Take Taobao to fight against Japan

"Immediately order the Aviation Corps to fly observation planes over Singapore, drop a letter of persuasion, and tell the British to give them 2 hours to surrender, otherwise the Imperial Japanese Army will carry out devastating bombing and destroy all forces that dare to resist."

"Hay!"

The messenger immediately turned and left.

At this time, Chief of Staff Sosaku Suzuki said: "Yamashita-san, the troops have been fighting for 20 days without rest, and the troops are already very tired.

If the forceful attack continues, not only will the combat effectiveness decline severely, but the casualties of troops will also increase sharply.

And now Singapore has been fully surrounded by us, and it is still a turtle in the urn. Just wait a few days and Singapore may be defeated.

So I suggest suspending the attack and letting the troops rest for a few days, not because an inexplicable telegram affects the correct decision. "

"No, Suzuki-kun, I'm not being arrogant!"

Yamashita Fengwen waved his hand, and said with a gloomy face: "According to the information, the Chinese Huben Army led by Yang Fan has entered Burma for defense.

You should also know that this army is extremely good at defense. If they are given enough time to rush to repair the fortifications and strengthen their defensive deployment, the Imperial Army will pay several times the price of casualties.

Therefore, although Iida's tone and wording are uncomfortable, it also just shows that the situation is very serious, and we must resolve it as soon as possible, and we cannot delay it any longer. "

After a pause, Yamashita Fengwen said grimly: "We are indeed tired, but the enemy is more difficult than us. If we stop attacking now, the tired soldiers will be even more tired after they stop attacking.

In this way, the time will be delayed for a long time, and we will only gain more than we lose! "

Suzuki Sosaku nodded and said, "Say! What Yamashita-kun said is very true. If this is the case, then we must destroy the British army's will to resist as soon as possible!"

Two hours passed quickly, but Fengwen Yamashita did not receive the surrender signal from the British army.

"Baga! Pass me the order and launch a general attack immediately!"

Frustrated, Yamashita Fengwen immediately ordered an all-out attack on Singapore.

As the Malay Tiger Yamashita Bongwen issued a deadly roar to the Lion City, the Japanese artillery and air force violently bombed the artillery positions, airports and other facilities on Singapore Island.

Subsequently, the Guards Division pretended to land in an open area in the northeast corner of Singapore, preventing the 18th Division, the main force of the British army guarding the northeast, from being able to move elsewhere.

At night, the 5th and 18th Divisions, the main force of the Japanese army, landed in the bushes and swamps west of the long embankment by assault boats, guarded here by the exhausted and negligent Australian troops.

After the Japanese army defeated the Australian army, they began to establish and consolidate the landing field, and then the Guards Division also moved west and landed on the landing field.

In the early morning of January 1, three elite divisions of the Japanese army advanced side by side to the south, successively occupied Bukit Timah Heights, Yinbaoting Reservoir, and Kallang Airport, and encircled the city on three sides. At the same time, they stepped up air strikes.

Anglo-Indian-Australian Command, Singapore.

As the gunfire became more and more intense, the entire headquarters was shrouded in pessimism and despair. All the senior generals looked helplessly at the silent commander, General Parcival.

Hearing the sound of the rumbling guns getting closer and closer, even the solid headquarters building became crumbling under the bombardment, a British major general finally couldn't help but said:

"Your Excellency Commander, our water source has been cut off, food and ammunition will also be exhausted, and we have no ability to continue to resist the Japanese attack."

Immediately afterwards, a major general officer seconded: "Yes, we have tried our best, and it is meaningless to continue fighting!"

"The Japanese have issued an ultimatum. If there is no response, I am afraid we will not be able to enjoy the protection of the Geneva Convention!"

"Your Excellency, we have given all our loyalty to the British Empire!"

"Your Excellency, Commander, you can no longer hesitate, there is really no time!"

A group of senior generals were like ants on a hot pot, constantly rhythmically persuading Parcival to give up resistance and hang the white flag, but no one was the first to say the word "surrender" clearly.

"Okay! Order the troops to hang the white flag and surrender!"

Percival heaved a long sigh, and made the most difficult decision in his life out of desperation.

