Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 3072 The Japanese Army Goes South (1)

It solved the key problem of the fleet's first battle in the Solomon Islands. Compared with the Japanese Navy's combined fleet, the number of carrier-based aircraft was at a disadvantage. This combat plan was basically perfect. As for the second and third phases of the battle, in a word, it was better

The closer you are to the islands stationed in the southwest Pacific, the greater your advantage.

Tang Qiuli patted his head and said with a sudden realization: "Yes, that is a long-range air assault fleet with more than 500 fighter jets and more than 300 bombers. It can completely overwhelm the Japanese carrier-based aircraft's numerical advantage!"

"Hahaha, it seems that the establishment of this fleet land-based aviation mixed combat brigade was a very correct decision. Okay, I approved the fleet's plan to fight the Japanese combined fleet, but it still has to wait until the Australian ground battle begins.

,This can be implemented!”

With a grimace on her face, Le Yiqin whispered to Liu Cuigang, "Cui Gang, do you know where the fleet-land-based aviation mixed combat brigade the division commander mentioned just now comes from?"

Liu Cuigang looked confused, shook his head, and whispered: "I have been in the north, how did I know this!"

"They are all the troops I commanded before. The pilots are all good, and the aircraft are all equipped with the latest combat aircraft. The ace troops in my hand are now in trouble. They were taken away by the fleet, including the men and the planes.

!" Le Yiqin was heartbroken, "The teacher is just partial! If you rely on me, you don't want to give it at all!"

"What are you two muttering about?" Tang Qiuli glanced over and asked.

"Nothing, I just told Cui Gang that the fleet is vigorously developing land-based aviation. No matter what the two of us do, we have to give strong support, right?" Le Yiqin said hurriedly: "Cui Gang told me. As long as the fleet needs it, the North

The aviation group wants people to give people, and planes to planes, no problem, you are right, Cuigang!"

Liu Cuigang was dumbfounded at that time. He had a black line on his forehead. How come he hadn't seen him for more than half a year? His old friend was so talkative that he even got himself involved?

"If you two have anything to say, let's talk about it after the meeting is over! Don't whisper!" Tang Qiuli said seriously without noticing the expressions of the two of them. Le Yiqin grinned, feeling secretly happy in his heart.

Liu Cuigang looked at Le Yiqin who looked proud, gritted his teeth and pointed, speechless.

Tang Qiuli turned around and said: "This battle plan of the fleet is feasible, let's implement it according to it! Dismissal!"

After being discharged from the army, Le Yiqin did not rush back to the headquarters in Kalimantan. Instead, he took Liu Cuigang and Wu Zhenjiang to a Chinese restaurant on the streets of Adelaide. In his words, "Old

We haven’t seen each other for more than half a year, so let’s catch up on old times before the war breaks out! This part of the south is our territory, so let’s show our friendship as landlords!”

The three of them found a secluded room where the conversation was not easily heard by outsiders. Le Yiqin ordered his guards to take charge outside. After the food and drinks were served, he picked up the wine glass and said, "Cui Gang, can you come and command the south?"

I am absolutely at ease with the troops of the Aviation Group. We haven’t had a drink together in a few years. Come on! Let’s have this drink!”

The three of them drank the wine in one gulp, showing the generosity of soldiers. They showed the bottom of their glasses to each other, put down their glasses, and Liu Cuigang said in confusion: "Yiqin, I don't understand. The current Southwest Pacific Theater has already

There was no war, so why didn’t the division commander let you take command of the aviation force in the Australian theater and why did he have to transfer me from the north?”

"I don't understand either!" Le Yiqin said depressingly: "Just leave the ready-made one alone. Do you think, sir, that a foreign monk can recite sutras? Cuigang, you are probably that foreign monk, right?"

"Go!" Liu Cuigang gave him a dissatisfied look and said, "Maybe the teacher has deeper considerations?"

Le Yiqin changed the subject and said to Wu Zhenjiang: "Zhenjiang, this time you serve as Commander Liu's chief of staff, so don't let your guard down. His command style is different from mine. You have to adapt! Chief of Staff

Your job is different from commanding an air force alone!"

Wu Zhenjiang stood up, filled Liu Cuigang's wine glass, then filled his own wine glass, held it up with both hands, and said sincerely: "Commander Liu, you and our Commander Le are both seniors and founders of our aviation force.

Man, there is nothing wrong with me, Wu Zhenjiang, don’t worry, I will definitely be able to serve as chief of staff!"

The glass was filled with wine again, and the three of them began to talk about the Australian campaign. Le Yiqin talked the most, and kept introducing Liu Cuigang to Wu Zhenjiang, in order for him to adapt immediately and cooperate better.

He also knew that since Liu Cuigang was injured in an air battle with the former Soviet Far East Military Region aircraft on the battlefield in Outer Mongolia and could no longer fly in the sky with a fighter plane, his personality had changed a lot compared to before.

Liu Cuigang understood the intention of the old man. From the bottom of his heart, he still preferred to bring Dong Ningxuan, the chief of staff of the Northern Flying Group. The reason was very simple. He had been working as a team for many years and the cooperation between them was flawless.

