Matsui Ishione said that he might die in a foreign country in battle, which is not a false statement. The Seventh Air Force Army transferred to Luoyang and is constantly investigating and surveillance of the positions of the Central China Front Army during this period.

The 17th Army was eyeing the front positions in Central China, and it seemed that they were ready to do a big fight. According to the information, the Second Legion had already set out and marched towards the Zaozhuang area.

Now the main forces of the Central China Front Army are all in Zhengzhou, which means that if the Second Legion, which is like a wolf and a tiger, directly chooses to attack the front line of Jiangsu, the result can be imagined.

Jiangsu, which has empty defense, will definitely not resist the strong attack of the National Defense Forces, and the 17th Army will join the First Corps to double-team the Central China Front Army, plus Fu Zuoyi's entire army reserve team that had never been used.

Matsui Ishione couldn't think of how likely his Central China Front Army would survive.

The 17th Army did not have armored troops, while the First Corps had one. At the same time, the attacking troops also added air force troops. The army aviation forces of the Central China Front Army were simply unable to resist them.

Under such circumstances, the outcome of the Central China Front Army, which had just experienced a great war, can be imagined.

"Call the base camp... Our unit is now facing the siege of the 17th Army of the National Defense Forces and the 1st Corps. At the same time, the Defense Forces Air Force also appeared on the battlefield." Matsui Ishione whispered to the Chief of Staff Tsukada Oku.

"And our troops had lost nearly three divisions in the previous Zhengzhou battle. And the air force's fighter jets were unable to provide support. At this critical moment, Matsui asked our Empire Base to provide tactical guidance..."

After saying this, Matsui Ishigen suddenly collapsed on the chair and said nothing. Tsukada Oku, chief of staff of the Central China Front Army, sighed lightly, saluted Matsui Ishigen, slowly withdrew from the command center.

Not to mention the current situation of the Central China Front Army and Matsui Ishien's depressedness, the Navy Command in Tokyo is now in a debate. Yamamoto Izuru was quarreling with the staff officers of the Army General Staff Headquarters.

"The 'z plan' must be modified! The occupation of this area is the most important, otherwise we will only kill part of the US military and are unable to challenge the US's strategic position." Yamamoto Iroku directly slapped on the table.

roared in a low voice.

"Have you ever calculated the huge industrial production capacity of the United States?! Have you ever calculated the resources of the United States?! A bunch of idiots! If we only focus on attacking the region, then they can restore the fleet in a year at most.

Quantity! What will we use to resist their attacks then?!"

"A year is enough, okay?! We can find enough resources from Southeast Asia to develop the navy." An officer from the General Staff shouted in angrily to Yamamoto.

"Three months! At most three months, we can occupy Southeast Asia! Then the Navy has nine months to produce enough warships to fight the United States!"

After hearing the officer's words, Yamamoto Iroku was even more angry and almost pointed at the officer's nose.

"Are you an idiot?! That steel is only used in our navy?! How to resist the attack of the Chinese National Wehrmacht?! The Chinese National Wehrmacht has weapons and equipment including new tanks and fighter jets. If the Imperial Team

The equipment did not keep up with the troops still fighting in China. Then all the troops would be in a dead end!"

"Besides, how can you determine that our attack will definitely cause fatal damage to the American fleet?! If there is no fatal damage, and they recover, the empire will face the situation where both fronts and even the Southeast Asian fronts will start war.

!”

"Can you guarantee that the steel and oil transported back are not consumed on the battlefield in China?!" Yamamoto Iroku roared at the officer: "Do you dare to make this guarantee?"

Of course I don’t dare, who dares to give this guarantee now?! Actually, this officer doesn’t know the situation, but the army’s demand for steel and oil has reached a point where it is almost crazy.

They just hope that the navy will quickly eliminate the US's interference capabilities and then transport oil and steel from Southeast Asia to support their Chinese front.

Now the Japanese Army's reserve forces have been mobilized. But the most difficult thing is that there are not many weapons to arm them. The new fighter jets and tanks that the National Defense Forces have appeared on the battlefield have also put great pressure on them.

The Army now has an extremely urgent need to build new tanks and fighter jets for itself, otherwise the troops that lost in China and those who are fighting in China will be in vain.

"Stop quarreling anymore!" Ishihara Kanir, who had not spoken, finally spoke for the first time as a representative of the General Staff Headquarters. Yamamoto Iroku also stopped cursing at this time.

