Nanjing, as the ancient capital of China's six dynasties, has endured wars for a long time, but it still stands firm and shows its majesty to the world. However, at this moment, as the ancient capital of six dynasties, it is being destroyed by the Japanese invaders.
It has become the capital of the pseudo-Nationalist government and has become a pain in the hearts of all Chinese people.
Of course, Nanjing, a city that Chinese people both love and hate, while serving as the capital of the puppet Nationalist Government, the Japanese General Headquarters in China and the Central China Front Army Headquarters were also stationed in this magnificent ancient city.
In the headquarters of the Japanese Army's Central China Front, the commander, General Matsui Iwane, had a rare frown on his face since he took office. He stood in front of the huge combat sand table and remained silent.
As the commander of the Central China Front Army, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops, from the beginning of the new round of counterattack against the Japanese army, he concentrated all his troops and experience, and set his sights on what happened in Hunan and Hubei.
The specific battle process of commanding the hundreds of thousands of troops belonging to the Central China Front on the battlefield...
Full of confidence, he thought that with the strength of his troops, he could easily defeat the Japanese troops on the front battlefield. However, what he did not expect was how strong the resistance of the frontline Japanese troops was in the face of national subjugation.
, completely beyond his expectation….
Two months have passed. The hundreds of thousands of elite Central China Front troops who have been concentrated on the front line have not only failed to completely end the battle, but have fallen into the quagmire of Japanese guerrilla warfare. Even if they want to retreat, it is not that easy.
Of course, this was not the most troublesome thing for General Matsui Iwane. Just when he was not thinking about food and drinks, and was troubled and worried about the war on the front line, the northern Jiangsu region, as his own backyard, unexpectedly caught fire at an inappropriate time...
.
The East China Field Army, which had just been formed by the CCP, was like a cunning hunter, taking advantage of the favorable opportunity when its main force could not call back, and launched a new round of offensive into the defense-empty northern Jiangsu region.
In less than a few days, Taierzhuang, the county town that once cost the Imperial Army countless costs, was recaptured by the East China Field Army. At the same time, 15,000 reinforcements from Xuzhou were sent to Taierzhuang.
The troops were also ambushed by a series of plots by the East China Field Army, and the entire army was destroyed...
Among all the losses, what worries me the most is that as an important town in northern Jiangsu, Huai'an City, which has an important strategic position in the entire northern Jiangsu region, was actually defeated by the East China Field Army with a very small attack in less than two days.
The casualties were taken by chance.
As the supreme commander of the Central China Front, General Matsui Iwane is very clear about the importance of Huai'an City to the entire northern Jiangsu region. It can be said that if Huai'an City is lost, then sooner or later the entire northern Jiangsu will fall into the hands of the East China Field Army.
.Even the city of Nanjing will be threatened by the CCP troops.
It can be said that after receiving the news that Huai'an City unexpectedly changed hands, General Matsui Iwane felt as if he had aged several years. Looking at the battle map in front of him, he began to think about specific countermeasures.
"Bago Yalu, Chief of Staff, why has there been no news from Major General Jiye? Several hours have passed. Could it be that his 15,000-strong army, with the cooperation of a large number of heavy weapons, still can't take down only a few...
Huai'an City with thousands of defenders?" General Matsui Iwane roared in front of the combat sandbox in front of him.
"Ha Yi, Your Excellency Commander...Ji Yejun sent a telegram an hour ago indicating that the troops have completed the siege of the entire Huai'an City. If nothing else happens, at this moment, the army commanded by Ji Yejun is launching an attack on Huai'an City.
Siege battle. I believe that with the combat effectiveness of our army, good news will come soon." The chief of staff replied quietly.
"Baga, if this is the case, an hour has passed, why haven't any news come yet? Chief of Staff, please send a telegram to Major General Himeno immediately to inquire about the specific battle situation." Faced with the Chief of Staff's answer, General Matsui Iwane did not respond.
He ordered angrily.
"Ha Yi, I'm going to send a telegram right away..."
Ten minutes later, while Matsui Iwane was eagerly waiting, the chief of staff rushed over panting. Facing Matsui Iwane's anxious gaze, the chief of staff did not dare to be negligent and quickly answered.
"Ha Yi...Major General Ji Ye reported that because our army has built a large number of permanent defenses and strong reinforced concrete bunkers in the areas surrounding Huai'an City, and the Chinese have delivered a large number of small arms and ammunition that our army has hoarded in the city,
.The entire Huai'an City, under the defense of the Chinese, is as solid as an iron barrel. The mountain field artillery equipped by the Huai'an primary troops has no lethality against these fortifications... Therefore, so far, not only have the siege troops not
Any progress, but the loss of more than 3,000 people... Major General Himeno requested the next step of combat instructions..." After quickly reading the telegram in his hand, the chief of staff stood motionless, ready to bear the upcoming message from General Matsui Iwane in front of him.
of anger.
