The third bloody war of resistance Chapter 10 The Furious Waves Section VIII Heavenly Fire (4)
Now, Nakajima is actually accusing the military headquarters and the General Staff Headquarters of their work in the past few years.
The officers of the former General Staff Headquarters and the Army Ministry were a little resentful about this accusation, but Mijiro Umezu and Suzusao Nishio did not stop it. Both of them were dissatisfied with the General Staff Headquarters and the Army Ministry, especially Suzusao Nishio. In his opinion, the main reason for the corruption in the Chinese battlefield was the stupidity of the military's war policy, while he and Okamura Yasuji were foolish victims.
"The failure of the Battle of North China has had a huge blow to the confidence of the people. If Manchuria is given up again, how can I explain to the people?" Ryuzo Seshima stood up and asked.
The Battle of North China failed, Okamura Yasuji led his troops to surrender, Ogito Miji was transferred back to China, and was forced to retire and transferred to the reserve service. Except for Katsuya Nakajima who was firmly stayed by Nishio Suzusaki, the rest were sent to the Southern Army and were not allowed to stay in the country. News of the failure of North China was strictly blocked.
But no matter how blockade, the news will always be announced. The land is different from the ocean, the Midway Naval Battle,
The military headquarters took the victory in propaganda, claiming that it would sink several US aircraft carriers and achieve unprecedented victories. Domestic people also organized a lantern parade.
The ocean cannot see the front line, but the land has the front line. The battle in North China is a great victory, but the Beijing-Tianjin is lost. The war is going on at Shanhaiguan, and even a three-year-old child cannot deceive him.
The Army's propaganda accent is pushing the blame on Okamura Yasuji. In a number of articles written by the Propaganda Department of the General Staff Headquarters, the responsibility for the defeat in North China was attributed to Okamura Yasuji's retreat and betrayal, which ultimately led to the failure of the Battle of North China.
"The Battle of North China is 450,000 to 2 million, and we lose 400,000. If we lose another 300,000 in Manchuria, will we still have the troops to defend North Korea?" Nakajima Kangjian asked coldly.
"Your failure is too serious, Nakajima Jun," said General Yoko Yamada, the director of education. Yoko Yamada is one of the three giants of the army. He has served as the highly respected director of education since 1940. He has served as the fourth cabinet of Koejo Koisuchi, and can be regarded as a veteran of the four dynasties.
"The enemy is strong and we are weak, this is a fact, but I think it is important now to build confidence among the soldiers on the front line," Yamada Yokono said in unquestionable words: "If you always retreat, your morale will decline rapidly. If so, neither you can defend Manchuria nor North Korea."
This time, Kazuya Kazuya did not fight back, Yamada was not wrong, North China was defeated, the essence of the Kanto Army was gone, and the morale on the front line of the Shanhaiguan was depressed. Now the most headache for Naosaburo Okabe was how to restore morale.
"Yamada Jun said it well. It is impossible to retreat blindly," Umezu Mijiro said at this time: "Of course, Nakajima's strategy is not wrong. Once the Chinese army opens up the strategic space, it is very difficult for the Kanto Army to defend Manchuria. The best way is to stick to North Korea."
Speaking of this, he knocked on the document in front of him: "To re-formulate this deployment, we must take into account the strategy of the Chinese army's crossing the Greater Khingan Mountains and make plans."
The meeting did not formulate any plans, but Nishio Suzuo was very satisfied. He believed that the meeting had begun to touch the bureaucrats in Tokyo, and at least they would not make any stupid plans. Next, his job was to strive to get the outline of the final battle to be approved at the cabinet meeting.
Nishio Suzusaki also intends to make drastic changes to the Army Ministry, but Takeo Imai disagrees, believing that such large-scale changes at this time will bring chaos to the Army Ministry, which is very unfavorable to the operation.
"Your Excellency, I know your mood, but you can't be too anxious about this matter. I suggest making some adjustments to the personnel of the Army Province. As for the rest, let's make plans when the frontline battle situation stabilizes."
After thinking about it, Nishio Suzuo accepted Takeo Imai's suggestion and did not make any changes to the Ministry of Army for the time being, and only adjusted a few of them, such as the Weapon Bureau and the Weapon Headquarters. One of these two departments is responsible for weapon equipment policies and the other is responsible for development and production. However, until the war is fought, the empire has seriously lacked anti-tank weapons, and they are mainly responsible for their peace.
The restoration of Peking was full of vitality, and restaurants and tea shops were almost crowded. Peking people were talking about the latest news in recent days with their own unique sluts. At the city entry ceremony, the new mayor of Peking Xiong Bin announced his appointment as mayor of Peking, and Tang Enbo announced his appointment as commander of the Beiping Garrison, and then announced the implementation of military integration in Peking.
