Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

Late at night, the Kwantung Army headquarters was still brightly lit. The sounds of arguments heard from time to time in the combat conference room added a bit of tension and urgency to the atmosphere.

"Baga, is it possible that the entire Second Operations Department is an undercover agent sent by the Navy's Red Deer! Have you carefully read the intelligence sent by the North China Front?"

"The Eighth Route Army has tanks, and their mobility and firepower are not weaker than the Type 97 tanks."

"Under such circumstances, if you send the 1st Tank Division to fight the enemy on plain terrain, isn't it equivalent to asking Lieutenant General Hoshino Toshimoto to die?"

Operation No. 1 was the largest joint operation of the Japanese army since the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain.

This battle is not only related to the future ownership of North China, but also involves the planning and construction of the local defense circle. Under such double pressure, even the Kwantung Army, which has always been high-minded, had to go all out.

The debate among the staff during the war game made Commander Umezu Yoshijiro, who was still closing his eyes to rest his mind, frown.

After thinking for a moment, the old Japanese slowly opened his eyes and ordered to the chief of staff and deputy chief of staff who were standing by:

"Kasahara-kun, please send someone to send a telegram to ask where the train Okamura Neji took has gone. With such a casual character, it's no wonder that their North China Front army has been defeated one after another."

"Ikeda-kun, don't be idle. Go and call the division commanders for a meeting."

"The final version of the combat plan must be finalized quickly. We must work harder tonight to make the entire operation foolproof."

After the Battle of Nomenhan, the entire Kwantung Army basically never conducted large-scale military operations except for last year's special combat readiness exercise.

The No. 1 plan formulated by the base camp directly excited the entire Kwantung Army, which had not fought for a long time. Several lieutenant generals were even more excited and stayed up all night.

If Umezu Yoshijiro hadn't forced his subordinates to rest, the division commanders might have stayed in the combat conference room until the last second before departure.

As for why the Japs are so excited?

It's simple, because they all know one thing, from the general to the second-class soldier, that is, sooner or later, the Kwantung Army will be treated as a blood bag on various battlefields and constantly draw blood.

The Ichimu detachment that was completely destroyed in Guadalcanal a few days ago is the most straightforward example.

If we don't take the initiative to fight for a large-scale battle, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get a chance in the future.

After receiving the order from their commander, the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Yukio Kasahara, and the deputy chief of staff, Major General Junhisa Ikeda, were relieved. The two of them set off immediately, looking so furious that no one could fault them.

But it was a coincidence that as soon as they went out, they met a tired-looking Okamura Neiji. In desperation, the former could only go back the same way and took the guests back to the combat conference room again.

"Okamura-kun, I miss you so much after not seeing you for a long time. How does it feel to be back in the Kwantung Army again?"

"It's really hard for you to travel all the way this time. If the next war situation requires it, I will go to the headquarters of your North China Front Army instead."

Operation No. 1 is related to the overall strategy and is by no means something that a single front army can decide independently. The early preparations were okay, but several meetings before departure required personal interviews between the two commanders.

There is no way, who makes the cryptography of this book too far, and it is often faced with the risk of being intercepted and deciphered by TG and A Chou.

Hearing this, Okamura Neji nodded softly. One thing is that before he came to Chuncheng, he was even mentally prepared to be ridiculed in person. He never expected that his old senior would be so considerate of the overall situation.

"Umezu-kun, you are too polite."

"The Kwantung Army is willing to send troops to help. It is our North China Front Army who accepts the sentiment. Even if the future war situation really requires it, it should be me who comes to Spring City."

Just as the two were "brother respectful and humble", several old Japanese soldiers wearing lieutenant general uniforms appeared at the headquarters.

They walked into the war conference room chatting and laughing all the way, as if they were not acquainted with each other, as if the next war was a must-win situation.

Everyone gathered and the meeting officially started.

Facing everyone's gaze, Umezu Meijiro took the baton from his staff and explained with confidence:

"Let me talk about the conclusion first. In this battle on the 1st, our Kwantung Army will send a total of six divisions, the 8th, 11th, 14th, 23rd and the 1st and 2nd Tanks."

"The 11th Division is the general reserve team and will be on standby at the junction of the three provinces of Hebei, Shandong and Henan."

"In addition, the North China Front will also provide troops from the 27th, 32nd, 35th, and 59th divisions. I hope that everyone will work together to regain the territory of my brother's country in one go."

Facts have proved that Umezu Yoshijiro really attaches great importance to the No. 1 operation. Otherwise, the troops selected by the old devil would not be the best among the best.

