The shadow of the "Asik Island incident" is still lingering over China and Britain, and the "Hong Kong incident" broke out!
The Hong Kong issue is also a stone that has always weighed on Wang Hengyue's heart. During the years when the concession issue was resolved, the Chinese government led by Wang Hengyue tried to negotiate on the Hong Kong issue, but was rejected by the British.
At that time, China was not that powerful, and many problems could not escape the influence of European and American powers. Under such circumstances, Wang Hengyue could only temporarily give up the idea of solving the Hong Kong problem.
But it's only temporary.
Now, with the outbreak of the world war and the deterioration of Sino-British relations, it has become possible to solve the Hong Kong problem and regain Hong Kong...
Wang Hengyue decided not to wait any longer.
As China's national power increases, calls in Hong Kong for the Chinese government to immediately regain Hong Kong have become louder and louder. After the "Asik Island Incident" broke out, a wave of protests on Hong Kong's main island also spread rapidly.
On July 28, a large demonstration broke out in Hong Kong. A large number of workers, citizens, and students took to the streets, demanding that the Chinese government take more forceful actions to safeguard national dignity and that the British return Hong Kong.
Of course, the British colonial authorities would not allow such a thing to happen. Military police took to the streets. While maintaining order, these military police also received a special order. Unless special circumstances occurred, they were not allowed to take any action against the marchers.
The Hong Kong colonial authorities were also worried that certain "actions" taken during the demonstration would once again anger the Chinese government.
After all, Hong Kong is too close to China... According to the intelligence obtained, more than three divisions of squadrons and at least one light brigade of tank troops have been deployed in Guangdong and other places, China
The National People's Congress intends to seize Hong Kong by force.
Judging from the current British armed forces in Hong Kong, it is difficult to resist the attack of the Chinese army...
However, the development of things completely exceeded the imagination of the Hong Kong colonial authorities, and the disaster did happen.
The parade was orderly at first, but with the appearance of military and police, the parade began to cause commotion. The marchers began to chant slogans such as "British people get out of Hong Kong" and "Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong".
The slogans are becoming more and more intense and radical. The situation is starting to get a little out of control...
The military and policemen firmly remembered the repeated instructions above and tried hard to control them at first, but soon some people began to turn their targets on these policemen.
At first, they were rational and just shouted slogans at the police, but the scene did not last long, and soon someone threw debris at the police.
The scene quickly got out of control.
More and more people joined in the confrontation with the police, with bricks flying and wooden sticks dancing wildly. After more than 10 minutes, the police, who seemed to have received orders from above, also joined in the suppression.
It's a mess, it's a complete mess...
The big melee started on July 28...
A large number of demonstrators were arrested, and many police officers were injured in the attacks. At night, the riots were still going on, and the demonstrators even used Molotov cocktails...
The Chinese government's response was swift. At 8:00 am on the 29th, Chinese Prime Minister Wang Qinglu severely warned the British Hong Kong authorities to ensure the personal safety of the patriotic people marching. If the safety of the patriotic people in Hong Kong cannot be guaranteed, the Chinese government will
We have to consider sending troops to maintain the security and stability of Hong Kong.
Threat of war? Threat of war!
In the view of the British authorities, this is the most naked war threat from the Chinese government! Another real war provocation after the "Asik Island Incident".
Hong Kong is a place that the British government is absolutely unwilling to give up!
The British authorities quickly ordered Governor-General Yeung Mu-chi that Hong Kong must be prepared for war in response to the Chinese "invasion" and that the destructive demonstrations and riots in Hong Kong should be "resolutely suppressed as quickly as possible"!
After receiving the order from the British government, Yang Muqi abandoned all illusions!
The great repression has begun...
July 29 was a dark day in the history of Hong Kong. The police and the army appeared on the streets, and while making arrests, they began shooting at all targets they believed might pose a threat.
In just one day, more than 200 Hong Kong people were shot to death, known in history as the "7.29 Massacre."
The massacre did not extinguish the resistance of Hong Kong people, but instead inspired a greater wave of resistance from Hong Kong people. At this time, calls for the Chinese government to immediately send troops to Hong Kong are getting louder and louder.
Some Hong Kong people went to areas controlled by the Chinese Communist Party in Guangdong and Shenzhen. They cried out to control the brutality of the British and asked the Chinese government to send troops to drive away the British and restore peace to Hong Kong.
