Chapter 881 Grab (2)
Chonburi, southeast of Bangkok.
Two rusty Thai naval troop ships slowly approached the dock. As soon as the hatch opened, the brigade of thin and thin 18th Division soldiers, like malnourished children, were crowded with large bags and small bags. Hundreds of bicycles that shone brightly in the Battle of Malaya were quickly unloaded.
A moment later, another slightly larger cargo ship docked, unloading 12 Type 89 tanks, 4 Type 92 heavy tanks and 12 Type 94 tanks. A series of strange steel monsters made the Siamese workers present deeply afraid. Takeo Imai, who was disembarking with the chariot brigade, was very satisfied with this fearful look. No matter how Siam struggled to survive, it was an indisputable fact that Japan had already controlled this place. Songkhla, Peking University, Mantang Airport in Bangkok, as well as all railways and ports in its territory, as well as all military facilities, were occupied. Now even the weak Siamese navy is serving the Imperial Army. With such a power, is it still far from the decisive battle surrounding China?
This time he came to complete the last step.
Soon, he met Yanagawa Heisuke, commander of the 10th Army who was in charge of the French East India strategy at the command center in Chonburi.
"Lt. General, I'm glad you've been here."
"It's Colonel Imai, please do it quickly."
Yanagawa Heisuke graduated from the 24th sabre group of the Army University. According to the Japanese tradition, Yamashita Tobuki was promoted after completing the Malayan Battle, and then continued to lead troops to seize credit. So the military sent him to preside over the French East India, and not only handed him over the 18th and 29th Divisions that made great contributions to the attack on Nanyang, but also the 114th Divisions from China have also been on the road and jointly organized into the 10th Army. To put it bluntly, this is a game of placing the ranks. The army has captured several times the land that is local, so of course all such great contributions have to be paid off. But this is a bit tricky. French East India is the key to blocking southwest China. No one can tell whether it will cause a big war. So when he saw Takeo Imai, he also wanted to learn more about the specific situation. After sitting down, he immediately asked: "Kun Imai, why did you come here suddenly?"
"I'm here to meet Yamashita General and Lord Shinrok Hata. Are they not here?"
"You're late, they've returned to Singapore." Yanagawa Heisuke frowned slightly and reminded: "The base camp has handed me over the responsibility."
"Hi!" After hearing the dissatisfaction in his words, Takeo Imai quickly stood up and nodded: "Lieutenant General, I have important news to report this time." Without waiting for the answer, he immediately told the information collected by Otakuro: "We suspect that the Chinese are preparing for the attack through Chinese companies such as the Lu Company. So I think that the Chinese people's entry is already very obvious, and we must act as soon as possible and let the navy come here to help."
"It's too late, the Shanghai Army set out last night."
"How can they do this? The Chinese fleet is already eyeing it, why not attack here first?!" Although Takeo Imai disdained the navy in front of Otakuro, he accused the navy of disregarding the life and death of the army at critical moments. In fact, this kind of thing is common in the Japanese army. Neither army nor the navy look down on each other, but at critical moments, he hopes that the other party will help. Of course, the final result must be the army fighting the army and the navy fighting the navy.
"Kun Imai, as the Emperor of the Great Japanese Empire, should not think of those traitors from the Satsuma clan!" Yanagawa Heisuke stood up and walked to the map next to him: "There are many quarrels in the empire now for French Indochina, so we need an action to make those cowards shut up! I need your help and tell me the information of the colonial army."
Of course, Takeo Imai knew that Japan had broken up on the issue of China. Nagata Tetsuyama and the Navy directly refused any attack on French Indochina. It undermined Sino-Japanese relations and even expressed its intention to give up the interests of the oilfield. Yanagawa Heisuke in front of him was the pro-war faction of Hideki Tojo, and he was determined to take down the entire Southeast Peninsula and completely encircle China. So he immediately said the deployment of the French army: "The French ghost army has entered Siem Reap in Khmer (Cambodia) and Champah in Laos (Laos). The intention is very obvious, which is to get stuck in the hole.
