Chapter 867: For the benefit of everyone, how about we put aside our grudges for the time being?
Chapter 867: For the benefit of everyone, how about we put aside our grudges for the time being?
As a senior and outstanding officer in the army, he can tell at a glance whether a combat plan is good or bad.
Part of the navy and army gathered to attack Rangoon, forcing Wilson's British army to move its forces south and wait for the opportunity. However, this was not the real plan. The real plan was to use all the tanks and armored vehicles in the hands of the army and the armored vehicles of the Marines to launch a blitzkrieg against the position of 300,000 people.
In other words, the main force ostensibly attacked Yangon, while the remaining troops immediately launched a surprise attack.
"I can't even object to your plan." Terauchi Juichi took a deep breath and looked at Hase Kiyoshi in front of him; "You actually have a master in your navy."
He would never admit that this plan was thought up by Hase Kiyoshi.
"Yes, there is a master. You know, I'm not very clear about army operations, but that doesn't mean our navy doesn't have such talents. After all, our navy has always been the best."
"Our army is the best. If we have the same military funding, your navy is nothing."
"Humph... Why give you so much military funds? Go and embarrass yourself. Nanjing, Xi'an, Malacca, the Battle of Xuzhou, the Battle of Kunlun Pass, your army has lost enough lives."
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Nan Tianyi coughed and stood between the two of them. "For our common interests in the future, I think we should sit down and talk calmly.
The Empire has not yet decided whether to enter Canada or Southeast Asia and the mountain city. If the Empire wants to make a decision, it depends on which side opens up the situation first. If its side opens up the situation first, then its glory in the future will definitely increase a lot.
Becoming the next General Okamura is definitely not a dream.
The three of them sat down. During Xiao Ya's time here, Hase Qing had become accustomed to eating before discussing matters. He frowned at the tea on the table. "I say, you army guys are so poor. We're discussing matters. What do you mean by giving me a cup of tea? Can't you fill the table with tea?"
"That's enough. I've already done you a favor by giving you tea." Terauchi Hisaichi widened his eyes.
Hasegawa Kiyoshi is not a stingy person. The key is that he is not short of money. Now perfumes and gold and silver jewelry are already in tiers, and there are also robberies. How could he be short of money?
"Look at how shabby you are." He took some money out of his briefcase and handed it to the adjutant. "Go to the restaurant and order a table."
"You bastard." Terauchi Hisaichi cursed.
Hasegawa Kiyoshi also stood up; "Then why don't you get a table?"
The two people who disliked each other finally sat together, and each paid for half of the food and drinks, so that no one took advantage of the other.
"This plan is a bit risky. Concentrating all the tanks and armored vehicles, if anything goes wrong midway, they'll be surrounded." Terauchi Juichi pointed out a drawback during his meal. Furthermore, this required concentrating all the tanks and armored vehicles. This was his entire force, usually dispersed. If they were all concentrated and the enemy's air force could target them, they'd be finished.
Hase Kiyoshi stuffed a piece of sushi into his mouth. "Fortune and honor are achieved through risk. Isn't that how your Okamura Neiji achieved success? Our naval aviation will provide full assistance and escort your armored convoy."
Terauchi Hisaichi narrowed his eyes. "You're so kind! You wouldn't just walk away and leave me alone after I go out, would you?"
Hase Kiyoshi glanced at him. "You have to believe that whether the Empire attacks Shancheng or Canada, it will not benefit our Third Fleet in any way. I believe you are facing the same problem. Since it is of no benefit to anyone, why can't we truly unite?"
Xiao Ya and Takeshita Shun stood in front of the window and looked at the gate in the distance. Hasegawa Kiyoshi's car appeared in their sight.
"Do you think they have reached an agreement?" Xiao Ya asked Takeshita Shun.
Takeshita Shun hummed, "Judging from the timing, it should be settled."
"Indeed, the conflict between the Navy and the Army was such that I thought they would just start shouting at each other when they met, but now it's been a few hours, so it seems they've settled it."
While the two were talking, Hase Kiyoshi got off the car and saw the two standing in front of the window. He brought his adjutant into the room and saw that the two were not paying much attention to him.
He came up to the two men and said, "Why don't you ask what the result is this time?"
"With you taking action, there will naturally be no problem." Takeshita Shun said with a smile.
Hase Kiyoshi glanced at Takeshita Shun and shook his head in disbelief. "You're so flattering, I'm afraid you don't even believe it yourself."
"The Navy and the Army form a large whole, but this whole is also divided into many smaller parts. You are the only one of these smaller parts that currently share common interests. If Terauchi Juichi and you want to gain more benefits, then the only way is to make the fire in Southeast Asia burn more and more fiercely. So we are not worried about the talks failing."
"Well, it's indeed settled. But Takeshita, this time your team may have to assist in a surprise attack on their rear, blow up their bridges, and prevent their troops from quickly reinforcing them." Hase Kiyoshi said with a smile.
Takeshita Shun nodded; "No problem.
The Battle of Rangoon in Myanmar began four days later when a brigade of the Guards Division arrived from the direction of Malacca. The navy first attacked the British South Asia Fleet to intercept their fleet support, and then launched a fierce artillery bombardment on Rangoon. The main forces of the 5th Division and the 18th Division launched an attack on the British troops in Rangoon from two directions.
The local fighting in the Ninth War Zone had no impact on the independent brigade in the rear. Zhou Weiguo and Fujino Tadayoshi, who were not involved in the fighting, joined the discussion on the Battle of Rangoon.
"Rangoon only has less than 50,000 guards. How could Terauchi Juichi mobilize two divisions to launch an attack? Moreover, there are also Marines on the sea to reinforce them."
Kuroki Ichiro frowned and pointed at the map. "Could it be a siege? Yangon, as the capital of Burma, holds great economic and international significance. Wilson will not give it up easily. He will mobilize troops from the north to the south, and the two attacking divisions will quickly encircle and annihilate the reinforcements."
"That's unlikely. Even though the 4th Army has three divisions and two independent detachments, its overall strength is insufficient, and its equipment is not superior. If they were to surround a point and attack the reinforcements, they would likely be counter-encircled. Terauchi Juichi definitely wouldn't have seen that. Furthermore, the Navy is involved this time. Don't forget, the relationship between the Navy and the Army has always been poor. Can they truly unite and respond together?" Minamizō Akiko glanced around at everyone, then her gaze fell on Zhou Weiguo. "Boss, what do you think?"
Standing in front of the map, Zhou Weiguo looked at the route outlined in front of him, and then he said, "I think it's neither."
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