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Upheaval

In the headquarters of the Kwantung Army, in the face of the Siping area, the defending troops suffered heavy casualties. For a whole day, the frowning brows of the commander, General Mizu Meijiro, did not stretch at all. At this moment, after a series of huge blows, the commander had already placed his last expectations on the three field divisions scattered in the surrounding areas of Changchun. It is hoped that the three field divisions will be able to complete the assembly in a timely manner. Then, troops were sent to reinforce Siping, defend the military fortress of Siping, and finally, ensure the safety of the Kwantung Army headquarters.

Surprisingly, however, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

The chief of staff, Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro, with a slightly panicked figure, appeared in front of General Mizu Meijiro in time. Seeing the chief of staff in front of him, a trace of bad premonition instantly appeared in the heart of Senior General Mizu Meijiro. However, as the supreme commander of the Kwantung Army, he still had to ask.

"Chief of Staff, what's wrong, so flustered?"

"Hay... Your Excellency Commander, this is a telegram just sent by the three field divisions outside the city. As he spoke, Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro had already quickly handed the three telegrams he had just received in his hand to the commander with a puzzled look in front of him.

With a look of confusion, after quickly glancing at the telegram in his hand, General Mizu Meijiro's face immediately turned pale. After a short period of shock, he looked at the chief of staff in front of him and asked with an incredible face:

"Chief of Staff, these battle reports are true. In just one day, the three field divisions paid a heavy price of more than 8,000 casualties. And also the loss of equipment of an entire artillery wing, as well as all the military supplies of a baggage wing, how could it be ...."

"Ha Yi...."In response to the question of the commander in front of him, Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro replied in the affirmative.

"Yaga, the cunning Shina people, the cunning Northeast Field Army... What do they want to do? ”

"Chief of Staff, immediately give orders to the three field divisions outside the city. No matter what the cost, the three divisions must be assembled within two days. Then, reinforcements to Siping... In any case, Sihei Castle will never allow any mistakes, otherwise, the headquarters of the Kwantung Army will be completely exposed to the enemy's troops...."General Mizu Meijiro ordered very decisively.

"Ha Yi....Humble will go and give orders immediately...."

Three days passed in a blink of an eye, although the three field divisions outside Changchun City were all assembled with all their might. However, under the endless special attacks of the special operations divisions, the three field divisions and regiments did not complete their tasks in the end. At the same time, the remnants of the little devils trapped in Siping City were also under the fierce attack of the second and third armies, and after holding out for two days, the whole army was finally wiped out. The entire Siping City, with it, fell into the hands of the Northeast Field Army...

"Commander-in-Chief, Deputy Chief of Staff Li telegraphed: After paying the price of more than 4,000 casualties, the 2nd and 3rd armies of our Dongye have successfully conquered Sipingcheng two hours ago and completely annihilated all the defending troops in the city. Deputy Chief of Staff Li asked for instructions on the unit's next battle plan..."In the former enemy headquarters in the Dongye area of Meihekou, the operational staff officer took the telegram he had just received in his hand and reported to Liu Hua in front of him with an excited face.

"Well, the comrades of the second and third armies fought well. In less than a few days, with the strength of the two newly organized armies, the two field divisions of the Japanese army were completely annihilated, and the battle was too good. Immediately send a telegram to Deputy Chief of Staff Li and the former enemy command in Dongye to congratulate all the commanders and fighters of the 2nd and 3rd armies on their tremendous achievements. I hope that the two armies can make persistent efforts and achieve greater results...."Liu Hua replied excitedly. ..., "Yes, Commander-in-Chief...."

"It's just that the next plan of action of the second and third armies...."Staff Officer Wang replied decisively, and then continued to ask.

Regarding the question of Staff Officer Wang in front of him, Liu Hua did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the map in front of him and asked with a puzzled expression.

"Staff Officer Wang, has Division Commander Liu of the Special Operations Division sent a telegram that the strength of the three field divisions of the Kwantung Army in the Changchun area has been assembled?"

