"Oh?! They defeated the Japanese Navy?!" The news spread that the First Air Fleet of the National Defense Forces defeated the Japanese Combined Fleet, and the whole world was suddenly shocked.

How many years has it been?! The country that was bullied back then was actually able to defeat the third largest fleet in the world after World War I. This is really incredible.

"Yes, my head of state. The news we have received has proven this. The First Air Fleet of the Chinese National Defense Force did indeed defeat the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet in Manila Bay. At the same time, more than 50,000 Japanese Army personnel attempted to land in the Philippines, together with

Together with its commander Fengwen Yamashita, the entire army was wiped out..."

Hitler pointed his finger on the table without saying a word, and there was silence in the conference room. A general touched his pocket and wanted to take out a cigarette to smoke. But thinking that the head of state hated smoking the most, he had to stop.

"Perhaps, we should have prioritized cooperation with the tiger instead of the Japanese..." After a long silence, Hitler sighed: "Unfortunately, it is no longer possible for us to cooperate with them..."

Erich Raeder frowned and said: "My head of state, in fact, the Chinese National Defense Forces used some tricks in this battle. The Japanese navy they encountered was a naval fleet with insufficient strength after several hard battles..."

With that said, Raeder stood up and said respectfully to Hitler: "We need to see that even now the naval fleet of the Chinese National Defense Force is still unable to defeat the Japanese navy head-on."

"Luck and calculation played a big role in the Chinese Navy's victory this time. They first used their air force in the Annan Sea and Weijiang River Basin to consume a large number of Japanese fighter planes and fuel, and then used the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet to

Without any replenishment or repairs, they suddenly launched an attack on the Japanese navy’s fleet..."

"But even so, they only severely damaged the combined fleet and were unable to completely annihilate the combined fleet. This actually shows that even now, the strength of the Chinese navy is still unable to compete head-on with the Japanese navy. This is what we need to see

of."

After a pause, Redel looked at the crowd and said: "In short, the Japanese Navy is still the leading force in Asian waters. As long as they return to Japan to replenish enough fuel and fighter units, they can still fight against the Chinese Navy.

Still unable to pose an absolute threat to the Japanese army..."

As an old navy man, Marshal Redl was extremely rigorous. He was keenly aware of the various factors behind the Wehrmacht's victory.

Victory is not just victory. The victory of a battle has many contingencies and inevitabilities. But in the end, these victories have reasons and traces to follow.

As a German, Redel believes that any victory can be analyzed and its contingency and inevitability can be found.

"Dear Head of State, there is no doubt about the naval combat capabilities of the Japanese. This can be seen from their long-distance surprise attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor, and this failure was largely due to their base camp's contempt for the Wehrmacht Navy.

At the same time, there was insufficient preparation for the invasion of the Philippines..."

Redl began to analyze the various reasons for Chen Shaokuan's victory this time, including the Japanese base camp's lack of attention to the National Defense Forces and the Navy, and the fact that the combined fleet had just experienced a bitter battle and was directly thrown into a new battlefield without being repaired...

Wait for the reason.

In fact, it was not just Redel who was analyzing the various factors of the battle. Chen Shaokuan himself also led the navy generals to analyze the gains and losses of the battle.

"Don't think that we can be proud and complacent just because we won a small victory over the Japanese! Our victory was only due to the Japanese's contempt for our navy and the large number of Japanese aircraft shot down by the air force in Weijiang and the Annan Sea.

Won by chance!”

Chen Shaokuan looked at his generals and said solemnly: "So, we have nothing to be proud of. The real difficulties begin now."

"Commander-in-Chief Yamamoto Isoroku of the Combined Fleet is not a good person. He led his fleet in stealth for thousands of miles and successfully attacked Pearl Harbor from the Japanese mainland. Based on this alone, he is enough to be called a famous navy general!"

"And our victory stems from the contempt of the Japanese army, from the hard work of the Air Force, and even more from the commander-in-chief's investment in our navy that never deducted even half a point! But even so, we only cut off a piece of flesh from the combined fleet.

, but did not hurt their muscles and bones..."

The navy generals remained silent. They all knew that what their commander said was true.

Although the National Defense Forces sank two Japanese Navy aircraft carriers and sank three Japanese Navy battleships, these were far from breaking the Japanese Navy's muscles.

As long as they withdraw to the Japanese mainland, and after a period of repairs, even if these two aircraft carriers and three battleships are not added, they will still be the most powerful naval fleet in Asia.

"Commander, we know that our victory this time was accidental. But we also believe that we will still win next time!" Lin Zun, captain of the battleship Gengzi of the First Air Fleet, stood up and said.

