"Yo Xi! The Shandong region has an extremely important military geographical location. The existence of the Shandong Group Army has seriously separated the empire's transportation hub and seriously threatened the empire's Chinese ruling area! No matter from any angle, it must be eradicated as soon as possible!" Nishio Shouzou nodded.
Said: "But if we want to solve this serious problem as soon as possible, the most critical thing lies in the Imperial Japanese Air Force, not our Imperial Army!
If we do not gain air supremacy, our army will not be able to deploy its formation and carry out a forceful attack and annihilation without any scruples!" Having said this, Nishio Shouzou felt extremely sad. Two months ago, the base camp issued an order to launch an siege and siege against Jiang Qiang, and
He was appointed commander of the Thirteenth Army, responsible for leading his troops to attack the Shandong Group Army from south to north.
At that time, Nishio Hisao was really full of ambition and kept praising His Majesty the Emperor for his wisdom. However, the subsequent plot surprised Nishio Hisao. Even now, he is still a little confused. Why can't the Dai Nippon Air Corps understand a mere local warlord?
The air force? "Yes, the air force in modern warfare is indeed very powerful, especially when the enemy has an air force."
Okamura Neji nodded deeply and said: "Nishio-kun, it's better to choose a day than to hit the sun. Why don't we go and discuss it with Yamaguchi-kun now?"
The more they talked about it, the more sense it made. The two immediately took action and went to visit Air Force Commander-in-Chief Yamaguchi Tawen.
After hearing the intentions of Neji Okamura and Hisao Nishio, Yamaguchi Tawen shook his head like a rattle and said in a tone with no room for negotiation: "No, this is definitely not possible!" Hisao Nishio frowned slightly, very worried.
He asked with some displeasure: "Yamaguchi-kun, don't you think that Jiang Qiang, a serious enemy of ours, should be eradicated as soon as possible? Don't you know how much of a threat the Tiger Army entrenched in Shandong Peninsula poses to the empire?"
"No!" Yamaguchi Duowen shook his head and said: "Like you, I can't wait to tear Jiang Qiang into pieces right now and annihilate the entire Shandong Army! However, the current Air Force is a start-up, and it is far from reaching the level of fighter performance and pilot quality.
To crush the advantage, if we force a decisive battle with it, the Air Force will pay a heavy price." Nishio Hisashi suppressed his anger and asked: "A heavy price? Yamaguchi-kun, I really want to know how heavy the heavy price you said is it? Is it just because you are afraid?
Is it okay to ignore the future and destiny of the Japanese Empire even if it suffers a small loss?"
Faced with Nishio Juzo's questioning about the rhythm, Yamaguchi Takan felt very uncomfortable, but after all the other party was an army general, so even if Yamaguchi Takan was dissatisfied, he would naturally not show it. Yamaguchi Takan calmed down and calmly
Said: "Nishio-kun, Okamura-kun, the consequences are really serious, at least beyond your imagination." Okamura Neji frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice: "Yamaguchi-kun, have you ever done a war game? Can you
Can you tell me specifically what the situation was?" "Yes, I did conduct a war game, and more than once."
Yamaguchi Tawen nodded seriously: "According to comprehensive intelligence analysis, the enemy currently has at least 700 advanced fighter jets, powerful ground air defense forces, and a dense and efficient radar network! The final result of the deduction is that, under the most ideal circumstances,
We will lose two divisions, and the worst outcome is to lose more than four divisions!"
After a pause, Yamaguchi Tawen said with a bit of sarcasm: "In other words, at least 1,200 combat aircraft will be lost, and at worst, the loss will exceed 2,600 combat aircraft. Nishio-kun, Okamura-kun, do you still think the air force is worth it at this stage?
Are you paying such a loss?" "At least 1,200 aircraft lost? At worst, more than 2,600 aircraft are lost?"
Nishio Juzo was immediately dumbfounded. He was really frightened by this data. Currently, the total number of combat aircraft of the newly formed Japanese Air Force is only more than 2,500. Doesn't this mean that the worst case scenario is that the entire army is annihilated and there is no way to completely annihilate the Chinese Flying Tigers?
