I am Jiang Weiguo in World War II

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Jiang Weiguo kept his composure, and secretly laughed in his heart: Aren't you Japanese the best at this?

Yamamoto sighed: "I am very anxious now, because when I think of the United States watching behind us and joining the war at any time, I feel like there is a sword of Damocles hanging above my head that will fall at any time. The feeling of waiting for the sword to fall makes me live on thin ice every day!" He looked at Jiang Weiguo with piercing eyes, "Little General Jiang, do you think the United States will enter the war before we defeat Britain?"

Jiang Weiguo narrowed his eyes: "Almost [-]%.

General Yamamoto, you are the navy. I believe you are very clear about Germany’s strategy against Britain. The army attacked its colonies, the air force bombed its homeland, and the navy cut off its sea transportation lines. As for how the German navy cut off Britain’s sea transportation lines, it is unlimited submarines. war.

At this time, apart from Britain's own ships, which country's ships are frequently and numerously going to and leaving England?It is America.

Hundreds of thousands of American ships are loaded with weapons and equipment, machinery and equipment, daily necessities, industrial raw materials, and strategic materials urgently needed by the United Kingdom, traveling back and forth between the United States and Britain, haunting British territorial waters and the entire North Atlantic Ocean, where German naval submarines are scattered, there is a steady stream Blood transfusion to Britain.

Can Germany just sit back and watch?If Germany watched the United States unscrupulously transfuse blood to Britain without taking effective measures, wouldn't Germany's blockade and siege strategy against the British mainland go bankrupt?This is the biggest contradiction between virtues.

Germany has protested and warned the United States, and the United States has instead accused Germany of threatening normal trade between the United States and Britain.

Germany and the United States are wrangling at the negotiating table, but sooner or later the conflict will break out completely, and after the conflict breaks out, the United States will have an excuse to join the war!"

As Jiang Weiguo said, the relationship between Germany and the United States has become tense because of the British issue. Germany's strategy is to "sink all merchant ships and cargo ships going back and forth to the United Kingdom, so as to trap Britain to death and win without a fight." A large number of American ships flying the Stars and Stripes majesticly traveled between Britain and the United States, and Germany was very angry about this.

At present, Hitler has not ordered German submarines to attack American ships. First, because according to the internal treaty of the Allied Powers (which was strongly requested by Jiang Weiguo), all members of the Allied Powers must try their best to avoid involving the United States in the war. Second, Hitler has already mobilized Germany. The army and air force attacked the British colonial system with the aim of destroying it, thereby greatly reducing the materials received by the British mainland and offsetting the blood transfusion from the United States to Britain (the materials received by the British mainland at this time mainly came from two places, one is the United States, The second is the British overseas colonies).

Undoubtedly, Hitler "bearable for a while, but not for the rest of his life" against the behavior of the United States, which was tantamount to slapping him in the face.

"Yes!" Yamamoto put his teacup on the table heavily, his eyes sparkling, "Since the United States will enter the war sooner or later, why should we passively wait for the United States to attack us instead of preemptively? Mr. Jiang, facing China and Japan In the rapid expansion of Southeast Asia, the United States is adopting two strategies that make us intolerable. One is to try to conclude a military alliance with Australia and New Zealand, and the other is to send troops, weapons, and materials to the Philippines, including a large number of aircraft and a fleet. There may also be an aircraft carrier fleet.

It is obvious that the United States does not want to see us expand any more, and it is becoming more and more powerful to contain us!"

"What is your plan?" Jiang Weiguo seemed to have a premonition in his heart.

Yamamoto sullenly said, "Short-term pain is worse than long-term pain. It should be broken continuously, and we will suffer from it! It's time for us to go to war with the United States! We must act first!"

Jiang Weiguo lit a cigarette, puffed out the clouds unhurriedly, and did not speak. He thought in his heart: In the past, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and provoked the Pacific War because Japan aggressively invaded China. The interests of the United States in China, on the one hand, led to the depletion of strategic materials in Japan, especially oil. The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands jointly sanctioned Japan and prohibited the sale of oil to Japan. stumbling block.

