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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1205 Strategic Encirclement

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    Ito Yanzaburo didn't want to quarrel or have any conflict with this well-established Chief of Staff. He couldn't act like a godfather like he did to his previous Chief of Staff. Even within the large system of the Army, Takemura Yamaichi was not the same person as him.  A faction, not to mention, I also suspected that this guy was a supervisor sent by His Majesty the Emperor.

    Ito suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and said as gently as possible: "Takemura-kun, I have fought against the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli several times. I still know this person well. He is scheming, loves to take risks, and does not play his cards according to common sense.  The motive for this sudden evacuation of Mogok, which was built with strong fortifications, is questionable.¡±

    "Our best response strategy at present is to stick to the defense line of Libao Grand Canyon, and then mobilize elite troops to fight against the ** division troops coming from the east. That is the serious problem of the imperial army. You know, around Mandalay, there can be  There are no terrain conditions that can be exploited like Ribo. The main thing is that with the current state of our dispatched troops, we can only determine one main attack direction."

    In fact, Ito has clearly felt that a huge danger is approaching to dispatch troops to Southeast Asia. Tang Qiuli's deployment is very clear. From the north and east of Myanmar, a strategic encirclement of the imperial army will be formed, and the east route and  The troops from the two corps of the ** Division that came are probably going to capture Mandalay and cut off their retreat to the Malay Peninsula.

    He made a plan to attack the ** division troops to the east first to avoid this danger from happening to him. But when he said this, could this guy Wucun believe it?  Can you understand?

    Takemura-san put away his arrogant expression, but his words contained a warning, "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, you should not forget the order from the base camp? Today is October 3rd and there are still ten days left. Can we complete the Emperor's mission?"  The plan for the Burma battle that was approved by His Majesty should not be forward-thinking and worrying about gains and losses. Otherwise, the opportunity to fight will be wasted. The base camp will not let go of the investigation and accountability. Mogok, which has gained a solid defense system without fighting, will push the front towards Myitkyina.  , no matter from any angle, it should be an opportunity worth trying.¡±

    "Ito can't hold it in any longer. You're mobilizing troops behind my back. I haven't argued with you yet, and you're so aggressive here. How can Tang Qiuli be so kind?"  Give up Mogok to our imperial army for nothing?  Pig brain?  So, he said coldly: "Takemura-kun, I am the supreme commander of the Empire's Southeast Asia Expedition Force. All military operations cannot be carried out without my permission. Of course, I will bear all the consequences myself and will never pass the blame to others."  Please rest assured Mr. Takemura about this."

    The so-called non-speculative words are more than enough, but at this point in the conversation, in fact, the talks have collapsed. Wu Cun is greedy for the big piece of meat in Mogok and wants to send troops to occupy it. Ito is afraid of falling into Tang Qiuli's trap.  , and they would never let a single soldier out of the Libao Grand Canyon defense line. The two had completely opposite opinions, and the conversation could no longer go on.

    They didn't break out on the spot. It was the result of both parties restraining themselves and having their own concerns. Ito was so depressed that he almost vomited blood and wanted to kill someone. In the history of the Empire's Southeast Asia Expedition Army, no chief of staff dared to speak to the general in person.  The commander called out that Wu Cun was the number one person, and this Wu Cun was a guy who was obsessed with success and was obsessed with flattery. He risked the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the dispatch army to cater to the inexplicable order from the base camp. Damn it.

    In Takemura's view, Ito Genzaburo, who can be called a veteran of the Japanese army, is old and belongs to the last century. His tactics and tactics are rigid, and cautious is a euphemism. In fact, he is a coward.  Such a person is not worthy of commanding such a huge Imperial Front. Don't think that he can fulfill His Majesty the Emperor's grand wish to conquer Asia.

    Neither Ito Yanzaburo nor Takemura Yamaichi spoke anymore. The atmosphere in the headquarters was as oppressive and solid. The staff officers in the room did not dare to breathe. The two giants were fighting. The one with no eyesight intervened and made a  It is commonplace to be broken into pieces

    "Reporting to your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the troops leaving Mogok have reported that the enemy troops on the front line of Mogok have been completely evacuated, and defensive positions have been re-established on the line from Mengmi to the Bodwin mining area," a staff officer came in with a telegram in his hand and shouted  Report to

    Ito took the telegram and browsed it quickly. His face was so gloomy that he was almost dripping with water, but he also felt a sense of relief. He glanced at Takemura, whose eyes were flickering, and said, "Mr. Takemura, this is the Chinese devil Tang Qiu."  It is a conspiracy of Li, Mogok is the battlefield he gave us, let us fight this battle according to his will."

    Takemura did not speak, but Ito clearly saw a trace of disapproval in his eyes. Ito ordered: "Convey my order to the defenders on the front line of Libao Grand Canyon. Without my order, no one is allowed to enter Mogok.  Mr. Takemura, I truthfully stated my opinions to the base camp and requested to postpone the end of the Burma Campaign."

    Ito turned around and walked away. He didn't see that Takemurayama's eyes were full of sarcasm. He walked out from the base camp.??, and before leaving, he went to the office of the Chief of General Staff to accept the information in person. How could the battle plan approved by His Majesty the Emperor be something that you, Ito Genzaburo, could change at your own discretion?  Not knowing how high the sky is, he could predict the result, which would be a big nail in the coffin.

