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

Recruit more soldiers?
When Terauchi Hisaichi heard this idea, his brows involuntarily frowned slightly.

He knew very well that this was not an easy solution to implement.

You know, since the war broke out in the past few months, it has been like a huge gold-eating beast, and has consumed most of their gold stocks.

Although the amount of gold originally reserved was not small, it was rapidly decreasing under the crazy consumption of the money-burning machine of war.

If they had not relied on plundering and other means to make up for some of the losses during the war, they would have been bankrupted by the huge war expenses.

Even so, the Japanese military's current military expenditure situation is still stretched.

All military expenditures must be calculated carefully, and every expense must be weighed, for fear that the budget will be exceeded accidentally, which will affect subsequent military operations.

Moreover, it is not only the army that is under pressure from this war, but the people are also having to tighten their belts.

Originally, life was a little better during this period. After all, the abundant wealth in Southeast Asia was really enviable.

Through the invasion and plunder of Southeast Asia, the Japanese army did obtain a lot of resources and wealth, which made life a little better for all parties.

But now, they are actually proposing to continue expanding recruitment?
This means that there will be a large amount of military expenditure again. The newly recruited soldiers need to be provided with equipment, training, etc., and each of these items costs money.

Doesn't this mean that just when we have just had a slightly better life, we are about to go back to the days of tightening our belts and living in misery?
Terauchi Juichi knew very well that the people in the base camp were very calculating and they would never agree to such a proposal that would make life difficult again.

"I'm afraid the headquarters won't agree." Terauchi Hisaichi shook his head slowly and said helplessly.

He knew very well that in the current situation where military expenditure was tight and all parties were weighing the pros and cons, it was almost impossible to solve the problem of insufficient manpower by recruiting more soldiers.

"Commander, troops are needed everywhere now, especially on the islands. Otherwise, the guerrillas everywhere will be enough to overwhelm us." Tsukada Kou said with a serious face and earnest words.

He knew clearly that the Japanese army now had a very long battle line and that troops had to be sent to guard each occupied area. The islands were strategic locations. Once the troops were depleted, the local guerrillas would take the opportunity to become active and constantly harass the Japanese army. By then, the Japanese army would be caught in an embarrassing situation of having to put out fires everywhere and being overwhelmed.

"I know, but it is unrealistic to want to increase the troops. The headquarters is even considering launching an attack on the rice livestock." Terauchi Hisaichi frowned and spoke slowly in a low voice.

There was a hint of helplessness in his eyes. After all, the current military situation was really giving him a headache, and the base camp had such an astonishing idea, which made him feel mixed emotions.

Upon hearing this, Tsukada Gong's face suddenly showed a look of shock.

He widened his eyes and said in disbelief: "What? Is the base camp crazy?"

In his opinion, the Japanese army's own manpower is already stretched to the limit, and there are urgent issues that need to be resolved everywhere. Provoking the powerful American beasts at this time is simply seeking death.

"We actually provoke the Japanese at this time?" Tsukada Gong continued to say in surprise. He really couldn't understand why the headquarters would make such a decision.

You have to know that the United States is not easy to mess with. Its military power, industrial strength and other aspects are extremely strong. Going to war with such an opponent would be too risky.

Who would have thought that Terauchi Juichi would say with a look of agreement: "Sooner or later there will be a war between us and the rice beasts."

He folded his arms across his chest, his eyes filled with determination, as if he had already seen the day when war would break out with the United States.

In his mind, the conflict between Japan and the United States in terms of interests will sooner or later lead to a war, which is an inevitable trend.

"Since we have to fight sooner or later, we might as well launch a surprise attack now. Maybe we can defeat Michu in one fell swoop." Terauchi Hisaichi became more and more excited as he spoke, his face full of ambition.

He seemed to have conceived a perfect sneak attack plan, which would defeat the United States in one fell swoop through an unexpected attack, thus establishing Japan's hegemonic position in the Pacific region and even the world.

Looking at Terauchi Juichi's ambitious look, Tsukada Ko was not so optimistic.

He frowned slightly, feeling that it was unwise to attack Michu at this time.

