"Our army is still too small. If we had more, the whole of Southeast Asia would be able to be under our wings. I'm afraid there won't be any better opportunities than now." Bai Chongxi said, as he is well-known internationally. The military strategist "Xiao Zhuge", Bai Chongxi looked at the problem very thoroughly. As the country's military strength and international status increased, Bai Chongxi's "Celestial Ambition" was naturally difficult to suppress. It was inevitable to say such a thing. After all, before the late Qing Dynasty, China could They all stand majestically in the east of the world and regard themselves as the celestial dynasty.
"Yes, I thought we had mobilized enough troops, but now it seems that it is still far from enough." Deng Xihou then sighed: "The Americans should be convinced this time. Yes, there is nothing special about our Chinese army. , but we were able to restrain little Japan, haha.”
"There is nothing special about the Chinese military." This sentence comes from Jin. As the highest-ranking naval commander in the world today, Jin does have the confidence to say such a thing in the field of the navy. Of course, as Deng Xihou said To put it bluntly, the Chinese navy and even the modern Chinese army have not been established for a long time, and have not even formed their own technical and tactical characteristics. However, they were able to restrain the Japanese army, which gave them a huge headache.
"How can we allow others to snore on the side of the bed? I think whether we have the ability or not, we should take precautions and take Southeast Asia into consideration. However, if we have the United States as an ally to temporarily help us contain the Japanese army, we can shoulder the burden in other directions. To put it mildly, I really didn’t expect that this battle would have such an outcome. It’s still unclear how much the US Pacific Fleet will suffer. If their losses are the same as those of the Army, I don’t think the US military will be able to organize a major counterattack before the end of next year. ." Chen Cheng continued. Chen Cheng is in a complicated mood now. He has never given up on gathering the "Central Army" forces again from the national level. This is not only for the future of GMD, but also for his own future. Although Ouyang Yun has stopped mentioning his whereabouts after the war, but because he is getting closer to Ouyang Yun, he knows that Ouyang Yun will definitely leave in the future. In this way, who will sit on the United Nations in the era without Ouyang Yun? The highest position in the government became a question that Chen Cheng had to think about. Originally, the Americans would be his best allies and could be borrowed by him to realize his ambitions. However, the Americans were really disappointing.
"We have been preparing for this counterattack against the Americans for a long time, but have you ever thought about what Toshiichiro Koizumi has been doing during this time? He is not prepared, so we have to prepare for the worst in terms of the situation in Southeast Asia." Ouyang Yun Open your mouth again.
Chen Cheng's mood is rather complicated. Ouyang Yun is not like this. There are many Ouyang factors behind the United States' current situation. It is even what he wants to see. However, as China and Germany officially go to war, Ouyang Yun has to worry. The question is, does he really have the ability to fully control the situation? For Japan, Ouyang Yun still has absolute confidence that he can crush it under his feet, but for Germany, Ouyang Yun really doesn't dare to think so.
"The chief officer means that the Japanese should still have means to target the U.S. Pacific Fleet."
"I can't say that, but Americans should be more cautious."
"Then what preparations should we make?"
"Comprehensively prepare for war. No matter how the battle ends in New Guinea or even Australia, we must hold on to our current position and never allow the situation to repeat. As for whether to rescue the US military." At this point, Ouyang Yun said to Chen Cheng: "If the Americans really don't live up to expectations, , we can try a new offensive on the Malay Peninsula. Our troops are limited, and so is the Japanese. If they want to make greater moves in the South Pacific, they must give up their vested interests in Southeast Asia. We can leave this matter to Gu Lianyun and Bai Liusu."
Two days later, in Port Vila, when Jin walked onto the bridge and saw the cranes on Port Vila, he breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to look at the boundless Pacific Ocean to the north, and whispered to himself: "That should be the end of it, it's okay."
These two days were the most cruel test for Jin. As he expected, the Japanese army indeed laid a trap in the Solomon Sea, and the Japanese land-based and sea-based aviation forces did not stop pursuing and bombing them. Fortunately, in After abandoning three escort carriers and losing two heavy cruisers and six destroyers, he still brought back all the main carriers.
Port Vila is already very far away from Singapore, and the Japanese land-based aviation force no longer poses a threat to them. As for the sea-based aviation force alone, Jin believes that the current strength of the US Pacific Fleet can completely resist it.
"Do you have the latest telegram from General MacArthur?" Feeling relaxed physically and mentally, I was in the mood to ask about the situation in the Army.
"More than 30,000 people have been withdrawn back to Australia, and there are currently no new military operations by the Japanese army."
"That's okay. I'm sending an order to all ships, telling them not to relax their vigilance, especially for threats coming from underwater."
"yes."
At the same time, in the aviation building of the largest "Jinshan Airport" established by the Japanese army in Singapore, Koizumi Toshiichiro stood in front of a huge floor-to-ceiling window and watched several Fujisan being towed out of the hangar and undergoing pre-war inspections.
"General Sasaki confirms that he is ready to attack and will launch a surprise attack on time according to your instructions." Behind him, a staff officer was reading out these words in a precise and orderly manner.
"Whether this raid can be successful or not, timing is very important. If you tell him again, just tell him my order. If you cannot give an accurate signal on time, let him commit suicide and apologize."
"Hai."
"Also, tell General Honma on the front line that there must be no relaxation in the pursuit of the US-Australia coalition forces. Tell him that my minimum requirement is 70,000 people. Among 70,000 people, I don't want to see a single person alive. .”
"Hai."
"This time, I will prevent Americans from turning over for two years."
Six hours later, at around nine o'clock in the evening, on a dark sea a hundred kilometers northwest of Port Vila, a Min-02 submarine suddenly and quietly leaned out. A quarter of an hour later, a Fifty-Fifty submarine Six special attack planes took off and flew towards Port Vila in the dark.
In Port Vila, the American officers and soldiers were still in the midst of a carnival at this time.
Yes, the Americans were carnivaling for their survival. In this regard, King did not interfere too much after confirming that the cordon was released. Perhaps in his opinion, relaxing at this time is good for building morale.
Port Vila is actually just a simple seaport at this time, so many of the carnival venues for American soldiers are outdoors. Therefore, if you take a bird's eye view from the air at this time, you will find that the area of Port Vila centered on the aircraft carrier group is densely covered with bonfires. , there are people everywhere.