The squadron that conquered Luxi stopped, but Okamura Yanji was not at all relaxed. Even though the base camp made the decision to increase ten divisions to North China, he did not give him any relief. On the contrary, he asked someone to set up a camp bed next to the war room and live next to him.

Okamura's actions made the commander of the entire North China Expeditionary Force nervous. Ritakanosuke also set up a camp bed in his office. He had to temporarily reduce or stop going out, which made it very difficult to transmit intelligence.

Okamura Yasuji instinctively believed that the squadron would launch an attack in a short period of time. When the news of Ju County's loss came, Okamura Yasuji breathed a sigh of relief. The squadron's actions were as he judged.

However, the dispatching army headquarters had different judgments on the squadron's movements. Li Gao Zhisuke believed that this was the main attack direction of the squadron, and the purpose was to insert the empty Jiaodong area to occupy Qingdao and cut off Shandong's sea outlet. For this reason, he suggested to draw troops from Jiaodong or abandon the Taishan defense line, and the main force retreated to Jiaodong.

However, Chief of Staff Dacheng believed that this was a squadron's strategy to lure the enemy. Looking at the combat methods of the Chinese general, his main goal always appeared at the end. Currently, there are more than 300,000 squadrons gathered in front of the Taishan defense line, and there is also a mechanized army. Before the reinforcements arrived, the troops on the Taishan defense line were already weak. If the troops were drawn, the defense line would be even weaker.

The chief of staff and deputy chief of staff fought for a fight, and the staff below were divided into two factions, one supported the Great Castle and the other supported the Litakasuke, but no one could convince anyone. Gradually, the third faction emerged again, and this faction was headed by the head of Tokunaga Nosuke.

At the beginning of the debate, Tokuyong supported Ligao Nobusuke, but gradually he felt that Ligao Nobusuke's proposal was not right. Although the front line could be shortened, this team was also divided from North China. If the squadron did not attack Jiaodong, a side division was sent to monitor Jiaodong, and the main force pointed to North China, and North China still lacked troops.

After thinking about it, Deyong proposed a new plan, abandoning the south of the Yellow River, and retreating to the north of the Yellow River, and establishing a defense line based on the Yellow River.

"If Jiaodong is lost, the Chinese army can attack Jinan along the Jiaoji Line." Attack Jinan from behind: In this way, the Taishan defense line will be useless; but if you want to withdraw Jiaodong, the first problem you face is how many troops should be withdrawn? If there are fewer, you cannot defend Jiaodong. If there are more, it will cause the troops in North China to be empty." Speaking of this, he saluted Okamura Yasuji: "Your Excellency, it seems that you can only cut off your arm, give up the south of the Yellow River, concentrate the troops on the north bank of the Yellow River, and rely on the natural danger of the Yellow River to "guard North China."

"Impossible!" Li Gaozhisuke was the first to oppose: "The squadron has already broken through the Yellow River in Zhengzhou, and there is no Yellow River defense line at all. What's the total strength of the Chinese army in Jiangbei War Zone? More than one million, how many imperial army? 300,000, it can't be defended at all; retreating to Jiaodong. "The imperial army was scattered, but the Chinese army was also scattered. We left 50,000 people in Jiaodong, and China must leave 300,000 people."

Chief of Staff Dacheng also disagreed. His attitude was not as fierce as Rigaosuke. Instead, he said calmly: "As Deputy Chief of Staff Rigao said, the Yellow River Defense Line does not exist. The Chinese army has crossed the river in Zhengzhou and has actually crossed the Yellow River. The purpose of our defending Mount Tai defense line is to consume the strength of the China army and gain time for the arrival of reinforcements with the advantage of the place."

In this debate that concerns North China and even the fate of Japan, neither Aoshima nor Ritakasuke used his position to suppress others, and he argued peacefully with the staff.

"The front line is already in danger, and you are still arguing here. No matter what plan it is, just fight."

The three factions were still arguing, and a major jumped out and shouted, "You guys have been arguing here for a day, but the soldiers of the imperial army on the front line are bleeding!" He said this and stepped forward to attack Okamura Yanji and bowed deeply: "Commander, please make a decision! No matter what decision is made, the imperial army will definitely fight bravely and defeat the Chinese army."

Everyone's eyes suddenly focused on Okamura Yasuji, and then everyone realized that the argument had not been spoken until now. Okamura Yasuji, as the commander, had not spoken. Okamura Yasuji had been listening silently, paying attention to the situation coming from the front line at any time.

"Have you ever thought about it?" Okamura Yasuji picked up his pen and drew it twice on the Yellow River. Okamura and Takanosuke frowned and thoughtfully. Okamura Yasuji glanced at everyone: "Your debate has a blind spot. They all think that the Chinese general will attack the Taishan defense line. If he only knows that, he will not become the number one enemy of the empire. If I only know this attack, I will cross the river from this area. First, attack the troops of General Youmo. As long as you defeat Youmo, go north and south, let him choose."

In the past half month, in addition to urging reinforcements, Okamura Yanji was carefully studying all the battles commanded by Zhuang Jihua that he could collect, including the Battle of Rehe, which almost allowed him to be transferred to the reserve. Then, he also thought about the situation with Zhuang Jihua, thinking about how he would deploy the attack if he was. The information of the Mei agency transferred from the China Expeditionary Force headquarters said that Zhuang Jihua had been transferred back to Shangqiu and the squadron was likely to be transferred to repair. But Okamura Yanji did not believe it.

