The 1st Tank Battalion of the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army completely annihilated more than 100 tanks of the 2nd Tank Brigade of the Japanese Army at the cost of three or two tanks. Moreover, these three tanks were damaged due to mechanical problems, not by Japanese tanks. It can be seen from this that in front of the No. 3 tank of the Imperial Army, the Japanese tanks had no advantage at all.

The armored forces of the Imperial Army were so strong that the Japanese army was choked. Of course, the other two tank battalions of the 1st Armored Brigade were also very dissatisfied with this. They rushed to the battlefield in a hurry, but the battle was over, and they didn't get any benefit, this result is undoubtedly too speechless.

The commander of the 2nd Tank Battalion came down and said to the commander of the 1st Tank Battalion: "You guys are too unauthentic, aren't you?" I single-handedly rounded up a tank brigade of the Japanese army, and I didn't leave it to my brothers at all! Anyway, if you eat meat, you have to give your brothers a mouthful of soup to drink! ”

"Yes, yes! It was so sad for the brothers to do so. The commander of the 3rd Tank Battalion also said.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Brother, I didn't expect that the Japanese tanks would be so unbeatable! The next time you encounter a Japanese tank, you will definitely be responsible. The commander of the 1st Tank Battalion hurriedly said.

In fact, it's nothing more than a joke. As everyone knows, the Japanese army only has two tank brigades. Now one has been lost, and the remaining one has to be divided by three armored brigades! It is estimated that by then, there will be no one.

After the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army broke the Japanese 2nd Tank Brigade, it began to turn around and continue to attack the Japanese infantry. The Japanese infantry was easily broken through by the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army, and then annihilated.

When the sun set, the battle ended. In this battle, the Japanese army suffered heavy losses. Not only was the 2nd Tank Brigade completely destroyed. The Army's 7th Division, 21st Division, and troops drawn from the 8th and 22nd Divisions suffered heavy losses.

After receiving the news of the annihilation of the 2nd Tank Brigade, General Otani Kikuzo immediately ordered a retreat. He knew that after the annihilation of the Second Tank Brigade, the Japanese army had lost the ability to continue fighting against the Chinese* army. The more they continue to fight, the more they will pay. The other two infantry divisions, which had arrived with reinforcements from the 2nd Tank Brigade, were also ordered by him to immediately halt their advance and build a defensive line on the spot, ready to block the Chinese* army.

According to statistics after the battle, the Japanese suffered more than 20,000 casualties in this battle. More than 20,000 others were taken prisoner. There were only more than 10,000 people who really retreated. In addition, the 8th Division of the Japanese Army was also trapped in Miura City, and after the entire division was missing one wing, there were still 22,000 people. And the 22nd Division of the Japanese Army is also equivalent to being trapped in Kanhirizuka City. After missing a brigade, the 22nd Division still had more than 17,000 people left. The two divisions of the Japanese army under siege obviously will no longer have a chance to escape. The Imperial * army, apparently, will not let them go. After all, not to destroy these two divisions of the Japanese army. How dare the Imperial Army march to Tokyo with confidence?

At the post-war summary meeting that night, Admiral Shi Qingshan praised the achievements of the 1st Armored Brigade. Then a new order was issued, and the armament of the 1st Army, remained in Kamakura. The 1st Marine Division attacked the city of Miura and, with naval fire support, annihilated the Japanese 8th Division. The 2nd Marine Division attacked Hiratsuka City and, with naval fire support, annihilated the Japanese 22nd Division. The main forces of the 1st Army continued to approach Tokyo. Annihilating the Japanese army and taking Tokyo is the most important thing.

However, the navy's three 'Three Emperor-class' battleships left Kamakura after dark, leaving only five 'Five Emperor-class' battleships down. The 4th Army of the Imperial Army, the 3rd and 4th Marine Divisions have reached the waters near the Boso Peninsula. The Navy needed to provide them with the fire support they needed to land.

The first battle fought by the Imperial Army after landing in Gulf of Tonkin was undoubtedly extremely effective. This made the Imperial General Staff very satisfied. In this battle, the Japanese army has already suffered great losses, and it is foreseeable that if it continues like this, it will soon be able to inflict heavy losses on the Japanese army. When the time comes, it will be a sure thing to take Tokyo and destroy Japan.

Japan's Prime Minister's Office is gloomy. The fiasco suffered by the Japanese army in the past two days was like a slap in the face, which made the Japanese army completely sober up. Previously, they also thought that they could compete with the Chinese* army, and even with the superiority of troops, it was not impossible to defeat the Chinese* army. However, this battle completely woke them up.