It has come to an end. As the commander of the Anglo-Indian-Australian coalition forces who commanded the defense of Singapore, if he doesn't take the blame, who else will?

"Baga, Lu, these damned white-skinned pigs dare not surrender at this time. After the city is broken, you will all die in an ugly way!"

A Japanese major was observing the battlefield from the forward position. He saw that the British, Indian and Australian coalition forces were still hiding in the solid fortifications amidst the overwhelming artillery attacks by the Japanese air force and artillery.

But when the artillery fire ceased and the infantry under his command began to move forward, these British, Indian and Australian coalition forces emerged from the fortifications and the ruins. The dense firepower network caused heavy casualties to the attacking troops.

Just when the Japanese army major said angrily that he would start a massacre after breaking through the city, the devil's staff officer squatting beside him excitedly pointed at him, "Your Excellency, look over there!"

Chapter 780 The Fall of Singapore

"Nani? The damned white-skinned pig finally surrendered! Yoshi, the Imperial Japanese Army is invincible!"

The Japanese Major's face was about to die from laughter, and he quickly ordered: "Hurry up and order the troops to stop the attack, and report the good news to the headquarters, asking for tactical guidance."

"Nani? The British surrendered? Yoshi, well done! Order the troops to enter the city immediately to accept the surrender, and occupy and control the island of Singapore as quickly as possible."

After Fengwen Yamashita received the news, he was stunned for a moment and then ecstatic. The Lion City, known as the "No. [-] Strong City in the East", finally fell into his hands.

At this time, Suzuki Sosaku reminded with some uneasiness: "Yamashita-kun, why don't you send a small group of troops into the city to check first, and beware of fraud!"

Yamashita Fengwen confidently waved his hands and said: "No need at all, these Westerners have completely different ideas from our Easterners, as long as they run out of ammunition, food and water, they will never stick to the end!

And even if they were cheating, it's already too late now. How can the fighting power of the Imperial Japanese Army be compared with these pampered white pigs! "

"Hayi! The imperial army of the Imperial Japanese Empire is invincible! The imperial army of the Imperial Japanese Empire will sweep the world and create a prosperous age that the Yamato nation has never seen in thousands of years!"

Suzuki Sosaku thought he was nodding and laughed wildly.

Just after 1:16 p.m. on January 5, in front of the vanguard of the 3th Division entering the streets of Bukit Timah, three British soldiers carrying a large white flag appeared, one of whom was Commander Percival of the British Army.

The "also very difficult" British army finally couldn't hold on anymore. When Parcival saw the Japanese commander Fufumi Yamashita, he wanted to mention the conditions of surrender, hoping to be a more dignified prisoner.

However, Fufumi Yamashita didn't give any face, and said very arrogantly: "You only need to answer YES or NO now."

"YES!"

Under the strong pressure from Yamashita Fukun, Percival, the commander of the British-Indian-Australian coalition forces, hesitated for only three seconds, then lowered his noble head, signed the unconditional surrender, and handed over the little jewel in the Queen's crown to Japanese.

The British surrendered, and a total of 11 people were taken prisoner, including the British 18th Division who had just arrived for reinforcements, just in time to surrender.

It was the largest surrender in British history.It took only 21 days for the Japanese army to capture Malaya and Singapore, and then renamed Singapore "Shaonan Island". From then on, Yamashita Fengfumi got the nickname "Malay Tiger".

The fall of Singapore was another heavy blow to the colonial system of the British Empire.

After the war, Churchill recalled that the loss of Singapore was the moment he felt the most distressed and the most depressed during the entire World War II.

The fall of this so-called "Far Eastern Fortress" that never fell shocked all the British who were still immersed in the dream of the empire.

After occupying Singapore, the Japanese army carried out a week-long purge and massacre, causing a series of tragedies and massacres.

After the Japanese army identified the hostile elements, they were executed immediately without any interrogation at all.

Because there was no record during the investigation, no one knew the real number of casualties.

In the end, the Japanese captured tens of thousands of people, and most of them were taken to the suburbs or remote seasides for mass shooting, and the rest were sent to Thailand to build the "Death Railway".

