"How is that possible? How could those troops formed by the defeated Chinese soldiers be so powerful?" Lieutenant General Mutaguchi looked unbelievable.

"Your Excellency, it seems that we all underestimated the Chinese people. After obtaining our arms in Myitkyina and those prisoners of war, the Chinese people's strength has increased rapidly." Chief of Staff Colonel Bai Jiaximing guessed.

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi nodded: "If we had known, we should have sent more troops to encircle and suppress the Chinese people. Now, they are already in power."

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi was a little regretful, but there was no regret in the world.

"Your Excellency the division commander, the Chinese are in Myitkyina now and have unstable footholds. We must immediately attack them and wipe them out in the shortest time. Otherwise, the longer the time will be, the more unfavorable it will be for us!" Major Taifu Mihashi suggested.

"Start an attack immediately? However, even our 18th Division has only about 13,000 troops left. Excluding artillery and other direct division troops, there are serious shortage of front-line combat personnel. Colonel Tochigi Kung's telegram has clearly pointed out that the Chinese have a powerful artillery. With our strength alone, even if we defeat the Chinese, we may not be able to wipe out them completely. Moreover, we will suffer huge casualties." Lieutenant General Mudaguchi was a little worried.

Of course, he was even more worried that if the main force of the 18th Division was dispatched and could not defeat the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, but instead was defeated, it would be embarrassing. Even the division commander, he would have to commit suicide by separatism.

The 18th Division is not full. If it were a full 18th Division, Lieutenant General Mutaguchi, would not care about the anti-Japanese and national salvation army with more than 30,000 people.

After the previous fierce battle with the Expeditionary Force and the British army, the 18th Division reduced its personnel to less than 20,000 people. When Tochigi led the 46th Regiment south, in order to strengthen their strength, Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Kodakawa also drew a brigade from the 55th Regiment and the 56th Regiment to strengthen them. Now, the troops led by Colonel Tochigi have been completely wiped out, which further weakened the strength of the 18th Division.

Among the remaining three infantry regiments, only the 48th regiment is slightly stronger. But even so, the entire regiment has less than 3,000 people. The other 55th regiment and 56th regiment have only more than 2,000 people.

It can be said that the 18th Division is at its lowest point in their strength.

"Of course, it's not possible to rely on our strength alone. The 112th Regiment of the 55th Division was also surrounded and annihilated by the Chinese. I believe that General Takeuchi is very annoyed now. If we join forces with the 55th Division, it will be much easier to eliminate those Chinese people." Takio Mihashi smiled.

Although the 55th Regiment was only a three-unit division, and when it was full, it only had more than 15,000 people. The 112th Regiment was lost, and the losses in the previous battles left the entire division. However, if it was joined with the 18th Division, it would not be too difficult to eliminate more than 30,000 anti-Japanese and national salvation troops with more than 23,000 troops with two divisions and more than 30,000 troops.

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi nodded. Although joining forces with other divisions would affect his face a little. But the most important situation in front of them now is to find a way to eliminate the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. If the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army continues to develop, it will definitely pose a greater threat to them.

"Chief of Staff, please contact the 55th Division and let them cooperate with our actions." Lieutenant General Mutaguchi made his choice.

"Hi, Master of the Division. But, the main forces of our two divisions went to encircle the Chinese people, so what should we do on our front line? How can the commander in the temple explain?" Colonel Bai Jiaximing was a little worried.

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi couldn't help but frown. Whether it was the 18th Division, the 55th Division, or the other two divisions on the Myanmar battlefield, they were all troops under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Southern Army. Their mission was to capture the entire Myanmar and cut off the Yunnan-Burma Highway, so that the Chinese army could no longer obtain American aid.

Originally, this mission had been completed well after they defeated the British and Chinese Expeditionary Forces. But unexpectedly, such a mistake occurred at this time.

"Mr. Sanqiao, what do you think?"

"Your Excellency, the division commander, I believe that it is better to report to the Commander truthfully in the current situation on the battlefield in Myanmar. In this way, you can try to take the initiative. If we don't report, it will probably cause dissatisfaction with the Commander. At that time..." said Major Teof Mihashi.

The commander of the Southern Army, General Toichi Teraunuchi, is not a good-tempered person. As the eldest son of former Japanese Prime Minister Masato Teraunuchi, one of the representative figures of the Japanese Army's nationalism, he is undoubtedly very strong.

Lieutenant General Mutaguchi hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, send a telegram to the Southern Army Headquarters and report to the Chief of the Temple of the Temple. And, please rest assured that we will be able to wipe out the Chinese people at all."

"Hi, Master of the Division!" Colonel Bai Jiaximing immediately went to send a telegram.

The Southern Army, as the main force of the Japanese army in the South China Sea and the Pacific, is one of the three major overseas forces of the Japanese army. The other two are the Kwantung Army and the Chinese Expeditionary Army.

The combat scope under the Southern Army includes the entire South Ocean and the Pacific. In such a vast area, there are also many troops under the Southern Army.

Originally, the command of the Southern Army was in Saigon. However, after they captured the Lion City, Soichi Teraunuchi couldn't wait to move the command to the Lion City. Compared with Saigon, the Lion City, which is a transit station for East-West communication, is undoubtedly more prosperous and has a more important strategic location.

As soon as Seonuchi arrived at the Lion City, the first order issued was to massacre local Chinese, causing extremely heavy casualties and injuries to local Chinese.

The headquarters of the Japanese Southern Army was located in the former British Straits Colony Governor's Office.

On the evening of June 11, Seichi Deanuchi had just had supper and was about to go for a walk in the city. But at this time, Lieutenant General Tsukada Attorney and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Southern Army Lieutenant General Tsukada and Lieutenant General Aoki Shigemaki asked for a visit together.

"Tsukada-kun, Aoki-kun, what happened?" asked General Takachi Torii.

"His Excellency Commander, the situation in Myanmar has undergone major changes!" Lieutenant General Tsukata Oshi reported.

"What? What's going on?" The calmness on Teruchi Shou'ichi's face disappeared immediately.

After the telegram statement from Lieutenant General Mutaguchi Renya, General Tsukata's Attack, the face of General Tsunario Takata had become very ugly.

"Those idiots, what are they doing? Why can't even destroy a group of defeated soldiers? They have lost so many elite troops, which is simply a shame to the Great Japanese Empire!"
Chapter completed!