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"Political Commissar, this is a good idea!"

"In this way, we can also take the initiative on the battlefield on the sea."

Xing Zhiguo's eyes also lit up.

As the saying goes, raise an army for a thousand days and deploy it for a moment. Let's take the mule or horse out for a walk and see the strength of our Eighth Route Navy.

If the combat effectiveness is indeed strong, it will definitely cause great damage to the Japanese.

"But there is a problem."

Chief of Staff Wang Dehou worried:
"This time when we attack Shanhaiguan, we will have to deploy some transport ships, frigates and destroyers, which will inevitably expose some naval forces."

"In this way, the Japanese might be prepared. What if during the next landing operation, the Japanese also bring aircraft carriers and battleships here..."

Today, Wang Dehou is well-informed and has read "Airborne Operations and Beach Landings" carefully. He is also quite familiar with the Japanese naval combat system.

Although the Japanese army's equipment is very poor, the Japanese navy's equipment is still very good.

As Li Yunlong spoke, he drew a radius on the map with his finger, including the entire Cao County Peninsula and the entire Japanese island country within the range of the Eighth Route Army's aerial bombing.

"There are also five frigates and four destroyers, which are the strength of our Eighth Route Navy."

After a short pause, Li Yunlong continued, "But we still have to be on guard against the Japanese submarines to avoid capsizing in the ditch."

At present, the Eighth Route Army does not have the ability and technology to produce advanced warships on its own.

"Can only transport 3 people at a time?" Zhao Gang frowned. "This number of transport ships is not enough. Do we have to transport them in two batches?"

If the Eighth Route Army wants to develop its navy now, it can only kill the Japanese generals or ships.

According to the intelligence information provided by Boss Chen, although the Japanese submarines had a poor combat record, the Eighth Route Navy was a newly established and formed fleet after all. It lacked both actual combat experience and training experience, and there was still a lot of room for improvement in its combat effectiveness.

"One ring after another." Li Yunlong said with a grin, "This is called a chain trap."

good smell!

"The headquarters has ordered the Shandong Provincial Military Region to build large airports in major coastal cities in Shandong Province. Many airports have been completed."

Although the Japanese Navy lost the Battle of Midway and the Battle of Guadalcanal, the Japanese Navy still has a lot of assets.

"It's not a big problem!"

"Already contacted."

"Yes, yes. Last time we killed Yamamoto, didn't we get 10 submarines?"

Zhao Gang said expectantly, "If the Japs only send some transport ships and frigates, then it will be meaningless."

Although there is no actual combat experience yet.

After he finished speaking, Li Yunlong chuckled again: "Hehe... I'm still worried that the Japanese aircraft carriers and battleships won't come."

"This is a great move of ours!"

"As long as the Japanese combined fleet doesn't come, if the Japanese only send one or two aircraft carriers and battleships, we will be able to deal with them."

At the beginning, Boss Chen reduced one aircraft carrier and two battleships, but increased the number of warships such as destroyers, cruisers and frigates.

Zhao Gang said, "The problem is that our batch of naval students has not yet been sent to Boss Chen's military port, and our submarines will need more than half a year to initially form combat effectiveness. Our submarine forces, as well as the two newly formed aircraft carriers and battleship formations, will definitely not be able to catch up with this naval battle."

Originally, when the Japanese invaders landed in Shandong Province, they might not have needed to deploy fleets such as aircraft carriers and battleships.

but.

Li Yunlong thought carefully, then waved his hand and said:

Li Yunlong nodded. Fortunately, the Eighth Route Army had destroyers with advanced performance, so they didn't have to be too afraid of the Japanese submarines.

It is highly unlikely that the Japanese Combined Fleet will come to Bohai Sea, because the Japanese Combined Fleet is currently fighting against the US Pacific Fleet.

This time, the New 1st Regiment attacked Shanhaiguan, and the Eighth Route Army dispatched transport ships and warships. It seemed that this could be a way to dig a trap for the Japanese?

Li Yunlong planned to set a series of traps for the Japanese, lure out their battleships and aircraft carriers, sink them and let the Eighth Route Army make a fortune.

"Because we still have land-based fighters to provide support."

"Our fighters and bombers can cover the entire Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea area west of the peninsula."

Deputy Head Xing said with emotion.

"If only we had submarines!"

With the air support from land and the combat capability of the Yunlong aircraft carrier, we will definitely be able to have a thrilling naval battle with the Japanese.

If you destroy the Japanese aircraft carrier, the Eighth Route Army will get the aircraft carrier. If you destroy the Japanese battleship, the Eighth Route Army will get the battleship.

