It is impossible for the Japs to let the Chinese people live a comfortable life, especially after the outbreak of the European War. The Japs’ formal ally, Mustache, blew up a storm of steel on the European battlefield;
The powerful Europa country Polan, which has an army of millions, has only been at war for more than 20 days and is already on the verge of national subjugation. This greatly stimulates the devils in the East!
In their opinion, if the mustache can achieve great things, their emperor can also do it!
Taiyuan, the First Army Headquarters, the great military exploits achieved by the Mustache Army in Bolan also made Xiao Zhuoyinan and others excited...
"Miyamoto-kun, tell me what you think of the current situation."
Xiao Zhuoyinan named Major General Miyamoto's general with great interest.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the European War has begun. Bolan can't last much longer. The time has come to reorganize the world order. The Eastern Japanese Kingdom must participate and divide the entire world together with the Hans Cat Empire.
We cannot let China keep holding us back. The base camp will definitely make a difference. The southward faction and the northward faction have begun to surface, and the battle over land and sea has entered a fever pitch;
Regardless of whether it is advancing south or north, China's issues must be resolved as soon as possible, especially the security issues in North China. Without a stable rear, the empire will not be able to take part in the great distribution of world interests! "
Regarding Major General Miyamoto's analysis, Xiao Zhuoyinan nodded with great satisfaction. In his opinion, Miyamoto still had a very strategic vision. Miyamoto continued.
"Hey, Commander, let's turn our attention back to the Chinese battlefield;
Since the start of the Ping-Tianjin war, in just over two years, the imperial army has occupied most of China's cities and strategic locations. They have lost more than 80% of the population and more than 90% of the industrial and agricultural developed areas!
The Chinese government has been reduced to a local political power. In a sense, China has been subjugated. Only some of the remaining mortgage forces are living in the southwest corner, struggling to their death. "
“On the contrary, tens of thousands of Eighth Route Army troops took advantage of the gap where the main force of the Imperial Army was attacking the city in the front and the troops in the rear were empty, and got into the belly of the Imperial Army;
They continue to grow and develop. According to incomplete statistics, their strength has expanded to hundreds of thousands, and they have established large and small base areas, which has seriously affected the stability of the imperial army's rear.
If the strategic intention of using war to support war cannot be realized and China's large population and resources cannot be transformed into the imperial army's combat power for world hegemony, then it will be meaningless no matter how much territory the imperial army occupies in China!
The decision made by the base camp to temporarily stop the attack and gradually transfer the main forces to the rear to stabilize the rear was a very correct and timely decision.
The Eighth Route Army has become a serious thorn in the side of the Imperial Army. We must concentrate our forces to clear up the security in the occupied areas and completely eliminate the Eighth Route Army as a thorn in its side! "
Xiao Zhuoyinan couldn't help but applaud. I have to say that Miyamoto's strategic vision is still very good. Unlike the group of ambitious men in the base camp who thought about heading north or south before the rear was stable;
There are even arrogant people clamoring to advance north and south at the same time. Coupled with the Chinese battlefield, no matter how powerful the imperial army is, it is impossible to fight on three sides:
This is not fighting for global hegemony, this is seeking death!
Fortunately, there were still sober people in the base camp, and they also had a certain say. They also clearly understood the extreme importance of maintaining security in the rear area, and persuaded the emperor and the base camp to transfer a large number of field divisions back to North China, and formed a large number of independent Mixed brigades and garrison divisions are responsible for the garrison tasks of the security area.
Hedong is the spine of China and the place where the Eighth Route Army's activities are most rampant. People like Chu Xiong's troops are even capable of fighting with the first-level troops of the Imperial Army Brigade and have severely damaged the Imperial Army. This has to attract the attention of the base camp!
"Miyamoto-kun, the issues you are worried about have also been seen by knowledgeable people in the base camp;
This time, not only did we allocate 20,000 additional troops from the mainland, but we also transferred two main divisions from the Central China front line and incorporated them into the battle order of the First Army. This greatly strengthened our strength and made the overall strength of the First Army The number of troops increased to more than 80,000.
Mr. Miyamoto, it is time to take a major military action against the Eighth Route Army in the Hedong area. We plan to use more than 20,000 troops to launch a winter offensive;
The target is the area where the Eighth Route Army headquarters and the main force of the 129th Division are located. The battle plan must be produced, and the materials needed for the battle must be deployed as soon as possible. The time is set for early October. "
After a few months, the First Army had recovered from the disastrous defeat at Liuzhen. Coupled with the strong support from the base camp in terms of troops and materials, Xiao Zhuoyinan could not sit still anymore. In October 1939 in history, The winter offensive arrived as promised.
"Your Excellency, Commander, does Chuxiong's independent regiment need to be included in the scope of the suppression?"
Miyamoto still raised a key question. The current Liuzhen Independent Regiment is no longer a battle-level force that the imperial army can ignore.
What Miyamoto thought of, Xiao Zhuoyi Nan would also naturally think of, that was the main force of the Eighth Route Army with thousands of well-equipped and powerful combatants!
"Miyamoto-kun, Chu Xiong is a fierce tiger. If possible, I would also like to kill him in one go;
However, during a winter offensive, the imperial army's material reserves were only enough for a month's combat needs of 20,000 troops. If Liuzhen's independent regiment was also included, 20,000 troops would obviously not be enough. At least 40,000 troops would have to be used. Then preparations The supplies are only enough for half a month!
For such a large-scale battle, half a month of material reserves is obviously not enough. The main strategic intention of the winter operation is to eliminate the Eighth Route Army headquarters. The political needs outweigh the military needs, which is also the meaning of the base camp;
The emperor urgently needs a great political victory to pay tribute to our allies. Our allies are advancing with great success, and the imperial army cannot do nothing. Do you understand? "
Miyamoto nodded after listening. He already understood the meaning of the winter offensive.
Xiao Zhuoyi was also very satisfied with Miyamoto's reaction. Talking to smart people saves trouble. Strictly speaking, this battle is not what he wants to fight. What can 20,000 troops do?
It will only alert the enemy!
According to his wishes, if we endure for another half year, at least until the spring of 40 years, after the cage policy takes effect, we can store enough combat materials, dispatch more than 50,000 heavy troops at one time, strike hard, and eliminate the Eighth Route Army in southeastern Shanxi in one fell swoop.
"Miyamoto-kun, as for Chu Xiong's troops, the imperial army is on the defensive and uses the partial blockade network that has been built to keep the main force of the independent regiment within the confines of Liu Town!
Remember, you must formulate a careful defense plan, and you must not let them out and affect the imperial army's encirclement and annihilation campaign against the Eighth Route Army headquarters and the main force of the 129th Division! "
Xiao Zhuoyi'nan has no good way to deal with the independent group now. It has become a climate. If he wants to annihilate them again, he must put in all his efforts.
"Your Excellency, Commander, Chu Xiong's troops are huddled in Liu Town, like a hedgehog. It is indeed difficult for the imperial army to bite them, but by locking them in Liu Town and preventing them from coming out to bite people, the imperial army can still do it. , I will make a battle plan right away."
After Miyamoto finished speaking, he turned and left. Xiao Zhuoyinan looked at Duanmu:
"Duanmu, some time ago, your intelligence department's power in Liu Town suffered a huge blow, but the monitoring of Liu Town cannot be relaxed. We must continue to send people in to closely monitor every move of Chu Xiong and the Independent Regiment. Their Please report any news to me at any time!"
"Hi!"
Duanmu once again raised her big butt ninety degrees, making Xiaozhuo swallow hard!
"Yoshi..."
