Liang Jian: Lao Li, I'm really not a military expert

Chapter 796 orders the Kwantung Army to strengthen its defenses along the Great Wall and be on guard

An urgent telegram requesting reinforcements from the 11th Army plunged the Japanese General Headquarters into unbelievable panic. The Third Battle of Midway had entered its decisive phase, and the Combined Fleet was demanding that the General Headquarters send more ground troops to support them and defend the strategic islands they had just captured.

"Our forces are nearly exhausted, and the Pacific theater is now at a critical juncture. If we cannot mobilize six divisions to provide support in the shortest possible time, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"This afternoon I received an urgent telegram from the Joint Fleet Command requesting that we transfer all of the more than 800 newly produced fighter jets to the Pacific theater."

"You should know that these 862 fighter jets were originally prepared for the 11th and 12th Armies. After the latest upgrades, these fighter jets are now able to suppress Allied fighter jets in terms of performance and defense."

"It's quite ironic that the reason our fighter jets improved their performance so quickly is because of the changing situation on the China battlefield."

"That guy codenamed 'University Student' actually turned the impossible into possible, establishing a preliminary industrial base in that industrial desert of China, and even completing the production of heavy weapons and equipment."

"Thanks to the technical data retrieved by intelligence personnel, many of the problems the Empire previously encountered have been solved. Now, the only thing affecting the Empire's production capacity is the shortage of raw materials."

"In order to further increase the production capacity of various weapons and ammunition, we have issued an order to the Kwantung Army to expand production, requiring it to complete the reconstruction of all arsenals within six months."

"But plans can never keep up with changes. The China-Shanxi-Northwest Military Sub-district, whose strength has expanded rapidly, has grown to nearly 30 troops in a very short period of time, and has formed an overwhelming advantage over the 11th Army."

"I previously disagreed with the 11th Army's proposed decisive battle. Instead, I suggested that they should destroy the roads and use guerrilla warfare to deal with Li Yunlong's troops. We must not let this fierce dragon out!"

General Furuta, his face grim, recounted the current situation. Many of his previous suggestions had not been adopted by the others, which made the situation at the front line worse than everyone had imagined.

"Mr. Furuta, what do you think we should do next to resolve our current predicament?"

Prince Miyata voiced what everyone was thinking.

"Your Highness, the most important task for the 11th Army now is to leave a portion of its soldiers behind to cover the rear, while its main force immediately retreats."

"Utilize the mountainous terrain of Shanxi Province to preserve our manpower to the greatest extent possible, occupy the most important urban nodes, dig extensive tunnels to store grain, and prepare for a long-term standoff with the Shanxi-Northwest Military Sub-district of China!"

"The 12th Army, together with the three divisions supporting them, immediately adopted the guerrilla tactics used by the Chinese to counter the Chinese army."

"At the same time, the Kwantung Army must be ordered to strengthen its vigilance and make sure to protect the Great Wall defense line!"

"I don't know why, but I always had a premonition that the main target of the counter-offensive by the Jin-Sui Military Sub-district in China was not the 11th Army at all, but the Kwantung Army."

“Once the Kwantung Army is defeated by the Chinese army, our troops deployed in China will face a major threat. I request that the mainland and colonies mobilize six divisions to provide support to the Kwantung Army.”

"We must also demand that the Kwantung Army immediately incorporate the reclamation divisions into its combat forces and prepare for a major battle with the enemy!"