Age of Conquest Reborn

MacArthur quickly read this telegram, which brought him a huge surprise. He closed his eyes and murmured: "God bless, the damn British have finally arrived!"

After calming down his agitated mood, MacArthur asked Kleist, acting chief of staff, with bright eyes, "Kleist, when will the rest of the British troops arrive?"

It was the first time in many days that Colonel Kleist saw the Commander-in-Chief, so radiant and energetic. Infected by his superior's emotions, he also raised his voice and replied: "General, according to the British and Australian troops commanding the troops,

Lieutenant General Wagner, Chief of Staff of the Army, said that the remaining troops will arrive in Luzon Island one after another in the next three days!"

"Lieutenant General Wagnerzer?" MacArthur repeated. He still had some impressions of this British-Australian Chief of Staff. When the War in the Pacific just broke out, he personally went to Australia to discuss defense matters with General Fernandez.

, I had met him once, and I still had an impression. However, at that time, General MacArthur was the only one he could think highly of, General Fernandez.

"Where is Lieutenant General Wagner?" MacArthur asked again.

Colonel Kleist replied: "General, Lieutenant General Wagner will follow the vanguard and be the first to land on Luzon Island!"

"Oh!" MacArthur exclaimed in surprise. His favorable impression of Lieutenant General Wagner immediately rose to a new level. It seems that even though Fernandez is extremely reluctant to reinforce him, his chief of staff is very...

Because of this positive attitude, we should be given the highest courtesy!

MacArthur ordered: "Kleist, order the guards to prepare vehicles. I will rush to the port and personally welcome the arrival of Lieutenant General Wagnerzer and the friendly forces. You will also accompany me. In the future, you will spend more time dealing with the British."

many!"

Colonel Kleist almost jumped with joy. He understood the intention of the commander-in-chief. He wanted to introduce himself in front of the British in a grand manner. From now on, he would be his personal representative. This was an opportunity to show his face. He was just about to make arrangements.

He was stopped by MacArthur again.

"Kleist, wait a minute, did Lieutenant General Wagner say in the telegram that they were intercepted by the Japanese fleet at sea on their way to reinforce Luzon Island?" MacArthur rolled his blue-grey eyes.

asked.

Colonel Kleist recalled it and replied affirmatively: "General, no, Lieutenant General Wagnerzer's troop transport fleet was escorted by the British task force in Australia. It was very safe along the way. The British reconnaissance plane also

We conducted careful reconnaissance around the route and found no trace of the Japanese naval fleet!"

"Huh?" MacArthur pondered for a moment. A cloud of doubt could not help but arise in his mind. It made no sense. The Japanese would not be so careless and did not cut off the connection between Luzon and Australia. What was the reason?

However, this cloud of suspicion was dispelled by the imminent arrival of reinforcements, which dispelled the good news. Whether the Japanese were careless or had other conspiracies, it was an indisputable fact that 100,000 reinforcements were about to land on Luzon Island. MacArthur

There is even a plan to use cutting-edge troops to deal a devastating blow to Yoshihiko Haruta's Fourteenth Army once all the reinforcements from the British and Austrian troops arrive, taking advantage of the fact that the main Japanese troops in the Calais Mountains have no chance to go south!

In Indochina, in the office building of the Singapore Military Control Commission, in Tang Qiuli's office, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe was reading the content of this intelligence, "According to the intelligence, the two divisions of the British and Australian advance forces that are reinforcing Luzon Island will be

We will land on Luzon Island tonight, and the rest of the troops will arrive one after another in the next few days." After reading, Zhao Yuhe looked at the division commander calmly. He knew that the division commander must have learned from this information, which was only a few words.

Here, more content can be analyzed.

Tang Qiuli smiled calmly and said: "This means that the Japanese conspiracy has succeeded. In the next few days, MacArthur will regret it. Forget it, there is no need to worry about the Americans. So

He couldn't see through a simple trap, that MacArthur is really bad!"

Zhao Yuhe suddenly had a fighting spirit in his eyes and said: "Commander, we can conclude that once all the British and Australian troops to reinforce Luzon Island arrive on the island, it will be the main force of the Japanese Southwest Pacific Expedition Force to attack Australia.

Yan Saburo ended the Battle of Calais this evening, but did not immediately go south to Manila because he was waiting for this opportunity!"

"Division Commander, the Japanese army launches a forward attack on Australia, and the number of troops left in places such as Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java and Sulawesi will inevitably be very small. This is an opportunity. Should we take action?

"

Tang Qiuli shook his head meaningfully and said with a smile: "Yuhe, although the opportunity is good, before we take action, the attitude of the Americans has been unclear. There is no need for us to go up to the pole to rescue the Americans. The Japanese

If fighting against the Americans is not enough, the Japanese army's attack on Australia will bring out the Americans' pettiness."

After saying that, Tang Qiuli seemed to remember something and asked: "Yuhe, you just said that the battle in the Calais Mountains will end this evening?"

