The armored brigade of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army took the initiative to stop the offensive and did not take advantage of the chaos to defeat the Japanese army in one fell swoop, which undoubtedly gave the Japanese army a chance to breathe. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 But at the same time, it also gave Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki, commander of the Japanese Burma Front, a difficult problem.

In yesterday's day and night battles, the Japanese army was completely defeated. During the day's fighting, they lost more than 10,000 men. In the battle at night, tens of thousands of people were also lost. As a result, the remaining troops of the main force of the Japanese army were only more than 30,000, and the loss was nearly 40 percent.

Moreover, the lost troops, in addition to artillery, were the main combat units. Almost all of the nine infantry wings were heavily damaged, and the total number of men was only more than 10,000. The remaining units are all second-line combat units such as engineers, baggage troops, and communications troops, and their combat effectiveness is very limited.

It can be said that after this defeat, Lieutenant General Aoki's plan is unlikely to succeed. If they want to break through the defense line of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and take Morey, it is even more impossible to succeed.

If in order to preserve his strength, Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki should retreat immediately. However, if he retreats like this, he is really unwilling!

As soon as the morning dawned, Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki summoned the commanders of the three divisions to discuss countermeasures. The fact that they didn't sleep all night, coupled with the crushing defeat, made these Japanese generals a little sluggish, as if they had a serious illness overnight.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have to admit that in this battle, I made a fatal mistake. That's underestimating the Chinese people. Otherwise, we wouldn't be where we are today. Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki sighed.

At the beginning, they all thought that the main force of more than 100,000 Japanese troops and the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army would fight a decisive battle, and they would be sure to win. But now it seems that they are overestimating themselves.

"Your Excellency, it is not your fault. It's all because the people of China are so despicable that they actually hide so many chariots here. Otherwise, we would have defeated them long ago. Major General Takery Isomura said.

"Yes! Your Excellency the Commander. The Americans' support for these people is inevitably too great. They were supplied not only with a large number of heavy artillery, but also with a lot of combat vehicles. Lieutenant General Kotoku Sato's eyes flashed with envy. Compared with the resource-poor Japanese capital, the Americans with deep pockets who casually supported a batch of weapons and equipment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army were much stronger than the Japanese army.

"Alright, gentlemen, don't talk about these useless things. What's next? Do you go on the offensive or retreat? Rather than dwell on this issue, Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki went straight to the point.

Suddenly, these Japanese generals stopped talking one by one.

This battle really blinded them. The Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, with its powerful firepower, inflicted great losses on them. Even the night battles they were good at were completely defeated by the armored units invested by the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army.

From a rational point of view, the time has come to withdraw troops. In this way, the Japanese Burma Front suffered heavy losses. But the main force remains. If they can get further support from the Southern Army, they may not be able to continue fighting against the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army on the battlefield in Burma.

However, people are often not so rational. In particular, the day * himself is synonymous with paranoia. In a desperate situation, it is easy for them to go to extremes, they will lose their minds, and they will become even more crazy.

In addition, the commander of the Southern Army, General Terauchi Shouichi, had high hopes for the Burmese Front's attack this time. If they fail, then I am afraid they will not be able to explain to General Terauchi Shouichi. And these generals, I'm afraid they will face punishment one by one. This is also the reason why Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki has been unable to make up his mind for a long time.

"Your Excellency, if we retreat now, it will undoubtedly be an acknowledgment of the victory of the Chinese people. Judging from the speed of development of the Chinese people, I am afraid that it will be even more impossible to contain them at that time. Major General Takeliang Isomura mentioned.

Suddenly, the faces of several Japanese lieutenant generals changed.

The speed of development of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is really too fast. It's only been a few months since they rose to the present. However, they have developed into a major problem for the Japanese army. If they are given a little more time to develop, I am afraid they will become even stronger. At that time, I am afraid it will be even more difficult to deal with. It will even make the Japanese army pay a greater price.

Of course, maybe it's because of your self-esteem. Even though the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was already very strong, these Japanese generals still did not want to believe that the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army would defeat them.

Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki nodded: "It's true that we can't give the people of Shina another chance." But, with our current strength, it's hard to defeat them! ”

"Your Excellency, Commander, let the 54th Division and the 105th Brigade come to our aid. They did not have a large-scale exchange of fire with the Chinese people, and their strength was still there. If we have their support, we may not have a chance to defeat the Chinese people. Lieutenant General Masaro Baba suggested.

"The 54th Division and the 105th Brigade are mixed together? What about the 3rd Infantry Division of the Na Na people? The 18th Division, the 56th Division, and the 24th and 72nd Divisions, which were formed by the independent mixed division, are now also at a disadvantage. If they were defeated by the Shinas, the consequences would be devastating. Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki was a little worried.

"Your Excellency, the 54th Division and the 105th Brigade are very close to us. If they were able to leave in the evening, they would be able to join us the next afternoon. And the people of China will still be kept in the dark at that time. If you want to catch up, it will take time. Perhaps, by then, we will still be able to defeat the frontal forces of the Shina and occupy Morey. When the time comes, it is completely possible to go back and deal with the other forces of the Chinese people. Lieutenant General Masaro Baba seemed confident.

"Your Excellency, this may be our only chance. Let the 54th Division and the 105th Brigade be joined by the 18th Division and the 24th Brigade to hold the 1st Infantry Division of the Chinese people, and the 56th Division and the 72nd Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade to hold the 2nd Infantry Division of the Chinese people. If we can defeat the 4th Infantry Division of the China, we will have a chance to turn the tide. Major General Takery Isomura also suggested.

Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki frowned, indeed, he was not willing to fail like this. And the opinions of Lieutenant General Masaro Baba and others undoubtedly made him see a glimmer of opportunity.

"In that case, let's give it a go! Let Akiyama-kun secretly lead the army to get closer to us tonight. By tomorrow afternoon, they will have to meet us. Lieutenant General Shigesei Aoki ordered. (To be continued.) )