usatvline Chapter 1758: Pitt: The Germans will regret angering the great France!
Chapter 1758: Pitt: The Germans will regret angering the great France!
Chapter 1758: Pitt: The Germans will regret angering the great France!
"Dunkirk?" Cheng Qianfan was stunned. He asked Pete, "Where is that?"
"A seaside place near the English Channel," said Pete.
Not to mention Cheng Qianfan, a Chinese, even he, a Frenchman, was stunned when he received the telegram. He didn't realize where the small place of Dunkirk was.
"You mean, hundreds of thousands of British and French troops were blocked by the Germans at a place called Dunkirk near the English Channel?" Cheng Qianfan carefully sorted out the information in Pete's words and gave his own summary.
"Yes." After listening to Cheng Qianfan's long string of French, Pete was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously.
"How could this happen? Is the news wrong?" Cheng Qianfan asked in surprise, "Didn't they say that the British and French forces blocked the Germans outside the Belgian defense line? And the Maginot Line also blocked the German attack group like a rock?"
During this period of time, newspapers in the French Concession have been widely publicizing that the British and French forces have successfully blocked the German offensive and protected the entire heartland of Europe from the invasion of war.
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"We were fooled." Peter's face was ashen. "The Germans deceived us. They crossed the Ardennes Forest and occupied Sedan. Their armored torrent crossed most of France in just five days and blocked our hundreds of thousands of troops in Dunkirk."
"What are you talking about? What's Arden and what's Dunk?" Jin Kemu was confused, but he understood one thing, "Is there something wrong with the war in Europe?"
"The Germans pretended to build a plank road but secretly bypassed the French Maginot Line and penetrated directly into the heart of France, surrounding hundreds of thousands of British and French troops on the coast." Cheng Qianfan said to Jin Kemu in a concise manner.
After listening to Cheng Qianfan's explanation, Jin Kemu understood immediately.
He nodded and exclaimed, "The Germans are very good at using the art of war. Have they read our art of war?"
"Who knows?" Cheng Qianfan's expression was serious. He shook his head slightly and looked at Peter and said, "The situation is a bit bad."
He said to Jin Kemu, "Boss Jin, it's good that you know about this matter. Don't tell anyone yet, so as not to cause panic."
Jin Kemu nodded. He understood the logic. If the French were defeated by the Germans, it would be like the end of the world for the French Concession.
Cheng Qianfan and Jin Kemu said goodbye in a hurry and went to the office of the squad leader of the investigation squad with Pete.
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"This is the situation. The telegram sent by Linda's father said that there are more than 200,000 British Expeditionary Force, 150,000 French troops, and a part of the Belgian army, totaling 400,000 people, who are blocked in the narrow Dunkirk." Pete took a deep breath and said.
"So many people are stuck on a narrow beach that is only 30 to 40 kilometers long." Cheng Qianfan looked at the map of France on the wall and shook his head. "The German bombers don't even need to aim. They can blow up a group of people with just one bomb."
Then he saw Pete's angry eyes.
"Qianfan, now is not the time to joke." Pete said angrily.
"I'm not kidding, this is the truth." Cheng Qianfan shook his head. He looked at Pete and asked, "What would happen if these 400,000 British and French troops were wiped out on the beach by the Germans?"
"What will happen?" Peter's face was ashen. "No one in Europe will be able to stop the Germans' advance. Great France will be mired in war. The Germans will fight with our remaining troops on French soil. All of France will be destroyed by war."
Seeing Peter's worried look, Cheng Qianfan patted Peter's shoulder and said, "It has come to this point. It is not something we can worry about from far away in Shanghai."
He told Pete, "Now all we can do is pray for a miracle."
"Miracle?" Pete laughed bitterly, shook his head and stopped talking.
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At first, Cheng Qianfan wanted to mock Pete, asking him how powerful France could be so vulnerable. However, at this moment, seeing Pete like this, he was no longer in the mood to do so.
Moreover, he was fully aware of the severity of the matter. Once the 400,000 British and French troops were surrounded and annihilated by the Germans, the British would no longer have the energy to aid France, and the French would have to face the German steel torrent independently with their backs to the English Channel.
Just as Pitt said, France, fighting alone, will plunge the whole country into war, which is not good news for the French Concession. The French will then have no time to take care of the Far East, and the Japanese may even attack the French Concession.
Not only the French Concession, but also the International Settlement would face the danger of being trampled by the Japanese.
This would be an unprecedented blow to the situation where the Chinese area had completely fallen and the anti-Japanese forces could only survive in the concessions.
"Can I see the telegrams sent from France?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
Pete didn't say anything, opened the drawer and handed several telegrams to Cheng Qianfan.
