Age of Rebirth

Zhao Yuhe got a little excited when he said this. For a long time, working beside the teacher, he seldom expressed his opinions frankly on such the biggest problem. It will exceed the division commander, and more suggestions should be refined and improved on the basis of the division commander's final tone, and be responsible for supervising the implementation. This is the duty of a chief of staff.

Tonight, after reading the telegrams from Ma Chaoyang and the Crossing the Sea Campaign Headquarters, Zhao Yuhe had a strong urge to find the division commander and explain his views on the new plan for the Mokpo Campaign of the Southeast Mobile Corps before coming here. , I also hesitated, worried that I was not capable enough, and my vision of looking at the overall problem was limited, so that it affected the correct decision-making of the teacher.

While hesitating, he sent a telegram. It just so happened that the teacher asked for his opinion. The timing was good, so he took advantage of the situation and put out all his thoughts, "Master, this is my personal analysis. Both right and wrong, I hope it will not affect your decision-making, sir!" Zhao Yuhe finished his long speech, feeling parched, and hurriedly grabbed the teacup on the table, only to find that he had drunk all the water in the cup up.

Tang Qiuli picked up the thermos, smiled, filled the cup with water, and said, "The water is too hot, don't rush to drink it!"

"Yuhe, what you said just now solved a lot of hesitation in my heart. Maybe this is called bystander Qing. Very good, you have the ability to think independently, you can jump out of my circle, and stand on a wider perspective. I am very pleased to analyze the problem. I have always emphasized that the chiefs of staff at all levels should not be the mouthpieces and echoes of the military chiefs, but should have their own independent opinions. I am very glad that you have achieved this!" Tang Qiu Li said sincerely.

Zhao Yuhe felt embarrassed, and said: "Master, please don't praise me, it is only in front of you that I will speak out my thoughts without any scruples, or that sentence, don't be affected by what I just said. to your decision!"

Tang Qiuli returned to his seat and said in a calm tone: "Yuhe, call Ma Chaoyang immediately, and the commander agrees to his new Mokpo battle plan, but it will be delayed for two or three days before it can be implemented!"

After Zhao Yuhe finished recording the content of the telegram, he spoke to the teacher again.Confused, "Master, why is this? The Southeast Mobile Corps has the ability and conditions to start implementing the new combat plan immediately!"

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "Give some time for the No.20 Ninth Corps to transfer to the north. In addition, the two heavy artillery brigades and two tank brigades shipped from Qingdao are still floating on the sea. Ma Chaoyang, Fleet Commander, Le Yiqin, Liu Cuigang and the others, coordinate and set aside time!"

Zhao Yuhe suddenly realized that he was still impatient. "I have issued an order to Li Honggang, Commander of the No.20 Ninth Corps in the Indochina Peninsula. Your troops will be fully loaded. Starting from June 25, you will be transferred to the north immediately to join the Mokpo battlefield on the Korean Peninsula. The time to arrive at the battlefield should not exceed six months at the latest." Six o'clock in the evening on the [-]th of the month!"

Zhao Yuhe felt that for the No. 20 Ninth Corps, the time was too tight. It took five days to reach Shandong from the Indochina Peninsula, which was enough for a busy march, and then took a boat from Qingdao Port to Mokpo on the Korean Peninsula. It would take a day soon, but he looked at the teacher and didn't make any comments.

Tang Qiuli thought for a while, and then said: "Order, Tang Qiuquan, the commander-in-chief of the Battle of Crossing the Sea Command, immediately rushed to the Korean Peninsula to form the Korean Peninsula Theater Command. Lieutenant General Tang Qiuquan will serve as the commander-in-chief and fully command all sea, air and ground troops in the theater. , The troops under its jurisdiction are Ma Chaoyang Department of Southeast Mobile Corps, Li Honggang Department of No.20 Ninth Corps, Escort Fleet, Air Force Le Yiqin Department and Liu Cuigang Department!"

"From the moment the telegram was sent, the designation of the Headquarters of the Independent Division's Crossing the Sea Campaign was revoked, and the command of the Korean Railway Department of the Marine Corps in the Liaodong Peninsula area was assigned to the division. This order was issued to the headquarters of all participating troops!"

Tang Qiuli's adjustment of the command organization in this way actually divided the battlefield of the Korean Peninsula as a separate war zone and handed it over to Tang Qiuquan to take full command. To fight, send a heavyweight commander to facilitate the coordination of various units and unify command authority. Ma Chaoyang obviously does not have this weight and qualifications, while Tang Qiuquan has no problem at all.

After Zhao Yuhe repeated the contents of the telegram, he was about to go out to give an order when the door was knocked again, "Come in!" Tang Qiuli shouted.

The teacher pointed to Colonel Chen Feng, the director of the communications department, opened the door and came in, stood at attention and said, "Master, I received an urgent call from the intelligence department!"

"Yuhe, don't rush away, you should also listen to the intelligence department, what information is sent!" He said to Zhao Yuhe, "Director Chen, read the content of the telegram!" He said to Chen Feng again .

Chen Fengnian said: "Master, my intelligence department is stationed in various intelligence stations in the Southwest Pacific. Two days ago, I obtained the following information. Starting from June 23, I will be stationed in Kalimantan, Sumatra, Luzon, and Java. The Japanese troops on the island began to be transferred back to Japan one after another, so far, about four first-class divisions of the Japanese army have left the above-mentioned places, and the specific reasons are unknown!"

