Beiyang 1917

() This is not Major General Muto's first choice. Even if he goes to the middle lane, he will get enhanced firepower from the division's du li field heavy artillery regiment and field artillery regiment, but Muto hopes to solve the battle on his own, and go eastward in a detour. , he considered the best style of play for the 23rd Infantry Brigade.

In fact, this guy is still annoyed so far. If he insisted at the beginning, let Juchi lead the main force of the 5th Infantry Brigade to outflank all the main forces from the west, while his 23rd Infantry Brigade accompanied the Chinese Armored Regiment along the Kharkov River Forest. If you advance forward, maybe one of your brigades will eat up the two main infantry divisions of the Ukrainians at this moment. It is not Kikuchi's 2th Infantry Brigade that made the first contribution, but your own 5rd Infantry Brigade. up!

"Brigade Commander, with all due respect, don't you think that the strength of our Central Route Army is a bit insufficient? I think the reason why the former enemy command did not order the four-sided encirclement to surround Kharkov, but chose to rely on the repaired railway lines and roads Convenience, and concentrating forces to attack the enemy's northern front is also such a consideration?" Chief of Staff Takagi Yoshinari hesitated for a moment, expressing his worries.

"Insufficient troops?" Ai Qizheng just defeated the main force of the 3818st Ukrainian infantry division with an infantry regiment of 1 people. A company of Chinese armored troops actually took away the position of an artillery regiment of Ukrainians. There are more than enough troops. If one regiment hits another infantry division, our 3rd division will be able to wrap up the opponent's entire 1st army. As for the three infantry divisions, it will not be a problem to deal with a German reserve infantry division? With such a calculation, who says we don’t have enough troops?”

Nobuyoshi Muto looked at his chief of staff with a half-smile. In fact, he also realized that the strength of the Central Army was a bit insufficient. The Ukrainians were not as timid as they imagined. The previous victories of the coalition forces were all based on the control of the aviation team Air supremacy is obtained by using the huge power of the air and ground. The number of artillery of the Federal Infantry Division may not be more than that of the Ukrainian Infantry Division. If the combat effectiveness of the Japanese 3rd Division can catch up with the German army that has not yet formally surfaced, it is not enough to say so. Too early.

Sure enough, Chief of Staff Takagi Yoshinari said anxiously after hearing the words, "Brigade Commander, we can't just leave it at that. We can gain the advantage and progress of today's first day of operations, and the air support of the coalition air force..." "Supported The huge effect is inseparable. The bomber fleet of the coalition air force could not be dispatched continuously this afternoon. As a result, the Germans in Kharkov organized anti-aircraft guns and heavy machine guns to drive away the SE5 fighter squadron of the air force. Next The opponent's heavy artillery fired and killed the artillery of the 13th Federal Infantry Division. If we are negligent, the next time we kick the iron plate may not be just the federal troops!"

"Mr. Takagi, because of this, our brigade cannot go to the north of Kharkow City to join the ranks of kicking the iron plate. Even if we win a hard fight, the victory will not be great, and besides the Kikuchi Brigade, the Federal Infantry Division and the Chinese Armored Forces At that time, it is very likely that they will rush forward, and it is estimated that people will be exhausted to grab the loot. Don't say whether the credit is enough for everyone to share. Kharkov, we have also assumed the important task of blocking the enemy reinforcements from the east, so that the Lieutenant General of the Great Court can't forcefully stop us?"

Muto Nobuyoshi patted his chief of staff on the shoulder several times, with a firm light in his eyes, Chief of Staff Takagi nodded helplessly, "I understand, Muto-kun, let the world see our 23rd infantry Brigade's Struggle" Beiyang 1917 Chapter 720 Nine ([-]) Fight! "war!"

1918年7月30ri18：30乌克兰边界，协约国联军西南方面军乌克兰战役中路军前敌指挥部

"Nani? This Muto is outrageous! It's just playing the piano!" Niba Erlang, the head of the 3rd Japanese Division, held in his hand the reply call from Muto Nobuyoshi from the 23rd Infantry Brigade that he had just received, blowing his beard angrily. Staring, the hand holding the telegram draft trembled.

Major General Toshiro Hata, Chief of Staff of the Southwest Front Army of the Allied Forces and former enemy headquarters of the Ukrainian Campaign, walked over in surprise, took the telegram from Nobuyoshi Muto that he had just received from Oba, and hurriedly read it. After reading it, his brows were furrowed. I didn't speak for a while.

General Utsunomiya, who was concentrating on the dinner in front of him, the deputy commander of the Allied Forces, the commander of the 3rd Japanese Army, the commander of the Southwest Front Army of the Allied Forces, and the former enemy commander of the Ukrainian Campaign, could not help but put down the meal in his hand with a little dissatisfaction when he saw the appearance of the two deputy plate, said with a sullen face,

"What's going on? Oba-san, what's the matter with you so impatient? Hata Toshiro, you are my chief of staff. You frown and don't speak so much. This affects "Beiyang 1917", do you know how I feel about eating?"

Oba Jiro blushed when he heard the words, and he wanted to say something but didn't know where to start. Hata Shunroku next to him frowned and explained,

"This is a call back from the 23rd Infantry Brigade to the Front Enemy Headquarters. Major General Muto said that his 23rd Infantry Brigade could not rush to the center overnight to assemble, and he believed that the Front Enemy Headquarters concentrated the main force of the Central Army's first line in Harko. He suggested that the 4th Yonezawa Cavalry Regiment, which was active in the west of the city, be transferred to the southern suburbs of Kharkov to threaten the enemy's retreat to the south.

And his 23rd Infantry Brigade, camped and rested on the spot, recharged their batteries, and crossed the Kharkov River tomorrow with all their strength, detoured to the east of the city to surround the enemy, and at the same time blocked the Ukrainians from reinforcing Khar from the east. Corf's Passage! "

In all fairness, let go of the arrogance and arrogance of Nobuyoshi Muto. The style of play proposed by the 23rd Infantry Brigade in the telegram is actually more in line with the combat thinking of the Central Army's siege and reinforcements. When the headquarters has ordered the troops to be assembled on the northern front to suppress the enemy, the "entertainment show" who disobeys orders and tells his boss how to fight is what he tells himself. From this point of view, as the head of the division Oba Jiro of course has reasons to be angry.

Even as the chief of staff of the front army who drafted and adjusted the entire combat plan and the chief of staff of the former enemy headquarters in the Ukrainian campaign, Maj. Gen. Hata Toshiro did not think that his authority was offended!

Division Chief Niba Jiro was angry not only because Muto Nobuyoshi disobeyed orders, but because Oba Jiro tried his best to get his order from Utsunomiya Taro. The commander-in-chief finally got a legitimate opportunity to take command. From the base camp on the Ukrainian border, he will lead an elite staff team of the Japanese 3rd Division to the city of Kharkov to personally command the frontline troops to attack the city.