Chapter 937
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Empire must increase its troops to Myanmar as soon as possible!"
Hideki Tojo nodded and said, "Not only should we be quick, but we should also launch a large-scale increase in troops. The empire can no longer hesitate about the war in Myanmar. This battle is related to the destiny of the empire!"
Hearing this, Hirohito was not nervous, but instead breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, then add troops. Tojo-kun, how much do you think should be added to the Myanmar War Zone?"
Tojo Hideki's eyes showed a fierce look and said in a deep voice. "I think it will be increased to at least five armies and twenty divisions, and the total strength should not be less than 500,000!"
"What? At least 500,000 people in the Myanmar War Zone?"
"The Myanmar Front Army needs 20 divisions and 500,000 troops, so won't the Southern Army exceed 900,000?"
"How many people should the entire Chinese condemnation army be added?"
"Yes, although Japan has fully entered the wartime system, it cannot withstand such squandering."
Yairen Miyaki, Shinji Hata, Tokunaga, Kiichiro Hiranuo all took a breath, thinking that Hideki Tojo must be crazy, and even wanted to increase his troops by 400,000 to Myanmar in one breath. This was simply a waste of the empire's precious manpower and material resources.
Hata Shunruo objected: "Your Majesty, I think the 15th division of the Myanmar Front is the limit, and there is no need to be too much!"
"Yes, I think so too. And so is the request of the generals in the temple!"
Xianyuangong Zairen nodded deeply and said:
"Even if China will draw troops from the country again, its total strength will not exceed 500,000!
The current combat power comparison between the two sides can basically reach a 1:3 combat power ratio. Even if it is more conservative, it will be calculated according to a 1:2 ratio."
After pausing, Xianyuan Gong Zairen said again: "The Myanmar Front Army only needs 12 divisions and 250,000 people to gain an absolute advantage in the Myanmar War Zone!
Now we have expanded the Burmese Front’s strength to fifteen divisions, which is already a crushing advantage.”
At this time, Hideki Tojo said viciously: "With that being said, the lion also uses all his strength to fight against rabbits, not to mention that the opponent of the empire is not a rabbit, but a sinister and cunning man-eating poisonous snake!
The empire must never have any luck mentality. It must use thunder to outlaw Yang Fan’s power in Myanmar with absolute crushing advantage, conquer the entire territory of Myanmar, and completely block China’s external lifeline!"????
"Soga! That's what it means to decide!"
Hirohito was very obsessed with Yang Fan and had long wanted to get rid of it quickly. At the same time, he was even more worried that Yang Fan would run Myanmar into another Shandong Peninsula full of thorns!
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Hideki Tojo quickly flattered.
Hirohito pondered: "The scale of the increase in troops is determined! The Myanmar War Zone has increased to 500,000, so the specifications of Myanmar should be upgraded to the General Army. So now I would like to discuss which troops to draw to Myanmar and who should I send to the Myanmar General Army to take charge of the overall situation?"
"Your Majesty, I think it is necessary to draw elite soldiers and strong generals!"
Hideki Tojo immediately answered:
"At present, the Soviet Union was beaten by German allies and had no power to fight back. Taking this opportunity, the Empire could completely transfer veteran divisions with Kanto Army numbers within 20 to the battlefield in Myanmar.
?Not to mention whether the Soviet Red Army would take the opportunity to attack Manchuria, even if it did, the Kwantung Army would be able to deal with it.
Although the empire's war potential may not be as good as that of the Soviet Union, due to the capacity of the Siberian Railway, the Soviet Union could mobilize troops in the Far East and the supplies were also limited, so if the two sides really wanted to fight, the Kwantung Army would definitely have the advantage.
Therefore, I believe that continuing to station such a huge heavy army group in Manchuria is not only unnecessary, but also a huge waste of strategic resources."
"I'm afraid this is too risky, right?"
Xianyuan Gong Zairen opposed: "Although the Soviet Union has now fallen into a tough battle on the European battlefield, Manchuria is now the most important industrial production base of the empire!
Once the Kwantung Army's troops are withdrawn in large quantities, will it lead to a crisis in Manchuria?"
"yes!"
Hata Shunruo nodded and continued: "Although the anti-Japanese elements in Manchuria are no longer worth worrying, once the Kwantung Army's strength drops to a critical point, what if the National Government or the Red regime sends troops into Manchuria?
This possibility exists absolutely, and if it occurs, the consequences of the empire will be unbearable."
Hideki Tojo frowned and said, "Although the base camp wants to draw troops from the Kanto Army, it is not just about drawing away and not replenishing. There will definitely be corresponding divisions to replenish them."
After a pause, Hideki Tojo said confidently:
"The three-unit division team with a number of 100 that has just been formed has a considerable difference in combat effectiveness compared to the veteran division team with a number of 20!
However, it is more than enough to deal with anti-Japanese elements in Manchuria or the Chinese army sent to Manchuria to carry out destruction."
"So, there is really no problem to draw veteran divisions with numbers under 20 from the Kwantung Army to the Myanmar battlefield."
“…”
Miyaki Miyaki and others looked at each other and stopped talking. They muttered in their hearts: Nimmy, this is too cruel. This is simply a waste of firewood. Ishihara Kanji offended Tojo Hideki for eight lifetimes!
"Yo Xi!"
Hirohito nodded and then asked, "Tojo-kun, what about the candidate for the commander-in-chief of the Myanmar General Army? Do you have a suitable candidate to recommend it?"
Hideki Tojo replied without any hesitation: "Your Majesty, I think General Mijiro Umezu is qualified!"
Due to the butterfly effect, Umezu Mijiro was squeezed out of the throne as the commander of the Kanto General Army by Ishihara Kanir and is currently the Chief of Staff of the Kanto General Army!
Tojo Hideki said again:
"And Meejinjun did a good job in the Kanto Army. Although he was responsible for certain joint and several liability for the failure of the Battle of Nomenkan, the main responsibility was not on him. This is a conclusion!
So, why can't Umetsu Mijiro go to Myanmar to try it? Who dares to say that Umetsu Mijiro must not be able to beat Yang Fan?"
Indeed, of course no one dares to give up this guarantee. Even if the Myanmar Front Army increased its troops to 20 divisions and 500,000,000, they would not dare to assert that they would definitely win.
Because the Japanese army can increase its troops, China can also increase its troops, and the population of China is far greater than that of Japan. As long as the war situation is unfavorable, in order to protect the last international lifeline, the National Government will definitely increase its troops in Myanmar at all costs, and its number of troops will only be more than that of Japan.
After a pause, Tojo Hideki continued: "But one thing is certain, the veteran Kanto Army division commanded by Mijiro Umezu, which has a number of less than 20, can definitely play the greatest role like an arm and use its fingers!"
"this……"
Shinroku Hata, Miyamiya Sairen and others finally had nothing to say.
"Yoxi. Then the next one is the candidate for the commanders of each army!"
Hirohito nodded happily.
Chapter completed!