Chapter 1062: The Empire's Determination

On the afternoon of February 17, 4630 A.D., Emperor Wu Haoxuan summoned Marshal Jiang Baili, Chief of General Staff, Marshal Shi Qingshan, Minister of War, and Marshal Sa Zhenbing, Minister of the Navy, to inquire about their preparations for the Siam War. After all, it was already the fourth day since the outbreak of the mass murder of Chinese in Siam, and although the empire dispatched the Nanyang Fleet, it almost wiped out most of the city of Bangkok. However, this did not meet the needs of the empire before. The empire wanted to destroy the Kingdom of Siam in one fell swoop.

"Ladies and gentlemen, when will our army be ready to destroy the Kingdom of Siam in one fell swoop? Although the large-scale massacre of the Chinese by the Siamese has stopped, there are still many places where the Chinese are still being slaughtered. Wu Haoxuan asked.

"Your Majesty, the Empire is ready. The General Staff drew up a plan for the war against the Kingdom of Siam. In view of the current military strength of the Kingdom of Siam, the General Staff believed that only three or four infantry divisions needed to defeat them. However, in order to destroy the Kingdom of Siam, the number of troops required would have to be doubled. Marshal Jiang Baili, Chief of the General Staff, said.

"That is, there is more than the need for an army group?" Wu Haoxuan frowned. In his opinion, if a group army is used to destroy the Kingdom of Siam, it will be too trivial.

"Your Majesty, the army of the Kingdom of Siam is only 100,000 men. Although they were armed with both British and French weapons, they were completely vulnerable to the Empire. It's easy to beat them. However, when it comes to the destruction of the Kingdom of Siam, it is different. The Kingdom of Siam covers more than half a million square kilometers and has a population of 12 million. To destroy them, it is not necessary to occupy the entire territory of the Kingdom of Siam. The use of a group army may seem like a lot, but if it is sprinkled over the entire territory of the Kingdom of Siam, it is nothing. Once we have eradicated the resistance of the Kingdom of Siam and tamed the Siamese, we will not need many troops. Marshal Shi Qingshan also said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, he didn't understand military affairs, but since these marshals thought it was safer to use a group army, let them go.

"So, which army group are you going to send to fight in the Kingdom of Siam? No matter which army group is sent to fight, I have only one request, that is, I must destroy the Kingdom of Siam, and none of those culprits can be spared. In addition, it is necessary to launch an offensive as soon as possible. Wu Haoxuan said. For every day of delay, the Chinese in the Kingdom of Siam will pay a little more. They have already suffered so much that they have to find a way to save them. In addition, if it continues to drag on, it will also have a great impact on the reputation of the empire. He had already announced in a radio speech that he would declare war on the Kingdom of Siam and make the Kingdom of Siam pay for its blood debts. If there is no movement for a long time, the people of the empire will think that he only thunders and does not rain, and that he is afraid of the Kingdom of Siam and the Western powers behind the Kingdom of Siam.

"Your Majesty, the General Staff has drawn up a battle plan. We will send the 12th Army into the Kingdom of Siam to fight. The 12th Army has already begun to board ships. It is expected that in a week it will be able to reach the Kingdom of Siam and launch an attack. In addition, in order to launch an early attack on the Kingdom of Siam, attack the coastal areas of the Kingdom of Siam. The Imperial Marines were to draw two divisions and attack the Kingdom of Siam first. According to the plan of the General Staff, in three days, the 3rd and 4th Marine Divisions will launch a landing operation in the area of the mouth of the Chao Bai Ye River. Marshal Jiang Baili said. Two marine divisions, although not many in force, were not enough to defeat the Kingdom of Siam. However, under the cover of the naval fleet, it was enough to create a solid beachhead off the coast of the Kingdom of Siam and even threaten Bangkok.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, and used a group army, plus two marine divisions, with a total strength of 200,000 troops. With such a large number of troops, attacking the Kingdom of Siam is undoubtedly foolproof. The Kingdom of Siam was nothing more than a small country with more than 10 million people. Although the equipment of their army was not backward, it was obviously not comparable to that of the Imperial Army. What's more, the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army is not at all comparable to those armies of the Kingdom of Siam, which have not been tempered by major wars at all.

"Well, since the General Staff has drawn up a plan, then you should act according to the plan. I have only one request, and that is to destroy the Kingdom of Siam as soon as possible, so that the whole world will know what the fate of provoking the Chinese Empire will be. I promised the people of the empire before that I would let the Siamese people pay the debt with blood and avenge the Chinese who died. Therefore, the army must do this. Wu Haoxuan advised.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Several marshals replied.