Team? Neji Okamura frowned and asked in confusion: "Yamaguchi-kun, it's not that I don't believe what you say, it's just that I don't know much about air combat. I really don't understand. You just said that the Chinese Air Force is
With more than 700 fighter planes, the Imperial Air Force is currently at least three times that of the enemy. How could they possibly cause the Imperial Air Force to lose more than four flying divisions?"
"Yes." Nishio Juzo nodded: "Even if the performance of the enemy fighters you mentioned is very superior, isn't the Imperial Air Force equipping a large number of Zero fighters with extremely excellent performance? And there are many experienced aces in the Imperial Air Force.
How can pilots be able to compete with the warlords who occupy a corner of the field?" "Nishio-kun is right, the Imperial Zero fighter is indeed a very excellent fighter. As long as it rushes in front of the enemy plane, it can use its excellent
With its maneuverability and powerful firepower, it can shoot down enemy aircraft cleanly."
Yamaguchi Tawen nodded, not hiding his love for the Zero fighter, but then changed the topic: "The key is that the speed of the enemy fighters is much higher than the Zero fighter, and they will not let the Imperial Air Force get close easily.
Moreover, the Chinese Air Force has radar warning and home field advantage. They can seize the opportunity in air combat and concentrate superior forces anywhere to launch a surprise attack on the Imperial Air Force!" "Air combat is not as good as land combat, and often the most critical thing is just a few minutes. In other words
In other words, it is very important to seize the opportunity, and it can even directly determine the outcome." Yamaguchi Duowen continued: "For example, if the Chinese radar station detects the Imperial Air Force's flight route and the number of aircraft in advance, then the Chinese Air Force
Combat aircraft can be dispatched in advance to set up an ambush at high altitude.
When the Imperial Air Force enters the ambush airspace, the Chinese Air Force can launch a high-speed dive from a commanding height. At the moment of the exchange of fire, the Chinese Air Force can cause us at least 30% of our losses! Especially when it is sunny and sunny, the Chinese Air Force can also take advantage of the glare of the sun.
If the light is used as a cover to attack the Imperial Air Force from the direction facing away from the sun, the consequences will be even more serious."
"Why not talk about the favorable factors? Doesn't the empire also have radar stations? It can also detect the movements of the Chinese Air Force in advance, although it cannot detect the entire Shandong Peninsula!" Nishio Hisao was still very unconvinced and snorted with a twitch in his nose.
Said: "What's more, your air force now has more than 2,500 combat aircraft. If you add the full support of the Imperial Naval Aviation Corps, how can it exceed 6,000 combat aircraft. In this case, the number of imperial combat aircraft will be at least 8 times that of the Chinese Air Force.
, I don’t believe that if 6,000 combat aircraft are dispatched together, a mere 700 Chinese fighter jets can stop it?”
"Nishio-kun, air combat is not land combat, it's not that simple!" Yamaguchi Dawen shook his head repeatedly when asked, and patiently explained: "Planes need airports and runways to take off. According to the current take-off and landing capabilities of airports around Shandong,
, a maximum of 900 fighter planes can take off and land at one time, let alone 6,000 combat aircraft arriving at the Shandong Army Air Force Base at the same time.
Even if 900 combat aircraft take off from Taiyuan, Tianjin, Dalian and other places, even if the time is agreed upon, they will not be able to arrive at the same time to participate in the war due to enemy aircraft interception, human factors and other constraints..." Just read more in Yamaguchi
While he was patiently explaining, the impatient Nishio Hiszo interrupted and said, "Isn't this easy to solve? We can definitely take off in several batches. The fighters in the front will be slower and the fighters in the back will be faster. As long as we agree
In time, it is possible for 6,000 combat aircraft to arrive in Shandong at the same time to participate in the battle.
Isn't it like this?" "Nishio-kun, are your expectations too ideal? With its complete radar network, the Chinese Air Force can accurately grasp the flight routes and quantities of the Imperial Air Force in a timely manner, and then make appropriate decisions.
