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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2254: Destroy the East Wall to Repair the West Wall

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    The words of Major General Yamada, chief of staff of Japan's Far East Campaign Headquarters, although very euphemistic, hit the point and pointed out the essence of the problem. Can the Kwantung Army's current strength be able to cope with the pressure from different directions of the two independent division field corps at the same time?  ?

    What Chief of Staff Yamada meant was to remind the Commander-in-Chief, Prince Zai Ren, not to be at a disadvantage on both sides. This was his duty as the Chief of Staff. Prince Zai Ren sighed inwardly. He understood what Major General Yamada meant, and he was not helpless.  After thinking about this, the current appearance of the Kwantung Army is like recovering from a serious illness, no - it is like a patient who is bedridden and has lost too much blood. Although he has not yet died, he is still scarred and his vitality is severely damaged.

    After several months of fighting with the Soviet Army in the Far East, the pride of the Imperial Army, the "Flower of the Imperial Army!" had its petals scattered, almost withered, and was extremely weak. At this moment, it could no longer compete with its opponent.  According to Prince Zai Ren's estimate, it would take at least three to five months for the Kwantung Army to return to its heyday with two-thirds of its combat effectiveness and soldiers. This is still an optimistic estimate.

    However, the Outer Mongolia Field Corps of the Independent Division, deployed on the northeastern border of Manchuria, has always been a huge threat. Although it is only a second-rate unit, a wolf with teeth can bite, and it cannot be left unchecked.  To prevent it, you need soldiers!

    After careful consideration, the only thing that can be used is the Kwantung Army. The Far East Dispatch Army returns to the Far East region. That vast land requires more troops to garrison. Moreover, there are still many troops facing Chita and Irkut.  The independent division's east-pointing troops on the Ciike front line have fewer troops. Isn't that a sheep entering a tiger's mouth?

    The Far East Expeditionary Force cannot bring back any soldiers or soldiers stationed in North Korea.  Don't count on it either. Just over a third of the troops were cut off by one's sword. The Korean Peninsula, which is three thousand miles away, is not a peaceful place either. All kinds of resistance armed forces are causing trouble for the Imperial Army all day long.  , Tanaka Shinichi has too few troops. If a big chaos breaks out on the Korean Peninsula, it will shake the foundation of the empire's rule.  The local guys took advantage of the opportunity to add fuel to the flames, but wouldn't they be completely passive?

    After much deliberation, the only option was to let the Kwantung Army reluctantly fight against the new opponent - Sun Zhenbang's troops of the Independent Division's Outer Mongolia Field Corps.  The original local garrison was simply unable to take on the important role.  The main soldiers.  They are all half-soldiers and half-people country bumpkins from the Manchuria Pioneer Regiment. If we expect them to fight, why not just believe in the rooster laying eggs?

    Prince Zai Ren was like a mirror in his mind. Facing the attack of the Independent Division's Outer Mongolian Field Corps, that second-rate force, the empire's original border garrison.  I can't stand the three-day period, but I still make an optimistic estimate, so Yamada's words make sense.  It can¡¯t match the reality. There are always imperial troops to defend the northeastern border area of ??Manchuria, right?

    However, Prince Zai Ren did not directly refute what Major General Yamada said. He wanted to see what good ideas the rather capable Chief of Staff could come up with for him. Maybe his words would inspire him a new idea.  ?

    "Yamada-kun, I have taken all of your concerns into consideration. However, the situation is such that the threat from the northeastern border of Manchuria must be resolved. Do you have any better suggestions?" Prince Zairen asked kindly, and,  It's a very sincere approach to soliciting opinions.

    Having said this, Major General Yamada could not hide it, "Commander-in-Chief, the biggest problem that causes you is the problem of troop strength. For the current plan, the only way is to make a request to the base camp again, and then send a request to Kanto.  While the army is replenishing its troops, it will increase local recruitment efforts and form a new border garrison force in northeastern Manchuria to send to Manchuria. Only in this way will the forces that can be mobilized by the Far East Campaign Headquarters not be stretched thin!"  Major General Yamada talked about it.

    It¡¯s a good idea, but the distant water cannot quench the immediate thirst. The formation of a new army with more than 200,000 troops cannot be completed in a month or two. What¡¯s more, the empire has its own difficulties. "Yamada-kun, this is a long-term goal."  According to the plan, the number of imperial troops in Manchuria in the future should not be less than 2.5 million people. However, you also know that just to replenish the Kwantung Army soldiers, the base camp reserve soldier recruitment headquarters has already been complaining endlessly!  "

    "Also, Mr. Yamada, the Empire's Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force is at a stalemate with the British and American Allied Forces on the Australian battlefield in the South Pacific. There is no sign of the end of the Pacific battlefield in a short time. The Empire's existing war potential must be strengthened at the same time.  Taking care of the two battlefields and replenishing the losses of the Kwantung Army has already strained the imperial troops. Therefore, it is not easy to form a new army of more than 200,000 people!" Prince Zai Ren taught earnestly.

    Major General Yamada put his legs together, stood at attention with a "Bang!", lowered his head suddenly, and said: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the staff has little knowledge and is talking nonsense!"

