All gods, the lord who started with the bright sword

Chapter 365, this person must be proud and arrogant

"This information is true, the enemy actually divided up at this time?"

Ren Mutaguchi couldn't believe it either. Out of a soldier's instinct, he felt that such a strategy was wrong, and thus began to doubt the authenticity of the intelligence.

Chief of Staff Kikuta Jiro said hesitantly: "There should be no problem with the intelligence. The information from the two intelligence teams is the same. I can't understand the enemy's move to divide the troops."

The main force of the Sichuan Army has five synthetic battalions, and more than half of them are sent northward to attack the Fifth Division.

After estimating the combat power, they didn't think that the enemy was out of their minds and wanted to hit more with less pebbles.

On the contrary, Kikuta Jiro believes that the 55th Division is in a very dangerous situation. If it does not retreat in time, even if it relies on the terrain to hold on, it will only delay time and survive.

The Sichuan Army has powerful artillery fire, and the side that sticks to it has to bear great pressure.

The division will eventually pay a heavy price.

However, according to their previous deduction, the most powerful option for the Sichuan Army is to go south to attack Yangon.

It can be regarded as a safe strategy to defend the area around Mandalay and stand still.

With this division of troops, the base camp was empty, but it gave them an opportunity.

"It shouldn't be!" Kikuta Jiro murmured, but he still couldn't figure it out.

He had dealt with an enemy he had never met a few times, and Lieutenant General Watanabe had suffered a lot as the leader, and even Watanabe himself fell into it.

In Kikuta Jiro's view, Chen Hao, the head of the Sichuan Army, is a very cunning figure.

It's not even clear about the pros and cons.

Anyway, it's too weird to figure it out.

Ren Mutaguchi also got an affirmative answer. His headache and waist pain stopped, and he became energetic immediately.

"The enemy has divided its troops, which is a good thing!"

Mu Taguchi Ren also raised his head, turned his hands behind his back, walked back and forth a few steps, and analyzed confidently: "It is obvious that this regimental leader Chen is proud and arrogant.

Lieutenant General Watanabe didn't notice, which made their sneak attack a success.

They will definitely think that the imperial army is nothing more than that, and underestimate the combat effectiveness of the imperial army.

With the expansion of the number of armies, the regiment leader Chen probably thought that they were omnipotent, and they could sweep away the imperial army by just hitting them. "

Kikuta Jiro assumed the identity of a villain and thought about it for a while, and felt that the new commander's analysis was somewhat reasonable.

According to the investigation of the intelligence agency, Chen Hao has no family background and no prominent experience, and he appeared alone in Myanmar.

He is only good at commanding in battle, at best he is an excellent officer.

As for later pulling up the Sichuan Army and becoming the enemy of the Imperial Army, the key lies in his mysterious channels for obtaining weapons and materials.

It seems that the Americans are also inquiring about this matter.

So without that channel, Chen Hao didn't have many great things. Now that his status and strength have expanded, it's not surprising that he would have the mentality of being a villain.

"However, the arrogance is the arrogance. It's too abnormal to publicly announce their offensive direction before the war?"

Chief of Staff Jutian didn't think it was done by a normal military strategist: "Even if Chen Hao himself is arrogant, the officers under him shouldn't follow him crazy."

As a qualified military strategist, he would like to hide his attacking direction and surprise his opponent by surprise.

Sun Tzu's Art of War is to attack by surprise.

They have all learned it, it makes no sense for a Chinese person to not understand.

Even if Chen Hao didn't understand, with so many officers under him, it's impossible for him to know none of them.

"It makes sense." Ren Mutaguchi also nodded, and then put on a smiling face again: "But we all know that his prestige is unmatched, who can persuade him?"

This stopped Kikuta Jiro from asking.

No one can stop a decision made by a dictator.

The chief of staff was refuted, and Mutaguchi Ren also laughed. The problem that had troubled him for many days was solved after the enemy made a stupid move.

He turned his hands away and confidently analyzed: "Last time they used 2000 people to defeat the Sixth Division head-on.

With 55 troops and hundreds of tanks dispatched this time, they must think they can sweep the [-]th Division.

In this way, two goals can be achieved, to solve the threat from the north, and to deter our army.

Chen Hao is laying the groundwork for the next big battle, waiting for the opportunity to attack Yangon and defeat our [-]th Army. "

Kikuta Jiro felt that the commander's analysis made sense.

Listening to his analysis, it was like analyzing the heart of the enemy commander, thoroughly understanding the enemy's mind.

