The first battle in which the Meissen security forces set foot on Brazilian soil ended in complete defeat. MacArthur finally realized the real gap between the US military and the Chinese army. Every experience gained made a person wiser. In other words, Americans have always been able to pick up the slack. Traditionally, after discovering that the Xuebingjun was unable to gnaw away, the Americans wisely chose the Brazilian government as the target. The Americans’ intentions were very clear. By overthrowing the current Brazilian government, they achieved the purpose of letting Brazil take the lead for the United States. Not only that, in After that, the Americans can also instigate other American countries to share their hatred against China and form an anti-China coalition. Once this situation is truly formed, it will be the best time for the United States to formally declare war on China.
Brazilian President Vassis is a well-known hardliner in history. Originally, he remained neutral between China and the United States, but the Americans' move completely angered him. With limited national power, he did not dare to directly target the United States, so The rebels became his target for venting his anger and establishing his authority.
Therefore, from November 1945 to March 1946, Brazil was in the midst of a civil war. The Brazilian government forces and the Brazilian rebels tended to become more violent in the Vietnam War. By February 1946, as the United States increased its support , the Brazilian rebels gradually reversed the situation and took the initiative. As the Brazilian rebels captured almost half of Brazil, Vassis could not sit still and sent Brazilian Army Minister General Dutra to visit the United Nations and China to ask for support from the United Nations and China. Military aid.
Worthy of being a president with a prominent reputation in Brazilian history, Vassis did a wonderful job. He did not directly ask for help from the Chinese garrison in Fortaleza and the Chinese Middle East Expeditionary Force across the ocean, but indirectly asked the United Nations and The Chinese government's request for help will not only make its actions appear more legal, but more importantly, it will give the Chinese government more choices and public relations leeway in handling this matter.
When the fierce civil war broke out in Brazil, China was not at peace. During this period, three major events occurred in China. First, on the Northeast battlefield, China and Japan broke out in the Changchun decisive battle that lasted for nearly three months; second, China held held the first National People’s Congress since the establishment of the coalition government; finally, China successfully launched a communications satellite into space.
On December 6, 1945, Changchun, artillery fire began at three o'clock in the morning around Changchun, and there was no sign of stopping until about three o'clock in the afternoon.
Because the Chinese army continued to strengthen its offensive in Jinzhou, Tongliao and Shenyang, Okamura Neji and Yamada Otsuzo felt unprecedented pressure. At this time, the existence of Changchun was like a choke point for the Japanese army and became a nightmare for the Japanese army. .
Thanks to the concerted efforts of all the people in China, the plague in the three northeastern provinces has been brought under control. And because many places in the three northeastern provinces were deserted due to the inward migration of local people, Ding Yi from Changchun had no scruples and acted unscrupulously when launching raids.
The Japanese supply line was already full of loopholes due to the suppression of the Chinese Air Force. Now that Ding Yi has repeatedly interfered, the supply of the Japanese frontline troops has immediately become a problem.
At this time, the Japanese army's combat effectiveness was greatly reduced compared to the beginning of the war of aggression against China. Now it often appears that it has eaten more than it can eat. Not only has the Japanese army's fighting will declined geometrically, but more fatally, because the Japanese The existence of the Northeast People's Liberation Army has led to frequent desertions.
In view of the increasing number of Chinese troops fighting in Changchun City, and most of the extra troops were Japanese deserters wearing the "Japanese Liberation Army" logo, the Japanese base camp learned from the painful experience and ordered Seishiro Itagaki to eradicate this cancer in Changchun at all costs.
Itagaki Seishiro was Tojo's political and military ally, because the existence of the Japanese People's Liberation Army had become Tojo's biggest criticism after he came to power again, threatening his position as prime minister. Itagaki Seishiro would also be inevitable if he tried to do this alone. We will give priority to solving Changchun no matter the cost.
Therefore, despite the protests of Okamura Neji and Yamada Otsuzo, Itagaki Seishiro forcibly withheld nearly 300 120mm caliber self-propelled artillery that was supposed to be sent to the North China Front Army and the Kwantung Army. , decided to launch a devastating attack on Changchun.
Since the day before yesterday, a large number of Korean Communist Army and Japanese local reinforcement troops have gathered near Changchun. Through this move of the Japanese army, Ding Yi has already predicted that the Japanese army is preparing to concentrate its forces to eliminate them first.
At this time, there were more than 20,000 Chinese paratroopers in Changchun City, 20,000 guard troops adapted from the former Puppet Manchukuo National Defense Force, and nearly 10,000 Northeastern Japanese Liberation Army.
Since the successful capture of Changchun, Ding Yi and the others have not had an easy life. Not to mention the plague, first of all, because they were completely blocked in Changchun City by the Japanese army, the daily food supply is a big problem. You must know that at this time, Changchun City included There can be more than 300,000 or 300,000 people among the people. If one person only eats one catty of rice every day, it would also require 300,000 catties, but how much can an air fortress transport at one time? In addition, ammunition, weapons, These all need supplies and can only rely on air transportation. Therefore, as early as the end of November last year, Ding Yi implemented a food rationing system in the city. Over the past few months, because he can only get less than three taels of rice into his stomach every day, Including Ding Yi, almost everyone in Changchun City has lost more than ten kilograms, and many of them are so thin that they seem to have only bones left, as if a gust of wind can blow them down.
"Our biggest enemy now is not the Japanese, but hunger. I am very worried that if this continues for a few more months, Changchun City will become a dead city." This is Ding Yi in an interview with a reporter from the "Xuebingjun Times" What Ding said at that time, who appeared on the TV screen with sunken eyes, chapped lips, and sunken cheeks, gave the audience in front of the TV a great visual shock.
"Even if only bones are left, our soldiers, including those of the Japanese People's Liberation Army, still go to the front line to fight every day... The last words many of them said before closing their eyes was to ask me if I still had any cookies. ..." This passage was an off-screen comment by the reporter who interviewed Ding Yi. It is said that as this passage was broadcast, there was a lot of sobbing in front of the TV, and almost all the Chinese viewers watching the TV were moved to tears.
In order to support the soldiers and civilians in Changchun City, the Supreme Command has actually used all its air power. However, because of the distance and the plague, each air fortress can only fly once a day, so it still leads to "regional The emergence of "hunger".
The roar of artillery continued, but the general headquarters in Changchun City was relatively calm. Since Ding Yi expected that the Japanese army would come like this, he naturally made preparations long ago. He quoted what he said to comfort his men: "I have survived half a year. Will we be defeated this time? It's absolutely impossible." "The longer we persist here, the easier it will be to fight in Jinzhou and Shenyang. Brothers, believe me, victory is not far away."