Chapter 978 If you want war, I will give it to you!
Chapter 978
If you want war, I'll give it to you!
The solemn statement by Wang Hengyue, the President of the Republic of China, is tantamount to stabbing the arrogant heart of the British!
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Now the British government and the Straits Settlements authorities are in a dilemma
Sending troops? Then it is very likely to completely anger the Chinese government and their powerful dictator. Not sending troops is tantamount to admitting that they are afraid of the Chinese government, which will have a huge psychological impact on the British people who are actively resisting the German invasion.
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In fact, this will cause a series of terrible consequences, which will involve numerous British overseas colonies, and more colonies will be inspired by this incident.
Faced with this dilemma, where will the UK go?
The Straits Settlements authorities decided to take a prudent and exploratory action.
On the 22nd, the Straits Settlements authorities sent two gunboats to Asik Island and shelled the uninhabited area of Asik Island for several minutes.
The Chinese government has had no response.
On the 23rd, Lieutenant Rosen, who had just been released, landed on Asik Island with eight professional soldiers and stayed on the island for an hour.
The Chinese government still has no response.
The Straits Settlements authorities began to believe that the Chinese government was only making a verbal threat. At the same time, the authorities received orders from the UK, requiring them to use decisive and courageous actions to completely eliminate the threat from Asik Island and control
Live the situation in Malaya!
After two trials and orders from home, the Straits Settlements authorities decided to give it a try!
On the 24th, the last thing that people wanted to see happened. One hundred and eighty British soldiers and more than 300 soldiers of the 11th Indian Infantry Division landed on Asik Island and immediately attacked the Chinese people such as Su Yangquan.
launched an attack.
Although Su Yangquan and his companions put up the most courageous resistance, they ultimately failed in the face of well-trained professional soldiers. The result of the battle was that Su Yangquan and his companions were seven dead and eleven injured.
Faced with the hard-fought victory, Lieutenant Rosen let out a long breath and finally caught these damn Chinese!
Lieutenant Rosen decided to show off the demeanor of a British gentleman in response to the Chinese's previous generosity. He said to his opponent Su Yangquan: "Sir, you have failed."
"We have not failed, Lieutenant. Please remember." At this time, Su Yangquan still had a smile on his face: "We tried our best to defend our territory, and we have persisted here for a long time. Now you
They did capture us, but they did not control Asik Island because our government has not taken action yet, Mr. Lieutenant."
Lieutenant Rosen was startled for a moment, but then shrugged noncommittally.
That night, the guarding of these Chinese prisoners was not strict because this was not a war in the real sense. Lieutenant Rosen even invited Su Yangquan to have dinner with them.
During dinner Lieutenant Rosen asked: "Sir, what action do you think the Chinese government will take?"
"I don't know." Su Yangquan's answer was very frank: "I am not a member of the government. I cannot predict what our government will do. But I have seen the statement issued by our president. Please believe me, our
The president will definitely do what he says, and revenge will come soon."
The lieutenant's expression changed for a moment, but soon returned to normal. It was obvious that he did not quite believe what the other party said.
"Don't you believe it, Lieutenant?"
"Yes." Lieutenant Rosen said equally frankly: "I think it is completely impossible for China to go to war for such a small island. Once the Chinese Navy appears, it means that China and Britain will automatically be at war. This is not
What the UK wants to see is not what China wants to see either.”
"Really?" Su Yangquan asked strangely.
"Yes, I insist on that." Lieutenant Rosen raised the cup in his hand: "Sir, although our positions are different and I don't approve of your actions, I personally appreciate your extraordinary courage.
If we were enemies on the battlefield, we are friends now, cheers!"
"Cheers, friend." Su Yangquan smiled and raised his glass politely.
A "boom" sound——
After the huge explosion, Lieutenant Rosen's tent shook. The lieutenant put down the cup in his hand and stood up in a panic: "What's going on?"
"Lieutenant!" His men hurried in: "A large number of armed personnel have landed on Asik Island!"
"What?" the lieutenant yelled in disbelief.
Su Yangquan drank the wine in the glass with a smile: "What did I just say, Lieutenant? My government will not allow such a thing to happen, but revenge will come much sooner than I imagined!"
At 19:00 on the night of July 24, 1940, under the cover of a destroyer, 200 Chinese marines and 800 armed police landed on Asik Island.
