The commander of the Southern Army, General Terauchi Shouichi, the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Kuroda Shigetoku, and the deputy chief of staff, Lieutenant General Takahashi Tan, were in the office of General Terauchi Shouichi and began a conspiracy. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

There is only one content of the conspiracy, that is, how can they win on the battlefield in Thailand and defeat the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in one fell swoop, and it is best to annihilate the main force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army on the battlefield in Thailand. In this way, the Japanese army will be able to take advantage of the victory to pursue and attack Burma in one fell swoop, uprooting the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

Of course, in order to do all this, it is necessary to further strengthen the military power of the Japanese army on the battlefield in Thailand.

"Your Excellency, Commander, during this time, I have collected information about the people of China and the military government they established in Burma. The people of China have now grown to two armies and more than 300,000 people. It was their 1st Army that attacked Thailand, and it was also their main force. Their 2nd Army, which is also training in Burma, protects Burma. The Burmese junta, with the support of the Americans, is developing rapidly. Especially in industry, with the strong support of the Americans, a large number of factories are under construction. Once their factories are fully operational, they will have extremely strong industrial strength. In particular, the military industry will have huge production capacity. This means that they will be able to gradually get rid of the support of the Americans. Their combat effectiveness will also be further enhanced. When the time comes, it will be even more difficult to deal with. Lieutenant General Takahashi Tan said with a solemn face.

"Yes! Your Excellency the Commander. The people of China only sent out one army, and we suffered heavy losses, and we were somewhat powerless to parry. If we don't find a way to eliminate their main forces and interrupt their upward trend, the consequences will be even more serious. Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda also said.

General Terauchi Shouichi nodded, he also knew that the speed of development of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was too amazing. From the time they were first established to the present, it has only been more than half a year. However, they have gradually developed into a big problem for the Southern Army. If the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army had just appeared, they had directly annihilated them by thunderous means, perhaps there would not have been so many things.

It's just that it's too late to say these things now, and there is no regret medicine in the world. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has already developed, and if you want to destroy them, you must invest more strength and pay a greater price.

But even so, they had to grit their teeth and kill the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Only in this way can they be ensured that they will no longer be threatened by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

"That's right, it was indeed our mistake that we did not eliminate the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in the first place. Now that the big mistake has been made, we have to find a way to make up for it. Even if it costs a lot, we need to eliminate the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. General Terauchi said categorically.

Seeing that General Terauchi had already made up his mind, Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda and Lieutenant General Takahashi Tan both breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, apart from the 18th Front and the 2nd Army, which troops can we send to the battlefield in Thailand?" Shouichi Terauchi asked. After all, the current strength of the Southern Army is very empty, and it is very difficult to transfer troops to the battlefield in Thailand.

"Your Excellency Commander, why don't we draw troops from the 7th Front!" Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda proposed.

"The 7th Front?" General Shouichi Terauchi frowned. The 7th Front Army, stationed on the Malay Peninsula and the first line of Sumatra, has 3 subordinate armies, a total of 4 divisions, 8 brigades, 3 transport headquarters and 3 defense units, with more than 100,000 troops.

There are not many such troops. In particular, one of the divisions and three independent mixed brigades were rebuilt after being wiped out by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army on the battlefield in Burma. Although it has been reorganized, its combat effectiveness has not been restored.

"The 7th Front is not good, and if the Chinese win on the battlefield in Thailand, the Malay Peninsula will be the target of their next offensive. Although, we have to try our best to defeat the Chinese on the battlefield in Thailand. But we also have to prepare for the worst. Therefore, the strength of the 7th Front Army not only cannot be moved, but needs to be further strengthened. Lieutenant General Takahashi Tanda proposed.

General Terauchi Shouichi nodded: "What Takahashi-kun said is right, the 7th Front Army cannot be transferred. ”

"And where should we send our troops?" Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda asked.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I propose that the 38th Army be transferred to Thailand. The 38th Army was subordinate to the 2nd Division, the 21st Division, the 37th Division, the 55th Division, and the 34th Brigade Regiment. Among them, the 55th Division, although completely annihilated on the battlefield in Burma, has now completed its reconstruction. The entire 38th Army has more than 80,000 people. If the 38th Army can enter the Thai battlefield, plus the remnants of the 2nd Army and the 18th Front, we will have an even greater advantage, and it is not impossible to defeat the Chinese people. Lieutenant General Takahashi Tanda suggested.

"The 38th Army? The transfer of the 38th Army is indeed appropriate. They are not far from Thailand, and in a very short time, they will be able to arrive. Lieutenant General Shigetoku Kuroda said.

General Terauchi Shouichi also nodded, he was also inclined to this. The 38th Army had more than 80,000 men, the 2nd Army had more than 90,000 men, and the 18th Front Army had 40,000 or 50,000 men, so that if you add up, there would be more than 200,000 people. If the Thai Army is added, it may not be without combat effectiveness to compete with the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

However, the only thing to worry about is how to stabilize the situation in Indochina after the transfer of the 38th Army? After all, the Vietnamese there are very dishonest and have always rebelled against the rule of the Japanese.

"If we draw the 38th Army, what about the defense of Indochina?" General Shouichi Terauchi asked.

"Your Excellency, the defense of Indochina, can be handed over to the Burmese Front. After the total annihilation of the Burmese front, we are beginning to rebuild. Troops drawn from the country are being rebuilt in Indochina. Although, the remarshalling is not yet complete. However, each ministry has a certain combat effectiveness. Although, on the battlefield, they are not necessarily the opponents of the Shina people. But there should be no problem in suppressing the situation in Indochina. Lieutenant General Takahashi said.

General Terauchi nodded immediately, and it was considered to have adopted the suggestion of Lieutenant General Takahashitan. The last time General Terauchi returned to China to report on his work, he asked for a large number of soldiers from China, and the rebuilding of the Burmese Front Army was also an important way to restore the strength of the Southern Army. The rebuilt Burmese Front will have 6 divisions, 3 independent mixed brigades and 3 transport commands.