"What the hell is going on?"

In the headquarters of the dispatch army, Shunroku Hata couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine as he looked at the loss reports that had been collected overnight.

In just one day, the Eighth Air Force, which was formed by the Southeast Asian Flying Force, which had been mobilized from its own flight unit and was preparing to seize air supremacy in the Changheng area, suddenly suffered a devastating blow before it could assemble.

More than 300 planes were destroyed, more than 300 pilots, and more than 1,000 ground crews were also attacked.

Only the command level remained of the 8th Air Force.

You must know that in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, the Eighth Air Force dispersed and deployed flying squadrons as units, the top level of the division and regiment exercised direct command over each flying squadron, and the intelligence department even created a large number of smoke bombs for this purpose, but even so, the troops still suffered a complete destruction blow.

Pilots, flights, ground crews are left with less than a flying group.

Such a precise and efficient strike must be supported by accurate and perfect intelligence before it can be launched.

"Let Lieutenant General Pingbu Bo come over."

Shunroku Hata asked the commander of the Eighth Air Army, Lieutenant General Hiroshi Hirabu.

According to the secrecy measures established at the beginning of the assembly, only three high-ranking members of the Eighth Air Army, including army commander Ping Bubo, knew about the personnel and aircraft locations of the Eighth Air Army, and only a part of the rest of the people knew about them.

"Commander."

Hirabohiro also knew the reason why Shunroku Hata called him, and he had already received the loss report, so he went straight to the topic:

"At present, I can't know how the enemy obtained the specific location information of our Eighth Air Force, but the fundamental reason for the heavy losses caused by the attack on the Air Force is not the leakage of intelligence."

Although the troops under his command were completely wiped out, Ping Bubo still used the word "heavy losses" to describe and forcibly save his respect.

"Why?"

Shunroku Hata's eyes looked sharply at Hira.

"This attack on the Eighth Air Force is very large-scale."

Ping Bubo met Ping Bubo's eyes:

"According to reports from various places, the means of the eight-way attack included precision aerial bombardment and ground guerrilla attacks."

"Preliminary speculation is that more than 300 planes were dispatched by the Eighth Road."

"Three hundred planes!"

Toshiroku Hata was taken aback.

Time was in a hurry, and the damage report that was delivered to Shunroku Hata at the moment was only an abbreviated version, and the detailed statistics would take at least a week to arrive, so this number really made him shocked for a while.

The Eighth Air Force also has more than 300 aircraft.

"At least three hundred, the actual number cannot be counted for the time being."

Ping Bubo picked up and accentuated his tone:

"Moreover, at least 300 guerrilla groups of various sizes were involved in the attacks, which led to the destruction of a large number of warehouses, barracks, airports, and railway stations of the locust army."

"Although the troops do not have to be increased, the losses brought far exceed the 100-regiment battle of that year."

"Even according to preliminary estimates, the losses of the Imperial Locust Army will probably not be less than one division, and a large number of weapons and equipment have been destroyed."

"Obviously, although this attack was mainly aimed at the Eighth Air Force, the attack launched by the other side was comprehensive and extensive against all the facilities of the Locust Army."

"Even if there is no intelligence leak, in the face of an attack of this magnitude, the air force will inevitably suffer heavy losses."

"The fundamental reason lies in the fact that the enemy's guerrillas have penetrated too deeply into the locust occupied areas, and the guerrillas are very strong, and many of the guerrillas are armed with 120 heavy mortars, recoilless guns, and even rocket artillery."

"The weapons and equipment are better than those of the Imperial Armor Division."

Hearing this, Shunroku Hata suddenly fell silent.

In fact, he also knows this.

The Eighth Route carried out a large-scale economic infiltration of the locust occupied areas, and the most favorable evidence of this is the widespread circulation of food stamps, which were widely used by imperial caravans and even locust armies.

No, no way.

Fuel, food, medicine, cotton, sugar, these supplies can only be purchased in large quantities with food stamps.

The locust army only occupied this land.

In fact, the rules of economic operation here are still in the hands of the other party, and the locust army has to act according to the other party's face, who makes the empire need food, fuel and other materials, but the locust army can't beat others?!

In such a situation, it is normal for a large number of guerrillas to exist widely among the villages.

But there is no solution to this situation.

Even if the Eighth Route was still Tuhaha back then, the North China Front Army organized a sweep of superior armies five times, but it did not eliminate the guerrillas, let alone now.

The locust army went to the countryside to sweep?

I don't know who will destroy whom!

"Count the loss of information report and report it to the base camp later."

Shunroku Hata sighed.

The Eighth Air Force was completely annihilated, the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway was bombed, Yanchang was lost, and the defeat of Hengyang was decided. The situation in North China is erosive, and Baoding has been lost. Although Chengde did not lose territory, it also suffered significant losses.

I'm afraid that his commander of the dispatch army is coming to an end.

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Meanwhile.

North China.

Although Li Yunlong mobilized a part of the elite to the south to attack Yanchang, the attack in the middle was still carried out according to the original plan, and a large number of armored troops rushed to Baoding and drove Yamamoto away again.

Yamamoto had to retreat more than a hundred kilometers again and camp in a small county near Bo Bay.

Of course, Yamamoto ran away, and Gangcun was not much better.

Although the main force of the North China Front was stationed in the Henan Province, but in the previous battle of central Henan, the troops suffered heavy losses, and the combat effectiveness had dropped seriously, and there was basically no replenishment recently.

I have to say that the luck of Gangmura and Yamamoto is very good.

Because they have always been able to provide a large amount of resources to the country, and Tojo and others have already made the decision to abandon North China, the base camp has not imposed more restrictions on the two of them, so that the two can retreat calmly, and the losses of the troops are small.

