Groups of soldiers of the US-Australian coalition army, lined up in a neat line, walked up to the Imperial Army, which was on guard and on guard, laid down their weapons, and then left in a neat queue. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoDuring this process, no one spoke, it was very quiet. The expressions on their faces also varied, making them look complicated. Some people feel ashamed, while others have a sense of joy on their faces that they have finally survived the battlefield. Although this was a very humiliating way to get their lives, they also cherished it. More people's faces were full of confusion, not knowing what kind of life they would face next, and what fate they would face after becoming prisoners of war in the Chinese Empire.

"Click! Click! Journalists from the major newspapers of the empire constantly flashed white light with their cameras in their hands, recording this moment of great historical significance.

Because the number of US-Australian coalition troops was too large, there were more than a dozen places to accept surrender. At these surrender points, the weapons laid down by the US-Australian coalition have been piled up like small mountains. Rifles, light machine guns, heavy machine guns, mortars, howitzers of all calibers, tanks, armored vehicles and trucks of all kinds, there are so many to mention.

Although, the Imperial Army does not look down on these weapons. However, these weapons would be shipped back home to equip the armies of the empire's vassal states. The Imperial Army had already made it clear that only 40 army groups had been mobilized. Although there are a lot of troops, it doesn't seem to be enough compared to the huge front. Therefore, the armies of these vassal states can only be counted on to stabilize the occupied territories and to exterminate the guerrillas and other resistance groups in the occupied territories. Therefore, it is very necessary to collect more 5,000 equipment to arm the armies of these vassal states.

The entire surrender ceremony lasted for two whole days. After handing over the weapons and equipment, the soldiers of the US-Australian coalition were imprisoned in prisoner of war camps. The generals and colonels will be properly accommodated, and they will be able to get enough food and even cigarettes and alcohol without having to work. As for the junior officers and ordinary soldiers, they will soon be assigned to work everywhere. Build roads, build settlements, or mine mines, etc. After the Imperial Army took over the whole of Australia, it began to build in this area one after another, preparing for the large-scale arrival of subsequent immigrants. After all, Australia still has a population of more than 10 million, and if the empire wants to fully control Australia, it needs to migrate here on a large scale. With the population of the empire, it is completely no problem to emigrate to Australia for fifty million. Only after the Empire has absolute superiority in Australia can it completely occupy it and make Australia an inherent territory of the Empire.

After the surrender of the remnants of the combined American and Australian forces to the Imperial Army, the Australian campaign had come to an end. The Imperial Army's next major mission in Australia was to wipe out the guerrillas and other resistance groups. In addition, the three armies of the Imperial Army and the armies of the vassal states also began to rest. After the end of the Australian campaign, the next step was to launch an attack on New Zealand and other islands in the Pacific, driving the Americans out of the Pacific in one fell swoop. In this way, the empire would be able to fully control the Pacific. Let the Pacific Ocean become a bathtub for empires.

On April 12 of the Yellow Emperor Era, Marshal Cai Songpo, the commander of the Eastern Front of the Empire, returned to the Empire on a transport plane from Australia to report on his work. At the same time, he returned to China and Marshal Zhang Yunnong, commander of the Western Front of the Empire. Of course, debriefing is only one aspect, and the most important thing is that the emperor personally confers titles on them. Every marshal of the empire, when he is promoted to marshal of the empire, must hold a ceremony to confer the title. During the ceremony, the Emperor would personally award the marshals with the head of the sword.

Unlike the German Field Marshal, the German Field Marshal received the Field Marshal's Scepter. The marshals of the empire were given a beautiful sword, symbolizing their high status and status. Of course, becoming a marshal of the empire is not so easy, you need to get enough military achievements and be loyal to the empire and the royal family.