The 8th Division is the most powerful unit in the Kwantung Army. They have always carried out the orders issued by the headquarters intact.

The 11th Division participated in the Battle of Songhu. It is the only unit among the six divisions that is good at mountain warfare, and its combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated. The 14th Division can be regarded as the strongest of the Kwantung Army in a sense. They participated in the Battle of Lanfeng, and they were able to perform a central bloom in the face of the siege of 200,000 direct line troops.

The 23rd Division was originally a defensive third-class division, and even suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Nomenhan.

In order to avenge itself, the Kwantung Army made extreme and comprehensive supplements to the division after the war, turning it into a very rare mechanized division.

Not to mention the two tank divisions, tanks and armored vehicles are a scarce commodity for writers. Dispatching all the armored forces at once shows how serious Umezu Yoshijiro is.

As soon as these words came out, the entire combat conference room instantly boiled. Lieutenant General Hoshino Toshimoto of the 1st Tank Division even cheered, and even Okamura Neji secretly clenched his fists.

In the opinion of the old Japanese, ten divisions with more than 200,000 troops can definitely sweep away the Eighth Route Army entrenched in Shandong and Henan provinces.

"Mei Jin-kun, I really want to thank you all from the Kwantung Army this time. The North China Front lost the three provinces of Shanxi, Sui, and Henan because it suffered from insufficient troops."

"In the next few months, I will definitely avenge the entire front army."

For the No. 1 battle, Neji Okamura put all the resources at hand and went all-out. Even the 27th Division originally stationed in Hebei Province was sent to the battlefield by the old Japanese.

If they win, they will take back the two provinces of Shandong and Henan, and there may even be a chance to contaminate Jinsui again in the future.

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If they fail, it will be a complete defeat, and the North China Front Army will become dust in history.

Looking at the energetic war conference room, Umezu Yoshijiro nodded with satisfaction. He took a document from the hands of his staff and then handed it to Neji Okamura.

"Previously, the base camp promised to supplement the ground aviation force for your North China Front. Now the pilots and equipment are in place. There are a total of 24 flying teams and a total of 268 fighter aircraft of various types."

"Coupled with the 19 squadrons of our Kwantung Army, there are quite a lot of aircraft that can be dispatched for this No. 1 operation."

"Although we don't know the specific strength of the Eighth Route Army Air Force, we must believe that the enemy's new service, which has only been established for more than a year, will not be too strong after all!"

"Gentlemen, let's go ahead and do something big."

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After determining the units to fight, Umezu Yoshijiro took a short break and began to explain the specific details of the deployment.

In Operation No. 1, the Eleventh Army in the south will not directly join the battle, but Anan Weiji will implement the "Exercise Plan No. 5".

This is a combat plan targeting Hunan and Guangxi provinces. If the rumor spreads, it will definitely attract the attention of Guo Preserved, thereby carrying out the purpose of strategic deception.

"In this operation, our main battlefield is in Lu Province. The entire army first went south along Jinpu Road to Jinan, and then recovered the entire Lu Province in sequence."

"After completing the first phase of the goal, you still need to restore the connection between Shandong and Henan provinces all the way west. Among them, the Pinghan-Han Railway is the top priority, and we must ensure that the entire line is in our hands."

"The railway between Huanghuai and Huaihe is about 300 kilometers long. This section of the road is flat and smooth. There are neither dangerous mountains nor large water systems. It is very suitable for two tank divisions to fight."

"My request to everyone is very simple, that is, to achieve a battle loss ratio of at least 1:2. A Class A division must look like a Class A division. A large number of army aviation and armored units were dispatched in Operation No. 1. It must be Win beautifully.”

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However, the commanders in the conference room did not raise any objections to the request of their commander Yoshijiro Umezu. To be precise, the old devils completely thought they could do it.

After all, battles were defeated in the past mainly because there was no air superiority and the ground troops did not have enough artillery.

Now that the army aviation has been supplemented, the main offensive force is the well-fed A division, and even the navy's Red Deer will help. Of course, the several division commanders are full of confidence.

In order to improve his own morale again, Okamura Neji, who had been silent before, stood up.

"As for the Eastern Army's help, I believe we can end the battle before Christmas. The warriors from each division can even return to Manchuria for the holidays."

"I wish you all good luck in martial arts!"

Well, another comparable advantage lies in my law of cause and effect weapon. Even if Okamura Ningji could figure out the relationship between Hong Tianwang and Pius IX, he wouldn't be able to plant such a flag. (End of chapter)