In the office,
Lin Zheng's heart was filled with hatred for the Empire of Japan.
Lin Zheng was well aware of the war crimes committed by the Empire of Japan.
During World War II, Japan invaded Asia and the Pacific region. The Chinese people alone suffered 35 million deaths! One out of every ten people died! In the occupied areas, one out of every five people died!
Lin Zheng would make the evil Japanese nation pay a heavy price!
There was not a single innocent soul among the evil Japanese nation!
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On the sea near the Guangzhou Bay area,
Several Aegis-class cruisers sailed on the surface.
The Aegis-class cruisers were based on the Ticonderoga-class cruisers, which entered service in 1984 and featured phased-array radar and vertical launch missiles.
They could rapidly deploy anywhere in the world to execute various combat missions.
Under their powerful air defense capabilities, they shielded a massive troop transport fleet.
The fleet transported a full six Red Alert army groups, totaling 740,000 troops, including the Second and Third Army Groups with 240,000 troops, and the 500,000-strong Southeast Asian Corps!
The massive fleet and troop transports were preparing to land in the Guangzhou area.
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At this time, the Japanese army had only two divisions in the Guangzhou area: the 38th Division, the 104th Division, and the 19th Independent Mixed Brigade, with a total strength of around 70,000 troops.
The 70,000 Japanese troops had constructed fortifications along a 20-kilometer stretch of land.
The Japanese commander, Lieutenant General Sano Naka Yoshi, yelled, "Baka! Artillery barrage!"
Artillery barrage—
Boom boom boom boom boom
120mm howitzers, 88mm howitzers, 107mm rockets, nearly ten thousand rounds in total.
Boom boom boom!
The overwhelming artillery fire continued for half a day.
Through his binoculars, the Japanese commander Sano Naka Yoshi observed his front lines, littered with craters and dead Japanese soldiers.
The 19th Independent Mixed Brigade had been completely wiped out.
One A-type division and one garrison division were devastated by the bombardment.
"Baka! This is outrageous! Our Imperial Japanese Army's artillery superiority has vanished, while the enemy has the advantage!"
As he cursed, he couldn't help but feel despair.
After all, Prime Minister Tojo had told him that the Red Alert army landing this time numbered around 740,000!
Prime Minister Tojo had told him that Japan had the advantage?
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How could they defend against a tenfold numerical disadvantage?
How could they defend against a firepower difference of countless times?
"Prime Minister Tojo is a stupid pig! Obeying Tojo's orders is death! Baka!"
Japanese 92mm infantry guns, Type 41 mountain guns, 150mm heavy artillery, even larger caliber howitzers, their positions had all been destroyed.
The Japanese commander Sano Naka Yoshi watched the artillery barrage gradually cease and was about to relax when he heard a strange rumbling noise.
He quickly looked towards the sky through his binoculars!
He was immediately stunned as he stared at the sky!
"Bombers!"
"The Red Alert bombers have arrived!"
Black Hawk fighters, a fourth-generation aircraft, Harrier fighters, a third-generation aircraft, and Red Alert peacekeeping bombers.
They were deployed in large formations, with more than 600 aircraft sorties at a time.
Now, they rained down 250 kg, 500 kg, and 750 kg bombs!
Boom boom boom...
The two remaining Japanese divisions on the ground were thrown into chaos, subjected to a saturation bombing.
The Japanese commander Sano only felt bitterness and despair. He couldn't understand why the Red Alert forces, organized by the Chinese, had such terrifying artillery and aircraft, why didn't the Imperial Japanese Army possess them?
The Japanese commander Sano watched with his own eyes as the two divisions were heavily damaged in the final bombing, while he couldn't even see the enemy infantry!
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The term "beyond-visual-range saturation strike" echoed repeatedly in his mind!
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The Guangzhou Battle ended with astonishing speed. The Japanese army retreated from Guangzhou, with fewer than a thousand surviving out of the original 70,000.
The retreating Japanese soldiers were practically insane, screaming about artillery and air strikes.
Lin Zheng's forces only suffered a thousand casualties.
The terrifying results shocked the Nationalist government leader.
In the office of Chiang Kai-shek's residence, a large map hung on the wall.
Chiang Kai-shek stood and looked at the map.
Chiang Kai-shek exclaimed in amazement, "Damn it, I thought the war would last for a month, but I didn't expect Lin Zheng to solve it in a few days!"
"70,000 Japanese soldiers could withstand several times their number of Nationalist forces, yet they were completely wiped out in a matter of days!"
Director Dai said, "General Lin has reported that his six army groups, totaling 740,000 men, have landed. Now, after annihilating the Japanese army in Guangzhou, they have rapidly cleared the surrounding Japanese forces and seized the Guangdong-Hankou Railway!"
Chiang Kai-shek was deeply concerned upon hearing this.
Chiang Kai-shek was now filled with worry.
Lin Zheng's performance was too strong, posing a serious threat to Chiang Kai-shek's position of power.
Lin Zheng's Red Alert army of a million troops, if they truly came into conflict, then the Nationalist government would undoubtedly be defeated.
Chiang Kai-shek feared, "I wonder how the Western powers view Lin Zheng. Perhaps they will stabilize my position... The United States will surely come to the aid of me, Chiang Kai-shek, right?"