"Hainan Island, Hainan Island, why didn't we think of it before?"

Office of the Commander-in-Chief.

Xu Tingyao kept pacing in the middle of the room. He was a veteran general on the battlefield, and he didn't pay attention to it in normal times, but as soon as Qin Wei reminded him, he immediately discovered the benefits of retaking Hainan Island...... Sitting on Hainan can threaten the coastal areas of Guangdong, and at the same time blockade the Beibu Gulf with the advantage of the air force, so as to ensure the communication line between Vietnam and Guangxi. Isn't the reason why the Japanese were able to blockade the Gulf of Tonkin with their navy and cut off their external lines of communication was because their warships were able to approach Hainan and Vietnam at the same time, easily evading the threat from the Chinese air force? However, if Hainan is recaptured by them, the Japanese warships will have to take refuge in Vietnamese seaports, which is equivalent to doubling the risk of blockading the Gulf of Tonkin in vain. In addition, after the cargo ships from abroad arrive in Chinese waters, they can also go north along the coast of Hainan Island, and they will no longer have to be flanked by Japanese warships from Vietnam and Hainan as before, and the safety of navigation will be greatly increased. One minus and one increase, this is almost four or five times the gain.

"In addition, once we occupy Hainan Island, the Japanese army will no longer be able to directly enter the Beibu Gulf from Guangdong through the Leizhou Strait, and its range will be much increased. The Leizhou Strait is only twenty or thirty miles away from the Leizhou Peninsula, and in order to prevent us from launching an attack from Hainan, they will inevitably increase their garrison on the Leizhou Peninsula...... This is tantamount to restraining some of their strength. ”

The more Xu Tingyao spoke, the more excited she felt. Hainan Island, an island that is overlooked by the vast majority of people, has so many benefits.

"And that's not all. The Japanese have always coveted Hainan Island, and immediately after occupying the island, they put a lot of effort into developing it. Therefore, if we occupy Hainan Island now, then all the investments that the Japanese have made on the island in advance will become our pockets. It's like getting something for nothing for us! Bai Zhenxi sighed, "In addition, the Air Force can easily avoid the various air defense posts set up by the Japanese army on land from Hainan Island, and directly attack the mouth of the Pearl River...... The threat to the Japanese forces in Canton will be greatly increased, and they will even be able to seriously threaten their naval ships off the coast of Canton! ”

"It's not just Guangdong." Qin Wei added, "Attacking from the sea can easily avoid the eyes and ears of the enemy. With the range of our Air Force bombers, their combat radius can reach Taiwan, Fujian, and even Zhejiang. If we take into account the temporary airfields we are building in various theaters, then this combat radius can even be expanded again, up to Jiangsu and Shanghai! Of course, this also includes Vietnam...... And this also means that the Japanese army's operation this time has basically become useless. Because they even occupied Vietnam. With an air blockade from Hainan Island, it will also be difficult for them to get supplies from the rear. And once the supplies are exhausted. That was the beginning of their downfall. ”

“……”

"Wanting to completely blockade the Japanese from sending supplies to Vietnam is a bit too much to take for granted. The sea area in the middle is so large that it is impossible for the Air Force to completely block it. Bai Zhenxi glanced at Qin Wei with disdain and said.

"I'm just thinking about it, can't I?" Qin Weibai glanced over.

"Absolutely." Xu Tingyao finally interjected, "I want to do something." First of all, you have to dare to think. I think your idea, Sir Qin, is very remarkable. This was your original plan? ”

"That's right." Qin Wei nodded, and then rolled his eyelids helplessly, "It's a pity that ......"

"Don't be sorry for you." Bai Zhenxi's face was slightly red. Qin Wei's plan was indeed easy to do before the war broke out in Liangguang. One is that the Japanese are defenseless at all, and they never imagined that they would attack Hainan Island; Two. They had enough troops, and as long as the airborne division succeeded in capturing a place where transport planes could take off and land, the troops could be transported over in a steady stream; Thirdly, with enough fighter escorts and a large number of bombers, the Japanese ships were not at all worried, and they would never dare to approach Hainan Island easily...... In this way, they only need to eliminate the few enemies on Hainan Island to complete the task. But not now, "If we want to seize Hainan Island, in our current situation, we must be airborne." However, if you do not have enough fighter jets to escort you, you should know the consequences...... If the airborne division loses too much and cannot complete the target, the entire plan will be paralyzed! ”

Bai Zhenxi looked at Qin Wei with a serious face and raised his concerns.

