It's still late at night in Tokyo, and Kishi's coterie gathering is still going on.

Ishihara's insights made the lively venue quiet for a long time. The lieutenant general said that not only was the German army that had just crossed the Volga River about to be defeated, but then judged that if the Japanese army landed in India, it would inevitably usher in a defeat, and everyone felt that Ishihara's assertion was arbitrary and disappointing, but there was no way to refute it.

In fact, Makino, the only traverser present, agreed with this point of view. He believes that Asano's use of historical knowledge has indeed made the Japanese army take another step, but the situation has become a muddy water, and there is no history to learn from, and history is bound to flow back to the logic of freedom - the side that has the advantage of science and technology and industry will eventually lead to victory. That's the part of him that worries him.

No one wants to challenge Ishihara, so the discussion stream gradually returns to the technical side, once again controlled by Makino, who sells his idea that there may be an allied crosser coming with him; Of course, it didn't get much response. Because the Snow Wind had been tested by the most advanced equipment of the Imperial University that day, and no abnormal radiation phenomena were found, it seemed that the destruction of the First Division was just a mystery that could not be solved for the time being.

In addition, Makino reiterated the idea of setting up factories to refine nuclear weapons materials overseas, in order to kidnap potential crossers and sabotage these facilities, while emphasizing that any technical route (heavy water or graphite reactors) is dangerous and should not be built in China. It is best to choose a place with abundant coal or hydropower resources. He listed several places, including Korea, Manchuria and North China. The participants were very unimpressed with the North China option, where the law and order war did not improve. Kishi Nobusuke knew Makino's thoughts, because in his delusions, there was a Chinese nuclear submarine, so he felt that only close to Beijing was the safest. However, Nobusuke Kishi, as minister of commerce and industry in the wartime cabinet, partially agreed with this view, saying that it was indeed necessary for the wartime system to break down the project and spread the risks, especially since there were inexhaustible human resources in North China, and it was indeed unthinkable to dig up a mountain and build a factory in Japan itself, and the cost would increase tenfold.

The meeting concluded that the Imperial University would take the lead in conducting expeditions in mainland China, Manchuria, and North China, during which the salvage of the Kasuga Maru would continue, in an attempt to find key drawings and nuclear materials on board.

At present, the salvage work is still ongoing, and it is no longer a problem for Japanese divers to enter the broken compartment, but the new problem is stuck in opening up other parts that have been sealed because of sinking, and it is necessary to cut the metal bulkhead underwater, but Japan does not have such a technology, and the use of soft pipelines for 200 meters of underwater gas transmission has proved infeasible, and arc cutting cannot solve the problem of arc extinguishing, and the steel plate used by Kasuga has not been seen in this era, and it is extremely difficult to cut; A while ago, Nobusuke Kishi was still waiting for news from Germany, but the Japanese embassy in Germany got a reply that Germany's technical reserves did not seem to include such a strange part. At present, there seems to be a way out, which is blasting, but it can also lead to unpredictable consequences, and Makino does not approve of such a crude approach.

Chief Chu Ting, who had just evacuated Calcutta, had been following Zhou Youfu's situation on the radio, and was in a good mood when he learned that he had nothing to do and hinted at success. Next, of course, he had to take a look at what was in the box and then find a place to hide it. As for how to use it, he has not yet thought about it, there are currently more than 100,000 Chinese who have fled from northern Burma to the East Indies, and they need to be resettled, and if these people settle down in Shannan for a long time, it will be conducive to China's management of this area in the future.

In fact, the Chinese have been spreading around, but due to the barrier of the Hengduan Mountain, they have not found such a large plain in the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra River for a long time. Of course, 419 also needs some expenses there, and if you can catch the line of Yan'an, you can send some over. He was a little worried that he would be criticized for not making his own decisions through the leadership and doing this big thing? Of course, the top priority is the next operation, the troops have just been equipped and have not yet been trained, but the landing of the Japanese army is just around the corner. Maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow.

His team retreated all the way north, waiting for Zhou Youfu to join and 419 to contact, but 419 has not been heard, he thinks that it is possible to monitor the enemy fleet underwater, and he must wait until the evening to surface the communication.

During this period, he received a message from the U.S. Army Communications Unit, which had just been set up in Ramgarh, that the original number of the expeditionary force would continue to be used by the troops on the front line of the Nu River and in the Songshan area, and that the expeditionary force that had fled to India would no longer use this title, but would be changed to a garrison in India.

The Chinese commander of the Indian army has not yet been decided, but Chongqing will soon send a large number of officers to inspect the troops, as well as to inspect the military and boost morale. At present, Chief Du is in poor health, and Stilwell can't wait to drive him away, and he doesn't know who his superiors will be in the future. Stilwell, of course, hoped that without this "supreme commander of the Chinese side", he could control 100,000 people here. However, Chu Tingchang made up his mind not to let the Americans get involved in his troops.

He already had the idea of integration and expansion in his belly, once the enemy landed, regardless of whether the 419 communication was restored or not, he must immediately carry out an active counterattack with a small force, and he must let the Japanese know that it is difficult to move an inch beyond the protection range of the naval guns. It also buys time for the follow-up troops to regain combat effectiveness. If the Japanese army is like a heavenly soldier and a general, all the way to the rear base, the Allies will have to roll up and run away, and there will never be a day when they will stabilize their positions and then counterattack.

