Chapter 988: Declaration of War
"Cease the continued assault on the Japanese mainland; cessation of trade in German strategic goods; Stop the massacres of civilians in Siberia, the Far East, the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, etc.? Come on,.!" The Americans once again made several tough demands on the Chinese people.
But he was soon rejected by Huaxia strongly, and the reason was very simple:
The first is because Japan did not surrender unconditionally to China, so it will fight until the Japanese are completely soft. The second article was lightly skimmed by Huaxia on the grounds of non-governmental free trade and the government's lack of right to interfere.
The third clause was put forward by the Americans with great fanfare, but it was blocked by the empty slogans of the Chinese people, such as respecting the free and democratic choice of the local indigenous people, not interfering in the internal affairs of the nation, and doing their best to promote the advent of peace.
Most of these massacres against civilians were carried out by agents of the Chinese army, and were largely untainted by the hands of the Chinese army. Even with a few exceptions, in this time of war, every country is not clean under the buttocks, and it is difficult to take it into account.
However, war always needs a high-sounding excuse.
With so many massacres, Americans can already make the scandalization of China and take the opportunity to push themselves to the side of God's savior, which is an excellent reason for the righteous side, and it is also an excellent excuse for Americans to continue to reach out to these places.
"Huaxia has become an accomplice of German fascism and has become part of the axis of evil in the world. We need the obligation to maintain peace and tranquility in the world, to help those who have been slaughtered and ravaged by the brutality of China, and to help them find their light again! Roosevelt's speech in Congress had already lifted the horn of a declaration of war.
The distribution of the spoils of war between the two sides, the property compensation of the whites in Southeast Asia, Australia, and other places, and bilateral and international import and export trade, etc., because the Chinese did not back down in the slightest, aggravated the resentment of the Americans.
"I hope war will not hinder the friendship between our two countries!" When the news came out on December 3 that a U.S. infantry battalion had been wiped out in a conflict on the Sendai front, the Americans finally couldn't resist giving an ultimatum.
"The Chinese government will not sacrifice the interests and dignity of all Chinese people in exchange for peace. If war is inevitable, we will have nothing to fear! Meng Xiang shot back neatly in the council.
The Americans had hoped to lure the Chinese to attack the Americans first, as Pearl Harbor had done, and even did not hesitate to expose many defensive holes after the landing, but unexpectedly, it was they who fired the first shot. The Americans tried their best to suppress it, trying to mitigate the adverse effects. Then take the initiative in public opinion. However, the scale of the conflict caused by this between the two sides has become larger and larger, and under the timely reports of the media of other countries and forces, it has been impossible to suppress public opinion at home.
"May local turmoil bring peace to the world, and may a short war bring permanent peace!" Roosevelt sat in silence after the U.S. Congress voted on the decision to declare war. Finally, he spoke.
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"The Americans have declared war on us!" A bearded man in a long shirt interrupted the brawl in the council with a hurried shout.
Although there was strict discipline in parliament, and there would not be a scene of shoes and ink flying together, fists and teeth stained with blood, as in some later democracies, the quarrel was no less than the atmosphere of a wet market. Regarding the matter of turning the other cheek and starting a war with the United States, many people still disagree. Many of them are not pro-American tendencies, but are genuinely worried about the strength of the Americans.
A small Japan almost made China almost lose the country. The United States, which has been recognized as the world's number one power, will definitely ruin China's current good situation.
But the announcement of the Americans has extinguished everyone's illusions.
There was a long silence in the parliament, but then there was a lot of noise, and there was a lot of noise about the accuracy of the information, and those who were bitter, who were scolding the vanguard junta and the Americans, and who were discussing a solution that could save the situation from the crisis. In addition to the military representatives who sat there with their waists still straight, they could make Meng Xiang bow slightly, and the emotions of most of the other parliamentarians really disappointed Meng Xiang.
Still, he can understand.
I don't know if there is a base to support it. It is not a traverser who stands on the shoulders of giants in later generations, and if he wants to directly confront the Americans, he even knows the strength of the Wehrmacht, let alone those who don't know much about the strength of the Chinese military.
Against the Japanese, Huaxia may rely on artillery fire, but the Americans' artillery firepower is not inferior to Huaxia at all. At most, the Chinese have some advantages in the number and level of the army, and even the air force that can make fun of the Japanese has little advantage compared with the production of more than 90,000 aircraft and the number of hundreds of thousands of pilots in service in the first 10 months of the 44 years of the United States.
