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Volume One: On the Songhua River Chapter 1,310 Breaking into Malacca at Night (Part 1)

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    Neither Le Yiqin, who had returned to Myitkyina Field Airport to celebrate with his men, nor Tang Qiuli, who was focusing all his attention on the fleet that was about to cross the Strait of Malacca, did not know that there was another senior Japanese general.  , died on the battlefield of Indochina.

    Moreover, it is also the first in the Japanese aviation force. Nomura is honored to have this honor. Tang Qiuli's plan has been sent to Le Yiqin. The core gist is to dispatch all the fighters and bombers of the Southern Flying Group tomorrow.  At dawn, the Japanese shore artillery positions along the Strait of Malacca were bombarded indiscriminately to cover the smooth passage of the fleet.

    Tang Qiuli had this capital and confidence. There were no Japanese aircraft that threatened his fighter planes over the Indo-China Peninsula. Originally, he only wanted to send out bombers, but Tang Qiusheng reminded him that Taiwan is another important base for the Japanese army.  , after a battle between the fleet and the Japanese bombers on Hainan Island, although they won a complete victory, their whereabouts were also exposed.

    The Japanese commander on Hainan Island would not fail to report this important information to the Japanese base camp. Moreover, Tang Qiusheng judged that the dying Japanese Navy's Third Fleet must have also received the information. Combined with many factors, the Japanese division fleet  , will be the target that the Japanese military leaders are most concerned about. After all, the Yangon battlefield is still in a stalemate.

    There are no signs of large-scale operations among the troops of the ** Division. The Japanese military leaders will not sit back and watch the Third Fleet fall into disaster. What Tang Qiusheng is worried about is that the Japanese Air Force in Taiwan sends fighter jets and bombers to attack the fleet over long distances.  At that time, there was a Japanese shore artillery on the right.  With Japanese aircraft in the sky, coupled with the Americans with cryptic attitudes and ulterior motives, the fleet's situation will be very bad.

    Tang Qiuli very much agreed with Tang Qiusheng's caution.  However, he did not think that MacArthur dared to cause trouble at this time. After deciding that the fleet would pass through the Strait of Malacca overnight, he sent a telegram to MacArthur.  The content and wording of the telegram were very straightforward and obvious, it was a warning.

    "General MacArthur, First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in China and Southeast Asia Theater, said that at around 21:00 tonight, our ** division fleet will pass through the Strait of Malacca. At that time, the US military troops stationed on Sumatra Island must provide the necessary  Please help. If your army makes mistakes or deliberately creates difficulties, all losses and consequences will be borne by the US military. I will also consider using force to retaliate until all US troops stationed there are eliminated.  General, treat it with caution."

    It¡¯s a naked warning, the words are clear.  If my fleet passes through the Strait of Malacca, what are you Americans doing?  And shameful little tricks, such as turning off navigation lights, laying mines on the strait channels, accidentally firing artillery shells, etc., when the time comes.  I will settle the score with you, MacArthur, as to what my fleet is going to do.  There is no need to tell you about MacArthur, whether you know it or not.

    Tang Qiuli just put his words on the table to prevent the cunning and extremely selfish MacArthur from playing tricks behind his back, using the excuse that he didn't know the situation, thinking it was the Japanese fleet, etc. After doing all this, he still felt uneasy about the Americans.  , and sent a telegram to Qiuquan, "Fleet Headquarters, take necessary precautions in the direction of the US military position. Once the US military makes any provocative move, it will resolutely strike without considering the consequences."

    MacArthur, who received Tang Qiuli's telegram, was in an extremely disturbed state. He knew what the Japanese Navy fleet was doing after passing through the Strait of Malacca and rushing to the Andaman Sea. That earth-shattering sea and air battle could not be concealed from anyone.  MacArthur also got the exact information through his own intelligence channels.

    From MacArthur's heart, he would rather have all the Japanese warships sunk at the bottom of the Andaman Sea than such a well-organized fleet fall into the hands of Tang Qiuli. This would increase the absolute strength of the Chinese.  That is a fleet with three aircraft carriers and more than 70 warships. With these, Tang Qiuli can pull up two fleets. This is something MacArthur never wants to see. Doesn't that add weight to Tang Qiuli?  It is not in the interests of the United States.

    To this end, he has ordered the U.S. troops on Sumatra Island to use any means to obstruct or delay the Japanese division fleet from passing through the Strait of Malacca. If necessary, they can take advantage of the Japanese shore artillery to block it and the two sides are fighting fiercely.  , to fight behind the scenes, the prerequisite is not to let the Chinese notice it.

    In addition, he also ordered the submarine force to send ten submarines to sneak into the Andaman Sea and look for opportunities to sink Japanese warships. In a word, MacArthur would rather turn the Japanese warships into a pile of scrap metal than let Tang Qiuli  Get it.

    But at this time, Tang Qiuli's telegram came. Moreover, his attitude was tough and his words were straightforward. MacArthur had a big head at that time, and all his tricks and methods could no longer be used. He was so angry that the Japanese called him  Tang Qiuli, the devil in China, had serious consequences. MacArthur believed that with his own strength in the EastThe strength of South Asia and the South Pacific region could not withstand Tang Qiuli's wrath.