    Prince Zai Ren waved his hand, without any intention of blaming him, "You are the chief of staff and the advisor."Well, why talk about lies?  Okay, just follow what I just said and give the order to the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, General Nanjiro!  Also, tell Mr. Nanci not to wait until the troops are replenished. The troops of the eight divisions will immediately march to the border of Manchuria. They can move in while accepting local troops!  "

    After Chief of Staff Yamada left, Prince Zai Ren looked at the large military map on the wall and muttered to himself: "Outer Mongolia Field Corps-Sun Zhenbang, a new opponent, just doesn't know that you are in China Devil Tang Qiu  Among the generals under Li's command, where do you rank? I hope he is an opponent with mediocre abilities!" The worry in his eyes did not diminish.

    After receiving the order from the Far East Campaign Headquarters, General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Kwantung Army, took the telegram and stared blankly for a long time, clicking his lips and shaking his head, with a wry smile on his face, and talked about his own family affairs.  , I know what the Kwantung Army looks like now, how much wealth it has, and how much combat effectiveness it has. General Nanjiro knows better than anyone else.

    The troops of more than 1.8 million were so spectacular and powerful, but after a battle in the Far East, more than one million troops were left dead, their vitality was severely damaged, and many divisions were reduced to nothing.  It's just a piece of shit. Even counting the wounded, the current strength of the Kwantung Army is less than 800,000. Fortunately, the base camp appreciates the hard work and merits of the Kwantung Army and gives priority to replenishing soldiers and equipment. Just yesterday, the first batch  The additional 150,000 soldiers and equipment have arrived in Manchuria and can be organized into various units within three to five days.

    General Nanjiro knew very well that the reason why the Kwantung Army received such generous treatment was entirely due to the merits of Prince Zairen. His Royal Highness the Prince had vast magical powers in the imperial world and could control the wind and rain. He was grateful to the department in the base camp for not giving him face.  Prince Zai Ren did not deliberately make things difficult for him just because he belonged to the lineage of Monai Koichi.

    If Prince Zai Ren wants to make things difficult, Nanjiro himself will have troubles. After all, the empire is not only fighting a war in the Far East, but also the continent in the South Pacific. It is not just your Kwantung Army.  A family in need of soldiers?

    However, gratitude is not enough to make General Nanjiro abandon General Minai, who has been kind to him, and plunge into the arms of Prince Zaihi. General Nanjiro believes that being together is what the Kwantung Army deserves.  At the beginning of the Far East Campaign, it was the Kwantung Army that withstood the Soviet Union's more than 4 million troops and bought enough time for Prince Zai Ren to adjust his deployment. At the most critical moment of encircling and annihilating the Soviet Far East Front, it was the Kwantung Army who took the lead in breaking the deadlock.  .

    As for what happened later, due to the arrival of Soviet reinforcements, the Far East Campaign fell short, which was not its own responsibility. The Kwantung Army paid a price of nearly one million casualties and severely damaged its old rival Zhukov's troops, and got what it deserved.  status, all of this was obtained by all the officers and soldiers of the Kwantung Army with their blood and lives!

    Therefore, General Nanjiro's attitude was that he was neither arrogant nor conceited, nor did he deliberately try to curry favor with him. He also showed a sense of distance towards Prince Zainin's attempts to win over him. With the arrival of the first batch of new soldiers and equipment from the mainland,  General Nanjiro's mood gradually became more comfortable.

    If the current replenishment rate is followed, in at most four to five months, the total strength of the Kwantung Army will reach about 1.5 million people. Although it is far inferior to its heyday, it is still quite good. As for the strength of the troops  Fighting ability? Although General Nanjiro is worried, it is not a big deal!

    Although the Kwantung Army suffered heavy losses, those who survived were all backbone veterans with rich combat experience. These were the seeds. With the existence of these veterans, General Nanjiro was confident that within two years, the Kwantung Army would still be a proud empire."  The flower of the imperial army!¡±

    But just when he felt that he was satisfied, an order came from the Far East Campaign Headquarters to transfer eight divisions of troops at once, "Amaterasu, that's nearly three-thirds of the Kwantung Army's existing strength."  One percent. Next, the Kwantung Army will go to the Liaoxi region of Manchuria to face another powerful force of the independent division - the Niangziguan Garrison Corps. Under the command of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli, the top five warriors were photographed.  , Feng Jiwu's troops!" General Nanjiro complained repeatedly in his heart.

    ¡°If the current eight divisions of the Kwantung Army are transferred to other areas outside of Manchuria, General Nanjiro will disobey the order even if he tries his best to fall out with Prince Zaihi and bring the case to His Majesty the Emperor.

    But it doesn't work now. The entire Manchuria was originally the Kwantung Army's defense zone. If another unit of the Independent Division threatens the northeastern border, then the Kwantung Army has the responsibility to take preventive measures. This order from Prince Zain made General Nanjiro  There is no reason to push back, and there is no reason to put it on the table if you want to disobey orders, but it is really painful to transfer the troops of eight divisions like this!

    Lieutenant General Matsuda Kenjiro, Chief of Staff, saw that the Commander-in-Chief seemed to have a toothache, so he just gasped at the air conditioner and said nothing, but at the other end of the headquarters, there was still??Waiting for a call back, he asked: "Commander-in-Chief, shall we implement the order from the Far East Campaign Headquarters immediately?"

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