Age of Rebirth

Chapter 74 Dances with Wolves

Alexander, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in Burma and Southeast Asia, and Ebsen, the British Army in Burma, returned to Yangon empty-handed. They were full of hope, and after deliberately exaggerating, they regarded Tang Qiuli as a scourge and reported the situation in Southeast Asia to the country. The bigwigs of the parliament and the cabinet attached great importance to it, but a domestic telegram shattered all their hopes. "{""}

The British couldn't support themselves on the European continent, and France was even worse. After the German army broke through the Sedan defense line, France's weakness was completely exposed to the German bayonet. The French Republic, which once gave birth to the European God of War and a generation of heroes Napoleon, Like a muddy giant, under the rapid attack of the German mechanized corps, it was so vulnerable that the capital Paris fell soon.

The French were beaten up by the Germans, and the British panicked. This pair of brothers and sisters finally tasted the power of Hitler's iron fist, and retreated steadily. There is also the energy and thought to take care of the Southeast Asian colonies thousands of miles away.

The British government's telegram to Alexander and Ebson is very clear. From now on, you two brothers will fight alone. As for any drastic changes in the situation in Southeast Asia in the future, you should decide what to do. Whether you stay or run, you don't blame the country. You, Shou, make up your own mind, run, there is still a way out, you can retreat to India. [

In the current words, the policy is for you, and you have complete decision-making power on how to do it, and the higher-ups will not interfere. If you say this is a good opportunity, you can finally be the boss once, but Alexander and Ebson know it well , I can’t get my little fortune out of my hands. Britain’s strong opponents in Southeast Asia are Tang Qiuli’s independent division, and they are always swaying in the Bay of Bengal and the South Pacific, which makes people worry about the Japanese.

These two forces are not easy to mess with. They are fat and strong. Judging from the current situation, it seems that Tang Qiuli is more threatening. The Japanese have not shown more hostility. Moreover, he is sleepy. The troops in Savage Mountain still need the care of the British Empire. Tang Qiuli's troops are different, and they still occupy the land of the Indochina Peninsula.

This matter, like a thorn, stuck in the throats of Alexander and Ebson, and it was extremely uncomfortable. According to their report to the British Parliament and the cabinet, "the newly-rising warlords of the Republic of China Tang Qiuli is a very aggressive and ambitious person, and he is the greatest threat to the traditional sphere of influence of the British Empire in Southeast Asia."

Therefore, in the minds of the two veteran colonists, Tang Qiuli is their biggest enemy at present, but the British troops in Southeast Asia and Burma were defeated by Tang Qiuli's troops, and they had no temper at all. , with the existing force of the British army in Southeast Asia, to complete the task of expelling the Chinese from overseas territories is different from nonsense.

That Tang Qiuli seemed to be a ruthless character at first glance, and he annoyed him. It is very possible to uproot the power of the British Empire in Southeast Asia in one go. This is the last result that Alexander and Ebson want to see. Losing their territory , How can the two still mix?After a few days of worrying, the two hid in the Governor's Mansion in Yangon, broke apart and smashed the current situation in Southeast Asia, and analyzed it to death.

I came to a conclusion that in order to relieve the threat of the Chinese to Southeast Asia, there is no hope in the country, and only external forces can be used. In Asia, only the Japanese can compete with Tang Qiuli. A natural sense of closeness, they are all industrial countries, and they are also called one of the world's major powers. The most important thing is that the Japanese have not shown obvious hostility.

It is also hard to see how ambitious the Japanese are in Southeast Asia. This is the basis of cooperation. After Alexander and Ebsen have made a plan, Ebsen sent a letter to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Governor of the British Empire in Burma. The telegram, this telegram, is full of flowers, and it is short of describing Britain and Japan as two brothers, good brothers of the same mother.

At the end of the telegram, Ebson also said: "The interests of the British Empire and Japan in Asia are the same. You want to get the land of China. We must maintain the existing sphere of influence. In terms of strategic goals, there is no conflict. We have The common enemy, that damn Chinese Tang Qiuli, and his army."

Subsequently, Alexander, as the commander-in-chief of the British Burma Army, announced that he would take back the previously defined refugee status for Japanese soldiers who retreated into northern Burma, and give treatment to allies. In order to show the sincerity of the British side, Alexander also told the Japanese that the British army and The local residents in northern Myanmar formed a search team and went deep into the Yeren Mountain to find the lost troops of the Southern Japan-China Expeditionary Army, took them out of the Yeren Mountain safely, and placed them properly in the northern Myanmar area.

Alexander and Ebsen, took the initiative to extend an olive branch, and the Japanese who were struggling with the countermeasures were exactly what they wanted. The Terauchi Shouichi troops in the Savage Mountains were always the heart disease of Emperor Hirohito and the base camp. They put aside a front army and brought it into a desperate situation. Aside from his Terauchi Shouyi, there are 10,000+ soldiers of the empire, and they can play a huge role in the future Southeast Asian battlefield.

