Beiyang reactionaries

This time the United States suffered heavy losses at Pearl Harbor.The US Pacific Fleet was almost wiped out, and even those warships that were not sunk were not complete.They were all hit by Japanese bombs or fish, but they didn't sink.The unsinkable warships of the Pacific Fleet also need to go to the repair shop for repairs.

Of course, the United States will not be happy if it is gone.Not to mention the U.S. government, Roosevelt wanted to change the diplomatic situation of the United States since the beginning of World War II.What Roosevelt wanted was not to stay in the Americas, become the toubob of the Americas, and watch the European countries formulate the world order.Roosevelt hoped that the United States would go out of the Americas, truly become a world power, and participate in the formulation of world order.It's just that domestic isolationism is too strong, and they don't want the United States to get involved in the war, and they don't have much interest in the United States going out of America.So I have been blocking Roosevelt's ideas.Although the United States is now being invaded, Roosevelt has enough excuses this time.Armed with such an excuse, Roosevelt was able to alter diplomacy to his liking.

There are also those big consortiums in the United States.

During World War I, they had already made a lot of war fortune.Many billionaires came out of the United States during World War I, all of whom made their fortunes from the war.Now that World War II broke out, they still earn enough money.Now that the United States is going to war, they are very happy.The United States is different from countries such as Britain, France, Germany and the Soviet Union. Wars in these countries directly affect their economies and industries.After the fight, the domestic industry suffered great damage.As they fight, the battlefield may become their territory at any moment.

Germany seems to be invincible now, but it will still be bombed by British planes.

Not to mention Britain and the Soviet Union.Many factories were bombed to pieces by Germany.But the United States is different. Far away in the Americas, Germany and Japan cannot affect the United States at all.

For American consortiums, war is their best chance to make money.

Anyway, they were not the ones who died on the front line, so why not be afraid of a few people dying.So these American consortia and even some American businessmen are very happy.Because they know that their opportunity to make a fortune has come.

Duan Xun is also very concerned.

The war between Japan and the United States is a good thing for China, and the Chinese government is also very happy.The Japanese army is developing so fast, although Duan Xun does not believe that Japan will go to war with China, he is always worried.Now that Japan has dragged the United States into the battlefield, it is a very good thing for China.

Moreover, in the war between Japan and the United States, it needs more materials and more arms.For a country like China that wants to make money from war, the more countries that fight, the more China will benefit.

"Yes."

Xu Yongchang nodded and said: "Chairman, Japan's strategic deception is indeed very successful. They concentrated the battleships and heavy cruisers of the naval forces on Illian Island (New Guinea), which made the intelligence agencies of many countries misjudge. They think that Japan's next target It’s Australia, and Australia is even more nervous. The United States also has a large amount of supplies shipped to Australia. But who would have thought that Japan would suddenly attack Pearl Harbor.”

Xu Yongchang is the chief of the general staff.

What I study every day is combat strategy.

In terms of overall strategy, it is hard to say whether Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was correct.But just to evaluate this attack, it is indeed a beautiful handwriting.Japan made a posture to carry out the Burma campaign and the Australian campaign, and it did very well.

A large number of civilians were recruited in Myanmar to build roads, and they supported the expansion of the Republic of Indonesia, French Indochina, and the Indian National Army.In particular, the Indian National Army has the fastest expansion rate, and now has about 7 people.Japan incorporated a large number of captured British and Indian troops into the Indian National Army.

It's even more different in New Guinea.

The Japanese army deployed half of its battleships and heavy cruisers there.Don't look at the fact that World War II has broken out now, and aircraft carriers have begun to be used on a large scale, but at present, the main force of the navy is still battleships and heavy cruisers.

When talking about the strength of a country, battleships always occupy the largest share.Not to mention anything else, just look at the price of the warship.Battleships are currently more expensive than aircraft carriers.

Japan is a country that pays more attention to aircraft carriers, but it also attaches great importance to battleships and heavy cruisers.He has a large number of battleships and heavy cruisers in his hands.This time Japan used so many battleships and heavy cruisers, everyone naturally thought that Japan was going to attack Australia.In particular, Japan and the United Kingdom are currently fighting, and Japan's attack on Australia is justified.

Unexpectedly, Japan just feigned a shot, turned around and attacked Pearl Harbor.

"America."

Duan Xun paused, and said: "Since Japan is at war with the United States, the only way to really win is Huashan. Occupying the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines, and Australia, the only way to completely cut off America's ambitions for Asia. If Japan fails to take the Hawaiian Islands and Australia, then in the future Japan will know how strong the industrial power of the United States will be."

Regarding the expulsion of the United States, Duan Xun and Tanaka Yoshiichi talked about it when they met.

American industry is too strong.

As long as they are given a springboard, the United States will let Japan feel the power of an industrial power.Unless Japan completely controls the Hawaiian Islands and Australia, it completely cuts off the springboard for the United States.

Otherwise, if the US war machine is activated, no country in the world can withstand it.

"Chairman, it is not easy for Japan to control the Hawaiian Islands and Australia."

"Tell me."

