Age of Conquest Reborn

Liu Tiehan also became interested, walked to a large map of Northeast China, and said: "In early August, I used four brigades to attack from Jinzhou to Yixian, Fuxin, and Kulun to capture Zhangwu.

, Xinlitun, Heishan, Beizhen, Panshan and other places were targeted. After the attack was launched, the above-mentioned areas were captured within three days. However, unfortunately, the number of Japanese troops annihilated was not large."

"Based on the situation on the battlefield, there are two reasons. First, the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army in the above-mentioned area does not have many garrison troops. Second, the Japanese army has no intention of defending in the face of our attack. They will retreat when they encounter a slight attack.

, after the battle, based on the actual judgment on the battlefield, the latter should be the most likely."

"Because this limited attack was an exploratory attack, not many troops were dispatched, so there was no report to the division headquarters. After occupying the target area, I ordered the troops to strictly guard against the Japanese counterattack. Unexpectedly, the Japanese army

There was no counterattack. In fact, if the Japanese army made a counterattack, in order not to destroy the division commander's overall layout of the Northeast War situation, I would order the troops to abandon the occupied areas and retreat to the original defense line."

"Three days after the battle, I received a letter from Hideyama Kobayashi, commander of the Seventh Army of the Japanese Kwantung Army. By the way, Ketian, that letter is in your hand. Take it out and show it to the division commander. It's very interesting. I also

I have never seen a kid be so polite."

After Liu Tiehan finished speaking, he returned to his seat and drank all the tea in the cup. At this time, Yang Ketian showed the letter to Tang Qiuli.

Tang Qiuli looked at the letter from Lieutenant General Xiao Lin Xiushan and felt a little baffled. The content of the letter was as follows, "The honor of General Liu Tiehan of the Chinese Communist Army. The conflicts in the past few days were all due to the general's troops.

It was caused by a sudden attack on the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan. According to the practice of the Kwantung Army, such proactive attacks will inevitably lead to more violent counterattacks."

"But I have thought about it again and again. In order to protect the people of Manchukuo from the devastation of war, and do not want to have another conflict in front of our common enemy, the Soviets, I asked for approval from the Kwantung Army Headquarters. Regarding this attack,

I will not pursue the case and acquiesce to the existence of your troops in the currently occupied area, but I also warn General Liu that the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan does not have the ability to fight back."

"But he acquiesced to the general's attack. It was out of consideration for the overall situation, because our common enemy, the Soviets, was watching covetously from the sidelines. If we don't give him the opportunity to gain advantage, I hope General Liu will stop it. Otherwise, we will definitely suffer the consequences of our great Japanese

Fierce counterattack by the Imperial Kwantung Army!" was signed by Lieutenant General Kobayashi Hideyama, commander of the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army.

This is a letter full of lies, deception and bluff threats. With the arrogance of the Japanese and the arrogance of the Kwantung Army, to be able to write such a letter made Kobayashi Hideyama feel aggrieved. He probably hit a wall.

They all have their own thoughts, so the so-called things that are abnormal must be monsters.

Tang Qiuli smiled contemptuously, put down the letter, and asked: "Brother Tiehan, what is your judgment on this?"

Liu Tiehan answered without hesitation: "It's very simple. The defensive strength of the Japanese Kwantung Army in western Liaoning and even the entire northeastern region is extremely empty. On the front line of the Outer Xing'an Mountains, Zhukov's Soviet Far East Army contains most of the Kwantung Army's forces.

Otherwise, with the little devil's virtue, he can swallow this breath!"

Tang Qiuli nodded and agreed with Liu Tiehan's analysis. This was also the situation he deliberately created when he deployed in the Northeast. Several years have passed, and the strategic pattern of the Northeast has not changed. Neither the Soviets nor the Japanese have changed.

No one can be swallowed, and more than two million troops on both sides are wasted on the front line of the Waixing'an Mountains. At this time, what the Japanese fear most is that they will suddenly take action in the Northeast region.

Liu Tiehan, Yang Ketian, and Liu Cuigang looked at each other, then stood up, walked to the map again, and said: "Commander, whether we analyze the situation on the battlefield in the Northeast or the Kwantung Army's own situation, now is the best time to regain the Northeast.

The timing and coming to this conclusion were carefully considered by us."

"According to the following, the main force of the Kwantung Army is on the outer Xing'an Mountains, confronting Zhukov's Soviet Far East Front. If we carry out military operations to recapture the Northeast at this time, the main force of the Kwantung Army will not be able to send some troops back to the Northeast to assist

On the battlefield, it will not help, but will weaken the forces facing the Soviets. If the Kwantung Army returns with full support, the Soviets will take the opportunity to launch an attack."

"Therefore, the time has come to regain the Northeast. On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of officers and soldiers of the East Command, I request the division commander to fight. Within six months, we can capture the entire Northeast and wipe out the Japanese Kwantung Army. Otherwise, follow me and the East Command

Commanders at all levels of the army, down to the company commander level, resign collectively and accept punishment under military law without any complaints!" Liu Tiehan's words had a clear attitude and were tantamount to issuing a military order.

