Ikegami Kenkichi was right. Okamura Neji thought this way when he got the news. He believed that the battle in Yuncheng should not be rushed.
Okamura Neiji has always prided himself on having the demeanor of a general. He is accustomed to using a Chinese saying to regulate himself: "When Mount Tai collapses in front of you, your face does not change."
But when he heard the news of the defeat of the reinforcements, he was so shocked that his old face turned gloomy, as if the sky was falling.
"A new type of tank?" Okamura Neiji said coldly: "Is it...T34?"
Okamura Neiji was an intelligence officer. At this time, it had been more than a month since Hans attacked Mao Xiong. Mao Xiong put T34 tanks on the battlefield, causing Hans to have a T34 crisis. Therefore, although Mao Xiong lost the war, the T34
However, its reputation quickly spread around the world and became well known in the military circles of various countries.
Yoshio Shinozuka also knew about T34, but he did not think that Mao Xiong would hand over T34 to the Eighth Route Army.
"This... is impossible, General!" Yoshio Shinozuka said: "This is Mao Xiong's most advanced tank, and they are still at a critical juncture of being attacked by Hans. The T34 is a fighter they are in desperate need of.
vehicles, how could they be used to aid the Eighth Route Army?"
This is indeed unbelievable, especially since Mao Xiong's assistance to the Chinese army has always been limited to the stubborn army. The only thing given to the stubborn army was T26, but now he directly gave T34 to the Eighth Route Army...
Okamura Neiji thought for a while and said: "If it's not T34, then what can it be?"
This question stopped Yoshio Shinozuka.
With such terrifying performance, the 97 can't penetrate three hundred meters away, so it's most likely T34, so Neji Okamura's guess is reasonable.
But Yoshio Shinozuka asked again: "Mao Xiong has always been closer to the stubborn army, and the stubborn army also has more experience in using mao bear equipment. If they want to assist China with these tanks, why not give it to the stubborn army but to the Eighth Route Army?
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Okamura Neiji sighed and said: "What if these tanks... are not aid?"
"What your Excellency the General means is..."
"Deal, Shinozuka-kun!" Neji Okamura replied: "Do you still remember that we discussed this issue? There is a transaction between the Eighth Route Army and Mao Xiong, but we don't take it to heart!"
These words made Yoshio Shinozuka unbelievable: "General, you are saying that the Eighth Route Army bought the T34 through a transaction? But what can make Mao Xiong willingly exchange for the most advanced tanks..."
Okamura Neiji seemed to have guessed the answer. He sat back in his chair and said feebly: "It's a spray bomb. To be precise, it should be what they call a rocket launcher. The bear needs this kind of individual counterattack very much."
Tank equipment!”
Yoshio Shinozuka suddenly realized that this was indeed very possible.
Although Mao Xiong has the most advanced tanks, its level of advancement is far superior to that of Hans, so that Hans does not have any tank that can compete with the T34.
But even so, Mao Xiong's troops were still defeated by Hans' attack for one reason or another, including Mao Xiong's chariot troops.
Therefore, the Mao Xiong is in urgent need of individual anti-tank equipment like a rocket launcher. This equipment is extremely cheap and can be quickly mass-produced to equip troops. Then it becomes possible to use a sea of people to fight against the enemy's tank troops... and the Mao Xiong has never been short of it.
people.
Thinking about it this way, Yoshio Shinozuka discovered that this rocket launcher was simply a piece of equipment tailor-made for the bear. No wonder the bear was willing to exchange it for the most advanced tank.
At this time, Okamura Neiji was filled with regret. If he had known that things would develop to this point, he would not have allowed the "spray bomb" to fall into the hands of the Eighth Route Army.
However, Neji Okamura may not have expected that even if the "spray bomb" did not fall into the hands of the Eighth Route Army, Wang Xuexin would still have the ability to create a rocket launcher... The "spray bomb" just gave Wang Xuexin an excuse for research and development so that the Eighth Route Army would not doubt it.
That's all.
"Your Excellency, General!" Yoshio Shinozuka suggested at this time: "Our first-class tank..."
Okamura Neji shook his head: "The Type 1 tank is probably no match for the T34!"
You must know that the T34 beat Hans's tank to the ground, and the Empire's tank was not as lucky as Hans' tank. Based on this estimate, Yishi is naturally no match for the T34.
"Then...we need to call in a plane..."
"Shinozuka-kun!" Neji Okamura interrupted Yoshio Shinozuka: "Are you always worried about the T34 in the hands of the Eighth Route Army?"
Shinozuka Yoshio was confused by Okamura Neji's words. He asked cautiously: "If you don't worry about this..."
"Do you know how much impact this matter has?" Okamura Neiji said: "Although we think we should not launch a war against the bears, who knows what the guys above think. At this time, they are not mobilizing troops in Kanto.
Do they want to conduct exercises in China? They even did not hesitate to evacuate China’s troops! What if they really plan to attack Mao Xiong?”
"Is there any problem with this?" Yoshio Shinozuka always felt that attacking the bear with Hans might not be an option, especially since the bear has been assisting China.
Okamura Neiji sighed and said: "If Mao Xiong gets the rocket launcher technology, and the Eighth Route Army upgrades the rocket launcher to be able to penetrate the 97th battle frontally, does that mean Mao Xiong will soon stabilize its position? And we are in
At this time, the furry bear is flanked..."
Yoshio Shinozuka immediately understood the seriousness of the problem.
The rocket launcher may allow the bear to turn the tide of the war, but on the other hand, the imperial army wants to flank the bear to turn the tide of the war...
Then, this attack will be another Nomenhan!
At this time, Shinozuka Yoshio understood the gap between himself and Okamura Neji.
Okamura Neji can combine all the information and equipment to see the whole, and then grasp the most important points.
And myself...information is just information, and equipment is just equipment.
Then Okamura Neiji ordered: "Immediately report this information to the superiors, and explain in detail the performance of the rocket launcher and its performance on the battlefield. If necessary, you can send a rocket launcher as evidence!"
"Yes!" Yoshio Shinozuka responded and turned around to report.
Of course Yoshio Shinozuka didn't know that in addition to the strategic significance of Neji Okamura's actions, he actually had two other purposes:
First, it was used to explain that the imperial army's disastrous defeat in Yuncheng was justifiable. The enemy not only had rocket launchers, but also a large number of tanks supported by Mao Xiong. At the same time, this great strategic significance could also divert the attention of senior officials from the disastrous defeat in Yuncheng.
Secondly, if the top management could understand the impact of the rocket launcher on the war between the bear and Hans, they would not be overly optimistic about Hans...
In fact, there was not much benefit from the imperial army's attack on the Mao Xiong. The higher-ups were completely dazzled by the series of incredible victories that Hans had achieved.
If there is something that can calm them down and make them realize that this war may take a new turn, then there is certainly no reason for the higher-ups to continue with this idea.
And if you don't have this idea...
Okamura Neji thought, then he should transfer his troops back to China!