He was well aware of the powerful strength of the United States and the current predicament of the Japanese army. Under such circumstances, a rash attack on the United States would likely lead to catastrophic consequences. By then, let alone achieving hegemony, it would be difficult to even maintain the existing results.

"These are all confidential, just know them." Terauchi Hisaichi realized that he had said too much just now, so he quickly looked around, his expression became a little cautious, and whispered a reminder to Tsukada Ko.

After all, the fact that the headquarters is considering launching an attack on the United States is still highly confidential. If it were leaked, it would lead to a series of unpredictable consequences.

"Hi." Tsukada Gong responded hastily and respectfully. He also understood the seriousness of the matter and naturally did not dare to slack off in the slightest. He would keep this secret firmly locked in his heart.

"Apart from these, are there any other ways?" Terauchi Hisaichi frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of anxiety. What he was referring to was how to solve the thorny problem of the rebels in Annan.

It is simply not feasible to send more troops now. He knows very well that the headquarters will never agree to send more troops. Moreover, the Southern Army is in urgent need of soldiers to garrison in various places. The military strength is already stretched to the extreme and it is impossible to transfer any extra manpower.

Hearing this, Tsukada Ko couldn't help but frown slightly. He knew in his heart that this matter was really difficult to handle.

The headquarters refused to send more troops, and the Southern Army needed soldiers everywhere. It was like a dead end, causing a huge headache.

After much thought, it seems that the only way is to let the French army deal with the rebels themselves.

But if the French army had the ability to solve the problem, why would they ask the Japanese army for help?
It was obvious that the French army was unreliable.

"Commander, I suggest that Siam send troops." Suddenly, Tsukada Kou seemed to have thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he proposed a solution.

In his opinion, Siam is a country with certain strength in this area, and perhaps he can use their power to solve the problem of the Annan rebels.

Siam sends troops?

This time it was Terauchi Shouichi's turn to be stunned. He stared at Tsukada Ko with wide eyes, somewhat surprised, as this proposal was clearly beyond his expectations.

He had never really thought about this before. For a moment, he was thinking about the feasibility of asking Siam to send troops and the various impacts that might result.

"Commander, Siam is negotiating surrender with us. According to the current negotiation conditions, they are very willing to surrender. Once they surrender, we can let them attack the rebels." Tsukada Gong's mouth corners slightly raised, and he couldn't help but reveal a sneer.

In his opinion, this was a great idea that would kill two birds with one stone. It would not only solve the problem of the Annan rebels that were giving the Japanese army a headache, but would also give Siam, which was about to surrender, a little "warning", letting them know that the Japanese army was not easy to fool and that they had to serve them well.

hiss!
Hearing this, Terauchi Juichi was stunned at first, and then he couldn't help but take a breath.

He sighed inwardly, this move is really cruel!

By driving Siam to attack the indigenous rebels, it was undoubtedly playing a trick of "driving the wolf to devour the tiger".

On the one hand, Siam's elite troops would inevitably be consumed in the battle with the rebels. In this way, even if they had any little ideas in the future, they would not be able to fight against the Japanese army. On the other hand, those indigenous rebels who troubled the Japanese army could also be dealt with. This was really a good strategy that killed two birds with one stone.

This is indeed a good idea.

Terauchi Juichi pondered silently in his mind. Judging from the current situation, this proposal was indeed very feasible.

Since Siam was already negotiating surrender with the Japanese army, it meant that they did not want to resist at all, so when faced with strong military pressure from the Japanese army, they chose to compromise.

As for whether Siam will refuse?
Terauchi Juichi couldn't help but snort coldly, do they have the ability to refuse?
If they had the courage, why would they choose to surrender?
In the eyes of the Japanese army, Siam was already a lamb to be slaughtered. Since they had reached the stage of negotiating surrender, it basically meant that they no longer had enough confidence and strength to resist any demands of the Japanese army.

Therefore, if they are asked to attack the rebels, they will most likely not dare to refuse and can only obey and carry out this dangerous and arduous task.

"Yoshi, this is a good idea. Let's do as you say." Terauchi Hisaichi nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes, and then handed over the plan to Tsukada Kou.

