Sydney, Australia, the Allied South Pacific Theater Command has been established, and the trust commander, Admiral MacArthur, has long been working here. www.biquge.info However, the entire Allied South Pacific theater is now a mess.

"Your Excellency, Commander, we lack nothing now. There is a shortage of troops, weapons and equipment, and various building materials. If this continues, I am afraid that when the Chinese attack, we will not be able to build a strong defensive line. Lieutenant General Christie, chief of staff of the theater of operations, complained.

Although, in order to strengthen the defense of Australia, the United States is trying to transport troops, weapons and equipment and various war materials here. However, because the road was too long, and at the same time had to avoid the submarines and fleets of the Imperial Navy, the American merchant ships and transports were dealt a great blow. Supplies from the United States to Australia were either sunk by submarines or captured by surface ships of the Chinese Navy, leaving many of the supplies scheduled to be transported to Australia unable to arrive.

"Damn the Chinese, they want to kill us all!" MacArthur cursed.

The previous war in the Philippines forced him to abandon his army and flee. This made him see it as a stain on his life. If the Chinese* army cannot be defeated on the battlefield, this stain will never be washed away. Of course, MacArthur was always confident that one day he would defeat the Chinese* army on the battlefield. If the Philippines can't do it, then switch to the Australian battlefield. If you can't even fight in Australia, then withdraw to the United States. Fighting on their own soil, they will be able to have a big advantage at that time. In that case, you won't be defeated again.

"Chief of Staff, let's first find a way to use the existing forces and support at hand to deploy a defensive line along the coast. However, the Chinese have absolute superiority in the sea and air, and if we fight the Chinese along the coast, it will undoubtedly be a great loss. The main reason why we lost in the Philippines is that the Chinese have too much advantage in the sea and air. If we can put the Chinese inland, maybe our advantage will be even greater. MacArthur said. Australia is a vast country with great strategic depth. Here, it was completely possible to weaken the sea and air superiority of the Chinese Empire. Even, with the help of topographical conditions and climatic conditions, they are able to occupy a certain upper hand.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." Lieutenant General Christie nodded.

"How's the training of the Australians now? I don't want them to be worse than the indigenous Filipinos on the battlefield. Admiral MacArthur asked. On the Philippine battlefield, the Philippine Army was well-equipped, but its performance on the battlefield was extremely poor, which was tantamount to making MacArthur's years of hard work in vain. If the combat effectiveness of the Australian army is like that again, then this battle may not need to be fought. They will still be defeated. MacArthur would like to be able to make a fuss here.

"Your Excellency, Commander, we have formed twenty Australian infantry divisions. However, they were seriously short of heavy weapons, and the artillery was armed only with 105-mm howitzers and field guns. As for the 155-mm howitzer, it is also relatively out of stock in China. Although these Australian soldiers are high-spirited, their military literacy is greatly lacking. If they are allowed to go to the battlefield to fight the Chinese, it is estimated that they will be abused to the end. Even, it can't compare with the armies of those vassal states* of the Chinese Empire. Of course, this is mainly because they have only just joined the army. If the Chinese attack Australia a little later and let them train a little longer, maybe there will be more changes. Lieutenant General Christie said.

"The Chinese won't give us that much time. According to the latest information received, after the Chinese defeated Soviet Russia on the Western Front and wiped out more than a million Soviet troops, they stopped the offensive. Obviously, the Chinese want to continue to be on the defensive on the Western Front and devote more troops and supplies to fighting us. Therefore, the intelligence department analyzes that at the earliest end of this month, and at the latest next month, the Chinese will attack. Time is running out. Admiral MacArthur said.

"General, if that's the case, then it seems that we have to find a way to ask for support from home. We need more tanks and armored vehicles, more and more advanced aircraft. If the navy can once again enter the Pacific Belt, maneuver with the Chinese navy, and even contain part of the strength of the Chinese navy, it will be very beneficial for us to hold Australia. Lieutenant General Christie said.