The citizens of Peking did feel that the newly entered the city was different from before the war. The police concentrated on rectification and study. Some of the most evil police officers were arrested and investigated. The army patrolled the streets of Beiping. The public security on the market improved a lot. After only three days of restoration, the army launched a public security rectification. The gangsters on the Tianqiao were arrested. Then the government sent people to set up a street office and re-registered their household registration. The banknotes issued by the person themselves were banned from circulation. The government posted an announcement requiring all counterfeit coins to be replaced with fiat currency within three months.
After Xiong Bin and Tang Enbo took office, Kang Ze took office in a low-key manner as the director of the Party Department of Peking. Zhuang Jihua was a little surprised. According to Zhuang Jihua's understanding, there are many old and young people in Peking, and the social situation is complicated. He should use a mature and steadfast person, and Kang Ze is definitely not a steady person.
From the outside, Kang Ze is a calm and steady person, but in fact, this person is very progressive, the policies formulated are very advanced, and the methods of implementing policies are very tough, which makes people frightened. Zhuang Jihua thought for a long time to serve as the director of the Party Department of Peking, but could only accept Feng Gui's conclusion that Kang Ze has two advantages: one is good at propaganda, and the other is that he has huge differences with Zhuang Jihua; most of the time Chiang Kai-shek used him this time.
But no matter who Chiang Kai-shek used, Zhuang Jihua didn't care. In his plan, Peking was a kind of useless area, with poor products and underdeveloped industries. In addition to enjoying the reputation of an important town in North China and an ancient capital of the three dynasties, it was tasteless to eat, but it was a pity to abandon it.
Zhuang Jihua focused all his energy on logistics and the reorganization of the Northeast Army. After the restoration of Tianjin in Peking, the North China War Zone increased by millions of people, and some grain was seized from Tianjin in Peking, mainly the Japanese army in Peking, but these grains were only enough to maintain the citizens of Pingjin for half a month.
In order to solve the food problem, Zhuang Jihua urgently called Chongqing, demanding that the rear send at least 20 million kilograms of grain to North China within at least half a month. On the other hand, he used newspapers and radio stations to call on Pingjin citizens to save food at most. For this reason, he specially held a press conference in Peking and told reporters about the difficulties faced by the government.
The situation in Peking is fine. The city is basically protected and very little damage is destroyed. Refugees returning to the city still have some habitable places. Tianjin is completely different. The entire city was almost destroyed, and about 60,000 Japanese troops were wiped out. The casualties of Tianjin citizens reached more than 30,000. The entire Tianjin was severely damaged, and hundreds of thousands of Tianjin citizens had nowhere to live.
Tang Shizun and Zhang Tingye were so worried that they wanted to build a house for millions of Tianjin citizens, but they didn't have much money. Zhang Qianye only had three million French coins, but Tang Shizun had no money. The two kept complaining to Zhuang Jihua.
After Zhuang Jihua solved Okamura Yasuji, he led a large number of reporters to Tianjin. Although he was prepared, Zhuang Jihua was still frightened after visiting the scene. The city was filled with traces of war, the craters raised by shells, bullet holes of bullets, and the black blood stains of gunpowder smoke, which were clearly visible.
In the Japanese Concession, where the most fierce battles were fought, there was almost no intact building. The barricades had been moved away, but the streets were full of bullet craters, and destroyed armored vehicles and tanks became toys for children to play. The children were creeping in and out, but the adults were frowning.
"After statistics, there are currently 560,000 refugees in Tianjin, 320,000 returnees. Currently, there are only 200,000 citizens who can accommodate intact houses. It will take at least ten years to build a house that is sufficient for Tianjin citizens to live in." Zhang Tingyan introduced to Zhuang Jihua as he walked. A large number of reporters gathered around Zhuang Jihua. They walked to the streets of Tianjin and unknowingly gathered a large number of citizens who were paying attention next to the road.
Zhang Tingyan looked at the buildings next to him. There were holes everywhere, rubble piled up below the buildings. A war defense cannon fell into the trench. There was a burnt loading car in the distance, and several children were playing next to him.
"At present, there are about 30 factories that have started construction in Tianjin, and about 80 factories have started construction within half a month. After all these factories are started, they can accommodate 70,000 or 80,000 workers." Zhang Ting's tone was full of bitterness. Compared with 70,000 or 80,000 is too small. Without work, there will be no income, and without income..........
Zhuang Jihua had no expression on his face and said, "It seems we are going to overcome the difficulties again. Mayor Zhang, how is the investment promotion going?" Hearing the investment promotion, Zhang Tingye was slightly excited: "The investment promotion situation is good. Mr. Fan Xudong called and he had contacted a group of southwest industrialists and was preparing to invest in Tianjin. In addition, Commander Tang also contacted the southwest industrial industry, and they were already on the way." Zhuang Jihua turned his head and looked at Tang Shizun, and said with a smile: "Commander Tang, you can tell Brother Jin Kang and Brother Long, you have made great contributions."
