Chapter 196 I'm here to do business with you! (First update!)

Although the Vichy French army was among Cun Yunsheng's next targets for attack, he did not expect that the two sides would come into contact so early.

He never expected that the Vichy French army would dare to take the initiative to attack. This was indeed beyond his expectations.

"Commander, when did the Thai army have such a good relationship with the French army?" Meng Fan asked with a confused look on his face.

Who knows, Cun Yunsheng shook his head, spread his hands and said helplessly.

"Don't talk about you, I don't know."

"Normally, the relationship between the French Indochina and the Thai army is not good. There was even a naval battle between the two sides. I didn't expect that they would fight together. It was really beyond my expectation."

You know, before this, France had expressed its intention to cede some disputed territories in Indochina to Thailand.

With the fall of France, the Siamese Prime Minister, Major General Songkhram, saw this as a great opportunity to attack France and reclaim the territory lost during the reign of King Chulalongkorn the Great.

So, a war broke out between the two sides, and the result was that the Vichy French army did cede some territory.

Of course, the Vichy French army originally wanted to cede these disputed territories to Siam.

But voluntarily ceding something is different from passively snatching it away.

The reason for attacking Siam first was to prevent the Vichy French army from intervening.

In this case, we will be fighting on two fronts and the pressure will be enormous.

However, he did not expect that even if he took the initiative to avoid the enemy, the enemy would still attack him, which made him very annoyed.

"Commander, the only explanation is that the Vichy French army does not want us to occupy Siam. It seems that they still understand the principle of "the lips and the teeth are cold when they are gone." Meng Fanle analyzed in a serious tone.

"Well, I originally wanted to wait and take over Siam before taking action against the French Indochina colony. Now that they have come to us on their own initiative, let's fight. We have to fight on two fronts." Cun Yunsheng sneered.

"Originally, we were considering waiting for the Siamese to finish fighting and then finding an excuse to attack them. But, they came to us without knowing whether to die or not. So, we should attack them first."

It won’t be long before the equipment is delivered, along with steel mills and other equipment. If you want to produce steel, you need iron ore.

Therefore, Annan's Xiangkhuang Plateau must be taken, where there are iron ore, copper ore, lead, zinc, antimony and other minerals, as well as more abundant potash mines, enough to support a larger industrial base.

After all, if you want to develop heavy industry, you need the necessary resources.

It would be very unpleasant to have your lifeline strangled.

"Commander, could it be that the Japanese army is instigating this behind the scenes?" Meng Fanle thought for a moment and asked.

"Do I need to think about this? Who else could be around here except the Japanese? Could it be the British army? They are busy with their own affairs now, so how can they have time to take care of us?" Cun Yunsheng's mentality has recovered.
If the enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers; if the water comes, we will block it with earth. Since the enemy is here, we should just keep calm.

"But I'm very curious about who did this. It was beyond my expectation that the Vichy French army could be dispatched."

"Since the enemy has come to our doorstep, let Zhang Lixian who is stationed in Jingdong go out and see how he performs." Cun Yunsheng said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Commander."

At present, although the quality of his troops is uneven, their firepower is definitely stronger than the Vichy French army in front of them.

The only thing that worries him is the French Indochina Navy. Fortunately, he has not encountered it on the sea yet, otherwise, the outcome would be hard to say.

'I don't know when this damn golden finger can be upgraded again.'

He was promoted to sergeant before, and then after a series of battles, he was promoted to major.

The number of tree cuts per day has increased to six times, and the explosion rate has also slowly increased.

From the initial fifty rifles at a time, it increased to three hundred rifles.

The explosion rates of other weapons have also steadily increased.

But heavy weapons are still relatively scarce.

For example, the tanks, planes, heavy artillery, etc. that were highly anticipated.

That's why he asked Stilwell for help.

Otherwise, with light weapons alone, one or two standard US military regiments could be equipped in a month.

However, a batch of weapons needs to be smuggled into the black market every month.

There are also other indigenous resistance forces, etc., who all need weapons.

So, although it seems like a lot, it is actually not much.

He also wanted to get a hundred American-equipped divisions in one go and then defeat them all, but that was not realistic.

Even if he was given so many weapons, he wouldn't be able to find so many people.

Fortunately, it won’t be long before I can continue upgrading. I believe that after a few more upgrades, I should be able to get tanks, planes, heavy artillery and other things.

Cun Yunsheng was very much looking forward to whether the battleship would explode.

If a battleship exploded, I would probably be so happy that I would die.

