I am helping

Due to the advance of the devils, the team was divided into small teams.

Moreover, these teams did not carry communication equipment, not only did they not have contact with each other, they did not even have contact with the headquarters.

As a result, as soon as these advancing teams entered the base area, they were discovered by secret sentries from the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment.

Then they were all surrounded and suppressed by the main force nearby.

Basically, in just one day, the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment killed all the devils who had infiltrated the base area, and got 1000 tons of weapons and ammunition.

three days later.

The ghost agent team members outside the base area waited for a long time to advance to the team, and realized that something had happened, so they returned to Taiyuan one after another.

Taiyuan.

First Army Command, Kazuki Yamamoto's office.

"Nani?"

"None of the advance teams came back?"

In the office, after listening to Ichiro Kuwahara's report, Kazuki Yamamoto stood up suddenly, his usual paralyzed and cold expression turned into a little panic at this moment.

"Hi!"

Ichiro Kuwahara bowed his head.

Kazuki Yamamoto's eyes were gloomy, and his face was cloudy and uncertain.

Needless to say, the information must have been leaked again.

The 10 advancing teams, no matter the selection training or missions, were all carried out under top-secret circumstances. How could the information be leaked?

and.

Every advance team entered the Eighth Route Army base area, and even the route and time were determined recently, and even the commander of the First Army Yoshio Iwamatsu did not know.

Who leaked the information?
"idiot!"

Yamamoto, who couldn't think of a clue, could only curse bitterly.

Subsequently, Kazuki Yamamoto went to the commander's office and reported the incident to Yoshio Iwamatsu.

It happened that Chief of Staff Hanaya Masao and Deputy Chief of Staff Masao Miyazaki were also there, and Kazuki Yamamoto was ridiculed by the two.

Although Yoshio Iwamatsu's expression didn't fluctuate much, he looked at Kazuki Yamamoto with a bit of disappointment and a touch of guard.

The information leak this time is very strange, and Kazuki Yamamoto may not be able to get away with it.

But Yoshio Iwamatsu didn't say much, but asked Kazuki Yamamoto to thoroughly investigate the secret service team.

The mission of the advance team failed completely, and all the 200 elite officers and soldiers were broken, all of which were the responsibility of Kazuki Yamamoto, and Kazuki Yamamoto had no choice but to accept the order.

……

Peiping.

Iron Lion Alley.

North China Front Army Command.

Senior officers of the North China Front Army Command, including Neji Okamura, gathered in the front army war room.

In the past, the war room contained maps of the five provinces of North China, but now the war room contained maps of Southeast Asia.

Today, the Japanese navy attacked Pearl Harbor in the United States, and the army is about to launch an offensive in Southeast Asia.

Although Neiji Okamura is not in favor of this more radical strategy, this strategy is likely to draw the United States and other Western powers into the war.

But this is the decision of the base camp and the cabinet, and Okamura Neiji has no way to stop it.

Okamura Ningji had no idea. If the battles in the Pacific and Southeast Asia went well, it would be a great thing for the Empire of Japan.

Not only can it enhance the international status of the Empire of Japan, but it can also obtain a large amount of combat materials in Southeast Asia.

But on the contrary, if the war is unfavorable, it is likely to mobilize troops from the Kwantung Army and the North China Front Army to support the Pacific and Southeast Asian battlefields.

It made the North China Front Army, which was already understrength, even worse.

Once the North China Front Army is taken out of a few divisions, the Eighth Route Army will probably launch a full-scale counterattack. Will the North China Front Army Command be able to hold back by then?
"What do you guys think about the war in Southeast Asia?"

Neiji Okamura looked at Moritake Tanabe, Seizo Arisue, and a group of combat staff and asked.

Except for Tanabe Moritake and Arisue Seizo, the combat staff officers of the North China Front Army have been replaced several times by Okamura Neji.

Neiji Okamura even replaced the guards around him, guarding against the senior agents of the Eighth Route Army lurking in the headquarters of the North China Front Army.

"I think the locust army in Southeast Asia will win."

Everyone didn't speak, and Moritake Tanabe stood up and looked at the map and said.

"Oh?" Neiji Okamura's expression changed, and he asked, "Why does Tanabe-kun think so?"

Even Arisue Seizo and a group of devil's staff looked at Moritake Tanabe in surprise.

This time the Japanese army attacked Southeast Asia, the enemy was not the weak army of the Republic of China, but the Western army led by the US military and the British army.

Whether they can win or not, everyone has no idea.

Moritake Tanabe said:
"Although the enemies of the locust army this time are the U.S. and British troops, and the combat effectiveness of the U.S. and British troops are not weak, but the U.S. and British troops in Southeast Asia are all miscellaneous troops."