Right now, Japan and the United States do not have the first and second contradictions. Japan does not have the United States to provide oil, but China provides it. The biggest contradiction between Japan and the United States is that Japan’s expansion is too smooth, which makes the United States feel uneasy. The United States wants to contain Japan, but Japan will never Shrink back obediently, on the contrary, Japan will put all their eggs in one basket and take a big gamble, not to mention that Japan still has allies such as Germany, China, and Italy at this time, and has tasted a lot of sweetness brought about by the Soviet war. He is taller, and even more courageous.

Seeing that Jiang Weiguo did not speak, Yamamoto thought that Jiang Weiguo was hesitant, so he said hurriedly: "Little General Jiang, I also admit that the United States is very powerful. We should avoid war with the United States unless it is absolutely necessary. However, we have no way to retreat. .

We make concessions again and again, but the United States is aggressive.

In Europe, the United States blatantly aided the United Kingdom, which seriously damaged the interests of Germany. In East Asia, the United States is also intensively deploying military forces to contain the expansion of Japan and China.

First of all, although Australia and New Zealand are both slave states of the United Kingdom, Australia has officially become independent in 1931, and New Zealand has also completed its independence in 1907. The two countries obey the orders of the United Kingdom. If the United States wants to conclude a military alliance with Australia and New Zealand, Australia and New Zealand must immediately agree. Once the United States, Australia and New Zealand really conclude a military alliance, we will not be able to expand to Oceania, because if we attack Australia and New Zealand, the United States will immediately There is an excuse to go to war, so what should we do?Is it just like this under the coercion of the United States?Secondly, the Philippines is also an important chess piece for the United States to contain China and Japan. The Philippines is just outside the gate of China and Japan, right at our doorstep, and the United States is continuously strengthening the military power of the Philippines, intending to build this archipelago country into our doorstep The bunker fortress.

The United States has approved the establishment of the General Command of the 'U.S. Far East Army', and Douglas MacArthur is the commander-in-chief of the Far East Army. According to the detailed information we have obtained through various channels, at present, the United States has more than 6 military personnel in the Philippines. It was originally more than 3 people, but the 3rd Army under the command of Joseph Stilwell has just been added. This army has jurisdiction over the 2nd and 7th Infantry Divisions of the US Army. It is a mechanized unit and an armored infantry division, equipped with a large number of tanks. Not only that, MacArthur also requested the formation of the 1st Division of the US Marine Corps, which was also transferred to the Philippines; More than 10 people have increased to the current number of more than 13. In this way, the US-Philippines coalition forces in the Philippines have reached 20 and will continue to increase; in addition, the US air force in the Philippines has also been greatly expanded. Originally, The U.S. military only has more than 200 aircraft, but now it has soared to more than 1000, including more than 400 powerful b-17 and b-24 bombers and more than 400 new p-40, p-36, p-39 fighter jets , likewise, if we do nothing, the number of U.S. military aircraft will continue to increase as the number of U.S. military personnel on the ground!"

Yamamoto paused for a while, took a sip of tea, and continued: "In addition to the Far East Army, which includes ground troops and aviation troops, the U.S. military in the Philippines also has an 'Asian Fleet', which is commanded by Thomas Hart. Like MacArthur's Far Eastern Army, the fleet is constantly expanding in strength.

Originally, the fleet only had 3 old-fashioned cruisers, 13 old-fashioned destroyers, 30 submarines of various types, and several other small auxiliary ships. The combat power was very limited, but now, the fleet has been strongly supplemented by more than 10 warships, including Heavy cruisers. In addition, the U.S. military also tried to send the USS Langley and USS Raider to the Philippines, making the US military's Asian fleet stronger and stronger. It has become a poison for the US Navy to deploy in the Far East and at the gate of China and Japan. prick.