"If Japan wants to control the Hawaiian Islands and Australia, what it needs is a strong army. But the current situation is that the Japanese army has concentrated too many troops in Burma in order to deal with the British and Indian troops. And now that Japan is attacking the Philippines, the US-Philippines has 10,000+ people. The Japanese army wants to deal with them at one time, and it is impossible not to deploy tens of thousands of people or tens of thousands of people. In addition to the strength of troops from all over Southeast Asia, it almost accounts for more than 60% of the Japanese army. I think the current mobile forces that the Japanese army can mobilize , that is, 30 million people. In the Hawaiian Islands, the United States has relatively complete fortifications, and there are currently three army divisions stationed there. And now that the Pearl Harbor Incident has occurred, the United States will inevitably deploy its armed forces quickly, and the Hawaiian Islands will also There will be armed mobilization. There is also Australia. According to our intelligence, Australia has expanded its army by more than 30 people, and has deployed [-] troops on several islands in the south of Irian Island (New Guinea). Japan wants to use this mobile force to take the Hawaiian Islands It's very difficult with Australia."

"It makes sense."

"As long as Japan delays a little, that is, a few months, the United States will deploy more troops to the Hawaiian Islands. Unless Japan ignores it now and sends a large number of troops to attack the Hawaiian Islands again. Otherwise, it will take a few months , it will not be so easy to take down the Hawaiian Islands."

Xu Yongchang immediately expressed his analysis.

The Hawaiian Islands are still too far away.Moreover, the Hawaiian Islands are an important military base of the US military, and the military facilities here are still very complete.Unless the Japanese army immediately dispatches a large army to launch a large-scale attack before the United States can react, then it is possible to win the Hawaiian Islands.Otherwise, give the United States a little time, then the United States will inevitably send more troops to the Hawaiian Islands.Even the local Hawaiian Islands have entered a wartime state.

When the United States is ready, it will not be easy to take the Hawaiian Islands.

"You mean, it will be very difficult for Japan to take the Hawaiian Islands?"

"Yes."

Xu Yongchang nodded.

Dao: "Although I don't know Japan's plan, I think Japan's next step must be to attack the Philippines and solve the US-Philippines coalition forces in the Philippines. If the Philippines is taken down, Japan will be able to completely open up the connection between Japan, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia." Judging from the current situation, it is impossible for Japan to let go of the British and Indian troops in Burma. And I think Japan will attack Australia first compared to the Hawaiian Islands. After these steps, the United States has long been in the Hawaiian Islands Prepare."

"Pay close attention to Japan. After Hideki Tojo became the prime minister of the cabinet, Japan's actions have become more and more courageous. Although it seems that Japan will not go to war with us, there is no absolute guarantee. .It is already a world war. Both the Soviet Union and the United States have been dragged in. We may not be able to fight at any time. After all, for us, the reunification of the country has not yet been completed. Therefore, our army must not relax, and the reserve force The training should also be intensified."

"Yes."

Only now did Duan Xun look at Li Jishen, and said, "Ren Chao (Li Jishen), the situation is getting more and more tense now. We always hold meetings like this, which will delay things."

"Chairman, I think so too. Except for some major matters that require a meeting of the Military Committee to decide, when there are some emergencies, we must make quick decisions."

Li Ji knew what Duan Xun was going to do, so he followed Duan Xun's words.

"That makes sense. Cichen, I'm going to strengthen the functions of the General Staff."

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"Cichen (Xu Yongchang), I am going to strengthen the functions of the General Staff."

Xu Yongchang sat upright.

Xu Yongchang has known Duan Xun for more than 30 years, and has been with Duan Xun for almost 30 years.Seriously speaking, Xu Yongchang is Duan Xun's real student.Like Li Jishen and the others, although they can be regarded as Duan Xun's students, they have only attended Duan Xun's class.But Xu Yongchang is different.

For Li Jishen and the others, Duan Xun was just a teacher of a certain course.Now many students who studied in Baoding Military Academy from 1910 to 1913 will be called Mr. Duan Xun, but most of the cases are like this.But for Xu Yongchang, Duan Xun is the head teacher, who was taught by Duan Xun.Moreover, after Xu Yongchang followed Duan Xun, he has been serving as the chief of staff by Duan Xun's side.

So the personal relationship between the two is very good.

Even because he has been Duan Xun's chief of staff for many years, he can feel some of Duan Xun's thoughts.Speaking of which, since Liu Xiang and Ge Jingen returned to the military committee, many people felt this way.That is, Duan Xun took advantage of the opportunity of these military leaders to return to Beijing and began to redistribute the power structure of the Military Commission.Similarly, allowing these military leaders to return to Beijing is also disrupting their local influence, which can be said to be a multi-purpose thing.

Everyone feels this.

It's just that Duan Xun didn't implement it very directly and forcefully, so it's hard for everyone to say anything.In particular, Duan Xun's redistribution of military council powers is not meant to take power back from them.It's about decentralization.

This is not easy for them to stop.

If Duan Xun wants to take back his power, these people can cooperate and carry out soft confrontation secretly.But the problem now is that Duan Xun always asks the military bosses to return to Beijing to share their power.The target of their soft confrontation is not Duan Xun, but those military leaders who have returned to Beijing.That would instead cause conflicts between them and those military bosses who returned to Beijing.

Although those military leaders who returned to Beijing have been working in the local area, they are all princes in the army.Characters like them are those who issue orders in their own troops and call the wind and rain.Moreover, he was a person who reached the military committee step by step by relying on his military exploits.Such a person is not easy to deal with.If you trip them up, those of them who used to hold a lot of power and sit on one side have a lot of means.

Just like Liu Xiang.

As a representative of the Sichuan military officer faction, he has deep roots in the army.Although Duan Xun started his fortune in western Henan, but no one knew that he really rose from Sichuan.How many Sichuan military officers followed Duan Xun's promotion, and how many generals came out.It cannot be said that those people are all on the same side as Liu Xiang, but they all have a good relationship with Liu Xiang naturally.No one wants to offend such a big shot.That's why Duan Xun's separation of powers made those in the military committee wonder how to object.