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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2567 Chief of Staff Matsuda Resistance

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    Colonel Ge Zhenzhuang, Chief of the Staff Office of the Independent Division, frankly expressed his judgment to the division commander Tang Qiuli about the dangers that the Korean Railway troops might face on the battlefield in western Liaoning. However, the division commander Tang Qiuli did not take his opinion seriously.  , which made Ge Zhenzhuang a little disappointed.

    Ge Zhenzhuang's expression fell into Tang Qiuli's eyes. He smiled and said: "Director Ge, you are not as good as Zhao Yuhe at this point. If such issues are involved, he will stick to his opinion."  , argue with me unless, unless I convince him!"

    After listening to what the teacher said, Ge Zhenzhuang grinned and said nothing, "Can this be the same! The positions are different!"

    Tang Qiuli smiled and continued: "Director Ge, your judgment just now reminds me that we cannot treat the Japanese according to common sense. The former commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, Nanjiro, was able to produce tens of thousands of human bodies.  The bomb, this Umezu Yoshijiro, might be able to produce tens of thousands of improvised troops. If the Japanese from the Fengtian direction stabbed the Han Railway troops in the back at the most critical moment of the blocking battle, the situation might not be reversed.  You know!¡±

    Ge Zhenzhuang's eyes lit up. Hearing the meaning of the division commander's words, he accepted his own opinion. Just as he was about to speak, Tang Qiuli waved his hand and interrupted, "Director Ge, convey my order to Gong Zhaoyu, commander of the Shandong Garrison District.  After receiving the order, the troops of four brigades were immediately mobilized. Within two days, they were assembled and replenished with field equipment. They immediately went to the battlefield in western Liaoning and were directly commanded by the division commander. The troops took the sea route and landed at the port of Anton! "

    Ge Zhengang said loudly: "This is the division commander. I will immediately convey your order to Commander Gong Zhaoyu of the Shandong Garrison District!"

    "Umezu Yoshijiro, I hope you will take this step and allocate all the available troops in and around Fengtian City. It will save me a lot of energy when retaking Fengtian! It is not impossible to retake Fengtian without losing any blood!" Tang Qiuli  corner of mouth.  Putting on a smile like an old fox, he said to himself.

    Although the four brigades transferred from the Shandong Garrison Area belong to the second-line troops, each brigade has a full strength of only more than 9,000 people, but it is possible for Umezu Yoshijiro to piece together the forces used to guard and deal with them.  It is still more than enough. If it is replaced with a full set of field equipment, the combat effectiveness can be greatly improved. If necessary, it can also be used as a reserve team of the Korean Railway Force, which can be assembled and changed in two days.  Within four days, it can be deployed on the front line west of Fengtian.

    Tang Qiuli believes that in six days, Umezu Yoshijiro will never be able to piece together tens of thousands of troops. They need to recruit, arm and organize.  I am able to get ahead and catch the fish. I am very happy to see Umezu Yoshijiro once again squeeze the potential force of Fengtian and the surrounding areas. Moreover, the greater the intensity, the better.

    Within a few days, General Yoshijiro Umezu, the once ambitious commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, became so haggard that he lost his appearance.  When Lieutenant General Kenjiro Matsuda, Chief of Staff, walked into the large office of the Commander-in-Chief, it was sunny at noon. However, when the sunlight shining in from the floor-to-ceiling glass windows fell on the Commander-in-Chief, it reflected his past.  The dead silence and hesitation emanating from the heart.

    Such a huge contrast made Chief of Staff Matsuda very uncomfortable.  "Commander-in-Chief, you summoned me, what's the matter?" General Umezu's eyes were dull and his expression was dull.  As if he didn't notice his arrival, he had no choice but to ask.

    General Umezu rolled his eyes a few times before exuding a little vitality, and said in a hoarse voice: "Matsuda-kun, you already know that the Kwantung Army troops from the west of Liaoning were attacked from the direction of the Liaodong Peninsula from Panshan to Beining.  , the independent division's strong blocking attack lasted for several hours, resulting in nearly 50,000 imperial soldiers casualties, but failed and failed to break through the blocking position of the independent division! "

    "Matsuda-kun, do you know what this means? It means that the hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Kwantung Army in the western Liaoning area will fall into a dangerous situation of being surrounded from two sides. I have long said that the independent division troops in the Liaodong Peninsula direction will be  Become a knife that stabs the Kwantung Army in the back, a knife that is deadly!" At this point, he stood up nervously, waving his hands in the air, and his hoarse voice was so sharp that it almost tore the air.

    "I know, Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, that the Kwantung Army in western Liaoning is facing catastrophe!" This is no longer a secret. Almost the entire Fengtian City knows it, Chief of Staff Matsuda replied in a calm tone.

    Chief of Staff Matsuda's calmness surprised General Umezu. "Matsuda-kun, as Chief of Staff, can you come up with any good countermeasures at this critical moment?" His tone became gloomy. Matsuda  His calmness, or indifference, made General Umezu very uncomfortable. He even thought a little morbidly, "This guy Matsuda has made it clear that he is seeing my joke!"

