Six hundred and ninetieth chapters far-reaching influence
Chapter 693: Far-reaching Influence
"Your Excellency, Commander, something happened, something big happened..." The Supreme Headquarters of the Kwantung Army, just as Commander General Mizu Umejiro was confidently waiting for the news of success in Qingyuan County, a panicked voice reached his ears.
.Following that, the slightly panicked figure of the chief of staff appeared in front of him.
"Nani? Chief of Staff, what's going on? What happened to make you so panicked..." the commander asked with a dissatisfied look on his face.
"Your Excellency, Commander, this is Qingyuan County. Our headquarters of the Kwantung Army has just received a farewell telegram from Colonel Song Ping of Qingyuan County. Qingyuan County has been lost..." As he spoke, the chief of staff looked at the commander in front of him in astonishment.
Next, he handed the telegram in his hand to him.
After quickly reading the specific content of the telegram in his hand, the expression on the commander's face immediately changed from confident to incredulous, then to shock, and finally to a long silence...
Although, on the surface, General Mizu Umejiro's face was suppressing the anger in his heart, he looked very calm, and seemed to be thinking about something. However, at this moment, in his heart, he was disturbed by the letter in his hand.
The telegram set off a huge wave.
He has always insisted in his heart that the Kwantung Army is the most invincible and most powerful force among all the armies in the world. However, the fact before him today has forced him to continue to
His perseverance and belief were gone and turned into nothing.
An infantry regiment, a Manchurian military division, and a military fortress heavily defended by 7,000 troops. Under the siege of a main division of the Northeast Field Army and more than 6,000 people, it only lasted just over two hours before the entire army was destroyed.
. Just tell it, it’s a huge joke.
As the commander, General Mizu Umejiro knew very well that if the results of this victory were announced, it would not only be a huge blow to the morale of the Kwantung Army. At the same time, it would also make nearly one million Kwantung Army soldiers feel towards their opponents from the bottom of their hearts.
The Northeast Field Army felt deep fear.
Thinking of all this, after a brief thought, the commander slowly raised his head, which seemed to have become much older in an instant. He asked the chief of staff in front of him with the last trace of hope.
"Chief of Staff, is the content of the telegram true? Has the Kwantung Army Headquarters confirmed that Qingyuan County has been occupied by the Northeast Field Army, and all the defending troops were destroyed under the siege of the Northeast Field Army..."
"Ha Yi, less than ten minutes after Colonel Song Ping's farewell telegram was sent, a bomber squadron responsible for providing air reinforcements sent a telegram that Qingyuan County had completely failed and the siege battle had ended. However,
Because of time constraints, Colonel Song Ping did not report to the headquarters in time the specific reasons why the county was defeated in a short period of time before he was killed in action." The chief of staff replied affirmatively.
"Baga...how could this happen...Check, investigate immediately...Chief of Staff, I have only one sentence, we must find out the entire Qingyuan County in the shortest possible time. It fell in less than two and a half hours."
The specific reason, otherwise, the Intelligence Section under the General Staff Department will wait to go to the military court..." The commander with an angry look ordered decisively.
Before the chief of staff in front of him could give a direct answer, the commander, who had slowly regained his senses, continued to order.
"In order that the morale of the entire Kwantung Army will not be affected, and in order that the honor of the Kwantung Army will not be damaged, all officers of the Kwantung Army must keep this siege campaign secret. If anyone leaks this secret and shakes the morale of the army, military law will be dealt with.
….”
"Ha Yi, your Excellency, Commander, is wise..."
However, just as the chief of staff finished speaking, a rush of footsteps reached the ears of the two of them. Immediately after, a communications staff officer stood holding a telegram with a pale face.
In front of the two of them.
"Reporting to your Excellency, Commander, Chief of Staff, the Telecommunications Department has just received a clearly coded telegram from the Northeast Field Army. Qingyuan County was captured by the Northeast Field Army ten minutes ago. The entire siege battle, from beginning to end, only lasted two
In half an hour, during the entire siege battle, the entire county, and 3,589 Kwantung Army soldiers, no one escaped, and all were wiped out..."
