Age of Rebirth

His Majesty the Emperor was angry, although he didn't speak, but the coercion of the superior was enough to make the ministers tremble with fear, especially the fierce light from His Majesty's long and narrow eyes, which was scorching and compelling, Hikaru Minai trembled with fear , his legs trembled involuntarily, and a chill ran up his spine. He knew that he had touched His Majesty's reverse scale, but there was nothing he could do about it.

The atmosphere in the main hall was so oppressive that people couldn't breathe. The ministers all secretly glanced at Emperor Hirohito's face. Next, it should be the wrath of thunder. Mitsukoichi Minai will be unlucky. Maybe, the army The high and powerful position of minister will be changed soon, and some ambitious military generals are eager to move.

Emperor Hirohito really wanted to severely punish Koichi Yonei. His proposal was untimely and extremely daring. He even made the Kwantung Army spit out the fat that had already been eaten in his mouth. All will be lost, making a fuss, this is the psychological bottom line that I can't touch, no one can do it!

But how to deal with this army's No. [-] boss took a lot of brains. Just as Emperor Hirohito was pondering, an attendant walked up to Prince Zairen, the chief of the general staff of the headquarters, whispered a few words, and Zairen's face turned pale. ’ Great change, and hurriedly said to Emperor Hirohito: “Your Majesty, the Kwantung Army has an urgent military report. Please allow your majesty to deal with it. As for how to solve the crisis faced by the Kwantung Army, we will make a decision after knowing the latest situation. It's not too late!"

Emperor Hirohito nodded slightly, and Prince Zaihito walked out of the hall in a hurry, leaving a group of civil and military ministers and His Majesty the Emperor, who were waiting agonizingly, and a Minai Koichi, who looked like a wooden stake.Stand in front of everyone. [

After a while, Prince Zairen returned to the meeting hall with an ugly face. Before Emperor Hirohito could ask, Zairen said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, the General Staff Department has just received the first order from General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. Two urgent telegrams!"

Emperor Hirohito shook his body, stretched his neck, and with a bad premonition in his heart, he said dryly, "Read!"

Prince Zairen read: "The General Staff Headquarters of the base camp has been transferred to His Majesty the Emperor. Our Kwantung Army troops are on the outer Xing'an Mountains. They were attacked fiercely by more than 450 million troops of the Soviet Army. By the time the telegram was sent, the Soviet Army had already broken through one after another. Our two lines of defense, the defensive space of the Kwantung Army, has been continuously compressed. In addition, according to the information we have, one of the Soviet troops, with about [-] troops, has already attacked Birobidzhan and Khabarovsk. "

"The Fifth Army and Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army defending the area, after a bloody battle, temporarily blocked the further advance of the Soviet Army. However, due to the huge difference in strength, the Fifth Army suffered heavy casualties. The main force of the Kwantung Army responded to the Soviet Army's three-way The offensive is also under great pressure, and there is no way to divide the troops to reinforce the Fifth Army, and Birobidzhan and Khabarovsk have fallen. Just recently, please give tactical guidance as soon as possible from the General Staff, otherwise, the Kwantung Army will be in danger!"

"Hiss—!" The bigwigs in Japan's military and political circles, including Emperor Hirohito, gasped in unison. The Kwantung Army has occupied the Far East for more than two years, and they know everything there. Know, once Birobidzhan and Khabarovsk fall, what will it mean?

It means that the more than 180 million Kwantung Army troops will be cut off by the Soviet army, shut up and beaten by the Soviets, and forced to fight a deadly battle with more than 450 million Soviet troops on the outer Xing'an Mountains. What is it, including His Majesty the Emperor, understands that the spirit of Bushido, who is not afraid of death, cannot overcome the inferiority of troops and the gap in equipment. This battle cannot be fought!

Once more than 180 million samurai of the Japanese Empire are broken into the Far East, Manchuria, which has been in operation for nearly a generation, will be lost. Don't expect Stalin to stop after regaining the Far East. That Georgian, for Territorial greed is no worse than His Majesty the Emperor, even worse, the Soviets will never miss such an opportunity!

Mi Neiguang was in a hurry, and he didn't care about the few shots he fired just now, which almost made him fall into danger. He burst into tears and said sadly: "Your Majesty, the Kwantung Army is facing such a dangerous situation. It's time for Your Majesty to make a decision. As long as the strength of the Kwantung Army is preserved, I made an oath that in the future I will become a warrior of the empire and take back everything lost. Your Majesty, don't hesitate any longer! Your Majesty——!"

Emperor Hirohito's face changed from livid to livid, and then sallow, and he suddenly roared furiously: "Who can tell me why the Soviets didn't try their best to attack that damn Chinese devil, but instead attacked the Kwantung Army?" ?Who can tell me!"

That minister couldn't answer this question, even the scheming Prince Zairen remained silent. In the current Far East battlefield, the Soviet army has completely grasped the initiative on the battlefield. , the Soviets count!

