May 25, Nanjing, Japan-China Expeditionary Force Headquarters.

"...We should, under all possible conditions, carry out extensive attacks against all aggressors and their lackeys who are unwilling to surrender, annihilate the power of these enemies, violently expand the liberated areas, and reduce the occupied areas.

We must freely organize and mobilize forces behind enemy lines, with hundreds and thousands of teams going deep into enemy lines, organizing the people, breaking the enemy's lines of communication, and cooperating with the regular army in combat.

We must mobilize the millions of people in the occupied areas, immediately organize the underground army, prepare for armed uprising, cooperate with the army attacking from outside, and destroy the enemy..."

(Excerpted from the final battle against the Japanese invaders)

Jiang Dong's rich and powerful voice came from the radio.

Hata Shunroku, Haremiya Jun and others felt their scalps numb when they heard this.

Jiang Dong's speech was cadenced and frustrating. To the ears of the two senior Japanese officials, Jiang Dong's speech was extremely inflammatory.

Japan's China Expeditionary Force is weak. Under such preconditions, Jiangdong's speech will achieve great results. The puppet troops, forces behind enemy lines and even the common people will gradually favor the Sixth Corps and the Chinese army.

The dispatched troops will be plunged into the vast ocean of people's war.

"The time has come to drive out the Japanese invaders and regain the country. All classes and nationalities in the country must unite closely and fight for the final victory."

"Down with Japanese imperialism, long live the Chinese nation!"

Shunroku Hata felt headaches coming one after another, as if countless ants were eating his brain.

He pressed his temples and stepped forward to turn off the radio, his face full of pain.

Harem Jun and the commander of the Thirteenth Army, Susumu Fujita, looked ugly. They were still immersed in Koto's inflammatory words just now and ignored the painful general.

The 11th Army was completely wiped out, and its commander Anan Wei almost became a shame and a joke.

The defense of Shanghai and Nanjing will all be transferred to the Thirteenth Army and the two newly reinforced brigades.

Officers present knew they would receive no further support.

Two brigade groups from Taiwan secretly landed in Hangzhou Bay on the 24th. The landing operations were all carried out in the dark night.

What's worse is that at the end of the landing operation, China's Yellow Sea and Bohai fleets discovered Japanese warships and landing ships.

The naval battle in Hangzhou Bay lasted for more than two hours and ended with the sinking of all Japanese warships and troop transports.

The Chinese used giant ships and cannons to seal the last loophole.

After Shunroku Hata's headache eased slightly, he forced himself to walk to the battle map, took a sharp breath and asked:

"The current location of the Jiangdong Armored Group Army?"

Harem Chun accurately pointed out two points on the map.

"They have just occupied Tongling and Xuancheng, and will soon be approaching Wuhu!"

After getting the answer, Shunroku Hata's head felt throbbing again.

The Chinese came too fast, especially the armored group army, which advanced at an unprecedented speed. Many imperial troops could only rush to fight.

The consequence of rushing into battle is to be defeated and annihilated.

Wang Laohu's 3rd Army may cross the Yangtze River at any time, and there are also Armored Group Army and 6th Army on the south bank.

The three-pronged army aimed at the three central cities in East China from three directions.

Nanjing, Shanghai and Hangzhou!

"How is the construction of the Yangtze River defense line going?" Shunroku Hata asked again.

Lieutenant General Susumu Fujita, commander of the Thirteenth Army, replied:

"We have established strong fortresses where the Chinese may cross the river. With the fortress defense, we should be able to defeat 3 to 4 attempts by the Chinese to cross the river."

"This is the most optimistic estimate!"

"Don't worry, General, no matter how the war situation changes, the 13th Army will fight to the end and never surrender!"

Fujita stared with his eyes wide open, as if I was going to have a caesarean section to apologize if I lose the battle.

"Yoxi, yoxi..." Hata Junroku was greatly relieved and forced a smile on his face.

"Every warrior must know the contents of His Majesty's telegram of exhortation. We are fighting to protect the Empire of Japan and the Emperor. To die in battle is an honor, and to live alive is a shame!"

"Long live His Majesty the Emperor, long live the Empire of Japan!"

