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Chapter 739 The second stage of strategic counterattack (please subscribe!)

The second stage of strategic counterattack

In the conference room of the Dongye Headquarters in Fengtian City, all commanders from all corps and above in the army gathered together to discuss the next strategic direction and specific operational plans of the Northeast Field Army in the next period of time...

"Comrades, some time ago, we pursued and intercepted the Kwantung Army's breakout troops, and finally won with the huge result of annihilating hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army troops. Of course, we also paid a certain price. But, in general,

, this price is very worth it... Now, the remaining more than 200,000 people in the Kwantung Army's breakout force have successfully broken out under the cover of the combined fleet. Therefore, the battle against the Kwantung Army's breakout force has ended here.

It’s over…”

Seeing a hint of joy on the faces of more than a dozen senior commanders, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua changed the topic and continued to speak.

"However, comrades should not be too happy after achieving such great results. Because, within our encirclement, there are still hundreds of thousands of troops left behind by the Kwantung Army that we need to deal with. Therefore, after discussion at the headquarters and reporting*

**Decision. Our Northeast Field Army decided to seize the favorable opportunity when the main force of the Kwantung Army broke through and the defense of the entire three eastern provinces of the Kwantung Army fell into chaos, and launched a second-stage strategic counterattack against the remaining areas occupied by the Kwantung Army. This was the last step for our Northeast Field Army.

Strategic counterattack and lay a solid foundation..."

"Now, please give us a detailed introduction to the chief of staff. The current situation of the Kwantung Army's garrison in the three eastern provinces, as well as the deployment of troops and firepower in various places..." Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua gave a decisive order.

Zuo Quan did not hesitate and quickly walked towards a huge military map hanging in front of everyone. Then, he pointed at the map and introduced it.

"Comrades, according to the investigation of our intelligence department, currently, in the entire three eastern provinces, the total strength of the main force of the Kwantung Army is still more than 300,000. In addition, there are more than 300,000 local garrison and puppet troops.

troops to assist these main forces in the defense... Therefore, it currently seems that the total enemy force that needs to be eliminated in our encirclement is about 650,000..."

"However, comrades, don't worry. An army of 650,000 people sounds like a very large number. However, among these 650,000 troops, only the main force of more than 300,000 people actually have combat power and can fight with us.

Troops. At the same time, these more than 300,000 main troops are also new troops of the Kwantung Army that have just been established less than a year ago..."

"Of course, there is another good news. What needs to be explained to everyone is that among the more than 300,000 main troops left by the Kwantung Army headquarters, except for a few newly formed divisions in key defense areas, there are artillery regiments.

.The remaining dozens of newly formed divisions have only formed a small number of independent artillery brigades... In other words, in terms of heavy weapons, we have an absolute advantage, both in quantity and quality.

.This is also the only advantage our Northeast Field Army has over the remaining troops of the Kwantung Army..." Zuo Quan answered affirmatively.

"Okay... bang bang bang..." Faced with Zuo Quan's introduction, the faces of more than a dozen senior commanders were immediately enveloped in thick smiles, and they shouted excitedly...

Pressing his hands, the entire conference room fell silent. When a dozen pairs of eyes once again focused on the map in front of him, Zuo Quan pointed to the map next to him and continued to introduce.

"Comrades, according to the latest information provided by the Intelligence Department, the remaining troops of the Kwantung Army have abandoned half of their occupied areas. Currently, the more than 600,000 troops remaining in the three eastern provinces are centered in Changchun and Harbin.

, deploying defensive forces in a radiating manner, the specific situation is this."

"Changchun City has two new divisions of the main force of the Kwantung Army, more than 15,000 local garrison troops, and no puppet troops. Harbin City has one field division of the main force of the Kwantung Army, with 20,000 local garrison troops, and no puppet troops.

Military troops..."

After Chief of Staff Zuo Quan returned to his seat, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua stood up again, and then ordered with a serious face: "Comrades, the Chief of Staff has given you a very detailed introduction to the specific situation.

