Chapter 940: The storm is rising

After introducing the deployment of troops, Cai E explained in detail the main policy of this battle. Everything is based on "assault warfare", which means that before the Japanese army fully completed the preparations, the front line should be pushed south of Pyongyang. The First Army in the North was divided into three assembly points. As long as any one of the troops could break through the Japanese defense line, the entire Japanese deployment measures on the Sino-North Korea border could be easily broken.

Speaking of this, without waiting for the officers at the venue to ask questions, Cai E explained first: "The reason why I have such confidence is that the Japanese army is currently only half defensive. In their ideal plan, they do not want to put the front line on the Sino-North Korea border, but try every means to move the battlefield into China. Therefore, in the early preparations, the Japanese army's position project was only to deal with emergencies. As long as we break into the hinterland and cut off their traffic lines, the Japanese army on the front line will definitely have no advantage in fighting against us."

After he finished speaking, he nodded to Zhang Xiaozhun beside him and signaled.

Zhang Xiaojun immediately stood up, walked to the projector that had been prepared on the other side, and then ordered the attendant: "Close all windows and pull up the curtains."

Soon, the light in the room dimmed, and then the projector started working, and imaged it on the white curtain next to the previous large map. While shaking the projector himself, Zhang Xiaojun said: "What you see now is our agents and the North Korean underground workers who assisted us, who sneaked into the northern suburbs of Shinyizhou to shoot the Japanese military fortifications. Although the distance is a bit far away, it is not difficult to see that the 16th Japanese Division stationed in Shinyizhou did not have any concrete fortifications, only some civil fortifications hidden in the mountains and forests on the south bank of the Yalu River, as well as very shallow trench positions."

Looking at the black and white pictures on the curtain, all the officers present were in a state of concentration. The news released now will determine the basis for their command of the battle on the battlefield.

"But even so, the battle between the 34th and 37th Divisions cannot be taken lightly. After all, Dandong and Xinyizhou are separated by the Yalu River. When crossing the Yalu River, we will inevitably be hit by the Japanese suppression firepower, and may bear a certain amount of casualties." Zhang Xiaojun added. When he said this, the projector happened to be broadcast to the Dandong River in the Yalu River. Judging from the pictures, the closest distance on the river surface is about 400 meters. The river water does not look very deep, but it is still very difficult for soldiers carrying weapons.

"At that time, we will use the method of a pontoon bridge to build ten to twenty river crossing channels, use our heavy artillery troops and the air force to launch a large-scale crossing attack. This will be a solid battle. The 34th and 37th Divisions must withstand the pressure and create a major offensive in Xinyizhou." Cai E took Zhang Xiaozhun's words and said.

"So, Shinyiju's attack was just to attract the attention of the enemy?" asked a commander below the venue.

"To be precise, there is no strategic plan to attract the enemy in this battle. Of course, it is absolutely necessary to disperse the enemy's firepower, so that the Japanese army feels that there is a huge pressure on the front line of the Sino-North Korea border. Whether it is the Dandong Front, the Linjiang Front, or the Yanbian Front, any of the troops of the Three Routes can complete the assault operation and successfully penetrate into the abdomen of North Korea, then this force will serve as the "outreach". Our logistics and various firepower support will fully support it to launch the outreach operation. In this way, we will fight and fight a outreach battle." Cai E said in an orderly manner.

Wu Shaoting had heard Cai E's strategic plan for the "Battle of the Prominence". He was surprised at the time. Historically, the "Battle of the Prominence" refers to a military operation during World War II, and the Battle of Ardennes, which was a large-scale position counterattack in which the Allied forces completely defeated the German garrison line. However, some people also called it a battle in France during World War I, and it was also known as a "Battle of the Prominence". This is the famous Verdun Meat Grinder Battle. Since the German army had forced its forces into Paris, the French capital, and Verdun was located behind the front line, just like a part of the German-occupied area, military strategists called it the "Battle of the Prominence".

Obviously, this military operation against the Japanese in North Korea is closer to the latter's significance. The First North Army divided into three groups. If any one of them can break through the defense line first and penetrate into the North Korea quickly, it will become a protruding unit that penetrates deep into the enemy's territory. Using the rapid and fierce combat power of the protruding unit to disintegrate the entire Japanese strategic defense line, this is the core idea of ​​the entire "protruding unit" strategic idea.

"In addition, the First Route Army of the Three East Provinces will be responsible for the task of recapturing the Lushun Concession. The current Japanese garrison in the Lushun Concession is only part of the Fifth Division. At the end of last month, the Japanese government had withdrawn six railway guards stationed in the South Manchuria Railway. Including us, the Japanese army's expatriates in Manchuria were called to mobilize troops in an emergency. If these are included, the total force of the Lushun Concession is only 30,000. At that time, we can launch amphibious operations from sea, land and air to create large-scale wounds in Lushun, making it a continuous bleeding wound for the Japanese army on the entire battlefield." After pausing for a while, Cai E said again.

Although the previous discussion of the attack on the Lushun Concession by the First Route Army of the three eastern provinces has made the Ministry of National Defense and the Army Command a little worried. After all, a local army and has just been reorganized drasticly, it is difficult to fight the Japanese division with well-equipped and strong combat power. Fortunately, the diplomatic means of the "Double Five Agreement" greatly reduced the combat effectiveness of the Japanese garrison in Manchuria. In addition, the smoke of the Lushun bombing four months ago has not yet gone, even if the First Route Army cannot have too much advantage, as long as it can hold the enemy to cause casualties on the front line.

In the subsequent meeting, Cai E, Wu Peifu, Zhang Zuolin and others reported on the pre-war preparations and assigned detailed tasks to each officer present. The entire meeting did not last long, and it was basically over by four o'clock. Since all the preparations were already prepared before, even if there was no task assigned by the headquarters, they were very clear about what they should do next.

Before the meeting ended, the Military Intelligence Bureau handed over the military intelligence collected to the heads of the divisions and the division commanders, and at the same time reminded that the intelligence could only be discussed at the division headquarters. After the meeting, the division commanders and the commanders of the guards did not rush to leave, but came to another small conference room in 335 to discuss the specific implementation plan for the acquired offensive. At the same time, Wu Shaoting came to the temporary office and began to issue national administrative orders, including matters of the diplomatic delegation and the delegation of officers in Germany.

Wu Shaoting asked the diplomatic delegation to start increasing pressure on Japan, instructing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to tear the only layer of window paper and make the words clear. He knew that doing so would likely make the Japanese feel alert, but after all, war requires an excuse to go on the battlefield, which is because Japan refuses to implement the "Double Five Agreement", and the previous bad deeds of conspiring to assassinate the head of state, is enough to rekindle the nation's hatred of Japan.

In the election of the new delegation of officers in Germany, Wu Shaoting discussed with Cai E and Wu Peifu. This Sino-Japanese War was not the decisive battle that was related to the country's foundation and the nation's future. During the Qingdao War, some young officers could be sent to study and copy, but now some scheming and calculating people with full foreign experience are needed to take on this task, striving to convince Germany to provide a second material assistance in the early stages of the war.
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