Anti-Japanese War: The whole world is a base vehicle

Chapter 81 Colonel and Major General? (Subscribe!)
Before this, Colonel William really believed that Lu Yuhua didn't understand what tactics were.

As a result, these words made him feel that the other party was just fooling him.

Do not!
It should be said that it was testing him.

Don’t understand tactics?

Are you kidding me?
Based on this analysis, some professional advisers may not be as good as the other side.

This is called not understanding tactics?

"Colonel William, you may not know that the Japanese army has a tradition called "overcoming the superior with the inferior." Seeing Colonel William fall into deep thought, Lu Yuhua reminded him again.

"To defeat the strong with the weak?" Colonel William did not know much about Japan, or rather, he was unfamiliar with the Far East.

If it weren't for his comrade who had served in the Far East for three years and listened to him chattering on, he really wouldn't understand this place.

"Yes, this is their tradition. In our words, it can be explained as follows: a general may not obey orders when he is in a foreign army."

"It means that the people below are dissatisfied with the people above them and even ignore the orders given by their superiors." Colonel William expressed his incomprehension before Lu Yuhua finished speaking.

"Oh my God, don't they know that it is the duty of a soldier to obey orders?"

"This involves their Bushido spirit. While the samurai emphasize loyalty to their superiors, they also hope that their superiors can respect the interests of their subordinates. If the subordinates believe that their superiors have violated this agreement, they can oppose their superiors." Lu Yuhua said meaningfully.

What he said was not just about the Japanese army's Bushido, but also had a deeper meaning.

Hearing this, Colonel William was silent for a moment, as if he had thought of something.

"So from the beginning to the end, your worries are in vain. The Japanese army will never refuse to form an alliance with you, so your mission will not fail." Lu Yuhua gave him a reassuring look.

"Commander, the results of these days' battles have been counted." Operations staff officer Liu Er came over and reported.

"What?" Lu Yuhua frowned slightly. He was mentally prepared. After all, the Japanese army at this time was not so easy to deal with.

"A rough count has been made. About 4,000 Japanese soldiers were killed. The Japanese weapons seized, including those from before, include more than 6,000 rifles, more than 300 horses, more than 50 grenade launchers, more than 50 light and heavy machine guns, ten mountain cannons, six field cannons, and some ammunition." Liu Er held the list and read it quickly.

Hearing this number, Lu Yuhua frowned slightly and asked, "Is it so small? Is there nothing captured in Nanning City?"

After several battles, this is all the spoils?
This is still counting the previous ones.

“Commander, most of the weapons were destroyed by heavy artillery and have lost their usability, so they are not included in the statistics. Most of them were seized in Nanning City. Basically only one in ten of their ammunition depots survived the heavy artillery attack.” Liu Er looked aggrieved.

"I understand. What about our losses?" Lu Yuhua waved his hand and asked again.

"More than 1,500 people were killed and more than 700 people were injured, both lightly and seriously." Liu Er's tone was a little heavy.

This is another round of changes.

Although he was mentally prepared, he was still stunned by the number.

After three battles, nearly three thousand people were killed.

This meant that the entire 714th Garrison Regiment was replaced. Of course, a small number of people survived by chance, and these people would become the backbone in the future.

If it weren't for the base vehicle, his more than 3,000 men would probably have all died, and he wouldn't have been able to consume many Japanese troops.

The Japanese army at this time was indeed not so easy to deal with.

Colonel William, who was standing next to him, remained silent when he heard the number. The number of casualties was a bit high, and it was likely that the soldiers had sustained serious injuries.

"Lu, I'm afraid your troops have lost the ability to pursue, and the next battle may not be so smooth. The Japanese army will never watch their troops being annihilated by you." Colonel William frowned slightly. This was not good news for him.

Now that we have taken Nanning, in theory, as long as we take Qinzhou and Fangchenggang area, the Soviet tank can be transported back.

As a result, they suffered heavy casualties and lost the ability to pursue.

I'm afraid the next battle will not go smoothly.

Moreover, the Japanese army did not suffer much loss in heavy artillery and seemed to have withdrawn.

But considering the terrain here, we probably won't be able to walk fast.

"Lu, you should ask your superiors to speed up and pursue the Japanese army." Colonel William saw that Lu Yuhua didn't speak, and urged again.