The passage between Sa Lake and Mekong River. There is also a battalion of troops outside the Nanguan Pass of China Town (the previous chapter was established as Wusheng Pass), with a total of about 4,500 troops, and some servants. Their inland gunboats have also gathered at these two locations, stocking up a large amount of military supplies and food, and about 40 aircraft are deployed here. Lieutenant General, I have contacted Oshiro of the Black Dragon Society. He will create some trouble in the past few days to give you and the Empire sufficient excuses to prevent those villains from coming out to destroy again."
Heisuke Yanagawa smiled slightly when he heard this, and nodded and was about to speak when a burst of footsteps came from outside the door. He turned his head to look at the new commander of the 18th Division, Hyoyoshi Hyotoyoshi and the 10th Army Staff Masato Tsuji walked in.
"Hanwujun, why are you so anxious to leave? Is the Chinese people coming?"
Hyogu Haruki was stunned and looked at Takeo Imai beside him who seemed to understand something, but just as he was about to speak, Masato Tsuji was excited and shouted: "Master Commander, good news! It's Tianyou, Tianyou!"
Masato Tsuji is very famous. Before going south, he compiled a southern combat manual "If you read it, you will win" and was highly appreciated by the base camp. He made great efforts in the battles attacking Batavia, Malaya, Singapore, the Philippines and even Myanmar. Many combat plans were planned by him, so he was called the "South Ocean War God" by the soldiers. This time, the Army Department insisted on his own. In order to ensure the successful acquisition of French East India, Yamashita Tomofumi deliberately left him to assist the 10th Army. Relying on the title of "South Ocean War God", coupled with the Japanese Army participating.
The army officers who have always been arrogant in planning to lead troops, so they continued to shout without waiting for the three of them to speak: "It's the telegram from the base camp, the latest news, the Italians declared war on France yesterday afternoon! This is great! The French ghost animals are finished, and even Italy has begun to steal their inheritance. Lieutenant General, order the attack! Those old and weak soldiers cannot stop us. Let Omura and Kurumi United attack Siem Reap immediately. After capturing this place, collect ships and you can go down the river to occupy Phnom Penh and Saigon."
Hyogu Haruki frowned very much, thinking to himself why this guy was speaking lightly or seriously? Yanagawa Heisuke was the commander, but he came out. He asked indignantly: "His Excellency Tsuji Masato, our equipment and supplies have not been shipped yet. Isn't this too urgent?"
"Why are you too anxious? The Chinese military book says that the feelings of soldiers are the speed. Now that even Italy has declared war, it means that the British and French ghost animals are finished. If you don't attack quickly, do you still have to treat guests to dinner? As for your concern for logistics, I think it is completely unnecessary. You should learn from the practice of the general at the foot of the mountain. French ghost animals have prepared fine wine and delicacies for us in Siem Reap."
Mine Mitsumasa was also in a dilemma. The legacy of Britain and France is coveted, but this legacy is particularly hot to pick it up. If the British offends, offends it. Anyway, there is no room for maneuver, but at least it has to be driven out of Britain's power east of Suez, right? Before the British were completely driven away, the attack on the Philippines offended the United States again. If the attack on the Philippines was due to transportation and distance, then the Army's attack on French Indochina was an obvious stupid decision. Britain had not settled yet, and he could not imagine offending China again. So he put down the telegram and thought for a long time before he raised his head: "Hirota, can you contact China and test it?"
"Yes, but you must stop the Army Department's adventure first! Otherwise, everything will make no sense." Hirota Hirota said thinking.
It was related to the national destiny, Nagata Tetsuyama was anxious, so he picked up the telegram and bowed to Hirota Hirota: "I'll go to the military headquarters now to stop them. Hirota, please give me the rest of the matter." After saying that, he immediately walked towards the car downstairs with a cane. But just after he walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, a blurry figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Chapter completed!