Snow Leopard: Building the Strongest Elite Group through Robbery

Chapter 866 This matter requires everyone's cooperation

Nanzō Akiko smiled and said, "The longer Watson delays, the more we'll demand. Furthermore, I have a feeling their hesitation will be followed by the annihilation of the 200,000 troops deployed in southern Burma, and they'll make a decision soon."

Mawlamyine, a port in southern Myanmar. This city was originally the largest port in Myanmar, but with the rise of Yangon, it took a back seat and became the second largest port here.

Ever since Tokyo and the Fog City mediated and stopped fighting in Watsonton, the Governor-General of Burma judged that if the Japanese army wanted to launch another attack, the first place they would choose would be Rangoon. Therefore, he mainly deployed the coastal defense and troops in Rangoon, and did not care much about Mawlamyine. Moreover, this port could not accommodate ships of too large tonnage.

Hase Kiyoshi was a true naval genius. He used battleships to suppress the city from the periphery, and with the support of cruisers and destroyers, he destroyed the few coastal defense artillery pieces, allowing the Marines to land. In just one day, the Marines took control of the city and extended their reach thirty kilometers forward.

On the third day, the 18th Division, escorted by the navy, expanded its victory. However, because the enemy had assembled troops, they did not risk continuing to pursue the enemy, but waited for follow-up troops.

The top floor of the headquarters captured from the Third Fleet provides a clear view of the port situation.

The deserted port became lively. A large number of Japanese infantry were heading to the front line after gathering at the port. Truckloads of supplies were also being transported. Around the port, a large number of anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns were densely deployed. From time to time, reconnaissance planes flew overhead.

"The army has assembled two divisions. How do you plan to fight?" Xiao Ya handed the telescope to Du Xiaoyue beside her and asked Hase Qing next to her.

Hase Kiyoshi shrugged. "I'm not good at land warfare, so I don't know what the army's plan is."

"Still quarreling." Xiao Ya frowned at Chang Guqing. "This is a matter of whether the Empire can survive here. You must unite as one to defeat the enemy's attack of nearly 300,000 men. If you don't let go of your grudges, the Empire will likely drive them back to the sea."

"Stop sounding so righteous." Hase Kiyoshi pulled out a cigarette. "What do you mean by 'for the empire'? It's just that Watson hasn't responded yet. You're planning to kill with a borrowed knife, using the army to eliminate these 300,000 men, forcing Watson to make a choice."

"That's good to know." Xiao Ya smiled and put her hands behind her back. "I'm not just doing this for our mountain city, I'm also considering the Third Fleet. There are so many ports in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and the wealth there is beckoning us. Are you willing to let them miss this opportunity to make a fortune? If you miss this opportunity, my brother has come thousands of miles to help you. Don't be ungrateful."

Hase Kiyoshi looked over at Takeshita Shun, who was talking to several Marine officers not far away. He glanced at Xiao Ya and asked, "Alright, I'll do as you say. I'll go find Terauchi Juichi and take joint action, but I have one caveat: I need a plan, and one that Terauchi Juichi must implement."

There is no problem with cooperation, but your army's idiotic combat plan must be proposed by my navy.

"Go get my brother." Xiao Ya tidied up her hair that was messed up by the sea breeze and said to Gao Qiao beside her.

Takeshita Shun arrived the night before yesterday. He was talking to a few people he had fought alongside. When he heard that Hasegawa Kiyoshi was looking for him, he greeted them and then came to Xiao Ya. "Sister, you were looking for me."

"Brother, this is what's happening." Xiao Ya knew that Chang Guqing had made his final concession. It was absolutely impossible to ask him to give in again, so she could only help him find a solution.

After understanding what he heard, Takeshita Shun looked around and asked, "Where's Hase Kiyoshi?"

"Let's go to the study, brother, do you have a plan?" Xiao Ya was very lacking in combat deployment plans. She could add some details to them, but she was not as good as her second sister Chaoxiang Xiuling in large-scale combat deployment.

Takeshita Shun nodded. "Yes, and it's the best plan. If Terauchi Juichi wants to get rid of these hundreds of thousands of troops as quickly as possible, then this plan is the most suitable one."

The 4th Army's headquarters was less than meters away from the Third Fleet's headquarters.

Terauchi Hisaichi, who was discussing the situation with the Chief of Staff, heard that Hase Kiyoshi had arrived. He frowned and asked, "What is the Navy Red Deer doing here?"

Chief of Staff Nan Tian said, "No matter what his purpose is, we must treat him with courtesy and act in unison. Headquarters is awaiting our news. Whether this attack on Southeast Asia goes smoothly will determine whether we can become the next Okamura Yasuji."

Okamura Yasuji left very quickly, and his greatest contribution was opening the southern passage of Yamashiro. In addition, the merits he gained in the northwest battlefield of Yamashiro enabled him to quickly enter the base camp, and he might even be the best candidate to enter the cabinet in the future.

He is the goal that many generals strive for and learn from, and now, he is the one who is closest to this goal and has the greatest chance of success.

Terauchi Juichi understood what he meant. He nodded and said, "Let's go. I'll go and greet him myself."

For the first time, Hase Kiyoshi withdrew his disdainful gaze, but that didn't mean he would continue to be hypocritical with these people. Therefore, he got straight to the point: "Our current situation is unstable. The 300,000 British and colonial troops to the north still pose a threat to us. Therefore, I hope that this time we can both temporarily put aside our past grievances and jointly deal with the enemy. I wonder if General Terauchi is willing to do so."

"Of course I am willing to do so." Terauchi Hisaichi nodded politely and said, "I wonder if the General has any good ideas in mind."

Hase Kiyoshi took a document from his adjutant and said, "Indeed, I have a plan here. Please take a look."

Nani?

Terauchi Hisaichi looked at the text handed to him, and looked at Hase Kiyoshi with surprise as he sat on the sofa and calmly drank tea from a cup.

When I said he was fat, he really took it seriously. I was just asking politely, but Hase Kiyoshi actually gave me a battle plan.

How dare he, a naval fighter, ask the army for a land combat opportunity? Isn't he worried that the combat plan he makes will be a mess and he will be embarrassed.

Terauchi Hisaichi frowned and wanted to refute, but Minamiichi next to him coughed and signaled him to put aside the grudge for the time being.

Terauchi Hisaichi opened the document helplessly.

He wanted to see what kind of weird things Hase Kiyoshi could come up with.