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

"Yangcheng has finally been taken. Next, we can consider clearing out the surrounding cities." Upon hearing the news, Lu Yuhua's tense face finally revealed a satisfied smile.

This time, the troops led by Zhou Weiguo demonstrated outstanding combat effectiveness in this battle, and the results they delivered far exceeded expectations.

In this fierce battle, the Japanese army suffered a heavy blow.

Three divisions were drawn into the fighting, two of which were severely damaged and their combat effectiveness dropped sharply.

However, the 104th Division seemed a bit "cunning".

The moment they realized that the situation was unfavorable to them, they chose to retreat without any hesitation.

Although Zhou Weiguo had meticulously arranged numerous defense lines before the war in an attempt to wipe out the Japanese army, at the critical moment of life and death, the 104th Division put aside its past arrogance and underestimation of the enemy and tried its best to break through with an extremely cautious attitude.

Although the security corps fought bravely, its shortcomings of insufficient manpower gradually became apparent when faced with the powerful offensive of an entire Japanese division that was trying to break through with all its might.

Even though the soldiers tried their best, they were still unable to do so.

However, overall, the results of this battle have made Lu Yuhua very happy.

The remaining Japanese troops on the battlefield were no longer large enough to cause any large-scale disturbances.

Unless the Japanese army is willing to draw troops from other battlefields for reinforcement, but based on the current situation, this possibility is very small.

At this time, the Japanese army was caught in a dilemma.

The huge profits from the Southeast Asian battlefield made them intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.

There, the resources and territories they acquired far exceeded what they had gained from years of fighting on the Chinese battlefield.

This caused the Japanese military top brass to be entangled in strategic decision-making.

If they leave the situation on the Chinese battlefield unattended and allow the Chinese army to launch a large-scale counterattack, it will undoubtedly have a serious negative impact on their overall strategic layout.

China's vast land and huge population base, once forming an effective resistance force, will pose a huge obstacle to the Japanese army's ambitions.

However, if the Japanese army wanted to carry out large-scale reinforcements on the Chinese battlefield, it would face the dilemma of insufficient manpower.

They have already deployed a large number of troops in various battlefields, and it is almost an impossible task to draw enough troops from other regions to reverse the situation on the Chinese battlefield.

Unless they are willing to give up some of their vested interests in Southeast Asia, this is absolutely unacceptable to the Southern Army, which has just been established and hopes to make great achievements in Southeast Asia.

Therefore, the Japanese army was caught in a difficult situation of being caught between a rock and a hard place.

Lu Yuhua's decisive attack on Guangzhou and his brilliant success were inseparable from his elaborate intelligence network. With their extraordinary courage and wisdom, the spies he sent out gradually infiltrated the Japanese army and surrounding forces, and many of them had already gained a certain position in the enemy camp.

Although these positions are not at the core of power, they are enough to obtain some crucial insider information.

It was based on this information that Lu Yuhua had a clear judgment of the battle situation in Yangcheng and boldly made the decision to attack.

As for the next strategic plan, Lu Yuhua chose to wait for the time being.

His eyes were cast towards the distant other side of the Pacific Ocean, looking forward to the joining of the US military.

In his view, as a powerful military force, the intervention of the US military will greatly change the course of the entire war.

This situation of watching the fire from the other side of the river made him feel aggrieved, but at this stage, he really had no better way to urge the US military to join the war as soon as possible.

At the same time, on the distant battlefield in North Africa, the Alexandria front was also in flames.

The troops led by Wang Jun were engaged in a fierce battle with the British army.

Wang Jun was fully aware of the importance of this battle. After returning to the front, he devoted himself to commanding the troops and constantly urged them to step up their offensive and try to break through the British defense line. However, the British army showed a tenacious will to resist on this land, and they held their positions like crazy.

On the British position, the soldiers' shouts rose one after another.

"Damn, these enemies are too crazy, we need reinforcements." A British soldier shouted loudly with horror on his face, his eyes full of fear of death and desire for reinforcements.