Cheng Qianfan lit a cigarette and carefully read these first-hand telegrams from France.
His heart couldn't help but sink even more. The situation on the European battlefield was worse than he had imagined.
"Peter, I mean what if," Cheng Qianfan said thoughtfully, "What if the 400,000 troops in Dunkirk, including more than 200,000 British Expeditionary Force and 150,000 French troops, were all lost, would the remaining French forces be able to withstand the German raid and attack?"
"No problem!" After hearing Cheng Qianfan's question, Peter put away his frustration and said as if he suddenly regained his fighting spirit, "We were fooled by the Germans. The main force of the great French Army is in Maginot. We still have hundreds of thousands of troops in the Belgian theater. The powerful French Army is the strongest army in Europe."
His expression was more serious than ever before, and his eyes seemed to be shining. "The strongest army in Europe will tell the Germans that conspiracies and tricks can only succeed temporarily. The great France will bury the Germans in the vast land of France!"
"France will win!" Pitt took a deep breath and shouted, "Six weeks! It only takes six weeks for the returning French army to turn defeat into victory! We will definitely be able to drive the Germans out of France!"
"The Germans will regret angering the great France!" Pete looked at Cheng Qianfan and said firmly.
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late at night.
Cheng Qianfan returned home again. He went to the study, took out the radio from the mezzanine, and began to send messages to the headquarters.
The contents of the telegrams were similar. They reported the latest situation on the European battlefield that he had learned of, pointed out that the situation on the European battlefield had changed drastically and might affect the Shanghai Concession, and that preparations should be made for the Japanese to have more extreme intentions towards the concession. The telegrams were sent to Comrade "Farmer" and Dai Chunfeng in Chongqing.
After finishing all this and putting away the radio, Cheng Qianfan sat in a chair and fell into deep thought.
Suddenly, he stood up.
An hour later, Cheng Qianfan appeared at the Imamura Mansion.
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"What happened?" Heitaro Imamura, wearing a bathrobe and a coat, asked Kentaro Miyazaki while yawning.
"Teacher, I just received a message." Cheng Qianfan said with a cheerful expression, "I'm so excited that I can't wait to come tomorrow."
"Oh?" Imamura Heitaro looked at his student in surprise, "What news makes you so excited?"
"The German army blocked 400,000 British and French troops on the Dunkirk coast near the English Channel," said Cheng Qianfan.
With an excited tone, he vividly told Heitaro Imamura the information he had learned from Pete.
"Dunkirk?!" Heitaro Imamura suddenly stood up from his chair, pulled open the curtain on the wall, and stared at a map of Europe.
"During the day, we received a report from Europe that the Germans were galloping across France," said Imamura Heitaro. "But I didn't expect them to be so fast that they could stop the British and French here."
Staring at the map, he found a small corner on the map and said, "These 400,000 British and French troops can't escape."
"Yes, they can't escape." Cheng Qianfan said excitedly, "The British Expeditionary Force has more than 200,000 people. Once these 200,000 British people are annihilated, 150,000 French troops will also be annihilated at the same time."
He pointed to the map and said, "The British will be unable to take care of themselves, and the French will be left alone. By then, the French mainland will be completely engulfed in war, and the French will be unable to take care of the Far East."
Cheng Qianfan showed excitement and anticipation, and said to Imamura Heitaro, "Teacher, the Empire can take this opportunity to occupy the International Settlement and the French Concession."
"By then!" He waved his fist vigorously, "those anti-Japanese elements lingering in the concession will have no place to hide. We can completely catch these rats in one fell swoop!"
"Do you think the empire should take the opportunity to occupy the concession?" Imamura Heitaro looked at Miyazaki Kentaro and asked.
"Yes, teacher." Cheng Qianfan nodded excitedly and said, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"Kentaro." Imamura Heitaro looked at Miyazaki Kentaro deeply, "You are too emotional. You have lost your composure."
"Ha Yi." Cheng Qianfan was shocked by Imamura Heitaro's gaze and calmed down a little. However, he still didn't understand and asked, "Teacher, I am ignorant and don't know where I went wrong?"
"You only see that the British and French are busy with their own affairs. This is a good opportunity for us to occupy the concession." Imamura Heitaro said slowly, "But don't forget that unless the Empire declares war on the British and French, we cannot occupy the concession."
"Teacher!" Cheng Qianfan said excitedly, "With the empire's military power, if we threaten the British and French and ask them to occupy the concession, I believe they will not dare to refuse."