.In this strategic counterattack, I do not ask you to completely annihilate the more than 600,000 remaining enemies in the three eastern provinces. Besides, excluding the local left-behind troops, with the current strength of our Northeast Field Army, we do not have such a big appetite..."

"So, my request is very simple. There are two in total. First, the entire army should eat up at least 200,000 troops of the Kwantung Army's remaining troops in the shortest possible time. Second, reduce the current scope of activities of the Kwantung Army's remaining troops.

….After this strategic counteroffensive, all the remaining main forces of the Kwantung Army must be compressed into cities above the county seat…Okay, that’s all I have to say. Next, I would like to ask the Chief of Staff to lay out specific plans for everyone here.

Combat missions and combat areas..."

Siping, as the only road from Fengtian to Changchun, has always been a battleground for military strategists. Similarly, for the safety of Changchun, where the Kwantung Army headquarters is located, the Kwantung Army also stationed a large number of troops in Siping, a transportation artery.

Elite force….

However, all this completely changed with the departure of the Kwantung Army's breakout troops.

Today, in the huge Siping City, although there is a new Japanese division of 15,000 troops stationed, plus 10,000 local garrison troops, two Manchurian military divisions total 30,000 troops. However, as Chief of Staff Zuo Quan said, this

The 30,000-strong army only looks very powerful on the surface. As for its true combat effectiveness, only the little devil himself knows.

In the Siping Japanese Army's highest security headquarters, Lieutenant General Dexi, the new division commander who had just been promoted to the security commander, was sitting in his seat at this moment, frowning and looking at the military map in front of him.

.I can’t see any joy at all because of the promotion...

Time passed minute by minute, and Lieutenant General Xi Mi, who was deep in thought, still frowned and made no movement. However, at this moment, Major General Muto, chief of staff of the division, rushed in quickly.

Entering the office, Lieutenant General Detail, who was deep in thought, was brought back to reality...

"Muto-kun, what happened, you are so panicked..." Lieutenant General Demi asked, frowning tightly.

"Your Excellency, Commander, the Changchun Special High School has just sent an emergency telegram. In the direction of Fengtian, about two armies of the Northeast Field Army, totaling 50,000 troops, are rapidly advancing towards our Siping direction. Your Excellency, the Chief of Staff, asked our department to prepare for battle immediately.

, I swear to live and die with the city..." Major General Muto quickly replied.

"Nani, 50,000 troops... Let's go, Mr. Muto, we will go to the war room immediately... If this battle fails, the two of us may really die here..." After a brief shock, he came to his senses.

Lieutenant General's face immediately showed a look of despair. Then, with Major General Muto, he quickly walked towards the war room not far away...

Looking at the huge sand table in front of him that displayed all the fortifications of the entire Siping City, Lieutenant General Detail quickly placed his eyes on Major General Muto, who was frowning next to him. Then, he asked.

"Muto-kun, our newly formed Sixth Division has just taken over the entire defensive position of Siping City. Could you please give me a detailed introduction to how much military power we can use in the entire Siping City...?"

"Ha Yi... Your Excellency, Commander, it seems that at present, without any reinforcements, we have a total of three infantry regiments of the newly formed Sixth Division, three garrison regiments of the Siping Plains garrison, and three garrison regiments of the Siping City.

The military police brigade, the two Manchurian military divisions that were just transferred. In addition to the artillery regiment, cavalry brigade, engineering brigade, and baggage brigade of my newly formed sixth division, the total strength is about 31,000 people...

..”

When he heard that the total force in his hands reached an astonishing 30,000 people, Lieutenant General Detail's face clearly showed a look of relief. Then, he breathed a long sigh of relief. However, just as he had a look on his face

While he was waiting calmly for Major General Muto's next introduction, his expression became solemn once again.

"However, Your Excellency, Commander, although there are 30,000 garrison troops in the entire Siping City, the only ones with real combat effectiveness are the three infantry regiments and three guard regiments of my newly formed Sixth Division... which is more important.

