As Yue Weihan expected, the Japanese base camp is indeed reconsidering the plan to advance northward!
Since the defeat of the Combined Fleet at the Battle of Midway, the Japanese Navy has lost control of the Pacific.
Fortunately, almost all islands suitable for building ports or airports in Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific have been occupied by the Japanese army. In addition, the German army has restrained more and more American troops in the African battlefield. Therefore, in a short period of time, the Japanese Navy
You can also huddle in an absolute defensive circle and survive.
The so-called absolute defense circle is a military barrier connected by the Japanese base camp based on thousands of islands in Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific.
As we all know, aircraft have range limits, and warships also rely on logistical support. When there are no airports or ports in front of them to rely on, it is difficult for the air force and navy to fight in depth. Therefore, as long as the Japanese army holds the ground in the Southwest Pacific and Southeast Asia,
With so many islands, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy can be kept out of the island chain.
However, the Japanese also understand that this so-called absolute defense circle is not strong.
At least, the outer islands that constitute the absolute defense circle have been directly threatened by the U.S. Navy and Air Force. However, strategic resources such as iron ore, crude oil, and rubber that Japan urgently needs are all on these islands, such as iron ore in Vietnam, crude oil in Java, and
The copper mines in Luzon, etc., and the sea lines of communication transporting these resources to the mainland may be cut off by the Allies at any time.
This is not unfounded worry. If the Americans and the Chinese join forces, with the Chinese Expeditionary Force dispatching landing troops, and the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force cooperating in operations, then it is entirely possible to seize the islands occupied by the Japanese one by one. The Allies only need to control
With just a few islands, the combat radius of the navy and air force is enough to cut off the sea lanes between the Japanese mainland and Southeast Asia.
Once the sea lanes are cut off, only the mainland China's transportation line will be left. However, this mainland transportation line is not safe. The Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army led by Mao Zedong are becoming more and more active, especially north of the Yangtze River.
The Eighth Route Army's weapons and equipment have suddenly undergone radical changes in recent months, and the pressure faced by the Japanese army in North China has suddenly increased.
After Okamura Neiji was transferred to the commander of the Central China Front, the performance in Central China and East China was not as dazzling as it was in North China. The reason is also obvious, because the terrain in Central China and East China is much more complex than in North China, and North China has many
Plains, while central and eastern China are mountainous and hilly, and crisscrossed by rivers. In such a geographical environment, it is almost impossible to build an isolation trench without any leaks.
As we all know, it is always easier to destroy than to build.
Although the Japanese army deployed heavy troops to protect railways, highways and water transportation lines, it was impossible to protect the absolute safety of transportation lines. Once the situation required, the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army only needed to plant a few bundles of explosives or launch a small-scale raid.
, is enough to ensure that Japanese military traffic is interrupted for at least half a month.
Under such circumstances, it becomes necessary to resume the strategy of advancing northward.
Russia's Siberia and Far East also have crude oil, iron ore and other scarce resources that Japan urgently needs, and these two areas are adjacent to "Manchukuo", so there is no need to worry about being cut off by the Allied forces. More importantly,
Russia's Far East region itself has a good heavy industry foundation.
After the outbreak of the Soviet-German War, Russia has moved a considerable part of European industry to the Far East. It has built a large industrial base in Komsomolsk that can produce aircraft, tanks, heavy artillery and other heavy equipment. If it can be completely
Taking over these military industries, Japan's industrial strength will undergo radical changes!
Of course, Zhukov's more than 1 million troops and more than 800 tanks are still a serious obstacle.
However, things are no longer what they used to be. With the split of the Soviet Union, and under the attack of the Molotov Group and the German Army, the defeat of the Stalin Group will be inevitable. Before long, Stalin will have no choice but to flee to the Ural Mountains to fight guerrillas.
Zhukov will also inevitably dispatch his main forces to the Western Front to resist the attacks of the German army and the Molotov Group.
At that time, the opportunity for the Japanese Kwantung Army will come!
