Age of Rebirth

Hearing Commander-in-Chief Ito's following words, the Japanese military commanders who participated in the meeting were shocked and realized the weight of it. They didn't even bother to exchange glances with each other. Keep your chest up and your belly up.

The reason why General Ito made so many disturbances was for a purpose, and there was a lot of showing off among them. As the commander-in-chief of the imperial army attacking Australia, he was not an ordinary order from the General Staff, but His Majesty the Emperor himself. It is self-evident that the royal seal contains gold, and the only regret is that those guys in the navy, due to time constraints, are too late to attend this military meeting.

Otherwise, it must be very happy to see those generals of the Navy who look deflated, unconvinced and helpless. In fact, it is also true. If so, then, the current commander-in-chief of the Australian attacking army is inlaid with a bright gold border, which is not dazzling!

I don't know which army commander took the lead in the applause. There was a burst of warm applause in the tent. General Ito was very satisfied with the applause from his subordinates. He pressed his hands and said modestly: "This is His Majesty's entrustment to our dispatched army. Ito is also sincere and fearful. I hope that this battle will let the sun flag of the Japanese Empire fly high on the land of Australia. I also hope that everyone will work together. Please sit down. Next, I invite Chief of Staff Kawashima to announce that the emperor Your Majesty's royally approved battle plan!"

General Ito is a bit addicted, the official is sealed by His Majesty the Emperor, and the battle plan is approved by His Majesty the Emperor, and he keeps his mouth shut. Although he is somewhat exposed, like a nouveau riche, he is also accurate and wrong to these Japanese generals .To convey a message, I, General Ito Genzaburo, am the supreme commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater and the sole master of the army and air force! [

The generals of the Japanese army also knew in their hearts that Commander-in-Chief Ito was really lucky to be able to enter the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, and the day of his prosperity is not far away.

Chief of Staff Kawashima calmly opened the top-secret document bag, took out a few pages, and read without haste: "The Imperial Japanese Empire's Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force No. [-] Operation Order. By His Majesty the Emperor and the General Staff Approved, the target of this operation is Australia."

"The specific plan is as follows. At 24 o'clock in the evening on August 24, the participating troops boarded their ships at their respective stations and marched in accordance with the scheduled plan. The attack on Australia will be at [-] o'clock in the morning on August [-]. At that time, the naval fleet will Provide artillery support for troop landings."

"For this battle. A special formation was formed to attack the Australian Army. General Ito Yanzaburo served as the commander-in-chief, and Major General Kawashima served as the chief of staff. The numbers of the troops participating in the battle were as follows. The Fifth Army of the Southwest Pacific Dispatch Army stationed on Sumatra Island 21st and 22nd Divisions. Koizumi Brigade."

“驻防于加里曼丹岛上的第六军之25、26师团，板野旅团，驻防于爪哇岛上的第八军之31、32、33师团，佐佐木旅团。山岛旅团，驻防于苏拉威西岛上的第十军之41、42、43、45师团。”

"This time our Empire of Japan dispatched troops in the Southwest Pacific to attack the Australian Army. In its composition, there are a total of eleven divisions and four brigades, with a total strength of 26 troops, including three heavy artillery brigades and eight field artillery regiments. Wing, two tank wings, the Araki Air Force of the dispatched army, and the third and fourth fleets of the navy, the battle plan has been read out, Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, please speak!"

Chief of Staff Kawashima finished reading out the battle plan, and sat down with a calm face. The Japanese army commanders below felt overwhelmed. They were all old fritters who had been in the Imperial Army for many years. The content contained in this battle plan approved by His Majesty the Emperor.

To put it simply, this extraordinary battle can be said to be the most dazzling and brilliant stroke in the history of the Great Japanese Empire. It was the last battle in which the empire controlled the entire Pacific Ocean, and it attacked an army with no more than 10,000 troops. It can be said that the British and Australian troops have all the advantages. Who doesn’t like to fight cheap battles? The commander of the army commanding [-]+ troops is not full of energy. If he wants to perform well in this battle, maybe From this, he entered the eyes of the big boss in the base camp, and maybe he will go straight to the sky!

It can be heard that the deployment in this battle plan is to draw troops from each army to form a new army. The commander-in-chief and chief of staff have already been positioned. It seems that there is nothing wrong with us. Could it be commander-in-chief Ito and Chuan Major General Dao and the other two took the credit for this great achievement, right?

The Japanese generals murmured in their hearts, and the expressions on their faces were not so natural. It's not that we are greedy for merit. For such a huge victory that is so easy to get, anyone who sees it will have a share. At least you will get a share of it. Commander-in-Chief Ito is sympathetic to his subordinates. However, General Ito has not spoken yet, nor has he mentioned the personnel arrangements after the formation of the Australian Army Corps. Before the water is clear, it is better not to be impatient!

