May 17, Saigon.

Marshal Juichi Terauchi, commander-in-chief of the Japanese Southern Army, stood under the eaves of the Fourteenth Army Headquarters, looking at the pattering rain and thinking deeply.

The general headquarters of the Southern Army is located in Singapore, and Juichi Terauchi came to Saigon to inspect the defense.

China's three armies are already in place, and a war is about to break out in Indochina.

Terauchi Juichi could no longer sit still. He rushed from Singapore to Saigon to inspect the defenses of the 14th Army and the 16th Army.

The Japanese Southern Army mainly consists of 4 armies, namely the 14th Army, the 15th Army, the 16th Army and the 25th Army.

During the first expedition, Shojiro Iida's 15th Army was completely wiped out, so now Juichi Terauchi only has three armies under his command.

The Fourteenth Army defended Annam, and the Sixteenth Army defended Siam.

The 25th Army commanded by Aijiang Yamashita Tombumi is responsible for the battles in the Philippine Islands, Malaysia and other places.

The establishment of the Fourteenth Army and the Sixteenth Army was not complete, and some of the main divisions were transferred to other islands to block the US military.

However, Shouichi Terauchi still had hundreds of thousands of servants in his hands, and together with the remaining troops of the 14th Army and the 16th Army, the total strength was around 500,000.

This is all the troops Juichi Terauchi used to defend the Indochina Peninsula.

There are 250,000 troops in each direction in the east and west. With the help of the fortifications that have been built, Terauchi implemented the strategic policy of the base camp and planned to hold on for at least a year to drag down China's southern expeditionary army to the Indochina Peninsula.

The sudden heavy rain interrupted Wang Laohu's deployment and also interrupted the inspection schedule of Shouichi in the temple.

Unable to go to Siam, he had to stay in Saigon and wait for the rain to stop.

With the tragic experience of Yamamoto Isoroku in front of them, the senior officers of Japan's navy and army have become much more cautious. They put safety first and will not take risks easily.

Temple Shouichi knew very well that after the heavy rain stopped, China's southern expedition army would launch a full-scale attack.

He stood in front of the rain curtain, his gaze far-reaching and empty, making it difficult to see clearly.

The commander of the Fourteenth Army, Masaharu Honma, finally came to his side and said:

"Your Excellency Marshal, your submarine is ready and can leave at any time."

Terauchi Shouichi hummed lightly, and it took another ten seconds before he looked away from the rain curtain.

"Homma-kun, this heavy rain will stop soon. Are your troops ready?"

Masaharu Honma put her heels together and said solemnly:

"Don't worry, Marshal, we will fight until the last moment!"

Juichi Terauchi is a tough and fanatical militarist who advocates taking the initiative.

September 18th, Marco Polo Bridge, the invasion of Southeast Asia... His shadow is everywhere.

Under his influence, the senior generals of Japan's Southern Army were almost fanatical.

Among them, the commander of the 25th Army, Yamashita Tomofumi, is the most obvious.

The Pearl Harbor incident broke out, and Japan's Southern Army invaded Southeast Asia. In the first six months, the Southern Army made great progress and was unstoppable.

Honma Masaharu, Iida Shojiro, Yamashita Tomofumi and others have all reached the highest point of military glory. They took risks again and again and succeeded again and again, defeating the British, American, Dutch, French and other allied forces.

At that time, all Confederate officers and soldiers were proud. They believed that they were the best soldiers in the world and had the most tenacious and capable troops.

But this moment of glory did not last long.

The rapid advance and unstoppable momentum were shattered by the Chinese Expeditionary Force. As a result, the Southern Group Army even lost a large army, a fierce general, and the oil-rich land of the Gongbang Dynasty. Temple Shouichi was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

The complete annihilation of Sakata Shojiro's 15th Army was a turning point in the Southern Army's offensive.

From then on, the Southern Army was no longer able to attack Burma and landed in Australia.

The war situation worsened day by day. Although His Majesty the Emperor personally awarded him the title of Marshal, Juichi Terauchi's mood could not get better. He was anxious all day long, looking for ways to break the situation.

China's military power is advancing rapidly, Japan is declining day by day, and is already at an absolute disadvantage.

‘We were once so close to realizing the dream of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere…’

Temple Shouichi sighed in his heart.

The rain is gradually easing, and I think it will stop completely soon.

Under the personal escort of Masaharu Honma, Juichi Terauchi left Saigon.

Watching the submarine gradually disappearing into the sea water, the commander of the Fourteenth Army, Honma Masaharu, also sighed.

Under the current situation, Marshal Touichi Teuchi could not do much.

The South China Sea has been controlled by the Chinese military, and a Chinese super aircraft carrier battle group has appeared in the Andaman Sea.

The 14th Army and the 15th Army left behind in Indochina will soon be unable to obtain material supplies. It is not easy to resist for a year with the only equipment on hand.

While thinking, Masaharu Honma suddenly discovered that the heavy rain had stopped completely without even realizing it.

Just like a magic trick, the bright sunshine quickly penetrated the clouds and sprinkled happily on the earth.

Masaharu Honma raised her head and stared blankly at this scene, a wry smile gradually forming on her lips.

………

Simao, Yunnan.

Wu Wei, commander of the China-Burma First Division, raised his hand to catch the sunshine and murmured:

"The rain has stopped!"

The heavy rain that lasted for three days finally stopped. Many people rushed out of the barracks and looked at the sky with joy.

"When the rain stops, it's time to destroy the Japanese on the peninsula!"

Wu Wei turned around and saw the emotional-looking Commander-in-Chief of the Central Route Army Zeng Jian, and he hurriedly saluted.

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"Yeah." Zeng Jian also walked into the sun and felt the temperature of the sun.

After the rain, the sky clears up, and the haze is gone.

"I think the Corps Headquarters will issue an order to march soon, Wu Wei." Zeng Jian looked at the sun and said to the commander of the First Division of China and Myanmar:

"Detach two reconnaissance battalions from your army and set out immediately after dark to explore the way for the army."

Wu Wei was from the Gongbang dynasty and graduated from a Chinese military academy. He had his own thoughts, but rarely showed them.

He is a smart man and knows that merging with China is the best choice for the entire Gongbang Dynasty.

"Yes, I will make arrangements immediately!"

The officers and soldiers of the China-Burma Division cherished this opportunity to go on an expedition with the Chinese army.

After Wu Wei passed down the order, the reconnaissance battalion composed of all tribute soldiers immediately started moving. They organized equipment, replenished supplies, and ammunition and waited for dark.

At the same time, the East and West armies also dispatched scouts composed almost entirely of special forces members.
Chapter completed!