"Nani? Explicitly power on to inform the outside world of the results of the battle he has just achieved. What exactly does the Northeast Field Army want to do? Aren't they worried that such power on will expose their combat goals to the enemy?" Facing the communications staff's report,
, the commander was once again shocked and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
However, in just a moment, an idea flashed in the commander's mind, and he seemed to have thought of something. Then, he couldn't help blurting out: "Knock on the mountain to shake the tiger... Could it be that the Northeast Field Army wants to knock on the mountain to shake the tiger, through this siege battle,
Show me the Kwantung Army’s true combat effectiveness?”
"Knock on the mountain and shake the tiger..." After hearing these words, the chief of staff couldn't help but turn pale. Then, he said with an incredible look on his face.
"Commander, has the combat effectiveness of the Northeast Field Army really reached such a strong level?"
Faced with the rhetorical question from the chief of staff in front of him, the commander, who also had no clue, did not answer immediately. After a brief reflection, a determined look slowly appeared on his face. He faced the staff officer in front of him.
Chang, replied in the affirmative.
"Yes, it's to knock the mountain to shake the tiger. After two consecutive clear-coded power-ups from the Northeast Field Army, I can be sure... However, whether the specific combat effectiveness of the Northeast Field Army is really so powerful depends on the specific process of the fall of the original county seat. In this way, the order
The Intelligence Section and the Special High-tech Section must understand the specific process of the entire siege battle as soon as possible. At the same time, through telegrams, they warn the top commanders of the troops in various places to pay attention to the morale of the troops, especially the Manchurian Army troops, to prevent them
Mutiny on the battlefield.”
"Ha Yi, I will go and give the order right away. Commander, please rest assured..."
In the headquarters of the Northern Expedition Army, Li Yong, commander of the Seventh Army, kept talking about the great results. Standing in the headquarters, all the commanders, including Liu Hua, had excited smiles on their faces.
In just two and a half hours, a main division of 6,000 men, with the cover of artillery, successfully occupied Qingyuan County, which was heavily defended by the Kwantung Army.
Has the combat effectiveness of the troops increased, or has the combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army weakened... These senior generals who have clearly understood the entire battle process are very clear in their hearts. The collective reorganization and re-equipment of the Northeast Field Army, especially
The addition of two sharp weapons, semi-automatic rifles and rocket launchers, has qualitatively improved the combat effectiveness of the troops...
Seeing the excited expressions of senior commanders in front of him, Liu Hua nodded with satisfaction. Then he asked the deputy commander beside him.
"Lao Yang, how did you go about the matter of clear power supply?"
"Commander-in-Chief, you are still smarter..." Regarding Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua's question, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang did not answer immediately, but extended his thumb to Liu Hua in front of him. Then, his face showed excitement.
said.
"The two power letters have been sent out in full compliance with your requirements. If nothing else, the results achieved by our Northeast Field Army in these two hours must have caused panic among the entire Kwantung Army... In addition,
The Central Military Commission and the Eighth Route Army Headquarters have already sent congratulatory messages after receiving our call..."
"Okay, what I want is this effect, so that the little devils in the entire three northeastern provinces will panic. When they hear the name of my Northeast Field Army, they will be afraid..." Liu Hua nodded noncommittally and answered in the affirmative.
Yang Jingyu followed Liu Hua's words and asked: "Commander-in-Chief, so far, our goal of knocking mountains and shaking tigers has been fully achieved. What should we do next?"
"It's very simple. Before the little devil could fully react, our Northeast Field Army immediately attacked and defeated them one by one. All dozens of counties in the southeast of Jilin were brought under the control of my base area. Then, surrounding Meihekou City,
Fighting a small-scale strategic decisive battle with the Kwantung Army will, to a certain extent, weaken the Kwantung Army's effective strength..." Liu Hua answered with certainty.