However, the landing of the Eighth Route Army behind Shanhaiguan made the Japanese think that the Eighth Route Army had a navy and some combat power, so they were likely to send out aircraft carriers and battleships.

Zhao Gang changed the subject and looked at Li Yunlong and asked, "Old Li, our New 1st Regiment needs transport ships, frigates and destroyers for this landing operation. Have you contacted Boss Chen? What did Boss Chen say?"

Li Yunlong took out a telegram from the folder:
"Boss Chen replied that it was no problem. We have a total of 15 transport ships, each of which can carry 2000 people, 15 tanks and 30 vehicles."

The Japanese Navy was at a disadvantage in the battle against the US Navy, but they were still able to fight back and forth.

However, the number of transport ships did not increase.

The General Staff's plan was to use the strength of four heavy battalions to encircle the Japanese Fourth Army and capture Huludao.

Li Yunlong's analysis made Zhao Gang, Wang Dehou and Xing Zhiguo's eyes light up.

The strength of the four heavy armored battalions alone is about 4 people, not to mention the heavy equipment of these four heavy armored battalions: tanks, 4mm howitzers, armored vehicles and cars, as well as a large amount of combat supplies.

Needless to say, 15 transport ships are definitely not enough.

However, Li Yunlong had a plan for this. He said, "So I rented 15 more transport ships from Boss Chen and paid him 1500 Japanese dollars. The captains and sailors of these 15 transport ships are all Boss Chen's men. We can transport all the troops and equipment of the four heavy armored battalions at once."

Zhao Gang asked again: "Is the landing craft ready?"

"Don't worry, we are ready." Li Yunlong said, "Each transport ship is equipped with enough amphibious landing vehicles."

"If we had enough paratroopers, this landing operation would be much easier."

Chief of Staff Wang Dehou suddenly said:

"Send a paratrooper unit to the rear area of ​​the landing point first. When the landing troops are landing on the beach, the paratroopers will simultaneously attack the Japanese on the beachhead from the rear. The success rate of the landing operation will increase by at least 40%!"

"That makes sense!" Li Yunlong nodded and said, "Then we should separate a thousand troops from the heavy paratrooper battalion and airdrop them to the rear of the landing point to assist the main force in the beach landing operation."

Separating a thousand troops from the heavy armored battalion had little impact on the Chengde battlefield.

However, the impact on the Shanhaiguan battlefield was huge.

"Yes!" Wang Dehou quickly wrote it down.

"Haha..." At this moment, Zhao Gang suddenly laughed.

"Old Zhao," Li Yunlong asked, "What are you laughing at? Are you having a seizure?"

"Get lost!" Zhao Gang's face darkened. "You are the one having a seizure. I am laughing at the way our troops are fighting now."

Li Yunlong raised his eyebrows and asked, "What's wrong with the way our troops are fighting now?"

Wang Dehou and Xing Zhiguo also looked at Zhao Gang curiously.

Zhao Gang then said, "Think about it, what kind of battles did the Eighth Route Army, including our New 1st Regiment, fight three years ago? What tactics did they use?"

"At that time, our troops were extremely poor, with insufficient food and ammunition," Wang Dehou said. "We mostly used guerrilla warfare, raids, mine warfare, sparrow warfare, ambushes, tunnel warfare, siege warfare and other tactics."

"But look at us now, what is our way of fighting?"

Zhao Gang smiled slightly and said:

"Not only are there sufficient supplies such as food, ammunition and fuel, but our methods of warfare are also beach landings, airborne operations, rapid assaults by armored aircraft groups, and large-caliber heavy artillery and aerial bombs. Our methods of warfare are becoming more and more modern."

"Old Zhao is right." Li Yunlong nodded in agreement. "And the trap we set for the devils this time may lead to a naval battle. Three years ago, Old Li would not have dared to think about it. At that time, in addition to guerrilla warfare, the tactics often used by our New 1st Regiment included kidnapping, beating with clubs, and digging traps. We are not like now, with the power of the navy, army, and air force."

"I believe it," Zhao Gang said, "as long as our Eighth Route Army sticks to the policy of fighting the Japanese, our troops will become stronger and stronger, and our equipment will become better and better, even reaching the best level in the world."

Li Yunlong's eyes were sharp, and he snorted coldly: "When the time comes, the National Army, the Ma Family Army... will settle all the old and new grudges together."

……

Yu Province.

Xinxiang.

The headquarters of the new independent battalion of the regiment.

Chu Yunfei likes to stay in the war room when he has nothing to do. In the past, Chu Yunfei liked to wear the Zhongzheng sword on the right side of his waist and liked to wear white gloves. However, although Chu Yunfei still kept the Zhongzheng sword, he did not like to wear it or wear white gloves. Instead, he liked to wear a black leather jacket and the Eighth Route Army uniform inside.