Tang Shizun smiled warmly on his chubby face, and he shook his head: "Haha, Commander, don't be sour (Han Yan means) Me, I have that ability. Brother Jin Kang and Brother Jian Long know that it was your intention. They contacted the Southwest Industrial Industry overnight. Mr. Mei contacted the Shanghai Industrial Industry again. Yesterday, he received a telegram from Brother Jin Kang. They were already on the way. But to be honest, Commander, they are coming. Lou didn't know that they would stay there. There was no complete hotel in Tianjin." Zhuang Jihua was stunned and then smiled bitterly. The better hotels and hotels in Tianjin were in the concession area. In the siege, the battle in the concession area was the most fierce. Almost all the entire area was destroyed, and a complete house could not be found. The good houses in Tianjin are in the China District. It is because the battle in the concession area was too fierce. The hundreds of factories that were originally concentrated in the concession area were almost destroyed.
"Let's find a way. If you don't have it in the city, just outside the city. Don't care too much about this. Everyone knows that Tianjin has just been restored and everything is in trouble. The difficulties are temporary." Zhuang Jihua said: "Mayor Zhang, I'm thinking that Tianjin is a major salt market. It has to issue salt turbulence every year, and the income is quite good. If the bond volume is issued with salt tax as a guarantee, a batch of funds should be raised. What do you think?"
Tang Shizun grinned: "I'm not good at this, the commander said it would do it." Zhang Tingyan frowned slightly, and then smiled: "Well, this is a good way. With money, there is a way." After Tianjin's liberation, the National Government allocated 5 million yuan to Tianjin's reconstruction funds, and Zhuang Jihua gave 1 million yuan, but there was no other funds. This little money was a drop in the bucket for Tianjin. Zhuang Jihua proposed this method naturally made Zhang Tingyan overjoyed.
"This money cannot be used randomly. It is mainly used in municipal construction and housing construction. It is not much now. In another seven or eight months, citizens will no longer live in rubble when winter comes. Well, we must hurry up and build low-rent housing. Just like we do in Chongqing, low-rent housing should not be too big, about 40 square meters, one bedroom and one living room. In addition, citizens are allowed to build their own houses, even if they build a shack to shelter from the wind and rain. However, before winter comes, at least 400,000 citizens must be allowed to live in. You have to calculate carefully, so that at least more houses must be built." Zhang Tingyan and Tang Shizun's faces began to turn white again. The low-rent housing that 400,000 citizens live in is still alive. The money is still missing, and it only takes seven or eight months. This task is probably not as good as annihilation of the Kwantung Army.
Zhuang Jihua saw the concerns in their hearts. He smiled and turned to the reporters and said loudly: "Tianjin was destroyed by war. This is not our responsibility. Building a new Tianjin is an important task entrusted to us by the history. This is also an opportunity. There is no more opportunity. It is like painting. Is it difficult to modify a painting on a painted painting? Or is it easy to paint on a white paper? I think it is the latter. Tianjin is now a piece of white paper. You are painting on this piece of white paper. What kind of paintings do you draw will affect the future development of Tianjin. When you grow white hair and grow old, or even no longer, you and your descendants can point at Tianjin and say that this is what we built!" A red light gradually appeared on Zhang Tingyan and Tang Shizun's faces. Zhuang Jihua was right. Tianjin is in the hands of both of them. Tianjin will develop according to their plans. What else can be more exciting than this?
Zhuang Jihua turned around and faced Tang Shizun and Zhang Tingye: "I have sent a call to Jingguo and asked him to organize a group of experts to come to Tianjin to conduct comprehensive planning and design of Tianjin. In addition, Professor Liang Sicheng is an architecture expert. He will arrive in Tianjin tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. You can listen to his opinions more." "Please rest assured, commander, we will do our best to strive to allow 400,000 Tianjin citizens to live in low-rent housing within eight months." Zhang Tingye replied loudly.
"Don't be too anxious about funds. Mr. Mei Yuntian and Mr. Ma Yinchu will come soon. How to issue bond papers? You discuss with them.... After saying that, Zhuang Jihua said seriously: "I'll reiterate that we are rushing through difficulties. This money is not easy. It can also be said to be life-saving money for Tianjin citizens. If anyone wants to put his hands on this, don't blame me for being merciless." Tang Shizun and Zhang Tingyan solemnly agreed: "Please rest assured, commander, every penny will be used to provide relief to refugees."
"That's good." Zhuang Jihua nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, a reporter suddenly squeezed over from behind and asked loudly: "Commander Zhuang, after the restoration of Wuhan and Shandong, Chairman Jiang had come to inspect. Why has the Chairman not arrived yet after the restoration of Pingjin?
What's the reason here?"@.
Chapter completed!