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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2611 Lieutenant General Matsuda is in a dilemma

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    Division Commander Tang Qiuli's order to the headquarters of the Western Manchu Interceptor Corps seemed a bit contradictory. He asked Commander Jing Zhanqi to determine the battle plan on his own, but also delineated the battlefield range. Chief of Staff of the 1st Brigade of the 29th Corps  Wang Xujiang, who was also the chief of staff of the Western Liaoning Interceptor Corps, didn't understand very much, but after Jing Zhanqi's detailed analysis on the military map, he also saw the clue and couldn't help but nod.

    However, as the chief of staff, Jing Zhanqi could not be persuaded by his words alone. He examined the map passionately for a while and said calmly: "Brigade commander, the battlefield designated by the division commander for the corps  The range is indeed good, but it also brings a problem. Although there is a triangle between Gongzhuling, Daheishan and Yushutai, it is not a sure-fire place. If you want to kill more than 80,000 people of the Kwantung Army's Western Manchuria Assault Corps in one go  It will take at least eight brigades of troops to form an encirclement on all sides!"

    "The crux of the problem is that although we have received support from five mechanized brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, we still need to withdraw more than three brigades of troops from the blocking line in order to weave into a tight network, which troubles us.  , it¡¯s still a matter of troop strength!¡±

    Jing Zhanqi said confidently: "Chief of Staff, look, in the northern part of this triangle area, there is a tributary of the Dongliao River and the Sutai River as a natural obstacle. As long as we deploy two regiments of troops and set up defenses along the river, we can defeat those who are trying to go there.  The little Japanese who break out from this direction can be pushed back, or they can hold the river defense line for more than a day, which will be enough for the troops from other directions to come forward!"

    "The southern part is the Daheishan Mountains, and the terrain is difficult. It is good for defense but not good for offense. It does not require many troops. Two regiments are enough. Therefore, we only need to send two brigades to the Gongzhuling line to cut off their retreat. The other troops  A frontal attack can ensure a complete victory in this battle! The division commander has fully considered this when specifying the battlefield range. In this battle, not a single soldier on the blocking line will be moved, and only the Outer Mongolia Field Corps will be used.  Five mechanized brigades are coming to fight!¡±

    At this point, Wang Xujiang, the chief of staff, no longer had any objections, and Jing Zhanqi's voice suddenly rose.  "Chief of Staff, convey my order. The 5th and 6th brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps will get off the train at Baiyinhushuo Station and drive in fully mechanized, passing through Maolin, Fuxian, and Xiaochengzi. Directly penetrate the Gongzhuling line and cut off  The Kwantung Army¡¯s Western Manchurian Assault Corps¡¯ retreat route to Xinjing requires the above-mentioned troops to arrive at the designated area and complete the deployment of troops within ten hours!¡±

    "There are four regiments in the 7th Brigade of the Corps. The troops are divided into two lines, passing through Xin'an, Datushan, and Lishu. They quickly occupy the Yushutai area on the north bank of the Dongliao River and the Daheishan line. They serve as the left and right wings of the battle to block the Kwantung Army.  The Western Manchuria Assault Corps is heading to the Yushutai and Daheishan lines to break out of the encirclement. Your troops are required to arrive at the above-mentioned areas within eight hours and complete the deployment of troops. The 8th and 9th brigades will get off at Siping Railway Station and face the front.  Attack the Kwantung Army's Western Manchuria Assault Corps!"

    "In addition, immediately communicate with the two commanders of the aviation force, Liu and Le, and request the aviation force to send no less than five bomber regiments and three fighter regiments to provide air fire support to the participating troops! Deploy the above-mentioned battles,  Report to the master!"

    Major General Hamasaki, the commander of the Western Manchukuo Assault Corps of the Kwantung Army, composed of five elite divisions of the Puppet Manchukuo Army, has more than 80,000 troops. The commander of the westward advance was still immersed in the expedition swearing-in ceremony. Lieutenant General Matsuda, the chief of staff of the headquarters, that day  In the midst of his impassioned speech, he was also satisfied with the high morale of these Manchukuo army soldiers. However, he did not know that Jing Zhanqi, commander of the Western Manchukuo Interceptor Corps of the Independent Division, had prepared a big net for him.  He made up his mind to give up the more than 80,000 Kwantung Army troops who had left Xinjing. There was no return!

    The troops heading to Western Manchuria set off. Lieutenant General Matsuda, the Kwantung Army's chief of staff, returned to his office in Xinjing. He was not in a relaxed mood. The whereabouts of the commander-in-chief, General Umezu, was unknown, and his life and death were unknown. The burden of the entire Manchuria was on him.  On his shoulders, the headquarters intelligence headquarters dispatched a large number of agents. Almost a day passed, but there was still no news about General Umezu. This made Chief Matsuda very uneasy.

    The pressure is huge!  To be fair, the life and death of General Umezu is definitely not the entire concern of Chief of Staff Matsuda at the moment. What he is undecided about is whether to report the disappearance of Commander-in-Chief Umezu to the base camp?

    The army cannot be without a commander for a day, especially when the war situation in Manchuria is in turmoil. If it were in the era of General Nanjiro, Matsuda Naka would be happy to accept the current situation, but at this moment, the situation in Manchuria at this time is very different.  Compared with the past, to use a vivid metaphor, it is like a ship full of big holes.  The ship was leaking and broken everywhere. Chief of Staff Matsuda believed that he was unable to repair the broken ship and sail to a safe port.