"Colonel William, don't worry. The Japanese can't escape. My troops will be able to continue chasing them in one day." Lu Yuhua stretched out his hand to signal the other party not to worry, and then gave the order.

"Order: Qian Zhengqing leads the replenishment battalion to Nanning immediately to replenish the consumption of the various battalions."

"In addition, the pensions must be sent to the families of the fallen soldiers."

"Yes."

"Also send a telegram to the theater headquarters to tell them that Nanning has been captured and they are waiting for further instructions."

"Yes."

…………

In Wuxu Town, the remnants of the Japanese 22nd Army that withdrew from Nanning Town are now resting.

The Japanese army was already exhausted after running all the way.

Now Muraki is worried, because the military doctor just reported that the commander, Lieutenant General Kuna Seiichi, is not in good condition. If he does not receive effective treatment, he will probably die in three days at the latest.

This made Lieutenant General Imamura Hitoshi extremely angry.

But there is nothing we can do.

He couldn't understand why he was defeated so quickly.

It's really incredible.

It feels like a dream.

In order to find out why the street fighting was lost so quickly, Lieutenant General Imura Hitoshi specially called a few people to ask questions.

After understanding the results, I realized that their defeat was not unfair.

The firepower of the enemy's infantry squad was obviously far beyond their imagination.

In addition to being equipped with machine guns and submachine guns, each squad has a sharpshooter.

And his shooting skills are very accurate, even more accurate than their veterans.

They are good at long-range shooting, and often their own grenade throwers, flag signalmen, mortar operators and officers are killed before they even discover the enemy.

In addition, the enemy relied on machine guns as the core of their tactics, and they were hit so hard that they couldn't even raise their heads.

It’s because their machine guns can’t fire faster than the other side.

If you want to fight back, the only options are elusive snipers and a large number of mortars.

How to fight in this situation?
It was a situation of being completely crushed.

Morale dropped rapidly and there was no hope at all.

So it collapsed very quickly.

If it weren't for Imamura Jun's decisive decision to abandon the remaining troops at the critical moment, even the military would have been destroyed.

"Your Excellency the division commander, the commander has woken up and wants to discuss military intelligence with you." At this time, the combat staff officer hurried over and reported nervously.

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Imura Hitoshi was stunned. Why did he suddenly wake up?

Is it a last gasp?
It is not impossible.

After all, the military doctor just said that he couldn't hold on for much longer.

When he came in front of Kuna Seiichi, he saw that his face was a little rosy, obviously a last burst of vitality.

From the nervous look of the military doctor next to him, it can be seen that he might not survive tomorrow.

"Commander, are you awake? You should have a good rest." Lieutenant General Imamura Hitoshi advised with gritted teeth.

"Mr. Imamura, there's no need to comfort me. I understand my situation. I won't live long. Now that Nanning City is lost, what are your plans for the next step?" Lieutenant General Kuna Seiichi shook his head and then asked the question that concerned him most.

"Commander, to be honest, I haven't thought it through yet. We should transfer to Qinzhou, where there are more than 3,000 people from the Yizhou Mixed Brigade. Together with other troops, there should be no problem in defending Qinzhou and Fangchenggang areas. All that's left is to wait for the headquarters to dispatch reinforcements." There was nothing wrong with Lieutenant General Imamura Hitoshi's idea.

Any normal general would definitely do the same.

After all, as long as they hold the port, they still have hope of a comeback. Who knows, Lieutenant General Kuna Seiichi shook his head, indicating that his plan was too conservative.

"Too conservative. You still don't understand what the headquarters means. Their current idea is to open up the Guangdong-Hankou line. The strategy of Guangxi Province has basically been abandoned. There are many mountains and narrow roads here. We can't play our advantages at all. The further north we attack, the more difficult it will be, and supply will be very troublesome. I believe you should have some experience with this."

"And now there is also the 714th Garrison Regiment, which has a large number of heavy artillery. It is basically impossible to achieve anything here."

"It's even possible that the headquarters will cancel the 22nd Army and directly choose to withdraw. But at that time, the 22nd Army will not have a good ending. I don't care anymore. I'm afraid I won't live beyond tomorrow. But it's different for you. You are the commander of a Type A division. Your qualifications and resume have met the requirements. Are you really willing to be kicked to the reserve like this?"