It took Parcival three weeks to hand over the Lion City, which was painstakingly managed by the British Empire, to the Japanese Empire. The main reason for this was passive strategy, but insufficient preparation and mistakes in defensive tactics were also important factors that cannot be ignored.

Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan.

Minister of Internal Affairs Yuasakurahei came to Hirohito excitedly with a telegram, bowed slightly and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, there is good news from the European battlefield. The German allies finally conquered the Soviet Union yesterday after a arduous battle. The capital Moscow!"

Hirohito, who was sitting on the tatami, had a bright light in his eyes, and said with a bit of excitement: "This is indeed good news. The Soviet Union's failure is inevitable. Presumably the Soviet Union is about to follow in the footsteps of France and announce its surrender to its German allies, right? "

But Yuasa Kurahei shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, now that the United States has begun to vigorously assist the Soviet Union, coupled with the aggressive and resilient national characteristics of the Slavs, I am afraid it will not be so simple and smooth!

This is like the Huaxia people. Their capital was also captured by the empire, nearly half of the country was occupied by the empire, and all external ports were blocked, but they are still very resilient so far! "

"Fuck!"

Hirohito let out a sigh of relief, thinking of the current anxious Chinese battlefield, most of his good mood dissipated, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Those who follow the general trend of the world will prosper and those who go against will perish. Sooner or later, Huaxia will bow its knees under the iron hoof of the empire.

The Soviet Union will also have the same fate. The German Central Army Group captured Moscow and opened up the situation first. It is presumed that the German Northern Army Group and the Southern Army Group will soon succeed one after another.

Even if the Soviet Union is not willing to hold back, so what?It definitely won't last long! "

However, Yuasakurahei shook his head again and said: "Your Majesty, the German allies are not in a good condition now. Not only did they suffer heavy casualties in the battle to capture Moscow, but they also suffered heavy losses, and now that winter is coming, it will be difficult for the German army to move forward in a short time!"

"idiot!"

Hirohito scolded angrily, and he didn't know whether he was scolding Yuasakura for slapping himself in the face continuously, or scolding the damn weather for helping the precarious Soviets.

At this time, Hideki Tojo, who had just received the news of victory, came to the door with great excitement: "His Majesty, great victory, great victory from the Southern Army!"

Hirohito immediately raised his brows and said, "Tojo-kun, did Singapore fall?"

"His Majesty the Emperor is wise!"

Hideki Tojo quickly gave a big thumbs-up, and then continued: "Yamashita-kun has been in full swing all the way. After 21 days of continuous strong attacks, he defeated the British, Indian and Australian coalition forces. In the end, he could only linger on the isolated island of Singapore. .

Yesterday afternoon, the imperial soldiers of the 25th Army launched the final general attack on the isolated island of Singapore. After a day and night of hard work, they finally forced the desperate commander of the Anglo-Indian-Australian coalition forces to leave the city and surrender.

So far, the Singapore peninsula has been fully contributed, and the Strait of Malacca has finally been opened! "

"Yosie, nice job!"

Hirohito nodded excitedly, and then asked: "What is the latest progress in other aspects of the Southeast Asian battlefield?"

? "Hai." Yuasakurahei paused again, and continued, "In the Philippines, the 14th Army of the Empire has basically occupied the island.

The U.S.-Philippine coalition retreated to a corner of the Bataan Peninsula, and it was only a matter of time before the entire army was wiped out.In addition, the 15th Army has set off from Bangkok, ready to start an attack on Burma! "

"Yosi! Very good!"

Hirohito grinned from ear to ear again, and asked, "Then what's going on with the 26th Army in Hawaii?"

Chapter 781

Naval Minister Kawako Shiro quickly replied: "Your Majesty, the Hawaiian Islands have completely fallen into the hands of the Empire, and Midway Island, Guam, Wake Island, Johnston Island and other islands have all fallen into the hands of the Empire of Japan.

The 26th Army, the Imperial Air Force, and the Imperial United Fleet have complete control over the sea and air in the Pacific Ocean, and are currently replenishing supplies and strengthening fortifications on various islands.

According to the plan, we will officially launch a harassment attack on the west coast of the United States in 2 months, destroying the industrial cities on the west coast of the United States.”

