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Text Chapter 894 Ho Chi Minh¡¯s Thoughts

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    When Kondo Genru lost his family dog ??and ran for his life, the atmosphere in the Southwest Theater Command that moved forward to Da Nang was still tense.  Yanagawa Heisuke sent two regiments across the Mekong River, giving Dongfangchen, who only had two divisions, a headache to defend the vast area south of Champasak.

    Standing in front of the map, he kept turning the drawing pen in his hand, showing his inner uneasiness.  Like Liu Mingzhao, he was also a cadet who went to Germany to study. After returning, he was assigned to the Marine Corps, which was not long established at the time.  Thanks to his efforts, the Marine Corps has gradually increased from the original two regiments to the current five divisions.  Due to different combat concepts and nature, the establishment of the Marine Corps is different from that of the Army. Both have a full strength of 23,000 soldiers.  With 90,000 soldiers in hand, he has always wanted to do something big. Especially after seeing Long Yun and Liu Mingzhao kill the Soviet army in Changhong in Central Asia and abandon their armor, they, the early cadets who had studied abroad and had become the backbone of the army, all wanted to do something big.  He fought hard, but he didn't expect to encounter embarrassment as soon as he entered the battlefield.  In Central Asia, this kind of interleaving is not worth talking about. Mechanized troops and air forces can use their mobility to quickly make up for the gap, but it is troublesome in the rainforest.  Troop projection depends entirely on feet, and the river channel has not been completely connected, which is really troublesome.

    "Dongfang, good news." Liao Changfeng, his old partner and a non-commissioned officer studying abroad in the same year, walked over quickly.  He joined the Marine Corps three years after Dongfang Chen and is currently the Chief of Staff.  He walked directly to the map and pointed at Vientiane: "I just received the news that the airborne regiment has defeated the Siamese army in Vientiane. The 69th Division will arrive at the latest tonight."

    Dongfang Chen nodded and said nothing. It was not surprising that he got everything.  Because the Japanese army's focus was on the south and only one regiment was sent to the north, they had no intention of fighting to the death.  The focus is still on the south, Phnom Penh is already in the bag, and Saigon has not been around for a few days. Now it depends on Meng Kong.  Hold still.  Phnom Penh will be fine, but Siem Reap and Champasak will be in danger if they cannot be secured.

    Liao Changfeng could tell by looking at his face that he was still worried, and asked, "Why, no news has come back yet?"

    "Not yet." Dongfang Chen shook his head: "Yanagawa Heisuke sent two regiments to pass through, one to go to Mengkong, and the other to go to Preah Vihear on Biandan Mountain. It was obviously to cut off the retreat from Champasak and Siem Reap.  I have ordered the 2nd Division and 3rd Regiment from Phnom Penh to go north to Kratie, but the closest unit to Meng Kong is Zhang Liansheng, who only arrived at Champasak.  The detour is too far  "

    "Commander, good news! It's blocked!"

    Dongfang Chen's worries were not over yet. The communications staff rushed in from outside the door, shouting as he walked: "Commander, Meng Kong is blocking us!"

    "Oh? The Sea Cavalry Squadron won the battle so quickly?"

    "It's not the sea cavalry. It's the second division led by Commander Zhang himself to teach the armored battalion."

    "Armored battalion?" Dongfang Chen and Liao Changfeng looked at each other. Zhang Liansheng had just arrived in Champasak a few hours ago. How come the armored battalion suddenly appeared in Mengkong, dozens of kilometers away?  Even if there are cement roads in China, a 200-kilometer detour wouldn¡¯t be that fast, would it?

    "We took the waterway! Commander Zhang directly led the teaching battalion down the river, and the Japanese were stunned at once." The staff officer was still immersed in the strange tactics of the amphibious armored battalion, how to go down the river, and how to encounter them.  Said it over and over again.  "Okay! This Zhang Manniu. Nice fight!" Liao Changfeng couldn't help but applaud when he heard that Zhang Liansheng, who had always been known as a man with a hot temper, could hide such a delicate thought.

