Age of Rebirth

Whether it was Le Yiqin who had returned to the Myitkyina Field Airport to celebrate with his subordinates, or Tang Qiuli, who was putting all his attention on the fleet that was about to cross the Strait of Malacca, they didn't know that there was another senior general of the Japanese army , died in the Indochina Peninsula battlefield.

Moreover, it is the first of the Japanese aviation unit, and Nomura is very honored to take this honor. Tang Qiuli's plan has been sent to Le Yiqin. At dawn, the Japanese coastal artillery positions along the Strait of Malacca were bombarded indiscriminately, and the covering fleet passed smoothly.

Tang Qiuli has this capital and confidence. There are no Japanese aircrafts that threaten his fighters in the sky over the Indochina Peninsula. Originally, he only wanted to send out bombers, but Tang Qiusheng reminded him that Taiwan is another important base of the Japanese army. , the fleet and the Japanese bomber fleet on Hainan Island, after a big battle, although they won a big victory, their whereabouts have also been exposed.

The Japanese commander on Hainan Island would not fail to report this important information to the Japanese base camp. Moreover, Tang Qiusheng judged that the dying Japanese Navy Third Fleet must have received the information. It will be the most concerned target of the high-level Japanese army. After all, the Yangon battlefield is still in a stalemate.

The troops of the Independent Division did not show signs of large-scale action. The Japanese high-level officials would not sit back and watch the Third Fleet fall into disaster. What Tang Qiusheng was worried about was that the Japanese air force in Taiwan would send fighter jets and bombers to attack the fleet long-distance. At that time, there were Japanese shore guns on the right, Japanese planes in the sky, and Americans with ambiguous attitudes and ulterior motives. The situation of the fleet would be very bad. [

Tang Qiuli agreed with Tang Qiusheng's caution.However, he didn't think that at this time, MacArthur dared to make trouble, after deciding that the fleet would cross the Strait of Malacca overnight.He sent a telegram to MacArthur. The content and wording of the telegram were very straightforward and obvious, and it was a warning.

"General MacArthur, First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in China and Southeast Asia. Tonight, around 21 o'clock, our independent division fleet will pass through the Strait of Malacca. At that time, the US troops stationed in Sumatra must provide the necessary help. If Because of your army's mistakes, or deliberately making things difficult, all losses and consequences caused by this will be borne by the US military, and I will also consider it. Retaliation by force will be used until all US troops stationed in the area are wiped out. I hope the general will treat it with caution. Of."

It's a naked warning.The words are clear, if my fleet is passing through the Strait of Malacca, what kind of scheming and shady tricks do you Americans play, such as turning off the beacon lights, laying mines in the channel of the Strait, and firing artillery by mistake? By the time.I will ask you MacArthur to settle accounts. As for what my fleet is going to do, there is no need to tell you MacArthur, whether you know it or not.

Tang Qiuli just put the words on the table to prevent the cunning and extremely selfish MacArthur from playing tricks behind his back.Excusing that he didn’t know the situation, he thought it was the Japanese fleet, etc. After doing this, he was still worried about the Americans, and sent a telegram to Qiuquan, “Fleet Command, take necessary precautions against the direction of the US military positions, Once the U.S. military makes any provocative actions, it will strike resolutely without considering the consequences."

MacArthur, who received Tang Qiuli's telegram, was in an extremely disturbed state. He knew what the Independent Division fleet was doing when it crossed the Strait of Malacca and rushed to the Andaman Sea. That earth-shattering sea and air battle could not be hidden from anyone, MacArthur Through their own intelligence channels, they also got exact news.

From MacArthur's point of view, he would rather the Japanese warships sink in the bottom of the Andaman Sea, and he would not like such a well-organized fleet to fall into the hands of Tang Qiuli, which would increase the absolute strength of the Chinese. That is a fleet with three aircraft carriers and more than 70 warships. With these, Tang Qiuli can pull up two fleets. This is something MacArthur never wants to see. Isn't that adding fat to Tang Qiuli?Not in the interests of the United States.

For this reason, he has ordered the U.S. troops on Sumatra Island to use any means to obstruct or delay the independent division fleet from passing through the Strait of Malacca. Hitting black guns behind the back, the prerequisite is that the Chinese should not be aware of it.

In addition, he also ordered the submarine force to send ten submarines to sneak into the Andaman Sea, looking for an opportunity to sink the Japanese warship. In a word, MacArthur would rather turn the Japanese warship into a pile of scrap metal than let Tang Qiuli get hand.

But at this time, Tang Qiuli's telegram came, and, with a tough attitude and straightforward words, MacArthur had a big head at the time, and all the tricks and methods could not be used, and he was annoyed by the Japanese. Tang Qiuli, who is the devil of China, has serious consequences. MacArthur believes that with his own strength in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific region, he cannot bear Tang Qiuli's anger.

