Age of Rebirth

Chapter 810: War Between Japan and the Soviet Union ([-])

Tang Qiuquan, the leader of the special warfare detachment of the Independent Division, according to the order of the division commander Tang Qiuli, set fire to the eastern section of the Sino-Soviet border for two consecutive nights, causing trouble, and finally aroused the anger of the Communist Party and the Soviet Union. The flames were soaring into the sky, thick smoke was rising gradually, and sparks were flying everywhere.

On the same day, Emperor Hirohito held an imperial military meeting to conduct urgent discussions on the issue of the Soviet army invading Manchuria on the night of the 24th and wantonly attacking the Kwantung Army troops.

At the beginning of the meeting, the army and the navy, each with its own purpose, had two completely different opinions. They were tit-for-tat and refused to give in. Take a neutral stand and come up with solutions.

Unexpectedly, the Army did not buy into his good intentions. One of the top figures in the Army, the Army Minister Moto Sugiyama, directly questioned Ishika Inotaro, using diplomatic means to ensure that the Soviets have no ambitions for the territory of Manchuria. ?And, never going to war with the Great Empire? [

God, slow to say that it is Ishika Inotaro, even Emperor Hirohito, who is regarded as a demigod by Japanese people, dare not make this guarantee. Sugiyama Moto's question is actually a general, and the poor The Minister of Foreign Affairs cornered the wall, looked at Ishika Inotaro's face as red as a pig's liver, and sat down embarrassingly, Sugiyama Moto was very happy, this old guy, his ass is always on the Navy's side, I won't give you a favor today Powerful, you don't even know your weight.

To be honest, Sugiyama Moto felt a little wronged by Ishika Inotaro. This politician who advocated for the national policy of the Communist Party of China did not want to have anything to do with the military. It was just that the army was too domineering and arrogant, so he had a slight liking for the navy. These die-hard militants in the army are regarded as people on the navy line.

His words today can be regarded as old-fashioned and country-seeking words. It is indeed safe to use diplomatic means to touch the bottom of the Soviets and then determine the next course of action. It can be heard by the generals of the army who think that the imperial army is the enemy of the world. Inside, it was extremely uncomfortable. On the surface, he was impartial, but secretly he was fighting for the interests of the navy.

Ishishe Inotaro is so focused on weighing the pros and cons for the great empire, yet Sugiyama makes a chicken nest on the spot, why bother?Minister of the Navy Mitsumasa Mitsumasa couldn't stand it anymore, stood up, and said politely, "Sugiyama-kun, diplomacy is an effective way to resolve disputes between countries. I think Shi She-kun's suggestion is feasible." .”

Emperor Hirohito, who seemed to have an expression on his face, and Sugiyama Moto, who was staring at him, continued: "If there is a war with the Soviet Union, the military center of the empire will move northward to Manchuria, which is contrary to the national policy of occupying the entire country. , It also affects the interests of the empire. The army cannot ignore the interests of the empire with its own self-interest. The most important thing is that there are more than [-] troops in Tang and Qiuli in the west of Manchuria. This is a serious problem. Why does the army ignore it? In the actual situation, is there another front to open? If there is a war with the Soviet Union, will the army, especially the Kwantung Army, be sure of victory?"

Minei Guangzheng's words are clear and convincing, but the last sentence is definitely a failure. Who can guarantee victory in a war?

Sugiyama Moto hated his teeth so much that he could not wait to slap his arch-enemy a few times. He ignored Mitsumasa Yonei, turned to Emperor Hirohito and said, "Your Majesty, the current situation is that the main forces of the Soviets in the Far East have been suppressed by the demons." Tang Qiuli was besieged in the outskirts, and his fate was to be completely annihilated. According to the information of the Army Intelligence Bureau, the Second Far East Army under the command of Timoshenko was just a newly formed army, with about 27 people. Compared with the troops of the Imperial Kwantung Army, they are definitely at a disadvantage."

"Besides, why did the Japanese army retreat in the west of Liaoning when they had the upper hand? This revealed that Tang Qiuli's troops were not strong enough to support his attack on the hinterland of Manchuria. Tang Qiuli The large-scale decisive battle between Li and the Soviets in the outer region involved most of the forces of both sides."

"This is the best time for our imperial army to attack the Far East. Could it be that Minei-kun wants to wait until the Soviet army makes provocative incidents like those on August 24 to gradually infiltrate Manchuria, or hit Shenyang, New Zealand?" Did we fight back when the whole of Manchuria fell into the hands of the Soviets in Beijing? If the army, like the navy, blindly avoids war, how can it undertake the historical task of establishing the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere?"

