All gods, the lord who started with the bright sword

Japanese Southern Front, Headquarters.

In the waiting area, Hiroshi Takeuchi, head of the 55th Division, was leaning on a chair with an ugly expression on his face.

He gathered the remnants who had fled back and led them to Thailand via Burma.

After World War I, half of the division was gone.

This is undoubtedly a hurricane-level blow to Hiroshi Takeuchi. Since he led the troops, the troops have never suffered such heavy casualties.

He was even more ashamed that thousands of sergeants had surrendered to the enemy.

When the war is won, someone must receive the credit and receive the reward.

If the war is lost, of course someone has to take the blame and accept the punishment. It is obvious who this person is.

After being suspended, Hiroshi Takeuchi returned by plane to be questioned by the front army.

The appointment and removal of the head of the division was ordered by the emperor.

But how does the emperor know who should be removed from office and who is a qualified commander?
Naturally, the Ministry of the War will draw up the report.

The southern front of the five major strategic groups is second only to the Ministry of War.

Accepting this inquiry is a weathervane, and the attitude of the front army largely represents the Ministry of the Army.

Hiroshi Takeuchi, who usually does not show happiness or anger on his face, clenched his hands into fists to relieve the anxiety and tension in his heart.

"This battle is not due to my improper command, I have absolutely no room for command.

The main reason is that the enemy is too strong, marching too fast, and the ability to attack the fortifications is too strong...

General Shou in the temple knows everything, so he shouldn't blame me too much, right? "

Suddenly someone came to tell him that Shigetoku Kuroda, Chief of Staff of the Front Army, wanted to see him, and Hiroshi Takeuchi followed the sergeant nervously.

Kuroda Shigetoku had previously served as the head of the 26th Division and the head of the Headquarters of the Ministry of Education. In July, he succeeded Tsukada Kou as the chief of staff of the Southern General Army.

Hiroshi Takeuchi didn't know him very well, so he thought to himself: "Don't you, the general, don't want to see me?"

Shigetoku Kuroda is a typical Japanese man, with a top-heavy body and short stature.

Sitting on a large black leather chair, he seemed to be wrapped up in it: "Lieutenant General Hiroshi Takeuchi, commander of the 55th Division."

"Yes, Chief of Staff."

Hiroshi Takeuchi stood upright and responded nervously.

Shigetoku Kuroda waved his hand: "Don't be nervous, I'm not holding you accountable. The Sichuan army launched an attack on Yangon, do you know?"

The majestic opponent of the [-]th Army was called a regiment, which seemed that their Japanese army was too weak.

Since the defeat of the 55th Division, the Sichuan Army has been referred to simply as the Sichuan Army, as if it were a first-level unit of the army.

In fact, there are 6000 people in the headquarters, which is the size of a reinforced regiment.

Takeuchi Hiroshi was slightly stunned, and did not point out Shigetoku Kuroda's "slip of the tongue":
"I just heard about this matter. The Sichuan Army Corps is attacking from the sea along the Irrawaddy River. Commander Mutian should be prepared and won't let the enemy easily succeed again."

"He is prepared, but the enemy also has countermeasures." Shigetoku Kuroda pointed to the documents on the table.

Hiroshi Takeuchi stepped forward to take the document and read the war summary report carefully.

The artillery guerrillas attacked the convoy along the river bank, and were counterattacked by escort helicopters and rockets, and the entire army was wiped out.

The three mine areas laid out along the river were swept away by minesweepers.

It only played the role of delaying time.

The requisitioned civilian ships tried to block the channel, but were discovered and destroyed by the enemy air force.

The vanguard of the Sichuan Army has landed [-] kilometers north of Yangon City, and the rocket artillery has launched an attack on the outer positions.

Shigetoku Kuroda waited for him to finish watching and looked up, and asked earnestly, "Can you tell me, um, what do you think?"

"Quick, too fast."

Takeuchi Kan paused, and used what he thought was the strongest tactic for comparison: "The speed of the Sichuan Army is no less than the German Blitzkrieg.

Attacking along the waterway, the logistics can be guaranteed, and they are more aggressive. "

Shigetoku Kuroda shook his head slightly, and the staff of the General Staff Office also thought so.

Who is the strongest in the world's army, there is no doubt that Germany is the first to beat France in Western Europe, Little Poland in Eastern Europe, and invincible opponents all over Europe.

When the Sichuan Army demonstrated its strong combat effectiveness, Germany's ranking had to take a step back.

Kuroda Shigetoku asked again: "Do you think that with the current strength of the [-]th Army, Yangon can be defended?"

Relevant information emerged in Takeuchi Hiroshi's mind.

His 55th Division has been withdrawn to Thailand and is being repaired, so it is not counted for the time being.

The existing forces include the No.18 Division, the 33rd Division, and half of the 56th Division that has been rested.

The total strength is as high as more than 60,000 people, which is a ratio of ten to one with the Sichuan Army.

On combat power:

Although the Eighteenth Division was adapted from a special second-class division, its combat effectiveness is not weaker than that of the first-class division.

