Inoue Narimi read in a trembling voice: "...The situation in the South China Sea is as dangerous as it is, and the island is about to compete for the island. The enemy no longer cares about the losses of warships and aircraft. He specializes in the advantageous 6th Army. The aviation force attacks us and conducts consumption operations. If you take the Guadalam war as an example, it is easy to replenish the enemy after losses, but it is difficult to replenish the enemy after losses. The enemy's losses can be replenished from Australia nearby. My losses need to be transported from 6 ooo kilometers away. Based on all factors, my judgment is as follows:

Lost within three months: Guadacana

Lost within six months: Solomon Islands, Aleutian Islands

Lost within one year to one and a half years: New Guinea Islands, Marshall Islands, Gilbert Islands

Lost within three years: Mariana Islands, Caroline Islands, Java and Sumada Lago Islands (central and eastern Indonesia), Malayan Islands (mainly Borneo)”

If Hoffmann looked at this analysis, we will know that the above judgments generally conform to the actual historical situation, but the order will be somewhat different - because the United States has implemented the leap tactic in its offense, and Japan believes that the United States' counterattack will be promoted layer by layer.`

"So it goes to the Philippines, Ogasawara Islands can be defended until three years later." Yamamoto Iroku said with a smile, "The 6th Army is still very confident in the navy... It is a little more optimistic than I think. I thought that the enemy would attack the local area at that time."

And Inoue Naimi and Shimomura Tatsuma were about to cry, "Sir..."

"Ishihara's statement is very clear. From the Guadalam Battle, we can see that in the island battle, there will be no control of sea rights, there will be no logistics or supplies on the ground, and the battle will be defeated, while without air rights, there will be no control of sea rights. The key to all problems lies in aviation operations - but we are not American opponents, and we are constantly consumed by non-air operations, so long-distance aviation operations like Guadalam cannot continue, and the front line must be shrinked. "Tada Jun said, "According to his ideas and suggestions, I decided to draw a circle in the southeastern waters with Rabaul as the center, and the radius is calculated based on the one-hour flight of the aircraft. That is, about 5oo-6oo kilometers, and islands across this distance will be given up..."

Although there was no map at the scene, they were all experienced generals. They could understand it by thinking about it roughly. Inoue Narimi asked tentatively: "What does the 6th Army mean to give up all Solomon Islands east of Bougainville Island, Calais City, and the New Guinea islands south of the Saramoa region?"

"About the same, the 6th Army intends to defend the triangle area with Rabaul as the center, Bougainville Island, Lai City and Saramoa areas as two wings, and all the other islands are abandoned."

"How long does it take to defend? How many troops are used?" Yamamoto Iroku asked after pondering for a moment.

"After the complete withdrawal is completed, we will hold on for another 6-8 months, and we will wait until the joint fleet completes the Indian Ocean strategy before launching a counterattack. As for the forces..." Tada Jun reviewed, "The Eighth Front Army was originally planned to be established to be responsible for the unified jurisdiction of the 17th and 18th Army in the southeastern waters. The main forces of the 6th Army include five divisions of the 2,2o,38,41,51th divisions, and four brigades of the 38th,39,4o,65th garrisons, and there are four other flight divisions in the South China Sea. If the contraction plan is implemented, the number of flight divisions is insufficient, and the 6th Army is extra. Some can be drawn out--it plans to add 2 more flight divisions and draw back two 6th Army divisions."

"The main forces of the 11th Air Fleet are all on several islands centered on Rabaul. Can Lieutenant General Ugaki be reinforced? It also shows that the Navy's center is concerned about his transfer. If the main force is drawn away in the future, Mikawa Junichi's 8th Fleet can stay near Rabaul after strengthening the ship's strength - but in that way, it will lose its offensive and counterattack capabilities. The 6th Army is sure to do this?"

"Occurrence? Counterattack?" Tada Jun shook his head. Novel 8 "I never thought that Ishihara's second-level commander was not this strategy. The 6th Army's idea was very simple. Once we made up our minds to implement the Indian Ocean strategy, all regions in the Southeast will turn to the defensive trend. The defense policy in the southeast is to stick to the surrounding islands with Rabaul as the core and use various methods to kill the US military. Aren't they going to fight with us? We fight with them - after years of operation, Rabaul has sufficient materials and favorable terrain. We can completely maintain long-term combat. The reason why I dispatched two divisions to return to the Philippines is because these two divisions are public security divisions that were established shortly. They are not strong enough and consume materials the same as those of the old divisions. It is a total waste."

Tada Jung said while dipping his fingers in water and drew on the table: "Look, Rabaul, Bougainville and New Guinea form a triangle with a side length of 5oo-6oo kilometers. On Bougainville Island, we are planning to deploy a division and a brigade. The Lai City and Saramoa area also deploy a division and a brigade. The Rai City will only have two brigades and garrisons in the Rai City and Saramoa area. The enemy will not directly pull the bag before breaking the Bougainville, Lai City and Saramoa area.