"In this battle, the 7th Division of the Army was disabled, the 21st Division was almost completely annihilated, the 6th Heavy Artillery Brigade was completely annihilated, the 2nd Tank Brigade was completely annihilated, the 8th Division lost a wing, and the 22nd Division lost a brigade." The chief of staff of the Japanese Army, Senior General Kawai Cao, calmly faced the cabinet ministers and told the cabinet ministers about the loss this time. He himself did not expect that they had gathered so many troops and ended up with such a fiasco.

The faces of the Japanese cabinet ministers were very ugly. Before the battle began, everyone had a glimmer of hope for the Japanese Army. But now, the results of the battle tell them. The Japanese Army is simply no match for the Chinese * army. The plans they had made before were just speculations without any real meaning. The real combat effectiveness of the Chinese* army is much stronger than that of the Japanese army. Even if they had the advantage of strength and wanted to go to the final victory, it was undoubtedly unlikely.

In particular, the confidence of the ministers of the civilian faction has been shaken. If the Japanese can win on the battlefield, they may support continuing the fight. But now? Knowing that there is no doubt that he will lose, if he continues to fight, isn't that looking for death?

"Why are the losses so great? According to the information we have received, there are not many people who have landed in China! Foreign Minister Yasuya Uchida asked with a puzzled face.

"Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, we have underestimated the chariot troops of the Chinese people. Their chariot units are extremely strong in combat, and our chariot units are no match for them at all. So much so that in this battle, the positions of the front-line troops were quickly broken through by the China, and they were surrounded by the Chinas before they even had time to organize a decent resistance. The sixth general of Shimoto said with a dark face.

"Our tanks were all given to us by the French. Could it be that the gap with the people of China is so big? Yasuya Uchida was stunned. After all, the Western powers are still the masters of the world. Their strength is undoubtedly the strongest in the world. How can French tanks be worse than Chinese tanks? Yasuya Uchida was a little puzzled.

"Your Excellency, judging from the results of the current battle, the tanks of the French are really no match for the tanks of the Chinese people. It can even be said that the tanks of the Chinese can completely crush the tanks of the French. The sixth general of Shimoto said.

"So what can I do about this?" Yasuya Uchida was a little panicked.

"Ishimoto-kun, Kawai-kun, is it still possible for us to hold Tokyo?" Masaki asked in a deep voice. Even he, the prime minister, was shaken by the victory. Although, he didn't want to have such a thought. But that's where the facts come in!

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, our losses in this battle are somewhat large. Together with the 8th and 22nd Divisions, which were trapped by the Chinese people, the losses would probably be as high as 100,000 men. However, in Tokyo, we also have half a million troops. If necessary, we can also draw troops from other places. Therefore, if we persist, we still have a certain chance of winning. The sixth general of Shimoto said.

"Then, the people of China will soon be attacking like Tokyo. They are now only a day's journey from Tokyo. What do we do next? Will it be possible to keep the Shina people out of Tokyo? Masaki Terauchi asked.

"This, Your Excellency the Prime Minister. I'm afraid it's very difficult. The armored forces of the Chinese are very strong in attack, and in the field, we are not their opponents at all. So, the best thing to do is to put them inside the city and destroy them in street fighting. The sixth general of Shimoto said.

"Yes, it's the best way. In street fighting, our chariots may be able to approach the chariots of the Chinese and destroy them. In the field, our chariots were destroyed before they could get close to the chariots of the China. General Kawai Cao also said.

"In other words, it is inevitable that Tokyo will become a battlefield." Masaki Terauchi's tone was a little helpless. After all, it is a shame that the capital of a country has become a battlefield.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, there is no way around it. If we can defeat the Shina people, it will be worth it even if the whole of Tokyo is reduced to ruins. The sixth general Shi Ben said firmly.

"So, do we need to draw troops from elsewhere to strengthen Tokyo's defenses? Hieibo is the main peninsula, where there are still troops of four divisions. Tatsuo Yamamoto asked.

"No, the troops on the Fangzong Peninsula cannot be transferred. The people of Shina landed only one army group in Kamakura. They still have an army group that has not yet appeared. General Kawai shook his head.

Although the current war situation is very unfavorable for Japan, it even makes the Japanese cabinet ministers a little panicked. However, they were unwilling to give in like this, so they had to grit their teeth and persevere.

Crown Prince Hirohito, who was far away in Koshigaya, was also paying attention to the development of the war situation, and after learning that the Japanese army had suffered another crushing defeat, Crown Prince Hirohito was not so calm. He even thought that perhaps he should really flee with Emperor Taisho to the northern part of the island, where it seemed safer. (To be continued.) )