Kuna Seiichi's words made Lieutenant General Imamura Hitoshi silent.

Yes!

How could he possibly be willing?

But what can I do if I am unwilling?
He was just a small lieutenant general.

Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Imamura Hitoshi took a deep breath. He knew that Kuna Seiichi would not say such a thing for no reason. There must be a reason.

"Commander, do you have any suggestions?" Lieutenant General Imamura Hitoshi said and stared at the other party, waiting for his next words.

Lieutenant General Kuna Seiichi did not consider hiding it and spoke directly.

"Attack Annan and force the headquarters to revise their plan and head south immediately. Only then will you have a chance to be reused. Otherwise, you will be in the reserve. Someone must be held responsible for this fiasco. If I were still alive, it would definitely be me. But I won't survive until tomorrow. In order to calm their anger and reduce the impact, someone must take the blame."

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Imura Hitoshi was stunned. It was really possible. If he were the one in the base camp, they would definitely push someone out to take the responsibility.

As the temporary commander, I must bear part of the responsibility.

As for Lieutenant General Kuna Seiichi who died in the battle, he will definitely be regarded as a hero in order to boost morale.

Thinking of this, Lieutenant General Imamura clenched his fists tightly.

"Annam is a French colony. As long as you attack there, those southward-moving factions in the headquarters will definitely support you and force the headquarters to choose an alliance with the German army, and then move south to attack the British and French colonies." Kuna Makoto said regardless.

He doesn't have long to live now, so everything that shouldn't be said and can't be said should be said out loud.

"You are right. We have occupied all the rich areas of China. The rest are bitter and cold. Continuing the attack will only increase casualties. It is better to block their external communication channels and lure them into surrender."

"The main force will move south to occupy the richer areas where there is oil, steel, rubber, etc."

"These resources are too important to the empire."

"Doesn't the headquarters know the importance of the Nanyang region? No, they do. They are afraid of the strength of Britain and France. What you have to do is to make them realize that Britain and France are nothing special. Start with Annan. As long as you can quickly occupy Annan, the headquarters will have no choice but to go to war with Britain and France."

After saying all this in one breath, Lieutenant General Kuna Seiichi felt extremely tired. Finally, he held Imamura Hitoshi's hand and said unwillingly.

"Imamura-kun, the rest of the journey depends on you. I have to leave now. I must keep the 22nd Army alive."

Using all his strength, Lieutenant General Kuna Seiichi was gasping for breath wildly. It was obvious that he could not hold on any longer. The military doctor immediately stepped forward and began to check on him.

Now, Murakami walked with heavy steps, thinking constantly.

Just as Lieutenant General Kuna Seiichi said, this seems to be the only way left for him.

"Mr. Division Commander, if we try to overthrow our superiors with inferiors, I'm afraid the headquarters will be displeased, and the loss will outweigh the gain." Chief of Staff Colonel Takeo Hamajima advised.

"You're right, but I have to consider the entire 22nd Army, and I'm unwilling to be kicked to the reserve like this." Lieutenant General Imamura Hitoshi shook his head.

"Have you made your choice?" asked Colonel Takeo Hamajima.

"Yes, go to Annan and force the headquarters to move south. As long as we have the support of those moving south, you and I can go further." Lieutenant General Imamura Hitoshi took a deep breath and then gave the order.

"Contact the Yizhou Mixed Brigade, the 21st Brigade, and the th Cavalry Regiment, and have them go to Chongzuo and head for Annan."

"Also contact the 18th Division and the 1st Guards Brigade and have them go to Chongzuo immediately."

"Remember to give orders in the name of the commander."

"Hay."

"Your Excellency the division commander, there is one more thing. The heavy artillery brigade is retreating to Qinzhou, but their speed is very slow. I hope to ask for help." Colonel Takeo Hamajima seemed to remember something and hurriedly reported.

"Let them solve it themselves." Lieutenant General Imamura Hitoshi directly refused.

The heavy artillery brigade, whose range was far inferior to that of the enemy, was now useless in his eyes.

Especially here, where the mountains are high and the forests are dense, the effect of heavy artillery on the attacking side is indeed limited.

Next we have to attack Annan, but the effect will probably be even smaller.