He looked at Kanir Ishihara, who was called "the wisest man of the Three-tailed Feather", with a little interest. He had heard of this guy's name and knew that he had performed heroically in the 226th incident.

From the bottom of my heart, Ishihara Kanir is one of the few army officers that Yamamoto has seen.

"If we want to occupy that area, it means that our army must send troops directly." Ishihara Kanir said in a deep voice to Yamamoto Izuru: "The defense firepower in that area is extremely strong, how do you ensure the success of login?!

This journey is so long, how do you ensure that the army remains lurking and maintains combat effectiveness when it reaches the designated area?!"

Ishihara Kanir did not argue with Yamamoto Izuru directly. Instead, he mentioned the questions about the prospect of Yamamoto Izuru's expedition. Ishihara Kanirir did not stop asking his own questions, and he said directly to Yamamoto Izuru.

"Even if that area is captured, how to carry out supply? How to ensure defense?! The most important question is, if our main force is sent to capture that area, what should we do next Southeast Asia's combat plan?!"

Ishihara Kan's words directly hit the loophole in Yamamoto Izuru's plan. Now the Japanese army does not have much resources. If the landing operation is carried out, there will naturally be a lot of troops needed.

If the Japanese army soldiers who were originally planning to attack Southeast Asia were drawn, the consequences would be that they would conquer the predetermined area but could not implement the Southeast Asia combat plan.

The Southeast Asian combat plan is related to Japan's resource problems. If the resources are still not resolved, the situation will undoubtedly fall into erosion.

Those dispatched troops that do not receive support are likely to face the annihilation of the National Wehrmacht. The losses will only be greater at that time.

"I have to admit that Ishihara, what you said makes sense." Yamamoto smiled and smiled at Ishihara, saying, "I deserve to be the 'wisest of the Three-tailed Feather'! Hahaha..."

After a while, Yamamoto Ioruru explained to Ishihara Kanir: "According to my original plan, the army needs to retreat from China. Just stick to Guangdong and Fujian, and the extra troops will be directly implemented.

Southeast Asia Operation Plan. When we occupy designated areas and Southeast Asia operations are completed, we will send troops from the local area to continue the war in China."

"No! This is absolutely impossible!" An officer from the General Staff stood up and said in a deep voice: "God of General, we will never easily give up the land occupied by the blood of the Imperial Warriors! This is betrayal,

It's a crime..."

"You have been lost~" Yamamoto Iroku said to the officer without hesitation: "How did the North China Front Army be destroyed? Why did Soichi Desouchi apologize to His Majesty?! These have proved that if there is no resources, China

War can only be to constantly consume the power of the empire and hurt the warriors of the empire. This is the most unforgivable crime!”

"But we are still fighting. We have more than 500,000 imperial warriors who are fighting in China now. How can we give up easily by the land that has been taken with blood and life?!" Ishihara Kanji shook his head and said in a deep voice.

: "General, you know that this is certainly impossible."

Yamamoto Iroku sighed helplessly, and he knew it was unlikely. So he did not make this request in the formal plan. Instead, he made it tentatively at the meeting.

As expected, he was rejected by the army. Even Ishihara Kanir, the wisest man in Santa Feather, did not agree with this plan. The army spent too much in China, and it was impossible to give up just by saying that it would give up.

Moreover, at least the army now occupy areas including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, etc. It is undoubtedly a great courage to make up the mind to give up this large area of ​​land that is countless times larger than Japan and has a large amount of resources.

"Minimum requirement. We must also occupy Wake Island." Yamamoto Iroku sighed after being silent for a while: "This place is called the 'stepping stone of the Pacific Ocean', 3,200 kilometers from Hawaii in the east and west

Guam is 2060 kilometers. Its strategic position is extremely important. If we plan to take action in the future, it is necessary to occupy this place!"

"I believe that the Marine Corps can solve this on their own. What our army needs to do is to implement the Southeast Asian combat plan while the 'z combat plan' is successfully implemented." Ishihara Kanji said in a deep voice to Yamamoto: "If the general thinks this matter is feasible."

, Then let's start preparing..."

At this point, Yamamoto could only nod his head and agree. Now Japan has not had much time to hesitate, and Mrs. Song appeared in Washington, which shows the attitude of the United States.

If no action is taken, the fate of Japan, which has almost no resources, will be clearly what will be here. From Yamamoto Iroku to Ishihara Kanir, they all know that they have no way out...

On December 10, 1938, former deputy director of the Navy, Irosaki Yamamoto, was transferred to the commander-in-chief of the Joint Fleet. At the same time, the 1st Air Fleet was newly formed, and its commander was Lieutenant General Tadashi Nakamoto.

