"As of now, the only factor that restricts the Communist Party's armed forces is ammunition."

"Once the Communist Party makes up for this only shortcoming, the entire North China will be turned upside down."

Speaking of this, Okamura Yasuji said again: "At that time, not to mention opening up mainland transportation lines and integrating resources from mainland China and Southeast Asia, even whether it can defend North China will be questioned. The strategic concept of relying on the Far East and the Allies' protracted war of resistance will be completely shattered. At that time, the empire may also suffer unexpected results."

Umezu Mijiro turned his head silently and stared at the faraway mountain for a long time without saying a word.

After a while, Mejiro Umezu asked again: "Kun Okamura, is the situation really as pessimistic as you said?"

Okamura Yasuji sighed lightly and said sadly: "Muzuki, the gap between the empire's industrial manufacturing capabilities and the beautiful countries is too big, and it cannot be reversed by one or two victories."

"To put it bluntly, it's no big problem for the beautiful country to lose ten times in the naval battle."

"But as long as the empire loses one of the benefits, it will lose its control of the sea."

"So the reversal of the Pacific battlefield is absolutely inevitable, it's just a matter of time."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the beautiful country will launch a strategic counterattack in the South Pacific in the second half of this year."

"At that time, the troops stationed on various islands of the Southern Army will be divided and surrounded by the Navy of the Beautiful Kingdom, and then they will be wiped out one by one by the Beautiful Kingdom Army in the desperate situation of the ammunition and aid extinction."

"So, the empire's defeat and retreat on the Pacific battlefield is inevitable."

"At this time, the only hope for the empire to turn the tables is to rely on the overall war in the Far East, which requires the integration of all war resources in the entire Far East, including Southeast Asia."

After saying this, he said: "So the mainland transportation line is crucial."

"I understand." Umezu Mijiro sighed, "Okamura, you have convinced me."

After pausing, Mejiro Umezu said again: "I am worried now that the base camp has only added seven divisions to your North China Front Army. With this little force, do you have the confidence to open up the mainland transportation line?"

Okamura Yasuji pondered for a moment and said: "If a battle is launched now, it is almost impossible to achieve the intention, but if a battle is launched in two years, there will be great hope of success."

"Okamura, I don't understand this." Umezu Mijiro said in surprise. "As far as I know, the Chinese government forces are changing into American equipment. Even according to the most conservative estimate, at least fifty divisions of national troops will be replaced with American equipment in two years, but you actually say that you will have a greater grasp of opening up the mainland's transportation line in two years."

"Yes, I think I'm going to have a greater grasp in two years." Okamura Yanji nodded, and said, "Because the Kuomintang army is corrupting at an astonishing speed, their senior generals only know how to eat and get enough for their private pockets. Their soldiers are becoming free laborers for senior generals, and they live worse than pigs and dogs."

"A such an army has no combat power."

"So, let alone fifty American Armists, one hundred are useless."

After a pause, Okamura Yasuji continued: "When the time is right, you can only use five divisions to fight from Henan to Guangxi all the way south, and you will even have less than seven divisions."

Umezu Mijiro shook his head and said, "Okamura, I really don't know what you think. You attach so much importance to the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army led by the Communist Party, but you are so contemptuous of the Kuomintang Central Army and local army."

"Muzuki, I'm a judgment based on facts." Okamura Yasuji said, "not personal likes and dislikes."

After pausing, Okamura Yasuji said again: "In the first two years of the Sino-Japanese War, the Kuomintang army was of course the leading role on the battlefield. But now, the Kuomintang army has been rapidly corrupt, and only a few troops still maintain their combat effectiveness. The vast majority of the Kuomintang army has become like sand and is vulnerable at all."

"Okamura, I have no intention of arguing with you." Umezu Mijiro waved his hand and said, "But, in order to show my support for you, I will also exchange the 28th Division for you."

"Muzuki, do you think this is true?" Okamura Yasuji was overjoyed when he heard this.
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