Age of Conquest Reborn

Without gathering more than two million troops, Ito Yanzaburo would never dare to fight a major battle with a full-scale counterattack. He was a man who had suffered losses at the hands of the independent divisions. He thought that in the battle on the Southern China Continent, he almost

They were all buried in the virgin forest on the border between China and Myanmar, which can be said to be a lingering fear.↖

The bloody experience and lessons made General Ito less arrogant and more cautious. He knew how cunning and ferocious the opponent he faced was. If it were not for the aggressive attack of the independent division troops, General Ito would definitely be stranded in North America.

The more than one million soldiers on the mainland will not launch a full-scale counterattack until the Australian battlefield is completed. The current strategy of luring the enemy in depth should be said to be a passive response.

Another factor that gave General Ito a headache but was helpless was the report submitted to the base camp. According to the old guy Minano, the weapons and equipment, especially heavy equipment and combat aircraft, were in urgent need of supplementation. Without these heavy equipment and combat aircraft,

With the addition of aircraft, even if all the troops were assembled, he would not have the confidence to counterattack across the board.

What General Ito didn't know was that after his report arrived at the base camp, all the big guys in the base camp gasped and smacked their teeth. Ito was like a lion. I'm afraid that even if he hollowed out his country, he wouldn't be able to do anything.

All his requirements are met. This guy doesn't know how expensive firewood and rice are when he is not a rich man.

If the relationship with Germany had not been so bad before, relying on the alliance between the two countries, it was a loan, half on credit and half on purchase, which could almost meet Ito Yanzaburo's requirements. But now it is no longer possible, and we are almost at odds with Germany.

Even if the empire begs in a low voice, no one is sure that the Germans will do this?

Koichi Yonai, General Takahashi, Director of Ordnance at the base camp, and other personnel involved in the logistics supply of the Imperial Army, studied for two or three days. Still, they could not come up with a reliable solution. The key was the heavy equipment that Ito Yanzaburo needed.

and combat aircraft, the number is too large.

There was no other way. Koichi Yoneuchi and Takahashi went into the palace to meet His Majesty the Emperor. Emperor Hirohito was very cheerful and said a few simple words, "We will use all the strength of the country to win the Australian war. For this reason, I would rather eat

Braan throat vegetables!"

Well, with just a few words from His Majesty the Emperor, even if the tone has been set, the Empire of Japan is just selling iron and plundering all its wealth to meet the equipment needs of the Australian Army. Combat aircraft are not easily manufactured. Heavy equipment including combat aircraft

Vehicles can be mobilized from the mainland. How much inventory there is, and even the equipment being used by the Home Defense Command, can also be mobilized. Priority will be given to the Australian Front Army.

Koichi Mineuchi came up with another idea and asked His Majesty the Emperor to issue a decree to transfer all the existing combat aircraft of the aviation force under the Home Defense Command to the Australian Front. To this end, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Home Defense Command

Prince Guan Zai Ren also had a big quarrel with his brother, the emperor, but it did not change the facts, but it made Zai Ren hate Miuchi Minai in his heart.

After piecing it all together and exerting all its strength, the base camp finally met about one-third of the supplementary equipment requested by Ito Yanzaburo. Of course, Ito Yanzaburo was not satisfied with this, but he also knew the difficulties in the country.

, with the existing troops and equipment, we can only fight a battle to lure the enemy in depth first.

In early August, General Ito held a military meeting at the Darwin Front Army Headquarters to make battle arrangements. According to his plan, he assembled 800,000 people from northern Australia and devoted them all to this battle.

More than 800,000 people were divided into four groups, and each group was divided into the left and right wings with more than 100,000 troops each. Starting from the current station, they moved towards the four attack directions of the independent division troops, and roundabouted them head-on, preparing to outflank them at the expense of the enemy.

At Dora, Gordon Downs, Camwell and Charters Towers, four large pockets were prepared for the pursuing independent division troops. General Ito did not have a big appetite, so he planned to eat three independent divisions.

, with about 400,000 people, the campaign objective can be achieved.

The independent division troops that are fiercely attacking northern Australia have a total strength of about 600,000, divided into four lines, each of about 150,000 people. I have prepared more than 200,000 troops for each line, plus

With more than 300,000 people on the original battlefield in central Australia currently retreating, as well as newly added heavy equipment and combat aircraft, the strength ratio is two to one. No matter how we fight, we have a good chance of winning.

The Independent Division troops mobilized large-scale troops to the Australian battlefield through the East Indian Ocean route. Such large-scale maritime transportation could not be hidden from the eyes of the Japanese. General Ito had already obtained relevant information. He knew very well that if a large number of independent troops waited until

When the division soldiers arrive on the Australian battlefield, their current strength advantage will no longer exist. This combat plan of luring the enemy deep into the battlefield can be considered a passive situation and came into being!

When it was mentioned that the independent division troops were passing through the East Indian Ocean route to massively increase their troops on the Australian battlefield, Admiral Ito became very angry. As soon as he received the relevant information, he reported it to the commander of the Combined Fleet, Chuichi Nagumo.

