Can war negotiations bring real peace?

The whole world is thinking about this, and so is Japan's Sadamasa Aimura. [No pop-up novel network] !! Surpass! Speed! Head! hair

For Japan, there is no alternative to negotiations.

The fleet was completely destroyed, and Mura Sadamasa was so thunderous that he not only removed Sugi Tataro from his post as deputy chief of the military department, but also ordered the Supreme Military Court to investigate Sugi Tadaro's dereliction of duty in commanding the fleet. Regardless of the outcome of Sugi Tataro, Japan's defeat was decided, and the difference was only in how and when the war was lost.

Anyone with a modicum of sanity knows that Japan has already lost, and it has lost very completely.

The Air Force was completely defeated, and from noon on the last day of January, it was no longer able to defend Japan's airspace, not even Tokyo. Although the Chinese Air Force has not carried out large-scale bombing of residential areas in Tokyo and other large cities for the time being, as the war unfolds, as long as necessary, the Chinese Air Force will definitely fight and destroy all the major cities in Japan with all kinds of bombs, blowing Japan back to the Stone Age.

The navy was completely annihilated, and the remaining small warships could only operate in the coastal waters, not daring to leave the protection of shore-based anti-ship missiles and coastal artillery, let alone fight with the powerful Chinese fleet. If the fleet is lost, it will also lose the right to control the sea and lose the fundamental strength to resist the strategic blockade. Although there are still a few submarines that can go to sea, under the threat of the submarine force of the Chinese Navy, those submarines can only hide in the near sea and do not dare to enter the open ocean at all.

The war has reached a point, and anyone can see China's strategic intentions.

First sweep the Japanese outer islands, turn the occupation of the Japanese outer islands into a fait accompli, and create favorable conditions for armistice negotiations. Through a comprehensive strategic blockade, the Japanese economy and Japanese society were crushed, and Japan was forced to sign an armistice treaty that humiliated the country, and finally maximized its interests through negotiations.

What Mura couldn't understand was that there were still people who believed that Japan could win the final victory.

The soldiers in the interior, including Katsu Toki, Nobu Sato, Fanichi Takashima, and even Soshizu Yamaka, believed that Japan could defeat China. Win the game. For this. The military department even drew up a plan for the operation of the ground called the "Great Japanese Holy War" and concentrated all the ships. Counterattack on Ryukyu Island. Defeat the Chinese invasion.

Let's talk about how feasible this battle plan is. The idea of a military general's domain is certainly not in Japan's interests.

The war was fought at this time. Mura Zhenzheng basically felt the "pulse" of China.

Before the squadron landed on Ryukyu Island. Mura also believed that China would attack the Japanese mainland. Defeat Japan by occupying Japan. And even the complete elimination of Japan. After learning the news of the squadron's attack on the Ryukyu Islands, Sadamasa finally breathed a sigh of relief. In his opinion. This is a good thing, because it shows that China will not attack the Japanese mainland.

If the Chinese goal is to conquer the Japanese mainland. There was absolutely no need to attack the Ryukyu Islands. In the opinion of Sadamasa Mura. The squadron has full access to military bases on Jeju Island and the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Landing on the island of Kyushu or the western part of the island of Honshu. There is no reason to mobilize tens of thousands of troops to spend precious time and occupy the Ryukyu Islands. More importantly. If China intends to capture the Japanese mainland, it should act before the bloc of Western countries reacts. Turning military action to occupy Japan's homeland a fait accompli. Western countries should not be given the opportunity to intervene. Attack the Ryukyu Islands first. It will certainly arouse strong opposition from Western countries. As a result, the opportunity to occupy Japanese territory was lost.

All indications point to it. China will not attack the Japanese mainland.

Since China will not attack the Japanese mainland, the war will not end in a complete defeat for Japan, but only at the negotiating table.

From this, it can be concluded that China will complete the main strategic offensive operation before the start of the negotiations, and do everything possible to weaken the favorable conditions in the hands of Japan's negotiating power, so as to suppress Japan in the negotiations. In order to achieve its goal, China will occupy Japan's outer islands, carry out a comprehensive and complete strategic blockade of Japan, and force Japan to take the initiative to sue for peace!

It's just that the exhibition of the situation once again surprised Mura Sadamasa.

Before Japan reacted, China even offered to negotiate an armistice with Japan!

After being shocked, Mura immediately understood China's intentions.

Since negotiation is the only way to end the war, China will certainly try to seize the initiative and occupy an advantageous position before the negotiations begin. By taking the initiative to negotiate an armistice, China has taken the lead and put the difficult problem in the hands of Japan. If Japan refuses to negotiate an armistice, it will provide China with a reason to carry the war through to the end. Because the impact of the war on China is not great, China will not hesitate to expand the scale of the war. If Japan agrees to talks, China will offer an armistice that is unacceptable to Japan, and if Japan does not accept the name of sabotaging the talks, it will be completely suppressed by China and will lose the chance for recovery.

No matter what you choose, Japan is a dead end.

Seeing the situation clearly, Mura Sadamasa felt very desperate.