The commander of the 11th Air Fleet was formed. The commander was Lieutenant General Tsukahara Niso-3. At the same time, the 11th Air Fleet was immediately sent to Taiwan after its establishment.

While the Navy is making low-key adjustments, the Army has also made comprehensive adjustments.

First, the Army formed a new unit of the Southern Army. Its subordinates were the 28th Army, the 33rd Army, the Seventh Front Army, the Fourteenth and Eighteenth Front Army.

As the plan discussed with the Navy, Ishihara Kanir was promoted by the Immortal Palace and directly served as the commander-in-chief of the seventh aspect. Shishi Kuroda, who graduated from the 21st class, was appointed as the General Staff of the Southern Army.

The chief has the 25th Army, the 16th Army and the 14th Army.

Among them, under the strong suggestion of former Army Minister Yoshino Kawashima, the commander of the Osaka 4th Division, Yamashita Tomoto, was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the 25th Army of the Imperial Japanese Army.

The commander of the 16th Army was Lieutenant General Imamura. The commander of the 14th Army was Lieutenant General Honma Masaharu, known as the "Politic General".

Some of the Japanese preparations were slowly taking shape, and the 11th Air Fleet began an uninterrupted military aircraft transition. Most of the fighter and bombers were transferred to Taiwan's island.

"Ishihara, do you think Yamamoto's words make sense?!" In the office of the Shinin Palace, Ishihara Kanir faced Shinin and did not tell any lies.

"Yes! Your Highness, it would be unreasonable if we insist on letting the Central China Front Army resist the attack of the National Defense Forces alone." Ishihara Kaner wiped the sweat from his head, and saying these words was a huge need for him.

determination.

"The Central China Front Army suffered a lot of losses in the previous battle, and now it has lost the support of the air force. We cannot predict how long they can withstand the National Defense Forces." Ishihara Kaner raised his head and said in a deep voice to the Immortal Palace:

"Only by concentrating the South China Front Army and then narrowing the defense scope can we reduce our combat losses."

"Do you know. If this order is issued, we will be called traitors!" Xianyuangu stared at Ishihara and smiled and said, "Those occupied lands are all imperial warriors with blood.

It’s exchanged for life!”

"But Your Highness! If we do not give up for the time being, then only more emperors will die in battle! We cannot keep those lands!" Ishihara smiled loudly: "This is how we can.

The losses will be heavier!”

"Give up... we just give up for the time being. As long as we get Southeast Asia and get those resources, then these lands will eventually belong to the empire!"

Xianyuangu's face was gloomy and calm for a while before he smiled at Ishihara: "I can only agree to withdraw the troops to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. If I withdraw them again, I will have no choice..."

"The Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas can now be said to be an important source of the imperial food. These two places provide the empire with a large amount of food. Therefore, these two places cannot be lost." Xianyuangong sighed, he didn't know that now

The battle situation is not good.

Matsui Ishigen's telegram made him vaguely smell the smell of Suichi Desouchi. He didn't want to watch an excellent commander fall on the battlefield because of the lag of weapons and equipment.

If you can save one, it's one.

"Tell Matsui that I allow him to retreat to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. But he is only allowed to retreat to wherever he wants." The Ichiyuan Guard paused and smiled at Ishihara, saying in a deep voice: "Order the South China Front Army to step up the march, and at the same time, Matsui Affairs must be necessary

Keep the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions! At least, he must ensure that he can hold on for three months!"

Xianyuan Palace turned around and looked at the cold wind floating outside the office window and said in a deep voice: "As long as our Southeast Asian strategy is completed, the empire will have enough resources to build our new fighter jets and tanks, then those

The land that the National Welfare Army ate must be spit out for me a lot of inches of land!”

"Hayi!!"

More than an hour later, Matsui Ishione also received a telegram from the Tokyo Base Camp. The Base Camp issued instructions on the current war, and they agreed that Matsui temporarily evacuate the troops from Henan to avoid being surrounded by the National Defense Force.

However, at the same time, the Central China Front Army must conquer Jiangsu and Zhejiang. At the same time, the headquarters urgently ordered the South China Front Army to speed up the marching speed and join forces with the Central China Front Army as soon as possible to jointly carry out combat missions to defend Jiangsu.

When Matsui Ishigen received the telegram, he couldn't help but sigh. The base camp was determined to implement this plan of giving up. But in Matsui Ishigen's opinion, this was far from enough.
To be continued...