Age of Conquest Reborn

Division Commander Tang Qiuli's order to the headquarters of the Western Manchu Interceptor Corps seemed a bit contradictory. He asked Commander Jing Zhanqi to determine the battle plan on his own, but also delineated the battlefield range. Chief of Staff of the 1st Brigade of the 29th Corps

Wang Xujiang, who was also the chief of staff of the Western Liaoning Interceptor Corps, didn't understand very much, but after Jing Zhanqi's detailed analysis on the military map, he also saw the clue and couldn't help but nod.

However, as the chief of staff, Jing Zhanqi could not be persuaded by his words alone. He examined the map passionately for a while and said calmly: "Brigade commander, the battlefield designated by the division commander for the corps

The range is indeed good, but it also brings a problem,

Although there is a triangle between Gongzhuling, Daheishan, and Yushutai, it is not a sure-fire place. If you want to bring in the Kwantung Army's Western Manchuria Assault Corps with more than 80,000 people, you will need at least eight brigades.

Only then can we form a situation of encirclement from all sides!"

"The crux of the problem is that although we have received support from five mechanized brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, we still need to withdraw more than three brigades of troops from the blocking line in order to weave a tight network, which troubles us.

, it’s still a matter of troop strength!”

Jing Zhanqi said confidently: "Chief of Staff, look, in the northern part of this triangle area, there is a tributary of the Dongliao River and the Sutai River as a natural obstacle. As long as we deploy two regiments of troops and set up defenses along the river, we can defeat those who are trying to move towards it.

The little Japanese who break out from this direction can be pushed back, or they can hold the river defense line for more than a day, which will be enough for the troops from other directions to press forward!"

"The south is the Daheishan Mountains, and the terrain is difficult. It is conducive to defense but not offensive. It does not require many troops. Two regiments are enough. Therefore, we only need to send two brigades to the Gongzhuling line to cut off their retreat. The other troops

A frontal attack can ensure a complete victory in this battle! The division commander has fully considered this when designating the battlefield range. In this battle, the troops on the blocking line will not move a single soldier, so they will use the troops of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps.

Five mechanized brigades are coming to fight!"

At this point, Wang Xujiang, the chief of staff, had no objections, and Jing Zhanqi's voice suddenly rose. "Chief of staff, convey my order, the 5th and 6th brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, get off the train at Baiyin Hushuo Station,

All mechanized troops will advance, pass through Maolin, Fuxian, and Xiaochengzi. Directly penetrate the Gongzhuling line to cut off the retreat route of the Kwantung Army's Ximan Assault Corps back to Xinjing. The above-mentioned troops are required to reach the designated area and complete their strength within ten hours.

deploy!"

"The Corps' Seventh Brigade has four regiments. The troops are divided into two routes, passing through Xin'an, Datushan, and the Lishu line. They quickly occupy the Yushutai area on the north bank of the Dongliao River and the Daheishan line. They serve as the left and right wing troops of the battle to block the Kwantung Army.

Western Manchuria Assault Corps

To the Yushutai and Daheishan line of breakthrough routes, your unit is required to reach the above-mentioned area within eight hours and complete the deployment of troops. The 8th and 9th brigades will get off the train at Siping Railway Station and attack the Kwantung Army in the west.

Full assault force!"

"In addition, immediately communicate with the two commanders of the aviation force, Liu and Le, and request the aviation force to send no less than five bomber regiments and three fighter regiments to provide air fire support to the participating troops! Deploy the above-mentioned battles,

Report to the master!"

Major General Hamasaki, the commander of the Kwantung Army's Western Manchukuo Assault Corps, composed of five elite divisions of the Puppet Manchukuo Army, with more than 80,000 troops in the westward advance, was still immersed in the expedition swearing-in ceremony. Lieutenant General Matsuda, the chief of staff of the headquarters, that day

During his impassioned speech, at the same time

, the high morale of these Manchukuo army soldiers also satisfied him, but he did not know that Jing Zhanqi, commander of the Western Manchukuo Interceptor Corps of the Independent Division, had prepared a big net for him and made up his mind to give up Xinjing.

The Kwantung Army had more than 80,000 people, and they never came back!

The troops heading to Western Manchuria set off. Lieutenant General Matsuda, the Kwantung Army's chief of staff, returned to his office in Xinjing. He was not in a relaxed mood. The whereabouts of the commander-in-chief, General Umezu, was unknown. His life and death were unknown. The heavy burden of the entire Manchuria was on him.

On his shoulders, the Headquarters Intelligence Headquarters dispatched a large number of agents. Almost a day passed, but there was still no news about General Umezu, which made Chief of Staff Matsuda very uneasy.

The pressure is huge! To be fair, the life and death of General Umezu is definitely not the entire concern of Chief of Staff Matsuda at the moment. What he is undecided about is whether to report the disappearance of Commander-in-Chief Umezu to the base camp?

The army cannot be without a commander for a day, especially when the war situation in Manchuria is in turmoil. If it were in the era of General Nanjiro, Matsuda Naka would be happy to accept the current situation, but at this moment, the situation in Manchuria at this time is very

Compared with the past, to use a vivid metaphor, it was like a broken ship full of big holes and leaking water everywhere. Chief of Staff Matsuda believed that he was unable to repair the broken ship and sail to a safe port.

