The arrogant Japanese have not tasted such failure for a long time. At least before the outbreak of the Pacific War, although the Japanese suffered the failure of Pingxingguan, Taierzhuang, or even Nomenhan, these were not taken seriously by Japan.

On Pingxing Pass, the Eighth Route Army attacked the Japanese second-rate baggage troops with several times the strength, but the actual losses were equivalent to those of the Japanese army, but at least they seized a lot of things. At least in terms of psychological advantages, the Japanese army could conscientiously disdain the Eighth Route Army.

As for Taierzhuang, although it is known as a great victory, it is also fighting for a large scale of several times that of the Japanese army, and has several times more casualties than that of the Japanese army, and has won a moment's advantage on the tactical battlefield. However, in the end, Taierzhuang was still lost, and the Japanese army only turned it into

The Taierzhuang victory was regarded as a short-term disadvantage and did not take it seriously.

Whether it is Pingxingguan or Taierzhuang, the propaganda of the victory is actually more to encourage national morale and confirm that the Japanese army is not invincible, but from a slightly larger overall perspective, it cannot be considered a real victory. Just like the Battle of Xuzhou, which belongs to the Battle of Taierzhuang, the State Government

The army was completely defeated, and later historians had to say that they had hit the Japanese army's arrogance and prepared for the subsequent deployment of the Wuhan Battle. Of course, what was the end of the Wuhan Battle? It was not the same as the Xuzhou Battle, but also the complete defeat.

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Judging from the entire stage of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Chinese army is not yet able to defend itself, let alone recover lost territory. The several victories achieved were either Gong's army-style attack on enemy rears, harassing the enemy, or successfully defending some comparisons.

Important strategic strongholds, such as the Battle of Changsha. Some people say that the Soviets fought such a famous battle in the Battle of Stalingrad. However, after this obvious turning point, the Soviets launched "ten times"

Stalin attacked, regaining all the territory, but in the entire Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, there were very few battles to truly recover lost land, and it was highly concentrated in the period when the Japanese army ended in 1945.

This reality is also an important basis for the Japanese to keep a long look down on China in later generations, and it is also an important basis for the Japanese to never admit that they were defeated by the Chinese. Although it sounds very popular, it is also a fact from a certain perspective.

But now, the two major Japanese army divisions, two of the 17 standing divisions maintained before the war, were completely wiped out by the New Fourth Army, which the Japanese army had always looked down upon in Anhui. None of the entire army could escape, but they still passed through some local areas.

It was only after the rumors of people that the 6th and 13th Divisions were wiped out.

The Japanese base camp would rather believe that these two main divisions were kidnapped by aliens, or they were neglected in their duties in groups and found a place to solve their physiological problems, than that they were completely wiped out by the Chinese army. Because this ending was really

It tortures the Japanese people's "noble self-esteem", and the Japanese base camp also feels it is too "surreal".

At this time, only the Navy Minister Oikawa Fushiro was gloating. The army's horse manure fell apart, which made the navy say something, and they all jumped out and began to lobby for the Guards Cabinet and the Emperor.

"When the army of the Imperial Kingdom has become so weak, this is no longer a problem of setbacks. Two large-scale divisions were completely wiped out by Chinese guerrillas that could not even be equipped with them.

Did they live in Nanjing for too long and have been used to enjoying it, and even don’t know how to fight?”

"Shame, it is simply a shame for the empire, and it is also a blasphemy of His Majesty's martial arts. The army must be responsible for this. I'm afraid that separatism will be light! The jade breaks of more than 20,000 imperial men, and the majesty of the empire are also the consequences of the empire's majesty.

The damage will inevitably inspire and inspire a group of ignorant Chinese people to strengthen their resistance to our empire, which is obviously intolerable!”

"I think it's really a crime to waste the wealth accumulated by the empire on the army! The army is disappointing the expectations of His Majesty the Emperor and the imperial subjects. They can't even maintain their dominance in China.

Now is the time for the Empire to transform its strategic focus and put its targets on Southeast Asia and the Pacific. There is plenty of oil in Borneo that can drive dry imperial warships and aircraft into operation. Malaysia and the Philippines have copper mines and gold

A series of important metal resources such as mines and nickel ores are also important grain-producing areas here, which can provide more imperial people. Getting here is where the empire is bound to the future!”

All the generals of the navy began to constantly promote their ideas and plans. In fact, since Nomenhan, Japan's policy of southward advance has been completely put on the agenda. They also defeated the French army in Vietnam last fall.

Occupying most of Vietnam. As Britain, the Netherlands and other countries have become deeply trapped in Europe, their colonies in Southeast Asia have also fallen into a defensive window period. They are hungry and regardless of how much they can digest, they are coveting it greedily

The land and resources there.

Of course, Fumima Konoe knew what the navy was doing, although he also planned to take this opportunity to attack the army, because the army led by Hideki Tojo was not respectful and might pose a threat to his power at any time.

The Guard is not a politician from the military. He has the noble bloodline of the five photographers and belongs to the power of the noble family. He was also used to reconcile land and sea conflicts and suppress the increasingly arrogant military headquarters. However, it is precisely because of the

The conflicts between the military headquarters and the Guards' first cabinet experience ended with resignation. After he introduced the "principle of unity across the country" that conforms to the military's will, he was expected to form a cabinet for the second time.

But a serious blow to the Army is likely to cause unstable situations, and he even suspects that he may be shot and killed by those radical guys like the 226 coup. The strength of the military headquarters, especially the army's strength, is increasing rapidly

, Konoha was deeply worried about this.

"The empire's policy of advancing south is a foregone conclusion. It should not be implemented too early. Everything should be implemented in an orderly and step-by-step manner. However, the situation in China has exceeded our control, and we should not have any indulgence and indulgence.

Tolerance. A thorough investigation must be conducted on the tragedy of the two masters. The rumors that the Chinese red elements obtained some powerful weapons were the reason for the misfortune of the two masters this time. This should be the focus of our understanding." Konomi Wen

Mo said.

Tojo Hideki immediately followed: "We must not tolerate the Chinese people. I suggest that a punitive battle should be carried out so that the Chinese people know the power of our imperial country. According to the existing information, it should be the New Fourth Army War in the South.
Chapter completed!