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

Lu Yuhua had some understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Japanese 4th Division.

Although the Fourth Division usually gives people the impression that its style of doing things is a bit strange and looks particularly unreliable, it is like a group of guys who only care about their own interests and are perfunctory about combat missions.

But in fact, if people really get serious and devote themselves to the battle, their combat effectiveness is really not to be underestimated and is still very good.

If we were to face them on the battlefield, it would probably be a very difficult and troublesome matter.

Moreover, Lu Yuhua knew very well that if the Japanese army was forced into a corner and mobilized more troops to reinforce, it would not be so easy for him to successfully capture Hanoi.

So, he was now anxiously hoping that the Japanese army would seize the opportunity to attack Pearl Harbor.

Because in his opinion, only if the Japanese army launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and involved the US army in this war would the Japanese army be forced to disperse their military forces, and the pressure he would face would be relatively small.

However, according to the feedback from intelligence personnel, there has not been much progress on this matter so far.

There were huge differences within the Japanese army on whether to attack Pearl Harbor, and no consensus was reached.

It seems that they have to wait until all these internal differences are transformed into a consensus before they can actually launch the attack on Pearl Harbor.

As for the reasons for the differences within the Japanese army, it is actually understandable.

The Japanese believed that there was no need to provoke the U.S. military under the current circumstances. The reason they gave was the mysterious fleet.

In the eyes of the Japanese army, this mysterious fleet was like a time bomb that could explode at any time. If they didn't get rid of it, there would be danger at any time. So before this matter was resolved, they didn't dare to attack Pearl Harbor easily.

I have to say that the Japanese army is not stupid. They consider issues very carefully and will not blindly provoke conflicts with the US military.

"It looks like we can't wait any longer." Lu Yuhua frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of determination. After some careful thought, he knew in his heart that it would not work to just sit there and wait for the Japanese army to take action. He had to take the initiative and start attacking first.

Fortunately, he had been quite cautious in his actions before, and had given himself a lot of disguises in order to deal with various possible situations. With these covers, it should not be so easy for him to be traced back to the police in a short time. This also gave him some confidence to act.

"Let them attack the Hanoi Governor's Office and drive the French army to the south as soon as possible." Lu Yuhua gave his subordinates another serious instruction, with an unquestionable firmness in his tone.

He knew very well that as long as he could successfully drive the French army to the south, he would be able to disrupt the enemy's deployment to a certain extent and create more favorable conditions for his subsequent plans.

"Yes." After receiving the order, the subordinate responded immediately and decisively, then turned around to convey and execute Lu Yuhua's instruction.

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"The rebels suddenly launched an offensive?" After receiving the telegram from the front line, Governor Degu frowned tightly and his face was full of solemnity.

This sudden situation made him feel a little uneasy.

In the past two days, he had a good communication with the commander of the Japanese Army's 4th Division, Kenzo Kitano.

He originally wanted to allow the 4th Division to continue to fight and cooperate in completing related military operations, but in the end, the reply he got made him extremely angry.

Add money!

That’s right, it’s just these two simple and direct words - add money!
Kitano Kenzo's meaning was very clear. As long as Governor Tokugu was willing to pay more money, they would continue to send troops to fight the rebels.

How could Governor Degu tolerate such a shameless request?

He refused without even thinking about it.

In his opinion, it is already a certain time and they are allies. How can they be so profit-driven and treat war as a business?

Because of this incident, the relationship between the two sides suddenly became bad, and Governor Degu was very angry.

However, the Japanese Army's 4th Division was not panicking at all. They even started a small business with peace of mind.

He made some money by trading the spoils captured from the British to supplement the family income.

When Governor Degu received the news, he was completely numb. His eyes widened and his face was full of disbelief.

I was thinking, is this what an elite force should look like?
This is simply a mob!

"Damn it, they don't deserve to be called soldiers." Governor Degu roared angrily more than once.

In his eyes, he originally thought that the French army was already weak enough in terms of combat, but who knew that the bottom line of the Japanese 4th Division was so low, even more disappointing than the French army.

In fact, if Governor-General Tokugu knew about the military pay situation of the Japanese Army, he might think that the 4th Division's actions were quite normal.

For the soldiers of the 4th Division, it is really difficult to support their families with just that meager salary.

After all, when we join the army, we can't just rely on passion and love, right?
They always have to consider the livelihood of their family, so they will try their best to make some extra money. Even on the battlefield, they will not forget to do business.

Besides, in the eyes of the Osaka soldiers of the Fourth Division, this is a fine tradition of their Osaka merchants. How can they just discard it?
Just like an ancestral craft, it must be passed down. Even in the army, one cannot forget this old craft.

Just as Governor Degu was full of worries and racking his brains to think about how to deal with the rebels in front of him, a new telegram was delivered. After reading the content of the telegram, he almost fainted and was completely stunned.

"Rebels appeared in Cambodia? They were also equipped with Soviet weapons? And they attacked at a rapid speed? They captured several cities?" Governor Degu's eyes widened with fear. He could not believe what he saw.

What's going on? We haven't dealt with the rebels here yet, but new rebels have appeared in Cambodia, and the situation looks even worse.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor, the Cambodian garrison is in urgent need of reinforcements." The officer who came to report answered respectfully.