Not to mention this, in Bangkok, Siam, the commander of the 4th Division of the Japanese Army, Kenzo Kitano, is meeting with the Siamese Prime Minister, Major General Songkhram.

That's right, a meeting.

It was Siam that surrendered voluntarily, so the status of both sides is not equal at all.

"The French army has sent troops. I believe this will relieve your pressure, but you must not let your guard down. You need to continue recruiting soldiers. The Sichuan Army is a strong enemy, so you must not be careless." Lieutenant General Kitano Kenzo said to Major General Songkan in front of him.

"Yes, I didn't expect that the Sichuan Army was so powerful. A force of one or two thousand people could actually defeat our entire division." Major General Song Kan looked puzzled.

He thought that his own troops were already very strong and could fight the French army back and forth, so why couldn't they defeat a mere Sichuan Army.

He also knew about the Sichuan Army Corps. It was just a ragtag army. How could its fighting power be so strong?
He has always believed that his own army is very strong, and even had ambitions to unify the entire Southeast Asia.

As a result, in the battle with the French army, the armored forces suffered heavy losses. Although they occupied some territory, they still lost overall.

Now they are being beaten by the Sichuan Army and have lost two infantry divisions.

Add the previous ones.

In total, seven infantry divisions were lost.

This is a heavy loss.

If the Japanese army had not sent the 4th Division, Major General Songkan would probably have thought of negotiating peace with the Sichuan Army in private.

Fortunately, after Lieutenant General Kitano Kenzo arrived, he sent a telegram to the Governor-General of French Indochina, Deguin, detailing that once Siam was lost, the Sichuan Army's next target would definitely be the Vichy French army.

Originally, Governor Deguin didn't want to pay any attention to it. Although Vichy France was a subsidiary of the German army, strictly speaking, they were also allies.

However, Governor Degu looked down on the Japanese army, but one word from the other side forced him to send troops.

After the fall of Siam, it was inevitable that the Allies would attack the colonies of Vichy France.

Unless Governor Degu is willing to surrender, but at that time, he might not be able to decide on these colonies.

This sentence directly touched Governor Degu's heart, so even though he knew it was a trap, he had to jump into it.

However, it must be said that this move did stop the offensive of the Sichuan Army.

Otherwise, Chiang Mai Province would have belonged to the Sichuan Army long ago.

After listening to Major General Songkan's complaints, Lieutenant General Kitano Kenzo sneered in his heart.

Is the Sichuan Army just an ordinary ragtag army?
Have you ever seen a ragtag army with tanks, planes, and cannons?

As for the combat effectiveness of the Thai army?

He's not bragging, it's really not good.

"I wonder when Lieutenant General Kitano will lead the 4th Division to attack the Sichuan Army? We can provide logistical supplies." After Major General Songkan finished complaining, he looked at the other party with anticipation.

He knows the name of the 4th Division.

Type A Division!

And it is a full staff of 30,000 people.

The chariots and cannons are all complete.

The combat effectiveness is absolutely amazing.

With them taking action, they will definitely be able to sweep the Sichuan Army.

After all, the Sichuan Army only has a few thousand people at most.

A force of tens of thousands of people can't deal with a few thousand people? Not to mention, the Thai army's fighter planes can also provide help.

As a result, Lieutenant General Kenzo Kitano looked a little unnatural.

It’s really a matter of which pot should not be opened.

This guy really didn't mean it?
Don't you really know the reputation of the 4th Division?
When I first received the transfer order, my instinctive reaction was to run away.

Since its establishment, the 4th Division has had an average of one division commander per year.

Is it because it is well gilded?

Do not!
This is because they were all driven away by the style of the Fourth Division.

Or else I would be pissed off to death.

Whoever takes over will be in trouble anyway.

It’s not that the 4th Division’s combat effectiveness is poor.

On the contrary, as a Type A division, its combat effectiveness is still very strong.

As a veteran first-class division, and unwilling to fight tough battles, this division has the highest veteran rate. Its offense may be weak, but its life-saving defense and escape skills are also first-class.

That’s right, it’s the skill of escape.

When attacking Nomonhan, other divisions rushed forward roaring.

Considering death in battle as an honor, the 4th Division was the only one thinking about how to desert.

The result was that other divisions suffered heavy losses, but they were unscathed.

After the war, they boasted that no one died.

Later, he did various businesses and was disliked by various troops. Finally, he was transferred to Southeast Asia and became a unit directly under the headquarters.

Now I feel even more proud.

Then he was transferred to serve as the division commander.

Because the previous division commander, Yamashita Tomoyuki, couldn't stand it anymore and ran away.

Even the Malayan Tigers couldn't stand the 4th Division.