On the morning of April 15 of the Yellow Emperor Era, Emperor Wu Haoxuan and Crown Prince Wu Pengfei personally attended the ceremony of awarding titles to several marshals. Although, before that, the emperor had issued a decree to promote them to marshals. However, only after the award ceremony has been held can he be considered a real marshal. A total of four people were promoted this time, including Marshal Cai Songpo, commander of the Eastern Front, Marshal Zhang Yunnong, commander of the Western Front, Marshal Wang Boping, Minister of the Air Force, and Marshal Chen Houfu, commander of the Navy's Pacific Fleet. This promotion to them is completely an affirmation of their meritorious achievements in this war, as well as a compliment to them. Although, it was only half a year since the war began. However, the Empire had already established absolute superiority in this war. Among them, of course, there are the advance preparations of Emperor Wu Haoxuan, but there are also the efforts of these generals who led the troops. Otherwise, it would undoubtedly be impossible for a layman like Wu Haoxuan to make the empire have the current situation.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you are the most loyal warriors of the Empire, and the Empire's victory in this war is inseparable from your efforts. Now, awarding you the marshal's sword is your reward. I hope that in the next war, you will lead the Empire* army to more victories, completely defeat those enemies of the Empire, and make the Empire the winner of this war. Wu Haoxuan said solemnly to these new marshals of the empire.

"If the ministers thank Your Majesty, they will fight for the blood of the country, even if it is liver and brain, they will not hesitate!" Several marshals replied loudly.

Also present at the ceremony were the former marshals of the Imperial Army and Navy, the senior officials of the Imperial Cabinet, and the generals of the General Staff. This is because we are now in the middle of the war, otherwise, the promotion to marshal would have been a big event, and many generals would have come to participate. It's just that in times of war, everything can only be simplified.

Of course, Emperor Wu Haoxuan had already thought in his heart that after the end of the war, he would promote a group of hard-working generals to marshals, and marshals of many branches of the armed forces would be promoted to marshals. At that time, a grand investiture ceremony will be held. By that time, the empire should have become the victor of this war and the master of this world. Of course, if the empire fails, then all this is empty talk. I'm afraid these marshals of the empire won't end well. In another time and space, almost all the marshals of the Third Reich became war criminals, were tried after the war, and in the end, they did not die well.

After the award ceremony, it was supposed to be a grand reception. It's just that the soldiers in front are fighting bloodily. Are these generals in the rear embarrassed to eat and drink? Therefore, the reception was changed to a meeting, and the emperor Wu Haoxuan and the crown prince Wu Pengfei also happened to listen to the reports of the front-line commanders.

"Ladies and gentlemen, all branches of the Empire have performed very well so far. On the battlefield, we have already achieved major victories. Our two main enemies at this stage, the United States and Soviet Russia, have been dealt a heavy blow by the Empire. However, the battlefield has only just begun. Our enemies are still very strong. Therefore, I hope that you will remain calm and fight the rest of the war in the best possible condition to ensure that the Empire will have a complete victory in this war. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The marshals and generals of the empire replied one after another.

"Your Majesty, in the Pacific Theater, we have taken Australia. America's largest foothold in the Pacific has fallen into the hands of the Empire. Then, after the rest is complete, we will attack the other islands in the Pacific, erasing the traces of the Americans in these places in one fell swoop, and establishing the leadership of the Empire in the Pacific. Marshal Cai Songpo said.

From the current point of view, it seems that the biggest battle of the Eastern Front Command of the Reich has been fought, and the next thing is just to fight for some small islands with the Americans. However, if the war goes well, the Empire will not be able to land in the Americas or on the American mainland. Therefore, the task of the Eastern Front Command is still very arduous.

Of course, judging from the current stage, landing on the mainland of the United States is still a very distant goal. At least in the mind of Emperor Wu Haoxuan, this is not an inevitable choice. It is not so easy to cross the Pacific to defeat a power like the United States. The logistical aspect alone was enough to collapse the empire.

"Your Majesty, on the Western Front, it is still calm for now. After Soviet Russia was hit hard by us last year, it was very honest. However, according to the information we have obtained, Soviet Russia is also accumulating strength. The United States provided Soviet Russia with a large amount of weapons and equipment and war materials, desperately trying to arm Soviet Russia and restore its combat strength. Therefore, the military strength of Soviet Russia is still not to be underestimated. According to the latest intelligence, the Russians also had some unusual movements, and their troops began to move frequently. We predict that Russia may launch another attack on us in the near future. So, from now on, the entire Western Front Command has entered the highest state of combat readiness. Marshal Zhang Yunnong said.

"For now, our overall strategy is still to defend from the west to the east. However, if the Russians dare to attack again, then we don't mind making them pay a heavier price. that it may be easier for us to destroy them in the future. Wu Haoxuan said. (To be continued.) )