Age of Conquest Reborn

In addition to drowning the independent division fleet, this weak opponent, in the waters of the Southwest Pacific, Admiral Yamamoto's bigger goal is the eastern Indian Ocean and even the Andaman Sea. In addition to cutting off the maritime arteries of the China Independent Division,

In addition, there is also the idea of ​​​​bringing the eastern Indian Ocean waters into the control of the combined fleet, once and for all solving the Chinese people's delusions about the Australian continent. Point●

As for the naval and air force bases of the China Independent Division in the Andaman Sea area, Admiral Yamamoto did not regard it as a threat. With the strength of the combined fleet, there would be no problem in sweeping the Andaman Sea. He is absolutely confident and has the capital to be confident. The fleet has

Twelve aircraft carriers and more than 500 main warships, apart from being unable to land, are invincible at sea!

In Trusan, Sumatra Island, where the independent division command is located, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe walked into the room of division commander Tang Qiuli, took out a telegram and said: "Division Commander, after receiving information from the intelligence office, the entire Japanese Navy Combined Fleet

The main ship is currently docked at the Honiara base in the Solomon Islands for replenishment, and its next course of action is temporarily unknown!"

After receiving the telegram, Tang Qiuli read it carefully several times. During the implementation of the Southwest Pacific Campaign, the two biggest variables were the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet. Undoubtedly, this was a behemoth. With the current strength of the independent division fleet,

, cannot compete with it.

The second variable is the question of when the more than 1.6 million elite Japanese troops on the North American battlefield will join the Southwest Pacific battlefield. Either of the two factors can affect the current battlefield situation.

Judging from the intelligence from the North American battlefield, the troops of Japan's North American Combat Command have been mobilized frequently in a small area, but there are no signs of gathering on the West Coast of the United States. In other words, the Germans who have not achieved their goals have not yet.

The intention to let the Japanese leave can be judged from the telegrams exchanged with Hitler.

If the Japanese navy's combined fleet escorted millions of Japanese troops rushing over from North America, Tang Qiuli would have to consider adjusting the deployment of the Western Pacific campaign, because the independent division fleet did not intercept, kill and escort in the eastern Pacific waters.

The unprecedentedly powerful Japanese Army troop carrier formation, with more than a million Japanese troops rushing towards it, has the ability to recapture any island at any price.

Fortunately, only the Japanese Navy's combined fleet came. Although it was not good news, it could not change the overall situation of the battlefield on the island land. At most, it was nothing more than dispatching aircraft carrier-based aircraft to support the forces that were being pressed step by step by various regiments.

Japanese defenders were everywhere, and warships could not get ashore!

"What is coming is here after all!" Tang Qiuli said calmly after putting down the telegram. "The next direction of action of the Japanese combined fleet is a crucial issue. What is your staff's judgment?"

Zhao Yuhe pondered for a moment and replied: "Commander, the staff has made some judgments on where the Japanese combined fleet will direct its next move!"

Having said this, Zhao Yuhe smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest with you, Commander, judging from the current position of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, within the Southwest Pacific battlefield, any direction may become the target of its attack. For example,

Banda Sea, Sulawesi Sea, Arafura, Java Sea, Flores Sea, even the Andaman Sea!”

"There is only one reason. The current strength of the Japanese Navy's combined fleet is unmatched by us. With the current strength of our fleet, there is no way to prevent it from entering any sea area. Therefore, Yamamoto Isoroku can run rampant and unscrupulous!"

"Phew!" Tang Qiuli couldn't help being happy, and said: "Yuhe, you and the staff are really capable. Such a judgment is tantamount to no judgment! Several other sea areas may become the joint forces of the Japanese Navy.

The fleet’s goal is only impossible in the Andaman Sea.”

"There are no Japanese troops guarding the island, and they are in the triangle between the Chagos Islands, Yangon, and the Singapore Army and Navy base. Why did Yamamoto Isoroku go to the Andaman Sea? Could it be that he was looking for death, just for Le Yiqin?

The Southern Flying Group is enough to make Yamamoto Isoroku's combined fleet despise the Andaman Sea!"

What Tang Qiuli didn't know was that while he was teasing Zhao Yuhe, General Yamamoto, who was receiving a banquet from the local Japanese garrison commander at the Honiara base in the Western Pacific, had already set his next target.

, locking in the direction of the Andaman Sea was just Admiral Yamamoto’s idea. Later changes in the battle situation made Admiral Yamamoto’s goal always remain in his idea.

Zhao Yuhe's old face turned red, and he looked at Tang Qiuli who couldn't help but laugh in embarrassment. Indeed, the staff's judgment was almost as good as no judgment, but he really couldn't tell what the Japanese naval combined fleet would target next.

Point wherever you want, because that direction is possible.

"Forget it, Yuhe, you don't have to be embarrassed!" Tang Qiuli suppressed a smile and said: "The Japanese Navy Combined Fleet is a combat mobile force of Japan. It can stand alone and enter any country.

Everything in the sea area is normal!”

