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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 1,713 Lieutenant General Springfield who had bad luck

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    Hearing Commander-in-Chief Ito's last few powerful words, the Japanese military commanders who attended the meeting were shocked and realized the weight of it. They didn't even bother to exchange glances with each other. They stood up and stood in awe, one by one.  Keep your chest out and your belly up.

    The reason why General Ito made so much noise was for a purpose, and some of it was to show off. As the commander-in-chief of the imperial army attacking Australia, he was not an ordinary order from the General Staff, but from His Majesty the Emperor himself.  The gold content of the imperial title is self-evident. The only regret is that the guys in the navy were unable to attend this military meeting due to time constraints.

    Otherwise, it would definitely be very happy to see the arrogant generals of the navy looking frustrated, unconvinced and helpless. In fact, if the previous commander-in-chief of the dispatch army was an important position, then  , the current Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Attack Army, is decorated with a bright gold border, even if he doesn¡¯t want to be dazzling!

    I don¡¯t know which army commander took the lead in applauding. There was a burst of warm applause in the tent. General Ito was very satisfied with the applause of his subordinates. He pressed his hands together and said modestly: "This is the great trust His Majesty the Emperor has placed on our dispatched troops.  Ito is also sincere and frightened. He hopes that this battle will allow the sun flag of the Empire of Japan to fly high on the land of Australia. He also hopes that all of you will work together. Please take a seat. Next, I would like to ask Chief of Staff Kawashima to make an announcement to the Emperor.  His Majesty¡¯s royal approval of the battle plan!¡±

    General Ito was a little addicted. The official was conferred by His Majesty the Emperor, and the battle plan was approved by His Majesty the Emperor. He kept talking about His Majesty the Emperor. Although he was somewhat exposed, almost like a nouveau riche, he also accurately informed these Japanese generals.  .  To convey a message, I, General Ito Genzaburo, am the supreme commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater and the sole master of the land and air forces!

    The Japanese generals also knew in their hearts that Commander-in-Chief Ito was really blessed with smoke coming out of his ancestral grave. He was able to fall into the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor and his career was not far away.

    Chief of Staff Kawashima calmly opened the top-secret document bag, took out a few pages, and read in a leisurely manner: "The Empire of Japan's Southwest Pacific Expedition Force No. 2 Combat Order. With the imperial approval of His Majesty the Emperor and the General Staff  Approved, the target of this operation is Australia.¡±

    "The specific plan is as follows. At 6 o'clock in the evening on August 24, participating troops will board ships at their respective stations and move in according to the predetermined plan. The attack time on Australia will be at 4 o'clock in the morning on August 24.  . The naval fleet will provide artillery support for the landing of troops."

    "For this battle. The Australian Army was specially formed to attack the Australian Army. General Ito Genzaburo served as the commander-in-chief, and Major General Kawashima served as the chief of staff. The numbers of the troops participating in the battle are as follows. Among them, the Fifth Army of the Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force stationed on Sumatra Island  21st and 22nd Division. Koizumi Brigade."

    "The 25th and 26th Divisions and the Itano Brigade of the Sixth Army stationed on Kalimantan, and the 31st, 32nd and 33rd Divisions of the Eighth Army stationed on Java Island  , Sasaki Brigade. Yamadao Brigade, the 41st, 42nd, 43rd, and 45th Divisions of the Tenth Army stationed on Sulawesi Island.

    "This time our Empire of Japan dispatched troops to the southwest Pacific to attack the Australian Army. There are a total of eleven divisions and four brigades in the organization, with a total strength of 260,000, including three heavy artillery brigades and eight  The field artillery regiment, the two tank regiments, the Araki Air Force of the Expeditionary Force, and the Navy's Third and Fourth Fleets, the combat plan has been read out, please give me a lecture from the Commander-in-Chief!"

    After Chief of Staff Kawashima read out the battle plan, he sat down with a calm face. The Japanese commanders below were all upset. They were all veterans who had been in the Imperial Army for many years. How could they not hear this?  The content contained in the battle plan that has been approved by His Majesty the Emperor.

    To put it simply, this extraordinary battle can be said to be the most dazzling and glorious event in the war history of the Japanese Empire. The last battle in which the empire controlled the entire Pacific Ocean attacked an army with no more than 60,000 troops.  The British-Australian army has every advantage, and who doesn't like to fight a cheap battle? The commander of the army who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops must have worked hard to perform well in this battle. He said  Maybe this will catch the eye of the big boss at the base camp, and maybe he will rise to great heights!

    It can be heard that the deployment in this combat plan is to transfer troops from each army to form a new army. The commander-in-chief and chief of staff have been positioned. It seems that there is nothing wrong with us. Could it be Commander-in-Chief Ito and Kawakawa?  Did Major General Dao and the two of them take all the credit for this huge achievement?

    The Japanese generals murmured in their hearts, but the expressions on their faces were not so natural. It¡¯s not that we are greedy for credit. Anyone who sees such a huge victory that is so easy to win has a share. At least give us a piece of the pie, and you are included.  Commander-in-Chief Ito sympathized with his subordinates. However, General Ito had not spoken yet and could not??Speaking of the personnel arrangements after the formation of the Australian Army, it is better to be patient until the water is clear!

