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Zentaro Miyano also didn't want to deceive Yamamoto Nanahachi.

In the Battle of Midway, the Japanese lost their advantage in aircraft carriers.

The Battle of Guadalcanal lasted for half a year, and in addition to the army's cannon fodder, the navy also suffered heavy losses.

The Japanese Navy lost two battleships, a large number of destroyers, carrier-based aircraft, land-based aircraft and excellent pilots, which could not be compensated by Japan's industrial and educational capabilities.

After the failure of the Guadalcanal operation, the General Staff and the Combined Fleet did not hold a reflection meeting to review the reasons for the failure.

Instead, they hurriedly carried out the New Guinea landing operation and "Operation I".

As expected, both the New Guinea landing operation and Operation I failed.

So in order to prevent General Yamamoto Shichihachi from falling into despair and making him sad, Miyano Zentaro chose to deceive Yamamoto Shichihachi.

This also made Yamamoto Nanahachi believe it, thinking that Miyano Zentaro was a very capable flight captain, and he directly gave the order to bomb the US troops in New Guinea.

the next day.

More than 200 Japanese planes took off from Rabaul Airport one after another.

As per usual practice, Zentaro Miyano conducted a pre-war mobilization for the pilots.

In the next few days, Zentaro Miyano organized two more bombing operations.

After a year and a half of fighting between the Japanese Navy and the US Navy, the Japanese experienced pilots suffered heavy losses.

Inside the devil's command post.

"Yoshi!"

Yamamoto thought to himself that it was worth it for me to fly to Rabaul Airport in person to encourage the warriors.

As the shrill air defense alarm was sounded, the transport ships in the naval port and the bombers at the airport quickly hid.

"This is all due to the general's good command. I dare not take credit for it."

Yamamoto Nanahachi stood up suddenly, his eyes suddenly lit up.

This greatly encouraged Zentaro Miyano and the Japanese pilots.

"General, after three air raids, our air force destroyed 48 American ships and more than 26 aircraft in New Guinea at the cost of 200 aircraft!"

Zentaro Miyano and the Japanese pilots looked back at the airport and still saw Admiral Yamamoto, wearing a neat white naval uniform, constantly waving his military cap to show encouragement.

The Japanese had poor results and were running out of ammunition and fuel. In desperation, Yoshitaro Miyano had to order a return.

"Hi."

The American fighter planes took off quickly and waited eagerly in the air for the Japanese fighter planes.

The US military has deployed a large number of lookouts on the coast of New Guinea, and the US military has advanced radar systems.

With 26 US ships and more than 200 US aircraft destroyed, the situation in the South Pacific has been reversed.

Those rookie pilots had no idea that they were concealing their combat achievements.

All the experienced pilots of the Japanese Combined Fleet had been used up, and many of them were rookie pilots who had just been transferred in and lacked combat experience.

If I ask for credit from His Majesty Tian Huang, won't I be exposed?

The Japanese had to move a large number of airports and flight training grounds to the country.

"Miyano-kun is still too modest."

It seems that it was my motivational behavior that made the pilots' combat effectiveness soar and defeated the US military.

In addition, the Eighth Route Army's strategic bombers bombed the Japanese airports and flight training grounds in Manchuria.

With the arrival of the Japanese planes, an air battle is about to break out!
The two sides fought in an airspace of 300 square nautical miles.

Rabaul Airport.

Ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel.

Zentaro Miyano's anus tightened.

But the results were not good, and even dozens of Japanese planes and pilots were lost.

This time we must defeat the US military!

Before the aircraft formation takes off.

The expression on General Yamamoto Shihachi's face became even more satisfied.

Looking at Yamamoto Nanahachi's expectant eyes, Miyano Zentaro reported to General Yamamoto Nanahachi.

In three air raids, Zentaro Miyano and the rookie Japanese pilots tried their best, but they only hit five US warships and shot down several planes.

Looking at this group of rookie pilots who had poor flying skills and low morale, Yoshitaro Miyano had no choice but to bite the bullet and take them to bomb the US military.

Yamamoto Nanahachi patted Miyano Zentaro on the shoulder with a very satisfied expression.

The Japanese bomber formation was about 30 minutes away from the US military base in New Guinea.

The Japanese bomber formation was discovered by the US military.

"Miyano-kun, you've worked hard. Go back and take a rest. I will personally ask His Majesty Tianhuang for credit for you."

But now that things have come to this, Zentaro Miyano can only grit his teeth and continue to deceive.

Zentaro Miyano suddenly lowered his head, turned around and walked away quickly.