"However, when we consider the enemy's next move, especially when the enemy is very powerful, we often judge the problem from the most complex perspective. However, why not take a simple and direct approach? The purpose is to join the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet

What is the purpose of going to the Southwest Pacific battlefield?"

"Isoroku Yamamoto commanded a huge fleet and came to the Southwest Pacific theater without accompanying Japanese army troops. What was the purpose?"

"Escort!" Zhao Yuhe's eyes lit up and he blurted out, "Also, I'm afraid we will have to attack our fleet. After all, if the Japanese troops on the battlefields of various islands want to withdraw to Australia, if they do not solve the threat of our fleet, retreating will mean death.

!”

"Yes!" Tang Qiuli said in agreement: "Yamamoto Isoroku has two purposes. The first is to escort the retreating Japanese army. The second is to destroy our fleet. Based on this, we can draw conclusions about where the retreat was.

The Japanese army suffered the heaviest blow from our fleet at sea, and that is Yamamoto Isoroku's primary target!"

"Banda Sea and Java Sea!" Zhao Yuhe said with great certainty.

"We can't defeat it, we can afford to hide!" Tang Qiuli said easily: "Yuhe, please immediately send our judgment to Commander Tang of the Navy, reminding him to pay attention to the Japanese Navy's combined fleet, and you can take measures to avoid it.

With sharp tactics, we ordered the fleet to be gathered together, moved to the waters around the Gulf of Thailand on the Malay Peninsula, and wait and see!"

"In addition, order each corps to change the previous tactics of steady advancement and gradual oppression, launch the most violent and rapid attack on the Japanese troops on each island, and strive to inflict the greatest damage to the Japanese troops before the Japanese naval fleet enters the battlefield.

!”

"Remind the commanders of each corps that we won't have much time left. If we want to eat fat, we have to use all our strength!"

"Yamamoto 560 is here, and my interception and killing tactics at sea have come to an end. It's a pity that we just conducted one round, and I still have more to say!" There was regret and emotion in his tone.

Zhao Yuhe twitched the corner of his mouth and muttered to himself, "It's still not over yet. The fleet killed more than 180,000 Japanese soldiers with zero casualties. What else do you want?"

If we say that in the previous Southwest Pacific battle, the Japanese garrison troops on various island battlefields felt great pressure. Some time ago, some troops of the Imperial Army who did not know whether they were alive or dead were being stabbed in front, and the Japanese troops were able to

Leaving the battlefield, you have the opportunity to rush to the assembly point where you can board the ship, and you have the opportunity to retreat.

Well, now under the strong pressure of the independent division troops, the Japanese troops huddled in the southern part of the battlefield on various islands, eagerly waiting to board the ship to evacuate to Australia, they feel that a catastrophe is coming. Some time ago, the Japanese troops holding down the Imperial Alliance Army

On the head, the China Independent Division troops were beaten hard, and now they hit themselves with their fists.

After receiving the order from the division commander and clearing the harassment of the Imperial Association Army, the independent divisions and several corps units on various battlefields immediately launched their efforts. The corps commander placed the most capable brigades at the front to form a

Attack Arrow, followed by other brigades, with the tank brigade as the forerunner, and with the cooperation of the Southern Flying Group bomber group and fighter group, launched a fierce attack on the Japanese army.

For a time, from Sumatra in the west to Luzon in the north, Irian in the east, and even Kalimantan, Java and Sulawesi, the flames of war suddenly filled the air.

Guns and artillery roared all day long, like a torrent, breaking down the blocking lines organized by the Japanese army, causing heavy casualties to the Japanese army.

The Japanese troops from various places who had already lost part of their strength were unable to withstand the ferocious attacks of various regiments of the Independent Division. The defense line shrank again and again. In the end, only the original boarding assembly point was left, which was still holding on. However,

, and can't hold on for much longer.

Emergency telegrams flew like snow flakes to the General Staff Headquarters in Tokyo, making General Mitsuru Yoneuchi, who was responsible for commanding the retreat, feel like his butt was on fire and could no longer sit still. If the defenders on various islands in the southwest Pacific,

If all the troops of the independent division were eaten, even if he, the Chief of General Staff, would be finished, His Majesty the Emperor would not be able to spare him. Those were more than 400,000 Imperial Army troops, one of the assets to defend Australia in the future!

Koichi Mineuchi first ordered the garrison on each island to use the existing ships to withdraw as many troops as they could. As for the naval interception of the China Independent Division fleet, don't worry, the combined fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy is on the way.

Rush to escort.

Then, with a humble expression and a series of emergency telegrams, Admiral Yoneuchi Koichi once again ran to the residence of Navy Minister Nagano Osamu...

Big bosses in Japan's military and political circles still don't know what kind of deal was reached between the two old foxes. Anyway, Koichi Yonai came out of Shuzan Nagano's official residence looking relieved and left in a car.

More than an hour later, a telegram from the Navy Department at the base camp arrived in the hands of the commander of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet, Admiral Goto Yamamoto.

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