in2ebook Chapter 896 Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind
Chapter 896 Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind
On October 1945, 10, Germany announced its surrender. Since then, Japan was the only country in the fascist alliance that still dreamed of ruling the world on its own.
On October 1945, 10, in order to get rid of Country E, Country M directly pulled in its little brother Britain and contacted Country China to issue the Potsdam Declaration. To sum it up, it is very simple: either you surrender quickly or you will be crippled.
Hirohito, whose mood had just calmed down, could no longer sit still. One China was enough for him to deal with, so why did they invite the United States and Britain to come?
The Japanese haven't forgotten how arrogant they were when they attacked Pearl Harbor. Now they're here to seek revenge. Aren't they doomed?
Hirohito climbed out of bed and ordered Prime Minister Suzuki Kotaro to convene a cabinet meeting overnight to discuss countermeasures.
At the meeting, the pro-war faction and the pro-peace faction argued fiercely. The pro-war faction, led by Army Minister Anami Korechika, believed that Japan had already occupied most of the territory in Southeast Asia and that the fat meat in hand could not be thrown away.
The peace faction believed that Japan's domestic economy had completely collapsed and was simply unable to sustain the war, so it would be better to surrender as soon as possible.
The two factions argued from dusk till dawn, extending the discussion from whether to surrender to personal attacks, digging up all kinds of trivial matters.
Suzuki Kotaro held his forehead. He had just been in office for three months. How could he suppress these entrenched bosses?
When the sky turned pale, two rice balls were given to each cabinet member attending the meeting, and then Suzuki Kotaro went to ask Hirohito for a decision.
As a result, in the afternoon of the same day, Emperor Hirohito directly held a press conference in response to the Japanese authorities' decision not to comment on the Potsdam Declaration and directly ignored it.
Truman, who was full of confidence, felt insulted and wanted to drop two atomic bombs on the Japanese main island to cheer them up and show off his chicken, but was rejected by China.
Li Yunlong and Wang Meng wanted to monopolize Japan, and then settle all new and old grudges together. If they let Country M get involved, it would become impure.
In fact, there were two reasons why Hirohito decided to ignore the Potsdam Declaration.
First, he believed that once he surrendered, China would definitely skin him alive and abolish the emperor system, and he would then become a useless person.
Second, up to now, Country E has not declared war on Country Japan, and even the Non-Aggression Treaty between them is still valid.
Moreover, the world situation is now clear. The two major camps are bound to be in opposition. The strength of Country E is comparable to that of Country M and Country China. As long as Country E mediates, there is room for maneuver.
By then, relying on the gold plundered from the "Golden Lily Plan", we will be able to quickly restore our national strength and make a comeback.
Therefore, after the press conference, Suzuki Kotaro immediately ordered Japan's ambassador to Country E, Sato Naotake, to ask Country E to mediate.
Sato Naotake met with E Country's Foreign Minister Molotov, but Molotov coldly threw him a statement saying that E Country would not participate in mediation and that E Country might also consider declaring war on Japan and seizing its interests on the Korean Peninsula.
Listening to the cold words jumping into his ears one by one, Sato Naotake felt cold from head to toe.
When the news reached the main island of Japan that day, Emperor Hirohito and the cabinet were shocked.
China alone has already beaten them to a pulp, then here comes Country M, and now Country E is about to come. Are they trying to break all of Japan's bones?
At the instruction of Emperor Hirohito, Suzuki Kotaro held another cabinet meeting and suggested accepting the Potsdam Declaration.
However, the fanatical militarists still firmly opposed it and prepared to continue to implement the "100 million total annihilation" plan on the main island and fight to the death.
Suzuki Kotaro was at a loss again and reported the situation to Hirohito.
Emperor Hirohito thought for a moment and decided to accept the Potsdam Declaration.
On October 1945, 10, Japan responded that it was willing to accept the Potsdam Declaration, but the locust system must be retained.
Without waiting for Country M to respond, China’s foreign ministry directly replied with two words: Get out!
Seeing that their only request was rejected, the war faction in the cabinet used this as an excuse to jump up and down, making all-out efforts to prepare for a "one hundred million people's death in battle."
The war faction planned to mobilize all Japanese citizens to physically resist the Chinese invasion of Japanese territory, and also to lay mines on all beaches.
Under the brainwashing of militarism, a part of the Japanese people obeyed the call of "fight to the death", and some fanatical militarists even prepared to launch a coup and use military armed force to force Suzuki Kantaro to refuse to surrender.
Li Yunlong and Wang Meng were too lazy to talk to the Japanese devils, so they prepared to teach them a lesson.
This time, the delivery location of "Miss Qiu" was set to Nagasaki, but in order to protect Nagasaki's heavy industry from suffering a fatal blow, the delivery location was shifted.
On October 1945, 10, the B-25 bombers at Quzhou Airport took off again. With the experience from the previous time, the efficiency of this bombing was greatly improved.
At 8:45 a.m., the second "Miss Qiu" fell in Nagasaki.
Emperor Hirohito and Suzuki Kotaro completely collapsed. It seemed that China had more than one atomic bomb.
Therefore, Suzuki Kotaro once again strongly suggested that Emperor Hirohito and the cabinet accept unconditional surrender.
Hirohito was trembling with fear. If he continued like this, not only would he lose the throne, he might even lose his life.
But he still sent a telegram to China, asking for his safety.
Li Yunlong and Wang Meng looked at Country M and Country E trying to approach the main island of Japan, and decided to cut the Gordian knot, accept the request of the Japanese devils, and accept the unconditional surrender of Japan.
However, Li Yunlong and Wang Meng also put forward four demands on behalf of China:
First, all Japanese troops must immediately lay down their weapons and surrender to China on the spot. If a bullet is fired from a gun during the surrender process, even if it is an accidental discharge, it will be regarded as rebellion.
Second, all warships must remain in place and no aircraft may take off except those related to surrender.
Third, within two days, all defensive weapons buried and installed in Japanese territory must be dismantled to ensure that they have no impact on the takeover troops.
Fourth, any industry related to military industry must stop production immediately.
Suzuki Kotaro accepted the four demands on behalf of Hirohito and Japan, and decided to sign the surrender ceremony at Quzhou Airport in China on October 10.
After receiving the response from the Japanese, Wang Meng and Li Yunlong immediately ordered the vanguard troops of Dai Anlan's Third Army and Li Jiayu's Fourth Army to board the troop transport ships and land in Hokkaido and Kobe respectively.
The First Fleet and the Marine Corps also set out immediately and landed in Wajing Bay.
The Second Fleet arrives at Fukuoka.
The 201st Airborne Brigade and the 202nd Airborne Brigade were preparing to be transported to Fukuoka and Kobe by transport planes.
All is ready except for the opportunity.