In the telegram, the Chinese headquarters approved his proposed battle plan.
Moreover, he has already formulated specific operational plans based on his operational ideas.
Currently, the Eighth Route Army and the North China Field Army have amassed 400,000 troops and are launching a full-scale offensive against the Japanese army. At the same time, they have secretly dispatched elite troops to the vicinity of ports such as Yantai, Weihai, and Qingdao in Shandong Province, and are expected to complete the first phase of their plan before the 20th.
The second step is a protracted operation. As per your unit's request, we have already dispatched sufficient grain to Shandong to meet your unit's needs for a long-term operation.
Finally, headquarters has granted your unit special permission to freely allocate troops and war materials during the operation.
—Leaders from Huaxia Headquarters.
Lin Feng was overjoyed after reading the telegram.
"The food supply at headquarters is sorted out; now it's our turn to step in!"
Lin Feng rubbed his hands excitedly, while the army and navy generals beside him all stood up, their heads spinning in confusion.
They couldn't understand Lin Feng's words.
The battle plan was to capture islands one by one, and there was no need to ask the Chinese headquarters for food; they could prepare it themselves.
"Do you still think that the previous four-step plan was our main task this time?" Lin Feng asked with a smile.
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What's the meaning?
Everyone looked at Lin Feng with confusion, expressing their bewilderment.
Lin Feng smiled slightly, "Actually, this four-step plan is just to cover up the truth. As you know, the Japanese spies are everywhere. Our plan is as transparent as a mirror. After all, it's only a matter of time before they find out our intentions if we have to mobilize a large number of troops."
"Moreover, taking islands one by one, not to mention the huge losses, just in terms of time... it would probably take us at least a year and a half to take them all down, wouldn't it?"
Zhang Xiaowu nodded: "That's true. Although the Japanese don't have as good weapons as we do, they still have some skills in defensive warfare. Moreover, we have to make sure that we don't miss an inch of land or a single peanut, which is quite troublesome."
Everyone present nodded in agreement.
In fact, they had rehearsed the operation of landing on the Japanese mainland countless times.
There are two options:
One plan is to directly land on the island and push forward, but that would be too difficult.
Moreover, northern Vietnam is too far from the Japanese mainland, and its supply lines are too long, making it easy for the Japanese navy to ambush it.
Once the fleet is ambushed, it will be difficult to replenish the ranks with reinforcements, and the protracted battle will end in a crushing defeat, with the soldiers who landed on the island becoming lambs to the slaughter.
Another option is to follow the previous four steps.
First, move south to cut off the Japanese army's resource supply, then push north, building airports on island after island, capturing island after island, and finally completely occupying the Japanese mainland.
This plan is certainly the most ideal, but it takes too long. Just seizing those islands in Southeast Asia would probably take at least a year and a half.
"President, what is our final plan?" Yang Wenhai couldn't help but interject.
Lin Feng smiled, pointed to the map spread out on the table, and said about a certain island, "Take this one!"
"Aren't the Japanese trying to wear us down? Why can't we do the opposite and wear them down too?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to the solitary island. The island was located between Shikoku and Kobe, and while it wasn't very large, it wasn't small either.
In addition, as the chairman just mentioned, the food supply at headquarters has been secured.
In an instant, everyone understood Lin Feng's intention.
Zhang Xiaowu asked in surprise, "Chairman, do you intend to use this place as a shovel to launch an attack on the Japanese mainland with those new weapons? And then thoroughly torture them psychologically and physically? Forcing them to change all their strategic plans???"
"clever."
Lin Feng snapped his fingers.
Everyone's eyes lit up immediately.
Lin Feng continued, "Taking this island shouldn't be too difficult, after all... the Japanese would never have imagined that we would attack it."
"The only problem we faced was food. So, before the plan was implemented, I deployed all the U-boats in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea in advance to open up the shipping lanes."
"Once the waterway is opened, China's grain will be transported here continuously. At that time, the Japanese will have nowhere to go and will be worn down to death by us!"
After hearing Lin Feng's plan, the officers present were immediately filled with enthusiasm and couldn't wait to rush into the enemy's position and fight a fierce battle.
However, some people have also noticed the problem.
"Chairman, I have a question. We transport grain through ports in Shandong. If the Japanese mobilize heavy troops to retake these ports, won't our grain be in danger?" Chief of Naval Staff Zheng Guorong asked with a frown.
"Haha..." Lin Feng shook his head and laughed.
Everyone was stunned.
"President, what's so funny about this?" Zheng Guorong asked with a bitter face.
“Of course it’s something to laugh about!” Lin Feng patted Zheng Guorong on the shoulder and said casually, “The Japanese aren’t all idiots. These ports are just a smokescreen for me.”
"Think about it, the people we have on the island, apart from engineers, air force, and artillery, are at most one army, with a maximum of 100,000 people."
"Besides, we're not using transport ships to transport the grain, we're using submarines. It's not unreasonable for a submarine to carry several hundred tons of grain and water, is it?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on.
So the president's plan was so simple and straightforward!
The entire China Democratic League has over a thousand submarines, and one route was used to transport them from Shandong to solve the immediate crisis.
A route from northern Vietnam provides long-term supplies.
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