Chapter 655: The Bloody Night of Vladivostok (Part I)
The defeat in the Battle of Moscow showed the entire West the tenacious vitality of the Soviet Red Army. British Prime Minister Lloyd George convened the House of Lords as soon as he received the news to discuss plans to increase the number of troops. At present, the domestic contradictions in Britain have intensified somewhat, the decline in production has led to an increase in the number of unemployed, and there are constant waves of strikes in various places. The opposition parties also found it intolerable to Lloyd George's hegemonic methods. In order to cope with his own political crisis, Lloyd George had no choice but to shift his domestic contradictions into war. And the current Soviet revolution is a good breakthrough.
Thus, under the operation of Lloyd George, the British media overwhelmingly propagated the dangers of the Red Soviets, and Lloyd George personally instigated propaganda, comparing the idea of the Red Soviets to a flood beast that overturned the capitalist world. All Britons are required to stand firm in their minds, to protect the security of the capitalist system, and to nip red ideas in the bud.
Soon, at the instigation of Lloyd George, and with the vigorous operation of the British Conservative Party and the Liberal Party, the British House of Lords passed the Troop Increase Bill. Britain was to send 100,000 troops into Russia to assist the Russian government forces in destroying the Red Soviet rebels.
At the same time, Clemenceau, a leading figure in France's predator, failed to run for prime minister, and the new prime minister, Aristide . Briand was a staunch pacifist. If it weren't for the fact that French Marshal Foch served as commander-in-chief of the Western coalition forces, France would not have sent 30,000 troops into Russia to fight. Now receiving orders from British Prime Minister Lloyd George and Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch to increase troops, Bai Li was very hesitant. France suffered huge losses in the First World War, but also gained great benefits. The whole of France was very satisfied with the present state of affairs, and the French were not willing to send troops to Russia. In addition, the French team is very resistant to fighting in Russia. Because of the myth of Napoleon, the all-powerful god of war in their hearts, they were defeated in the bitter cold of Tsarist Russia. Now that winter is approaching, there is really little interest in increasing the number of troops in France.
But the British Prime Minister's suggestion could not be ignored, and Briand made an almost perfunctory decision to send 20,000 troops to join the coalition army.
Naturally, this reply was difficult to satisfy the iron-blooded Lloyd George. The leaders of the two countries exchanged frequent telegrams. With Lloyd Georges' unsparing efforts, the French War Department decided to send 50,000 troops to cooperate with the 30,000 troops at the front.
Afterwards. Other countries have also sent troops, and what makes Lloyd George most happy is that the US House of Representatives has been discussing endlessly. Finally, after receiving the news of the defeat in the battle of Moscow, the bill for sending troops was passed. And the Americans sent 100,000 troops at a time, which brought great confidence to Lloyd George.
Coupled with the increase in troops from other Western countries, by the end of September, the coalition army had completed the assembly of 400,000 troops, and with the addition of 100,000 troops on the front line, the entire coalition army had dispatched 500,000 elite troops.
At the same time, in Vladivostok, endless negotiations have never yielded results. The atmosphere in the city has also become more and more tense, and the Western coalition soldiers who had been seen at random on the streets of Vladivostok have now completely disappeared. Only a small group of Chinese soldiers patrolled with cold faces. The locations of the Western teams are also extremely deserted, and all countries are feeling the heavy pressure. In the Eastern European theater. The General Headquarters of the Allied Forces had already engaged in the Soviet Red Army. But they are still fighting with China here. Looking at the appearance of the Chinese who do not eat soft and hard, Britain, France and the United States are completely helpless. The country does not loosen its mouth. Naturally, they did not dare to let go, but their methods against colonial countries were of no use to China now. In Vladivostok now, China has concentrated 200,000 troops, four times as many as the coalition forces, and the threat of force from the coalition forces is just a joke.
The Chinese Navy's North Sea Fleet has also been loitering in the waters off Vladivostok. Although the situation in the Far East has not completely deteriorated at present, the atmosphere is becoming more and more tense. ..., in the area of the slums of Vladivostok, the headquarters of the advance force of the Japanese dispatch army. During this time, Japan has been increasing its troops, expanding from 4,000 to 8,000 in the name of the coalition forces. Weapons and ammunition are being delivered in a steady stream. In addition to heavy artillery and other weapons of mass destruction, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese advance force was basically formed.
On the evening of 28 September, the Japanese camp was brightly lit, and the commander of the Japanese advance army, General Iguchi Shugo, gathered all the officers above the brigade level under his command to carry out the final general mobilization before the operation.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come to be loyal to the Empire. In the past few years, in several encounters between the Empire and the Squadron, the Empire has always been at a disadvantage, the prestige of the Imperial Japanese Army has been tarnished, and the squadron that was once suppressed by us at will has flaunted its might at the head of the Imperial Army. Today, the disgrace that the squadron brought to the Reich is to be washed away with blood. Passing my order, the Kawai Wing was responsible for launching the first wave of attacks, breaking through the encirclement of the squadron at all costs. The Sagawa coalition then followed up and expanded the scope of the attack, pushing the battle towards the British and French military camps. Tachibana Koichiro's wing was in charge of the rear of the palace to prevent the squadron from encircling. Now go and prepare now, and attack on time in two hours. Don't forget the slogan to shout. General Iguchi said.
