Chapter VII Expedition to Burma Section 1 Sending Troops (1)
The sneak attack on Pearl Harbor was a whole week later than in the previous life. It was originally scheduled to be strongly opposed by the army on the 7th. The army claimed that it would take at least one week before the troops were ready. Most of these troops would be drawn from the Soviet and Russian battlefields and the Chinese battlefield...
The United Fleet drifted dangerously at sea for a week. However, this week caused the US Pacific Fleet to suffer even greater losses. Except for the Enterprise aircraft carrier, the other ships of the Pacific Fleet were at the Pearl Harbor base, including the USS Lexington and the USS Saratoga aircraft carriers. Among them, the USS Saratoga had just rested in San Diego and returned to Pearl Harbor two days before the attack. Lexington returned after the sea practice. Both aircraft carriers were sunk during this sneak attack.
The Pacific Fleet suffered unprecedented losses, and another grand thanksgiving meeting was held in Hibiya Park. The long live voice resounded throughout the Japanese archipelago, while the United States was angered. When American and Japanese people were attacked across the country, Roosevelt delivered a speech in Congress. He asked Congress to agree to declare war on Japan, and the Senate passed by the Senate. Except for one abstention, the rest passed the declaration of war on Japan. The huge war machine of the United States began to run at full speed.
Two days have passed since Pearl Harbor attacked. Webber felt that his mind was completely confused. He tried to discuss with Charles the nationality of Japan and what made them decide to attack Pearl Harbor. When he saw the curtain, he was completely crazy. The person who made this decision was definitely a lunatic. Even a fool could see clearly that Japan was simply unable to challenge the four major powers of China, the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union at the same time. But they actually did this, and they did it so despicable.
The enemy has already attacked boldly, which may be due to personal rank, or due to self-confidence and strength. "We are undergoing this test, which will certainly be difficult, or long-term. When we look around the darkness of the world, we have no reason to doubt the justice of our cause."
The radio announcer was broadcasting the speech Churchill had given in the House of Commons to declare war on Japan in a majestic voice. Charles was listening carefully, not paying attention to Weber's problem.
Lan and Lian Xiaosen proved it at the same time, which forced Charles and Ye Xufei to believe it.
No wonder the Chinese can grit their teeth and persevere. No wonder they repeatedly rejected Japan's peace suggestions, no wonder they" Ye Xufei combined all the situations. He believed in his heart that this was a conspiracy of the Chinese. They forced Japan to go south and challenge Britain and the United States. Because they knew that they could not defeat Japan with their own strength alone.
Now China will not agree to Japan's conditions unless Japan agrees to pay a greater price.
Ye Xufei was also resentful. Why did Japan want to develop, but Britain and the United States block it? China, a cowardly nation, gain their support.
Ye Xufei's words reminded Webber and Charles. Webber stood up and grabbed his suit and walked out: "You are right. We should interview General Zhuang Jizha as soon as possible, and we will go find him immediately."
Charles turned off the radio and stood up and said, "I have this idea, and I really want to know his judgment on the direction of the entire war."
The three of them left the hotel, called three rickshaws and went to the Kunming headquarters. They knew that Zhuang Jihua was not in Kunming and had just been ordered to fly to Chongqing.
The Pearl Harbor incident made Chiang Kai-shek very excited. He seemed to have seen the day when Japan surrendered. On the second day after learning that Pearl Harbor was attacked, he convened an emergency joint meeting of the Standing Committee of the Kuomintang Central Committee and the National Government, and at this meeting passed the resolution to fight against Japan, and at the same time, he decided to form an expedition force to prepare for the expedition to South Asia.
The War of Resistance lasted for four years, but China and Japan never declared war. This issue was discussed at the beginning of the war. At that time, it was believed that the declaration of war would lead to the implementation of material blockade of China and Japan by European and American countries. China urgently needed to import various materials from Europe and the United States, including industrial equipment, weapons and ammunition, gasoline and diesel. If these materials were blocked, they would have an adverse impact on the war. Therefore, China and China agreed to temporarily not declare war.
