Chapter 522: Stop the Attack
"200,000 elites, including the 1st Division of the battlefield? Is this going crazy? It's going to get real done. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info" Qin Shou suddenly gasped.
You must know that there are already a lot of troops of the Japanese army who died at the hands of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army on the Nanyang battlefield. If you add it up, I'm afraid it's a full 700,000. But under such circumstances, not only was the Japanese themselves not frightened, but they had to send so many elite troops to find trouble with the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. This is clearly the hatred of the anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, and I want to get rid of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army as soon as possible!
The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is indeed very strong, and it is now developing stronger and stronger. However, compared with Japan as a whole, it is undoubtedly much weaker. If it weren't for the fact that the main forces were dragged down by various fronts, so that they could not resist the troops of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, and there was only one general army like the Southern Army, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army would never have been able to bear it.
After all, although the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is very capable of fighting, the strong support of the Americans is indispensable. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army's own industrialization, especially the construction of the military industry, is still in its infancy. Without the support of the Americans, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army simply had no way to sustain the huge attrition. Moreover, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army has now grown to four armies with more than 600,000 people. However, the troops that really have combat effectiveness are only the 1st Army and the 2nd Army. The 3rd and 4th armies are still in intensive training. Without a few months of hard work, it simply won't be able to become a qualified army. As for the 5th Army, it was just planning. After taking the colony of Indochina, it will be able to be formed.
"Qin, Ri* himself is probably forced by you. That's why I didn't hesitate to send elite troops from the mainland to deal with you. However, it is estimated that these more than 200,000 troops are already the only troops that can be transferred by the Japanese themselves. If you can fend off their attacks, or even defeat them. It is unlikely that I will be a threat to you on that day. Colonel Steven said.
"That's what I said. However, the 200,000 elite troops of the Japanese * themselves are not so easy to deal with. The 2nd Army, I'm afraid it won't be able to eat them. Qin Shou shook his head. Of course, he said this on purpose. With the combat effectiveness of the 2nd Army, even if it is not the 200,000 elite opponents of the Japanese army, there should be no problem in defense. Besides, hasn't defending and counterattacking always been the best tactic of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army? This allowed the anti-Japanese National Salvation Army's weapon superiority to be brought into play. If the Japanese wanted to completely defeat the 2nd Army, it would be almost unlikely. Of course, the 2nd Army of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will inevitably pay a lot of price in the decisive battle with the elite troops of the Japanese army.
"Qin, the U.S. government will do its best to support you. The U.S. government will do its best to ensure all kinds of weapons, equipment, and ammunition you need. Of course, because the South China Sea is still under the control of Japan* himself. So, all the supplies needed to be shipped from Burma to Indochina. That would take a very long time. You can't be too fast. It's best to stay on the Mekong River. In this way, the supply of troops can be supported. Colonel Steven suggested.
Qin Shou nodded, this suggestion is still very pertinent. The biggest task of the 2nd Army of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army now is not to pursue the remnants of the Japanese Burmese Front, but to prepare for the attack of the elite units of the Japanese army. If the pursuit is excessive and the battle line is stretched too long, it will definitely not be of any benefit to the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Although the firepower of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is very strong, it is definitely a huge pressure on logistics support. Once the logistics cannot support it, even if the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is equipped with more sophisticated weapons, it is just a burning stick. It's completely useless, and it will even be annihilated by the Japanese army. In that case, the losses of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army will probably be great.
"Chief of Staff, send a telegram to the 2nd Army, telling them to stop the offensive immediately and deploy their defenses on the spot. If necessary, it is even possible to retreat to the Mekong line, leaving only a few bridgeheads on the east bank of the Mekong to prepare for a follow-up offensive. Qin Shou immediately gave an order.
"Yes, Commander." Lieutenant General Liu Shiquan nodded.
On the Mekong front, the 2nd Army of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is celebrating its victory. Six infantry divisions, all of which have already crossed the Mekong. However, there was no way for their heavy equipment to cross the river. Sappers are intensively building pontoon bridges so that armored units and all kinds of heavy equipment can cross the river as soon as possible.
"Commander, the day himself is in a frenzied retreat, like a lost dog. Shall we order the troops at the front to go into pursuit? The Chief of Staff, Major General Chen Qi, had a smile on his face.
"Well, the main force of the Japanese * himself has been wiped out by us, and the remaining troops are no longer to worry about. Next, it's just a matter of getting rid of them all. The Indochina colony is ours. Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng smiled.
After all, this was the first large-scale operation after the formation of the 2nd Army of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. In this battle, they cleanly completed the victory and defeated the enemy. This was a huge affirmation for him and all the officers and men of the entire 2nd Army.
"Let the sappers speed up the construction of the pontoon bridges, and all the pontoons need to be built before sunset today. Early tomorrow morning, the pursuit of the day * himself begins. Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng ordered.
"Yes, Captain." Major General Chen Qi nodded.
After the main forces of the Japanese Burmese Front were eaten, the next battle was much easier to fight. It can be said that the Burmese Front, which has suffered heavy losses, will no longer be able to stop the offensive of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Next, they will conquer the city very easily. As for those colonial troops, they didn't take it to heart at all, they were simply vulnerable.
It was at this time that a staff officer walked in.
"Commander, chief of staff, urgent telegram from the headquarters." Staff officer reported.
Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng took the telegram and looked at it, and his face suddenly changed greatly.
"The commander ordered us to stop the offensive and shrink the line. An elite army of 200,000 men was about to arrive in the colony of Indochina. Lieutenant General Xu Feipeng said.
"What? Do you dare to send reinforcements, or will it be 200,000 as soon as you come? Major General Chen Qi was also dumbfounded. The actions of the day * himself are really too unexpected. It seems that if the 2nd Army wants to take Indochina, it needs to fight a tough battle.