To this end, the Japanese base camp has urgently formulated an emergency plan and begun to step up the construction of tank troops. The two independent tank brigades stationed in "Manchukuo" were immediately expanded into the 1st Tank Division and the 2nd Tank Division.
Division, the independent 3rd Tank Brigade stationed on the Mongolia-Manchu border was also expanded into the 3rd Tank Division.
The 4th Tank Division and the 5th Tank Division are also being prepared locally.
In addition, various war resources are also tilting sharply towards the Kwantung Army.
Since the failure of the Battle of Midway, the Japanese base camp has lost confidence in the navy. Prime Minister Konoe Fumima even proposed to Emperor Hirohito to disband the combined fleet to reduce the nearly bottomless pit of huge investment. This suggestion was rejected, but the Japanese government's attitude towards the navy
Investments have been significantly reduced.
The Japanese government finally understood that without the backing of strong industry and massive resources, no matter how expensive it was to build a powerful fleet, it would only be a glorification. In the early stages of the war, it might still be able to show off its power, but with the continuous consumption caused by the war,
The inherent disadvantage of the Japanese navy's lack of stamina was immediately revealed.
It was after the Battle of Midway that the Japanese government came up with the idea of "strategic landing".
The so-called strategic landing is to transfer local industries and people to "Manchukuo" and the Japanese-occupied areas such as North China and East China. In this way, even if it loses sea control, Japan can also rely on its huge land depth and sufficient war resources to fight with the Allies.
When the Japanese army was plotting to advance north, Yue Weihan was also racking his brains to build his Burma base.
Myanmar is rich in strategic resources such as coal, iron, copper, oil, rubber, and even contains jadeite veins that are unique in the world. Unfortunately, the whole world is at war. Even if these jadeites are mined, they cannot be sold at a good price. Otherwise,
Just reselling jade jewelry is enough to feed Yue Weihan's million-strong army.
However, even if jade cannot be sold, Myanmar does not lack funds for construction.
Although the manors, factories, shops and other fixed assets of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia were robbed by the Japanese army, the gold assets they transferred before the war and the funds deposited in American and British banks remained intact. Yue Weihan only needed to transfer the assets of various factories and mining enterprises.
Partial equity is enough to attract these hot capital to settle in Myanmar.
Industrial construction is not a problem, and neither is agricultural production.
Myanmar has a hot climate and has a large amount of fertile barren mountains and fields, which are suitable for growing rice, cotton, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes and other crops. Rice can even be harvested several times a year. Yue Weihan can completely recruit the nearly one million strong men left by the expeditionary army.
The Production and Construction Corps has implemented large-scale intensive production in Myanmar by enclosing large areas of land.
Yue Weihan could also recruit a large number of refugees from the southwest rear area to come to Myanmar to engage in agricultural and light industrial production.
These refugees who fled from coastal areas basically have no food and clothing in the southwest rear area, and barely survive on the relief provided by the Nationalist government. Now that the United States has significantly reduced aid to China, the Nationalist government will have nothing to do on its own. If these refugees are not taken in,
When they come to Myanmar, they may really have no choice but to starve to death.
Yue Weihan estimated that in at most a year, Myanmar's industrial and agricultural production will reach a large scale, the number of Chinese migrating from the southwest rear area will also increase sharply, various service industries will also prosper, and then tax revenue will also increase.
Ushering in a period of violent growth, the military expenditure of the Chinese Expeditionary Force will be solved.
These tasks are very complicated. Fortunately, Yue Weihan does not need to worry about it. Industrial construction is managed by Mr. Tan Kah Kee's "shadow cabinet". The affairs of the Myanmar Production and Construction Corps are also presided over by General Wei Lihuang. Even the construction and development of military industrial enterprises
Production is also managed by Pi Xiaocheng, who was just transferred from Taihang Mountain.
The military training of the expeditionary force is also handled by the staff department.
Yue Weihan looks like a hands-off shopkeeper, so carefree, but he is not!
Ever since the news of the disintegration of the Soviet Union spread, Yue Weihan secretly started an ambitious plan!