The Americans' army is not good, but the air force and navy make Meng Xiang know that there is no hope at all without the help of the power of the base.
This war was not the Korean War of later generations. The Americans can give up the northern part of the Korean Peninsula like a chicken rib, but they will definitely not give up their interests in Southeast Asia and Australia, and wait for the rapid rise of China.
Even if the Americans are concerned about China's desperate efforts and huge casualties, they must at least make a break in Southeast Asia and Australia.
This war is likely to be fought to the end, and Meng Xiang, who is seeking for the country, has to consider these worst-case plans.
When seeing the weapons of the base appear from the sky with the help of energy. After taking the recovery function at the point, and gradually disappearing in the base out of thin air, and turning it into a number on the account, Meng Xiang didn't dare to take chances, and relied on the base to fight to the death, gambling on the future national fortune of the entire Huaxia with the delusion of one person.
Others who do not know that there is a base against the sky dare not take the initiative to challenge the Americans, unless the Americans take the initiative to force them.
Therefore, this declaration of war could not have been issued by Meng Xiang in the first place. The Chinese people did not appreciate this kind of Don Quixote courage to challenge the windmill, and Meng Xiang did so, purely to discredit his reputation and intelligence.
Of course, it is another thing for the Americans to have to take the initiative to challenge under the continuous push of Meng Xiang, and at this time, Meng Xiang, who is not afraid to stand up, has been shrouded in a heroic halo that the people worship.
"The Chinese people have always loved peace, but they are also not afraid of war. In order to defend our homeland, in order to protect our civilization, we will not hesitate to fight in the face of the enemy who has already sounded the horn of war against us! No matter how strong the enemy is, no matter who the enemy is, if he wants us to give in and go back to the previous years of shame, we Huaxia can say a 'no' to him loudly. Meng Xiang's speech, which echoed in the hall of the parliament, was also broadcast live to the whole of China through the radio station in real time.
Many people are standing in the streets, shops, and teahouses, listening carefully to Meng Xiang's somewhat distorted voice from the radio loudspeakers and radios, and more people are listening quietly at home, factories, units, and schools, from the radio and radio loudspeakers that have been popularized, and in the parliament square outside the parliament building, more than 300,000 people from all walks of life gathered silently to listen to Meng Xiang's strongest voice of the word "no".
Some users in big cities who have already purchased 8-inch TVs are also waiting in front of the TV, and finally see the moment when Meng Xiangli waved his arms.
"Wan Sheng! Wansheng! Huaxia Wansheng! The military representatives in the parliament hall first echoed Meng Xiang's speech, standing up collectively and shouting loudly, interrupting the doubts of others.
"Down with US imperialism! Long live Huaxia! Banzai! Hooray! Outside the parliament hall, groups of enthusiastic students shouted slogans in an orderly manner, detonating the anti-American fervor of more than 300,000 workers, peasants, intellectuals, and soldiers gathered in the parliament square.
The major cities of China spontaneously organized marches one after another, and the declaration of war against the United States responded to the attitude of the Chinese people. Meng Xiang's sentence of no is Huaxia's answer.
No one dared to try their best to find a reason to oppose the war in the midst of the excitement of the masses.
Now that the Americans have pressed up, let's fight!
On December 4, the same day that the United States declared war on China, China also declared war on the United States.
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"God bless Germany! Huaxia has finally declared war on the United States! Lao Xi, who has been bored these days, clasped his hands and roared to the sky.
"Then we promise Huaxia's industrial aid......" Hess asked with some pain.
In order to lure Huaxia into the war, under the guidance of Meng Xiang intentionally or unintentionally, Lao Xi made all kinds of promises. At this time, Huaxia finally declared war, and it was time to fulfill his promises, but the price of those promises was painful even for Hess.
"Give! As long as Huaxia still abides by our covenant. We'll give you all these promises! Lao Xi waved his hand without hesitation.
As long as the alliance between the Chinese and the Germans is established, and Germany remains undefeated, these promise conditions are nothing.
"Besides, we have to give it in advance!" Lao Xi added.
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When the scientific and technological personnel, machinery and equipment, and even the loan funds aided by Germany had been shipped to China, on December 6, China and Germany formally concluded a treaty of alliance.
"The terrifying Axis of Darkness has finally arrived!" The whole world shook again. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )
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