Vol 3 Chapter 237: Visit the South Ocean

After World War I brought tremendous traumatic pain to all mankind, and brought great opportunities for rise to many lucky nations, World War II was finally staged on schedule in various accidents and inevitability.
On September 3, Britain and France declared war on Germany. In response, the members of the Axis Agreement did not timid the enemy. Germany, Italy, and Japan successively declared war on Britain and France. It is expected that both sides will have more partner countries to join this future war.
However, after the British declared war, they only actively expanded their military preparations and opened up their own factories to produce all the necessary equipment, including guns and ammunition, artillery, aircraft, tanks, and warships. They found that preparation for the British was almost just beginning, compared to well-prepared Germans. They need more troops, more troops than the navy, and more everything from uniforms to weapons.
After the French declared war, it was the first time to gather heavily on the Maginot line on the German-French border, while trying to further expand the size of 113 domestic army divisions.
What the French remembered in the First World War was that, in addition to the Germans who advanced to Paris, there were cruel lessons lacking strategic depth. We must concentrate our forces on a solid line of defense to defend the Germans in order to avoid the tragedy of World War I. Seeing more than forty divisions displayed on the French side of the Maginot Line, smiling at the Germans who could not help but look at France, the French never felt the government so wise.
"Look, the war happened, but in Poland"
This is an old French newspaper, published in the headline of the Figaro newspaper in 1853, accompanied by a photo of the Polish war. The writer used a gloat attitude, plus some sarcasm, that although the war broke out, the Germans failed to 'bully neighbors' like they did during World War I.
"If they want to cross the Maginot line, they will pay millions of deaths, and the victory will belong to France and Macino. What we need to do now is not to worry about their offense but to consider how to rescue Poland. Poland needs us, Europe needs France, and France is bound to save Europe as a whole. "
This is the Prime Minister of France. Paul Reynolds responded imposingly when interviewed by reporters. His strength and self-confidence told the French that the war is far away from France and we need not worry at all.
After Italy declared war, it quickly moved closer to Germany, and even sent five divisions of Italian troops to Poland to fight in the first time. For the entire Balkans, Mussolini was also ambitious and vowed to make a difference.
And in Asia, it is truly announced to the world by ‘actual action’ that the Japanese are still at war again.
Tokyo, Japan The Emperor meets courtier Kikunoko.
"His Majesty the Emperor."
At this time, all of the people standing in the Jukui Pavilion were not only important Japanese military personnel, but also the newly-developed Land Minister Nanjiro, as well as the Army Chief of Staff Hideki Tojo, and the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff Itagaki Seishiro, Ishihara Waner, director of the Ministry of War Operations. Marine phase Nagano Slim, Admiral Yamamoto fifty-six.
Six years after the end of the Sino-Japanese War, these Japanese generals who had performed well in the Sino-Japanese War had already entered the high ranks of the Japanese Army. On the other hand, the rapid rise of Japanese middle- and low-level officers in the military headquarters has made these people gradually control the operation of the military headquarters.
"Is it really time to go to war? Can we declare without war?"
The emperor pretended to be calm, and said in a familiar tone of worrying about the country, but he placed on the handle of his chair, shaking his left and right hands, and betrayed him deeply. Moreover, at this stage, no amount of cover-up is necessary.
What a man longing for war.
He likes gambling, likes gambling with national games, and loses. The natural island environment can keep Japan's capital, and once it wins, it will be several times or even ten times the land to become the possession of the empire. Of course, there are more More resources, population, wealth.
"Yes, His Majesty. The young officers of the military department are already in a state of extreme restlessness, and there are even signs that they may take some coercive measures for the empire once the empire delays actual war operations."
An important member of the military, Tojo Hideki, with his feet together, holding the Emperor's sword on his side was a bow of salute.
"I know that the warriors of the empire are eager for war. They are all good warriors loyal to the Emperor and to the spirit of Bushido, but ..." The Emperor turned his head and asked Lu Xiangnan Jiro, "Are we ready?"
Nanjiro was out of rank, holding back excitedly and saying, "Her Majesty. Since the defeat of the Sino-Japanese War, the empire has made deep reflections. Firstly, in terms of economy, the empire spent six years after a considerable number of citizens of the Empire contributed The economy has finally reached a whole new level, and various industrial indicators that symbolize military potential have reached about twice before the armistice.