From the perspective of the situation, on the east bank of the Jamuna River, there is the 14th Division of the British Army and the 38th Division of Sun Liren, who will prevent the Japanese army from going ashore from Dhaka, and the west bank is the headquarters of the 4th Army of themselves and the British Army, mainly defending the direction of Calcutta, but the British headquarters is very empty and just a shelf. He estimated that the Japanese would land at Dhaka and Calcutta at the same time, supported by the fleet, in order to facilitate the rapid deployment of troops, and at that time, it would be difficult for the two Indian armies across the Jamuna River to support each other, and they could be regarded as being in different theaters. On the other hand, the Japanese fleet artillery and aviation support are not geographically blocked, and they can increase their strength in any area at any time, which is in an advantageous position.

Far away in Songshan, on the west bank of the Nu River, in the area controlled by the 74th Army, a C47 hovered in the Songshan Mountains, looking for the temporary runway in the mountains. After some effort, the pilot saw the shells outlined by the sporadic fire on the ground, only about a kilometer long, originally just an airdrop site, which had recently leveled up and was ready to take off and land planes.

The plane flew here at a low altitude through Ruili, risking being shot down by the Japanese or crashed into the mountains, in order to inspire the lone army here.

Zhang Lingfu led his subordinates to stand at the end of the temporary airport that had only landed a dozen sorties, waiting for the plane to slowly descend. I was sweating in my heart, and yesterday there was already an American plane that could not reduce its speed before running out of runway, so it could only pull up again, and as a result, it crashed into the mountain.

The plane stumbled and sped down the runway in Mangshi, surrounded by mountains, but eventually slowed down, and if it had rushed out of the runway, it would have crashed into the mountain.

The hatch opened, and a senior officer stepped down, it was Second Class General Chen Cheng. He was followed by several aides and Americans.

Zhang Lingfu, who was in good spirits, walked towards the general, and the two saluted each other and shook hands.

"Brother Zhong Scale, Changsha is goodbye, but it's been two years. Now, you're alone behind enemy lines. ”

"Sir, since the plane can fly in, you can't talk about being alone. These days, I have been fighting with the 56th Division of the Japanese Army repeatedly, and the enemy was afraid of my terrain and did not dare to storm it, and was repeatedly frustrated. In the future, this counteroffensive will also be able to penetrate directly into Lashio and recover Mandalay. ”

"Yes, yes, the Japanese army's strategy of extending the Nu River was blocked by the younger brother, and now it is not attacking, and it is not possible to defend, the strategy can be described as bankrupt, but it can only be maintained hard."

"On that day, the communication was cut off, the army was in chaos, and the scene of the collapse of the whole line was about to be repeated," Zhang Lingfu paused with emotion, "Suddenly an engineer captain came, mentioning that the mountain here is critical, and if he abandons the future counterattack, he will definitely be used by the enemy, and he will be killed and wounded; In fact, I saw that the mountains here are steep, and I have long thought about it; Hehe, it's a pity that although this person is knowledgeable, he is as timid as a mouse, and then he fled to Tengchong in a cowardly manner, and now he doesn't know whether he is alive or dead. ”

"Oh, there's another one?" Chen Cheng said vaguely, obviously he didn't know about this matter.

"Senior Commander Zhang, this person's name is Lin Linqi?" A person behind Chen Cheng asked. Zhang Lingfu recognized this person, who was Chen Cheng's most trusted staff, counselor of the National Defense Research Institute, and chief of staff of the 20th Army.

"Yes, it's the name Lin Linqi. When I saw it, I had to deal with him by military justice. ”

"Now Division Commander Zhang is based north of the Nu River, intimidating tens of thousands of Japanese troops, and Dongying Parsun Liren, the head of Chu Pavilion in Xinpingyang, can be called the three heroes of the expeditionary force." Guo Rugui complimented.

"Sanjie? How dare you be side by side with them," Zhang Lingfu suddenly showed disdain, "That Sun Liren made the Japanese invaders change their color, known as Living Baiqi, Chu Tingchang is good at running, and the people are called the contemporary champion Hou, they hold American guns and cannons, and they are easy to fight, and my weapons here are tattered, but they are far behind, and I think I have not been able to grab so much credit." Zhang's words were sour, obviously Guo's sycophants were not in the right place.

"Where, whether it is Bai Qi or Huo Quai, it is not that he has retreated to India, only Zong Liang is you, you are under the nose of the Japanese army, firmly occupy a place, the army structure has not been lost, and the combat power is still there, which can be described as a miracle." Chen Cheng patted him on the shoulder, "In the future, you will definitely build a great achievement." He knows better than Guo Rugui that Zhang Lingfu is arrogant, so don't put him on a par with others, it's taboo.

"Don't dare to be, the commander is here, it really strengthens the morale of our army, I don't know when I will leave?"

"Oh, I'll leave tomorrow morning, just wait for the reconnaissance station in Pu'er to confirm that the Japanese plane has not come."

"Back to Chongqing?"

"No, go to India, now that the expeditionary force and the army stationed in India are divided, they also have to deal with the Americans, and in the future, we will fight on both sides, and we will have to cooperate with each other, in addition, the president is also interested in inspecting the US armaments and preparing for the formation of a new type of troops. Therefore, let Director Guo, who is a national defense researcher, also come, yes, I have an understanding of the new tactics of the US armament, the German and Soviet armaments we used in the past, and the mobility and firepower are lacking, and only the US armament division can completely eliminate the mules and horses, which has a great advantage over the Japanese army. ”

"It's the best, it's the best."

"Well, once the plan is stopped, you will definitely supplement it here according to the first-class American mechanic, and what the army stationed in India has, it will definitely be given to you. I said to the president the day before yesterday, don't look at the 5th Army going to India, we still have the 74th Army and the 18th Army. ”

"Okay, if I put a few American mountain guns on the top of the mountain, I can drive the Japanese troops farther away."

"I brought in a random American engineer consultant, Colonel Jennings, who will survey the mountains here, make the fort blueprints, and the construction equipment will arrive later."