The Chinese government's long-prepared all-out retaliatory attack on Asik Island happened under circumstances that were simply unimaginable to the British!
Under the cover of sea artillery fire, the Chinese police eliminated the British and Indians on the island without much effort. Lieutenant Rosen became a prisoner of the Chinese for the second time.
He and his men couldn't believe that the Chinese were really going to such great lengths to attack a small island of no value. The Chinese's warnings had been fulfilled.
"Colonel of the Chinese National Defense Force, Xie Jinyuan!" said the Chinese military officer leading the team.
"Lieutenant Rosen of the British Empire, sir." Rosen saluted with a military salute.
"Lieutenant, I now declare you and your people prisoners of war." Xie Jinyuan said politely: "You will enjoy all the rights that prisoners of war can enjoy, but until the Asik Island incident is resolved by the Chinese and British governments, you will not be able to
freed."
"I protest." Although he knows that his fate cannot be changed, Lieutenant Rosen is still unwilling to give up his dignity as a British officer: "This is the land of the British Empire. You have no right to occupy it. You are asking the British
The Empire declares war!”
Xie Jinyuan smiled: "That is not what I want to pay attention to. The order I received is that once the British launch an attack on Asik Island and threaten the personal safety of Chinese nationals on the island, I have the right to take all possible measures."
actions taken.”
This is the "Second Landing on Asik Island on 7.24".
First the British, then the Chinese. In just a few hours, Asik Island changed hands twice, and this was about to become the fuse of the war.
Lieutenant Rosen and nearly 500 British soldiers and Indian soldiers on the island became prisoners. When the news came out, the whole world was shocked.
On the German side, the German head of state, Adolf Hitler, waved his arms excitedly and shouted: "Now, the Chinese have finally reached the brink of war. Those damn British guys, they will soon lose all their colonies in the Far East!"
Hitler and the Germans had reason to be excited. The United States had declared war on Germany, the landing of US troops in Europe was imminent, and the Germans would once again be forced to face this powerful enemy.
Although German soldiers are brave and good at fighting, and German military officers are excellent enough, Germany's overall national strength is far behind that of the United States. Once the war becomes a war of attrition, it will be difficult for Germany to persevere.
But now it is completely different. China, the ally that Germany most hopes to see appear on the battlefield, directly participates in the battle has become a reality.
The British once again felt that the dignity of the British Empire had been challenged by the most terrifying challenge. They severely condemned the actions of the Chinese government and ordered all Commonwealth troops in Asia to be in a state of war to cope with the upcoming war!
But to be honest, the British military power in the Far East is really worrying enough.
The British Empire's military strategy in the Far East has gradually deteriorated due to neglect and lack of financial support. The British government's original plan was to park a powerful fleet at the Singapore Naval Base to defend the British Far East territory in the event of any war.
and routes to Australia.
But in fact, when the "Asik Island Incident" broke out and Britain was threatened in the Malay Peninsula and Singapore, the Royal Navy fleet that was supposed to appear in time never showed up. Until the war was about to break out, there was still no sign that the fleet would arrive.
Come deploy!
The Straits Settlements authorities hoped to obtain an air force with a strength of 300 to 500 fighter planes, but this never materialized. However, the British troops stationed on the Malay Peninsula found that the defenders did not even have a single tank.
In order to deal with the threat from China, the British Royal Navy dispatched Fleet Z, including the aircraft carrier "Indomitable", the battleships "Prince of Wales", "Enemy", and 4 destroyers, led by Admiral Thomas Y. Philip.
Lipps took command, but unfortunately the fleet's aircraft carrier "Indomitable" ran aground on the way and had to turn back.
Now, the only thing left to test is the capability of the British Malayan army itself.
In the Presidential Palace of the Republic of China, Wang Hengyue issued the first order after learning that Xie Jinyuan and the troops under his command had successfully controlled Asik Island:
"Abandon Asik Island and retreat!"
Asik Island has no strategic value, it is just an introduction. Now the task of this introduction has been completed. The British will soon taste the consequences.
The Chinese people's goal has been achieved, and so has Wang Hengyue's goal. The best opportunity to change the destiny of the world and the direction of history has been placed in front of the Chinese people.
Of course, there is also the United States, which has not yet made any clear statement. No wonder, the United States is in a somewhat awkward position. They are allies with Britain and France, and they are also "allies" with the Chinese.
Wang Hengyue would not care about these things. Chen Lifu clearly remembered what the president said to him: