Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 424: Stalemate

Less than a month after the war in North China began, the strategic concept of the Japanese base camp was on the verge of being aborted. There was a quarrel among the top brass. Lieutenant General Xiang Yueqingji, the commander of the North China garrison, because on the day of the July 7th Incident, 130,000 troops were lost and the enemy's situation was unknown.

Mishandled, even though Peiping was captured

The city was close but Tianjin was lost, causing the Tianjin garrison of more than 60,000 people to be destroyed. The commander, Lieutenant General Takashima Masao, was killed in the battle. The empire's assets in Tianjin were severely plundered by Tang Qiuli, and the losses were huge. Xiangyue Qingji

Commander, you cannot shirk your responsibility for this.

General Nanjiro, the commander of the Kwantung Army, was unaware of the enemy's situation. He was responsible for the annihilation of the Itagaki Division by the Japanese Division and Suizhong Castle. The two division commanders of the second echelon of the Kwantung Army's southward march were afraid of fighting in the face of the enemy.

First, rescue is delayed

, sitting back and watching the Itagaki Division being completely destroyed within three days was actually the main culprit of the Kwantung Army's tragic defeat. Later, it was chased and annihilated by the First Division of the China Army, losing troops and generals, and losing Jinzhou. This is actually the history of the Kwantung Army's war.

An unprecedented shame.

The two division commanders were deprived of their military duties and subjected to a strict trial by a military court. They would not be dealt with until their charges were confirmed. For the Kwantung Army, the two division commanders were regarded as scapegoats. Nanjiro was able to escape this for the time being.

Guan, he knew very well in his heart that he did not know that Tang Qiuli's 160,000-strong army gathered on the front line of Shanhaiguan. He was relieved that Itagaki's division was taking the lead.

It is natural to ask yourself about the responsibility for neglecting an unknown enemy. Fortunately, he gathered a large number of troops to drive away Tang Qiuli and recapture Jinzhou. At last, he is not very passive. Otherwise, he will look very ugly. The position of commander should also change hands.

Who made Itagaki Seishiro not only famous within the Kwantung Army, but also regarded as the number one general in the headquarters and staff headquarters, with great influence.

It was not so easy for Xiangyue Qingji to pass. The Pingjin area in North China was the place where the Japanese base camp deliberately launched a war against China. It was really hoped that the first battle would determine the situation in North China, and then send troops southward, attack all of Shanxi in the west, and send troops to Henan.

Take Shandong, Yinma Central Plains, Jiangsu and Zhejiang

The wealth and development brought by the country had been coveted by the Japanese for a long time. All of this was in vain because of the appearance of Tang Qiuli. They had to increase their troops in North China again and canceled all the deployments before the war. You say, such a big

Can Xiangyue Qingji bear the responsibility?

News of the defeat in North China spread back to Japan, causing an uproar and shocking the whole country. On July 7th, 130,000 troops were lost. A few days later, Commander Kogetsu Kiyoshi was besieged in Peiping and huddled in the city.

Tianjin was in critical condition but could not be rescued. As a result, Tianjin was lost and more than 60,000 troops were lost. The commander died in battle.

In front of the Shanhaiguan Pass in Manchuria, the Itagaki Division, the pride of the Army, was crushed. Commander Itagaki was killed in battle. What happened? The fanatical Japanese people felt like a bucket of cold water was poured on their heads. His Majesty the Emperor's deployment said that it would be completed within three months.

Can we conquer the entire territory of strategic China? It’s been a month and we haven’t conquered even North China. How can we conquer the entire China?

The Japanese people talked a lot, and then became extremely angry. We sent the best people of the Japanese Empire to China to open up territories for the empire. We did not die under the command of you idiot commanders. Kozuki Kiyoshi and

Nanjiro committed suicide to thank the people, to comfort the emperor's warriors who died in the war, and to comfort the people who were looking forward to going to China to become a master.

In Japan, people are furious, and voices demanding severe punishment for Kozuki Seiji and Nanjiro are endless. Some fanatics ran to the palace, poured gasoline on themselves, and committed suicide on the spot. Some ran to the Yasukuni Shrine and knelt down in the room.

face

The portraits of Nogi and other illustrious generals during the Russo-Japanese War are wailing and praying that their bravery in those days will be possessed by today's emperor. People are so sad that they faint, suffer heart attacks, and fall to the ground to death.

, there are a lot of people there.

In Japan, people are agitated and ugly, and Emperor Hirohito is in an extremely bad mood. He recorded in his diary: "The past few days have been the most unsatisfactory for me in recent years. With the powerful force of our great Japanese Empire,

, after many years of planning, the first attack on the long-sick China, North China, which cannot be conquered in one battle, the soldiers were lost, the generals died in the battle, and they were completely passive. Is it a crime of war? Is it a crime of generals?"

Conquering China, conquering East Asia, and dominating Asia is Emperor Hirohito's lifelong ambition. Just having Manchuria is far from enough. His original intention, in his own hands, is to fly the sun flag of the Empire of Japan high in Asia.

Every inch of the land is filled with singers of Kimi's generation. Thinking about this, Hirohito's blood boils. He will realize the great achievements that his predecessors have not created.

But the reality in China made Hirohito so depressed that he almost vomited blood. It was like facing a stunningly beautiful woman. He was about to raise his sword and attack wantonly, but he found that in the hand of the beautiful woman, there was a cold light.

The dagger was pointed at his throat, and he changed from extreme excitement to heartfelt fear. This change was enough to test Hirohito's mental endurance.

