Age of Rebirth

Following Tang Qiuli for many years, he has been a military counselor at the Central Committee. Under the teacher's words and deeds, Zhao Yuhe has also developed the habit of not following blindly and thinking independently. Every order given by the teacher will be carefully weighed and added his own opinion.

For example, now, the teacher's words are obviously well thought out, but Zhao Yuhe still has to put forward his own opinion, "Master, I think your thinking just now has some limitations. The opportunity to fully launch the Northeast Campaign is a I'm afraid it's inappropriate to be part of the Southeast Mobile Corps, but as far as the current situation of the Korean peninsula is concerned, there is no doubt that our army will fully occupy it, it's just a matter of time!"

"However, because of this, I have doubts. The battle of Mokpo is going on fiercely. The Japanese army resisted very tenaciously, and the Japanese army gathered at the southernmost tip of the Korean peninsula did their best to reinforce Mokpo. When will the Southeast Mobile Corps solve the Japanese army on the Korean peninsula? The time is still uncertain, if it can't be over in ten or twenty days, wouldn't it be that my army of more than one million is waiting for the end of the war in one place?"

"Therefore, I suggest that, in the name of the division commander, give the Southeast Mobile Corps a clear timetable to end the war on the Korean peninsula within a time limit and send troops to the front line of North Manchuria. Changes, we will be passive! This is just my personal opinion, for the teacher's reference!" Zhao Yuhe said clearly.

Tang Qiuli had a smile on his face, and he appreciated Zhao Yuhe's words very much, "Yuhe, you have made great progress. It is not bad to be able to find the key points from the overall situation of the battle, and then deny my plan!" He nodded repeatedly and said .

Zhao Yuhe felt a little embarrassed, he only wanted to speak happily, and his words were a little fierce.According to the division commander's ability, he should have noticed this problem long ago. What he said just now was actually denying the division commander's overall thinking about the second phase of the northern campaign.

Tang Qiuli laughed and said, "There's nothing to be ashamed of! I'm not so fragile yet. If my subordinates disagree with me, I'll be furious. Yuhe, look..." He walked towards the large military placard on the wall. map.

"As far as the current Mokpo battlefield is concerned. Ma Chaoyang has concentrated four brigades from the Southeast Mobile Corps, three brigades from the Marine Corps, and seven brigades with a total strength of more than 6 troops, which is equivalent to the strength of the Japanese army gathered in this area. It is also necessary to defend Busan, Gwangju and other places. The force used in the direction of Mokpo will not exceed 8 to [-]. Even if the force is continuously increased, the Japanese force in Mokpo will not exceed [-]. We have absolute Air supremacy, artillery support from warships at sea, do you think Ma Chaoyang is incapable of attacking Mokpo?"

Zhao Yuhe followed.With flashes of thought, Tang Qiuli went on to say: "Therefore, we can judge that Ma Chaoyang has not captured Mokpo for a long time. He has his own plan. The purpose is to attract the main force of the Japanese army concentrated at the southernmost tip of the Korean peninsula. On the front line of Mokpo, through superior sea and air firepower, a large number of effective forces of the Japanese army were destroyed, and the defensive forces of the Japanese army on the front lines of Busan and Gwangju were reduced to the minimum."

"Yuhe, don't forget that the troops of the Southeast Mobile Corps attacking Gunshan consisted of three brigades of more than [-] troops. Now, there has not been a fierce battle at the port of Gunshan. The troops have already landed and are heading south quickly. Ma Chaoyang's target , is to take Busan, Gwangju and other places in succession, cut off the retreat route of the Japanese army to withdraw to the mainland, and also to block the possible reinforcements from the Japanese mainland. Line!"

"Therefore, the Battle of Mokpo cannot be ended in a short period of time, and we do not set a time limit. This is what you are worried about, but don't forget that the troops of the Southeast Mobile Corps attacking Incheon were nearly 7 for four brigades. After clearing the Japanese army from Incheon to the northeast border, the strength of these four brigades can be focused on the North Manchuria area. Therefore, the time to launch the Northeast Campaign will not be delayed because of the Battle of Mokpo. decision, and be affected!"

Tang Qiuli's words obviously did not convince Zhao Yuhe completely. He remembered that the division commander said just now, "The best time to launch the Northeast Campaign is after the Korean Peninsula campaign is over!" contradiction?Zhao Yuhe expressed his confusion without any concealment.

This time, Tang Qiuli's answer was very simple. He said: "The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. The so-called best time is not absolute. If the main force of the Kwantung Army in the western Liaoning and Ximan areas decides to retreat to the hinterland of the northeast , Then, the campaign to recover the Northeast will be launched immediately, and the main force of the Kwantung Army must not be allowed to retreat to the hinterland of the Northeast. At this time, whether the Korean Peninsula Campaign will end or not will become an unimportant factor!"