"In this Southeast Asian offensive, the locust army dispatched 11 elite divisions, 2 flying groups, and 9 tank wings, attached to the Navy's 2nd Fleet, the Southern Fleet, and the 11th Air Fleet, a total of 25 people, plus The logistics support force is about 40 people."

"Before the war, the Locust Army made a lot of preparations and sent a large number of spies and agents to sneak into Southeast Asia to collect intelligence."

"In addition, the locust army is still in southern China, conducting targeted tropical landing operations."

"Simulating subjects such as sea, land and air drills for the occupation of Malaya, Singapore and other places, long-distance flight of aviation units, night flights and airdrops, the cooperation between the various arms of the Locust Army is very close."

"The locust army uses elites to deal with miscellaneous cards, and is prepared to fight unprepared battles. This battle will surely win the locust army."

"It's just that the time of victory cannot be guaranteed."

"Compared to fighting in Southeast Asia, I am more worried about whether the navy can successfully attack Pearl Harbor."

Okamura Ningji nodded, what Tanabe Moritake said was similar to what he expected.

In the early days of Japan's war of aggression against China, in order to win the war, it imported a large amount of important strategic materials such as oil and steel from the United States, Britain and other countries.

However, later the United States, the United Kingdom, etc. began to change their tactics. The export of strategic materials to Japan gradually decreased, and the supply was directly cut off later.

What is this equivalent to?
Cut off the "food" for Japan.

At that time, the Daqing Oilfield in the northeast had not yet been discovered. Under the influence of "lack of strategic materials", Japan would have a high probability of falling into the quagmire of war in the land of China, and would have a high probability of failure.

At this time, Japan is facing an important and difficult choice. Should it withdraw its troops and go home?Or find a way to continue the war?

Japan chose the latter, and if it wants to support the continuation of the war, the situation of strategic materials must be resolved.

At this time, the third of Japan's grand strategies came out automatically: the southward invasion of the Dutch East India Company, where there is oil and rubber.

But to go south, there is a big obstacle in front of us, that is, the United States and Britain. They have troops stationed in the Philippines and a naval base in Hawaii.

Thus, that dangerous idea was introduced: attack Pearl Harbor, paralyze the U.S. Navy for six months, and Southeast Asia will basically be in the bag.

At that time, the deal is done, and the raw rice is ready to be cooked, and there is a high probability that the United States will negotiate.

After all, the United States' style of prudence and self-preservation determines that it is difficult to start a war with Japan, the biggest brother in Asia.

At this moment, the communications staff officer hurried in with a telegram in his hand.

"Report to the commander!" The communication staff paused and said to Okamura Ningji: "Urgent call from the base camp!"

Okamura Ningji took the telegram from the communication staff and read it. After reading the telegram, he couldn't help but look happy.

"Your Excellency, General." Seeing this, Moritake Tanabe asked quickly, "Did the navy's surprise attack succeed?"

"That's right!"

"The Combined Fleet stole Pearl Harbor from the U.S. Army and won."

"The U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet and its Pearl Harbor were severely damaged, and the U.S. naval power in the Western Pacific has been basically wiped out by the locust army."

Neiji Okamura announced the content of the telegram with a smile on his face:
"From now on, the Western Pacific and Southeast Asian waters will be dominated by the Imperial Navy!"

"The Empire of Japan is onboard, His Majesty the Locust is onboard!"

A group of devil officers, including Moritake Tanabe and Seizo Arisue, immediately raised their hands and cheered.

The Pacific Fleet of the beautiful country was severely damaged, so the Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia was basically not a big problem.

Without the escort of the Pacific Fleet, the logistical supplies and reinforcements of the U.S. and British troops would not be able to reach Southeast Asia.

This time the navy's attack on Pearl Harbor was also betting on the country's luck.

After the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War and the War of Aggression against China, the country's fortunes were once again blocked.

In the eyes of the Japanese, Americans are rich, and most of the rich people are willing to sacrifice their lives, not the kind of masters who like to die.

Such a United States, the Japanese fear index is not high.

So, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and opened Pandora's box!
"Yo Xi!"

Neiji Okamura shook his fist violently.

……

After the Japanese attack the U.S. Navy on Pearl Harbor.

The United States immediately declared war on Japan, and the United States and Japan were already at war.

The government of the Republic of China then formally declared war on Japan.

It is also ironic to say that the Japanese army had invaded China for five years before the Republic of China government formally declared war on Japan.

at the same time.

Luliang Mountain.

The 358th regiment of the Jinsui Army is stationed.

Since the 358th regiment was transferred to Luliang Mountain for rest, it has not returned to Hengshan, because Hengshan has become the territory of the new regiment.

On the surface, Yan Xishan was still the commander of the second war zone, but after several frictions with the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army no longer favored him.

Therefore, Yan Xishan did not send the 358th Regiment back to Hengshan, because once they returned to Hengshan, they would clash with the Xinyi Regiment.