As expected, just as he finished speaking, a burst of angry curses reached his ears.
"Baga, what does Himeno-kun do for a living? I want to shoot him personally... No, he should directly apologize to His Majesty the Emperor..."
After the commander's anger in front of him slowly subsided, the chief of staff asked in a low voice: "Your Excellency, commander, what should we do next?"
"What can we do? No matter what, the city of Huai'an must not be lost. Otherwise, the entire northern Jiangsu region will fall into the hands of the East China Field Army. Even the city of Nanjing where we are located will be threatened by the China East China Field Army..."
In an instant, Matsui Iwane's face was shrouded in a serious expression. After a brief reflection, he gave a very decisive order to the combat sandbox in front of him.
"Order, the first brigade of the Nanjing Garrison Division, the first and second divisions of the Imperial Association Army, with a total of more than 15,000 people, commanded by Major General Dingsheng, reinforce Huai'an City from the south. At the same time, order to stay behind
Nanjing's aviation brigade immediately dispatched a squadron of bombers to provide necessary air support to our siege troops in Huai'an."
"Ha Yi, your Excellency, Commander, is wise..."
"Also, order the Bengbu garrison to immediately dispatch 5,000 mixed troops to reinforce Huai'an City from the west. Order the Yancheng garrison to dispatch 5,000 mixed troops to reinforce from the east..."
Seeing the chief of staff in front of him, after quickly recording his order, General Matsui Iwane continued to order: "Chief of Staff, in the entire northern Jiangsu region, except for the more than 20,000 people who have been wiped out by the East China Field Army in the past few days, all areas
The total number of garrison troops totaling is about 80,000, plus the reinforcements drawn from various places, the total strength will exceed 100,000.",
"One hundred thousand troops and the Communist Party of China's 40,000 East China Field Army are going to engage in a major strategic decisive battle with Huai'an City as the center. A senior officer must be sent to take charge as the supreme commander. After much deliberation, I have decided to appoint you as Su
The supreme commander of all the Imperial Army and the Imperial Association Army in the northern region, commanded all the troops of our army in northern Jiangsu to recapture Huai'an City in the shortest possible time, drive the East China Field Army out of the northern Jiangsu region, and ensure the safety of the entire northern Jiangsu region.
Safety….."
"Ha Yi, thank you Commander for your trust. I promise to live up to the trust and complete the tasks assigned to you by Commander. Commander, please rest assured..." The Chief of Staff has been eager to lead troops on the front line since he became the Chief of Staff.
Facing the order of General Matsui Iwane, his face was immediately covered with excitement, and he answered with gratitude.
"Yo Xi, Chief of Staff, as an old partner, I completely believe in your command ability..."
In the East China Field Army Headquarters in Zaozhuang County, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan had just read a telegram forwarded by the Intelligence Department, and his face was shrouded in excitement. Then, ignoring the surprised eyes of the combat staff around him, he waved the telegram in his hand.
He rushed towards the war room where Liu Hua was.
"Commander-in-Chief, good news, good news, the little devil was fooled, and the old devil Matsui Iwane was finally fooled..."
"Uh...Chief of Staff, please tell me, what's going on?" He raised his head and saw the excited Chief of Staff standing in front of him. Liu Hua immediately realized something and asked quickly.
"Commander-in-Chief, the Intelligence Department has just sent a telegram. Nanjing, Yancheng, and Bengbu have dispatched a large number of Japanese and puppet troops to the Huai'an City we just occupied. At the same time, the entire northern Jiangsu area, stationed in various places
The Japanese and puppet troops have also begun to assemble, and there are signs of reinforcements in Huai'an City..."
"Okay... The hard work pays off. We have been planning for such a long time, and we can finally start to reap the rewards... If nothing else happens, the current commanders of the eighth, ninth, tenth, and three corps will already be in a hurry.
Get impatient. Now, their chance has finally come. Hundreds of thousands of people, as long as we can pass through the first battle and this Huai'an battle and annihilate them all in one fell swoop, the entire northern Jiangsu region will be ours...
." Liu Hua replied with excitement.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief. This is what we call a war that never tires of deceit..."
It turns out that in the attack on northern Jiangsu, Liu Hua, as commander-in-chief, only mobilized the sixth and seventh corps with a total of 40,000 troops. As for the remaining three corps, a total of 60,000 troops were mobilized.
Wan Dajun, under Liu Hua's order, was all hidden as a strategic force in his own hands to determine the final outcome...
It was this kind of deployment that successfully deceived Matsui Iwane. It made Matsui Iwane mistakenly believe that there were less than 50,000 East China Field Army without any heavy weapons in the entire northern Jiangsu region. With his hundreds of thousands of troops in northern Jiangsu,
, it is completely possible to completely annihilate or repel them... I don't know, just around Huai'an City, three corps, with a total of 60,000 troops, are waiting seriously, setting up a large net, waiting for the Japanese and puppet reinforcements to surrender.