Even if the Eighth Route Army occupied the entire North China, the Japanese army could take it back in a flash!
Rommel has actually said the same thing many times, but it was not until today that the senior Japanese generals, including Hanin Gong Zaijin, really listened! In other words, it was not until today that they began to really consider this possibility.
, they didn’t take it to heart at all before this, because they didn’t believe that this day would happen!
Before this, everyone only regarded this as Rommel's lobbying for them to accept the Far East Blitzkrieg!
No matter how much Xu Rui swears, no matter how fierce the offensive of the Chahar Independent Regiment is, these senior Japanese generals present do not really believe that Xu Rui's troops will one day cross the Taihang Mountains and reach North China, and they still don't believe that Xu Rui's troops will.
It poses a threat to Peiping, but now, all this has become a reality!
After the 8th independent mixed brigade and the 15th independent mixed brigade were completely annihilated, Peiping is indeed facing an unprecedented threat!
It was only then that these senior Japanese generals really began to consider this possibility.
Heaving a sigh of relief, Xianyuan Gong Zairen said: "Gentlemen, is General Rommel's suggestion feasible?"
The entire conference room immediately fell into deathly silence, and for a while no one dared to take this issue.
Rommel was just a consultant, and he was German, so he could speak freely without any scruples. However, the senior Japanese generals present could not. They must be responsible for their words. Once the final result was deviated, Rommel did not have to bear any responsibility for it.
Responsibility, but they can't run away!
To put it bluntly, no one wants to take on this responsibility.
One word is heaven, the other word is hell, this responsibility is too heavy!
In the end, Yamashita Fengwen coughed lightly and said in a deep voice: "I think that as long as the Far East Front Army can win the Far East Battle, then no matter what happens to the situation in North China, it will not matter. Even if the worst case scenario does occur, North China will not be affected.
It has been completely occupied, but as long as the Far Eastern Front troops move south, they can take it back!"
As the commander of the Far East Front, Yamashita Tomofumi naturally did not want his troops to be transferred at this juncture, so he had to stand up and support Rommel. However, the old devil did not kill his words, but added "As long as the Far East Front
Can win the Far East Battle" is such a prefix.
The old devil is very calculating. If the Far East Battle cannot be won, then as the commander of the Far Eastern Front, he will definitely bear the responsibility of the director. As the saying goes, if there are too many lice, it will not bite him. At that time, it will not matter if he takes the responsibility for the fall of North China.
But if he wins the Yuanhui Battle, then he is a hero of the empire. Even if he fails to recapture North China as he said, so what?
Would His Majesty the Emperor defeat him, a hero of the Empire, for such a small mistake? No way!
"This is just the worst-case scenario." Rommel suddenly continued, "But what I want to say is that the possibility of this worst-case scenario is extremely small. If the main force of the North China Front can rely on Peiping and surrounding areas to defend,
In less than ten days at most, the Chahar Independent Regiment will be in a predicament of running out of ammunition and food."
"Huh?" Xianyuan Gong Zairen's expression suddenly changed slightly when he heard this.
Senior generals such as Juichi Terauchi and Kuniaki Koiso were also impressed.
How could you forget the problem of logistical support? It is very difficult to ensure the military supplies of a huge combat group over a long distance. This can be confirmed from the efforts made by the Japanese base camp to protect the Far East Front.
Once, in order to protect the Far East Front, almost all the vehicles allocated to the Chinese Condemnation Force were used up. This made the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Condemnation Force, Shun Tada, very dissatisfied, and even caused a big fuss after returning to Tokyo.
The size of the Chahar Independent Regiment's attack group is naturally not comparable to that of the Far East Front, but the opponent's logistical support capabilities are also not comparable to those of the Japanese Empire! The Japanese base camp can mobilize tens of thousands of vehicles of various types in a short period of time, Chahar
Can the Er Independent Regiment do this? I'm afraid it would be difficult for a hundred trucks, right?
Therefore, the logistical support of the Chahar Independent Regiment will be a problem!
At that moment, Koiso Kuniaki asked: "General Rommel, does he really only need to hold on for ten days?"
After listening to the translator's translation, Rommel said in a determined tone: "Although I have never been to the Chinese battlefield, and I have never fought head-on with Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment, some basic military laws are the same.
Xu Rui’s troops can’t escape the basic rules either, so the ten-day estimate is credible!”
Yamashita Fengfumi further explained to everyone present: "General Rommel made his estimate based on the intensity of material consumption in the blitzkrieg. The empire tried its best and could only meet the operational needs of the Far East Front attack group for one month. Chahar is independent.
The regiment is also fighting a blitzkrieg this time, and it is more intense. Its material consumption will only be faster, but its logistics support capability is at most half, or even less than half, of the Far East Front. Even according to the most optimistic estimates, half the capability
, that can only meet the combat needs for half a month. Three days have passed since the Chahar Independent Regiment launched the attack. This means that they have at most twelve days of combat needs left."