With the current strength of Xinyituan, Xinyituan's solution to the 358th regiment is just like playing.

Yan Xishan knew very well that even though it was a cooperative war of resistance, the Eighth Route Army group was provoked, so they really dared to fuck you.

Now the 358 regiment is located adjacent to Ding Wei's new second regiment.

Chu Yunfei in military uniform was staring at the map to analyze the current situation in Shanxi.

"Tuan Zuo, good news!"

Holding the telegram in his hand, Fang Ligong hurried in and said to Chu Yunfei:
"The Japanese navy attacked Pearl Harbor in the United States, the United States declared war on Japan, and Chairman Jiang in Chongqing also declared war on Japan."

"Oh?" Chu Yunfei looked shocked, and quickly picked up the telegram to read it.

This telegram was sent by the Second Theater Command, so there is no falsehood. After reading the contents of the telegram, Chu Yunfei couldn't hide his excitement.

Chu Yunfei snorted coldly: "This little Japan is really bold and arrogant, how dare to provoke the United States?"

"Tuan, the United States doesn't seem to have been fought yet?" Fang Ligong pushed his glasses and said, "The first battle suffered a big defeat, and the Pacific Fleet was severely damaged. I am afraid that the Japanese will have the final say in the Pacific."

With a chuckle, Chu Yunfei said: "Not necessarily, the industrial strength of the United States is much stronger than that of Japan. Although the Japanese have won a small victory now, but they are caught in multi-front battles, and sooner or later they will go downhill."

"The more America loses now, the better it is for us."

"The United States is going to war with Japan in the Pacific Ocean, and the Japanese will definitely deploy the army to support it. If the US military wants to reduce the pressure in the Pacific Ocean, it will definitely support our Chinese army."

"In the future, our 358 regiment is likely to use American equipment."

Thinking of the new batch of American equipment, Chu Yunfei's eyes burned.

From Chu Yunfei's point of view, Xinyi Regiment's impressive record and current strength all depend on the equipment of those big foreign manufacturers and the logistical supplies of aid channels.

Without those foreign equipment and logistical supplies, the combat effectiveness of the Xinyi Regiment could only be considered second-rate at best.

Giving those equipments to the [-]th Regiment, Chu Yunfei is also confident that he can achieve a proud record.

"The group seat makes sense."

Fang Ligong nodded.

Chu Yunfei knew very well that the U.S. Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses. Even if the U.S. wanted to support China in the War of Resistance, weapons and ammunition would not be able to get in for a while.

Even if weapons and ammunition can come in, Chairman Jiang must give priority to equipping his direct troops.

I don't know how long it will take for warlord troops like the Jinsui Army to be equipped with American equipment?

But as long as the confrontation is beneficial, Chu Yunfei is happy to see it succeed.

……

Northwest Shanxi.

Dagu Town.

The new regiment.

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang were also discussing at the regiment headquarters the Japanese navy's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the Japanese southern army's attack on Southeast Asia.

"The Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia are too far away from us, so we don't have to worry about that."

Leader Li stared at the map on the table and said:
"I only care about our immediate affairs. Boss Chen sent Yan Shuangying to send the information that the First Division of the Japanese Army is about to enter the customs."

The First Division is finally coming?
Zhao Gang, Xing Zhiguo, and Wang Dehou all had serious expressions on their faces.

Xing Zhiguo said: "Is there a specific time and marching route for the first division to enter the customs, or should we give the devils of the first division a blow?"

"It's best to kill the Heavy Artillery Brigade of the First Division." Wang Dehou also nodded and said, "Make a lot of money."

The caliber of the cannons of the Japanese Heavy Artillery Brigade is 150mm and 240mm.

In the business given by Boss Chen, if you destroy or capture a 1mm cannon, you can get a 150mm howitzer.

If you destroy or capture a 1mm cannon, you can get a 240mm heavy howitzer, which is a bloody profit.

Under the ebb and flow, Xinyi Regiment was able to beat the First Division of the Japanese Army in terms of artillery firepower.

"It's not that easy." Li Yunlong shook his head and said, "The reason why we were able to kill a heavy artillery regiment of the First Division last time was that apart from the timely information provided by Boss Chen, there was only one infantry regiment escorting it. The brigade is protected by at least one division, and Boss Chen probably hasn’t gotten any information about the Devil’s Heavy Artillery Brigade yet.”

Zhao Gang nodded and asked, "Should we blow up those thickened reinforced concrete bunkers and gun towers beside the road?"

"What's the purpose of blowing it up?" Li Yunlong sneered, "Those thickened blockhouses and gun towers are our cash cows."

Hearing this, the corners of Xing Zhiguo's and Wang Dehou's mouths twitched slightly. The devils have made great efforts to thicken the bunkers and gun towers, and have earned more than 2000 20mm cannons for the Eighth Route Army.

After the first division arrives, they will definitely be able to make another wave!