In addition, the newly formed 125th Division lived up to expectations and won another victory.

This time, under the personal command of the division commander Tanaka Ken, he once again found the 'weak point' of the Eighth Route Independent Regiment, lured the enemy into depth, and then took advantage of the terrain to once again 'annihilate' a multi-armored battalion of the enemy, although it was not captured, but it also destroyed dozens of tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery, and also captured a lot of 'parts', fuel, and ammunition from the destroyed vehicles.

This second victory really made Gangcun and Yamamoto earn a lot of face.

"Tanaka-kun is really powerful."

Yamamoto and Gangcun, who had finished running away, met in a small county town in Bo Bay.

"Yes, this person's ability to observe the battlefield is superb."

Even the arrogant Yamamoto had to admit that this time the commander of the 125th Division, Tanaka Qin, did a good job.

The armored forces formed by using captured tanks and artillery once again defeated the attacking armored forces of the independent regiment, destroying more than 60 tanks and 70 armored vehicles, destroying more than 50 artillery pieces and capturing a large amount of supplies.

He was ashamed of himself.

Although it is not as shocking as the first time, this record is still surprising, but it can also be acceptable.

After all, the first victory in 'Dingzhou' was really incredible.

So, during the meeting between Yamamoto and Gangmura, the two decided to recommend it after discussion.

"The country is preparing to form an armored force, I suggest that Tanaka-kun can be recommended."

Gangcun says:

"This victory proves that this man is very experienced in the use of armored forces."

"Yes."

Yamamoto nodded in agreement.

Both of them had a high influence in the country at this time, especially for the locusts and domestic ministers, and Prime Minister Tojo also praised the two many times.

Subsequently, the two switched topics.

"Chengde's side has suffered a lot of losses?"

Yamamoto asked.

Although he is the most prosperous, the lieutenant general is added, and the future is expected, but there is still a big gap from Gangcun, and he can't clear a lot of news, but Gangcun can know.

"Yes."

Gangcun sighed:

"This time, Hattori suffered a big loss."

"The independent regiment suddenly dispatched more than 500 tanks and the strength of three divisions and regiments, under the cover of nearly 1,000 artillery pieces, launched a large-scale attack, broke through the Chengde position for more than 50 kilometers, and divided and surrounded and annihilated an entire division."

"If the other party hadn't taken the initiative to retreat, I'm afraid Chengde would still have lost."

As he spoke, Gangmura handed Yamamoto a battle report.

"This is a large-scale combat training."

Looking at Chengde's latest battle report, the corners of Yamamoto's mouth twitched.

Opposite Chengde, the troops of the Independent Regiment stationed in Jiaoxian County dispatched more than 500 tanks and the strength of three divisions to attack 50 kilometers, break through the multi-layered defense line, divide and encircle and annihilate a division and then retreat.

Obviously, this was another training exercise organized by the Independent Regiment.

It's just that the scale has expanded five times compared to before, and it is a large-scale tank combat training.

As for the annihilation of a division, it is just a matter of hand.

"Hmph."

Gangcun also snorted coldly:

"Who let Hideki Tojo refuse to retreat!"

Being in a high position, he understands why Hideki Tojo refuses to retreat, because once he retreats, he will lose the trust of the locusts, he will lose the power in his hands, and he needs to resign.

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"Concentrate your forces."

Tokyo, Prime Minister's Office, Hideki Tojo slapped the table, his expression was hysterical:

"There are 400,000 locust troops in the Changheng area, all of them are concentrated, and before the armored troops of the Eighth Route Independent Regiment arrive, they will build defensive positions and take advantage of the terrain to fight a decisive battle with the enemy."

"Even if there is no air force, the locust army can defeat the Eighth Route Army."

Although the 125th Division, which was expanded from the original 15th Brigade, won partial victories, attacked on eight fronts many times, and even annihilated them, it could not save the overall defeat.

In the Chengde area, the Eighth Route Army launched continuous attacks, not to mention the locust army, it was already very difficult to hold the position, in just one month, the number of Yucrushed Chengde garrison led by Hattori Kotaro exceeded three and a half full divisions, that is to say, more than two full brigades were lost every day.

Even if most of the losses were new recruits, it terrified the top echelons of the empire, including the locusts.

Counting the battles in the Changheng region and North China, in the past month or so, the number of locust crushed soldiers in the Great Japanese Empire far exceeded the first army of the original Battle of Taiyuan.

At this rate of attrition, if you fight for another year, the empire will be out of soldiers.

Now the tide of cabinet collapse in the country is surging, and the locust has also summoned him many times to raise his dissatisfaction, and the important ministers in the country have resisted him openly and secretly, so he has to step down from the post of chief of general staff in his hand.

If he does not win again, then he must resign and lose the power of prime minister.

"Prime Minister."

Beside him, Tojo's most loyal dog, Shigetaro Inada cautiously reminded:

"The troops in the Changheng area lack anti-armor weapons, and the chances of victory are relatively small."

"Moreover, the Guangdong-Hankou Railway was also bombed, and it was difficult for supplies to be transported to Yokoyama in time."

"Can't you overcome any of these difficulties?"

With a wave of his hand, Tojo began to inspire his spirit:

"Order the transport of troops, to make it impossible to make it possible, to send new anti-tank guns and ammunition to the 11th Army, and to strengthen the air defense and anti-armor forces of the Imperial Army in the Changheng area."

With the withdrawal of the Americans, especially the withdrawal of a large number of navies to Europe, and the transportation of a large number of Southeast Asian resources to the country, the domestic situation of the devils has been alleviated, and the industrial capacity has also been strengthened.

During this time, the devils, who had been devastated by the tanks of the independent regiment, finally began to expand the new 75-mm anti-tank guns, with a monthly output of more than 100 guns.