Chapter 234: Su Ri tacit understanding

Returning to the War Office for a meeting, Nagata's attitude as Minister of War was clear and he maintained the original plan. However, Hideki Tojo, an opponent, did not think so, and he advocated at the meeting that the defeat of the navy should be used as an opportunity to obtain more resources, and to compete for resources, it was necessary to increase investment in the war as a condition.

"At present, among the 20 divisions on the mainland, except for the Guards Division and the Fourth Division, the equipment of other units is insufficient, especially the anti-tank weapons are even less pitiful. What are these troops doing when they are transferred to North Korea? Sent to death? Isn't there a serious shortage of anti-tank guns even in the troops of the Far East and North Korea? It's better to solve this problem first, and then talk about starting a war. "The opposition is naturally the chief of staff of the Far East garrison, Ishihara Wanji, who has always looked down on Tojo, and the purpose of returning to China this time is to urge equipment.

"Yaga, the warriors of the empire will not be afraid of the sea of corpses and blood!" Hideki Tojo is a representative of the so-called Spiritual Victory Method, believing that the end of the imperial samurai is to pile up the corpse to win victory. In parallel history, these two goods didn't seem to have a good time committing suicide, and they had to die again after being rescued. It seems that Ishihara's assessment that he can only manage a few machine guns is not necessarily unreasonable.

"Stupid! The empire can no longer afford to lose, the navy has actually lost, and if the army loses again, Korea and the Far East will all be lost. I propose that the offensive plan of the DPRK army be cancelled, the whole army should be put on the defensive, and the powerful terrain in the north of Korea should be fully utilized, and a small number of troops should be defended step by step, so as to contain the possible offensive launched by the squadron. Concentrate superior forces and the southern front, and once the squadron launches a landing operation, it will immediately launch a powerful counterattack. That's the only way. Only then can we win. Any high-profile offensive behavior is irresponsible for the future of the empire. Ishihara couldn't help but jump out and roar, there were really few people in the audience who agreed with his point of view. Qualified to sit here for a meeting Except for Nagata, there is only one Lieutenant General Kawada left who can agree with him.

"Ishihara-kun's words are correct, but the current situation does not allow us to do so. The Empire needs an offensive and a victory to reverse the negative effects of air raids and unfavorable naval forces. We don't think a complete victory in Tohoku is likely, but a partial victory is achievable. Therefore, the battle plan can be adjusted slightly, and the war resources can be tilted towards the army. Kawada spoke. But it's going in the other direction. Everyone thinks that Kawada is on their side, and they are all speaking for themselves.

It's the same truth, what Ishihara Wanji and Kawada said it. Everyone just feels different. One is like a hedgehog, few people are not pricked, but the other is gentle and tactful, reasonable and beneficial.

"Kawada-kun. You talk about what you think. Nagata also didn't like to see Ishihara and Tojo arguing. Quarrels don't solve anything. Kawada is afraid of a compromise method, and is naturally happy to see it happen.

"The original plan of the General Staff was to hit Shenyang to achieve the goal of destroying China's heavy industry. In my opinion, this plan is too difficult to realize. Therefore, it might as well be revised to take the capture of the Yalu River defense line as the basic campaign goal, and the focus of the attack should be on Manpo, not in the original Sinuiju direction. In this way, just rush across the Yalu River. It was the victory of the Army. If a bridgehead can be built on the other side, then let it be. If not, then retreat across the Yalu River and continue to defend. Kawada spoke with a gesture of thinking about the future of the Japanese Army, but in fact he knew very well that only Ishihara would support this plan.

"A genius like Kawada-kun is in the Army, which is really a blessing for the Imperial Army. It's a pity that this plan will not be passed by the emperor. "Well, the Japanese Army in this time and space, there is no 226 mutiny, and the army does it first and then the government wipes its ass with the black pot, which still rarely happens.

According to the Wartime Base Camp Regulations, the Chief of Staff "is responsible for the command of the Army Staff and the various organs of the Army at the Base Camp, performs the duties of the Supreme Command, participates in the preparation and presentation of the Army's operational plans, and communicates them to the independent commanders of the Army after approval by the Emperor." For joint operations of the army and navy, the plan is carried out together after consultation and planning with the director of the naval command, and the battle plan related to the army is notified to the chief of the naval command after approval by the emperor, so as to facilitate the coordination of the army and navy. Hideki Tojo, Chief of the General Staff, stood up and coldly threw out such a paragraph, which means that in wartime, everyone has to listen to me and the emperor.

"Your Excellency Tojo, can you command the moving navy?" There is no nine-one-eight, no two-two-six, Nagata has not been assassinated, and the status of Ishihara Waner is not low, and there is no pressure at all.

"Don't make any noise, let's carry it out according to the original plan, Kawada-kun, you should make some requests to the base camp in the name of the Korean garrison." Nagata Tieshan is also very helpless, the army will definitely not be able to fight a battle, it has been preparing for so long. At present, in the northern part of Korea, Japan's only two tank divisions, five heavy artillery brigades, and more than 1,000 aircraft have been concentrated.

"Okay, since Your Excellency means it, then let's buy another two months of preparation time, I need enough anti-tank guns, otherwise once I cross the Yalu River, I won't have enough anti-tank weapons to deal with Chinese tanks on the Liaodong Plain." As chief of staff, Kawada has a lot of power and can even be the home of half of the North Korean garrison. In the eyes of these bigwigs in the Japanese military department, no one is more suitable to stay in this position than Kawada.

"A month, a month at most to get ready." Hideki Tojo has opened his mouth to say this, which shows how good Kawada's popularity is. According to Tojo's meaning, it should be fought now.

"Okay, let's adjust tactically, first exert a certain amount of pressure in the Manpo direction, and then launch a general offensive from the direction of Sinuiju, I hope that the Chinese side will misjudge the combat intentions of our army." In fact, this is equivalent to not saying it, and Kawada is very clear that China has enough troops to deal with attacks from both directions.

"That's it, hard work, Kawada-kun!" Nagata Tieshan closed his eyes in pain, the Sino-Japanese war was the last thing he wanted to see. There was really not much he could do at this time, and the Japanese military was too constrained by resources.

"There's one more thing. The base camp should contact the Soviets as soon as possible, and if he fails to launch a campaign before the end of April, then the pressure on the empire will be much less. Kawada said again. This is very pertinent, and no matter how it sounds, it is within the scope of normal military logic.

"Yo Si! Kawada-kun thought too thoughtfully! "Tojo, the ** cadre in parallel history, this time and space has changed because of the balance of power between China and Japan, and I don't say anything. The German-Japanese-Italian Triple Alliance is now busy waging war with the free world, and what is the counter-meritorious, the United Communist Party is a very urgent matter. Otherwise, with the strength of the Japanese Army. I really can't cover it.

Compared to Japan, the situation in the Soviet Union was much better after a winter. Although in the Central Asian and Siberian theaters were defeated, heavy losses were drawn. But the USSR did not have resources for short legs. If you want anything, on the Western Front, now Germany is fighting against Britain and the United States, and for the sake of Africa's oil, the mustache really doesn't have the heart to open a film with the beard.

A new twist has taken place in Germany today. The Navy, which was previously unappreciated. I actually looked up. After the German sweep through Europe, it saw a serious shortage of naval power, coupled with the entry of the Americans into the war, African oil was of great importance to Germany. Therefore, Hitler no longer focused on submarines in the treatment of the navy, and the Bismarck rushed into the Atlantic Ocean and turned the world upside down, but this was not enough to win the war, and Germany must have the corresponding naval strength.

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