Therefore, at this time, monopolizing the military and political power of the Kwantung Army in Manchuria is tantamount to sitting on the crater of a volcano that may erupt at any time. Although the throne is good, it may burn your butt. The fact that the whereabouts of General Umezu is unknown is enough.

It is really difficult to decide whether to report a headache or not!

The whereabouts are unknown, which means that it is impossible to confirm whether General Umezu was captured or killed in battle. If he reported it to the base camp, would he report it as killed in battle or captured? There has to be a reasonable explanation, right?

Furthermore, if the report is reported, what if General Umezu, who has disappeared from the world, suddenly appears, wouldn't he have made a huge joke, and will face censure and punishment from the base camp?

The war situation in Manchuria was declining, and a new commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army was appointed. At this time, General Umezu suddenly appeared. How should I deal with myself, facing General Umezu, and anyone facing the new commander-in-chief? This is difficult.

Son!

However, if the report is not reported, if General Umezu really dies for his country or is captured by soldiers of the independent division, and the commander-in-chief is unable to perform his duties for some reason, then he, the chief of general staff, will escape everything that happens in Manchuria during this period.

No relationship, change the rotten

The situation of the war is impossible. The only thing that can be done is to retain the vitality of the Kwantung Army. If Manchuria falls and the base camp holds the responsibility, will I become the scapegoat to quell the anger of His Majesty the Emperor, the anger of the military and political leaders, and the public opinion of the local people?

?

Judging from the traditions of the imperial military and political circles, once Manchuria falls, the heads of high-ranking military generals with sufficient weight will be killed. The whereabouts of Commander-in-Chief Umezu are unknown, and he is the only candidate. It is a dilemma, a dilemma of whether to avenge or not.

, almost drove Chief of Staff Matsuda, who was accustomed to hiding behind the scenes and planning and not good at overall planning, crazy!

The Kwantung Army's Manchuria border garrison was completely wiped out, the Kwantung Army in Western Liaoning was besieged with more than 500,000 troops, and the future of the Kwantung Army in Western Manchuria with more than 400,000 troops was uncertain. Chief of Staff Matsuda knew these three important things, and General Umezu did not lead them.

Before the troops went out for the expedition, they did not report it to the base camp, but concealed it. So, now that I am in charge of the overall situation of the Kwantung Army and Manchuria, should I report it or not?

In the same way, the corruption of the Manchuria war situation was revealed by his own hands. The whereabouts of Commander-in-Chief Umezu is unknown, and the anger of the base camp will be burned on his head. The person who caused the current series of corruption is not himself, but

It belongs to General Umezu.

Hands-on, going further, the former commander-in-chief, General Nanjiro, cannot escape the blame. He has to bear the responsibility for a commander-in-chief whose whereabouts are unknown.

People appreciate it, you say, are you unjust?

Chief of Staff Matsuda now knows what is a dilemma and what is a desperate situation. He is still hesitant about whether to report the actual situation of the Manchuria war situation to the base camp. While he is suffering, bad news comes again. This time,

It is a relatively stable and calm journey in the direction of Harbin in northern Manchuria!

The confidential staff officer sent an urgent telegram from Kwantung Army Harbin Garrison Commander Lieutenant General Shimizu Chikayama to the desk of Chief of Staff Matsuda. After reading the telegram, he was stunned, "Headquarters, starting yesterday morning,

The Harbin Garrison Headquarters has received reports one after another that the garrison teams in Fengle, Zhaozhou, Zhaoyuan and other places are in emergency. An independent division cavalry unit with a strength of about 7,000 people is approaching Harbin!"

"Wherever this independent division cavalry went, our Kwantung Army's garrison units were severely hit. All the above-mentioned areas have been captured. In addition, emergency telegrams were received from garrison units in Qiqihar, Dulbert and other places, and it was discovered that there was a

The independent division troops, discovered from the Greater Khingan Mountains, are passing through the above-mentioned areas and approaching Harbin. They have about 100,000 troops, are well-equipped, and are mechanized troops!"

"Based on this, the staff judged that the Supreme Headquarters of the Independent Division had an intention to attack Harbin, and that it would be a flanking attack from the north and the south. In view of the fact that all field troops of the Kwantung Army in Harbin and the surrounding areas of Harbin have been transferred to the battlefield in western Manchuria, with only a small number of military police units.

and local defense

The troops and the three divisions of the Manchukuo Army were not enough to resist the attack of the independent division. Therefore, Qingshui requested the headquarters to immediately dispatch reinforcements to increase the garrison strength in the direction of Harbin. If Harbin fell, it would be fundamental to the interests of the empire.

The loss!”

"Baga! Amaterasu! Are you trying to force someone to death?" Chief of Staff Matsuda slapped the telegram on the table, held his head and said "shenyin" in pain, misfortunes never come singly, and all crises are gone.

The solution is that now, in the relatively peaceful North Manchuria area, independent division troops have also been discovered. The three central cities in Manchuria, Fengtian, Xinjing, and Harbin, are also very important, and none of them can afford to lose!

"That damn China devil Tang Qiuli finally took action in Northern Manchuria. I knew that there was war all over Manchuria, how could Northern Manchuria stay out of it?" Chief of Staff Matsuda was circling back and forth in the office nervously, muttering to himself.

The words arrived.

After wandering for more than ten minutes, Chief of Staff Matsuda suddenly stopped and said to the captain of the guard: "No one is allowed to disturb me for five hours, not even with any urgent military affairs!"

(To be continued)