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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2356 More than 80,000 Cannon Fodder

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    The confused and depressed General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, with a few traces of blood hanging from the corner of his mouth, was half-reclined on the chair, motionless, his mind was clear and confused at times, and there was no one around him. His heart felt desolate.  It was full of inexplicable sadness and quite a bit disheartening.

    As a general of the Imperial Japanese Army, he commands more than a million Kwantung Army soldiers under his command. He shoulders the responsibility of commanding a war zone. In the eyes of outsiders, his status is prominent and his status is noble enough. He should be able to get wind and rain.  , a big man who stomps his feet and makes the ground tremble in Manchuria, but who knows the grief and anger in his heart? Even a bastard Lieutenant Colonel who should be shot a hundred times cannot be dealt with according to the military regulations of the Kwantung Army. Is it the tragedy of the Imperial Army or is it  My own sorrow?

    The war situation in the Liaodong Peninsula continued to develop. After the Marine Corps successfully landed at Lushunkou, five brigades with a total of more than 100,000 troops were divided into two lines. They quickly advanced northeastward along the left and right wings of the Liaodong Peninsula. In June  At around nine o'clock on the night of the 20th, we arrived at the central part of the Liaodong Peninsula.

    The rapid march during the hours of the attack was said to be an attack advance. In fact, apart from the march, the troops did not fight at all. Not even a shadow of a Japanese soldier was seen. It seemed that the entire seventh army of the Kwantung Army was on the front line of Lushunkou.  After the destruction, the Liaodong Peninsula has become an uninhabited land!

    The troops with a strong spirit now lost the murderous aura they had when they first landed. While marching in the strong sea breeze, the soldiers murmured in their hearts, "This battle won't go so smoothly, right? We've all advanced."  It's been dozens of kilometers, why haven't I seen a little Jaap shoot?" Not only the soldiers had doubts, but even the commanders at all levels were confused.

    Han Tie led the headquarters organization and followed the fourth brigade on the right wing, rushing on the dark and rugged mountain road. In this direction, Han Tie invested three brigades of troops as a key assault direction.  Climbing up a small hill, Han Tie stopped, and the guardsmen hurriedly stood guard around him.

    Han Tie stood on the hill, looking at the dark night, with the roaring sea breeze in his ears, and the blurry figures of soldiers marching quickly in front of him. He shouted to the combat staff: "Map!"

    The combat staff hurriedly took it out of his backpack.  Taking out the map, Han Tie quickly found the position in front of the troops on the pitted ground, under the dim light of a flashlight. He turned to the Chief of Staff, Colonel Wang Dongshan, and said: "Chief of Staff,  Why do I feel something is wrong? The troops advanced so smoothly towards the Little Japanese Defense Force that no Japanese blocking force was found within a few hours. Chief of Staff, what do you think?"

    Wang Dongshan looked at the map carefully, slid his finger slowly on the map, stopped at a position, and replied: "Commander. The current location of our troops is here. According to the intelligence of the special operations detachment, in Bayuquan and Qili  There are Japanese troops gathering along the Bao and Zhuanghe lines, including some armed Japanese civilians. They are still 38 kilometers away from our vanguard. According to the current advancing speed of the troops, it will be before 12 o'clock at night.  You can launch an attack on the blocking Japanese troops!"

    "However, Commander, the troops have been marching continuously for several hours. The soldiers are very tired. Should we order the troops to take a rest? In addition, my opinion is. The troops will advance another thirty kilometers and then stop advancing.  After daybreak, launch the attack. After all, we cannot call in aviation for air fire support during night operations, and the terrain is complicated, which is not good for our attack!"

    Han Tie thought for a while and decided to follow Wang Dongshan's suggestion. For some reason, since the advance went so smoothly, he had a vague feeling of uneasiness in his heart. He felt that there must be a large number of Japanese troops somewhere in front.  , waiting for him, not to mention the armed Japanese civilians that the division commander specifically emphasized in the telegram, why can't he see a ghost?

    For the Marine Corps, which had just killed the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army, it was not a problem to take advantage of the situation and storm the Japanese defense line. However, Han Tie did not want to attack rashly. The dark night was originally beneficial to the Japanese army. He did not think that,  After destroying a Seventh Army, all the little Japs in the Liaodong Peninsula were wiped out. As a veteran who had fought with the Japanese army for many years, Han Tie knew very well how crazy these little Japs were!

    "Chief of Staff, order the troops to advance another thirty kilometers, and then rest on the spot. Each brigade will send out reconnaissance troops to try to find out the general defense deployment of the little devils. After daybreak, we will beat these bastards hard!" Han Tie  Adopting the opinion of Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan, this is undoubtedly correct. Dark night is not good for the attacking side. Moreover, after several hours of rapid march, the troops are already tired, which can avoid heavy casualties in the troops.

    At this time, Major General Katayama Jiro, the chief of staff of the Seventh Army commanding the Bayuquan, Qilibao, and Zhuanghe lines, felt a mixture of joy and sorrow in his heart. A letter from the Kwantung Army headquartersThe newspaper reported the tragic news that all members of the Seventh Army were broken into pieces. Major General Katayama could not believe it. In the Battle of Lushunkou, in just a few hours, the two main divisions of the Seventh Army and nearly 50,000 elite imperial soldiers  , no one survived, even Lieutenant General Yokoyama Yoshihiko, the commander of the Seventh Army, died for his country, it is unbelievable!