    Therefore, at this time, monopolizing the military and political power of the Kwantung Army in Manchuria is tantamount to sitting on the crater of a volcano that may erupt at any time. Although the throne is good, it may burn your buttocks, which is the case of General Umezu¡¯s whereabouts.It¡¯s enough of a headache. It¡¯s really hard to decide whether to report it or not!

    "The whereabouts are unknown, which means that it is impossible to confirm whether General Umezu was captured or died in battle. If he reported it to the base camp, was he reported as killed in battle or captured?  There has to be a reasonable explanation, right?

    Furthermore, if the report is reported, what if General Umezu, who has disappeared from the world, suddenly appears, wouldn¡¯t he have made a huge joke, and will face censure and punishment from the base camp?  At the same time, a new commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army was appointed. At this time, General Umezu suddenly appeared. How should I deal with General Umezu and the new commander-in-chief?  These are difficult things!

    However, if the report is not reported, if General Umezu really dies for his country or is captured by soldiers of the independent division, and the commander-in-chief is unable to perform his duties for some reason, then he, the chief of general staff, will escape everything that happens in Manchuria during this period.  Without any involvement, it is impossible to reverse the rotten war situation. The only thing that can be done is to retain the vitality of the Kwantung Army. If Manchuria falls and the base camp is held accountable, will I be able to calm the anger of His Majesty the Emperor and the anger of the military and political leaders?  , the scapegoat of local public opinion?

    Judging from the traditions of the imperial military and political circles, once Manchuria falls, the heads of senior military generals with sufficient weight will be killed. The whereabouts of Commander-in-Chief Umezu are unknown, and he is the only candidate. It is embarrassing, the dilemma of whether to avenge or not.  , almost drove Chief of Staff Matsuda, who was accustomed to hiding behind the scenes and planning and not good at overall planning, crazy!

    The Kwantung Army's Manchuria border garrison was completely wiped out, the Kwantung Army in western Liaoning was besieged with more than 500,000 troops, and the future of the Kwantung Army's more than 400,000 troops in Western Manchuria was uncertain. Chief of Staff Matsuda knew these three important things, and General Umezu did not lead them.  Before the expedition, the soldiers did not report it to the base camp, but concealed it. So, now that I am in charge of the overall situation of the Kwantung Army and Manchuria, should I report it or not?

    In the same way, the corruption of the Manchuria War situation was revealed by his own hands. The whereabouts of Commander-in-Chief Umezu is unknown, and the anger of the base camp will be burned on his head. The person who caused the current series of corruption is not himself, but  It was the work of General Umezu. Going further, the former Commander-in-Chief, General Minamijiro, could not escape the blame. He had to bear the responsibility for a Commander-in-Chief whose whereabouts were unknown, and to shoulder the responsibility for a former Commander-in-Chief who resigned with great glory.  Tank, no one appreciates it yet, tell me, are you unjust?

    Chief of Staff Matsuda now knew what a dilemma was and what it meant to be overwhelmed. He was still hesitant about whether to report the actual situation of the Manchuria war situation to the base camp. While he was suffering, bad news came again. This time,  It is a relatively stable and calm journey in the direction of Harbin in northern Manchuria!

    The confidential staff officer sent an urgent telegram from Lieutenant General Shimizu Chikayama, the Harbin garrison commander of the Kwantung Army, to the desk of Chief of Staff Matsuda. After reading the telegram, he was stunned, "Headquarters, starting yesterday morning,  The Harbin Security Headquarters has received reports one after another that the security teams in Fengle, Zhaozhou, Zhaoyuan and other places are in emergency. There is an independent division cavalry unit with about 7,000 troops approaching Harbin! "

    "Wherever this independent division cavalry went, our Kwantung Army's garrison units were severely hit. All the above-mentioned areas have been captured. In addition, emergency telegrams were received from garrison units in Qiqihar, Dulbert and other places, and it was discovered that a  The independent division troops were discovered from the Greater Khingan Mountains and are approaching Harbin through the above-mentioned areas. They have about 100,000 troops, are well-equipped, and are mechanized troops! "

    "Based on this, the staff judged that the Supreme Headquarters of the Independent Division had an intention to attack Harbin, and that it would be a north-south attack. In view of Harbin and the surrounding areas of Harbin, all field troops of the Kwantung Army have been transferred to the battlefield in western Manchuria, with only a small number of military police units.  The strength of the local garrison and the three divisions of the Manchukuo Army was not enough to resist the attack of the independent division. Therefore, Qingshui requested the headquarters to immediately dispatch reinforcements to increase the garrison strength in the direction of Harbin. If Harbin fell, it would be detrimental to the interests of the empire.  It¡¯s a fundamental loss!¡±

    "Baga! Amaterasu! Are you trying to force someone to death?" Chief of Staff Matsuda slapped the telegram on the table, held his head and said "shenyin" in pain. Misfortunes never come singly. There is no solution to all crises. Now  , an independent division was also discovered in the relatively peaceful North Manchuria area. The three central cities in Manchuria, Fengtian, Xinjing, and Harbin, are also very important. They cannot afford to lose any of them!

    "That damn China devil Tang Qiuli finally took action in Northern Manchuria. I knew that war was all over Manchuria, how could Northern Manchuria stay out of it?" Chief of Staff Matsuda was circling back and forth in the office nervously, muttering to himself  The words arrived.

    After wandering for more than ten minutes, Chief of Staff Matsuda suddenly stopped and said to the captain of the guard: "No one is allowed to disturb me for five hours, not even with any urgent military matters!"

    ?(To be continued)
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