General Jiang Xiao, to use an old Chinese saying, people are harmless to tigers, but tigers can eat people's hearts!We have to guard against it!The Japanese government has been negotiating with the U.S. government recently, promising that Japan will not infringe on U.S. interests, and at the same time asking the U.S. to recognize Japan’s interests, but the U.S. government’s very tough attitude has made the negotiations deadlocked!”

Jiang Weiguo took a deep breath: "General Yamamoto, do you think we can defeat the United States?"

Yamamoto shook his head: "Little General Jiang, you are a brilliant strategist. I believe you also understand that Germany, China and Japan together are not the opponent of the United States. We cannot defeat the United States, but we can fight against the United States when it is beneficial to us. Force the United States to negotiate a peace and armistice with us.

I have already calculated that even with the full support of Germany and China, Japan can only fight the United States for about two years in the Pacific Ocean. If it exceeds two years, if it continues, even if Japan keeps winning the war, it will be alive Consumed.

This is a very simple truth. Even if Germany and China continue to provide Japan with strategic materials and industrial raw materials, Japan will not be able to support it. Germany and China provide Japan with steel, and Japan needs to manufacture steel into warships in order to compete with the US military in the Pacific battlefield. Kill, but Japan's shipbuilding industry is only a quarter or even a fifth of that of the United States, not to mention that the shipbuilding industry of the United States has not yet been activated. Once it is activated, the gap between Japan and the United States will be even greater, reaching one to seven or even one Ten, at that time, the warships built by the United States will be much more than the warships sunk by the Japanese navy on the battlefield. The only way to defeat the United States is to inflict heavy damage on it, so that it will always lose its strategic initiative, and finally in the occupied If it’s not cheap and you feel that it’s not worth continuing to fight, you’re forced to negotiate a peace and truce with us!”

Jiang Weiguo said with a smile: "General Yamamoto, your strategic vision impresses me!"

Yamamoto smiled wryly: "Compared to the plethora of fanatics in the Japanese military, I just tried my best to stay rational and calm.

Mr. Jiang, do you agree with me? "

Jiang Weiguo nodded: "I agree.

General Yamamoto, if you plan to strike first, is your target the Philippines, or...Hawaii? "

Yamamoto looked at Jiang Weiguo with calm eyes and a calm tone: "Of course it's Hawaii.

The Philippines is only the forward bridgehead of the US military, and Hawaii is the home and base camp of the US Navy.

Since the U.S. military is going to be dealt the greatest blow, it is better to draw the bottom of the pot instead of making the soup boil!Mr. Jiang, the United States is preparing to enter the war. We know it well, and the U.S. government also knows that we know it well. This is like a pot of water being boiled. The U.S. government defaults that the water will boil when the temperature reaches [-] degrees Celsius. If you wait for the pot of water to slowly heat up to [-] degrees Celsius, you will be passively waiting to be beaten. Therefore, we will do it when the water temperature is only [-] degrees Celsius!The U.S. government knows that we will go to war with them sooner or later, but they never thought that we would take the initiative and do it in advance!This is our greatest advantage!Raid!Since it is a raid, it can only be used once. After the first raid, there is no way to raid the second time. There is only one chance. Then, the ax in our hands will naturally hit the American head, not the Their hands and feet and other secondary places!"

Jiang Weiguo snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand, and lit one again: "Okay, then, my second question is, for Hawaii, do you plan to attack or occupy?"

The "attack" Jiang Weiguo said was that the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet drove over to blow up Hawaii to pieces, paralyzed it, and then retreated.

Yamamoto showed a dignified look: "I haven't thought about this point yet. Ugaki Tsunade, Kuroshima Kameto, Yamaguchi Tamon, Nagumo Chuichi, Ozawa Jisaburo and the few other Japanese naval officers who discussed this issue with me There was a big disagreement among the top management. Some advocated attack, while others advocated occupation. They could not agree with each other. They all agreed that although the benefits of occupation greatly outweighed that of attack, the danger and the price to be paid would greatly outweigh that of attack. The difference lies in the value It is not worth taking greater risks and greater losses for greater benefits.