Chu Yunfei was staring at the map on the wall, analyzing the current enemy and our own situation.

Fang Ligong and Political Commissar Qin walked in together. Fang Ligong was holding a telegram in his hand with a look of joy on his face.

"Captain, the regiment headquarters just called back."

Chu Yunfei turned around when he heard Fang Ligong's voice, and Fang Ligong continued:

"The regiment commander has agreed to our independent battalion's request and ordered the independent battalion to go to the Shanhaiguan front immediately. He also ordered you to go to the regiment headquarters in Peiping for a meeting."

"Oh?" Chu Yunfei's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this, "The captain agreed?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yunfei took the telegram from Fang Ligong and started reading it.

After reading the telegram, Chu Yunfei's face immediately showed a look of deep joy.

Although Chu Yunfei led the independent battalion to develop rapidly in Henan Province, recovered a lot of territory, and killed the puppet army Sun Liangcheng and his remnants.

However, the main forces of the Japanese in this area had been transferred away by General Okamura, so the battles of the independent battalion were basically small-scale skirmishes.

Chu Yunfei is no pushover either. Now that the independent brigade is strong and powerful, it's time to take them out for a walk.

Moreover, Chu Yunfei also has great ambitions. He likes to do earth-shaking things, not for fame, but just to fight the Japanese.

After reading the telegram, the joy on Chu Yunfei's face became even more intense.

Chu Yunfei put down the telegram and said, "As I expected, the regiment commander is going to capture Shanhaiguan in the near future. Our independent battalion has the opportunity to beat up the Japanese devils!"

Sun Ming, Fang Ligong, Political Commissar Qin and a group of staff officers standing by also showed joy on their faces.

The new independent battalion, which was formed with the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army as its backbone, has undergone earth-shaking changes. From officers to soldiers, everyone is happy to hear about war.

Of course, they are not warmongers, nor do they want to achieve many military exploits.

But he simply wanted to fight the Japanese.

Fang Ligong said: "The Japanese Kwantung Army's Fourth Army is defending our army in the Shanhaiguan area. The regiment said in the telegram that it is necessary to completely annihilate the Fourth Army of the Japanese. Moreover, our independent battalion is the main force of this battle. The Fourth Army of the Japanese has three divisions and two brigades, plus the puppet troops in Manchuria. It may be very difficult to completely annihilate them."

Although the independent battalion was in Henan Province, the regiment headquarters would often send telegrams to the independent battalion to share intelligence.

Therefore, Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong were also very clear about the situation on the Chengde battlefield and the Shanhaiguan battlefield.

"What's the matter?" Chu Yunfei raised his eyebrows. "Brother Ligong is worried that the regiment is deliberately making things difficult for our independent brigade?"

"That's not the case." Fang Ligong explained quickly, "I've known the regiment commander for a long time, and he is definitely not such a person. I'm just curious about what tactics the regiment will use to completely wipe out the Japanese Fourth Army this time? After all, the Japs will run away if they can't win."

"Since the commander said he can wipe them out completely, he must be confident."

Chu Yunfei said, "We just need to follow orders. As for the battle plan, we will know it soon."

"Yes!" Fang Ligong stood at attention.

Chu Yunfei glanced at everyone and said, "Although our independent battalion is equipped with all American equipment, it is also a unit under the new regiment number. We are the most capable unit in the Chinese army, no doubt about it. In this battle, our independent battalion must fight well and must not humiliate the honor of our China's number one ace unit!"

"Yes!" a group of officers shouted in unison.

"Brother Ligong, Lao Qin."

Chu Yunfei looked at Fang Ligong and Political Commissar Qin:

"I will take a plane to the regiment headquarters for a meeting. You should gather the troops for pre-war mobilization and take all the food and belongings to prepare to go north."

"In a few days, the train arranged by the regiment will arrive, and then all comrades will take the train to the Shanhaiguan front."

Political Commissar Qin and Fang Ligong smiled slightly.

Although the independent battalion did not have many cars and had not achieved motorization, the main force of the Eighth Route Army did not have to march on foot for long distances and could use trains directly.

It not only saves the soldiers' physical strength, but is also safer, faster and more efficient.

……

at the same time.

Chengde.

Japanese First Army Headquarters.

"Commander, you're looking for me?"

Yamamoto Ikki walked quickly into the commander's office, carrying a major general's sword. He looked at Nakazawa San's chess table and said:

"Commander, I am currently researching new tactics. If you want to play chess with me, I am afraid I don't have the time."