In his opinion, the plan proposed by Tsukada Isao to have Siam send troops to attack the Annan rebels was indeed clever and highly feasible. It could not only solve the current urgent problem, but also weaken Siam's strength to a certain extent. It could be said to kill two birds with one stone, so he approved it without hesitation.

"Hi." Tsukada Gong responded quickly and respectfully, with a serious and determined expression on his face.

He was fully aware of the heavy responsibility he shouldered. Since Terauchi Hisaichi had given him the plan, he had to carry it out with all his strength to ensure that the plan could be implemented smoothly and achieve the desired results, so as to resolve the problem of the Annan rebels and achieve some of the Japanese army's strategic goals in this region.

Their battle plan soon appeared in Lu Yuhua's hands. The information was delivered in a timely manner, allowing Lu Yuhua to know the Japanese army's plan in advance.

"We really can't underestimate the Japanese army." Lu Yuhua slowly put down the battle plan in his hand. After reading it, he couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart.

He knew in his heart that the Japanese army was indeed cunning and cruel to come up with such a strategy of driving the wolf to devour the tiger. If he had not prepared for it in advance and arranged a number of spies to collect intelligence everywhere, he would probably have suffered a heavy blow this time without any preparation.

After all, once the Japanese army and Siam act according to the plan, their troops would easily suffer huge casualties due to being caught off guard, and the consequences would be disastrous.

"Boss, what should we do next?" When the subordinates saw Lu Yuhua remained silent after reading the plan, they began to ask.

He knew very well that this matter was of great importance and was eager to know what response decision Lu Yuhua would make.

Hearing this, Lu Yuhua did not answer immediately, but frowned slightly and fell into deep thought, wondering what to do.

Is it better to strike first?
Directly and proactively attack to disrupt the deployment of the Japanese and Siamese troops and prevent their plans from being successfully implemented.

But doing so also has risks. If preparations are not adequate or a larger-scale conflict is triggered, the situation could get out of control.

Or wait for Siam to attack? First, keep your troops in place and wait for the Siamese army to attack, then respond according to the actual situation.

But there is also uncertainty. If Siam's attack is fierce, it is also a question whether we can effectively resist it.

Lu Yuhua had some understanding of Siam's military strength.

The Siamese army cannot be said to be very strong, but it is definitely not bad and has a certain combat capability.

Of course, there is still a big gap compared to the troops he carefully built.

However, my foundation is still unstable at the moment. Although I have occupied some territories in this area, if I expand too quickly and occupy too much territory, problems will easily arise.

After all, those persuasive slogans put forward by the Japanese army did attract the indigenous residents. If the relationship with the indigenous people was not handled well, it would likely cause internal instability, and then they would be caught in internal and external troubles. Therefore, these factors must be carefully considered when making decisions.

"How is the immigration going now?" Lu Yuhua frowned slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of anxiety. He knew the importance of immigration to consolidating the foundation, so he couldn't wait to understand the current specific situation.

In his opinion, the only way to truly consolidate his power in this land is through large-scale immigration.

Only when we have a solid foundation of our own and many people who truly support us can we build a stable and lasting development trend.

Otherwise, it would be like duckweed without water, floating rootlessly on the water surface; or like a loft in the sky, seemingly gorgeous but without a solid foundation to support it. It would collapse at any time due to any disturbance, and all previous efforts would be wasted.

"The initial one million has been arranged, and the subsequent one is on the way, which will take some time." The subordinate hurriedly explained.

He also understood the urgency of immigration work, but there were indeed many difficulties and obstacles in actual operation, such as problems in transportation, resettlement planning, etc., which to some extent affected the speed of immigration.

"Too slow." After listening to his subordinates' report, Lu Yuhua couldn't help but shook his head slightly, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

He originally hoped that the immigration work could progress faster. After all, time waits for no one, and the situation outside is changing rapidly. Only by completing the resettlement of immigrants as soon as possible and expanding and consolidating the basic base can we better cope with various challenges and crises that may arise. However, the current progress is really difficult to meet his expectations. (End of this chapter)