Sydney, a city on Australia's east coast, has become home to the Imperial Eastern Front Command. The next battle of the Eastern Front, Marshal Cai Songpo, www.biquge.info will be commanded here until the Empire* army gains the entire Pacific Ocean on the Eastern Front. Of course, having ended this phase of operational command, the Eastern Front Command will move to the Hawaiian Islands. Because when the time comes, the Eastern Front Command will prepare for an imperial attack on the American mainland or the Americas.

On 29 June, Marshal Cai Songpo convened an operational meeting in his headquarters in Sydney, and this meeting marked the re-ignition of the Pacific Theater, which had been silent for nearly two months. The Reichal* army, having completed its rest, will once again embark on the march to drive the Americans out of the Pacific Ocean once again. However, due to the situation in the Kingdom of Fuso, the Fuso Army will not participate in this offensive. More precisely, this time it will be done by the Imperial* army alone. Fortunately, the target of this time is mainly the military forces deployed by the US military in New Zealand and those islands in the Pacific Ocean, which are not very strong. The empire only needs to invest a small number of elite troops to complete the battle plan.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Your Majesty has given us an order to take the entire Pacific Ocean within three months. Although, the power of the Americans in the Pacific Ocean is no longer strong. But we can't afford to take it lightly and we have to make sure we win this battle. Marshal Cai Songpo said solemnly. The more we get to the last moment, the more we can't let our guard down. Otherwise, there is a risk of capsizing in the gutter.

"Yes, Marshal." The generals of the Imperial Army, Navy and Air Force who attended the meeting said.

"The first target we want to attack will be New Zealand. After Australia, New Zealand is the largest country in the South Pacific. Although, the country is only 240,000 square kilometers with 1.6 million people. After taking out New Zealand, the next step is to attack the islands in the Pacific. Marshal Cai Songpo continued.

"Next, I announce the plan of attack on New Zealand. According to the information obtained so far, the US military has four infantry divisions in New Zealand, and the native New Zealanders have also formed six infantry divisions. Therefore, the enemy we have to face is only 10 infantry divisions and about 220,000 people. So, we plan to put in an army group in New Zealand, and a 1st Army, and a 6th Marine Division. After taking New Zealand, five infantry divisions of the Annam Army were stationed in New Zealand to take charge of law and order and stability there. The Imperial Navy and Air Force must fully cooperate with this operation and ensure the smooth completion of this operation plan. Marshal Cai Songpo said with a serious face.

"Yes, Marshal." Several generals replied.

Because the military strength of the U.S. military in New Zealand is not strong, these generals of the Empire* military actually do not take them seriously. Of course, this is strategic contempt for the enemy and tactical attention to the enemy. It would be no problem to deal with 4 US infantry divisions and 6 New Zealand infantry divisions with an elite army group of the Empire. In particular, due to the geographical location and topography of New Zealand, almost all of the country's territory is within the combat radius of the navy's carrier-based aircraft. Of course, almost all of its most important coastal plains were within the range of the battleships of the Imperial Navy. This also means that the battleship detachment of the Imperial Navy can continue to exert their residual heat, using their fierce naval guns to teach those enemies a hard lesson, so that they know the fate of opposing the Empire.

As soon as the battle order was issued, the troops under the Eastern Front Command of the Reich entered preparations. Marshal Cai Songpo was asking for an offensive within five days. The eastern part of Australia is thousands of kilometers away from New Zealand. In other words, the troops had to board the ship and set off in two days. Otherwise, it will be too late. After all, merchant ships and transport ships are slower, and from eastern Australia and New Zealand, it also takes two or three days.

On the afternoon of July 1, 4638, the merchant ships and transport ships carrying all the officers and soldiers of the 1st Army of the Imperial Army and the 6th Division of the Marine Corps, as well as their weapons and equipment, set off from Sydney and made an expedition to New Zealand. The Navy dispatched two carrier battle groups and a battleship detachment to assist them. After all, the U.S. military in New Zealand was too weak, and the U.S. Navy was completely wiped out and withdrew from the Pacific Ocean, and sea and air supremacy were in the hands of the Imperial Navy and Air Force. Therefore, the Imperial Navy did not have to invest many troops.

New Zealand has never been a powerful country. In Australia, Australia is a giant, and New Zealand is not comparable to Australia at all. In the world, a country like New Zealand, with a population of just over a million people, is even more insignificant.

