Age of Conquest Reborn

Zhao Yuhe got a little excited when he said that for a long time, when working next to his teacher, he rarely expressed his opinions frankly on such the biggest issue, not because the teacher refused to accept it, but because he was impressed by his ability and did not want to accept it.

The chief of staff will make more suggestions than the division commander, and make more suggestions based on the division commander's tone, refine and improve them, and be responsible for supervising the implementation. This is the responsibility of the chief of staff.

Tonight, after reading the telegram from Ma Chaoyang and the Crossing Battle Command, Zhao Yuhe had a strong impulse to find the division commander and explain his opinions on the new plan of the Southeast Mobile Corps Mokpo Campaign before coming.

, I also hesitated, worrying that my ability was not enough and my perspective on overall issues was limited, which affected the division commander's correct decision-making.

While hesitating, he sent a telegram. It happened to be that the division commander was asking for his opinion. The timing was good, so he took advantage of the situation and said everything he thought about, "Commander, this is my personal analysis. Regardless of the

Regardless of whether I am wrong or not, I hope it will not affect your decision-making, sir!" Zhao Yuhe ended his long speech. Feeling his mouth was dry, he hurriedly grabbed the tea cup on the table, only to find that all the water in the cup had been drank by him.

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Tang Qiuli picked up the thermos bottle, smiled, filled the cup with water, and said, "The water is too hot, so don't drink it yet!"

"Yuhe, what you just said has solved a lot of hesitations in my heart. Maybe, this is called bystander clarity. It's good. You have the ability to think independently and can jump out of my circle and stand at a broader perspective.

, to analyze the problem, I am very pleased. I have always emphasized that the chiefs of staff at all levels should not be the mouthpiece or yes-man for the military chief. Instead, they should have their own independent opinions. I am very happy that you have achieved this!"

Tang Qiuli said sincerely.

Zhao Yuhe was embarrassed and said: "Teacher, please don't praise me. It is only in front of you that I will speak my mind without any scruples. Again, don't be affected by what I just said.

to your decision!”

Tang Qiuli returned to his seat and said in a calm tone: "Yuhe. Immediately call Ma Chaoyang back. The division commander has agreed to his new Mopu battle plan, but it will be delayed for two or three days before it can be implemented!"

After Zhao Yuhe recorded the contents of the telegram, he was confused by the division commander's words. "Division Commander, why is this? The Southeast Mobile Corps has the capabilities and conditions to start implementing the new combat plan immediately!"

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "Allow some time for the 29th Corps to be transferred north. In addition, the two heavy artillery brigades and two tank brigades shipped from Qingdao are still floating on the sea.

Ma Chaoyang, fleet commander, Le Yiqin and Liu Cuigang, please coordinate and set aside time!"

Zhao Yuhe suddenly realized that he was still impatient, "Give an order to Li Honggang, commander of the 29th Corps in the Indochina Peninsula, that your troops will be fully staffed. Starting from June 25, they will immediately be transferred north to join Mokpo on the Korean Peninsula."

The battlefield. The time to arrive at the battlefield must not be later than six o'clock in the evening on June 30th!"

Zhao Yuhe felt that the time was too tight for the 29th Corps. Five days was enough to march from Indochina to Shandong, and then take a boat from Qingdao Port to Mokpo on the Korean Peninsula.

It would take a day soon, but he looked at the teacher and made no comment.

Tang Qiuli thought for a moment and then said: "Order, Tang Qiuquan, the commander-in-chief of the Crossing Battle Command, immediately rushed to the Korean Peninsula to form the Korean Peninsula Theater Command. Lieutenant General Tang Qiuquan served as the commander-in-chief and had full authority to command all sea, air and ground forces in the theater.

, the troops under its jurisdiction are the Ma Chaoyang Department of the Southeast Mobile Corps, the Li Honggang Department of the 29th Corps, the escort fleet, the Le Yiqin Department and Liu Cuigang Department of the Aviation Corps!"

"From the time the telegram was sent, the designation of the independent division's sea-crossing campaign headquarters was revoked, and the command of the Marine Corps-Korea Railway Department in the Liaodong Peninsula was transferred to the division. This order was issued to the headquarters of all participating troops!"

Tang Qiuli's adjustment of the command structure in this way actually divided the Korean Peninsula battlefield as a separate war zone and gave it to Tang Qiuquan to command with full authority. In other words, he had decided to fight a long-term attrition battle with the Japanese army in Mokpo.

In order to fight, a heavyweight commander was dispatched to facilitate the coordination of various units and unify the command authority. Ma Chaoyang obviously did not have this weight and qualifications, but Tang Qiuquan had no problem at all.

After Zhao Yuhe repeated the contents of the telegram, and just as he was about to go out to give the order, the door was knocked again, "Come in!" Tang Qiuli shouted.

The division commander, Colonel Chen Feng, director of the Communications Division, opened the door and came in. He stood at attention and said: "Commander, we have received an urgent call from the Intelligence Division!"

"Yuhe, don't leave now. Please listen to what information the Intelligence Department has sent!" He said to Zhao Yuhe, "Director Chen, please read the contents of the telegram!" He then said to Chen Feng

said.

Chen Feng read: "Master, our intelligence office has intelligence stations in various places in the Southwest Pacific. In the past two days, we obtained the following information. Starting from June 23, we will be stationed in Kalimantan, Sumatra, and Luzon.

