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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2664 Lieutenant General Tosa¡¯s Strategy

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    The Ximan War Zone is located in the southern part of the Nuruerhu Mountains. The troops in the pocket conscientiously carried out the orders of the theater command. Although the troops were quite tired after a full day of fierce fighting, the frontline commander and deputy chief of staff of the war zone Han Guangqi issued an order.  They all began to move, all in order to prevent the artillery attack of the breaking out Kwantung Army. Of course, the few brigade commanders who had fought with more than 100,000 Kwantung Army all day, most of them disdained the caution of the headquarters, but there was no  Perfunctory.

    Wang Qingshan's brigade also began to take action. When Han Guangqi left, he once again warned Wang Qingshan, "Commander Wang, the Qinglonggou line guarded by the first brigade is the focus of the Kwantung Army's breakout and is under the greatest pressure. I believe that Brigadier Wang and the first brigade  The soldiers have a brave fighting spirit, but don¡¯t hold on. Once you feel that the pressure exceeds the ability of the troops, you must report it to me. No matter what the battlefield situation is, I will deploy troops to support the first brigade!¡±

    "Hahaha!" Wang Qingshan laughed heartily, "Chief of Staff, I, Wang Qingshan, like to fight tough battles, but I am not an inexperienced person. The first brigade will try not to trouble the frontline headquarters. The four main regiments will guard the  Qinglonggou is enough for the little devils to chew on for seven or eight days, but they will not hold on and make fun of the lives of the soldiers for the sake of my personal dignity, Wang Qingshan!"

    In the cave where the Third Army Headquarters of the Western Manchuria Kwantung Army is located in the Nuruerhu Mountain Encirclement, the commanders of the other four armies rushed over within a short time. They were constantly oppressed by the independent division troops on the outside.  , the farthest place in the encirclement circle, the Fifth Army, is only an hour away.

    The five army commanders who decided to save the lives of more than 400,000 Kwantung Army soldiers in the encirclement circle gathered together again. Everyone had a worried and helpless look on their face. This emotion permeated the cave.

    Lieutenant General Tosa, the temporary commander of the Western Manchuria Theater and commander of the Third Army, looked silent.  Smoking cigarettes fiercely, making the already damp and stuffy cave more and more depressed, bitter smiles appeared on the pale faces of the four colleagues.

    They are all senior generals of the Imperial Japanese Army and are well aware of the current situation on the battlefield.  Even more desperate, "Gentlemen, everyone knows the current situation of the war. No matter whether we break through or stick to it, it is impossible to change the outcome. I have called you together today just to understand the situation of the troops!" He  Said calmly.

    The other four army commanders all raised their heads in surprise and looked at Lieutenant General Tosa. They were baffled by what he just said. Why should everyone gather together for a meeting?  You don¡¯t need to ask to know what the situation is. They are surrounded by nearly one million independent division troops in the mountainous area. They cannot move, defend, or fight. This is the actual situation faced by all the troops!

    Among them, Lieutenant General Takakura Yuuo, the commander of the Fifth Army who served as the rearguard, said dullly but politely: "Tosa-kun. Everyone is very clear about the situation faced by the Kwantung Army troops in the Western Manchuria area. It can be said that  In a desperate situation, you are the supreme commander appointed by the headquarters. If you have anything to say, there is no need to go around in circles!"

    The Fifth Army is also one of the most elite units in the Kwantung Army's combat sequence. Its commander, Lieutenant General Takakura Isamu, has seniority, military exploits, and commanding abilities.  He was no worse than Lieutenant General Tosa, so he naturally became the spokesperson for the commanders of the other three armies, and spoke without so much caution and taboo.

    However, how could the current Lieutenant General Tosa care about Lieutenant General Takakura's attitude? He said directly: "Gentlemen, what I want to ask is, when your troops break out from the original encirclement, will they  And carrying heavy equipment?¡±

    The four commanders of the Kwantung Army were all stunned. Lieutenant General Takakura spoke, "Tosa-kun, you know this best. Based on the order of Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro of the headquarters, the troops broke out and entered the seventh  After Laotu Mountain and Nuruerhu Mountain Area, immediately abandon all heavy equipment so as not to affect the marching speed of the troops. This order was announced by you personally at the last meeting. Did Tosa-kun forget it? "

    "Takakura-kun, and everyone, answer me! I am asking the question as the supreme commander of the Western Manchuria Kwantung Army!" Lieutenant General Tosa's face darkened and he said stiffly, although he did not want to talk to these four people who were always unconvinced with him.  The army commander was at loggerheads, and it was not the time for a quarrel. However, Lieutenant General Gao Cang's unkind words still made him feel extremely unhappy, and his attitude became tougher.

    Lieutenant General Tosa took out his identity hat and had no choice but to answer. Lieutenant General Takakura gritted his teeth and said viciously: "Supreme Commander, our Fifth Army faithfully carried out the orders of the headquarters. After entering the mountainous area,  , abandoned all heavy equipment, and each division only carried mortars, Type 92 infantry guns and other light artillery!"

