Chapter 409

Japan currently does not have its own aircraft manufacturing plant.

Of course, during World War I, although all countries had aircraft, there was no concept of an air force.

It was only after the First World War that Britain came up with the term air force.

Even during World War II, Japan did not seem to have an independent military branch such as the Air Force.

Because the Choshu Domain and the Satsuma Domain supported Emperor Meiji, they overthrew the Tokugawa Shogunate and established a new government.

Therefore, many people from these two powerful vassals served as high-ranking officials in the new government.

This kind of clan politics with the two powerful vassals as the core was called"vassal politics."

One controls the navy and the other controls the army.

Choshu Domain is known as Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan today.

Satsuma Domain is known today as Kagoshima Prefecture.

Even during World War II, in the era of aviation technology development, the army and navy each developed their own set of aircraft.

The Army's is called Army Aviation, and the Navy's is called Naval Aviation.

Japan's navy and army feudal lords are very powerful, and they are also very conservative and guard their military resources very closely.

According to general rules, the Air Force is separated from the Army Aviation Corps.

However, whoever dares to propose the separation of the Air Force from the Japanese Army will be tampering with their mouths. If things go wrong, if you propose it in the morning, there will be a group of people with samurai swords in the afternoon, and the Army's young men will cut you into pieces. No one cares about you.

During the offensive operations against Germany in Qingdao, French-made Falman fighter jets taking off from the seaplane carrier Wakamiya Maru successfully completed battlefield reconnaissance, bombing of military facilities, and ship attacks against the Germans.

It made great contributions to the Japanese army's victory over the German army. At the same time, carrier-based aircraft played a huge role in this war, which also strengthened Japan's confidence in vigorously developing naval aviation.

In the late Meiji period, Japan began to develop military aviation. However, due to the overall backward development of the country's industrial system, the development was seriously uneven.

During World War I, Japan's aviation industry was extremely weak and relied heavily on international technology transfer.

Even after World War I, most of Japan's military aircraft were purchased from European and American countries.

Of course, carrier-based aircraft are no exception.

On Wanwan Island, Chu Yunfei also saw the Japanese reconnaissance plane with a telescope.

Yu Qingfeng and others asked in confusion:"Commander Chu, do you want to shoot down this plane?"

Chu Yunfei shook his head and said:"Why shoot it? It's completely meaningless to waste bullets. Just let him go back and report the news. We are waiting for the Japanese army to land and fight a tough battle with them"

"It's the military commander."

The reconnaissance plane circled twice in the air and flew back when it was almost out of fuel.

When the Japanese reconnaissance plane flew back, Navy Vice Admiral Kato Yusaburo immediately brought the pilot over.

Kato Yusaburo said:"Tell me in detail , how many people are on defense on Wanwan Island?"

"Hay, General Tomosaburo Kato, no defensive troops were found within thirty miles of the port, and thousands of people were building fortifications within fifty miles or so.

As for the other troops, they have not been discovered yet."

Hearing this, Kato Yusaburo was a little surprised. He did not expect that the defenses on Wanwan Island would actually be built fifty miles away. It is completely unreasonable.

Why not fight at the port?

This kind of thing that goes against common sense, This made Kato Yusaburo frown.

Kato Yusaburo originally thought that when he landed on the island, it would be a brutal war, and his battleships' guns were all aimed at this place.

Unexpectedly, the opponent was not here at all.

He actually retreated fifty miles away. Outside.

This made Tomosaburo Kato very depressed. After careful consideration, he understood the reason.

The shooting distance of naval guns is only about thirty miles. If the opponent retreats fifty miles, the naval guns will definitely lose their effect.

Once the naval guns lose their effect, Then the firepower will be reduced.

Then there will be no effective bombing, which makes Kato Yusaburo very irritated. He has not thought of such a shameless method, which is completely illogical. Isn't the coastline even defended?

This kind of fighting method, Kato Yusaburo really I have never seen it before, and I can’t figure it out.

How could Tomosaburo Kato know the essence of guerrilla warfare?

