My client Li Yunlong

Shimen.

Frontline Headquarters.

Ishihara Wanji stepped in and said:
"Now it seems that the choice of the base camp was correct."

"Instead of concentrating our efforts to annihilate the enemies entrenched in North China and advance the North China military station plan, it is better to take advantage of the current situation and seize the world's resources from other places."

"Then fight to the death and go to Southeast Asia to open up the vast territory of the empire."

"It is my fault."

"Why do you say that?"

Okamura Neji looked over curiously.

Before the sweep, Ishihara Wanji was determined to concentrate his efforts on solving the Tubal Road in North China.

but now··

Why has it changed so much?
Moreover, Ishihara Wanji has always been conceited, and it is rare for this person to admit his mistakes.

"After all, we underestimated the strength of the Eighth Route Army."

Ishihara smiled and sighed.

"Because of what advanced equipment?"

Okamura Neji asked.

"Do not."

Ishihara smiled and shook his head:

"It's not just the advanced equipment."

"Although those extremely advanced equipment are also important, but more importantly, the Eighth Route Army entrenched in North China is fundamentally different from the preserved fruit troops."

Speaking of this, Ishihara Wanji spoke solemnly:
"Their organizational skills and perseverance to resist are stronger."

"Far better than preserved fruit."

"Before, we were able to suppress the Eighth Route Army in North China because they were too short of supplies and could not even meet the most basic food needs."

"but now··"

Ishihara smiled and his voice lowered again:
"Even if we don't have those advanced weapons and equipment, we only need to give the Eighth Route Army a certain amount of food and ordinary weapons and ammunition to meet their most basic material supply needs."

"It doesn't need to be too good. It just needs to be on the same level as the empire, or even worse. We have no chance of annihilating them."

"Yes!"

Okamura Neji also sighed.

The battle that lasted for one and a half months made Neji Okamura realize one thing - Tubal Road not only has advanced equipment, this unit itself has all the qualities of a strong army.

Organizational ability, morale, command level.

After all, any advanced equipment needs to be controlled by humans in order to be effective.

This was also the reason why the development of the battle was much worse than he expected.

The enemy is really strong.

Not only the equipment, but also the soldiers were no less than the Locust Army.

"Even if the Kwantung Army comes down, I'm afraid the outcome won't be much better."

Then, Ishihara Wanji once again uttered violent remarks.

"You don't even believe the Kwantung Army?"

Okamura Neji's eyes flashed.

At present, the total strength of the North China Front is 350,000, of which 150,000 are used to attack the southern Hebei region, another 150,000 are used to maintain public security in the North China region, and 50,000 are responsible for putting pressure on other base areas on Tubal Road.

The total strength of the Kwantung Army is 700,000.

Because the purpose was to defend against the powerful powers in the north, and after Nomenkan, the empire deeply realized the gap between the empire and the world's powers in terms of mechanization, so it further strengthened its heavy weapons.

That is, equipped with more aircraft, more tanks, and more artillery.

Therefore, although the Kwantung Army has only twice as many people as the North China Front Army, it has three times as many aircraft, tanks, or artillery as the North China Front Army.

Such an army couldn't even take down the Tubal Road base?
"In terms of military strength, they still have the advantage."

Ishihara Wanji explained the reason.

"really."

Okamura Neji silently nodded in agreement.

Today, the population of North China alone, plus the Shaanxi-Gansu region, and the base areas controlled by Tubal Road is as high as 50 million.

Although it is a small-scale peasant economy, it stands to reason that one hundred people can only mobilize one full-time regular army. However, it benefits from its terrifying organizational capabilities, sufficient food, and strong transportation capabilities.

In fact, in addition to the estimated 600,000 regular troops, there were also reserves that exceeded the entire Locust army in the Republic of China, including Manchuria.

It is equivalent to semi-retirement.

All of them are excellent supplementary soldiers, ready to go to the battlefield at any time.

In terms of military strength, the Locust Army is simply incomparable.

According to intelligence, Tubal Road has been absorbing Guo Preserved troops recently, and on a large scale. Who knows how many regular combat troops it has.

"but."

Gangcun began to retort:
"Ishihara-kun, you must know that most of these soldiers on Tubal Road lack combat experience and lack weapons and equipment."

"And I, the Kwantung Army, are all elites of the empire."