Tang Qiuli felt that it was necessary to discuss with his chief of staff the overall layout of the northern campaign and the changes that would occur at any time, so as not to have too many doubts in his mind when implementing it.

At this point, Zhao Yuhe suddenly became enlightened, "Master, I understand that if the campaign to recover the Northeast is launched in an all-round way, it would be best after the Korean Peninsula campaign is over, and the Southeast Mobile Corps can be the largest combat unit. On the battlefield, no matter which direction you press, it will completely change the situation of the battle, the best is not necessary!"

Tang Qiuli laughed again, and said: "By analogy, Yuhe can be taught. I ordered Han Tie to occupy Gaizhou and Andong, leaving three brigades behind and not attacking Fengtian for the time being. The other three The brigade should immediately turn eastward and enter the northern part of the Korean peninsula, together with the Southeast Mobile Corps, quickly eliminate the Japanese army north of Incheon! We should also give Ma Chaoyang some time!"

On the evening of June 24, the Marine Corps captured Gaizhou and Andong, the important towns of the Liaodong Peninsula. So far, all the Liaodong Peninsula areas have been recovered. The battle of Gaizhou and Andong went very smoothly. , with only less than one regiment of troops, and a second-rate supply unit, its combat effectiveness is quite low. With extremely small casualties, the Hantie troops conquered Gaizhou and Andong in less than three hours.

Beginning on June [-]th, the Marine Corps set out from the Shandong Peninsula with a force of more than [-], and wiped out the two main divisions of the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army in the battle of Lushunkou, and completely wiped out the two main divisions of the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army in the battle of Zhuanghe in Bayuquan. Most of the divisions and regiments of the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army, as well as more than [-] Manchurian volunteers, after two battles, there were very few Japanese troops left in the Liaodong Peninsula. It will be so easy.

In just four days, the Marine Corps swept across the Liaodong Peninsula, annihilating more than [-] regular troops and more than [-] Manchuria volunteers. Tang Qiuli was surprised.

After pondering, Tang Qiuli believes that there are several reasons why the Liaodong Peninsula Campaign went so smoothly. First, the Kwantung Army Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro made a mistake because he concentrated the main force of the Seventh Army at Lushunkou The first line created an opportunity for the Marine Corps to concentrate and annihilate them. Second, the second line of defense built by the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army, that is, the Bayuquan to Zhuanghe line of defense, also used the remaining troops of the Seventh Army, as well as the American Volunteers. All the troops have invested so far, which also created an opportunity for the concentrated annihilation of the Hantie troops.

After summarizing, Tang Qiuli believes that the Kwantung Army troops in the Liaodong Peninsula were destroyed so quickly. The mistakes in tactics and campaign deployment with the Kwantung Army headquarters, firstly, should not stick to the front line of Lushunkou, and secondly, the remaining vital forces should be concentrated In the wild, trying to use the Qianshan Mountains to block the advance of the Marine Corps.

In the case of losing air supremacy, defending the enemy in the wild without solid fortifications and being killed by powerful ground-to-air firepower is a doomed ending. If the Seventh Army of the Kwantung Army does not stick to Lushunkou, but relies on important places in the Liaodong Peninsula Cities and towns should be blocked one by one and fight a large-scale urban defensive battle. The casualty price paid by the Korean Marine Corps will be astonishing, and the speed of advancement will inevitably be severely delayed, and the fight will not be astonishing. as easy as it is now.

If after the Battle of Lushunkou was over, the Kwantung Army headquarters could learn a lesson and not deploy a field blockade line from Bayuquan to Zhuanghe. The remaining Japanese troops, plus more than 8 human bombs, would be enough for South Korea to rely on towns to defend one by one. It took a while, and the damage to the town would be huge. Now, the main towns in the Liaodong Peninsula have returned to the independent division almost intact, which is the biggest gift for Tang Qiuli!

General Nanjiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, made Tang Qiuli a little puzzled by his successive mistakes, but after thinking about it carefully, he was relieved. He has deep qualifications, but his military talents are extremely mediocre. Nanjiro is not known for his military command skills, but for his political methods. He is a guy who has the qualities of a politician rather than the qualities of a soldier.

During his tenure as the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, he used superb political skills to deprive the deep-rooted and long-established Japanese colonial institution in the Northeast, the authority of the Kwantung Office, and put it under the leadership of the Kwantung Army. Mastered the military and political power in the Northeast and became a veritable Northeast Emperor.

This person's political methods are also reflected in the strategy of eliminating the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces at that time. Nanjiro's overall strategy of "seven points in politics and three points in military" has caused heavy damage to the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces. The number of more than [-] people has dropped sharply to more than [-], which is at a low ebb.

Because of this, even though the Japanese domestic military circles criticized Nanjiro's military command ability, he sat on the throne of the Kwantung Army Commander-in-Chief for a long time. , made outstanding contributions" praise, and returned home with dignity.

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