Okamura Ningji said: "If the intelligence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is correct, and Zhong Yi really bought a full set of equipment for the four American mechanics, then the threat level of the Zhejiang East Coastal Defense Corps and the Yinjiang Industrial Zone will indeed be higher than that of Changsha, and it is completely understandable that the base camp has postponed the launch of the Battle of Changsha." ”

"The information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs is conclusive." "In fact, the full set of equipment of two of the American mechanics arrived in Yinjiang more than two months ago, and the equipment of the remaining two American mechanics has also been shipped from Los Angeles, and they will be able to arrive in Yinjiang by the end of June at the latest." ”

"So." Nishio Shouzo said awe-inspiringly, "There is not much time left for the imperial army. ”

"Hay, I understand." Okamura Ninji paused, "In that case, I won't make any more suggestions to the base camp. ”

After finishing speaking, Okamura Ninji stood up and wanted to leave, he came to Shanghai this time, originally to lobby Nishio Shouzo, but he was persuaded by the other party, so there was no need to stay in Shanghai.

It is better to return to Wuhan as soon as possible, after all, the current situation in Wuhan is not very good.

"Okamura-kun wait." Nishio Shouzo beckoned and said, "Don't be in a hurry to leave yet. ”

Okamura Ninji turned his head and asked with some puzzlement, "What else does Your Excellency Commander have to offer?" ”

Nishio Shouzo stood up and said: "The victory or defeat of the Battle of Yinjiang is very important, although Usami-kun has formulated a complete battle plan, but I still have no bottom in my heart, after all, this is the first time I have fought against Zhong Yi's opponent, and Okamura-kun, you have already fought him once in the Battle of Wuhan, so I would like to hear your opinion." ”

Okamura Ninji waved his hand and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I have not directly fought with Zhong Yi in the Battle of Wuhan, but I still have a little experience in how to fight against the Chinese army, if it is possible, I will make suggestions!" ”

"Yo Si." Nishio Shouzo nodded happily, and said solemnly, "Okamoto-kun, then please come with me." ”

At that moment, Nishio Shouzo and Usamitaka took Okamura Ninji to the battle hall of the headquarters.

But I saw that a huge sand table had been erected in the spacious battle hall, and maps had been pasted on the walls, and whether it was the sand table in the hall or the maps on the walls, what was demonstrated was Yinjiang.

Nishio Shouzo nodded to Usamitaka and said, "Usami-kun, you come." ”

"Hello!" Usamitaka suddenly paused, and then picked up the command rod and pointed at the sand table and said to Okamura Ningji, "Your Excellency General, please see, this is Zhaobao Mountain, this is Jinji Mountain, Zhong Yi has already built fortresses on Zhaobao Mountain and Jinji Mountain respectively, and the specifications of the fortress are extremely high, according to the information of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it is comparable to the specifications of the Tsurumai Fortress!" ”

"Nani?" Okamura Ninji said awe-inspiringly, "Comparable to the specifications of the Tsurumai Fortress?" Is this possible? ”

Tsurumai Fortress is one of the two major military fortresses defending Tokyo Bay, and it is extremely high-standard, and can easily withstand the blows of 1,000-ton aerial bombs and naval guns of less than 500mm caliber.

"Hello." Usami Ryu paused, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs' information should not be wrong!" ”

"Yaga!" Okamura Ninji's face suddenly became very embarrassed, and he said angrily, "Are those bastards in the navy dead?" When the Chinese were building fortresses on Zhaobao Mountain and Jinji Mountain, why didn't they stop it? Judging from the map, the navy's light convoy can completely go up the Yin River, directly to the bottom of Zhaobao Mountain and Jinji Mountain, and with the destruction of the navy, how can the Chinese build such two super-high-specification fortresses? ”

Usamitaka said, "As far as I know, the navy has actually done its best. ”

"The Navy has done its best?" Okamura Ninji said, "What's going on?" ”

Usamitaka said: "Because the Chinese laid a mine array at the mouth of the Yinjiang River in advance, the light convoy of the Navy's Third Fleet could not trace the river, and the air force was greatly restricted by the weather and fuel, so it was impossible to stop the Chinese fortress construction project." ”

"It's all excuses." Okamura Ninji said, "It's just their excuse!" ”

"The wood is already in the boat, so I won't talk about it." Nishio Shouzo said, "Usami-kun, let's get to the point. ”

"Hello." Usamitaka paused again and said, "In a word, the Chinese have built a chain of coastal fortifications with the two major fortresses of Zhaobaoshan and Jinji Mountain as the core, supported by more than 300 permanent blockhouses, and relying on the front and rear defense lines. ”

"In the face of such a strong defensive line, if it is attacked, the imperial army will pay a heavy price."

"So, you're going to take a detour from the flank?" Okamura Ninji said, "From Hangzhou Bay in the north, or from the Xiangshan area in the south?" ”

Usamitaka replied, "We have decided to divide our troops into two directions and attack from both the north and the south at the same time!" ”

"Nani? Two ways to divide the soldiers? Okamura frowned and said, "How many troops is the Thirteenth Army ready to invest?" ”

"Two divisions, plus an independent mixed brigade." "The 17th Division plus the 11th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade will be the main attack, and will land on the beach near Sanbei, and after landing, attack and advance in the direction of the Yinjiang River, but before the northern front cluster attacks, the 15th Division on the southern front will attack first to attract the attention of the defenders." ”

Speaking of this, Usamitaka looked at Okamura Ninji with confident eyes, and he was very confident that this plan would definitely be approved by Okamura Ninji.

However, Okamura Ninji didn't say anything for a long time.

After waiting for half a minute, Usamitaka finally couldn't help it and took the initiative to ask, "Does Your Excellency the General think this battle plan is feasible?" Please be sure to correct the situation. ”

Okamura Ninji turned his head to look at Nishio Shouzo, and found that Nishio Shouzo's eyes were full of appreciation.

Seeing this, Okamura Ninji also knew in his heart, it was obvious that Nishio Shouzo admired this high-achieving student who returned from studying abroad at the Berlin Military Academy in Germany, which means that if he said his inner thoughts frankly, he was afraid that it would be difficult to get the other party's approval, and it would stiffen the relationship between the two sides.

At that moment, Okamura Ningji said very tactfully: "The plan is a good plan, but I always feel that the troops seem to be a little thinner, if possible, it is better to strengthen the feint troops on the southern front, after all, what kind of virtue are the commanders and wing commanders of the imperial army, Your Excellency the commander knows, Usami-kun you should also be very clear, it is said to be a feint attack and containment, but once you go ashore, it will immediately be a different situation." ”

Nishio Shouzo's heart moved slightly when he heard this, and Usamitaka was also thoughtful.

Usamitaka said: "Your Excellency the General is worried that the 15th Division will not be willing to act as a feint force, and after landing, it will go deep into the hinterland of the Yinjiang River alone, right?" ”