Amidst the rumbling artillery, the Japanese Tenth Army launched an attack on the positions of the Seventeenth Army for an unknown number of times. Xi'an's air force could only maintain battlefield support for four hours.

The four hours in between were the intervals between the Japanese attacks. There was no way, Xi'an was more than 400 kilometers away from Xuchang. And after the Air Force returned, it still needed refueling, maintenance, loading ammunition... and a series of ground handling services to be able to

Take off again.

During the break in supporting Xuchang, news about the battle situation in Kaifeng was also obtained with the support of the air force. Now the entire city of Kaifeng has been completely occupied by the Japanese army. And a small group of troops is being chased by the Japanese army.

It is believed that this unit is the garrison of Kaifeng - the remnants of the 33rd Army. At the same time, the news obtained by the Air Force also proves one thing: the main target of the Japanese army is not Zhengzhou, but Xuchang, which is more than 80 kilometers away from Zhengzhou in a straight line.

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And a Japanese army with a strength of about one division rushed to Zhengzhou City. Judging from its formation, it should be a blocking operation. In other words, the real intention of the Japanese army was to surround and annihilate the 17th Army in Xuchang City.

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As for the group army in Zhengzhou City, they planned to block it.

"Awesome... Iwane Matsui is indeed a top student who graduated from the University of Japan with the first place in his subject! Amazing!" Fu Zuoyi sighed in his headquarters: "If we didn't have the air force of the National Defense Force, I would have to give

He succeeded!"

"The officer of the National Defense Forces who commanded in Xuchang was also very powerful. He immediately noticed that something was wrong." Yang Aiyuan looked at the intelligence and judged, and sighed helplessly: "We people... are really old!"

Fu Zuoyi was silent for a while. Then he pointed to the map and said to Yang Aiyuan: "If it looks like this, Matsui Iwane's strategy should be to use superior forces to break through in Kaifeng first."

"Then transfer our forces and use one division to block our attack on Xuchang. Then use two divisions and one corps to directly swallow up Xuchang and Pingdingshan. Finally, concentrate all our forces outside Zhengzhou City. Whether it is to capture Zhengzhou or

He has achieved stage-by-stage victories against us."

Fu Zuoyi's words made Yang Aiyuan couldn't help but nod. Matsui Iwane's war performance since he became the commander-in-chief of the Central China Front has been lackluster. If he continues to show no performance, perhaps the Japanese base camp will consider replacing him.

For the sake of his own future, this general who graduated first in mainland China's university naturally wanted to win some victories to strengthen his position in the Japanese army.

"If the National Defense Force had not withstood the attack of the Tenth Army, I think Matsui even planned to swallow up Zhengzhou, and even the entire Henan and Shanxi..." Fu Zuoyi sighed: "It is obvious that if there is no National Defense Force. We will now

The reserve team had to be used to support the war in Xuchang."

"Once our troops are mobilized out of Zhengzhou City, the defense will be relatively empty. If Kaifeng is breached at this time, and the Japanese army takes advantage of the situation and directly cuts off our support to Pingdingshan and Xuchang, then you can imagine the fate of our Jinsui Army.

I know..."

Yang Aiyuan fell into silence after hearing this. Indeed, the best way at that time is to let the remaining two armies withdraw from Zhengzhou City and order each department to break out on their own.

If this is the case, the Jinsui Army will undoubtedly be severely weakened. And when the time comes, the Japanese army will take advantage of the situation to pursue and kill them. They can directly swallow the entire Henan and threaten the territory of Shanxi.

"Fortunately...there is the National Defense Force!"

"Malu Yelang!! It's the National Defense Force again! It's the National Defense Force again!! Why do these damn bastards always come to cause trouble?! Are all the North China Front Army idiots?! How can you let these bastards go to Henan?! Bastards!

asshole!!"

In Tokyo, Japan, the Chief of Staff of the General Staff Headquarters, Prince Kanonomiya, yelled at a telegram sent from Henan. Since Matsui Iwane is the top graduate from mainland China, he would not be able to judge the situation after being investigated.

Now he has determined that his strategic purpose must have been leaked. In other words, even if he rushes slowly, he can only capture Pingdingshan and Xuchang at most.

As for the entire Jinsui Army in Zhengzhou City, he cannot threaten it. In fact, it is very likely that he will not even be able to capture Xuchang.

Matsui Iwane did not hesitate and directly reported all the situation here to the Japanese base camp and asked for tactical guidance. The base camp was dumbfounded when they saw this situation. How could they provide tactical guidance?!

"Are all those pilots in the Army Aviation Group idiots?! Why does the empire spend military funds to support them?! Is it for eating rice balls?! Why don't these idiots take action?!"

