Invincible from the sword

Chapter 230 Is this still abnormal?
Both the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Finance of the island country have become more and more strongly dissatisfied with Okamura Neiji's failure.

Hideki Tojo was a bit unable to get off the stage.

Especially the foreign ministers of the island countries jumped on the table.

In his view, Okamura Ningji's failure is an opportunity.

He has always held the view that to solve the Eastern issue, both military and diplomacy must be given equal attention.

Subduing others without fighting is the best policy.

But Hideki Tojo, a bastard, has always looked down on his foreign policy.

I think it's all lip service, and it doesn't work at all.

This made the foreign minister of the island country very dissatisfied.

The kung fu of my mouth is really connected.

In the street of Maicho in Tokyo, I made a big name with just one mouth.

You, Hideki Tojo, look down on people too much.

The island's cabinet meeting lasted for a whole day, and finally adopted a compromise.

Okamura Ningji's failure this time will not be pursued for the time being.

Continue to command the Japanese No.11 Army and the National Army to fight.

At the same time, in order to make up for the combat effectiveness of the Japanese No.11 Army, 11 fighter jets were transferred from the Japanese navy to supplement the Japanese No.[-] Army.

The diplomatic strategy of the island country will change immediately.

Try to win traitor Wang over.

Establish a puppet regime in Jinling as soon as possible.

In this case, it will definitely be a huge blow to the old man in Shancheng.

It can even destroy the fighting will of the entire national army.

Moreover, as long as the traitor Wang surrenders to their island country, it will definitely cause a sensation internationally.

But in time, if he concocted an alliance treaty with Wang Hanjian, the old man in Shancheng would definitely collapse.

In the end, the cabinet meeting also passed Naoko Hattori's plan to declare war on the lighthouse country.

Naoto Hattori was asked to come up with a feasible combat plan for attacking Southeast Asia after one month.

Hideki Tojo accepted all the suggestions put forward by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Naoko Hattori, Minister of the Navy.

no way.

If he accepts, Okamura Ningji will be taken down.

In this case, he would not get any benefit from Tojo Hideki.

And will lose a general.

In order to prepare for the attack on Southeast Asia, the cabinet meeting decided to form the Southern General Army of the island country.

The Southern General Army has two armies under its jurisdiction, the No.14 Army and the No.20 Fifth Army.

The goal of the Southern Army is to occupy the entire Southeast Asia, South Asia and Australia.

The total force is 40.

Among them, 20 combat troops.

To attack Southeast Asia, the first step is to destroy the Pacific Fleet of the lighthouse country.

This problem was handed over to Naotomi Hattori, Minister of the Navy of the island country, to solve it.

The island cabinet also knows that it is unrealistic to completely defeat the lighthouse country.

Their goal is to destroy the Pacific Fleet of the lighthouse country and quickly occupy Southeast Asia.

Then bring the lighthouse country to the negotiating table.

If it goes well, the entire Southeast Asia will fall into the hands of their island nation.

But in time, they no longer have to worry about the strategic resources of their island nation.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Neiji Okamura.

His main energy is still in the No.11 army of the Japanese army.

The telegram from the island cabinet came back quickly.

Just reprimanded him.

Then he said that he would be replenished with thirty fighter jets.

Let him take Changsha within seven days.

Neiji Okamura breathed a sigh of relief.

It's a bit convincing, which is really true.

Suo ga.

As long as you pass the barrier of the island country's base camp, the rest will not be a problem at all.

Aoki, the Chief of Staff of the No.11 Army of the Japanese Army, felt more at ease.

If Neiji Okamura was raped, then he, the chief of staff of the Japanese army, might have to pack up and go home.

Neiji Okamura looked at the huge map, and his mind was quickly thinking about how to fight the next battle.

It is certain to strengthen the offense.

The island country base camp gave him only seven days.

If Changsha cannot be occupied within seven days, then Neiji Okamura will not have the face to return a telegram to the island country's headquarters.

Neiji Okamura narrowed his glasses: "Order, the Sixth Division, No. 13 Division, No. 30 Third Division, [-]st Division and Saeda Detachment, fully strengthen the offensive.

Advance fifty kilometers a day.

We must occupy Changsha within seven days! "

Just when the Japanese army received the order to advance quickly, Zhang Lei had already arrived at the Chief's Department of the Ninth War Zone.

Tiger Boy is also straightforward: "Zhang Lei, I will talk about your achievements later.

I asked you to come this time because I want to hear your opinion on the Japanese army.

Your temporary regiment and No.19 army annihilated 1 Japanese troops in Laoyazhou and Wucheng.

Next, Neiji Okamura will definitely adjust the deployment of troops.

I want to hear your opinion. "

Zhang Lei was taken aback by Tiger Boy's words.

This tiger boy is indeed one of the most capable commanders under the old man in Shancheng.

The mind is still there.

Chief of Staff Wu also said beside him: "Commander Zhang, I'm telling you the truth.

Your temporary performance is beyond my imagination.

Now we have wiped out [-] Japanese troops on the Eastern Front.

This will definitely have a major impact on the next Japanese attack.

What Officer Xue meant was that Neiji Okamura might send more troops to the Japanese army on the Eastern Front.

Next, Nanchang's defense will still be very difficult.