    "That's it!" Dongfang Chen reacted very quickly and pointed at the map: "Changfeng, look. Once Meng Kong is solved, only Preah Vihear is left. Kratie can be blocked by tomorrow afternoon at the latest. As long as  Let Siem Reap's troops shrink back and they can clamp it! Didn't Yanagawa Heisuke engage in silver wheel penetration? I think we should just let the sea cavalry squadron come back immediately. Send a batch of diesel and ammunition to supplement Zhang Liansheng's armored battalion, and let  He went around behind the Japanese 29th Division. Then let the 4th Division force the crossing directly from the front of Champassak. Catch him by surprise!"

    "That's a good idea." Liao Changfeng nodded: "I'm going to say hello to the fleet. As soon as the weather is good, we will intensify the bombing of Champasak and eat the 29th Division"

    "Wait a minute."

    Just as Liao Changfeng was about to leave, two people walked out of the door again.  Upon seeing the visitor, he and the officers around him immediately saluted: "Commander Qiu." The visitor was Qiu Wenbin, commander of the Southwest Theater Command, and Li Zhenzhong, director of the Asia Department of the Military Intelligence Bureau.  "I heard it outside, it was a good fight." After Qiu Wenbin waved his hand to signal everyone to take a break, he led Li Zhenzhong to Dongfang Chen. After looking at the situation map, he suddenly said: "Let the Second Division stop the pursuit.  At the same time, Siem Reap's Fourth Division retreated to Kampong Cham and Kratie, and the troops departing from Phnom Penh should not be blocked and go directly to Stung Treng"

    Qiu Wenbin slipped his hand, and a defense system with the Mekong River as the defense line appeared on the paper.  But a few words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Dongfang Chen and the Marine Corps officers and staff. Liao Changfeng even asked anxiously: "Commander, why is this? Meng Kong's blockade has formed a threat to the Japanese 29th Division.  flankDouble-teaming should be pursued while the victory is won.  "

    Qiu Wenbin smiled slightly: "To the west of Champasak is the Siamese Jungle. Can you ensure that you get the 29th Division?"

    The rain forest is not flat land. If you want to completely annihilate a Japanese division in the rain forest area, it is impossible to encircle it with several times the number of troops.  But Dongfang Chen and Liao Changfeng looked at each other, gritted their teeth and said, "Commander, even if we can't defeat the 29th Division, there is no need to give up Siem Reap."

    "Keeping the Siem Reap salient will force the Japanese army to continue fighting with us." Qiu Wenbin did not want to go around in circles and said: "The goal of this operation is to establish a Mekong River defense line. Now that the goal has been achieved, there is no point in continuing the fight." General Staff Officer  The Ministry of Defense received a call that the Battle of Tashkent had started three days ago, and the Battle of Petropavlovsk would start at the beginning of next month at the latest. This means that several reserve teams will have to be mobilized! Therefore, before the winter in Central Asia begins, the President will not consider  Go to war with Japan. Not to mention he is planning to give Hideki Tojo a great victory."

    Dongfang Chen did not expect that Northwest would be fighting two mass-annihilation battles at the same time. It was no wonder that Southwest Qiu Wenbin asked to stop.  But I am confused about giving Japan a big victory. Even if Siem Reap is thrown away, Vientiane, Savannakhet, Champasak, Kratie and Phnom Penh, strategic Mekong river locations, are all in their hands. How can the Japanese army claim a big victory?  ?

    "Whether it's a big victory or not, it's not up to us, it's up to Hideki Tojo." Li Zhenzhong smiled from the side: "Before we came, we had received intelligence that the British fleet appeared near the Seychelles! Isoroku Yamamoto  The main force of the Japanese army has already moved westward, and news should come back in three or four days at most. Regardless of victory or defeat, he will definitely not have the intention to continue to circle around in the Indian Ocean. So if we push Japan too hard now, it will be difficult for us to continue.  Passing through the Strait of Malacca. The President has reached a military procurement agreement with the British government, and the Persian Gulf also needs more supplies, so it must stop! Moreover, the domestic political struggle in Japan has also reached a critical moment. Tojo Hideki was involved in the assassination of Nagata Tetsuyama  If we don¡¯t give him some confidence, I¡¯m afraid Yonei Mitsumasa¡¯s position will be secure.¡±

    Dongfang Chen was unwilling. From a military point of view, it had nothing to do with whoever came to power in Japan, but from a political point of view, he could only let the mainlanders come to power and continue taking risks.  Only in this way can the country obtain the maximum benefit.  Of course, the danger will be greater.

    After hesitating for a long time, he agreed: "Changfeng, go and send the report."