However, the garrison did not receive orders from the Ministry of Defense. Listening to the fierce gunfire, they were unable to do anything...
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In the 29th year of the Republic of China, at 5:30 in the morning on July 30, 1940, Nanjing.
The congressmen were summoned in the early hours of the morning. In their memories, the last time Congress was convened so early was to fight Japan and regain the country. Did something special happen today?
At 5:40, Wang Hengyue, President of the Republic of China, appeared in Congress.
The appearance of a great president means something major will happen.
"Peace is dead..." Sure enough, what Wang Hengyue said caused a commotion among the members of Congress. Wang Hengyue calmly waited for the venue to quiet down and then continued:
"Yes, peace is over! After the Asik Island incident, the British once again want to impose war on us! Members, just a few hours ago, I received an urgent letter from the Guangdong Provincial Government
Telegram, in the telegram, they told me the unfortunate news that the British Hong Kong authorities launched a crazy and cruel massacre against my patriotic marchers! As of the convening of the Congress, more than 200 Chinese people had fallen.
Under the gunpoint of the army and police..."
A cry of exclamation rang out from the mouths of the congressmen, and Wang Hengyue said solemnly: "I suggest that at this time of grief, we all stand up and observe a minute of silence for the victims!"
All the MPs stood up, stood upright, and lowered their heads silently...
"Please take a seat." After the silence ended, Wang Hengyue's voice was low: "More than two hundred lives have been lost. The blood of more than two hundred patriots has dyed the land of Hong Kong red. The corpses of more than two hundred Chinese people are dying."
Look at us! They are asking us, what will the government do? Will the government let their blood be shed in vain? Will the government let their sacrifice be in vain? No, never! When our fellow citizens are being massacred, if we do nothing,
We are not qualified to sit in this position anymore!”
His voice suddenly rose: "Where is Hong Kong? That is our land! It has always been! When Hong Kong was ceded by the repressive Manchu Qing government, I was looking where it was all the time! Before, many of us were still
They all hold the illusion of peace and hope to solve the Hong Kong problem in a peaceful way. But now, these illusions can be abandoned! We have repeatedly warned the British Hong Kong authorities that if our citizens are massacred, we will not be punished at all.
Retaliation without hesitation. But the British government turned a deaf ear. They regarded our goodwill and tolerance as cowardice! They regarded our peaceful efforts as the retreat of the incompetent! Now, it’s time to let them know what angry artillery fire is! Who massacres
Whoever our citizens are is our enemy! Whoever acts recklessly on our land will be dealt the most violent blow by us!"
"Destroy them! Destroy them!" A bespectacled congressman suddenly stood up and shouted.
"Destroy them! Destroy them!" all the deputies shouted.
"Destroy them! Destroy them!" Wang Hengyue waved his arms vigorously: "Peace is over, war has arrived! I, Wang Hengyue, the President of the Republic of China, now implore all members to pass the war bill. We must send troops to Hong Kong and we must recover our
Every inch of land, any wall in front of us, will become our enemy! We have the ability to win this war, and we must also win this war!"
Without any hindrance, driven by endless anger and high-pitched nationalist sentiment, Congress unanimously passed the war bill.
Peace is dead! War is bound to come! Now, no force can stop China's huge war machine from starting!
If you need war, I will give you war! If you want to see blood, I will let you see blood! If you do not need peace, I will completely bury peace!
"I will let you witness the arrival of the most exciting moment!" After learning the results of the congressional vote, Wang Hengyue regained his calmness:
"The British will also realize that our army can defeat the Russians and the Japanese, and it can also defeat the British and the French! Our army will enter Hong Kong and regain this land, but our war will not
Not just limited to Hong Kong! On any land that we think may be threatened, the Chinese Army will launch any war without notifying any country, and victory will definitely belong to us!"
"Long live! Long live! Long live victory!!!" the congressmen shouted loudly.
From this moment on, China enters a state of war; from this moment on, China officially intervenes in the world war; from this moment on, the whole world will hear China's roar.
Asia will tremble, and the world will tremble! This is the day that Wang Hengyue has been waiting for for a long time, and this day has finally arrived. The trajectory of the world order will continue according to China's design.