On the military side, we have learned the lessons of the failure to fight against the Chinese and carried out a six-year reform of the entire army. Dozens of models of new weapons have been developed, of which the Type 95 tank and Type 95 aircraft are among the advanced weapons items. The entire Imperial Army, in addition to allocating a certain number of submachine guns, also enhanced the configuration of various artillery and anti-tank weapons.
At present, the Empire's army has a total of 1.6 million people, and it can be mobilized to 3 million people at any time. Moreover, the weapons and equipment can ensure sufficient basic rationing.
On the navy side, we have more aircraft carriers than the Chinese. Although it is difficult to make an assessment of the combat effectiveness of both sides, at least, the Chinese are excluded. In Asia and the Pacific, they are invincible.
In total, the Imperial Army currently has 1.6 million people and can be mobilized to 3 million people at any time. The number of tanks is 2,100, more than 3,700 aircraft, and 12 aircraft carriers. In wartime, 11 spare vessels can be converted into aircraft carriers. Due to the end of the war with China and the strong support of the Germans, the imperial army is now fully prepared and fully capable of facing any enemy in Asia other than the Chinese. "
The Emperor nodded slightly, although he was a bit dissatisfied with Nanjiro's mention of the Chinese several times, but he also knew that this was the fact. Japan, at least for now, could not be hostile to the Chinese, because there were more places waiting for the Empire to 'receive '.
The Chinese military strength development report, which he only read last night, is developing very fast, and it is conservatively estimated that the empire is not necessarily the Chinese opponent.
Yu Ren knows that just six years ago, although the Chinese showed great force, although they were not many, they were all elites. Even the 95-type tanks and the 95-series aircraft, which have just been successfully developed, cannot reach the level of Chinese tanks and aircraft in 1933.
In this regard, Japan once asked Germany for help, but the excuse for refusal was: the development of advanced armored forces and advanced aviation forces, contrary to the original agreement, would cause China's resentment.
The Germans, as agreed with China at the beginning, rejected Japan and only provided modest technology. However, it must be mentioned that the Japanese still have some strength, a summary of the defeat of the war, and the help of Germany, for six years. The unearthed things actually reached the world's advanced ranks, at least better than the Soviets' equipment.
Of course, the research and innovation capabilities of the Soviets were beyond the reach of the Japanese.
When the emperor finally reached a conclusion, he believed that the Chinese's weapons did indeed lead for several years, but they may also face the problems of too few equipment, difficult manufacturing and expensive construction, otherwise these years have passed and they should have been eliminated Yes, but the fact is that they are still the main equipment of the Chinese.
Just don't know how much improvement each model has.
Emperor: "So, have you decided?"
"His Majesty's Atonement, we just discussed a few offensive directions." Hideki Tojo stepped forward and said in front of a map with several arrows. "My Majesty, please see, the first direction is the Far East, but at present Obviously the time is not up. The second offensive direction is the Philippines, but here faces American resistance. The third direction is Vietnam, here is the French nest in the Far East, and now they are restrained by the Germans, the resistance will be limited. Four directions are Singapore, the British Far East's nest. The fifth direction is Indonesia.
Indonesia has most of the resources needed by the empire, rubber, oil, food, timber, ore, etc., and most importantly, its colonists are cowardly Dutch. "
"The military department meant choosing Indonesia." The Emperor nodded, and he could still see that.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Indonesia meets all the needs of the current empire, and also meets the requirements of minimum risk and maximum gain." Tojo Hideki said.
"But there are Chinese Hanzhong Special Economic Zones and a large number of Chinese. Will the Chinese take the opportunity to interfere? Since the Empire will covet Indonesia, the Chinese have the same reason." Yu Ren reminded.
"So, we have decided to notify the Chinese people of this top-secret operation in accordance with the original agreement, and we are committed to protecting Indonesian Chinese, protecting Chinese property, guaranteeing Chinese industries, and ensuring that previous Indonesia-China trade and investment projects are not affected. We will compensate Chinese people for their damaged property, and we will do our best to do so.