The scene of Nakazawa Mitsuo sitting behind the chess table in military uniform made Yamamoto Ikki look a little dazed.

He suddenly remembered the time when Yoshio Shinozuka often looked him up to play chess in Taiyuan.

At that time, Yamamoto Kazuki was busy training the special forces, so he often rejected Yoshio Shinozuka's invitations like this time.

"New tactics?" Nakazawa Sanfu's expression changed. "What kind of tactics? How is the research going?"

Contrary to Yamamoto's expectations, Nakazawa Mitsuo didn't care at all about his refusal to play chess.

"It's still under study." Yamamoto Ikki said, "This time I'm studying the tactics of street fighting, how to deal with the tanks of the Eighth Route Army in street fighting."

"Yo, Mr. Yamamoto is indeed a smart and capable person." Nakazawa Sanfu nodded with a satisfied expression.

"The Eighth Route Army is attacking outside the city. As the commander of the First Army, I am here studying chess. Wouldn't Mr. Yamamoto think that I am not doing my job properly?" said Nakazawa Mitsuo.

"No!" Yamamoto Ikki said, "This only shows that you, the commander, have a strong mentality and a big heart. You can always keep a clear and calm mind. Excuse me, the commander already has the demeanor of a general."

If Nakazawa Mitsuo was replaced by someone else, Yamamoto Ikki would definitely not flatter him like this.

However, when he was defeated last time, Nakazawa Mitsuo took most of the responsibility for him and he only received a small punishment, so Yamamoto Ikki was very grateful to Nakazawa Mitsuo.

"Yamamoto-kun is getting better and better at talking."

Nakazawa Sanfu opened the drawer and took out a telegram:
"This morning, the Kwantung Army Headquarters sent a telegram asking us to send a general from the First Army to attend a meeting at the Kwantung Army Headquarters in Changchun and report on the situation in Chengde."

"I am going to send you to Changchun, and you can also meet General Umezu Mijiro."

In fact, Yamamoto Ikki and his special forces team used to belong to the Kwantung Army and participated in the Battle of Nomonhan.

However, at that time, no officer in the Kwantung Army's high-ranking officers looked up to Yamamoto Ikki's special operations.

On the contrary, the commander of the First Army at that time, Yoshio Shinozuka, was very interested in Yamamoto Ikki and his special forces team, so he used his connections to transfer Yamamoto and his special forces team to the First Army.

Yamamoto didn't expect that he and his special forces team would return to the Kwantung Army's combat sequence after going around in circles.

"Hi."

Yamamoto lowered his head and took the telegram.

Yamamoto Ikki hesitated: "Commander..."

Nakazawa Sanfu asked, "Does Yamamoto-kun want to say anything?"

"Your Excellency, Commander."

Yamamoto Ikki said:

"I am going to attend a meeting at the Kwantung Army Headquarters this time. I am afraid it will take at least half a month to return to Chengde..."

"Although Operation Plan No. 1 is top secret, I estimate that the Eighth Route Army will soon be able to obtain Operation Plan No. 1, and may even already know about it."

Nakazawa Mitsuo nodded in agreement. He had already experienced it before. The Eighth Route Army's intelligence capabilities were terrifying. His 1st Division and 9th Division and other troops had suffered heavy losses, basically because of intelligence leaks.

"It seems that the Eighth Route Army may have already known about Operation Plan No. 1." Nakazawa Sanfu changed the subject and asked, "Mr. Yamamoto, what do you want to say?"

"Chengde and Shanhaiguan!" Yamamoto Ikki pointed at the map and said, "Whoever can take Chengde and Shanhaiguan between the Locust Army and the Eighth Route Army will have the initiative on the battlefield and can attack or defend. Assuming that the Eighth Route Army already knows Operation Plan No. 1..."

Nakazawa Sanfu was suddenly shocked: "Mr. Yamamoto, do you mean that the Eighth Route Army will launch a large-scale attack on Chengde and Shanhaiguan in a short period of time? Sending troops to fight instead of training is just a smokescreen to confuse the locust army?"

"Yes." Yamamoto Ikki said, "Commander, please forgive me for being frank. Judging from the performance of the Eighth Route Army in recent times, even the newly formed troops have extremely strong combat effectiveness. It is impossible for the First Army to defend Chengde alone. If necessary, we can give up Chengde to preserve our strength."

"Since Chengde is so important to the Locust Army and is related to the success or failure of Operation Plan No. 1," Nakazawa Sanfu waved his hand and said, "How can we give up so easily?"

"In that case..." Yamamoto sighed inwardly, "Commander, please deploy more troops in the area north of Chengde City to prevent the Eighth Route Army from cutting off the First Army's retreat."

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