The Rise Of Australasia-Chapter 1279 - 938 Desperate Resistance of the Island

Chapter 1279: Chapter 938: Desperate Resistance of the Island Nation

Chapter 1279 -938: Desperate Resistance of the Island Nation

The words of Minister Wellington caused a tremendous stir, instantly boiling the blood of the journalists present.

It seemed that the bombing of Hiroshima was not the end, as Australasia appeared poised to bomb the Island Nation’s most important urban city, the capital, Tokyo.

It’s important to understand that Hiroshima is just a medium-to-large city in the Island Nation. Were it not for its fairly strategic location, it might have been classified as a medium-to-small city.

But Tokyo’s importance is different. As the capital of the Island Nation, its population has already surpassed 3 million.

If the power of Australasia’s new weapon was truly as exaggerated as touted, it would be a catastrophic blow for the 3 million Islanders living in Tokyo.

“Minister Wellington, is what you’re saying true? When will your country’s next special operation commence, and can we become embedded journalists with your military?” a media representative from a North American newspaper asked excitedly.

For these media outlets, the number of Islander casualties was not the issue; what mattered was whether their newspapers would sell.

“I’m sorry, but that is a military secret we can’t disclose at the moment. However, rest assured that after deliberation by our government, we have allowed foreign nationals in the Island Nation three days to evacuate. After three days, we might initiate bombing campaigns on various cities across the Island Nation at any time,” said Minister Wellington with a smile.

The brief foreign affairs press conference quickly came to an end, and the faces of representatives from various newspapers and media outlets showed satisfaction.

Today’s press conference was certainly not in vain—Australasia’s disclosure of information was an undoubtedly potential bestseller.

Some journalists had complex expressions on their faces. The development of an extremely powerful weapon by Australasia was not good news for their own countries.

As anticipated by these journalists, the news that Australasia had developed a weapon capable of destroying half a city and had already used it on Hiroshima instantly became a hot topic worldwide.

Not only were many people following the news, but governments from European countries, and indeed all around the world, were paying close attention.

If the news were true, it would have a significant impact on the global situation.

It’s no exaggeration to say that, before other nations developed similarly powerful weapons, Australasia would become the greatest influencer of the world’s affairs.

Naturally, this would also lead to envy and hostility from numerous countries. This kind of weapon posed an unparalleled threat to any nation; even the British were now unable to sleep soundly.

On August 25, 1937, in Tokyo, the capital city of the Island Nation, inside the government’s meeting room.

Island Nation Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro, his face an iron shade of blue, threw several newspapers onto the conference table and asked the others, “What do you make of Australasia’s press conference? Do they really possess more of these weapons?”

For the current Island Nation’s government, they had now reached a crossroads.

Australasia had displayed a very powerful weapon in Hiroshima and successfully inflicted massive casualties on both military forces and civilians.

Under these circumstances, the Island Nation’s Government had only two paths to choose from. One was to surrender immediately to prevent Australasia’s weaponry from landing on more cities and inflicting catastrophic damage on urban areas across the Island Nation.

The second path was to continue resisting to the end, gambling on the chance that Australasia had only one of those weapons in stock and could not quickly produce another powerful one.

“It should be false,” the Island Nation’s Foreign Minister stood up and said, “This is likely just a common diplomatic tactic, using the media to pressure us, leading us to the false belief that they have more weapons, prompting an early surrender to them.

Given Australasia’s modus operandi, if they truly had more of that kind of weapon, they would have already deployed it on our other cities; why would they even need an additional press conference?”

Island Nation Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro nodded in agreement, finding the Foreign Minister’s words quite convincing.

Thus far, the Australasian Government had demonstrated quite a hard-line stance.

This country that has only 37 years of history has already participated in two world wars and numerous medium and small-scale battles, practically inscribing the words “belligerent” on its own face.

“Have the casualty statistics from Hiroshima come out yet?” Konoe Fumimaro had already made up his mind, no longer asking whether to continue the war, but instead focusing on the casualties in Hiroshima.

“Our military has entered the Hiroshima urban city area for rescue, and according to the current rescue situation, at least 90% of the buildings in Hiroshima have been destroyed. Of the more than 200,000 urban residents, less than half have survived,” the Deputy Commander of the Army Headquarters, Kaneda Munenari, said with a grief-stricken face:

What is more severe, the military camp in the northwest of Hiroshima was also largely destroyed, and out of 300,000 soldiers stationed in the camp, at least 100,000 are dead, and another 50,000 injured.

There are still large fires in the Hiroshima urban city area that have not been extinguished, and this weapon has basically destroyed our urban city area of Hiroshima.”

“Damn it all!” Konoe Fumimaro slammed the conference table in anger, causing the documents on the table to jump, and said uncontrollably, “How could the Australasians have this kind of weapon?

“Damn it, one weapon destroyed Hiroshima. If we had such a weapon, it would be us celebrating now.”

Calming himself down, Konoe Fumimaro instructed, “Extinguish the great fire in Hiroshima as quickly as possible and try to save as many of the urban residents as possible.”

Speaking of which, Konoe Fumimaro turned his gaze back to the Foreign Minister and suddenly smiled, “After the fire in Hiroshima is put out, invite domestic media to go to Hiroshima to report.

Australasia used a powerful weapon, didn’t they? Then let the entire world see the cruelty of Australasia. Disregarding the lives of several hundred thousand urban residents – is this the behavior of a civilized Western country?”

The Foreign Minister nodded his head, instantly understanding what Konoe Fumimaro was thinking.

Australasia had already launched a propaganda pressure campaign, so naturally, the Island Nation’s Government could turn the tables on them.

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Despite there being several military camps around Hiroshima, with a combined garrison of 1 million troops, as long as they withdraw in time, it could completely become a massacre of the Island Nation’s innocent civilians by Australasia.

By then, no matter how many more advanced weapons Australasia has, they would already be at a disadvantage in terms of public opinion.

Even if Australasia still has more weapons, they certainly cannot insist on bombing Island Nation cities when the whole world is already displeased.

This is an open strategy, no matter what, it won’t be much of a loss to the Island Nation.

“The Army Department, redraw the military deployment plan for Honshu Island, Kyushu Island, and Shikoku Island. Australasia’s strongest offensive is over now. From here on, as long as we can fend off the assault from the Australasia Army, we will secure the ultimate victory!” Konoe Fumimaro’s gaze was focused on the Army Department, his face showing extreme madness.

“Yes, sir!” The Army Minister promptly responded.

“Your Excellency the Prime Minister, should we obstruct the departure of those foreigners?” The Foreign Minister inquired, “If we keep those foreigners in Tokyo, even if Australasia has more advanced weapons, they would certainly not dare to detonate one above Tokyo.”

“Not for now,” Konoe Fumimaro shook his head and said, “Before confirming that Australasia still possesses advanced weapons, we have no need to offend more countries.

If Australasia indeed has no more advanced weapons, then wouldn’t our actions absolve Australasia?

Moreover, I do not believe that Australasia could be so reckless. Tokyo has a population of over 3 million – do they dare to use such a weapon on Tokyo?

Bombing Hiroshima might be nothing, but if they bomb Tokyo, I believe the other countries will definitely not allow Australasia to continue possessing such a powerful weapon.”

At this point, it was almost certain for Konoe Fumimaro that Australasia had no more advanced weapons, and his mood had improved considerably.

Additionally, with Tokyo having a population of over 3 million, it was also the reason for Konoe Fumimaro’s confidence.

“Yes, sir!” The Foreign Minister could only nod and abandon the thought he had just finished formulating in his mind.