Anti-Japanese War: The whole world is a base vehicle

Chapter 127 Send troops to raid the Chinese army?
"Are we going to attack Siam?" Not long after, the news that the Japanese Fifth Division was going to attack Siam reached Lu Yuhua's ears.

He originally thought that the Japanese 5th Division would withdraw from Annan. After all, they had experienced a long period of fighting and attrition.

However, this news surprised him because the Fifth Division not only did not retreat, but was preparing to launch an attack on Siam.

This decision exceeded his expectations and made him realize the complexity and uncertainty of the war situation.

More importantly, this time he is still walking alone.

The news made Lu Yuhua fall into deep thought.

This action by the Japanese Fifth Division will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the situation in the entire region.

He knew that in history, the Japanese army attacked Siam and forced the other side to surrender, so he chose to stand in the same camp with the Japanese army.

But according to his understanding, it shouldn't be this time.

As for what kind of resistance measures Siam will take when facing the Japanese attack.

Lu Yuhua didn't even need to guess to know, with their limited military strength?
Can it stop the Japanese attack?

Not to mention that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Fifth Division is still very strong.

"Forget it. The Japanese army won't be able to take over Siam so quickly. By the time they take over Siam, Britain will be anxious." Lu Yuhua muttered as he looked at the map.

"By that time, we can go south openly."

Of course, it works now.

After all, French Indochina had joined the fascist camp.

But before that, there is one more thing to deal with, and that is money.

With so many refugees, the daily cost is an astronomical amount.

Even if he made a lot of money from selling arms, he could not afford the food, drink, defecation, urination and sleep of so many refugees.

So, after a while, he couldn't hold on any longer.

Fortunately, some money was seized through the suppression of bandits.

"As expected, everything costs money, but suppressing bandits is faster." Lu Yuhua was shocked when he saw the list handed over.

These bandits are really rich.

He didn't expect that being a bandit in this day and age could make him so rich. He really didn't expect it.

Silver, the kind of silver ingots, amounted to almost hundreds of thousands of taels, and as for gold, there were also several thousand taels.

The rest are ocean dollars, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, etc.

Some of the bandits even had land deeds, which left him speechless.

However, after making huge profits, Lu Yuhua was naturally in a very good mood.

After all, when he calculated the cost of the plan he had planned, he realized it was too expensive.

So it would be good to make more money.

After all, without money, everything is useless.

Only with money can we develop continuously.

According to Lu Yuhua's estimation, he will be able to build a powerful industrial system in one or two years at most, even far surpassing Europe.

By then, radiating outward, maybe this time we can really gain enough benefits in this war.

"It's a pity that this money is just a drop in the bucket. If we want to completely solve the problem of these refugees, we still have to think of other ways." Lu Yuhua shook his head.

Looking at the money obtained from suppressing the bandits, Lu Yuhua knew that this was only a temporary relief and was far from enough to completely solve the refugee problem.

He began to pace the room, thinking of other possible solutions.

First, he thought of cooperation with surrounding areas.

Perhaps it is possible to establish trade relations with some relatively stable and resource-rich regions in exchange for food, medicine and other supplies that refugees urgently need.

In this way, we can reduce our own economic pressure and provide more survival security for refugees.

Because of this method, a certain army in southern Anhui has done it.

After two years of trading with the Japanese army, he became several times richer.

So, Lu Yuhua wondered whether he could give it a try.

After all, the needed resources were blocked by the Japanese army, which was really troublesome.

Next, Lu Yuhua considered the importance of developing the local economy.

The first thing is to increase investment in agriculture, encourage refugees to participate in farming, and improve food self-sufficiency.

This is also the reason why he arranged the refugees to Hanoi. The fertile land there can definitely feed millions of refugees, or even more.

In addition, there are plans to support the development of some small businesses, create employment opportunities, and enable refugees to earn income through their own labor and improve their living conditions.

As for the equipment obtained from Germany, it will take some time for it to be delivered, and it is not known when it will be delivered.

After all, the refugee issue is not just an economic challenge, it also involves many aspects such as social stability and public security management.

Fortunately, before this he had strengthened the management and resettlement of refugees, established orderly community order, and prevented chaos and conflict.

