Chapter 200: Can this thing also be contagious? (Second update!)
"Baka..." Kawabe Masazo looked at the telegram in his hand with an extremely ugly expression.

They first retreated from Yangon to Toungoo, intending to wait for reinforcements there and then retake Yangon.

As a result, the 55th Division in Mandalay sent a telegram saying that the main force of the Allied forces was preparing to move south.

There was no other choice, so Masamitsu Kawabe led the military from Tonggu to Mandalay.

As soon as they arrived, they received news that the Allied New Army was dispatched.

This made Kawabe Masazo very angry.

His hope of retaking Yangon was probably about to be dashed.

Because according to intelligence, the reorganized New First Army has about 30,000 people.

And they are all American equipment.

The 55th Division is a Type B division, with just over 20,000 men.

After the two infantry regiments were transferred away, there were only more than 10,000 people left.

In other words, his more than 10,000 people had to fight against more than 30,000 American-equipped troops.

He suddenly felt extremely overwhelmed.

Even Yahara Hiromichi, who always had many plans, had no better idea at this moment.

I could only stare at the map in a daze.

Originally in Yangon, they could have retreated by sea.

As a result, if we retreat to Mandalay now, we will probably walk into a trap.

If the Sichuan Army moved south again, they would be really finished.

More than 10,000 people are facing 40,000 to 50,000 elite troops. Are they going to fight with their heads?

For a moment, Yahara Hiromitsu felt a little regretful. He should have retreated from the sea earlier.

"Yahara-kun, what should we do now? Should we do everything we can to retake Rangoon? Or should we continue to hold on?" Kawabe Masamitsu didn't know what to do, so he simply looked at Yahara Hiromichi who was standing there in a daze.

"Commander, can we take back Rangoon now?" Instead of answering, Yahara Hiromichi asked back.

Hebian Zhengsan was stunned by the question for a moment. If it were in the past, he would definitely speak confidently.

There is no city that the imperial army cannot capture.

But now, Kawabe Masamitsu really couldn't guarantee that he could capture it.

In particular, the pro-Japanese natives who remained in Yangon reported that the rebels were recruiting soldiers on a large scale in the past two days.

It is said that 30,000 to 40,000 people have been recruited.

He really doesn't seem to have the confidence to win now.

Especially since the main force of the Allied forces was about to move south, once they were surrounded in the wild, they would be helpless.

Yahara Hiromichi obviously realized that Kawabe Masamitsu was unable to answer his question, so he thought for a while and said.

"Commander, why don't you ask when the 4th Division will arrive in Burma? With their participation, there is still hope of winning." Yahara Hiromichi can only place his hopes on the 4th Division now.

When Kawabe Masazo heard this, his heart sank instantly.

Others might not know, but how could he not know the situation of the Fourth Division?

Let them fight and die?

What a joke.

If it was a favorable battle, it would still be possible, but the current situation of inevitable death is absolutely impossible.

However, without reinforcements, all that awaits them now is death.

Suddenly, Hebian Zhengsan looked at the map and came up with a bold idea.

"Yahara-kun, do you think it would be better if we went west?"

"Go west?" Yahara Hiromichi was completely stunned.

Why are you thinking of going west for no reason?

Isn't this crazy?

Wouldn't it be better to stay where you are?
But after careful analysis, it is better to move west than to stay where we are.

If at least three divisions were combined together, the explosive combat power would definitely be beyond the British army's imagination.

And there is no shortage of supplies and so on.

If you stay here, you will end up dead.

Thinking of this, Yahara Hiromichi's eyes flickered, as if he was wondering whether it would work.

"Commander, your suggestion does seem feasible. If we go west, there is a vast land waiting for us. In addition, the British army's combat effectiveness is not strong, which we have already confirmed in previous battles."

"If we can conquer a large area of ​​territory in India, we can even learn from the Kwantung Army and transfer more troops from the country."

"It is said that the land there is very fertile and can support more people."

"Also, with factories built by the British Army, etc., we can achieve self-sufficiency."

Another point is that the navy is also preparing to move westward, and the resources they obtain can be transported back to the country through the navy.

I believe that when the base sees these resources, it will definitely strongly support their actions.

When he heard the word Kwantung Army, a gleam of light flashed in Kawabe Masamitsu's eyes.

The Kwantung Army is now so powerful that it only obeys orders and not announcements.

