Age of Rebirth

"The mission of your air force is not just in Australia!" Tang Qiuli said percussionally, "All attack directions require the air force to provide air fire support. If your mind is in Australia, or you are all I am worried about the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy, why not transfer Liu Cuigang to the south to take command!"

"Farewell, Commander!" Le Yiqin shouted anxiously, "Teacher, regarding the issue of providing air fire support to various attacking troops, and the issue of air force to kill the little devils, I have already made a plan, no matter what the ground troops are Change, I can guarantee that there will be no problems!"

Tang Qiuli didn't agree with him, but he knew that this guy wouldn't talk big, so he turned his attention to Battelle and said, "Battelle, I have carefully read the battle plan reported by your armored soldiers several times, and it is basically feasible. Especially the idea of ​​modifying the tank is very creative!"

"As for what you are worried about, after the landing craft is equipped with heavy tanks, the infantry on board will be reduced a lot. Don't worry, I have ordered the division's logistics department to solve this problem!"

"Thank you, Master!" Battelle said with a smile, "I'm relieved!"

"What I want to talk about is another question!" Tang Qiuli continued, "Looking at the several battlefields, only the Australian battlefield has a vast area, which is most suitable for large-scale armored group operations. In other directions, because Due to the limited terrain conditions, it is not suitable for large-scale use of armored clusters!"

"Therefore, I have decided that you will follow Brother Qiusheng to the Australian battlefield, and the Armored Command will also go with you to assist Brother Qiusheng in commanding the troops. What's your opinion?"

"Resolutely execute the division commander's order!" Battelle said very simply, with a look of excitement on his face, "Since returning to China, I haven't had the opportunity to command a large-scale armored group assault operation. Now, the division commander gave me this opportunity. The little devil soldiers in Australia are going to be in trouble!"

"Never be careless and underestimate the enemy!" Tang Qiuli told his younger brother, "The Japanese army in Australia. After several years of hard fighting with the Allies, the troops fought on the battlefield are powerful. You must be skilled in tactics and tactics. Be aware of it!"

This military meeting lasted for two consecutive days, the commanders of each corps.They all exchanged battle plans.After that, they paired up and studied each other. After the meeting was over, they hurriedly returned to the army.

While the independent divisions in the Indochina Peninsula were ready to go, the situation in the central part of the United States remained unchanged. More than 100 million Japanese soldiers were surrounded.As honest as a cat, since Emperor Hirohito sent a secret telegram to General Yamamoto.General Yamamoto also lost his temper, and honestly stayed in the existing occupied area, competing with the Germans for patience and will!

As for Hitler, who is far away in Berlin, he is not in a hurry. He knows very well that the last report on the war situation in the North American battlefield will definitely prompt his old Chinese friend to make up his mind. Although Tang Qiuli did not reply, Hitler knew that the independent division The troops must be preparing for the attack.

A thought lingered in Hitler's mind repeatedly. He wanted to disclose the information that Tang Qiuli's troops were about to launch an attack on the Japanese-occupied islands in the southwest Pacific to the Japanese through some channel, so that the Japanese would be shocked by the news. , Get out of the Midwest of the United States as soon as possible, and come to Germany to pick up a ready-made bargain.

This idea is very tempting. If so, the main force of the German army on the American battlefield can turn around and immediately launch an attack on the eastern part of the United States, instead of waiting for the Japanese to mess up their positions and then get out. This period of time is also enough to torment people.

However, Hitler thought about it for a few days, and after repeated weighing, he decided not to remind the Japanese in advance. Obviously, in his mind, Tang Qiuli was much more important than the Japanese. My friend, once he finds out that he leaked the secret to the Japanese, what kind of trouble may happen, he is not a character to be easy to deal with!

From the subconscious deep in his heart, Hitler was absolutely unwilling to turn against Tang Qiuli. His old friend had millions of elite soldiers under his command, but he defeated the Japanese and returned home, and defeated the British. Sha, even with the strength of the current German army, the experienced tiger and wolf army that beat the Soviets terribly, has little chance of winning against Tang Qiuli's army!

Hitler was in Europe, sitting and watching the Japanese army in the central area of ​​the United States, resorting to tricks and procrastinating to the end, he couldn't help sneering in his heart, "The rogue-like Japanese don't know that they are about to face disaster, and they can't use it." How long will it take to get out of the United States like your ass is on fire!"

Surrounding the North American battlefield, Germany, Japan and Tang Qiuli are wrestling with each other, and each has its own tricks. Churchill, who is far away in the West Indies, even though he is far away from the North American war, has also begun to feel anxious and restless these days. up.

There is no other reason. Since yesterday, the independent division troops stationed in the East India region, with a strength of nearly 10, began to wield knives and guns in the border area. The whole area was like a battlefield filled with gunpowder smoke.