Lin Zun was born into the Lin family of Minhou in Fuzhou, where Lin Zexu was born in the war in Humen. After graduating from middle school in 1924, Lin Zun entered the Yantai Naval School to study. In 1927, the Beijing government moved the cadets of the Yantai Naval School to the Mawei Marine School in Fujian to study.

In 1930, the Nationalist Government sent naval students to the United Kingdom. Lin Zun, Deng Zhaoxiang, and others went to the United Kingdom to study naval technology and entered the Naval University in Greenwich.

After graduation in 1934, he returned to China and worked as a gunnery officer on the Ninghai and Hairong ships. He was later transferred to Fuzhou Mawei School as a captain and led cadets. In 1936, he was transferred to the Ziqiang ship as deputy captain. Since Lin Zun was from Fujian and Mawei

He graduated from the sea school and was very talented, so he was appreciated by Chen Shaokuan, then Minister of the Navy of the Nanjing Government.

After that, Lin Zun did not go to Germany to learn submarine technology as in history. Instead, he stayed in China and continued to deepen his naval qualifications.

After the Nanjing government and the National Defense Forces fully united to form a coalition government, Lin Zun was also one of the first batch of naval officers sent to the United States to study. When the National Defense Forces established the First Air Fleet, he was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the First Air Fleet.

Commander Chen Shaokuan directly recruited him and became the current captain of the battleship "Gengzi".

The National Defense Forces Navy has an extremely strange practice. All their warships are named after national humiliation. For example: Dadonggou, Mawei, Gengzi, etc., and as the first aircraft carrier, it was named

The navy’s greatest shame—the Jiawu!

"I named all the warships after national humiliation. Just to let you all remember one thing: what kind of humiliation our country has experienced. And these humiliations are also our shame as soldiers!"

"I want all naval personnel not to forget for a moment the inscription on the huge stone in front of our Naval Academy: The national humiliation has not yet been over, are you slacking off?!"

This was the speech of Navy Commander Shen Honglie when the navy warships were named. It was also the speech of Shen Honglie when the First Air Fleet was formed. The names of these warships are to spur the soldiers of these navy: The national humiliation has not yet come to an end. !

Under this stimulation, the entire navy turned into a pack of howling wolves. Although the Japanese navy never paid attention to their existence, they continued to hone themselves and stared at Japan with their blood-red eyes. People, as long as they find the slightest chance, they will rush forward and tear them apart without hesitation.

Obviously, they did it. The tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers who died in Manila Bay were the result of their never slackening efforts.

"Victory is not something you say, it is something you fight! Don't say any more to me now. What I want is your summary of the battle. I'll give you three days to summarize our gains and losses in this battle. Let's go! "

The Germans were analyzing the gains and losses of this battle, and the Wehrmacht was also analyzing the gains and losses of this battle. But Yamamoto Isoroku was not so lucky.

After his fleet returned to Japan, as the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet, he was immediately stripped of his powers and put in prison. All officers of the entire Combined Fleet will also face scrutiny.

The Japanese were hurriedly facing this failure, which was almost unimaginable to them, and were preparing countermeasures in a panic.

This was the first major defeat for the Japanese on the sea since the Meiji Restoration. It was even the biggest defeat they had ever achieved despite having a huge advantage.

"I don't know how you idiots command the battle, but I know that you idiots will only talk about the empire being defeated in the end!" Hirohito pointed at the nose of Kanin Gong Zaijin while holding the battle report and cursed.

Prince Fushimi Miyahiro, the former chief of the Navy Command Department, had already been scolded and left. He was in such a panic when he left. He was like a bereaved dog, extremely desolate.

Kanin Gong Zaijin, who stayed in Hirohito's room, sadly knew that this prince would completely disappear from the royal family from now on. The impact of this incident is too great, and the royal family needs someone to stand up and take responsibility.

The army also needs to make an explanation. For the first time since Emperor Meiji, Japan's hegemony in Asian waters has encountered a challenge. The country that was defeated by them in Daitogou has slowly stood up.

They began to brandish sharp spears and seek repayment for their blood debts.

"What are Gen Sugiyama's thoughts?! How are your army going to deal with the Southern Army now?!" Hirohito pointed at Kanin Miya Zaijin's nose and cursed for more than an hour before he regained his composure and asked in a low voice.

"Sugiyama Gen has already called us. He suggested that when the naval strategic advantage has been lost, the entire Southern Army should be sent through India to support the Soviet Expeditionary Force..."

"The Southern Army still has a lot of troops, with more than 150,000 capable soldiers. Sugiyama Yuan believes that instead of consuming these troops on the front and the National Defense Forces, it is better to let them go directly to the Soviet Union in one go. Maybe the Southern Army still has Opportunity to fight with the Soviet Expeditionary Force to the gates of Moscow..."

