Age of Conquest Reborn

The six brigades commanded by Han Tie used two brigades to block the attack of the newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army from Wulongbei to Baoshan north of Andong. The remaining four brigades all used

In sealing the four divisions of the Japanese Third Army and the remnants of the First and Second Detachments of the Kwantung Army that had retreated from the battlefield in the central part of the Liaodong Peninsula, it can be said that the burden on his shoulders was the heaviest!

Now, as Wan Lipeng's troops of the 9th Marine Brigade seize the Gaizhou line ahead of the Japanese troops on the central and western fronts, the Japanese Third Army, the remnants of the Kwantung Army's First and Second Detachments, and all the passages to Fengtian are withdrawn to the north.

, was completely cut off, and the iron door slammed shut.

At this point, it can be said that the overall situation of the Liaodong Peninsula battlefield has been decided. Umezu Yoshijiro's only mobile combat group was annihilated after repeated attacks. Therefore, the division commander Tang Qiuli said to Han Tie, "Close the door and fight."

The momentum of the dog has been formed!" I really appreciate the words.

A smile appeared on Tang Qiuli's face. In an instant, Zhao Yuhe discovered that with the afterglow of the setting sun, the division commander's expression was bright and full of energy. "Commander, how can the division commander call back the Marine Corps?" He recovered his momentary confusion and asked.

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Tang Qiuli smiled slightly and said: "Just four words 'very good! Very comforting' are enough!"

Zhao Yuhe was surprised, "Sir, how can it be so simple?"

Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "Does it still need to be complicated? The trend of closing the door and beating the dogs has already been formed, why do we need to point fingers anymore? By the way, Yuhe, regarding the area south of Andong, the remnants of the Japanese 107th Division are not actively attacking.

Have you found out the reason?"

Zhao Yuhe shook his head and replied: "The situation between the enemy and ourselves on the battlefield in the Liaodong Peninsula is complicated, and the pursuing troops from all walks of life are doing their best. We are among the enemies, and there are enemies among us. The battle lines are very unclear. The Japanese army retreated in multiple directions. The Korean army retreated in multiple directions.

The commander's troops are once again facing enemies on two sides. To be honest, the reconnaissance troops at all levels are sometimes unsure of the situation!"

"However, three hours ago, we received intelligence from the joint aviation command. The reconnaissance plane discovered that there was a Japanese army, about a few thousand people, moving laterally westward from the area south of Andong. According to the Japanese army's

Trend. What is certain is that this Japanese army should be the main remnant of the Japanese 107th Division that retreated from the direction of Zhuanghe on the eastern front!"

"Move laterally to the west!" Tang Qiuli repeated in surprise, "Yuhe, is it possible that Han Tie took the lead in occupying Anton. This means that the 107th Division's escape route to Fengtian has been cut off.

, as a last resort, the remaining main force intends to cross the Liaodong Peninsula and retreat from the direction of Gaizhou? The Japanese army fighting with the Korean Railway troops from Longwang Temple to Tangchi south of Andong is just to confuse us. The real purpose is.

To cover its main force on the Western Front?"

After listening to Zhao Yuhe's words, an idea suddenly flashed in Tang Qiuli's mind, and he thought of something that could never happen, but was happening. Moreover, he was also sure that he would order the remaining main force of the 107th Division to

The order to retreat westward to Gaizhou came entirely from the hands of the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, General Yoshijiro Umezu!

Zhao Yuhe's expression was extremely colorful, a bit stunned. After a long time, he said incomprehensibly: "Commander, isn't this incredible? The remnants of the 107th Division are followed by our two brigades. I don't want to

In order to open the Andong Passage, but have to walk more than 200 kilometers across the Liaodong Peninsula and retreat north from Gaizhou?"

"Moreover, Gaizhou is now occupied by the 9th Marine Brigade. If this Japanese army goes here, isn't it just a trap and seeking death? What's more, our pursuit troops on the middle and west routes will be there at any time.

It's possible to intercept and kill, but if that's the case, this is definitely a stupid move, a huge stupid move! It's impossible!"

Tang Qiuli laughed and said simply, "Yuhe, don't be surprised. When people are cornered, they will do unexpected things, and Umezu Yoshijiro is no exception. Don't deny it in a hurry, let's wait and see!"

In addition, please inform the various departments of the division to prepare, and we will try to return to Kailu in eastern Mongolia early tomorrow morning!"

"In addition, order Feng Jiwu's troops in the Western Liaoning Corridor, Yuan Jinghao's troops in Western Manchuria, and Sun Zhenbang's troops in southeastern Outer Mongolia to make all preparations before the attack, and order the directly affiliated corps to prepare for an attack on the northeastern and northwest borders!"

Zhao Yuhe was shocked. He heard a very shocking meaning from the division commander's words. The battle of the Liaodong Peninsula was not over yet. The division commander was already preparing to take full action against the Kwantung Army in the Northeast. The battle to regain the Northeast was just an understatement.

At first, he was unexpected, and he also believed that the division commander's decision was a bit rash. At least, it would be safer to wait until the Liaodong Peninsula Campaign was over before launching the Northeast Campaign!

Zhao Yuhe thought for a while and said: "Commander, does your order mean that the campaign to regain the Northeast will begin in full force?"

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "You have a good understanding? The fighter planes have matured. Starting from the Lushunkou landing battle, the Liaodong Peninsula battlefield has been repeatedly entangled with the Japanese army for more than a month. Now, the battle situation has been decided, and it is time.