    The expressions of the generals were spot on, and they could be seen in the eyes of General Ito. How could General Ito, who had become a master, not know the little thoughts of his generals? He said calmly: "After forming the offensive army, all the  You must command the remaining troops and garrison in the currently occupied area, and must not slack off!"

    With the sound of "Boom", the frustration in the hearts of the Japanese generals instantly fermented. "Okay, now it's confirmed, it really has nothing to do with us." Complex emotions such as dissatisfaction, loss and so on spread in their hearts.  , there was a sudden uproar in the conference tent. General Ito looked at him with somewhat evil eyes, but no one dared to stand up.

    General Ito was completely irritated by the looks in his eyes. "A bunch of guys with big muscles, do you really think that I want to take all the credit?" He slammed the table, stood up and shouted: "Stupid  ,Short-sighted! Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s important to stay in the occupied area? You have to command the battle on the front line to show that you are a qualified imperial army general? "

    "Remind you, don't forget, there is an evil wolf lying beside us, staring at us eagerly. He is the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli. I also want to remind you that Tang Qiuli's master,  There are more than 700,000 troops in Indochina, and they will attack at any time. This is why I will leave most of the dispatched troops in the currently occupied area. Everyone wants to make achievements, so who will come after the results that our dispatched troops have achieved?  defend?"

    After shouting and cursing for a while, looking at Commander-in-Chief Ito¡¯s face that was livid with anger, the Japanese generals had somewhat come to their senses. Yes, they all went to attack the British. Who would come to the territory they had already occupied?  There is only a Strait of Malacca between us and the army of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli. We cannot let Commander-in-Chief Ito stay behind. One of our brothers will command the attack on Australia, right?

    In this way, those who have not become the commander of the Australian Army will feel even more uncomfortable. Only Commander-in-Chief Ito can sit in this position to balance the interests of all parties. Thinking of this, these Japanese generals can't help but feel ashamed.  He lowered his head, ashamed of his short-sightedness and disregard for the overall situation.

    When General Ito saw that he was showing off his power, his subordinates immediately realized their mistake and began to reflect on themselves. They felt better and at the same time felt quite proud.

    Just as General Ito was about to continue speaking, an untimely voice rang out. Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta, commander of the Fourteenth Army, stood up suddenly, blushed, and said excitedly: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, why didn't you mobilize us?"  The troops of the Fourteenth Army are because my troops are weak in combat effectiveness? Springfield implores the Commander-in-Chief to allow the Fourteenth Army to go to Australia. For this reason, Springfield himself does not hesitate to serve as the division commander, the vanguard of the army, and the first command.  Imperial soldiers, rush to Australian soil!¡±

    Several Japanese military commanders looked at each other, and some were gloating. This guy Haruta jumped out at an inappropriate time. Isn't it the same as giving Commander-in-Chief Ito a loud slap in the face? Well, this guy has been very favored recently and has endured hardships.  You also asked for your own trouble!

    Unexpectedly, General Ito didn't mean to be angry at all. Instead, he looked at Lieutenant General Haruta Yoshihiko with a smile and said: "Haruta-kun, please sit down, please be calm for a moment. Your active fighting and brave emperor's human spirit, I, Commander  The officer appreciates it very much, but you and your troops cannot participate in the Australian campaign!"

    After waving his hand to stop Haruta Yoshihiko, General Ito said to Chief of Staff Kawashima: "Chief of Staff Kawashima, announce the order!"

    Chief of Staff Kawashima stood up and said: "General Ito, Commander-in-Chief of the Empire of Japan's Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force, ordered the appointment of Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta, commander of the Fourteenth Army, as commander of the Luzon Operations Corps of the Empire of Japan, with unified command.  All the imperial troops on Luzon Island are dedicated to the battle against the American army led by MacArthur!"

    Looking at Haruta Yoshihiko, who was a little stunned, General Ito said kindly: "Haruta-kun, the burden on your shoulders is not light. The original American and Philippine troops on Luzon Island, plus the 100,000 British and Australian troops who have been reinforced one after another  , the total strength of the enemy forces on the island will increase to nearly 400,000, far exceeding the strength of the imperial army on the island. It will be very difficult to win this battle, but the Luzon battlefield can only be left to Lord Haruta.  , I will feel relieved!¡±

    Oops, Haruta Yoshihiko was so moved that he almost pulled out his heart on the spot. On the Southwest Pacific battlefield, there were two battles in total, one was Luzon Island, the other was Australia, and they were the battle directions of the two countries.  With so many military commanders present, the heavy responsibility is handed over to themselves. In comparison, the difficulty of the Luzon battlefield is far more difficult than that of the Australian battlefield. If they win a big victory, it will be impossible not to become famous all over the world!

    Commander-in-Chief Ito trusts himself so much, there is nothing he can do in return!  Although Yoshihiko Haruta has a rude and violent personality, it does not mean that he is a fool.Rito knew very well that General Ito had given himself a glory that was no less than that of Australia's victory on the battlefield!

    (To be continued) (To be continued.)
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