    But MacArthur was absolutely unwilling to give up like this. He would use any means to weaken the opponent's strength or prevent the emergence of new opponents. This was the established strategy of the Americans. Since he did not dare to use underhanded tactics, he would settle for the next best thing. He ordered the submarine force to enter in advance.  In the Andaman Sea, while the Chinese fleet and the Japanese fleet were fighting fiercely, sinking three Japanese aircraft carriers was a plan to draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron.

    In Tokyo, Japan, the General Staff Headquarters received information from Major General Takahashi, Chief of Staff of the Air Force. It was already past eight o'clock in the evening. The General Staff Headquarters exploded at that time. Prince Kanin Miyazaishito, Chief of General Staff, felt like his buttocks were on fire.  He hurriedly drove to Emperor Hirohito. The general's majesty and the prince's demeanor should go to hell!  This is too big a deal.

    It wasn't the suicide of an Air Force Lieutenant General that made him so anxious. A small Lieutenant General couldn't make His Highness the Prince lose his composure. The death of Hasegawa Kiyoshi wasn't as big of a deal as this. It was the Takahashi telegram,  Reporting the purpose of the Japanese division fleet made him tremble with fear. It was one of the only three fleets in the Japanese Empire.

    ¡°Moreover, it is the most powerful fleet. What is that Chinese devil¡¯s fleet doing?  Is it obvious, take prisoners!  Zai Ren almost gave himself a slap in the face, "What are you thinking about this? How can the fleet of the Empire of Japan become a prisoner of the Chinese?" But it's strange, the Japanese division fleet, which has been silent for several years, has never been moved.  Where did it come from?  Beat Nomura until he commits suicide by caesarean section?

    Prince Zaihi, who was looking depressed, met Emperor Hirohito and hurriedly told the situation. Hirohito had a dark look on his face at that time. The matter was urgent and there was no time to convene an imperial military meeting to argue. The two brothers discussed it and put out reinforcements like putting out a fire. They ordered  Rear Admiral Sato, acting commander of the Third Fleet, immediately returned to the mainland via the Strait of Malacca.

    All warships that can be driven must be brought back. Warships that cannot be driven must be scuttled immediately. In short, they cannot be left to that China devil Tang Qiuli. On this point, Hirohito and MacArthur have the same goal. They must garrison Singapore and Malaya.  The troops on the peninsula must use all their strength to block the Japanese division fleet from passing through the Strait of Malacca at any cost.

    All the artillery was concentrated at the narrowest part of the strait. Look at Emperor Hirohito's crazy energy and ruthlessness. If possible, he would order the infantry to row in the bathtub, bring grenades and guns, and blow up the gun.  division warship.

    The First Fleet immediately rushed from the Rolling Islands to the South China Sea to meet the Third Fleet. In the most ruthless move, it ordered the Eleventh Air Force stationed in Taiwan to dispatch all aircraft to attack the Japanese division passing through the Strait of Malacca.  The fleet carried out indiscriminate bombing, and at the same time, notified the Americans to use all means to prevent the Japanese division fleet from passing.

    Don¡¯t the Americans have a secret military mutual assistance agreement with the Empire of Japan?  This time, it was time for the Americans to fulfill their promise. For the sake of the Third Fleet, Emperor Hirohito was so cruel that he did not hesitate to force the Americans to reveal themselves. The contents of the telegram were also harsh in wording and tough in attitude.

    "Your Excellency, General MacArthur, I am under the command of His Majesty the Emperor, requesting you to fulfill the secret military treaty between Japan and the United States, and to assist the Imperial Army of the Empire of Japan in blocking the passage of the Japanese division fleet in the Strait of Malacca. If you do not fulfill your obligations, we, the Japanese  The Empire will regard this treaty as being automatically terminated. At that time, you and us will be in a hostile relationship, and our Imperial Army of Japan will no longer guarantee all of your country¡¯s interests in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.¡±

    Emperor Hirohito has become ruthless. At the critical moment, it is time to show sincerity. If you, MacArthur, continue to play two-faced and get benefits from both sides, and get anxious, I will send out the imperial army to destroy you Americans.

    This telegram was sent in the name of Chief of General Staff Prince Zai Ren to increase its weight. MacArthur received the telegram from Prince Zai Ren, Chief of General Staff of the Japanese base camp before nine o'clock that night. Poor MacArthur stared straight at it.  There are two telegrams on the table. I don¡¯t know what to do. They are both clear, tough and naked threats. I don¡¯t know what to do. Isn¡¯t this fatal?

    The key is that MacArthur cannot afford to offend anyone. Whether it is the Japanese or Tang Qiuli, as long as they take action, the American power will be wiped out. This cunning and insidious Yankee has tasted the bitter pill. There are no two ends in the sugar cane.  The sweet truth is that not everyone can take advantage of it!

    The attention of both sides of the battlefield in Indochina, and probably all three parties, was focused on the Navy Division fleet. Yangon, the main battlefield, was ignored instead. This was beyond Tang Qiuli's expectation.

    On the night of November 19th, at 21:08, the Navy Division fleet appeared at the eastern entrance to the Strait of Malacca. Looking at the narrow channel, the city of Singapore, which should have been brightly lit, was now pitch black. Fleet Commander  Lieutenant General Tang Qiuquan said to himself: "The Japanese are prepared," and then ordered: "The fleet is ready for battle!"

    (To be continued)
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