"Simple, I'll give the order to call all those 'hellcats' back." Qin Wei said: "As long as there is their escort, this mission will be at least eighty percent successful!" ”

"No, it's absolutely not going to work." Xu Tingyao shook her head again and again, "Chongqing is the wartime capital, and Changsha is also a frontier location, so there must be no losses in these places, let alone allow Japanese planes to run rampant there...... We cannot afford to take such a risk for the sake of a momentary need. ”

"Old white?" Xu Tingyao didn't support it, and Qin Wei looked at Bai Zhenxi again, "Don't you want to be ashamed of this battle?" ”

"Lao Tzu is not defeated, what is the shame of snow?" Bai Zhenxi was furious: "Although Du Yuming is struggling, our four armies are also about to come to the city of Guangzhou. As long as Guangzhou is recovered, who dares to say that my plan is wrong? ”

"Guangzhou is so important, do you really think that Shouichi Terauchi will give you a chance? They have left behind a multi-division regiment! Qin Wei pursed his lips. He just couldn't get used to Bai Zhenxi's arrogant appearance: "Unless you pull Li Hansoul's Eighth Army up now, otherwise, don't want to take Guangzhou if you are killed." ”

"It can't be." Xu Tingyao smiled bitterly, "Without fighter escort, the bomber is a lamb to the slaughter in the face of the Zero." Therefore, the Japanese army could transport troops to the coast of Guangxi at any time with the help of ships. If Li Hansoul is withdrawn at this time, even if Terauchi Shouichi loses Guangzhou, as long as he cuts off the back road of our two group armies, he will be considered victorious. ”

"Doesn't count, does it?" Qin Wei was a little unconvinced, "Even if our two group armies are cut off from the back route, they can still communicate with Hunan to the north." It doesn't have to be a desperate situation. ”

"Call you stupid, but you're really smart; Say you're smart, but you're stupid as a pig! Bai Zhengxi snorted coldly: "Guangzhou is taken back, Guangxi is lost, then the Japanese can not only go north along Guangxi, and attack Hunan with Anan Weiji, or Guangxi can attack Guizhou and Yunnan!" When the time comes, not to mention the two group armies in Guangdong, even the entire southwest will be full of smoke. If Terauchi Shou repeatedly makes a desperate bet, concentrates more forces to take Yungui, and then uses Yungui as a springboard to attack Sichuan and Chongqing...... Do you want the Nationalist Government to move to northern Shaanxi and follow the old path of the Communist Party? ”

"Well, I'm sorry." Qin Wei snorted and apologized for his shallowness, "But in this case, wouldn't we be out of line?" ”

"If there is a rut, what are you asking to do?" Bai Zhenxi sighed again, only feeling helpless. If it weren't for the sudden chaos of Baiwu Qingji, Li Hansoul would have been encircled by the two divisions of Shouichi in the temple, and it would not be long before they would be eaten alive, and then rushed to support the Guangdong front, and joined forces with the 35th Group Army to take Guangzhou in one fell swoop and recover Guangdong. But there are no ifs on the battlefield. Hyakutake Haruyoshi just made a mess of it, and as a result, he not only avoided his killing moves, but also forced him into such a dilemma...... Li Hansoul's Eighth Army was stunned and did not dare to move, because once it moved, Terauchi Shouichi could easily attack Guangxi. In that case, not only would it be difficult for the troops in Guangdong to deal with it, but Du Yuming, who was already fighting fiercely with the enemy along the Red River, would also be in a desperate situation. Because once the Japanese invaded Guangxi, they would definitely immediately divide their forces to guard the pass between China and Vietnam, and Du Yuming would face enemies from both south of the Red River and Guangxi at that time, and he would fall into a situation of fighting alone. In this case, unless Du Yuming desperately breaks the enemy's blockade and breaks out of the encirclement, once the supplies and ammunition are exhausted, the entire Fifth Army, one of the most elite troops in China, may be completely annihilated.

"Chief Qin, you should bring troops over." The plan is very good, but unfortunately it is not practical. Xu Tingyao couldn't help but sigh secretly, and pulled her excitement back from the joy of recapturing Hainan Island from her imagination: "Guangxi is short of troops now. It will take at least two armies! ”

"I actually brought the soldiers. However, they will have to take a detour, and it may take a while. Qin Wei scratched his scalp, "So I asked Du Yuming to withdraw to Guangxi first." One is to rest and wait for a counteroffensive; Second, it is also to paralyze Shouichi in the temple, so that he can be happy and happy first, so as not to be too nervous, think too much, and be too shrewd. ”

"You brought the soldiers? Which troops? Bai Zhenxi's spirits were lifted. He's just short of manpower right now. He asked the Military Commission and Chiang Kai-shek. But there are not many troops in Guangxi nearby. Guan Linzheng's 15th Group Army, which was originally near Guangxi, now ran to Yunnan, and in order to prevent Yunnan from falling into the Yunnan warlords again, it could not be moved lightly; Hunan's soldiers and horses still have to deal with Anan Weiji, and they don't dare to mess around, after all, the last time this cargo used three divisions, they almost beat Changsha, and even Xue Yue almost coexisted with Changsha City, so he couldn't help but guard against it; As for other places, such as Jiangxi and other places, it is even more impossible, and just one distance will have to be denied. There is only one Yunnan ...... He was expecting Qin Wei to bring two armies to the Dian army, but he didn't expect that this goods would come alone, and he claimed that one person could reach thousands of troops...... When he first heard this, he almost wanted to send someone to send this kid to the front line, so that he could charge alone and see if there was any momentum of thousands of troops.

"Which troop do you care?" Qin Wei rolled his eyes, "As long as there are soldiers." Lao Tzu won't be stupid to believe you again this time, Lao Tzu will command himself this time! ”

"You command?" Bai Zhenxi glanced at the goods with disdain, "What can you command...... Did you only bring one platoon? ”

"Don't look down on people so much, okay?" Qin Wei was suddenly depressed, "I can command a platoon?" Do you add one or not? ”

"......" (To be continued......)