    The answers of the commanders of the other three armies were similar to those of Lieutenant General Takakura. Lieutenant General Tosa sighed and immediately changed the topic, "Gentlemen, I have understood the situation of each army. Now,What I want to say is another thing - breakout!  "

    "Breakthrough?" Everyone, including Lieutenant General Takakura, was stunned. All the armies suffered heavy losses today. Aren't they all trying to break through, but they failed. This guy Tosa once again emphasized the breakthrough. What else can he do?  ?

    "Yes, breakout. I know that you all have doubts. You might as well tell everyone that our Third Army has made preparations for a breakout. The direction chosen is the Qinglonggou line in the south of the Nuruerhu Mountains. This is the main route.  It is the most direct and open passage to the western Liaoning region. As long as this passage is opened, our more than 400,000 Kwantung Army troops in Western Manchuria can quickly cross the current mountainous area in less than a day and escape from the independent division troops.  Encirclement!" Lieutenant General Tosa swept away his decadent mood and said with blazing eyes.

    In response to Lieutenant General Tosa's whimsical words, several army commanders showed disdain and fought for a whole day. Not only the direction of Qinglonggou, but also all the passages were firmly controlled by the independent division's blocking troops.  After the Fifth Army came up, it used the strength of two divisions, but achieved nothing.

    Lieutenant General Takakura said unceremoniously: "Commander Tosa, I remind you not to forget that we have been making efforts to break through, but you also know the results. We have made no achievements and lost the heavily equipped troops. We can only  Using the flesh and blood of soldiers to attack the strong blocking positions of the Independent Division, and having to withstand overwhelming artillery fire and raining bombs from the Independent Division's aviation bombers, is it just another failed attempt? "

    "Huh huh huh!" Lieutenant General Tosa suddenly sneered, "Your troops have abandoned heavy artillery and other heavy equipment, but that does not mean that my Third Army will do the same. Let me tell you, all of our Third Army's  Even the heavy equipment was not discarded! Even though the Third Army was the vanguard force!¡±

    "Ah!" Several army commanders were very surprised and shocked, and then they became angry, "We have been fighting for a whole day. Why didn't your Tosa troops and heavy artillery use them? Seeing nearly 100,000 Kwantung Army soldiers?  , fell at the gunpoint of the soldiers of the Independent Division, what was your intention? "

    Looking at Dao Dao's angry eyes, Lieutenant General Tosa still sneered and said: "Gentlemen, do you not understand this? Tactics, very cruel tactics, using the lives of imperial soldiers to paralyze the enemy's tactics, my purpose is to let  The commander of the independent division that blocked the Kwantung Army believed that we did not have heavy equipment! "

    They are all experienced veterans. Everyone understood what Lieutenant General Tosa said, and there was a look of admiration in their eyes. Lieutenant General Takakura even lowered his head. From this point of view, he is indeed not as smart as this guy Tosa.

    Seeing that he had conquered these powerful generals with just a few words, Lieutenant General Tosa was also quite proud. However, the cruel reality in front of him soon dispelled some of his pride, "Gentlemen, before convening the meeting, I have ordered the second  The two field artillery brigades belonging to the three armies secretly gathered in the Qinglonggou area, and the breakout operation will begin at three o'clock in the morning, which is more than six hours later!"

    "Next, I will make specific operational arrangements. The two field artillery brigades of the Third Army will conduct artillery bombardment on the independent division blocking troops guarding the Qinglonggou line, and then launch the largest offensive. This task will be carried out by the Third Army.  Take charge!¡±

    "Other armies should withdraw the strength of a division and continue to attack the passages in several other directions to attract the attention of the enemy commander and contain the enemy so that they cannot reinforce the Qinglonggou front line. In addition, on the outer defensive positions, leave  The strength of the next one or two regiments confused the independent division troops outside the encirclement. The main forces of each army gathered in the direction of Qinglonggou two hours later. Once the third army opened the passage, they quickly left the battlefield and turned towards Liaoxi.  Enter!"

    "Gentlemen, success or failure depends on this one move. The lives of my more than 400,000 imperial soldiers and the honor of the Kwantung Army are all in this battle. If successful, you gentlemen will be the heroes of the empire and create miracles on the battlefield of Manchuria.  If I fail, I, Tosa Shinken, will commit suicide by caesarean section to apologize for my sins. I hope you will do the same. Being captured by inferior Chinese soldiers is a shame for us, the general of the Japanese Empire!"

    "Gentlemen, go back and prepare immediately. Once the breakout operation begins, it will be a continuous attack regardless of casualties. The third army will be exhausted. The other armies will fill in according to the order of battle and continue to attack until the last person is fighting! Gentlemen, please  ! Long live the Japanese Empire! Long live the Emperor!"

    With hysterical impassionedness, Lieutenant General Tosa raised his arms and shouted slogans, ending his speech, "Long live!" A burst of consistent shouts echoed in the cave, and then infected all the staff officers of the Third Army Headquarters in the cave.  and the guards also shouted, which was quite tragic!

    Including Lieutenant General Takakura, everyone's blood boiled with excitement. The despair and helplessness they had felt in the past few days seemed to have been injected with stimulants. According to this guy Tosa's plan, he broke out of the encirclement.There is a great possibility of success!

    (To be continued)
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