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    On May 16, the Western Sichuan Army and the Japanese Army had been fighting fiercely in Shanhaiguan for four days. Under Shanhaiguan and Jiaoshan, a thick layer of corpses of Japanese soldiers had been piled up. However, whether it was Shanhaiguan or Jiaoshan, the Western Sichuan Army was still under the control of the Shanhaiguan Army.  Under control.  The Japanese army suffered heavy losses. During the four days of fighting, they had lost more than 30,000 people. However, the Japanese army's attacks became more and more crazy, and they seemed to have realized that they were not far from defeat.

    On the night of the 16th, Chengdu, inside the General Staff Headquarters.  After Wang Yuze finished handling his official duties, he came here again.  Since the beginning of the Shanhaiguan War, he has come to the General Staff Headquarters once a day to listen to the latest battle reports.

    Now, all of China, except for some remote mountainous areas, has been occupied by the Western Sichuan Army.  The forces of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were completely wiped out.  Officials sent by the Western Sichuan government are rushing to take up their posts in various places. With the close cooperation of the army, they will stabilize the local areas and carry out reforms in the Western Sichuan model to win the hearts and minds of the people in Western Sichuan.  During this process, many Manchu loyalists naturally resisted, but they were all suppressed mercilessly by the Western Sichuan Army.  The vast majority of Han people are optimistic about the overthrow of the Manchus in Western Sichuan. After years of propaganda, they already know what kind of life the people in Western Sichuan live, and they are full of envy. They hope that one day they can also become Western Sichuan.  people.  Farmers, who make up the vast majority of China's population, are eager to receive land.  Chinese farmers have a very deep affection for the land. It is undoubtedly a dream for them to own a piece of land of their own.  By forcibly redeeming land from landlords and distributing it to landless and landless farmers, Western Sichuan was able to quickly gain their support.  All of this has been carried out in an orderly manner under the leadership of the cabinet, and China as a whole is gradually regaining stability.  The only thing that caught Guo Ran's attention was undoubtedly the Battle of Shanhaiguan.

    "How is the battle on the front line going?" Wang Yuze asked as soon as he walked into the war room of the General Staff Headquarters.

    "The Japanese attack is still very fierce, but Shanhaiguan and Jiaoshan are still under our control." Xiong Wu replied.

    "How are our casualties?" Wang Yuze asked.  The main force guarding Shanhaiguan only had four divisions. Compared with the Japanese army, it was at an absolute disadvantage.  In particular, the 23rd Division that defended Jiujiang River was almost crippled when it withdrew, which made Wang Yuze very distressed.

    "The casualties were not very large. During the four-day offensive and defensive battle, our army suffered less than 4,000 casualties, and the Japanese casualties were at least ten times ours. However, even such huge casualties still did not scare the Japanese.  Instead, the attack became more fierce!" Xiong Wu said.  According to the intelligence received by the General Staff Headquarters, except for the city wall, almost all the buildings in the Shanhaiguan City were bombed into ruins.  Fortunately, many of the Japanese artillery were destroyed during the battle, otherwise Shanhaiguan City would have been completely destroyed.

    "When will the reinforcements arrive?" Wang Yuze asked.  After all, the war is being fought on Chinese soil. The longer it drags on, the worse it will be for China. It is in China's interest to end the war as soon as possible or spread the war abroad.

    "The reinforcements from the four divisions are rushing to Shanhaiguan quickly, but it will still take some time. Mainly due to traffic reasons, the artillery prepared by the troops, especially the heavy artillery, travels very slowly. At the current speed, at least it will not  It will take a week to get to Shanhaiguan!" Xiong Wu replied.  The roads in the areas ruled by the Qing Dynasty were really bad, seriously affecting mobility.  Moreover, the railway has not been repaired, which makes it very difficult for the personnel and equipment of the four divisions of the Western Sichuan Army to reach Shanhaiguan.

    "A week? No! This time is too long." Wang Yuze shook his head.  Although Western Sichuan is now confident of victory, it is also under great pressure.  After unifying the country, a large amount of funds will be needed for construction. The cabinet has already requested the army to end the war as soon as possible.  In addition, the great powers also continued to put pressure on Western Sichuan, demanding that peace be restored as soon as possible in the Far East.

    Xiong Wu didn’t say much. There was nothing he could do about the objective factors.  A heavy cannon can't fly to Shanhaiguan by itself, can it?

    "In this way, let the four reinforcement divisions temporarily abandon all heavy weapons and rush to Shanhaiguan with only light and medium mortars and heavy machine guns! They must rush to Shanhaiguan within four days. They must launch on May 21  Counterattack against the Japanese army!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Commander! The Japanese army suffered heavy casualties, but the main force is still there. Without sufficient fire support, even if we can defeat the Japanese army, we will suffer heavy losses!" Xiong Wu said hurriedly.  He didn't want to spend the lives of a large number of soldiers toIn exchange for victory, the Chinese are not as crazy as the Japanese.

    "Don't worry! I'll find a way to provide fire support, so our soldiers won't suffer!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Oh? Is there any good way?" Xiong Wu asked.

