"Don't send submarines?" Hearing this, Staff Officer Ito was stunned.

Staff Officer Ito knew very well that there was a large airfield in Rabaul, which could easily accommodate hundreds of fighters, which was why Ito believed that Koga would definitely use submarines for the upcoming battle against the "Shozuru" aircraft carrier. Because only submarines can pass through the blockade of American warplanes, warships and warplanes are afraid that they will be sunk and shot down before they reach the port of Rabaul.

Unless...... Koga Mine wanted to launch a large-scale sneak attack.

Thinking of this, Staff Officer Ito couldn't help but gasp, Koga Fengichi is going to wash away his shame with a large number of warships and fighters, as well as the lives and blood of Japanese soldiers!

Although Staff Officer Ito believed that it was necessary to organize a small-scale operation with the "Shozuru" as the goal, after all, the "Shozuru" was extraordinary, and no one would question the role that an aircraft carrier capable of carrying more than 70 fighters could play on the battlefield. On the other hand, because of the existence of the "Shozuru," Koga Mineichi's command ability of the Japanese Combined Fleet has been greatly questioned, and this is very unfavorable to Koga Mine, and if the "Shozuru" can be sunk at a small cost, it will be possible to reverse this unfavorable situation and unite the hearts of the Japanese Combined Fleet again.

However, this does not mean that the Japanese Combined Fleet can launch a large-scale war for the "Shozuru".

However, it soon became clear to Counselor Ito that he was wrong about Koga Mineichi.

Because Koga Feng paused, he said: "To be exact, I don't use submarines to fight, I plan to use submarines to send ground troops to launch a sneak attack on the 'Xianghe'!" ”

Hearing this, Staff Officer Ito couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then looked at Koga Fengichi suspiciously and said, "Your Excellency General, the ground forces ......"

"Yes!" Koga Feng touched his chin and replied thoughtfully: "The Americans have strengthened the patrol of Rabaul Harbor with destroyers, and if there is a submarine to attack directly, I am afraid that it will bring us great losses, and it will be very difficult to sink the 'Xianghe'!" ”

Staff Officer Ito agrees with this, but isn't it more difficult for the ground forces? You must know that there are a large number of Sino-American coalition troops on Rabaul!

"The ground forces are different!" Koga Mine went on to say: "Now that the Americans are focusing all their attention on the sea, they are afraid that they will never think that we will send ground troops to sneak attack. On the other hand, the information I got was...... The Americans are refitting the artillery for the 'Xianghe', and this is the time for them to operate on the 'Xianghe', which is also convenient for our ground forces to mix into the 'Xianghe'! ”

"Oh!" Hearing this, Staff Officer Ito understood a little: "Your Excellency the General means...... Disguised as Chinese? ”

"Hmm!" Koga Feng nodded heavily: "Just like the Chinese disguised as North Korean sappers to blend into Rabaul, they definitely didn't think that we would use the same method to disguise ourselves as Chinese to blend in!" ”

"I see!" Staff Officer Ito nodded suddenly and said: "We know very well the structure of the 'Shozuru', if we get in, and quickly occupy the oil depot and ammunition depot of the 'Shozuru' and detonate it...... Mission accomplished! ”

"Yes!" Koga Fengichi said: "Even if you can't do this, as long as you destroy the power system and some key equipment of the 'Xianghe', then the 'Xianghe' will not be able to appear on the battlefield!" ”

Staff Officer Ito knew the meaning of Kogamine's words: The "Shozuru" is a Japanese aircraft carrier, and if the power system is bombed, not to mention that it will be very difficult to repair itself, and the parts and equipment of the Americans are not matched with the "Shozuru," even if they want to repair it, they will not be able to repair it, so most of the "Shozuru" can only be used as a museum exhibition.

"But ......" Then Staff Officer Ito asked again, "So...... How can our troops return after a successful sneak attack on the aircraft carrier? ”

Koga Feng smiled: "This ...... You don't need to think about it! ”

Staff Officer Ito quickly understood what Koga Mineichi meant, although this kind of thing has long been commonplace for the Japanese army, but Staff Officer Ito still unconsciously felt a trace of sadness in his heart.

In fact, it is not just Koga Mineichi, for the Japanese generals, perhaps the most worthless thing in the army is the life of the Japanese soldiers, according to the private discussions of the generals, the lives of Japanese soldiers are only worth five cents.

Why five cents?

That's the value of a stamp and an envelope, and as long as enough conscription orders are issued, the Japanese soldiers will have as many as they want!

From this point of view, the life of a Japanese soldier is really better than a horse or even a gun.

Of course, Zhang Chi and Brigadier General Wilhelm, who were in Rabaul, did not know that Koga Fengichi was already preparing to make a move on the "Xianghe...... In fact, William knew something about this, but after Halsey sent ten more destroyers to Rabaul, and these ten destroyers were all experienced crews with actual combat experience, Brigadier Wilhelm did not take the Japanese seriously.

Brigadier General Wilhelm has reason to be reassured.

Because a large number of American fighters were already stationed at Rabaul airfield at this time, and dozens of destroyers were in charge of anti-submarine warfare, Brigadier Wilhelm did not think that the Japanese would have any way to pose a threat to Rabaul or the "Pinghai".

Of course, there will always be some surprises on the battlefield.

It's just that Brigadier General Wilhelm didn't expect it at this time, so he focused his attention on the training of Chinese troops.

Three weeks later, the swimming course was over, and more than 20 soldiers of the new 1st Division were judged unqualified by American instructors.

This achievement is already quite amazing for American instructors, because there are more than 10,000 people in the new first division, but only more than 20 are unqualified...... This failure rate is almost negligible.

But this is a shame for the Chinese army, especially for the more than 20 soldiers who were judged "unqualified".

As for what to do with these unqualified fighters, Zhang Chi and Wang Mazi still had an argument.

Wang Mazi believes that although these more than 20 soldiers are not qualified in the swimming subject, most of them are veterans, and they are also veterans with rich experience and very good combat bravery.

But Zhang Chi's view is quite the opposite.

"Master!" Zhang Chi said: "First of all, on the battlefield, we are talking about the whole, and one or two unqualified soldiers are likely to affect the entire army...... It is very likely that these 20 or so soldiers will have some chaos on the battlefield and put the entire army in danger! (To be continued.) )