Age of Conquest Reborn

Three heavyweights in Japan's military and political circles, General Koichi Yoneuchi, Minister of War and Chief of General Staff of the Base Camp, Masafumi Ito, Prime Minister of the Japanese Cabinet and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and General Minami Jiro, the Undersecretary of Military Affairs of the Base Camp, who is about to serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army again, in

At the imperial meeting, they accepted an extremely heavy mission. The pressure was huge and the results of the mission were unpredictable. Naturally, the three of them were not in the mood to drink.

General Nanjiro's humor actually made the atmosphere more depressing and heavy. Koichi Yoneuchi and Masafumi Ito were both involved in the situation, so they naturally knew that Nanjiro's future was uncertain when he went to Manchuria to take up his post.

With the number five, there is a possibility of losing one's life.

Koichi Mineuchi sighed inwardly, filled Nanjiro's glass with wine again, raised his glass and said: "Nanjiro-kun, tomorrow you will leave Tokyo and rush to Manchuria. Come, drink this glass, and I will see you off!"

Nanjiro did not drink, but asked in a low voice: "Yonei-kun, you are the number one figure in the army, leading the two major systems of military affairs and military orders. I want to ask, how should I deal with Umezu Yoshijiro after I arrive in Manchuria?"

Masafumi Ito's eyelids twitched, and a cold light disappeared in a flash. However, there was no need for him to say anything when it came to matters within the army. Hikaru Mineuchi was stunned, and then understood what Nanjiro meant. At the imperial meeting that just ended, the emperor

His Majesty did not have a clear attitude towards the matter, but simply said in a general way, "I have my own opinion!" This was ambiguous, and he did not explain to himself individually how to deal with Yoshijiro Umezu.

This is very difficult for people. As an army general, he belongs to the top echelons of the imperial world. Only His Majesty the Emperor can decide how to deal with it. Even if he is in a high position, he cannot decide the life or death of Mizujiro Umezu with just one word.

What's more, they are both from the Army family, so there is no need to worry about each other. Umezu Yoshijiro is unlucky, and the Army family's face is also tarnished!

Koichi Mineuchi also understands Nanjiro's mood. His Majesty the Emperor did not explicitly deprive Umezu Yoshijiro of his position as commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. Although this guy's current whereabouts are unknown, if he returns to Fengtian alive, Nanjiro's status will be very embarrassing.

How is it possible to have one army and two commanders?

Koichi Mineuchi was silent for a moment and said tactfully: "Nanji-kun and Yoshijiro Umezu are currently missing. They are no longer able to perform their duties as the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. After you arrive in Manchuria, you can do whatever you want without any worries!"

These words were also ambiguous. Naturally, Nanjiro couldn't take office in a hazy manner, so he asked, "Yonei-kun. You and I both know that Umezu Yoshijiro's whereabouts are unknown now. In other words, there is a possibility of returning to Fengtian alive. If it is true,

In this way, the base camp must give me a clear attitude on how I will face it!"

When the talk was forced to this point, there was no room for a false shot. Miuchi sighed and said: "If Umezu Yoshijiro can really escape death and return to Fengtian, Nanji-kun is from the same Army lineage.

Give him a way to live! How about being detained at the Kwantung Army headquarters, reporting to the base camp, and waiting for His Majesty the Emperor's decree, Nanji-kun?"

Although he didn't like Umezu Yoshijiro, he didn't need to kill them all. After getting the attitude of Yoneuchi Koichi, the goal was achieved. Nanjiro naturally had no objection and said: "Think about it, Umezu Yoshijiro is not easy to be preserved."

, I naturally accept it and will do it according to Minai-kun’s wishes!”

When the two people were talking about Umezu Yoshijiro, they did not avoid the head of the civil service, Ito Masabumi. There was no need, and they tried to protect the people of their own faction. This approach was not a secret in the imperial and political circles. It was Ito.

Dong Zhengwen will do the same thing and don’t worry about him snitching in front of His Majesty the Emperor!

The three of them discussed the matter of handling the crisis in Manchuria for a long time in the secret room of Minai Koichi's official residence, finalized the details, drank a lot of wine, and then said goodbye to each other with full of worries and heavy hearts.

No matter what strategy the Japanese Emperor Hirohito decided at the Imperial Council, the war situation in Northeast China will continue to develop according to the original inertia. This is beyond the control of the Japanese!

The newly organized Western Manchurian Assault Corps of the Kwantung Army, mainly composed of the Manchurian Army, with more than 80,000 people newly equipped with Japanese-style equipment, did not encounter any harassment along the way after leaving Xinjing, and the journey was smooth.

After Gongzhuling, more than a hundred kilometers further west, we reach the Lishu area, not far from the independent division's Siping to Shuangliao blocking line.

At the swearing-in meeting in Xinjing, the commander of the corps, Major General Hamasaki, saw the high morale of the Manchurian Army soldiers within the corps. He was quite satisfied with the unit he commanded. However, after leaving Xinjing

, Captain Hamasaki realized that he was totally wrong.

The performance of these officers and soldiers of the Manchurian Army was not at all what they imagined. Out of the sight of their emperor, the faces of these inferior Manchurians were completely exposed. They were not going to fight at all.