Can he handle it?

So after taking over the 4th Division, he just gave up.

That’s right, it’s salted fish!
He also planned to run away after working for a year.

So I didn’t think about changing.

So much so that after the 4th Division arrived in Bangkok, it began selling some of the spoils in an attempt to make some money.

He knew all this, but he couldn't do anything about it.

If he dares to reprimand you, forget it. Turning back his orders, he won't be able to mobilize even a single soldier.

These merchants from Osaka are born with the ability to do business and make money.

It is impossible to fight a war.

Every day I just think about making money to support my family.

So, when Major General Songkan asked him when to send troops, he could only feel embarrassed.

"Well, due to seasickness on the road, we are unable to advance for the time being and need to rest." Lieutenant General Kitano Kenzo explained helplessly.

"How long will it take? If the Imperial Army can be dispatched, I believe it can completely wipe out the Sichuan Army in one go." Major General Songkan said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Kitano Kenzo pondered for a while and then said.

"In a month, we can send out troops."

"Ah? A month?" Major General Songkan looked puzzled. Why did it take so long?

In fact, the main reason was that Kitano Kenzo had already written his resignation letter, and if he was not transferred, he would retire on his own initiative.

Fortunately, the base camp responded and told him to stay until next month and then transfer him.

So, when he said one month, he was passing this issue to the next division commander.

The reason for writing the letter to Governor Degu was purely because I hoped that the other party could delay the Sichuan Army for a month.

This way he can be transferred safely.

Otherwise, the Sichuan Army might have reached Bangkok within a month.

At that time, he will have to send troops even if he doesn't want to.

Instead of facing the trouble at that time, it is better to postpone the trouble first. As time goes by, the trouble may disappear automatically.

I have to say that Kenzo Kitano is really smart.

"Some heavy weapons are still at sea and need supplies. Don't worry too much. With the 4th Division here, I believe the Sichuan Army will never dare to go south." Lieutenant General Kitano Kenzo said solemnly.

Hearing this, Major General Songkan breathed a sigh of relief.

Little did they know that the 4th Division’s base had welcomed a special guest.

"Isn't this Yuta from the Inoshita family? Didn't I hear that you died of heroic deeds? How come you appear here?" Major Nojiri looked at Yuta Inoshita in front of him and asked puzzledly.

Originally, Jingxia Yuta, who received the order from Cun Yunsheng, did not want to go to the 4th Division at all.

It’s not that I’m afraid, but I’m afraid I can’t afford to lose face in front of this person.

After careful questioning, I found out that he was also from Osaka.

My family was poor and I had no choice but to apply to military school in order to avoid starving to death.

In Osaka, people are proud of doing business.

Soldier?

There is no future in that.

So if he were to go to the 4th Division now, he really couldn't afford the loss of face.

"What? I died in glory?" Yuta Inoshita looked at Major Nojiri in front of him with a confused look on his face, not quite understanding what this meant.

"Yeah, you don't know?" Major Nojiri looked at the neighbor's younger brother and said seriously.

"Major Nojiri..."

"Tell me, why are you here?" Who knew that Major Nojiri didn't care at all why he didn't die.

Maybe for him, not dying is normal.

It's just a war, just pretend, why fight so hard?
More than half of the officers who were transferred from the 4th Division died in battle, so they were very puzzled as to why they had to fight so hard.

For the Emperor?

They really don't have a good impression of the emperor.

"I want to do business with you." Iota Jingxia thought for a while and said.

"Doing business? What business? Which side are you on?" Major Nojiri's eyes lit up. Doing business is a good idea.

His men have been peddling their spoils these past two days, but the results have not been good.

The people here don't like these spoils at all, so they can't make any money and the training is even more slack.

If the division commander doesn't come, there will basically be no drill.

"Ah? I am now a member of the anti-war ally." After thinking about it, Ioshita Yuta revealed his identity.

"Oh? Anti-war alliance? That's great. Why fight a war? Isn't it good to make money by doing business peacefully? What's the point of fighting this war?" Major Nojiri said with a look of agreement.

"So are you doing business for the north?" Major Nojiri made a gesture.

"No, it's the Sichuan Army." Jingxia Yuta scratched his head and said embarrassedly.

　I went to the acupuncture clinic this morning for blood piercing and cupping. I had a headache last night and couldn’t sleep all night. I couldn’t stand it. After the acupuncture, I felt much better. I slept until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. I got up quickly to update a chapter. I think there will be three chapters today! There are two more chapters. I will try to finish them all by 11 o’clock. I can’t stay up late! My body can’t take it anymore! Sorry!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)