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- In Los Angeles, which is still filled with the strong smell of gunpowder smoke and blood, at noon in the bright sunshine, more than 40 Japanese army officers above the rank of major general were waiting for the arrival of General Yamamoto in front of the building of the new headquarters of the North American Combat Command.
In the khaki military uniform, the golden general stars on the collar badge were shining with the brilliance of the sun. As soon as General Yamamoto got off the car, he squinted his eyes, as if he was dazzled by these golden general stars.
Lieutenant General Hirano came forward quickly and stood at attention, saluting, "Your Excellency, Commander Yamamoto, Hirano Yoshiki, commander of the landing force of the Imperial North American Operations Command, led two groups of landing force brigade commanders and above, and is waiting for the arrival of the commander!"
General Yamamoto had a smile on his face. After raising his hand in return, he said kindly: "Thank you, gentlemen. After the fierce battle, you have to wait hard for me. Gentlemen, let's go in and talk!"
"Please!" Lieutenant General Hirano stretched out his hand to indicate, and then walked into the building almost side by side with General Yamamoto. Behind him, more than 40 senior Japanese officers followed.
Chief of Staff Matsuda, who was following General Yamamoto, could not help but frown and his face became gloomy. He keenly heard that when Hirano Ryoki reported just now, he said that he was the commander of the landing force, not the commander of the first batch of landing forces. .
The difference inside is huge. Now, I see Hirano Yoshiki and General Yamamoto walking side by side. Instead of acting like a subordinate, Hirano clearly puts himself on an equal footing with Commander Yamamoto!
Lieutenant General Hirano accompanied General Yamamoto while walking and said: "Commander Yamamoto, just before you arrived in Los Angeles, I had summoned two groups of officers above the brigade commander of the landing force and held a brief operational meeting to focus on the research. For a moment, we have a preliminary plan for the next step for the landing force, waiting for your approval!"
This time. Even General Yamamoto, who thought he was broad-minded, frowned slightly. I feel that Hirano Ryoki has gone too far. Before he reaches the level of commander, what authority does he have to preside over a military meeting without authorization? Isn¡¯t it overstepping one¡¯s authority?
To put it bluntly, Hirano Ryoki¡¯s current identity is just an ordinary lieutenant general commander. His previous temporary position started from the time when the second batch of landing troops landed. The commander of the first batch of landing troops has been automatically cancelled. He thinks he is a person and has come up with a plan. The implication is that the decision has been made and he can just approve it!
By the time he was talking, he had already arrived in a spacious, authentic American-style conference room. "Sit down wherever you like, Hirano-kun. Can you talk about the contents of the preliminary plan you have made?" General Yamamoto greeted in a very easy-going manner. .
After the senior generals sat down, Lieutenant General Hirano was not modest and said: "Currently, after receiving repeated heavy blows, the U.S. troops along the west coast have been defeated. Under the majestic military power of the Imperial Japanese Army, the Americans are completely defeated." Without the ability to fight, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!¡±
"According to the situation detected by the reconnaissance plane, all the retreating US troops are escaping in the eastern United States, and the Dilera Mountains are very likely to become the basis for the US military to block the pursuit of the Imperial Army. Therefore, I decided . The two groups of imperial troops who landed gave up their rest and immediately launched a pursuit, forcing the retreating US troops to be unable to rely on favorable terrain conditions to stop our army!"
"The so-called military speed is what it is. Although the first troops to land were very tired, we captured a large number of US military trucks in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Eureka and other places, which can form several fast columns and greatly speed up the process. The speed of pursuit!"
"At the same time, the carrier-based aircraft of the Navy's Combined Fleet continued to bomb the retreating US troops to slow down their retreat. This is the battle plan for the second phase of the landing campaign. As soon as the commander approves it, the troops will start taking action! "
Lieutenant General Hirano talked incessantly. He was so high-spirited and elated that he really regarded himself as a commander with arbitrary power. He completely failed to notice that General Yamamoto's face became increasingly gloomy.
Lieutenant General Matsuda, Chief of Staff of the Combined Navy Fleet, had already become angry when he heard it, especially when Lieutenant General Hirano said, "I have made up my mind!" He wanted to immediately rebuke this arrogant and arrogant guy.
After Lieutenant General Hirano finished speaking, he looked around with great satisfaction. When he saw the army generals, they all nodded frequently and fully agreed with what he said, which made him even more proud.
Chief of Staff Matsuda glanced at General Yamamoto and saw that his superior's face was very ugly. He stood up and said: "General Hirano, actively seek a battle and strive to inflict greater damage to the retreating US troops. The starting point is OK!"
