Ouyang Yun learned the information related to the Battle of Bohol Sea about three hours later than the White House. After Fei read the urgent message from the Second Expeditionary Force Headquarters, he reported information about the Pacific Ocean for the first time since setting off from Guangzhou.
The fleet matters were put behind him, and he began to seriously consider matters related to the Philippine campaign.
Japan's successful attack on Pearl Harbor and the destruction of the U.S. Pacific Fleet was in line with his vision. Being familiar with the history of this period made him very clear about what kind of war monster the United States would become once it entered a wartime system. In this way
, if the Japanese army can get the upper hand in the contest with the US military at the beginning, and can lead for a certain period of time, then the Pacific Fleet of the Xuebing Army can play a decisive role, and even grow into the leading force of the Allied forces to resist the Japanese army, and gradually
It led to the rise of the entire country. However, the unplanned naval battle in the Bohol Sea led to the Philippines campaign directly entering a situation where the Japanese army took full initiative, which exceeded the bottom line of his vision.
After the Japanese army captured the Philippines, the next thing they had to do was to attack Tainan, the area controlled by the Taiwan Corps. But now, the Pacific Fleet has not yet formed a complete combat capability, and the Dongshan Fleet and Haikou Fleet are not enough to compete with the Japanese Navy.
In the battle, the Taiwan Corps has not yet completed its defense system, and the progress of the Philippine Campaign has actually been related to whether the Taiwan Corps can crush the Japanese offensive.
The total number of U.S. troops stationed in the Philippines plus local Philippine troops was only about 150,000. Now, 70,000 were wiped out at once. In addition, the combat troops of Sharp's three divisions basically lost their combat effectiveness. The entire U.S. mixed fleet was destroyed.
The Far East Air Force suffered heavy losses again, and the resistance force controlled by MacArthur actually only had about 50,000 people left. Ouyang Yun was well versed in American character and knew that under such circumstances, even if MacArthur still wanted to fight, the U.S. government and military
Fang would definitely consider retreating. In this case, the Second Expeditionary Army would be in an embarrassing situation. Should they hold on alone or withdraw as well? He suddenly couldn't make up his mind.
He asked Xinbao to call Jiang Huangyong, Bai Liusu and Shui Hongxiu. He gave them the telegram and read it one by one. Then he frowned slightly and said, "The Americans will definitely retreat next. Let's talk about it. Lao Guo and the others
What’s next?”
"Seventy thousand people were wiped out in one battle? Are these Americans stupid? So vulnerable?" Jiang Huangyong sighed while reading the telegram.
Shui Hongxiu continued: "I have read the information about the US military. In terms of overall combat power, the US military is not bad, but the quality of its individual soldiers is far inferior to our soldiers. Moreover, Americans are better at fighting with the wind. In general
The commander's estimate is correct, and I also think that the Americans will retreat next. The most fundamental reason why we sent troops to the Philippines is to delay the Japanese army from taking over the Philippines, thereby buying time for Taiwan and Hainan to prepare for war. Therefore,
Even if the Americans want to withdraw, the Second Expeditionary Army must stay and continue to delay the Japanese attack. I personally think that the biggest problem our army faces now is how to balance these two points - how long does it take for the Taiwan Corps to
Complete war preparations, and then, in order to achieve this goal, how much price should our army pay to be cost-effective!"
The Xuebing Army entered Guangzhou in 1936. After five years of operation, the military and political system has now become more complete. Its most distinctive feature is a series of officer training systems. It is precisely because of this training system that Shui Hongxiu became a
Although the former bandit leader and now his daughter-in-law, the commander of the Yunwei Army has a very low starting point, he has now grown into a qualified senior commander. For her to be able to say these words, it is obvious that she has specifically studied issues related to the combat power of the US military.
, so it looks very professional.
Jiang Huangyong continued: "I agree with the Marine Corps' point of view. However, I think it will be difficult for the Second Expeditionary Army alone to achieve this goal. It is best to have the Haikou Fleet cooperate! Sir, our submarines
Isn’t the technology ahead of Japan? If we make full use of this, we may not be able to eat the big fish and create enough trouble for the little devils.”
The submarine force of the Haikou Fleet, especially the Song-class submarine, is another secret weapon of the Xuebing Army. Since its formation, the submarine force has participated in two battles, which can be regarded as accumulating a certain amount of combat experience. In the first battle, two ships
The Song class traveled thousands of miles, secretly attacked the Western Expedition Fleet under the banner of the British Far East Fleet, and even achieved an impressive record of sinking the "Kaga" aircraft carrier.
Ouyang Yun also knew that without the support of the navy and air force, it would be very difficult for the Second Expeditionary Army to deal with the Japanese and Western Expedition Fleets alone. After listening to Jiang Huangyong's suggestion, he was moved, looked at Bai Liusu and said:
"Lisu, please tell me too."
Bai Liusu looked at each other, then looked at Jiang Huangyong and Shui Hongxiu, and then said in her unique hoarse voice: "If the US military really withdraws from the Philippines, of course we will give support to Brother Guo and the others. However, I do not agree with sending out to Haikou.
Fleet. The Japanese Combined Fleet attacked Pearl Harbor on the 14th. Should we return at this time? If we expose our naval power too early, we will definitely encounter a counterattack by the Japanese army. With the weak naval combat strength of the Haikou Fleet and the Dongshan Fleet
, we are simply not strong enough to resist the combined fleet. I think it would be more appropriate to dispatch the air force from Hainan for support. You can ask President Ji and Commander Tie to discuss how to do this."
"Should you ask Degu to come over and ask for his opinion?" Jiang Huangyong said.
Ouyang Yun shook his head and thought for a while and said: "I personally prefer to send out the air force for support. Damn it, just a few days after the agreement of 'divide the territory and defend it' was reached, the Americans actually came to help me."
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"The air force provides support? In that case, timeliness cannot be guaranteed. After all, the Philippines is more than a thousand kilometers away from Hainan. Even if it can ensure smooth communication, even the white-tip dolphin will need to fly for more than two hours.
Arriving at the battlefield. And I think this will cause a hidden danger. Once the Japanese army starts a battle with us for the airspace in the South China Sea, will it drag us into an endless air battle?" Jiang Huangyong said.
What Jiang Huangyong said is true. The main purpose of the Japanese army's attack on the Philippines is of course to counterattack Taiwan and attack Hainan, but it is also to ensure the smooth flow of waterways in the mainland and Southeast Asia. If the Xuebing Army really dispatches a large group to support the Philippines, then the Japanese army will even
In order to ensure the safety of water transportation channels, aviation forces can only be dispatched to compete for control of the South China Sea airspace. Baiji and the empty fortress actually have technical advantages, but after the Japanese army had a zero battle, this advantage was no longer overwhelming.
, the Japanese army can completely use their numerical advantage to offset or even counterattack. Once the scale of the air battle expands, the Xuebing Army may really be dragged into an unrestricted air battle. Ouyang Yun frowned and thought deeply. After more than ten seconds, he
Facing the eyes of Jiang Huangyong and others, he said seriously: "Pure defense can only be passively beaten. It seems that we must launch a proper counterattack! Okay, let's properly show our strength to the world!"
"Sir, what do you mean?"
"Ningbo Airport is ready for use. Ningbo is less than a thousand kilometers away from several military ports in southwest Japan. Let the little devils taste the thunderous wrath of the empty fortress again!"
"Brother, are you going to bomb the Japanese mainland?" Bai Liusu asked in shock.
Ouyang Yun said decisively: "Yes!"
Jiang Huangyong, Shui Hongxiu and Bai Liusu looked at each other, and the expressions of the three of them became excited.