The National Government immediately issued the "A Proclamation of the Chinese Government to Declare War on Japan", clearly declaring that "Japanese warlords have conquered Asia and dominated the Pacific Ocean as their national policy. For several years, China has sacrificed all its sacrifices to continue the war of resistance. The purpose is not only to defend China's survival, but to break Japan's ambitions of aggression, maintain international public law, justice, human welfare and world peace. China is a nation that loves peace. In the past four years, Japan, the invaders, was able to reflect on the actual punishment after suffering actual punishment." The formal declaration of war on Japan and announced to China and foreign countries. All treaties, agreements, contracts, and relations involving China and Japan will be abolished." Subsequently, the National Government formally declared war on Germany and Italy; abolished all treaties, agreements, contracts and relations involving China and Italy.
Chiang Kai-shek summoned ambassadors of the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union respectively, and made suggestions to the three countries to establish a military alliance with the United States as the core, with the United States as the leader. At the same time, it defeated Germany, Japan and Italy and restored world peace.
The United States and Britain actively responded to Chiang Kai-shek's suggestion. However, the Soviet Union was very cautious. Roosevelt sent a telegram to Chiang Geshi, expressing his appreciation for the Chinese people's tenacious fight against the Japanese aggression in the past four years, and said that the United States will continue to support the Chinese people. The United States of America will stand with the Chinese people from then on to fight against the Japanese invaders together.
After Roosevelt was powered on, he proposed to provide 100 million US dollars in military aid to the Chinese government. The proposal was passed unanimously by Congress.
When Zhuang Jihua arrived at the Huangshan official residence, night had already fallen, and it was quiet. The cold wind blew from the mountains and the forests were rustling. The Huangshan official residence was brightly lit, and the air defense control seemed to be here, which was an accident.
After getting off the car, Zhuang Jihua looked up at the lights of the official residence and swept the car parked in the Jishang Car Park. Then he walked to the official residence and told the old man Shuyiji that he saw Yu Jishi talking about something with an old man in a long robe and pillar in front of the small building. The old man was a little excited, and Yu Jishi was comforting him mysteriously.
Seeing this, Zhuang Jihua quietly flashed aside. After finally waiting for Yu Jishi to send the old man away. Under the light, Zhuang Jihua recognized that he was Ju Zheng, a legal expert in the Kuomintang.
"Liangwei"
Yu Jishi trembled and turned around and punched Zhuang Jihua: "You came out of there, it was so scary that you were going to lose your life."
"Shanghai, Nanjing didn't scare you to death. You Yu Liangzhen was so scared to death with such a sound?" Zhuang Jihua smiled and took Yu Jishi's punch, and then looked him up and down. Yu Jishi is now also a lieutenant general. If it weren't for physical reasons, he would have been promoted to the general. In the building, Yu Jishi did not bring Zhuang Jihua to the waiting room, but to the room in the side courtyard.
"The principal is meeting military officers from China, the United States and Britain. We are discussing the establishment of the China, the United States and the British Military Alliance and the Chinese War Zone. This meeting may not be over in a short while. You should rest here first, and wait for a few smoke guns in the room to kill people. We won't go there to join in the fun." Yu Jishi said.
"Well, that's right here." Zhuang Jihua didn't thank him. They were so familiar with each other. Hou Jian's room was not big, and few people were qualified to wait here for Hou Jian, but today it was different. Hou Jian's room was crowded with people, and even Chen Cheng was waiting there.
"Cultural Revolution, is your expeditionary force still short of people?" Yu Jishi leaned over and asked eagerly.
"I don't have any shortage of people, you, the chief supervisor, don't know?" Zhuang Jihua said calmly: "If you want to come, I welcome you, but you have to tell the principal yourself that I dare not come here to poach the corner."
Yu Jishi sat opposite Zhuang Jihua with a wry smile and disappointed: "Damn, this chief of staff looks quite glorious, but in fact, only the people in the game know the pain. The Cultural Revolution, help me think of a solution. I will go to Myanmar and beat Japan. I will be your deputy, otherwise what if I become the chief of staff?"
Zhuang Jihua tapped the table with his fingers and remained silent. Yu Jishi looked at him nervously, without saying a word, for fear of disturbing his thoughts.
"Well, there is only one way. You go to the teacher's wife. Ask her to help me and talk about the romance, maybe it's a little help. He paused: "You can also find Jingguo, let Jingguo come forward and ask him to go to the expeditionary army to be in charge of logistics."
