"Master, good news!" The head of the information department picked up the phone awkwardly and forgot to report.
"Speak!" Hu Zhiyong did not blame. He knew that this had something to do with Pearl Harbor.
"We have cracked the island country's messages, and pictures have been sent from the Palau radar station and satellites. The little devils have attacked Pearl Harbor!" the section chief shouted excitedly, and the buzzing sound rippled in the combat headquarters.
"Continue to monitor and pay attention to the movements of the Japanese fleet!" Hu Zhiyong did not dare to be careless. With so many Japanese carriers in the Pacific, if they were to attack the island, they would cause serious losses to the more than 10,000 island defenders.
"yes!"
"Report, at 7:49 a.m. on December 7, Hawaii time, which is also 1:49 a.m. on December 8, Beijing time, the Japanese combined fleet attacked the U.S. Navy's Pearl Harbor naval base and sank the harbor.
Four of the eight battleships severely damaged three, and at the same time, they also bombed the US Air Force base at Pearl Harbor and other ships. At 7:53, the signal "Tiger, Tiger, Tiger" was sent back, indicating that the surprise attack was successful."
The chief of the intelligence section came over personally and reported the fighting situation between the two sides.
"Okay, pay attention to the American radio station and record their declaration of war and send it to me!" Hu Zhiyong sat up straight and solemnly issued an order to the intelligence section chief.
"yes!"
On December 8, 1941, U.S. President Roosevelt submitted a petition to the U.S. Congress: "Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a day that must always be remembered as a shameful day - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the Navy and Air Force of the Empire of Japan.
attack...
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defence. However, our entire nation will always remember the nature of this attack on us. No matter how long it takes to defeat this planned invasion,
The American people must win absolute victory with their own righteous power!"
"The island government has launched an attack on Malaya."
"The island country's military attacked Guam."
"Island troops attacked the Philippine Islands."
"The Islanders attacked Wake Island."
"The Japanese army attacked Midway Island."
Bad news comes one after another, and the U.S. Congress cannot sit still. Especially in the Philippine Islands, the U.S.-Philippine Group has a total of 130,000 people, more than 270 aircraft, and 45 U.S. Asia Fleet combat ships.
Once hundreds of thousands of U.S. military family members get into trouble, Congress has no choice but to dissolve and hold new elections. Lieutenant General MacArthur demands more aircraft and ground troops, and the battle on the island becomes extremely fierce!
On December 9, the Kuomintang government issued the "China Declaration of War against Japan", clearly announcing to China and foreign countries: "All treaties, agreements, and contracts involving relations between China and Japan will be abolished."
Hu Zhiyong listened to Lin Sen's declaration on behalf of the Kuomintang and knocked the radio to the ground with a wave of his hand. Everyone looked at him in surprise, wondering what had offended the young master.
"How fucking despicable! All treaties, agreements, and contracts involving relations between China and Japan will be abolished. Shouldn't the concessions invaded by the Eight-Power Allied Forces be taken back!"
Huang Jinshan smiled: "Young master, there is a slight difference in the severity of the matter. The current focus is on resisting Japan. If we beat them out with a stick, wouldn't we also offend the Americans?"
Hu Zhiyong sat down and said apologetically: "People like the Kuomintang will be able to adapt to the wind!"
"The country is weak, and the kid's country is much stronger than China!" Liang Chengfu said with a smile: "When we met you, we didn't want to run to the pass to save our lives!"
"Master, should we also issue a declaration of war?" Huang Jinshan said jokingly when he saw Hu Zhiyong gradually calming down his anger.
"Now is not the time!" Hu Zhiyong said calmly: "I want to wait until the European campaign is over to take over the island country with a thunderous blow!"
Everyone was extremely excited by these words, and their blood was surging. With a thunderous blow, they took over the island country. This meant using hundreds of thousands of troops to fight against the island country's millions of people!
Huang Jinshan was excited and then asked in frustration: "Are we just staring at it now?"
"No!" Hu Zhiyong stood up and pointed to the map on the wall: "Since the Chinese army has declared war, the Central Plains will start a new war. The British will also ask the Chinese army to attack Burma, and we will send the best troops to fight for the Chinese army!"
"Okay, let me lead the troops!" Huang Jinshan requested hurriedly, as if he was afraid that the young master would order someone else's general.
"You can go, but I'm afraid it will be downgraded!" Hu Zhiyong smiled: "I think Hou Dashun is the most suitable. He will have no scruples in dealing with the national army. The troops are mainly drawn from Shanghai, Hong Kong, and the Far East. Let's go to the two armies!"
"It's okay to be demoted, even if I'm still asked to be the commander!" Huang Jinshan did not compete with his old subordinates for the position of commander. He knew that when it came to overall command, Yinlong and he were inferior to Hou Dashun.
"Be a military commander!" Hu Zhiyong said seriously: "When you go abroad to fight, you will face many difficulties. We are not familiar with the geography and have no mass base. What's even more frightening is that we don't know the languages of Myanmar and Thailand. The tropical rainforest climate
I’m not too worried, but I’m most afraid that if we send troops forward, the little Japanese will attack us in the East China Sea and South China Sea!”
Huang Jinshan nodded, and Liang Chengfu stuck out his tongue: "Hainan must send a capable commander. Once we march towards Myanmar, this will also be the main battlefield!"
