Chapter 299 I wonder if the commander has the courage! Except for Cun Yunsheng, the other two people here were extremely shocked. You must know that not long ago, Cun Yunsheng said that the American navy had the advantage and the Japanese army was in decline. The result? Now in the Battle of Guadalcanal, the Japanese army severely damaged the US fleet? Is this called decline? The two of them looked at Cun Yunsheng subconsciously, as if they wanted to see a change in his face. Who knew that Cun Yunsheng still had an expressionless face, without the slightest hint of panic. "Is this going to be a big deal?" Zhang Fakui couldn't help but ask. Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng came back to his senses, because just now he was thinking that this guy Yamamoto actually did it.

It really severely damaged the main force of the US fleet, but I don’t know what the casualties were? And what were the Japanese casualties? Definitely no less! According to his guess, it would definitely be possible for Stilwell to use severe injuries. "Something big happened?" Cun Yunsheng was a little confused and repeated subconsciously. "Isn't this a big deal? Will the damage to the US fleet affect the war situation in Southeast Asia? Will the Japanese army not dispatch warships to return to Nanyang? Will our Nanyang strategy be able to continue?" In a short period of time, Zhang Fakui could think of all That's all. Regarding Zhang Fakui's concerns, Deng Jinkang on the side also had the same idea. If the combined fleet returns to Nanyang, wouldn't their Nanyang plan fail? Unexpectedly, Cun Yunsheng replied calmly. "Don't worry, it won't happen. The US military will not be defeated that easily. With America's industrial production capacity, it won't take long for it to return to its former size." Moreover, the US military also has the best damage control soldiers, who claim to be able to rescue you even if it sinks. So it sounds like there won't be many warships that were seriously damaged and completely sunk. At most, there were a few more warships that were injured. Give the United States a month or two to repair it and return to the battlefield. As for the Japanese army, there is no need to guess, the casualties will definitely not be small. "Really?" Zhang Fakui was still a little worried. "Don't worry, it must be true." Cun Yunsheng assured, patting his chest, then took the telegram from Meng Fanle and quickly scanned it. As expected, it was similar to what he had guessed. Although many . warships, including aircraft carriers and battleships, were damaged, no warships were actually sunk, mainly destroyers and cruisers. Because the Japanese warships suddenly appeared, the . fleet did not have time to adjust its formation. Facing the Yamato's naval guns, it was caught off guard and many warships were damaged. The Fletcher-class destroyer took a 460mm naval gun shell and was directly sunk in two parts, without even a chance to be rescued.

If the two sides set up a formation and all the carrier-based aircraft on the US aircraft carrier take off, the Yamato would never dare to be so presumptuous. It was precisely because there was no time to take off that the Yamato battleship had room to perform. This time also allowed the world to see the power of the 460mm naval gun. That's really devastating. If the destroyer is hit, it will surely sink. The cruiser took three hits and then the ammunition depot was detonated. The battleship "North Carolina" took a total of five naval gun shells. It was rescued by damage control personnel and did not sink. Stilwell's telegram detailed the entire process of the naval battle. Of course, the US military also suffered considerable damage, that is, the US aircraft carrier took off desperately, and then bombed the Japanese warships as if they were dead, which also caused heavy damage to the Japanese warships. Although the Yamato battleship was not left behind, the opponent was also injured. If it weren't for the support of Japanese fighter planes, I'm afraid they could really leave the Yamato battleship behind completely. At the same time, an unexpected thing happened this time, that is, the Japanese naval aviation was actually equipped with a batch of German Stuka bombers. It was these bombers that were the main reason for the heavy damage to the US fleet. Otherwise, with the level of Yamato's naval guns, it would be impossible to challenge the main force of the entire US fleet. Especially when hundreds of carrier-based aircraft took off, the Yamato had no choice but to escape. However, they suffered heavy losses due to the appearance of Stuka bombers. Looking at the telegram in his hand, Cun Yunsheng couldn't help but sigh, this Yamamoto is really a naval warfare talent. The most important thing is that he did not expect that the Japanese army would abandon their prejudices and equip a batch of German fighters. Especially the Stuka, which is good at dive bombing, is indeed a nightmare for battleships. At the end of the telegram, Stilwell stated that the main force of the US fleet was currently damaged. According to the estimates of the Pacific Theater Command, it would take at least one to two months to return to pre-war levels, and the originally planned island landing operation was also shelved. At the same time, Army Chief Marshall sent a telegram to Stilwell, hoping that he could continue his efforts in the Southeast Asian Theater. If he could achieve good results, he could guarantee that he would win the position of commander of the Southeast Asian Theater for him. So Stilwell sent him a telegram, meaning to urge him. On the current frontal battlefield, the US military can barely hold on to the existing defense line, but the battlefield in the rear must also be linked up. After reading the telegram, Cun Yunsheng weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and then handed the telegram to Zhang Fakui and Deng Jinkang. After Zhang Fakui read it, he handed it to Deng Jinkang. "Is this urging us to speed up?" Zhang Fakui was not a fool, and he could see the deeper meaning of the telegram at a glance. "Yes, so we have to speed up next. The Japanese army should be licking their wounds now and have no time to care about Nanyang. Unless they are willing to abandon the frontal battlefield, in that case, the US fleet will definitely take the opportunity to march in, so this is our best time. Opportunity." Cun Yunsheng nodded. "The Americans won't be like the British and sell us out at the critical moment, right?" Deng Jinkang suddenly said. The main reason is that he was deceived, and now he has a shadow in his heart.

