On January 5, 1939, just as the Japanese army launched a full-scale war in Southeast Asia, all the corps of the Wehrmacht had already arrived at the designated position and began to launch a full-scale counteroffensive against the Japanese army invading China.

After completing the training of the 60th Army in Wuhan, it began to launch an all-out attack on the Japanese army entrenched in Wuhan. At the strong request of Zhang Xueliang, commander of the Sixth Army, the Sixth Army was sent to Henan to cooperate with Sun Weiru's 17th Army to launch the next step of the war.

After paying tribute to Damiao Town, the Fifth Division was all returned to the First Army and then rushed to the Henan battlefield. They were to cooperate with the Sixth Army and the Seventeenth Army to begin an offensive against the Japanese forces in Anhui and Jiangsu.

The 2nd Army Corps launched a general offensive in the direction of Jiangsu immediately after the 5th Army Corps took over the recovered Shandong region. Most of the Sichuan Army and the newly reorganized Yunnan troops were all transferred to the East Asian region bordering Yunnan for defense.

The 11th Group Army of Li Pinxian, the 21st Group Army of Liao Lei, and the 16th Group Army of Xia Wei formed by the Gui Department were all reorganized.

The main forces of the ministry are equipped with Tiger assault rifles and a large number of Liao-made 16-year-old 75mm anti-aircraft guns? , Liao 14-year 75-mm mountain artillery, Liao 14-year 77-mm field artillery and Liao 14-year 105-mm light howitzer!

After obtaining the coalition government's approval of his request to fight in the Guangdong region, Li and Bai were ambitiously prepared to play the prestige of the Gui system in the two regions!

The sound of gunfire could not be heard in Shanghai, but Matsui Ishone, who could not hear the sound of gunfire, was still covered in cold sweat. Those blood-red arrows on the map. It's like a sharp arrow straight into his heart!

Now that Japan's focus is on the Southeast Asian battlefield, the main force of the Japanese army invading China has been transferred. Replenished by a large number of under-equipped recruits.

Now it is clear that the Wehrmacht has discovered that the Japanese army invading China is in its weakest state. That's why a full-scale attack on the Japanese army was launched. The troops attacking Anhui and Jiangsu from Shandong to Anhui and Jiangsu were a corps, which means that they had at least 200,000 troops.

Zhengzhou gathered two corps, plus the Northwest Army, Sun Weiru's 17th Group Army, under the jurisdiction of three divisions of more than 70,000 people, that is to say, the troops from Henan were at least more than 450,000 people.

The 60th Army of Luhan, which attacked Wuhan, eventually formed three divisions of more than 70,000 men, equipped with a large number of 77mm, 105mm, and 155mm caliber artillery, and was eyeing Wuhan.

Guangxi, on the other hand, is said to have flown the banner of the "10th Army Corps of the Chinese National Defense Forces." Under the jurisdiction of the 11th, 21st and 16th armies.

"I don't know what the base camp thinks, but I'm sure that if we continue to fight like this, all our fronts will be completely broken by the Wehrmacht for a maximum of three months!" Matsui Ishone's face turned pale. Lieutenant General Toshiyoshi Ando, commander-in-chief of the South China Front, said in a deep voice.

"When the empire was about to engage in the Southeast Asian campaign, I suggested that the strategic line of defense should be reduced. Unfortunately, the base camp didn't take my advice. Even they can't let go of those areas that have been beaten down. "Matsui Ishine is now the commander-in-chief of China's army. Speaking unceremoniously.

"These corpse bastards, don't they know that this will only cause more emperors to lose?! I don't believe that they don't understand the combat effectiveness of the Wehrmacht! This is to take the blood of the emperor ** to go on an adventure! ”

Toshikichi Ando didn't squeak, he didn't know what to say. He was unwilling to give up a large amount of land that he had already occupied.

However, the reality is that the Wehrmacht has more than one million troops in an overwhelming manner, and the total number of troops in Central China is now less than 400,000.

The strength of the South China Front is now more than 300,000. And that's still without deducting the remaining troops in various places. Whether it's Toshiyoshi Ando or Ishone Matsui. They didn't think that the little force they had in their hands could withstand the onslaught of the Wehrmacht.

"Your Excellency, it doesn't make much sense to say that now. How we can preserve our strength and maximize the territory we occupy now is the key. ”

Matsui Ishone sighed helplessly after listening to Ando's words, and threw a plan in front of him.

"This is a defense report made by me and the General Staff after a specific analysis of the battle situation, and if we can follow the above, then we will be able to hold these areas with about fifty percent certainty. Otherwise, I'm not very sure I'll be able to keep the territory we occupy now......"

Toshiki Ando took the document and looked at it carefully, and the more he looked at it, the more cold sweat fell! It is clearly written above. The Japanese army was only enough to defend two provinces.

The best provinces are Fujian and Guangdong. The way of fighting is also not complicated. It is nothing more than a comprehensive construction of fortifications in the Korean way. Then use the permanent fortifications to defend against the onslaught of the Wehrmacht.