Hirohito nodded and said: "Yo Xi! It is necessary to stabilize the control of the sea and air in the Pacific Ocean as soon as possible, so that the United States will completely lose the ability to counterattack the Pacific Ocean.

Once there is spare power, it must launch an attack on the mainland of the United States, and the Americans must not be allowed to develop and grow comfortably in the rear! "

"Hai! His Majesty the Emperor is wise!"

Chuanko Shiro immediately nodded his head and praised, and then said with a smile: "There is good news from Pearl Harbor. It is said that after a preliminary survey, at least one aircraft carrier, three battleships, and more than four cruisers can be salvaged and repaired!"

"That's great! In this way, the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Navy can be greatly improved!"

Hirohito waved his fist in great excitement. American aircraft carriers and battleships are much stronger than Japan's. One more aircraft carrier, three battleships, and four cruisers can be added at once, which is equivalent to Japan's current shipbuilding total of one year. tonnage.

Before the Pacific War, Japan had been building militaristic ships, making the total tonnage of the Japanese navy almost the same as that of the United Kingdom. Japan even surpassed the United Kingdom in terms of the number of aircraft carriers and naval aviation.

However, Japan has a small land and lack of resources, and its industrial foundation is still too weak. There are only a few large warship shipyards in Japan, and Japan's shipbuilding capabilities are far inferior to those of the United States and Britain.

In order to build warships, Japan stopped all civilian shipbuilding, but even so, the shipyards were still not enough.

Sometimes in the case of warship repairs, the ship under construction can only be dragged out to make room, so Japan has neither enough energy nor enough ability to build large warships.

In another time and space, during the four years of the Pacific War, Japan only produced 4 ships of various types, including 17 aircraft carriers, 2 battleships, 9 cruisers, 63 destroyers and 147 submarines, most of which were small and medium-sized warships , less than a fraction of that of the UK.

与此同时，英国却造了50多艘航母、6艘战列舰、102艘巡洋舰、291艘驱逐舰、238艘潜艇在内的890艘各型主战舰艇以及数量庞大的辅助舰只。

The output of British aircraft carriers and battleships is three times that of Japan, the output of destroyers is four times that of Japan, the output of cruisers is 3 times that of Japan, and the output of frigates is 4 times that of Japan.

The United Kingdom, like the United States, belongs to the type of fighting more and more. Compared with the old industrial powers, Japan's foundation is really too thin.

Hirohito then asked: "What is the situation in the East Indies, such as Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and New Guinea?"

Minister of War Hata Shunroku replied: "The 16th Army of the Empire has landed on Borneo, and the Dutch army on the island will be defeated at the first touch. Compared with the British and American troops, it is completely defeated.

The 16th Army's offensive momentum is very smooth. It is only a matter of time before the occupation of Borneo and other large islands. According to Chen's estimation, the entire East Indies will fall into the empire's pocket in a maximum of one and a half months! "

"Yo Xi!"

Hirohito nodded happily. In just two or three months, he was able to occupy more than 400 million square kilometers of Southeast Asia, and expand the occupied land to tens of millions of square kilometers in one fell swoop. This is definitely the most glorious milestone in Japanese history.

You must know that Japan's land area is less than 40 square kilometers, which is equivalent to the area of ​​Yunnan in China.

Meimei laughed at herself for a while, and Hirohito then asked: "What about Australia? When can the imperial army start attacking?"

Hata Junliu frowned slightly and said: "Australia is not enough for the time being. We need to wait for the 14th Army to conquer the Philippine Islands, the 16th Army to conquer the East Indies, and the 15th Army to conquer Burma and cut off China's international supply line. , conquered Australia in one fell swoop.

The whole process will take about half a year. "

After a pause, Hata Shunroku said with extreme confidence: "Please rest assured, His Majesty, the Pacific Ocean is completely under the control of the combined fleet of the Imperial Navy. Australia is now a completely isolated continent. Even in a few years, they will not be able to get it." Outside reinforcements."

Shiro Chuanko answered with a smile: "Yes, the whole of Australia is already a meal for the empire, and the empire can eat it whenever it wants!"

"Yo Xi!"