New Zealand's indigenous population is Māori, but on 6 February 1840, the British forced the Māori patriarch to sign the Treaty of Waitangi, and in 1856, New Zealand officially became a British colony, and it was not until 1907 that New Zealand regained self-government.

However, after self-government, New Zealand is still a member of the British Commonwealth and is under British influence and control. During the last world war, New Zealand also sent troops to Europe to assist the British in their wars, shedding blood for the British. In this world war, when the flames of war were about to burn on New Zealand, they also had to take up arms to fight.

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is now in shambles. In fact, after the crushing defeat of the US-Australian coalition, the New Zealanders were already frightened. They knew very well that after the Chinese Empire had settled Australia, they would be the next target to attack. As a result, many New Zealanders have left cities and sheltered areas to flee the countryside and mountains in an attempt to escape the war. However, New Zealand is too small, and the entire South Pacific is now under the control of the Imperial Chinese Navy. These New Zealanders have no choice but to stay here. Of course, they can still take up arms and fight. Perhaps, there will be a glimmer of life. Of course, the vast majority of New Zealanders are in despair. More than 1.5 million U.S.-Australian troops have been defeated, wounded and killed, and the rest have been taken prisoner. New Zealand's US-Singapore coalition forces are only more than 200,000, can they withstand the attack of the Chinese? It's simply unlikely.

New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser and Governor General Viscount Garvel arrived at the headquarters of the United States and New Zealand Coalition Forces. Of course, they were invited here by the commander of the new coalition forces, Lieutenant General Mark Clark.

"Your Excellency the Governor, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, welcome to the Command." Lieutenant General Mark Clark smiled. However, from the smile on his face, you can clearly see the hidden sadness.

After the crushing defeat of the US-Australian coalition in Australia, New Zealand has become an inevitable target for the Chinese Empire. And there is no doubt that there is a lot of pressure on their shoulders. Because it was too difficult for them to resist the attack of the Chinese Empire. As for the defeat of the Chinese Empire, it is even more impossible.

"Your Excellency, General, hello." Prime Minister Peter Fraser and Governor General Viscount Gavill were equally worried. They all seem to have seen that New Zealand doesn't have to exist for long.

The group went to Lieutenant General Mark Clark's office, and the adjutant brought coffee and withdrew, leaving them alone. It was only after the adjutant had left that Lieutenant General Mark Clark spoke.

"Both, I have bad news for you. According to the information we have received, the Chinese army has already set off from Australia and is heading straight for New Zealand. Lieutenant General Mark Clark said.

"What? Are they coming so fast? Peter Fraser and Viscount Garvel were shocked in their faces.

"It's not too fast. If it weren't for the riots we launched in the Fuso Kingdom and dragged the Chinese. They had already launched an attack a month earlier. Lieutenant General Mark Clark said with a wry smile.

"General, will we be able to withstand their attack?" Peter Fraser asked.

"Your Excellency, I would like to tell you that we can withstand the Chinese. However, I can't lie. All I can say is that we will do our best to fend off their attacks. Lieutenant General Mark Clark said.

"So what should we do?" Peter Fraser asked.

He was echoed by the silence of Lieutenant General Mark Clark.

"Your Excellency, I want you to mobilize the New Zealanders to assist us this time. We need a lot of people to transport supplies, weapons, ammunition, the wounded and so on for us. Lieutenant General Mark Clark said.

Again, Peter Fraser and Viscount Garvel don't seem to care about it.

"In return, I can take you with me when I leave New Zealand." Lieutenant General Mark Clark said.

"General, do you have a way to get out of here?" Peter Fraser and Viscount Gavier were immediately excited.

"Yes, the U.S. Navy has two submarines in New Zealand, and when the war doesn't go well, we can leave." Lieutenant General Mark Clark said.

The submarine force of the US Navy has now become the safest means of transportation for US generals to evacuate from dangerous battlefields.

"Okay, General, we'll do our best to assist the army." Peter Fraser immediately assured. Originally, he thought that this time he would definitely die, but he didn't expect that there was still a glimmer of life!

On the morning of 4 July, the Imperial Navy escorted a large convoy of convoys off the coast of New Zealand. They entered the Cook Strait directly and targeted the New Zealand capital, Wellington. (To be continued.) )