After Miyano Zentaro left, Yamamoto Nanahachi walked quickly to the map and said in a deep voice: "The situation in the South Pacific has been reversed. Now the enemy is weak and we are strong. I decided to inspect the locust army bases in Buin and the Shortland Islands to boost morale so as to win the final victory!"

In Yamamoto Nanahachi's opinion, the reason why the flying team was able to achieve such great results was entirely because of his visit to the airport to boost morale.

It’s the same principle as the ancient emperors personally leading their troops to war.

Therefore, Yamamoto Shibahachi decided to inspect every locust army base to boost the morale of all locust army troops.

The locust army, with its morale boosted, will inevitably see its combat effectiveness soar.

Then they launched a massive attack on the U.S. military and won the South Pacific War in one fell swoop.

The Japanese staff were horrified and strongly opposed.

But Yamamoto Nanahachi was in high spirits at the time, and victory was within his grasp. How could he cancel the inspection plan just because of the opposition of his staff?

Even Yamamoto Shichihachi personally formulated the inspection plan.

……

Chengde.

Inside the Japanese First Army Command Post.

"The total strength of the Eighth Route Army is about 70, with about 100 tanks and more than 122 new mm howitzers."

Chief of Staff Yamamoto Ikki handed over the intelligence materials he had collected to the First Army Commander Nakazawa Mitsuo and continued:

"According to intelligence, the Eighth Route Army assembled around Chengde is the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army."

Yamamoto Ikki's expression was solemn.

The commander of the 26th Division, General Shigenori Kuroda, the commander of the 71st Division, General Toyama Noboru, and the commander of the 57th Division, Lieutenant General Ito Tomotsugu, all had solemn expressions.

Ito Chitsuyoshi and the 57th Division were recently transferred from the Kwantung Army to Chengde to join the First Army.

Also.

The 1st, 26th and 71st Divisions have already replenished their losses in combat.

Although the soldiers added to these divisions are not old, weak, sick or disabled.

However, the better quality soldiers were all added to the Japanese 11th Army, so the soldiers added to the First Army were only average.

However, the 1st Division still has not regained its former glory of 3 troops.

Although the 1st Division has not been stripped of its Type A division title, its total strength is the same as that of a Type B division, at only about 1 people.

In addition, in order to make up for the shortage of troops, the Kwantung Army Headquarters also sent about 3 Manchurian puppet troops to assist the Japanese troops in Chengde area.

As a result, the total strength of the Japanese and puppet troops in Chengde area was about 9.

9 versus 4, which is already an overwhelming advantage in terms of military strength.

Under normal circumstances, people like Nakazawa Mitsuo and Kuroda Shigenori should be shouting that the advantage is theirs at this time.

But the enemy is the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army!
Even with twice the number of troops, Nakazawa Mitsuo, Yamamoto Ikki and Kuroda Shigenori did not dare to be careless.

Although the enemy has fewer troops, their firepower is more than ten times theirs.

Li Yunlong is even more famous for his cunning and ferociousness.

"What does Li Yunlong want to do?"

Nakazawa Sanfu frowned, puzzled:
"Preparing to send 40,000 troops to capture the important military town of Chengde?"

The Eighth Route Army's surface equipment already had the firepower of a tank brigade and two artillery brigades, and that was the firepower of a heavy artillery brigade.

The strongest firepower in Nakazawa Mitsuo's hands was just a crippled heavy artillery regiment.

And there aren't many shells.

What is more heartbreaking than the crippled heavy artillery regiment and the lack of artillery shells is...

The arsenal that produced heavy artillery shells was attacked by the Eighth Route Army's strategic bombers and has lost the ability to produce heavy artillery shells.

Although there are still some stocks in Manchuria, they are not large and logistical supplies are lacking.

Faced with the Eighth Route Army's air support, the heavy artillery regiment under Nakazawa San'ao was unable to exert its full firepower.

Who knows how many tanks and heavy artillery the Eighth Route Army secretly transported?
"Is the information accurate?"

Nakazawa Sanfu asked with his eyes narrowed.

"Hi, that's accurate." Yamamoto Ikki suddenly lowered his head, his expression revealing deep helplessness.

This intelligence data was obtained on the battlefield. He personally went to the front line to scout the total number of tanks and heavy artillery used by the Eighth Route Army for the attack in the past two days.

For this short but very important piece of intelligence data, Yamamoto Ikki almost lost his life.

The artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army was too strong.

As for the strength of the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, it was an estimate by Yamamoto Ikki.