He could see the governor's shock and panic at the moment, but he had no choice but to convey the situation over there truthfully. "Damn it, what's going on? Why did so many rebels appear overnight? And where did all these Soviet weapons and equipment come from?" Governor Degu was so angry that he trembled all over. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, but he couldn't suppress the anger in his heart.

He had already sent people to investigate these matters, but no news has been received until now, which naturally made him very annoyed.

He felt like he was kept in the dark, knowing nothing about the rebels' situation, while the situation was getting worse.

"Your Excellency Governor, I think these equipments should not be separated from the north." An officer frowned and spoke seriously.

He had long been thinking that these rebels who appeared one after another, all equipped with Soviet weapons, must not be that simple. There must be an unknown supply channel behind it. Considering the geographical location and other factors, the possibility of them being from the north is very high.

"Damn it, I know it was the work of those so-called International Brigades, but I want to find out how they transported these weapons and equipment in." Governor Degu's face turned red with anger, and he roared angrily again.

He knew in his heart that these equipments were most likely related to the International Brigade, but the key was to figure out the specific transportation routes. Otherwise, there would be no way to cut off the equipment supply of the rebels from the source, and the subsequent battles would be even more difficult.

"Your Excellency Governor, I'm talking about the transportation channels for weapons." The officer who spoke sighed helplessly.

Looking at the Governor's furious expression, he knew that the Governor might have misunderstood his meaning, so he quickly emphasized the point he had made again.

Hearing this, Governor Degu was obviously stunned, and instantly understood what the other party meant.

The so-called north is nothing but the mountain city.

At the same time, I began to think that if it was really operated through the people in the mountain city, it would not be impossible.

After all, we learned before that many of the weapons and equipment used by those people in Shancheng were Soviet weapons.

If they use their existing transportation channels, it would be very easy to transport these weapons and equipment here without anyone noticing.

Thinking of this, Governor Degu's face suddenly became very ugly.

He realized that if the situation was really as he had speculated, then this would be a big trouble.

On the one hand, dealing with these well-equipped rebels is already a headache; on the other hand, we have to find a way to block this possible transportation channel, but how easy is that?
Moreover, the various forces involved behind this are extremely complicated.

The German army, the Soviet army, the forces in the mountain city, the Japanese army, etc., all have intricate ties with each other, with intertwined interests and many contradictions.

If we fail to handle the relationship properly and fail to deal with the current situation effectively, the situation will only get worse and worse. By then, it will probably get completely out of control and become unmanageable.

The main reason is that France surrendered to the German army.

This surrender has led to a significant decline in their international status.

In the past, France was a well-known big country and had a say in many international affairs. But now, its say has been greatly weakened, and it is often in a relatively passive position.

If it had been in the past, if faced with this situation, Governor Degu would have protested angrily. Whether it was the possible assistance in transporting weapons and equipment from the mountain city or the Soviet army's secret support for the rebels, he would not sit idly by and would definitely take tough measures to express France's dissatisfaction and position.

After all, France had the confidence and strength at that time, and I believe that the people in Shancheng would definitely not easily agree to let the Soviet army do so. Everyone still had to take France's attitude into consideration.

"Your Excellency Governor, I'm afraid we can only ask the Japanese army for help now." The officer said with a sigh and a look of helplessness on his face.

In his opinion, although asking the Japanese army for help was not honorable, after all, the Japanese army was not a good person, and doing so would be tantamount to handing the initiative back to the Japanese army, but the current situation was critical and there seemed to be no better way, so he could only take this risky step.

This time, Governor Degu did not refute the officer's proposal, but agreed with his statement.

He also knew that in the current situation, only the Japanese army had the strength and ability to solve this difficult problem.

Although he had no good feelings towards the Japanese army, he could only place his hopes on them now.

"Agreed?" Kitano Kenzo was speechless after receiving the telegram from Governor Tokugu.

He stared at the contents of the telegram with wide eyes, thinking to himself that it was actually agreed to. This really made him feel a little unbelievable.

He always felt that there seemed to be something wrong here, but he couldn't tell what the problem was at the moment. He just had a vague feeling of uneasiness lingering in his heart.

"Your Excellency the division commander, there must be some conspiracy here." A senior staff officer frowned and spoke solemnly.

His keen intuition told him that this matter was not that simple. The French army agreed to the conditions so readily, there must be some ulterior motives behind it. It might be a carefully designed trap.

"Yoshi, you are right." In response to this doubt, Kitano Kenzo nodded in agreement.

He was also thinking in his mind, if the French army had not encountered any unsolvable problems, how could they have agreed so easily based on the harsh conditions they had proposed before?

There must be something fishy going on here.

You know, the conditions they are proposing now are worth far more than the one thousand tons of rice. This is really abnormal.

"Could it be that the French army deliberately wants to consume us?" The senior staff officer guessed, narrowing his eyes slightly.

In his opinion, the French army might want to take this opportunity to drag the 4th Division into a difficult battle, letting them continue to lose manpower, supplies, etc. in the battle, so as to achieve the goal of consuming the Japanese army's manpower.

"This situation cannot be ruled out." Although Kitano Kenzo was usually speechless about the 4th Division's sloppy behavior of only caring about interests, when faced with a situation that concerned the interests of the division, he would definitely consider the issue from the perspective of the 4th Division.

He couldn't just watch the division fall into a trap that might be calculated. (End of this chapter)