Perhaps it was the German army that kicked off the European war, which made the Japanese bowl in Asia see an opportunity. The Japanese bowl that originally implemented the policy of northward expansion www.biquge.info finally realized that if they wanted to defeat the Soviet Union, it would be difficult to do so with their current strength.

The battle between the two armies in the Normenkhand region also made the Japanese bowl truly realize that the Soviet Union's deployment of troops in the Far East should not be underestimated. What made the Japanese army even more ashamed was that they suffered a lot of losses in this battle.

In view of this change in the international situation, the Japanese army finally decided to change its strategy of advancing northward and implement the strategy of advancing southward, which had been prepared earlier. Take advantage of the opportunity to advance southward to seize the colonies of Western countries in Asia and the Pacific.

In order to achieve this, the Japanese bowl had to adjust its policy toward the Soviet Union in order to consolidate the security of the northeastern region of China it occupied, and hoped to end the current stalemate in the War of Resistance against Japan at an early date by urging the Soviet Union to stop aiding China.

As a matter of fact, the Kwantung Army undoubtedly disagreed with the decision made by the Japanese bowls cabinet. In their view, the first task of the Kwantung Army's troops in the northeast was to prevent and deal with the Soviet Far Eastern Army.

This time the Soviet Far Eastern Army engaged them, and it was more of a surprise attack and robbery. Just when the Kwantung Army was intensifying its counterattack, the Soviet Far Eastern Army suddenly shrank its forces and switched from offensive to defensive.

It can also be seen from this that the Soviet Far Eastern Army has lost its edge. If the Kwantung Army carried out a counterattack, I believe that it would recover the losses it suffered on the battlefield before, and truly let the Soviet Union know that the Kwantung Army is the strongest army in Asia.

It is a pity that the command of the Kwantung Army did not dare not carry out the armistice order suddenly issued by the cabinet. Although it seemed a little aggrieved, during the period of the armistice, the Kwantung Army felt that they had suffered more losses and blamed the Eighth Route Army.

If it weren't for the Eighth Route Army's raid on their Rehe and Shanhaiguan areas at this time, I believe that the Kwantung Army's response would not have been so embarrassing. Since the Soviet Far Eastern Army could not fight, they could only find the Eighth Route Army to vent their anger.

At the time when the Japanese representative in the Soviet Union began to negotiate an armistice with the Soviet Union, the Japanese bowl cabinet also issued instructions to restore the communication between Northeast China and North China and eliminate the troops of the Eighth Route Army that were currently confronting it.

Although in the Battle of Nomenhan, the Kwantung Army suffered considerable losses. However, after the armistice agreement was reached, the Kwantung Army also began to intensively deploy a counteroffensive against the Eighth Route Army. It was hoped that the battle would re-establish the prestige of the Kwantung Army.

Just if you want to carry out a counteroffensive, the Kwantung Army also needs to deploy and adjust its forces. The most important thing is that with the intelligence collected by the Kwantung Army one after another, they already know that the Eighth Route Army confronting them is not simple.

Although the Kwantung Army still refers to He Zhengdao's troops as 'independent columns'. However, according to the intelligence of the Kwantung Army, the scale of the independent column confronting them now has greatly exceeded their surprise.

Three columns, four cavalry divisions, seven infantry divisions, plus garrisons deployed on the front line, the Kwantung Army was surprised to find. This independent column, which was regarded as a great enemy by the Japanese army at the time, has now expanded to more than 200,000 people.

If we include the garrisons deployed in various places, the strength of this force also exceeds 300,000. Such a scale of troops really surprised the Kwantung Army and the Japanese army, and they felt more and more that the Eighth Route Army was their great enemy.

Looking at the cantonment of the troops of the Eighth Route Army marked on the map, the commander Mei Xianzhi Miro also sighed: "In just over two years, this army, which originally had only about 20,000 people, has expanded by less than ten times.

The speed of such an expansion is incredible. The most surprising thing is that the combat effectiveness and weapons and equipment of this unit have also been greatly improved compared with two years ago, and I think we really need to pay attention to it.

Next, we must wipe out this force as much as possible before winter arrives. Even if it is impossible to completely annihilate this unit, it is necessary to open up contact with the North China Front as soon as possible. This battle can only be successful, not defeated! ”

'Hey! ’

The generals of the Kwantung Army who gathered together, looking at Mei Xianji Miro with a serious expression on his face, also knew that this counterattack was also a shameful battle for their Kwantung Army. If he can't win again, Mei Jimiro will definitely step down.

The Soviet Far Eastern Army did not win the war, and the domestic military ministers were already dissatisfied. If even a column of the Eighth Route Army can't win, it will undoubtedly be a shame for them, and it will undoubtedly be a discredit to the Kwantung Army!

Looking at the generals under his command, Mei Xianji Miro also said in a timely manner: "In this counterattack operation, the army aviation unit will also fully cooperate." With the Second Division as the right route army, it was mainly responsible for the battle on the front line in Jinzhou.

Your division must recover the troops of the Eighth Route Army that occupied Jinxi in the shortest possible time, and cooperate with the Japanese troops stationed in Qinhuangdao to recover the Shanhaiguan area occupied by them and open up a communication channel with the North China Front.

The Left Route Army was under the responsibility of the Seventh Division, cooperating with the armored brigades deployed in the Xing'an League area, focusing on attacking the Eighth Route Army troops deployed in the Tongliao and Chifeng areas. And strive to recover the Chengde area occupied by the Eighth Route Army in the shortest possible time.