The base camp couldn't do anything about them.

If only I could do something like this in India.

Thinking of this, Hebian Zhengsan felt a surge of heat in his heart.

"Yoshi, you're right. There's really no need for us to stay here and continue to consume our energy. As for the 4th Division you mentioned, Lieutenant General Kitano Kenzo has already sent me a telegram saying that they need to rest for a month before setting off."

"Perhaps when they arrive, I'm afraid we will all be destroyed."

"The 56th Division has already been destroyed. I cannot afford to lose another division."

"I must never become a sinner of the Empire of Japan." Kawabe Masazo said righteously.

"So, I decided to move west and withdraw the two regiments that were attacking Rangoon from the south. Before the New First Army moves south to Mandalay, we will bypass Imphal and move directly west to join Mutaguchi-kun."

"Hayi." Everyone responded in unison.

Going west at least gives us hope of survival; if we stay here, the ultimate outcome is being surrounded and annihilated.

Perhaps Stilwell himself did not know that his plan to attack Mandalay in advance scared the Japanese army away.

When Stilwell received the news that the Japanese army was going to advance westward, his head was buzzing.

He could even anticipate the scene where Admiral Wavell would question him.

But no matter what, at least Myanmar was easily recovered.

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On the other side, He Shuguang led the 9th Battalion to bypass the French positions in front and began to attack in depth.

But before that, the 120mm heavy mortars they carried began to show their power.

"Heavy artillery is really powerful. It's also easy to carry. You can just tow it with a truck."

Looking at the earth-shaking noise in the distance, He Shuguang couldn't help but praise.

In order to get to Jingdong as quickly as possible, Cun Yunsheng mobilized more than 30 trucks, that is to say.

He Shuguang's battalion can be considered a mechanized force.

With one shot, the temporary fortifications built by the French army could not stop it at all. Even if the accuracy was off, just get closer. If one shot doesn't work, just fire again.

He Shuguang was very happy as he broke through the tough fortifications one by one. At this attack rhythm, he could penetrate the entire Khmer in five days at most.

This is no joke, it looks very long in depth, but it is actually very short.

Because most of the French troops were stationed in Annam.

"Adjust all parameters and aim at the point." At the artillery position, the artillery company commander looked at the calibration coordinates sent and said again.

"Boom!" After a loud earth-shaking noise, when the smoke cleared, it was found that a corner of the fortress built by the French army in the distance was missing, and there was no movement for a long time.

"If you miss again, I'll put you into the barrel."

"Get ready..." "Wait..."

"what happened?"

"It seems like they have surrendered." The artillery company commander said with a somewhat gloomy expression after hanging up the phone.

You surrendered after just a few shots?
On the front line, a white flag was fluttering in the wind above the fortress in the distance.

"Sure enough, after the deep advance, the morale of the French army collapsed quickly." He Shuguang looked at the surrendering French troops and couldn't help but sigh.

Everything the commander said was true, not a single word was false.

"Keep moving forward." He Shuguang waved his hand.

Yu Zhi, who had been impatient for a long time, led the tank company to continue advancing forward.

Governor Degu could not believe that the defense line he hastily arranged could not stop the attack of the Sichuan Army.

In just two days, his defenses were broken.

Now, all he had to do was to mobilize heavy troops and continue to set up new lines of defense.

But in that case, the rear will be empty again.

If the enemy breaks through his defenses again, they will be able to reach his governor's palace.

By that time, he, as the governor, would probably lose all his face.

Originally, he thought that if the front was defeated, he could retreat to the rear to consolidate the defense line and rely on the depth of the Soviet army to resist the German army step by step.

The idea turned out to be good, but the actual effect was average.

The French army's will to fight was not strong.

In other words, they simply don't know why they should fight this war.

More importantly, the Sichuan Army did not pay any attention to the French troops on the front line, but instead focused on heading straight to the rear.

This strategy is that the German army broke through the Ardennes Forest, bypassed the Maginot Line, and headed straight for Paris.

In the end, France chose to surrender in order to save Paris.

After all, no one could capture Paris before France surrendered.

Now the Sichuan Army has also used this tactic.

The key issue is that the Sichuan Army’s air support has never been interrupted.

Every day there are fighter jets escorting and clearing the way, and there are also transport planes dropping supplies and so on.

