Peng Dehuai officially issued the battle order, the generals were ordered to leave, and the temporary command began to officially operate. "Is there any change in the Japanese army in the Northeast?" Peng Dehuai asked. Chief of Staff Peng Xuelan said: "Mr. Peng, according to the intelligence fed back by the dark arrow, there is no sign of large-scale mobilization of troops by the Japanese army. Previously, the Japanese army still maintained its original strength on the Shanhaiguan line and the Liaodong Peninsula line. There was no sign of movement of the Japanese armored forces, the 2nd Tank Division of the Japanese Army in Manchuria, the 5th Tank Division of the Japanese Army in Western Liaoning, and the 12th Tank Brigade of the Liaodong Peninsula, intelligence showed that everything was normal. ”

Chief of Staff Peng Xuelan continued: "Mr. Peng, in the early hours of this morning, the North Manchurian Yunhu sent back the last telegram, and the deployment of Japanese troops in Harbin is normal. According to the information we have, the 211th Division of the Japanese garrison stationed in Harbin belongs to the C Division in the Japanese army's battle sequence. The division has two brigades and four wings, with a total strength of 18,000 troops. The barracks on the south side of Harbin city are housed by one wing, the barracks in the west of the city are housed by two wings, and the barracks in the east of the city are housed by one wing. ”

In addition, the main force of a division of the puppet army lives in Hulan, and the Japanese military police in the city is about 1,500 people. Majiagou airfield (located between Xiangfang and Nangang), housing a mobile brigade and an air defense squadron. There were no fighter jets deployed at Majiagou airfield, there were a small number of bombers and transport aircraft. Previously, Harbin Airport had deployed a flight wing, which had been requisitioned back to China. The danger in the air was mainly from the Japanese military airfields in Changchun, Jilin, and Mudanjiang. There were 150 Japanese fighters and bombers at the three airfields, which were basically old-fashioned fighters. ”

"Airborne troops carried out airborne operations on the airfield, and the threat came mainly from the Japanese barracks on the south side. If the Japanese troops were on alert, the Japanese troops in the barracks would arrive at the airfield in 1 hour. "What's a vigilant situation?" Peng Dehuai asked. Su Yu replied: "Mr. Peng, according to Yun Hu's last report, I learned that the Japanese troops stationed in Harbin have not fought for a long time. Perhaps they have developed the habit of celebrating the New Year, and every New Year's holiday, the officers will go into the city to have fun on vacation. According to this situation, we analyzed that it would take at least two hours or even longer for the Japanese troops in the Seongnam Barracks to arrive at the airport. ”

"It will take at least four hours for the Japanese troops to reach the airport in the west of the city, and it will take even longer for the Japanese troops stationed in the barracks in the east of the city. Therefore, the airborne troops must take the airfield within two hours. Majiagou Airport was founded in 1932, from the initial 200,000 square meters, after years of continuous expansion, increased to more than 1 million square meters. This military airport usually meets the needs of large transport aircraft landing, and currently the airport has two runways, one for military and one for civilian aircraft. Due to its northerly location, the threat from the air is almost zero, so the Japanese army basically uses the airport as a civilian airport, which creates conditions for the landing of our large transport aircraft. ”

"Mr. Peng, it seems that Okamura Ningji didn't notice it at all, and was completely kept in the dark!" Luo Ronghuan said excitedly. "You can't think so, Okamura Ninji can't be underestimated. Wuhan retreated, Songhu retreated. Even the command operations on the front line of Xuzhou and Beijing and Tianjin can be seen from his acumen. At the lowest cost, he not only slowed down the pace of our attack, but also retained the vital force. Even if we weren't for the jars, it would be difficult to eat the heavy soldiers of the Japanese army. A wise man must make a mistake in a thousand thoughts, and there is no shortage of tactical masters in the Japanese army, but there are no strategic masters, and the same is true for Okamura Ninji. If it weren't for the crisis on the Japanese mainland, the Japanese army would have put all its air power into the local operation, and we would not be able to gnaw on the hard bone of the Northeast. ”

