When more and more Russian troops were defeated on the battlefield because they could not stop the Japanese attack, the gap in the Russian defense line, which was more than 200 meters wide, suddenly expanded to one or two kilometers. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Units on other positions of the Japanese army took the opportunity to turn a tentative offensive into a general offensive and tore the breakthrough even wider.

Not to mention that at this time, the Russian army no longer has hole cards in their hands, and even if they have hole cards, it is impossible to recapture this gap from the Japanese army.

The Russian General Command, after getting the news that the defense line was broken, the expression that the commander-in-chief could still show was shocked and incredible.

The chief of staff on the side, although still a little calm. But in the face of a growing gap, he had no solution but to watch the situation deteriorate further.

In this way, the two of them were silent for half a minute, and then the chief of staff said with a desperate face: "It's over, commander-in-chief, our Liaohe defense line is over!" I thought it would be a big victory tonight, but I didn't expect it to be a fiasco, a complete fiasco! ”

After finishing speaking, the chief of staff slowly regained his composure and continued to the commander-in-chief: "Commander-in-chief, our army has been defeated in the Liaohe defense line, and an elite Japanese army is killing our hinterland, preparing to block the back road of more than 100,000 soldiers on our defense line. ”

"In order to reduce unnecessary casualties, I suggest that the troops retreat immediately."

"As long as we have troops in hand, we still have a chance to fight back!"

It takes time for the order to be issued, and although the commander-in-chief of the Russian army gave the order to retreat at the first time, the Russian army that finally withdrew from the battlefield was still less than 50,000 people.

Nearly 100,000 Russian troops were saved, and they were either wiped out or taken prisoner by the Japanese army.

At the headquarters of the Liaodong Army, as soon as Zhou Zhongju rushed into the headquarters, he said anxiously: "Commander, the battle of the Liaohe River is over!" As you deduced, the Japanese were victorious. Of the more than 100,000 elites of the Russian army on the front line of the Liaohe River, less than 50,000 retreated to the periphery of Fengtian. As for the Japanese army, the losses before and after were about 50,000 people, which was much lower than that of the Russian troops! ”

Yang Xingguo's brows furrowed and replied: "It seems that around Fengtian City, there will be a new battle between the Japanese and Russian armies!" ”

Sun Liechen, the chief of staff next to him, replied with a depressed face: "It's over so soon!" I also think that the Japanese and Russian armies will die more in the battle of the Liaohe River, so that we will have less pressure in the future! ”

Yang Xingguo replied with a smile: "That's because our Liaodong Army didn't get involved!" ”

"We have been there to participate, and the Japanese and Russian armies have killed more than 100,000 people, so it is possible!"

After seeing the arrogance on Yang Xingguo's face, Sun Liechen hurriedly reminded: "Commander, don't be impulsive...... Now the first and fourth divisions are more than half recruits, and the training has not been completed, so sending them to the battlefield like this is simply sending them to death! ”

Yang Xingguo shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Don't worry, I'm not so impulsive!" “

"That's it! Straight to the point! At this time, Yang Xingguo decisively ended the discussion.

said with a serious face to the two of them: "There are nearly 50,000 people in the retreat of the Russian army but in Mukden, plus more than 100,000 people around Mukden, that is another 150,000 army!" On the other hand, the Japanese army, in addition to the losses of this battle, still has about 100,000 people! ”

"However, we can't ignore one problem, no matter how the Russian troops on the front line of the Liaohe River retreat, most of the heavy weapons they are equipped with end up in the hands of the Japanese army! Therefore, although the Japanese army has few people, its firepower is very strong, and it is possible that it is more than twice that of the Russian army! ”

"In addition, the Japanese army is not afraid of death, and its combat effectiveness is strong! In my judgment, the Battle of Mukden, which the Russian army used to turn defeat into victory, will not last long, and it is likely to end with the victory of the Japanese army! ”

The chief of staff frowned and replied: "Not very likely, it is certain!" ”

"In such offensive and defensive battles, artillery largely determines the victory or defeat of the war!"

Zhou Zhongju smiled bitterly on the side and said: "Commander, you are right, in the battle of Liaohe, the Japanese army captured more than 200 pieces of artillery, plus the proportion of Japanese artillery equipped with heavy artillery was already higher than that of the Russian army, and now it has so many artillery." We deduce that the Russian artillery units around Mukden will be devastated by the Japanese artillery at the very beginning of the battle! ”

"If you lose artillery, no matter how many troops the Russian army deploys around Mukden, you will only have the fate of being slaughtered by the Japanese artillery."

Zhou Zhongju was suddenly stunned and said: "If the Russian army in Fengtian is finished, then the entire Liaodong will only save the Russian army in Lushun!" ”

Yang Xingguo replied with an affirmative face: "The Russian army in Lushun fought alone, and it couldn't hold out for too long!" So, in a few months, the whole of Liaodong will most likely become the world of the Japanese! ”

Speaking of this, Yang Xingguo seemed to think of something, and quickly denied: "No, it's not the world of the Japanese, it's the world of us and the Japanese!" ”

"It's just that the Japanese have hundreds of thousands of troops and are powerful. We don't even have more than 100,000 people, so our strength is very weak! ”

Sun Liechen was stunned for a moment, and then said with a solemn face: "That is to say, we want to fish in troubled waters, and the situation of reaping the benefits of fishermen is coming to an end!" Next, it is the situation of our battle with the Japanese army in Liaodong! ”

Zhou Zhongju's face also became solemn, and he said in a heavy tone: "Facing hundreds of thousands of elites of the Japanese army alone!" Commander, isn't it time for our Liaodong Army to worry about life and death again! ”

"That's why I've tried everything I can to increase our strength during this time. Only with sufficient strength can we withstand the Japanese attack on our own and hold the existing territory! Yang Xingguo replied, the weapon was full of firmness!

Zhou Zhongju hurriedly said: "Commander, we must prepare now!" ”

"Hmm!" Yang Xingguo nodded affirmatively: "The first division, the fourth division, strengthen training and restore combat effectiveness as soon as possible." The Second Division and the Guard Division should also strengthen their training to make their combat effectiveness stronger. ”

"As for the third division, several garrison regiments should be formed as soon as possible and combat effectiveness will be formed. As long as the garrison regiment has combat effectiveness, the third division can be liberated from the north and thrown into battle at any time! “

"As for the Fifth Division, the field hospital will recover some injuries and illnesses in the near future, and send him five hundred people to go over. Within three months, the Fifth Division must form combat effectiveness! “

"There is also the recruit unit, which replenishes the losses of the first and second divisions, and with the formation of the fifth division, our recruits have been sharply reduced to several thousand. Deputy commander, during this time, how many immigrants have come from the direction of Sichuan! “

"There are already nearly 300,000 immigrants!" Midweek Juju thought about it and replied.

"That's enough for now! Chief of Staff, continue the recruitment! Immigrants recruit at least 10,000 soldiers, and Liaoyang and Xinmin counties recruit another 10,000 soldiers, making up 20,000 recruits for training! ”

"After three months of training for recruits, they were immediately replenished to the garrison regiments, and each garrison regiment was given an increase of one or two battalions. Once the battle starts, the garrison will become the best addition to the main force! (To be continued.) )