In order to prevent fraud, Tomosaburo Kato said again:"Send three planes to conduct reconnaissance. This time we must check carefully again, and we must not miss anything suspicious.""Where"

Faced with Kato Yusaburo's caution, everyone was a little unhappy. (To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

This is simply too underestimated of them, and too high of Wanwan Yu Qingfeng and others.

In their opinion, this is just a group of lucky bandits. Why should they make such a fuss about a ragtag group of bandits?

"Why should the general be so cautious? Just give the order to land on the island."

"That's right, the general and a bunch of beggars still need to be so cautious."

"We have an army of 100,000, well-equipped, powerful artillery support, and so many battleships. Why should we be afraid of them?"

Kato Tomosaburo's face darkened and he said:"They were able to defeat more than 6,000 Japanese troops stationed in Benwan and kill Governor Akashi Genjiro. How could they be a group of unorganized bandits and beggars?

He is definitely not a farmer who knows nothing.

I believe there must be something we don’t know among them, and we must be more cautious.

There is a Chinese saying that goes well: if you know your enemy and yourself, you can fight a hundred battles without danger.

We don't know our opponent at all, and there is definitely danger in advancing rashly."

Hearing this, everyone was completely dismissive of Kato Yusaburo's words.

Even when facing the entire Beiyang government, Yuan Shikai and the others were dismissive, let alone what they were facing now was just a small bend?

Army Commander-in-Chief 12th Division Lieutenant General Shiba Goro, commander of the regiment division and commander of the Tokyo Garrison, said dissatisfied:"Why bother? If you dock the warships in the port, our army will land on the island.

We will crush them with the force of thunder and let these damn ants know The majesty of our Japanese Empire is inviolable.

Let’s take Wanwan first and then take advantage of the situation to win Guangdong and Guangxi. This is what we have to do instead of wasting time here."

As the commander-in-chief of the army, Shibagoro has his own arrogance.

Others dare not speak.

After all, the commander-in-chief of the army, Lieutenant General Shibagoro, and the commander-in-chief of the navy, Lieutenant General Tomosaburo Kato, are backed by the two feudal clans of Choshu Domain and Satsuma Domain. Power.

Eighty percent of the government and the army belong to them, and others have no say at all.

The two feudal clans, Choshu Domain and Satsuma Domain, do not obey the other, which also leads to the fact that the army and navy do not obey the other.

Others are not qualified to participate in the game of top forces.

Kato Yusaburo said calmly:"Lieutenant General Shibagoro, if you are not satisfied with my decision, you can order your troops to swim over from the sea. This will reflect the strength of your army." Strong and fighting will."

Shibagoro glared at Kato Tomosaburo in displeasure and stopped talking.

The army swam over, why the hell didn't you let the navy swim over?

The weapons and equipment could still be used after swimming over.

Kato Tomosaburo didn't speak when he saw Shibagoro. , ordered:"Immediately dispatch three planes to continue the investigation"

"Yes, General Tomosaburo Kato."

About half an hour later, the three reconnaissance planes came back again.

They took a look around, and the situation they saw was exactly the same as before.

Shibagoro sneered and said displeased:"Tomosaburo Kato, your When did you become so cowardly? If a person like you is to be the commander of the fleet this time, I doubt your ability."

Kato Yusaburo ignored Shibagoro's sarcasm and ordered:"The battleship docked at the port and landed on the island, and stationed ten miles away. Chai

Goro snorted disdainfully and said:"Your mission is only to transport the army, as for what happens after landing on the island."

You are not qualified yet. The Army is not as timid as the Navy."

"I also want to warn you, Lieutenant General Tomosaburo Kato, you are the commander of the naval fleet, not the commander-in-chief of our army. I hope you can position yourself correctly.

After landing on the island, I, Shibagoro, took command of the army."

After that, Shibagoro walked out of the command room.

Kato Tomosaburo's face was gloomy, but he had nothing to say.

The Japanese warship docked at the port.

Chu Yunfei and others also learned the news. They immediately sent out scouts to investigate.