Age of Rebirth

"Ito-kun has arrived. I can finally take off the burden of the army and navy under the North American Combat Command regarding the training and operations of the army!" To build a good relationship, he spoke very openly, "Yamamoto knows that he has little talent and limited ability, and every time he thinks of the burden on his shoulders, he can't sleep at night, like walking on thin ice!"

"For fear of disappointing the expectations and trust of His Majesty the Emperor, especially regarding the issue of army operations, Yamamoto is a layman, Ito-kun, and I will trouble Ito-kun to worry about everything about the army!"

General Yamamoto didn't want to cause the North American Combat Command's senior management to be in a state of chaos and restrain each other because of the long-standing grievances between the army and the navy when he was in charge of attacking the mainland of the United States. With the prestige that has been built up with great difficulty, why not give up the army to command Ito?

Therefore, General Yamamoto spoke very politely, full of sincerity, "Come, gentlemen, please drink this cup to the full, and take up a new post for Ito-kun, and clean up the dust! With Ito-kun joining, the war against the United States has won a complete victory." , just around the corner!" After speaking, he raised his neck and drank a full glass of wine, bold and magnanimous, full of imperial heroism!

General Yamamoto's words were like Xiaoqi pills, and every sentence entered into the depths of General Ito's heart. The resentment in his stomach also dissipated a lot. Originally, he thought that the Imperial North American Combat Command had Yamamoto and the navy A series of control, I am almost like a walk-on, now it seems.There are many things like this, the army is still commanded by itself!

"Let me just say, Yamamoto is a general from the navy. How can he command the army to fight?" Admiral Ito thought to himself, feeling a little complacent in his heart. You can't be petty yourself.

"Yamamoto-kun is too modest!" Admiral Ito drank his glass of wine immediately, and said: "Yamamoto-kun is a legendary figure in the imperial military world. He commanded the combined fleet to beat the U.S. Navy so hard to go out. The victory in the Australian war, It’s still thanks to Yamamoto-kun’s blockade of the continental United States!" Reciprocating, General Ito is not a messy person!

The atmosphere at the wine table.Immediately they became rapport, General Nanye breathed a sigh of relief secretly, and glanced at his best friend in admiration, he knew it.General Yamamoto deliberately lowered his profile.In other words, it is to compromise, for the cause of the Great Japanese Empire, it is really difficult for him!

Several people drank the wine in their cups, and General Yamamoto continued: "I have already reported to the base camp to set up an army command under the Imperial North American Combat Command, which is dedicated to the command and combat responsibilities of the army. Ito-kun, this The commander is none other than you!"

General Ito, who is in a much more comfortable mood.He took the initiative to pour wine for several people, picked up the wine glass, and said: "Ito will keep his identity and mission in mind, so it is difficult. In the future, Yamamoto-kun will teach the army more about combat!"

"I have a request. Kawaguchi-kun is the former chief of staff of the Imperial Southwest Pacific Army. We have been partners for many years. Kawaguchi-kun's military talent is obvious to all. The department hopes that Commander Yamamoto can appoint Kawaguchi-kun as the North American combat officer. Chief of Staff of the Command Army Command!"

"It's getting an inch!" General Yamamoto couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in his heart. He put down his figure and lowered his posture. He did enough. Why did this Ito still make excessive demands?

The establishment of the Army Command is to prevent Ito from singing against himself, and the position of chief of staff is very important, and a general from the navy must be appointed to fill it. First, his combat intention must be thoroughly implemented. Second, he can use the staff The position of the chief, to restrain Yan Saburo Ito, so that he will not go his own way at that time, come to disobedience, act on his own, and do things that are contrary to his overall battle plan!

Yansaburo Ito, who is prestige after the victory of the Australian War, looks like a proud soldier. No one restrains him. There are also three deputy chiefs of staff with the rank of lieutenant general. How can it be the turn of an unknown major general to serve as the chief of staff of the army command?

This is a matter of principle. Just as General Yamamoto was about to refuse, the chief of staff, General Minano, hurriedly grabbed the conversation and said, "Ito-kun's proposal is very reasonable! I personally agree with it. Yamamoto-kun, what's your opinion?" As he said that, General Nanye winked at General Yamamoto.

General Yamamoto is well aware of the wisdom of his close friend. He must have reason to say so, so General Yamamoto suppressed the anger in his heart, thought about it, and said reluctantly: "Since Nanye-kun agrees, I will There is no reason to disagree, okay, I will send a telegram to the headquarters immediately to report the appointment of Major General Kawaguchi, Ito-kun, how about this?"

