Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Historic -> Rebirth of the war years

Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 740 Yano Otonzaburo¡¯s Plan

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    Chapter 740: Yano Otonzaburo¡¯s plan

    Tang Qiuli's arrival at the front line of Shanhaiguan was undoubtedly the greatest encouragement to all the brigade commanders who participated in the combat meeting. This was an undefeated god of war, and his glorious achievements had penetrated into their hearts. At the same time, they  I am also proud that the division commander can personally go to the front line of Shanhaiguan to explain the importance of this place. The losses of several days and the huge pressure brought by the superior strength and firepower of the Kwantung Army have been swept away.  {}

    Tang Qiuli was secretly frightened by the huge casualties suffered by the Niangziguan garrison. Such a main force could not collapse. Next, Feng Jiwu informed the meeting that a large number of reinforcements were coming.  The venue was filled with excitement at that time. Several brigade commanders who were formerly directly under the ** division and later transferred to the Niangziguan garrison winked at each other and said, "The division commander is here and we can't fight."

    Especially the two artillery brigade commanders of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps jumped up even more. In the past few days, they had been holding back their anger. They were suppressed by the little Japanese artillery and could not hold their heads up. The casualties of the troops were not counted.  , and was forced to adopt a strategy of constantly changing artillery positions, reducing the forward artillery support capability to the lowest point.

    There is no way, as soon as the artillery fire is fired here, the Japs' heavy artillery will come to the door immediately. We have one gun to deal with the Japs' seven or eight cannons. This time, it's better. Four artillery brigades are here, especially the First Artillery Brigade.  Commander Zheng Yong is a great expert in artillery warfare and the predecessor of the ** Division Artillery. Within the ** Division Artillery System, Zheng Yong¡¯s name is no less than that of Tang Qiuli. Not only the artillery brigade commanders are happy, but also the air defense brigade.  The commander, whose face was also glowing with excitement, suddenly showed up with two anti-aircraft brigades to see the Japs' planes and even dared to conduct brazen low-altitude bombings.

    The happy atmosphere of his subordinates affected Feng Jiwu. He banged the table and said: "Okay, all brigades, please pay attention. Our reinforcements will arrive soon. Use all the little wealth you have hidden.  Don't always tell me that you are poor and want soldiers. Tomorrow, launch a full-scale counterattack for the Japs and give him a good punch. One thing to note is that the assault distance should not be too far to prevent the Japs from firing. If you hit him, retreat quickly.  Also, the artillery holes in each position must be reinforced overnight. You can arrange them when you get back. Zhenbang and the commander of the second brigade of your corps will stay here. "

    After Feng Jiwu finished speaking, he turned to Tang Qiuli and said, "Sir, do you have any other instructions?" Tang Qiuli stood up and said with a smile: "What instructions? You guys didn't play very well during my absence.  , as soon as I intervened, I messed up the overall deployment. If you don't enjoy your leisure time, you will be punished by yourself? By the way, I issued an order to organize the New 1st Brigade to the New 6th Brigade to be integrated into the Niangziguan Guard Corps.  "Sequence, Commander Feng, you have added another person."

    There was a burst of laughter from below. The division commander's non-interference showed his absolute trust in all commanders and in all the troops participating in the war. After the meeting, Feng Jiwu, Sun Zhenbang and his second brigade commander studied together to regain the Montenegrin defense line tonight.  The battle plan for the 337 Highlands.

    Tang Qiuli did not participate. He wanted to let Feng Jiwu go. His mind had already turned to the subsequent battle. The whereabouts of the reinforcements was the biggest problem. Tang Qiuli had a plan to use the reinforcements to fight against the Kwantung Army in the Shanhaiguan area.  The troops struck hard and used the usual ambush style of fighting, which at least caused the Kwantung Army troops to bleed heavily. If it was not a last resort, Tang Qiuli would never engage in any kind of head-on and exhausting positional battle.

    Nearly 200,000 troops were hiding their whereabouts so that the Kwantung Army commander did not know that reinforcements were coming. This was the key to winning the subsequent battle. After thinking carefully for a while, he issued an order to Le Yiqin, commander of the ** Division Air Force:  "Commander Le Yiqin of the Dingbian Air Force, all your fighter planes immediately join the Shanhaiguan battlefield to ensure that Japanese reconnaissance planes cannot fly over the eastern Hebei area. The bombers are loaded with new aerial bombs and are ready for battle around the clock. The specific battle plan is,  You decide on your own.¡±

    This mission is very clear. The eyes of the Japanese army are not allowed to see the whereabouts of the large troops advancing in the eastern Hebei area. As for the new bomb, it is the napalm "Fo Guang". Two air defense brigades have joined the air combat.  Tang Qiuli can rest assured, otherwise, with the little money of the ** Division Air Force, it is really not enough trouble. With the experience of annihilating the Itagaki Division last time, he knows the terrain from Suizhong to Shanhaiguan very well, so he can choose a suitable  The ambush location is not difficult.

    In the beautiful coastal city of Xingcheng in the western Liaoning Peninsula, the Kwantung Army's southward force headquarters, Lieutenant General Yano Otozaburo, deputy chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, is presiding over a military meeting. The room full of generals is shining, and the senior generals of the Kwantung Army are sitting at attention.  They were expressionless, with a typical look of arrogance and arrogance of Japanese soldiers. Some major generals were still ashen-faced. There were several large open windows, and the sea breeze blowing in could not disperse the smoke that filled the room or blow away the stains on their foreheads.  Sweat, it seems that the meeting has been going on for a long time, and the atmosphere is not pleasant.

