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Text Chapter 144 That is a means of confusion

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    But regarding Okamura Neiji's judgment, Lieutenant General Harumiya Jun, the chief of staff of the China Expeditionary Force, who had not said a word since attending the meeting, suddenly said disapprovingly: "Okamura-kun, I know that you are fighting in Nanchang.  Among them, a large number of tank troops and artillery troops were concentrated to deal a heavy blow to the Chongqing Army, defeating dozens of divisions of the Chongqing Army in one fell swoop, and capturing the strategic town of Nanchang in a short period of time. "

    "That battle was extremely exciting, and it was also the most beautiful battle that Okamura-kun fought as the commander of the 11th Army. However, it also exposed the inherent shortcomings of the tank. However, the shortcomings of the tank are not ours.  The topic that should be discussed today, what I want to remind you here is that the situation in the past is completely different from today.¡±

    "The Imperial Army is not the weak China government army. No matter in terms of bravery or weapons and equipment, it cannot be compared with the poor and weak China government army. Even if they concentrate a large number of tanks, it will be difficult for them to break through our current situation in a short time.  There are strong field fortifications that can serve as the 26th Division¡¯s position.¡±

    "As long as they are unable to make progress in a short period of time, their so-called westward cluster will face a full-scale counterattack from the empire from three directions. Once they fall into this situation, they will encounter the most powerful force.  A devastating blow."

    "Moreover, do they have the ability to bear the huge fuel and other logistical support required to gather a large number of tank groups for long-distance attacks? From Abaga and Sunit banners in the Chadong area to Guisui and Baotou in Suidong,  Not only are there steep mountains on this route, but the distances are also relatively long.

    "Have you forgotten, Mr. Okamura, that during the Battle of Nanchang, the tank troops consumed too much fuel, far exceeding the expected quantity, which caused the tank troops of the Eleventh Army to wait for two full days due to lack of fuel, causing the Chongqing Army to stand firm?  The main force of Nanchang slipped away from the eyes of the Imperial Army. This is not the case for an empire with strong national power to support it, not to mention their resources are far inferior to the empire. "

    "On the Manchurian front in the east, they still have to face the still powerful Kwantung Army in Manchuria. They will not be able to mobilize too many troops to march westward. As Lieutenant General Anda said, if they mobilize a large number of troops  If they advance westward or southward, the Kwantung Army in front of them will never sit back and let them move freely without any action. "

    "No matter which direction they choose to target, one thing we have to remember is that Northern Manchuria is their foundation. No matter how far the rabbit runs, it will not stray too far from its nest because they have to take into account  Will their own nest be safe? No matter what kind of benefits they gain from moving westward, it is too far away from their hometown. If too many troops are sent out and the Kwantung Army takes the opportunity to move north, they will not be able to carry out attacks on their hometown.  Any rescue.¡±

    "Moreover, the large-scale tank penetration operations from Chadong to Suidong are not a detour from Nanxing'an to Tongliao via Outer Mongolia. The terrain along the way includes not only grasslands and deserts, but also Chahar,  In the Yinshan Mountains of Suiyuan, it is difficult for their tanks to operate in roundabouts on this terrain. I think they are very clear about this. "

    "Since we also need to fight in mountainous terrain, instead of marching westward to bear the heavy logistical pressure that is unbearable, it is better to fight directly south, starting from Zhangjiakou and Chengde, crossing the Dama Mountains and Yanshan Mountains, and heading straight to the Pingjin area. In this way,  The logistical pressure on them is even smaller.¡±

    "Moreover, seizing the Chifeng and Chengde lines and opening up the Jincheng and Yechi railways can also reduce the pressure on their transportation. There is a railway line from Chengde that can go directly to the Gubeikou line. Then their logistics transportation will be borne by the railway, which can greatly help  enhance their capacity.¡±

    "The most important thing is that if they choose to attack from the direction of Cha'nan, they can cooperate with the Manchurian battlefield. Whether it is us or the Kwantung Army launching a counterattack, their two strategic directions can support each other. And if they choose to advance westward, then  This ability to respond will be completely lost.¡±

    "They are not idiots. They cannot fail to see these points. Even if they allocate part of their troops during the battle and launch an attack from Chanan to attract the North China Front Army who cannot reinforce the Mongolian garrison, then they can allocate some troops in this direction.  How many troops are there? Can their total military strength meet this need under the circumstances of using troops in multiple aspects? "

    "Concentrating superior forces on the battlefield to attack the enemy at the most critical location is something that every senior commander should know. If the forces are too dispersed and superior forces cannot be concentrated in every direction, then they can only focus on one thing and lose the other.  When the Empire faced the weak Chinese government forces on the battlefield in China, even though the Imperial Army¡¯s combat effectiveness was far superior to that of the Chinese army, it never had to spread its troops out in all directions.¡±

    "At the same time, from KantoJudging from the information transferred, their tank troops in Western Manchuria have been transferred back to Northern Manchuria from Tongliao and Kailu for rest and recuperation. So Okamura-kun, I think your judgment is a little too unfounded.  , if they choose to go south, I think they should focus on the Pingjin area.  "

    "This direction can not only cooperate with the frontal battlefield in Manchuria, but as long as they cross Gubeikou, it is equivalent to entering the North China Plain. That is to say, as long as they take the Gubeikou line, their so-called tank clusters will leave Miyun and Pinggu.  Mountainous areas, they can directly enter the North China Plain, which is most suitable for their combat characteristics, and cut off the railway connection between Beijing and Tianjin.¡±

