Route Army in the future.

Yanzhou and Moscow are the same color, they share the same beliefs, are you really not worried that the entire Eurasian continent will be dyed red?"

From the perspective of the United States' national interests, George is obviously still worried that China will side with Russia, which would definitely be a major strategic failure for the United States.

In response to George's concerns, Franklin just raised his mouth wisely and said:
"George, the stronger Russia becomes, the less likely China will side with them. Faith is nothing compared to national interests.
Don't forget that there is a land border of tens of thousands of kilometers between them and many unresolved historical issues.

Colonel Yue has publicly mentioned more than once that he hopes Joseph can fulfill his predecessor's promise to return more than 150 million square kilometers of land occupied in the northwest and northeast, and not interfere in the affairs of Mobei.

As the saying goes, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain, let alone two continental powers. If Russia wants to dominate the entire Eurasian continent, it will definitely infringe on China's core interests.

Yanzhou would not agree, and Yue would not agree even more. China's strategy has always been to make friends with distant countries and attack nearby ones. Russia is strong, and the only country they can rely on is the United States.

To suppress Russia, the West relies on the alliance of other European countries, while the East can only rely on China, which is also a continental country;
Therefore, not only should we not weaken China, but we should also strengthen their status as one of the five great powers. China is qualified to sit at the table and enjoy the fruits of victory."

George nodded in agreement, and then asked tacitly:
"Sir, what do you need me to do?"

Franklin liked to talk to smart people. He put out his cigarette and said:
"On the one hand, we need to stabilize the Chongqing government and persuade them to use their minds in the right way. On the other hand, we need to urge Yanzhou to send representatives to participate in the Yaerta Conference.

As for Joseph, I want to convey the United States' goodwill reminder. For the unity of the Justice League, I hope they can fulfill Mr. Vladimir's promise, resolve the historical issues between the two sides peacefully and amicably, and focus on future world peace. "

A smile appeared on George's lips. He had understood Franklin's deep meaning. This was not about reconciling conflicts, but about fanning the flames and intensifying the conflicts between the two continental countries, and then reaping the benefits.

The Americans are very good at this. Now that they have gained control of the world situation, all they have to do is establish a set of rules that they have the final say on. They can't wait to become the boss of the world.

The loss of Xiaoshi, the Demon Palace, Jinan, and even the entire Shandong Province made Yu Ren furious, and his roaring voice shook the Demon Palace to the point of collapse;

The building was about to collapse; even Private Tojo, who was lying on the ground, felt it, but he was helpless and could only lie on the ground and endure the wrath of the thunder.

Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all the emperor's grace, including the foul-smelling saliva sprayed out by Yu Ren. He didn't even dare to think of wiping it off.

"Bakayalu, since when did the Imperial Army become so vulnerable?
Each of you has an unshirkable responsibility for the guerrilla column and Yue Qianli's success today. It's a pity that the revenge for the emperor's uncle has not been avenged yet. How can you face me?"

When Yue Qianli was mentioned, Yu Ren was filled with resentment and kept on talking in a way that was totally unlike a ruler of a great country. Even General Tojo, who was nicknamed "Private First Class" by Ishiwara Kanji, blushed after listening to him. It was so embarrassing.

In order to stop Yu Ren from further embarrassing himself, he coughed and said, "Your Majesty, the current war situation does not allow the Empire to continue to fight for its own interests in China. The guerrilla column has become a force to be reckoned with in Shandong. Except for a few large cities, all of them are actually controlled by Yue Qianli.

In the past few years, the Eagle Sauce has spared no effort to arm them. Now the guerrilla column has nearly a thousand fighter planes and hundreds of tanks, as many as a thousand cannons, and a total force of more than 30!
Mr. Sakuragi's 43rd Army stationed in Jinan had only 7 people, and the main force 47th Division could not even withstand the one-day attack of the Chinese. More than 2 people including the division commander Watanabe Hiroshi were all killed.