So far, it seems that the effect is quite good and no major disturbance has occurred for the time being.

"It seems that there is still a long way to go to solve the refugee problem." Lu Yuhua sighed, but his eyes revealed a firm determination.

He knew there was a better way to create a better future for these refugees.

At the same time, he took this opportunity to expand the size of his army.

The euphemism is to absorb refugees and maintain stability in refugee camps.

Zhang Fakui pretended not to see it.

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In Wuzhou City, Major General Takeshi Sakurada of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Guards Division frowned as he looked at the telegram in front of him.

This was a telegram sent by the intelligence officer he sent at the risk of his life.

"The Chinese army is going to attack Wuzhou city?" Major General Sakurada Takeshi felt that this was still a bit ridiculous.

They are still worried about refugees and all their businesses are in a state of disarray. How come they are thinking of sending troops?

Looking at this telegram sent at the risk of one's life, my heart was filled with doubts.

In his opinion, the other side is currently busy dealing with refugees, and it is not reasonable to choose to send troops at this time.

He began to carefully analyze the reliability of the intelligence.

On the one hand, the intelligence officer risked his life to send the telegram, which shows that the situation may be urgent, but we cannot rule out the possibility that the intelligence officer made misjudgment under tense circumstances.

On the other hand, he was thinking about the other side's motives for sending troops.

Is there some external pressure that forces them to take action? Or have they made some major strategic adjustments?

Major General Sakurada Takeshi decided not to take it lightly. He immediately called a meeting of his officers to discuss countermeasures.

At the meeting, the officers expressed their opinions.

Some believed that the city’s defenses should be strengthened and preparations for battle should be made; others thought that it might be a false alarm and there was no need to be overly nervous.

Major General Takeshi Sakurada took into account everyone's opinions and decided to take a cautious attitude.

He ordered to strengthen the reconnaissance of the surrounding areas and keep a close eye on the enemy's movements. At the same time, he also began to adjust the deployment of troops and strengthen the construction of city defense facilities to ensure that the city could be defended in the event of a battle.

"Whether this intelligence is true or false, we must be prepared," Major General Sakurada Takeshi said to the officers seriously. In this uncertain moment, he knew that only by staying vigilant could we cope with various possible situations.

"Your Excellency, this can't be true, right? After all, we have the natural barrier of Xunjiang River. It shouldn't be that easy for them to get over here."

The officer next to Major General Sakurada Takeshi expressed his own opinion, believing that the other side was unlikely to attack Wuzhou City, after all, there was the natural barrier of Xunjiang River.

Major General Sakurada Takeshi nodded slightly, thinking about this question in his heart.

The Xunjiang River is indeed a natural line of defense. Its rapid flow and wide width make it very difficult for the enemy to attack.

Based on past experience, it is not easy to overcome such natural barriers.

However, Major General Takeshi Sakurada did not dare to completely relax his vigilance.

War is often full of variables, and the enemy may come up with unexpected ways to break through natural barriers.

He thought that the enemy might adopt tactics such as nighttime sneaking, feinting to the east and attacking in the west, or use advanced weapons and equipment to overcome the obstacles of the Xunjiang River.

"Don't take it lightly." Major General Sakurada Takeshi said seriously, "Although the natural barrier of Xunjiang River does give us certain advantages, we cannot rely on this alone. We must continue to strengthen reconnaissance, pay close attention to the enemy's movements, and make various response preparations."

"Hay."

The officers nodded in agreement.

They were all veterans who had experienced combat and naturally understood that any negligence in war could lead to serious consequences.

Next, they began to discuss how to further strengthen the city’s defenses and specific combat plans in the event of an enemy attack.

Seeing this, Major General Sakurada Takeshi felt a little more at ease.

"How is our position going?"

"Sir, please rest assured. Our position is very solid. It will be impossible for the Chinese army to capture it without a month." The officer next to him said hurriedly.

"Yoshi." Major General Sakurada Takeshi couldn't help but praise.

This time, in order to strengthen the fortifications of Wuzhou City, he specially transferred cement for construction with the aim of increasing the defense capabilities.

After all, the Chinese army’s heavy artillery is too powerful.

Without cement construction, it is impossible to stop the enemy's artillery attack.