The military analysis based on this is quite reasonable and accurate.

But everything must be based on the analysis of the enemy commander's heart, otherwise different conclusions will be drawn.

"Commander, have you ever thought that Chen Hao is a very calm and cunning person, and his arrogance in front of reporters and media is a disguise?"

Kikuta Jiro couldn't help but said.

Ren Mutaguchi was also slightly stunned, and then he denied it flatly: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"How is it impossible?" Kikuta Jiro asked.

Mutaguchi Lian also immediately gave examples from multiple sources of information.

For example, Chen Hao recently enjoyed extravagance and built a big house for himself, but he did not know where to get a woman to keep in the house.

I heard that even foreign girls frequented the house, which shows that he has become corrupted.

"A soldier who is obsessed with women and puts his energy on enjoying himself, is he calm and cunning, or is he arrogant, corrupt and depraved?"

Ren Mutaguchi also stared and asked in a questioning tone.

"It should be the latter." Kikuta Jiro replied against his will.

It is not uncommon for the imperial army to have corrupt and depraved guys who are obsessed with women.

Admiral Yamamoto 56, who single-handedly created the Pearl Harbor incident, is a guy who gambles and prostitutes.

Yamamoto is like a thunderbolt in the world of Japanese prostitutes.

There is a rumor: Apart from staying in the army, Yamamoto 56 likes to be with prostitutes the most.

In the Japanese prostitute world, he was also given a "friendly" nickname: "Eighty money"!
There is such an affectionate title because Yamamoto 56 only has eight fingers.

During the Russo-Japanese War, the young Yamamoto 56 served on the armored cruiser Nisshin, and his left index and middle fingers were blown off during the battle, so he only had eight fingers.

"Glorious" was injured in the Russo-Japanese War, which did not affect him to go to Tokyo's Shimbashi District to find geisha.

It's just that the geisha are embarrassed, because when they dye the nails of the guests, they charge a dime per finger.

Therefore, the average prostitute charges one yuan, but Yamamoto 56 only has eight fingers, and can only charge eighty yuan at most. If you earn less, you will lose.

So there is such a kind nickname, full of ridicule.

As for Yamamoto 56's gambling, he has practiced gambling with others since he was a child, and his gambling skills are very superb.

During his time at the Japanese Naval University, Yamamoto 56 often gambled with his classmates, and he was a desperate character when he gambled.

I once played 75 games of shogi with a classmate for more than a day, but refused to let him go, and finally completely "tired" my opponent.

After graduating from military school, Yamamoto 56 served on a warship, and he brought his gambling skills to the warship as a result.

At that time, Japanese naval officers often played cards in the cabin, but since Yamamoto 56 came, they dared not gamble any more.

Because all the money went into the pocket of Yamamoto 56 alone.Anyone who has gambled with him feels that this person is not a "God of War" but a "God of Gamblers".

Yamamoto is particularly gloomy and cunning at the poker table, with sharp eyesight and quick hands, sober and vicious!
Simply a perfect scary gambler.

It's just such a whore and gambler who has skyrocketed in the military world and even single-handedly planned the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor that determined the fate of the empire.

In the empire, Yamamoto 56 is already a well-known hero.

Thinking of Yamamoto 56's glorious record, Kikuta Jiro didn't even think there was a problem with the extravagant enjoyment of the enemy commander.

A person's personal character and morality are not strongly related to his military command ability.

Otherwise, Yamamoto 56 should be an arrogant guy who can't tell the difference between the important and the important, and it is difficult to have the great achievements now.

Kikuta Jiro wanted to persuade him, but Mutaguchi Ren no longer listened to him. He grabbed the information and map on the table and hurried to the staff office next door.

Calling all the staff, he immediately ordered the formulation of a plan.

A set of plans to support the 55th Division to contain the enemy's offensive forces.

There is also a plan for their "Northern Expedition" to attack the home of the Mandalay River Army.

Chief of Staff Hasegawa asked, "Commander, how many troops will our army mobilize for the Northern Expedition?"

Mutaguchi Lian also clenched his fist tightly, built up his heart, and answered firmly: "Everything.

For the 33th Division, 56rd Division, and the revised [-]th Division, Yangon does not need to leave too many guards, we must do our best.

The Fifteenth Army must be like a wolf or a hungry tiger, rushing up and eating the enemy with lightning speed. "

Hearing his proclamation, the staff felt the determination of the new commander.

