Just as the Eighth Route Army was secretly preparing various plans to advance northward.
On the Japanese military side.
Okamura, the commander of the China Expeditionary Force, representing the Japanese Army, had the following exchanges with the Japanese Navy Headquarters.
Okamura: "The Eighth Route Army, with the help of strong assistance from allied countries, is now completely established. The troops are getting larger and larger, well-equipped, and powerful. The rear area of North China is already in danger, and Central and South China are also under serious threat.
I dispatched various military units, including Lord Umezu's Kwantung Army, to assist in the operation, but we could only barely form a strategic stalemate with the Eighth Route Army and the Central Army."
The Navy Headquarters mocked this: "No matter how fierce the Eighth Route Army fights, it is impossible for them to reach the sea. The Navy is the fundamental strength of our empire. The final victory of the Navy's decisive battle will determine the final direction of victory!"
The implication is that your Chinese dispatched troops are definitely not going to work, and you have to rely on our navy to turn things around.
Okamura is not someone who suffers casually, so he can say:
"Yes, we have to rely on your navy. The last time the Eighth Route Army bombed the mainland, your navy played a big role. It was hit by hundreds of shells. This can be regarded as staving off the disaster for the local compatriots. Credit
Not small indeed!
In addition, I heard that when the Izumo was sunk by the Eighth Route Army, the anti-aircraft guns on it were at full firepower. The result was like setting off fireworks, with slow response and slow firing rate.
Just like beating a gong or a drum, it has no use other than to hear the sound!"
The destruction of the Izumo made the Japanese Navy become the laughingstock of the world for a while. These were not Okamura's original words, but words that had long been circulated in the army to ridicule the Navy.
But in fact, the little devil also learns from every experience.
Under this cycle of cause and effect, many things happened that Kong Jie and the Eighth Route Army did not expect at all.
With the destruction of the Japanese Izumo, and the last time the Eighth Route Army air raided the Japanese mainland, some of the Japanese motherships were also blown up.
The somewhat conservative navy has also discovered the seriousness of the problem. If it continues to insist on using backward air defense artillery such as the Type 96 triple-mounted 25mm anti-aircraft gun, it will not be enough to deal with the enemy's various advanced fighters and bombers.
Therefore, the Japanese Navy introduced a lot of advanced radar technology from Germany and began to popularize various types of radar equipment on warships. At the same time, carrier-based aircraft and anti-aircraft guns also began to be updated one after another.
Subsequently, the Navy Headquarters also forced the arsenal to imitate the Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun, 76mm anti-aircraft gun, and optimize the Type 96 twin-mounted 25mm anti-aircraft gun.
At the same time, improvements to carrier-based aircraft and warships continued.
From this perspective, it can be said that several blows from the Eighth Route Army completely woke up the Japanese.
The final effect was reflected in the results of the Japanese Navy's battle against the US Navy.
At this time, the United States was still immersed in the equipment superiority of its own navy.
After all, the United States has invested an astonishing amount of resources in this naval battle.
I thought I was sure of victory.
As a result, the Japanese navy, which was upgraded in all aspects, was caught off guard.
At any rate, the United States responded quickly enough, and relied on its solid foundation and huge national power to quickly adjust its strategy and update its equipment.
Only then did the situation stabilize again, and the two navies fought with each other winning or losing.
But in the end, because of this factor, although the U.S. Navy gained an advantage, it was not particularly obvious, and it did not pursue victory in the Pacific to destroy the Japanese main fleet.
The two sides fell into a relatively protracted war of attrition.
When Japan got a breather, it took the opportunity to reinforce all the island fortifications used for national defense, repaired the airport, and prepared a large amount of military supplies for the long-lasting defense of the homeland.
"I'm afraid it will be even harder to completely defeat Japan now!"
In the former enemy's headquarters, the deputy chief of staff said somewhat helplessly after analyzing the international war situation.
Kong Jie was also speechless. The battlefield situation was changing rapidly. Who knew in which direction it would evolve?
After the exchange activities on the Allied side ended.
Generals and representatives from various countries are also preparing to return, and have agreed to send some permanent exchange groups to the Eighth Route Army base areas to further promote cooperation between the two sides.
Before leaving, in order to express their intention of military cooperation and their determination to jointly defend against enemy invaders, the military generals of both sides exchanged gifts.
Kong Jie gave General Troff a Japanese general's sword. General Trolov was filled with emotion and claimed that this was the best gift he had ever received, and then he gave it back a German general's scepter.
Li Yunlong and Patton exchanged helmets.
Lao Li exchanged the Japanese saber for a German saber.
