Age of Rebirth

For many years, the Imperial Navy has been under the banner of Admiral Nagano Shuzan, and he is the only one who follows the lead. This is the natural result after the collision of powers. Although Admiral Yamazaki is the head of the military command with the most power, he is still willing to take the second place. As for the position, he knows that he is far inferior to Nagano Xiushan in the turbulent and deep imperial world and political circles, turning the clouds and rains, and fighting with the army. ,

Therefore, he pinned his hopes on Admiral Nagano Xiushan, hoping to use his political wisdom and skills to help the navy survive this most serious crisis, not only the wrath of His Majesty the Emperor, but also the suppression of the army .

Admiral Nagano, who bears the future and destiny of the Imperial Navy, has obviously entered the state, with a sickly flush on his pale face. After thinking for a long time, he slowly said: "Yamazaki-kun, for the present plan, we must first figure out, Why did the main force of the United Fleet be encircled by the China Independent Division in Banda Sea, which led to the end of all jades, this is an unavoidable topic when meeting His Majesty the Emperor!"

"First of all, in the name of the Military Command, order the Fifth Fleet Commander Goshiro Hoshida and the Sixth Fleet Commander Mitsumi Shimizu to return to the mainland as soon as possible. The two of us will meet in person to find out why the United Fleet entered the squad Dahai waters? And what happened after that?"

"Secondly, one thing must be made clear. The waters of the Banda Sea are not too far from the Australian battlefield. Then, when the United Fleet was besieged by the troops of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli, the commander of the Imperial Australian Front Ito Gensaburo, did you take any correct countermeasures?"

"Ito Yansaburo has this ability. The Italian combat aircraft purchased by the base camp. But they were all given to him. If not. Then Ito Yansaburo has the responsibility to sit back and watch the United Fleet fall into the siege of the independent division of China and not go to the rescue. This How big is the error?"

"In the end, we must bring the army into this incident, so that the army cannot escape. The responsibility of the main force of the joint fleet cannot be left out of the incident. In this way, that old bastard Mi Neiguang will not make trouble unscrupulously. It's getting worse!"

"After all, the Combined Fleet is nominally attached to the Australian Front Army. There is factual evidence for this. Ito Yanzaburo is not responsible? Without the help of the Army Department, when facing His Majesty's wrath, the pressure on the two of us will be relieved." A lot, in addition, you can retreat to advance. I ask His Majesty the Emperor to punish me!"

General Nagano's analysis made General Yamazaki, who was like a mess in his head, suddenly see the sun through the clouds, and a small window opened in his heart.He looked at Yongye Xiushan with admiration, and said: "Mr. Yongye, I will do as you wish. You rest at ease and recuperate, and I will take care of all this. After Xixuan and Qingshui come back, I will bring them to see you! "

General Yamazaki left in a hurry.Admiral Yongye on the hospital bed, all the energy and energy he mentioned just now was exhausted, his eyes were dull, his eyes were dull, and a question kept lingering in his mind, "Why did Nagumo Chuichi put the main force of the United Fleet, Entering the waters of the Banda Sea? Is there any factor of Yanzaburo Ito in this?"

In Berlin, Germany, in the Reichstag building, in the office of the head of state, Hitler, the head of state of Germany, was concentrating on a telegram. The telegram was a routine battle report from the Chinese Independent Division Staff Headquarters to the German General Staff Headquarters as usual.

Including Field Marshal Strong, Chief of the German General Staff, Himmler, the head of the Gestapo, Goebbels, the Minister of Propaganda of the Nazi Party, and others, all sat in the head of state's office, and there was an extra general with the rank of general, the German Intelligence Agency Chief General Carmel.

Because it was a routine battle report, it involved many contents of the Australian campaign, and the telegram was very long, but Hitler could ignore the other contents. The army wiped out more than [-] Japanese troops in the First World War in Western Australia. The head of state was not surprised. With the excellent military command ability of his old Chinese friend, the excellent equipment of the independent division, and the bravery of the soldiers, it is normal for the Japanese to suffer defeat.

However, it was impossible for him to ignore the fact that the joint fleet of the Japanese Navy was completely wiped out by the land-based aviation of the Independent Division and the naval fleet in the Banda Sea in the southwest Pacific Ocean. With such a trace of unbelievable.

Hitler was no stranger to the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy. It was the overlord of the Pacific that even he envied. I have to admit that the difference is far, and there is no capital to compete with it.