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Zhao Yuhe said frankly: "Commander, judging from the current battlefield pattern in the Northeast, the main force of the Kwantung Army is divided into three parts, one is in the western Liaoning Corridor area, the second is in the Western Manchuria area, and the third is along the northeastern and northwestern border line, and our army

The three main field corps were restraining the three main forces of the Kwantung Army respectively, and the battlefield was in a temporary state of balance, which made Umezu Yoshijiro dare not dispatch a single soldier to reinforce the Liaodong Peninsula battlefield."

"In contrast, the Liaodong Peninsula battlefield is a relatively independent battlefield. At present, the battle has not yet ended. The Kwantung Army's newly formed Second Corps still has about 100,000 troops. For Commander Han Tie's troops,

It has to be a huge threat. Although the situation of the Liaodong Peninsula war has been decided, I am worried that once we launch a full-line offensive against the Kwantung Army in the Northeast, will it affect the end of the Liaodong Peninsula campaign? Or, will something unexpected happen?

Variable? Please consider my opinion, teacher!"

Tang Qiuli sighed slightly and explained in a calm tone: "Yuhe, your analysis cannot be said to be wrong, but your biggest limitation is that you regard the war as relatively static, or in other words, several battlefields.

They are not closely related to each other, just as you judge the status of the Liaodong Peninsula battlefield in the entire Northeast battlefield!"

Regarding the division commander's evaluation of his opinions, Zhao Yuhe did not have any psychological resistance, but listened extremely carefully. Tang Qiuli continued: "Li Honggang's three main field brigades of the 29th Corps will be here tonight.

If you can reach the port of Anton, then the new Second Corps of the Kwantung Army that you are worried about will be defeated immediately. Even without the reinforcements of the 29th Corps, the new Second Corps of the Kwantung Army will not be able to retake Anton.

, eat Han Tie’s troops or severely damage them!”

"The commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, Umezu Yoshijiro, knew this clearly. In other words, he had no confidence at all in the Second Corps, which was mainly composed of Manchukuo soldiers. The remnants of the Japanese 107th Division that retreated from the Eastern Front

Main force, abandon peace

Turning east to Gaizhou is enough to prove this point. When he forced the Kwantung Army to form a new second corps to attack Anton at all costs, Umezu Yoshijiro had the attitude of profiting from success and not harming the overall situation if he failed. Is he cannon fodder!

Make the most of it!"

"After the Ninth Brigade of the Han Railway Force occupied Gaizhou, the news would soon be learned by the Kwantung Army Headquarters. Umezu Yoshijiro knew what this meant. The Japanese Third Army and the Kwantung Army's Third Army, which had retreated all the way from the battlefield in the central Liaodong Peninsula,

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The remnants of the Second Detachment may not be able to withdraw to Fengtian. There are interceptions in front and pursuits in the back. Only the Korean Railway troops blocked the Japanese army from Andong to Gaizhou for a day and a night. The remaining more than 50,000 Japanese troops were unable to break through.

Possibility of blocking line!”

"Then, there are the six brigades we are chasing, plus the six brigades in Han Tie's hands, and the three brigades of the 29th Corps, a total of fifteen brigades with nearly 280,000 troops. The next step

Where will the attack spearhead be directed? Yes, Fengtian, and then the hinterland of Northeast China, and Umezu Yoshijiro is on the front line of Fengtian. He basically has no troops to defend, and even the Manchukuo army is used. In terms of the use of troops, Umezu Yoshijiro is already unsustainable!

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"Our troops of fifteen brigades will attack Fengtian and then divide the entire Northeast. They can go south or west. Then, will the main force of the Kwantung Army in the Liaoxi Corridor, Western Manchuria, and the northwest border of Northeast be exposed to enemies from both sides?

situation, anticipating such a result, what would Umezu Yoshijiro do?"

"The only thing he has to do is to shrink the main force of the Kwantung Army of more than two million troops on the northeastern border as much as possible, and shrink it back to the hinterland of the Northeast. On the one hand, it can avoid the fate of being flanked by our army and encircled by it. Secondly,

We can use the towns in the hinterland of Northeast China to hold on and resist, fight a long war of attrition with us, wait for Japan to dispatch new reinforcements, give the Kwantung Army another blood transfusion, and wait for a chance to make a comeback!"

Tang Qiuli's long speech was very logical and well-organized. Although there were many words, they were all concise and to the point. Zhao Yuhe listened intoxicatedly, and his thoughts followed the teacher's thinking, jumping on the broader battlefield, looking like a Northeastern man.

The three-dimensional picture of the battlefield came vividly to mind.

Tang Qiuli didn't notice Zhao Yuhe's expression. He followed his own train of thought and said, "What Umezu Yoshijiro cares about now is not who is in the hands of Anton, or even the more than 50,000 remnant troops, but the entire Northeast."

, fighting desperately in Anton to attract our attention is not one of the means to conceal his true intentions. Perhaps, he has secretly ordered the main force of the Kwantung Army along the northeastern border to quickly shrink into the hinterland of the Northeast!"

"If we only focus on the battlefield of the Liaodong Peninsula, then the next battle to regain the Northeast will be in constant pursuit and in the capture of cities. After the entire Northeast is recovered, we will face a vast landscape.

The Northeastern land that has been reduced to rubble is definitely not what I want!"

(To be continued)