"Yes...Half an hour ago, Division Commander Liu just sent a telegram: The three field divisions of the Japanese army in the area around Changchun have not yet completed their assembly under the constant attacks of our special operations division. According to Division Commander Liu's estimate, it will take at least two more days for the three field divisions to complete the assembly. ”

Moreover, Division Commander Liu also reported that even if the three field divisions of the Kwantung Army complete the assembly, their total strength will be directly reduced from 80,000 before the war to 60,000. At the same time, the three artillery wings belonging to the three field divisions will also disappear from their formations..."Staff Officer Wang replied decisively

After listening to the answer of Staff Officer Wang in front of him, Liu Hua looked at the combat sand table in front of him and slowly fell into contemplation. A few minutes later, under the expectant gaze of Staff Officer Wang in front of him, Liu Hua's eyes immediately flashed a sharp gaze. Then, he raised his head and commanded very decisively to Counselor Wang in front of him.

"Staff Officer Wang, immediately send a telegram back to Deputy Chief of Staff Li, the second and third armies will rest in the Siping area for two days and one night, and at the same time, replenish the weapons and ammunition consumed by the troops in the battle for several days. Two days later, the two armies, except for the strength of one main division, were left to defend Siping. The remaining five main divisions immediately divided into two routes. The army immediately attacked from Siping, along the highway line, and quickly advanced behind the Liaoyuan Kwantung Army, directly into the heart of the Liaoyuan Japanese army, and gave them a front and rear flanking attack. As for the other army, look for favorable terrain and block the reinforcements of the Kwantung Army in the direction of Changchun ...."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..."

"In addition, it is necessary to send a telegram to the chief of staff who is far away in Tongliao, ordering the chief of staff to strengthen the offensive in the Tongliao area. At the same time, the two field divisions of the Kwantung Army, which reinforced the Tongliao area, were resolutely dragged in the Tongliao area to prevent them from returning to Changchun and Siping. ”

"Send a telegram to Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang and Commander Zhou, ordering the troops in the two places to strengthen vigilance. If there is any movement in the defending troops of the Kwantung Army in the two places, it will be immediately reported to the former enemy headquarters in the eastern field. At the same time, the telegraph ordered the Intelligence Division, the Special Operations Division, and any movement of Japanese troops in the Changchun area to immediately report to the former enemy command in Dongye......"

Because of the continuous good news sent by the front-line combat troops, everyone in the former enemy headquarters of Dongye, including the commander-in-chief Liu Hua, was shrouded in a thick smile. Because they know that the more good news on the front line, the smoother the battle on the front line, and at the same time, it also indicates that the balance of victory in the entire decisive battle is gradually shifting towards their side.

As a big strategic decisive battle, there is a winning side, then there is a losing side.

The headquarters of the Kwantung Army in Changchun City, with the news of the fall of Siping, the entire headquarters was shrouded in a dark cloud. Everyone, including General Umejiro Mitsu, had a frown on everyone's face, and they couldn't see even a trace of a smile.

Because of the fall of Siping, in the headquarters, General Mitsu Meijiro, who had been sad for two days, finally ushered in a good news that he had been looking forward to for a long time.

"Your Excellency Commander, the three field divisions in the area around Changchun have been assembled. Although, in the course of several days of assembly, in the face of the constant attacks of the armed forces of China, the troops paid a huge price of more than 20,000 casualties. However, I believe that with the remaining 60,000 men of the three divisions, it is enough to block the offensive of the Northeast Field Army in the Siping direction, and to defend the safety of Changchun and the Kwantung Army headquarters..."Looking at the commander with a sad face in front of him, the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro, reported excitedly. ..., After listening to the chief of staff's report, after a long sigh of relief, General Mizu Meijiro ordered with a decisive face.