Arrangement, how to carry out the encirclement according to our ideas?" Yamaguchi Duowen patted his head, really feeling an indescribable feeling of powerlessness when a scholar meets a soldier, took a deep breath and said:
"It often only takes a few minutes to decide the outcome of an air battle. The Chinese Air Force will never give the Imperial Air Force a chance to separate and encircle it! Could it be that you still want the Imperial Air Force to concentrate in one airspace and then launch a collective charge? In that case, first
Not to mention fuel consumption, the Shandong Peninsula ground air defense forces alone can cause the Imperial Air Force to suffer heavy losses and make it difficult to maintain their formation!
Once the formation is disrupted, the Chinese Air Force, which has the home field advantage, with the support of ground radar stations, can give full play to its speed advantage and find weak points to carry out local encirclement and annihilation operations. In this case, it will either win a big victory or a tragic victory.
The results are unpredictable and the risk factor is very high! The Air Force is a new service that His Majesty the Emperor established against all opinions and after putting in countless efforts and high hopes. We must not rashly fight such an uncertain decisive battle!"
At this time, Okamura Neiji finally understood and nodded: "It is indeed true. This gives the Chinese Air Force the opportunity to seize the opportunity and defeat more with less." "Yes, if it were not for these reasons, the previous Air Force would
The decisive battle would not have been such a disastrous defeat! The Imperial Air Corps would not have left them helpless." Yamaguchi Tawen nodded and said: "Nishio-kun, Okamura-kun, I know you are thinking about the future of the empire, and I also know the difficulties of your army.
.But as the commander of the Air Force, I must consider it from the perspective of the Air Force!
At the same time, I also believe that Nishio-kun and Okamura-kun are both pillars of the empire with long-term strategic vision, and they can definitely understand the difficulties of the Imperial Air Force!" Nishio Hisao didn't appreciate the good guy card sent by Yamaguchi Tamon and snorted coldly.
Said: "According to what you say, doesn't it mean that the empire will never be able to take advantage of Jiang Qiang? Now it can only adopt an appeasement policy and let them develop and grow in the hinterland of the empire's ruling area, and eventually become a serious problem for the empire?"
Yamaguchi Tawen frowned and said: "Nishio-kun, what you said is serious. Although the Shandong Army Group is very powerful, under the heavy encirclement and blockade of the Imperial Army and Navy, Jiang Qiang, even if he has the ability, is at most a warlord who divides one party! With that,
In the future, the empire's war potential and national power will skyrocket, and it will be easy to deal with Jiang Qiang again!"
"Who doesn't know how to say nice things?" Nishio Hisao continued to say something unhappily, and then asked: "Didn't you always emphasize that the Chinese ground radar station plays a key role? Then if we find a way to use the Chinese army's radar station
"Have it been destroyed?" "If it were that easy, it would have been destroyed long ago. In the last decisive air battle, the Japanese Air Force would not have paid such a heavy price!"
Yamaguchi Tawen hummed softly: "You should know what the most important strategic goal of the empire is at present, and you should also know the historical mission of the Imperial Air Force. The so-called small impatience will mess up the big plan. In half a year at the latest, the empire will face a real
The enemy, so the main task of the Imperial Air Force at this stage is training and growth, rather than unnecessary consumption.
Of course, if you are determined to solve this big trouble now, it is not completely impossible. As long as His Majesty the Emperor and the base camp give orders, our Air Force will absolutely obey the orders, even if we fight to the last soldier!" At the end, Yamaguchi said
Da Wen stopped talking and kicked the ball directly to Emperor Hirohito and the base camp. Anyway, there is absolutely no way to get the air force to cooperate with you in launching a general offensive. If you have the ability, go to the emperor and issue combat orders! "..."
Nishio Juzo's whole body suddenly felt bad, and he suddenly had a bad intuition in his heart, that is, this matter is already a done deal and cannot be changed. "Nishio-kun, this matter should really be considered in the long term!" Okamura Ning
Tsuji winked at Nishio Hisō and asked him not to continue speaking, because Yamaguchi Takan had already stated his firm position, and further words would only make the situation more tense.
