The Red War God of Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 341 The Ambition of Japan

The last one is considered an ancient weapon. The system produces a thing that is similar in nature to the Zhuge Liannu, but looks like a large pistol. Wu Aihua named it the Type 39 Liannu.The reason why it is called Liannu is not called a pistol, because it does not fire bullets but fires crossbow bolts.The crossbow is 23cm long, with 6 built-in steel crossbow arrows, the length of the crossbow arrows is 11cm, the longest range is 80m, the effective killing distance is 50m, and the shooting accuracy is the best at a distance of 30m, almost where you can hit!When shooting, it can be fired in bursts or single shots.

The reason why Wu Aihua chose a cold weapon as a standard weapon was for the Lightning Special Forces, Swordfish Commandos, and scouts of various units.Although the Lightning Special Forces also has an equipment corps, the National Defense Force now has more special operations personnel, including reconnaissance units, and there will be more special operations missions in the future, so the equipment corps may not be busy.

In fact, for the Lightning Special Forces' equipment corps, the main tasks Wu Aihua gave them were first to develop new equipment, second, to modify existing equipment to make it suitable for special operations, and third, to personalize it according to the requirements of Lightning Special Forces soldiers. Research and manufacture some equipment in a timely manner.

Equipment such as the 39-style crossbow can also be produced and produced by the equipment corps, but the production is slow with a small number of manpower, and it is impossible to meet the needs of the entire army.At this time, since the system has such a special equipment that can be industrialized, Wu Aihua naturally wants to industrialize it.

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Germany suddenly blitzed Poland and destroyed Poland within three weeks, which brought a strong shock to Japan!From the perspective of the Japanese, there are two powerful armies in the world, one is the German Army, and the other is the Imperial Japanese Army.There are three major navies in the world, namely Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Therefore, combining the strength of the army and navy, Germany may not necessarily be stronger than Japan.

However, Germany quickly acquired most of Poland's territory by means of war, which made the decision makers in the Japanese base camp both excited and depressed.What is exciting is that this friend of Germany finally launched and succeeded, and countries such as Britain and France did not take a fart; what is depressing is that Japan's military operations in China have suffered serious setbacks.

Why did Germany succeed?Based on all aspects of intelligence, Japan finally came to a conclusion that Germany's lightning tactics and armored clusters brought victory to Hitler.

The reason for Japan's failure was that it could not quickly resolve the war in China, which plunged the war into a protracted war.Even the first person who proposed "the demise of China in three months" did not have a quick decisive battle tactically.

So, is there a tactic that can "destroy China within three months"?I have to say that Japan afterwards is very good at summing up experience.They believe that at any time and under any conditions, it is impossible to resolve the war in China within three friends.Because Ishihara smiled and said: Regardless of the issue of China's resistance, even if the Japanese army advances to China at the speed of the march, it is impossible to occupy China in three months.

After fully absorbing the successful experience of Germany, the Japanese base camp believes that in the upcoming war, blitzkrieg is a necessary tactical means, and motorcycles and armor are the future equipment direction of the army.

After comprehensive consideration of various factors, Japan, exactly like history, finally established two top-secret strategic plans of "going south" or "going north".Due to the fierce debate between the "Going South School" and the "Going North School", Emperor Hirohito came out to uphold justice: "Both plans are alternatives. The Southward Plan is implemented by the Ministry of the Navy, with the assistance of the Army Department; the Northward Plan is implemented by the Army Department. , the Ministry of the Navy will assist. As for which set of plans will be finally implemented, we have to wait and wait for changes in the international situation.”

"Protect the wise men!" The Japanese base camp achieved unprecedented unanimity.

However, just as Germany's actions in Europe are subject to Britain and France, Japan's actions in Asia are subject to China.In the past, Japan did not need to consider China's factors when it wanted to use troops; but now, Japan has to consider, because China's national defense forces can defeat the Japanese army, because Japan and China still have very important issues that have not been resolved. When other countries use their troops, China suddenly launches an attack on Japan, and Japan is very likely to be "encroached on both sides."

At the same time, the main purpose of Japan's invasion of China in history is to obtain resources and manpower, so Japan in parallel time and space wants to obtain China's military technology and equipment.

Therefore, after roughly determining the world strategy, Japan quickly sent a delegation to China, hoping to obtain more equipment and resources from China, and of course strive to obtain Chinese technology, especially the manufacturing technology of tanks and chariots.

