Age of Rebirth

"Is it about the Japanese army in Australia?" Although Tang Qiuli was somewhat surprised that the chief of staff, the chief of the staff and the chief of the communications department came together, he didn't pay much attention to this top-secret information. The key is too much Yes, I can see a few copies every day. ∷,

The stalls on the Australian battlefield are too large. The Japanese and the independent division, with more than 200 million troops, are fighting on a land of 10,000+ square kilometers. For this reason, the focus of the Intelligence Department’s work has been shifted to the On the Australian battlefield, it is dedicated to serving the battlefield.

With so much information support, Tang Qiuli dare not say that he knows every move of the Japanese army in Australia, but Ito Yanzaburo mobilizes troops above the division level, and the relevant information will be put on his desk within twelve hours Only then did he have the confidence to adopt the tactics of stripping bamboo shoots layer by layer against the more than 100 million Japanese troops in the arc defense line.

"No! Commander, it's top-secret information about Japan!" Zhao Yuhe handed over the information as he spoke.

"Oh?" Tang Qiuli raised his eyebrows, took the information, and looked carefully, "Master pointed out that the intelligence personnel of the intelligence department lurking in the Japanese mainland discovered today that the Army Department, the base camp of the Japanese army, started from Japan. The number of ships of various types is so large that it has never been seen before, what is their intention, is currently unknown?"

"In addition, it was also discovered that all warships of the Japanese Navy's Sasebo, Yokosuka and Maizuru tutelary prefectures began to gather in the direction of the Ogasawara Islands. At the same time, the Japanese Navy's offshore patrol ships also began to gather. In the near future. There will be large-scale military operations, the specific situation. It is being detected!"

"What are the Japanese going to do?" Tang Qiuli frowned, this was his first question.Then he asked, "Yuhe, what does your staff think about this information?"

Zhao Yuhe and Ge Zhenzhuang looked at each other, and replied: "Master, the staff judged that the Japanese are very likely to reorganize their combined naval fleet, otherwise, there is no need to gather all the warships under pressure. However, some Offshore patrol ships, no matter in terms of tonnage, speed, or firepower, it is doubtful that they will be of much use in the Pacific Ocean!"

"As for the purpose of the Japanese conscripting a large number of ships, the staff department really can't judge their intentions. Is it for the transportation of logistics and military supplies? The fleet has not yet formed a tendency to cut off the Japanese army's maritime logistics supply line. It seems that there is no need to do so? "

Zhao Yuhe's tone.Some are not sure, based on his vision and ability, based on a piece of information.It is rare enough to analyze such depth and breadth.

Analysis of Zhao Yuhe.Tang Qiuli didn't say yes or no, he was thinking.Suddenly, there seemed to be a flash of inspiration in my mind, and I thought of a possibility, and said slowly: "Yuhe, there is another possibility. At present, the Australian Japanese army is at a disadvantage of passive defense, and the main force of the United Fleet has been killed. If there is no It is almost a foregone conclusion that the powerful backup force will be wiped out in Australia by us!"

"For this point, Hirohito and the senior Japanese generals in the base camp will not be able to see it. If we continue to fight, the last bit of the Japanese family will be handed over to the Australian battlefield. Therefore, based on this information, I judge , The Japanese have a plan to withdraw their troops from Australia!"

"Ah?" Whether it was Zhao Yuhe, Ge Zhenzhuang, or Chen Feng, they were all taken aback by the shocking words of the division commander Shi Potian. We are in a passive defensive situation, but on the Australian battlefield, there are still more than 100 million troops, can we retreat?This is not in line with the habits of the Japanese!

But Tang Qiuli didn't look at the questions of the three people, and just continued, "I can be sure, it must be like this! On the Australian battlefield, the Japanese couldn't afford to lose. After destroying the last more than 100 million troops, his homeland was There are not enough troops to defend!"

"Yuhe, immediately give orders to Yuan Jinghao and Jiang Yanming. Within a week, you should make all the preparations for crossing the sea to the south and opening up the battlefield in northern Australia, and send a telegram to Commander Tang of the fleet. The troops of the Songhu Garrison Corps and the North China Field Corps are the main escort, and the attack on the Japanese naval logistics supply line is supplemented!"

"Give Le Yiqin an order, your department, in addition to the task of closely monitoring the movements of the Japanese Fifth Fleet and Sixth Fleet, the main task is to cooperate with the fleet and provide air support for the landing forces in northern Australia!"

"Order all the corps in the Australian battlefield to increase the offensive against the Japanese army from tomorrow, mainly to occupy various strategic points in northern Australia, to force the Japanese army to compete with me repeatedly, to attract the attention of the Japanese army, and during the battle, a large number of Kill the vital forces of the Japanese army!"