It was an order and half a discussion, "Commander Nagumo, the key to the current situation on the Australian battlefield lies in the speed at which both the enemy and ourselves mobilize their forces!"

"According to reliable information, it is known that the China Independent Division troops are mobilizing large-scale troops to the Australian battlefield through the eastern Indian Ocean route. Therefore, the combined fleet should dispatch more than half of its troops to attack the sea transportation lines of the China Independent Division troops.

, carry out a resolute attack, and implement a tight blockade. If successful, there will be no suspense in the decisive battle between the Empire and Tang Qiuli on the Australian battlefield."

Admiral Ito could see clearly that cutting off the independent division's sea transportation line was definitely a ruthless move to remove the firepower. If the independent division fleet carried out the same attack on its own sea transportation line from the Pacific to Australia, the premise is that the Chinese people have that ability, then

, the decisive battle in Australia, the Empire has little chance of winning.

Nagumo Chuichi responded quickly to the telegram, and his tone was quite polite, "Commander-in-Chief Ito, I have read the call. I am deeply impressed by your foresight and should have followed it. However, according to the order of the Navy Ministry, the current combined fleet's

There are two main tasks. One is to deter the independent divisions in the Southwest Pacific theater from attacking Australia from the north through the Timor Sea, Affra Sea and other sea areas!"

"The second is to escort the army troops transferred from the North American battlefield to the Australian battlefield. Both tasks are top priorities. Nagumo does not dare to slack off, nor does he dare to disobey the orders of the Navy. You and I belong to different command systems.

There is no affiliation. If you feel that the plan to go west to the East Indian Ocean is feasible, you can submit it to the Navy Department for approval and issue an order. I will execute it immediately. Otherwise, the current mission status will not be changed!"

Nagumo Chuichi's call back not only rejected General Ito's suggestion, but also blatantly told him that you are the Army and I am the Navy, and there is no superior-subordinate relationship. You, the cake-cake commander of the Australian Front, cannot order me.

After General Ito read the telegram, his nose was almost crooked with anger, and he cursed: "You are pedantic, rigid-minded, short-sighted, and missed a good opportunity. Yamamoto is much better than you! Cut off the maritime logistics supply line of the China Independent Division in the East Indian Ocean.

It is the key to Australia's decisive victory. Don't you see such a simple truth?"

After scolding and losing his temper, General Ito really had nothing to do with Chuichi Nagumo. The Australian Front Army Headquarters could not command the combined fleet, but he still submitted his ideas and suggestions to the General Staff Headquarters of the base camp, hoping that Minei

His Excellency Koichi, in coordination with the navy, ordered the combined fleet to sail westward to the East Indian Ocean.

He also knew that this matter would not be finalized in just a few months. As long as it involved the exchange of interests between the two factions of the army and navy, and the issues of their respective gains and losses, the big bosses of the army and navy would have to

Wrangling for dozens of days.

The more than 800,000 Japanese troops in northern Australia, in accordance with the order of the commander-in-chief General Ito, began a detour operation to set up pockets. General Ito sent a telegram to Chief of Staff Akutagawa, who was still commanding the retreat of the troops, asking the independent division troops.

Whether to continue the pursuit to northern Australia, now, he is worried that the independent division troops will not pursue it!

Chief of Staff Akutagawa called back: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, according to the reports from the commanders of each unit, the China Independent Division troops that were chasing my retreating troops did not stop their pursuit. Moreover, the pursuit speed accelerated. In order to better confuse the enemy, we

Consciously order some troops to adopt local blocking tactics to lure them northward!"

General Ito called back to Chief of Staff Akutagawa, just a few words, "Good job, Akutagawa-kun!" The big net was cast, and the fish was waiting for the bait!

In central Australia, it is dusk at this moment. The afterglow of the setting sun renders the western sky like a blazing fire. Under the bloody sunset, a mechanized force of an independent division is passing quickly, with wheels rolling and tracks rolling.

Swirling up dust all over the sky, and carrying a murderous aura soaring into the sky, they drove towards the north.

Major General Liu Hongzhang, commander of the First Brigade of the Independent Division's Corps, jumped out of the armored command vehicle, squinted at the setting sun in the west, and shouted: "Map!"

The combat staff officer spread the map on the front of the armored command vehicle. Liu Hanzhang pointed to a town on the map and said to the brigade chief of staff Liu Chenglin: "Chenglin, more than thirty kilometers ahead is Roy Hill City. That's

It is a strong point for the Japs. According to previous intelligence, a Japanese brigade is stationed here. However, I am not sure whether the situation has changed now. How is the reconnaissance situation?"

Liu Chenglin replied: "Brigadier Commander, according to the report of the reconnaissance team, there is currently a reinforced Japanese regiment and an artillery brigade in Roy Hill City, with a strength of about 4,000 people. The defense system in the city is relatively strong.

, the Japanese troops in this regiment have not withdrawn, it seems they want to rely on the city defenses to stop us!"

"More than four thousand little devils, a medium-sized piece of meat. It's not fat, but it's worth a bite!" Liu Hongzhang looked at the map and said: "Cheng Lin, I'm going to take Roy Hill City and eat it.

These little devils!"

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