"Its designation is the 130th Division of the Japanese Southwest Pacific Dispatched Forces stationed in Luzon Island, the 130th Division stationed in Luzon Island, the 97th Division stationed in Sumatra Island, and the [-]st Division stationed in Java Island. According to the information obtained from other channels, the Japanese army in the Southwest Pacific Islands, this time the troops transferred back to the country can reach the scale of seven first-class divisions, but the specific reason is unknown, and our intelligence stations in various places are doing their best to obtain it!"

Tang Qiuli was taken aback, and Zhao Yuhe was also taken aback. Although there was no indication in the information, the Japanese army transferred up to seven first-class divisions from the garrison forces of the islands in the southwest Pacific this time, and returned to the mainland. what reason?

But there is one situation that is very clear. The Japanese army has seven first-class divisions with a total strength of more than [-] people. Such a heavy force group, the Japanese army headquarters, is to be used in a certain direction of the battle, but then In the future, the defense force of the Japanese army on the above-mentioned islands will be weakened to a certain extent. Are the Japanese not worried at all about the army of more than one million independent divisions on the Indochina Peninsula, which is so close at hand?

Did not use the main force of the Japanese Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force on the Australian battlefield. Does it mean that the Japanese have plans to abandon the above-mentioned areas?Unexpected situation!

Tang Qiuli pondered, the Japanese would never put more than [-] troops on the mainland, so they just wanted to invest in two directions, one was the Northeast battlefield to reinforce the Kwantung Army, and the other was the Korean Peninsula battlefield to reinforce Japan and North Korea stationed troops, but in which direction the focus is, it is still uncertain.

That Hirohito, such a transfer of troops from the south to the north, also illustrates a problem. Japan's domestic soldiers are facing exhaustion, so they can only tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall. For him, it is a rare opportunity and does not need too many troops. In the Sulu Mobile Corps in the Indochina Peninsula, the Songhu Garrison Corps is enough. Taking advantage of the emptiness of the Japanese army, sending troops to capture the above-mentioned islands, wouldn't it save a lot of trouble?

Fighting on the north and south fronts will not be too stressful, but Tang Qiuli has considered the actual problems in the Southwest Pacific. On the Australian battlefield, the Allied forces have not been completely wiped out by the Japanese army. Once it is mature, once it is launched in advance, if the Japanese base camp transfers the main force of the Japanese army on the Australian battlefield, and turns around to fight with itself, the allied forces, who are overwhelmed by the Japanese army, will take advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack. It is not sure who will win the Australian battlefield. question.

Similarly, in conflict with the Southwest Pacific strategy formulated by itself, the Japanese army completely wiped out the main force of the Allied forces on the Australian battlefield in the Southwest Pacific, swept across the Southwest Pacific, and then sent out a separate division to attack the exhausted Japanese army. This is a strategy formulated by itself. , the current situation is that although the Allied forces are suppressed and beaten by the Japanese army, it will take a long time before they are completely finished. Considering all aspects, Tang Qiuli had no choice but to give up this tempting idea with great regret.

Zhao Yuhe also looked worried. He analyzed that the sudden transfer of troops from the Japanese base camp from the Southwest Pacific battlefield must have something to do with the Northeast battlefield and the Korean Peninsula battlefield. This sudden intelligence is enough to change the division commander's decision just now, not because he is worried about himself. The suggestion was abandoned, but the seven first-class divisions of the Japanese army are an uncertain factor. Whether they join the Northeast battlefield or the Korean Peninsula battlefield, they are enough to change the battlefield situation.

Tang Qiuli raised his head, with a flash of light in his eyes, and said, "Yuhe, the order just now continues to be issued, and the plan remains unchanged. The Japanese army will be transferred back to China from the Southwest Pacific Ocean, and then join the Northeast and Korean Peninsula battlefields. It will take less than a month." Don’t even think about finishing deployment, we can’t give the Japanese so much time to prepare! Also, order the Niangziguan Garrison Corps, the North China Field Corps, and the Corps directly under it to enter the pre-war preparation stage. Once the division command is issued, immediately report to the The Kwantung Army troops on the opposite side, launch a full-line attack!"

"Yes!" Zhao Yuhe replied loudly, and hurried out, Tang Qiuli said to Chen Feng again: "Director Chen, order the intelligence department to immediately find out the situation of the Japanese troops guarding the above-mentioned islands, as well as the follow-up deployment. The number of the Japanese army, sent a telegram to Chief Zhang Quan in East India, and immediately stopped the supply of all weapons, equipment and ammunition to the Allied forces. The reason is that our army is about to start a large-scale military operation in the north, and the amount of materials needed is huge. There is no guarantee that it will meet the needs of the Allies!"

"Also, order the fleet escorting the Allied supply fleet in the East Indian Ocean to immediately stop the escort mission and return to the Yangon Navy and Air Force Base to stand by. Is there a reason? Because the main Japanese navy fleet is transferred northward to the Yellow Sea, our fleet must participate in the Northern Campaign !"

After Chen Feng recorded the order, he made a rare joke, "Teacher, if you take such a drastic action, the Americans and the British will jump up and shout!"

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