But giving up like this, MacArthur is absolutely not reconciled. It is the established strategy of the Americans to weaken the opponent's strength or prevent the emergence of new opponents by any means. In the Andaman Sea area, taking advantage of the fierce fighting between the Chinese fleet and the Japanese fleet, the sinking of the three Japanese aircraft carriers was a way to draw fire from the bottom.

In Tokyo, Japan, the General Staff Headquarters of the base camp received information from the Air Force Chief of Staff, Major General Takahashi. It was already past eight o'clock in the evening, and the General Staff Headquarters exploded at that time. Yes, hurriedly drove to Emperor Hirohito's place, the majesty of the general, the demeanor of the prince, all go to hell!This is too big a deal.

It's not that he committed suicide by a lieutenant general of the aviation team, which made him so anxious. A small lieutenant general can't make His Royal Highness lose his composure. The death of Kiyoshi Hasegawa is not a big deal, but in Takahashi's telegram, Reporting the purpose of the independent division fleet made him shudder. It was one of the only three fleets in the Great Japanese Empire.

Moreover, it is the most powerful fleet, what is the fleet of the Chinese devil doing?Is it obvious, go take the prisoners!Zai Ren almost slapped himself, "What are you thinking? How could the fleet of the Great Japanese Empire become a prisoner of the Chinese?" Out of it?Also beat Nomura to commit suicide by caesarean section?

The depressed Prince Zairen met Emperor Hirohito and hurriedly explained the situation. Hirohito had a black line on his face at that time. The matter was urgent and it was too late to hold the imperial military meeting. After the two brothers discussed it, the rescue was like a fire, and ordered Rear Admiral Sato, acting commander of the Third Fleet, immediately returned to the mainland through the Strait of Malacca.

All the warships that can be started must be brought back, and the warships that cannot be started will sink immediately. In short, they cannot be left to the devil of China, Tang Qiuli. The troops on the peninsula must do their best to prevent the independent division fleet from passing through the Strait of Malacca at any cost.

All the artillery are concentrated at the narrowest part of the strait. Look at Emperor Hirohito's madness and ruthlessness. If possible, he will order the infantry, draw a bathtub, bring grenades and explosives, to blow up the independent division. warship.

The First Fleet immediately rushed from the waters of the Rolling Islands to the waters of the South China Sea to meet the Third Fleet. The most ruthless move was to order the No.11 Air Force stationed in Taiwan to dispatch all aircraft to attack the independent division fleet passing through the Strait of Malacca. , Carried out indiscriminate bombing, and at the same time, informed the Americans to take all means to prevent the passage of the independent division fleet.

Didn't the Americans have a secret military mutual assistance agreement with the Great Japanese Empire?This time, it was time for the Americans to fulfill their promises. For the sake of the Third Fleet, Emperor Hirohito had made up his mind and did not hesitate to force the Americans to show up. The contents of the telegram were also harsh and tough.

"Your Excellency General MacArthur, I am ordered by His Majesty the Emperor to ask you to fulfill the secret military treaty between Japan and the United States. You must assist the Imperial Army of the Empire of Japan to block the passage of the independent division fleet in the Strait of Malacca. If you fail to fulfill your obligations, our Empire of Japan , it will be deemed that the treaty is automatically terminated, and at that time, your two sides will be in a hostile relationship, and our Imperial Japanese Army will no longer guarantee all your country’s interests in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.” [

Emperor Hirohito became ruthless. At the critical moment, it’s time to show your sincerity. If you, MacArthur, play double-faced and three-handed tricks to gain benefits at both ends, you will be in a hurry. I will dispatch the imperial army to destroy you Yankees.

This telegram was sent in the name of Prince Zain, the Chief of General Staff, to increase the weight. MacArthur received the telegram from Prince Zairen, Chief of the General Staff of the Japanese Army Base Camp before nine o'clock that night. Poor MacArthur stared straight at There are two telegrams on the table, I don’t know what to do, they are all clear and tough, naked threats, I don’t know what to do, isn’t this fatal?

The point is that MacArthur can't be offended. Whether it's the Japanese or Tang Qiuli, as long as he makes a move, the power of the Americans will be wiped out. This cunning and insidious Yankee has tasted the bitter fruit. How can there be two ends of sugar cane? The sweet truth, not all cheap can be taken!

The attention of both sides of the Indochina Peninsula battlefield, should be the three parties, has been concentrated on the independent division fleet. The main battlefield, Yangon, has been ignored instead. This is beyond Tang Qiuli's expectations.

On the night of November 21th, at [-]:[-], the fleet of the independent division appeared at the entrance to the eastern end of the Strait of Malacca. Looking at the narrow waterway, the city of Singapore, which should have been brightly lit, was now pitch black. Fleet Commander Tang Qiuquanzhong General, said to himself: "The Japanese are prepared," and then ordered: "The fleet is ready for battle!"

(to be continued)! ~!