And if nothing is to be done, the plan proposes to hold only one of the two provinces of Jiangsu or Guangdong. With nearly 800,000 troops, hold a province, plus build permanent fortifications with all your might.

It should be able to support half a year to a year, and if it takes longer, I dare not guarantee it.

"Your Excellency, Commander, if we do this, we are fighting against the orders of the base camp!" Toshiyoshi Ando knew why Matsui Ishine had brought him in, he was the commander of the South China Front after all.

Without their own consent, this plan will certainly not be implemented. To be sure, Toshikichi Ando also felt that the plan was very feasible. But holding on to several provinces is an order given by the base camp, and if the order is resisted, especially if the order is abandoned to occupy the territory, Ando Toshiyoshi knows better.

When the time comes, the reputation will be ruined, and you may have to face a military trial! If it is an offensive protest order, maybe the base camp will intercede. But if it is a retreat of resistance......

"How do you choose between the annihilation of the whole army and the preservation of the order?!" Matsui Ishine was silent for a while, and then said to Ando Toshiki, "We don't have much time left, and now we have a choice." If the National Defense Forces rush into Anhui, Guangdong and other places, we will not have a chance to choose again......"

There was silence in the office, and Ando didn't know how to make a decision. Although the decision of the base camp was wrong, he did not have the courage to choose to retreat.

In silence, there was a knock on the office door.

"Your Excellency Commander, the Asaka Palace has come down......" This was the voice of Adjutant Matsui, and when he heard his adjutant's words, Matsui said in a deep voice outside the door: "Please come in, Your Highness......"

As he spoke, he stood up with Ando and greeted him at the door. After a while, I saw King Hatohiko of Asaka Palace, who was wearing a military uniform and the rank of lieutenant general, slowly walking into this office with a calm face.

"Matsui, what the hell is it that is so anxious to find me?!" After sitting down on the sofa, King Hatohiko of Asakanomiya said to the polite Matsui Ishine and Ando Toshiyoshi.

Matsui didn't speak, but picked up the plan that had been handed to Ando and respectfully handed it to King Hatohiko of Asaka Palace.

King Hatohiko of Asaka Palace sighed, put the plan aside and said to Matsui Ishone: "I know your plan, but what I want to know is how do you explain to the base camp?!" ”

"I'm fine, I'm royalty after all. The base camp doesn't dare to embarrass me too much, but what about you?! You are the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army, and if you choose to give up the territory you occupy, then all the responsibility will be borne by you. And you, are you ready for this?! ”

Matsui Ishine was silent for a long time, and bowed deeply to King Hatohiko of Asaka Palace.

"The life and death of nearly a million imperial warriors is more important than Matsui's reputation and status, and His Royal Highness must know better than me......" Matsui Shigen lowered his head and said softly: "If you can hold out for a year, the empire will have its hands and feet free, and the war will still be won......"

"If you don't hold out until the empire frees up its forces and armaments, then wanting to attack China again is tantamount to the heavens and ......the moon," Matsui Ishine whispered to King Hatohiko of the Asaka Palace: "The victory of the empire in the early stage was based on the incompetence of the Nanjing government and the laxity of armaments. ”

"However, the Wehrmacht we are now facing is a strong army that is not inferior to the Reich in terms of modernity, combat effectiveness, and willpower. If we do not have sufficient armament and sufficient troops, it will be difficult to win......"

King Hatohiko of Asaka Palace did not speak, but what Matsui said seemed to him to be the truth. Damn the city of Nanjing, if you take it down, you just can't beat it now. King Hatohiko of Chaoxiang Palace felt that his face for the rest of his life had been lost under the city of Nanjing.

And from the south to the north, almost as long as they fought against the Wehrmacht, the Japanese army never bargained. Even many times, there are more losses. The North China Front was annihilated, and the Central China Front was dragged to the city of Nanjing.

The South China Front was now forced to move north for a full-fledged defense. These are the achievements of the Wehrmacht, and King Hatohiko of Asakanomiya knows better than anyone that it is extremely difficult for the Wehrmacht to win.

And once your own troops are broken, it will be difficult to land as easily as before. The Wehrmacht is not a government that has always hesitated, nor is it a central army that does not have much experience in modern warfare and is not good at fighting against the Japanese army.

"Zhejiang, Shanghai!" After being silent for a long time, King Hatohiko of the Asaka Palace suddenly popped up two place names: "Let's defend these two places!" Concrete...... I'll explain it to the base camp. ”

After saying this, King Hatohiko of Asaka Palace seemed to breathe a long sigh of relief. Standing up and facing Matsui Ishone, he said, "This is the only thing I can do for you." The rest ...... It's all up to you! ”

After saying this, King Hatohiko of Asaka Palace got up directly and left this headquarters.

"Your Highness! Matsui is grateful!! Matsui Ishine probably knew what King Hatohiko was going to do, so he stood up and bowed deeply to King Hatohiko of Asaka Palace excitedly...... (To be continued.) )

ps: Chapter 1 ~ Continue to work the code word ^