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Chapter nine hundred and seventy seventh event escalation

Chapter 977

Incident escalation

The fierce fighting in Russia is going on, and another battle is also going on."".

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On Asik Island, in addition to fighting over the island, China and the UK are also making a fuss in public opinion. Both China and the UK are blaming each other, stating that the other side provoked the incident in the first place.

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On Asik Island, the failure of several attacks also left the British Straits Settlements authorities a little helpless. After all, regular troops could not be used, otherwise no one could predict the consequences.

The Chinese on the island seem to be determined to stay here for a long time. No matter how great the pressure from the outside world is, there is only one word for them:

drag!

You can delay it as long as you can! Even if there is a Chinese on Asik Island, this is Chinese land!

At the same time, the Chinese government also held many consultations with the Straits Settlements authorities, requiring the colonial authorities to ensure the safety of all Chinese people on Asik Island, and requiring the Malayan military and police to immediately stop military attacks.

At the same time, there was also a wave of support in China, and a large number of demonstrations began to appear, demanding that the Chinese government immediately take tougher measures to suppress the Straits Settlements authorities' military attack on the patriotic citizens of Asik Island and to support Asik Island.

The patriotic citizens of Kedao led by Su Yangquan.

There were even calls like "Where are our warships?"

Letters of petition floated into the presidential palace like snowflakes, and many college students and retired soldiers wrote in blood to urge the government to send troops immediately.

In the "China Times" published that day, an article written by an author signed "Bloody China" was published:

"What is our government doing? Where are our warships? When those martyrs who are fighting hard on Asik Island for the supreme interests of the country and the nation are in trouble, why does our government just protest? Why not

Provide the most direct help to the martyrs in a tougher way."

This article directly pointed at the government and implied that the government had lost its blood and courage and did not dare to face the British challenge head-on. The same article also aroused great repercussions.

The article was quickly delivered to Wang Hengyue, President of the Republic of China. After reading it, Wang Hengyue smiled calmly: "I asked someone to write this."

Chen Lifu was not surprised. In fact, he had already expected that the article published in the "China Times" was written by the President. He was silent for a while: "President, the government is now being asked to send troops.

The voice is very loud, but I don’t know how we should respond?”

"Wait a minute." Wang Hengyue's thoughts did not seem to be all about this: "The heat has not yet come, and the best time to send troops has not yet come."

Chen Lifu nodded silently. The president must have a clear idea of ​​what to do next.

"Give Ma Qingwu power." Wang Hengyue thought for a while: "Continue to strengthen the power of Asik Island, and then add some more people and guns to enter Asik Island secretly, and take advantage of this opportunity to bring the power to Asik Island."

Spread to the surrounding areas.”

There was a smile on Chen Lifu's lips. It seemed that the president was not just satisfied with Asik Island.

Under the secret order of President Wang Hengyue, Ma Qingwu began to accelerate his actions. Just as his secretary Lin Yilong said, this time is a gamble. If he wins, he can leave his name in history. If he loses, he will become the biggest

scapegoat.

However, Ma Qingwu became more and more convinced that this gamble was going in a direction that was beneficial to him. The president sent unsigned telegrams one after another, vaguely hinting at something to himself.

The situation on Asik Island has become more complicated and volatile

Perhaps the biggest headache at this time is not the British Straits Settlements authorities, but Lieutenant Rosen on the island. The lieutenant has no way to deal with the Chinese armed forces entrenched here. They have enough weapons and ammunition, and enough food and water to last them a long time.

of period of time.

"These damn Chinese," Lieutenant Rosen cursed in his mind. What on earth do they want to do? How long do they want to stay here?

As long as they don't leave for a day, they will have to stay on this damn desolate island for a day!

But what Lieutenant Rosen didn't expect was that another bigger crisis was quietly approaching him, and this crisis would completely detonate the entire world situation.

July 20, 1940, 15:00 in the afternoon.

The exhausted Lieutenant Rosen and the Malayan military police did not know that two modified gunboats were quietly heading towards Asik Island.

The famous "Asik Island 7.20 Incident" broke out.

That day, when two gunboats appeared, Lieutenant Rosen and his men were unprepared. Then their gunboat was suddenly attacked by an unidentified gunboat, causing one gunboat belonging to the British Straits Settlements Authority to sink and one to be captured.