Seeing the faces of the senior commanders in front of him, as his words fell, they immediately showed eagerness to try. Liu Hua immediately ordered.
"Comrades, the total strength of our northern expedition army for this attack is three armies, plus one guard division. Compared with the total strength of the Japanese army in the entire southeastern Jilin region, we have an absolute advantage. Therefore, my
The goal is to allocate half of the combat forces to completely occupy the southeastern region of Jilin within half a month and annihilate all Japanese and puppet troops in southeastern Jilin..."
"Now I order: The Seventh Army of the Third Corps and the troops directly under the Corps will be commanded by Commander Wang Nanhu to attack and advance along the Hengren, Ji'an, Lin'an and Changbai lines. The Tenth Army of the Fourth Corps and the troops directly under the Corps will be commanded by Wang Zhen
The commander took command and attacked and advanced along the Liuhe, Huadian, Dunhua, and Antu front lines. The two armies finally met in the Yanbian area and surrounded the entire southeastern Jilin and dozens of county towns. Then, the various troops dispersed.
Attack and recapture all areas within the encirclement one by one... This campaign to recapture southeastern Jilin will be led by Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang as the commander-in-chief, and Wang Nanhu and Wang Zhen as deputy commanders-in-chief. Are you all clear?"
"Commander-in-Chief, please rest assured and ensure that the mission is completed..." Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang Jingyu, Commander of the Third Corps Wang Nanhu, and Commander of the Fourth Corps Wang Zhen answered in unison.
"Okay, then I'll be here. I wish you three a successful victory, take back the southeastern part of Jilin from the hands of the Kwantung Army, and expand the base of my Northeast Field Army..." Liu Hua said with a smile on his face.
Hengren County is completely located in the Japanese-occupied area, and the scale of the entire county is not very large. In the entire county, all the garrison troops, including the Manchurian Army, have less than 1,500 troops. And in
Among these fifteen hundred people, there were only two local garrison squadrons of infantry.
Less than a day after the two armies of the Northeast Field Army launched their attack, the Third Corps led by Commander Wang Nanhu successfully approached Hengren and surrounded Hengren County...
Looking outside the city, I saw a vast area of darkness, seemingly endless Northeastern Field Army troops. Looking a few kilometers away, I saw large-caliber siege artillery with their muzzles raised high. On the low city wall of Hengren County, almost all Japanese troops commanded
There was a look of fear on the officer's face.
After a brief shock, the deputy captain asked: "Captain, the county seat has been heavily surrounded by the Northeast Field Army, and the strength of the Northeast Field Army is dozens of times that of ours. More importantly, since the fall of Qingyuan County,
After the news spread, the morale of the puppet garrison in the county has dropped to the lowest point. I can say with certainty that during the battle, the puppet soldiers of these garrison have a very high possibility of going to the battlefield.
Uprising. Therefore, in the entire county, there are only two garrison squadrons capable of participating in the battle, with less than 400 troops... Therefore, I humbly request the captain to make a decision as soon as possible..."
As soon as the deputy captain finished speaking, the eyes of all the Japanese officers on the city wall shifted to the captain at almost the same time, waiting for the captain's answer.
Seeing the high-morale and aggressive Northeast Field Army outside the city, the captain wanted to lead his troops like a samurai and serve the Emperor and the Empire of Japan with loyalty. However, when he saw the faces of the commanders at all levels in front of him,
With a look of longing on his face, the captain knew that his idea was impossible to realize.
After all, the two squadrons under his command are not field troops. The more than 300 soldiers cannot meet the requirements of field troops in terms of equipment, training, and morale. Of course, there is another important factor.
That is, the families of these garrison soldiers and officers almost all live in the county.
It is absolutely impossible for these soldiers to abandon their families, risk their families spending the rest of their lives in the mines, and engage in a life-or-death battle with the Northeast Field Army, which they know they are defeated...
