Singapore, Japan's Southeast Asia Dispatch Command.

The four walls of the city were deafening with cannon fire. Yamashita Fengwen looked at the tea in the cup that shook with the sound of the cannon on the table in front of him, and had a thousand thoughts in his heart. He never imagined that one day, he would have such an outcome.

It's not that he didn't think that sooner or later there would be a war with China, but he never thought that the war would evolve like this. In the face of the Allied army, he was high-spirited. But when facing the Chinese army, he became a rat crossing the street, and he was beaten everywhere.

He didn't like this kind of taste, and thought about how many people asked him to suggest to the base camp that China was strong, had a vast territory, a strong military industry, a developed industry, and abundant resources, and that its protracted war was by no means comparable to Japan's. If Japan had carried the power of victory in Southeast Asia and had carefully monopolized, it would still be able to clash with China without falling into disadvantage after 20 years. Even if the United States supports it in the future, the local land will be turned into scorched earth, and the ancestral land will not be protected, let alone anything else.

He received a lot of advice like this, and he believed that other generals of the imperial army had also received such advice. However, the Japanese people were completely carried away by the victory. Such a suggestion is not at all of any use, and no one will pay attention to it. At the beginning, including himself, he did not think that the imperial army would not have the slightest chance of returning the Chinese Defense Force.

However, judging from the recent battle situation, Yamashita has to admit that the current Japanese army is really vulnerable in front of the Chinese army. Not counting China's powerful firepower, all kinds of high-tech weapons and equipment, and various tactical tactics. Even if it is placed on an equal footing, it is about the individual quality of soldiers. In terms of offensive, the Chinese army was also one level higher than the Japanese army.

The Longjing tea on the table has always been Yamashita Fengwen's favorite, and outsiders don't know that this tiger actually has an elegant side. He likes to soak a pot of Chinese West Lake Longjing alone, taste tea, and think quietly.

This time, however, he didn't even move the pot of his treasured dragon when it was brought from the squire. Although there was no unusual look on his face. But he himself knew. The heart is not at peace at the moment.

The calmness on the surface is actually for his subordinates to see, if even his face is full of panic or anger, then does this battle still need to be fought? Originally, it was surrounded by China in Singapore. The morale of the army has been shaken. If there was any more expression on his face. That's what the subordinates think. Because this situation is a certain situation for him.

As the commander of the Southeast Asian Dispatch Army, he is a general. There is no way back. Some were just buried with the land he had struck. Leaving the green mountains without worrying about running out of firewood is invalid for many people among Japan's high-ranking generals. Because running away means being a coward, he can do anything under the mountain, but he won't be a coward.

What's more, he is a national hero, and if he wants to die, he will take the glory of a hero and apologize.

Inside Singapore, the artillery fire is still fierce. Masanobu Tsuji took a document in his hand, came behind Yamashita Fengfumi, and immediately suddenly retracted his feet and said: "General, I have just received a battle report, and the 117th Division, which is guarding the coastal forts and coastal defense, has sent a farewell message ten minutes ago, and up to the commander of the 15th Front Army and the commander of the 117th Division, Lieutenant General Haruki Isayama, a total of 36,753 outstanding warriors of the empire have all been broken to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. Half of the Third Army of the Imperial Allied Army in Southeast Asia was also annihilated, and the rest were all captured by the Chinese army. At present, the Chinese army has officially completed the complete encirclement of Singapore. ”

"Isayama-kun is a top student of the empire and my best friend, but I didn't expect his temperament to be so strong. It's a pity to be loyal to the empire early! Yamashita Fengwen slowly stood up, looked at the map under the work of the staff officer, and looked at Singapore, which had been surrounded by arrows, and sighed. At the same time, he also added in his heart, "Isayama-kun, it won't be long before I go down to find you and continue to have a cup of affection." ”

"Your Excellency, General Isayama is a man worthy of our admiration, and we have had several encounters. He didn't take a step back until he died. Masanobu Tsuji chimed in.

