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On January 21, spn1, the eve of the Lunar New Year, Songone, the commander-in-chief of Japan’s Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force, had just completed the team’s defense inspection in Rionega Province and Jakarta, Indonesia, and took a flight back to Gary in the evening of the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

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Although Indonesia covers an area of ​​2 million square kilometers, its terrain is very complex. It is mainly an island country with mountainous terrain, but its land is widely scattered, like a "jade" belt surrounding the Strait of Malacca.

The main territories are Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Java, Sumatra and many other large islands. They are located in the transportation thoroughfare of Malacca. It is the world's first island country and is known as

Thousand Islands Country

This is also the only direction in Southeast Asia where the Japanese army can retreat. Any other direction is a dead end. To the south is the vast sea and Australia. To the east, west and north are the Chinese and their air force that firmly controls the strait, even at night.

, even if the Japanese army wanted to escape to the Allied sphere of influence, they could not escape on a large scale.

However, although Indonesia is not small in area, it actually faces the problem of dispersed territory and excessive defense scope[

According to the policy formulated by the Japanese army, about 200,000 Japanese troops were dispersed to various regions in Indonesia, and the remaining 500,000 Japanese troops entered Kalimantan, the largest island in Indonesia and the third largest island in the world.

Although Kalimantan Island is only a few kilometers away from the Chinese Hanzhong Province, the island area is large and the terrain is very complex. The island area of ​​more than 700,000 ordinary kilometers can provide greater strategic depth.

Perhaps the land area of ​​700,000 square kilometers is inconspicuous at first glance. It may just be the land area captured by the imperial army led by Zhang Shusheng in half a month. However, compared to Japan, it has a completely different meaning.

Because the entire area of ​​Japan is less than 400,000 square kilometers

The Japanese army chose to weaken the defenses in other parts of Indonesia and let the Japanese troops in those places disperse into the mountains and forests in the form of guerrillas. However, Kalimantan concentrated heavy troops in the jungle in order to fight to the death with the squadron that was bound to land on the island.

Delay the time for the Chinese to pacify Southeast Asia; make the Chinese pay the highest possible price

This is the highest headquarters of the Japanese army hidden in the mountains and forests. Matsui Iwane's headquarters is not located in the city. In order to resist the Chinese bombing, the Japanese army took the main force to hide in the mountains and forests; blockaded the traffic arteries, leaving some

The method of military defense of the city. The timid Indonesians only need a very small number of Japanese troops to manage and intimidate them. The Japanese troops hiding in the mountains and forests are in order to counterattack the Chinese landings at any time.

The location of the Japanese military headquarters, a hut deep in the banana forest, was Matsui Iwane's residence.

Indonesia in the evening is also rainy in winter; heavy rain washes away the banana trees

Matsui Iwane is making tea silently, the so-called Japanese tea ceremony

"Your Excellency Commander"

In the distance, three Japanese military officers came over with umbrellas in the rain. Those who came through the "door" were Lieutenant General Nakajima Imago, the chief of staff of Japan's Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force, and two senior Japanese generals.

Matsui Iwane continued to be immersed in the tea ceremony. He raised his hand and motioned for them to sit down without saying a word. It was not until the tea was finally brewed that he stood up and motioned for everyone to taste it.

"Lunar New Year's Eve; tomorrow is the Chinese New Year's Eve"

Matsui Iwane said calmly, finally provoking this unavoidable topic, the Chinese military threat

"Your Excellency Commander's inspection went well."

Everyone present here are senior officials of Japan’s Southeast Asia Expeditionary Force; Nakajima Kongo didn’t avoid anything and asked directly

"If the Chinese attack these places, it will take a year or even longer to complete," Matsui Iwane said calmly, as if the Japanese soldiers mentioned in his tone were already dead.

In his vision, these Japanese troops were already completely abandoned. Of course, not only them, but also the Japanese troops in Kalimantan would eventually be abandoned.