………

The operation to cross the river will begin at dawn on the 27th.

Also operating at the same time were the Sixth Corps of the Armored Army and the Airborne Corps.

The 3rd Army will cross the Yangtze River from Jingjiang. On the south bank of the Yangtze River is the Jiangyin Fortress.

After crossing the river, the army headed east, with the goal of Shanghai.

The Armored Group Army attacked Nanjing along railways and roads at the same time, and Chiang Kai-shek would be responsible for recapturing Nanjing.

The airborne troops will land in Ningbo and head towards Taizhou and Wenzhou in the name of pursuing the remaining Japanese forces. Their final destination is Fuzhou.

In the final battle against the Japanese invaders, Jiangdong not only wanted to regain East China, but also brought Fujian, Zhejiang, etc. under its control.

The relationship with Chongqing was already on the verge of collapse, and Jiangdong did not mind taking this opportunity to stab the chairman in the heart again.

After controlling the coastal provinces, the Sixth Corps' next focus will turn to Taiwan and bombing the Japanese mainland.

The width of the Yangtze River near Jiangyin is only 1,500 meters. This place is known as the Grand Pass on the River and is the best place to cross the river.

In 1937, the national army fought a bloody battle with the Japs at Jiangyin Fortress, composing one war piece after another filled with blood and tears.

Five years later, Chinese soldiers returned to this place again, and the offensive and defensive momentum had been reversed.

The Japanese built a stronger Jiangyin Fortress based on the original Jiangyin Fortress. Intelligence showed that there were more than 15 heavy artillery pieces over 150 mm in the fortress.

These heavy artillery will be the biggest threat to the troops crossing the river.

If the heavy artillery is not dealt with, even if some troops can board the south bank with assault boats, they will lose contact with the follow-up troops under the Japanese bombardment.

The crossing operation became intermittent and could not show the power of thunder, which would be very fatal.

Through discussions with various flying groups of the Air Force, Wang Laohu prefers to use ground-penetrating bombs to deal with the Japs in the fortress, and invest at least one squadron of fighters at one time.

In the early morning of the 26th, Wang Laohu was inspecting the preparations of the troops crossing the river when he suddenly received news that a secret force had arrived in Jingjiang.

When he arrived at the rear, about 100 kilometers away from the river, the scene in front of him made him frown.

"Commander Wang, we are the newly established Rocket Force of the General Staff!" A gentle officer wearing a major general uniform and glasses took the initiative to salute Wang Laohu.

"Following the orders of the Commander-in-Chief, the Rocket Force will assist the 3rd Army in seizing the Jiangyin Fortress!"

"Rocket Army?" Wang Laohu frowned.

"How come I haven't heard of you? It can't be a lie, right?"

The major general smiled, took out a document from his uniform pocket, unfolded it and saw it before the eyes of the tunnel king tiger.

Wang Laohu is no longer the illiterate he was a few years ago. He can now read more than 3,000 words.

The document clearly states that the Rocket Force is a top-secret force with a level of confidentiality that is beyond Wang Laohu's imagination.

Seeing that Wang Laohu had finished reading, the Major General took the document back.

Jiangyin Fortress is the top priority in this cross-river operation. Wang Laohu has already prepared everything that needs to be prepared, and he does not want others to interfere at this time.

"Major General, I believe you are well aware of the importance of the cross-river battle. The Rocket Force...well...the confidentiality level is too high and cannot be closely coordinated with other troops."

"Your joining will only confuse the command of the campaign. The 3rd Army does not need your assistance."

Wang Laohu added in his heart.

'You guys go hurry up and tell others.'

Because in his opinion, the Rocket Force in front of him is not an army so much as a scientific research team composed of a group of nerds.

There were very few soldiers in military uniforms in the camp. Most of them were researchers walking by quickly holding instruments and documents.

The major general's face fell, and he took out another order from his pocket.

After watching it, Wang Laohu helplessly spread his hands.

Because the order clarified that the confidentiality and priority of the Rocket Force were higher than that of the 3rd Army, the latter must cooperate unconditionally.

"Okay." Wang Laohu sighed.
Chapter completed!