Hu Zhiyong smiled slightly: "Nanhai is not moving for now, attract the little devil to the land, and we will slowly consume him! I am in command of Nanhai. If you have to, we will bring in another blood wolf from Phoenix City!"
"The Blood Wolf won't join the war?" Huang Jinshan lamented, why are such elite troops hiding?
"Not participating in the war for the time being!" Hu Zhiyong said cautiously: "Phoenix City is in the middle of the Japanese attack target, we must be on guard! It can be lost anywhere, and there must be no mistakes in Phoenix City!"
"Yes, this is our base camp." Huang Jinshan said in a conciliatory tone, indicating that this arrangement was correct.
Gather the troops, Hu Zhiyong gives the order, and everyone moves quickly!
Hou Dashun brought two air force divisions and one tank division from the Far East. The large force passed through the northeast in a mighty manner. Along the way, the people brought out eggs, bacon, cigarettes and wine as gifts.
Hou Dashun was so excited that he just stood silently on the command vehicle, raising his right hand high and performing a military salute. The soldiers, with tears in their eyes, imitated the commander's example and stood upright on the tank with their bodies exposed.
The plane in the sky was shining with its wings, blinking across the low altitude. It left a white streamer, as if to connect everyone's hearts together. At the train station, Li Kenong came to see him off on behalf of the Northern Bureau. They had received the news.
These people are going to gather in Yunnan and go abroad to fight fiercely with the Japs.
In Shanghai, Ma Xiandeng's troops also deployed a tank division, an air force division, and two marine armored divisions. Li Erzhu personally led the team from Suzhou to the southwest.
In Hong Kong, Silver Dragon transferred an artillery division, an engineer division and two helicopter airborne divisions, and transferred Air Force Commander Maier from Phoenix City to direct all aircraft operations.
Yunnan, Longling, and Tengchong are located between the Nu River and the Longchuan River. The Gaoligong Mountains extend into the county from north to south. The terrain is high in the middle and tilts from east to west. The entire territory is steeped in mountains, undulating hills, and crisscrossed by rivers.
After the advance 200th Division of the 5th Expeditionary Force arrived, they began to build airports and open roads. After the refitting of the Tianhua troops, no one did not envy their equipment and clothing.
"Report, Commander Dai Anlan of the 200th Division is here to report!" Hou Dashun did not requisition civilian houses, but built a headquarters with green tents. After the air defense camouflage net was pulled up, it could not be found from a distance.
"Come in!" Hou Dashun waited for Dai Anlan to come in and asked him to sit down with a smile: "Sir Dai, the young master has repeatedly told me that you are the best soldier. Come, let me introduce my subordinates to you!"
Li Erzhu, Huang Jinshan, Maier, etc. all stood up and greeted the national army major general and division commander. Dai Anlan couldn't help but salute excitedly. Everyone here is an army commander and commander. What an honor it is for him to be a junior division commander!
"When will General Wei Lihuang arrive?" Hou Dashun asked after everyone sat down.
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Wei Lihuang was appointed commander-in-chief of the 14th Group Army and commander-in-chief of the first theater of the former enemy. In January 1939, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the first theater. In May, he was promoted to the second-level general of the army. In 1941, he advocated cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party.
During the Anti-Japanese War, he established friendly relations with the Eighth Route Army and was removed from his current position and transferred to the director of the Xi'an General Office of the Military Commission.
During this expedition to Burma, Chiang Kai-shek asked for this capable commander at the request of Hu Zhiyong. Four divisions of the Japanese army were stationed in Burma, with about 180,000 people. On our side, we had the Fifth Army of the National Army and three troops commanded by Hou Dashun.
An army with a total strength of 210,000.
Hu Zhiyong had already made a judgment on the battlefield situation and believed that the following conditions were met for the war in Burma:
First, the British army has already been finished, and there will be no scruples because of them;
Second, the Burmese people hate the British colonial army so much that they even lured wolves into their homes in the early days of the war, hoping to achieve independence with the help of the island country. After these two years, they have seen through: "The people of the island country are even more hateful. They want both resources and women.
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Third, there are no Yankees dictating here, and the weapons, equipment and personnel quality are much better than those of the Japanese army!
Fourth, with all the mechanized troops, as well as three divisions of the air force, an airborne division, and an artillery division, it is impossible for the little devils in the sky and on the ground to take advantage.
"Report, General Wei Lihuang has arrived!" the sentry shouted outside.
"Please!" Hou Dashun and others stood up and walked out of the tent together.
Wei Lihuang, commander of the new 22nd Division Liao Yaoxiang, commander of the Honorary 1st Division Zheng Dongguo and commander of the Fifth Army Du Yuming came together. They visited the headquarters under the camouflage net and were very interested in such rare objects.
"You guys are so versatile!" Wei Lihuang touched the camouflage net and knew it was green camouflage made of nylon fiber.
"It won't work otherwise!" Hou Dashun chuckled and said: "In modern military, radars and aircraft are like eyes. If you accidentally get bitten by the enemy, the headquarters will be completely destroyed. Isn't it going to be completely chaotic?"
"I suggest that we visit your troops first, and then sit down to discuss the battle plan!" Wei Lihuang was not the commander, but the chief of staff and deputy commander of the Myanmar campaign.
"Only when you know yourself and your enemy well can you be victorious in every battle. Let's go visit!" Hou Dashun certainly agreed, but he still let everyone get to know each other before setting off towards the army station.