Rebirth of the Northern Giants

The surviving Japanese soldiers next to them smelled the smell of burnt flesh and looked at the deformed corpses. All of them turned pale. Some even fell on the ground and began to vomit. Although not many people were killed, the shock to the Japanese army was unparalleled.

Some Japanese soldiers who couldn't bear the fear raised their rifles and fired wildly into the sky.

Of course, all they did were useless attacks.

On the flagship Dingyuan, Deng Shichang looked at the compiled information uploaded from the airship and said with a smile: "It used to be a joint sea-land battle, but now it is a sea-air joint battle. I don't think it will be long before there will be a sea-land-air joint battle." .”

Lin Tai once listened, nodded in agreement and said: "Brother is right, now that all kinds of new weapons are emerging one after another, tactics and strategies must be changed in time to adapt to new weapons, otherwise we veterans may be eliminated in a short time gone."

"Look at you, you look like an old man, now is not the time to discuss these things, pass my order, and the whole ship will start shelling in 5 minutes according to the coordinates given by the airship team." Deng Shichang made fun of Lin Taizeng, Only then did he give the order unhurriedly.

After receiving the signal from the flagship, the rest of the warships in the fleet adjusted their angles.

Just 5 minutes later, the guns were aimed at the warships of Nagasaki Castle and made loud noises, pouring their anger into the city.

The cannonball hit the ammunition depot in the city, causing a loud rumbling noise, shaking the surrounding houses to the east and west, as if they were overwhelmed by the wind, and were blown to pieces. , falling apart.

The Japanese government department station in Nagasaki Castle, as well as some other military and civilian facilities, were devastated by shelling.

Countless innocent people were also affected by this round of volley, and unfortunately died, and went to find their Amaterasu God.

Tsuboi Kozo's eardrums were pierced by the huge explosion, and his head was buzzing for a while. Fortunately, he was still conscious and knew that the danger in this city was too great.

After hurriedly giving the order to withdraw from the city and flee to the rear, Tsuboi Kozo didn't care about the army and didn't receive his order, so he fled in panic with a dozen of his confidants.

Half an hour later, perhaps the airship team informed the navy that there were no more valuable targets in the city, or Deng Shichang wanted to save ammunition. In short, the Chinese fleet stopped shooting, leaving Nagasaki full of desolation. Most of the houses in the city are made of wood, and the fire caused by the bomb mercilessly swept through the buildings in the city.

Not long after, the entire city of Nagasaki was engulfed in flames. Some surviving citizens knelt on the ground helplessly, looking up at the airship team. Of course, most of the citizens fled to the city gate crying. How to survive is the key.

There are also some desperate people who spontaneously walked into the fire and gained eternity in the fire. A city that had been around for hundreds of years was destroyed like this.

Wang Tiansheng saw the miserable situation of the Japanese below in the sky, and murmured to himself: "I can't live because I have committed crimes, and I don't think about how much I am. We don't even pay attention to the cruel Russians, let alone you, a small country like you." .”

The bombardment of Nagasaki not only greatly affected the morale of the Japanese, but also awakened some Japanese who had been lucky.

After Deng Shichang waited for the airship team to return, he did not stop at all, and led the fleet to the next target: Tokyo. .

Chapter 285, Chapter [-], Declaring War on Japan

Chapter 285 Declaring War on Japan

Due to the Chinese government’s deliberate concealment, the news of the Sino-Japanese Ryukyu naval battle and the Chinese fleet’s bombardment of Nagasaki, Japan, which caused more than [-] casualties among Japanese civilians, was the first to come back home from abroad.

Two days after the incident, the people in China only learned of this shocking news from some foreign newspapers, and one can imagine the complex expressions on their faces.

The powers also speculated that after the bombardment of Nagasaki, the Chinese fleet did not return to China, but continued northward, aiming at the Japanese Tokyo.

The Japanese government was shocked, and Muren hurriedly moved out of the palace, leaving some elderly court ladies inside.

The people in the country were a little unbelieving at first, but there is no storm without waves, and the government did not come out to refute the rumors, so they changed from unbelief to half-belief, and began to discuss it.

In the end, seeing that the Supreme Command could no longer hide the matter, Ye Zhikui also generously confirmed the situation to the Senate and the public.

For a time, the Chinese people were immersed in the good news of the great victory.

At this time, the big powers are secretly putting pressure on the Chinese government, ambassadors of various countries in China have expressed their opinions, and Chinese embassies in foreign countries have also been stepped on by government personnel from various countries.

The British did not expect the Japanese navy to lose so cleanly. They were horrified by the war on the two fronts. Apart from strictly ordering the British troops entering Tibet to strictly observe discipline and not do anything that would cause China to be angry, they also began to criticize From the Chinese government.

The Chinese are cruel and ruthless executioners, robbers who murder and set fire, and scum in the human world. British Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain called on the Western world to sever diplomatic relations with China and blockade China. Unfortunately, very few responded. Britain itself now Invading the Boer countries, most of these Boer countries are descendants of some small European countries such as the Netherlands, those countries will not give the British a good face.

The French Republic is very concerned about the conflicts in the Far East, claiming that both China and Japan are friends of the French. Against this regrettable background, the military conflict between China and Japan is very regrettable and should not be , the French Republic expressed serious dissatisfaction with the Chinese President Ye Zhikui and the government authorities who first provoked the war.

Under the trend of world peace, France hopes that China and Japan can return to the negotiating table. The cause of the incident is the Ryukyu incident. The French government has passed on the conditions that the Japanese are willing to give up the garrison in Ryukyu and China and Japan will jointly govern Ryukyu.