Compared with the 350,000 troops of the North China Front, the 700,000 troops of the Kwantung Army were obviously more elite.

"Although Tubal Road has some advanced weapons and equipment, the absolute numerical advantage is enough to make up for the weapon gap..."

At this point, Gangcun's voice suddenly dropped.

He thought about the air raid that had just ended.

None of the thirty planes he sent out came back, and all were shot down in just one hour.

"Except the Air Force."

Okamura Neji added silently.

On the ground, the superiority in troops more than compensated for the superiority in technology.

Those long-range mortars of the Eighth Route Army, including a large number of 120 mortars, are spread to the radio stations of the squads. Although they can double the combat effectiveness of Tubal Road, they can only go so far.

Just the Air Force...
As a technical branch, it has too many technical advantages.

"Moreover, they still lack ordinary weapons, including machine guns and rifles, and the number of small-caliber mortars is actually insufficient."

Gangcun added.

"General."

Ishihara Wanji said seriously:

"Do you think that if the empire really concentrates all its efforts on dealing with Tubal Road, then the forces behind it will not take action?"

Gangcun was silent for a moment.

Although I don’t know why it only supports 5,000 people with equipment every month, but Tubal Road can only provide equipment for 5,000 people a month?
It's impossible to think about it.

"Going south..."

Okamura Neji changed the topic:
"Ishihara-kun, do you think we have a chance of winning?"

"How long can America keep us?"

Thanks to the huge funds seized from North China, the empire is now developing rapidly, with factories rising from the ground, new aircraft, and new tank projects launched at the same time.

The Navy even secretly launched a new aircraft carrier plan.

According to the information he learned, the base camp planned to expand the empire's industrial production capacity by 30%.

But these cores all stem from the U.S.-Japan Trade Treaty.

Once the United States stops doing business with the empire and no longer allows the empire to import machinery and equipment, raw materials, and oil and scrap steel, the empire's development plans will be brought to a sudden halt.

Even if funds are sufficient, it is almost impossible to rely on the empire's own hematopoietic ability to expand industry while maintaining war consumption.

"That's why the base camp allows us to continue our attack."

"even if··"

"In the past month and a half, we have paid the price of more than 60,000 casualties and 20,000 locust troops in pieces."

Ishihara smiled and exhaled loudly: "The mysterious force's technology is so powerful that our German allies are amazed."

"According to the news from European military attachés, the Germans cannot successfully imitate a single lightweight long-range 60mm mortar, no matter the cost."

"I still don't even have a clue about the so-called missile that sank the Tianlong."

"However, the empire recently transported a 120mm mortar. It is said that the imitation went smoothly. Although the weight and range are somewhat insufficient, the allies have begun mass production of imitation artillery."

"With such a huge technological gap, the other side will definitely be wary."

"Even if they know that the empire has a plan to go south, out of vigilance against mysterious forces, the support will not stop unless they understand the situation clearly."

'Moreover. '

"The equipment we bought was directly disassembled from the factory on the other side. In the process, they not only achieved economic development, but also further improved their technical level."

"Unless there is a real war, and unless the empire ceases military operations in the Republic of China, commercial exchanges will not be cut off in the short term."

"Use the lives of imperial soldiers in exchange for time and space."

Okamura Neji sighed, and looked at Ishihara Wanji:

"Ishihara-kun."

"You said that in a few years, after the empire conquers Southeast Asia, obtains oil, iron ore, rubber and other resources, and upgrades its domestic technology, will it be able to defeat that group?"

Gangcun Ningci pointed in the direction of the Jinan base area.

He bit hard for a few years.

"do not know."

Ishihara smiled and spread his hands.

He understood what Gangcun meant.

In just over a year, the opponent has developed to such an extent, and given a few more years, it will become so powerful.

But the Empire had no choice.

Or, take a gamble.

Or, fight to the death with Tubal Road, be dragged to death in the end, and then the Pacific Ocean will be controlled by the United States.

"Report, telegram from base camp."

At this time, a staff officer ran in and handed Gangcun a telegram.

"read."

Ishihara smiled, and Neji Okamura asked his staff to read it out.

"Three new divisions with a total of 55,000 additional troops have arrived."

"There are also 100 new artillery pieces and 30,000 tons of various weapons and ammunition, which have also been shipped locally and arrived at the same time as the support divisions."