    By the evening of October 3, Tang Qiuli in Mengmi received a report from the reconnaissance force, ¡°Throughout three days, no large-scale Japanese troops were seen. Only a small group of Japanese troops left the Libao defense line and entered Mogok.  He went out to reconnoiter Mengmi's front line, and then quickly retreated."

    Tang Qiuli looked at the telegram and said to Tang Qiusheng with a smile: "Brother Qiusheng, this Ito seems to have learned well. He has become smarter by not eating such a big piece of fat in Mogok."

    Tang Qiusheng nodded and said: "It can be inferred from this that the current strength of Ito's Japanese army is not enough to launch a decisive attack. Ito is still recovering. Another point, our counterattack in the Baldwin Mining Area,  The beating was so severe that Ito, an old devil, was afraid that he would fall into our trap of luring the snake out of its hole and lose the natural line of defense of Ribo."

    Tang Qiuli nodded and said: "Brother Qiu Sheng, your analysis is absolutely correct. It is still possible that Ito relied on the Libao Grand Canyon defense line to hold on with a small number of troops to resist our attack, and freed up his hands to mobilize the existing  To deal with our two corps troops from the east, with Ito¡¯s sophistication and experience, it is not difficult to see that Feng Jiwu and Ma Chaoyang are their most lethal threats. If Mandalay is lost, Ito will really  The retreat has been cut off.¡±

    Tang Qiusheng nodded and continued: "If Ito really does this, Feng Jiwu Corps and Ma Chaoyang Corps will face an attack by the Japanese army whose strength is greater than theirs. Even if they can drag the main force of the Japanese army to the Salween River, they will suffer losses."  It will definitely be huge, and it will form an endless battle with the Japanese army in central Myanmar. This is contrary to your campaign vision. This problem must be solved."

    Tang Qiuli muttered, "Ito, I hope you will retreat when the difficulties arise. It's not that I can't kill you, but that it's still useful to keep you." Tang Qiusheng didn't hear clearly and asked, "Sir, what are you talking about?"

    Tang Qiuli smiled but did not answer, and said to Chief of Staff Chang Feng: "Order, Le Yiqin's Southern Flying Group to carry out non-stop bombing on the Japanese army's Libao Grand Canyon defense line, creating the illusion that we are about to launch a full-scale attack.  "Tang Qiusheng asked, "The Japanese army didn't take the bait. Will the troops return to the front line position in Mogok immediately?"

    Tang Qiuli shook his head and replied: "No, just put the piece of meat under Ito's nose. He can refuse the temptation. Other senior Japanese generals may not. Our bombers will drop bombs on the heads of the Japanese troops at the Libo Defense Line."  , see if Ito dares to concentrate his troops on the Eastern Front, and if he dares not go to the Eastern Front, he will have to swallow Mogok.

    Tang Qiusheng smiled and said, "You have figured out the Japanese commander's temper." Tang Qiuli secretly smiled, "It's not the Japanese commander's temper, but the thoughts of that shitty emperor. The Allies agreed  How can the defense agreement not make Emperor Hirohito panic? He wants to solve the Burmese issue first, and then turn around and deal with the Americans. That's right."

    Tang Qiuli picked up the phone and said, "Answer Artillery Commander Zheng Yong." "Is it Zheng Yong? I order all artillery units on the front line to be under your command. I require that the artillery group must be able to cover the front line of Mogok in all directions." Put down  After the phone call, he said to Tang Qiusheng: "Brother Qiusheng, are you going to send an engineering unit to our position in Mogok to add some materials to the Japanese? We only have artillery shells. I'm afraid it's not thorough?"

    Tang Qiu Sheng sighed and shook his head and said, "You are so cruel." After saying that, he went out to arrange the engineering troops. Tang Qiu Li said to Chief of Staff Chang Feng, "Chang Feng, send a report to Feng Jiwu immediately.  Feng Jiwu Corps and Ma Chaoyang Corps immediately accelerated their advance and assumed a posture to capture Mandalay. They also gradually compressed the small number of Japanese troops blocking the two regiments on the Salween River back to the Mandalay area."

    If we look at the situation of the entire Myanmar battlefield, the ** Division troops, from the north and east directions, are like the upper and lower jaws of a vise. Strategically, they formed a formation against the Japanese troops under Ito who were holding on to the line from Libao to Mandalay.  A huge encirclement circle. The difference is that the Army Division troops in the north are stationary, while the troops in the east are quickly closing the upper jaw of the vise.

    Even those without military knowledge would know that the Japanese troops under Ito were being attacked from two directions and were in danger of being surrounded on the line from Libao to Mandalay. Tang Qiuli used this  This oppressive situation made Ito Yanzaburo retreat and go to Luzon to find trouble with the Americans. I just don't know if Ito appreciates it?

    Everything that needs to be done has been done, and it all depends on Ito's next move. He suddenly remembered that Chu Tian was commanding the troops to clear out the small group of Japanese troops that had penetrated into the rear. Two days had passed, and he did not know the outcome of the battle.  How about those pesky flies, from time to time?One bite, really uncomfortable

    "Yang Ketian Yang Ketian" Tang Qiuli shouted loudly, Yang Ketian came in hurriedly, with a slender figure following behind him

    To be continued (To be continued)

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