After yelling, Emperor Hirohito let out his inner unwillingness and evil fire. Like a deflated ball, he slumped on the dragon chair and said vigorously: "Zairen and Minai Aiqing, you two are responsible for the withdrawal of the Kwantung Army to Manchuria." I'm tired of the specifics."

After finishing speaking, Emperor Hirohito left slowly with the support of two attendants. From the beginning to the end, he did not look at the ministers again.

Looking at the lonely and thin back of His Majesty the Emperor, the ministers felt unspeakably uncomfortable. This is the biggest setback since the Great Japanese Empire conquered all over the world and sent troops overseas. Even His Majesty the Emperor had to bow to reality. Kanto It is still unknown whether the army can retreat to Manchuria under the siege of more than 450 million Soviet troops.

Soviet Union, Moscow, Kremlin, General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Soviet Council of Ministers "Chairman" Stalin's office, Marshal Petroshilov, Chief of Staff of the Soviet Army, is reporting to Stalin the war in the East.

"Comrade Stalin, our Far Eastern Front Army, Outer Xing'an Mountains Front Army and Lake Baikal Front Army have encircled the Japanese Kwantung Army on the outer Xing'an Mountains line. In addition, the commander of the Baikal Lake Front Army, General Gregarif, has more than half of the troops in the command post and is attacking. Birobidzhan and Khabarovsk can be conquered in no more than two days, and the Kwantung Army's retreat to Manchuria will be cut off by us."

Stalin's face was calm. All of this was within his expectations. More than 450 million troops were dispatched to deal with the Japanese Kwantung Army, which had no more than 180 million troops.

"Comrade Petroshilov, how is the resistance of the Japanese?" Stalin asked calmly, exhaling a puff of smoke.

Marshal Petroshilov replied: "Comrade Stalin, the resistance of the Japanese is quite tenacious, and the fighting is extremely fierce. We have suffered more casualties than the Japanese. However, so far, the progress has been very smooth. Completed the campaign plan!"

Stalin said casually and with some contempt: "It's just that the trapped beast is still fighting. No matter how stubborn the Japanese are, they cannot escape the end of annihilation. Comrade Zhukov, Comrade Kilganin, and Comrade Gregarif must be sent to kill the Japanese Kwantung Army." Gather and annihilate on the front line of the Outer Xing'an Mountains to clear the way for us to enter Manchuria! By early and mid-April, the Japanese Kwantung Army that occupied our Far East for two years will no longer exist! This is exciting and good news!" [

Marshal Petroshilov immediately understood that Comrade Stalin had given a timetable. The time for annihilating the Japanese Kwantung Army should not exceed April [-] at the latest. This is the deadline given by the leader. One day is enough.

Suddenly, Stalin frowned slightly and asked: "Comrade Petroshilov, what's going on with Vasilevsky? The attack on the Japanese went very smoothly. Why did the Outer Mongolian Front attack the Chinese army?" The attack of Tang Qiuli's army has not been carried out for a long time, why?"

In Stalin's tone, there was a lot of dissatisfaction, obviously dissatisfied with Vasilevsky who had more than 100 million soldiers in his hands, but he never took any action. Perhaps, there was still a trace of disappointment.

In fact, after the other three fronts of the Soviet Army launched a thunderous attack on the Japanese Kwantung Army, Marshal Petroshilov was also puzzled by General Vasilevsky's delay in moving, and went to the Kwantung Army on purpose. Telegram asked about it.

General Vasilevsky's answer was somewhat inexplicable, "The General Staff, our Outer Mongolian Front Army has not completed the deployment of the campaign so far. In addition, the specific location of Tang Qiuli's main force is still under investigation. I suspect that the independent division troops on the front line of Sai Yinshanda are still Tang Qiuli's suspects. According to my experience in fighting that cunning Chinese, he will not blatantly expose the main force to our sight middle."

"Therefore, without adequate preparations and confirmation of the specific location of Tang Qiuli's main force, it is not appropriate to launch an offensive easily. First, to ensure the complete annihilation of the Chinese troops in Outer Mongolia, and second, to avoid unnecessary losses to the troops. I hope that Comrade Chief of Staff will report my opinion to Comrade Stalin!"

Regarding this telegram, from the bottom of his heart, Marshal Petroshilov did not take it seriously. He felt that after the two battles in the Tannu Mountains and Minusinsk, Vasilevsky, who had a force of more than 150 million, was killed by Tang Qiuli. I was scared, and a little scared.

However, even if he is the chief of the general staff, he should not interfere in the specific battle deployment of the front-line commander. Moreover, if he intervenes, the Outer Mongolian Front will suffer another big loss like Minusinsk , whose responsibility is it?

Vasilevsky or himself?The Chinese's method is really frightening. Now that Comrade Stalin has asked, Marshal Petroshilov certainly dare not hide it.

(to be continued) (to be continued..)

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