"Where are the reinforcements? When will they arrive?" Another soldier looked anxiously into the distance, as if hoping to see reinforcements in an instant.

"Without reinforcements, we're doomed."

"Damn it, I can't hold on any longer." The soldiers' voices intertwined together, forming a sad song full of despair and struggle.

The British commander, Admiral Cunningham, was also overwhelmed by the current battle situation.

He stood in the command center, frowning, his eyes fixed on the flashing war signs on the map, trying to find a way out.

It was too late to mobilize reinforcements from the mainland, and the long journey and complicated situation made this plan impossible to implement. After repeated considerations, his eyes fell on the distant Tianzhu.

In India, a land under British colonial rule, there were hundreds of thousands of British and Indian troops stationed.

In Admiral Cannin's view, this is the only hope to resolve the current predicament.

Dispatching 100,000 or 200,000 British and Indian troops to support the Port of Alexandria would not have a fatal impact on India's defense forces, and even more troops could be dispatched when necessary.

After all, in the last war, the British Indian Army had played an important role and made great contributions to the British Army's victory.

"Immediately withdraw 100,000 British and Indian troops from India to support Alexandria." After a long period of contemplation, Admiral Kanning finally made up his mind and gave the order decisively. His voice was deep and powerful, with an unquestionable majesty. "Yes, Commander." The communications staff responded quickly and turned around to execute this urgent order.

The Governor-General, the Marquis of Linlithgow, who was far away in India, did not show any hesitation after receiving Admiral Cunningham's telegram.

He was well aware of the importance of the North African battlefield to the British Empire. If Alexandria was lost, it would have a profound impact on the situation in the entire Mediterranean region.

He therefore immediately set about gathering his troops.

In various barracks in India, military bugles sounded urgently, and British and Indian soldiers quickly organized their equipment, assembled and waited for orders.

At the same time, the Marquis of Linlithgow also ordered a full-scale collection of ships.

Officials at the port were busy looking for suitable transport ships, gathering them together and preparing to transport the British and Indian troops to the distant North African battlefield.

For a time, all the ports in India were bustling with activity.

The workers worked day and night to load and unload supplies, making final preparations for the army's upcoming journey.

As the British and Indian troops assembled, various problems arose. Some soldiers were skeptical about going to North Africa to fight. They were worried about their lives and felt unfamiliar and afraid of the combat environment in a foreign country.

Some officers had to spend a lot of time calming the soldiers, emphasizing the importance of the mission and the glory of the British Empire.

The preparation of the transport ships was not smooth sailing either.

There are a limited number of suitable vessels, and some require urgent repairs and maintenance to ensure they can sail safely on the long voyage.

In addition, the scheduling and coordination of ships also requires a lot of energy to ensure that each ship can arrive at the designated location on time and set sail with soldiers on board.

Despite facing many difficulties, the Marquis of Linlithgow did not back down.

He constantly urged his officials to speed up the process and ensure that 100,000 British and Indian troops were sent to Alexandria in the shortest possible time.

Thanks to his efforts, the assembly and transportation of the British Indian Army proceeded in an orderly manner.

Finally, after some intense preparations, the first group of British Indian soldiers boarded the transport ship.

They stood on the deck, looking at the gradually receding Indian coast, their hearts filled with anxiety about the unknown battle.

The ship slowly left the port and sailed through the waves towards North Africa.

On the rough sea, these ships formed a huge fleet, carrying the hopes of the British army, and headed towards Alexandria.

Meanwhile, on the Alexandria front, Wang's troops continued their attack.

They launched continuous charges, trying to break through the British defenses, and each attack was accompanied by fierce gunfire and shouts from the soldiers.

The battlefield was filled with smoke and flames as soldiers from both sides fought a desperate battle on this land.

Although the British army resisted stubbornly, as time went on, their defense line gradually showed signs of loosening.

The soldiers were exhausted after a long battle and their ammunition was running out, but they still held their positions and waited for reinforcements.

