Chapter 218: Why Are You So Certain?

After several war-game simulations, the Japanese staff officers reached a conclusion.

They concluded that the defenders of Jinshanwei would be defeated within one or two hours.

The Imperial Army would successfully occupy Jinshanwei.

Tanabe Moritake approached Yanagawa Heisuke, "Your Excellency, Commander."

"The staff officers' simulations all show that the Imperial Army will, within two hours,"

"Take the key town of Hangzhou Bay... Jinshanwei!"

"Yoshi!" Yanagawa Heisuke grinned, "The Imperial Army's spearhead is invincible!"

"The Japanese won't launch their landing operation until six in the morning."

"The Japanese fleet is already here."

"Gentlemen!"

Command Post of the Sichuan Army 144th Division.

"So fast!"

"This is a failed landing operation."

"Our division has just moved into Jinshan County, and the Japanese are already here."

"So, you are all excited for nothing."

Everyone was preparing to receive orders and lead their troops into the battlefield.

He looked at Tanabe Moritake, "Has any news of victory arrived after Major Shanchuan Haoer went ashore?"

Zhou Xun's artillery regiment left two Bofors Mountain Gun batteries to fight alongside the Sichuan Army 144th Division.

When the time comes, as long as the enemy artillery positions are discovered.

"Furthermore, everyone, think about it: our weaponry is still far inferior to the Japanese."

"Adjutant Yu, you are not the Japanese commander."

"Major Shanchuan Haoer has failed." Yanagawa Heisuke's eyes narrowed, "How is this possible?"

"You chose to conduct the landing operation during the day when visibility is good."

Every officer of the 144th Division also wanted to win the first battle.

"A Lieutenant General Division Commander has arrived in Jinshan County, and he intends to kill two birds with one stone."

Jinshan County!

Guo Xunqi was also on the side and spoke up: "Everyone, quiet!"

You must know!

The Bofors Mountain Gun battery in Jinshan County has only forty-some men and no security troops.

"Your Excellency, Commander!"

"Looking at history, in the era of thermal weapons."

After muttering to himself for a moment, Yu Hua still needed to explain it to everyone.

"Tonight!"

"This first battle at Jinshanwei, my Sichuan Army troops must win."

"In the grand scheme of things, a mountain gun battery cannot make much of a splash."

"They will only obediently wait on the sea, and then at dawn, launch a landing against our positions."

It is brightly lit now.

After hearing this, Tanabe Moritake thought it made sense.

After Yu Hua finished speaking, Zhou Xun spoke up: "Adjutant Yu."

"Eager to engage the Japanese."

"Right now, everyone looks like a bridegroom about to enter the bridal chamber."

"This is going to be terrible."

"We should build fortifications early and enter combat positions tonight."

"According to the latest news, the Japanese Tenth Army is now assembling on the waters of Hangzhou Bay."

The 145th Division, Rao Guohua's unit, is acting as the rear guard for the 144th Division.

Hearing this, Yanagawa Heisuke waved his hand: "It doesn't matter!"

"Worth learning from for the Japanese Tenth Army."

In the conference room, everyone waited like good children for Yu Hua's explanation.

"Yes!"

To display the military might of the Sichuan Army!

Therefore, the Sichuan Army generals at the command post, upon hearing that the Japanese Tenth Army had already assembled on the waters of Hangzhou Bay.

"There are no precedents to learn from regarding maritime landing operations."

"It is nothing more than the Imperial Army paying a price when they storm the beach."

"The Allied Powers launched a landing under the cover of night, but they suffered a fierce blow from the Ottoman Empire."

In Jinshan County, we are about to engage the Japanese.

This was Tanabe Moritake's speculation; as for the real reason Shanchuan Haoer failed, no one knows yet.

He gestured for everyone to quiet down.

When Yu Hua said this, all the Sichuan Army generals laughed.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Yu Hua.

"How can you be so certain that the Japanese won't use the cover of night to conduct a landing?"

It is estimated that one round of firepower will be enough to completely disable the enemy's four Bofors Mountain Guns.

"Fully utilize our firepower advantage to conduct a Landing Operation."

It greatly boosted the reputation of the Sichuan Army, making people across the country give a thumbs up whenever they discussed the Sichuan Army.

