Published at 13th of February 2023 06:52:46 AM

Manila, Island Army Southern Command.

Admiral Hisao Nishio has been in a very bad mood these two days. Regardless of his identity, he personally went to Subic Bay to ask the task force to provide fire support for the 18th Front Army. However, the final result turned out to be like this. Not only did the navy fail to provide any support for the 18th Front Army, but it also lost itself.

"The **** guys in the navy, they are simply incompetent. Now, the battle in Borneo must be more critical." Admiral Hisao Nishio couldn't help complaining.

Now he feels more and more that the position of commander of the Southern Army is very hot, and even once thought of resigning from this position. It's just that this is his only hope of being promoted to marshal, but he doesn't want to give up just like that. If he can lead the southern army to defeat Nanyang and Australia, he will be promoted to marshal, that is a sure thing.

The army and navy of the island country have a lot of generals. However, the Marshal is very sacrificial. It can be said that every marshal is full of gold. This also makes the generals of the Japanese army almost all striving to become marshals.

Nishio Hisao general is also one of them. And after being appointed as the commander of the Southern Army, he even thought he was one step ahead of others. After all, as long as he made some achievements during his tenure as the commander of the Southern Army, becoming a marshal would be a sure thing.

But who knew that the situation in Nanyang was so unfavorable. The southern army lost troops and lost generals on the Borneo battlefield. This is still the case of only facing an army group of the German army. If the other three armies of the German army had joined the battle, wouldn't the southern army have already been defeated? Thinking of this, General Nishio Hiso had a very headache. He even really planned to resign as the commander of the Southern Army. However, these are just angry words. When he calmed down, the idea of being promoted to marshal was what really dominated.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the big thing is not good. The Germans dispatched a large number of warships to bombard the 18th Front Army. Under the attack of the Germans' large-caliber naval guns, the 18th Front Army suffered heavy losses." Chief of Staff Tsukada Tsukada of the Southern Army reported in.

General Nishio Hiszo's complexion suddenly became even uglier. He knew that the 18th Front Army might have to face extremely heavy losses this time. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the entire Southern Army.

"Let the 18th Front Army withdraw from the battle and save its strength first! The guys in the navy have no way to defeat the German navy. If they continue to attack along the coastline, they will suffer a lot!" Admiral Hisao Nishio said helplessly.

The navy has made it clear that it will take at least half a year before it can regain the strength to challenge the German army. This also makes the island army probably have to fight alone in the six months. Naturally, don't expect the casualties of the Japanese army to be too small.

"Your Excellency, Commander, an urgent telegram from the 18th Front Army. They were attacked by armored units of the German Army." A communications officer reported in panic.

"It's over, the 18th Front Army is completely over. The Germans must have planned to attack them!" General Nishio Hiszo sat back on his chair dejectedly. He can be sure that this time the 18th Front Army is in danger.

Lieutenant General Tsukada's face was also livid, losing a front army again, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to the southern army.

Facing the current predicament the 18th Front Army is in, Nishio Hisao Daion has no way to save him, and can only let the 18th Front Army fend for itself. Although he hopes in his heart that the 18th Front Army can escape this disaster. But he also knew that this possibility was undoubtedly very small. This time, the 18th Front Army is estimated to be dead.

Sure enough, as General Nishio Hisozou expected, the 18th Front Army was wiped out in just three days. Although a group of generals and a very small number of troops escaped smoothly. But the troops have been lost, and the 18th Front Army naturally exists in name only.

"Your Excellency, Commander, almost all of the 18th side is broken. The battle situation in Borneo is once again very unfavorable to us. What should we do next?" Lieutenant General Tsukada asked.

Admiral Hisao Nishio is also very troubled by this. If possible, he certainly wants to hold back and wait until the navy recovers its combat effectiveness before launching an attack. In that case, the loss of troops can undoubtedly be minimized. Unfortunately, he simply doesn't have that much time. In the island country, he will not be allowed to delay like that.

"Our time is very tight. The development of the domestic military industry needs support. Although the Americans are still supporting us. However, as they speed up their own preparations for war, they can provide us with less and less support. Therefore, we We can only rely on ourselves. Borneo and even the whole of Nanyang are rich in resources. This is very important to the empire. Therefore, we must speed up our pace and occupy the whole of Nanyang as soon as possible. Only in this way can our military strength continue to grow Growth. Only then will it be possible to win this war." General Nishio Hiszo said.

Lieutenant Admiral Tsukada Gong nodded, and he also knew this. So he knew that many things were inevitable.

"Without the support of the navy, we are doomed to rely on huge losses in exchange for victory in this war. Besides, we have no other way!" Admiral Hisao Nishio sighed .

"Your Excellency, Commander, let the 14th Front Army and the 7th Front Army continue to attack! Although these two front armies have suffered heavy losses, they still have spare strength." Lieutenant General Tsukada suggested.

General Nishio Hisao nodded: "In addition, let the 2nd Army, 18th Army, 37th Army and 38th Army also go to Borneo! This time, we must do our best. If these troops If you still can't defeat the Germans after pressing down on them, then I'm afraid I, the commander, will be done!"

Lieutenant General Tsukada was silent, he knew General Nishio Hiszo's worry. After the establishment of the Southern Army, the total strength reached more than 1.2 million people. If there are so many troops that even a group army of the German Army cannot defeat, then the commander, General Nishio Hiszo, must bear the responsibility. However, General Hisao Nishio is already the commander of the Southern Army, so he has no way to turn back, and can only go one way to the dark.