Puhe Town, at the headquarters of the Japanese Seventh Army.
The little devils are also holding a military meeting.
Ishihara Wanji was the last one to walk into the large conference room. The dozen or so division commanders and chiefs of staff present all stood up and nodded in greeting to Ishihara Wanji.
Ishihara smiled and nodded, then pressed his hands.
The dozen or so division commanders and chiefs of staff who attended the meeting sat back in their seats.
Ishihara Wanji's eyes first fell on the face of Chief of Staff Yano Otonzaburo, and he said solemnly: "Yano-kun, has the apology telegram sent to the base camp been sent?"
"Hai!" Yano Otonzaburo stood up and nodded in response, "It has been sent out."
"Yo Xi." Ishihara Wanji nodded happily, then turned to the deputy chief of staff, Junzaburo Koizumi, and said, "Koizumi-kun, please tell everyone about the battle plan drawn up by your staff."
"Hai!" Junzaburo Koizumi stood up, first smiled at Ishihara, then strode to the wall hanging the map of the three eastern provinces, pointed at the map and explained, "Considering that the Chahar Independent Regiment is already in Fengtian
An extremely tight anti-aircraft firepower network has been built in the city, and the aviation bombing not only has limited effect, but also faces serious threats, so it is no longer feasible to carry out large-scale bombing of Fengtian."
After a pause, Junzaburo Koizumi continued: "Without large-scale bombing, there is no way to destroy the large number of permanent fortifications built by the Chahar Independent Regiment in Fengtian City. Under such a premise, break into Fengtian City and fight with Chahar."
It is very unwise for the Chahar Independent Regiment to engage in street fighting, after all, the Chahar Independent Regiment has always been famous for being good at street fighting."
"So, it is best to lure the Chahar Independent Regiment outside the city and start a street fight with them in the completely ruined urban area outside the city. In this way, the fortifications built by the Chahar Independent Regiment in the city will become decorations.
Then, the imperial army can continuously weaken the Chahar Independent Regiment through street fighting. When the opponent's strength is weakened to a certain extent, they can then use the T-34 tanks that are about to arrive in Fengtian to launch a general attack. They will definitely be caught off guard.
The Chahar Independent Regiment can be driven out of Fengtian City with lightning speed!"
"That's easy to say." Yano Otozaburo said coldly, "Xu Rui has always been cunning, how could he leave the solid defenses in Fengtian City unused, but foolishly choose to start a street fight with the ghost army in the ruins outside the city?
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Hearing this, Ishihara smiled and frowned immediately, but Koizumi Junzaburo almost chuckled.
Just because this is not the judgment of Junzaburo Koizumi, but the judgment of Kanji Ishihara himself.
At that moment, Ishihara Wanji frowned and said: "Yano-kun is wrong. The Chahar Independent Regiment always likes to fight at night, so they will definitely counterattack at night. At this time, the imperial army can seize the opportunity and start a street fight with them in the ruins outside the city. As long as
When the imperial army can eliminate almost 20,000 enemy troops in street fighting, it can launch a general attack."
Yano Otonzaburo said: "Your Excellency, Commander, what is the basis for this figure of 20,000?"
"Of course." Ishihara Wanji nodded and continued, "According to reliable information, the Chahar Independent Regiment's total strength should be around 20,000 before the attack on Manchukuo. After the attack on Fengtian, the troops were expanded, but they were unable to survive.
There are only 30,000 people. As long as the imperial army can eliminate 20,000 enemy troops in street fighting, the strength of the Chahar Independent Regiment will drop to the critical point. At this time, if we invest in the T-34 tank group that we have not used, it will
There is a great chance of defeating it in one fell swoop!”
Yano Otonzaburo was dumbfounded, because theoretically, Ishihara Kanji's plan was impeccable.
Yano Otozaburo wanted to say something to Ishihara Wanji. This was just a theoretical analysis. In actual combat, situations like this would occur, so he had to prepare for the worst, but he swallowed his words back.
In his stomach, because he knew that it was impossible for Ishihara Wan'er to listen to him at this time.
At that moment, Ishihara Wanji said to Junzaburo Koizumi: "Koizumi-kun, let's focus on the street fighting at night. In order to achieve the goal of killing and injuring the effective strength of the Chahar Independent Regiment as much as possible, our Seventh Army may only be able to fight the enemy in the street at night.
Fortunately, when we were on the Chita battlefield, we also had many street battles with the Soviet Red Army."
Junzaburo Koizumi paused and said: "Hai!"
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In Tokyo, Japanese War Ministry.
Kanin Miyazaihito drove to the Ministry of War overnight. Army Deputy Minister Kuniaki Oiso was already waiting outside the gate with a group of senior staff officers from the Army Ministry. As for the Minister of War, Terauchi Juichi, he was sent to the Ministry of War by Kanin Miyazaihito.
Nishi inspected the reserves. This was also a precursor to Juichi Terauchi being about to be adjusted. As for the reason, of course, it was because the cooperation between Juichi Terauchi, the Minister of the Army, and Kuniaki Oiso, the Deputy Minister of the Army, was too tacit, so one of them had to be adjusted anyway.
If Koiso Kuniaki couldn't adjust, then he could only adjust Juichi Terauchi.
After getting out of the car, Kanin Miya Zaijin hurried towards the military building, surrounded by Koiso Kuniaki and a group of senior staff officers.
