The alliance and comprehensive cooperation with Germany have also basically finalized the future strategic policy of the Chinese army.

However, before completing these strategic settings, Zhang Xinghan believes that there is still one worry that must be eliminated.

That is Japan, which is still on its last legs. If you beat a snake, you will suffer the consequences instead. Zhang Xinghan understands this truth.

Moreover, from a strategic point of view, if not all the Japanese islands are under the effective control of the Chinese [***] force.

Once the Japanese release their sovereignty and provide naval, land and air force bases for the US military, American fighter planes can directly launch air strikes on the Chinese mainland.

In this way, once China and the United States start a war in the Pacific, they will be extremely passive.

Therefore, after sending Goering away, Zhang Xinghan convened an important military meeting with the participation of all members of the Military Commission two days later.

"I have called all of you here today for one purpose, which is to solve the current situation on the Japanese islands as soon as possible, completely relieve our army of worries, and prepare for our army's attack on Southeast Asia in the future." Zhang Xinghan pressed his hands on the conference table to the participants.

The crowd said.

"Commissioner, the Americans and the Japanese have signed an alliance treaty. If we attack Japan's Honshu Island and Hokkaido at this time, it will probably trigger the United States to join the war." Li Zongren said directly.

"I know this. The purpose of calling everyone here is to discuss and see if there is any way to prevent Americans from participating in the war." Zhang Xinghan said.

Bai Chongxi pondered for a while and said: "Commissioner, please forgive me for being blunt. If we launch an attack on Japan's Honshu Island and other places at this stage, it may be difficult to win, because once the Americans join the war in the name of fulfilling the defense treaty between the United States and Japan.

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We will encounter joint resistance from the Japanese and American coalition forces. So with our current strength, we obviously cannot go to war with the Americans and the Japanese at the same time.

What's more, we have just fought another war with the Soviets. Although we have won three local conflicts and wars, Lao Maozi's foundation has not been damaged and our strength still exists.

It may come back at any time, so I suggest that the committee carefully consider the decision to use troops against Japan."

Bai Chongxi's analysis is undoubtedly quite satisfactory and appropriate.

Therefore, the consent of several participants led by Li Zongren was obtained.

Mr. Jiang also nodded silently without comment.

Zhang Xinghan saw everyone's reaction in his eyes, smiled brightly and said: "Everyone, it is precisely because we are surrounded by powerful enemies that we should resolve the war against Japan as soon as possible to avoid worries.

At this stage, the Soviets have suffered three defeats in a row, and it is impossible to provoke another war in the north in the short term.

Now is an extremely rare opportunity for us. Once the Soviets take a breath, they can develop a new aircraft that can compete with our air force fighters.

And after mass production and installation of advanced ground tanks and armored vehicles.

Then the real decisive battle will come.”

After a pause, Zhang Xinghan continued: "As for the Americans, avoid it if we can. If we can't avoid it, we won't hesitate to fight. We can't be afraid of wolves in the front and tigers in the back. This kind of thinking is unacceptable.

Maybe the cooperation between Americans and Japanese is not as strong as we thought.

Would Americans be willing to risk the lives of thousands of their own soldiers for the sake of the Japanese?

These can only be known after fighting."

Zhang Xinghan's words caused everyone present to fall into deep contemplation.

For a moment, the conference room fell into unprecedented silence.

Jiang Baili, the only one who was not a member of the Military Committee but was invited to the meeting, was the first to break the silence and said: "I agree with the committee's proposal. Any war has risks. If the Americans are really willing to pay for the Japanese war, then what will happen to us?"

What a pity for a battle.

As the committee member said just now, this situation is changing from time to time, in view of the changes in the surrounding enemy environment and the international situation.

From now to the next year, it is our best time to destroy Japanese militarism and occupy the whole of Japan.

Once you miss it, you will face difficulties and pressure, and the price you pay may be several times higher than it is now."

"Since Brother Baili said so, I also agree." Zhu Gong expressed his support.

With Zhu Gong's support, Bai Chongxi and Li Zongren looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

Jiang Gong finally said: "Since we have decided to officially attack Japan, we should make sufficient preparations to strive for success in one fell swoop. At the same time, we must also be prepared to fight a protracted war of attrition with the Americans.

If the Americans join the war, the connection between our dispatched troops in Japan and the base camp of the motherland is likely to be cut off.

This is something you need to pay special attention to.”

"Vice Chairman Jiang is right. I think we should leave enough preparation time to at least provide enough ammunition, food, and oil for the transportation of dispatched troops to Japan on Kyushu Island for two years.

To ensure that they can continue to persevere after being cut off from the motherland by the US military.

In addition, the offensive force should still use Kyushu Island as its advance base, cross the Kanmon Strait, and attack Japan's Honshu Island head-on.