The Air Force is now an independent branch of the Army and Navy, and is no longer an affiliated auxiliary service. Even if Nishio Hisao is an Army General, he does not have the right to directly issue orders. "As the Air Force Commander, unless it is from the base camp or His Majesty the Emperor directly issues orders,
Order, otherwise I will never do anything detrimental to the Air Force. If there is nothing else, I will not accompany you, I have important things to deal with!"
Seeing Nishio Juzo and Okamura Neji standing aside in silence, Yamaguchi Tatami didn't want to waste any more time. After finishing speaking, he bowed slightly to the two of them, turned around and walked out of the Air Force Headquarters office. Even though this territory was his.
, and the people who should leave were Nishio Hisao and Okamura Neji. When Yamaguchi Takan walked out of the office, Nishio Hisao was so angry that he knocked on the desk hard, looked back at Okamura Neji and said: "Okamura-kun
, what to do now?”
Okamura Neiji sighed softly: "Yamaguchi-kun's meaning has been very clear. Unless we can persuade His Majesty the Emperor's will, it will never be possible for the Air Force to have a decisive battle with the Chinese Air Force. So the key point is whether we can persuade His Majesty the Emperor."
And the base camp!" Nishio Shouzou nodded silently and said: "You are right, then we will go back to the draft now and we must convince His Majesty the Emperor to eradicate Jiang Qiang's Shandong Army as soon as possible. We must not tolerate it anymore!"
The Imperial Palace of Japan. After receiving the telegram from Nishio Juzo and Okamura Neji, Hirohito immediately summoned Tojo Hideki and Kanin Miyazaihito to the imperial study room. He waited for Tojo Hideki and Kanin Miyazaihito to take their seats.
After that, Hirohito briefly introduced the situation, and then asked: "Uncle Emperor, Tojo-kun, I would like to know what you think!"
Tojo Hideki glanced at Kanin Palace Zaijin, and said first: "I think that Nishio-kun and Okamura-kun's suggestions on the southward attack are very good, and they pointed out the opportunities and challenges that the Japanese Empire will face.
.As Mr. Okamura said, although the empire spent a lot of manpower, material and financial resources in the war against China in the past three years or so, it still has an elite army with a strength of two million.
Coupled with the Imperial Combined Fleet and a powerful air force that will soon have more than 7,000 combat aircraft, with such a huge armed force, the Empire can easily sweep through the entire Southeast Asia and completely annihilate the Western forces in Luzon, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Army!" Hirohito nodded and smiled: "Yes, the Western armies in Southeast Asia have not experienced war for a long time, and they are completely incomparable to the elite army of the empire!"
"Yeah!" nodded, Tojo Hideki continued: "If this is the offensive line, then the empire will face the real and ultimate opponent, the United States. The United States is the real industrial power in the world today, and its industrial manufacturing capabilities
More than Germany, Britain and the Empire combined.
If this huge war machine is fully activated, within a year, the United States may produce more than 100,000 combat aircraft, hundreds of thousands of tanks, millions of cannons, and dozens or even hundreds of aircraft carriers.
, as for destroyers, cruisers and the like, there are even more, they can be described as dumplings!"
Hirohito's face changed slightly, and he nodded: "This is what I am most worried about, but at present, the empire has no other choice, because the United States will attack the empire sooner or later!" "What His Majesty the Emperor said is true! But tanks,
Aircraft and warships cannot be converted into force immediately after they are produced, especially the growth of pilots and sailors, which takes a certain amount of time!"
Tojo Hideki said with a fierce look in his eyes: "So we cannot give the United States this time to develop. Before attacking Southeast Asia, we must first eliminate the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor. Then seize Australia, Midway Island, and Hawaii Island.
, completely remove the U.S. Navy’s foothold in the Pacific, and the empire will be invincible!”
Hirohito smiled again and said: "Yes, as long as the first wave of attacks can destroy the main force of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet, the Imperial Navy will be able to completely control the entire Western Pacific. Once Australia, Midway, and Hawaii are further occupied, it will be able to control the entire
In the Pacific, the U.S. Army is stuck in the mainland and cannot get out."