Tang Qiuli can say with certainty that his judgment will not be wrong. The situation on the Australian battlefield is already extremely unfavorable to the Japanese. Continuing to fight will result in annihilation of the entire army. The Japanese cannot afford such a huge loss. Therefore, There is only one way to withdraw the Japanese troops from the Australian battlefield to the mainland. This must be the case!

According to the original plan, after a few months of attacking the Japanese troops in the arc defense line, the Japanese troops will be exhausted and exhausted to the maximum extent. The Japanese soldiers were beaten to death.

Then, the Songhu Garrison Corps and the North China Field Corps went south across the sea to open up the battlefield in northern Australia and deal the final fatal blow to the Japanese army in Australia. It can be said that the Yuan Jinghao Corps and the Jiang Yanming Corps are Tang Qiuli's trump cards. will use.

Now it seems that the plan to open up the northern battlefield of Australia must be implemented in advance. It is impossible for Tang Qiuli to return the more than 100 million Japanese troops on the Australian battlefield to the Japanese mainland, which will increase the difficulty of attacking the Japanese mainland in the future. It's time to make a move!

On the second day, inside the curved line of defense, the Japanese troops who had just taken a breath were having a hard time. A few days ago, they were ordered by the division not to launch a strong offensive, restrained their hands and feet, and almost went crazy. The chief, immediately rolled up his arms and sleeves, and started to fight. For a while, the battlefield in northern Australia was full of fierce gunfire, and the smoke of war filled the sky in northern Australia.

The independent division's more than 100 million troops, under the cover of artillery, tanks and combat aircraft several times more than the Japanese army, launched a full-line attack, which immediately made Ito Genzaburo feel tremendous pressure. The troops in the area are invested in various important directions, and there is a sense of embarrassment that tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall.

Despite this, the arc defense line was forced to retreat every day. More than 100 million Japanese soldiers on the Australian battlefield were resisting the fierce attack of the independent division with their lives. The flames of war spread from Bradshaw in northwest Australia to the east. The Aniville line on the coast is full of blood and smoke!

The Japanese army on the Australian battlefield has lost even the ability to carry out partial counterattacks. General Genzaburo Ito suffered from insomnia all night. Now, the sound of artillery from the direction of Bradshaw can be heard in Darwin Port, where the Australian Front Command is located. In the area, there is a strong smell of gunpowder smoke from time to time.

What is even more frightening is that because the main force of the United Fleet was wiped out, the maritime logistics supply line from the mainland to the Australian battlefield lost the naval escort. Come here, now, the Australian front is fighting the previous reserves.

The logistics department of the front army has reported that according to the current intensity of the fighting and the wide distribution of the battlefield, all the ammunition and material reserves can last for a month at most. By then, if the mainland does not resupply, more than 100 million soldiers will be hungry Stomach, holding a rifle with useless bullets, fighting desperately with the soldiers of the China Independent Division.

After staying up for several days and nights, General Ito was in a trance, his eyes were bloodshot, and there were gums hanging from the corners of the eyes. He was extremely exhausted from both mental and physical strength. For ammunition and supplies.

But the reply from the base camp was the same, "stick to the northern part of Australia and wait for new orders. The base camp is actively considering the supply of military supplies!" Isn't it full of lies? War is about logistics, so there is no need to think about it?

One week later, the islands of Java and Irian in the Southwest Pacific Ocean were shrouded in thick darkness. The wind picked up, and there were rolling waves on the surface of the Timor Sea and the Arafura Sea. Such weather, such At night, it seems unsuitable for any sea operations.

But in the night, the docks of the two islands are brightly lit, as bright as day. The North China Field Corps and the Songhu Guard Corps, with more than [-] troops, are lined up in an orderly manner according to their respective boarding sequences. In orderly formation, boarding the troop carrier, all the soldiers were silent, only the sound of "rustling" footsteps, filled with boundless murderous aura, permeated the night.

Major General Yuan Jinghao, the commander of the North China Field Corps, stood on the pier with his hands behind his back, watching his soldiers board the troop carrier, and tanks and artillery boarded the ship continuously. Satisfied smile.

The first batch of troops of the North China Field Corps to cross the sea used more than 8 people from five brigades. These are the five most capable and powerful field brigades under Yuan Jinghao's command. He will use these more than [-] tiger and wolf soldiers to tear apart The Japanese defense line in northern Australia.

After midnight, all the troops had boarded the ship, and the first batch of troop carriers had sailed into the depths of the dark sea. Colonel Han Guangqi, the chief of staff of the Corps, came to him, "Commander, the troops have already set off, and it's time for us to board the ship too. !"

"Let's go!" Yuan Jinghao said shortly and forcefully, throwing away the cigarette butt in his hand.

At the same time, Major General Jiang Yanming, commander of the Songhu Garrison Corps on Java Island, also said the same word to his chief of staff, Colonel He Jinshan.

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