Before receiving the news of Kitayama Shikawa's return, Mura Sadamasa guessed that the United States would go down the slope and put pressure on Japan to force Japan to agree to negotiations after China signaled armistice talks, so as to improve the United States' presence in the West

Bit and influence.

Can Japan refuse?

The fact that Japan has no choice in negotiations does not mean that Japan has no room for maneuver.

Armistice negotiations cannot be completed overnight, and the preparatory phase alone can take months, if not longer. Based on past experience, the armistice negotiations are likely to drag on for several years. In the meantime, Japan can take various measures to create trouble for China and try to ensure its national interests.

Mura did not reject the US proposal, nor did he fully accept it.

According to the minister's indication, Kitayama Shikawa replied to US Secretary of State Brudrin on the night of November 2 Eastern Time that Japan can negotiate an armistice with China, but there are three preconditions: first, China immediately stops its war operations, including bombing, and first ceases war and then negotiates; Second, China immediately lifted its strategic blockade against Japan and allowed all ships, including Japanese ships, to navigate freely. Third, China admits to waging a war of aggression and assumes responsibility for the war.

Japan's demands are tantamount to blocking the door to judgment.

After consulting with Tref, Brooklyn relayed the information to Chinese Foreign Minister Yan Shanglong, who was active at the United Nations.

Regarding Japan's attitude, Wang Yuan's reply was only one sentence: impossible!

Subsequently, Shang Long, in accordance with Wang Yuanqing's instructions, told Brooklyn that conditions were indeed needed for armistice negotiations, but China's conditions were completely different from Japan's. First, Japan must admit that the essence of China's participation in the war is a war of aggression and counterattack. Second, Japan must admit defeat in the war, and the armistice negotiations are not negotiations after the armistice, but negotiations to solve the post-war problems; Finally, Japan must bear all responsibility for the war.

The two sides are facing each other, and there is little room for negotiations.

Since you can't do it, you can only continue to fight!

On 3 November, the first convoy loaded with war materiel arrived at the port of Naha and docked at a makeshift wharf.

Although the loading and unloading operation of the temporary wharf was not very efficient, with the full assistance of the engineering troops, the fleet still completed the loading and unloading operation within 24 hours as planned, and delivered hundreds of thousands of tons of combat materials and a large amount of heavy equipment urgently needed by the combat troops to the wharf and handed them over to the 77 th Army and the airborne troops.

In the evening of the same day, the Airborne Force and the Rapid Counter Force captured the town of Kunigami, west of Mt. Naha, and the last town defended by the Japanese on Ryukyu Island. The battle did not end there, and most of the Japanese troops retreated into the wooded area of Mt. Naha, relying on the rugged terrain to continue their resistance.

As the port of Naha regained its capacity, the Air Force and Navy shore-based air forces deployed combat units to Ryukyu Island.

That night, the Marines successfully captured the towns of Naze and Kasari, Amami Oshima, annihilated the last two recalcitrant Japanese forces, and fully occupied Amami Oshima.

The Republicans went on an all-out offensive and became the best force to facilitate negotiations.

In November, a Marine Brigade that had been scheduled to take part in the Battle of Amami Oshima arrived in Nakanoshima. The Marine Corps was accompanied by a convoy of more than two bulk carriers.

The Marine Corps assembled on Nakanoshima, indicating that the Republic was ready to continue north!

Will it attack the Japanese mainland, or Yakushima and Tanegashima to the north of Nakanoshima?

On November 5, the answer was revealed.

The marines stationed in Nakanoshima landed Tanegashima with the help of helicopters deployed on the landing ship and tilt-rotor transport planes sent from Ryukyu Island.

Although Tanegashima prepared for defense, they were still defeated.

The so-called "defeat of the army is like a mountain", the Japanese army completely retreated, and it was only a matter of time before Tanegashima was lost.

On this day, the main infrastructure of the Port of Naha was put into operation, and more and more war supplies arrived on Ryukyu Island, which were then sent by air and drop to the nearby islands.

With the rapid defeat of the Japanese forces on Tanegashima, the door for the Republican Marines to attack Kyushu Island north has been opened.

Will the Republic continue to attack?

At a time when the whole world believed that the Republic was likely to attack Kyushu, more and more fighters and war supplies arrived on Tanegashima. The first engineering unit to reach Tanegashima began building camps large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of soldiers, laying temporary runways and building improvised docks.

If the Republic does not plan to attack the Japanese mainland, does it need to garrison Tanegashima?

Japan has reached the point where there is no way back, and if it continues to fight, it will not only lose the outer islands!

On the one hand, Mura ordered the military department to strengthen the defense of Kyushu and Shikoku Islands, and on the other hand, asked Kitayama Shikawa to contact US Secretary of State Brooklyn and send a negotiation signal to China through the United States.

The United States and the European Union are also actively engaged in diplomatic mediation in the hope of quelling the war.

After Japan took the initiative to signal the armistice talks, French President Jacques, who had been in Beijing for several days, immediately told Wang Yuanqing that France was willing to provide all convenient conditions for the Sino-Japanese armistice talks.

At this point, the ball was kicked at the feet of the Republic.

With Japan taking the initiative, will Wang Yuanqing accept the request for armistice negotiations?