Zhang Chi's preparation for the Japanese army in Okinawa was to be calm and composed... After all, this is not only not a bad thing for China, but also a good thing, because at this time, the Japanese army's troops in China had actually been hollowed out.

The so-called hollow means that dozens of Japanese divisions fighting on the front line seem to be silent, but in the rear, Manchukuo, there has been a serious emptiness of troops.

And it can be foreseen that as the war continues to develop, more and more troops will be transferred from the Chinese battlefield.

Who will deal with these troops transferred from China?

Of course it could not be the Chinese Expeditionary Force... Just kidding, the total number of Chinese Expeditionary Forces is only 50,000 to 60,000. The Japanese army was transferred to Okinawa Island by division and division. It was just six or seventy,000. This is just the army. It has not counted the Okinawa troops and militia organized by the Shanghai Marine Corps and the Japanese army, as well as those military and civilian suicide fighters that are countless...

Therefore, at most, the Chinese Expeditionary Force will bear part of the pressure, and most of it will undoubtedly be borne by the US military.

So the Chinese troops rested on Iwo Jima with peace of mind, and repaired all the unfinished Japanese airports on Iwo Jima. Then the US military's supplies were transported through the airport one after another, and the "wildcat" fighter jets lost by the Chinese team on the battlefield were also replenished in time... The Americans were still very generous in terms of supplies.

And so, Roosevelt on the other side was a little unable to sit still.

Roosevelt looked at a document in front of him with a frown. It was the traffic of Japanese transport ships sent by American submarines active in the East China Sea and the estimated forces and strategic materials transported from China to Okinawa and Japan.

After a long time, Roosevelt shook his head, threw the documents on the desktop, and sighed a long sigh and said to Ernest: "I didn't expect... because I didn't want the Chinese troops to seize Okinawa, but instead forced the Japanese to quickly send a large amount of troops to Okinawa! These troops... will become machines that consume the US team in the near future!"

At this time, Roosevelt wanted to hold a trumpet and yell at the Japanese: "We won't attack your Okinawa Island, don't worry, stay in China!"

But...even if Roosevelt really did this, would the Japanese believe in their enemies? Who promised that this was not a trap?

"Mr. President!" Ernest was silent for a while before answering: "I think this has nothing to do with your decision!"

"What?" Roosevelt looked at Ernest with some confusion: "I don't quite understand what you mean!"

"That's it..." Ernest explained: "In fact, no matter whether you stop the Chinese from continuing the attack, the Japanese will transfer their troops from China to Japan. The reason is very simple. We threatened the Japanese mainland... Of course, the Japanese must first defend their base!"

Roosevelt nodded.

Ernest said something reasonable. Okinawa is just one of the nodes. The real reason for the Japanese to mobilize their troops to Japan is that their local area is threatened, that is,... as long as this war continues, it will happen sooner or later.

"Then..." Roosevelt seemed to be talking to himself and asked Ernest: "Is there any way we can't transfer the Japanese troops back to their homeland?"

This is a major crux of Roosevelt's mind. Although Roosevelt was not a military expert and as a lawyer, he did not even have many basic military knowledge, after seeing so many examples about the Pacific battlefield, he keenly realized that the Pacific battlefield had undergone a fundamental change at this time.

This transformation is the gradual transformation of the island-grabbing war with the sea and air war as the main body toward land operations.

Simply put, the previous battles were mainly composed of sea and air wars, but with the rapid defeat of the Japanese joint fleet and aviation forces, it is likely that land wars will be mainly concentrated in the future.

For example, Okinawa Island in front of you is an island of more than 1,200 square kilometers. Moreover, the terrain of this island is complex, and there are many places that cannot be achieved by warships and fighter jets. At the same time, it is difficult for the US Navy to jump over it like the previous "island-jumping tactic"... This island is too big.

Next, there are four Japanese islands, which are even more difficult for the navy to play a role.

At the same time, Roosevelt also knew that industrial powers like the United States were obviously more suitable for sea and air wars with the enemy. The reason was very simple. Sea and air wars were more like equipment, industry, and comprehensive strength.

After being shot down one fighter, the United States will soon build two fighter jets. After being sunk a warship, two will be launched in the dock, even aircraft carriers. On the contrary, Japan is stretched.

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If you are fighting on land, it will greatly weaken the advantages of equipment, and it will be more likely to be confrontation between the army or, it can be said, to be a confrontation between people. This is exactly the weakness of the US military.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Roosevelt hoped that China would consume more Japanese troops, which was the main reason why Roosevelt always supported the Chinese team to fight against the Japanese army.

Seeing Ernest not speaking, Roosevelt asked: "Kin, can we block the sea route from Japan to China? We have many aircraft carriers and have a comprehensive advantage, right?"

Ernest shook his head and replied, "I have to say that this is difficult and dangerous. First of all, because our navy is dragged in the Philippines, we do not have many warships and aircraft carriers to cut off the Japanese sea transportation. Secondly, the Japanese occupied a large area of ​​coastal cities and ports from North Korea from Taiwan, and any point may become their transportation line. To cut off their routes, it will take too many warships. Again... Although we have a comprehensive advantage, Japan is not without the power to fight back, especially because they also attack with suicide fighter jets. If we easily insert these straits to try to cut off their transportation, it is tantamount to trapping ourselves in the two sides of the enemy. The price we have to pay may be much higher than direct attack!"

Roosevelt couldn't help but nod. Although he had not studied much military affairs, he could understand what Ernest said.

"But..." Ernest changed his tone when Roosevelt was disappointed and said, "It is not impossible to cut off his transportation channel, but it is not at sea, but on land!"
Chapter completed!