Zhang Chi was calm and relaxed about the preparations of the Japanese army in Okinawa...... After all, this is not only not a bad thing for China, but a good thing, because at this time, the Japanese army in China has actually been hollowed out. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The so-called hollow, that is, the dozens of Japanese divisions fighting on the front line, seemed to be unmoved, but in its rear, that is, Manchukuo, there was already a serious emptiness of forces.

Moreover, it is foreseeable that as the war continues to develop, more and more troops will be transferred from the Chinese battlefield.

Who will deal with these troops transferred from China?

Of course, it could not be a Chinese expeditionary force...... Just kidding, the Chinese Expeditionary Force has only 50,000 or 60,000 people in total so far, and the Japanese army has been transferred to Okinawa Island one division after another, and there are 60,000 or 70,000 at any time, and this is only the army, not counting the Okinawan troops and militia organized by the Marine Corps and the Japanese army, as well as those innumerable military and civilian suicide fighters......

Therefore, the Chinese Expeditionary Force will bear some of the pressure at most, and most of it will undoubtedly be borne by the US military.

As a result, the Chinese troops rested and recuperated on Iwo Jima with peace of mind, and by the way, the unfinished airfields of the Japanese on Iwo Jima were repaired, and then the supplies of the US troops were transported through the airfields one after another, and the "Wildcat" fighters lost by the Chinese army in the battlefield were replenished in time...... When it comes to supplies, the Yankees are still very generous.

And in this way, Roosevelt on the other side was a little unable to sit still.

Roosevelt looked at the document in front of him with a sad face, which was the flow of Japanese transport ships sent by American submarines active in the East China Sea, as well as the estimated number of troops and strategic materials transported from China to Okinawa and Japan.

After a long time, Roosevelt shook his head, threw the file on the table, and said to Ernest with a long sigh: "I didn't expect it...... Because I did not want the Chinese troops to seize Okinawa, but forced the Japanese to quickly throw a large number of troops into Okinawa! These forces ...... In the near future it will turn into a machine that consumes the American army! ”

At this time, Roosevelt couldn't wait to take a loudspeaker and yell at those Japanese: "We will not attack your Okinawa Island, rest assured that you will stay in China!" ”

But...... Even if Roosevelt did so, would the Japanese believe in their enemies? And who's to say it's not a trap?

"Mr. President!" Ernest was silent for a moment, then replied, "I don't think it has much to do with your decision!" ”

"What?" Roosevelt looked at Ernest with some puzzlement: "I don't quite understand what you mean!" ”

"That's right," Ernest explained...... "Actually, whether you stop Chinese continue the offensive or not, the Japanese will move troops from China to Japan, for the simple reason that we threaten the Japanese mainland...... Of course, the Japanese must defend their base camp first! ”

Roosevelt couldn't help but nodded.

Ernest has a point, Okinawa is just one of the nodes, and the real reason why the Japanese are moving their forces to Japan is that its homeland is threatened, that is...... As long as this war continues, this will happen sooner or later.

"So......" Roosevelt seemed to say to himself and as if to ask Ernest, "Is there a way for us to make it impossible for the Japanese to return to their homeland?" ”

This was a major crux in Roosevelt's mind, although Roosevelt was not a military expert, and he did not even have a lot of basic military knowledge as a lawyer, but after reading so many examples of the Pacific Theater, he was keenly aware that the Pacific Theater had undergone a fundamental change at this time.

This change is the gradual transformation of the war for the seizure of islands, which was dominated by naval and air wars, into land operations.

To put it simply, the previous battles were mainly naval and air battles, but with the rapid defeat of the Japanese Combined Fleet and Air Force, it is likely that land battles will be the main ones in the future.

For example, the island of Okinawa in front of us is an island of more than 1,200 square kilometers, and the terrain of this island is complicated, and there are many places that cannot be reached by the forces of warships and warplanes...... The island is too big.

Then there are the four islands of Japan, which is a battlefield where it is difficult for the navy to play a role.

At the same time, Roosevelt knew that an industrial power like the United States was obviously more suitable for a naval and air war with the enemy. The reason is very simple, the sea and air war is more about competing equipment, industry, and comprehensive strength.

The United States will soon build two warplanes after one fighter plane is shot down, and after sinking one warship, two will be released from the dock, even aircraft carriers, and Japan will be stretched thin.

But......

If it is a deep land battle, then the superiority in equipment will be weakened to a large extent, and it will be more of a confrontation between the army and the army, or it can also be said to be between people. This is precisely the shortcoming of the US military.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Roosevelt hoped that the Chinese side could consume more Japanese troops, which was the main reason why Roosevelt had always supported the Chinese army to fight the Japanese army.

Seeing that Ernest did not speak, Roosevelt asked, "Kim, can we block the sea route from Japan to China?" We have a lot of aircraft carriers, and we also have an all-round advantage, don't we? ”

Ernest shook his head and replied, "I have to say, it's difficult and dangerous at the same time. First of all, because our navy is all towed in the Philippines, we don't have many warships and aircraft carriers that can be used to cut off the sea transportation of the Japanese army. Second, the Japanese had occupied a large area of coastal cities and ports from Korea to Taiwan, and any point could become their shipping line, and too many warships were needed to cut off their shipping routes. Again...... Although we have an overall advantage, the Japanese are not without the power to fight back, especially since they also use suicide fighters to attack, and if we easily penetrate these straits and try to cut off their transportation, we will be tantamount to getting ourselves caught in the middle of the enemy's two-sided attack, and we will pay a much higher price than a direct attack! ”

Roosevelt couldn't help but nodded, although he didn't have much research on military affairs, he could still understand what Ernest said.

"But ......" when Roosevelt was disappointed, Ernest changed his tone and said, "It is not impossible to cut off its transportation, but not at sea, but on land!" ”

"On land?" Hearing this, Roosevelt couldn't help but look at Ernest suspiciously. (To be continued.) )