Moreover, he only has a few thousand troops under his command. How could he possibly send troops to help the heavy artillery brigade?

He must leave enough troops to attack Annan.

Before that, the outside world must not know that Lieutenant General Kuna Seiichi had died.

So he chose to cut off contact with the South China Front Army and the headquarters.

I will report back after the dust settles.

"When necessary, we can abandon those useless heavy artillery." Imamura Jun now doesn't think much of these things, especially after learning that the range of the Chinese army's heavy artillery far exceeds theirs, he disdains them even more.

When Colonel Takeo Hamajima heard this, he was speechless.

They used to be treasures.

Now it has become a dog-skin plaster and I just want to get rid of it.

"Hi." Colonel Takeo Hamajima could only respond.

…………

In the Fourth War Zone of Guilin, Zhang Fakui became numb after receiving Lu Yuhua's telegram.

After conquering Nanning City, he had been fantasizing whether he could take over Nanning City in just two days.

By then, relying on the prestige gained from regaining Nanning City, he will have initially established a foothold in the Fourth War Zone.

Who would have thought that just two days later, we would receive the news that Nanning had been recaptured.

"Lu Yuhua has done a great job. His prestige has greatly increased this time." Zhang Fakui looked at the telegram in his hand with excitement.

"Congratulations, Commander. Congratulations, Commander. I'm afraid those people in the mountain city will shut up completely this time." Lieutenant General and Chief of Staff Feng Ciqi was also very excited. He did not expect to recapture Nanning City so easily. It was indeed beyond his expectations.

In addition to being the Lieutenant General Chief of Staff of the Fourth War Zone, he also served as the Lieutenant General Director of Military Stations, specifically responsible for recruiting reservists.

Originally, he was somewhat dissatisfied with Zhang Fakui for allocating more than 714 new recruits to the th Garrison Regiment, but he did not expect that he would give him such a big surprise.

In other words, he also had some credit for the recapture of Nanning.

"That's their business. Lu Yuhua really gave me a big surprise. I didn't expect that he could completely recapture Nanning City in just two days." Zhang Fakui was so excited that he spoke incoherently.

"Sir, you should write a telegram asking for credit now. With such a great contribution, Shancheng must show some appreciation." Lieutenant General and Chief of Staff Feng Ciqi reminded with a smile.

"Yes, yes, you are right. We should indeed write a telegram asking for merit. Unfortunately, this guy was originally just a garrison regiment. I'm afraid those people in Shancheng won't give him too much." Zhang Fakui shook his head and said.

He knew that this telegram had to be written well, otherwise it would discourage Lu Yuhua and might also cause fear in Shancheng.

After all, he had finally stepped down, and if he made any more small moves, the people in Shancheng would not be at ease.

"This telegram asking for merit is not easy to write. If I set too high a goal, those people in Shancheng might not agree. In recent years, they have been concentrating on weakening the strength of the ragtag army, so they don't want to see the ragtag army become stronger." After writing for a while, Zhang Fakui was in trouble again.

Unexpectedly, Lieutenant General and Chief of Staff Feng Ciqi suggested with a smile.

"Sir, this telegram is actually very easy to write. Hasn't Yu Hanmou's 12th Army been requesting reinforcements? It's just right to let Zhao Qidong of the Guangxi Security Corps lead the headquarters to reinforce, and at the same time appoint him as the head of the Guangdong Security Corps and give him a batch of weapons. This guy is not an easy person to deal with."

"The vacant position of the head of the Guangxi Security Corps can be handed over to Lu Yuhua. His military rank probably cannot be promoted, but his position can be promoted. I'm sure Shancheng will not refuse."

I have to say that Feng Ciqi is indeed very cunning.

Because at that time there was a distinction between military ranks and job titles, which means that when Lu Yuhua became the head of the Guangxi Security Corps, he still had the rank of colonel, but his job title could be something else. This was a great idea.

At least, Zhang Fakui felt there was nothing wrong.

"Okay, okay, this is good. I believe Shancheng will not refuse it, otherwise it will discourage the soldiers." Zhang Fakui said with a smile.

I went to the hospital today, and they said that I had a soft tissue strain in my chest due to sitting posture. I might consider writing for twenty minutes and resting for five minutes, as my efficiency will drop dramatically!

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(End of this chapter)