Two flowers bloom, one on each table. On the morning of that day, under the cover of 4 battleships, more than 10 frigates, and destroyers, the 1st Independent Division of the Republic of Lanfang, under the command of Shao Bo, successfully landed on Sulawesi Island. There were a small number of British troops on the island, and they fled without any resistance. The Sultan of Indonesia had an army of 30,000 troops, and although they put up stubborn resistance, their combat effectiveness was negligible, in other words, they could not be counted as an army at all, and they were promoted by a rabble, and soon the Sultan's army was scattered. At noon that day, Shao Bo took a battleship and disembarked at Rasu, the largest port on the island of Sulawesi. The troops have been unfurled, and there is no suspense in the occupation of Sulawesi.

After Shao Bo's independent 1st Division entered Kalimantan Island and was assigned to the National Defense Forces of the Republic of Lan Fang, it has been recuperating and has not participated in any battles. This time, the empire launched the South Seas strategy, and the Republic of Lanfang rapidly expanded the territory of the Republic of Lanfang according to the intentions of the empire. The strategic intention is to take Kalimantan Island as the core, cover the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Grab Wa Island, New Guinea Island, and reach Australia, and form the Great Lanfang Republic. Such an exciting grand blueprint not only made Lan Fang's blood boil, but also made Shao Bo ambitious.

As an imperial soldier, it is a feat to create a magnificent new history of Nanyang and open up the territory of Lanfang, so Shao Bo has integrated himself into a part of Lanfang, and he wants to fight for the dazzling brilliance of Chinese civilization in Nanyang. As a soldier, he was proud of the president's earth-shattering vision and foresight, and was deeply impressed. The president said that the next century will be the Chinese century, and the Chinese nation will not only rejuvenate its former glory. It is also necessary to create a civilized and prosperous future. And without the baptism of blood and fire, it is impossible to establish a temporary new shijie new order, and this concept has now taken deep root in the minds of the imperial soldiers.

After Shao Bo went ashore. Seeing a large number of prisoners of war of the Sultan passing in front of me, through their servile faces, it seemed to feel what it was like to be strong. "Did you catch the Sultan?" "The Sultan has fled with the British!" The chief of staff replied. Shao Bo continued: "Those who dare to resist, harass, destroy, spread rumors, and do not confuse the people will be killed." Now it is war, and war must be fought with an iron fist. Lan Fang's group of short-sighted officials preach kindness and fraternity every day. But for the occupied territories, especially those who are not civilized. The so-called civilization does not work. ”

Shao Bo continued: "As the saying goes, the general can not be ordered by the king, and we must create conditions for the efficient management of the Lanfang government in the future. The chief of staff smiled: "Division commander." What you mean is that if we don't go to hell, whoever goes to hell, even if we later evaluate our actions as heinous, it seems that the wicked are solid but worth it. Shao Bo changed the topic and said, "Order all departments to speed up." Occupy Sulawesi in 5 days. "There is no opponent in the war. Shao Bo felt a little regretful in his heart.

The troops marched quickly, and the resistance of the natives was largely negligible. Ten days later, Shao Bo was already standing on the battleship Rising. The captain of the Shanghai was about thirty years old, and he looked a little immature. At present, with the rapid expansion of the Chinese Imperial Navy, a large number of young generals have taken on heavy responsibilities, they have no ideological baggage and rigid style, and they have all grown up in the flames of war. Although the young Imperial Admirals had little experience in naval warfare, they were very experienced in naval warfare. In this way, the lack of experience in sea navigation is compensated.

Shao Bo looked at the bronzed young captain and said, "May I ask my brother, how long have you been the captain?" "It's not a secret. Half a year! "How long to join the Imperial Navy?" "If you add 3 years of naval academy, it will be 12 years since you joined the Imperial Navy." "I can't see that you're an old qualification!" "Thanks to the compliment, many of our people have served as captains of major ships. I'm ashamed to say that I'm a slow climber, and I'm a stupid bird. ”

"At the age of 30, he became the captain of a battleship, so it's okay, dude." "Hey, don't mention it, I haven't fought a naval battle since I was the captain. I thought that attacking the Japanese archipelago would be able to do a good job with the main fleet, but the enemy fleet rats did not come out of the hole, and I hoped that the enemy's main fleet would retreat. This time, the headquarters drew 4 battleships to assist Lan Fang in the battle, and I was overjoyed at that time, I was finally able to fight the enemy ships, but the enemy ships ran faster than rabbits, and it seemed that we could only play a supporting role. The young captain was a little depressed.

Shao Bo comforted: "Occupy the island of New Guinea, the next step to attack Australia, your navy is afraid to take the lead, are you still worried that there will be no war?" The young captain shook his head and said, "I'm afraid you don't know, two giants have joined the Pacific Fleet sequence, called cruisers, which means ocean-going operations. The two cruisers were very powerful in firepower and had strong capabilities in ocean-going combat. I estimate that to attack Australia, we will definitely use cruisers to attack, and I am afraid that it will not be our turn to fight in the sea. ”

Shao Bo said with a smile: "Brother, although there is a big difference between sea combat and land combat, the protagonist and supporting role are much the same. If there is no supporting role, it will not be a one-man show, and I believe you will get your wish. "I am always ready to borrow your good words." Numerous islands appeared in front of them, and the young captain's expression changed and he ordered the fleet to be on high alert to prevent a sudden attack on the islands. Due to the large number of islands, the waterway has become very narrow. Quite a few of the islands are home to naked natives.