What’s strange is that the 30,000-strong army only has one field artillery regiment and less than 36 field artillery pieces…”

"Muto-kun, please introduce to me right away the 50,000-strong Northeast Field Army that is coming to me from Siping. What are the specific equipment conditions?" Lieutenant General Detailed asked, frowning tightly.

"Based on the intelligence sent by the Special High School Section, coupled with the Northeast Field Army's establishment and the proportion of heavy equipment, this time the Northeast Field Army dispatched a total of two main armies. Without specifically strengthening the heavy firepower of the troops,

These two armies are equipped with a total of two field artillery regiments, six mountain artillery battalions, and eighteen infantry artillery companies. They have 300 artillery pieces of various calibers except mortars, which is more than three times that of our army...

.." Major General Muto replied with an almost desperate look.

"How could this happen on Bageya Road... No matter in terms of troops or equipment, we do not have any advantage over the enemy. How can we defend Siping and repel the Northeast Field Army's attack...

..Muto-kun, did the Chief of Staff indicate that the headquarters will send reinforcements to us..." For a moment, Lieutenant General Xi's face was also shrouded in despair, and with the last glimmer of hope, he asked

.

After receiving a negative answer from the Chief of Staff, the last glimmer of hope in Lieutenant General Detail's heart was finally shattered. However, there is a saying that is good, put it to death and live. In the absence of hope, a person is likely to explode.

Showing more powerful combat power than usual. At this moment, Lieutenant General Detail is such a person...

Referring to the battle map in front of him, after Chen Gang meditated for more than half an hour, Lieutenant General Detailed's face was immediately shrouded in a look of perseverance. Then, he ordered with a murderous look on his face to Major General Muto in front of him.

"Since there is no hope on Bagya Road, we will die here. However, even if we die on the battlefield, our enemies must pay the price with blood...Muto-kun, please convey my order immediately:

"Two Manchurian military divisions immediately marched to the first line of defense outside the city. No one is allowed to take a step back without an order from the headquarters. Otherwise, military law will be imposed. Three guard regiments immediately marched to the second line of defense outside the city and defended their position.

.The newly formed Seventh Division, with squadrons as units, is dispersed in the city and deploys street fighting fortifications. It is prepared to fight an evenly matched street battle with the Northeast Field Army in Siping City, killing a large number of the enemy's effective forces... The Artillery Regiment directly under the division

, were strengthened to each brigade as necessary support artillery fire during street fighting..."

"Ha Yi, your Excellency, Commander, is wise, and I will go and issue the order right away..."

The first line of defense of the Japanese army outside Siping City, two divisions and nearly 7,000 Manchurian soldiers, under the supervision of the *** instructors of each company, brandishing the engineering shovels in their hands, continuously widened and deepened the trenches under their feet...

"Company Commander, I heard a fellow from the division headquarters say that this time, we are facing the two most elite main forces of the Northeast Field Army, more than 50,000 people. Moreover, the little devils in the city also plan to put us here.

To be cannon fodder... Are we just going to stand guard on the battlefield, waiting to become cannon fodder for the Japs..." A deputy company commander with the rank of lieutenant on his shoulders walked up to the company commander inadvertently and said

He said with a worried face.

"Wang Gouzi, I won't hide it from you. This time, the little devil gave us a death order. Unless the whole army is killed, we must not give up the position... I think this time, if one person is not good, our whole company will be killed."

There are more than a hundred people, and they will all be handed over here..." The company commander replied with the same worried look. A pair of eyes vigilantly scanned not far away, the only little Japanese instructor in the company.

…..

Seeing the look in the company commander's eyes, deputy company commander Wang Gouzi's face immediately showed a hint of murderous intent. Then he said: "Company commander, I'll go over and kill this little devil instructor..."

"Don't be reckless..." The company commander stopped the hurried deputy and then said.

"Now is not the time. I'll find two good guys right away to catch this kid. In addition, notify all the squad and platoon leaders in the entire company to come here for a meeting... There are more than a hundred people. They must not all be robbed for the sake of the kid."