The three generals of the Japanese Army and Navy, chatting back and forth, had fun on the bright side, and secretly competed in their hearts. They simply regarded Major General Kawaguchi as air. In a few words, he decided on his next position. In the dispatched army, Major General Kawaguchi, who has responded to all calls and has great power, said that it is impossible not to feel aggrieved!

But Major General Kawaguchi couldn't complain at all, he knew too well that this was the old chief trying to get the best result for himself, Chief of Staff of the Army Command, a good job, not much worse than before!

After all, the official appointment had not yet come down, and he was not good at expressing his opinion. Major General Kawaguchi got up, poured wine for the three generals, and returned to his seat humbly, with a calm expression on his face, as if there was no sense of surprise!

General Ito was satisfied and calmed down. The conversation that followed was very harmonious. Several people exchanged cups and had a good chat. The topic was gradually introduced to the tactical issue of the American war.

When it comes to this issue, the fundamental differences between General Yamamoto and General Ito can no longer be concealed. Fundamental issues of principle cannot be uncovered on the surface, or if one party lowers its stance.

Because of the joy in his heart, and General Yamamoto's tolerance, General Ito, who was a little drunk, didn't care about what he said, "Yamamoto-kun, after listening to the tactics you are using now, I don't agree with it!"

"In my opinion, the biggest disadvantage of the current tactics is to scare the snake away. The frequent bombing of the West Coast of the United States by the Army and Navy Air Force is undoubtedly reminding the Americans that the Imperial Army will land at any time. In this way, the Americans are bound to strengthen their presence on the West Coast. Front-line defense will definitely increase the actual difficulty of the army's landing operations!"

"This violates the principle of winning by surprise. I think that the bombing of the west coast of the United States should be stopped immediately, and an appropriate time should be chosen to start a landing operation suddenly with a strong army force, so as to catch the Americans by surprise!"

"Then, quickly advance to the US territory and attack deeply. Yamamoto-kun, the key to determining the outcome of the war is to rely on the army. Fighters, bombers, and warships alone can conquer the Americans? The navy and aviation units are always The nature of the auxiliary attack cannot replace the decisive position of the Army, after all, it depends on the Army to land in the United States!"

General Yamamoto absolutely disagrees with General Ito's statement, and is even more intolerable. He belittles the current tactics that he is quite proud of, and is very effective, and has achieved good results. Before the army starts landing, the Americans will not China's air power is exhausted, and the Army's troop carrier fleet is a living target for US combat aircraft!

I also chose an appropriate time to start landing operations suddenly. Just kidding, the first batch of landed troops did not have more than 20 troops, and it was impossible to gain a bridgehead on the west coast of the United States. If the Americans had a counterattack, they would be able to gain a foothold. Drive the army out of the Pacific Ocean, and can such a large troop carrier fleet be hidden from the eyes of the Americans?

That being the case, why is there "suddenness?" This guy Ito is still clinging to the old theory of the army's victory. Don't you know that now it is a joint landing operation between the army and the navy, and the competition with the Americans is air supremacy. One hundred thousand army soldiers, how to land and fight, is it to send bombing targets to the Americans?

When it comes to issues of principle, General Yamamoto will never back down, "Ito-kun, hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the army need a large number of troop carriers. Do you think it will be hidden from the eyes of the Americans, and the American planes will turn a blind eye?"

"If, according to your Ito-kun's theory, you rashly launch a landing operation without obtaining absolute air supremacy on the battlefield, the result will be that the corpses of the soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army will float all over the eastern Pacific Ocean, and the sea water will be stained red with blood. And you and I will become historical sinners of the empire!"

"Ito-kun, you must change your current thinking and quickly adapt to the new role and position. Otherwise, I will not rest assured that the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the empire will be handed over to you! In the final analysis, the core of the war against the United States, It is the battle for air supremacy and sea supremacy! Abandoning these two points, there is nothing else to talk about!"

General Yamamoto really couldn't stand the deputy in charge of commanding the army's operations, such a stupid idea, and was very worried about his dangerous thinking that the army could take care of everything, so he was not polite to speak!

General Ito did not expect that Yamamoto, who had a low profile just now and was a little afraid of himself, suddenly jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on, making a loud noise, belittled his tactics, and questioned Own command ability!

"Yamamoto-kun, that's why I said that the navy and air force are subordinate to the army. Before you start landing, these problems need to be solved by your navy!" Admiral Ito said seemingly tepidly, "Please remember Yamamoto-kun. Don’t worry, warships can’t go ashore, and planes can’t occupy a city!”

(to be continued) (to be continued...)