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Then a large number of armed men landed on Asik Island and quickly disarmed Lieutenant Rosen and the Malayan military police. Lieutenant Rosen and his men became prisoners.

At this moment, Lieutenant Rosen's heart was filled with a sense of humiliation. He was an officer of the British Empire, but at this time, he sadly became a prisoner with almost no resistance.

"Lieutenant Rosen, you and your people will not be harmed in any way." Su Yangquan, who had been on Asik Island for many days, appeared in front of the lieutenant: "However, your weapons will be confiscated and you will also be taken on board

A disarmed gunboat leaves our Asik Island."

He especially emphasized the phrase "our Asik Island".

"No, Asik Island of the British Empire." Although he had become a prisoner, Lieutenant Rosen did his best to maintain the dignity of a British officer: "You are blatantly invading the territory of the British Empire."

Su Yangquan smiled: "Lieutenant, I respect your bravery, but I don't agree with your opinion. No matter from which angle you look at it, Asik Island or Malaya as a whole has nothing to do with you. At best, you just

He is just playing the role of an invader.”

Lieutenant Rosen's face turned red and he protested loudly, but his protest at this time seemed so weak.

The sudden attack shocked the British government and the Straits Settlements authorities. The next day, the Straits Settlements authorities, who had received the news, lodged the most serious protest against the raid and demanded that China punish the murderers immediately.

The Chinese government categorically denied that the attack had anything to do with it.

The conflict between China and Britain suddenly escalated.

At 17:00 on the 21st, Lieutenant General Bai Sihua, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in Malaya, issued a solemn statement. Under this situation, the British Army in Malaya will have to consider using regular troops to solve the occupiers of Asik Island by force!

This means that the regular army will finally be involved in the Asik Island dispute.

Less than an hour after Lieutenant General Bai Sihua issued a statement, the Chinese government also issued a tit-for-tat statement. In the statement, the Chinese government solemnly warned the Straits Settlements authorities that once the British landed on Asik Island with professional soldiers, they would attack China on the island.

If a citizen poses any personal threat, then the Chinese Army will also have to consider intervening in this dispute.

As soon as the statement came out, public sentiment in China was excited. In the eyes of the Chinese people, after several days of solidarity and support for the Asik Island patriots, the government finally decided to take action!

That night, Wang Hengyue, President of the Republic of China, once again addressed the people of the country and the British government:

"Sino-British relations have reached a very dangerous point. The Chinese government is doing everything possible to avoid unpleasant incidents, but this does not depend on a government. All people have a way to express their rights, including on Asik Island.

From a historical perspective, the Chinese believe that the Asik Island dispute should not be intervened by the British, but should be resolved by the Malayan people. The British played the role of the invader and were a disgraceful

The Chinese government is opposed to war regardless of its role. Whether it is a war in Europe or Asia, war can only bring endless suffering to people around the world."

Then he changed the topic again:

"We will do everything possible to protect our people from any bullying. If a government cannot even protect its own people, then it does not deserve to be called a government, it does not deserve to continue to lead this country forward, and their leaders do not deserve to continue to sit on the throne.

Speaking eloquently from this position, China does not need a weak government!

Here I must solemnly warn those countries that attempt to provoke war not to challenge the bottom line of the Chinese government and not to use force to force the Chinese government to submit. In order to defend our people, we will do whatever it takes to defend peace and war.

Any way. Just as the people of the British Empire have been insulted and bullied, Britain will also use this method to maintain the dignity of the country. This is the same for any government!

Lieutenant General Bai Sihua, Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in Malaya of the Straits Settlements Authority, proposed to solve the Asik Island problem by force. Then I can solemnly declare that once Lieutenant General Bai Sihua fulfills his promise, then what will happen will be ushered in

It will be the fiercest revenge of the Chinese Navy. Our warships will appear on Asik Island, and our soldiers will protect our people!

Not wanting to see war does not mean that we are afraid of war; hoping to resolve the war in a peaceful way does not mean giving up preparations for war. The life of every Chinese on Asik Island must be guaranteed, and for

The Chinese government will pay any price to achieve this goal!"

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