However, now it is completely wiped out by the fleet of the even weaker, my old Chinese friend Tang Qiuli. To be precise, it is the main force that is completely wiped out. What happened to a small Banda Sea in the Southwest Pacific Ocean? , Actually devoured the main force of the most elite and powerful fleet of the Japanese?

The record of the independent division made Hitler, who had few things that surprised and shocked him, couldn't help shaking his heart. Yes, he was surprised and shocked, his mustache kept shaking, and his face was colorful. Putting down the telegram, he looked up He looked at General Karmel, the director of the German Military Intelligence Agency, and asked: "Dear Karmel, does your intelligence system have any specific information about the Battle of Banda Sea? I mean, who can prove this telegram?" The content is true!"

Admiral Carmel stood up and replied confidently: "My head of state, with this information, I can be sure that the content of the telegram is true. The General Intelligence Bureau has intelligence networks throughout Asia, especially in the recent war. The fierce Australia and the Southwest Pacific region are even more the focus of the General Intelligence Directorate!"

Hitler's eyebrows moved, and he gave Admiral Carmel a quick look. There was a flash of surprise in his eyes, and there was an indescribable meaning, whether it was worry or emotion. . . . . .

Admiral Carmel understood in an instant, the meaning in the eyes of the head of state, and hurriedly explained: "My head of state, the intelligence network of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau in Asia, and the two major intelligence and agents under the command of your old Chinese friend Institutions do not commit conflicts, and cooperate with each other in many aspects, for example, intelligence about the Japanese!"

Hitler smiled with satisfaction. He was really worried that the activities of German intelligence agencies in Asia would be regarded as a challenge or a potential threat by his old friend Tang Qiuli. The attention is not in Asia at all, this Carmel has a good sense of proportion.

"That is to say, is it true that the combined fleet of the Japanese Navy suffered a devastating blow from the aviation and fleet of the Chinese Independent Division in the Banda Sea?" Hitler reconfirmed.

Karmel's answer was still in the affirmative, "Yes! My head of state, the General Intelligence Bureau can also provide some details of this battle..."

"Okay, dear Karmal, you don't need to know too much about the Battle of Banda Sea, you just need to make sure it happened!" He was interrupted by Hitler before he finished speaking, "The General Intelligence Bureau The work is very effective, but I must remind you that all espionage activities must follow the premise of not challenging the psychological bottom line of my old Chinese friends. Also, you must be cautious when cooperating with independent division intelligence and secret service agencies, understand? ?”

Admiral Carmel certainly understood that the subtext in the head of state's words was, don't offend that Chinese Tang Qiuli in Asia, and don't cause trouble for me.

Hitler's eyes turned to several other senior officials, and he said with emotion: "The Japanese have lost their most favorable hole card. There is no suspense about the outcome of the Australian war. Strong, with the General Staff In the name of the Navy, I sent a telegram to the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Doenitz, to cancel the plan to send a squadron into the Pacific Ocean, and the main task of the Navy is to block the West Coast of the United States!"

If Tang Qiuli knew that Hitler intended to stretch his hand into the Pacific Ocean, he would definitely be extremely angry, because according to the unspoken agreement between the two people, Hitler had crossed the line, and he would never have thought that a single battle would kill the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet The main force, the Battle of Banda Sea, actually caused Hitler to withdraw his hand extended to the Pacific Ocean.

"Goebbels, in my name, send a telegram to my old friend Tang Qiuli, and express my heartfelt congratulations to him for his series of victories in the Australian battlefield and the Southwest Pacific battlefield!" Hitler ordered Goebbels again arrive.

Let Goebbels do this kind of thing, and he will get twice the result with half the effort. He will make an ordinary congratulatory telegram full of flowers, so that Tang Qiuli, who sees the telegram, can feel his sincerity and joy. Come on, Goebbels has this ability.

Hitler, the current head of state of Germany, is not without any troubles. After driving away the Japanese, the pattern of the North American battlefield has undergone unexpected changes. Let them all out.

At first, Marshal Rommel, the commander of the German South American Army Group, commanded more than [-] million elite German troops, divided into two groups, and launched a fierce attack from the central and southern parts of the United States to the northeastern part of the United States. After the Americans were attacked by the Japanese and the German army, they had lost too much blood and had little power to fight back.

But what was unexpected was that the Americans, after shrinking their lines of defense and troops, had completely exploded with their profound national power. In terms of army strength, the Americans and Canadians combined were no less than those of Germany. In terms of the number of aircraft, various types of artillery and main battle tanks, Roosevelt's cripple, conjured up enough to match the number of the German army, and the performance and quality are also quite good.

In this regard, Hitler, who hoped to end the war in North America as soon as possible, was very worried.

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