Comrade, your ingredients are too complicated.

In Quancheng, the former headquarters of the 12th Army, pre-war meetings are still going on.

When Okamura Neiji shouted in Japanese with a Fenghua accent that he had the advantage and was sure to win, the division commanders present felt a chill running down their spines, and this ominous reaction seemed to be spreading throughout their bodies.

However, the old Japanese soldier, who was in high spirits, did not notice anything unusual about his colleagues.

His face flushed, and he thought that the mobilization he had just done was very effective, and he even regained some of his youthful vigor. Adhering to the idea of ​​striking while the iron is hot, Neiji Okamura directly presented his battle plan.

"Please look at this, everyone. This is the enemy and friendly situation map that I worked with the General Staff and the intelligence agencies to complete this morning."

"At present, we occupy the entire plains of northwest Shandong, most of the hills in central and southern Shandong, and half of the plains in northern Shandong. The Eighth Route Army is entrenched in southwest Shandong, Jiaolai Plain and Jiaodong Peninsula."

"From a strategic and logistical perspective, we must first open up the entire Jiaoji Railway in this campaign. After all, the 1st and 2nd Tank Divisions have limited fuel reserves, and we can't waste all of it on the journey."

In Operation No. 01, the North China Front Army and the Kwantung Army need to deal with two powerful enemies at the same time. They are 02, 03, with Jiaodong Peninsula as the core, and the infantry experts advancing from eastern Henan to southwestern Shandong.

To be honest, this level of display can definitely be described as luxurious.

Being able to mobilize one-third of the ten troops from the border area, even if Okamura Neiji died suddenly on the spot, it would be considered a grand funeral.

Faced with this kind of difficulty comparable to that of a small country in the Steel 4, the old devil's answer was also quite cautious. He decided to concentrate superior forces to make a breakthrough first, and tried his best to avoid the risk of being attacked from both sides in the early stage of the battle.

Seeing that the division commanders were silent and immersed in analyzing the situation, Okamura Neiji simply picked up the cup and drank some hot tea, giving his colleagues enough time to think.

After two or three minutes, he felt the time was right, so he returned to his position and began to deploy.

"Well, you are all the pride of our country, and I believe you have seen the current situation clearly. Then I will just assign tasks directly. If there are any problems, we can discuss them together."

"For this operation, I have decided to place the main battlefield on the Jiaolai Plain."

“待战役正式开始，我们以第8、12、23和战车第1、2五个师团为主力，争取在最短的时间打通胶济铁路。”

After he finished speaking, the five division commanders from the Kwantung Army nodded subconsciously, obviously having no objection to Okamura Yasuji's deployment.

Two fully-strength armored units, plus two field horse divisions with good mobility and a mechanized division, this force would be an elite force in any war zone of the Republic of China.

Ordinary local troops or even the poorly equipped central army might not even be able to withstand their first wave of attacks.

Even when fighting against TG, the old devils were full of confidence.

Besides, the 1st and 2nd Tank Divisions had not conducted a formal armored battle since their formation. The Eighth Route Army had tanks, which were the enemy the two divisions had been waiting for for a long time.

After several discussions, Lieutenant General Toshimoto Hoshino, commander of the 1st Tank Division, stepped forward and expressed their concerns and needs.

"Commander, my colleagues and I fully agree with your deployment. Jiaolai is a plain, and several of our divisions have experienced similar exercises in the Guante Exercise. We all have the confidence and strength to complete the combat mission."

"But considering the strength of the Eighth Route Army Air Force, please allocate some of the Army Aviation resources to the main battlefield. We don't need any air superiority, we just hope that the warriors can protect the battle zone."

"After all, the morale and combat effectiveness of the troops will be greatly affected if they are frequently harassed by the little people in the sky."

Hearing this, Neiji Okamura couldn't help but smile. The concerns of the division commanders were completely expected. This feeling of having everything under control once made the old devil obsessed and intoxicated.

After a brief intracranial orgasm, he coughed lightly and signaled the meeting staff to distribute the documents.

After several lieutenant generals began to read, Okamura Neiji took the opportunity to explain:

"Since I dare to set the main battlefield on the plain, I naturally have full confidence. In this battle, I can not only tilt the resources of the Army Aviation to you, but I can even mobilize the Navy to seize air supremacy."

"I can only say that the Eighth Route Army is really courting death. Why would they dare to secretly develop the navy when there are so many other things they can do?"

"Look, our navy idiots are getting angry now."

For the Japanese Navy, if only their homeland was bombed, they wouldn't be so anxious.