"The Japanese army lost its air power, and Okamura Ninji had no choice. He 100 percent thought that we would launch an airborne operation, but this was not the time. There are three points in Okamura Ninji's thinking: First, our airborne troops have only one division, and if they fight deep behind enemy lines, they will be quickly wiped out without reinforcements. ”

"Second, our Northwest Group Army entered Outer Mongolia and stood still, for what? Gangcun Ninji knew that it was obvious that we had to guard against Soviet Russia. In other words, we sent troops to Mongolia, which seemed to him to be extremely stupid. On the surface, we controlled Outer Mongolia in one fell swoop, but we also carried a burden. That is to say, the 400,000 troops of the Lin Department and Fu Zuoyi are firmly tied to Outer Mongolia, which is indeed the case. Okamura Ninji tried to use Soviet Russia to contain the pace of our offensive, looking forward to a change in the situation! If he could see a big fight between China and the Soviet Union, he would not be able to ask for it. ”

"Third, our 1st Corps is located in Tianjin, and the 2nd Corps is located in Taiwan, and Okamura Ninji believes that the Americans will definitely ask us to participate in the Japanese mainland operations, but in fact, there is no need to hide the fact that the expeditionary force has been transferred to Taiwan. Therefore, Okamura Ninji believes that in this situation, we simply cannot launch a large-scale long-distance attack. And the rush we devised was to seize his weakness. However, there is another important premise for us to dare to boldly carry out the rush operation, that is, we are not afraid of Soviet Russia. ”

"Mr. Peng, if Soviet Russia really does it in Outer Mongolia, we will be very passive." Su Yu said keenly. "Yes, if there is no way to deal with this, don't talk about this risky move, I can't even think about it. You can rest assured that we will be firmly in control of the situation and deliver a fatal blow to the Japanese. "Report, North Manchurian Secret Arrow Urgent Report." Peng Dehuai's face changed greatly after taking the telegram and reading it, and he handed the telegram to Su Yu and walked quickly to the map to check it. When Su Yu looked down at the telegram, the hearts of the generals rose to their throats.

"Mr. Peng, the 237th Brigade of the Japanese Army was transferred back from Suifenhe via Harbin, and arrived in Harbin at exactly 8 o'clock on Chinese New Year's Eve, which coincided with the time of our attack. Luo Ronghuan asked silently. "No, if Gangcun Ningci senses our intentions, why don't you recruit the defenders of Changchun. It can be concluded that this was a normal movement of the Japanese army, but it unexpectedly coincided with the time of our attack, and a table of dishes was prepared, and a table and a half of guests came. ”

Peng Dehai said decisively: "Send a report to the headquarters immediately and report the details!" After Peng Dehuai finished speaking, he looked at the map with a solemn expression and fell into deep thought. Soon, the headquarters called back: Ouyang's suggestion is the core, and the decision is up to you! Chairman! "Su Yu, I'd like to hear your advice." "Mr. Peng, I think the plan remains the same. Although the 237th Brigade of the Japanese Army was a division regiment, his heavy weapons were all loaded on the vehicle, and it was impossible to unload the vehicle in a short time. Moreover, this brigade travels long distances without any preparation, and its combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced. ”

"In addition, even if the Japanese army reacts quickly, it will take three hours to reach the airport." "The plan remains the same, but the time to seize the airport must be advanced, and Liu Yalou is required to capture the airport in an hour. We have to compete with the Japanese army and try to parachute more troops over. Su Yu quickly picked up the phone and asked Liu Yalou to come to the headquarters quickly.

