Age of Rebirth

The chief of staff of the independent division commander, Zhao Yu, and the lieutenant general walked up to the front desk, looked at the eager generals, opened the folder with a smile, and said, "According to the division commander's order, the staff office is responsible for formulating the plan for landing in Japan. After deliberation by the division commander and members of the division headquarters, it was decided to adopt this operational plan, and the time for the general attack on the Japanese mainland was set at 25:[-] a.m. on May [-]."

"The direction of attack is divided into two fronts, the north and the south. The first is the task of the troops on the northern front. The specific deployment of troops is as follows. First, Sun Zhenbang's Outer Mongolia Field Corps and Yuan Jinghao's North China Field Corps are the right-wing attack groups on the northern front. The total strength of the troops is 65 people, attached to the six tank brigades of the Armored Forces Command, the six artillery brigades of the Artillery Command, and two air defense brigades, one of the Northern Flying Group is the air cover force, and the First Squadron of the Northern Fleet is the escort fleet. "

"The attack starting point of the right-wing attack group on the northern line is Darnia and Cape Awar in the south of Sakhalin Island. The group formed a joint combat command. The commander is Lieutenant General Sun Zhenbang, and the deputy commander is Lieutenant General Yuan Jinghao. The chief of staff was Major General Wang Jun, chief of staff of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, and the deputy chief of staff was Major General Han Guangqi, chief of staff of the North China Corps, and the target was to capture all of Hokkaido, Japan, and then cross the Tsugaru Strait to attack the northeast of Japan's Honshu Island."

"Second, the left-wing attack group on the northern front is composed of Feng Jiwu's Niangziguan Garrison Corps and Ma Chaoyang's Southeast Mobile Corps, with a total strength of 75 troops, eight tank brigades attached to the Armored Forces Command, and six artillery brigades under the Artillery Command. Artillery brigade, and four air defense brigades, the first part of the Northern Flying Group is the air cover force. The second squadron of the Northern Fleet is the escort fleet.

"The left-wing attack group on the northern front formed a joint operational command, and the commander was Lieutenant General Feng Jiwu. The deputy commander was Lieutenant General Ma Chaoyang, and the chief of staff was Major General Zhang Hansheng, chief of staff of the Niangziguan Garrison Corps. The deputy chief of staff was the chief of staff of the Southeast Mobile Corps. Major General Xu Guangqi."

"The attacking group started from Busan and Gyeongju on the Korean peninsula, and its targets were the northwestern part of Honshu Island and the northern part of Kyushu Island in Japan. After completing the combat mission of crossing the Korean Strait, immediately divide up a part of the army and enter the northern part of Kyushu Island from the direction of the mountain pass!"

The officers listened carefully, for fear of missing something.When they heard the name of their corps was mentioned, they all looked happy and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, Lieutenant General Jing Zhanqi, the deputy commander of the No. 20 Ninth Corps, couldn't sit still anymore. neck, kept looking at the division commander Tang Qiuli and deputy division commander Tang Qiusheng sitting in front.

Gathered with the independent divisions in the north, there are a total of seven main field corps.Among them, the east refers to most of the main force, which is sent to the North American battlefield, which can not be counted, and the remaining six field corps.Four of them have clear missions, leaving their own No.20 Ninth Corps and the Corps directly under it.And a part of the East Pointing Force.

Jing Zhanqi doesn't think that, as the number one elite corps of the independent division, it is directly under the corps.If you can't get a fight, it's the sharp knife of the independent division.The troops under the direct command of the division commander, for such a large military operation as the attack on the Japanese mainland, could fall behind the corps directly under him. What he worried most about was his No. 20 Ninth Corps. He was afraid that it would be regarded as the general reserve and stay on the Korean peninsula to wait for orders.

The chief of staff did not mention the No.20 Ninth Corps for a long time, which made Jing Zhanqi's heart flustered. He deliberately looked around, hoping to attract the attention of the division commander. It was time to sit on the bench, but he was disappointed. The teacher's eyes didn't pay attention to himself at all, and he was suffering like sitting on pins and needles.

Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe didn't pay attention to Jing Zhanqi's thoughts, and continued: "Third, the northern and central attack group is composed of all the corps directly under it, one part of the East Pointing Corps, and the No.20 Ninth Corps. For 90 people, the division commander will personally serve as the commander of the attacking force in the center, and Lieutenant General Jing Zhanqi, the deputy commander of the No.20 Ninth Corps, will serve as the deputy commander. I will be the chief of staff, and the No.20 Ninth Corps will be the deputy chief of staff. The Chief of Staff, Major General Wang Bingde, will be in charge!"

"At the same time, the division commander is also responsible for the overall command of the attack on the Japanese mainland forces. The starting point of the center attack group is the Vladivostok Air Force Base, and it is attached to the eight tank brigades of the Armored Forces Command, eight artillery brigades of the Artillery Command, and five artillery brigades. The technical arms of the air defense brigade, most of the Northern Flying Group, are responsible for air cover and fire support tasks, and the main force of the Northern Fleet is responsible for escort tasks!"

"It should be noted that the landing site of the central offensive force in the northern part of Honshu Island, Japan, is divided into three places, one is Fukui, which is the landing site of No.20 Ninth Corps, and the second is Kanazawa, which is the East Pointing Force The third place is Xinwu, which is the landing place of the corps directly under it, and it needs to be emphasized that the attacking troops in the middle are the main direction of attack!"