"Chief of Staff, after two days, I have finally heard a comforting piece of good news. I immediately issued my latest order, and the three field divisions assembled outside Changchun City immediately sent troops to reinforce the Siping area. Tell the three division commanders that the three field divisions must be like an iron wall in front of the Northeast Field Army to ensure the safety of the southern gate of Changchun. ”

"Ha Yi, I'm going to give orders right away..."

In peacetime, it was not a very difficult thing for three well-equipped field divisions of the Kwantung Army, even if they lost 20,000 soldiers, to block the offensive of the two armies of the Northeast Field Army. However, at this moment, the three field divisions and regiments have not only lost 20,000 infantry, but more importantly, they have already lost all the equipment of the three artillery wings with the heavy weapons they used to survive under the constant attacks of the regiments of the special operations division.

As the saying goes, after losing the cover of planes, tanks, artillery, the little devil infantry is nothing. And now the little devil is such a situation. After losing all the large-caliber heavy artillery, it was almost impossible to block the two main forces of the Northeast Field Army, which had more than 200 large-caliber artillery pieces.

Just less than two days after the order of General Mizu Umejiro was issued, that is, when the three field divisions had just attacked, less than eighty kilometers away from Kaichunchun. collided with the oncoming 20,000 commanders and fighters of the Third Army of Dongye, and at the same time, a tug-of-war was immediately fought in the area of Gongzhuling, a battlefield with a radius of less than dozens of kilometers...

In the early days of the battle, the troops of the Kwantung Army, which had absolute superiority in strength, relied on their rich combat experience and individual quality to suppress the two main regiments of the oncoming Third Army on their positions and could not move. However, with the field artillery regiment directly under the army, the mountain artillery battalions directly under the main divisions joined the battle. The situation on the entire battlefield immediately underwent earth-shaking changes.

is also a flesh-and-blood little devil, although he has good tactical literacy. However, as long as you are human, there are times when you are afraid of death. In the face of the fierce artillery fire, I saw my comrades-in-arms, in the artillery fire, the whole body was torn apart in an instant, and finally the tragic scene of no bones remained....On the battlefield, every little devil's heart couldn't help but have a trace of fear....

In less than a day of fighting, in the face of the superior artillery fire of the Third Army of the Eastern Army, the three field divisions of the Kwantung Army, which had lost all their heavy weapons, were forced to retreat and began to build a new round of defense lines. As for the battlefield where the battle lasted for a whole day, thousands of soldiers' corpses left behind by the Japanese army were also left behind....

"Your Excellency Commander, there is an urgent telegram to reinforce the three field divisions in Siping...."After receiving the urgent telegram from the forward troops, the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro, did not dare to slack off. Hurriedly rushed into the war room at the first time, and reported to the commander with a panicked face.

"Read...."

"Hayi....The reinforcements were in the area of Gongzhuling and encountered the main force of a corps of the Northeast Field Army. After a day of fierce fighting, our three field divisions suffered heavy losses. At present, the three field divisions are forced to retreat five kilometers and rebuild the front to continue to block the offensive of the Northeast Field Army..."

"What, how can this be, the three field divisions are not the opponents of one army of the Northeast Field Army....Chief of Staff, what the hell is going on?" Admiral Umejiro Mitsu asked rhetorically with an incredulous expression.

"Your Excellency, the situation is as follows: in the process of assembly, the artillery wings belonging to our three field divisions were attacked by the armed forces of China, and almost all large-caliber artillery was lost. According to intelligence, a corps of the Northeast Field Army is equipped with at least one regiment of field heavy artillery and a large number of mountain artillery and infantry artillery....After losing all the heavy artillery, under the suppression of the superior artillery fire of the Northeast Field Army, our army has no room to fight back at all...."Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro explained. ..., "Eight Grid Yalu, how can this be....call back to the three field divisions immediately, from now on, the troops are extremely sticking to their positions. Without an order from the command, it is forbidden for any combat unit to take a step back without authorization, otherwise, military law is engaged. In addition, the 8th Field Heavy Artillery Wing and the 9th Infantry Wing under the Changchun Garrison Division were ordered to immediately send troops to reinforce the battle of Gongzhuling...."

