Age of Conquest Reborn

At the end, Tang Qiuli's tone was low and thick. He had always avoided the battle to regain the Northeast and started it in the hinterland of the Northeast. For this reason, he did not hesitate to use three main corps with more than one million troops to contain the main force of the Kwantung Army and the Western Liaoning Army.

corridor, the Western Manchuria region and the northwest border area of ​​Telegraph.

If there were not this biggest concern, the seven main field corps assembled in the north in the form of independent divisions, with a strength of nearly 2 million people, could completely start fighting on the three battlefields of the Korean Peninsula, the Liaodong Peninsula and the entire Northeast at the same time.

, not nervous.

The reason why we worked so hard and spent more than a month to set up such a big plan is to control the war in the western border area of ​​Northeast China. If we say that the best time to launch the campaign to regain the Northeast is of course on the Liaodong Peninsula.

After the battle was completely over, all the troops gathered in the Liaodong Peninsula were freed up to outflank the three heavily armed groups of the Kwantung Army in the western border area of ​​Northeastern China from behind.

Although judging from the current situation on the Liaodong Peninsula battlefield, the overall situation has basically been decided, but the best time has not yet been reached to eliminate the remnants of more than 50,000 Japanese troops who were blocked from the front and pursued, as well as the dozen or so newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army.

It will definitely take a few days to reach ten thousand people. Therefore, Zhao Yuhe's suggestion is not unreasonable. However, even if it is a little short of time, the battle to regain the Northeast must be fully launched, because the opponent is Umezu Yoshijiro, and that's all.

That's all.

After listening to the division commander's words, Major General Zhao Yuhe, the chief of staff of the division, had a huge change in his thinking, and suddenly grasped the most critical point of the problem, "Commander, you are saying that the Liaodong Peninsula Campaign is not over yet.

, Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army, Umezu Yoshijiro. Is he already considering shrinking the main force of the Kwantung Army, which consists of more than one million people in the western part of Northeast China, to the hinterland of Northeast China?" He asked with his eyes shining brightly.

Tang Qiuli nodded and said: "It's not that he is considering it, but he has already taken action. Umezu Yoshijiro is not a mediocre person. Judging from the fact that he originally chose the Liaodong Peninsula as the breakthrough point, this person has quite a strategic vision, but because of us

Mobilize reinforcements in a timely manner

It was only by defeating his attempt that he defeated the general trend of the entire Northeast War situation. Umezu Yoshijiro could not fail to see it. He would not wait for our more than 300,000 troops on the Liaodong Peninsula to outflank the retreat of the main force of the Kwantung Army.

There will definitely be action!”

"Yu He, send a follow-up telegram to Feng Jiwu of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, Yuan Jinghao of the North China Field Corps, and Sun Zhenbang of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps. From now on, your troops will closely monitor all movements of the Kwantung Army troops on the opposite side. And

Be prepared to attack at any time!"

Liaoyang, the frontline headquarters of the Kwantung Army. General Umezu Yoshijiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, with a frighteningly gloomy face and worried eyes, stood in front of a large military map of Northeast China, like a clay or wood sculpture, and had not moved for two hours.

Suddenly, it seemed that the entire situation in Manchuria was clearly seen on the map. No one in the headquarters staff dared to persuade the Commander-in-Chief, who had been very grumpy these days.

Lieutenant General Matsuda Kenjiro, Chief of the General Staff, walked into the headquarters with a tired look on his face. He stood behind General Umezu, sighed softly and said: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the loss of Gaizhou is a big blow to the Third Army and the First Kwantung Army."

, this is tantamount to disastrous news for the retreating troops of the second detachment. All the passages from Anton to Gaizhou have been completely blocked by the independent division troops coming from the northern part of the Korean Peninsula!"

"There is no other force to open the retreat channel and support them. The only road in front of them is all jade pieces. Commander-in-Chief, do we really want to give up on these more than 50,000 elite imperial soldiers?"

"Also, shrinking the entire strength of the Kwantung Army in western Manchuria to the hinterland of Manchuria means that we must open the door to Manchuria and give up the balanced situation we have created before. Most of the land in western Manchuria will surely be lost. Is such a price worth it?

Too big?"

General Umezu Yoshijiro slowly turned around, his bloodshot eyes shining with a dark light, "Matsuda-kun, it's not that we really give up, but that we must give up, including the Imperial Army troops on the Liaodong Peninsula, including Manchuria

The vast land in the west, only in this way can we win a breathing space. On the vast land of Manchuria, relying on large and small towns, we can deal with the Chinese devil's troops and wait for reinforcements to be reorganized in the country!"

"Matsuda-kun, the war in the Liaodong Peninsula will be over soon. It ended with the complete failure of my plan. The independent division troops pursuing from the central Liaodong Peninsula numbered more than 200,000 people. The independent division troops coming from the northern part of the Korean Peninsula

There are more than 100,000 troops, and the total strength of more than 30 troops is too great for the flank and rear of our main force in western Manchuria. Only by painful abandonment can we avoid being attacked from both front and rear!"

