Special Forces of Crossing: Cloud's Anti-Japanese

Chapter 897 Matsui Iwane
At around eight o'clock in the evening, in Ningbo, the headquarters of the South China Front Army, Matsui Iwane was sitting on the tatami mat, watching the latest front battle report.

The Battle of Hankou was more difficult than expected. I originally thought that with 30 imperial troops, it would definitely be able to win in one go.However, so far, not only has there been no progress in the war, but what is worrying is that the 17th Division of the Imperial Army's elite division has been completely wiped out.And if it weren't for a group of young staff officers from the division headquarters who tried their best to rescue the division leader, then this time would be the first time in the history of the Japanese military that a division with a complete establishment was completely wiped out.

The battle of Hankou will lead to the current situation. The imperial army can't even win the third-rate troops in China (in the ranking of the Chinese army recognized by the Japanese, the Xuebing army is the most difficult enemy to deal with, followed by those cunning and cunning troops. Tuba Road, and as for the so-called Central Army of Chiang Kai-shek's lineage, it belongs to the third-rate army).Thinking about the first Great Wall Anti-Japanese War, when tens of thousands of imperial troops defeated the Chinese army ten times larger than himself, Matsui Iwane felt deeply ashamed.Why does this happen?Why did the brave imperial army suddenly become incapable of fighting?Matsui Iwane thought about it, and finally believed that the most fundamental reason was that the Xuebing Army had not been dealt with.The cadet army entrenched in the three southern provinces of China is really abominable, and they tied the four most elite divisions of the imperial army to Zhejiang.The 2nd, 6th, 9th, and 13th divisions may not be the best equipped and most effective, but because they have been active in the Chinese battlefield for a long time, they have the most actual combat experience.In war, experience is an extremely important factor.This time, most of the troops transferred from the Kwantung Army, the North China Front Army, and the domestic army lacked actual combat experience with the Chinese army. This gave the third-rate Chinese troops the opportunity to wipe out a main division.

Matsui Iwane didn't even think about it. If he performed well enough, if the so-called South China Front Army could win the Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi wars at the end of last year and the beginning of this year, then do they still need to make a serious defensive posture?The loss of Shangrao and Yingtan seemed nothing at first glance, but when the Battle of Hankou began, the Japanese rushed there immediately and timidly.Without it, the Shangrao and Yingtan lines not only directly prevented the South China Front Army from connecting with the front-line battlefield, but also, in order to deal with possible surprise attacks from the soldiers from this area, the Japanese army had to deploy more troops in the area from Panyang Lake to Shangjiang.This limited the performance of the Japanese army at the beginning of the campaign, but at the same time gave the No.70 Fourth Army a chance to give it a go.

The 2nd, 6th, 9th, and 13th divisions were entrusted with important tasks by some bigwigs in the Japanese base camp. It is hoped that they can firmly guard Zhejiang when the empire uses troops in Hankou, so as to ensure the rear of the Japanese troops in Jiangsu and Shanghai. Safety.Matsui Ishimoto should be happy that he was able to get out of the Battle of Hankou. After all, fighting with the Chinese army now is no longer as easy as it used to be.However, considering that this would give the student army enough time and space to develop, the old devil couldn't be happier.

The cadet army has developed from a small cadet regiment to the behemoth it is today in just four years. Matsui Iwane believes that the army's secret service should be held accountable for this.If the empire had concentrated its elite forces to wipe out the army of apprentices at the very beginning, how could the embarrassing situation of today come about?He is also very dissatisfied with the battle plan of the Imperial Army this time - the Japanese Military Department has given too much significance to this Battle of Hankou. The empire's plans in the south will play an inestimable role.At that time, the empire can make persistent efforts to take Hunan.After Hunan, Guangxi is just around the corner.After taking Guangxi, the Xuebing Army will be sealed off in the three southern provinces. At that time, the imperial navy and army will come out together, and Hainan can be captured first.And once Hainan is won, the next thing will be easy to handle. Even if it takes time, the student army can be exhausted.Matsui Iwane is well aware of the military's plans, but he feels that this is putting the cart before the horse and will backfire.

