Whether from a national or international perspective, the Battle of Singapore is not enough to attract the attention of the Chinese people like the Northeast Battlefield and the counterattack on the Japanese mainland. However, for Tan Kah Kee and others, the Battle of Singapore has a special significance. This is not only because Singapore has been the place where they have lived for generations, but also because of the promise of the coalition government: "Singapore will become an enclave of China on the Malay Peninsula, and the country will hand over a brand-new Singapore to you to manage and live in." "Based on the fact that the coalition government has a very good reputation in power so far, and of course, maybe just because Ouyang Yun once personally admitted this sentence, for Tan Kah Kee and others, there is nothing more exciting and worth fighting for. The size of the Xinghua Volunteer Army has also been continuously expanded, until it is now nearly 30,000 people.
When we were in Singapore, the Sing Hwa Volunteer Army only had about 3,000 people at its peak, but now it has suddenly expanded tenfold. Among them, the contribution of Tan Kah Kee and other Singaporean Chinese leaders is obvious to all, precisely because of their repeated lobbying and investment regardless of cost. , the Xinghua Volunteer Army not only does not lose to the student army in terms of pay and equipment, but also has the right to recruit soldiers for the entire nation. This is why the Xinghua Volunteer Army was dubbed the "Eight-Nation Alliance" in a certain period. Of course, the " The "Eight-Nation Allied Forces" is no longer the shame of the Chinese people, but the pride of the Chinese people.
According to the statistics of later historians and military historians, the Xinghua Volunteer Army was by no means an "Eight-Nation Alliance" at its peak, but to be precise, it was an "Eleven-Nation Alliance". Counting Jews and Soviet Russians, at its peak, The members of the Xinghua Volunteer Army include eleven countries or foreign ethnic groups, large and small.
Sun Liren made it clear from the beginning that he objected to the Supreme Command sending a civilian armed force like the Xinghua Volunteer Army to participate in such a major war to attack the Japanese stronghold in Southeast Asia: "The Supreme Command is doing nothing to allow civilians to participate in the war, and it is so important. In war, isn't human life a waste? When they get to the front line, do I have to send people to protect them or teach them how to shoot and dodge shells on the spot?"
Sun Liren did not understand the situation, so he had such worries. Precisely because of such worries, after the Xinghua Volunteer Army arrived at the front line of the Mailet Peninsula, he did not mention sending them to participate in the battle at all, but regarded them as "civilians." , the "stretcher team" (Lin Jiangshiyan), only assigns them to do some work other than combat.
This approach of Sun Liren certainly aroused strong dissatisfaction among the volunteer soldiers led by Lin Jiangshi. When the Third Expeditionary Army was blocked by the Yi (Bao) Long (Yun) Defense Line and the offensive made no progress, Lin Jiangshi asked to see Sun Liren and submitted to him A bloody letter asking for war.
The main reason for the frustration of the Third Expeditionary Army's offensive was the peace talks between the United States and Japan. After the secret treaty between the United States and Japan, Koizumi Toshiichiro was able to transfer a large number of troops from the Australian front line. In addition, the Japanese army developed stimulants that seemed to have better performance. These once The indigenous troops, described by Sun Liren as South Asian monkeys, were thus transformed into an inexhaustible "suicide offensive weapon" in the hands of Koizumi Toshiichiro.
It is well documented in later generations that in the last week of the First Battle of Yilong, the so-called Southeast Asian National Independence Army suffered more than 20,000 casualties, of which more than 15,000 were killed on the spot. It is not difficult to deduce the desperate level of the National Independence Army and the pressure on the Third Expeditionary Army.
From the initial momentum to the current difficulties, this huge gap has hit the entire Third Expeditionary Army deeply, and because the troops under its command have suffered heavy casualties of varying degrees, Zheng Dongguo, commander of the Sixth Expeditionary Army, and Commander of the Seventh Expeditionary Army The commander of the army, Dai Anlan, and the commander of the First Division of the National Defense Force, Zhang Lingfu, all have dark complexions in the past few days, and their brows and eyes are filled with evil spirits.
Feeling that the morale of his troops was unstable, Sun Liren urgently convened this military meeting.
At the meeting, he first said: "Major General Qiao has given an autopsy report, proving that the National Independence Army who blocked our army all took stimulants. His suggestion is to postpone the attack and request domestic weapons of mass destruction."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Lingfu slapped the table hard and shouted: "I'm just saying, a monkey is a monkey, how could it turn into an orangutan? I see, sir, I don't think there is any need to ask for more money from the country." We can deal with weapons of destruction ourselves."
Whether it is individual soldier quality or technical and tactical level, because of its consistent performance, the Southeast Asian National Independence Army is usually ignored by the generals of the Third Expeditionary Army. Therefore, if the opponent is a Southeast Asian monkey, even if it is a big victory, , they rarely boasted after the war, but now that they were blocked by such an opponent, and the troops suffered heavy casualties, it is understandable that Zhang Lingfu and the others became so bad.
Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Zhang Lingfu's face. Zhang Lingfu was encouraged and continued: "The Nanyang monkeys have indeed become very brave after taking stimulants, but there is still no improvement in tactics. My idea is that we can use a small force to defeat them first. The main force will be drawn out, and then fire-breathing tanks and rocket launchers will be used to carry out concentrated fire attacks. I dare say that as long as this is done a few times, even if there are stimulants at work, the South Sea monkeys will not have the courage to jump out again."
Stimulants are not without their shortcomings. For example, users will be in a highly excited state and easily lose their rationality. In this state, it is indeed easy for the situation predicted by Zhang Lingfu to occur, that is, the defenders are likely to abandon the solid Yilong defense line. Start a confrontation with the expeditionary force, and as long as they leave the solid turtle shell of the Yilong Defense Line, the expeditionary force will have the opportunity to carry out concentrated fire strikes.
"I think we can give it a try." Dai Anlan said: "Chief Commander, if you decide, I request that our army be allowed to serve as the vanguard."
"Why is it your army? The suggestion was made by Zhong Lin and should be implemented by our Sixth Army." Zheng Dongguo choked when he saw Dai Anlan asking for the right to advance and refused.
Dai Anlan raised his eyebrows and shouted: "Old Zheng, you are not authentic. Yes, Zhong Lin is from your Sixth Army, but at the same time he is also from our Third Army. Old Zheng, you are committing warlordism." .”
"Warlord, Dai Anlan, who the hell are you scolding? You are the fucking warlord."
Several generals have been very angry these days. No, just a small spark fell, and a raging fire immediately started.
Sun Liren was frowning and was very dissatisfied with the rude behavior of his men. Lin Jiangshi stood up, took out the blood letter from his arms and handed it over. He solemnly said: "Commander-in-Chief, this is the letter of challenge from our volunteers. Please give it to us." A chance to prove myself."