Age of Rebirth

Colonel Ge Zhenzhuang, chief of the staff of the independent division, frankly presented his judgment on the possible dangers that Hantie troops might face on the battlefield in western Liaoning to the division commander Tang Qiuli, but the division commander Tang Qiuli did not take his opinion seriously , which made Ge Zhenzhuang somewhat disappointed.

Ge Zhenzhuang's expression fell into Tang Qiuli's eyes, and he said with a smile: "Director Ge, on this point, you are not as good as Zhao Yuhe, if it comes to such issues, he will stick to his own opinion , argue with me, unless, unless I convince him!"

After listening to the teacher's words, Ge Zhenzhuang grinned and said nothing, "Can this be the same! The location is different!"

Tang Qiuli smiled, and then said: "Director Ge, your judgment just now reminded me that we cannot treat the Japanese according to common sense. The former commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, Nanjiro, could produce tens of thousands of human bodies. The bomb, this Umezu Yoshijiro, might be able to produce tens of thousands of improvised troops. If the Japanese in the direction of Fengtian stabbed the Hantie troops in the back at the most critical moment in the blocking battle, the situation may not even turn around. You know!"

Ge Zhenzhuang's eyes lit up, he listened to the meaning of the teacher's words, and accepted his own opinion. He was about to speak when Tang Qiuli waved his hand and interrupted, "Director Ge, convey my order, Gong Zhaoyu, commander of the Shandong Garrison District, After receiving the order, immediately mobilize the troops of the four brigades, complete the assembly within two days, replenish the field equipment, and immediately go to the battlefield in western Liaoning, return to the direct command of the division commander, and the troops will go by sea and land at the Andong port!"

Ge Zhenzhuang said loudly: "It's the commander. I will immediately convey your order to Commander Gong Zhaoyu of the Shandong Garrison District!"

"Umezu Yoshijiro, I hope you will take this step and use all available soldiers in and around Fengtian City. It will save me a lot of energy when I regain Fengtian! It is not impossible to regain Fengtian without bloodshed!" Tang Qiuli With an old fox-like smile on the corner of his mouth, he muttered to himself.

Although the four brigades transferred from the Shandong Garrison District belong to the second-line troops.Each brigade is full of no more than 9000 people, but it is used for vigilance and countermeasures.The force that Umezu Yoshijiro might have put together is more than enough. If he is equipped with a full set of field equipment, his combat effectiveness can be greatly improved.when necessary.It can also be used as the reserve team of the Korean Railway Army. It takes two days to assemble and change equipment, and within four days, it can be deployed on the front line west of Fengtian.

Tang Qiuli believed that Yoshijiro Umezu would never be able to assemble a force of tens of thousands of troops in the six days before and after, and needed to be recruited and armed.Grouping, you can get ahead of yourself.I am very happy to see that Umezu Yoshijiro squeezed the potential force of Fengtian and the surrounding area again, and the greater the force, the better.

In a few days, General Umezu Yoshijiro, the once smug commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, was so haggard that he lost his appearance. When Lieutenant General Kenjiro Matsuda, the chief of staff, walked into the spacious office of the commander-in-chief, it was at noon when the sun was shining , but when the sunlight coming in from the floor-to-ceiling glass windows fell on the Commander-in-Chief, it reflected the dead silence and hesitation emanating from his heart.

Such a huge contrast made Chief of Staff Matsuda feel very uncomfortable, "Commander-in-Chief, did you call me, what's the matter?" Seeing that General Meijin's eyes were dull and his expression was dull, as if he didn't notice his arrival, he had no choice but to asked.

General Meijin rolled his eyeballs a few times before exuding a little vitality, and said in a hoarse voice: "Mr. Matsuda, you already know that the Kwantung Army troops from the west of Liaoning were attacked on the line from Panshan to Beining by soldiers from the direction of the Liaodong Peninsula. , the strong blocking of the independent division troops, the attack for several hours, the casualties of nearly [-] imperial soldiers, but returned without success, failed to break through the blocking positions of the independent division troops!"

"Matsuda-san, do you know what this means? It means that the hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Kwantung Army in the west of Liaoning will be encircled on both sides. Become a knife stabbing the back of the Kwantung Army, a knife that is deadly!" At this point, he stood up nervously, waving his hands in the air, and his hoarse voice was so sharp that it almost tore through the air.

"I know, Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the Kwantung Army in western Liaoning is facing a catastrophe!" This is no secret, almost the entire Fengtian City knows, Chief of Staff Matsuda replied in a calm tone.

The calmness of Chief of Staff Matsuda caught General Meizu by surprise, "Matsuda-kun, as Chief of Staff, can you come up with any good countermeasures at critical moments?" His tone became gloomy, and Matsuda The calmness, or indifference, made General Meijin very uncomfortable. He even thought morbidly, "This guy Matsuda made it clear that he was reading a joke about me!"