    Qiu Wenbin grabbed Liao Changfeng who was about to leave: "By the way, send the sea cavalry to take the epicenter to Kunlun Island. Our friends should be waiting impatiently." The arrangements were completed.  Then he approached Dongfang Chen and reminded: "The top priority is not to fight Japan, but to gather the Annan puppet troops who have retreated in front as soon as possible, to pry the situation in Annan out as soon as possible, and to set a benchmark for the surrounding areas."

    "Well, don't worry, Commander. I have asked the troops to send all the puppet troops from Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Champasak and other places here. It is estimated that there will be 30,000 people. As long as the Military Intelligence Bureau is ready, they can be taken away at any time  "

    When the two were discussing how to support the Annan independence movement, Li Zhenzhong had already arrived at the airport.  Soon, a sea cavalry carried him and Lin Huaibu to fly to Conlun Island.

    Two hours later, the Sea Cavalry landed on the field airport being repaired on Conlun Island.

    ?? Con Dao was a place used by the French colonial government to detain political prisoners.  When Li Zhenzhong arrived, the navy had opened a temporary dock, and the engineering troops were building the airport and fortifications using cement and prefabricated building materials sent by the landing ship.  Due to the rapid action of the Second Fleet, the thousands of Annan independence activists imprisoned on the island all fell into the hands of the Military Intelligence Bureau.  Among them are nearly a hundred members of the Annan National Socialist Party.

    When we arrived at the prison, the door was already open.  However, because there was no order, the Marine Corps took over the French sentry post to prevent escape, and the prisoners were not allowed to leave the prison.  "Mr. Li." As soon as they reached the door, Ho Chi Minh, Vo Nguyen Giap and Hu Xue Lan happened to come out accompanied by a military intelligence officer.

    ¡°The three of them are all members of Annan¡¯s National Socialist Party, especially the former, who was protected by China when being hunted by France. He has lived in seclusion in Guilin for a long time and remotely directed Annan¡¯s National Socialist Independence Movement.

    Li Zhenzhong certainly knew the purpose of their coming here, because he was the one who invited the three of them here, so when he saw them, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "Is everyone here?"

    "We've found them all. They're all here." It was Vo Nguyen Giap who spoke.  Compared with Ho Chi Minh, he and Hu Xuelan both studied in Chinese military academies. The former went to Baoding, and he went to the Army Command College in Jiujiang.  There are many examples like these two people in Southeast Asia, North Korea, the Middle East and Central Asia.

    "Then I'm relieved." Li Zhenzhong said: "All 30,000 soldiers will be gathered in Da Nang within a week. It's up to you how to control it. Diplomatically, the president is already discussing with the British government to recognize independence. As for the time of the incident.  " He glanced at Hu Xuelan: "Mr. Hu, Wu Dinh Diem should have sent someone to contact you, right?"

    Hu Xuelan was shocked. He didn¡¯t expect that Li Zhenzhong also knew about such a secret matter.He nodded hurriedly: "We have been contacted and invited us to form a coalition government together. However, the Wu brothers are too ambitious and want us to overthrow Emperor Bao Dai." Wu Ting Diem's ??actions could not be hidden from Li Zhenzhong, not to mention that they also obtained an agreement with Wu Chaoshu  Contacted and purchased thousands of guns.  But this matter involved Annan's internal conflicts, and he couldn't give the order directly, so he asked tactfully: "What do you mean?"

    Ho Chi Minh thought about it and said: "We have different ideas. In order to ensure that your country's future military operations will go smoothly and Japan will not take advantage of it, we hope to keep Emperor Bao Dai temporarily. He will form a transitional government and slowly carry out reforms."

    As soon as he finished speaking, Li Zhenzhong immediately looked at him meaningfully.  I knew in my heart that Ho Chi Minh's words sounded nice, but he was actually assuming the responsibility north of the Red River to Emperor Liubao Dai. When the deal was done, he would be able to come to power safely.  However, this small idea does not conflict with the ultimate goal, so I don¡¯t say whether I agree or disagree, and point to Lin Huaibu: ¡°Bubu Huai will cooperate with your actions. I just want to mention that our government¡¯s loans will only be provided to recognized governments, so  If you cannot get the right to form a cabinet, then"

    "Don't worry, Mr. Li." Ho Chi Minh was full of confidence.  (To be continued)
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