Terauchi Shouichi couldn't believe that the elite Japanese army would be defeated by a group of Chinese expeditionary forces. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoIn his opinion, this is simply a fantasy.

However, all this is clearly true. This can only prove that those Japanese generals in the Burma battlefield were kicked in the head by the brigade one by one.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, General Mutaguchi Ryoya and General Takeuchi Kan, have indeed underestimated the enemy. The troops they sent to encircle and suppress the defeated army of China were too poor, so the defeated army of China seized the opportunity. "Lieutenant General Tsukada exonerated Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya and Lieutenant General Takeuchi Hiroshi. He has a good relationship with both of them, so naturally he doesn't want to watch them being punished.

Shouichi Terauchi paced back and forth in the room with a gloomy face, and after a long while, he calmed down the anger in his heart.

"What are they going to do now?"

"Your Excellency Commander, Muta-kun suggests that the main forces of the 18th Division and the 55th Division be mobilized to besiege Myitkyina and destroy the defeated army of that branch in one fell swoop." Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki said.

"The 18th and 55th Divisions? How many troops do they have left? And how many troops are there in that branch? Isn't there a need to send troops on the China-Myanmar border? Shouichi Terauchi was not so easy to bluff, and immediately asked a series of questions.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the 18th Division, there are about 13,000 people left. The 55th Division still has more than 10,000 people. The Chinese army that occupied Myitkyina probably numbered more than 30,000 people. If the 18th and 55th Divisions attacked Myitkyina with all their might, it would be impossible for the people of China to resist it. What's more, after suffering a loss, General Mutaguchi Ryoya and General Takeuchi Kan should be cautious and will not be easily fooled again. "Lieutenant General Tsukada stated the plan of Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Ryoya.

"As for the China-Myanmar border, if we don't take the initiative to attack, the people of China will already burn high incense, where will they have the courage to attack us!" Lieutenant General Tsukada said disdainfully.

Indeed, after the fiasco of the Chinese Expeditionary Force, the Expeditionary Force, which had finally retreated to the country, was licking its wounds and regaining its strength. However, after the Yunnan-Burma Highway was cut off entirely, the Chinese* army's access to U.S. aid has been cut off. This makes it very difficult for the Chinese* army to regain its strength. Therefore, the Japanese army now does not have to worry about being attacked by the Chinese* army at all.

Terauchi Shou nodded, as if agreeing with the plan.

"The Burma strategy was very important for the plans of the Great Nippinichi Empire. We must not only occupy Burma, but also stabilize the situation in Myanmar and develop Myanmar in the shortest possible time. In that way, we will be able to get the resources we need from Myanmar. Shouichi Terauchi reiterated the importance of Myanmar to Japan's overall strategy.

Taking Burma will not only complete the strategic encirclement of China, but also cut off China's access to U.S. military aid. At the same time, Myanmar's abundant resources, such as oil, gold, silver, and steel, are urgently needed by Japan. More importantly, Japan was also able to use Burma as a base to attack India, Britain's most important colony.

For India, Japan has long been salivating. The role of India, a rich colony, is undoubtedly the most important reason why Britain was able to recover its strength and maintain its position as the world hegemon after the last world war.

In this world war, Britain, which was in the midst of German blockade and air raids, relied on the support of the colony of India to enable them to continue to hold on.

The Japanese themselves even delusionally thought that if they could take India and then China, they would control almost half of the world's population. With a huge population and abundant natural resources, their dream of world domination is definitely not unrealizable.

In addition, Japan* himself also wanted to use India to send troops to the Persian Gulf and occupy the oil resources there. In this way, Japan will be able to dominate the world through the world's energy.

To realize this plan, taking Burma is only their first step. At this step, there must be no problems.

"Your Excellency Commander, I believe that Muta-kun and Takeuchi-kun will definitely be able to eliminate the people of China and stabilize the situation in Burma." Lieutenant General Tsukada said.

"Well, I also believe that with the military strength of the imperial army in Burma, it will be very easy to eliminate the Chinese people. However, neither the British nor the Americans will give up Burma easily. They will definitely pry the Chinese and continue to attack Burma. And our four divisions in Burma suffered heavy losses. So, it's time for us to strengthen our military presence in Myanmar. "Shouichi Terauchi made a decision.

Of course, he was determined to strengthen his military strength in Burma, not only because of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, but also to ensure the Japanese occupation of Burma and the need to use Burma as a springboard to invade India.

"Strengthening Myanmar's military power? Your Excellency, Commander, do you mean that the Burmese Front is going to be formed? Lieutenant General Tsukada asked.

Lieutenant General Aoki Shigesei looked at General Shouichi Terauchi with a hint of heat in his eyes. Although he is the deputy chief of staff of the Southern Army and holds a high position, if he can be the commander of the front army, it will undoubtedly be a better way out.

Terauchi Shou nodded: "Originally, I planned to form the Burmese Front Army next year. However, now that the situation in Myanmar has changed, it is planned to form it in advance. I hope that after the formation of the Burma Front, the situation in Burma will be quickly stabilized and preparations will be made to attack India. ”

Another time and space, when the Burmese Front was formed, it was already 1943. But now, because of Qin Shou and the emergence of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, the formation of the Burmese Front has advanced a lot. After the formation of the Burmese Front, the first task is probably to wear down the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. , which also makes Qin Shou and the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army face greater pressure.

"Your Excellency, I support this plan." Lieutenant General Tsukada immediately made a statement.

Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki nodded again and again. He had already coveted the post of commander of the newly formed front army.

"Aoki-kun, I want you to be the commander of the Burma Front, what do you mean?" Shouichi Terauchi looked at Shigesei Aoki.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I am willing to accept this task. Please rest assured, Your Excellency, that after you take office, you will definitely exterminate those Zhina people, and use their lives and blood to avenge the fallen warriors of the Imperial Army and wash away the shame of the Imperial Army! Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki immediately took a stand.

The wheel of history has gradually deviated from its original track. The Burmese Front was not only formed ahead of schedule. The first commander of the front army was also a lot of Kawabe Shozo, but Aoki Shigemako.