Yang Ketian and Liu Cuigang stood up suddenly and looked at Tang Qiuli with bright eyes. Although they did not speak, their attitudes undoubtedly showed that they fully supported Liu Tiehan's decision. Tang Qiuli knew that this should represent the East Point.

It is the common wish of all the officers and soldiers of the army. This idea has been brewing in their hearts for an unknown period of time. Indeed, no matter how you analyze it, the time has come to regain the Northeast.

Tang Qiuli appreciated the war-seeking mood of several commanders of the East Point Army. A real soldier would not miss any opportunity to annihilate the enemy, but is it really the best time?

Tang Qiuli waved his hand and said: "Brother Tiehan, Ketian, Cuigang, please sit down first. I understand your feelings, because my hometown is also in the Northeast. That passionate soldier does not want to regain his hometown and destroy the Japanese invaders.

Drive them out completely, but there is another more important reason that prevents me from approving the East Point's request for war."

Seeing that the expressions of Liu Tiehan and the other two people changed, and they were very ugly, Tang Qiuli said: "Don't be excited, I will give you a satisfactory explanation."

Tang Qiuli stood up, walked to the map, and said: "I believe in your confidence and determination, Brother Tiehan, and in the combat effectiveness of all the officers and soldiers of the East Point, and I understand your desire to regain your hometown. What I want to say is that Northeast China is now

The situation in the country has turned out as I hoped, but there is no time for us to take action, because what I want is not only the Northeast, but also the entire Far East area currently occupied by the Soviets, from the Outer Xing'an Mountains to

All the land in the south.”

Liu Tiehan was shocked. He remembered that his division commander said this a few years ago. However, because it took so long, he was so focused on regaining the Northeast that he forgot about it. However, what he didn't understand was, could the division commander want to

In the Northeast region, will there be a war with the Japanese and the Soviets at the same time?

Tang Qiuli ignored Liu Tiehan's doubts and continued: "In the first ten days of next year, the international situation will inevitably undergo major changes. At that time, it will be the best time for us to regain the Northeast and other regions."

Tang Qiuli did not explain too much, because it involved precise analysis of the specific time when the incident occurred. Once the facts were verified, he would appear to be too evil and too shocking.

Tang Qiuli's words were enough. Based on their almost blind trust in their division commander over the years, Liu Tiehan and the others were filled with excitement when they heard that their division commander's appetite was not only in the Northeast, but also in the land occupied by Lao Maozi.

It would be much more exciting to simply recapture the Northeast. Anyway, the division commander will come up with a complete plan when the time comes.

Tang Qiuli saw that Liu Tiehan and the others' emotions had stabilized, and then asked: "Then tell me about the current situation of the East Point troops!"

Yang Ketian, chief of staff of the East Point, stood up and replied: "Division Commander, after several years of expansion, the East Point troops have so far had twenty infantry brigades, ten of which are mechanized infantry brigades, field artillery and rocket artillery.

It has reached the size of seven brigades, not counting the artillery of each brigade. There are five tank brigades, one armored brigade, four cavalry brigades, two coastal artillery brigades, and two air defense brigades. The total strength reaches 38

More than 10,000 people.”

"The equipment of the army has all been replaced with new weapons. All the troops are deployed on the front line from Jinzhou to Kulun, a front line of more than 200 kilometers. The current weakness of the army is that, except for the original eleven infantrymen of the East Point

Apart from the brigade, other units have been established one after another in the past few years. They have not experienced large-scale battles and lack experience in large-scale combat. Although we try our best to use small-scale battles to train the troops, the combat effectiveness is still limited.

Improvement is still slow.”

"This limited attack organized by Deputy Commander Liu is also aimed at training the troops. All the newly formed four brigades are used. The report is complete!" Yang Ketian returned to his seat.

After listening to Yang Ketian's words, Tang Qiuli was really shocked. In a few years, Dongzhi has grown from the original Northeastern Army with only more than 100,000 people to today's behemoth of nearly 400,000 people, with the total strength ranking first in the First Division.

At the head of each field corps, the weapons and equipment are only slightly inferior to those of the directly affiliated corps. Moreover, with the old foundation of more than a dozen brigades that have experienced the Peking-Tianjin Battle and the Shanhaiguan Battle, the overall combat effectiveness will not be much worse.

It is very likely that when Liu Tiehan formed the new army, he followed the principle of excellence. Otherwise, the number of troops in the East Point may be more than five or six million. Tang Qiuli shook his head repeatedly, tut-tutting, and said with envy.

: "Brother Tiehan, no wonder I often hear Brother Qiu Sheng, Ji Wu and the others say when I am abroad, your brother is bored in the Northeast and is making a fortune quietly!"

"After listening to Ke Tian's report, I found that this statement is indeed true. The size of your East Point Force has almost caught up with the two main field corps. Did your brother cover Pingjin and even Hebei, Chahar, Shanxi, and Sui?

Have all the good young men from far away been recruited into your army?"

Liu Tiehan was so happy that he grinned from ear to ear. The teacher's praise was an affirmation of his hard work over the past few years. Of course, he felt a little proud in his heart and had to say a few words of humility. Then he asked: "Sir, regarding the current situation in Northeast China, what do you think?"

Any new instructions?"

(To be continued)