    "Shanhaiguan is close to the sea. Our naval fleet has been wreaking havoc in Japan for a long time and captured hundreds of merchant ships. These merchant ships have to be sent back to the country, and the fleet also needs to rest. When the time comes, let the merchant ships be escorted back home  Warships, just go to Shanhaiguan and provide fire support for the army. The power of naval guns is much more powerful than the army's heavy artillery. It is enough to clear the way for the army's attack!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  He seemed to have seen the tragic situation of the Japanese army being ravaged by the naval guns of the Western Sichuan Navy.

    Xiong Wu's eyes lit up and he was very happy and said: "This is indeed a good idea and can be implemented!" In this way, the four divisions supporting Shanhaiguan can advance lightly and arrive at Shanhaiguan quickly.  The reinforcements of four divisions, two cavalry corps, and the garrison stationed at Shanhaiguan were enough to launch a decisive counterattack against the Japanese army.

    "I will contact the Navy Department, and the General Staff Headquarters will give orders to the troops supporting Shanhaiguan!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Xiong Wu nodded.  Immediately ordered the communications staff to send a report to the First Division, Second Division, Fourteenth Division and Fifteenth Division that were marching towards Shanhaiguan, asking them to speed up their march and must rush to Shanhaiguan before May 20.

    After Wang Yuze left the staff headquarters, he returned to the inspection tour of the ambassador's house. At the same time, he sent someone to call the Minister of Navy Zhang Chenglai to see him.  Shanhaiguan's counterattack this time requires the full cooperation of the navy.

    When Zhang Cheng rushed to inspect the ambassador's residence, it was already 10 o'clock in the evening.  The navy had made great achievements, and Zhang Cheng was very happy, his whole face glowing red.  Now the Western Sichuan Navy is plundering along the coast of Japan, destroying Japanese cities, ports, and even fishing villages. The whole of Japan has fallen into panic.  It is estimated that it is not far away from admitting defeat. In this war, the navy undoubtedly made great achievements. This huge honor and the promotion after the war made many people in the Western Sichuan Navy very excited.

    "Commander!" Zhang Cheng came to Wang Yuze's study and was led in by Wang Wei.  Seeing Wang Yuze standing next to a map of China and surrounding areas in the study, he said quickly.

    "You're here? Please take a seat. The navy has gained a lot during this period, right?" Wang Yuze asked with a smile.

    "Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the navy has destroyed all Japanese cities and ports in the Seto Inland Sea, and is currently preparing to carry it back to Tokyo Bay to teach little Japan a painful lesson. If they still don't surrender, then we will bombard them  Tokyo! Bombard their Emperor's Palace and blow up that shitty Emperor directly!" Zhang Cheng said.  Now the Western Sichuan Navy has become the first fleet in the Far East and Asia. He has this confidence.

    "Well! That's good. However, there is a mission that the navy needs to perform for the time being. Leave some warships to continue destroying Japan's coastal cities, and the other fleets are ready to carry out the mission!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Commander, what is the mission? How many warships need to be dispatched to carry out it?" Zhang Cheng asked.

    "The Army is currently fighting a fierce battle with the Japanese army in Shanhaiguan, and plans to launch a counterattack in four days. However, due to road conditions, the Army's artillery cannot arrive at the battlefield in four days. Therefore, the Navy has to come forward. The battlefields in Shanhaiguan are all on the seaside.  , it just so happens that the navy can come in handy. As for the battleships, just send one battleship, two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and four destroyers to form a formation!" Wang Yuze said.

    A battleship has three twin-mounted 305mm 50-caliber naval guns, six 105mm single-mounted guns, and eight 88mm single-mounted guns.  Its firepower intensity and artillery shell delivery capability far exceed that of an artillery battalion of the Western Sichuan Army.  And the power of naval guns, even at the same level, is much more powerful than the cannons used by the army.  The artillery of one battleship, two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, and four destroyers were enough to provide fire support for the Western Sichuan Army's counterattack.

    "Yes, Marshal, I will make arrangements right away." Zhang Cheng nodded.  He knew that the eyes of the whole country were now focused on Shanhaiguan. The battle there was the most important, and the navy should naturally provide support.  In addition, even if one battleship, two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers and four destroyers are transferred, the impact on the navy will not be much. The Japanese navy has been almost completely destroyed, and the remaining few old battleships and  Dozens of torpedo boats are all gathered in Tokyo Bay, preparing to defend their capital. The Western Sichuan Navy can operate unscrupulously in Japan's offshore waters.

    On the morning of May 17, the First Division, Second Division, Fourteenth Division and Fifteenth Division of the Western Sichuan Army abandoned their heavy equipment and rushed towards Shanhaiguan with all their strength.  At the same time, the Western Sichuan NavyAfter the waterway exits the Seto Inland Sea, it consists of the battleship "Xikang", the heavy cruisers "Lhasa" and "Kangding", the light cruisers "Bazhong" and "Zigong", as well as Beihai 5, Beihai 6, and Beihai 7.  The formation composed of four destroyers, Beihai Eight, quickly left the main force of the fleet and sailed south.

    (Sorry, the time in the previous chapters was wrong. The Battle of Shanhaiguan started in May, not April. I hope book friends can understand!)

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