Chapter 328: The End of the War
For Zhao Tiehu to order the transfer of an air force group, many people seemed a little puzzled. Earlier, the Xinghua Army had been controlling the intelligence and didn't want others to find out too much about the Xinghua Army Air Force, so why did it take the initiative to expose it this time?
But in Zhao Tiehu's view, blindly keeping a low profile will only make others feel that Xinghua Army is weak and bulliful. Now that the Japanese surrender is gone, there is not much time left, and Zhao Tiehu feels the need to deter the Japanese army.
During the period of confrontation with the counteroffensive Allied forces, the Japanese air force suffered heavy losses. The new fighter developed by the Allies for the Zero has been able to completely suppress the Japanese Zero in air combat.
In this case, the elite air force and navy of the Japanese army were very seriously depleted. On the other hand, on the side of the Xinghua Army, after such a long period of development, the number of pilots in the reserve of the Xinghua Army has been quite large.
In addition, at the jungle airfield in Mindanao, the Xinghua Army now has a large number of aircraft in reserve. In Zhao Tiehu's view, the Air Force, which has been nesting in the jungle, will not develop much.
Only by getting the Air Force out of the jungle and conducting more Air Force tactical training can the Air Force gain more flying experience. If the Air Force is needed to attack in the future, the Air Force can also take on the heavy responsibility, so that there will not be a lack of training in the face of battle.
Most importantly, as the Chinese gradually become the dominant force in the future of Nanyang, Zhao Tiehu needs the Xinghua Army to show more powerful military power to deter and win over the indigenous forces in Nanyang, so that they can know the strength of the Xinghua Army.
Even though the Xinghua Army has already accepted indigenous young people and joined the garrison of the Xinghua Army, many indigenous tribes have their own military armaments. But Zhao Tiehu wants to warn these indigenous tribes that the future of Nanyang must be decided by the Chinese.
If they don't cooperate, then the Xinghua Army will strike at them, even if they are natives of the South Seas. When it comes to the battle for survival, it has always been life and death, and there is no mercy at all.
As Zhao Tiehu expected, the Japanese army withdrew from North Borneo, and some secret hands were buried, hoping that the indigenous forces that had taken refuge in them would cause some damage to the Xinghua army that took over North Borneo.
can see hundreds of planes of the Xinghua Army coming, no matter how stupid the natives are, they know that there is only a dead end to fight against the Xinghua Army. If these natives want to survive and protect their existing interests, they can only cooperate with the management of the Xinghua Army.
The birth of the air force unit undoubtedly played a great deterrent role in the Japanese army in the South Seas. This made many Japanese troops stationed in Nanyang really understand how necessary it was to maintain friendship with the Xinghua Army.
Even some people who were originally opposed and felt that the negotiating delegation had insulted the honor of the Japanese army were completely silent. With such a powerful air force, it is only a matter of time before the Xinghua Army wants to recover North Borneo.
On the other hand, the Chinese living in North Borneo earlier were very excited and proud to see a large number of aircraft falling from the sky. A large number of Chinese who stayed in the towns and villages also entered the cities where the Japanese army withdrew one after another, working hard to build new cities.
As for the Allied side, after learning that the air force fleet of the Xinghua Army was more of a tattered reassembly picked up from the European battlefield, and its performance might not be as strong as the German fighters, they did not take the Xinghua Air Force too seriously.
It's just that the Allies don't know at all that in addition to the German fighters with excellent performance, the Wolf Warrior Overseas Corps is abroad, and the data collected by the Wolf Warriors is not at all the German fighter planes.
The latest engines from various countries are transported to the military engineering institute for reverse development. It can be said that the research of the Xinghua Army on aero engines has exceeded the imagination of various countries, and new fighters are constantly being produced.
As one of the important material transit stations of the Xinghua Army, Yan'an has also benefited greatly from the overseas corps. Some of the factories that joined hands were also set up in the hinterland of some inconspicuous valleys in Yan'an, which naturally included arsenals.
It can be said that the copycat ability of the Chinese has also completely exploded at this moment. Looking at the new rifles authorized by the Xinghua Army, the senior generals of the Eighth Route Army also felt very honored and proud.
After completing the transfer of control over North Borneo, the main force of the Japanese army, which had been besieged for nearly a month, finally saw the Xinghua Army open the passage. The Japanese soldiers, who had been frightened for a long time, also seemed very excited and cautious to leave the besieged jungle.
For many of the Japanese soldiers who participated in the battle, they vowed never to come here again. The reason is very simple, during the period of siege, many Japanese soldiers who were so hungry that they could not do it even had the urge to eat tree bark and dig grass roots to satisfy their hunger.
Now that they have finally escaped, how can they continue to fight to the death with the Xinghua army?
The day before letting go of the tens of thousands of Japanese troops, Zhao Tiehu had already informed the expeditionary force and the Allied forces fighting in Indochina. As for how the allies and the expeditionary force will deal with it next, that is not something that Zhao Tiehu can care about.
Through this battle, the base camp of the Xinghua army in Mindanao was finally connected with North Borneo. The Hing Hwa Army, which occupied the coastal area of Sai Kung, joined forces with the Hing Hwa Army, which currently controls Ngar Nga Island.