This operation is related to the honor of our Kwantung Army, and I hope that all division commanders will go all out. The rest of the troops that cooperated with the attack are also fighting bravely to defend the honor of our army, do you hear clearly? ”

'Yes, Your Excellency! ’

When the Kwantung Army summoned all the generals to issue combat orders, He Zhengdao, who returned to the front line, also convened a meeting of the military and political leaders of the three columns. In view of the current situation, the corresponding deployment of troops will be carried out.

According to the information provided by the front-line reconnaissance troops and intelligence departments, He Zhengdao also easily judged the area that the Kwantung Army would focus on attacking this time. And the Kwantung Army dared to do this, because it felt that there was not much need to hide it.

After all, this time the Kwantung Army's counterattack was almost exhausted. In the words of Mei Xianjimiro, that is to crush the Eighth Route Army with strength. Let the Eighth Route Army, which took advantage of the fire to loot earlier, really see how strong the combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army is.

According to the information collected so far, the next key areas for the Kwantung Army to attack should be Tongliao and Jinxi. In view of this situation, I decided that the first column would be responsible for the incoming enemy in the direction of Tongliao, and the third column would be responsible for the incoming enemy in Jinxi.

As for the second column, it will be deployed accordingly as a mobilized force. In order to ensure that the Japanese army could launch a surprise attack from the steppe area, the 2nd Column could not deploy at least the main force of a cavalry division in the area bordering the Hung Yen League and Xilin Dunle.

In addition, in order to contain the Japanese armored forces, minefields were fully laid in areas suitable for the assault of the Japanese armored forces. Anyway, there are no herders grazing there, so it will be completely sealed off for the time being.

The deployment of a cavalry division is more to guard against the infiltration and surprise attack of the cavalry units of the Kwantung Army. The new 1st Division of the 2nd Column temporarily served as the reserve force of the 1st Column, and the remaining three cavalry divisions were transferred to eastern Hebei.

If nothing else, the troops deployed by the Japanese army in the Qinhuangdao area this time may also participate in the attack. In order to ensure the security of the eastern Hebei region, it is also very necessary to transfer two cavalry divisions as mobile troops.

The special division directly under the column is still responsible for the defense of the Chaoyang area. According to the needs of the battlefield situation, your unit must be ready to provide support at any time. A cavalry division of the Second Column will also be on standby at any time in cooperation with the special division.

As for the artillery division and armored brigade directly under it, they also entered the Chifeng and Chaoyang areas to stand by. As for the rest of the reserve forces, they will enter a state of martial law and readiness for war in an all-round way from today, and they must ensure the security and stability of the liberated areas and make good air defense preparations at the same time. ’

In He Zhengdao's view, placing the directly subordinate column in the middle is more convenient to support the first and third columns at any time. After this series of operational orders were issued, all the defensive positions built by the Eighth Route Army on the front line also entered a state of first-class combat readiness.

During this period, the weapons and ammunition transported from the rear were also continuously transported to the hands of the troops on the front line. The abundant ammunition reserves also reassured the troops participating in the battle on the front line.

In order to facilitate the grasp of the situation of the war on the front, Ho Zhengdao's headquarters will also be set up in the Pingquan area. As for the stabilization work in the rear, it will naturally be handed over to political commissar Chen Yun. On this issue, Chen Yun has no opinion.

As the Kwantung Army and the Northeast Field Army began to move, He Zhengdao looked at Ye Jianying and said again after the meeting: "Chief of Staff, send a telegram to the Fourth Column, and let them be ready to participate in the war at any time." ”

'This battle, let the four columns go up? ’

'It depends! Until the last moment, I don't want to expose the existence of the four verticals. Even if the cooperation of the four verticals is needed, I hope not to expose all the strength as much as possible, and now is not the time for the four verticals to attack in an all-round way! ’

As the chief of staff of the Northeast Field Army, Ye Jianying naturally knew that He Zhengdao also had extremely special preparations for the four columns. If the existence of the four verticals is exposed at this time, it will undoubtedly bring a lot of trouble to the four verticals.

It's just that for He Zhengdao, in the face of the menacing Kwantung Army at this moment, he must be fully mentally prepared. In order to ensure the success of this defensive operation, he must also reserve some more back-ups.

After giving this order, He Zhengdao asked again: "Saber Special Combat Team, should arrive in Hulun at this time, right?" ”

'Yes! Earlier, Zhu Fei sent a telegram that the action team had successfully joined them and was currently resting! ’

When He Zhengdao was in Yan'an, he made a series of deployments for this defensive operation. The special operations detachment reserved in the rear earlier was also transferred by him this time and all of them were sent to the Hulun area.

In order to fire from all sides, but also to create more trouble for the Kwantung Army. He Zhengdao decided to scatter the saber and carry out sabotage and decapitation operations behind enemy lines in the northeast region to create as much chaos as possible.

One of the most dangerous and daring decisions was to send a team to infiltrate the location of the Kwantung Army Headquarters and behead the senior officials of the Kwantung Army Headquarters. Let the people living there also know that the Eighth Route Army is in action.

Even in He Zhengdao's plan, the high-ranking officials of the puppet Manchu government and the puppet emperor were also in his assassination plan. In this way, he wants to let the Japanese puppet high-ranking officials living in the northeast really feel that their lives may be threatened at any time!