甚至其实力在第4、6、11、16、17、20等常设师团之上。

Before going to the Pacific Ocean, he defeated the Central Army and the Cantonese Army in the Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Guangzhou.

In the battle of Wuhan, its sneak attack on Guangzhou Bay directly led to the passive situation of the Guo army in Wuhan, and it had to end the battle and take the initiative to retreat.

Therefore, in the Southern Army, the [-]th Division can be tied with the [-]nd and [-]th Divisions.

Levels are super class ace troops.

The only ones who can be compared with it are the third of the Huaxia Dispatch Army, and the seventh, eighth and twelfth divisions of the Kwantung Army.

It can be said to be one of the seven trump cards, and its combat effectiveness belongs to the top class.

If the No.18 Division is not the opponent of the Sichuan Army, the remaining ten regiments are unlikely to be possible.

Now there is another relatively complete No.30 Third Division, which was originally a security-type C-type division.

However, its soldiers are composed of Sendai people with tough folk customs, and their fighting style is tough.

When the Huaxia Battlefield was assigned to the Eleventh Army, it fought with the Ninth Theater in Shanggao, and was still able to withdraw from the encirclement.

In the subsequent Battle of Changsha, the Araki detachment was also known for its tenacity.

When in North China, the 33rd Division was the number one main force of the Japanese First Army.

They were the main force of the Japanese army in the Battle of Zhongtiaoshan, which caused Guo Jun's most humiliating defeat.

In Southeast Asia, facing the British ace armored brigade, they lost the first battle, causing the British army to flee.

Objectively speaking, the current 33rd division is not weaker than any first-class division, and belongs to the middle ranks of the first-class divisions.

It is a mainstay in any front army.

However, one cannot place too high expectations on the 33rd Division.

Because the Sixth Division, which was similar in combat power to him, had already been defeated miserably by the Sichuan Army.

Although the 56th Division was just established in 41, it was established as the second permanent division.

The members are all ex-soldiers and miners from the Kurume area, many of whom had previously served in the Eighteenth and Twelfth Divisions.

The division was listed as one of the first key divisions of the Kwantung Army, and was bestowed the title of "Dragon Division" by the Emperor.

After being assigned to the Southern Army, he became the main force of the [-]th Army and fought several bloody battles with the Chinese Expeditionary Army.

Except for the defeat of the [-]th Ace Division in the battle with the ancient times, the rest of the time they were marching victoriously.

In the current 56th Division, the division commander has changed, and the technical arms such as the Division Headquarters and the Artillery Corps have been completely lost, and there is no time to replenish them.

The first-line infantry regiment was only half replenished.

All of this is thanks to the Sichuan Legion.

Facing the soldiers of the Sichuan Army again, I don't know if those soldiers can still hold their guns steadily?

An ace division, a main division, and half a supplementary division can stir up the situation in China and meet at least 200,000 fruit troops.

If the battle plan is exquisite, it is not surprising to conquer cities and capture important cities.

In today's Myanmar, defending a mere city of Yangon, Hiroshi Takeuchi thinks... "I'm afraid they won't be able to hold it, and they will try their best to defend it for a few more days."

The voice fell, and there was a deathly silence in the room.

There was no rebuttal, no reprimand for Hiroshi Takeuchi's bearishness, only silence.

Shigetoku Kuroda hoped very much that he could get the judgment that the imperial army could win from the mouth of the front-line generals.

He was unwilling to accept the fact that the imperial army could not stop the enemy.

Like a person who falls into the water, he desperately wants to grab the life-saving straw.

After a long time, Kuroda Shigetoku murmured bitterly to himself: "It's exactly the same as the judgment of the staff office. Doesn't the imperial army have any hope of victory?"

"Uh-huh……"

Siuchi Shou, who had been eavesdropping at the door, coughed twice.

"Commander."

Shigetoku Kuroda hurriedly stood up and saluted.

Takeuchi Kanya saluted solemnly. There are rumors that Terauchi Toshiichi is expected to be promoted to Marshal.

Commanding the southern army to attack Southeast Asia this time is enough to become the cornerstone of the promotion of the generals in the temple. He is undoubtedly an important leader in the army.

Terauchi Shouichi came to Takeuchi Hiroshi and asked: "If you send the most elite second and fifth divisions to support, what do you think the chances of winning are?"

Don't ask others, just ask Hiroshi Takeuchi who just came down from the front line, because he values ​​his experience in fighting the Sichuan Army.

No one here knows the combat effectiveness of the Sichuan Army better than him.

Terauchi Shouichi paid great attention to understanding the thinking of the frontline generals. After all, the boring data and intelligence in the rear were not enough to present the whole situation on the frontline.

Hiroshi Takeuchi was very excited when faced with the general's question.

This shows that Your Excellency the General thinks highly of him and thinks he is capable. The disastrous defeat of the 55th Division should not be due to excessive punishment.

Takeuchi Hiroshi really thought about whether the joining of the two divisions could turn the tide of the battle.