    The telegram from the headquarters of the Kwantung Army did not reveal the reason why all members of the Seventh Army were destroyed. Major General Katayama had no way of knowing the truth behind the annihilation of the Seventh Army. He only mentioned that the bomber unit of the Independent Division used a new type of aerial bomb, which was powerful.  It's huge, remind the troops on the second line of defense to take precautions.

    "However, if nearly 50,000 Imperial soldiers were wiped out because of a new type of bomb from the Independent Division bombers, Major General Katayama still can't believe it. Isn't it too incredible?  Especially the commander of the army, Lieutenant General Yokoyama, failed to break through. Although it was very unpleasant to partner with the grumpy Lieutenant General Yokoyama, he did not have much favorable impression of this boss.

    However, the Seventh Army is his old army after all. Such an ending will inevitably make Major General Katayama feel the pain of a rabbit dying and a fox hurting its own kind. To get rid of this nightmarish and shocking news, Major General Katayama has to consider what he is doing now.  the problem we are facing.

    The headquarters of the Kwantung Army appointed him as the acting commander of the Seventh Army. On the surface, it was a sign of great trust in him, and he felt like he had been ordered to do so in a critical situation. However, Major General Katayama was very clear about the financial resources left by the Seventh Army.  I know that this acting commander is not easy to do. At the very least, blocking the landing troops of the independent division on the front line in the central Liaodong Peninsula for more than a week is a hot job!

    On the second line of defense of the Liaodong Peninsula, the Seventh Army only has half the strength of the Thirty-third Division of the Seventh Army, just over 10,000 people. However, the blocking line to be defended is more than 90 meters wide.  Kilometers, although there are thousands of mountains stretching across the Liaodong Peninsula, most areas do not need to be guarded by troops. The location chosen for the third line of defense is also good, but after all, there is insufficient troops. This is the biggest disadvantage. Although there are more than 80,000 armed civilians  However, Major General Katayama was not optimistic about the prospects.

    Being able to quickly eat up the two main divisions of the Seventh Army within a few hours, the heavy weapons and equipment of this independent division, as well as the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, must not be underestimated. As for the more than 80,000 armed civilians, in  From the perspective of Major General Katayama, he is just cannon fodder!

    Therefore, Major General Katayama was never happy about being appointed to the headquarters. The landing independent division troops could eat up the main force of the Seventh Army with a solid defense system within a few hours. He had only more than 10,000 soldiers in his hands.  How long can human strength be sustained by relying on temporary fortifications?

    Now that the Independent Division has no chance to catch up, it is best for the troops to continue to withdraw northward, all the way to the Fengtian line, and rely on the main force of the Kwantung Army in the western Liaoning area. Otherwise, when the Independent Division catches up in the northeast,  The more than 10,000 people of my own will soon be drowned in the crowd of independent division soldiers!

    However, the order from the headquarters was to hold the second line of defense for more than a week. Major General Katayama wanted to retreat, and he was horrified that his head would either be chopped off by the soldiers of the Independent Division for reward, or taken away by General Nanjiro.  !

    Therefore, Major General Katayama knew very well that even if he died, he would die on the battlefield, but he didn't want to die, so he had to come up with a foolproof strategy. There was no hope of getting reinforcements. Otherwise, it should be mentioned in the telegram from the headquarters.  The fact that this matter was not mentioned at all proves that the headquarters has no troops to send, and the only force that can be used is the more than 80,000 armed civilians!

    Taking advantage of the independent division's fighting time, Major General Katayama, as the commander of the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army and the garrison commander of the Liaodong Peninsula, summoned officers above the level of regimental commander and above the level of battalion commander of the Manchuria Civilian Volunteer Corps.  Hold an impromptu meeting to deploy a combat plan!

    Major General Katayama's method was very simple. Of the more than 80,000 armed civilians who had entered the position, 40,000 people immediately moved forward to block the position for five kilometers to serve as security guards on the perimeter of the defense line. After the independent division troops appeared, they did not wait for their own orders and opened fire immediately.  , In addition, members of the Manchurian Volunteer Team must have the confidence to die generously. After the Independent Division troops begin their attack, they rush into the crowd of Chinese soldiers, pull off the grenades on their bodies, and die together with the Independent Division soldiers!

    The other more than 40,000 Manchurian Volunteers in the trenches immediately began to carry out counterattacks after receiving their orders. As for the remaining half of the 33rd Division, they served as the third wave to attack the soldiers of the Independent Division.  Carry out a counter-assault, so that the independent division troops can be severely damaged.

    Major General Katayama spoke in an orderly manner, but the following figures, including the Japanese coalition captains and the Manchurian Volunteer Corps captains and above, all heard that the new acting commander¡¯s true intention, to put it bluntly, was to let these 80,000 Manchurians  A member of the volunteer team, serving as cannon fodder!

    (To be continued)
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