Cannon fodder, died in vain here." As he spoke, the company commander's face showed a look of determination.

Time passed minute by second, and all the platoon leaders, after avoiding the little devil instructor's gaze, gathered around the company commander. They quickly glanced at the nervous platoon leader beside him, and the company commander did not hesitate.

, and said directly.

"Brothers, I am not hiding anything from you here. The regiment headquarters has just issued an order. Unless the whole company is killed in the battle, we must not give up the position... Everyone is talking about what we should do next. Is it true?

Watching helplessly, more than a hundred people in the entire company fell on the battlefield and became cannon fodder for the Japs."

"Company Commander, brothers, we all listen to you. Whatever you say, we will do it?" For a moment, the faces of more than a dozen squad platoon leaders were immediately shrouded in angry looks. Then, facing the people in front of them,

The company commander spoke.

"Okay, brothers, believe me, I will definitely take everyone out intact... My idea is this. Later, I will take advantage of the Northeast Field Army's bombardment to kill the little Japanese coach. Then, the whole company will put down its weapons.

On the battlefield, surrender to the offensive troops of the Northeast Field Army. Even if we die on the battlefield, we cannot be used as cannon fodder for the Japs..." the company commander ordered decisively.

"Boom, boom, boom..." Along with the deafening explosion of artillery shells, the sound began to sound on the position. The entire forward position was immediately shrouded in thick smoke. Under the cover of the smoke and the explosion of artillery shells, two men wearing disguises

The soldiers in military uniforms quietly touched behind the *** instructor.

"Ah...Baga...you guys..." Just when the instructor noticed the strange movement behind him and was about to turn around to take a closer look, two bayonets emitting cold light were quickly inserted into his chest. Then,

With shocked eyes, he fell heavily in the trench...

The ten-minute bombardment passed in the blink of an eye... Amidst the loud blast of the charge, thousands of soldiers who had already formed an offensive formation, led by commanders at all levels, quickly moved towards their attack targets.

Advance.

Li Shengda, a former platoon leader of the recruit column, has become the company commander of the 11th Regiment of the 11th Regiment of the 4th Division of the 1st Corps due to his continuous military exploits and the training provided by the headquarters teaching team. At this moment

He was holding a semi-automatic rifle, commanding almost two hundred soldiers behind him, and quickly advanced towards the position in front of him that had been reduced to ruins by artillery fire.

"Comrades, follow closely and be on alert...Machine gunners, provide fire cover at any time..." As the company commander, Li Shengda carefully searched for possible enemy situations in front of him while facing the subordinates behind him.

, issue specific orders…..

"Company Commander, there is a situation ahead..."

"Get down, machine gun cover..." Hearing the reminder from the guard beside him, company commander Li Shengda ordered decisively. At the same time, holding a rifle, he quickly lay down on the ground and looked in the direction of the guard's finger...

.

In the trench a hundred meters away, a white flag consisting of a rifle and a white shirt swayed out of the trench and appeared in front of everyone. Immediately afterwards, a panicked cry came from the trench.

Roar...

"Comrades Dongye, we surrender, we stop fighting, we surrender..."

"Damn, I thought there was going to be a tough battle. I didn't expect that the puppet army on the other side surrendered without firing a single shot. It's so boring... The puppet army on the other side, listen up, now I order you,

Throw the weapons out of the trench immediately, I'll give you one minute. Otherwise, I will launch an attack, start the timer now..." Facing the puppet army position a hundred meters away, company commander Li Shengda shouted with an unhappy look on his face.

.

As one rifle after another was quickly thrown out of the trench, Li Shengda decisively ordered the three platoon leaders around him: "First platoon, rush forward and disarm. Second and third platoons, provide fire cover..."

"Yes, company commander..."

In the end, the entire attack took less than ten minutes from start to finish. The 11th Regiment successfully broke through the first line of defense with zero casualties. At the same time, more than 160 puppet soldiers were successfully captured...

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