Age of Conquest Reborn

The war situation in Europe has undergone major changes. After Germany successively occupied Czechoslovakia and Poland, the German head of state Hitler was really nervous for a while. France, the behemoth on the European continent, and the United Kingdom, the traditional power on the other side of the English Channel, signed an agreement with Poland.

The Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance...

It is also a kind of military alliance. Britain and France promise that once Poland is invaded by other countries, Britain and France will definitely provide full assistance and jointly deal with the invaders. This military alliance is obviously heading towards Germany, and Germany is very wary of it.

After all, neither Britain nor France wanted a powerful Germany to appear on the road to Europe that would threaten their traditional status. The original "Treaty of Versailles" was the shackles that restricted Germany's re-emergence.

However, Germany had a leader who did not believe in evil, Hitler. In 1939, he launched successive attacks and de facto occupations of the Czech Republic and Poland. In launching these two wars, Hitler himself had no idea what was going on in Europe at that time.

Any country on the mainland would be terrified when facing these two behemoths.

This was after Germany occupied Poland. From the telegrams sent by the German head of state Hitler to Tang Qiuli, we can see the nervousness of the head of state at that time: "My old friend, the German army has completed the great historical mission of occupying Poland.

, the flag of the Third Reich was raised on the streets of Prague. On this day that made all Germany cheer, my mood was not relaxed at all."

"Currently, the attitude of Britain and France is ambiguous, and along the French-German border, the British-French allied forces have assembled heavy troops, and a bigger war is about to break out. Old friend, you have been to Germany and know the situation in Germany. A two-front war is extremely dangerous for Germany.

, the main force of the German army is currently concentrated on the Eastern Front. Once the British and French forces launch an attack, the situation will become extremely complicated. In this regard, as an old friend, I take the liberty to seek your help regarding the current situation in Europe.

, what do you think?”

After receiving Hitler's telegram, Tang Qiuli almost burst out laughing. This German head of state was really a fan of the authorities. He destroyed the Czech Republic and Poland before he felt scared. Where did his original bravery go? Historical data says that Hitler

He is a crazy and neurotic person, but now it seems that is not necessarily the case...

At the very least, the German head of state was already considering the consequences of Britain and France's involvement. At this time, Hitler was still very clear-headed. He was fighting against two traditional European military powers. Although Hitler had the ambition to sweep the European continent, he was still sweating.

, perhaps, more, it is the shadow of Germany's defeat in World War I that directly affected Hitler's generation of Germans.

Otherwise, with the headstrong character of the German head of state, he would never travel far across the ocean to seek advice from the East. Tang Qiuli certainly understood Hitler's thoughts, so his reply was very concise, "Dear head of state,

I'm very glad that you can still think of our old friends in the East during your busy schedule.

, and did not hesitate to inquire. My opinion is very simple. Britain and France will never shed blood and sacrifice for Poland, let alone fight against the powerful Germany for an insignificant country. Therefore, my suggestion is very simple. Your team needs to rest.

After a period of time, it will not affect the grand plan of the head of state to unify the European continent."

It is said that this telegram from Tang Qiuli allowed the anxious German Head of State to sleep peacefully for the first time since the outbreak of the Polish War. Moreover, he drank more than twice the usual amount of Chinese green tea, so that Tang Qiuli could

Using information from later generations, making a correct judgment on the current situation in Europe at that time is as easy as drinking cold water.

Sure enough, in the following period, in addition to increasing their troops and tightening vigilance on the German-French border, the British and French allied forces did not attack the German mainland on the Western Front. Instead, the foreign ministries of Britain and France started to talk about it.

They were very ferocious, protesting, condemning, and voting in the League of Nations to sanction Germany's aggression. These tactics were totally inappropriate, and the German army established rule in Poland on the 1st.

In short, with his mouth shouting loudly but his hands not making any substantive action, Hitler was relieved. At the same time, he also saw through the nature of Britain and France. These are two extremely selfish countries that will not take chestnuts from the fire for Poland.

Tang Qiuli's judgment and wisdom

Hui Hui admired him to the point of being almost superstitious, and specifically instructed the German General Staff of the German Wehrmacht to keep the situation on the European battlefield informed to General Tang Qiuli in China. Therefore, even though Tang Qiuli was thousands of miles away in China, he had no idea about the situation in Europe.

Also very knowledgeable...

Tang Qiuli's interest in the war situation in Europe is far less than his concern for the situation in Southeast Asia, because his appearance has changed many historical trends. When the Japanese army takes action in Southeast Asia, it will not be as recorded in history.

In December 1941, the situation was full of variables, and the root of all this was the European battlefield.

Only when Germany defeated the British and French Allied Forces and retreated steadily, did Japan have the courage to take action in Southeast Asia. When Britain and France were busy taking care of themselves, how could they have the energy to take care of their overseas colonies? Japan took advantage of the situation and took them, so that it would have no worries.