, the Japanese troops on Java Island began to be transferred back to Japan one after another. So far, about four Japanese first-class divisions have left the above-mentioned places. The specific reasons are unknown!"

"The designation is: the 131st Division of the Japanese Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force stationed in Luzon Island, the 133rd Division stationed in Luzon Island, the 97th Division stationed in Sumatra Island, the 131st Division stationed in Java Island

The 101st Division. In addition, according to information obtained from other channels, the Japanese troops on the Southwest Pacific Islands have been transferred back to the country this time, reaching the scale of seven first-class divisions. However, the specific reasons are unknown. Our various intelligence stations

, we are trying our best to obtain it!”

Tang Qiuli was stunned, and Zhao Yuhe was also stunned. Although the intelligence did not explain, this time the Japanese army mobilized up to seven first-class divisions from the garrison forces on the islands in the southwest Pacific and returned to the mainland.

What's the reason?

But one situation is very clear. The Japanese army's seven first-class divisions have a total strength of more than 200,000. Such a heavy troop group, the Japanese base camp, is to be used in a certain campaign direction, but then

In the future, the Japanese defense forces on the above-mentioned islands will be weakened to a certain extent. Are the Japanese not worried at all about the independent divisions with more than one million troops on the Indochina Peninsula just around the corner?

Does the failure to use the main force of Japan's Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force on the Australian battlefield mean that the Japanese have plans to abandon the above-mentioned areas? What an unexpected situation!

Tang Qiuli mused, the Japanese would never put more than 200,000 troops on the mainland, so they just want to invest in two directions, one is the Northeast battlefield to reinforce the Kwantung Army, and the other is the Korean Peninsula battlefield to reinforce

Japan and Korea are stationing troops, but it is not yet certain in which direction the focus will be.

Hirohito's transfer of troops from the south to the north also illustrates a problem. Japan's domestic troops are facing depletion and can only demolish the east wall to repair the west wall. For himself, it is a rare opportunity and does not require too many troops.

In the Indochina Peninsula, the Sulu Mobile Corps and the Songhu Garrison Corps are enough. Taking advantage of the empty Japanese military strength, sending troops to capture the above-mentioned islands, wouldn't it save a lot of trouble?

Fighting on the northern and southern fronts would not be too stressful, but Tang Qiuli considered the actual problems in the Southwest Pacific. On the Australian battlefield, the Allied forces had not been completely wiped out by the Japanese army, and the opportunity for him to send troops to the islands in the Southwest Pacific had not yet been reached.

Mature,

Once launched in advance, if the Japanese base camp mobilizes the main force of the Japanese army on the Australian battlefield and turns around to fight with itself, the Allied forces, overwhelmed by the Japanese army, will take advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack. It is not certain who will win the battle in the Australian battlefield.

Similarly, it conflicts with its own Southwest Pacific strategy. On the Australian battlefield in the Southwest Pacific, the Japanese army completely wiped out the main force of the Allied forces and swept across the Southwest Pacific. Then, the independent division sent heavy troops to attack the exhausted Japanese army. This was its own strategy.

, the current situation is that although the Allied forces are suppressed by the Japanese army, it will still take a long time before they are completely defeated. Considering all aspects, Tang Qiuli had to give up this tempting idea with great regret.

Zhao Yuhe also had a worried look on his face. He analyzed that the sudden transfer of troops from the Japanese base camp from the Southwest Pacific battlefield must be related to the Northeastern battlefield and the Korean Peninsula battlefield. This sudden information was enough to change the division commander's decision just now. He was not worried about his own

The suggestion was abandoned, but the seven Japanese first-class divisions were an uncertain factor. Whether they were added to the Northeastern battlefield or the Korean Peninsula battlefield, it was enough to change the battlefield situation.

Tang Qiuli raised his head, with a sharp flash in his eyes, and said: "Yuhe, the order just now will continue to be issued, and the plan remains unchanged. The Japanese army will be transferred back to the country from the southwest Pacific and then join the battlefields in the Northeast and Korean Peninsula. It will not take a month.

time, don’t even think about the deployment being completed,

We can't give the Japanese so much time to prepare! Furthermore, order the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, the North China Field Corps, and the directly-affiliated corps to enter the pre-war preparation stage. Once the order from the division commander is issued, immediately launch a full-scale attack on the Kwantung Army troops on the opposite side.

attack!"

"Yes!" Zhao Yuhe responded loudly and hurried out. Tang Qiuli said to Chen Feng: "Director Chen, order the Intelligence Department to immediately find out the strength of the Japanese troops guarding the above-mentioned islands, as well as the subsequent deployment.

The Japanese troop number sent a telegram to Commander Zhang in East India to immediately stop the supply of all weapons, equipment, ammunition and supplies to the Allied forces. Is there any reason? Our army is about to start a large-scale military operation in the north and the supplies required are huge.

There is no guarantee that the Allies’ needs will be met!”

"Also, the fleet escorting the Allied supply fleet in the East Indian Ocean is ordered to immediately stop the escort mission and return to the Rangoon Navy and Air Force Base to stand by. Is there any reason? Because the Japanese Navy's main fleet is moving north to the Yellow Sea, and our fleet must participate in the Northern Campaign.

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After Chen Feng recorded the order, he made a rare joke and said, "Commander, if you do this, I'm afraid the Americans and British will jump up and shout!"

(To be continued)