General Jiang, what do you think? "

Jiang Weiguo pondered for a while, then shook his head: "This issue is very important, I need to think about it, and I dare not make a decision lightly!"

Yamamoto nodded: "Whether it is an attack or an occupation, Hawaii must be handed over to the Japanese army. As for the Philippines..." He looked at Jiang Weiguo, "The Philippines is the largest and most important military base of the United States in the Far East. The forward bridgehead and military springboard must be removed.

According to the internal agreement of the allied countries, the Philippines is allocated to China, so we hope that the Chinese army can fulfill its obligations and capture the Philippines, and the Japanese army will provide maximum assistance!" He paused for a while, "In addition, Considering that the Philippines is an archipelago, the Chinese navy is not strong enough to make it difficult for the Chinese army to hold on to the Philippines, so we are willing to exchange Taiwan with China for the Philippines!"

Jiang Weiguo's heart skipped a beat.

Jiang Weiguo talked with Yamamoto for more than an hour, so he understood the intentions of Yamamoto, the Japanese Navy, and the Tokyo headquarters: first, since sooner or later there will be war with the United States, it is better to preemptively and take the initiative to attack than to be passively attacked; second, the Japanese navy is preparing to Raid on Pearl Harbor; third, the Japanese navy has not yet decided whether to attack Hawaii or capture Hawaii; fourth, Japan hopes that China will attack the Philippines while Japan attacks Hawaii and is willing to exchange Taiwan with China for the Philippines.

After Yamamoto left, Jiang Weiguo thought for a long time, and then invited Xiao Yao to discuss this important issue with him.

After listening to Jiang Weiguo's narration quietly, Xiao Yao asked: "The three major countries of the Allied Powers, Germany, China and Japan, what do you think is the attitude of each of the three countries when it comes to war against the United States?"

Jiang Weiguo said: "Japan is very eager, and Germany may not object. The United States publicly aids Britain and Germany is very angry. As for us... I don't want China and the United States to go to war. The most important are Germany and Japan. On the Pacific battlefield, Japan is naturally China's front line against the United States.

The war between Japan and the United States will allow us to take advantage of the opportunity to seek benefits on the one hand, and on the other hand, it will be able to use the hands of the United States to attack Japan.

Therefore, I support Japan and the United States going to war, but I will not let China be involved, but the Philippines is a big problem.

I really want to dump the Philippines to the Japanese, but since the Japanese say they are willing to exchange the Philippines for Taiwan, I don't want to lose this opportunity to regain Taiwan.

Exchange Taiwan with the Philippines, Taiwan can be recovered peacefully, and Taiwan can return to China intact, but if it is attacked by force, it will be very difficult on the one hand, and Taiwan will be smashed to pieces on the other hand!"

Xiao Yao nodded: "You think right.

That being the case, let Japan and the United States go to war!Speaking of which, the Japanese are not stupid and know how to use Taiwan to lure us.

Look at the map, what separates Japan from its so-called 'Southern states'?It is the Philippines.

From the Japanese mainland to the south, first the Ryukyu Islands, then the Taiwan Islands, then the Philippines, and finally Indonesia. As long as the Philippines is not in the hands of the Japanese, the Japanese will feel like a thorn in their throats and a thorn in their backs.

The Japanese must acquire the Philippines to completely open up the sea passage between the Japanese mainland and its southern states.

The Japanese neither want the Philippines to be in the hands of the Americans nor the Philippines to be in our hands, but they also don’t want to fight on their own, because the Philippines belongs to us in the internal agreement of the allied countries, and they are unwilling to give us a chestnut from the fire. At the same time, They are also very cunning, they don’t want the Allies’ war against the U.S. to be a Japan-U.S. war, the Japanese don’t want to fight the Americans one-on-one, they want to drag us into the water at the same time, and they want us to have American blood on our hands Therefore, on the one hand, the threat of the United States is used to encourage us to fight the Philippines, and on the other hand, Taiwan is used to lure us to fight the Philippines.

