The date for the Tsushima landing operation is approaching, and there are no secrets at the moment. In the morning, visibility was excellent, and Yamamoto, the commander of the defense of Tsushima Island, stood on a high point on the shore and held a telescope to observe. On the surface of the sea near the point, a large number of torpedo boats appeared, completely blocking the sea area about 100 kilometers west of Tsushima Island, and the torpedo boats were cruising at high speed, as if no one was in a no-man's land. Yamamoto was shocked when he saw the patrol boat cruising at high speed, and he didn't expect the enemy's torpedo boat to be so fast.

"Commander Yamamoto, yesterday one of our reconnaissance submarines was sunk by the enemy's submarine hunting ship, it seems that the enemy's sonar system is very advanced, and it is difficult for any warship to enter this sea area now." "The blockade of this sea area means that the offensive is about to begin. The Chinese were clever and used high-speed torpedo boats to cover the attacking troops, which was very clever. I observed the presence of a large number of ships on Busan and Geoje Island, and the enemy had clearly told us that the landing operation was absolutely safe. ”

The chief of staff said: "Commander Yamamoto, according to your order, all ships must not be 20 kilometers offshore to avoid being attacked by enemy torpedo boats. In addition to all gunboats, transport ships have been withdrawn to the west of the island. "Order the front-line troops, repeatedly inspect the fortifications, and there must be no omission." "I heard that the arrival of the US 1st Army in Tokyo and its participation in the defense of Tokyo played a morale-boosting role." Yamamoto said disdainfully: "The Americans sent three armies, and they can't change the situation of the war on the Japanese mainland. The key is to see if the coalition fleet sees death as if it were home, but that is impossible. Once the tide of battle collapses, the foreigners will be the first to flee. ”

"The commander is not wrong. Japan's fate depends on us, and foreigners are unreliable. "At the critical moment of life and death for the Yamato nation, every soldier of the empire must regard death as home. to have a glimmer of hope. "Commander, since you came to the island, I have felt that you are very pessimistic." "Chief of Staff, it's not that I'm pessimistic, the enemy is so strong that we can't imagine. Have you ever thought about it, the enemy used a sonar system to search for a battleship in the Battle of Scarborough Shoal, and the coalition fleet had just installed a sonar system on the battleship. ”

"Don't underestimate it. This led to the fate of the 10 main warships of the coalition forces. How much else does the enemy have that we don't know, recently there are wired telegraphs on the island, which receive a lot of wireless signals. The coalition headquarters judged that this was the enemy's wireless communications in frequent contact. "Commander Yamamoto, it's terrifying. The wireless communications of Western countries are still in the development stage, and the warships that stumped the enemy have already been equipped with radio stations? If this is the case, the fleet of the coalition forces will be in a passive position. ”

Yamamoto sighed and said, "Land battles and naval battles in the future. Who mastered wireless communication jishu. Who will be invincible. A large number of wireless communication signals appeared, and there is no doubt that our enemy has mastered and put into service wireless communication jishu. Now I fully understand that the Chinese Imperial Fleet dared to make a large-scale sortie, not just for the rise of the whole Liliang, but for the use of advanced technology. In particular, by using wireless communication jishu, it is possible to grasp the movements of the enemy fleet at any time. There is an old saying in the Chinese that knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent will not be defeated in a hundred battles. That's why I'm worried about my future. ”

At the Tokyo headquarters, Chief of Staff Bill said depressedly: "Your Excellency Marshal. Since the discovery of a large number of wireless signals on the cable telegraph in Tsushima, we have also received wireless telegraph signals at our limited telegraph machines in Shimomaguan and Karatsu, and it is now completely confirmed that the enemy has begun to use wireless telegraphs to send messages. Han Ruowei heard this, and said with goosebumps all over his body: "Immediately inform General Doug that the enemy fleet has been equipped with wireless communication jishu, and the main battleships must be more than 5 for cruise, and additional reconnaissance ships will be dispatched to pay close attention to the movements of the enemy fleet." ”

Chief of Staff Bill continued: "The enemy fleet is equipped with radio jishu, and the activities of our fleet on the sea will be exposed at any time, and the activities of the enemy fleet, even if they are seen by reconnaissance ships, cannot be fed back in a short time. Despite the large number of our warships, the advantage was neutralized. "I have sent the news back to the mainland to speed up the development of radio jishu, otherwise our warships will be in danger at all times on the sea." Han Ruowei had no confidence in his heart.