Kanin Miya Zaijin said at this time: "If that is the case, the Japanese Empire can still use Hawaii as a fulcrum to launch continuous harassment and bombing of heavy industrial cities and ports on the west coast of the United States. This will definitely seriously weaken the industrial production capacity of the United States.
The U.S. Navy has been severely delayed, the air force's combat power has been restored, and the great Japanese Empire has created a better war environment!"
"What His Highness the Prince said is absolutely true. As long as the war reaches the United States, it will cause serious damage to its production and industrial system." Tojo Hideki nodded: "As one goes, the United States will become weaker and weaker, and the United States will become weaker and weaker.
The empire will only become stronger and stronger! If this trend can be maintained, the United States will be completely defeated in less than ten years, and the Japanese Empire will never have future troubles!"
"Gah! It would be even better if both Germany and the Soviet Union suffered losses. The Empire of Japan would surely become the global hegemon, and the Yamato nation would also usher in an unprecedented prosperous age!"
Hirohito breathed a sigh of relief. After hearing these words, he felt more and more that the great achievements of the Japanese Empire were about to be realized in his own hands, and he would eventually become a generation of emperors who would go down in history. After a pause, Hirohito then asked: "What about Nishio-kun?"
What do you think of Mr. Okamura's insistence on launching a general attack on the Shandong Peninsula?" Hanyuan Gong Zairen said: "I have always believed that the Shandong Group Army is a very dangerous enemy. The Shandong Peninsula they currently occupy has caused great damage to the empire.
It would be best if the big obstacles and threats could be eradicated as soon as possible.
Once the Shandong Group Army is solved, it will be a huge blow to China's overall anti-war morale and confidence. If not, the Chinese war will take a major turn for the better. If the Chinese war is completely solved, the Japanese Empire will definitely be invincible!" Hirohito frowned lightly.
He frowned slightly, turned to look at Tojo Hideki and said: "Tojo-kun, tell me your opinion!" Tojo thought for a while and said: "What His Highness the Prince said is very reasonable. The process of the decisive battle between the Empire and the United States
China will definitely launch comprehensive cooperation with the United States.
If China continues to receive supplies from the United States, the empire will be in big trouble!" Hirohito asked: "The United States and China are separated by the Pacific Ocean. After the Japanese Empire controls the Pacific, how can the Chinese get military assistance?"
Tojo explained: "Your Majesty, just blocking the Pacific Ocean is useless, because U.S. aid can also enter India and Myanmar from the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean, and finally enter China through the Burma Road." "I understand, that is to say, Malaysia.
It will be extremely important!" Hirohito nodded, waved his fist fiercely and said: "In this case, after the empire launches an attack on the United States, Malaysia must implement military occupation as soon as possible and cut off China's foreign aid routes!"
"His Majesty the Emperor is wise!" Tojo Hideki nodded, and then said: "In half a year at most, the Empire will go to war with the United States. The Empire can only win all in this battle and must not suffer any losses. So I think
The empire should stop all large-scale military operations now and make full preparations for war around attacking the United States. It is really not appropriate to consume too much!
Although Jiang Qiang is dangerous and abominable, as long as he continues to maintain a warlord regime and is not connected with the National Government and the Eighth Route Army, there will not be much danger. When the empire frees up its hands in the future, it can crush him with the overwhelming force of Mount Tai!
"Yoshi!" A smile appeared on Hirohito's lips, and he nodded heavily: "A lion must fight a rabbit with all its strength, not to mention that the empire is facing the world's largest industrial power. We must concentrate all our efforts!"
Uncle Emperor, what do you think?" "Things have priorities, so let's stop!" Xianyuan Gong Zairen naturally understands which one is more important. Compared with occupying the Pacific and defeating the United States, Jiang Qiang's side is completely watermelon.
Comparison with Sesame! "Then it's decided!" Hirohito nodded easily. Although he had already made a decision in his heart, it was still very pleasant to reach an agreement with the two most trusted ministers!