Comrade, your ingredients are too complicated.

Late at night, the Kwantung Army Headquarters was still brightly lit. The occasional arguments in the Operations Meeting Room added a bit of tension and urgency to the atmosphere.

"Baga, are all the entire Operations Section 2 undercover agents sent by the Navy? Have you carefully read the intelligence sent by the North China Front Army?"

"The Eighth Route Army has tanks, and their mobility and firepower are no less than the Type 97 medium tank."

"Under such circumstances, if you send the 1st Tank Division to fight the enemy on the plains, isn't that the same as letting Lieutenant General Hoshino Toshimoto die?"

Operation No. 1 was the largest joint operation of the Japanese Army since the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountains.

This battle not only concerns the future ownership of North China, but also involves the planning and construction of the homeland defense circle. Under such double pressure, even the Kwantung Army, which has always been arrogant, has to go all out.

The arguments among the staff officers during the war game simulation caused the commander, Michijiro Umezu, who was resting with his eyes closed, to frown.

After thinking for a moment, the old devil slowly opened his eyes and ordered the chief of staff and the deputy chief of staff who were standing by:
"Kasahara-kun, send someone to send a telegram now to ask where the train that Okamura Yasuji was on has gone to? With such a casual personality, it's no wonder that their North China Front Army suffered a series of setbacks."

"Ikeda-kun, you should also not be idle. Go and call the division commanders to a meeting."

"We need to quickly finalize the battle plan. We need to work harder tonight to make the operation foolproof."

After the Battle of Nomonhan, the entire Kwantung Army basically never carried out any large-scale military operations except for last year's special combat readiness exercise.

Plan No. 1 formulated by the headquarters directly excited the entire Kwantung Army, which had not fought for a long time. Several lieutenant generals were so excited that they could not sleep all night.

If Umezu Mijiro had not forced his subordinates to rest, the division commanders might have stayed in the operations meeting room until the last second before departure.

As for why the devils were so excited?
It's very simple, because everyone from the generals to the privates knows one thing clearly, that is, the Kwantung Army will sooner or later be treated as blood bags and have their blood sucked continuously on various battlefields.

The most straightforward example is the Ikki Detachment that was completely destroyed on Guadalcanal a few days ago.

If we don't take the initiative to fight for a large-scale battle, I'm afraid we will hardly have any chance next time.

After receiving the order from their commander, Lieutenant General Yukio Kasahara, the chief of staff, and Major General Junhisa Ikeda, the deputy chief of staff, felt relieved. They set off immediately, and no one could fault their hustle and bustle.

But it was a coincidence that they ran into Okamura Neiji, who looked exhausted, just as they left the house. Helplessly, the former could only go back the same way and bring the guests back to the combat meeting room.

"Okamura-kun, I missed you so much after not seeing you for so long. How does it feel to be back in the Kwantung Army?"

"It's really hard for you to come all the way here. If the war situation requires it next time, I will go to the headquarters of your North China Front Army instead."

Operation No. 1 was related to the overall strategy, and it was definitely not something that a single front could decide on its own. The early preparations were easy, but the several meetings before the departure had to be held in person between the two commanders.

There is no way, because the cryptography of the book is too poor and it is always at risk of being intercepted and deciphered by TG and Achou.

Hearing this, Neiji Okamura nodded softly. To be honest, he was prepared to be ridiculed before coming to Chuncheng, but he never expected that his senior would be so considerate of the overall situation.

"Umezu-kun, you are so polite."

"The Kwantung Army is willing to send troops to help, which is a debt of gratitude from our North China Front Army. Even if there is a real need in the future war, it should be me who comes to Chuncheng."

Just as the two were being respectful and humble, several old Japanese soldiers in lieutenant general uniforms appeared at the headquarters.

They walked into the war meeting room with a carefree pace, talking and laughing all the way, as if the upcoming war was already a sure win.

With everyone present, the meeting officially began.

Facing everyone's gaze, Umezu Mijiro took the baton handed over by the staff officer and explained confidently:
“先说结论，这次一号作战，咱们关东军将派出第8、11、14、23和战车第1、第2共六个师团的出战。”

"Among them, the 11th Division is the general reserve force and will be on standby at the junction of Hebei, Shandong and Henan provinces."

"In addition, the North China Front Army will also provide the 27th, 32nd, 35th, and 59th divisions. I hope everyone will work together to retake our territories in one fell swoop."

Facts have proved that Meizu Mijiro really attaches great importance to Operation No. 1. Otherwise, the troops selected by the old devils for the expedition would not be the elite of the elite.