A very cruel question, unless the Japanese army here can support the Allies to achieve a turning point victory on the battlefield of World War II; then, they will be the turtle in the urn and can only wait for destruction [

However, as the Chinese war preparations across the strait are increasing day by day, everyone present, including Matsui Iwane, knows very well that the Chinese will not let the Japanese troops in Southeast Asia wait for the Allies to reverse the situation; instead, they will concentrate their forces to solve the last remaining problems in Southeast Asia first.

These Japanese troops

"Recently, some officers are talking about when the Chinese on the other side will attack. While the commander is away, I have ordered the arrest of several officers and shot them in public."

Nakajima Kongo said seriously that he believed that spreading rumors at this time must be dealt with severely

Matsui Iwane nodded noncommittally, indicating that he knew about this, but said, "The Chinese should be coming soon. It is normal for them to have discussions. The warriors of the empire are brave. What they fear is the unknown.

instead of fighting”

"Your Majesty Commander, according to your judgment, when will the Chinese attack?"

Nakajima asked me

Matsui Iwane took a sip of tea, pondered for a while, and said after a while, "If I had encountered a similar problem five years ago, I would have answered that the Chinese would only take action after the Spring Festival. But in recent years, they have really given

We have too many surprises, so I think if they don't attack tomorrow, they may delay the attack until after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Although the Spring Festival is of extremely important significance to China, it also has a great impact on the Chinese people in terms of defeating the Japanese Empire and occupying Indonesia."

Everyone was silent for a while, tomorrow?

Tomorrow is the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which is the most festive day for the Chinese. Will the Chinese really choose to attack Indonesia tomorrow?

The same question was also placed in front of Zhang Shusheng at this time.

Everything is ready. Chief of General Staff Jiang Baili and Minister of Operations Su Yuren are quietly waiting for the Chairman's decision.

Zhang Shusheng lit up a cigarette. It’s not that he didn’t know the benefits of attacking on New Year’s Eve. It could at least make the Japanese rush.

But thinking of the millions of men who traveled thousands of miles and shed blood and sweat outside, he felt that even if there were thousands of reasons and excuses, the empire still felt guilty for them.

The significance of New Year's Eve and New Year's Eve to the Chinese people is not just a simple festival. It also contains deep family affection and deep Chinese heritage. It is the most important festival of the Chinese nation throughout the ages.

A late attack may encounter many difficulties, but if the increased intensity of air strikes only costs a little more military expenditure, a late attack will not essentially affect the operation.

Not just the imperial officers and soldiers in Southeast Asia, but also the millions of Chinese men and women, who are far away in foreign countries, some even thousands of miles away from their hometowns. They have sacrificed their blood and lives for the empire, and the empire should at least give them peace.

"Spring Festival

"Order the entire army to suspend all offensive operations during the Spring Festival, New Year's Eve, New Year's Eve, and the second day of the Lunar New Year, so that everyone can have a good holiday. Logistics departments in various places will increase supplies during the festival, and eat meat.

Double supply of sweets, vegetables and sweets”

Zhang Shusheng finally made a decision, with deep care for the soldiers in his tone, "Let everyone have a good Spring Festival, listen well, and watch the Spring Festival Gala"

When the fighting in the war zone is over, let them take turns going home to see their parents."

Southeast Asia, Singapore, Imperial Military Camp

Here are the commanders of the Indonesian combat forces of the Emperor’s Indonesian Combat Operations Command in Singapore, General Wang Jun, and deputy commander Lieutenant General Qiao Pusheng [

During the Southeast Asian campaign, the 19th Army, an elite mountain group army commanded by General Wang Jun, performed very well due to its outstanding military exploits. He was promoted to the commander of the Southeast Asian operations against Indonesia and the commander of the 19th Army.