The coast of the Republic of China was occupied by the Army. Even if the Navy made frequent mistakes in the air defense battle with its brother, the biggest blame could not be put on itself.

But! If the Eighth Route Army starts to develop the navy, then the situation will be different.

Until now, no one knows how many killer moves TG has hidden. If he is not careful, there will be a fleet with good strength on paper on the mainland. Yamamoto Isoroku will be crying. In order to nip the risk in the bud, to give an explanation to his own emperor Tianhuang, and to save face for Umezu Mijiro, this time the Japanese Navy forcibly transferred some troops to participate in Operation No. 1.

It was precisely because of the dozens of additional Type 96 carrier-based fighters and Zero fighters that Okamura Neiji had the confidence to make the promise.

After hearing the news that Navy Officer Baka was also going to join the war, Hoshino Toshimoto and others immediately showed awkward expressions on their faces.

However, considering that the other party needed help from the Kwantung Army, and sending troops to reinforce was also an active gesture of goodwill, they finally agreed with secret delight.

"Since someone has volunteered to be the filler, we naturally have no objection."

"By the way, Commander, please deploy the navy idiots in the most dangerous airspace, so that those arrogant bastards can have a good taste of the charm of the Republic of China battlefield."

"After the war, they will suffer heavy losses. I'm sure those admirals will no longer be able to make sarcastic remarks."

As soon as these words came out, the Japanese lieutenant generals present burst into laughter. For a moment, the combat meeting room was filled with a happy atmosphere.

It would be a blessing to be able to give the navy a setback.

However, several old Japanese soldiers soon stopped laughing because Okamura Neiji immediately told them the specific arrangements for the remaining troops.

"After the fighting breaks out in Jiaolai Plain, the Eighth Route Army's troops in southwestern Shandong will certainly rush to reinforce at all costs. If they want to reach our pre-determined main battlefield, they must cross the hills in central and southern Shandong."

"I intend to assign the task of blocking the enemy's reinforcements to the 27th, 32nd, 35th and 59th Divisions."

"Although your combat effectiveness is not as good as that of our friendly forces, the difficulty of defending is much less than that of attacking. Don't be too stressed, just hold on firmly with the advantage of the terrain."

After explaining the complete deployment, Okamura Neiji raised his head and cast his gaze towards Tsuchihashi.

For the next garrison mission, all main forces will be under the jurisdiction of the North China Front Army.

As the only general, he needed to stay in Quancheng and command the overall situation. The heavy responsibility of commanding the front line in central and southern Nalu naturally fell on the commander of the 12th Army.

The moment he raised his head, the old Japanese soldier saw an extremely haggard face, which stunned him for a moment.

"Hey."

No wonder.

The 12th Army occupied two resource-rich provinces. How proud they were to suppress the Fruit Preserves and TG on their own.

But as the situation changed, the Tuqiao bridge from a month ago was like a pile of dead bones in a tomb.

If the reinforcements had not come south in time, he would probably have had to huddle in Quancheng every day, living a life of fear, embarrassment and cowardice.

This series of failures and losses not only caused the top brass of the expeditionary force to be dissatisfied with Tsuchihashi, but also crushed the morale of a lieutenant general of a foreign country.

Thinking of this, the old Japanese patted his old subordinate's shoulder with some heartache.

"Mr. Tuqiao, although the area of ​​central and southern Shandong is vast, the combination of Sishui, Yishui, hills and cities will undoubtedly suppress and hinder the attacking forces."

"You have four divisions, so it will be no problem to stop the Eighth Route Army in southwestern Shandong. Besides, don't forget that we still have a reserve force."

"The 11th Division is one of the best mountain troops in the Kwantung Army. Once your defense line in central and southern Shandong is tight, I will not hesitate to transfer Ying Mori Xiaonan to join the battlefield."

Having said that, Neiji Okamura returned to the podium again.

His gaze was determined, and his entire body exuded a fighting spirit that was visible to the naked eye.

In the eyes of the old devils, he was like a genius architect, and the division commanders were senior contractors. With everyone working together, a magnificent counterattack building rose from the ground.

"Gentlemen, our country's cause in North China has reached a critical moment. Operation No. 1 is our first step in retaking the occupied areas."

"I will do my best to assist you in the next battle. Whether it is the main battlefield in Jiaolai Plain or the enemy-blocking defense line in the central and southern Shandong area, I have prepared sufficient number of troops to fill the line for you."

"I still say the same thing. No matter what, the battle force is 30 to 20. The advantage is on me! Please help me!" (End of this chapter)