The 8th Division was the most efficient unit in the Kwantung Army. They always followed orders issued by the headquarters.

The 11th Division participated in the Battle of Songhu and was the only one among the six divisions that was good at mountain warfare. Its combat effectiveness should not be underestimated. The 14th Division, in a sense, can be regarded as the strongest of the Kwantung Army. They participated in the Battle of Lanfeng and were able to stage a victory in the face of the encirclement of direct Central Army troops.

The 23rd Division was originally quite weak, just a Class C garrison division, and even suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Nomonhan.

In order to avenge itself, the Kwantung Army made extreme and comprehensive supplements to the division after the war, making it a very rare mechanized division.

Needless to say, the two tank divisions, tanks and armored vehicles are scarce for the honjo. The fact that all the armored forces were deployed at once shows how serious Umezu Mijiro is.

As soon as these words came out, the entire combat meeting room was in an uproar. Lieutenant General Hoshino Toshimoto of the 1st Tank Division cheered loudly, and even Okamura Neiji secretly clenched his fists.

In the eyes of the old Japanese, ten divisions with more than 200,000 troops could definitely sweep away the Eighth Route Army entrenched in Shandong and Henan provinces.

"Mr. Meijin, I am really grateful to all the people of the Kwantung Army this time. Previously, the North China Front Army lost the three provinces of Shanxi, Suiyuan, and Henan because of insufficient manpower."

"In the next few months, I will definitely avenge the entire front."

For Operation No. 27, Okamura Neiji put all his resources at stake and went all in. Even the th Division, originally stationed in Hebei Province, was sent to the battlefield by the old devils.

If we win, we will take back Shandong and Henan provinces, and in the future we may even have a chance to get involved in Shanxi and Suiyuan again.

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If we lose, we will lose miserably, and the North China Front Army will become dust in history.

Looking at the energetic combat meeting room, Meizu Mijiro nodded with satisfaction. He took a document from the staff officer and then handed it to Okamura Yasuji.

"The headquarters promised to provide your North China Front Army with additional aviation forces. Now the pilots and equipment are in place. There are a total of 24 flight squadrons and 268 fighter planes of various models."

"Add to that the 19 squadrons of our Kwantung Army, and we have quite a few planes available for Operation No. ."

"Although we don't know the specific strength of the Eighth Route Army Air Force, we believe that the enemy's new military branch, which has only been established for more than a year, will not be too strong in the end!"

"Gentlemen, let's go all out and do our best from now on."

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After determining the combat units, Umezu Mijiro took a short break and then began to explain the specific details of the deployment.

In Operation No. 1, the 11th Army in the South will not directly join the battle, but Anami Korechika will implement the "Exercise Plan No. 5".

This is a combat plan targeting Hunan and Guangxi provinces. Once the news gets out, it will surely attract the attention of Guosu, thus implementing the purpose of strategic fraud.

"In this operation, our main battlefield is in Shandong Province. The entire army will first move south along the Jinpu Road to Jinan, and then gradually recover the entire Shandong Province."

"After completing the first phase, you will need to go all the way west to restore the connection between Shandong and Henan provinces. The Pinghan Railway is the top priority, and we must ensure that the entire line is in our hands."

"The railway line between the Yellow River and the Huai River is about 300 kilometers long. That section of the road is flat, with no high mountains or large rivers, making it very suitable for two tank divisions to fight."

"My requirements for everyone are very simple, that is, to achieve a casualty ratio of at least 1:2. A Type A division must behave like a Type A division. Operation No. deployed a large number of aviation and armored units, so we must win beautifully."

Here it comes, the classic navy idiots have submarine damage control, and our army idiots must also have Showa Superman.

However, the commanders in the conference room did not raise any objections to the request of their commander, Michiro Umezu. To be precise, the old devils fully believed that they could do it.

After all, previous defeats were mainly due to the lack of air superiority and insufficient number of artillery for ground forces.

Now that the Army Aviation has been supplemented, the main force of the attack is the well-equipped Type A division, and even the Navy will lend a hand. The division commanders are of course full of confidence.

In order to boost his team's morale again, Okamura Neiji, who had been silent before, stood up.

"With the help of the Kanto Army, I believe we can finish the battle before Christmas. The warriors of each division can even return to Manchuria for the holidays."

"I wish you all good luck in martial arts!"

Well, this is another weapon of causality that is comparable to my advantage. If Neiji Okamura could figure out the relationship between King Hong and Pius IX, he would not be able to raise such a flag. (End of this chapter)