Age of Conquest Reborn

Opportunity! As the chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, Lieutenant General Matsuda, of course, understood that this was a rare opportunity. At least, in the direction of the Liaodong Peninsula, there was no need to rush to deal with it for the time being. The independent division troops could finally take a breather in their attack on Fengtian.

"Commander, this is indeed a rare opportunity. Since the independent division's attack direction of the Liaodong Peninsula troops has turned to the Korean Peninsula, then, next, we should also adjust our deployment. The Ministry of Staff believes that the planned attack south of Fengtian

The defense line is mainly based on the troops currently in place, and the follow-up troops do not need to be transferred further, so that our defense forces in the direction of western Liaoning and western Manchuria will not be too small!"

"According to the information obtained by the staff department, the troops currently assembled south of Fengtian are the 65th Division, the 71st Division, and the Okazaki Mixed Brigade, with a total of more than 47,000 troops.

, In addition, there is also a field artillery regiment that has also arrived at the designated position. In terms of existing troops, in the direction of Gaizhou and Andong, there are less than 50,000 troops in the three brigades of the Independent Division and Marine Corps.

The defensive posture should be enough!"

"Commander, the staff agree that our focus is still on the direction of western Liaoning and western Manchuria!" Chief of Staff Matsuda spoke clearly and came up with his own suggestions. As far as the current war situation in the Liaodong Peninsula is concerned, the independent division troops

After the attack was stopped, Chief of Staff Matsuda's response strategy, it should be said, was still very practical.

Unexpectedly, General Nanjiro shook his head and said very wisely: "Matsuda-kun, in understanding the opportunity, you made a fatal mistake and attacked the Liaodong Peninsula Independent Division. Temporarily taking a defensive position does not mean.

They will not launch an attack in the future, so the independent divisions in the Liaodong Peninsula will always be a serious concern for us!"

"You see, the independent division troops entrenched on the Gaizhou and Andong front lines can threaten Fengtian if they advance straight to the north. If they go north, they will pose a fatal threat to our main force on the Liaoxi front line. If they turn south, they can attack North Korea.

In the northern part of the peninsula, if the empire's military strength in the Korean peninsula is completely lost, then after the problem in the northern part of the Korean peninsula is solved, those Chinese people will turn around, and the next target of the attack will definitely be Fengtian!"

Although General Nanjiro's military ability is relatively mediocre, he grasped the key points of the problem with the acumen of a politician. The independent division troops successfully launched an offensive on the Liaodong Peninsula. They temporarily took a defensive position on the Gaizhou and Andong lines.

Fengtian. However, we have not yet freed up our hands to fight. Once the imperial troops on the Korean Peninsula are cleared, the next target to be attacked will be the Kwantung Army. The first one to bear the brunt will definitely be Fengtian!

Chief of Staff Matsuda was confused. He found that the commander, who had been languid for many days, had a rare gleam of wisdom in his eyes. He was completely different from before, so he said humbly: "Your Excellency, the staff cannot understand you.

Please make it clear about your strategic planning!"

General Nanjiro realized that something was wrong with him. He was the one who was about to leave Manchuria. Maintaining the status quo of the situation in Manchuria was most in line with his requirements. As long as the situation did not cause a big mess while he was in Manchuria, even for His Majesty the Emperor and the

At the base camp, there was an explanation. The walk was not embarrassing, so why should I change certain situations?

General Nanjiro felt some regret in his heart. He shouldn't have talked too deeply with Matsuda, but now he was riding a tiger and it was hard to get off. He sighed secretly and said: "Matsuda-kun, you must not relax at all in mobilizing troops to form the defense line south of Fengtian.

The strength of two divisions and a mixed brigade is far from enough. We must gather at least about 100,000 troops to form a heavily armed group south of Fengtian!"

"Once the troops are assembled, we will launch a counterattack in the direction of the Liaodong Peninsula, regain the Liaodong Peninsula in one fell swoop, and permanently remove the threat from our army's flanks and rear in the western Liaoning and Western Manchuria areas. Therefore, we will take a defensive position in the western Liaoning and Western Manchuria areas.

Take the offensive in the direction of the Liaodong Peninsula!"

"The purpose of this is also a greater benefit. Once the imperial army launches a counterattack in the Liaodong Peninsula, it will inevitably mobilize the three brigades of independent divisions and marines that entered the northern part of the Korean Peninsula to return to the Liaodong Peninsula, which is equivalent to

It supports the Imperial Korean garrison from the flanks, and the longer the war on the Korean Peninsula is delayed, the better it is for us. It will take time for the base camp to reinforce our seven divisions from the Southwest Pacific battlefield!"

"Also, in the western Liaoning and western Manchuria areas, the main force of the Kwantung Army has been contained here for a long time. The defensive force in the hinterland of Manchuria is very weak. This is not a good phenomenon. While we are mobilizing our forces, we should also take this opportunity to

Change the passive posture, gradually move the main force of the Kwantung Army back to the hinterland of Manchuria, and rely on the existing solid fortification systems in various towns and cities for defense. Since we have lost air supremacy, we are exposed to the wild and are too easy to be killed by the firepower of the independent division aviation!