Speaking of which, if the Japanese gain the Philippines and lose Taiwan, the sea passage going south will have no effect, after all, the Philippines is more than 200 kilometers south from the Ryukyu Islands, without Taiwan, this sea passage can also be connected!"

Jiang Weiguo also nodded: "We want to recover Taiwan, there are only three ways, one is to fight with the Japanese by force, the other is to capture the Japanese mainland, force Japan to surrender and take it over peacefully, and the third is to exchange it with a third country's territory, but , the Japanese only want us to exchange it with the Philippines.

There are three ways, the first way will destroy Taiwan, the second way is long nights and dreams, and it is easy to cause extra problems, and the third way can bring Taiwan back to Zhao.

If we choose the third path, then we cannot just sit back and watch the Philippine military grow stronger, Japan and the United States go to war earlier, in fact, it will make it easier for us to win the Philippines, and then exchange and recover Taiwan!"

"Yes!" Xiao Yao agreed.

Jiang Weiguo said again: "By the way, regarding Hawaii, Yamamoto and the others are currently vacillating between the two plans of 'attack' and 'occupying'. He asked my opinion, but I didn't give a clear answer. Brother Haoran, what do you think? ? "

Xiao Yao smiled: "Tell me your opinion first!"

Jiang Weiguo looked serious: "Okay.

First of all, the Pacific War really broke out. It was only the Japanese who fought with the US military in the Pacific Ocean. It is impossible for us to help the Japanese with all our strength and sincerity. Germany will be busy fighting with the US and Britain in Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, and Africa. War is beyond our reach, and the Germans are united with us, and they will not help the Japanese with all their strength and sincerity. Therefore, the Pacific War is basically a one-on-one confrontation between Japan and the United States, but the gap between Japan and the United States in terms of national strength and military strength is simply the difference between rats and tigers. Yamamoto also has self-knowledge, knowing that Japan is absolutely impossible to defeat the United States, so his, the Japanese Navy's, and the Tokyo headquarters' strategy against the United States is to "inflict heavy damage on it, so that it will always lose its strategic initiative, and eventually it will not take advantage of it. When they feel that it is not worthwhile to continue fighting, they are forced to negotiate a truce with us. I have to admit that this strategy is very correct. The gap in strength between Japan and the United States can only be made up with strategic advantages.

This strategic advantage lies in Hawaii.

If the Japanese navy attacked Hawaii and only smashed Hawaii, although it could indeed cause heavy damage to the U.S. military, the strong national power of the United States would quickly repair Hawaii and then launch a counterattack against Japan; if the Japanese navy captured Hawaii, then the Japanese won The strategic advantage is about to double and skyrocket, but I am afraid that the Americans will be beaten down by the Japanese all at once. At that time, the Americans may not have the courage to launch a counterattack against the Japanese, so they will sign a contract with the Japanese. In the armistice agreement, there are no Americans to help us consume Japan's national strength and military strength. Then, when we turn against the Japanese in the future, will Japan's national strength and military strength be unscathed? "

Xiao Yao nodded: "I understand your entanglement.

The Japanese attack on Hawaii will gain a strategic advantage, but it will not be maximized. After that, the US military will be able to launch a counterattack against Japan in a short time. If the Japanese lose too quickly, we will suffer; the Japanese army will gain the maximum by capturing Hawaii. strategic advantage, but just because it is maximized, the Americans may be completely overwhelmed, and the Japanese won the Pacific War at once, and it will be difficult for us to settle accounts with the Japanese in the future!" He paused, "At the same time , if the Japanese lose too quickly, our weight will not be important. We want to join the United States at that time, and we will volunteer to fight the Japanese with the Americans. The Americans will also despise us and will not recognize our vested interests. Benefit!"

