Chapter 177 A Strange Nation

"What's going on with the higher-ups? We have such a good opportunity now, we should keep fighting! Cross the strait and reach the island nation!" Andrei, who had just arrived in Kushiro, looked at his immediate superior, Yazov, and couldn't help complaining.

When Andrei received the order, he was also very surprised. He did not expect that he would be appointed as the deputy commander of a special district so soon, and his military rank was colonel. He was probably the only deputy commander of a colonel so young in the entire Soviet army.

Moreover, he was a partner with Yazov, and Andrei had a good impression of Yazov. Although this guy did not act decisively in the end and was countered by Yeltsin, his actions at the time were enough to make Andrei admire him.

Now, they have arrived in Kushiro, preparing for the construction of a special military zone and conducting transactions with the islanders. As soon as Andrei saw Yazov, he couldn't help but complain.

This is a good opportunity! Andrei has long been eyeing the island nation's industry. If he can quickly attack Tokyo and the heart of the island nation, then the island nation's advanced industries will be in the Soviet Union's pocket! The Soviet Union's industry will develop a lot!

What a pity! Such a good opportunity was wasted like this!

"Andrei, the decision made by the higher-ups is more based on strategic considerations." Yazov said to Andrei, "We have already acquired Kushiro and gained an important outlet to the Pacific Ocean. We have achieved our strategic goal, and now we have forced the United States to acquiesce to this status quo."

"But it also leaves behind trouble. We have to deploy a large number of troops here and worry about the islanders' counterattack at any time." Andre said: "This place will definitely become a powder keg in the future, and there is a risk of explosion at any time."

Even if the entire Hokkaido is occupied, it will be difficult for the island country to take it back. But now only half of it is occupied, and the armies of the two countries may fight at any time.

It would be best to fight to Tokyo! Even if we retreat in the end, we must sweep away the islanders' industry! By then, the United States will definitely agree to give the entire Hokkaido to the Soviet Union! After occupying the island country, let's see how the Americans will make a second Normandy landing!

Andre was very upset about this and had originally planned to have another big fight, but the battle ended like this. He felt very dissatisfied, as if he had taken off his pants and was shown this.

There were complaints, and Andre knew that this was probably more of an influence from his past life. Because he had all the memories of his past life, Andre had always had a strong desire to destroy the island country.

"This is also the important task of our military district." Yazov said to Andrei: "In the future, this will become our focus, the main battlefield where we fight against imperialism. Our task is very heavy."

"Yes, if we occupy the entire Hokkaido, Kushiro will be the most suitable place to be the main base of our Pacific Fleet. But now, Kushiro is on our border line, and we cannot place the main force of the Pacific Fleet here. It is better to choose another suitable port in the north." Andre said.

If we still treat Kushiro as a treasure at this time, we will be in trouble. Once the war really breaks out, the islanders will definitely mobilize a large number of troops and rush to Kushiro first.

"Yes, the military district is discussing a new location, which could be Wakkanai or Nemuro," Yazov said. Of course, Kushiro is not suitable. Wakkanai is far enough in depth, but the location is inconvenient, and the port of Nemuro is not big enough. If the Pacific Fleet is to be stationed, the port needs to be expanded, which will be a huge project.

Now, the two of them are the supreme defenders here. Yazov looked at Andrei in front of him. Although Andrei was still very young, he was very experienced in looking at problems and his views were almost always to the point.

Isn't the purpose of occupying Hokkaido for the Pacific Fleet? Now, we have an outlet to the sea!

"One more thing," Yazov said, "According to the agreement, we will occupy the territory north of Kushiro-Rumoi. Do we have to build a Hokkaido wall like we did in Berlin?"

The Berlin Wall can be said to be a manifestation of the confrontation between the East and the West during the Cold War. In order to prevent the residents of East Germany from running to West Germany, the Soviet Union built a long wall across the border between the two countries in the 1960s.

In a narrow sense, the Berlin Wall refers to a wall in the urban area of ​​Berlin, with a total length of only more than 100 kilometers. If it was really that long, there wouldn't be so many people trying to escape the Berlin Wall, even at the cost of their lives. It's more than 100 kilometers, so just go around it.

The Berlin Wall in a broad sense is not just the section in Berlin. It includes walls, electric fences and fortresses with a total length of 1,369 kilometers, completely isolating the two countries. The wall is the dividing line between East Germany and West Germany, so it cannot be bypassed. If you want to bypass it, you can only go to the neighboring country.

Now, Hokkaido has also been divided into two, so do we have to build the same wall?

Andre shook his head: "General, we are an island here. Building a wall alone will not be enough to stop the islanders. If they really want to escape, they can bypass it by sea."

Hokkaido! Since ancient times, the indigenous people have made a living by fishing. There are too many people who can operate boats. If they really want to escape, a pile of barbed wire cannot trap them.

Unless a wall is built along the shore to prohibit everyone from going out to sea, unfortunately, this is absolutely impossible in Hokkaido.

Hearing Andrei's words, Yazov nodded. It was true. This place was surrounded by the sea. It was impossible to prevent people from the north from running to the south.

"What if all the islanders ran away?" said Yazov.

"It would be good if they run away." Andre said through gritted teeth, "If they all run away, we can just get some immigrants from other areas of the Far East, and we can officially occupy this place, so the Japanese people won't worry about it. But I guess as long as we don't carry out a massacre like Hitler did during World War II, the Japanese people won't run away. They are different from the Germans."

"Different?" Yazov was transferred to the Far East only last year. He had been in Moscow before. Now, hearing Andrei's words, Yazov was very puzzled.

"The Japanese are a very strange people. They have an unimaginable sense of national honor and power, and think they are omnipotent. During World War II, they even wanted to rule all of Asia, and even the world." Andre said, "But once their fantasy is broken, they will immediately find their place again and honestly serve as their servants. The Americans dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese, and now the Japanese are still serving the Americans like dogs."