"Kentaro, you are too superficial!" Imamura Heitaro said in a heavier tone, "You only see the tiny place of Shanghai. You should know that diplomacy is no small matter. The empire cannot completely break off relations with the British and the French just to occupy the concessions."
Cheng Qianfan looked indignant and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't dare to open his mouth.
"Kentaro, you need to take a longer-term view." Imamura Heitaro said earnestly, "I can understand your feelings, but you need to have a broader perspective and a longer-term vision."
"Hayi." Cheng Qianfan said with a lost look.
"However, what you said is not entirely unreasonable." Imamura Heitaro said slowly, "Although the Empire cannot take advantage of this opportunity to occupy the concessions, if the European war situation changes further and the situation of Britain and France becomes more passive, the Empire can indeed make more demands on the British and French."
"In fact, this is something the Empire has already planned and considered," he told Kentaro Miyazaki, "For example, they asked the concession to allow the Empire to send personnel to freely enter the concession to hunt down anti-Japanese elements."
"Teacher is right." Cheng Qianfan showed admiration, "It is the student who is reckless, and the teacher is more thoughtful."
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After leaving Imamura Mansion, he returned to his home on Lafede Road.
Cheng Qianfan sat on the swivel chair in the study, lost in thought.
He visited Heitaro Imamura late at night for two reasons.
One is that with Kentaro Miyazaki's temperament, he would be extremely excited when he learned about the earth-shaking changes in the war situation in Europe, and he would be "eager" for the Japanese army to occupy the concession. In his excitement, he could not wait to visit Heitaro Imamura late at night. This was reasonable and in line with Kentaro Miyazaki's style.
In addition, it is also a test.
Although he also guessed that the Japanese would not risk completely breaking off relations with the British and French and brazenly ordering the occupation of the concession.
However, considering that the Japanese actions can never be judged by common sense, Cheng Qianfan is still very worried.
He went to visit Heitaro Imamura, who was a rational person on the Japanese side. He was relieved to learn from Heitaro Imamura that the Japanese side was unlikely to risk breaking off relations with Britain and France by occupying the concession.
However, Imamura Heitaro also revealed that the Japanese had long intended to take advantage of the war situation in Europe to further force the concessions to make concessions, which also confirmed his speculation:
As the war situation in Europe changes, Britain and France become increasingly passive. The always aggressive Japanese will certainly not sit idle and will inevitably intensify their unreasonable demands and infiltration into the concessions.
For the anti-Japanese forces that persisted in the war of resistance in the concessions, this meant that the situation of the struggle would become increasingly worse.
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"What?" Li Cuiqun stood up suddenly, his eyes full of disbelief, "You said Cheng Qianfan led people to siege our people?"
"Yes, Director." Hu Sishui's eyes were full of anger. "They are all dead. My people are dead. It was Cheng Qianfan who led his men to do it."
"Zhang Lu, you speak." Li Cuiqun looked at Wan Haiyang and said.
"What Captain Hu said is true." Zhang Lu said, "The warehouse on Albert Road was where Captain Hu arranged his men to go before the operation. When we got there, we saw the horrible scene. The warehouse looked like it had been hit by a shell, as if a battle had just been fought."
"The scene was covered in blood and ruins, but there was no body." Zhang Lu continued, "I asked someone and found out that it was Cheng Qianfan from the patrol station who led people to attack the warehouse, and the body was taken away by the patrol station people."
"I still don't believe it." Li Cuiqun shook his head. "Cheng Qianfan isn't crazy. Why would he suddenly attack our people?"
"Impossible!" My grandson Shinta, who was listening with a gloomy face, suddenly said, "Cheng Sang is a friend of the Empire. It is impossible for him to take action against the secret service headquarters."
Li Cuiqun looked deeply at my grandson Shinta.
Although he also thought that Cheng Qianfan was unlikely to take action against the secret service headquarters, my grandson Shinta's attitude was somewhat intriguing.
When the police attacked the secret service headquarters, shouldn't the Japanese be angry and question the police? Why were they so sure that Cheng Qianfan couldn't have done this?
"Director Wan, you speak." Li Cuiqun looked at Wan Haiyang.
"Director," Wan Haiyang said, "I sent someone to inquire about the situation."
"It was definitely the Central Police Station that did it. The police station's 'Little General Cheng' personally led the team," Wan Haiyang said. "According to nearby residents, there were loud gunshots and explosions. Some said it was a grenade, and some even said it was a cannon. Of course, these have not been confirmed."
"The only thing that can be confirmed," Wan Haiyang said, "is that the people from the police station attacked Captain Hu's men. It is said that all the brothers in the warehouse died, and their bodies were taken away by the people from the police station." Wan Haiyang said.
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