"The base camp ordered us to launch a large-scale attack immediately after the arrival of the supplementary division. We must..."

After saying this, the staff officer was stunned for a moment before continuing:

"We must capture the southern Hebei region."

Although he is only a staff officer and his military rank is only a major, he also knows that even if there are a hundred new artillery pieces, 30,000 tons of new weapons and equipment, and 55,000 new support troops.

But it is still impossible to capture the southern Hebei region.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that unless the strong road supply channel can be cut off, the southern Hebei region will require at least 300,000 troops to conquer if it is attacked by force.

"understood."

Gangcun understood the meaning of this order from the headquarters.

Go on the attack.

Even if the losses are heavy, even if all 55,000 are lost, the attack must continue.

···
Water waist.

Taihang Arsenal.

"What good news?"

The division commander stepped into the arsenal, which was built of steel and concrete and could withstand a one-ton bomb hit, and asked Zhang Wanhe.

Today Zhang Wanhe sent someone to inform the headquarters that there was good news.

"Great news."

Zhang Wanhe said:
"After debugging by technical experts, the bullet production line, rifle production line, and submachine gun production have begun."

"Has production started?"

The teacher was immediately overjoyed.

As the frontline fighting intensified, it was expected that the Japanese would launch a large-scale attack. The 25 million rounds of ammunition that Li Yunlong procured every month were no longer enough.

The headquarters is really anxious.

Unexpectedly, at this time, his own arsenal would be able to start producing bullets.

"What's the production capacity?"

the teacher asked.

"The current production capacity is not high. We can only produce 100,000 Mauser rifle rounds per day."

"It is expected that the production of Mauser pistol bullets will start next week. In about two weeks, a total of 300,000 rounds of various bullets can be produced every day. Although the quality is not as good as the support, it is still better than the Japanese."

"Good good!"

The teacher is very happy.

300,000 shots per day, that’s 9 million shots per month.

Including the 25 million rounds per month of the independent regiment, the number is 34 million rounds per month. Even if the Japanese launch a total of 25 million rounds, it is enough to consume the frontline troops.

"Where are the guns?"

The teacher asked quickly.

The most urgent problem for the troops at present is not the lack of ammunition. In fact, there are still more than 60 million rounds of ammunition in the headquarters warehouse.

The most urgent thing is guns.

The machine gun is barely enough,
But there are not enough rifles and submachine guns.

In particular, there is a serious shortage of submachine guns.

The battles between the front line and the Japanese were all sports encounters. This kind of battle requires submachine guns.

"According to the order from the headquarters, we are going all out to produce submachine guns, because the Type 40 submachine gun is easy to produce, and we can currently produce five hundred per day."

"As long as the raw materials are stable and our workers become more skilled, production capacity can continue to increase."

"Okay! Okay!"

The teacher said yes again.

Five hundred a day, that’s fifteen thousand a month.

Not much,
But it is enough to make up for the serious shortage of guns in the army.

With these guns, even if the Japanese attack wildly, the frontline defense forces can still fight steadily. There is no need to give up positions in exchange for time and space, and there is no need to block the Japanese attack at the cost of increased casualties.

"I didn't expect it to be put into production so quickly."

The teacher finally expressed his admiration.

"These equipment are very advanced and have been debugged before being transported. In addition, the technical experts also personally went to the production line to help us train workers. In addition, these relatively simple weapons and bullets are easy to install after installation. Can be put into production immediately.”

"good."

The teacher was very satisfied.

The most pressing needs of the troops were solved.

With these basic weapons and ammunition, plus the more than 500,000 mortar shells of various calibers purchased by Li Yunlong every month, the defense is more than sufficient.

Next,
It is to slowly digest and absorb these advanced equipment, build steelmaking and chemical and other raw material factories, build a logistics and warehousing network, and then produce steel, and then produce the new Bayi-type gun series. Among the production data, the new 118 barrel named L105 artillery.

as well as,

Based on the information obtained, we will produce three-ton Taiyue small trucks, tractors, tanks, and armored vehicles to mechanize the troops.

It's a three-ton Taiyue small truck, not a 65-ton Taihang heavy truck.

Titanium alloy, high-strength aluminum alloy, high-power high-pressure common rail diesel engine, Taihang heavy-duty truck technology requirements are too high, and the base area cannot even think of producing them in a short time. (End of chapter)