Ding Wei and the British general exchanged a gold-encrusted Luger pistol.
After the two parties took a group photo, they flew to their respective posts one after another.
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Operation August Storm continues.
Soon after the Eighth Route Army's troops advancing towards Zhangjiakou quickly withdrew, the northern Henan area joined forces with Tang Keqin and Commander Hu's troops to launch a counterattack and advanced towards central Henan.
At the same time, after the Eighth Route Army successfully captured the Hedong area, it then withdrew its troops and replaced it with the Shanxi-Sui Army Headquarters.
This also releases a signal to the outside world:
The Jinsui Army seems to have officially joined forces with the Eighth Route Army!
For this reason, Tu Feiyuan, the head of the Japanese spy agency, was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood. He had been planning for so many years and had been trying to secretly instigate a rebellion against the Jin-Sui Army, but he still failed.
Now that the Eighth Route Army is gaining strength, the Shanxi-Sui Army is once again moving towards the Eighth Route Army.
For the Japanese army, it was undoubtedly worse.
——When some battle groups cross the sky over the sea and appear near the coast of Xiaori's homeland, even if they are just for a casual stroll, they still scare the people of Xiaori and change their expressions.
The wind blows from multiple shareholders.
The final battle plan to advance north is finally about to begin.
Logistics Department of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters.
Kong Jie and Li Yunlong arrived hand in hand.
What are you doing?
We need money, we need equipment, we need supplies. In short, we need whatever we need, and we need whatever we can get.
"No, there's nothing, not even a hair. Look how much my old head is worth. If you think you need it, just cut it off and exchange it for money!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhang Wanhe, the director of the logistics department, is now a good learner, holding his neck, looking like a dead pig that is not afraid of being scalded by boiling water.
If Kong Jie had come alone, he might really have failed.
But this time it’s different, this is two powerful shots and one shot!
Lao Li immediately started to retaliate: "What a rooster, you really don't pull off a hair! When I asked you for some grenades, you just picked and searched for them. It was not easy for our logistics department at that time.
Supplies are scarce and there are many troops. If you take care of this, you have to owe that. We, Lao Li, also understand.
But things are different now. Your logistics department is almost rich. The supplies from each base area have been captured one after another in great victories.
There are so many logistics departments that they can hardly hold them.
You are still picking at Sosou here, you are still a fellow countryman, are there any people like you who do things like this?
Besides, haven’t you, Lao Zhang, noticed that your old face is almost round?”
"Ah!" Zhang Wanhe laughed and scolded: "Old Li, don't slander others. It's obviously your own big face that's been ruined.
I, Lao Zhang, come first with the frontline troops whether it’s supplies or equipment. Even if the cooking team has something delicious to eat, I’ll also take care of the wounded first. Can I keep myself fat?”
What Zhang Wanhe said is correct. As a pure revolutionary, even in a very lucrative position like the Minister of Logistics, Lao Zhang's sincerity is beyond words.
Ahem——
Kong Jie, who was responsible for singing the red face, then took action: "Old Zhang, Old Li doesn't have any other intentions. The army has been better off in recent years, so it is reasonable to eat fatter.
The main reason is that there is a big move coming, and the frontline troops have a huge demand for supplies. Even our experimental area may not be able to supply them, so we can only come to you, Lao Zhang."
Zhang Wanhe said: "Old Kong, you are a real person, I believe what you say.
If Lao Li wants supplies, I can refuse to give them to him, but if you, Lao Kong, ask for them, I will definitely not refuse to give them.
But the key is that I can’t afford it!
Who doesn’t know that your Iron Triangle Experimental Area is now full of gold, supplies and equipment, and all the troops in the base areas are jealous and come to your experimental area every day to get some supplies, so why don’t you worry about my junk?"
Li Yunlong said: "Old Zhang, you can't tell lies without conscience. When have our frontline troops made a seizure, we didn't first bring the best equipment and the best equipment to your logistics department?
To put it bluntly, the fact that your logistics department has such a substantial financial background today is most likely due to our support from the Iron Triangle.
Let me tell you, you have to give me the supplies and equipment today. If you don’t give them to me and Lao Kong, you won’t leave. I’ll just stay here, eat your food, drink your food, and keep the wife you Lao Zhang saved.
I'll eat all of it for you!"
The rogue Li Yunlong made Zhang Wanhe quite helpless:
"Old Li, tell me how much of a burden you have now. Why are you still acting like the same rogue as you were when you were the leader?"