The headquarters of the Japanese army in Mukden presented a peaceful atmosphere. At this time, in the dim light, Gangmura Ningji and several subordinates were enjoying a Japanese singer singing. The melody is a bit slow, making it sound like it's lethargic. At this time, a Japanese officer walked in and muttered a few words in the ear of the chief of staff of the Japanese army, "General, the 237th Brigade will arrive at Mudanjiang at midnight and arrive in Harbin at about 8 o'clock tomorrow night." "It seems that the U.S. military will soon launch a landing operation, and the base camp is making up for it."

"General, I heard that the base camp has sent high-ranking officials to Changchun tomorrow morning, and the names of the officials and the activities of this trip will be kept secret." "The puppet Manchu emperor has the idea of retreating, and they are here to cheer them up. The Manchus have become distracted and half-hearted, and now they are of no use to us. "Yes, according to the information obtained by the Intelligence Headquarters, a large number of soldiers of the Manchukuo army have fled, and even many officers have disappeared, to borrow the words of the Chinese, Adou who cannot be helped!" "Pu Yi is not even as good as Adou, at best, he is our puppet, and now this puppet has to protect himself. I guess I'm going to announce my resignation! ”

Gangmura Ninji took a sip of sake, seemed to remember something, and asked, "Is there any movement from Zhukov?" "He's in Irkusco, and it's clear that he's targeting Outer Mongolia. However, we have no way of knowing the movement of Soviet troops, and it seems that the Chinese do not know about it. "General, Outer Mongolia is a strategic point for Soviet Russia, and it seems that a military conflict between China and the Soviet Union is inevitable, and the general's judgment is very accurate."

"I hope so!" In order to save the fate of the defeat of the Japanese Empire, Okamura Ninji can be said to have exhausted himself, racked his brains, and did his best. He knew in his heart that if the two major corps of the Eighth Route Army and the elite troops of the Chinese Expeditionary Force were put into local combat, how long the empire could hold out, needless to say, many generals under his command knew it. If a military conflict broke out between China and the Soviet Union, it would definitely be a heaven-given opportunity for the Japanese Empire. Okamura Ninji decided to submit a report to the base camp.

At this time, at the Huangshan Mansion in Chongqing, Lao Jiang was listening to the report of Dai Li, the head of the secret service: "Principal, according to the report of the Tianjin Station of the Military Command, the 1st Corps of the Eighth Route Army suddenly transported military supplies to the airport, and the situation is unknown. "The 10 large transport planes purchased by the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army from the United States are deployed in Tianjin, and it is obvious that they are guarding against Soviet Russia." "Principal, if a military conflict breaks out between China and the Soviet Union in Outer Mongolia, isn't it a good thing, so that the power of the Communist Party can be consumed, and this is the result you want to see the most."

"Yu Nong, at this time and at that time, the Communist Party is in full swing and controls most of China, and we can no longer compete with the Communist Party. The ancients said that those who go with the times prosper and those who go against the times die, we must judge the situation and not make a mistake into a thousand hatreds. With the shrewdness of Ouyang Jian and the Communist Party, they seem to be indifferent to the military pressure from Soviet Russia, what does this mean? "The subordinates are stupid, please ask the principal for guidance."

"It shows that the Communist Party doesn't care about Soviet Russia at all, I don't understand, what does the Communist Party rely on when it is so confident?" According to the information provided by the CIA, the Soviet army is secretly moving eastward, saying that it is in accordance with the Yalta agreement to send troops to the northeast. We obtained the full text of the Yalta Conference at the British embassy, which confirmed the news that the Soviet army sent troops to the northeast, but we could not deny the possibility of the Soviet army sending troops to Outer Mongolia. ”

"Headmaster, in the current situation, we can only wait and see what happens. The Ministry of National Defense plans to continue to launch offensives on the Shanhaiguan front line and the Dalian front line at the end of February, and cooperate with the US military to launch a landing operation on the Japanese mainland. In addition, Du Yuming led the expeditionary force and is arriving in Tainan one after another. Lao Jiang didn't say a word, and fell into a state of contemplation.