Otherwise, his two divisions would normally have about 30,000 people. The result? Now there are only tens of thousands of people. Most of them were injured. "Not at the moment, but you must be on guard against others. You still have to be vigilant and don't let down any vigilance." Cun Yunsheng agreed with Deng Jinkang's idea of ​​being vigilant. "The main reason is that I was harmed by those direct troops. It was clearly agreed that the turtles would be ten kilometers to my right. We all moved forward together. But what happened? I was left alone to go deep into the turtles." Maybe it was because this place was far away from the mountain city, so Deng Jinkang didn't have any scruples when talking. Cun Yunsheng naturally understands his complaints deeply, or in other words, all the miscellaneous soldiers understand it deeply. Support is always on the way. Supplements never come! "Then let's seize the time to recruit troops. Stilwell has brought an artist's equipment, so we can't let him down. But I'm afraid we need the help of the navy. Without warships, just relying on fishing boats is too risky. Big." Zhang Fakui said. Regarding conscription, a few people have no problem, or even worry at all. After all, so many people don't have enough to eat now, so the supply of soldiers is not a problem. "I have a question, why do you want so many refugees?" Deng Jinkang asked in confusion. Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng did not answer, but said lightly. "No matter how the times change, there will always be people who put their feelings and national interests first." "I can't just watch so many refugees starve to death." "So I can only try my best to use my meager power to rescue as many refugees as possible." Hearing this, Deng Jinkang was speechless for a moment. He looked at Cun Yunsheng and didn't know what to say for a while. It took him a long time to say something slowly. "A man from the Cun family is affectionate and righteous, of flesh and blood, worthy of heaven and earth." "If this is the case, then I will leave my 45th Army to you. Don't let me down." To be honest, Deng Jinkang only admired Cun Yunsheng as a rising star before, but now he completely agrees with him. At first, the Sichuan army was engaged in civil war among themselves, but later they put aside their old grudges and came out of Sichuan to fight against Japan. He still didn't understand it at that time, but now after Cun Yunsheng's words, he completely understood. Perhaps I agree with Chuchuan to fight against Japan because of the only patriotism in my heart and the fact that I put national interests first. "But my 45th Army only has more than 9,000 people. I'm afraid there are less than 5,000 people who can fight. The rest are wounded. There is currently a lack of medicine. I'm afraid these people..." He didn't say anything else, but Everyone here is a person who has fought in the battlefield, so they naturally understand the meaning of this sentence. "For the wounded, the military commander can take some medicines with him when he goes back. I lack everything here, except for medicine. As for the scarcity of troops, it is not a problem. There are refugees everywhere now. I would like to ask the military commander to go back, recruit troops immediately, and expand the troops to Fifty thousand people." Cun Yunsheng said proudly with a big wave of his hand. "After the expansion is completed, head to Qiongzhou Island immediately. I will send the navy to be responsible for transportation. There will be beautiful weapons and equipment and US military instructors waiting for your troops on Qiongzhou Island." Hearing this, Deng Jinkang showed a hint of joy on his face. All the fine weapons and equipment for 50,000 people were given to him with just a wave of his hand? Originally he thought he wanted everyone to share a share. The result is all for yourself?