Li Yunlong retorted: "That's not what I learned from your old Zhang. How rich is the logistics department now? It's still the same as before, a tough rooster who doesn't get a dime!"
ah?
Li Yunlong really returned the words exactly as they were said.
The old comrades looked at each other for a moment and couldn't help laughing.
To be honest, Zhang Wanhe is quite grateful to Kong Jie and Li Yunlong. Since then, with the support of the Iron Triangle base area, the logistics department has become richer and richer day by day, with advanced equipment and abundant supplies. He has done this
It's much easier for the minister.
At the moment, I haven’t seen my old comrades in arms for a long time. I’m bored and mostly joking.
After getting to the point, the old man, who is also a real person, opened his mouth:
"Okay! My old comrades are going to fight a tough battle. As an old friend, I can't be stingy. Lao Kong, just tell me, how much supplies are needed?"
Kong Jie didn't speak, but Li Yunlong's eyes lit up and he immediately came over:
"Not too much, not too much. I don't ask you for any equipment, Lao Zhang. It's mainly some ammunition, 2 million rounds of rifle rounds, 600,000 rounds of machine gun rounds, 100,000 rounds of artillery shells of various calibers, and 20,000 boxes of grenades. In addition, our troops
You have to prepare at least 3 months' worth of fuel for various mechanized vehicles! Prepare another 100,000 servings of non-staple food and 30,000 servings of horse food..."
This was really a big opening for the lion, and Lao Zhang was so frightened that he was stunned.
"I said, Lao Li, you're not making an international joke on me, are you?
This much material is more than enough to equip an army."
But Li Yunlong didn't like hearing this. He asked: "Is our Iron Triangle Army still not as good as an army?"
Forehead……
This question really stumped Zhang Wanhe. After thinking about it carefully, Li Yunlong's words were indeed correct.
Kong Jie explained while the iron was hot: "The war situation in the north is complicated. After our army advances northward, I am afraid that it will be in a stalemate with the Kwantung Army for a long time. What will compete then will be the logistics background of both sides.
We can't bear to let our children trap the wolf, so we have no choice but to risk it.
If you can get more supplies and equipment, your chances of winning will always increase by one point."
Seeing Zhang Wanhe fall into deep silence, Li Yunlong on the side couldn't bear it and said: "Old Zhang, don't hesitate. As long as you nod, we, Old Li, will never treat you badly. I heard that
The Kwantung Army is not only elite, but the women in the team are even more beautiful. As long as you like it, we, Lao Li, will count one prisoner as one, ten prisoners as ten, and we will all hurry up and bring them to you!"
"ah???"
Zhang Wanhe, whose thoughts were interrupted, said happily: "Thank you, Lao Li, for being so generous!"
"That is required!"
"But a few years ago, didn't you say you wanted to trade your wife for a grenade?"
"That won't work!" Li Yunlong shook his head quickly.
"Why?"
"I don't have a girl for ten days, Lao Li, but I do have a wife!"
Ha ha ha ha--
Several old comrades were laughing so hard.
When Kong Jie came up with his trump card again:
"Old Zhang, I seized the equipment of the North China Security Army back then, including a large amount of advanced equipment that my team later obtained, as well as various military personnel. I will get them for you and we had an agreement when we sent them to the Logistics Department.
of.
You, Lao Zhang, patted your chest at that time and swore to me that when my team needed it in the future, we would provide all the logistical needs for the battle when my team was engaged in a certain battle.
You shouldn’t have forgotten, right?”
The memory quickly came back, and Zhang Wanhe quickly remembered that he had indeed promised Kong Jie that year. (The specific foreshadowing has to go back to the first few hundred chapters)
But how long has it been since this happened? It must have been a year or two, right?
Zhang Wanhe almost forgot about it.
Who would have thought that Kong Jie would bring it up again at this juncture?
Even if he killed Lao Zhang, he never thought that Kong Jie's team would develop so quickly, from the original independent regiment to a subsequent team, to the base area of the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle, and now to the special experimental area.
Your large team is constantly involved in a battle, and the logistics consumption is astronomical.
Not to mention that this time has been prepared for a long time, and once it is unveiled, it will be a ground-breaking plan to advance northward.
"It's over, it's over, I've been fooled, I've been fooled, I've lost, I've lost a lot!"
Zhang Wanhe complained endlessly: "Old Kong, Old Kong, you are such a real person, how many years ago did you think about everything today?
You just dug such a big hole for me, Lao Zhang!
It’s really a mistake to make careless friends and make careless friends!”
(Note: Due to sensitive issues, some specific names will be changed. Everyone will definitely understand, but it will not be analyzed so clearly.)