Chapter 288 Gold Finger Upgrade? Destroyers are available? (First update! 0
"Don't shoot."

"Don't kill us."

"We are not Japanese, we are Yizhou people." More than ten kilometers away from Danzhou City, several Yizhou native Imperial Army soldiers looked at the Sichuan Army soldiers who were chasing them and said fearfully.

"You can speak Chinese?" The three soldiers who were about to raise their guns to shoot were stunned when they heard this.

These people were wearing the same clothes as the Japs, and they thought they were the Japs.

As for the local Imperial Army, they naturally were not worthy of wearing the same clothes as the Japanese.

Even the weapons and equipment were International brand weapons captured by the Japanese army.

For veterans, they can tell them apart at a glance.

But the weapons, equipment and uniforms of these people in front of me are no different from those of the Japanese.

If it weren't for the fluent Chinese, they would have really thought the other side was the Japanese army.

"Yes, we are from Yizhou. We were forced to participate. We surrender." Several Yizhou Imperial Army soldiers breathed a sigh of relief as they spoke.

Who knows the next second.

boom!
boom!
boom!
Several gunshots were heard, and several Imperial Army soldiers looked at the Sichuan Army soldiers in disbelief.

"why?"

"idiot……"

"Nani..."

"Sorry, the order we received was not to leave any one alive." The person who fired the shot was obviously a veteran. He remembered clearly what the regiment commander said, which was not to take any prisoners and to occupy Danzhou as quickly as possible.

So even if the other party spoke Chinese, he didn't believe that the other party was one of his own and must be a Japanese soldier pretending to be one.

"This is a lesson, do you understand? These Japs are very cunning. They rely on knowing a few words of Chinese to pretend to be our own people. My company once suffered a loss like this." The old soldier said seriously.

"Deputy squad leader, what if they are really our own people?" a new recruit who had just joined the army asked curiously.

"Impossible. Have you ever seen the Japanese giving the puppet army the same equipment and uniforms? These must be Japanese. I don't know where they learned Chinese. It's not standard at all." The old soldier shook his head and said confidently.

After hearing this, several recruits looked at each other and felt that it made sense.

They had also seen puppet soldiers in their hometown. They were dressed in rags and their weapons and equipment were all international brands. Compared with the people in front of them, the difference was simply a world of difference.

"The deputy squad leader is more experienced." The recruit who spoke earlier couldn't help but admire him.

Hearing this, the old soldier waved his hands, indicating that this was all experience.

Next, the Sichuan Army occupied Danzhou very smoothly.

In fact, when Japanese general Jiro Nakamori ran into the city, he issued an order to retreat.

They didn't even bother with supplies and just asked people to carry their weapons and start fleeing.

If the enemy is very weak, he might fight to the end, but the enemy's firepower is obviously stronger than his, so it is naturally impossible for him to continue fighting.

"Send a telegram to the Hanoi Command and tell Commander Cun that we have captured the Danzhou to Linggao line and are now preparing to implement it according to the original plan." After receiving the news of the capture of Danzhou City, Cun Xingxing immediately asked the communications staff to send a telegram.

"Yes."

Not long after, Cun Yunsheng, who was far away in Hanoi, received the news of the successful landing.

"Sir, the landing went very smoothly. It looks like we can capture Qiongzhou Island in no time." Meng Fanle said with a smile after reading the telegram.

"I've never worried about not being able to take Qiongzhou Island. There is only one regiment of Japanese troops on the island, and they are second-line troops. Their fighting will is not strong. What I'm worried about is the Japanese troops in Hong Kong." Cun Yunsheng shook his head.

If the Japanese troops on Qiongzhou Island were really powerful, they would have wiped out those guerrillas long ago.

At this moment, the Japanese army's steps were too big and they were already in trouble.

Everywhere needs to be occupied and everywhere needs to have troops stationed.

The elite troops were repeatedly consumed and could not hold out for long.

So now Cun Yunsheng must speed up the pace of attack.

"The Japanese troops in Hong Kong? Will they provide support? There are only tens of thousands of Japanese troops there. Are you worried about their navy?" Meng Fanle thought about it for a while and felt that the only force that could threaten the Sichuan Army at present should be the navy.

"Yes, you are right to worry. What I am worried about is their navy. Although the Japanese Third Fleet was transferred to the Mediterranean, causing a sharp drop in the number of Japanese navy in this area, it does not mean that they have no navy here." Cun Yunsheng nodded in acknowledgment.

This is what he has been worried about all along.

They didn't care at all about the battle after the landing. As long as nothing unexpected happened, they would be able to wipe out all the Japanese troops on the island.