Having said this, General Umezu Yoshijiro's eyes suddenly revealed a fierce light and asked: "Matsuda-kun, have you issued the order to the commanders at all levels of the Kwantung Army in Western Manchuria? What were their reactions? The commanders of each army, all

Have you clearly identified the defense area that your unit is responsible for?"

Chief of Staff Matsuda was forced to tremble in his heart by the look in General Umezu's eyes, and he hurriedly and respectfully replied: "The order has been given truthfully. All units will begin to retreat one after another no later than tomorrow evening. The reactions of commanders at all levels are incredible.

Exceptionally, we resolutely carry out the orders of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, but..."

At this point, he hesitated a little, "Just what? Tell me quickly?" General Umezu, very dissatisfied with Chief of Staff Matsuda's hesitation, urged.

Chief of Staff Matsuda did not dare to hide anything and said: "The commanders are worried that during the retreat, the troops will be attacked by the independent division troops on the opposite side, and we have to fight back, so that we will not be able to leave the battlefield smoothly, which will affect

To carry out the Commander-in-Chief’s orders!”

Chief of Staff Matsuda is telling the truth. He is also the commander of more than a dozen armies of the Kwantung Army across the board. It is a common concern. More than one million people have all retreated. The movement must be huge. After several months of confrontation, the trenches of the two sides are closest to each other.

It's less than 200 meters away. How could the soldiers of the independent division not be aware of it if they were not blind or deaf? They could watch their retreat indifferently. After a fight, it would be difficult to escape!

General Umezu gritted his teeth and said viciously: "Stupid pigs, when will they use their brains? Take all possible means to cover the retreat. The troops at the front line should not move. This will be used to confuse the soldiers of the independent division. At the same time,

, responsible for covering the retreat of the main force, and fighting to the death before the main force reaches a safe zone. Do you still need me, the commander-in-chief, to personally teach them such a simple question? Hmm!"

The part of the Kwantung Army that was responsible for guarding and covering the vehicles must not be able to withdraw. It would require at least about 100,000 troops from three directions. Chief of Staff Matsuda lamented in his heart, but faced the situation where he was overwhelmed and had an abnormal temper.

The irritable General Umezu, what else could he say? He still said respectfully: "Yes! Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, I will send another telegram immediately to urge the commanders of the frontline armies to implement your orders!"

Chief of Staff Matsuda left in a hurry. In the heart of General Umezu Yoshijiro, the heavy boulder was still pressing on his heart, and his chest was so tight that he couldn't breathe. The entire war situation in Manchuria was quite unfavorable for the Kwantung Army.

The direction of the Liaodong Peninsula that he was most worried about has become a serious problem. In this battle, he lost completely. The independent division troops in the direction of the Liaodong Peninsula became a vicious blade thrust into the side of the Kwantung Army!

However, as far as General Umezu's true inner thoughts are concerned, he does not think that it is strategically wrong for him to initiate the battle to regain the Liaodong Peninsula. The timing, node, and situation are all in place. However, there are variables during the period.

There were too many, and the God of Luck passed him by one after another, leading to the failure of his plan. If the root cause is the lack of military strength.

Perhaps after tasting the bitter wine of failure, the mind becomes calmer. At this moment, General Umezu Yoshijiro has expanded his thinking to the entire Northeast and even the Korean Peninsula battlefield. What is strange to him is that the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli is in the Korean Peninsula.

More than a corps was assembled, with more than 400,000 troops. However, the commander of the Imperial Korean Garrison Army, General Tanaka Shinichi, only had more than 200,000 troops at most.

The difference between the two sides is nearly double, and the North Korean garrison troops are now only trapped in a few key points such as Busan, Gwangju, and Mokpo, shrinking in small areas. But why, after the war has been going on for more than a month, the independent division troops with many troops,

Absolute air supremacy, combined with sea, land and air cooperation, but still unable to capture several key points at the southernmost tip of the Korean Peninsula?

The two sides have repeatedly fought tug-of-war on the Mokpo front line. Can Tanaka Shinichi's troops be able to sustain it until now? It is as powerful as the North Korean garrison troops. It can fight better than the Kwantung Army, known as the "Flower of the Imperial Army!"

At first, General Umezu did not pay attention to the battlefield on the Korean Peninsula, and he did not have so much leisure. All his energy was devoted to the battle to regain the Liaodong Peninsula. When the battle he ambitiously planned failed completely, General Umezu's mind

, it became much clearer, and he gradually smelled the danger. This danger came from the China demon Tang Qiuli. His appetite was not only in Manchuria, but also included the Korean Peninsula, the Far East, and even the mainland.

All overseas colonies of the Japanese Empire in the north!

The results of the analysis are terrifying. Tang Qiuli, the Chinese devil, dug a huge trap for the imperial base camp from the beginning. His purpose was to drain the firepower and attack the imperial Korean garrison without annihilating it, forcing Tanaka Shinichi to continue to attack.

If the mainland requests reinforcements, the empire will be unable to supplement the strength of the Kwantung Army. The same is true for the empire's Far East dispatched troops on the battlefield in the Far East!

"A very terrifying opponent, both sinister and cunning!" General Umezu Yoshijiro muttered to himself with his eyes straightened.

(To be continued) (To be continued..)