Therefore, Emperor Hirohito's mood has been extremely bad in the past few days. Empress Ryoko was abused by him on the imperial bed several times, and now she is avoiding him from a distance. Several shi guards were whipped for no reason and then threw themselves into the palace.

In the prison, there were more than a dozen shins, bleeding profusely from below, bruises all over their vaginas, and their large, well-developed breasts were so red and swollen that they were almost bitten off.

On August 4, Emperor Hirohito held a military meeting in front of the imperial court to study military issues in North China. At the meeting, the Chief of General Staff of the General Staff Headquarters and the Minister of Army, the scolded dog-blood nozzle, and the emperor's guard, almost came into contact with their noble

's face.

After Emperor Hirohito's outburst, the military officials below carefully proposed various plans. While talking, they also glanced at His Majesty the Emperor's face with their eyes. At the meeting, a resolution was formed called "

"Outline of Guiding Ideology for Military Operations in North China", the central gist of which is that the empire's war against China is inevitable, its determination to conquer China remains unwavering, and its strategic guiding ideology from North China to the Central Plains remains unchanged.

The empire's military strength in North China was further strengthened. The Imperial North China Garrison Command was renamed as the Imperial China Expedition Army North China Expedition Army Headquarters. The former commander, Koyuki Kiyoshi, was temporarily retained in his post to observe the consequences and wash away his mistakes with military exploits.

Emperor Hirohito said that the empire only has

Only by establishing a firm foothold in North China and turning North China into a strategic base for the empire to launch a comprehensive jihad can we realize my lifelong ambition and devote all the empire's strength to a showdown with that China devil Tang Qiuli in North China. The day when North China will be wiped out will be

It’s time for our warriors from the Japanese Empire to go south.

Emperor Hirohito's imperial military conference soon led to Japan's continued troop increase to North China. Six newly established first-class divisions, three heavy artillery brigades, two tank brigades, and two cavalry were established in the mainland.

brigade, an aviation group, established

That is to say, they rushed to North China. The Imperial Army in North China was divided into two categories: field and garrison troops. Two or more divisions were equipped with artillery and cavalry to form a field corps. A single division was absorbed and surrounded by the superior China army.

lessons.

Prince Kanin Gongzaihito, Chief of the General Staff of the base camp, as the emperor's special envoy, rushed to North China to provide tactical guidance and overall command of all the empire's troops in North China, including the navy and air force. His only mission was to kill the China devil Tang Qiu

Li, kill the North China Army, Zai Ren could not forget the expression of gnashing teeth, hatred as deep as the sea, and ferocious face when the emperor's brother talked about the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli.

This means that Kōgetsu Kiyoshi's position has been vacated. With the emperor's younger brother and the chief of general staff, it is his turn to give orders. Speaking of which, Kōgetsu Kiyoshi can remain as commander thanks to this institution.

Prince Miyazai Ren, Koyuki Seiji and others

He is quite experienced and can replace Anichiro Tashiro's position. Zai Ren has been doing a lot of tricks behind the scenes. He originally expected his old friend to make great achievements in North China, but unexpectedly he was disgraced and fell into disgrace. He was beaten to a bloody head in the first battle.

, Zai Ren had no choice but to volunteer and go to rescue him.

As for General Nanjiro, he continued to serve as the commander of the Kwantung Army, but received a personal reprimand from His Majesty the Emperor. Finally, Emperor Hirohito gave him a slap in the face and encouraged him to continue to contribute all his intelligence and wisdom to the Empire of Japan.

I believe in you. In the future, Russian Siberia will definitely be in your pocket. Nanjiro was spared this time because he was on the line of Minister of War Toyoda Nagatake.

Hirohito also had to think about it and strike some balance among his ministers. He retained people on his younger brother's line and punished those on Toyoda Nagaken's line. This might cause serious opposition and divided emotions within the army. The Kwantung Army was the leader of Toyoda Nagaken's line.

Supported by hands.

The Japanese army base camp was busy mobilizing troops to North China. At this time, North China had already gathered more than one million Japanese troops. It was the strategic direction with the largest number of Japanese troops in China. It was also the period when the Japanese army in North China was at its strongest. All of this,

It was all because of the emergence of Tang Qiuli that changed the course and historical rhythm of the Anti-Japanese War.

At this time, Tang Qiuli, judging from the large-scale and frequent mobilization of the Japanese army, had already foreseen the atmosphere of rain and wind. He was afraid that he had become the primary target of the Japanese army, and his Yellow River Theater would face unprecedented pressure.

, The lack of troops in his hands was his biggest worry, and he was focused on the direction of Songhu. Expanding the army and recruiting troops was what he urgently needed to do.

During the July 7th Incident, the first battle was in Peiping, the second battle was in Tianjin, and the third battle was in Shanhaiguan. Two Japanese lieutenant generals and more than 300,000 Japanese troops were wiped out in the hands of Tang Qiuli. At this time, the war began, but

For more than a month, the Japanese army was forced to take a defensive position and was unable to invade the south. All of this was a miracle created by his hands.

The whole country was in an uproar. Tang Qiuli's name and large photos appeared frequently in major newspapers in the country. Words of praise such as the world-famous general, contemporary Yue Fei, and the mainstay of the Republic of China were heard endlessly. The ** Division Headquarters received condolences from all over the country.

Letters and condolences filled the whole room.

In North China in early August 1937, the Japanese army was busy adjusting its strategic deployment and determining the target of the next attack. The Japanese army gathered heavily. Tang Qiuli did not have the strength to launch an attack first. Both sides had a tacit understanding and made no move. The Japanese army and the Japanese division

A temporary stalemate.

To be continued

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