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"Yes! Commander!"

"Yes! Commander!"

The two men stood at attention.

……

Provisional Supreme Command of the Kwantung Army.

"idiot!"

"Damn Chinese!"

"Damn the New Third Army!"

"Damn it!"

Umezu's eyes were bloodshot, and his expression became extremely exaggerated.

Just now.

Several messages in a row were bad.

First, the damned New Third Front Army moved too fast.

A large number of their main forces have caught up with their own forces and launched no fewer than five large-scale encirclement and suppression campaigns.

Given this shift in power dynamics, the current firepower of the new Chinese armed forces far surpasses that of our own.

In less than 20 minutes, more than 30,000 people were killed.

This doesn't even include injuries.

But the most terrifying thing was the morale of the entire Kwantung Army, from its high-profile entry into the pass to its defeat of the First Army Group of China and its heavy attack on Taipei!

Our morale soared to its peak.

However, what followed was the attack on Taipei City, forcing them to evacuate Taipei City. After several days of fleeing, they arrived in the Qindao area.

It can be said that morale has completely plummeted, and major problems could arise at any moment.

The Kwantung Army now has the strength, but is in a state of disarray.

The second piece of news was that the 29th Army, the Chinese garrison in the Qindao area, also dispatched troops to intercept them.

Do you need to know who the 29th Army is?

Their combat effectiveness was extremely low, even as they were achieving considerable results!

The latest news is that a portion of armored units have been mobilized from the New Third Army to provide reinforcements, which undoubtedly adds new challenges to the war effort.

"General!"

"Logically speaking, the reinforcements from the Qin Island area should have already dealt with the 29th Army in China!"

At this moment, the deputy couldn't help but speak up.

The deployment of the 29th Army was within their budget, but the 29th Army's combat capability was utterly negligible.

Therefore, once troops are deployed from the Qindao region, they can quickly resolve the situation and provide significant assistance for our own withdrawal into the Qindao region.

"Report...Report!"

"General Umezu!"

"Urgent telegram from Navy Commander Yamamoto!"

Just as Umejin was about to speak, the messenger's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.

"Nani?"

"Commander Yamamoto?"

Umezu turned his head, looking puzzled.

It should be noted that although the Navy has agreed to provide reinforcements, the current battle is not yet ready for the Navy to intervene.

"Hai!"

"speak!"

"General Umezu!"

"Commander Yamamoto's telegram: The Yamato and Shikai, two fleets from Qindao Port, lost contact at the same time!"

The communications officer paused for a moment before speaking.

"Nani?"

"The Yamato and the Shikai have lost contact?"

Umezu's heart skipped a beat.

"General!"

"Could it be some kind of attack?" The second-in-command swallowed unconsciously.

If these two fleets were attacked, their plan to retreat to the Qin Island area would be effectively nullified from the outset.

Without the support of a large number of naval coastal defense artillery and anti-aircraft firepower, even if they retreat into the Qin Island area, there will undoubtedly be only one outcome.

Completely surrounded in the Qindao area by the new Chinese army, the entire army was defeated piecemeal and annihilated.

"impossible!"

After a moment of contemplation, Umezu waved his hand expressionlessly.

According to intelligence, most of the New Third Front Army is still active in the rear battlefield, and the only one that has been mobilized is a tank and armored unit that has arrived at the 29th Army to provide reinforcements.

In other words, the New Third Front Army did not mobilize any troops into the Qingdao area.

As for small combat units...

That would be even more impossible.

The two fleets in Qindao Port were the Kamikaze Fleet and the Four Seas Fleet.

They are undoubtedly the most elite core naval forces of the empire.

In particular, the Kamikaze Fleet's Kamikaze and Shikai were both large warships with a displacement of over 3,000 tons.

The ship has more than sixteen guns!

Another point is that the navy's garrison is different from the army's. They will not be stationed on the shore, but will be stationed in Qindao Port, at least a dozen meters away from the shore.

In addition, the defensive capabilities of both fleets are not weak!

As Umezu quickly began to explain, his deputy nodded thoughtfully.

However, this was followed by a series of embarrassing incidents.

"But General!"

What should be done about the 29th Army in China?

The deputy hesitated before speaking.

No one knows the current situation of the Allied Forces under General Inoue's command.

If we advance rashly, we will face the 29th Army's extensive defensive facilities. If we are not careful, it will pose a huge threat to the entire empire.

"idiot!"

What exactly is Inoue doing?

It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because the moment he did, Umezu's face turned a deep purplish-red again.

It wasn't their mistake; most of the Kwantung Army was already retreating into the Qindao area, using the Qindao port as a base.

That would allow them to launch a brilliant counterattack.

"plum……"

"Report! General Umezu!"

"We've made contact with General Inoue!"

Just then, another communications officer rushed in, panting heavily.

"speak!"

"Report to General Meijin!"

"A small opportunity, a small opportunity!"

"General Inoue's telegram: When most of the Inoue Division arrived at Xiaofengkou, it was met with a massive bombing raid by the Chinese Air Force, consisting of hundreds of warplanes!"

"Casualties...extremely heavy!"

"We need some time to rest!"

The communications officer spoke cautiously.

"What did you say?"

"Under air bombing?"

Umezu's deputy seemed not to have heard clearly, and was completely stunned!