"But has General Hirano considered that the first batch of landing troops, after a hard battle, the soldiers were exhausted?, and there are only more than 60,000 people left, so that the soldiers who have been fighting fiercely all night and most of the day still have sufficient physical strength and combat effectiveness to pursue the retreating US troops. Is this the way to use troops? "
"It only took a few hours for the second batch of landing troops to arrive at the landing site. Among them, at least one-third of the troops have not yet landed, and the total strength is more than 300,000. How long will it take to assemble? "
"As for the strength of the U.S. military that is rapidly retreating, according to the information obtained by our fleet, the total strength of the U.S. military on the first and second lines on the West Coast before the war reached more than 650,000. After the landing battle, the U.S. military's losses were only About two hundred thousand people!¡±
"Carrying out a long-distance pursuit with fewer troops than the enemy is inherently risky. The so-called trapped beast still fights. In the end, if the retreating US troops bite back, our losses will be inestimable. Moreover, there are many mountains in the Dilera Mountains. Dangerous terrain is perfect for ambush!¡±
"Has General Hirano considered all of the above? I have been serving in the Imperial Navy and am very unfamiliar with land warfare. Even I have thought of these. Wouldn't the Americans not think of this? Why didn't General Hirano consider it? You Is his action an active pursuit of war, or a complacent risk-taking after his first victory?¡±
Good guy, Lieutenant General Matsuda is definitely a real person. As a naval general, he is so proficient in army operations, which is impressive. He even refuted Lieutenant General Hirano's plan one by one, and it is well-founded. Everything is on point!
Lieutenant General Hirano did not take these factors seriously when he was considering the pursuit plan. In his view, the U.S. military had been defeated, the morale of the soldiers was completely lost, and it was impossible to organize effective resistance. They could run away as quickly as possible. How quickly can you think of biting back the Imperial troops?
Therefore, when Chief of Staff Matsuda's words were thrown out hard, he felt that it was a great insult to himself. As for the things that this guy from the Navy took out, even a major staff officer under him knew very well. Do I need you to show off?
Lieutenant General Hirano's face turned purple at that time, and the veins on his forehead popped. He retorted loudly: "Lieutenant General Matsuda, you only consider the so-called unfavorable factors, but have you ever thought about the U.S. military that is retreating in panic? , do you still have that kind of ability and idea? You are trying to increase the enemy's morale and destroy your own prestige!"
Lieutenant General Matsuda retorted in a calm tone: "Lieutenant General Hirano, this is wishful thinking! Is there any conclusive intelligence support? How to determine that the retreating US troops have no strength to fight again?"
Lieutenant General Hirano said very confidently, "Lieutenant General Matsuda, morale, morale is an invincible weapon for an army. It just so happens that Imperial soldiers have such morale now!" So what if the American soldiers still have the strength to fight again? Facing the imperial soldiers with high morale, all resistance is in vain! "
¡°Morale does not determine everything, it must be based on the reality of the battlefield, otherwise, it will be a reckless move!¡±
"The reason for your objection seems to me to be a coward's excuse. Maybe you are used to staying at sea, but when you get to land, you are at a loss what to do, right?"
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"That's enough!" General Yamamoto, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly shouted loudly and stopped the two lieutenant generals who were already at odds and looking at each other angrily like cockfighting cocks.
General Yamamoto still has a lot of authority. When he loses his temper, everyone gets excited and looks at him to see how he will handle this matter.
"Order!" General Yamamoto suddenly stood up and shouted, and all the Japanese officers stood up in unison.
"Order from the Imperial North American Combat Command!" General Yamamoto said sternly with a face as solid as iron: "There have been two groups of landing troops. The current main task is to rest and recuperate the soldiers. Secondly, to consolidate the occupied areas and The main task is to clear out the remaining US troops. No troops are allowed to act without my orders. Otherwise, military law will be enforced! As for the immediate pursuit of the retreating US troops, no one should mention it again!"
After saying that, General Yamamoto could ignore the livid Lieutenant General Hirano and the army generals who were looking at each other. He stood up and left angrily. Chief of Staff Matsuda followed closely behind. Before leaving, he looked at him provocatively and contemptuously. One glance.
"Bah!" Lieutenant General Hirano was furious and smashed the tea cup to the ground. Then, he shouted at the back of General Yamamoto: "People in the Navy are cowards and cowards who miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It will bring immeasurable difficulties to the empire¡¯s future operations. I will directly submit a memorial to His Majesty the Emperor and request the Army to solely undertake the combat mission in the United States!¡±
Lieutenant General Hirano¡¯s roar echoed in the corridor. General Yamamoto did not look back, but the muscles on his cheeks,He trembled a few times, and his eyes revealed murderous intent.
Arriving in another room, Chief of Staff Matsuda was still angry and complained: "Commander, who is Hirano Ryoki? He is so arrogant that he"
"Okay Matsuda-kun!" General Yamamoto waved his hand to stop his chief of staff's complaints. His expression returned to normal and he said: "Matsuda-kun, record the following order"
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