Although the United States has deployed hundreds of tanks in Australia, these tanks are all M2 medium tanks without exception. It has already been proven on the battlefield in the Philippines that these M2 medium tanks are simply no match for the armored forces of the Chinese Army. The M3 light tank and the M3LEE medium tank, which the United States is stepping up mass production, are not as good as the tanks of the Chinese Army, but they have narrowed the distance a little. If they can be equipped in Australia, this will undoubtedly further improve their combat effectiveness. In addition, the U.S. Army has deployed hundreds of aircraft in Australia, but these aircraft are all P-36 fighters, and even a small number of P-35 fighters. You know, there is a big generation difference between these two fighters and Chinese fighters. The performance was so bad that even many American pilots were reluctant to fly such a plane into the air. It would be a fool's dream to try such an aircraft to compete with China for air supremacy.

MacArthur's head ached: "I then sent a telegram to China hoping that they could send another batch of advanced tanks and planes before the Chinese attacked Australia, so that our strength could be stronger." ”

"Your Excellency, the Governor General and Prime Minister of Australia have arrived." A staff officer reported to Admiral MacArthur.

"Invite them in." MacArthur said.

However, as soon as the staff officer left, General MacArthur said to Chief of Staff Christie: "It seems that trouble is coming again." ”

After World War I, Australia gained autonomy. Although, they are still nominally a member of the Commonwealth. Even the Governor General needed to be appointed by the British. But in reality, they are already highly autonomous. However, although Australia has gained autonomy, there are still many connections with the United Kingdom. It is not so easy to let go of these connections. This is also the reason why in another time and space, Australia provided a lot of support to Britain in both world wars, and even directly sent troops to the war.

Of course, in this time and space, Australia is already unable to protect itself, and naturally it can no longer provide support to the British mainland. This also weakened Britain's war potential to a certain extent.

"Your Excellency, Good afternoon, Commander." Governor Baron Gorry and Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies met MacArthur and took the initiative to shake hands with him.

"Your Excellency the Governor, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, hello." MacArthur had a smile on his face. After all, if the US military wants to fight in Australia, it cannot do without the support of these local snakes.

"Your Excellency, your Excellency, we are here this time mainly to ask Your Excellency the Commander to provide us with a few merchant ships. There are a lot of Australian government officials and their relatives, as well as wealthy businessmen and upper-class people here, who want to leave here and return to the UK. After all, once war breaks out, everyone's life safety cannot be guaranteed. Said the Governor-General, Baron Gouri.

In the event of the outbreak of war, it is undoubtedly possible to escape the effects of war. Of course, this will certainly allow these guys to escape, but it will have a big impact on the war in Australia. At a time when the entire Australian society is uniting to defend against the invasion of the Chinese Empire, these guys have fled, which will undoubtedly seriously discourage everyone.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Chinese are about to attack, and I am afraid it is not good for you to leave at this time. It will have a great impact on the morale of the troops. Admiral MacArthur said.

In fact, Baron Gowry and Prime Minister Menzies had approached Admiral MacArthur before, hoping to leave Australia for England. It's just that MacArthur didn't have permission. Now, they are not giving up, and once again they are cheeky to make a request.

"Your Excellency, General, none of us are soldiers and we don't know how to fight. Staying here won't make much of a difference. If we were able to travel to the UK. Maybe we'll be able to get more support for Australia in the UK. Prime Minister Menzies also said.

"Your Excellency, the journey from Australia to the UK is not so safe. Chinese submarines and warships are often infested. Last week, we lost six merchant ships, all sunk by Chinese submarines. You have to think about it! Lieutenant General Christie said.

Sure enough, hearing such a danger, Baron Gowry and Prime Minister Menzies immediately retreated. Although it is dangerous to stay in Australia, you may still be able to save your life. If the merchant ship was sunk by a Chinese submarine, then they would probably have to fall into the sea to feed the fish.

Baron Gouri and Prime Minister Menzies finally left.

"I really don't know how these two guys got into their current position." Admiral MacArthur said disdainfully.

"General, this is originally the characteristic of those civilian officials." Lieutenant General Christie said.

"Okay, Chief of Staff, you go get busy first, and I'll send a telegram to the country immediately." Admiral MacArthur said. (To be continued.) )