After almost half an hour, Rommel and a dozen German officers, led by Yamashita Fengfumi, filed into the spacious and bright combat hall of the Army Department.
Seeing so many senior Japanese generals gathered in the combat hall, Rommel couldn't help but be a little surprised.
According to Western etiquette, Rommel first bowed slightly to Hanyuan Gong Zaijin. Although in his heart, Rommel did not look down on Eastern people. The Japanese also belonged to the Eastern nation, so they were also looked down upon by him. But no matter what,
, now Japan is an ally of the German army, so superficial etiquette is still necessary.
After all, Hanyuan Gong Zairen is an old man in his seventies. He has already seen the world and can naturally feel Rommel's alienation from his bones. But he doesn't mind it because what he values is not whether Rommel is good or not.
Respecting himself, or respecting Japan as a country, the only thing he valued was the blitzkrieg that Rommel could bring to Japan.
At that moment, Xianyuan Gong Zairen waved his hand and said calmly: "General Rommel, if you can, please start."
Since there is no way to establish friendship with the other party, there is no need to bother with it. Fortunately, the Germans are famous for their seriousness, and they will not be perfunctory for this reason.
"Of course." Rommel said with a smile, "Let's get started."
Immediately afterwards, Rommel bowed his head, and a dozen German officers behind him immediately began to get busy, taking out dozens of red and blue triangular flags and placing them on the sand table.
The small molds of infantry, artillery, armor and aviation were placed on the sand table one by one.
As these triangular flags and small molds were placed on the sand table one by one, Rommel's grand tactical concept for the Far East Battle was immediately revealed, and the sound of air-conditioning was immediately heard in the huge combat hall.
Old timers like Juichi Terauchi and Kuniaki Koiso, and even radicals like Tomofumi Yamashita were dumbfounded.
Because the tactical concept outlined by Rommel was not only bold, it was simply crazy!
At least, in the minds of many senior Japanese generals present, Rommel's idea was too crazy!
Because Rommel's tactical concept was simply a flurry. He actually tried to kill the 700,000 Soviet troops gathered in Siberia with one stick, and then forced the 500,000 Soviet Red Army troops in the Far East to surrender. With this, the Far East Campaign was over.
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Seeing the reactions of many senior Japanese generals present, Rommel felt cold in his heart. It was just an ordinary blitzkrieg. Does it need such a big reaction? What if I let you know that Barbaro was drafted by the German High Command?
Plan Sa, why don’t you go crazy? These are a bunch of bumpkins who have never seen the world!
However, Rommel did not express his emotions.
On the surface, Rommel always maintained a smile and a charming demeanor.
Taking the command pole from a German officer, and pointing to the sand table, Rommel began to explain his entire combat plan in detail.
"My whole plan is this."
"Under the guise of sweeping away the Eighth Route Army guerrillas in North China, the Kwantung Army's thirty elite divisions and ten armored divisions were quietly moved to the vicinity of Peiping. In the process of mobilizing troops, we must do a good job of tactical deception.
, not only the enemy, but also the officers and soldiers of the Kwantung Army must believe that they were transferred to Peiping to deal with the Eighth Route Army guerrillas."
"Everyone, if you do a good job of tactical deception before the war, then this blitzkrieg will be half successful."
"Then, when advancing towards the Mongolian Plateau, we must concentrate our forces. All armored units and motorized infantry regiments cannot be dispersed. They must be gathered into one force, like a fist, and rush forward quickly like a destructive force. In this process
It is important not to distract your troops, let alone other targets."
"Especially don't care about the gains and losses of a city or a pool. If you encounter a strong stronghold that you can't take down in a hurry, you can't stop. Instead, you should make a decisive detour! There is no need to worry about logistical support, as long as you move forward at a sufficient speed.
Fast, the supplies carried by the army are enough to be consumed, and the destructive situation when advancing quickly will not only annihilate a large number of enemy troops and kill them, but also exert a strong psychological pressure on the enemy troops."
After a slight pause here, Rommel began to talk about the specific plan again.
After everything was said, Rommel finally concluded: "After careful calculation, our advisory team concluded that with the current assault force of the Kwantung Army, it is completely possible to achieve this goal, as quickly as one month, and as slowly as about two months.
, the assault group can advance to the hinterland behind Irkutsk and cut off the Trans-Siberian Railway in one fell swoop."
After finishing his concluding remarks, Rommel lowered his hands again, indicating that everyone could ask questions.
Isoroku Yamamoto, commander of the Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet, could not hold back and took the lead in asking: "General Rommel, I have a simple question. I wonder if you have considered the factors of the Chahar Independent Regiment?"