This also means that the strategic depth of the Xinghua Army has expanded much more than before. Correspondingly, the combat units under the command of the Xinghua Army have also been given certain opportunities for actual combat, and they can continue to expand their troops.
Even if the close peace talks between the two sides have not been announced, it is also a well-known thing that the Xinghua Army has benefited. Although the Allies and many people did not understand why the Japanese army had repeatedly suffered losses at the hands of the Xinghua Army.
But this does not prevent them from already making the Xinghua Army, for example, the object of attention. But for Zhao Tiehu, the end of the war in Southeast Asia does not mean that the Xinghua army can be proud and relaxed.
Convening a meeting of the troops of the Fourth War Zone, Zhao Tiehu also said directly: "Xinyi, you will be fully responsible for the next battle." But the big war, try to control it. Don't look too ugly when you eat, you know what I mean? ”
"Understood! You can do things, but you can't admit it, that's what it means, right? ”
Looking at Chen Xinyi's lewd expression of 'I know everything', Zhao Tiehu also knew that Chen Xinyi understood what he meant. The line he had drawn earlier was now left with little to recover.
Looking at the laughing commanders of the Fourth War Zone, Zhao Tiehu smiled and said, "That's pretty much what it means!" Now is not the time for us to start a full-scale war with the little devils, and we have to let the little devils bleed the Allies more.
Regarding the matter of the Cambodian Zhai Kingdom, it is still the same sentence, first of all, their king must really make up his mind, and we will cooperate accordingly. If they don't want to take the lead, but want us to be at the front, then ignore them.
But the area that is currently under the control of the Japanese army, bordering Dian Province and Gui Province, you must find a way to take it. In this regard, the intelligence department of the National Salvation Association will also cooperate and strive to complete the occupation of this area without alarming the Japanese army.
As for cooperation with the expeditionary force, we only provide corresponding information, so as not to let them suffer too much. When it's really dangerous, I authorize you to change your clothes and give the little devil a hard blow. But there has to be victory, understand? ”
"Understood!"
In the end, Zhao Tiehu even hinted that when necessary, he could sell some intelligence to the Japanese army and make meritorious contributions to the members of the National Salvation Association who were lurking in the Japanese army. And the information sold must be about the Allies.
Again, for the expeditionary force, the Xinghua Army should help and cooperate more. For the Allies, pit hard when you can. In the first expeditionary force battle, the allies pit the expeditionary force, and now the Xinghua army has pit them several times, which can be regarded as revenge.
In addition to deploying follow-up combat missions, Zhao Tiehu also gave the Fourth Infantry Brigade of the Fourth Theater to expand into an infantry division. This also means that in the future, the fourth theater, like the other three theaters, will have four main divisions.
In addition, Zhao Tiehu also promised to equip each theater with an air force brigade when necessary. However, as far as the current situation is concerned, it is not easy for the Xinghua Army to deploy the air force brigade outside the South Seas.
It's just a matter of time before the air force is deployed outside the South Seas. At least Zhao Tiehu hopes that in the future, in addition to sea transportation, there will be an additional channel for air transportation between the Xinghua Army and the mainland.
After all, the current Xinghua Army is in Mindanao and has formed an airborne regiment. With the engines of large transport planes captured by overseas corps, the airborne troops of the Xinghua Army can also form a scale of projection behind enemy lines in the future.
All in all, a lot of Zhao Tiehu's plans for the Xinghua Army are due to his earlier military life. Even if Nanyang is not suitable for forming mechanized troops, Zhao Tiehu is also in the three theaters and plans to form a mechanized rapid reaction brigade.
After deploying the battle in Saigon, Zhao Tiehu led the accompanying guard troops, took the captured Japanese transport and supply ship, and arrived at Qiongya Island smoothly under the cover of submarines. I'm here more for inspection.
Even the current government affairs of Qiongya are handed over to the armed forces led by the Eighth Route Army. But in a short period of time, the Xinghua Army will also be responsible for the defense of Qiongya Island. After all, it will take time for the troops formed by the Eighth Route Army to complete their reorganization.
Zhao Tiehu, who arrived on Qiongya Island, did not alarm too many people. After visiting and investigating some places and mines, Zhao Tiehu arranged some tasks as usual and prepared to return to Nanyang.
However, to Zhao Tiehu's surprise, as the Japanese army withdrew its troops to attack Guilin, more troops were deployed in the border area with the Xinghua army. On the Gui side, there is no doubt that he is greatly relieved.
Even when Li Delin learned that the main force of the Japanese army had retreated, he very much hoped to have a secret meeting with Zhao Tiehu. Regarding the information sent back by the wolf nose, Zhao Tiehu felt that he might consider contacting Li Delin.
After all, compared with Chongqing and Yan'an, there are many places where the Xinghua Army needs to deal with the Gui Army in the future. Most importantly, Zhao Tiehu knew that Li Delin was well-connected in the Nationalist Government and had a lot of fame in the army.
If Li Delin can be brought over, Zhao Tiehu feels that it will be very helpful to promote national reunification in the future. Thinking of this, Zhao Tiehu decided to go to Guangxi and get in touch with this Li Delin!