The generals below couldn't hide the unexpected emotions in their eyes, and whispered among themselves. Busan on the Korean Peninsula and the southern part of Sakhalin Island on the left and right flanks were the starting points for the attack, and anyone could have predicted it. It is too unexpected to be in Vladivostok.

The generals were also full of puzzlement. Even though the narrow waters of the Korean Strait and the Soya Strait were only separated from the Japanese mainland, why did the commander choose Vladivostok, which is opposite the Sea of ​​Japan, as the starting point for the attack? With a sea of ​​Japan, how long will it take to waste at sea? It would be better to deploy troops equally on the left and right wings, which can play a greater role!

Don't understand and don't understand, the generals are pondering, Tang Qiuli can hear the discussion below, the surprised and puzzled expression on his face, he and Tang Qiusheng looked at each other, signaling Zhao Yuhe to pause, He smiled and said: "I know, you all don't understand the formation of a central offensive force. If you want me to say, that's right. You don't understand. The Japanese can still think of it!"

"According to actual information, the Japanese base camp and the homeland defense headquarters have regarded Hokkaido, the northwestern and northeastern regions of Honshu Island, and the surrounding areas of Tokyo as key defensive areas, and have assembled most of the Japanese troops. , On the line from Xinwu to Fukui in the northern part of Honshu Island, the troops are quite empty, we don't need to avoid the real attack, the attack on the left and right wings is a real attack!"

"The attack on the central route is a fatal blow. After the attacking force on the central route lands in the northern part of Honshu Island, Japan, they can attack in the northeast direction and meet the right-wing attack group in the direction of Hokkaido. They can attack in the northwest direction to meet the crossing The left-wing attack group in the Korean Strait can also move southward and directly attack Tokyo, the capital of Japan, so how can we let go of the direction of attack that can have both sides!"

"Please rest assured, although the center attack group will spend about a day in the Sea of ​​Japan, but the speed of attack must exceed that of the left and right wing attack groups. At that time, you were fighting closely with the Japanese army, and you also attracted the vast majority of the Japanese army. Part of the force, wouldn’t it be an opportunity for me to take advantage of it? Even if the Japanese base camp discovered the intention of attacking the group’s troops in the middle, and wanted to mobilize troops from the left and right wings, Feng Jiwu, Ma Chaoyang, Sun Zhenbang, and Yuan Jinghao, can you four agree? ?”

The generals suddenly realized, and then burst out laughing, Feng Jiwu smiled and said nothing, Ma Chaoyang, Sun Zhenbang and Yuan Jinghao replied loudly: "Master, we don't have the habit of spitting out the fat in our mouths, I'm afraid that after you land in the northern part of Honshu Island, you will face empty cities one after another, and you won't be able to catch the little devils, so don't blame us, Commander Jing, don't you think so!"

Jing Zhanqi was so happy that he didn't sit on the bench as a reserve team. Facing the teasing of several other corps commanders, he didn't reply back. If the commander leaves, he still won’t be able to win battles, let’s just say Tokyo, the capital of the little devil, how many devil soldiers must there be!”

Tang Qiuli waved his hand, and the generals stopped laughing. He signaled Zhao Yuhe to continue, and there was still the task of attacking troops on the southern front!

Zhao Yuhe went on to say: "The southern line currently uses the Ogasawara Islands and the Iwulu Islands as the bases for attack, with the Southeast Mobile Corps commanded by Deputy Division Commander Tang, the Marine Corps commanded by Commander Han, and the Southern Fleet and Southern Flying Group, etc. The existing forces are the main force, and the designation, command structure and tasks remain unchanged!"

"The time for the troops on the southern front to attack the mainland of Japan is on the third day after the attack on the northern front. The landing site is around Shizuoka. After the successful landing, they immediately seize Nagoya, Kofu and other places to support the actions of the attacking troops on the central route of the northern front, and Mainly marching westward with the Marine Corps, capturing Otsu, Kyoto, and Kobe, threatening the rear defense line of the Japanese army in the northwest of Honshu Island, and forming a front and rear attack with the left-wing attack group!"

"The logistics support work of all offensive troops is under the unified responsibility of the division logistics department and the logistics department of each corps, and a joint service department for attacking the Japanese mainland is established. The division refers to the deputy director of the logistics department. General Zhang Quan, the head of the logistics department, will assume the post of commander of the remaining troops!"

"The deployment of troops to attack the Japanese mainland, that's all. For the specific combat plan, the division commander's staff office will have detailed written materials and send them to the headquarters of each corps. It is now May [-]th, and the northern front troops will launch an attack. There are [-] days of preparation time, next, please give me a lecture from the teacher!"

The generals applauded enthusiastically. Tang Qiuli waved his hands and said: "The chief of staff has explained everything clearly. If I talk nonsense, it will waste everyone's time. Fifteen days of preparation time is enough. Let’s recharge our batteries and wait for the time to hit the Japanese mainland. The meeting is over. By the way, Chief of Staff Zhao has asked the cooking team to prepare dinner. You may as well finish your meal before returning to the army. It can be regarded as a strong drink before the battle Already!"

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