At this time, the chief of the guard, Zhao Hu, announced that the foreign minister was present.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, and Zhao Hu went out. Soon, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi entered the study.

"Knock on Your Majesty. Good afternoon, marshals. After Tang Shaoyi saluted Wu Haoxuan, he greeted several marshals.

Several marshals also bowed like Tang Shaoyi.

"Lord Tang, aren't you meeting with the ambassadors of Britain, France, and the United States today? Did they make some inexplicable demands again? Wu Haoxuan asked. He has long been clear about the urine sex of Britain, France and the United States. Those guys must have wanted to stop the Chinese Empire from attacking the Kingdom of Siam. Threats are even issued. It's just that they think that this will be able to make the empire compromise, and they really underestimate the empire.

"It is true, Your Majesty. They accused the empire of invading the Kingdom of Siam by bullying the small. The Imperial Navy was also accused of shelling Bangkok, massacring civilians. Demanded that the empire cease its military operations against the Kingdom of Siam. Otherwise, they will do whatever it takes to protect their interests. Those guys, as if they didn't see the expats of the empire being slaughtered at all. Tang Shaoyi said angrily. Even now that he thinks about it, he is still angry and dissatisfied with the outrageous remarks of the ambassadors of Britain, France and the United States.

"That's understandable. Britain, France, and the United States have always been like this. They still think that the world is still up to them. They only see their own interests, and never take into account other countries. Wu Haoxuan said coldly.

"Your Majesty, are Britain, France, and the United States going to stand out for the Kingdom of Siam? Does the Empire need to guard against them? War Minister Marshal Shi Qingshan asked. There was a hint of excitement and excitement in his tone as he asked this question. Obviously, he was not afraid that Britain, France, and the United States would stand out for the Kingdom of Siam, but that they would not come out. In this way, the empire can have a good fight with Britain, France and the United States. These marshals of the empire, one by one, have been on the battlefield for a long time, but they are all warmongers!

"Britain, France, and the United States should be just a few words of rhetoric, and if they really want to fight for the Kingdom of Siam and the Empire, they will never do it. They are not fools, knowing the current strength of the empire, can they win if they fight us? Southeast Asia, however, is the home of the empire. Marshal Jiang Baili, Chief of the General Staff, said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, he also believed that Britain, France and the United States were just bluffing. The empire took out the Kingdom of Siam, of course, it was not in their interests and would cause them to lose a lot. However, if they were to fight for the Kingdom of Siam and the Empire, they would pay an even greater price. Of course, as long as they hadn't been kicked in the head by a donkey, they wouldn't have done that.

"Your Majesty, Britain, France, and the United States are now in deep economic crisis. If they go to war with the Empire, will they have enough money? Therefore, they are probably just expressing their attitude. Tang Shaoyi also said.

"Well, I think so too. Britain, France, and the United States will not really go to war with the Empire. The Empire's military campaign against the Kingdom of Siam proceeded as usual. Even if they did want to intervene, the Empire would not be afraid of them. Fighting in the Indochina Peninsula is equivalent to fighting at the doorstep of the Empire! The Empire could send more troops to Indochina at any time, and it would not only defeat them, but also make them pay a greater price. Wu Haoxuan said.

The current empire is not only the world's largest industrial power, but also the world's first military power. Any country that wants to go to war with an empire must think twice. Even if the three old powers, Britain, France, and the United States, unite and want to defeat the empire, it is estimated that it will be very difficult. Coupled with the current international environment, they simply do not have the conditions to wage war against the Empire.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Several marshals replied. The Imperial General Staff has already drawn up a battle plan, and of course it will not be changed easily. Besides, even if they really dared to fight the Empire, the Empire would not be afraid, but they could let them know how powerful the Empire was in this battle.

Although Britain, France, and the United States united to put pressure on the Empire, the governments of the three countries also made frequent speeches, strongly concerned about the war between the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Siam, and called on the Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Siam to exercise restraint. However, the Chinese Empire used practical actions to fight back against Britain, France and the United States.

The 12th Army of the Imperial Chinese Army has boarded and set off from the eastern coast of the empire. All the personnel and equipment of the entire army group, loaded by more than two hundred transport ships and merchant ships, under the protection of the imperial naval fleet, made its way south to the Kingdom of Siam. At the same time, the 3rd and 4th Divisions of the Imperial Marine Corps, which were already one step ahead. Under the cover of the navy, they have crossed to Bangkok Bay.

The whole world knows that the Chinese Empire is serious this time. In the face of pressure from Britain, France, and the United States, the Chinese Empire still chose to rise to the challenge and did not compromise at all. (To be continued.) )