"Yes!" Jiang Weiguo nodded. He remembered clearly that in the original history, the Japanese army attacked Pearl Harbor on December 1941, 12, but only half a year later, from June 7 to June 1942, 6. In the battle of Midway Island, the U.S. army was defeated, and the Japanese army’s strategic advantage lasted only half a year. After half a year, the Japanese army was completely beaten by the U.S. army. Conversely, if the Japanese army really captured Hawaii at the beginning of the Pacific War, then, How much will the US military have to pay to regain Hawaii?This issue can be found in the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa.

In the Battle of Iwo Jima, more than 2.2 Japanese troops defended the island of Iwo Jima, which was only 22 square kilometers in area and had no grass and no danger to defend. The U.S. military fought hard for more than a month, and 2.9 people were killed or injured to take this small island; Okinawa In the battle, 10 Japanese troops defended the Ryukyu Islands with an area of ​​more than 4600 square kilometers. It took the U.S. military nearly three months and 7.5 casualties to take this place. As for the Hawaiian Islands, the total area is about 1.67 square kilometers, far exceeding Iwo Jima and the Ryukyu Islands. If the Japanese army stationed tens of thousands of elite soldiers here, it is conceivable that the US military will launch a campaign to recover Hawaii. , How difficult it is, and if the U.S. military really wants to recover Hawaii, this battle must be the initial battle of the Pacific War. At that time, the Japanese army did not necessarily have air and sea dominance. Aid, how many people will die if the U.S. military wants to take down Hawaii?How much will it cost?How much will it cost?It is estimated that the U.S. military will be beaten to "doubt life" by the Japanese army.

What Jiang Weiguo was most afraid of was that if the U.S. military killed and wounded 10,000+ people and captured Hawaii, then the top U.S. leaders might lose the courage to continue the war and fight to the end with the Japanese. If there is a fight, then China will be dumbfounded. Not only did Japan not be beaten to death by the United States, but instead won the Japan-US war, its strength became stronger. How can China fight Japan in the final battle?

For the Japan-U.S. Pacific War, Jiang Weiguo's principles are as follows:

First, Japan and the United States must go to war, and the war cannot be ceased. Japan cannot be given the opportunity to negotiate peace with the United States without Japan suffering heavy losses. At the same time, China cannot directly participate. China's war with the United States is tantamount to giving Japan Funeral;

Second, Japan will be beaten very badly by the United States, and Japan's national strength and military strength will be consumed by the United States, which will be convenient for China to carry out final liquidation with Japan in the future;

Third, the United States will also be beaten badly by Japan. In this way, the United States will be willing to accept China and value China's fight against Japan with the United States, and then recognize China's status as the hegemon of the East and China's vested interests.

Only when the above three principles are met can the Japan-U.S. Pacific War be in the best interest of China.

However, how can the Pacific War between Japan and the United States conform to the above three principles?Jiang Weiguo racked his brains thinking.

"I have one...two methods, which can consume the vitality of the Japanese army and navy to the maximum, and at the same time allow our country to seek the maximum benefit, and enhance our country's weight and status in the Japan-US war!" Xiao Yao pondered for a long while, Open your mouth slowly.

Jiang Weiguo was overjoyed immediately: "My military advisor, I knew you had a solution! Say it!"

Xiao Yao narrowed his eyes: "First, didn't the Japanese Army always want to expand its army? Well, let it expand! Because the more it expands, the more serious the losses will be, and the greater the number of deaths of elite veterans will be. .

If we give Japan more territory, help the Japanese army open up more battlefields, and let the Japanese army fight more wars, then the Japanese army will die more.

Japan has a large population, but the number of elite veterans, well-trained veterans, and reserve soldiers is limited after all. Even if there are 200 million, let the Japanese Army expand its army and let it put its 200 million elite veterans into the battlefield. In this way, when those elite veterans are dead, even if the Japanese army still has millions of troops, it will only be a bunch of old, weak, sick and disabled.

For example, India.