The only thing to worry about is naval warfare.

"Sir, I have something to say but I don't know whether I should say it or not." Meng Fanle looked at Cun Yunsheng, was silent for a while, and then spoke.

"Just fart if you want to." Cun Yunsheng replied unhappily.

"Sir, I know what you're thinking. It's nothing more than preserving the navy's strength. You don't want the navy to suffer too much loss. But I think that when it's time to show our swords, we still have to do it. It's not a good idea to keep hiding." Meng Fanle organized his words and then explained.

"You are right, but our current navy is too weak. We only have a few decent warships. If we really anger the Japanese army..." Cun Yunsheng couldn't understand the other party's thoughts, but to be honest, he really couldn't bear to waste the navy.

This was a small fortune that he had earned with countless efforts.

If you use all of this, then it’s really all gone.

But what Meng Fanle said made sense, and for a moment Cun Yunsheng was also conflicted.

There is no way. He has seen too many frustrations of having no navy, so he has always been worried about the navy.

He only wanted to preserve the strength of the navy. In a few years, there would be no naval powers left in this sea area. By then, the navy in his hands would be the strongest overlord.

He has always held this idea.

"Commander, there is a saying that the more you fear ghosts, the more likely you are to run into them. Now we have only landed on Qiongzhou Island. I believe that after we take the island, the Japanese army will definitely defend against us. When we attack Luzon Island, can we guarantee that it will be as smooth as this time? Sooner or later, our navy will have to fight the Japanese army." Meng Fanle wondered when his superior's thinking became so conservative?

Logically speaking!

He should be the most radical one.

"Hey, if I had an aircraft carrier, I wouldn't be so timid." Cun Yunsheng knew that what Meng Fanle said was right.

"It's a pity that we can't reclaim land from the sea. Otherwise, if we had a few unsinkable aircraft carriers, everything would be much easier."

Hearing this, Meng was annoyed and didn't quite understand what this meant.

Can an aircraft carrier remain unsinkable?

Cun Yunsheng did not explain much about this. After thinking about it for a while, he finally felt that what Meng Fanle said made sense.

"Then let the navy expand the patrol area, but there must be air force escort, and we must ensure that they are within the support range of the air force." This is Cun Yunsheng's last bottom line. If a warship is destroyed, it will be really painful.

"Yes." Meng Fanle couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He felt that this should be his boss's final bottom line.

"Also send a telegram to the Fourth War Zone, telling them that we have successfully landed and asking them when they will attack Haikou. Also send another telegram to General Zhang Fakui, asking him to come to Zhennan Pass, as some things need to be discussed in person." Since the decision was made to speed up, Cun Yunsheng naturally had to make changes.

"In addition, the supplementary regiments will be expanded to eight regiments."

The last sentence was added by Cun Yunsheng after the golden finger was upgraded.

Just now, his Golden Finger's rank was promoted again to major general. At the same time, his permission to chop down trees every day was increased to fifteen times.

Not only that!

The weapon patterns hanging from the trees also add variety.

There are also images of the M4 medium tank, the P-51 fighter, and even a Fletcher-class destroyer.

The drop rates of the first two are pretty good, based on Cun Yunsheng's experience of chopping trees every day.

It is estimated that about ten to fifteen tanks and fifteen to twenty-five fighter jets can be produced per month.

As for the explosion rate of the Fletcher-class destroyer, it is truly terribly low.

I'm afraid that not a single destroyer will appear for a month.

To be honest, when he saw this latest reward, Cun Yunsheng was really jealous.

Especially destroyers, what he lacks most now is naval warships.

If only he had a strong navy.

He dared to land directly in Lion City and cut off the Japanese army's east-west connections.

Unfortunately, he didn't dare.

Because there is no navy!

Once contact is really cut off, the Japanese army will definitely retaliate.

However, when a new pattern is put on the tree, it means that he still has a chance to get it.

The only thing to do is to cut down trees every day.

Thinking of this, Cun Yunsheng felt a little more eager to be promoted in military rank.

He believed that if he upgraded two more levels, he might be able to have a destroyer in a month.

Do not!
Maybe more!
Also, I now need to reserve more naval talents.

Although he didn't know why his superiors suddenly wanted to expand so many troops, Meng Fanle had a good habit, which was to never ask questions that he shouldn't ask.

"Yes, sir." Meng Fanle responded quickly.

…………

In the Fourth War Zone, Zhang Fakui handed the first telegram he received to Xia Wei.

"The Sichuan Army has already landed on Qiongzhou Island and has gained a firm foothold. They are asking us when we will land in Haikou." Zhang Fakui said casually.

