Age of Rebirth

MacArthur quickly read the telegram that brought him a big surprise, closed his eyes, and murmured: "God bless, the damn British, finally arrived!"

After calming down the turbulent mood, MacArthur asked the acting chief of staff of Kleist with bright eyes, "When will Kleist, the rest of the British troops arrive?"

For the first time in many days, Colonel Kleist saw His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, so radiant and radiant. Infected by the emotions of his superiors, he also raised his voice and replied: "General, according to the command of the British and Australian troops, Lieutenant General Wagnazer, Chief of Staff of the Army, said that the rest of the troops will arrive in Luzon in the next three days!"

"Lieutenant General Wagner?" MacArthur repeated. He still had some impressions of the chief of staff of the British and Australian troops. When the Pacific War just broke out, he went to Australia himself to discuss defense with General Fernandez. , I met him once, and I still have the impression, but at that time, General MacArthur was the only one he could look up to, General Fernandez.

"Where is Lieutenant General Wagnazer now?" MacArthur asked again. [

Colonel Kleist replied: "General, Lieutenant General Wagnazer followed the vanguard and was the first to land on Luzon Island!"

"Oh!" MacArthur let out a cry of surprise, and his affection for Lieutenant General Wagner immediately rose to a new level. It seemed that despite Fernandez's reluctance to reinforce him, his chief of staff.It is very positive, and based on this alone, it should be given the highest courtesy!

MacArthur ordered: "Kleist, order the guards to prepare vehicles. I will rush to the port and personally welcome the arrival of Lieutenant General Wagner and the friendly forces. You will also go with me. In the future, you will spend more time dealing with the British." many!"

Colonel Kleist almost jumped up for joy, he understood the intention of the commander-in-chief.He had to present himself grandly in front of the British. He would be his personal representative in the future.

"Kleist, wait a minute, did Lieutenant General Wagnazer say in the telegram that they were intercepted by the Japanese fleet at sea on their way to reinforce Luzon Island?" MacArthur rolled his blue-gray eyeballs asked.

Colonel Kleist recalled.He replied affirmatively: "General, no, Lieutenant General Wagner's troop convoy was escorted by the British Task Force in Australia. It was very safe along the way. British reconnaissance planes also conducted careful reconnaissance around the route. , No trace of the Japanese naval fleet was found!"

"Huh?" MacArthur pondered for a while.In my mind, I couldn't help but a cloud of doubts arose. It didn't make sense. The Japanese would not be careless to such an extent. What is the reason for not cutting off the connection between Luzon Island and Australia?

However, this group of doubts.The good news was even more dispelled by the reinforcements that were about to arrive. Whether the Japanese were careless or had other conspiracies.It is an indisputable fact that 14 reinforcements are about to land on Luzon Island. MacArthur even has such a plan. Once the reinforcements arrive, all the British and Austrian troops arrive. Taking advantage of the fact that the main force of the Japanese army in the Calais Mountains has no chance to go south, use the new cutting-edge troops. Give Haruta Yoshihiko's No.[-] Army a devastating blow!

In the Indochina Peninsula, in the office building of the Singapore Military Control Commission, Tang Qiuli’s office, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe is reading the content of this intelligence, “According to the intelligence, the two divisions of the vanguard of the Anglo-Australian Army that will reinforce Luzon Island will Landed on Luzon Island tonight, and the rest of the troops will arrive one after another in the next few days." After reading, Zhao Yuhe looked at the division commander calmly, and he knew that the division commander must have learned from this information, which was only a few dozens. Here, more content is analyzed.

Tang Qiuli smiled indifferently, and said: "This means that the Japanese plot has succeeded. In the next few days, it will be time for MacArthur to regret it. Forget it, there is no need to worry about the Americans. He failed to see through the simple trap, that MacArthur is really bad enough!"

Zhao Yuhe suddenly had a fighting spirit in his eyes, and said, "Master, it can be concluded that once the reinforcements of the British and Australian troops on Luzon Island are all on the island, it will be the time when the main force of the Japanese Southwest Pacific Army will attack Australia. Yan Sanlang ended the Battle of Calais this evening, but did not immediately go south to Manila, just to wait for this opportunity!"

"Master, the Japanese army launched a frontal attack on Australia and stayed in Sumatra and Kalimantan. The troops in Java and Sulawesi will inevitably be small. This is an opportunity. Should we also do it? "

Tang Qiuli shook his head meaningfully, and said with a smile: "Yuhe, although the opportunity is good, the attitude of the Americans has not been clear before we do it. There is no need for us to take the pole to rescue the Americans. Fighting against the Americans is not enough, the Japanese attack on Australia will bring out the narrow-mindedness of the Americans."