Sakuragi-kun's decision to break out to the north was also a helpless move—"

Yu Ren's blood boiled again when he heard this, and he shouted angrily:
"Bagayaloo, this is not a reason for them to give up Jinan or even Shandong;

Qingdao must be defended at all costs!
In addition, send a telegram to Xiacun, saying that North China must not be lost, as they are the barrier of Manchuria;

Once North China is lost, Central China, East China, and Manchuria will all be lost, and the Empire will have lost the battle for China."

The always arrogant Private Tojo felt bitter in his heart. Although he was unwilling to admit it, the battle in China was a foregone conclusion, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and persuade:
“Your Majesty, the core of the current imperial strategy is to preserve Manchuria and the mainland, and everything else can be abandoned, including North China, Central China, and even Nanjing and Shanghai;
The plan of a decisive battle on the home front with 100 million people dying in battle requires enough veterans. If the hundreds of thousands of elite troops of the Chinese Expeditionary Force can be withdrawn—"

"Bakayaluo, China must not be given up. The empire has not reached this point yet. This is a crime against the royal family and the empire. I will never allow you to give up North China! Give up Nanjing and Shanghai!"

"no way!!!"

Yuren's hoarse roar made Private Tojo tremble. As Yuren's loyal and devoted lover, since this was the "God's will", he had no choice but to carry out its mission and fight a decisive battle with the Chinese in North China that depended on the country's destiny.

In North China, the guerrilla column that captured Jinan did not stop its offensive. It first sent troops to sweep all the Japanese and puppet strongholds in Shandong except Qingdao.
More than 6 Japanese soldiers and tens of thousands of puppet troops were annihilated, and all areas except Qingdao were recovered.

After a short rest, the main force launched an attack on the Pingjin area in several directions, heading straight for Beiping, the stronghold of the North China Front Army.

Chief of Staff Chen Zhongyuan once expressed a different opinion on this strategy. He believed that going south to fight a decisive battle in Jianghuai and Central Plains was more in line with China's strategy.

His views were shared by many people, and Tian Yuanxi also said:

"Old Yue, since ancient times, the dynasties have fought for supremacy in the Central Plains. As long as we win the decisive battle in the Central Plains, we can conquer Pingjin and the Northeast with a single order.

Then we can lead a million troops southwards and drive out the devils in central and southern China in no time. Why should we do the hard thing first and then the easy thing, and attack the devil's most powerful Kwantung Army?"

The Kwantung Army was known as the "Flower of the Empire" and had 700,000 soldiers. It was a headache just to think about it, so most of them agreed with the strategy of conquering the interior first and then the outside.

Yue Qianli said against all odds:
“Comrades, don’t forget our neighbor in the north, the Mao, although both sides share the same beliefs, they are just a greedy Mao bear;

Although their current focus is on Europe, they have never relaxed their control over the Far East. Even though they were almost destroyed on the Western Front, they still maintained a powerful force in the Far East.

Now their millions of troops are accelerating their march towards Germany. Once they capture Berlin, the Russians will make a comeback.
At that time, they will send troops to the Northeast under the pretext of destroying the Kwantung Army, and the heavy industrial foundation of the Northeast will fall into their hands.

This is unacceptable. The wars in North China, Central China and South China can be delayed, but the wars in Northeast China cannot!

We must resolve the war in the Northeast before the fall of Berlin and drive the Kwantung Army to the Far East, so that China can remain invincible;

Everything is for China!"

Wang Jianfei was the first to react. Although he was an old Bolshevik and Mao was once a holy place in his heart, national interests were above all else, so he immediately stated:

"I agree with Lao Yue's decision. When it comes to national strategy, it is natural to focus on the outside first and then the inside. Even if Chongqing took the opportunity to occupy South China, Central China, and East China first, it is all an internal dispute, and the meat is rotten in its own pot.
Once the Northeast is entered by Russia, no one can guarantee whether it will become the second Far East.

We have paid the price of tens of millions of lives in this national war, and we must not lose this fertile land of Northeast China again! "

Everyone agreed and soon reached a consensus. When it comes to the interests of the country and the nation, they would not hesitate even if it meant going through fire and water. The next strategy was thus decided.

(End of this chapter)