"Since the Eighth Route Army only has more than 40,000 people, then my First Army should show the New First Regiment some of its might!"

The speaker was Lieutenant General Ito Chitsuyoshi, commander of the 57th Division, and his tone was somewhat fierce.

Although Lieutenant General Ito Chitsuyoshi knew that the New 1st Regiment was very strong, he had never actually fought with it.

In his opinion, his own troops had more troops than the Eighth Route Army and had an advantage in terms of manpower.

"Yamamoto-kun, what do you think?"

Nakazawa Sanfu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Yamamoto Ikki and asked.

Although Yamamoto Ikki was only a major general, he had managed all intelligence and military affairs in an orderly manner since he became the chief of staff of the First Army, and he had his own unique method of improving the Bushido spirit of his soldiers.

Even the new recruits who had just joined the army, after arriving at the First Army and being baptized by Yamamoto Ikki's Bushido, almost couldn't wait to go to the battlefield and serve the Tianhuang.

This made Nakazawa San'ao very satisfied, and he prepared to make great use of Yamamoto Ikki.

"I think what Vice Admiral Ito said makes a lot of sense."

To Nakazawa San's surprise, Yamamoto Kazuki actually agreed with Ito Chitsuyoshi's words.

Although Yamamoto Ikki created a unique way to enhance the spirit of Bushido.

However, Yamamoto Ikki, who personally experienced the Nomonhan Battle, the Shota Battle and the North China Campaign, also knew very well that Bushido was nothing more than the courage of a common man, and it did not mean invulnerability to swords and guns.

and so.

Yamamoto Ikki gave a death order to his soldiers, requiring all soldiers on the battlefield to kill more than five Eighth Route Army soldiers before they could die, and suicide charges were strictly prohibited.

Yamamoto Ikki continued:
"At present, our 1st Army is equipped with new Type 75 anti-tank rocket launchers and mm anti-tank guns. We have some means to deal with the tanks of the Eighth Route Army. The Locust Army should not just take the beating."

"Facing the Xinyi Regiment, we will never win the war by just taking a beating."

"To deal with the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, we should be proactive in attacking."

"Take the initiative to attack?" The commander of the 26th Division, Kuroda Shigenori, had a different opinion. "The Eighth Route Army has air support, a large number of heavy artillery and tanks, and the firepower of its infantry is much stronger than that of the Locust Army. How can we have a chance of winning by taking the initiative to attack? Could Yamamoto be a high-level spy sent by the Eighth Route Army to the top of the Locust Army?"

In fact, Kuroda Shigenori had long suspected Yamamoto Ikki.

Otherwise, why did all the top leaders of the First Army and the North China Front Army die in battle, leaving only Yamamoto Ikki?
Of course, Kuroda Shigenori also suspected people like Okamura Yasuji, Tanabe Moritake, Arisue Seizo, and even Nakazawa Mitsuo.

However, Tanabe Moritake, Arisue Seizo and others successively pledged their loyalty to His Majesty Tianhuang.

Now that Nakazawa Mitsuo has become the commander of the First Army, the biggest suspect is naturally Yamamoto Ikki.

Kuroda Shigenori is a straightforward person who dares to say anything and is not afraid of offending Yamamoto Ikki.

"Please don't make such jokes, Lieutenant General Kuroda."

Yamamoto Ikki's face darkened and he said in a deep voice that if someone else said this, Yamamoto would definitely get angry on the spot.

But the other party was a lieutenant general of a veteran division after all, and Yamamoto Ikki couldn't turn against him on the spot.

Yamamoto glanced at Nakazawa Mitsuo's expression. Fortunately, Nakazawa Mitsuo looked normal. As long as the commander trusts and uses me, what others think is not important.

Nakazawa Sanfu said sternly: "Mr. Yamamoto, tell me about your plan."

"Hi."

Yamamoto Ikki lowered his head, then raised it again, and then said:
"Although the Locust Army and the Locust Support Army have more troops, more than twice the total strength of the Eighth Route Army, the firepower of the Eighth Route Army is more than ten times that of the Locust Army and the Locust Support Army."

"In a head-on battle, the Locust Army and the Locust Alliance have almost no chance of winning!"

Nakazawa Sanfu nodded in agreement.

"We can't conduct a frontal battle." Lieutenant General Yuanshan Deng asked in a deep voice, "Do we have to conduct a reverse battle?"

Except for Mitsuo Nakazawa, the other division commanders were not very satisfied with Ikki Yamamoto.