"Is there anything else?" Yamashita changed the subject.

"Commander." Masanobu Tsuji said, "There is another situation, just now there was a call from the South City Gate, and the 79th Tank Wing was all shattered and wiped out by the Chinese amphibious tanks. ”

"Well, who sent them out to fight?" Yamashita Fengwen immediately frowned and said, "We don't act with the battlefield divisions?" ”

"It is the Chinese amphibious tank that has threatened the safety of the city gate, and it is the captain of the 79th Wing, Ueno Shinzi, who went out of the city without authorization, wanting to use the new tanks of the empire to eliminate the Chinese amphibious tank troops, and to inspire the morale of the military spirit of the imperial army." Masa Tsuji said.

Yamashita Fengwen's face suddenly became gloomy, these thirty-six tanks, but he planned to fight with the Chinese in the street battle, at this moment there are two complete tank divisions in the city, relying on these armored forces, he believes that it will give the Chinese army a profound lesson in the city. But he never imagined that such a thing would happen. And it was only after the fact that he came to inform him, which made him how not to be angry.

He was willing to die, but he also wanted to pull a few more pads. He was not the incompetent British general of the year, and if the Chinese army wanted to take Singapore, it had to exchange human lives.

"Then did the Chinese amphibious tank lose a lot?" The matter has come to this point, and Yamashita Fengfu also knows that there is no point in pursuing responsibility at this time. However, he still wanted to hear how the new tank of the Empire turned out.

"The three-to-one record, according to the city wall report, is still the result of our unfavorable situation." Masanobu Tsuji is not worried that Yamashita Bongfumi will blame him, because he understands him, although the temper of the top boss in front of him is not good, but the tantrum will also depend on when.

"It's fine." Yamashita Fengwen nodded, he can accept this record, China's amphibious tank, he has seen it several times, in an unfavorable situation, it is enough to be proud of such a record, you must know that when blocking the Sino-Soviet border conflict, the ratio of war losses between the Soviet Union and China at that time was fifteen to one, and the Soviet Union, which was a continental power, was such a record, while Japan could play a three-to-one record at the moment. Yamashita was not disappointed.

However, in fact, even Yamashita himself did not realize that he had put himself in a very low position to compare himself with China. Moreover, the Soviet Union faced China's main battle tank, not an amphibious tank, which is not comparable at all.

However, to be able to achieve such a record, the Type 4 tank can also be regarded as a very good tank.

At this moment, a staff officer hurriedly came with a few telegrams, handed them to Masanobu Tsuji, and then left immediately.

After reading the contents of the telegram, Masanobu Tsuji had a wry smile on his face.

"Masasa Tsuji, what's the matter?" Yamashita Fengfu knew without asking that there was nothing good news at this time, especially when he saw the wry smile on Masanobu Tsuji's face, he also understood everything.

Masanobu Tsuji heard Yamashita Fengfumi's question, and naturally retracted his feet and stood upright: "Your Excellency, Commander, I have just received an urgent battle report from the defenders of the North City Gate, and the city gate has been opened by the heavy artillery of China, and there is a danger that the city will be broken at any time. The garrisoned 17th Mixed Brigade requested tactical support. ”

"Order them, and at the same time send electricity to the four city walls, and no one is allowed to take a step back, including all the Imperial Allies and the expatriates participating in the war, if they retreat, they will not be killed." Yamashita Fengwen couldn't find any reinforcements for the four city walls at this moment, because the real battle was not the shelling of the Chinese people on the city walls, but the street fighting with the Chinese army. As long as the street fighting began, the two armies were entangled in the city, and the planes and heavy artillery of the Chinese side would not be of much use.

Yamashita was not a benevolent person in his own right, whether for himself, others, or his own soldiers. When there is no way out, there is only a fight to the death, or else it will be driven into the sea by China. (To be continued......)