Meijiro Umezu was very kind and had no superiors at all, and seemed gentle and kind. In the impression of Ritakasuke, Meijiro Umezu was a Japanese soldier who openly opposed military intervention in politics. He hated the lower-minded tradition of the Japanese army, especially the frequent use of means to overthrow the cabinet. However, this hindered a few years ago, he condoned his subordinates of the Kwantung Army and the North China dispatched forces to join forces to force the cabinet to agree to launch a war against the Soviet Union.

"Why? Your Excellency." Ritakanosuke was a little puzzled, whether he agreed or opposed, he could do it. But he didn't know how to answer, which made him very puzzled.

"The decisive battle in North China has been completed." Meijiro Umezu stood up and walked to the table next to him to pick up the map, spread it on the coffee table, Ritakanosuke found that this was Zhang Huabei map: "The number of the Chinese army has been found to have 1.5 million. The strength of the Chinese army on the northern line is still unknown. The North China dispatched army has about 450,000 troops. If it is the Imperial Army during the Lugou Bridge Incident, the 450,000 troops are also slightly insufficient.

During the Battle of Shanghai, the Imperial Army invested about 400,000 troops. The Chinese Army invested about 800,000 elite troops. After six years of war, the Chinese Army had greatly improved both equipment and training. On the contrary, the strength of the Imperial Army was "Mijiro Umezu paused slightly: "I'm sorry, I think it's declining." This is mainly reflected in the soldiers and equipment."

Ritakanosuke felt that when Umezu Mijiro said that the strength of the Imperial Army had declined, Lian Masato's mood fluctuated slightly. But it just passed in a moment.

"I have studied the general of China." Ritakasuke sighed and felt proud again. Among the Japanese generals, there were many who studied Mr. "No one, the Japanese generals had defeated Mr. "from Matsui Ishione to Okamura Yasuji" to China. It seemed that only Hideki Tojo had not been defeated by Mr. "I have been in China for a short time. He had never been to the south. The gentleman won everything and was invincible. The Japanese generals were proud to defeat Mr. Okamura Yasuji, Nishio Sozu, and Seishiro Itagaki, were also studying him." Unexpectedly, Meijiro Umezu, who was far away in Manchuria, was also studying him.

"From Nanjing to Shandong, I studied all the combat deployments that the Chinese general could find. This was a very cautious person, but this time he was abnormal. He showed all his strength so early. What is the purpose?" Meijiro Umezu calmed down and said flatly: "He wanted to fight to the decisive battle. He hoped that the empire would concentrate his elite forces. He fought against him in the North China Plain, and he had full confidence in winning."

"There are 1.5 million Chinese troops." Among them, the reorganized Chinese division has at least 1.2 million. Compared with the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army, the reorganized Chinese troops are two to one. In addition, the Chinese general has air advantages, which are the sources of the confidence of the Chinese general. However, I think his confidence is very reasonable. The decisive battle in North China is beneficial to the Chinese general."

Ritsunosuke's heart sinks, and Umezu Mijiro's judgment is the same as that of him, so he hopes to fight a decisive battle in North China. It is best to put a part of the Kanto Army, such as 100,000," and 550,000 Japanese troops just satisfy the teacher's appetite.

"But" Ritakanosuke was stopped by Umezu Mijiro Waves, and Umezu Mijiro continued: "However, you won't be a decisive battle in North China? Ishihara Jun proposed to retreat to the Manchurian border, but Petrozin fell. It has a great impact on the entire battle situation. The Soviet Union is still quiet now, but if Petrozin is lost, what will the Soviet Union react?

The Kwantung Army was weakened very much. "If the Chinese army approached Manchuria, the Soviet army would never sit and watch. They would definitely strive to enter the Northeast first. This problem is known by looking at Stalin's request in Tehran. At that time, the Kwantung Army and the North China Expeditionary Army were facing attacks between the Chinese army and the Soviet army, and the situation would become more dangerous."

Speaking of this, Umezu Mijiro walked to Takanosuke and patted his shoulder: "Takakun. You are a double wall in North China, and you are extremely strategically excellent. I want to hear your point of view. Note that what I want is not Okamura's."

The last sentence adds, which makes Ritaka Nosuke extremely embarrassed. In Umezu Mijiro's view, Okamura Yasumiya must defend North China, which is what he must do as the commander of the North China Expeditionary Force. But he does not want Ritaka Nosuke to discuss this issue in the way he completes Okamura's mission.

But as a member of the North China Expeditionary Force, Rikao Nobusuke should naturally stand on the standpoint of the North China Expeditionary Force; but what Umezu Mijiro asked was to stand on the overall situation and take the Chinese battlefield and the Soviet Russian battlefield. The North China Expeditionary Force and the Kwantung Army as a whole.

Ritaka Nosuke was silent, and thought for a moment, tapping his fingers on the map. Kasahara Yukio and Ishihara Kanir both looked at him with interest. Kasahara Yukio knew about him. In the Second Battle of Tsuura Road, Ritaka Nosuke left a very deep impression on him.

It was the first time Ishihara Kanir met Ritsunosuke. He had heard of his name before. He was a little curious and scrutinized, wanting to hear the views of this person who was on par with his proud disciples.