This time the Japanese delegation came to visit, because World War II had broken out and the world situation had changed a lot. Therefore, Wu Aihua ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to appropriately increase the export of military products to Japan, but the price must be higher than a few months ago. The delivery method also adopts the principle of installment delivery, light at the front and heavy at the end, less at the beginning and more at the end.

But this time the Japanese are very "sincere" hoping to obtain China's military technology, especially the technology of the t-24 tank chariot.

"Damn it, the Japanese are so unscrupulous!" Wu Aihua sarcastically heard what the Japanese thought. T-24, as a medium-sized tank with good performance, will be one of the most advanced tanks throughout World War II. How can it be possible to sell the technology to you?As for the product, it is not necessarily impossible to sell it properly.

Moreover, in Wu Aihua's general plan, the troops of the capital front army, the southern front army, and the southwestern front army are mainly in the south or islands, where heavy tanks are not needed at all, while the t-12 and t-24 -[-] These two tanks will be the main force of the three front armies. If the manufacturing technology is sold to Japan, when the two armies meet on the island, wouldn't they be shooting themselves in the foot!

There is a certain difference between selling products and selling technology.Although the Japanese can imitate, the imitation is imitation after all, and may not be as good as the original technology, but from the purchase of the product to the successful imitation, from the successful imitation to the manufacture of a complete version of the t-12 or t-24, during this period, at least It takes quite a while.For example, it took Germany half a year to acquire Soviet Russia's t-34 tanks from the eastern front, not to imitate them, but to develop a new type of tank that could restrain the t-34 tanks.

In addition, before 1938, the T-series tanks of the National Defense Forces were naturally produced according to the model produced by the system; For prototype or module production, Wu Aihua is an idiot.

Although the name is still the same, the performance of the T-series Type III tank has been greatly improved.For example, use new armor steel to improve the defense index. For example, the body is shorter and lower, which is conducive to defense. For example, the compound eye observation system can capture the panoramic view of the battlefield; for example, a more advanced targeting system and a more advanced bomb supply system.

The tanks sold to Japan must be the most basic models. After Japan has thoroughly grasped these basic things, China's tanks and tanks have already taken several big steps forward.

In addition, the fact that China does not export to Japan does not mean that Japan cannot obtain new tanks.In fact, if Japan wants to, he can import tanks and chariots from all countries in the world.

"China is still unwilling to sell the t-36 tank and t-24 tank technology to us?" Emperor Hirohito asked a little unwillingly after learning the result of the negotiation.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Chinese are still guarding against us." Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe said.

"This is normal. After all, our war with China has just ended, and they still occupy their northeast. If China transfers these equipment and technologies to us without reservation, Japan really needs to re-examine Sino-Japanese relations ’” Yuren said.

"Oh, Toshika, why do you say that?" At this moment, Konoe Fumimaro pretended to be a student.

"If China handed over these things to us without reservation, it means that they may have better equipment and technology. In that case, do you think the plan we formulated can still be like that?"

"Your Majesty is wise. I believe that we should often send delegations to China to discuss issues related to equipment and technology trade." Konoe Fumimaro followed Hirohito's meaning.

In 1939, Japan's domestic economic construction was developing at an almost crazy speed; it fought a local war with Soviet Russia in Nomonhan, which gained a slight advantage and revived the national spirit; A deep understanding of the world situation and its own shortcomings, coupled with the factor of the armistice with China the previous year, made Japan more economically prosperous, more powerful militarily, and more rational strategically than in the same period in history.

By the end of 1939, the Japanese Army still maintained the size and organization of 15 armies and 76 divisions. At the same time, it learned from the Chinese National Defense Forces and strengthened the allocation of troops directly under the army and divisions; Among them, two were formed in the Northeast and belonged to the Japanese Kwantung Army, one was formed in North Korea and belonged to the Japanese Korean Army; two were formed in the mainland and belonged to the local army.

In order not to stimulate China, or to keep a low profile, Japan reorganized several major military groups. Except that the name of the Japanese Kwantung Army continued to be retained, Japan formed the Northern Group Army (equivalent to the National Defense Force) based on the former North China Front Army and East China Front Army. Front Army), on the basis of the former South China Front Army, formed the Southern Group Army.

In terms of combat equipment at the army company and platoon level, Japan reluctantly increased the number of automatic firepower equipment.The head and deputy squad leader (juncao) of each squad is equipped with a Type 100 submachine gun produced by Japan itself.However, this gun is an imitation of the mp18 submachine gun at the end of World War I. From this, it can also be seen that Japan's equipment thinking is backward.