"Hay!" Three wing captains and more than a dozen team leaders shouted together. There was a frenzied look in everyone's eyes.
Night enveloped Vladivostok, where the temperature at night had dropped below zero, and the patrolling soldiers had received cotton clothes. After the case of falsification of national defense materials, the verification of China's defense material supply has become several times stricter, and no one dares to reach out to national defense materials. In addition, the Chinese government has been trying its best to create a good environment for economic development, and now the domestic economy has seen a comprehensive recovery, the national economy has become more and more abundant, and the shortage of material supplies has made great changes. Of course, this is not to say that China has been lifted out of poverty, on the contrary, China is still very poor, with uneven local development, and an unusually weak industrial base in the vast central and western regions. It will take more time to develop.
At midnight, three wings of the Japanese advance army suddenly launched an attack and engaged in fierce battles with three regiments of the Chinese National Defense Army, which were responsible for guarding the Japanese army.
"Report to Your Excellency the General, the squadron has been prepared for a long time, and we have been stubbornly resisted." Kawai Wing Wing Captain Kawai Maozo reported with an ugly face.
"Baga, no matter how strong the squadron is, even if it is fought to the last person, it will open an offensive channel for me." Iguchi Provincial Governor threw a few big slaps over, and Kawai didn't dare to let it go anymore, so he obediently organized an attack.
In the Governor's Palace, Li Jun had just fallen asleep when he was awakened by the fierce gunfire. Soon, Xu Zhiliang, Liu Xiang and others quickly ran in.
"Deputy Commander-in-Chief, the Japanese have made a move. The Wehrmacht Regiment is making every effort to block it. Liu Xiang said loudly.
"Very well, immediately notify the commanders of the garrisons of various countries, tell them the news of the rebellion of the Japanese army, and after half an hour, order the blocking troops to open a gap and let little Japan out." There was not the slightest hint of surprise on Li Jun's face. According to the research of Feng Yong and Jiang Baili, the situation in Japan is very bad, and it is very likely that the Japanese military department will take a reckless move. This judgment made Li Jun vigilant. Constantly redeploy troops and closely monitor the movements of the Japanese. At the same time, it will be planned to use the Japanese mutiny to change the form of Siberia. After all, it may not be a good thing to drag on for such a long time. At the very least, tens of thousands of foreign troops were stationed in Vladivostok, making it somewhat difficult for the entire Ussuri provincial government to implement its policies. The 200,000 troops of the Wehrmacht are hoarded here, which is also a huge pressure on domestic logistics.
"Contact the commander of the North Sea Fleet immediately and ask them to be prepared, the Japanese Navy is likely to be able to do something against us." Li Jun's face gradually became solemn, the Japanese hands, China is not afraid, but there is still a certain gap between the strength of the Chinese Navy and the Japanese Navy, coupled with the lack of actual combat experience of the Chinese Navy, if it really starts a war, it may not be a good thing for the Chinese Navy. …,
"Deputy Commander-in-Chief, is Japan really going to start a full-scale war?" Xu Zhiliang still can't believe the judgment of China.
"The madness of the Japanese is something we can't understand. In addition, the contradictions in Japan are now intensifying, and their only means of transferring contradictions is war, and in the Far East, their biggest opponent is us. In any case, if Japan and China go to war, there is a very high possibility that they will pass on domestic contradictions. As for whether Japan will engage in an all-out war, it will depend on the determination of the Japanese top leadership. Our national defense forces have millions of people, are we still afraid that the all-out war of the little devils will not succeed? Li Jun said confidently.
Xu Zhiliang nodded, China's development has made achievements that have attracted worldwide attention, especially in the military aspect. The continuous emergence of advanced weapons has made China an existence that no country dares to underestimate. Compared with China, Japan's war potential is very limited. With the loss of their industrial superiority, Japan can hardly pose a real threat to China.
"Prepare the artillery, and as soon as the armies of Western countries are involved, we will launch artillery bombardments in the name of protecting the coalition forces. Western troops have been in Vladivostok for too long, and it's time to send them away. Li Jun said with a weird smile.
"Will this cause a backlash from Western countries? After all, cannons don't have eyes. Xu Zhiliang said with a little worry.
"Don't worry. It's not to bomb them all, it's just to make a show and scare them. Li Jun said indifferently.
"That's it! Rebellion, where are the undead? What's more, this rebellion was provoked by Little Japan, and Little Japan should be blamed for the dead. We, the Wehrmacht, were kind enough to help the coalition forces defend themselves against the Japanese attack. Liu Xiang also said with a smile. I fully agree with Li Jun's policy.