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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 623 (Part 2) Difficult Task

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    Beiyang 1917623_Read the full text of Beiyang 1917 for free_Chapter 623 (Part 2) The difficult task comes from (.)

    In the past 20 years, Japan has had no more than 20 standing divisions in total. Counting artillery and cavalry brigades, there are at most 70 to 80 brigade commander positions. However, in the past 20 years, Japan has produced at least more than 12,000 graduates from mainland China.  As mentioned above, 5 to 60 people graduate from Mainland China every year. Even if all the dozens of brigade leader positions are given to graduates of the 10th, 11th and 12th batches of Mainland University, it will not be enough.  .

    "Your Excellency Kikuchi, your courage is admirable. Of course I believe that the 5th Infantry Brigade is a glorious unit, but it is a taboo for military strategists to go deep alone. On the Kharkov battlefield, our total strength does not have an advantage, and  The train station in the southwest of Kharkov is stationed by a German infantry division. The Germans also station two infantry divisions along the railway from Dnipropetrovsk to Kharkov in the south. Reinforcements can be brought up by train at any time.  !¡±

    Shunroku Hata tried to explain the stakes to Shintaro Kikuchi. If the 5th Infantry Brigade penetrated all the way south from the left bank of the Donets River, it would probably run into the enemy's reinforced German division, a Japanese 5th Infantry Brigade.  There may still be a chance to fight one German infantry division against three German infantry divisions. No matter how proud Hata Shunroku was of the Japanese Army and the Third Division, Japan's first new army division that year, he would not dare to enlarge it to such an extent.

    "Major General Hata, for what reasons did the Front Army Headquarters give up the opportunity to drive straight in from the left bank of the North Donets River? Is it the only way out to storm the Ukrainian trench positions on the right bank of the river? Although our Third Division has always been  A team that is good at fighting tough battles, but the best strategy is to avoid the real situation and attack the weak. Even if we detour to the south and encounter German infantry divisions, so what. Didn't we launch the Ukrainian campaign just to fulfill our responsibilities against Germany and Austria?  Is it the sacred duty of a member of the Allied Powers?"

    Before Shintaro Kikuchi could refute the chief of staff Shunroku Hata, the commander of the 23rd Infantry Brigade of the Third Division, Nobuyoshi Muto, spoke in a rather rude tone.

    The commander of the 23rd Infantry Brigade, Nobuyoshi Muto, was two years younger than Shintaro Kikuchi. He was born on September 1, 1868. He graduated from the 13th batch of the University of China. He was a native of Saga Prefecture and a "Russian expert".  This guy is the second son of Saga Domain lord Muto Nobunao. He studied at Saga Normal School and later joined the Army Training Corps.

    On July 23, 1892, Muto Nobuyoshi graduated from the 3rd Infantry Division of the Army Sergeant School, and was awarded the rank of Infantry Second Lieutenant on March 13 of the following year.  He was attached to the 24th Infantry Regiment and served as the squad leader of the 24th Infantry Regiment during the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War.  Graduated from the 13th batch (chief) of Army University on December 21, 1899.  Received a sword as a gift from the Emperor.  This firmly surpasses Shunroku Hata, the chief Saber graduate of the 22nd batch of mainland universities, in terms of qualifications and achievements.

    After graduating from Mainland China University, Muto Nobuyoshi went to serve as an official in the General Staff Headquarters and went to Vladivostok, Odessa and other places in Tsarist Russia to study military affairs. He was a member of the General Staff Headquarters. During the Russo-Japanese War, he served as staff officer of the Guards Division and staff officer of the Yalu River Army.  Auxiliary attach¨¦ to the Tsarist Russian Legation, member of the General Staff Headquarters, head of the European and American Section of the General Staff Headquarters, captain of the 4th Guards Infantry Regiment, and chief of the Operations Section of the General Staff Headquarters. On May 2, 1916, he was promoted to Army Major General and served as the 23rd Infantry Brigade.  long.

    If Shintaro Kikuchi is not dissatisfied with Shunroku Hata's rocket-like promotion speed, but he is still convinced of Shunroku Hata's ability, then the commander of the 23rd Infantry Brigade, Nobuyoshi Muto, really doesn't take Shunroku Hata seriously.  He is in the 13th batch of the Mainland University, and he is also the chief of the Sabers in terms of his academic performance in the Mainland University. How come Shunroku Hata, a guy who is not even 40 years old, actually becomes the boss of himself and Kikuchi, who are more than 50 years old on the battlefield?

    ¡°Moreover, this boy Hata Shunroku was very cautious and timid when formulating and revising the battle plan of the Central Route Army, and he did not have the heroic spirit of an imperial man!  This makes Muto Nobuyoshi especially unable to stand it.

    In fact, in Wang Geng's previous life, Shintaro Kikuchi, commander of the 5th Infantry Brigade, would only become a general of the Japanese Army in the future. But Nobuyoshi Muto was a super guy. The leader who was known as the strongest patron saint of the Japanese Army during the Taisho era was Taisho.  The last general promoted in the era, and awarded the title of marshal in 1933. This was also the first Japanese army figure to aspire to the title of marshal in the 12 years since Wang Geng was promoted to marshal in 1921 in his previous life.

    Facing the challenge from the two main brigade commanders of the Japanese Third Division, the main force of the Central Route Army, the task at the moment for Chief of Staff of the Front Army Shunroku Hata is obviously quite arduous!

    July 28, 1918 9:05 Belgorod Allied Forces Southwestern Front Army Center Route Army Former Enemy Headquarters

    "Your Excellency, Commander Muto Brigade, when the front army headquarters revised the combat plan, I already explained that the Germans put the Ukrainians on the northern line of Kharkov and put the mobile forces of three German divisions in Kharkov.  To the south, this dumbbell-like formation is like a long snake formation turned sideways. I think the left bank of the North Donets River is a trap set by the other side for us. The purpose is to disperse our forces and stretch our troops.  the front!¡±

    Chief of Staff of the Allied Southwest Front Army and Front Line Officer of the Central Route ArmyThe thin face of Major General Shunroku Hata, chief of staff of the headquarters, was a little red. He suppressed the anger in his heart and patiently explained to the senior generals present the reasons for giving up the left bank's lone army to go deep.

    "Muto-kun, the Northern Donets River is a natural danger. Although it cannot be compared with the vast Volga River, the water flow is rapid and the rivers are crisscrossed. If our middle route army does not have an advantage in front-line troops, if we rashly divide our troops and jump into the opponent's exposed  There is indeed a lot of risk in this flaw!" Army General Taro Utsunomiya, commander of the Allied Southwest Front, spoke slowly.

    "But Your Excellency, General, isn't it always the tactics recommended by the Imperial Army to outflank, encircle, separate, advance and attack together? Captain Kikuchi also agrees with the strategy of avoiding the real and attacking the weak. I led the 23rd Infantry Brigade across the Northern Donets River.  Push all the way south along the left bank. If the opponent also crosses the river to intercept, then their frontal defense forces will be scattered. Then it will be easy for Kikuchi-kun to lead the 5th Infantry Brigade to break through the frontal defense line in one fell swoop. Isn't this the best of both worlds? "

    Major General Muto Nobuyoshi, commander of the 23rd Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Division, is 50 years old. His temper is even worse than that of the 52-year-old Kikuchi Shinnosuke. Although the speaker, Utsunomiya Taro, is the commander-in-chief of the Japanese army.  The deputy commander of the coalition forces also served as the commander of the Southwest Front. However, when it comes to discussing and determining tactics, Japanese generals like Nobuyoshi Muto, who are at the level of the brigade commander, are not just yes-men.

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