Commander Luo of the No.19 Group Army said in a telegram that he was going to lead the No.19 Group Army to defend Nanchang to the death.

This is different from our battle plan.

You are fighting on the Eastern Front and have the most say.

Chief Xue wants to hear your opinion. "

That's right.

Zhang Lei was not polite, walked to the huge sand table, pointed to the Nanchang area and said: "According to the current battlefield situation, it is still not realistic to defend Nanchang to death.

Although we wiped out [-] Japanese troops in Laoyazhou and Wucheng.

But their own casualties are relatively large.

My temporary regiment had more than 1000 casualties.

The No.30 Second Army and the No.70 Army together suffered more than 4000 casualties.

The Ninth Army of No.40 and the Fourth Army of No.70, which had retreated to Lehua, also suffered more than 3000 casualties.

Now there are relatively sufficient troops, only the first and second divisions of our New Fourth Army, the No.70 Eighth Army that has already guarded Nanchang, and the No.70 Ninth Army of the General Reserve.

There was not enough ammunition either.

Several armies participating in the war consumed a lot of ammunition.

Supplementation is more difficult.

The main force of the [-]st Division of the Japanese Army has already occupied Yongxiu on the Nanxun Railway Line.

Although the [-]th Division of the Japanese Army has retreated to De'an, its combat effectiveness is still there.

And I estimate that Neiji Okamura will definitely increase his troops in order to occupy Nanchang.

However, in order to maintain positive pressure on the Ninth Theater, it is unlikely that troops will be transferred from northern Hunan.

The greatest possibility is to draw troops from the Third Division of the Japanese Army in Wuhan.

The third division of the Japanese army is an elite unit of the Japanese army, with a total strength of almost 3 troops.

There is no problem at all in deploying [-] troops to supplement the Eastern Front.

And in order to enhance the offensive capabilities of the Japanese army, I guess Okamura Ningji will find a way to supplement the Japanese army on the eastern front with weapons and equipment.

In this battle, in addition to losing a large number of soldiers, the Japanese army also lost a lot of artillery and tanks.

Without these heavy weapons, it would be very difficult for the Japanese army to quickly occupy Nanchang. "

Tiger Cub nodded.

Zhang Lei's analysis was similar to what he thought.

From this point of view, Nanchang is still undefendable.

The Japanese army lost 1 troops on the Eastern Front. According to Zhang Lei's analysis, another [-] troops can be replenished immediately.

But the No.19 Army, he has no extra troops to supplement.

Even if conscription is done on the spot, it will not have much effect.

In this kind of high-intensity battle, recruits would be killed if they pulled up.

If soldiers are recruited without training, they will not have much combat effectiveness at all.

Whether he will shoot or not is still two things to say.

And in the hands of Tiger Boy, the general reserve team only has one army and one fourth army.

This little force is what he has to save for the last.

It simply cannot be added to the No.19 Army.

Tiger Boy looked at Zhang Lei: "So you also think that we can't stick to Nanchang?"

Zhang Lei said: "Yes, as far as our current strength is concerned, it is useless to defend Nanchang.

So I think it is better to continue to implement the combat plan specified at the beginning.

After effectively killing the Japanese army in Nanchang, the troops retreated to the Gao'an line for defense.

And the most suitable place for us to fight the Japanese army on the Eastern Front, I think it is here. "

Zhang Lei pointed to a place west of Gao'an.

Tiger Cub was taken aback.

Bronze drum?

Tiger Cub frowned and thought for a moment.

Is the bronze drum a little too close to his main force in the ninth theater?

If something went wrong, it would take only one day for the troops on the Japanese Eastern Front to advance to the flank of the main force in the ninth theater.

But in time, his main force is likely to be surrounded.

The danger is great.

Chief of Staff Wu immediately expressed his objection: "I disagree.

Zhang Lei, Tonggu is only more than 100 kilometers away from the main force of our ninth war zone.

Such a distance can be reached by the Japanese army in one more day.

In that case, the Japanese army could directly attack our army's flank.

But in time, the troops in the entire Ninth War Zone will collapse.

It was too late to even retreat. "

Zhang Lei nodded: "Under normal circumstances, this is indeed the case."

Under normal circumstances?
Chief of Staff Wu was taken aback.

Is this still abnormal?
Tiger Boy looked at Zhang Lei: "Don't worry, there are only three of us here.

Know everything. "

Zhang Lei asked Chief of Staff Wu: "What date is it today?"

What's the date?

Chief of Staff Wu grinned: "No. [-]."

tenth……

Zhang Lei thought for a while.

According to historical records about the Battle of Changsha, at NO.11, there will be a solar eclipse.

After a solar eclipse, there is often heavy rain.

Although this causal relationship is very mysterious, according to historical records, it did rain during the days of the Battle of Changsha.

And it was still pouring rain.

According to records, it rained heavily for three days.

The entire Hunan battlefield has become a swamp country.

Zhang Lei said to Staff Officer Wu: "If I'm not mistaken, there will be a solar eclipse tomorrow."

What the hell! ?
Hearing what Zhang Lei said, Chief of Staff Wu almost flew up.

Eyeballs are widened.

eclipse?

Zhang Lei, when will you start watching the sky?

(End of this chapter)