During the transfer period, Dong Ningxuan acted as commander of the Northern Flying Group.

The three people were chatting animatedly. When the door opened, a strange captain officer came in. He looked at the three people in the room, stood at attention and saluted, and said, "I am Liu Yaming, Le, Liu Liang, the staff officer of the divisional command staff office."

Commander, Chief of Staff Wu, please excuse me. Our Director Ge conveyed the division commander’s order. The division commander asked the three of them to go to the division commander to meet him immediately. The car is waiting outside!"

"Huh?" All three of them were surprised. The military meeting had just ended. Why did the division commander summon him again? Le Yiqin's first thought was that there was a battle to be fought. He hurriedly asked: "Captain, the division commander is looking for us in a hurry. Is that why?"

Isn’t there going to be a war?”

The captain smiled and said, "Sorry, I don't know the situation. I was just ordered to invite the three of them to the division's command!"

With doubts, Le Yiqin, Liu Cuigang and Wu Zhenjiang got into the car and rushed to the division commander's office quickly. When they arrived at the division commander's office, sure enough, the division commander was waiting for them, as was the chief of staff Zhao Yuhe.

Seeing three people arriving, smelling strongly of alcohol, Tang Qiuli frowned slightly and said, "Am I disturbing your meal?"

Just as Le Yiqin was about to explain, Tang Qiuli waved his hand and said: "We meet old friends, it's okay to have some food. Just don't drink and get in trouble. I'm here in a hurry because there are new changes in the Japanese army."

, According to intelligence, the second batch of combat aircraft purchased by the Japanese army from Italy has arrived on the Australian battlefield, and the number can equip approximately eight fighter regiments and five bomber regiments."

Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang looked at each other, and their hearts sank. The little devil tried his best to increase the strength of the land-based aviation force in the Australian battlefield. He saw the fatal flaw of not having air supremacy in his hands. The next battle would be difficult to fight.

Got it!

"You also understand that for the Australian campaign, mastering air superiority is the key to our victory. Otherwise, we cannot transfer Cuigang from the north!" Tang Qiuli glanced at the three generals of the aviation force, and then said: "It turns out that

In the Australian campaign plan drawn up by the division command and staff office, only the aviation units of the Southern Flying Group on the Australian battlefield were used, but now it seems that with the increase in Japanese air power, this is not enough!"

"Therefore, the division commander decided that Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang will jointly command the Southern Flying Group troops. After the ground battle begins, they will carry out several large-scale attacks on the Japanese air power. How to attack them specifically depends on the two of you plus Wu Zhenjiang.

Study it, come up with a combat plan, and then report it to the division! Let me remind you, don’t ignore the aircraft carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese Navy’s Combined Fleet anchored in the northern port of Australia!”

Le Yiqin glanced at Liu Cuigang and said excitedly: "Teacher, can Cuigang and I fight in any way?"

"Yes, as long as we can weaken the Japanese army's air power and gain control of most of the battlefield air superiority, you and Cuigang can fight whatever you want. What I want to see is the result!" Tang Qiuli said with a smile.

The three people stood up and stood at attention. Liu Cuigang said: "Commander, make sure to complete the mission!"

Le Yiqin was already feeling itchy and couldn't bear to worry about it. She said, "Sir, we won't disturb you anymore!" After saying that, she picked up Liu Cuigang and winked at Wu Zhenjiang.

He left happily.

As a large number of Italian weapons gradually arrived to equip the troops, General Ito Genzaburo became more and more confident. As a result, the total strength of the Japanese troops assembled in northern Australia has reached about 1.7 million, and the number of people stranded there

There are only more than 400,000 troops left on the North American battlefield, but General Ito is impatient. The most important problems of heavy equipment and combat aircraft have been solved, and he has the capital to launch a full-scale counterattack.

After more than ten days of research and repeated revisions with Chief of Staff Major General Akutagawa and dozens of senior staff members of the staff, a counterattack plan codenamed "Australian Battlefield No. 1 Operation Plan" was finally

After the formulation was completed, General Ito sent his close staff to return to the home base camp with the text of the plan and submitted it to the General Staff and the Ministry of War for review.

At the end of this combat plan, General Ito attached his personal opinions. Nothing else is important. What is important are the last few sentences. "The only requirement of the staff is that in the process of commanding Australia's counterattack,

Under constant interference from the base camp, complete the battle command independently!"

"Success or failure depends on Ito alone! If he wins, it will be the result of the hard work of all the officers of the Imperial Australian Front. If he fails unfortunately, Ito will commit suicide by caesarean section as apology!"

Ito Genzaburo's request was both excessive and deviant. Even Yamamoto Isoroku, who was in the limelight at the time and was fighting prosperously on the North American battlefield, would not dare to make such a bold request to kick out the base camp commander?

It stands to reason that the base camp, which has always been a critic of battles no matter how big or small, lest it does not cover every aspect and show that it is omnipresent, will never agree to Ito Yanzaburo's very disrespectful request.

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