Ritsunosuke made a quick judgment. He believed that Umezu Mijiro and Ishihara Kanir had definitely exchanged views. Ishihara's purpose was to retreat the North China Expedition Army to the Manchurian border, meet with the Kanto Army, and use the terrain of the Manchurian border area to fight the "Nakashi" team. However, this plan must convince Okamura Nagaji to give up the decisive battle in North China and give up Hiratsu. But Ishihara Kanirir had just come from North China and knew Okamura Nagaji's attitude, so they chose him for the breakthrough.

, "From the entire battle situation, the unfavorable situation of the Imperial Army is very obvious.. Li Gaonosuke's tone is slow: "After the victory of the Battle of Hubei and Shandong, the morale of the army was very high. I have read the Chinese army's army's military reorganization manual and the Chinese general's tactical manual. Frankly speaking, "If the Chinese army completely follow this manual to train, it will be very dangerous.

According to the information we have obtained, the Chinese army now has about 2.6 million trained troops, half of which are in the Jiangnan War Zone and the Myanmar War Zone, and the North China War Zone has about 130 to 400,000. From the comparison of troops, the decisive battle in North China. The Chinese army has an absolute advantage...

, "We are facing a big problem now. In the decisive battle in North China, the Yan army is at a disadvantage. Although this disadvantage can be shortened through spirit, training and tactics, the difference in strength is too big." Your Excellency just said one to two, to be honest, it has saved face for the imperial army. In my heart, I think it is only one to one to five. I don't know if you have studied the Wang Tong blocking war. In this battle, the Chinese army did not invest in the reorganized troops. It can be said that the Chinese army has the largest military force, the Forty-Ninth Group Army, has 100,000 troops, and this 100,000 can offset at least 80,000 imperial troops."

Rikaosuke analyzed the changes that the Chinese army showed since the Battle of northern Hubei, especially the changes in training and tactics, and also specifically analyzed the Chinese general: "As you said, the Chinese general was very cautious in fighting, so it was very difficult to deceive him. Judging from the previous situation, the Chinese general was very cunning, and what he showed was difficult to say was the final implementation. So the information he received at present is hard to say was his real plan...

, "Then what you said, we should adopt the strategy. Give up Pingjin and retreat to the border of Manchuria. As you are concerned, abandoning Pingjin will have extremely bad political impacts, which may affect the Soviet Union's attitude in the Far East.

From a tactical perspective, the terrain of Reheshanhaiguan area is extremely beneficial to the Imperial Army and can save troops to the greatest extent. However, there is another problem. The Chinese people almost never fight to recover Pingjin. In this way, the Chinese army had enough time to reorganize the army...

But when Rikio Nosuke said this, Ishihara Kanir frowned slightly. According to his vision, the Chinese army would continue to attack and continue to attack. Then they would smash it in front of the imperial army.

"From the entire battle situation, the Chinese battlefield is progressing very fast. The US military is still competing with the Imperial Army in the Pacific for islands, and the Soviet-German War has not improved significantly. Especially the US military, I estimate that the US military will at least one year before it can threaten the empire's land before it can land on the land. During this period, the Chinese will make full use of the airports in Jiaodong and North China to bomb the local area. In addition, the Chinese can also send an army north to invade Mongolia, or take a detour from Inner Mongolia to attack Heilongjiang. There are many strategies that China can choose...

, "Special bombing. Once the Chinese people bomb the local area, considering the sentiment of the people, His Majesty and the Cabinet will ask the Kwantung Army to attack and eliminate the Chinese Air Force from the land. What choice should you make at that time?...

, "In view of these considerations, I still agree with Commander Okamura's plan to fight in Hiratsu...

When Ritakanosuke said this conclusion, his expression was very calm: "We don't have a chance to fight in Pekzu. The Chinese General is very confident now, but it can also be regarded as pride. Since ancient times, he has made a mistake.

The Kwantung Army only needs to withdraw 300,000 troops and join the North China Expeditionary Army for 45 troops. The North China Expeditionary Army fought a decisive battle with the Chinese army on the front line. The main force of the Kwantung Army secretly entered the pass and hid in eastern Hebei. Part of it was concentrated in Yingkou, and the Navy assembled a fleet and landed in Tianjin when necessary.

We have a 70% chance of winning in this battle."

Ritakanosuke ended his long speech, picked up the tea in front of him, and he ran his voice with a smoky voice. Kasahara Yukio looked at Ishihara Kanjiro and Umezu Mijiro, both of them were thinking silently. Ritakanosuke's statement could not be said to have completely touched them, but they thought of something else from Ritakanosuke's words.

Ishihara Kaner believes that if you want to win, you can only negotiate with Chiang Kai-shek and fight the US military with all your might. But if you give up Pingjin, the Chinese can transfer the main force to the south and attack the Jiangnan War Zone with all your might. In this way, the Japanese will have no bargaining chips in their hands and can only exchange Manchukuo. But will the cabinet accept it?

, "I think the biggest worry of the Imperial Army is not the force, but confidence!" Qian Masato suddenly spoke, breaking the silence in the house. Ishihara Kanjiro and Umezu Mijiro looked at him in surprise. According to the Japanese tradition, officers of his level. In this case, when the superiors did not ask, they were not qualified to speak.

But Ritakasuke was very happy. Qian Zhengxin finally jumped out. This guy is not a quiet person. He will definitely not let him go at such a critical moment!~!
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