Xianyuan Palace is now very arrogant, scolding whatever he catches. Almost no good news has come out during this period, so it is reasonable for Xianyuan Palace to be extremely angry.

First of all, the North China Front Army, under the fierce attack of the National Defense Forces, has called several times claiming that it cannot support it any longer. It urgently needs the support of the air force, otherwise the entire North China Front Army may be in danger of being annihilated.

Secondly, the South China Front Army is dispatching most of its troops to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas to maintain security. There is no way, the guerrillas formed by the Crow Squad are doing too much in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas.

The original plan to launch a war against Nanjing had to be stopped several times due to insufficient supplies. More than 50,000 guerrillas were frantically attacking the Japanese supply lines in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Even some county towns were repeatedly attacked, and most of the "maintenance committees" who tried to cooperate with the Japanese army were killed in public. People in the entire Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions were panicked.

The most outrageous thing is that those damn Nanjing defenders got supplies from nowhere, and they became stronger and stronger as they fought. After several attacks, the Japanese troops surrounding Nanjing had to telegraph to the base camp: It would be difficult to capture Nanjing for the time being.

"Your Highness, the Air Force has been working very hard to stop the Air Force of the National Defense Force. But unfortunately, our new fighter jets have not yet reached mass production." Ishihara Wanji stood up and said to Hanin Palace.

"There is still a certain gap between our old-fashioned fighters and the new fighters of the National Defense Forces. This has resulted in the heroic aviation team members having to rely on their bravery to fight against the fighters of the National Defense Forces..."

"I know! I know everything! But now the empire has been blocked by Britain and the United States. Those damn Jews are not willing to sell anything to us. Where do you want the empire to get the resources to build aircraft for you?!"

Mentioning this issue, Hanyin Palace became even more irritable. Ishihara Wanji was secretly talking: There is a navy! They have used a lot of steel to build their own warships...

But he couldn't say this, otherwise it would only attract scolding from Xianyuan Palace. At least the navy still had some achievements. The current blockade of Qingdao and the hibernation of the national defense force and navy in the Yellow Sea were all due to the navy.

Except for a few victories, the Army brought back nothing but bad news.

"Call Matsui and tell him that his base camp is far away in Tokyo and he cannot give practical tactical guidance. He was allowed to act cheaply in the Zhengzhou campaign. He also told Mitsubishi that if they do not produce a prototype of a new fighter before the end of December, they will no longer be part of the Imperial Army.

Contractor!"

Xianyuan Palace said harshly: "Inform the people in Nakajima that we need new fighter planes! We need them right away! I want to be faster, stronger, and able to restrain the fighters of the National Defense Forces! Tell them, this is an order! Not a requirement! It is an order.

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"Hai!!"

While Xianyuan Palace was furious, the mustache in Berlin, Germany, and his generals were nervously waiting for news in the conference room.

Exercise Weiser is the code name for this battle. Germany has been preparing for this battle for a long time. Finally, the entire German Wehrmacht and even the head of state believed that the time was ripe.

This sneak attack operation has really begun. But now, no news has been sent back, and everyone is waiting quietly. They know that all the troops are now maintaining radio silence.

Only when the plan is truly achieved will their radio be launched.

Suddenly, Hitler's secretary opened the door of the conference room and rushed in, shouting excitedly: "Führer! We succeeded! Now Denmark and Norway are ours!"

"Ouch! Long live the Führer! Hi! Hitler!!" Excited shouts came from the entire conference room, and then the sound spread from the conference room to the office outside.

Then, the whole building burst into loud cheers! Everyone was singing and laughing, celebrating their victory.

"Gentlemen! Please don't be happy so quickly. This is only the first part of our strategy! Dear gentlemen, the next part is the most important part of our plan."

Hitler was very excited, but he still suppressed his excitement and said solemnly to the generals in the conference room: "'Operation Yellow'! Our great plan for the rise of the empire, tell them to execute it immediately! I need to see those damn, arrogant

The French announced their defeat in front of us!”

"Hi! Hitler!!"

On September 25, 1938, the neutral European countries Denmark and Norway were occupied by Germany. Germany claimed that this was to "protect the neutrality of the two countries from Britain and France."

The British and French claimed that this was a naked aggression. Italian Mussolini sent a congratulatory message to Hitler, congratulating him on "his success in protecting neutrality and peace" and hoping for "deeper cooperation between Italy and Germany."

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Japan also sent a congratulatory message to Germany, but it was not so explicit. It only expressed "admiration" for Hitler and believed that "this move made a huge contribution to world peace."
Chapter completed!