Okamura Yasuji's research on Zhuang Jihua made him believe that this is a person who is unwilling to wait and is good at seizing opportunities. He will definitely seize the weakness of the imperial army and attack!

Faced with Okamura Yanji's judgment, Okamura Yanji was speechless, while Okamura Yanji continued: "The mountain roads in the Taishan area are rugged and inconvenient for mechanized combat. However, the north bank of the Yellow River is flat, with almost no mountains and few rivers. Such an area is the area where mechanized combat exerts its power. Similarly, don't think that the situation of the Imperial Army lacks anti-tank weapons in the Chinese people. Even if they were not clear about it before, after the previous stage of combat, they already knew very well that the Chinese general would not let this go."

"So, what should we do?" Dacheng was convinced. He and Li Gaozhi helped make the same mistake, ignoring the north of the Yellow River, and their thinking went into a dead end.

Okamura Yasuji did not answer. Lightning flashed in Ritakanosuke's mind. He immediately understood why Okamura Yasuji let them discuss all day without giving out his own ideas. There was only one reason. He saw it, but he had no choice.

According to the requirements of the base camp, he could not give up Shandong, but the Taishan defense line required troops, the north side of the Yellow River also needed troops, and Jiaodong also needed troops; but the North China dispatched troops had so many troops, which was unbearable to be distributed, so he saw it, but couldn't find a way.

Ritsunosuke sighed softly: "I only know the cleverness of General Kanji Ishihara."

"If Ishihara-kun's idea was based on the idea, there would be no war in Japan now." Okamura Nishi also sighed.

"Report, Zhucheng, Colonel Xichuan came to his car." The communications officer looked pale.

Okamura Yasuji's heart fell down, and the advisor's face told him that things were definitely not good news: "Remember."

"The 12th Army Command and the North China Expeditionary Army Command, since yesterday, the Chinese army attacked fiercely, the city walls were broken several times, and the army led its troops to repel several times. By the evening, more than 2,000 people were killed in the entire army. The city was broken, and the army was no longer able to counterattack and leave the city. The army decided to be loyal to the emperor, wishing the long-term martial fortune of the Japanese Empire! His Majesty, long live! Long live!"

Okamura Yasuji's eyes were slightly closed, and the squadron shocked him again. The Nishikawa United team had 3,000 people, but after only two days of guarding, the entire army was broken.

"The Chinese army is not the same now as before." Okamura Yasuji sighed in Xinfeng.

"Report, Qingdao secret service agency urgently sent a message, and the squadron occupied Donggang!"

"The peaceful rescue of Sun Liangcheng's troops stationed in Weifang is judged!"

"Station in Laiyang to peacefully rescue Wu Huawen's Ministry of Rebellion!"

"Haopengju's troops stationed in Qingzhou rebelled!"

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With the fall of Zhucheng, all the peaceful rescues in Jiaodong were judged. Okamura Yanji stared at the map blankly, and the staff members were busy marking the latest situation on the map. In an instant, the entire Jiaodong Peninsula became a blue sky and white sun flag. The only ports with the sun flag were Qingdao, Weihai, Yantai and other ports. The Japanese garrison here was borne by the navy.

"Report, Yantai is lost."

Okamura Yanji was a little surprised, and the staff then reported: "The Eighth Route Army's Jiaodong troops launched an attack on Yantai, and the city was peacefully rescued and the Marine Corps caught off guard."

This situation attracted the attention of Okamura Yanji. He thought for a while and asked: "What is the situation in Qingdao and Weihai again?"

The Gaoqi Regiment of the Ninth Division did not immediately transport Jinan after getting ashore in Qingdao, but stopped in Qingdao to wait for the follow-up troops. Weihai was at the easternmost end of the Jiaodong Peninsula, and the GCD guerrillas here were not active. Moreover, Weihai is a traditional naval base. The former Beiyang Fleet set up a naval base here, and the Japanese army occupied Shandong. They also set up a naval base here, and the naval power was very strong.

Okamura Yasuji thought about it again and again and flatly ordered: "Tele to the Weihai Special Service Chief, you must find a way to hand over Weihai to the Eighth Route Army, and recommend that the Navy evacuate from Weihai."

"Tele to Qingdao and order the Gaoqi Regiment to block the attack of the Chinese army. Who is the chief of Qingdao's secret service?"

"Colonel Ogihara"

"Tell Colonel Ogihara that Qingdao will try to hand it over to the Eighth Route Army or the New Fourth Army. This order must be completed. Even if he becomes a prisoner, he must be completed!" Okamura's tone suddenly became extremely strict.

These two orders puzzled the staff in the combat room, but Rigaosuke secretly called Gao Ming, Okamura Yanji was a Chinese expert, he saw through the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. The cooperation between the two parties is very fragile, weak, and full of mutual distrust. He handed over Weihai and Qingdao to GCD. What impact will this have on the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, especially the latter, Qingdao, the Navy Good Harbor, Chiang Kai-shek can bear this tone? The relationship between the two parties is in danger.

"Reported that General Mo called, the Chinese army was in Dongming, and Zhencheng crossed the Yellow River."

"What? Dongming, Zhencheng?" Okamura Yanji was obviously surprised. He judged that the squadron would cross the river near Pingyin. Unexpectedly, it was in Dongming and Zhencheng. What was the Chinese General going to do?
Chapter completed!