    "Okamura-kun, I cannot say that the experience gained by the Germans on the Soviet-German battlefield is wrong, but I ask you to remember that the conditions on the eastern and western battlefields are different, and the complex terrain of China is not almost without danger in eastern Russia.  The vastness of the Eastern European Plains can be compared, especially from Manchuria to the mainland of China. Even though it occupies a commanding geographical advantage, except for the Western Liaoning Corridor, it is all complex mountainous areas. "

    "Even in Chahar and Suidong, they are not all grasslands. There are also numerous mountains, hills and deserts. This direction is not suitable for tank operations. Moreover, Lieutenant General Anda is right. Attacking westward requires  The long supply lines they cannot afford.¡±

    "Of course, perhaps in order to contain the strength of the Kwantung Army, while launching an offensive against the North China Front, they will also concentrate some troops to use the plain terrain along the Zhongchang Railway to launch a feint attack into Jilin and South Manchuria. They will attack the Western Manchuria area.  The tank troops were moved back to the rear, and I think it was for this reason.¡±

    "Or it simply means that the focus of their attack is on the offensive against Southern Manchuria, and the offensive against Chanan is probably one of their strategic confusion methods, just like their previous battle with the Kwantung Army.  Similar measures were taken many times.¡±

    "You must know that the conditions for their attack on Southern Manchuria are much better than the offensive to the south in any aspect, and the industrial base of Southern Manchuria is an important basis for the empire to support the jihad. The population of Southern Manchuria  The base number is not inferior to the population of Hebei, Shanxi and other mainland China.¡±

    "Southern Manchuria is the essence of the entire Manchuria. As long as we capture South Manchuria, not only will their predicament be completely eliminated, but it will also weaken the empire's capital to continue the war to a considerable extent. So I think Okamura-kun,  Your judgment is purely over-the-top. I think their next attack target can only be Chanan or Nanman, and there is no other choice."

    Lieutenant General Harem Jun's view, Okamura Neiji quite disagreed: "Chief of Staff Harem, it is precisely because all their tank groups in Western Manchuria have been transferred northward that I insist that their next combat goal is not  The Ping-Tianjin line lies in Suidong on the west line.¡±

    "Just because the tank troops have been transferred away does not mean that they cannot be transferred back. The railway line from Northern Manchuria to Tongliao is always under the strict supervision of the Kwantung Army. But if they openly transfer tank troops on a large scale through the railway, shouldn't they be able to do so?"  Become a means to confuse us.¡±

    "Tanks are not heavy artillery that has difficulty operating off the road. This kind of weapon has strong self-mobility capabilities. When necessary, they can pass through the grassland areas in Western Manchuria, avoid the surveillance of the Kwantung Army, and secretly enter the combat starting area.  In addition, although the Yinshan Mountains are long, they are not very wide. The steepness of the mountains is unevenly distributed, and there are many passes in the mountains for mechanized troops. "

    "On the Zhangjiakou line, the Dama Mountains criss-cross with a series of large mountainous areas in northern China such as Yanshan Mountain, Jundu Mountain, Wutai Mountain, and Taihang Mountain. Both the steepness of the mountains and the entire scope of the mountainous areas are far greater than  Yinshan, even if they break through the first line of mountain defenses, the tributaries of the Yongding River and Luanhe River systems are enough to become our natural blocking positions. "

    "If they use Cha'nan as the main breakthrough area, then their effective forces will only be trapped in endless mountain battles. In mountain operations, the defending side is always in a favorable situation. This is common sense in military affairs.  , with the combat power of the imperial army, they may not be able to defeat it in a short time in mountain defense operations. "

    "In addition to the almost endless, deep and vast mountainous areas, there are also a large number of fortifications called the Great Wall built in China's history to prevent the invasion of northern nomads. Although these Great Walls are used in modern wars  Under the conditions, it is no longer enough to serve as a barrier against foreign invasion, but these Great Walls, built on the mountains and with steep terrain, can still be used as defense fortifications by the empire. "

    "In this direction, as long as the North China Front controls the passes into North China such as Xifengkou, Lengkou and Gubeikou, they can??Their large-scale invasion is blocked from the North China Plain. Unless they can simultaneously capture the Beining Line and open up the Liaoxi Corridor, it will be difficult for them to gain a foothold even if they enter Hebei.  "

    "In history, before the Manchus captured Shanhaiguan, they crossed the Great Wall many times and entered the North China Plain. However, due to the obstruction of Shanhaiguan, even with the advantage of cavalry, they still could not gain a foothold in North China. The continuous and vast area  Mountainous terrain limits their ability to resupply."

    "The empire also tried to open this route into North China back then, but the empire did not gain any advantage in the two consecutive battles at Gubeikou and Xifengkou. If it were not for the internal chaos and fragmentation of the Chinese army, a considerable part of the army only focused on preserving its strength and collapsed at the first touch.  They voluntarily abandoned a considerable number of strategic locations, leaving the troops resisting at the front in a situation where they were attacked from both sides.¡±

    "At the same time, the Kwantung Army took advantage of the September 18th Incident to capture Shanhaiguan and Jinzhou, and controlled the Beining Line, forming an outflanking offensive situation. As well as the empire's naval superiority, it could ensure the empire's landing at Tanggu and Qinhuangdao ports.  To replenish supplies, even if the empire has occupied Jehol, it can still only go south through Shanhaiguan to enter the hinterland of North China. "
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