In Saigon, in the conference room of the headquarters of the Japanese Burma Front, the generals of the Japanese army rushed here one by one. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 The commanders of the six divisions and the three independent mixed brigades and brigade commanders were all absent, and none of them rushed here.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the current battle situation in Nanyang must be very clear to everyone. The Southern Army has reached the critical point of life and death. The Chinese have already occupied Burma and Siam. Once we lose the Indochina colony and the Malay Peninsula, the entire Indochina Peninsula will have no place for us. When the time comes, we will not be able to defend the Nanyang Islands alone.

So, gentlemen, it's time to fight with the people of China. His Excellency, the Commander of the Southern Army, has issued an order that we must resist the attack of the Chinese and buy enough time for the arrival of reinforcements from within the country. Therefore, as long as we persevere, we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese people. You must have faith in this. Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura said in a deep voice.

"Hey! The Great Day* Empire will win! All the generals shouted one after another. It's as if they can really win the battle.

Seeing everyone's performance, Lieutenant General Kimura Hyotaro nodded with satisfaction: "I have ordered all divisions and brigades to assemble in southern Annam and Khmer, and prepare to fight to the death with the Shina people." Although, this will benefit the guerrillas who hide in the mountains. However, it doesn't matter. The people of China are our great enemy. As long as the people of China are defeated, it will be very easy to go back and clean up those guerrillas. ”

The generals all nodded their heads, and they all agreed with this. Indeed, compared to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. The strength of those guerrillas is simply terrible. If the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army can really be defeated, it will be no problem to clean up those guerrillas.

"From the point of view of the terrain, if the Chinese wanted to attack Indochina, there was only one way, and that was to attack east from the plains of eastern Khmer. Does the General Staff have any operational plans for this? Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura asked.

Major General Shinichi Tanaka stood up, glanced at Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura, and then began to introduce: "Your Excellency, Commander, generals, the General Staff has drawn up a battle plan based on the current situation. However, this plan is a bit too bold. ”

"Bold? It's kind of interesting. Tanaka-kun, what exactly is the plan? Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura asked.

"The operational staff officers suggest that the west of the Mekong River be abandoned and the east bank of the Mekong River should be entrenched!" Major General Shinichi Tanaka said.

The Mekong River is a large river flowing through Indochina, originating on the northeast slope of the Tanggula Mountains in China, called the Lancang River in China, and only after flowing into Southeast Asia, it is called the Mekong River. It is a large river with a large volume of water and a wide surface. If the bridge over the river is blown up, it will be very difficult to cross the river.

For the current Japanese army, holding on to the Mekong River is an excellent way. However, this also means that they will have to give up large territories to the west. Even most of the Khmer and part of Annam. I am afraid this is unacceptable to the Southern Army.

Lieutenant General Kimura Hyotaro couldn't help frowning. In his opinion, this is indeed a very good approach. It can rely on favorable geographical conditions to resist the powerful anti-Japanese National Salvation Army with weak troops. But the problem is that it is somewhat difficult to give up such a large territory to the Southern Army Command.

"Gentlemen, what do you think?" Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura asked.

"Your Excellency, this plan is good. However, if we give up such a large territory without authorization, will the Southern Army Command be blamed for this? Lieutenant General Nakanaga Taro, commander of the 18th Division, said with some concern.

"Yes, Your Excellency, that's a vast territory! It's not as dense as those plateau forests in Nanzhang. Those territories of the Khmer are all fertile places. After the loss of Siam, it is already one of our main food producing areas. Lieutenant General Kawada Majitaro, commander of the 31st Division, also said.

Several other division commanders also expressed concern in this regard.

They also knew that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was very strong. If they resist hard, it is very difficult to say whether these reorganized divisions and regiments can defeat the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. However, if you don't retreat without a fight and take the initiative to give up so much territory, I'm afraid it will not be easy to explain to your superiors. Who knows if the new commander of the Southern Army, General Shunroku Hata, will blame them for this.

Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura, stood up and stopped in front of the military map hanging on the wall. The eye fell on the Mekong. He had to admit that the Mekong River, with its wide surface, was undoubtedly a natural line of defense. If the Mekong River can be held, it will definitely not be so easy for the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to cross the river. Perhaps, it will be able to use the Mekong River to consume the vitality of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

In this way, they will be able to launch a counterattack once reinforcements from within the country arrive. However, taking the initiative to lose so much territory, this is something he cannot decide. At the very least, it needs to get the nod of the six generals of Shun Hata.

"Gentlemen, although this plan is a little bold, the risk is also a little greater. However, this is undoubtedly the best plan for us. The probability of successfully resisting the people of China is also the highest. Now, defeating the Chinese people is the first priority. The territory is lost and can be regained. Once defeated by the Shinas, then we will never have a chance. "Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura has clearly made up his mind.

The other division commanders and brigade commanders of the Japanese army all nodded their heads. From the bottom of their hearts, they also agree with this plan.

"Therefore, I intend to report this plan to the Southern Army Command and ask for the approval of His Excellency the Commander. Once approved by His Excellency the Commander, we can implement the plan immediately. Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura said.

"Your Excellency, this is definitely the best way to go. If the Southern Army Command approves it, then we will have no worries. Lieutenant General Taro Nakanaga said.

"Yes! I trust that Your Excellency the Commander will approve our plan. Lieutenant General Kawada Maltaro also nodded repeatedly.

"Since there is no objection from everyone, let's do it. The ministries seized the time to assemble on the east bank of the Mekong River and build fortifications to defend against the attack of the Chinese people. This time, we are going to turn the Mekong into a curse, unless the people of China have wings. Otherwise, they would never have been able to cross the Mekong. Hyotaro Kimura said confidently.