In the end, Hirohito said that Fushimi Miyahiro finally agreed to transfer 5,000 tons of aviation gasoline from Taiwan's combat oil depot to the 3rd Flying Regiment for emergency support.

However, the price to be paid is an increase of 3 billion yen in the navy's budget next year.

After receiving Hirohito's repeated assurances, Fushimi Miyahiro left satisfied.

"Emperor Uncle Ancestor." Hirohito turned his gaze to the Idle Yuan Palace and asked, "How is the Battle of Zhejiang-Fujian going?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the battle of Zhejiang-Fujian did not go well." Xianyuan Gong Zairen sighed and said, "With the collective jade shattering of the 116th Division, the first stage of the Zhejiang-Fujian Battle has actually failed, but fortunately, the overall situation has not collapsed, as long as the second stage of the battle can be won, the final victory will still belong to the imperial army." ”

Hirohito asked, "So, is the second phase of the campaign assured?" ”

"Originally, I was very sure, because the Yinjiang River was very empty at this time, and the strength of the 13th Army gathered around the Yinjiang River had reached four divisions." Xianyuan Gong Zairen sighed again, and said, "But at this time, the combat oil depot in Pudong was blown up by the Zhina people, which directly caused the 3rd Flying Regiment to be unable to provide air support to the 13th Army. ”

Hirohito said: "Without the air support of the 3rd Flying Regiment, the 13th Army would not have fought a war?" ”

Xianyuan Gong Zairen said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty doesn't know, Zhong Yi doesn't know where to get the funds, and built a fortification chain covering more than 300 permanent pillboxes and more than 300 kilometers of trench fortifications on the periphery of the Yinjiang River, if there is no fire support provided by the aviation, the price that the army needs to pay if it wants to break through this fortification chain alone will be unimaginable, so ......"

"I see." Hirohito nodded and asked again, "Is that 5,000 tons of aviation gasoline enough?" ”

Xianyuan Gong Zairen smiled bitterly: "If everything goes well, 5,000 tons of aviation gasoline should be enough, I'm afraid, if there is an accident with this 5,000 tons of aviation gasoline, then this battle really can't be fought." ”

Hirohito turned his gaze to Yuasa Kurahira again, and said in a deep voice, "Yuasa-kun, did you hear that?" ”

For Yuasa Kurahei, who was not from the imperial family, Hirohito was much harsher than for Kanin Miyazaihito.

"Hello!" Yuasa Kurahira quickly sat up on his knees, and then bowed deeply, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the tragedy of the Pudong War Readiness Oil Depot will never happen again!" ”

Hirohito said in a deep voice: "You promise? ”

"Hello!" Yuasakura Ping paused and said, "The minister promises!" ”

"Yo Si." Hirohito turned his gaze to the idle courtyard again.

Xianyuan Gong Zairen then said: "As far as the Battle of Zhejiang and Fujian is concerned, with the bombing of the Pudong combat oil depot, in fact, the best opportunity has been missed, but as long as the 5,000 tons of aviation gasoline supported by the Navy can be delivered on schedule and safely, then the 13th Army still has a chance to win the Battle of Yinjiang." ”

……

At this time, Zhong Yi had already rushed to Xikou Town, Fenghua County with a special operations team.

Tao Liu's 62nd Division, since the end of the last battle of Xinsheng, has been in Fenghua to reorganize.

It's just that the effect is average, because almost no local children in Fenghua are willing to participate in the 62nd Division, and Fenghua is the hometown of Principal Chang, Tao Liu doesn't dare to catch strong men here, so he can only be in a hurry.

Therefore, as soon as they saw Zhong Yi, Tao Liu and Zhong Guangren began to pour bitter water.

"Chief of Staff Zhong, you don't care about this, it's been almost half a month, and we've only recruited a few soldiers?"

"I heard that Lao Yan's 63rd Division has recovered to more than 9,000 people, but our 62nd Division still only has two or three cats and dogs, how will this battle be fought in the future? Can't fight! ”

Watching Tao Liu and Zhong Guangren pour bitter water on him, Zhong Yi smiled and said nothing.

The current situation of the 62nd Division, Zhong Yi had actually predicted it a long time ago.

Or in a sense, this is actually deliberately arranged by Zhong Yi.

To say that Zhong Yi wants to take this opportunity to control the 62nd Division is underestimating his mind.

However, it is undeniable that Zhong Yi really wanted to take this opportunity to show favor to the 62nd Division, so that the 62nd Division and even the entire 10th Army would become a close ally of the Coastal Defense Corps.

At that moment, Zhong Yi smiled and said, "Master Tao, Deputy Master Zhong, don't worry. ”

"Can we not be in a hurry when we say this?" Zhong Guangren said, "Don't worry. ”

"Deputy Division Commander Zhong, you really don't need to worry." Zhong Yi said, "I've already thought about it." ”

"Oh, you've already figured it out?" Tao Liu was stunned and said, "What are you going to do?" ”

Zhong Yi said with a smile: "That's the case, among the more than 1.5 million refugees who came from Shanghai, there are actually a large number of veterans who have returned from their wounds, and these veterans have rich combat experience. ”

Tao Liu and Zhong Guangren's eyes lit up when they heard this, veterans who returned from injuries in the Battle of Songhu?

Damn, this is much stronger than the strong men that Yan Jingguo captured in Yuyao, and now their 62nd Division's combat effectiveness can definitely overshadow the 63rd Division!

Hearing Zhong Yi's words, Tao Liu and Zhong Guangren were already very happy.

However, what made Tao Liu and Zhong Guangren even happier was still to come.

After a pause, Zhong Yi said again: "Also, Commander Tao, Deputy Commander Zhong, I have decided to change the equipment of your 62nd Division to the same American equipment as the Coastal Defense Corps, I don't know what you think?" ”

"What? Change? Tao Liu only heard the first half of the sentence, and asked blankly, "What do you wear?" ”

Zhong Guangren listened to it all, and couldn't help but say happily: "Chief of Staff Zhong, is this true?" ”

"Naturally, take it seriously." Zhong Yi said without thinking, "Now we still have two divisions of surplus equipment in the warehouse, as long as the two of you nod and agree, we can immediately pull the troops to Yinjiang to receive equipment." ”

At this time, Tao Liu finally reacted, and said in a lost voice: "You really want to change the clothes of our teacher?" ”

Zhong Guangren became vigilant instead, and said in a deep voice: "Chief of Staff Zhong, if there are any other conditions, you can say it directly." ”

"Conditions?" Zhong Yi smiled dumbly, and said, "Speaking of conditions, I really have a small condition here. ”

Tao Liu and Zhong Guangren glanced at each other, and their faces showed expressions that were really like this, and then Zhong Guangren said again: "Say, what are the conditions?" ”

Zhong Yi said in a deep voice: "The conditions are very simple, in the next battle to defend the Yinjiang River, the 62nd Division must unconditionally obey the orders of the former enemy's staff!" ”

When Zhong Yi said this, he finished talking directly.

Tao Liu and Zhong Guangren waited for a long time without seeing Zhong Yi and then continued, before they said in disbelief: "It's over? ”

Zhong Yi nodded and said, "It's over." ”

Tao Liu said: "That's it. ”

"That's right." Zhong Yi said, "That's it." ”