This guy is really affectionate and kind. I have not forgotten my old club. "Okay, I'll send a telegram right away and ask them to recruit troops. Damn it, if I hadn't had no money, I would have expanded the army already. Those **** in Shancheng just handed out a bunch of paper notes. Then This thing is too hard to wipe your **** now, and it is not recognized at all if it is used for military pay." Deng Jinkang complained again. "Don't worry about military pay. General Stilwell has also thought of it for you. When you go back, you can take away one million oceans and use it to pay settlement allowances for the newly recruited soldiers." "In addition, the families of these soldiers can also come with them. There are still a lot of open spaces in Hanoi, which were leased to us by the Annan Dynasty. I am worried that no one will farm the land. If their families are willing to come and farm, Land, that would be great." Cun Yunsheng seemed to have anticipated the other party's worries, and immediately offered him one million in cash to pay for the settlement allowance. As expected, when Deng Jinkang heard this, although he always felt weird, he didn't think much about it. "Okay, no problem. The land in Annan is so good. Rice is harvested three times a year, so we don't have to worry about running out of food." "This can be regarded as solving the worries of these soldiers. They have to be grateful to you." Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng still smiled and said calmly. "Yes, I also think it is a waste to leave these lands empty. It just so happens that we Han people have some experience in farming. If we let them farm the land, I believe the yield will be very high, and our soldiers will not have to use it. I'm hungry." "Ah? Don't the Allies care about food?" Deng Jinkang asked worriedly. "With 400,000 people, how many ships will the Allied forces use to transport food? Can you bear to eat canned food every day? You have to eat some food." Zhang Fakui said angrily. "That's right." Deng Jinkang nodded, and then stopped asking any more questions, instead thinking about what the fine equipment of 50,000 people would look like. At this time, Zhang Fakui continued. "Boy Cun, you gave all 50,000 people to the Sichuan Army, but you favored one over the other." "I have prepared a big gift for you. How sincere is the Fourth Army?" Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng was stunned. Fourth Army? Isn't this the original direct lineage of Zhang Fakui? Are you willing to bring him to Nanyang? This was indeed beyond his expectation. Originally, he thought that the Cantonese army should bring in at most one division, or even a brigade, but what happened? An army actually came. Seeing Cun Yunsheng's expression, Zhang Fakui felt proud. This kid must not have expected it. Let's see how he ends up now. "What? Is my Fourth Army not as good as Deng Jinkang's Forty-fifth Army?" Zhang Fakui asked again. This is a gift! It's not easy to say, but it just offends two big guys. Cun Yunsheng didn't expect these big guys to be so petty.

"Sir Zhang, don't be anxious. I have already thought about the arrangements for the Fourth Army. Didn't I say before that you would leave your name in history? It just so happens that during this period, the Fourth Army will change its clothes first and then take Xiangjiang? Here. A little pressure from the Japanese army to let them know that we are not easy to mess with." Cun Yunsheng immediately arranged a credit for the Fourth Army. "Capture Xiangjiang?" Playing so big? Deng Jinkang didn't say the latter sentence, but the meaning was obvious. Isn't this too much fun? Do you really not take British people seriously? "I just don't know if Chief Zhang has the courage anymore." Cun Yunsheng said with a smile. Who knew Zhang Fakui sneered. "You kid, you don't have to provoke me. I've been through water and fire, and I've been through mountains of swords and seas of fire. I still have some courage. The British army is nothing. I've long been unhappy with them." Hearing this, Cun Yunsheng couldn't help but give a thumbs up. This person is indeed very strong. "Then this is the arrangement? A week later, 50,000 soldiers and equipment will arrive, but I don't know if the Fourth Army can be fully staffed?" Cun Yunsheng said again. With the current production capacity, equipment for just 50,000 people is not a problem at all. Not to mention, as the explosion rate increases, more and more weapons are accumulated. "Don't worry, my Fourth Army still has more than 20,000 people. Doubling it within a week is definitely not a problem, as long as the money is in place." Zhang Fakui said and looked at Cun Yunsheng. This guy is just a fat sheep, and he doesn’t know where he got so much money. Does this old boy Stilwell like young girls? (End of chapter)