In the sky, the fighters and bombers of the Independent Division formed a large formation, passing over the border area from time to time, and even penetrated into the territory of West India, as if a deadly bomb would be dropped at any time. The British soldiers on the West India side of the border shrank their heads in fear , looking at the fleet of the Independent Division, rumbling overhead.

If it is just the aviation of the Independent Division, which crosses the border from time to time, it is okay to say, after all, combat aircraft will not grab territory, but the ground troops of the Independent Division actually regard the border area of ​​​​West India as a martial arts arena, and the shells from time to time in the West Indies Although the explosions in the territory are all uninhabited areas, who can guarantee that these Chinese soldiers will not really do it?

Churchill couldn't figure out the intention of the Independent Division suddenly wielding knives and guns in the border area. What he worried most was that Tang Qiuli remembered the old grievances with the British Empire and took the opportunity to destroy the West India. If that was the case, The royal family of the British Empire and the government-in-exile really have no place to stand, and they will become prisoners of the Chinese. It is very tormenting to be neighbors with this strong man who has revenge!

Now Churchill regrets it very much. He should not acquiesce, or listen to the ideas of a few generals, and quietly and gradually encroach on the East India region, trying to quietly change the status quo of the border and increase some living space for the British Empire. !

Since the British royal family and the government-in-exile moved to the West Indies, after more than half a year of recuperation, it seems that the blood has returned. The British can’t change the long-standing stinking problem. They have eaten a few meals and have some guns in their hands. , I was overwhelmed. Seeing the East India region being occupied by the Chinese, I felt uncomfortable. It turned out that it was all owned by the British Empire. Why was it occupied by the Chinese?

After having this idea, the British were eager to move, and put their ideas into action. Only then did the East-West India border area, the British motley crew cross the border from time to time, or quietly move the boundary marker to the east for a few hundred meters. , Historically, the British are accustomed to using such despicable and dirty means.

The troops of the Southeast Mobile Regiment of the Independent Division stationed in the East India region, after three days of military exercises in the border area, Churchill couldn't sit still. He received a report that a large number of independent division tank troops were marching towards the border area with unknown intentions !

Churchill suddenly felt terrified. He knew that with the current strength of the British Empire, the so-called British army was just empty air. He still expected those Indian soldiers to fight. As a result, including the West Indies, the British Empire will soon be wiped out!

While cursing those generals who came up with bad ideas, Churchill strictly ordered the Indian-dominated British Imperial Army to immediately stop their stupid and easily offending neighbors. Then, he personally wrote a letter to Tang Qiuli Sealed a long telegram. In the telegram, besides apologizing, Churchill also swore that such incidents would never happen again. The British Empire and the Independent Division will always be good neighbors!

When Churchill's telegram of apology and guarantee arrived in Yangon, Tang Qiuli was in the office, Tang Qiusheng, Tang Qiuquan, and Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe were all there.

"I knew it earlier, so why bother!" This was Tang Qiuli's comment, "Brother Qiusheng's bluff frightened the British soldiers away!"

Tang Qiusheng smiled lightly and said, "Strictly speaking, the current British Army is mainly composed of Indians. Can it still be called an army?"

Several people laughed out loud, deeply convinced. Indeed, in the battle with the British Indian Army in the Hukang Valley in northern Myanmar, the performance of the Indian soldiers became a joke.

In the next ten days, Tang Qiuli has been busy, not only reviewing the combat plans submitted by the various corps, but also coordinating specific affairs. More than 200 million troops are going to the expedition, and there are a lot of tedious affairs. Although the chief of staff Zhao Yuhe shared a lot of military affairs, but some decisions had to be made by himself. He was too busy to go home, so he lived in the office.

The three women, Mei Ting, Mei Xue, and Liu Xinlan, knew that their husbands were about to go to war, and they would not be by their side, so they were all obviously reluctant to part with them. They didn't go home after get off work, and they all gathered in her husband's office to help him with some chores. thing.

The three wives even brought the prepared meals to the office. Tang Qiu left and said jokingly, "Well, the office has become our home!"

Having said that, Tang Qiuli knew that the wives tried to spend as much time with him as possible. From the reluctance and attachment in their eyes, it could be seen that Mei Ting did not know what method Mei Xue and Liu Xinlan had. , did not pester myself, but followed myself to the expedition!

The busy ten days passed quickly, and on June [-]th, the first to set off on this day were the sixteen brigades of the Southeast Mobile Corps under the command of Tang Qiusheng, and the sixteen brigades of the directly subordinate regiment. brigade, plus eight brigades of Battelle's armored forces.

Tang Qiuli rushed to the starting point of the troops and personally saw off the troops heading to the Australian battlefield.

(to be continued) (to be continued...)