Tang Qiuli, the devil of China, cut off all possibility of supporting Shouyi's troops in Terauchi. The Japanese army could only watch helplessly as two 10,000+ soldiers of the imperial army were struggling in the wilderness mountain. It is a rare opportunity for a rainbow to take the initiative to wink and flirt.

Emperor Hirohito personally drafted a telegram to Alexander and Ebsen. The contents of the telegram were more sincere and nasty than those of the two British people. It was as if the Japanese and the British were brothers of previous generations, and their relationship had a long history. Just now, after the telegram to the British was sent, Emperor Hirohito and a dozen trusted ministers couldn't help laughing wildly.

I have seen people who are heartless, but I have never seen such a stupid person. The Southeast Asian dispatched troops of the Empire of Japan have always been lingering, just waiting for Germany to win the battle with the British and French allied forces on the European battlefield. On the one hand, the Japanese also hoped that the British would turn against Tang Qiuli. If so, Tang Qiuli would not extend his hand to the British if the Japanese army attacked Southeast Asia.

From the bottom of his heart, Emperor Hirohito has been fighting against Tang Qiuli's independent division in mainland China, and now he is a shadow of a snake. He is afraid in his heart. He has fought against China for more than three years, and there is not a single army that has been put into the Chinese battlefield. Those who did not fall into the sand, the whole army was wiped out everywhere, even Emperor Hirohito doubted whether this was the fate of the Great Japanese Empire, and met Tang Qiuli, the Chinese devil.

Although Hirohito was nervous, he was not short of strings in his mind. He would not fight if he could not fight, and avoided fighting with Tang Qiuli's troops. The formation of the Southern China Expeditionary Army should be Emperor Hirohito's last military operation against mainland China, and it was also a test of Chiang Kai-shek. The move in the relationship with Tang Qiuli, now everything is clear.

Taking the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers into account, I came to a conclusion that Hirohito did not feel any uneasiness or guilt in his heart. All Japanese are pawns for Hirohito to conquer Asia and dominate the world. I am the country, and the country is me. , The family and the country are one, and my wish is to be realized by all Japanese. Hirohito doesn't think there is anything wrong with his own ideas.

The fertile land and rich resources in Southeast Asia are certainly the main reason for attracting Emperor Hirohito, but there is also a bit of bitterness and bitterness in it. Avoid fighting with Tang Qiuli's troops. An opponent who cannot be defeated is terrifying. What he was most worried about was the alliance between the British and Tang Qiuli. If so, His Majesty would vomit blood from depression. Fortunately, the British came to the door on their own initiative, and this possibility was completely ruled out.

After laughing out of tears, Emperor Hirohito coughed dryly and said: "My dear friends, the British show their kindness at this time. For our empire, this is a rare opportunity for the rainbow. Savage Mountain will become a surprise army in northern Burma, and it has great strategic significance for the empire's upcoming holy war in Southeast Asia. The north and south will advance, and the Indo-China Peninsula will be divided into two, which is the modern version of the story of the Trojan horse massacre."

Emperor Hirohito was in a good mood. He showed off his profound knowledge and used ancient Greek allusions. It was rare for His Majesty the Emperor to look at everyone with a gloomy face all day long. With such a good mood, the ministers are also in a good mood , flattering and catering to His Majesty the Emperor were indispensable. Afterwards, Hirohito held a royal banquet in the palace to entertain all the ministers. [

After drinking and eating, all the ministers bid farewell one after another, and went back to prepare for various matters in Southeast Asia. Yuren also made an exception to visit the two concubines. Inexplicable, even more coquettish and ingratiating.

The Japanese are gearing up, and Alexander and Ebsen in Yangon are also celebrating with each other. They believe that their goals have been achieved, and they hit it off with the Japanese. People feel a little flattered, that night, a grand reception was held at the Governor's Mansion.

British administrative officials, army officers, wealthy businessmen, and celebrities in Myanmar and Southeast Asia all participated in the reception. At the reception, Alexander and Ebson swept away the bad luck on their faces in the past few days and became in high spirits. Governor Ebson also announced excitedly, "Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached a preliminary agreement with the Japanese to form an alliance to jointly deal with the threat from the Chinese. This agreement can protect our overseas territories of the British Empire." , at least five years of security."

Look at what he said, the tone is the same as that of his immediate boss, British Prime Minister Chamberlain. I don’t know if it’s stupid or self-deceiving. A few words or a promise can rest easy. The British probably think that others are fools and they are human beings. Alexander was more active. As early as two days ago, he had sent a guide team composed of more than a dozen soldiers and locals to the Savage Mountain to meet their allies, the Japanese.

(To be continued)

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