"Hayi, Your Excellency Commander...."

Lieutenant General Botaro Toshima replied very decisively. However, when he received the order, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he continued to the angry commander in front of him.

"Your Excellency, there is an important military situation that needs to be reported to you..."

"What else, say...."

According to the Air Force's reconnaissance, starting this morning, a Northeast Field Army, starting from Siping, is rapidly plunging into the back of our Liaoyuan defenders along the road. According to the marching speed of this force, by tomorrow evening at the latest, we will be able to rush to the back of our Liaoyuan defenders and attack our Liaoyuan defenders from the rear...."

This news, for the Japanese army, although very shocking. However, Senior General Umejiro Mitsu, who had already experienced countless bad news, did not say anything after listening to the report of the chief of staff. Instead, he quickly looked at the combat sand table in front of him, and then continued to ask the chief of staff in front of him.

"Chief of Staff, how many people are there in this total force of the enemy, and whether they are equipped with heavy weapons..."

"According to the Air Force's reconnaissance, the total strength is about 15,000 people. As for heavy weapons, they are armed with a large number of large-caliber artillery "replied the chief of staff.

"Siping has just succeeded, it seems that our opponent wants to give our defenders in the Liaoyuan area, stage a front and back attack, eliminate our Liaoyuan defenders, and once again occupy the entire Liaoyuan area....However, the appetite of the Northeast Field Army is inevitably too great. In the entire Liaoyuan region, our army has hoarded hundreds of thousands of defenders, and with their strength of more than 60,000 people, even if they are flanked from front to back, they cannot be our opponents..."

"Chief of Staff, immediately convey my order: order the garrison troops of Liaoyuan to prepare to meet the enemy. At the same time, send a telegram back to the two field divisions and regiments reinforcing the Tongliao area, and immediately transfer the strength of a brigade to reinforce Siping, threatening the Siping area and the rear road of the Northeast Field Army...."Senior General Mizu Meijiro ordered with a resolute face on the combat sand table in front of him.

"Report to Your Excellency Commander, this is a telegram just sent by the two field divisions reinforcing Tongliao, the troops are besieged by at least one corps of the Northeast Field Army, and they cannot get out for the time being...."Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro took out a telegram and kindly reminded.

"Then forget it... If we can't threaten the rear road of the Northeast Field Army in the Siping area and let them have some scruples, then we can only find a way to strengthen the defense around the headquarters. Immediately send a telegram to the defending troops in the Jilin area, ordering the defending troops in Jilin to immediately transfer the strength of a field division and regiment back to Changchun...."General Umejiro Mitsu ordered.

"Ha Yi, Your Excellency the Commander is wise, and he will go and give orders immediately..."

In the eyes of General Mitsu Meijiro, the strength of the two main divisions of the Higashino Third Army suddenly appeared behind the defenders of the Lianyuan Kwantung Army. It must be in order to cooperate with the forward troops, carry out internal and external flanking attacks, and completely annihilate hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army troops in the Liaoyuan area.

In fact, otherwise, as the commander-in-chief, Liu Hua clearly knew that with the existing forces in his hands, it was almost an impossible task to completely annihilate the Liaoyuan region, hundreds of thousands of elites of the Kwantung Army, and take the entire Liaoyuan region.

As for Liu Hua's specific purpose in doing this, it was very simple, that is, to fully mobilize the Japanese troops in the Changchun area and annihilate a large number of Japanese troops in the movement war. As long as this decisive battle can be carried out, a large number of the Kwantung Army's living forces can be eliminated, so that the Kwantung Army is temporarily incapacitated, and launch a new round of encirclement and suppression operations against its own base areas, even if it gives up the Siping area that it has just occupied, it is also a very worthwhile thing....

The progress of the whole battle, in this way, with a series of military movements of the enemy and our armies, finally began to undergo drastic changes. Of course, this kind of drastic change is getting better and better for the Northeast Field Army, which does not have the advantage of troops....

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