Yamamoto Ikki continued: "But the locust army can achieve a partial victory, and then vigorously publicize it to boost morale. As for a more comprehensive victory, we still have to look for opportunities."

In addition to being strong on paper, the Eighth Route Army is even stronger in reality.

Because the Eighth Route Army, especially the New 1st Regiment, came out of real battles with the Japanese army on the battlefield.

The New 1st Regiment won many victories and had many elite veterans who were comparable to those of the Type A Division.

Moreover, the tactical coordination between the various arms is very skillful.

In addition, the new regiment has strong firepower, which cannot be compensated by tactics.

"Partial victory?"

Nakazawa Sanfu's expression changed.

"Yes, a partial victory."

Yamamoto Ikki said confidently:
"It is unrealistic to wipe out tens of thousands of Eighth Route Army soldiers at once, but it is not impossible to wipe out thousands of them!"

When Yamamoto said this, not only Nakazawa Mitsuo, but also Kuroda Shigenori, Toyama Noboru and Ito Chitsuyoshi's eyes lit up slightly.

If we could wipe out several thousand soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, especially several thousand soldiers of the New 1st Regiment, it would definitely be a great victory.

Even Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and Tian Huang had to personally commend the victory.

"Yamamoto-kun, what is your battle plan?"

Kuroda Shigenori began to take Yamamoto's words seriously and asked in a deep voice.

"My battle plan is..."

Yamamoto Kazuki did not hide anything. He pointed to the sand table in the operations hall and began to explain his battle plan.

……

at the same time.

Beiping.

New group.

Regiment Headquarters.

"Brother Chen, I haven't seen you for two months. I miss you so much!"

As soon as Chen Feng was invited into the group, Li Yunlong laughed and gave him a hug.

Chen Feng had indeed not come to see Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang for two months.

He had been waiting for new business, and as soon as the new business was released, he immediately came to find Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang.

However, Chen Feng has not been idle in the past two months. He has been visiting the people.

Experience this era firsthand.

During these two months, the Eighth Route Army's land reform was carried out vigorously.

Land reform was not accomplished overnight, and during its implementation, it encountered some difficulties and challenges.

Some landowners and vested interests, gentry, traitors and bullies were unwilling to give up their land and wealth, and they resisted and rebelled against the Eighth Route Army's reform initiatives.

However, the Eighth Route Army's policy of exempting the people from taxes for three years, and reducing rent and interest after three years, won the support of almost all the poor people.

In addition, the new grain varieties and new fertilizers produced by the equipment and distribution provided by Boss Chen were vigorously promoted in North China and Central Plains.

The new varieties of seeds and fertilizers have been tested in northwestern and southeastern Shanxi.

With the same land and the same amount of sweat, the common people's grain output is more than three times that of the old varieties.

Although many people in the Central Plains and North China still do not trust new varieties of seeds and fertilizers, it is only a matter of time before they are fully promoted.

The travels during this period also allowed Chen Feng to see that the Eighth Route Army was truly a team that worked for the welfare of the people.

In the regiment headquarters, after Li Yunlong hugged Chen Feng, Zhao Gang also hugged Chen Feng.

Although Chen Feng was not a member of the Eighth Route Army, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang both regarded Chen Feng as their closest revolutionary partner.

After the pleasantries.

Chen Feng got straight to the point and said, "I came to your regiment this time for a second business."

"A business to take down General Yamamoto Shihachi, the commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet?" Li Yunlong's eyes lit up.

Zhao Gang's eyes lit up as well.

In the past two months, Captain Li has been looking forward to killing Yamamoto Shihachi.

But there was no news from Boss Chen. Li Yunlong took the initiative to contact Boss Chen twice, but received no response.

If Boss Chen had not been protected by top masters such as Yan Shuangying and Shi Aimin, Li Yunlong would have suspected that Boss Chen had died.

"That's right!" Chen Feng nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Feng heard the captain Li on the other side asking impatiently: "Is the old devil Yamamoto Shihachi going to the Northeast, Central China or South China?"

"No!" Chen Feng shook his head, "This business is overseas, to be precise, in the South Pacific."

"The South Pacific?" Zhao Gang was stunned. "That's where the Japanese fought the US Navy?"

Yo ho!

Li Yunlong raised his eyebrows. This business is getting bigger and bigger. This time it’s a cross-border business?
Li Yunlong found a map of East Asia and used a ruler to measure the distance from North China to the South Pacific. He smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Chen, the straight-line distance from Peking to the South Pacific is nearly 6 kilometers. This is already the total range of our strategic bombers. This business is extremely difficult."