Admiral Kanning was closely following the situation on the battlefield, and he silently prayed in his heart that the British and Indian troops would arrive as soon as possible.

He knew that the outcome of this battle would not only affect the gains and losses of Alexandria, but also the direction of the entire North African battlefield, and would even have a chain reaction on the war situation in Europe.

At the same time, Lu Yuhua is also closely following changes in the international situation.

He knew that although the situation on the North African battlefield seemed far apart from that on the Chinese battlefield, they were actually inextricably linked.

The outcome of each battle could change the entire world.

He was biding his time, waiting for the moment that would allow his troops to play a bigger role on a broader stage.

And on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, senior US military officials are also closely following the development of the global war situation.

They knew that the situation in China, Southeast Asia, and North Africa would have a profound impact on the interests of the United States. After careful consideration, they were gradually adjusting their strategic layout, preparing to intervene in this global war at the right time.

As time goes by, the situation on various battlefields becomes increasingly tense.

The atmosphere in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington was so heavy that it was suffocating.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the president who shoulders the fate of the United States, frowned and stared straight at the staff in front of him.

Outside the window, the sunlight shines through the mottled leaves onto the ground, but there is no warmth to be felt inside the house.

"Has the situation come to this point?" Roosevelt's voice was low and suppressed, as if squeezed out from between his teeth.

He looked at the staff standing in a row in front of him, and his anxiety grew stronger.

"What's going on with those rebels? Was it really the Soviet army that did it?" Roosevelt's eyes revealed deep confusion and worry.

In Roosevelt's view, the Soviet Union had sufficient motivation and ability to create chaos in other countries in order to achieve its strategic goals.

However, without solid evidence, everything is just speculation.

In response to the president's question, the staff looked at each other and no one dared to answer rashly.

They were also overwhelmed by the sudden emergence of rebels in North Africa. With limited information at hand, they were unable to give an answer that would satisfy the president.

For a moment, the office was so quiet that the only sound could be heard was the ticking of the hands of the wall clock, and every tick seemed to hit everyone's heart heavily.

Then, Roosevelt's sharp eyes turned to John Edgar Hoover, who was silent beside him.

The first director of the FBI, now a key figure in intelligence work, holds a pivotal position in Roosevelt's heart.

He was well aware of Hoover's professional ability and rich experience in the intelligence field. At this moment, he urgently hoped that Hoover could clear the fog for him.

"Based on the intelligence we have collected so far, it is unlikely that the Soviet army did it." Hoover lowered his head slightly, thought for a while, and then spoke slowly.

His voice was calm and firm, yet with a hint of barely perceptible hesitation.

In intelligence work, there is no absolute certainty, and every judgment needs to be based on a large amount of reliable information. This rebel incident was so bizarre that even the experienced Hoover did not dare to draw conclusions easily.

Hearing this, Roosevelt tilted his neck slightly and stared at Hoover.

His eyes showed both doubt about Hoover's judgment and a desire for the truth.

"If that's the case, then it's not the work of the Soviet army. This is strange. These natives have not received rigorous training, so it's impossible for them to have such strong combat power." Roosevelt said as he paced back and forth. Various intelligence about the rebels kept emerging in his mind. The heroic performance of those rebels on the battlefield was completely different from the image of them as "untrained natives".

"This is exactly what we are curious about." Hoover spread his hands helplessly with a bitter smile on his face.

He and his intelligence team have tried their best to collect intelligence about the rebels, but the information they get is always fragmented and they cannot piece together a complete and clear picture.

These rebels are like ghosts that suddenly emerged from the darkness. There seems to be a mysterious and powerful force hidden behind them, controlling everything in secret.

"We must speed up intelligence gathering and find out at all costs who is supporting these rebels." Roosevelt stopped and said firmly, his eyes revealing an unquestionable determination.

"Yes, Mr. President." Hoover and his staff responded in unison. (End of this chapter)