The Second Division served as the main force of the Kwantung Army for a long time, fighting almost all over the Northeast and North China.

Since the First Sino-Japanese War, it has been the number one force in the foreign wars of the Great Japanese Empire.

He is the oldest of the seven ace divisions.

In the battle between Xinkou and Taierzhuang, the Fifth Division fought against a dozen divisions of the Guo Army with the strength of one division, and it did not lose the wind.

The 21st Infantry Brigade under it is the trump card of the trump card.

At the Kunlun Pass, the 21th Division disabled the 5000th Army, the only mechanized army of the Guojun with 40,000 people, at the cost of [-] people killed or injured under the commander of the [-]st Brigade Masao Nakamura.

It was re-adapted later and became one of the first four mechanized divisions of the Japanese army.

After the Pacific War, the Fifth Division was assigned to the No.20 Fifth Army of Yamashita Fufumi to participate in the battles against Malaysia and Singapore.

The British Far East's largest military stronghold, the fall of Singapore has its share of credit.

This is also one of the seven aces.

Three super first-class divisions are all used to deal with a Sichuan army. The enemy should really feel honored.

But, after careful consideration, Hiroshi Takeuchi was not optimistic: "Your Excellency, before answering your question, I would like to ask a few questions."

"please say."

"Can our air force regain air supremacy to ensure that the supporting troops will not be discovered by the enemy's air force, nor will they be subject to indiscriminate air strikes?"

"It's probably impossible to regain control of the air." Terauchi Shouyi shook his head slightly.

The most advanced Zero fighters can't threaten the enemy's fighters. Even if they want to use numbers to fight against each other, they are unwilling and powerless.

Hiroshi Takeuchi asked again: "Can the tanks and guns of the Fifth Division penetrate the armor of the tanks of the Sichuan Army, and can the two sides win in a melee?"

Siuchi Shouyi replied with a sullen face, "I'm afraid this is impossible."

After many experiments, a [-]mm caliber gun is required to penetrate the [-]th tank.

At present, their tank guns have a maximum caliber of 75mm and only a small amount of equipment.The common equipment is still 57 and 37 mm, which cannot pose a threat.

It can be said that it is useless to fight against the enemy's infantry tanks.

Hiroshi Takeuchi received two negative answers one after another, and said helplessly to Juichi Terauchi: "The result is obvious.

Our super-class ace troops can't avoid the enemy's aircraft reconnaissance and bombing bombing.

After a frontal battle, the impact of the enemy's tank troops cannot be blocked.

In such a case, numbers are useless.I'm pessimistic about the addition of support units. "

Shouyi in the temple was silent for a while and said: "It seems that you still have a different opinion from others. Others have told me that the three master groups can win."

War is not a calculation of strength on paper, and it is impossible for the enemy to be afraid to fight because he has a huge advantage.

Guojun's planes are not as good as them, tanks and cannons are not as good as them, and even machine guns are not as good as them.

Wouldn't it still be desperate to resist their savage bombing?

How could the Imperial Japanese Army not be as good as its defeated generals, and have more fighting spirit!
Shigeo Kuroda interjected: "The command of war is an art. It is very important to deploy troops at the right time and to surprise the enemy.

The main force of the Sichuan Army is only 6000 people, and more than a thousand people have been deployed in the Longling Tengchong area.

Attract as much of their remaining troops as possible to the siege of Yangon.When they find an empty lair, my Japanese imperial army will surely win. "

The Sichuan Army relies on rockets like raindrops, and tanks and infantry vehicles move quickly... everything is inseparable from logistics.

After this army loses its ammunition supply, it will soon lose its original strong combat effectiveness...

The Ruibo Plain base camp, which hoarded most of the weapons, ammunition and living supplies of the Sichuan Army, is obviously their seven inches.

Hiroshi Takeuchi agreed with the Chief of Staff's point of view, but he felt that it might not work.

The enemy has air supremacy, and the attacking troops cannot guarantee surprise.

The Sichuan Army had enough time to mobilize troops to return by sea to stop the attacking Japanese army from the base camp.

In the end, I returned to the strange circle described by Hiroshi Takeuchi.

Takeuchi Hiroshi did not have the idea of ​​arguing with the Chief of Staff, these are just assumptions.

The second and fifth divisions are the main force of the ace, and they are deeply involved in fighting the enemy in various battlefields. Can they be separated?
Even if the enemy agrees, it will be too late.

According to Hiroshi Takeuchi's most optimistic estimate, Yangon can stay for half a month, at most!

The next day, he learned that Commander Ren Mutaguchi had also sent a telegram, boasting that he could guard for two months.

The General Staff Office squeezed out the water, thinking that the sea route is smooth, and the supply of weapons and ammunition is no problem, and it will probably last at least a month.

The difference in weapons is not a problem, it can be made up with human will.

We must believe in the warriors of the Great Japanese Empire and their determination to break the jade for the empire.

Takeuchi Hiroshi: "..."

The surrender of hundreds of thousands of his troops, is it a hell?