At this time, as Japanese Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu was leading the Japanese mission to seek support from Western countries, he hoped that Britain and France could speed up shipbuilding. When he received news from home: the Japanese Navy was defeated and Nagasaki suffered After the news of the Chinese attack, after being shocked, a tearful scene was immediately staged in front of the Western media to win the sympathy of the Westerners.

Mutsu Munemitsu's performance obviously attracted the support of quite a few Westerners. That afternoon, a small number of peace-loving people in France gathered in front of the Chinese embassy to protest against the Chinese government.

Britain and France stood up for Japan. On January 1, the front page of the British Times reported that the foreign ministers of France and Britain had an urgent meeting. The two sides issued a joint statement. In order to stop the brutal massacre of the Chinese, they hoped that other responsible countries would join in. Put pressure on the Chinese government together to ease the conflict between China and Japan, and call on China to immediately stop the war of aggression against Japan.

The French government also asked Germany and the United States to stop building warships for the Chinese and stop providing arms to China.

Kaiser Wilhelm II is annoyed, his anger is rising in a straight line. Not long ago, the British cleared their warships to the English Channel to deter Germany. Now, even France, the Gallic rooster, has begun to criticize the policies of the German government.

William II never considered other people's ideas when doing things. He first sent a congratulatory telegram to the Chinese government, congratulating the Chinese government on a great naval victory. Itching to express regret.

But at the same time, it is said that civilian deaths are inevitable in the war between the two countries. According to investigations, the reason for the large number of civilian casualties in Nagasaki has nothing to do with the Chinese, but the fire. The blame can only be blamed on Japan. Why do people use wood to build a house when they have nothing to do?

The Americans originally wanted to stand up and speak out for the Japanese, but when they heard that the Chinese government agreed to lease the Hong Kong military port to the Americans for three years, they immediately changed their minds, saying that the Japanese should not increase their troops in Ryukyu. In war, both sides are responsible.

Of course, the lease of the Hong Kong military port to the U.S. Navy does not mean that the Americans can station troops in Hong Kong. In fact, the Chinese government has already stationed troops in Hong Kong and it is impossible to withdraw. It means that the U.S. fleet can stay in the Hong Kong military port on the premise of notifying the Chinese government. And any actions must be reported to the Chinese side in a timely manner, otherwise the accidents caused will be borne by the Americans themselves.

The demands of Britain and France were resisted by the governments of the United States and Germany, and they were useless.

To massacre or not to massacre is actually not a big deal. The armies of various countries did not do less of these things. Later generations of Japan massacred in Lushun, and few countries came out to speak for the Chinese.

What made the Japanese collapse even more was that on January 1, the Chinese fleet appeared in the Tokyo waters as expected by the governments of various countries and the Japanese government.

After a demonstration, a big gift was sent to Tokyo that day. Under the bombardment, the Japanese imperial palace was turned into ruins an hour later, and some shipyards were razed by Chinese warships.

Fortunately, Muren had already escaped a few days ago, and the Japanese imperial family did not suffer much loss. Moreover, the only other warships of the Japanese were hidden by them. Deng Shichang visited Japan several times. , He just didn't find out, and finally had to return in a huff.

But the Japanese government has lost face, and it simply has no defense against the Chinese navy. Apart from firing a few shots and scratching the paint on a few warships, the Chinese fleet did not lose a single warship.

During the several operations of the Chinese army, the airship, a new type of weapon, also shined brilliantly. Western countries, who have been closely watching China and Japan, have begun to vigorously research it secretly. The Chinese took another step forward in aviation thinking.

On January 1, in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, Ye Zhikui looked seriously at the government officials of the Republic of China below.

The atmosphere in the hall was very solemn, as if something big was about to happen.

"Presumably everyone has already heard that our navy bombarded Tokyo and Nagasaki in Japan." Ye Zhikui said calmly.

All the officials nodded. The government had already announced it to the world, so they naturally knew about it.

Li Hongzhang took a step forward, and said with some concern: "Now the Japanese are asking for help everywhere in the international community, and some countries led by the French continue to put pressure on China, asking us to put aside disputes with the Japanese and start peace talks."

Li Hongzhang was very busy these days, so of course he would not be informed of the military's actions in advance. He only learned the news after the war between China and Japan had already started.

To make things difficult for Western countries, he had to resort to [-] martial arts to resolve them one by one. After all, China does not want to be alone in the world, and necessary allies or support for the country are still useful.

Ye Zhikui understood his hard work, and praised: "Mr. Li has done his best for our China, but you don't need to pay too much attention to those clowns. You still have to use the sword in your hand to get the benefits. Not long ago, the Japanese were clamoring not to Returning Ryukyu, but now weeping and shouting willing to return Ryukyu, why is it not because we have won the victory."

Ye Zhikui had a thorough understanding of the minds of the foreign powers. He said that he supported justice for the Japanese and that massacring civilians should not be done. In fact, this is all nonsense. Justice is only under the power. If massacring civilians is a crime, Westerners would have already It became extinct.

Li Hongzhang said with a smile: "Since the Japanese have surrendered, shall we sit down and talk with him?"

Ye Zhikui shook his head, and said nonchalantly: "Gong Li doesn't understand the Japanese. Ten years ago, you let the three Dingyuan ships go to the Japanese Nagasaki to demonstrate. What happened? The Japanese gritted their teeth and vigorously developed the navy. In ten years, we have already caught up with the Qing Dynasty. Although we have won the victory of the navy, this is not enough. To deal with the Japanese, we can only let them know what pain is on the skin. What's more, our navy is worth 10 taels of silver. , and haven’t recovered a little cost, how can it end like this.”