If the Chinese were just as wealthy as the Americans, then our occupation of Indonesia would have little effect on them. However, if the Chinese deliberately used the excuse to provoke war, then, since it is unavoidable, they have to face it. Tojo Hideki said with confidence that although the empire did not actively provoke the Chinese, in the event of a war, the soldiers of the empire would not be weak.
"Very good. Contact the Germans and let them negotiate with us all. We can make appropriate concessions. For the re-emergence of the empire, the empire will martial arts for a long time."
With a wave of the emperor, as if he had seen the great fruits of victory, he said to many courtiers, "Issuing a war mobilization order and arming our army. The empire needs to have more troops and more weapons like the Germans. equipment."
"His Majesty the Emperor is wise, the empire will have a long-term military transport."
On September 15, 1939, the German and Japanese secret representatives rushed to China to meet with the Chinese government secretly, and disclosed the Japanese army's intention to launch military operations in the direction of Indonesia to the Chinese government.
Almost at the same time, this report on Japan's major operations in Southeast Asia was placed on Zhang Shusheng's desk.
"The implementation of the policy toward Japan in accordance with the established plan is, of course, provided that our interests are not damaged and the interests of the Chinese are not damaged. As for the Hanzhong Special Economic Zone, when necessary, Chinese can be temporarily housed to avoid war."
Zhang Shusheng was very clear that the Japanese's actions in Southeast Asia were necessary. Only in this way could the entire World War II be more muddled. The Japanese, who are not deeply trapped in the Chinese battlefield, will completely vent their madness and animalism to new places, Southeast Asia, or the Soviet Union. In the original history, many Western countries sat scornfully watching China invaded by Japan, thinking that the Chinese were incompetent, so good. This time, the millions of Japanese troops that have not been dragged by China's huge territory and 40 million people will Give them a more lively performance.
This time, there will be no Chinese expeditionary forces. This time, there will be no millions of Japanese troops being towed in China. This time, all these troops will be borne by the British, the French, the Soviets, and even the Americans.
Originally, the Japanese bayonets stabbed the Chinese, this time will stab the French, the Dutch, the British, and the Americans.
"Onboard"
In such a crazy cry, they will impact the territories of Western countries and kill the people of Western countries.
The era of watching the fire from afar, letting China form an expeditionary army to die, and letting Westerners pay the Chinese to the battlefield to die will never be repeated.
At this time, Japan may not be afraid of any country other than China, because this animal island country is too far away from those traditional powers. The only Soviet Union is only the far east of the remote areas close to Japan.
But China has enough methods to check and balance them.
Leaving aside the army and navy, Zhang Shusheng is very confident that he can send many gifts to Japan's mainland, just as China's rapidly developing medium and long-range air force.
The distance is too close to bomb Japan from home without even taking off from an aircraft carrier. In terms of the army and navy, once the two countries go to war, Japan will lose, and instead of going to war, it will be good for each other.
On September 25, 1939, the Japanese special task force suddenly arrived in Indonesian waters. This Japanese task force with more than 20 personnel carriers, including four aircraft carriers and three battleships, and more supply ships, Just a squadron's plane bombed several Dutch destroyers to the sea.
"From now on, the Japanese Empire will be officially at war with the Kingdom of the Netherlands ..."
Japan declared war on the Netherlands, but it was only one minute before the start of the war that the Japanese ambassador to the Netherlands submitted the declaration of war to the Dutch government.
There is no preparation at all. Even the Dutch garrison in Indonesia only has three Dutch divisions and two indigenous brigades. In this case, they will face a crazy attack composed of three Japanese Class A divisions.
"Emergency in Southeast Asia"
When such a headline appeared in a Chinese newspaper, a block of news was also thrown out by the Chinese government, causing a great deal of anger .
On September 26, 1939, the second day after Japan declared war on the Netherlands, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhou Guolai announced at a press conference in Hanjingshan, "In view of the current complex situation in Southeast Asia, the Supreme People's Democratic Republic of China ~ www. EbookFREE.me ~ Comrade Zhang Shusheng, Supreme Leader of the Baath Party and Chairman of the Chinese National Affairs Commission, will visit the Hanzhong Special Economic Zone to inspect the living conditions of the Nanyang Chinese "
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