The Imperial Army, which was loyal to the Japanese Empire, had no ability to face the powerful and ruthless Northeastern Field Army. Not to mention the security regiments that had already become frightened after the battle for Qingyuan County...
Thinking of the various reasons that restrained himself and his troops, the helpless captain could only let out a long sigh. Then, he said with a helpless face.
"That's all... Everyone, I won't tell you the strength of the enemy and our armies here. You all know what the result will be waiting for us in a few hours. However, as your highest commander, I know that you are preparing for
When the Japanese Empire was loyal to the Empire, what they had in mind must be the safety and future of their own families..."
Seeing that he had spoken out what everyone was thinking, a look of relief immediately appeared on the faces of more than a dozen officers. However, the brows on their foreheads did not relax in any way. After all, the matter was related to the life and death of themselves and their families.
The problem has not yet been specifically resolved.
"So, I have decided what kind of outcome our Hengren Garrison will face, and I leave this choice to everyone. Here, I can tell you with certainty that no matter what choice you make, I will not pursue it
The responsibility, at the same time, will not be reported to the Kwantung Army Headquarters..."
"I now order all the soldiers in the city to be gathered immediately. Soldiers who are willing to be loyal to the Japanese Empire will join me to attack immediately and shed the last drop of blood for the Japanese Empire. Those who are not willing to stay in the city and prepare to accept the Northeast
Disarmament of the field army..." The captain who made the decision decisively ordered without any hesitation...
In the end, in the entire county, except for nearly a hundred militarist elements who, together with the captain, launched a meaningless counterattack against the Northeast Field Army outside the city, the remaining more than two hundred Japanese soldiers, together with a guard regiment, surrendered voluntarily and became
The first batch of prisoners of war since the Third Corps' attack...
With the overwhelming success of the Qingyuan offensive and defense, and the precedent of the surrender of the Hengren County garrison, the subsequent attacks of the Third and Fourth Corps became surprisingly smooth.
Facing the county town defended by Japanese field troops, the two commanders adopted almost the same approach, which was to leave enough troops and engineering artillery to launch an attack in the shortest possible time and annihilate them all with lightning speed.
The garrison troops….
Facing a county town or stronghold that is only defended by local garrison troops or Manchurian Army garrison troops, it is even simpler. Often, as soon as the troops arrive to attack the city, the menstrual period on the city wall is quickly replaced.
It became a white flag of surrender….
The two armies passed through the border and killed their generals. In less than a week, they successfully joined forces in the Yanbian area and surrounded dozens of counties in the southeast of Jilin...
In the same week, General Mizu Umejiro, as the supreme commander of the Kwantung Army Headquarters, suffered successive defeats in the southeastern Jilin region. He looked gloomy all day long and seemed to be much older.
At this moment, the commander was frowning, standing in front of the huge combat sand table, listening to the chief of staff in front of him, introducing himself to the current situation in southeastern Jilin.
"Chief of Staff, is there really no hope for dozens of counties and cities in southeastern Jilin..." Looking at the vast area that has been completely cut off by the Northeast Field Army, the commander asked with an unwilling face.
"Ha Yi, please speak frankly. After the Northeast Field Army attacked the mountain and shocked the tiger, and after learning that their retreat was completely cut off by the Northeast Field Army, the garrison troops in dozens of counties in the southeast of Jilin fell into complete panic. Although
, dozens of counties and cities still have nearly 10,000 Kwantung Army troops. However, among these troops, the field troops with real combat effectiveness are less than two regiments, which are not the opponents of the Northeast Field Army at all..." The chief of staff said with a look on his face
replied sadly.
"Baga, I really didn't expect that the Northeast Field Army's Knocking on Mountains and Zhenhu would have such a huge influence. The Kwantung Army, which has always been invincible, would sometimes be timid. Baga Road, the cunning Eighth Route Army..." Again
The commander who suffered a serious blow began to vent his anger in the huge war room regardless of his identity.