Er attacks, otherwise they will be attacked by both wings. Once the two wings are defeated by the US military after a prolonged battle, the remaining forces can easily retreat to Rabaul for a long-term battle. Rabaul's troops look weak in the early stage, but in fact, they have similar military density after accepting the other two retreating forces in the later stage. In summary, the 6th Army plans to deploy 90,000-10,000 troops in this triangle, plus 6oo-8oo aircraft. Of course, this is the idea discussed by Deputy Ishihara and I personally, and there has not been a combat plan yet."

Tadashi Shimomura asked: "If the Navy will take away the main force of the aircraft carrier and fleet in the future to implement the Indian Ocean strategy, we will not object. We just can we send more air force at the base?"

After exchanging opinions from Yamamoto Ioru and Inoue Narimi said: "We can also increase the naval aircraft to the level of 6oo-8oo aircraft, but the fuel problem needs to be solved by the 6th Army. Navy fuel must ensure long-distance operations."

Originally, the resources of the 6th Navy were all in charge. The ones that the 6th Army got were never used for the navy, and vice versa. But now the atmosphere of the 6th Navy is unprecedentedly harmonious, and the bosses sat together to drink, so the issue of oil was naturally easy to discuss - Besides, Yamamoto Iroku didn't speak loudly, and compared with the oil-burning giants of the Joint Fleet, the fuel of hundreds of aircraft is really nothing.

While talking, Tada Jun's adjutant suddenly hurried in and handed in a telegram, and then quietly retreated. Tada Jun's face turned ugly after glanced.

"How is it?" Shimomura Tatsuya seemed a little nervous. He knew that it was definitely not good news when he looked at Tada Jun.

"Hyuki Baiwu Qingji just sent a telegram to the base camp, saying that the enemy is powerful and that the two attacks have not been ideal until this evening. He asked to increase his troops again and give him the 38th Division. He is on the island now, and he also expressed that the supply was seriously insufficient, so he asked the base camp to coordinate the navy to increase its supply efforts."

"He is not giving up... The naval supplies can no longer be strengthened. We throw ten iron barrels of supplies. It would be nice if they can get three. If they strengthen them, they will eliminate all the destroyers of the fleets near Rabaul. Who will protect the aircraft carriers and battleships?" Inoue Narimi muttered, and suddenly her face changed. "Is it necessary to add another division? The 2nd Division is exhausted? Can the Americans be defeated by replenishing oil tactics? It is already very difficult to supply a division. How much more materials should be distributed if one division is added?"

Everyone knows that Guadalam is currently the world of American aircraft, and Japan's transportation and supply can only be maintained by the method of performing rat express transportation through destroyers at night (Tokyo Express). The destroyers cannot rely on the island at all. They can only throw down the iron barrels equipped with logistics supply materials when the night approaches, and automatically float to the shore with tidal power for use by the 6th army. It is good to have a 30% arrival rate.

"Bastard..." Tada Jun could no longer help it, and roared in a low voice, turned to Tatsuma Shimomura and said, "Let's ventilate with Deputy Chief Ishihara, reinforcements are never allowed. Abolish the arrangements for establishing the Eighth Front Army, directly abolish the 17th Army's establishment, and allocate the 17th Army's troops to the management of the 18th Army's 23rd Lieutenant General Anda's 18th Army's direct base camp sequence. At that time, the 41st and 51st complete divisions of the 18th Army will be withdrawn to me first. The 2nd Division is probably also disabled, and will be withdrawn to the Philippines together. Hakuyoshi wants to beat me so much, and arrange for him to fight the British in the future."

"This..." Shimomura said in embarrassment, "It's simple to give this order. Ishihara's second-level command is probably the same. Could it be that Baiwu Haruki executes the order without fail? He wants to refuse. What can we do if we are far away from him? "

Tada Jung said gritted his teeth, "Isn't he very good at letting Colonel Tsujimasaki go to convey the order? He was very capable of serving as a lobbyist? He told General Yamamoto to persuade him this time, so he would be able to convey it. If he couldn't complete the mission, I will remove him from his post. Deputy Chief Ishihara and Lieutenant General Hashihara are classmates. In addition, Deputy Chief Ishihara also asked Chief Ishihara to find a way to communicate with Minami Tokuromiya and let them take a private telegram to persuade him - tell him that if he continues like this, his face will be thrown away by him..."

Hakuyoshi's third brother Hakuyoshi has been serving as the chief servant of Emperor Hirohito since 1936 and has a close relationship with the royal family. If the royal family of Hirohitomiya Minorhito issued an order by Hirohito, Haruyoshi still refused to listen, it would be like naked slapping the royal family in the face.

"Okay, I'll do it now." Shimomura Takashi turned around and left first.

"I'll make you laugh." Jun Tada picked up the wine glass and drank it all. "I didn't want to make such a fierce adjustment, but the situation was really too fast to do anything about it."

Yamamoto Izuru sighed, "This is the dilemma you and me are facing. 6 phases, we have a long way to go..."

"The mission of withdrawing troops from Guadalam?"

"I get it, I will say hello to the United Fleet - now I can only use private telegrams." Yamamoto Iroku smiled bitterly and drank the water in the teacup.

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Chapter completed!