The Japanese Navy is basically very pessimistic about defending the Mariana Islands, the core of the absolute defense circle. The U.S. Navy is too powerful, so powerful that it makes the combined fleet desperate. This is not the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by General Isoroku Yamamoto.
period.
The United States has entered a wartime economy, and its huge industrial strength has unleashed its terrifying war potential. It often has twenty or thirty aircraft carriers, more than two hundred battleships, destroyers, cruisers and other combat ships. If landing ships, transport ships, etc. are added, the number can double.
How to fight once or twice?
"We are all old friends. If you need any help from me, please speak up. There is no need to be secretive," Chen Mingxiang said.
When he saw the expression on Colonel Nakajima's face that he wanted to say something but was embarrassed to say it, he knew that the Marine Corps needed help from him, but with the current resources that the Navy could provide, it really couldn't be said.
"I'm really sorry. During the battle with the U.S. Navy, a large number of transport ships were lost. Many of the transport ships of our fleet stationed in China were redeployed by the Military Command, resulting in serious transportation difficulties."
"In the entire Shanghai market and even in the entire Central China region, you are the only one who currently controls a large-tonnage transport fleet. For this reason, the fleet commander, Admiral Nobutake Kondo, called Rear Admiral Ono Ichiro to the headquarters yesterday and wanted to recruit your
Ships serve the navy." Colonel Nakajima said.
Chen Mingxiang has long been mentally prepared for this. His fleet is too eye-catching. The Japanese Navy's Chinese Fleet Command sold him three 10,000-ton cargo ships, and also leased two 9,000-ton ships and four 7,000-ton ships.
Class and four 5,000-ton cargo ships, the rent for each ship is only 10,000 yuan per month in China Reserve Bonds. It would be a hell not to be fooled!
"Of course, of course, as long as the Imperial Navy needs it, I can donate the entire fleet to the Navy. There is no problem at all." Chen Mingxiang said.
That's what he said, but he was sure in his heart that the Japanese Navy would never do this. As long as the war continued, the other side would have to rely on him to purchase strategic materials for the navy, and the Marine Corps' logistical supplies would also require his contribution.
, after you have accomplished something, how can you still talk about it in the future?
Moreover, for the ships lost by the Japanese Navy, these ships will not play a decisive role. Therefore, a few ships with lower tonnage will be left for him.
"Thank you Chen Jun for your support to the Imperial Navy. Rear Admiral Ohno Ichiro has decided that three 10,000-ton cargo ships, two 9,000-ton ships and four 7,000-ton ships will be purchased by the Imperial Navy. The lease will no longer be continued. All
For the loss, I will give you four 5,000-ton cargo ships and another three hundred thousand US dollars."
"In the Pacific operations, the Imperial Navy suffered the greatest losses. A large number of ships needed to be built and repaired. Therefore, the demand for various materials increased sharply. However, the Navy did not have the conditions of the Army and could not provide materials for exchange.
, it can only be operated with gold dollars, and there is also a batch of fiat currencies.”
"The Military Command requires the Kodama Agency to provide financial support for this purchase. The Chief of the Kodama Agency is already working on this matter. He will raise a sum of US dollars for you to purchase urgently needed rare metals and ores, as well as conventional
What a god-like operation. Chen Mingxiang didn't spend a penny in the process of recovering the Japanese navy ship this time, and he also earned four 5,000-ton cargo ships, which are completely his own.
As for the scarce supplies needed by the Japanese navy, from his own point of view, it was better to stop this kind of transaction. Although a small amount of supplies would not affect the course of the war, it would ultimately enhance the combat capabilities of the Japanese aggressors, which was a criminal act.
If it weren't for his own mission, he would have wanted to close Huatong Trading Company, but now is not the time. Not to mention Japan, even Boss Dai would not agree.
Subsequently, Chen Mingxiang and the Marine Corps Command successfully completed the handover procedures, received the money, and officially took over four cargo ships. The subsequent problem was that the crew became redundant.
His ships use British and American seamen for technical management, and local seamen for other positions. The Japanese do not need his people to drive the ships, and they are unwilling to let their own people take such risks.
Therefore, he requested that all the crew members of these ships be assigned to work on the four cargo ships. Usually, they only paid a basic salary, which was enough to meet their living needs. Every time they went to sea to Jincheng and outside the customs, additional work subsidies were provided, which was equivalent to supporting all these people.
stand up.
"Mingxiang, someone in Peiping has brought you a gift." Wang Zhen said after receiving the call at the door. By this time, it was already April 15th.
"Bring the things in and ask someone to wait at the concierge. I think the information about Yoshiko Kawashima has arrived." Chen Mingxiang said.
Sure enough, the gift was very valuable. Under the gift box, there was Yoshiko Kawashima's news about the North China Front Army Headquarters and the Tenth Army Headquarters.
Yoshiko Kawashima is a veteran in intelligence. She knows what the key points are. The information inside also confirms that Chen Mingxiang's judgment is correct, but the time is more accurate.
"To generate electricity for Boss Dai, Lieutenant General Eitaro Uchiyama of the Twelfth Army Headquarters of the North China Front will establish a forward headquarters in Zhandian Town, west of the railway bridge. The command post of General Neiji Okamura of the North China Front Army Headquarters will be located in Makino,"
“The order of battle of the Japanese troops participating in this attack is: the Japanese 37th Division, the 62nd Division, the 110th Division, the 27th Division and the 3rd Tank Division, which were independently mixed into the 3rd Tank Division.
The Seventh Brigade, the Ninth Independent Infantry Brigade and the Fourth Cavalry Brigade.”
"The enemy's 110th Division will take over the bridgehead and will combine with the 62nd Division and the 9th Independent Infantry Brigade as a frontal attack force on Shangdu, and the 37th Division and the 7th Independent Infantry Brigade will be formed.
Assemble in the area west of Bianliang and west of Zhongmou, the 3rd Chariot Division and the 4th Cavalry Brigade will not conduct preliminary attacks."
"The first round of the attack targets Zhongmou. The battle is expected to start on the 17th, and the main attack date will be on the 20th. The focus of the attack will be not only the Pinghan-Han Railway, but also Luoyang." Chen Mingxiang said.
"Mingxiang, sending a report like this is not in line with the principles of military intelligence. Too precise a time will make us passive. Do you really believe in Kawashima Yoshiko's ability? What if the Japanese army's action plan has been changed for some reason?
What?" Wang Zhen didn't agree with sending a report like this.
The intelligence that agents provide to the bureau headquarters is not something that can be given casually, but they must be jointly and severally held responsible for it. Especially for such an extremely important military operation, if there is any deviation, the problem will be huge.
Therefore, according to the tacit rules, when it comes to dates, they can be made earlier or vaguer, and cannot be too accurate, because there are also variables in the plans made by the enemy.