    Lieutenant General Yano Otonzaburo, ever since he received this appointment, his right eyelid has been twitching?Having stayed in China for many years, he knew that there is a folk proverb, "The left eye will lead to wealth, and the right eye will lead to misfortune." No one knows why. If it weren't for Chief of Staff Hideki Tojo, who happened to be transferred back to the country to report on his work at the base camp,  The position of commander of the troops heading south did not fall on him.

    Commanding these arrogant and powerful generals, Yano Otonzaburo gets a headache just thinking about it. In the Japanese military circles, which place the most emphasis on qualifications and origin, especially within the Kwantung Army, which has been operating in Manchuria for more than 20 years, family background is even more important. With his background,  Yano Otonzaburo's mouth was full of bitterness when faced with division commanders who almost all came from famous families, had outstanding military exploits, had deep qualifications, and had the same military rank as him.

    With more than 300,000 troops, additional sea and air power, and a large amount of artillery fire, they fought for five days and sacrificed the lives of more than 50,000 soldiers, but they still could not shake the blocking position of the Chinese army on the opposite side.  The Kwantung Army, known as the "Flower of the Imperial Army", has stalled. The headquarters and the general staff of the base camp are sending several telegrams a day urging the results of the war. Yano Otonzaburo really doubts whether the strong combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army that he was sure of before is true.  .

    Just now, Lieutenant General Yano Otonzaburo, as commander, decided to change the combat deployment. He continued to attack the Chinese army position on the opposite side with half of the force to attract the attention of the Chinese army. The other half of the force detoured northward, from  Although it will take more than ten days to open a breakthrough in the direction of Lingyuan and enter the Pingjin area in North China, this can ensure that the troops heading south can complete the tasks assigned by the base camp and headquarters.

    This is also the combat plan that Lieutenant General Yano Otonzaburo locked himself in a room with more than a dozen senior staff members, racking their brains to come up with. The main point is to use the Chinese army to defend the Eastern Mongolia area north of Lingyuan.  In the blank area, pass through Lingyuan, Shuiquan and Pingquan, then go south, capture Shanhaiguan, encircle the Chinese troops on the Liugu River line in the western Liaoning area, and then continue south to relieve the siege of Tianjin, which can also reduce the losses of the troops and avoid  Frontal attack.

    This is a plan that kills two birds with one stone. After formulating the battle plan, Lieutenant General Yano Otonzaburo was full of pride and ambition. He wanted to create unprecedented achievements in the Liaoxi and Hepingjin areas. To be fair, this guy still has a very strategic mind and vision.  The exact direction of the breakthrough can be seen at a glance. The area from Lingyuan to Dongmenning City is really fascinated by Feng Jiwu's soldiers. Once Yano Otonzaburo's battle plan is implemented, it will have a huge impact on the entire defense line of Feng Jiwu's regiment.  Big threat.

    He had to consider the consequences of being flanked by the Japanese army. The only feasible solution was to retreat to the Zunhua and Tangshan lines and establish a new blocking defense line to ensure the smooth progress of the Tianjin campaign. In this way, Tang Qiuli was in the Shanhaiguan area.  The plan to inflict heavy damage on the Kwantung Army would also come to nothing, and the reinforcements of the Japanese Army would become a blocking battle in the position that Tang Qiuli was most afraid of.

    After the battle plan was formed, Yano Otonzaburo reported it to the Kwantung Army General Headquarters and the General Staff Headquarters, and at the same time began to prepare for the war, convening all senior officers above the brigade commander level for a meeting to implement the plan. Who knows, one of his  The senior military officers who participated in the meeting almost unanimously opposed the deputy chief of staff's battle plan.

    The reason is simple. The Kwantung Army's troops heading south were ordered to enter the Pingjin area in North China as quickly as possible. Together with the imperial army stationed in Tianjin, they would attack the main force of the Tang Qiuli tribe of the Chinese army and encircle them.  outside Tianjin, and then completely annihilate it. Otherwise, the Kwantung Army would not have used one-third of its troops, the entire aviation fleet, and a huge naval fleet to attack the Shanhaiguan defense line. What was needed was time, and Tang Qiuli's troops had the advantage.  The North China Army in Tianjin, surrounded by troops, has reached its most critical moment.

    Lieutenant General Yano Otozaburo, who suffered collective opposition, was stunned on the spot. The saying "hot face against cold butt" is the most appropriate way to describe his mood at this time, and all the generals did not want to be responsible for the bypass Lingyuan raid plan.  This is very shameless and cowardly work for the troops. They cannot defeat the troops of the North China First Division head-on. Just like the Chinese, they use despicable methods. For the Imperial Japanese Army, which advocates decisive battles with the main force, it is a great disgrace.  shame.

    Yano Otonzaburo didn't want to get entangled in these trivial issues. He wanted to know the fundamental reason for opposing such a brilliant battle plan. Several veteran division commanders said in a lecturing tone: "Remind your Excellency, Commander, to pay attention.  At present, what the North China Imperial Army needs is time, and there are no more than ten days for you to waste. "

    Several young and energetic brigade commanders were even more unceremonious, "Your Majesty Commander, I'm afraid that by the time your troops arrive outside Tianjin, all the 400,000 imperial troops in North China will have been crushed to pieces. Also, you  Do you know that the route from Lingyuan to Pingquan is a rugged mountainous area? What to do with heavy equipment and how to ensure the transportation of baggage? You don¡¯t think that the outskirts of Tianjin can be wiped out just by relying on rifles and light and heavy machine guns in the hands of infantrymen?  Hundreds of thousands of troops??

    There was a burst of laughter, which made Lieutenant General Yano Otonzaburo almost faint with anger, but he could not get angry yet. The combat meeting was deadlocked here. He had to wait for the reply from the Kwantung Army Headquarters and the General Staff Headquarters in the silent atmosphere before proceeding.  Decide.

    (To be continued)
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report