"Your Excellency, Commander, I humbly recommend that the 2nd Army be sent to Thailand. From www.biquge.info the current situation, it is impossible for us to march into Australia anymore. Therefore, the troops of the 2nd Army can be transferred to other theaters of operations. Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda suggested.

The purpose of the formation of the 2nd Army by the Japanese Southern Army was to carry out the invasion of Australia. However, the rise of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army posed a great threat to them. It was obviously impossible for them to launch a war against Australia before they had eliminated the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. What's more, the main force of the Japanese Navy has also been dragged by the US Navy near Kuah Island. Without the support of the navy, it is impossible for the Japanese army to swim to Australia on its own, right?

Under such circumstances, it is undoubtedly the best choice to invest the 2nd Army in other theaters of operations.

General Terauchi Shouichi hesitated slightly, and then nodded: "Okay, give an order to the 2nd Army, let them immediately set off from Lanyin and go to Thailand to standby." This time, we must make the Chinese pay a heavy price in Thailand! ”

The 2nd Army of the Japanese Army has the 5th Division, the 32nd Division, the 35th Division, the 36th Division, the 57th Brigade, the 128th Brigade, the 2nd Marine Mobile Brigade, and the 4th Engineer Corps Headquarters. Among them, the 35th Division, the 36th Division, and the 57th Brigade and the 128th Brigade were wiped out by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in the Burma Campaign, and were reorganized from reinforcements sent by Japan itself. Now, the combat effectiveness has not yet been restored. However, even so, 4 divisions and 3 brigades, which made the total strength of the 2nd Army still reach more than 90,000 people. If this force enters Thailand and cooperates with the 18th Front, this will make the Japanese army completely disadvantageous in terms of strength. If you include the Thai* army, they will have the upper hand in terms of strength.

Of course, having the upper hand in terms of strength does not mean that they will be able to defeat the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army on the battlefield. The combat effectiveness of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has already been tested on the battlefield in Burma. It will be very difficult for the Japanese army to defeat the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

"In addition, he ordered the country to expedite the dispatch of supplementary troops, all of which were transported to Indochina. There, the Burmese Front was rebuilt. General Shouichi Terauchi ordered.

Although the Burmese Front has been wiped out, it will still have great combat effectiveness if it can be rebuilt. It was a force consisting of 6 divisions and 3 independent mixed brigades, with a total strength of 120,000 men.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda and Lieutenant General Takahashi Tanda both replied.

If the Burmese Front and other units wiped out by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can be rebuilt, then the combat effectiveness of the Southern Army will be restored to its peak. Of course, this refers more to the strength of troops. If we really want to look at combat effectiveness, I am afraid there is still a big gap. After all, those recruits who have just enlisted in the army, and veterans who have been tested in battle, are fundamentally different things. Even if these reservists are many of them former retired soldiers. But their combat effectiveness cannot be compared with elite veterans.

After giving these orders, the tension in the heart of General Shouichi Terauchi disappeared a lot. In his opinion, they were ready for anything. It is already impossible for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to defeat them again. It would be a pipe dream to recreate the glorious victory on the battlefield in Burma. After all, on the battlefield in Burma, all units of the Japanese army were put into the battlefield in turn. This leads to the refueling tactic. However, on the battlefield in Thailand, everything is different. They will have enough troops to stand by, enough to fight a big battle with the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in a dignified manner.

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, Prime Minister's Office. Japan's ambassador to Thailand, Sajiji Tsurigami, is talking with Thai Prime Minister Phibun Songkham.

On the morning of December 11, 1941, Phibun Songkhan signed a provisional offensive and defensive alliance agreement with the Japanese ambassador, and on December 21 of that year, a formal "Japan-Thailand Alliance Treaty" was signed in front of the Jade Buddha in the Royal Palace Buddhist Temple in Bangkok, and Japan and Thailand formed an alliance. A month later, on January 25, 1942, Thailand declared war on Britain and the United States.

This led to Thailand's alliance with Japan*, especially when Ben transferred the four Malay states of northern Malaya (Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu) to Thailand, which brought Phibun Songkan's prestige to its peak.

However, with the defeat of Japan on the battlefield in Burma, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army Chen Bing is about to launch an attack on Thailand. Phibun Songkham became a little panicked.

The reason for this was not only the fear that the Japanese army would be defeated by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, but also the fact that when he became the prime minister of Thailand, he implemented an anti-Chinese policy in Thailand. Although, his own ancestors are also Chinese, his ancestral home is Chaozhou, Guangdong, and his father's surname is Wu. However, by the time of his generation, he had already forgotten his ancestors. After coming to power, he also frantically suppressed the Chinese. Once the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army invades Thailand, will he still have a way to survive if he does this? This made Phibun Songkhan very afraid, afraid that he would be liquidated.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, Your Excellency Commander Terauchi Shoichi, I hope that from now on, the army of Thailand will be able to accept the command of the 18th Front Army under the Southern Army of the Dainichi Empire. At a time when it is very likely that the Chinese will attack Thailand, we must unite and unite all our forces to be able to fight against the Chinese people. Ambassador Sadaji Tsubakami said.

Phibun Songkhan frowned, Thailand's 100,000 army, but he was guaranteed to survive. Now, he is a military dictatorship in Thailand. Without the army, what would he do to suppress those who opposed it? If not, he'll be overthrown soon. However, he also knew that Ri* himself could not refuse his request. Once you annoy the Japanese * himself, the consequences will be even more serious.

"Your Excellency, Ambassador, can't the powerful Japanese army stop the attack of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army?" Phibun Songkham asked.

"The Imperial Army of the Great Day* Ben Empire, of course, can defeat the people of China. However, we need the support of more troops. It is also with the strong support of the Americans that the people of China have strong combat effectiveness. Thailand is an ally of the Great Nippon Empire, and at this time, you must be on the side of the Great Nippon Empire. Otherwise, you should be clear about what the consequences will be if the Chinese invade Thailand. Those suppressed Chinese, I'm afraid they will be the first to spare you! Ambassador Sadaji Tsubakami was a little annoyed.

Phibun Songkhan hesitated, then nodded. He knew that there was no way back for him now.