Hirohito couldn't help but ponder after hearing the news. To be honest, this is also the best approach of the Southern Army at present. They can't just waste it in the battle with the National Defense Force.

The hundreds of thousands of troops are the elite of the Japanese army. If they are wasted in this way, then it is better to let them penetrate into the Middle East and then support the Soviet expeditionary force.

Maybe they can fight against the Germans at the gates of Moscow, and maybe they will be able to gain a chance of survival by then.

"What do you mean?! Do we need to agree to Sugiyama Gen's plan?!" Hirohito pondered for a while, then raised his head and looked at Hanin Gong Zaijin and asked.

"Your Majesty, for now, going to the Soviet Union is the best outcome for the Southern Army. Whether it is dying in the Soviet Union or being able to join the German army thanks to His Majesty's luck..."

Xianyuan Gong Zairen said with a wry smile: "In fact, by doing this, they can also force the strength of the National Defense Forces to tilt in the direction of the Soviet Union. The main forces of the United States and Britain are now fighting for it under the city of Moscow. The German army has also invested a lot of troops there.

force……"

"But neither side has an advantage in the current battle situation. Our news reports that the Allies destroyed the German strategic weapon train gun through a strange force. At this point, the German offensive is in trouble..."

"But the German army's defense is very good. So far, the Allied forces have been unable to break through the German army's encirclement. The battle situation is now in a stalemate. If our troops can reach the city of Moscow at this time..."

Hirohito smiled, he understood what Hanin Miyazaihito meant. If Japan wants to acquire German technology, it must show its strength.

For now, the battle between Japan and the Wehrmacht is almost repeated defeats. Japan urgently needs to prove its combat effectiveness. The Soviet Union is such a good venue.

As long as it can play its role in the capture of Moscow, Japan will be able to open its mouth to obtain some technical support from Germany. Presumably, Germany is also happy that its allies can have certain strength to assist it in completing the war against the Soviet Union.

"Incorporate the Southern Army into the Imperial Soviet Expeditionary Force, and at the same time order Sugiyama Moto as the new commander of the expeditionary force." Hirohito quickly made the decision and said to Kanin Gongzai Hitoshi.

"Tell Sugiyama Moto, I don't want to hear any more news of failure. The only thing he can bring me is victory. Understand?!" Hirohito said, his face turned ashen.

"Hai..." Xianyuan Gong Zairen leaned down and whispered...

This news soon reached Sugiyama Gen's ears, and Sugiyama Gen held the telegram sent from the base camp without saying a word.

"Your Excellency, Commander..." Seeing this, the Chief of Staff couldn't bear to say: "We are now..."

"The arrow is on the string and must be fired..." Sugiyama Gen held the telegram and said with a wry smile: "This battle is bound to be a road of nine deaths. But it is better than being worn down bit by bit by the National Defense Forces here..."

The chief of staff couldn't help but smile bitterly after hearing this. He knew that what Sugiyama Yuan said was true. The National Defense Forces were temporarily in a state of repair due to the huge losses in the Battle of Weijiang.

But the entire Southern Army knew that this truce was only temporary. At the latest, within a week, the National Defense Forces would launch another conquest against the Japanese army.

The Southern Army's land and aviation units have been completely lost. The navy is now unable to provide support. With only the remaining hundreds of thousands of army infantry, the chief of staff really can't think of anything else that he can do to compete with the National Defense Forces.

In terms of military strength, the South China and Southwest Military Regions of the National Defense Forces will have at least 300,000 more troops after replenishment. As for the Air Force, although there are no exact figures, it can obtain at least 200 fighter planes.

On the other hand, what about the Japanese army?! There are tens of thousands of remnant soldiers and less than one hundred thousand coercive troops. The army and aviation have all been lost, and the navy will be unable to provide effective support for at least three months.

Under this situation, the two sides engage in battle. The result can be imagined by any fool.

"Announce the order from the base camp to everyone! Then organize the troops and set off for Afghanistan immediately." Sugiyama Gen looked at his chief of staff and said: "The sooner the better, the better, and don't stop on the way. We need to go as quickly as possible with the expedition

The troops converge."

"Hai!" the chief of staff stood at attention solemnly and bowed before replying.

As for the National Defense Force, Li Zongren, Lu Han and others had asked Tu Sanpao to fight many times. However, Tu Sanpao did not allow them to continue attacking the Japanese army.

In Tu Sanpao's view, the forceful attack now is completely unnecessary sacrifice. Gao Zhihang's air force suffered heavy losses and is now replenishing its forces. As long as his fighter planes have completed their transition, the National Defense Forces, which has gained great air superiority, can completely
To be continued...