"No matter what, we have had some cooperation with Germany after all. It is also in the interests of the Germans for the Japanese army to go north to contain the Soviet Union, so there is no need for them to lie about this information." Sugiyama Yuan touched his mustache, as if
He reasoned as if he was persuading Ogisu Rihei, but also as if he was persuading himself.
Although Germany and Japan are not allies, there has been no hostility between the two countries. To a certain extent, it is indeed possible for Germany to send the Soviet military intelligence they obtained to Japan. On the surface, the people are selling it to Japan.
Aren't favors actually for one's own benefit?
"The interests of the Germans, the interests of the Germans..." Sugiyama Yuan said to himself as if he had discovered something.
"That's it! I understand, I finally figured it out! Once the Soviet Union captures Poland, Germany will be bordering the Soviet Union. So the Germans will be the first to get the intelligence that the Soviet Union is preparing to attack Poland.
Time will tell us immediately and induce us to sneak attack the Soviet Union from behind. They are asking for our Empire of Japan, quack quack..." Sugiyama Gen's eyes were shining as he faced his cronies, Ogisu Rihei.
Lieutenant General said.
"Souga!" Ogisu Tatebing also nodded: "Then should we follow the advice sent by the German ambassador and launch an attack on their Far East region after the Soviet Union sends troops to Poland?"
"Yes, of course we have to sell this face to Germany." Sugiyama Yuan laughed and said: "If you think about it, the northern faction of the empire has been looking for opportunities to defeat the Soviet Union and achieve true dominance in Asia. It can be said that
, even if the Germans did not send this information, we would start fighting against the Soviet Union soon. Therefore, even if it seems that it is an advantage to the Germans who are hiding behind it, it does not actually violate the strategy of the Empire of Japan.
Direction. On the contrary, the information sent by the German ambassador really helped us a lot."
Did you help us a lot? Ogisu Rihei suddenly discovered something from these words, and raised his head and looked at Sugiyama Gen in surprise.
"It seems you have guessed it. Yes, the empire has long planned the opportunity to fight against the Soviet Union. Now it seems that we are likely to be the executors of this plan." Sugiyama Yuan smiled slightly and said: "I will be
The highest person in charge of this battle, and you are my forward general."
"Then..." Ogisu Tatehe looked deeply at Sugiyama Gendo: "If the vanguard task of this war will fall on my shoulders, where do I need to start the attack? This is something I
Should we find out first?"
"First attack the Mongolian People's Republic in the Nomonhan area and occupy its eastern territory, the Halaha area, as a springboard for the next step to invade the Far East of the Soviet Union, and then realize the northward advance plan." Sugiyama Gen said slowly: "As long as we can conquer Nomonhan
It is my task to open up the situation at the threshold and fight the subsequent war."
"Your Excellency, General!" A major staff officer held a telegram and hurriedly opened the door and ran into Sugiyama Gen's office.
Sugiyama Yuan had a calm expression, waved his hand and said, "Tell me, is there a new mission coming?"
"Yes..." Realizing that General Gen Sugiyama seemed to have guessed it, the major calmed down and picked up the telegram to report: "The Minister of War immediately decided after seeing the intelligence sent by the German ambassador.
The German proposal was to launch an attack on the Far East immediately after the Soviet Union confirmed that it would send troops to Poland. General Genda Sugiyama was appointed as the top person in charge of this operation, and Lieutenant General Ogisu Tatehei was appointed as the commander of the new 6th Army, responsible for the first
Stage offensive mission.”
Hit the mark! As expected, Ogisu Rihei became the vanguard general of the Japanese army in this battle. The 6th Army under his command was all the troops invested by the Kwantung Army in the first phase. As for how many additional troops the Kwantung Army will add in the future, then
It depends on how far the Ogisu Ripei can fight.
As for how capable this newly-built 6th Army is, Gen Sugiyama has a better idea than the newly arrived Ogisu Rihei.
Compared with the 6th Army in history, the current 6th Army can be said to have a certain improvement in equipment (equipped with 1,000 Panzerfaust anti-tank rocket launchers), but other aspects are not ideal.
First of all, this 6th Army is called an army. In fact, the main body is only the 23rd Division of the Kwantung Army, and a brigade of the 8th Border Guards of the Kwantung Army.
The 23rd Division of the Kwantung Army is actually just a three-unit garrison division, with three infantry regiments, the 64th, 71st, and 72nd. Each infantry regiment has an average of only 2,909 people, and the artillery regiment has 12
The 120mm guns were all obsolete goods sent by the 5th Division. Moreover, the three infantry regiments were all newly established. In April 1939, one month before the Battle of Nomenkan, the soldiers of the 23rd Division
Field tactical training had just begun, the weapons were inferior, and the firepower was weaker than the second-rate divisions on the front battlefield in Guan Nei. The whole division only had 15,000 men.
Although most of the enlisted soldiers in the 23rd Division, which was formed just last year, are in their first or second year of service, most of these recruits come from southern Japanese cities such as Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Hiroshima, and Oita. Traditionally, soldiers from
The troops in these recruiting areas have proven to be brave and good at fighting, especially in offensive operations. Therefore, the combat effectiveness of this unit may not be too low.
Fortunately, with Sugiyama Gen's current authority, he can still add another bargaining chip to his confidant.
"Ogisu-kun, if you want to open up enough momentum in the first stage with such a force, speed is the key." Sugiyama Gen reminded him kindly.
Ogisu Rihei naturally knew that his boss was caring about him, and he immediately replied respectfully: "Please rest assured, General, I will do my best to break through the Nomen threshold and enter the Haraha behind it within the first week.
Area. As long as there is one soldier under my command, I will not order a retreat. The whole army will not be able to return."
"Good! As expected of me, Gen Sugiyama, who is brave and courageous." Sugiyama Gen looked at Ogisu Rihei with approval and said: "Although most of the troops under your command are newly formed, they are equipped with the 'Iron Fist'
The secret method of using weapons that has been kept at the bottom of the box by the Ministry of War. When encountering Soviet armored forces, they will definitely have much stronger anti-tank capabilities than those in the pass."
"Hey! I think so too." Ogisu Rihei agreed from the bottom of his heart.
However, this general and a lieutenant general did not actually tell the key.
What are the opponents of those troops in the pass? They are all a group of infantry!
Why do they need anti-tank capabilities? Do they keep armored vehicles to fight against themselves?!
After the two self-deceiving generals encouraged each other, Sugiyama Yuan waved his hand and said: "Considering that you don't have enough manpower, I will find a way to bring Qiqihar's 10th Flying Reconnaissance Team, Hailar Flying Team 24, and other related
The 100 transport vehicles of the Eastern Army Motor Vehicle Team will all be transferred to the command of your 6th Army. In this way, you will have to give me a good result."
"Hi!" Ogisu Rihei gratefully assured Sugiyama Yuan: "My subordinates will definitely live up to the general's high expectations and care, and give the general a glorious victory at Nomonkan!"