Everyone immediately became excited like chicken blood, discussed enthusiastically, and formulated a combat plan based on the latest intelligence.

After the order was issued, Mutaguchi Lian also sent someone to inform the intelligence officer Nishimura Shou, asking him to verify the information again.

Make sure the enemy actually sends three synth battalions north instead of feinting.

Although I think it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Ren Mutaguchi still has some caution.

The two divisions attacked a Sichuan army with more than [-] people, and they only had the ability to resist.

If the enemy keeps doing nothing, Mutaguchi Ren is really hard to deal with, otherwise he won't have a headache thinking about it.

On the contrary, with this division of troops, the opportunity has come.

There are only two synthetic battalions with a main force of 2000 people, plus combat units such as heavy rocket launchers, and there are more than [-] people.

It is an exaggeration to calculate based on one tank brigade and two heavy artillery regiments.

It can be contained with the strength of a division.

As for the extra traitor army and the British mercenaries, there are thousands of people in total, which is nothing to worry about.

If there is no traitor status bonus, as a commander in charge of an army of [-], Ren Mutaguchi would not pay attention to them.

In short, with two and a half divisions coming out in full force, he must do his best in this battle and must succeed.

Staff officers are actively discussing:
"To stop the enemy's attack, we should design blocking fortifications in dangerous terrain, and send small groups of troops to defend and delay time."

"That's right, and the enemy's chariots are difficult to exert their power in the mountains."

The staff officers were familiar with the topography of Tengchong City occupied by the Fifth Division. There are many mountains there, the highest altitude is 4000 meters, and the low one is about [-] meters.

Among them, Gaoligong Mountain is an integral part of Hengduan Mountains.

The terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The valley area in the dam area accounts for [-]% of the total area, and the mountainous and semi-mountainous areas account for [-]% of the total area.

For the defensive side, as long as it is carefully arranged, the offensive side can be beaten to death.

A staff officer suggested: "We should also attack the enemy's tanks.

Now that we know that they are advancing along the road, we can place our reserve anti-tank mines on key road sections to destroy enemy tanks. "

Infantry vs tanks is pretty much the right way to go.

Colonel Hasegawa took up the conversation and said: "We should investigate a suitable ambush area, which is the only way for enemy tanks to pass.

Lay anti-tank mines to ambush, and use a large number of artillery as an anti-tank force, and use the terrain advantage to fight a battle of annihilation. "

Imagine destroying the chariots at the front and rear in a long and narrow valley, creating a dilemma where the chariots cannot move.

The condescending artillery can destroy the enemy freely like whack-a-mole.

Then not only can you avoid a bad situation, but you can also fight back against the enemy's main offensive force.

The staff officers' eyes lit up, carefully analyzed the possibilities, and looked for the best ambush terrain on the large-scale map.

At the same time, another wave of staff researched to attack Mandalay, no, it should be said that it was the military blockade area of ​​the Shangchuan Army on the Ruibo Plain.

Although Mandalay is the largest city controlled by the Sichuan Army, the real core essence is the storage area rising from the ground on the Ripple Plain, storing a large amount of arms and supplies.

Even the food eaten by the residents of Mandalay was shipped from there.

"The Sichuan Army is an army highly dependent on weapons and logistics. Once the weapon logistics warehouse is destroyed or occupied, its combat effectiveness will decline rapidly."

A staff officer pointed out the weaknesses of the Sichuan Army.

They have long judged that there are not many defensive troops in Mandalay, and in fact the same is true of intelligence, only that area is very tightly defended.

The storage area of ​​the barracks on the Ripple plane is too wide. The main protection is barbed wire and mines, equipped with searchlights and watchtowers for soldiers to guard.

If an attack is launched, there are loopholes everywhere and the enemy cannot defend at all.

"Chariots are not a force for defense. The enemy will definitely launch an attack in the middle of our attack. Even if we keep our intelligence secret, this is inevitable."

The staff members were troubled by this problem.

There is no way, the mobility of infantry is doomed to be unable to fight blitzkrieg.

Although the enemy cannot transfer the headquarters, the chariot troops attack quickly with their mobility, even if they are divided into two groups, they can cope with it.

"How about dividing the army into three? East, west, south, and distance the enemy's reinforcements."

"As long as one army advances to the Ruibo Plain, it will be our army's victory."

In any case, they never thought that the imperial army had been reduced to the point where even being close to the enemy's lair was a kind of victory.

Obviously that was just a step towards success, and the more crucial capture of the lair was not counted.

(End of this chapter)