In the minds of the Japanese, the Academy of Soldiers has become the biggest obstacle to their East Asia strategy.The reason why the Xuebing Army is hateful is that its terrifying combat power is only one aspect, and what makes the Japanese unbearable is its ambition.It is not like other Chinese warlords who are only content to live in a corner and be their own emperor.At the beginning of its establishment, the Xuebing Army used the guise of hating Japan. Now that its strength allows, it dares to take the initiative to attack the land already occupied by the Japanese army, and even dares to touch Japan (Taiwan).The cadet army led by Ouyang Yun has acted so boldly that it has seriously violated the bottom line of Japan's East Asia policy.Originally in this case, Japan should give priority to solving the Xuebing Army.However, I don't know what those old devils in the Tokyo base camp think, they actually want to use time and space to weaken the student army, and then solve it at a small price.In Matsui Iwane's view, this is tantamount to sending a favor to the Xuebing Army.He believes that even if the empire does not currently have enough power to wipe out the student army, it should continue to launch campaigns, and use the power of a country to fight against the loss and population of the student army.Matsui Iwane is a China hand and has an understanding of China's political situation.Xuebingjun may have high prestige among the Chinese people, but just like an upstart, it is not popular in Chinese political circles, and is even characterized as a troublemaker.In this case, the imperial army will give priority to using troops against the student army, and will only get the tacit approval of some big figures in China...

In any case, Matsui Iwane's understanding of the Xuebing Army and even the current situation in China is better than those old devils who sit in Tokyo and talk about military affairs on paper. However, because of his previous despicable performance, he no longer has the corresponding right to speak.Therefore, even if his suggestion is correct, in the ears of those people in Tokyo, it is no different from the wind in their ears.

"I hate it!" Matsui Iwane put down the military newspaper and was lamenting when suddenly the phone rang.

The call was made by Shaozuo Akita, the commander of Ningbo Airport, but the reason why the switchboard outside asked the commander-in-chief to answer the phone in person was because the matter was serious and the commander-in-chief needed to make his own decisions.

"Your Excellency, a Chinese fighter plane is flying towards our airport. Please instruct me whether to send a plane to intercept it."

Matsui Iwane first looked at the watch in his hand, and found that it was past eight o'clock in the evening, and then he looked out the window.Except for the place where there is light outside, the rest of the place is dark.He then asked, "How many are there?"

"Within five."

"Are you sure it's the fighter plane of the Chinese?"

"Yes, because we were not informed by our airfields and naval aviation today."

"That's it. Pass my order, implement blackout, and see the situation!"

"Hay!"

Soon, not only Ningbo Airport, but the whole city started to go out after the shrill sirens sounded, all the lights, including those in Matsui Iwane's room.

In the sky, at an altitude of more than 1 meters, Xue Changkong saw that the city below, which was still full of stars just now, suddenly became pitch black, and he couldn't help laughing: "The devils in Ningbo are very vigilant, and they react quickly .”

The co-pilot next to him said: "But they will be disappointed, because we are not here to patronize them."

"Do you think the little devil will notify the country?"

"Probably not, it requires a very abstract imagination."

Xue Changkong chose to fly over Ningbo, but he had no choice.The voyage was so far away that they couldn't even guarantee that the fuel would be enough to complete the mission.Therefore, even if there is a risk of early exposure, they can only choose a straight line as much as possible. Only in this way can they ensure that they can return successfully after completing the task to the greatest extent.

On the ground, Matsui Iwane stood in the yard.In the silent night, the sound of the engines dedicated to the Sky Fortress was particularly loud. Hearing the loud sound representing the progress of human civilization, Matsui Iwane did not expect that these fighter planes were going directly to Tokyo, and thought it was another deterrent operation by Ouyang Yun .He quietly listened to the sound of going east, feeling a little emotional in his heart: Once upon a time, China was equated with backwardness, but now, they began to have more advanced weapons than the empire.I don't understand what kind of magical power Ouyang Yun, a Chinese colleague, possessed so much new technology in such a short period of time.Suddenly he had an idea: Didn't Ouyang Yun come back from America?Maybe all of this has something to do with the Americans? !Americans, yes, it must be them.It turns out that the so-called neutrality of the United States is just a pretense, and they are secretly supporting a Chinese warlord.Once this concept came into being, it was immediately deeply reflected in the depths of Matsui Iwane's heart, and he would never let it go.

The student army is developing too fast, among other things, it will cost a lot of money.However, the current China is famous for its poverty. He really couldn't believe that the Xuebing Army would rely on its own strength to obtain the money needed for development.The United States was developed after World War I, and since then it has become synonymous with advanced civilization and progress.The United States has a strong economy and a high level of science and technology. This is a fact recognized all over the world. Moreover, it also hopes to cultivate spokespersons in various countries in the world. Extenuating circumstances.

Many devils in Ningbo City still have doubts about the voyage of the Xuebing Army fighter plane: Where are the Chinese people going?However, because of their level, they failed to submit their guesses. As a result, they directly lost the best chance to intercept these three plague-laden aerial fortresses.

(End of this chapter)