The father-in-law said that the mother-in-law was right, and the United States and Japan each had their own insistence. Several phone conferences ended on bad terms, which made both Yamaguchi and Jin feel very angry and impatient. The Americans and Japanese were still thinking about the next step. There were endless disputes over the action plan. On the other side, the US Pacific Fleet regarded the Pacific coast of Papua Island as its own backyard. The naval aviation force and light ship formations frequently launched attacks, destroying the naval supply bases of the Americans and Japanese located offshore. They also began to attack U.S. and Japanese military stations, making the situation of nearby U.S. and Japanese troops stationed miserable.
It was originally a competition between navies, but due to the inefficiency of the domestic navy, it became a "fish in the pond" that caused disaster. The commander of the U.S. Army in New Guinea, General Wainwright IV, quit his job. For three consecutive days, he A telegram was sent to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington in the morning and evening, reporting to them which U.S. military base stationed in New Zealand had been attacked again. At the same time, he asked them why they still couldn't see the Pacific Fleet, "Didn't General Kim say that they are chasing the Chinese?" Are you running around all over the Pacific Ocean, but why are the Chinese starting to attack our military stations, and we still can't see General Jin and his ships."
Unlike the U.S. Army, the Japanese Army in Southeast Asia had all its elite troops deployed to the Malay Peninsula for the Battle of Malan. The troops left behind in Papua and nearby islands were either the Japanese grandma who did not love their uncle and did not kiss them, or the so-called Therefore, although their experience was almost the same as that of the US military stationed in New Guinea, apart from having their teeth knocked out and blood eaten, they did not even have the courage to ask for help from Koizumi Toshiichiro.
U.S. President Truman decided not to replace King for the time being because of a telegram from Toshiichiro Koizumi, but this did not mean that he could continue to tolerate King. He was already seriously dissatisfied with King, and now there was another telegram from Wainwright IV. Truman's telegram confirmed King's "nothing". Finally, he spoke at a meeting of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and carefully raised the issue of selecting the new Pacific Fleet commander. Truman's move was heard by a friend of King's. , He immediately called Jin through a secret channel, reminding him that he should take action immediately and "use the record to shut up those guys who only talk high-spirited words."
Without this telegram, Jin might have chosen to continue arguing with Yamaguchi because he had no chance of winning. However, stimulated by this telegram, he was unwilling to wait any longer. The most important thing was that he believed that even if there was no With the support of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Yamaguchi will still continue to pursue the Chinese fleet, and this will help them see their way out. Therefore, he firmly believes that as long as the entire army is dispatched, taking Guam will definitely not be a problem.
"...Guam is different from Palau. The large island of Palau has enough space for the Chinese to build complete defenses, so even if we have absolute firepower superiority, we can only adopt a slowly advancing tactic. Guam is different. As long as we have If we can defeat the country's remaining fleet and then use intensive firepower to carry out continuous coverage attacks on the enemy's fortifications on the island, then we will definitely be able to seize Guam in a very short time. Obtaining supplies from Hawaii... After Guam was taken by us, would the Chinese dare to stay on the Pacific coast of Papua? It is absolutely impossible. In this case, wouldn’t the current predicament be solved?" in a later speech. At the military meeting, after making the decision to immediately attack Guam, Kim elaborated on his strategy in this way.
The senior commanders of the U.S. Pacific Fleet are by no means mediocre. In view of the current situation, most of them know that if the fleet cannot win another victory, the morale of the entire fleet will drop to a dangerous level. By that time, no matter what the fleet's next combat action is, it is certain that the fleet's overall combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.
What the fleet needs most now is fighting, but because it cannot keep up with the Chinese fleet, and there are conflicts with the Japanese, it is definitely an unwise choice to challenge the Chinese fleet. As Jin analyzed, with the Japanese taking care of In the case of a retreat, attacking Guam, which is weak in strength, is undoubtedly the best choice.
Jin's decision was supported by everyone. He was very happy and was about to assign the task. Li Mei stood up and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I have a question."
Jin thought highly of Li Mei, so she looked at him and said, "Say."
"Without us, would the Japanese be our opponents?"
"Previously, the Japanese aircraft carrier was pinned down by the Chinese and unable to move in the waters of the Malay Peninsula. Without us, the Japanese would definitely not be the opponent of the Chinese." Someone immediately answered.
Jin's expression changed, because he already knew what Li Mei wanted to express. After a moment of silence, he said: "It seems that we must inform the Japanese before we set off to let them take precautions."
Li Mei: "I am not worried about this, but I am worried that the Japanese will not understand the painstaking efforts of the Commander."
"Yeah." Jin's expression softened a little.
"Our speed cannot keep up with the Chinese, so if we want to force the Chinese to fight decisively, it is useless to chase them. We can only find a way to make them show up on their own initiative. Your Excellency, Commander, this is your real intention to attack Guam."
Li Mei was so good at talking. The real meaning of his words was to question Jin's decision. However, because of the different way of expression, Jin not only did not feel unhappy after hearing this, but actually had a smile on his face.
After he said this, Jin smiled and said: "Yes, this is the greatest significance of the Battle of Guam."
"If I were General Yamaguchi, I think the most correct choice for the Combined Fleet is to quietly follow the Pacific Fleet and move north, because it is certain that the Chinese Fleet will not sit back and watch the Pacific Fleet attack Guam. They will definitely return to defend. Then ,As long as the United Fleet closely follows the Pacific Fleet, it can achieve its original goal, which is to fight a decisive battle with the Japanese fleet. It is a pity, based on my understanding of General Yamaguchi, I am afraid that he cannot appreciate your painstaking efforts."
"How about we remind him?" someone answered.
Li Mei immediately objected: "It might have worked before, but doing so now will only be counterproductive."
"What should I do?"
Li Mei looked at Jin.
Jin thought deeply. Li Mei's words were euphemistic, but the meaning was very clear. Jin Jin didn't understand it at first, but now he understood Li Mei's good intentions after thinking about it.
After pondering for a while, he looked up at Li Mei and said: "We absolutely cannot sit back and watch the Japanese be annihilated by the Chinese, because once that happens, the significance of our launching this Pacific War will no longer exist, and we may not necessarily We can defeat our countrymen whose strength has been compromised."
Li Mei was very happy that Jin could understand his painstaking efforts. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Sir, your analysis is correct."
Jin seemed to have made up his mind, and suddenly frowned and said: "It seems that I must have a good discussion with Shanxi."