As a time traveler, no one in the world knows the direction of World War II better than Yue Weihan. With the drastic changes and disintegration of the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany has become virtually invincible. With the superiority of its navy and air force, the U.S. and British allies can
Seize a beach and land on any area on the west coast of Europe, but no matter how many troops the Allies invest, they will only be a meal for the Germans!
The strong combat effectiveness of the German Army is by no means an exaggeration, and the Tiger and Leopard series of tanks cannot be matched by the Sherman.
Of course, due to the natural disadvantages of its navy and air force, Germany is also helpless against the United States and Britain. The strategic balance between the Axis Alliance and the Anti-Fascist Alliance has actually taken shape. At least in the foreseeable future, neither camp will be able to gain overwhelming power.
Advantage, World War II will inevitably fall into a protracted war of attrition.
It is foreseeable that due to the special geographical location of the Mediterranean, its coastal areas will become the main battlefield!
In the next few years, Spain, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Egypt, Middle Eastern countries and even Italy will become the focus of repeated competition between the two camps. Since the Nazi camp and the anti-fascist camp have almost the same population base, natural resources and industrial base,
This unprecedented war is likely to last ten or even twenty years!
In this way, China’s opportunity will come!
As long as China can defeat Japan within three to five years, it will usher in a historic opportunity for rise!
As the saying goes, it takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. If a country wants to rise, what is the most fundamental thing? It is undoubtedly education!
In particular, the level of running a university of science and engineering is more related to a country's scientific and technological strength, and science and technology is the primary productive force. Therefore, if the Chinese nation wants to rejuvenate, it must devote itself to running schools, and then through running schools, it can promote a blowout in the level of scientific research!
With Yue Weihan's current status and ability, it is impossible to fundamentally reverse the reality of China's educational backwardness, but he can completely use the advantage of time travelers to predict the future to achieve a leap in scientific research level!
Now, Yue Weihan is busy preparing to start Nanyang Technological University!
After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, many universities in coastal areas moved to the southwest rear area. After these universities moved inland, the conditions for running schools were quite poor. Not only were there basically no school buildings, but also the basic living security for teachers and students was seriously lacking. Therefore, as long as Yue Weihan was willing to do so,
It is not a problem to invest in attracting some universities to come to Yangon to run schools.
Of course, if we want to achieve a leapfrog development in scientific research level, it is far from enough to rely solely on domestic science and engineering universities.
If we want to achieve a leapfrog development in the level of scientific research, we have to find a way to poach people from the United States! The candidate is also ready, that is Qian Xuesen! Now Qian Xuesen has a doctorate in aviation and mathematics, and is currently studying under Professor Carmen at the California Institute of Technology
Aerodynamics, solid mechanics, rockets and missiles.
Aerodynamics, rockets and missiles are the fields Yue Weihan cares about most!
As long as China can make breakthroughs in the above disciplines, coupled with the guidance of Yue Weihan, a time traveler, on the general direction of research, it is entirely possible for China to become the third country to develop jet fighters and missiles after Germany and the United States.
Country, this is of great significance to China!
Maybe we can even develop an atomic bomb!
This is not a foolish dream. Historically, the impoverished New China developed the atomic bomb in just eight years after Qian Xuesen returned to China. Although Qian Xuesen was still young at this time and was still in the stage of accumulating knowledge, as long as Yue Weihan
If he can be provided with a higher scientific research platform, there is no reason why Qian Xuesen cannot develop an atomic bomb.
Moreover, with the current Sino-US relations and the need to jointly fight against the Nazi camp, the United States will never set up technological barriers to China.
Therefore, as long as the motherland calls, Qian Xuesen will definitely come back. Moreover, as long as Nanyang Technological University founded by Yue Weihan has a relatively good scientific research foundation and scientific research atmosphere, it is not impossible to hire a group of American experts with high salaries to come to Myanmar. If they can
It would be great to hire Professor Carmen as a visiting professor.
You know, Professor von Kármán is the most outstanding aviation and aerospace expert in the world!
More importantly, Professor Carmen is very keen to travel around the world to give lectures.