"Jingguo goes to the expeditionary army?" Yu Jishi opened his eyes wide in surprise and looked at him with some disbelief.
"This is an introduction. The principal will definitely not want to go to the country. Then, you will be by the side." Zhuang Jihua made a gesture. Looking at Yu Jishi meaningfully, Yu Jishi realized that Zhuang Jihua asked him to take the Chiang Ching-kuo ship. Chiang Kai-shek rejected Chiang Ching-kuo and would definitely consider others. His few times came.
"But this is a dangerous move. Let's not talk about whether Jingguo will agree. Even if he agrees, if the principal doesn't let go of both, you can't do it. So it's better to find a wife first. With her help, everything will be fine." Zhuang Jihua seemed to remind him. Of course, it's good to partner with him. They are familiar with each other and there will be no problem in command.
"Liangzhen, what did the principal think? The Expeditionary Force headquarters has not yet approved it. The Japanese army has landed on the Malay Peninsula and Thailand. The battle of Myanmar is in Meijie. The troops have all arrived in western Yunnan, but my brain is there yet. How to fight this battle?" Zhuang Jihua began to complain.
The Japanese army had a rapid offensive, and the landing on the Malay Peninsula was an hour earlier than Pearl Harbor. Compared with the Japanese army, the British army was unwilling to prepare for war. In July and August, the British army was still very nervous in the Far East. However, after the outbreak of the Soviet-Japanese War, they were relaxed from London to Singapore, thinking that Japan's national strength had been exhausted and could no longer attack the South Ocean. The two infantry brigades and a tank brigade originally scheduled to be transferred to North Africa, and half of the main forces of the Eastern Fleet were transferred to the Atlantic Ocean, including the flagship Prince of Wales, and only the counterattack was left in the Singapore port.
But despite this, the British army is still relatively strong in the Malay Peninsula and Singapore. The Malay Peninsula and Singapore have two British divisions commanded by Lieutenant General Percival and two Malaysian local ** brigades, while in Thailand there are three Thai divisions, one British-Indian brigade and one British-Australia brigade, and the generals are in charge of Dafen 10,000 people.
The British built a defense line in the middle of the Malay Peninsula based on the Shilin River to resist attacks from the north. The British were very relieved about this defense line. They believed that it would take at least one year for the Japanese to conquer this defense line. During this period, the British could launch a large increase in troops to Singapore. The navy will use its main fleet to assist the east and completely defeat the Japanese joint fleet.
But the war is not an estimate or a simple calculation. The 25th Japanese army, led by Yamashita Fengmoto, landed in Kota Banglau and Songkhla, Thailand. The British and Thai army only carried out weak resistance.
Now the Japanese army has two roads, one goes south and attacks Singapore; the other road is advancing west and attacking Myanmar; but according to the Japanese strategy, attacking Singapore is probably the primary priority.
However, Zhuang Jihua's knowledge in his previous life seemed to have not defended Singapore, but how long did they have been defending? Zhuang Jihua was not sure. There was only one British-Indian division in Myanmar, with a total force of less than 20,000. According to the information obtained by Zhuang Jihua, this division was all colonial soldiers, with low morale and low combat power, and Zhuang Jihua had no confidence in them.
"Oh, why are the Expeditionary Force still not knowing?" Yu Jishi sighed: "Yes, it turns out that you are here to command, but now the total strength of the Expeditionary Force reaches 300,000 people, all of which are elite. Some people are jealous and want this position."
Zhuang Jihua frowned slightly and said angrily: "Who? Chen Cheng? This is not the case when picking peaches. You can pick them. I'll hand over the Nine War Zone and I'll exchange them with him."
"He is not willing to hand over the Ninth War Zone," Yu Jishi smiled faintly: "He has a very big appetite. He recommends Xue Yue or Luo Zhuoying, but the principal did not agree. In terms of qualifications and military merits, they are not as good as you. Moreover, you have been preparing in western Yunnan for so many years, and the army you have gathered is also formed by you. It is unreasonable to replace people now."
"Then why can't the headquarters be established for a long time? Why can't the person I want be delayed?" Zhuang Jihua was very angry, his face turned red, and his forehead was provoked. He stood up and approached Yu Jishi.
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