Hanyuan Gong Zairen asked as he walked: "Xiaoji-kun, what's going on? It's so good, why did the situation in Manchukuo suddenly become such a big situation?"
"Hai!" Koiso Kuniaki said after a pause, "The betrayal of the Manchukuo army and the rebellion of the Manchukuo people did happen very suddenly, but this was not without any warning. In fact, as early as two days ago,
There were puppet Manchukuo troops in several counties anyway, but when I called to inquire, Mr. Ishihara called back and said that this was just an incident and had nothing to do with the Seventh Army's previous arrests of civilians as hostages, so I didn't bother to inquire anymore.
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"Baga!" Xianyuan Gong Zairen's face suddenly darkened when he heard this, and he said with a dark face, "The more you are afraid of something, the more it will come. I was worried that this behavior of the Seventh Army might be possible.
It caused a backlash, and as expected, it caused a backlash. Now all the Manchukuo troops in dozens of counties around Fengtian have rebelled, and the people in hundreds of villages have all revolted. I want to see what else Ishihara Wanji can do.
Rhetoric?"
Koiso Kuniteru said as he walked: "I just called you to inquire."
While they were talking, the two old Japanese soldiers had already walked into the War Department building surrounded by more than a dozen senior staff officers.
Immediately afterwards, a major staff officer came over with a folder in his arms, walked to Koiso Country and stood upright before facing him, then nodded heavily and reported loudly: "Your Excellency, the Deputy Chief, the Seventh Army is calling back!"
Koiso Kuniaki glanced at Xianyuan Gong Zairen, waved his hand and said: "Read it!"
"Hai!" the major staff officer paused again, opened the folder and read, "Headquarters: Due to improper tactics, the Manchukuo soldiers and civilians in dozens of counties around Fengtian rebelled, and this resulted in more serious consequences. Hereby,
I extend my most sincere humility to the base camp and call the base camp to impose punishment."
"Huh!" Xianyuan Gong Zairen said with a dull groan, "Finally he still has some self-awareness!"
The major staff member paused for a moment, then continued: "But there is no need to worry too much in the base camp. The Kwantung Army has dispatched troops to strictly control the borders of Liaodong and Jilin. The Marine Corps stationed at Lushun Fortress has also moved north to Gai County. The situation in Fengtian will soon deteriorate.
It can be effectively controlled. In addition, I have stepped up my offensive against Fengtian and will definitely break the city within half a month!"
"Hmph!" Hanyuan Gongzai Ren said, "Destroying the city in half a month? Ishihara-kun really dares to boast!"
Koiso Kuniaki hesitated for a moment and then said: "Your Highness, maybe this is really possible."
"Oh?" Xianyuan Gong Zairen heard the words and said in surprise, "Xiaoji-kun, do you think this is also possible?"
"Hai!" Koiso Kuniaki said after a serious pause, "Because Ishihara-kun has hidden a trump card that he has not used until now. If he waits until both the offensive and defensive sides are exhausted before suddenly using this trump card, it will really be possible.
Maybe an independent regiment in Chahar was caught off guard and took the opportunity to capture Fengtian!"
"Ishihara-kun is hiding a trump card?" Hanin Gongzai Ren asked, "What cheat weapon?"
Koiso Kuniaki said: "It's the more than a thousand T-34 tanks captured from the Soviet Red Army!"
"T-34 tanks?" Xianyuan Gong Zairen was stunned when he heard this, and said, "Isn't it because there is no supporting diesel fuel? Are these tanks abandoned on the Chita battlefield and never returned?"
"That's not the case." Oiso Kuni Shoton said first, "In fact, after the Seventh Army received the order to return reinforcements, Ishihara-kun urgently mobilized a large amount of diesel from Harbin and Xinjing. With this batch of diesel, at least five
Hundreds of T-34 tanks have moved south from Chita to Manchukuo and should have almost arrived in Xinjing by now."
After a pause, Koiso Kuniaki added: "The only regret is that the amount of diesel Ishihara-kun raised from Harbin and Xinjing is not much. It is barely enough to sustain 500 T-34 tanks for four or five days, or for five days.
With a long-distance maneuver of hundreds of kilometers, these tanks can only be used as fixed turrets."
Xianyuan Gong Zairen nodded happily and said: "That is enough."
After a pause, Xianyuan Gong Zairen continued: "After all, the T-34 tank equipped by the Soviet Red Army is much more powerful than the Type 95 light tank or Type 97 medium tank equipped by the Imperial Army. This has been proven by the Red Army.
The Battle of Tower and the Battle of Siberia, which has not yet ended, have fully proven this."
"Hai!" Koiso Kuniaki nodded.
"Yo Xi." Xianyuan Gong Zairen nodded again and said, "Then give Mr. Ishihara another chance and see if he can break through Fengtian and eliminate the Chahar Independent Regiment within half a month!"
After a pause, Kanin Gong Zaijin added, "If he can really defeat Xu Rui, the empire's mortal enemy, within half a month, I will personally meet with His Majesty the Emperor and propose his promotion to field marshal!"
When Hirohito said he would meet the emperor, it was actually him who had the final say, because in Hirohito's current situation, it was impossible to make a decision, so the matter was actually a done deal, as long as the Seventh Army destroyed Chahar's independence
Regiment, Ishihara Kanji can successfully be promoted to the rank of field marshal with this military exploit.
Thinking of this, Koiso Kuni Shoton's eyes were filled with excitement.