Major General Takeshi Sakurada was somewhat satisfied with the construction of the positions in Wuzhou City.

After all, so many cement-reinforced city walls can definitely withstand the bombardment of heavy artillery.

The main reason was that he had a huge shadow over the Chinese army's heavy artillery.

Therefore, the position this time was built very solidly. According to estimates, it would take the Chinese army at least a month to capture it.

On the other hand, he organized the troops to conduct simulated battles and training to improve the soldiers' combat capabilities in position defense.

Let soldiers master the tactics to deal with different situations.

To put it bluntly, it is to make them familiar with how to avoid the heavy artillery of the Chinese army.

"Mr. Commander, can't we take the initiative?" someone asked.

Yes!

In the past, they were always the attacking party, so they have rich combat experience in attacking.

They are indeed not very familiar with this kind of defense.

I even felt a little depressed.

When Major General Takeshi Sakurada heard someone suggest taking the initiative, he fell into deep thought.

Judging from past combat experience, they are indeed better at attacking, and taking the initiative can bring out their advantages.

Moreover, being in a defensive state all the time can indeed make people feel suffocated, and the morale of the soldiers may also be affected.

However, Major General Takeshi Sakurada also knew that there were great risks in taking the initiative.

At present, they do not fully understand the specific action plan of the Chinese Army, and a rash attack may fall into the enemy's trap.

Moreover, if the attack fails, the defense of Wuzhou City will be weakened, giving the enemy an opportunity to take advantage.

"It is not impossible to take the initiative, but we must consider it carefully." Major General Sakurada Takeshi said slowly, "First, we need more intelligence to understand the Chinese army's troop deployment and combat intentions."

"Secondly, we need to assess the risks and benefits of the attack and whether we can bear the consequences if the attack fails."

"Finally, we need to develop a detailed combat plan to ensure the success rate of the attack."

A group of officers nodded, expressing their agreement with Major General Sakurada Takeshi's point of view.

"Your Excellency the Brigade Commander, is it possible that the intelligence personnel we sent out did not provide any useful information at all?" someone asked again.

Hearing this, Major General Sakurada Takeshi shook his head and then nodded.

"It's not that there aren't any, but the Chinese military's methods are very powerful. Many of our spies were caught before they could play a role. Now there are not many agents left."

After hearing Major General Sakurada Takeshi's answer, the atmosphere became a little solemn.

They realized that their opponents had powerful counterintelligence capabilities, which made it more difficult for them to obtain intelligence.

"It seems that the Chinese army has long been prepared for our infiltration." A Japanese major said, "We must find a way to change this situation, otherwise we will be passive in the intelligence war."

Major General Sakurada Takeshi frowned and sighed.

"This is something I didn't expect. I originally thought that the other party was just a mob, but I didn't expect them to be so strong. It really surprised me, but I have tried to get information through other channels."

"Your Excellency the Brigade Commander, a telegram from Snow Fox." At this time, the communications staff officer came over with a telegram and reported in a low voice.

When Major General Sakurada Takeshi heard the code name "Snow Fox", he was stunned at first, and then quickly took the telegram.

He had high hopes for this intelligence officer because the "Snow Fox" was originally from the 868th Unit in Manchuria, affiliated with the Kwantung Army Intelligence Bureau, and had considerable strength. This time he was carrying out an infiltration mission and was shouldering a major mission.

Major General Sakurada Takeshi read the contents of the telegram nervously, feeling both hopeful and worried. He hoped that the Snow Fox could bring key intelligence to help them better deal with the current situation; he was worried that the Snow Fox might encounter danger during the mission, and once exposed, not only would the mission fail, but it might also bring them greater trouble.

After reading the telegram, Major General Sakurada Takeshi's expression became complicated.

He was probably thinking about the impact of the information in the telegram and how to adjust their battle plans and defensive strategies based on this intelligence.

"Call the relevant personnel immediately, we need to conduct an in-depth analysis of this intelligence." Major General Sakurada Takeshi ordered decisively.

He knew that at this critical moment, every piece of intelligence could determine their fate and must be treated with caution.

"Send troops to raid the Chinese army's camp?" A Japanese major looked at the information in front of him with some disbelief.

(End of this chapter)