Although Yamamoto Isoroku is the commander of the Combined Navy Fleet, he is also very concerned about the Sino-Japanese War. He has followed the direction of the Sino-Japanese War almost throughout the process. Therefore, he is also well aware of some of the achievements of the Chahar Independent Regiment, including
He is also very aware of Xu Rui's previous record in Dameishan and Shanghai Beach.
"Chahar Independent Regiment?" Rommel said with a slight smile, "Of course I have considered it."
Rommel really thought about it. To be honest, when Rommel learned about Xu Rui's wonderful performances on the Chinese battlefield from Yamashita Fengwen, he was really surprised! But it reminded me that Xu Rui once attended the Berlin Military Academy.
It is not surprising that he has served as a foreign instructor at the Brandenburg Special Forces Training Camp.
Rommel said: "I know that Xu Rui has a German background and has shown superb special operations skills and outstanding commanding attainments on the Chinese battlefield. I also know that the Soviet Union has assisted him with a lot of weapons and equipment, and also relied on these
Weapons and equipment trained an army of more than 20,000 people."
After a pause, Rommel continued: "Frankly speaking, the combat effectiveness of this army is very strong, because this army not only has well-equipped and well-trained infantry, but also a tank regiment, and even a tank regiment."
The flying regiment, even according to German army standards, is an elite motorized group army!"
"So?" Yamamoto Isoroku asked, "General, how long do you think such a motorized army can hold off the imperial army's attack group? Half a month? A month? Or longer?"
Rommel shook his head and said: "Why do we have to fight Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment?"
"Is it possible not to fight against the Chahar Independent Regiment?" Isoroku Yamamoto questioned, "I need to know that the attack route you planned, General, almost crosses the defense zone of the Chahar Independent Regiment! Could it be that the General thinks that
, will the Chahar Independent Regiment take the initiative to give way because of its lack of strength?"
After a pause, Yamamoto Isoroku continued: "But please forgive me, based on my understanding of Xu Rui, I am afraid that he will not give in. This person's tenacity of character, firm will, and ability after suffering a loss
This is unheard of and unseen, so he will never give way."
"Hai, I don't think he will give way." Yamashita Fengwenton said first, "Once he gives way, it means that the Chahar Independent Regiment will give up Baotou, and once Baotou is lost, then they have just spent a lot of money to build it.
The industrial base was instantly wiped out. Xu Rui will not suffer such a big loss!"
Rommel shrugged and said, "I didn't say Xu Rui would give in."
"Nani?" Yamamoto Isoroku said in surprise, "What do you mean, General?"
Rommel said: "What I mean is very simple. Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment is indeed very strong. It will not be easy to chew off this bone in a short time. So we don't have to worry. We can bypass Baotou and continue to advance."
!And I firmly believe that Xu Rui would not dare to take the initiative and come to provoke us!"
"That's true. If the Chahar Independent Regiment abandons the established defenses and takes the initiative to attack, it will exploit its shortcomings and avoid its strengths. It will be crushed by the powerful offensive group of the imperial army in minutes." Yamamoto Isoroku nodded.
Then he added, "But what does your Excellency, General, mean, to just bypass Baotou and let this military stronghold stand behind the imperial army?"
"That's right." Rommel nodded and said, "I just said, don't worry about the gains and losses of one city and one pool. Since there is no way to crush the Chahar Independent Regiment in a short time, then just go around and wait until all the Soviet troops in the Far East
Surrender, it’s not too late to go back and deal with them after the Far East Battle, what do you think?”
"It's just a joke, how can this be possible!" Yamamoto Isoroku jumped to his feet, "Keep your Baotou and Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment behind you. He will not do nothing and wait for the imperial army's attack group.
After advancing forward, Xu Rui will definitely try to cut off the imperial army's retreat, and logistical supplies cannot be guaranteed."
Rommel immediately frowned and said, "Didn't you listen to what I just said?"
Yamamoto Isoroku said blankly: "Just now? General, what did you just say?"
Yamamoto Isoroku actually listened, but he didn't take it seriously because he had no concept of blitzkrieg in his mind.
"Okay, let me say it again." Rommel said solemnly, "The essence of blitzkrieg is to concentrate a strong enough strike force to move forward quickly. At this time, the guarantee of logistical supplies is not the primary consideration.
To put it bluntly, we are sacrificing logistical support in exchange for rapid advancement!"
Yamamoto Isoroku was speechless and said: "Isn't this a life-threatening fighting style?"
"Fighting for life?" Rommel nodded, "a very vivid metaphor."