After finishing speaking, Tang Qiuli seemed to think of something, and asked, "Yuhe, you just said that the battle in the Calais Mountains will end this evening?"

Zhao Yuhe nodded and replied, "Yes, Commander, that's what the Japanese military's telegrams deciphered by the Intelligence Department say!"

Tang Qiuli sighed suddenly, and seemed to be talking to himself: "It was eight days ago that the U.S. Third Army was encircled by the Japanese army. Facing the encirclement of the Japanese army several times larger than itself, it has been fighting for so many days. The Third Army can be considered invaluable, but it is a pity that it was commanded like a pig by MacArthur, and it was ruined alive!"

"In response to that sentence, one general will be able to exhaust the three armies, not only the third US army, but also the [-] British and Australian soldiers who will be reinforced will be ruined by MacArthur. If Stilwell is in command, the US It is not yet known who will win the Southwest Pacific battle, but the outcome can already be determined from MacArthur!"

Facing the division commander's exclamation, Zhao Yuhe didn't intervene. Tang Qiuli asked, "Yuhe, have you sent the telegram to Commander Tang of the Fleet and Minister Zhang of the Logistics Department?"

Zhao Yuhe replied: "Teacher, it was sent overnight last night. Commander Tang and Minister Zhang are on their way to Singapore. By the way, Commander, do you have any intention of letting them come?" . [

Tang Qiuli smiled and said, "For Australia!"

Zhao Yuhe was puzzled, and Tang Qiuli went on to say: "The joint fleet of the Japanese Navy has blocked the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which is tantamount to cutting off the connection between the United States and Australia. Then, the only ones that can provide logistical supplies to the British and Australian forces are the Western Seas." The British colonies in India, but with the little industrial base operated by the British in West India, they can't meet the consumption of the British and Australian troops, so the opportunity is here!"

Zhao Yuhe was even more puzzled, and said, "Master, you don't have the idea of ​​supporting the British and Australian troops, do you? That doesn't match our strategic vision!"

Tang Qiuli shook his head and said, "Yuhe, judging from the current situation in the Pacific battlefield, even if the Japanese army attacks Australia, it is impossible to quickly occupy the entire Australian continent in a short period of time. The British will persist in Australia for a long time." a period of time."

Furthermore, what the Americans have lost is only overseas colonies. His country has not been shaken. The Japanese are now in full swing. Our two opponents have not shed enough blood. Therefore, the Japanese should not be easily Take control of the entire Southwest Pacific, because they can't fight hard enough! "

"We must support the British and Australian troops and the U.S. and Philippine troops who are able to retreat to Australia. On the Australian mainland, we will consume the strength of the Japanese army. As long as we give the Americans a year to prepare, the strong national strength of the United States will be mobilized. We will never watch the Japanese occupying the Hawaiian Islands and threatening their homeland. Therefore, there will inevitably be a bloody battle between the U.S. and Japanese navies in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The U.S. and Japan will weaken each other, which is in our interest!"

"Moreover, the Americans will definitely be eager to open the passage to the Pacific Ocean. In comparison, the strength of our navy is still too weak. If the Americans and Japanese don't work hard, how can our fleet have a bright future!"

Zhao Yu and Ming understood, but said without worry: "Master, in this way, we will have to change the original deployment, and, to support the British and Australian troops on the Australian mainland, will it be a problem for us? ?”

Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "As far as the British and Americans can still call it tiger, jade and the Southwest Pacific battlefield, in the next six months or even longer, we can only be a spectator, unless We will only take action when the United States and Japan are covered with bruises. After dealing with the matter at hand, I will go to the Northeast once, and you will also go together. The strategic focus from the second half of this year to the first half of next year will be transferred to where!"

Zhao Yuhe was stunned for a while, and asked: "Master, you mean that the next battle in the Northeast will favor us, and there is hope to regain the Northeast?"

Tang Qiuli nodded, and said: "A few days ago, the German General Staff, according to the order of their head of state, Hitler, sent me a war report. The German war against Britain is probably coming to an end. The German army is doing The pre-war preparations for landing in the British Isles, once the German army lands in the UK, will have a huge impact on the world war situation, and the German army that captured the UK will inevitably attack the Soviets."

"With the combat power of the German army, once the Soviet-German war breaks out, Stalin will feel tremendous pressure. The Soviet Far Eastern Front Army, which is facing the Kwantung Army on the outer Xing'an Mountains, will inevitably be mobilized. Once the Soviet army moves, the Kwantung Army will be lonely. It will affect the situation in the entire Northeast and even the Far East of the Soviet Union!"

Zhao Yuhe nodded approvingly, and asked again: "Master, what does that have to do with the arrival of the Fleet Commander Tang's logistics minister to Singapore?"

Tang Qiuli said mysteriously: "The relationship is very important, here is our chance to make a fortune!"

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