HCB Chapter 399: The United States wants to negotiate a solution to the Japanese invasion of Lion City?
Chapter 399: The United States wants to negotiate a solution to the Japanese invasion of Lion City?
Zhang Chi stood in front of the battle map, his eyes sweeping over the densely packed markings and arrows. A smile played on his lips. "I think it's a good idea. We have an absolute advantage in manpower. Why bother with all those fancy tactics like main attack and feint attack? Let's just—all main attack!"
Several senior generals in the conference room looked at each other and smiled.
Although Zhang Chi's words are almost arrogant, they are indeed reasonable under the current circumstances.
In terms of firepower, manpower, intelligence, and logistics, the offensive forces of the Anmin Army have advantages in all aspects over the nearly 10,000 Japanese devils trapped in Lion City. Zhang Chi has the capital to be so arrogant!
It is said that the situation of the army is ever-changing and the shape of water is ever-changing. After aerial reconnaissance and ground fire reconnaissance, Qi Quan, who was on the front line, judged that the Japanese had deployed their main forces and main artillery in Kranji, Lim Chu Kang, northwest of Singapore. Although the Johor Strait in that direction is wider, the terrain is open, which is suitable for the deployment of the mechanized forces of the Anmin Army.
On the contrary, although the Johor Strait in the northeastern region is narrower, with the narrowest point being only 1 kilometer, which is very suitable for armed swimming, there are swamps and rainforests nearby, which is not suitable for the deployment of mechanized troops.
Therefore, Kenji Doihara, who was competing with Qiquan, judged that the Anmin Army would definitely launch an offensive from the northwest.
"That's right—" The situation was looking very good, and Tan Zhijie's tone was relaxed. "Instead of stomping on the cripple's good leg, why don't we kick with both legs at once? Just attack directly and knock Doihara down with a few kicks!"
"But I still have to remind Qi Quan that once a general attack is launched, a force must be dispatched to quickly control the Kranji Dam!"
Hearing this, Tan Zhijie turned to look at Zhang Chi: "Are you afraid?"
"Yes, the Japanese have read a lot of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. They are also very familiar with the use of water instead of soldiers. If they really use the tactic of opening the floodgates, our troops can continue the attack with assault boats and amphibious tanks, but the local people will suffer."
Unlike the systematic persecution of local Chinese after UMNO came to power, the current population ratio of Chinese to indigenous people in the Malay Peninsula is still close to 1:1, especially in big cities such as Singapore, which are the main gathering areas for Chinese.
Zhang Chi was worried that if the Japanese acted recklessly, all his compatriots would be hurt.
Tan Zhijie shook his head: "Everything should still be prioritized to achieve military goals. Expelling the Japanese as soon as possible is the best thing for the local people."
Zhang Chi nodded: "Don't worry, I can still tell the difference between the important and the minor—"
Whether before or after the time travel, the support of the Chinese in Southeast Asia, especially the Chinese in Singapore, for their motherland's war of resistance is obvious to all.
Especially within the An Min Army, many officers and soldiers in the Air Force and mechanized forces came from the Nanyang Overseas Chinese Machinery Corps. Their homes are in the Malay Peninsula and in Singapore, so Zhang Chi naturally has to take their feelings into consideration.
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On September 25, all front-line units had assembled one after another.
第 11 机械化旅、第 901 自行火箭炮团、第 902 自行榴弹炮团、第3 与第 5 步兵师的部分主力，以及第 1 陆战团，已全面抵达预定阵位。几百辆各型装甲车辆、近千门大小口径火炮、数万士兵整装待发，只等一声令下。
The Anmin Army was in high spirits, and as soon as the war drums sounded, they were ready to take over the Lion City in one fell swoop.
But no one expected that someone would come to disrupt the situation.
At 3:35 a.m. on the 28th, before dawn, General Stevenson suddenly came to Zhang Chi's reception room in the Myitkyina office building.
At this time, there were only Zhang Chi and Stevenson in the reception room, and the atmosphere was very bad. Although it could not be said to be tense, there was definitely no joy of two old friends meeting each other.
Stevenson looked tired and sat down in a corner of the reception room without any greeting.
He took off his military cap, his eyes full of apology and hesitation.
"Zhang, I know this request is difficult for you to accept, but this is an order from DC, a direct decision from the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). I can only convey it."
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 42, General Robertson promoted the establishment of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in order to coordinate the actions of the army and navy. As the highest command body, there was no doubt that General Stevenson brought the "highest instructions."
Zhang Chi's brows suddenly frowned.
"You didn't tell me in advance, General Stevenson. My soldiers have already cleared the strait of mines and obstacles overnight and will launch a general offensive at 0500. You're telling me now to halt the attack and wait for the United States to use political means to take Lion City. That's impossible!"
Zhang Chi's tone suddenly rose and his attitude became tough. Hundreds of thousands of people in front and behind were preparing for the attack on Lion City. How could they stop just because of a word from Commander Luo?
"That's the higher-ups' idea," Stevenson sighed. "They hope to resolve the Lion City issue politically. They're currently contacting neutral countries and Japan to see if it's possible to facilitate a respectful evacuation of the Japanese."
Zhang Chi stood up suddenly and said in a cold voice: "Absolutely impossible!"
Tens of millions of Chinese in Southeast Asia are looking forward to it. Boss Chen, the Nanyang Overseas Chinese Mechanic Team, and countless others are waiting for the Anmin Army to liberate their hometown from the hands of the devils. Zhang Chi is absolutely unwilling to give in.
"Calm down, Zhang." Stevenson held his forehead with his hand and smiled bitterly. "I'm not here to give orders. I'm here to make a request."
"You don't understand, you don't understand—" Stevenson suddenly growled, pounding his fists on his knees, his voice trembling. "Not only does the United Kingdom not want the An Min Army to take Lion City, but some people in this country don't want you to take Lion City so quickly. Even some people in the Republic of China don't want..."
"Many people don't want this process to go too fast and hope you'll stop for a moment. Do you understand? You don't understand!"
"Yes, I understand!" Zhang Chi said excitedly. "Marshal Mai is afraid that I will steal his thunder and capture this Gibraltar of the East before he lands on Luzon. The battles in Henan Province during the Republic of China were terrible. Although the Japanese were able to resist at Changheng, the Japanese suffered fewer losses overall. They are afraid of comparison and embarrassment."
"Those politicians of yours want to show off Uncle Sam's influence. It would be best if they could force that great Japanese general, Doihara, to surrender without bloodshed. Then the credit for taking Lion City will be yours. I understand all of this."
The synthetic people under Zhang Chi had long been rooted in the United States, so they naturally heard the news. He just didn't expect that the Joint Chiefs of Staff actually agreed to the negotiation plan.
Maybe this is the evil nature of human nature. Everyone has selfish desires, doesn't he?
"Right," Stevenson said calmly. "The White House, the State Department, even the draft of the United Nations currently under discussion—they're all waiting for this prestigious project! You and the People's Security Army are too prominent, so prominent that you've already put yourself in opposition to many people!"