They are just a bunch of fucking beards. Along the way, they robbed villages and plundered villages. Wherever they passed, they were like locusts crossing the border, leaving no grass behind. Apart from mass murder, they did everything. From officers to

Soldiers, one by one, grabbed their pockets.

This is not an isolated behavior of a certain unit, nor is it a violation of military discipline by individual soldiers, but the overall behavior of the Kwantung Army's Western Manchuria Assault Corps, from the division commander to ordinary soldiers. Starting from Xinjing, according to Captain Hamasaki's plan, the three

Within three days, we rushed to the Lishu line, and then, after resting for a day, we launched a full-line attack against the independent division's blocking troops.

However, after more than five days of walking, more than 80,000 people arrived at Gongzhuling in a sparse manner, which made Major General Hamasaki so angry that he was so angry that he was definitely not angry because these Manchurian Army soldiers violated military discipline, let alone

troop crossing, plundering

The villages and towns along the way were filled with rage. The life and death of those Manchurians had nothing to do with me. If it weren't for a military emergency and rescuing troops was like putting out a fire, I would indulge the soldiers' behavior and order a killing spree to kill as many Manchurians as possible.

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If after relieving the siege of the more than 400,000 Kwantung Army in Western Manchuria, Major General Hamasaki would definitely order the troops to take a three-day holiday and burn, kill and loot as much as they wanted without any restrictions on military discipline. He would also take the opportunity to make a few beautiful Manchu girls leak.

Vent the fire, but we can't do it now. According to the original plan, the troops have been delayed for three days.

On the night of arriving at Gongzhuling, Major General Hamasaki held a military meeting in the name of the commander-in-chief and detained the Manchu commanders and Japanese deputy commanders of the five divisions together. At the meeting, Major General Hamasaki became furious and simply pointed at the enemy.

The five Manchu division commanders delayed the military plane and threatened: "If you can no longer restrain your subordinates, I will remove you from your posts and send you to a military court for severe trial!"

After losing his temper, Major General Hamasaki sadly discovered that his threats had no effect at all. Those five division commanders did not take his words to heart at all. How did he know what was going on?

After leaving Xinjing, these five division commanders were like birds released from their cages, flying freely. They all tacitly sent their confidants to various places to negotiate big deals.

The people who were sent out came with these words: "Good guns, good cannons, enough bullets and shell tubes, a lot of Japanese goods, ready gold bars and cash! There is no shop like this after passing this village!"

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Moreover, several division commanders of the Manchurian Army also clearly understood the Japanese mentality, which is to use their troops as cannon fodder. Now they rely on us to fight. What do you dare to do to me? If you piss me off, on the battlefield

I'll shoot you Japanese with a black gun, or we'll break up!

Form is stronger than people. The Japanese officers who are assigned to the troops at all levels and serve as supervisors cannot command the soldiers at all. All orders have to go through those angry officers who were inexplicably changed from their principal positions to deputy positions by the Japanese.

Only the original officers can be effective. Major General Hamasaki also understands this. He really has nothing to do with these Manchu division commanders, let alone dismiss them all. If so, the Kwantung Army's Western Manchuria Assault Corps will immediately

Break up the gang!

Therefore, although Major General Hamasaki was itching with hatred and losing his temper, he did not dare to touch a hair on the five commanders of the Manchurian Army, and the meeting ended hastily. However, Major General Hamasaki's attitude was also

What has played some role is that the Japanese dominance in the Northeast has been deeply rooted in the bones of these Manchurian officials and soldiers due to their long-term prestige. Even if they don't take it seriously in their hearts, the Japanese are their masters after all!

After setting off the next day, Major General Hamasaki was pleasantly surprised to find that the troops were marching faster and the military discipline was quite good. He was filled with pride and once again despised the performance of these Manchurian officers and soldiers from the bottom of his heart.

Fan.

But what Major General Hamasaki didn't know was that at the same time, the five mechanized brigades of the Independent Division's Outer Mongolia Field Corps had surrounded him from all sides. On his east side, the 5th and 6th brigades passed through Maolin.

Serve first, Xiaochengzi, directly penetrate the front line of Gongzhuling, and steal his retreat.

The four regiments of the 7th Brigade were divided into two groups and marched overnight through Xin'an, Datushan, and Lishu lines. They had already deployed in the Yushutai area on the north bank of the Dongliao River and the Daheishan line, blocking the Kwantung Army's Western Manchurian Assault Corps.

The left and right wings, and the Eighth Brigade and the Ninth Brigade have already got off the train at Siping Railway Station and are standing ready east of Siping, waiting for them to come!

Major General Jing Zhanqi, commander of the 1st Brigade of the 29th Corps of the Independent Division and commander of the Western Manchu Interceptor Corps, used the strength of the five mechanized brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps to attack the areas west of Gongzhuling, south of Yushutai, and north of Daheishan.

In the triangle area, a large pocket was arranged for the Western Manchuria Assault Corps of the Kwantung Army. The two sides had similar strength, but their combat effectiveness and equipment were several blocks apart, and they also had fatal air superiority.

Without knowing anything about it, the Kwantung Army's Western Manchuria Assault Corps ran headlong into Jing Zhanqi's pocket formation less than a day after leaving Gongzhuling.

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