Hearing this, Xia Wei showed a look of shock on his face.

"So soon? Didn't it say tomorrow? How come it's early?"

"Wait, does he suspect there are Japanese spies among us?"

Xia Wei was not a fool. He immediately came to his senses after his initial surprise.

"Of course. He deliberately leaked false information and then paralyzed the Japanese army. I have to say this guy is really good. His political schemes and tactics are not like those of a young boy at all." Zhang Fakui nodded. He was also an old hand, so he naturally saw through the tricks played by the Sichuan Army at a glance.

"Who is he guarding against..." Xia Wei didn't finish his words before he remembered the rumors that had been circulating before, and then he didn't say anything more.

Thinking of this, Xia Wei pondered for a while, and then spoke decisively.

"The Japanese troops in Haikou must be panicking now. If we don't send troops, the Sichuan Army will soon occupy most of Qiongzhou. By that time, the Japanese troops will either surrender or be fed to the sea fish. So now the Japanese army can only draw reinforcements to resist the attack of the Sichuan Army. Now is indeed a good time to land. I will order the frontline troops to prepare for landing so that the Japanese army can't take care of both ends."

The reason why Xia Wei was able to stay in Guangxi Province, besides his qualifications, was his military talent.

Otherwise, Li Bai and Huang would not have trusted him so much and handed over Guangxi Province to him.

Zhang Fakui was not dissatisfied with Xia Wei's arrangement, but said one more thing.

"One group is far from enough. We need at least two or three groups to show our sincerity."

Hearing this, Xia Wei was stunned and was about to refute, but after thinking carefully, he felt that he should indeed show a little sincerity.

There are only a thousand people in a group, not many.

"Okay, then I'll send two more regiments." Xia Wei nodded, then asked in confusion.

"As for this Zhennan Pass?"

"Go ahead. They won't do anything to me. I guess they are here to discuss the next series of cooperation." Zhang Fakui pondered for a while and felt that nothing would go wrong. The other party must have something that couldn't be said in the telegram.

"Okay, then you go to Zhennan Pass and leave this place to me. I will watch over the other two armies." Xia Wei thought about it and felt that with the current cooperative relationship between the two parties, there was indeed no danger.

"Well, I'll leave this to you. I also want to meet this young hero." Zhang Fakui said with a smile.

…………

In Hong Kong, Governor Lianjie Isogai was stunned for a long time as he looked at the telegram for help sent by the Japanese army in Haikou.

The Sichuan Army actually landed.

The Southern Army really guessed it right.

Do not!
Or in other words, the Southern Army’s intelligence capabilities are so powerful?
Now, because of his own pride, he failed to send troops to support in time, causing problems in Qiongzhou.

His hope of becoming the commander of the Southern Army was probably slim.

Do not!
There is still a chance to make amends!
As long as he holds Qiongzhou Island, drives the Sichuan Army into the sea, and defeats the Sichuan Army, he will be able to become the commander of the Southern Army with full legitimacy.

By then, I will be able to make a comeback.

Thinking of this, Governor Lianjie Isogai suddenly became more confident.

Sometimes bad things are not always bad!
But the most important thing is to win the support of the navy.

Thinking of this, Governor Rensuke Isogai invited Vice Admiral Fujita Ruitaro of the Second China Fleet and the Hainan Guard.

Due to the conflict between the navy and the army, Rensuke Isogai did not dare to put on the airs of a governor when facing Lieutenant General Fujita Ruitaro, whose rank was lower than his, and even had to persuade him with kind words.

"Your Excellency Governor, the Battle of Guadalcanal is currently being carried out in an intense and orderly manner. Commander Yamamoto has already found the main fleet of the US military and is planning an attack. He has sent me telegrams more than once, hoping that I can lead the navy to support him." Vice Admiral Fujita Ruitaro stated his difficulties right from the start.

Upon hearing this, Governor Liansuke Isogai was stunned. He never expected that Yamamoto Isoroku was actually found?

The information provided by the other party is actually true?

It is not easy to find the main fleet of the US military in the vast ocean.

"Lieutenant General Fujita Ruitaro, the situation on Qiongzhou Island is now precarious. We must first resolve the dilemma on Qiongzhou Island before we can support Commander Yamamoto." Liansuke Isogai said.

In fact, he didn't say one more thing, that is!

You only have a few broken ships, and you still want support?
It’s not even enough to withstand one bombardment from others!
However, he never dared to say this out loud.

If this were to be spoken out, there would be no hope for the so-called support.

(End of this chapter)