After a pause, Yamashita Fengwen continued: "But this is only the most optimistic estimate, so the ten-day estimate is still credible! As long as the North China Front cuts off the logistics support channel, Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment will definitely be there.
We will be in a predicament of running out of ammunition and food within ten days, and by that time, Peiping will be safe."
Xianyuan Gong Zairen said in a deep voice: "So, is it possible to cut off the opponent's logistics support channel?"
"Yes, the strength of the North China Front Army is already stretched thin." Touichi Terauchi said with deep understanding, "Can we still spare the strength to cut off the logistics channel of the Chahar Independent Regiment?"
Yamashita Fengwen shook his hand and said, "Why do we have to have the imperial army do this?"
"Nani?" Temple Shouichi said in shock, "Yamashita-kun, what do you mean by that?"
Yamashita Fengwen chuckled and said with a sly smile: "Actually, there are a large group of people in China who are more unwilling than us to see the Chahar Independent Regiment capture Peiping, or even occupy the entire North China, right?"
Terauchi Shouichi suddenly said: "You mean the National Government?"
Yamashita Fengwen smiled and said: "To be more precise, it is the Chongqing authorities headed by Chiang Kai-shek!"
After a pause, Yamashita Fengwen continued: "In North China, there are senior Kuomintang generals like Fu Zuoyi and Wei Lihuang who actively cooperate with the Chahar Independent Regiment in fighting, but there are also Kuomintang generals like Yan Xishan who are always thinking about holding back the Communist Party.
, as long as I promise enough benefits, I don’t have to worry about these people not being able to be used by me.”
Xianyuan Gong Zairen said: "For example, what kind of benefits are promised?"
Yamashita Fengwen said: "For example, if the county towns along the Baoda Highway such as Huairen, Guangling, and Yuxian are secretly given to the Kuomintang army, then the empire will only lose a few county towns, but it can gain several counties out of thin air.
With tens of thousands of troops, the Baoda Highway, which the Chahar Independent Regiment relies on as its lifeline, should not even think about having a moment of peace!"
Xianyuan Gong Zairen said: "The Shanxi Jinsui Army really has the courage to do this?"
Yamashita Fengwen said: "The Jinsui Army has no courage, Yan Xishan will give them courage! If Yan Xishan has no courage, there will be old Chiang Kai-shek from Chongqing to support him!"
"Hey!" Kanin Gong Zairen immediately clapped his hands and turned to Koiso Kuniaki and said, "Oiso-kun, please record the spirit of today's staff meeting and forward it to the North China Front Army Headquarters as soon as possible, and order Anan to follow this
implement!"
"Hai!" Koiso Kuniaki sat up on his knees and nodded heavily.
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In Peiping, North China Front Army Headquarters.
Anan Weiji was pacing back and forth in the office with his hands behind his back.
From time to time, Anan would stop and look up at the clock on the wall. He was anxious, waiting for a reply from the Japanese base camp. The situation was obvious. If troops from the newly formed Far East Front were not transferred,
With the existing troops of the North China Front alone, it is impossible to win the Battle of Peking no matter what.
There was no reply from the Japanese base camp, but the Chahar Independent Regiment did not stop its advance.
After annihilating the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade and the 15th Independent Mixed Brigade, the Chahar Independent Regiment continued to march eastward without taking any rest, and captured Yixian County around 10 a.m. and captured Yixian County.
After that, they still had no intention of giving up when things got better, but continued to send at least one regiment of troops, guided by tanks, to quickly approach Laishui County!
Passing Laishui County is Gaobeidian, and then Zhuoxian. Once you reach Zhuoxian and Peiping, you are already close at hand! If the base camp does not reply, no matter whether it is defense or launching a battle, the chance of fighting will be lost! Think of this
, Anan Weiji is so anxious that he is about to burst out of his wits: The base camp should give us accurate words as soon as possible?
After pacing back and forth for more than a dozen times, Anami finally couldn't bear it any longer. He turned to Kanemitsu Keijiro who was standing opposite the desk and said, "Kanemitsu-kun, go to the communications office and see if the reply from the base camp has arrived?"
"Hai!" Kanemitsu Keijiro paused, and just as he was about to turn around and leave, a communications staff officer hurried in.
"Your Excellency, Commander!" the communications staff officer walked into the office, nodded to Ananwei several times, and said loudly, "There is an urgent call from the base camp!"
"Bring it here!" Anan walked around the executive desk in a few steps, came to the communications staff, grabbed the telegram, and after reading ten lines in one day, he froze there.
Upon seeing this, Kanemitsu Keijiro asked: "Your Excellency, Commander, how did the base camp respond?"
Ananwei sighed, shook his head and said, "Headquarters ordered us to defend Peiping and let North China rot."
Such a result is of course very difficult to accept for Anan Weiji, the commander of the North China Front, because he is the person directly responsible for the North China battlefield.
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