Lieutenant General Jopson is responsible for commanding the 28th Army, which is a unit adapted from the original field jungle troops in Myanmar. The ratio of local soldiers and soldiers from Southeast Asian provinces reached 1:2

In addition, the 9th Group Army commanded by Zhang Zhizhong, the 33rd Group Army commanded by Lieutenant General Qi Xueqi, the former commander of the 162nd Division of the 9th Army, the 32nd Group Army commanded by Lieutenant General Luo Chengjun, and the 35th Group Army temporarily commanded by Major General Zemin will also participate.

war against indonesia

In other words, a total of five fully-equipped group armies will be used in this battle against Indonesia. The 19th Group Army is the most elite mountain jungle warfare group army in the imperial establishment, the 9th Group Army is a veteran force, and the 28th Group Army is a veteran mountain group army.

, and the 32nd Group Army and the 33rd Group Army, which were built on the basis of the emperor's "elite" troops, were "mixed" units.

However, although the 32nd Group Army, the 33rd Group Army, and the 35th Group Army are all organized group armies, the soldiers are not soldiers. They are all integrated from the Imperial Army and Southeast Asian provinces, especially the Myanmar Army, and their loyalty is very high.

, The Burmese soldiers fought fiercely. After brutal training and battlefield baptism, those Burmese soldiers had already become elite mountain jungle troops. They fought fiercely and were not afraid of death. They were also very satisfied with the emperor's high treatment and high rewards.

Six armies, totaling nearly 800,000 troops, will participate in the ground battle against Indonesia.

Among them, General Qiao Pson will command the war in western Indonesia, Lieutenant General Zhang Zhi will direct the war in the direction of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and General Wang Jun will personally direct the war in Kalimantan Island where the Japanese army is heavily entrenched.

In the western direction of Indonesia, Jopson's 28th Army will be used to advance towards Jakarta in the central part of the country.

In a frontal battle, Lieutenant General Zhang Zhi will command the 9th Army to attack Jakarta and coordinate the 28th Army's attack in the west. After converging with the 28th Army, he will march towards the eastern part of Indonesia.

The war in Kalimantan is the most important. General Wang Jun will be responsible for commanding the 19th Group Army, the 32nd Group Army, the 33rd Group Army, and the 35th Group Army. There are four armies in total, and a total of more than 500,000 imperial troops will be responsible for this Japanese army.

The most powerful regional war

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As soon as Wang Jun and his party entered the military camp, they saw a lively scene.

In this regiment-level military camp, when Wang Jun arrived, the soldiers were setting up tables, chairs and benches in the open space of the military camp.

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When everyone saw Wang Jun coming, they all happily stopped and saluted.

"Today is New Year's Eve, and the New Year's Eve dinner is coming soon. Everyone is very busy, so don't worry about me, an idle person, haha."

Wang Jun watched as he walked. Some soldiers were posting Spring Festival couplets in the military camp, and some soldiers had prepared firecrackers. Although there were various regulations in the military camp, under the notice of their superiors, during this special festival, they could

Make an exception

There is no problem with safety. After all, some fraternal troops do not rest. They are on 24-hour combat readiness duty. The airport and radar stations are on round-the-clock vigilance. It is they who have brought these fraternal troops a holiday.

In the military camps in Singapore, there are several troops who maintain 24-hour vigilance even on New Year's Eve. They have no way to celebrate the festival. They need to not only suppress the place, but also need to be alert for any damage from the enemy and sneak in.

Walking in the military camp, General Wang Jun temporarily put aside the continuous thoughts about the war in his mind for the first time. He is now an ordinary officer, a soldier who misses his family during the holidays.

Looking at the busy officers and soldiers, he couldn't help but think of the festivals in his hometown. His hometown is at the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan; the customs are more like those of Sichuan. During the New Year, pigs are killed to eat pig-killing rice, and New Year's grass cakes and leaves are made.

Raking, stuffing sausages, etc. are all very lively.

He was away fighting in the army, and he had not returned to his hometown for two years. Although his wife was with the army and was a military doctor, the elderly at home could not join the army. Thinking of his parents who were nearly seventy years old, General Wang Jun imagined for the first time

, maybe the war in Southeast Asia will end soon; then I will have a holiday and can spend time with the elderly.
To be continued...