Isn't our Central-South Expeditionary Force seeking Burma?Well, after fighting Myanmar, we simply entered India and made a good start. Then, we gave up India and handed over India to the Japanese. The Japanese saw that we played smoothly in India, and India is another big country. I don’t believe that the Japanese, who are like gluttonous, will not be tempted. Well, let’s transfer India to Japan, and generously hand over all the territories we have won in India to the Japanese. The Japanese Army must form a heavy force to fight against India. Let’s fight. Firstly, it will make the Japanese Army more dead. Second, it will allow the Japanese Army to deploy troops everywhere, which is conducive to our future division and disintegration. , Break down one by one!"

"Yes!" Jiang Weiguo suddenly realized. He remembered that in the past, the Soviet Union sent troops to Northeast China. The hundreds of thousands of Kwantung troops were almost vulnerable. Why?Because the elite veterans of the Japanese army have been consumed in the Chinese battlefield and the Pacific battlefield. At the end of World War II, the Japanese army had more than 700 million troops, but its combat effectiveness may not be as good as the 70 troops at the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War. There is more than fineness. The elite soldiers are all dead, and no matter how many recruits and militias are put together, they are just mobs.

Now, Xiao Yao's method is to prescribe the right medicine to tempt the Japanese to fight in multiple places, so that the elite soldiers of the Japanese army can be consumed as soon as possible.

Xiao Yao smiled slightly: "As for Hawaii, I support the occupation, and it is a joint occupation between China and Japan.

There are a total of eight islands in Hawaii, okay, after occupying Hawaii, we will divide it into two or three secondary islands, isn’t it too much?At that time, we will sell these two or three islands to the Americans, won't that be enough? "

Chapter 614 Expedition to Central South (6)

On the Central South battlefield, the smoke is everywhere.

The British Commonwealth Army in Malaya has been split into two parts by the Nanjing Army. The 74th Division of the Nanjing Army advanced from north to south on the Malayan Peninsula, and finally approached the city of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaya. The 8th Division of the Australian Army The core of more than 17 British Commonwealth troops retreated into Kuala Lumpur and defended the city. The Nanjing army who attacked the city was wary because nearly half of the residents in the city were Chinese and overseas Chinese. The [-]th Division launched a landing in Johor Bahru, the southernmost tip of the Malayan Peninsula. On the one hand, it occupied Johor Bahru, blocking the retreat of the Commonwealth troops on the Malayan Peninsula. , In chaos.

The 18th Division of the British Army was originally used by Lieutenant General Percival to guard Singapore, but Percival sent the division out in order to "fight a good battle for the city of Kuala Lumpur". As a result, the division left Singapore and headed for Kuala Lumpur. On the way, Xinshan was captured by the Nanjing Army, and Percival had to order the division to turn around and return to Xinshan.

At this time, Xinshan was defended by the 17th Brigade of the 18th Division of the Nanjing Army. More than 18 kilometers away.

The latest situation of the war in Malaya is as follows: the 74th Division of the Nanjing Army surrounded Kuala Lumpur, while the 17th Division held fast to Johor Bahru and continued to break into Singapore. The battle situation is completely under the control of the Nanjing Army. Only Kuala Lumpur and Singapore were also controlled by Commonwealth forces.

The Nanjing army did not attack the two core cities of Malaya with all its strength. One was to "encircle without fighting" and the other was to "infiltrate step by step". Breathing time.

In this regard, after analysis, Percival believed that the fundamental reason why the Nanjing Army slowed down its offensive pace was that it was a mouse-hunter, because nearly half of the residents in Kuala Lumpur were Chinese and overseas Chinese, and three-quarters of the residents in Singapore were Chinese and overseas Chinese. Don't dare to attack with all your strength to prevent accidental injury to their overseas Chinese.

After realizing this point, Percival was secretly lucky. What he needed most now was time. He believed that if he could procrastinate and consume it, he would be able to wait for Wavell's reinforcements and hope.