, let alone worry about Britain and France mobilizing military power from Europe to fight with themselves in Southeast Asia.

Fighting against the two established military powers in Europe, Japan is more guilty than Germany and has no confidence. Japan knows its own family wealth. Compared with Britain and France, which have accumulated for hundreds of years, they have just escaped from poverty. This will never happen.

The last time Japan dispatched troops to Southeast Asia, we can see the clues in the exploratory military operations in the Bay of Bengal.

At that time, Germany attacked Poland, and the Japanese army was ready to move in the South Pacific. However, the attitude of Britain and France was unclear, so the Japanese army withdrew. Therefore, the Japanese army's actions in Southeast Asia depended on the situation on the European battlefield. The easier it was for Germany to attack, the easier it was for Japan to enter Southeast Asia.

The pace of action is faster, and the final time of action should be a key battle that determines the outcome of Germany, Britain and France on the European continent.

Tang Qiuli had a clear understanding and clear judgment on this. If the Japanese army took action in Southeast Asia, the time for the Japanese division to send troops abroad must be when the British and French forces in Southeast Asia collapsed. At that time, France announced its surrender and the British entered the country.

Southeast Asia is in complete defeat. Alexander and Ebsen, unable to get support from their homeland, will turn their attention to themselves in desperation.

This is also in line with the consistent practice of the British. John Bull is a thorough realist. For his own benefit, he will use all available conditions and even form an alliance with the devil when necessary. In the end, Tang Qiuli will send troops to Southeast Asia. However,

It is not to regain lost territory for the British and restore their rule, but for my own lofty goals. All I need is an excuse or a reason.

At the end of the year, Tang Qiuli issued an order to all troops on the border between China and Southeast Asia, "Each corps, after receiving the order from the division headquarters, immediately conduct targeted mountain and jungle combat training. Each corps must at least

There are four brigades of troops trained as jungle warfare troops to meet the needs of upcoming overseas operations in Southeast Asia."

At the same time, orders were given to Commander Tang Qiuquan of the ** Division Fleet and Commander Han Tie of the Marine Corps at the Qingdao Naval Base, "The ** Division Fleet and its affiliated Marine Corps will immediately conduct special training for island landing operations, focusing on sea, land and air.

In cooperation with the battle to seize the island, the simulated terrain for training is as close as possible to the terrain and landforms of the islands in the Pacific and Southeast Asia."

Tang Qiuli's order to the First Division fleet conveyed a clear message. The fleet, which had been training for two years, was finally about to take action. In the upcoming Southeast Asian war, the army alone could not complete the cross-sea operations and battles.

The island landing battle is the so-called "sharpening a sword in ten years." In two years, how has the first fleet of this division changed completely?

In two years, the fleet commander, Lieutenant General Tang Qiuli, has become a complete naval expert. With the assistance of the fleet's first deputy commander, Marin Snikoff, the fleet's daily training has not been delayed for a single moment.

, this former aircraft carrier captain of the Soviet Pacific Fleet devoted all his energy to training a qualified naval fleet for the Navy Division.

Because of his skillful business and serious and responsible spirit, he was commended by Tang Qiuli, the supreme commander of the Navy Division, and was recognized and respected by all the employees of the Qingdao Naval Base. While training the fleet, Tang Qiuquan listened to

Following the advice of Major General Malinsnikov, the Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard controlled by the Jiang Yanming Corps of the Japanese Army was used to mass-produce new equipment.

Although the current technical strength and strength of Jiangnan Shipyard cannot build large-tonnage warships, let alone aircraft carriers, Qiuquan's vision is very unique. If large warships cannot be built, then small high-speed warships must be built strictly.

In other words, it's not even a warship, it can only be a gunboat with a larger tonnage.

Wang Xu's Dingbian Special Economic Zone Ordnance Bureau, at the request of Qiuquan, developed a high-power propeller for gunboats, which exceeded all active warships in the fleet. Not only that, Qiuquan also ordered the ordnance department of Qingdao Naval Base to

The army's newly equipped Thunder rocket launcher was installed on the gunboat. After the live-fire shooting exercise at sea, Qiuquan was so happy that he sent a telegram to Tang Qiuli overnight to report the good news.

The reason is very simple. Gunships equipped with Thunder rocket launchers are better at speed and flexibility. Although Thunder rocket launchers are less accurate, the advantage is that they can fire quickly and can fire many shells at a time. Hail-like rockets can hit everyone head-on.

In the past, large-tonnage warships with steel and iron frames were too much to bear. In addition, gunboats had small targets and were difficult to capture, so the probability of survival was extremely high. Qiuquan proudly called this kind of rocket gunboat "assassin."

Tang Qiuli was making solid preparations for the upcoming war in Southeast Asia, waiting for a flash point. Soon, the flash point appeared as he wished.

(To be continued)