"I'm very sorry, Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the Ministry of Staff has no good plan to let you down!" Chief of Staff Matsuda still replied calmly, and then changed the subject, "However, the Ministry of Staff recommends that since there is nothing to be done, Liaoxi The battlefield has become a dead end, why not give up and concentrate on thinking about the retreat of Ximan and our Kwantung Army troops!"

"Hani?" General Umezu Yoshijiro screamed, as if he saw a monster, looked at the chief of staff who was always prudent and respectful to himself, and then became furious, shouting loudly: "Baga! It's nonsense, give up The hundreds of thousands of elite troops of the Great Japanese Empire in the Western Liao area ignored them and allowed them to be surrounded by the army of the Chinese devil, and finally they were all smashed! Thank you for being able to speak, Matsuda, do you know the danger of your words? Just based on this sentence, I can send you to a military court!"

The muscles on Chief of Staff Matsuda's cheeks twitched, but there was a stubborn light in his eyes, "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, when the staff made this suggestion, they had considered the consequences and were willing to take all responsibility for it!"

"As far as the current battle situation in Manchuria is concerned, the only way to rescue the troops of the Kwantung Army in western Liaoning is to open the passage to Fengtian and defeat the blocking independent division troops. However, Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, do we have any troops? No, In Fengtian and its surrounding areas, there is not even a complete Kwantung Army brigade, and I have to remind the commander-in-chief, even if we temporarily form a certain number of troops, will we be able to achieve the results we want?"

"Will the Chinese devil ignore this? In the northern part of the Liaodong Peninsula, your decision to take over the Third Army and the first and second detachments of the Kwantung Army is a painful lesson. Hundreds of thousands of imperialist and Manchurian soldiers, The entire army has been wiped out, resulting in the current Fengtian, which has almost no soldiers to defend. It is almost like an empty city. The so-called strong men cut off their wrists. I hope the commander-in-chief will make a decision as soon as possible. Otherwise, not only Fengtian is in danger, but the future fate of the Kwantung Army in Ximan It's also unpredictable!"

Having said so much in one breath, and in a tone of accusation and lesson, Chief of Staff Matsuda's expression was in a state of excitement, and he let out a big mouthful. Since General Nanjiro left office, the sulking that had accumulated in his heart was able to issue subordinates. With his identity, there are not many people who teach General Meizu face to face, guess, he is No.1?

Facing the eloquent Chief of Staff Matsuda, General Yoshijiro Umezu took half a step back in shock, as if he had just met this person. What Matsuda said was the truth, but it was not because of his own command mistakes, but because of the continuous unexpected changes on the battlefield, and the cunning and insidious opponents. , The tricks are changeable, the battle situation is beyond my control, the most important thing is that the Kwantung Army is short of troops, what can I do?General Meijin felt a little annoyed.

General Meijin really wanted to slap this guy who dared to challenge his authority and question his commanding ability face to face, and then deprive him of all his posts and imprison him. However, Manchuria has become a dangerous situation. An atmosphere of uneasiness and fear has enveloped the whole city, and even his own headquarters is filled with an atmosphere of uneasiness, and the memorial to His Majesty the Emperor has still disappeared, and there has been no news of it.

If Matsuda is dealt with at this moment, it will cause unexpected panic. My foundation in the Kwantung Army is still shallow, and I still need Matsuda's assistance in many things. Thinking of this, General Meijin suppressed the anger in his heart, and said as calmly as possible: "Mr. Matsuda, don't discuss the past. It won't help the matter. What needs to be considered now is how to break through the resistance of the independent division troops in the west of Liaoning and open the passage to Fengtian."

"The second is to concentrate on the direction of Ximan, and how to smoothly withdraw the imperial troops to Xinjing. In this regard, I have issued an order. The Kwantung Army troops in the Ximan area have already begun to retreat. What needs to be resolved now is the west of Liaoning. A question of direction!"

When Chief of Staff Matsuda said what he said just now, he didn't expect that he would have any good fruit to eat, and he had already prepared for the worst, but he knew that General Meizu couldn't do anything to him, at most he would be dismissed and investigated, but, He didn't expect that the commander-in-chief had just mentioned what happened just now, and he didn't pursue it. Moreover, his attitude was still kind, so he would be able to make progress. After all, he is the number one boss of the Kwantung Army. Come to think of it, the one who suffers is myself.

"Yes! Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, Matsuda is willing to obey any order you have! Please forgive the presumptuous remarks made by the staff just now, and your own opinion!" Chief of Staff Matsuda said in a sincere tone after bowing slightly.

"Yo Xi!" General Meijin seemed to be very satisfied with Chief of Staff Matsuda's attitude, with a smile on his face. As for whether he would not grit his teeth, it is unknown, "Mr. Matsuda, the only one who can solve the crisis of the imperial army in the western Liaoning area I already have a plan for the solution, but I still need Matsuda-kun to do your best!" General Meijin said with a gambler-like glint in his eyes.

"This is a matter within the department, and I am willing to serve you, Commander-in-Chief!" Chief of Staff Matsuda also expressed his attitude.

(to be continued) (to be continued...)