Chapter 461: Trouble Comes to the Door
After the occupation of Siam, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army formed the Siam Military Government. www.biquge.info On the one hand, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army suppressed the indigenous people and safeguarded the interests of the Chinese, and at the same time began to prepare for the development of Siam, so that Siam could become a help for the further development and growth of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, rather than a burden. On the other hand, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is also beginning to prepare for the next stage of operations.
The 3rd and 4th armies of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army have already begun to be formed. The 3rd Army will be stationed in Siam. The 4th Army replaced the 2nd Army and was stationed in Burma. Although these two newly formed armies have no combat effectiveness, they still need to undergo long-term training before they can form combat effectiveness. However, with the arrival of large quantities of American aid, the two armies were able to equip. Once the combat strength is formed, the strength of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will be further enhanced. Even if it does not form a combat strength for the time being, the two armies, more than 300,000 people, are stationed in Siam and Burma, which is also a huge deterrent for the local indigenous forces.
Moreover, the two military academies trained their tactics through the suppression of the natives to further provide combat effectiveness.
More importantly, the 2nd Army of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, which had formed its combat effectiveness, was liberated. They will be engaged in the next phase of the war in the South Seas. So that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army had enough troops to confront the Japanese army.
The Southern Army of the Japanese Army, although the soldiers were strong and strong. However, after being heavily defeated by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in Burma and Siam, the army has been lost. Although they still have hundreds of thousands of troops left. But excluding the troops deployed in the Philippines and Guinea against the Americans, there were not many troops that could be used against the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. Once the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army threw two armies into dealing with them, it would be difficult for the Japanese Southern Army to resist.
What Qin Shou is waiting for now is the return of the fleet of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. At the same time, various ministries can also take advantage of this opportunity to take a good rest. Get ready for the next big battle.
However, although Qin Shou didn't want to toss anymore now. However, that doesn't mean trouble won't come your way.
The development momentum of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was too rapid, and it swept through Burma and Siam in just half a year. It is foreseeable that they will occupy more territory in the South Seas in the future. This is undoubtedly unacceptable for some countries.
For example, the British Empire, which is now in the quagmire of war in Europe, is like this. The British Empire has always regarded the South Seas as its own territory. With the exception of the French colony of Indochina and the Dutch Indonesia occupied by the Dutch, the rest of the place was British. And, of course, there is the independent country of Siam. But now, France has fallen. Vichy France could not do anything about the colonies overseas. The Netherlands was likewise occupied by the Germans. The Dutch government-in-exile was only surviving in Britain. Therefore, it is simply impossible to count on them to curb the development of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. The only thing the British can count on is themselves.
It's just that now the main forces of Britain have been trapped in Europe. The German offensive was too fierce. If it weren't for the Strait and the support of the Americans, Britain might have been defeated. But even so, they don't dare to take it lightly.
Under such circumstances, the British did not have much strength to invest in the South Seas. Especially in the last year, they tried to retake Myanmar. As a result, he was severely beaten by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and suffered heavy losses. This makes them even more afraid to act rashly.
However, this does not mean that the British have done nothing.
London, England, in the meeting room of the Prime Minister's Office. Wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill convened a cabinet meeting. The main topic of the cabinet meeting was the proposal of Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden to support the restoration of King Rama VII of Siam.
"Gentlemen, we have to admit that we underestimated those Chinese. With the support of the Americans, they are growing rapidly. Now, it has completely occupied both Myanmar and Siam. And the Americans continue to support them. The supplies that should have been given priority to supporting us were given to the yellow-skinned monkeys. It's incredible that the Americans are doing this. Aren't they afraid that those yellow-skinned monkeys have developed? Once they sit in the South Seas, it will also be very disadvantageous for the Americans. Prime Minister Winston Churchill said. He was very dissatisfied with the United States' increased support for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Think the United States is wasting those precious resources. The United States should first solve the problems of Europe, concentrate its efforts on solving Germany, and then turn around and deal with Japan. In that case, it is the most suitable. Of course, for the British, that was also the most advantageous.
Unfortunately, the Americans seem to have deliberately tried to oppose the British. Even though Prime Minister Winston Churchill personally sent a telegram to President Roosevelt, it was rejected. This made Prime Minister Winston Churchill very dissatisfied. He knew that President Roosevelt wanted to further damage Britain's strength.
The colonies of the South Seas were very important to the British. It can be said that it is second only to the Indian colonies. It's not just a traffic artery. At the same time, it is rich in resources and very rich. If Britain could maintain control of those colonies, it would be very effective in healing the wounds of the war after the war was over.
"The Americans now only want to defeat the Japanese * himself at an early date. That's why they will increase their support for the Chinese. I have to admit that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, which was composed of Chinese, was very capable of fighting. They have exterminated more than half a million days* themselves. This has to be said to be a miracle. War Secretary Sir Grieg lamented.
For Sir Grieg, it was a complete shame that the British Army was being beaten by the Japanese in Southeast Asia. If the British Army had the combat effectiveness of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, the war situation in Southeast Asia would not have developed like this at all.
"Gentlemen, the Siamese promised if we could support them in their return to the homeland for restoration. They will be willing to be our protectorates. Siam's geographical location is very important. At the same time, very rich. Once Siam becomes our protectorate, it will be very helpful to restore the hegemony of the British Empire in the South Seas. So, I think we should accede to the request of the Siamese. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said.