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"Another point is that we must grasp the right balance. Our military strength in the western Liaoning region and Western Manchuria must be maintained at a critical point. We must be able to resist for a period of time when facing the attack of the independent division troops, and serve as the emperor of the hinterland of Manchuria.

It is indeed difficult to grasp this point, but we must do it!"

"In addition, in the name of the Kwantung Army General Headquarters, I submitted a report to the base camp, requesting the reorganization of the Kwantung Army Air Force. The size and combat power of the air force should be basically equivalent to the combat power of the Northern Flying Group of the Independent Division Aviation Force. There is no

For absolute or partial air supremacy, even the Kwantung Army, no matter how brave and skillful it is, will pay an unbearable price, as the Seventh Army's encounter at Lushunkou is clear proof!"

"The empire has a strong industrial base and production capacity, and there is no shortage of fighter jets, but what it lacks is pilots. It will take time to form the Kwantung Army Air Force, but I have given the base camp a timetable. By October of this year at the latest, the Kwantung Army Air Force will

The military air force must have the ability to fight a medium-scale air battle, otherwise the Kwantung Army will not be able to guarantee victory in the Manchurian War against the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli's troops!"

"It's very possible that from the base camp's perspective, I'm threatening, but everything I do is for the future of the Kwantung Army and the safety of Manchuria. Matsuda-kun, do you understand?" Nanjiro at this moment.

The general looks like a wise man.

, the current situation in Manchuria is clearly analyzed, and the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and ourselves are clear at a glance. It can be said that there is a gap in the heart. Moreover, for the future and future of the Kwantung Army, he does not hesitate to threaten the base camp. What kind of courage does this require and how much courage it takes to damage one's future in the military?

determination,

Chief of Staff Matsuda spontaneously felt admiration. To be honest, Lieutenant General Matsuda himself had some negative impressions of General Nanjiro. Generally speaking, he did not approve of his military commanding ability. Indeed, he was different from the previous commanders-in-chief of the Kwantung Army.

Compared with the commanders, General Nanjiro's military ability is considered the weakest. Although under the great authority, the generals of the Kwantung Army dare not disobey orders, but deep down they are still a little unconvinced.

Although General Nanjiro fought for the Kwantung Army's supreme power and interests in Manchuria, the Kwantung Army also expanded to become the empire's most powerful overseas military group, and its status in the Imperial Army was increasing day by day, but this did not mean that

Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, has extraordinary military commanding talents, and more importantly, he uses political means. At least, this is what the Kwantung Army generals who advocate force think in their hearts.

But today, the words of the Commander-in-Chief completely overturned the previous impression. Chief of Staff Matsuda said sincerely with admiration in his eyes: "Your Excellency, Commander, after listening to your words, the department has suddenly become enlightened on many issues that have been troubled for a long time.

We, the Imperial Japanese Kwantung Army, have a commander-in-chief like you who is so strategizing. It is the luck of the Imperial soldiers and the luck of me, Matsuda. The staff will immediately arrange the troops according to your ideas!"

Chief of Staff Matsuda, who was immersed in deep respect for the Commander-in-Chief, could not hear the faint melancholy in General Nanjiro's words. He also did not expect that this immediate boss, it was the best.

Prepare to leave Manchuria - this land of right and wrong!

Chief of Staff Matsuda bowed deeply, turned around and left. Looking at Matsuda's hurried back, General Nanjiro smiled silently, "What's wrong with me? My mind is so clear and agile as never before. Even I was a little surprised. It couldn't be..."

We are about to leave Manchuria and think about the problem from the outside, but we can see it more clearly! There is no confusion among the authorities. However, a series of deployments of our own are based on the two main corps of the independent divisions in the west of Liaoning and west Manchuria.

On the basis of not taking the initiative to attack!"

"I hope that the mysterious China Devil will not take the initiative to launch attacks in western Liaoning and Western Manchuria due to insufficient troops. Give me another month and reinforcements from seven divisions will arrive, even if I leave Manchuria.

, and also a clear explanation to His Majesty the Emperor and the Empire of Japan!" He thought sadly.

The Kwantung Army troops in the direction of western Liaoning and western Manchuria continued to be dispersed and secretly transferred to the direction of Fengtian in regiments or brigades according to the original plan. Relevant intelligence was also constantly collected in Tang Qiuli's hands.

This is not new information. After the three Marine Corps brigades on the Gaizhou and Anton lines occupied Gaizhou and Anton, their troops were directed towards Fengtian. Anyone with a brain can see that South

It is also a normal reaction for Jiro to mobilize his troops for defense.

Tang Qiuli's judgment was that no matter how Nanjiro mobilized troops in the direction of Fengtian, he would never dare to reduce the strength of the confrontation with the Niangziguan Guard Corps and the North China Field Corps to a level that was vulnerable to a single attack. There was a bottom line issue.

The western border of Northeast China is wide open, and hundreds of thousands of independent divisions march straight into the hinterland of Northeast China. This is a dangerous situation that Nanjiro and the generals of the Kwantung Army never want to face.

(To be continued)