"According to the final information sent by Major Shanchuan Haoer."

I am, after all, from the future.

"Adjutant Yu is a master of both civil and military arts in our Sichuan Army, a Zhuge of our time!"

Everyone was feeling very excited, thinking they could finally have a good fight with the Japanese.

"During World War I, the Allied Powers launched the Dardanelles Campaign, also known as the Gallipoli Campaign."

With so many people, it is more than enough to ambush an artillery company.

"The Japanese will not initiate a landing."

When the Japanese will attack and how their forces are deployed are all clearly written in the future.

Just have the battleships pour shells directly onto the enemy.

Tanabe Moritake lowered his head: "Your Excellency Commander."

"How can you be so certain?"

"It has been a day early," Tanabe Moritake responded, "I estimate that Major Shanchuan's special operations team..."

The Sichuan Army's first battle in Songhu, the 20th Army, displayed military might, giving the national public a new perspective on the Sichuan Army.

"Gentlemen!"

"Has likely been wiped out by the defenders of Jinshan County."

Yu Hua looked at the excited crowd and pressed his hands down.

"Therefore, there is currently no battle."

"Moreover, it must be a great victory!"

At present, the 144th Division is the vanguard unit of the Sichuan Army 23rd Group Army engaging the Japanese Tenth Army.

Inside the command post, the Sichuan Army generals were all talking at once.

Tanabe Moritake lowered his head, "I am very sorry, I have not yet received any information from Major Shanchuan."

"I know you are all very excited and eager."

"Adjutant Yu, should we assemble the troops and prepare for battle?"

The Sichuan Army generals were all speaking one after another.

"Our 23rd Group Army is the Marshal's direct subordinate unit."

The 146th Division, Liu Zhaoli's unit, is located in the mountainous area and serves as a mobile force.

How do I know?

Yanagawa Heisuke frowned slightly: "How long has it been since we received news from Major Shanchuan?"

Yanagawa Heisuke found it hard to believe that a special operations team of over a hundred men, plus having insiders in Jinshan County...

"Even if Major Shanchuan Haoer failed, these four Bofors Mountain Guns do not pose much of a threat to the Imperial Army."

At present, the 23rd Group Army serves as Liu Dashuai's direct subordinate unit.

The 144th Division!

It has now fully entered Jinshan County.

I can't say this is recorded in the future, can I?

"Still decided to take the risk and choose a night landing."

Seeing everyone deep in thought, Yu Hua added: "If it were you..."

The 22nd Group Army launched a Flash War on Niangziguan, annihilating one brigade and one division of the Japanese.

"Gentlemen!"

"If the Japanese take advantage of the night to land at Jinshanwei and we have no defenses..."

"That's right!"

"Let's hear what Adjutant Yu has to say."

"Your Excellency Commander!"

"The Japanese will certainly use the daytime to choose a sea, land, and air integrated firepower."

Seeing everyone's indignation, Yu Hua muttered to himself.

Yanagawa Heisuke believed that the special operations team in Shanchuan Haoer's hands possessed every advantage, so how could they have failed?!

Of course!

He personally took command, while the remaining mountain guns were taken back to Jinling by the Deputy Regiment Commander.

Everyone also hoped that the 23rd Group Army could win its first battle and not tarnish the reputation of Liu Dashuai's direct subordinate unit.

"These Japanese have arrived too quickly."

Hearing this, everyone widened their eyes.

"The four Bofors Mountain Guns still pose a certain threat to our beach landing."

Yu Hua looked at the men of the 144th Division.

Speaking to this point, Yu Hua's gaze swept over everyone: "This landing battle..."

"This was a large-scale maritime Landing Operation during World War I, and the Allied Powers suffered heavy losses in this battle."

The discussing crowd finally quieted down.

"His reasoning must be sound."

"Would the Japanese not take advantage of the night's cover to launch a landing battle against our positions?"

"It is possible that after splitting the troops, there was a shortage of manpower, which led to the failure."

"Visibility at night is extremely low, and on top of that, there are no landing cases to use as a reference."

Once Yu Hua said this, everyone felt the same.

The Commander of the Tenth Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, will definitely choose to conduct the landing during the day.

(End of this chapter)