The conversation between the two men began with the new commander of the Huamen Dispatch Army, Tada Jun, who was in North China at this time, and after Tada Jun, known as the "China expert," became the commander of the China Dispatch Force, he realized that "control" was more important than "war" in dealing with GC*D, which was active in North China. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"The North China Front has more than 240,000 personnel, more than 50,000 horses, more than 700 heavy artillery pieces, and more than 8,000 automobiles. Although it is the largest strategic group in the empire, it is highly dispersed and deploys troops, averaging only two people per three square kilometers. Matsushima said slowly: "At present, the main problems to be solved by the North China Dispatch Army are: the contradiction between a wide territory and a small number of troops, the contradiction between the north and the south competing for troops, and the question of which is more important than political and military means. The dismissal of General Terauchi Shouichi was due to an underestimation of the evil consequences caused by the tenacious national consciousness of the Shina nation. And the resignation of His Excellency Sugiyama Moto, because of his rash and rash actions, planted a fight. ”

"Please also give me advice." Miyamoto said sincerely.

Although the war in the south came to an end, many generals wrote to the General Staff Headquarters one after another, holding that the backbone of the enemy's anti-Japanese forces did not lie in the 400 million Chinese people, nor in the will of government dignitaries, still less in the 2 million anti-Japanese enemy troops, including the miscellaneous armies in some localities, but only in the anti-Japanese will of the army directly under the central government, with Chiang as the center and the young officers of the Whampoa Military Academy system as the main body. As long as the army exists, a swift and peaceful solution is like a matter of asking for a large increase in troops. ”

Matsushima paused and explained: "But this is not in line with the policy of the General Staff of the base camp to limit the expansion of the combat area, and it is also one of the main reasons for the delay in increasing the number of troops in North China." However, the lack of mobile troops has also restricted the scale and frequency of raids in North China. ”

"Could it be that when Commander Tada Jun took office, there were no new measures?" Miyamoto asked with a little disappointment.

"Of course not." Matsushima shook his head and explained, "After Commander Tada Jun took office, he believed that it was not advisable to rush to achieve results, nor should he miss the opportunity, and that it was necessary to have targeted tactics. Every crusade should be carried out cautiously, investigation should be done well, and there should be no internal line to launch cooperation, or the conditions are not ripe, and no hasty attack should be carried out. ”

As he spoke, Matsushima took out a map from his briefcase and spread it out on the table, which looked like a cobweb, thick and thin, connected by warp and weft, and the grid line was covered with black circles.

He pointed and said to Miyamoto: "This is a new tactic launched by Commander Tada, using Chinese bones to squeeze Chinese oil. Road construction machinery was transported from outside the customs, and people were widely recruited to repair railways and highways. The railway is like the pillar of the cage, the highway is the chain that wraps around the cage, the stronghold bunker is the lock that reinforces the chain of the pillar, and the dense lines of communication will divide the anti-Japanese base area into pieces. If the railways and highways become troop transport lines, the Eighth Route Army's maneuver will be restricted, and the Imperial Army can rely on the convenience of transportation to quickly mobilize troops to eliminate it. When the whole of North China was covered by a huge net, the anti-Japanese forces, including the Eighth Route Army, were put into a cage and executed by the imperial army. ”

"It is a good move to make up for the lack of troops with rapid maneuvers." Miyamoto didn't seem to be too interested in this grand blueprint, so he first complimented him lightly, and then said: "It is very effective to use this to deal with the poorly equipped Eighth Route Army, but to deal with the Three Columns, well, now that it has a number - the New Seventh Army, I am afraid it will be difficult." ”

"Miyamoto-kun, don't doubt the strategic intentions of Commander Tada." Matsushima reminded: "When a new official takes office, it is the time to establish authority, and it is very inappropriate to pour cold water at this time. Of course, the assessment of the New Seventh Army will not be clear until it is investigated, so how about a brief introduction by Miyamoto-kun? I'm listening! ”

"Your Excellency Matsushima, you are too polite." Miyamoto hurriedly gave in, brought up the prepared materials, and began to tell Matsushima about the operational characteristics of the New Seventh Army and the characteristics of the base areas.

Matsushima listened carefully and asked questions from time to time, and it could be seen that he was also prepared, and he also had personal experience, and the questions were very accurate, and the questions were all about the key points.

"If you increase the number of troops, it will be difficult for the base camp to agree at the moment." Songdao pointed to the map and said: "You see, this is a base area established by the enemy in North China, and there are several pieces that pose a big threat: first, the Jin-Cha-Ji base area located in the heart of North China and directly threatening Pingjin; One is the Jinsui base area that straddles the northern section of Tongpu Road and directly threatens Datong and Taiyuan; One is the Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong, and Henan base areas located at the southern tip of North China; One is the Shandong base area. Commander Tada Jun has already drawn up a plan to attack and suppress these so-called base areas. So—"

Miyamoto listened carefully, there was no better way to do this, but it was not without room for struggle.

"Yang Tianfeng is very cunning and maintains a fairly friendly relationship with the anti-Japanese forces from all walks of life." Miyamoto said: "When General Tanaka counterattacked Shangqiu, a large number of armed forces took advantage of the situation to contain the reinforcements of the local garrison. Among them, the positions of Hebei, Shanxi, and Shanxi, and Henan seem to form a barrier in the north. The Pinghan Line was repeatedly damaged, and the western section of the Longhai Road was greatly damaged, which were all unfavorable factors for the locust army to fight. ”

"Yes, ensuring the smooth flow and safety of railways and highways is one of the foundations for the conquest of the New Seventh Army and its victory." Matsushima pondered for a moment and said, "For the New Seventh Army, the base camp also has a plan to suppress and attack, although it is not carried out immediately. When the high-pole crops are harvested and the reconnaissance intelligence is perfected, the base camp will send troops from here, here, and here to destroy the enemy in one fell swoop and destroy his base area. ”

Miyamoto saw the hope and said: "Please ask Your Excellency to strive for at least one brigade of troops for the lowly position, and the lowly duty must eliminate the bandits in Xiao County, and restore the railways and highways, so that our army can sweep and attack more conveniently and quickly." ”

"The enemy is good at breaking paths, and it's a real headache. The locust army can only rely on two feet to walk and move, and any mechanization and rapid maneuver have all come to naught, and they cannot give full play to the advantages of the locust army. Matsushima sighed, as if remembering his unhappy experience, paused for a while, he nodded vigorously, "Okay, I will win at least one brigade for Miyamoto-kun, and I will also suggest that Commander Tada Jun strengthen the military attack on southwest Lu and Hebei, Lu and Henan, break its foreign aid, and isolate the New Seventh Army." ”

"Thank you so much." Miyamoto sensed Matsushima's trust and support for him, and gratefully poured a cup of fragrant tea with his own hands.

Then, the two devils had a secret talk, discussing ways to deal with the anti-Japanese armed forces, including the New Seventh Army and the Eighth Route Army, while recalling the great achievements of the invasion of China and the favor and favor of His Majesty the Emperor, and encouraging each other to build a new mansion of fame on the millions of heads.

………… (To be continued.) )