Zhao Yuhe nodded and replied: "Yes, Commander, that's what the Japanese military messages deciphered by the Intelligence Department said!"

Tang Qiuli suddenly sighed and said as if talking to himself: "It was eight days ago that the U.S. Third Army fell into a tight siege by the Japanese army. Faced with an encirclement of Japanese troops several times larger than ours, it persisted in fighting for so many days.

The Third Army was also valuable, but it was a pity that it was destroyed alive by MacArthur's pig-like command!"

"In response to that sentence, one general will be incompetent and the three armies will be exhausted. Not only the U.S. Third Army, but also the 100,000 British and Australian soldiers who were reinforced will be destroyed in the hands of MacArthur. If it is commanded by Stilwell, the U.S. Army will be destroyed.

In the battle between Japan and the Southwest Pacific, it is still unclear who will win, but the outcome can be determined from MacArthur!"

Facing the division commander's sigh, Zhao Yuhe did not interrupt. Tang Qiuli asked: "Yuhe, have the telegrams to Commander Tang of the Fleet and Director Zhang of the Logistics Department been sent?"

Zhao Yuhe replied: "Commander, the message was sent overnight last night. Commander Tang and Minister Zhang are on their way to Singapore. By the way, Commander, do you have any intention of asking them to come?"

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "For Australia!"

Zhao Yuhe was puzzled, and Tang Qiuli continued: "The Japanese naval combined fleet has blocked the Eastern Pacific, which is equivalent to cutting off the connection between the United States and Australia. Then, the only one that can provide logistical supplies to the British and Australian troops is the Western Pacific.

The British colonies in India, but the little industrial base the British operate in West India cannot satisfy the consumption of the British and Australian troops at all, so the opportunity has come!"

Zhao Yuhe was even more confused and said: "Commander, you don't have the idea of ​​​​supporting the British and Australian troops, do you? That is not in line with our strategic concept!"

Tang Qiuli shook his head and said: "Yuhe, judging from the current situation in the Pacific battlefield, even if the Japanese army attacks Australia, it is impossible to quickly occupy the entire Australian continent in a short period of time. The British will persist in Australia for a long time.

Some time.”

Furthermore, the Americans have only lost overseas colonies. Their national foundation has not been shaken. The Japanese are now at the peak of their strength. Our two opponents have not shed enough blood, so the Japanese should not be allowed to easily

Control the entire Southwest Pacific region because they haven’t fought hard enough!”

"We must support the British-Australian army and the US-Philippine army that can retreat to Australia. On the Australian continent, we will consume the strength of the Japanese army. As long as we give the Americans one year to prepare, the strong national power of the United States will be activated. The Americans

We will never watch the Japanese occupy the Hawaiian Islands and threaten our homeland. Therefore, the navies of the United States and Japan will inevitably have a bloody battle in the Eastern Pacific. It is in our interests that the United States and Japan weaken each other!"

"Moreover, the Americans will definitely be eager to open up the Pacific channel. In comparison, the strength of our navy is still too weak. If the Americans and Japanese don't work hard, our fleet will never get ahead!"

Zhao Yuhe Ming realized this, but he said with concern: "Commander, as a result, we will have to change our original deployment. Moreover, supporting the British and Australian troops on the Australian continent will not be a recipe for danger for us."

ah?"

Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "As far as the British and Americans can still call it Tiger, Jade and the Southwest Pacific battlefield, in the next six months or even longer, we can only be spectators, unless

We will only take action when the United States and Japan are bruised and bruised. After handling the matters at hand, I will go to the Northeast, and you will go with me. The strategic focus from the second half of this year to the first half of next year will shift to

where!"

Zhao Yuhe was astonished for a while and asked: "Commander, are you saying that the next war situation in the Northeast will show a trend that is beneficial to us, and it is possible to regain the Northeast?"

Tang Qiuli nodded and said: "A few days ago, the German General Staff, according to the order of their leader Hitler, sent me a war situation report. The German war against Britain is probably coming to an end. The German army is doing something

The pre-war preparations for landing on the British Isles. Once the German army lands in the UK, it will have a huge impact on the world's war pattern. The German army that captures the UK will inevitably take action against the Soviets."

"With the combat effectiveness of the German army, once the Soviet-German war breaks out, Stalin will feel tremendous pressure. The Soviet Far East Army, which is confronting the Kwantung Army on the outer Xing'an Mountains line, will inevitably be mobilized. Once the Soviet army moves, how can the Kwantung Army be left alone?

It will affect the situation in the entire Northeast and even the Far East of the Soviet Union!"

Zhao Yuhe nodded in agreement and asked: "Commander, what does that have to do with Fleet Commander Tang's Logistics Director coming to Singapore?"

Tang Qiuli said mysteriously: "The relationship is very important. Here is our chance to make a fortune!"

(To be continued)