Therefore, we must strengthen the military strength on Kyushu Island." Bai Chongxi nodded in agreement and then said: "The Japanese have deployed a large number of troops along the front of the Kanmon Strait and have been doing so for a long time.

While launching a frontal attack, we should also use the advantages of our navy and air force to bypass the Kanmon Strait and land from other areas of Honshu Island and even Hokkaido.

It would be best to open a breakthrough in Tokyo Bay, carry out a landing, directly attack Tokyo, the capital of Japan, and completely overthrow the militaristic regime. It would be even better if we could capture Japan's Emperor Hirohito."

"What you all said makes sense. Since you have all agreed to use troops against Japan, let us immediately order the deployment of troops in the name of the Military Commission.

In addition to the 500,000-strong navy, army and air force on Kyushu Island, one million land forces and two-thirds of our entire navy and air force have been mobilized from the four major front armies to devote themselves to this war of annihilation." Zhang Xinghan said: "

Those present here are basically commanders or senior officers of various front armies. You can discuss the troop deployment together."

As soon as Zhang Xinghan said this, everyone present except Jiang Baili and Bai Chongxi involuntarily took a breath of air-conditioning.

"In this way, the total strength of the navy, land and air force used by our army to attack the Japanese mainland will exceed 200 troops. The logistical preparations required for such a large-scale army campaign cannot be completed overnight." The speaker was.

Li Zongren, who is also the vice chairman.

“The key is that now Taiwan and Outer Mongolia have just been recovered, especially the Outer Mongolia area, which is close to the Soviet Union and needs to leave heavy troops for garrison.

At present, it seems that the 470,000 troops from Outer Mongolia cannot be mobilized.

This is already half the strength of the North China Front Army, and most of the elites are among them.

The North China Front also has few mobile troops available for deployment.

Will the sudden deployment of another one million army troops cause instability in the domestic situation?" said Liu Xiang, a member of the Military Commission.

Liu Xiang's words resonated with many committee members, and all of them frowned with worried expressions.

Zhang Xinghan said in a relaxed tone: "Don't be too worried at all. Today, the number of troops in the four major front armies of the National Revolutionary Army far exceeds four million.

The number of troops stationed in the four northeastern provinces, the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan and Outer Mongolia, and along the western border are 150,000, 120,000, 350,000, and 650,000 respectively.

The total number is 1.27 million, which does not include the number of Korean troops composed of pro-China factions on the Korean Peninsula.

Excluding the 400,000 people currently stationed on Kyushu Island and the Ryukyu Islands, the number is less than 1.7 million.

Calculating this, there are at least 2.3 million to 2.5 million standing troops stationed in other regions with active troops.

And after transferring one million land troops, there will still be hundreds of thousands of troops left.

After excluding the major border areas mentioned above, 1.3 million troops are absolutely more than enough to garrison the Mesopotamia and the southwest.

What's more, this is only the number of our active troops. There are also an astonishing number of military police and policemen in various major, medium and small cities and counties in various front armies."

After listening to Zhang Xinghan's analysis, Liu Xiang and others felt relieved. He nodded and said: "After listening to your analysis, the committee member, our military strength is quite sufficient."

"Of course, where is our population base? These troops are not the final target number.

In order to achieve the strategic plan of rejuvenation and rise formulated by us and Germany, the total number of our army, navy and air force will have to increase by at least six million in the next ten years to meet wartime needs." Zhang Xinghan said with some confidence and some hope.

Given the advanced population base of the Chinese nation, adding six million soldiers in the next ten years is really nothing.

You must know that during World War II, Germany and Japan, whose population bases were far smaller than China's, mobilized and armed nearly 10 million troops.

If China develops very well in ten years, its war mobilization capacity will definitely not be less than 20 million. Zhang Xinghan's increase of another 6 million troops is just a conservative estimate.

It is by no means an extravagant hope for a complete, unified and strong Chinese nation to mobilize 20 million troops in the sea, land and air force.

Of course, once such a large-scale army is formed, it will be the final moment for a decisive battle against Britain, the United States and other countries, and even for the final battle with Germany for world hegemony.

In ten years, Zhang Xinghan will use ten years of continuous military use to awaken the bloody and martial spirit of the Chinese nation that has been dormant for thousands of years.

Use ten years to help the Chinese nation achieve great rejuvenation and expand the living space of future generations as much as possible.

Establish a transcendent status as the world's first-class citizen for future generations.

This is Zhang Xinghan’s current ambition and goal.

After basically finalizing the decision on the use of troops against Japan, Zhang Xinghan adjourned the meeting.

Everyone present at the meeting was ordered to start mobilizing troops and preparing war supplies.

"This should be an unprecedented battle of cross-sea conquest for the Chinese nation! I really look forward to the day when millions of armored men will enter Tokyo." After everyone left, Jiang Baili stood next to Zhang Xinghan in an excited mood, staring at Japan on the map.
Chapter completed!