At noon on August 15, 1945, history was frozen, and the Emperor of Japan announced his unconditional acceptance of the Potsdam Proclamation and bowed to the world. On this day, every Chinese will remember it in their hearts, because the long-term pain has finally healed.
Recalling the cruelty of Nanjing, the price of more than 300,000 innocent lives, behind the jubilation of the nation is the ardent hope for peace and the profound reflection on the crimes of the aggressor.
Although Japan conducted a fair trial and punishment of its war criminals after the war, there are still some diehards in the country who insist that Japan did not lose to the squadron, but to the forces of the United States and the Soviet Union, especially the atomic bomb of the United States, which directly led to unconditional surrender.
In their eyes, China's strength is not comparable to that of Japan. Take Saburo Endo as an example, this lieutenant general of the army, an insightful Japanese elite, was a key player in the war of aggression against China, serving as the chief of staff of operations of the Kwantung Army and the commander of the 3rd Flying Regiment of the Army.
Saburo Endo once proudly said, "Even if it is disarmed, Japan can be fearless in the world," but this madman's fate reversed after the war and he was imprisoned in Sugamo Prison, and he was deeply puzzled: why was he defeated?
The search for an answer was fruitless. It wasn't until he happened to encounter ***'s "On Protracted War" that Saburo Endo had an epiphany and truly understood the true meaning of Japan's defeat.
Have you heard of "On Protracted War"? That is the crystallization of wisdom in the anti-Japanese beacon fire. Faced with the severe test of the all-out war of resistance, what was the situation of China at that time?
In fact, the majority of the Japanese people are deeply worried that Japan, as an industrialized and militarized superpower, is far superior to us in all aspects, and that it is extremely difficult to resist its threat.
Yet, it is in the face of this challenge that the leader's book shines with tenacity and strategy.
In the face of the dust of history, the remarks of the masters have caused an uproar. Chen Yinke's "resistance is equal to the destruction of the country, and submission shows wisdom" once pierced the heart of the nation.
Even Hu Shih, who was known as a teacher, was shocked by his remarks, with Chiang Kai-shek calling him a "comprador in the cultural circles" and a "fox fairy", pointing directly at his destruction of the country and culture.
The Japanese army began to emerge, and the tragic situation after the Nanjing War made the morale of the anti-Japanese fighters fall to the bottom. In less than a year, the important places in North China and East China were lost one after another, and Chiang Kai-shek's theory of protracted war was particularly controversial at this time.
His two major assertions do not seem to have boosted the confidence of the Chinese people, but have attracted profound doubts.
China, with its huge population and vast territory, has:"Protracted confrontation"of the hole cards; Anticipating the potential intervention of the United States and the Soviet Union, we choose"Assess the situation and prepare for it"。
In the face of the controversy, ** foresaw that it might dampen the morale of the nation, so in May 1938, he proposed the masterpiece "On Protracted War". What is so special about this book?
Let's take a closer look at what it means.
First of all, "On Protracted War" is like a beacon that clearly unifies our strategic thinking and profoundly reveals an indisputable truth: any conflict is bound to be a protracted war, and China's victory has long been predetermined by history.
With rich facts and arguments, he deeply analyzed the factors of victory and defeat in the war, whether it was the interpretation of the international situation or the advantages of domestic resources, he listed them one by one, and effectively refuted the fallacy of determinism.
In the book, he emphasized that the power of the people is the key to victory, and the tactics were both flexible guerrilla warfare and solid positional warfare, showing wisdom and strategy in an all-round way. What's even more amazing is that "On Protracted War" can be called a blueprint for the battle of an unpredictable prophet.
It accurately predicts the evolution path of the war, as if everything is in the strategic layout of the world. This work not only points us out the direction of war, but also provides detailed action guidelines and tactical strategies, which can be called a stroke of genius for war wisdom.
Expression in another way: Imagine, if you don't experience the victory and course of the War of Resistance Against Japan, reading the book "On Protracted War", you will almost suspect that this is a masterpiece of contemporary wise men *** traveling back to ancient times, it is incredible!
It's amazing. Speaking of the most far-reaching strategic planning in history, there is no doubt that "On Protracted War" is an immortal monument. Reading it, everyone will be in awe.
Friends and foes alike can read the wisdom of "On Protracted War", but surprisingly, despite their insight into their war strategy, the Japanese were unable to turn things around. If you want to change, you can only break the roots, and in the end, you can only go to destruction.
However, Saburo Endo was deeply impressed after studying, and he took the initiative to embark on a trip to China, and ** treated him with courtesy and accepted his respect. At that moment, Saburo Endo respectfully presented the family heirloom knife and confessed from the bottom of his heart: "In front of "On Protracted War", I am convinced and admired. ”
In the face of your wisdom, I am like a younger generation meeting an elder, and my heart is intertwined with awe and gratitude. After studying "On Protracted War", I deeply felt that under the strategy of ***, even if I was defeated, I was convinced and admitted its far-reaching resourcefulness.