The generals of the headquarters of the 1st Corps on Geoje Island were like clouds, and officers at and above the division level were present. In addition, Ma Kai, captain of the special forces group, Wang Qiang, commander of the Marine Brigade, and captains of the Beijing and Harbin were present. Corps Commander Yue Zhendong looked at the generals majestically and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the operational order of the Front Army Headquarters has been issued, and the time of the attack is 4 o'clock in the morning on June 5. Today is June 2nd, and there are still three days to go before the attack is launched, and according to the reconnaissance situation of the reconnaissance brigade of the 1st Division of the 1st Army of the 1st Army, we have chosen the landing site in Tsushima Town. ”

"Tsushima Town was a key defensive area for the Japanese army, and its fortifications were strong and complete, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Perhaps you are confused and choose a well-defended area to attack, which is contrary to the common sense of military doctrine. But we can't help it, and in order to quickly capture Tsushima Island, the best place to attack is the port of Tsushima. You see, Tsushima is located in the middle of Ueshima, and once we land in Tsushima, we can take advantage of the port to quickly divide our forces, which can greatly shorten the time to capture Tsushima. ”

"The enemy with the strongest defenses and the most weak points must grasp the psychology of the Japanese army and successfully land in Tsushima Town. According to reconnaissance, the fortifications of Tsushima consisted of defensive positions in depth, at least one division of Japanese troops. Even if we rush to the beach and land, considering that we will develop in depth, we will be stubbornly blocked by the Japanese army. We fought against the Japanese army on the Korean Peninsula, but the time and place were different, and the tenacity and combat effectiveness of the Japanese army were by no means what they were three years ago.

Yue Zhendong zuihou said: "Zhuang Lei! "Here!" Zhuang Lei stood up with his chest straight. "The task of your division is to land on the beach and resolutely take the beachhead in Tsushima Town. The 2nd and 3rd Divisions developed in depth. With the expansion of the landing area, the 2nd Army followed according to the actual situation. Tsushima town landing operation, the 1st Division's task is the heaviest, do you have confidence! "Report to the commander, and promise to complete the mission!" Facing the trust of the old military commander, Zhuang Lei replied loudly. "Okay, I'll wait for your words, ??????。 below"

After the military meeting, Zhuang Lei returned to the headquarters. The troops' preparations for the offensive had already been completed, and the 1st Division had entered a state of rest for the past three days. Zhuang Lei walked into the division headquarters and was a little surprised to see Ma Kai and Wang Qiang sitting at the division headquarters. Ma Kai said: "Senior Commander Zhuang, there are still 3 days before the attack is launched, Wang Qiang and I will relieve the pressure on you." "Division Commander Zhuang, our Marine Brigade will not be put into operation at the first time, I estimate that we will need to attack when the second landing point is opened, or when the battle situation is passive."

Zhuang Lei saw that the wine and food were already placed on the table, so he sat down unceremoniously and said: "With the aura of the two of you, I hope the landing will go smoothly, and let's have a good drink." "After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the three of them became drunk. Ma Kai said: "Commander Zhuang, I understand the reconnaissance situation, Tsushima Town is the core of the Japanese army's defense, not just a vicious battle, I am afraid that the casualties are very tragic, you must be mentally prepared." Don't just attack by force, be flexible in your tactics. If you can't do one attack, then organize a second attack, first of all, you can't be impatient, you must keep a clear head. ”

Zhuang Lei said: "The corps headquarters chose the landing site in Tsushima Town, and I thought of it. I also thought of all kinds of unfavorable factors. The landing operation itself was tragic, and if the landing was successful at the price, I was prepared to bear the responsibility for the battle damage. If the landing is not successful at the cost, I will apologize for the crime! Ma Kai saw Zhuang Lei's resolute face and knew that what Zhuang Lei said was not a lie. Wang Qiang said: "Master Zhuang, I believe you will succeed, come!" Cheers to victory! The next day, Zhuang Lei summoned the officers above the group to deploy an attack on Jihua and his determination.

At midnight on June 4, the lights in the headquarters of the Busan Front were bright, and He Meng looked at the military map with his hands behind his back and was silent. On the surface, he is very calm, but inside he is uneasy. After experiencing countless wars, He Meng has no confidence for the first time. "Commander, torpedo attack boats, submarine hunters, attack submarines, have entered the predetermined sea area. The artillery support fleet has just departed, and at present, the 1st Division of the main attacking force has been on board, and it will leave in about an hour, and there are still four and a half hours before the attack time, so you can sleep for a while! The chief of staff said.

"I'm not sleepy right now, you take out the chess, and we'll kill him a few games." The chief of staff was unstable and had an unfavorable start, and soon the city was under pressure from large soldiers, and the carriages and artillery were trapped and could not move. "I said Chief of Staff, where is the usual sharp attack, this is not your level." The chief of staff smiled bitterly: "If I had your mentality, I wouldn't be the chief of staff." "You can't use your mind for two things, you have to spend your energy on playing chess." "I said, Commander, you better rest for a while!" The chief of staff was quickly defeated. He Meng continued to fight unrelentingly, and the chief of staff had no choice but to accompany him.

On the dock, the troops were boarding the ship, and the soldiers had changed into steel helmets, which glowed ghostly in the flickering lights. There was no noise on the dock, only the roar of motors and the muffled command of officers. "Master Zhuang, I wish you all the best, see you on Tsushima Island!" "See you on Tsushima Island!" Ma Kai and Wang Qiang personally saw off Zhuang Lei, Zhuang Lei solemnly shook hands with Ma Kai and Wang Qiang, and then strode towards a transport ship, the light lengthened his figure, and soon the shadow became blurred. (To be continued......)

PS: The tragic landing operation is about to begin.