    "I'm very sorry, Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the staff department doesn't have any good ideas and I've let you down!" Song said.?The chief of staff still answered calmly, and then changed the topic, "However, the staff suggested that since nothing can be done and the battlefield in western Liaoning is a dead end, it is better to give up and concentrate on considering the retreat of our Kwantung Army troops in Western Manchuria.  question!"

    "Honey?" General Umezu Yoshijiro screamed, as if he saw a monster, looking at the chief of staff who was usually cautious and respectful to him, and then became furious and roared loudly: "Baga! This is nonsense, give up.  The hundreds of thousands of elite troops of the Japanese Empire in the western Liaoning area ignored them and allowed them to be surrounded by the devil's troops. In the end, they were all shattered! Thank you for speaking out, Matsuda, do you know the danger of what you said?  Just by saying this, I can send you to a military court!"

    The muscles on Chief of Staff Matsuda¡¯s cheeks twitched, but there was a stubborn light in his eyes, ¡°Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, when the staff made this suggestion, they had already considered the consequences and were willing to bear all responsibilities for it!¡±

    "As far as the current war situation in Manchuria is concerned, the only way to rescue the Kwantung Army in western Liaoning is to open the passage to Fengtian and defeat the blocking independent division. However, Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, do we have the troops in hand? No,  There is not even a complete Kwantung Army brigade in the entire Fengtian and surrounding areas. I would also like to remind the commander-in-chief that even if we temporarily form a certain number of troops, can we achieve the results we want? "

    "Which China devil will ignore this? In the northern part of the Liaodong Peninsula, your decision to join the Third Army and the First and Second Detachments of the Kwantung Army is a painful lesson. Hundreds of thousands of Imperial soldiers and Manchukuo Army soldiers, the entire army  The destruction of Fengtian has left Fengtian with almost no soldiers to defend it. It is almost like an empty city. The so-called strong man has cut off his wrist. I hope the commander-in-chief will make a decision early. Otherwise, not only Fengtian will be in danger, but the future fate of the Kwantung Army in Western Manchuria will also be difficult.  material!"

    Having said so much in one breath, and in a tone of accusation and lesson, Chief of Staff Matsuda's expression was in an excited state, and he spoke loudly. Since General Nanjiro left office, the sullenness that had accumulated in his heart could be relieved by his subordinates.  With his identity, there are not many people who have taught General Umezu a lesson in person. I guess he is the first one?

    Facing the eloquent Chief of Staff Matsuda, General Umezu Yoshijiro took half a step back in shock, as if he had just met this person. What Matsuda said was true, but it was not a mistake in his command, but the constant unexpected changes on the battlefield, and the cunning and insidious opponent.  , the plots are ever-changing, and the battle situation is beyond his control. The most important thing is that the Kwantung Army is insufficient in strength, so what can he do?  General Umezu felt a little angry.

    General Umezu really wanted to give this guy who dared to challenge his authority and question his commanding ability a few loud slaps in the face, and then deprive him of all his positions and imprison him. However, Manchuria has become a critical situation. Although there is no change in Fengtian,  An atmosphere of uneasiness and fear has enveloped the entire city, and even the headquarters itself is filled with an uneasy atmosphere. The memorial to His Majesty the Emperor has yet to be heard from nothing.

    If he were to deal with this guy Matsuda at this moment, it would cause unexpected panic. His foundation in the Kwantung Army was still shallow, and he still needed Matsuda to assist with many things. Thinking of this, General Umezu suppressed the anger in his heart and said as calmly as possible:  "Matsuda-kun, let's not discuss the past matters. It will not help. What we need to consider now is how to defeat the blockade of the independent division troops in the Liaoxi direction and open the passage to retreat to Fengtian."

    "The second is to concentrate on the direction of Western Manchuria and how the imperial troops can smoothly withdraw to Xinjing. In this regard, I have already issued an order. The Kwantung Army troops in Western Manchuria have begun to retreat. What needs to be solved now is the western Liaoning  The question of direction!¡±

    When Chief of Staff Matsuda said what he just said, he didn't expect that he would get any good results. He had already prepared for the worst. However, he knew that General Umezu could not do anything to him. At most, he would be dismissed from his post and investigated. However,  He did not expect that the Commander-in-Chief mentioned what had just happened and did not pursue any further investigation. Moreover, his attitude was quite kind, so he would push the envelope even further. After all, he was the No. 1 boss of the Kwantung Army, and he would forcefully  When it comes to it, you are the one who suffers.

    "Yes! Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, Matsuda is willing to obey any order you give! Please forgive me for the presumptuous remarks made by the staff just now and my own opinion!" Chief of Staff Matsuda said in a sincere tone after bowing slightly.

    "Yo Xi!" General Umezu seemed to be very satisfied with Chief of Staff Matsuda's attitude, with a smile on his face. As for whether he didn't grit his teeth in his heart, it is unclear, "Matsuda-kun, the only one who can solve the crisis of the imperial army in western Liaoning.  I already have a plan, but I still need you to do your best, Matsuda-kun!" General Umezu said with a fierce look like a gambler's eyes.

    "This is a matter within the department, and I am willing to serve His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief!" Chief of Staff Matsuda also expressed his attitude.?

    (To be continued)
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