These natives have a small animal skin around their waists, which is a cover for their crotches. And the woman is bare-chested, with her breasts exposed, her skirt at the waist is short, and she is barefoot for both men and women. "Lo and behold, the ornaments around the necks of the indigenous women are beautiful, and they match their brown skin." Shao Bo held the telescope and commented while observing. The young captain also held up the binoculars and said, "They may have seen such a huge warship and such a large fleet for the first time in their lives, so they are naturally curious. ”

"I've found a lot of islands that don't even have a decent pier, and it seems like these natives are almost isolated from the rest of the world." Shao Bo expressed his opinion. The young captain smiled: "In the future, when the Lanfang Republic rules here, I estimate that I will have to emigrate from the mainland." Maybe in a few years, there will be many harbors here, and I am afraid that there will be no holes. "When the war ends, I'll come to live here, and the scenery here is so beautiful." Perhaps there was no danger, but the two couldn't help but enjoy the scenery of the surrounding islands and began to look forward to a better blueprint for the future.

Shao Bo landed on New Guinean soil, and the vanguard had advanced in depth. The British army did not have many troops in New Guinea, and the current coalition forces had to devote their limited forces to the Australian defensive operation, so the British army quickly abandoned New Guinea and many other islands. The strength of the 1st Independent Division of Lanfang was about 20,000 people, and it was almost like no one was in a no-man's land all the way east, so Shao Bo was not under much pressure and was very relaxed. On this day, Shao Bo was reviewing the map in the division headquarters, and an operational staff officer walked in with a telegram in his hand.

"Report to the division commander, Commander Tie called and forwarded it through the battleship Shanghai, ordering the independent division to temporarily stop attacking and stand by." After listening to the report of the operational staff officer, Shao Bo was a little confused and immediately took the telegram to check it. I saw that the telegram read: "Division Commander Shao, the empire's Nanyang strategy has been adjusted as follows, the original operation of the Burmese Front to attack Australia has been cancelled, and the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Lanfang Guards have taken over Sumatra and Grab Wow Island. The Burmese Front retreated to the Malay Peninsula and stood by. The task of your division is to temporarily halt the offensive and to meet the landing of the Taiwanese Front on the west coast of New Guinea. The inscription was Tie Ning, commander-in-chief of the Lanfang Guards.

Shao Bo finished reading the telegram report: "Chief of Staff, it seems that we are going back to our parents' home, the old troops are going to land in New Guinea, and we will fight side by side with the old troops in the next attack on Australia." "Teacher, it's great, I really miss them, it's been three years, and time flies so fast!" Chief of Staff Aki. "Where is the vanguard now?" "Based on the pace of advancement, at about this point, half of New Guinea has already been captured by us."

"Order the vanguard to halt its advance, order the follow-up troops to look for suitable landing sites on the northwestern coastline, and we must ensure the safety of the landing force. In addition, a large number of military supplies and supplies must be transported from Lanfang, and we must make proper arrangements. Shao Bo continued: "Order the vanguard to send reconnaissance troops deep into the eastern region, and I want to know the details of the eastern region." After the chief of staff gave instructions to an operational staff officer, he said happily: "Division commander, we can see the main warships of the Pacific Fleet, especially the two giants, and the officers and men are probably going crazy." ”

"Yes, the Imperial Navy actually has a new type of warship that even foreigners don't have, which is really gratifying, and frankly you and I feel the same. But I don't think the main Pacific Fleet will come here. "Can the safety of the landing force be guaranteed by covering the landing operation and not sending the main fleet?" The chief of staff was confused. Shao Bo analyzed: "The cancellation of the combat mission of the Burmese Front Army, the strength of the Taiwan Front Army alone is insufficient, and Commander Tie did not provide other information in the telegram, which may be due to the need for secrecy. ”

"Division Commander, don't sell Guanzi, what is the intention of the Imperial Headquarters?" The chief of staff was a little anxious. Shao Bo said with a smile: "I estimate that in order to occupy Australia in a short time, the Imperial Headquarters will definitely requisition part of the troops of the Eastern Front, and under the cover of the main Pacific Fleet, land on the east coast of Australia by surprise, and we will land on the west coast to form an east-west flank attack, so that we can quickly occupy the entire territory of Australia." "But we don't have the main fleet to cover, how can we launch a landing operation?"

Shao Bo said slyly: "This is the genius of the Imperial Headquarters. To first order us not to quickly occupy New Guinea is to confuse the enemy. Then let the Taiwanese Front secretly land in the western part of New Guinea. Think about it, the main fleet is mighty and slaughtering the waters east of Australia, what precautions will Australia take? "I understand, the enemy will transfer all the main fleet to the east, and we will take the opportunity to launch a landing operation on the west coast!" "Exactly!" Shao Bo was proud of his bold guess.

"Division commander, what is the intention of the Imperial Headquarters to send the South Ocean Fleet to the Indian Ocean and the Burmese Front to stand by in the Malay Peninsula?" Shao Bo pondered for a moment and said, "Maybe it's to further confuse the enemy, maybe it's to prevent the Indian coalition from sending reinforcements to Australia." However, the entry of the South Ocean Fleet into the Indian Ocean can be explained in this way, but it is indeed strange to have the Burmese Front on standby in the Malay Peninsula. Forget it, let's not guess, it's better to be ready to meet the old troops. (To be continued......)

PS: Nanyang strategy, Lan Fang's role is indispensable, and Lan Fang will make a grand appearance in Nanyang in the future.