The expressions of the generals are not bad at all, and they can be seen in the eyes of General Ito, who has become a good General Ito, how can he not know the little thoughts of his generals, and calmly said: "After the formation of the Austrian army, all You must command the rest of the troops to garrison the currently occupied area, and you must not slack off!"

With a "boom", the aggrieved hearts of the Japanese generals fermented in an instant, "Well, it's confirmed now, it's really nothing to do with us," complex emotions such as dissatisfaction, loss, etc. spread in their hearts. , In the meeting tent, there was a sudden wave of waves, looking at General Ito's eyes, somewhat unfriendly, but no one dared to stand out.

General Ito was completely irritated by the eyes of these subordinates, "A group of guys with brains full of muscles, I really think that I want to take the credit for myself?" He slammed the table, stood up and shouted: "Stupid , Short-sighted! Do you think it is not important to stay in the occupied area, and you have to command operations on the front line to show that you are a qualified general of the Imperial Army? Hmm!"

"Remind you gentlemen, don't forget that beside us, there is still a vicious wolf lying on us, staring at us covetously. He is Tang Qiuli, the devil of China. I also want to remind you that Tang Qiuli's independent teacher, There are more than 70 troops in the Indochina Peninsula, and they will rush forward at any time. This is why I will send most of the troops to stay in the occupied area. You all want to make contributions, so who will defend the results of our dispatched troops? "

After yelling and cursing, looking at Commander-in-Chief Ito's face livid with anger, the Japanese generals came to their senses somewhat, that's right, they all went to fight the British with all their brains. Who will come to the territory that has already been occupied? Shou, and the troops of the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli are only separated by the Strait of Malacca. Commander-in-Chief Ito cannot be allowed to stay behind. One of our brothers will command the attack on Australia, right?

In this way, those who have not become the commander of the Australian Army Corps will feel even more uncomfortable. Only when Commander Ito sits in this position can he balance the interests of all parties. Thinking of this, these Japanese generals can't help feeling ashamed Put your head down and be ashamed of yourself for being short-sighted and disregarding the bigger picture.

General Ito saw that once he showed his power, his subordinates immediately realized their mistakes and began to reflect on themselves. They felt better, and at the same time, they were quite proud.

Just as General Ito was about to continue speaking, an untimely voice sounded. Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta, the commander of the No. 14 Army, stood up abruptly, blushing, and said excitedly: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, why didn't you call us?" Is it because my troops are weak in the [-]th Army? Chuntian implores His Excellency Commander-in-Chief to allow the [-]th Army to fight in Australia. For this reason, Chuntian himself does not hesitate to assume the post of division commander, as the forward of the corps, the first commander Imperial soldiers, rush to Australian soil!"

The commanders of the Japanese army looked at each other, gloating a little. This guy Chuntian jumped out at an inappropriate time. Isn't that equivalent to slapping the commander-in-chief Ito who was angry? Well, this guy has been favored and endured hardships recently. The head is also self-inflicted! [

Unexpectedly, General Ito didn't mean to be angry at all, but looked at Lieutenant General Haruta Yoshihiko with a smile on his face, and said, "Please sit down, Mr. Haruta, and don't be impatient. You actively seek war and have a brave imperial military spirit. This commander is very impressed." Appreciate, but you and your troops cannot participate in the Australian campaign!"

After waving his hand to stop Yoshihiko Haruta, General Ito said to Chief of Staff Kawashima: "Chief of Staff Kawashima, announce the order!"

Chief of Staff Kawashima stood up and said: "General Ito, Commander-in-Chief of the Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force of the Empire of Japan ordered that Lieutenant General Haruta Yoshihiko, Commander of the No.14 Army, be appointed as the Commander of the Expeditionary Army's Luzon Island Combat Corps to unify the command. All the imperial troops on Luzon Island are dedicated to the battle against the MacArthur troops of the US Army!"

Seeing that Haruta Yoshihiko was a little dazed, General Ito said kindly: "Mr. Haruta, the burden on your shoulders is not light. The original US-Philippine troops on Luzon Island, plus the one hundred thousand British and Australian troops who have been reinforced one after another , the total strength of the enemy army on the island will increase to nearly 40, far exceeding the strength of the imperial army on the island. It is not easy to win this battle. However, the battlefield on Luzon Island can only be handed over to Chuntian Sir, I will rest assured!"

Whoops, Yoshihiko Haruta was so moved that he almost took his heart out on the spot. On the Southwest Pacific battlefield, there were two battles in total, one was Luzon Island, and the other was Australia. Moreover, there were two independent combat directions. With so many army commanders, the burden is handed over to himself. In comparison, the difficulty of the Luzon battlefield is far more than that of the Australian battlefield.

Commander-in-Chief Ito trusts himself so much, he thinks it will be repaid!Although Yoshihiko Haruta has a rude and irritable personality, it does not mean that he is an idiot. He is very clear in his heart that General Ito has given himself a glory that is no less than the victory in the Australian battlefield!

(To be continued) (To be continued.)