sjar Chapter 776 Diversion of sight
Chapter 776 Diversion of sight
Many people within the National Government were also talking about Li Shaoyi's achievements in Southeast Asia.
Although they are not well-informed about news in Southeast Asia, they are very talkative. As long as they get a little information, it can immediately turn into several press releases.
Some say that Li Shaoyi gained the favor of Western powers in Southeast Asia and wanted to seize power after returning to China.
Some people also said that Li Shaoyi was planning to establish himself as king in Southeast Asia, as the environment there was better than in China, so he was not planning to return and was even planning to transfer the country's troops there.
Some people also said that Li Shaoyi discovered a large amount of gold in Southeast Asia, enough to buy the entire Pujiang.
Although he only created a Chinese team of less than 10,000 people, rumors spread in the country that Li Shaoyi had formed ten to fifteen infantry divisions in Southeast Asia, which meant at least more than 100,000 troops.
In short, there were all kinds of rumors, which led the top leaders of the National Government to become wary of Li Shaoyi, and this led to those experts and scholars standing up to accuse Li Shaoyi.
He was clearly an anti-Japanese general, but under the influence of these rumors, he became a fugitive general who only cared about his own enjoyment and ignored the safety of the country.
Li Shaoyi did not blame many ordinary people in the country. After all, these people had a relatively low level of knowledge and poor judgment when encountering things. They were led in the wrong direction by those so-called scholars.
What Li Shaoyi hated was this group of scholars who, despite having acquired knowledge, did not think about how to save the country and the people. Instead, when they saw the achievements of others, they felt jealous in their hearts and used this method to slander others.
"Look at these experts and scholars. They've all received higher education, and some are even university teachers. Yet they're spewing out such nonsense without even conducting any investigation."
In the Governor's Palace in Batavia, Li Shaoyi was reading the news in the newspaper, his hands shaking with anger. The professor in front of him said that Li Shaoyi wanted to carve up land and become a king overseas, and he simply didn't care about the suffering people in the country.
This kind of rumor should not have much effect on people with normal minds, but there are still many people with abnormal minds who amplify these rumors without limit. According to the telegram sent by the chief of staff from the country, many soldiers in our country even believed it.
They began to ask their superiors whether the 72nd Army had such an idea. If so, they would probably take off their uniforms and would not follow the Marshal away from their homeland.
"Our intelligence department has already begun operations domestically. Although engaging in a verbal battle with them in the newspapers is the dumbest way to go about it, we can't find a better way due to the limited domestic news environment."
Gu Xiaomeng said with a headache that the main media in the country now is newspapers. When the other party slanders you in the newspaper, the most effective way is to invest more money and buy more people to help you promote in the newspaper and overwhelm the other party's remarks of this kind.
If we were to wait for the impact to slowly dissipate, that would probably be the dumbest way, especially for our lower-level soldiers. They don't have too many things to consider, and to put it bluntly, their thinking is relatively simple. If the lower-level soldiers become confused because of the instigation of this group of scholars, it would be a catastrophic event for the 72nd Army.
"You've formulated a strategy, so just follow it. Also, notify the navy and air force stationed in the island city to find something to do outside and distract from domestic issues."
Everyone thought what Li Shaoyi said to Gu Xiaomeng was normal, but they were dumbfounded by what he said next. What did it mean to go out and find trouble?
"You mean the Liaodong Peninsula?"
The distance between the Shandong Peninsula and the Liaodong Peninsula is very close. If a plane takes off from the Shandong Peninsula to bomb Japanese targets on the Liaodong Peninsula, it is estimated that it will not be late to return for lunch if it departs in the morning.
"Where else could it be? Haven't the over 120 heavy bombers in the island city been conducting multiple training exercises? It's a perfect opportunity for a live-fire exercise."
Li Shaoyi said nonchalantly that it was just like running to a neighbor's house and throwing a cigarette butt, but was it really that simple?
"Marshal, there has been very little friction between us and the Japanese. If we bomb them now, we cannot predict what will happen next."
Although Ding Hanhai is a naval officer, he has a certain ability to grasp the overall strategy.
"Of course I know this matter has a huge impact. A lot of people say I'm disregarding the lives of ordinary people back home and planning to establish myself as the king of Southeast Asia. Now I'm going to show them with my actions how I could possibly give up my homeland for a place inhabited by monkeys. Is my IQ that low?"
Hearing what Li Shaoyi said, everyone in the room immediately laughed. Although our country has been on a downward trend in recent years, it is undeniable that this land at the foot of Southeast Asia also used to pay tribute to us.
When Li Shaoyi uttered the words "Celestial Empire," many people's expressions began to grow serious. Under the leadership of the Marshal, perhaps we can truly achieve our former glory. Haven't you seen how we've already expanded our territory? This is something that has never happened since the Opium War. Our 72nd Army has been creating miracles.
"Will it be a one-time bombing, or will it be a continuous bombing throughout the day?"
Gu Xiaomeng did not talk about things that are so far away, but about the things at hand. There will definitely be a war between us and the Japanese, and no one will doubt it. However, bombing military targets on the Liaodong Peninsula from the Shandong Peninsula is still a step too big.
"Didn't Ma Leizi say their heavy bomber fleet can guarantee round-the-clock bombing? I'm going to see if they have the ability. Tell all the ground crew members, including me, that if they complete the bombing mission, everyone will get a month's salary increase. If they fail, all their wages will be deducted from me, except for 50 kilograms of flour."
Rewards and punishments are clearly defined, which is an important reason why the 72nd Army can develop rapidly.
Since you, the Jiaodong Corps, have already put forward slogans, you cannot just shout slogans, but you must also let us see the real situation on the battlefield.
As for the Japanese who were bombed! You are unlucky. I need a target to divert attention from home...