Their air force was beaten so badly that they didn't even dare to take off and fight.

The main reason is that the colonial air force fighters are too poor.

"Report, a telegram came in from the front line saying that the Sichuan Army Corps in Jingdong has launched a general attack. It is estimated that more than one hundred heavy artillery are bombarding the positions. The front-line troops have lost a large number of positions and are currently fleeing." At this time, the communications staff came in, and a piece of news made Governor Degu's face look a little ugly.

"Your Excellency Governor, we can't continue fighting. The mission assigned to us by the headquarters is to defend these colonies. We must not lose them in our hands." An officer stepped forward to persuade.

"Yes, if Cambodia is lost, it's lost. There is only a primeval forest there, which is completely useless. But Hanoi must not be lost again, otherwise we will be sinners." Another officer also stood up and advised.

Cambodia could be lost, but Annan must not be lost. If they were lost, they would really be driven into the sea.

"Ask for peace?" Governor Degou was stunned. He did not expect that the invincible French army would have to surrender one day.

"Your Excellency the Governor, we must not let the Sichuan Army reach Hanoi. We must negotiate peace before they do."

Hearing this, Governor Degu was almost so angry that he had a cerebral hemorrhage.

They are still so far away from Hanoi, whether they can reach them is another matter. Yet these people are thinking about negotiating peace?
As expected, have the domestic traditions spread here?

"Assholes, how dare you negotiate peace? I will never agree to peace." Governor Degu roared angrily.

"Your Excellency Governor, we come here to make money, not to fight. Otherwise, when the Japanese come, we can simply reject their proposal." Another officer told the truth.

His words drew a lot of people's approval.

Everyone left the bustling life in the country and ran to this remote place.

Isn't it just to get rich?

Otherwise, why come here?
Why bother fighting to the death now?

What’s more, it’s the Allied forces that are attacking now.

They can simply change their identities and continue to live a good life.

"Asshole..." Perhaps the truth was too harsh to hear, Governor Degu lost his breath and fainted.

"Your Excellency the Governor, Your Excellency the Governor..."

When the others saw this scene, they also panicked, and some even glared at the officer who had told the truth before.

Although this is the truth, what you said is too realistic.

We always have to consider whether the governor can bear it as he is old.

"What should we do now?" someone asked puzzledly.

"Send someone to try to make peace first." Someone said gritting his teeth.

After all, no one could occupy Annam before Hanoi surrendered.

When He Shuguang received the news that the French army wanted to negotiate peace, he was stunned.

He was leading his troops to charge and attack fiercely, advancing very quickly.

Now he was told that the French army was about to surrender.

Isn't this nonsense?

But he didn't dare to make a decision in private on such matters.

So, he immediately sent the telegram to Cun Yunsheng.

Cun Yunsheng, who received the telegram, was stunned for a long time.

No one could capture Paris before France surrendered?
Is this fucking surrender contagious?

Thinking about it carefully, it's not surprising.

If he were a French general, there would be no need for him to fight to the death.

The French know how to have fun.

Vichy France and Free France.

No matter who wins, it won't lose.

The only loss was the French Navy.

Therefore, there is nothing wrong with negotiating for peace if you cannot win the battle.

Now that the Allies have the upper hand, Vichy France can become a colony of Free France.

However, Cun Yunsheng would not let the other party surrender so easily.

"Commander, do you want to accept the French peace talks?" Meng Fanle asked.

Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng said meaningfully.

"Can I decide on such a matter as peace talks?"

"Don't forget that we still have the Allied Command above us. Stilwell is our leader."

"You are so bad..." Meng Fanle immediately understood what Cun Yunsheng meant.

There's no point talking to me about this kind of thing. If you have any questions, go directly to Stilwell.

"But it's not so easy to negotiate peace." Cun Yunsheng said with a smile.

"Sometimes the direction of a war is not something the other side can decide."

"Ah? You want to continue fighting?" Meng Fanle asked doubtfully.

"Of course. Are there any Chinese in Cambodia in the volunteer team? Ask him if he is interested in going back to drive away the French army." Cun Yunsheng didn't say much, but his meaning was very clear.

"Please arrange another plane for me. I want to meet with Stilwell."

　There is one more update. I took some Chinese medicine in the afternoon and have no appetite at all. I am just feeling a little hungry now. I will continue updating after I have a meal.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)