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Chapter 1011 The End of the Korean War

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    The signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement made it the first time since the Opium War that China did not lose diplomacy in the war.  Japan, on the other hand, lamented: "This is the first time in modern times that the Japanese Empire has signed an armistice agreement without victory!"

    What saddens the Japanese most is that the German officers who were watching the battle said in a report sent back to the country: "The tactical level of the Japanese army is at least in the early stages of World War I!"

    It is internationally recognized that Japan lost nearly 200,000 elite army troops (including those who died and those who lost combat capabilities).  The elite 2nd and 19th and 20th Infantry Divisions stationed in Korea were completely wiped out, severely damaging the 1st, 5th, 6th, and 16th Divisions. Among them, the soldiers of the 5th and 16th Divisions almost changed one round, while the 1st  The two divisions of 6 and 6 only survived by chance with a small number.

    In addition, the 8th Border Guards and the 1st Independent Guards were almost completely lost, and a tank regiment was posted. But what made Japan most sad was the capture of the flag of the 6th regiment.

    The face of the Navy was also greatly damaged: the huge combined fleet was in vain, and instead lost an armored cruiser "Izumo", and the 17th Squadron was completely annihilated.  Although it seemed that the losses were much smaller than those of the Army, considering the weakness of the Chinese opponent, the battle was still considered a major defeat.

    The casualties among senior officers were also unprecedented. Four army lieutenant generals died in this war, so much so that Japanese newspapers lamented: "Such a large number of high-ranking officers' casualties have never been seen since the Russo-Japanese War!" This war  It caused Japan to lose all its outstanding commanders and prematurely terminated its national policy of continuing to invade the Asian continent by using the resources of Kanto Prefecture and North Korea. It also dealt a heavy blow to the economy at the same time.

    This war boosted the morale of the Chinese people, demonstrated national and military prestige, and wiped away China¡¯s nearly century-old humiliation.  The People's Army has also been trained in actual combat. In terms of tactics, it has fully demonstrated its expertise in encirclement, penetration, ambush, close combat, night combat, and siege and reinforcement.

    At the same time, rising patriotic enthusiasm has transformed into huge productivity, which has greatly promoted the recovery of the national economy. Northeast China has become the general base of national construction, enabling the People's Party of China to strengthen the foundation of industrialization.

    The strategic situation has improved unprecedentedly.  Through this battle, the Northeast People's Army broke into the Han River, shifting the border line of the Sino-Japanese military struggle nearly 600 kilometers southward from the three northeastern provinces. It also ended the fragmented defense situation within the territory, thus extending the  Security cordon.

    The great reversal of the strategic posture between China and Japan in East Asia has also provided a solid security guarantee for the continued economic development of Northeast China.  This campaign restored China's international status as a great power, and the Chinese began to become proud and proud in the world.

    The political influence is the biggest gain.  The Western spectator groups vividly described the bravery of the Chinese soldiers and how they beat up Japan, a powerful country that had become white, which greatly touched them.

    Singaporean Chinese leader Tan Ka Kee recalled that he traveled in Europe before the Korean War and suffered discrimination everywhere. However, when China sent troops to Korea and won consecutive victories, Western European customs officers were in awe when they saw the Chinese. Tan Ka Kee began to study Chinese seriously.

    So China has won a great victory, which is an inconvertible value.

    The outbreak of the Korean War also brought opportunities for the rapid development of China's heavy industry, especially the military industry.  It is said that war is a catalyst for industrial development, and it is not true at all.  During the entire war, China's machine manufacturing industry nearly doubled. Although the country's economic construction was slightly disrupted, it still grew at a high rate of 18% annually, which impressed the world.

    In October 1928, the first year of the war, the fiscal revenue between China and Japan broke a new record of three times the gap. By the end of August 1929, China's gross national product was three times that of Japan, and its total industrial output surpassed Japan's for the first time.  , reaching two-thirds of Germany and one-sixth of the United States during the same period;

    The machine manufacturing industry is 2.5 times that of Japan, and the power generation capacity is 1.5 times that of Japan.  There is no doubt that China has completely surpassed Japan and become the most powerful country in Asia.

    A policy document from the U.S. State Department states: "China's rise is the beginning of a new era in Asia. We should always pay attention to China's policies and their possible impact on the United States."

    ¡°The sleeping giant of Asia has awakened, and it is important to pay attention to the reaction from China when considering Asia policy,¡± a declassified document later found in the British Foreign Office said.

    The Soviet Union expressed great surprise at the increase in military strength brought about by China's rapid economic growth, and directly prompted the creation of its first Five-Year Plan.

    This victory is self-evident in promoting China's national strength: tariff autonomy and extraterritoriality, which have been unresolved for many years, achieved fruitful results in the first negotiation after the war.  Since Japan, the biggest obstructive force, has withdrawn from this negotiation, the Chinese government has successfully taken back all customs control.

    The imperialist countries such as the United States, Britain, and France even proposed to reform the current situation of the concessions in Shanghai and Tianjin.It can't play its role.

    The same goes for China.  Developing a strong army will yield the quickest results and have the ability to challenge Japan's land sphere of influence in China. As an island country, Japan cannot follow suit and cannot support it in forming a large army. Its failure is inevitable.

    "However, Japan's defeat will not be too complete, because it has another reliance - the navy.  The Chinese Navy, which started from scratch, has no chance of winning against the Japanese Navy, which has grown into a giant.

    The Chinese navy has a similar mission to that of Germany: to protect coastal cities from attack, to break blockades to ensure shipping, to prevent enemy troops from landing on the coast; to protect overseas trade and attack enemy trade.

    In fact, what has a greater impact on China is that this war has resulted in a lasting peace. The Chinese government and people are proud and proud, and the maritime and land borders of thousands of miles have gained rare stability;  The Shanghai customs issues, consular jurisdiction issues, and tariff issues with some countries were all resolved in a way that even the boldest observers before the war had not expected.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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