Moto Sugiyama was eloquent, and his analysis of the situation was straightforward. Tang Qiuli ordered Liu Tiehan to withdraw from the west of Liaoning, which indeed gave the Communists the illusion. Just as Mitsumasa Minai was about to fight back, Emperor Hirohito waved his hand and stopped the two important ministers who were full of gunpowder. In the dispute, Sugiyama Moto's words moved Hirohito and convinced him.

The situation is indeed as what Sugiyama Yuan said, Tang Qiuli's main force and the Soviet Far East troops are stuck in a stalemate, and the situation is extremely unfavorable to the Soviets. The Soviets' protests and cross-border attacks are a kind of The test is even more provocative. After the Soviet army in the Far East is transferred to the foreign battlefield, whether the Great Rebel Empire has any plans for the territory of the Far East.

Provoking the dignity of the empire, provoking the patience of my Hirohito, besides, the Far East is indeed attractive, especially which Haishanwei is a sharp arrow in the back of the empire, Hirohito has already made plans, since the Soviets are the first to challenge The end of the war also gave the empire a good reason.

"My lords, I have decided to go to war against the Soviets," Hirohito said in a sinister manner. The army generals were overjoyed and gearing up, and the navy generals couldn't hide their disappointment. Now that His Majesty the Emperor has set the tone, all preparations must be made. Following this direction, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishisa Inotaro asked, "Your Majesty, do you authorize the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to declare war on the Soviet Union?"

Hiroren glanced at him, and cursed secretly in his heart: "What a fucking pighead, fighting without declaring it, and attacking it unprepared by surprise, is what our big **** empire is good at. There is no reason to tell the opponent before fighting. The head is not born." Is it rusty?" This glance made Ishika Inotaro's whole body tense, knowing that his question was inappropriate and not in line with the holy will, so he had to follow the usual practice and submit a letter of protest to the Soviets.

In the end, it was decided that the commander of the Kwantung Army, Ueda Kenkichi, would leave five divisions in western Liaoning to monitor Tang Qiuli's troops, and the Kwantung Army would gather eighteen divisions in the border area as an offensive force. The main force in the Far East mobilized [-] aircraft, [-] cavalry regiments, and [-] technical units of heavy artillery brigades to strengthen the attack power of the Kwantung Army.

This is already one-half of the reserve heavy equipment in Japan. In the war against the Soviet Union, Emperor Hirohito spent all his money and got the Soviet Union to fly to the Far East. All preparations for war in the Inland Sea were completed within fifteen days, and the attack time was set at four o'clock in the morning on September [-]th.

Tang Qiuli received a telegram from Liu Tiehan to gather the Kwantung Army troops in the area of ​​Shenyang and transfer them to East Manchuria in large numbers in the near future. Tang Qiuli knew that the Japanese were about to attack. People were beaten to death, and Tang Qiuli ordered Liu Tiehan's East Pointing troops to retreat from the Beizhen, Panjin, and Panshan lines, and then retreat to the Linghai line.

This is a reassurance for the Japanese, you can rest assured to fight with the Japanese, it is also a deliberate show of weakness, I will attack the heart of the Northeast with all my strength.

When the Communists formulated their strategy, Stalin, who was far away in Moscow, was also holding a meeting of the Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In the two days between the 23rd and 24th, a series of attacks occurred, which made the military generals have a common goal. Judging, the Japanese want to take advantage of the fact that the main force of the Far Eastern Military Region is surrounded in the foreign military area, and when the second army is about to go to the foreign military battlefield, they will carry out a substantial invasion of the great Soviet Far East. [

This is indeed the case. After Timoshenko’s Second Army went to the outer borders, there were less than 6 local troops in the entire Far East, guarding the Sino-Soviet border hundreds of kilometers long, while the Kwantung Army But there are more than 90 people, and there is a huge disparity in strength.

The Japanese took advantage of the dangers of others, and they can do it completely. The history of this country is full of aggression. The two countries are feuds, and the Japanese took the Northeast from us. It is Russia's traditional sphere of influence. Therefore, the opinion of the military, especially the General Staff, is to resolutely fight back and cannot tolerate such provocations by the Japanese.

When this opinion was brought to the Politburo meeting, the supreme leader, Comrade Stalin, would make a final decision. He would immediately teach the Communists a severe lesson and cut off their ambition to spy on the Far East.

Recently, Stalin has been troublesome enough. Tang Qiuli took the initiative to call at the door. The foreign army was surrounded by Zhukov and 10,000+ soldiers. Tang Qiuli's troops went deep into the Lake Baikal area and put the Soviet army somewhere on the garrison. The troops were battered and defeated, and the Transcaucasus Front Army had not yet been formed, and it was impossible to form combat effectiveness in a short period of time.

Now, the Japanese are attacking the Far East again and again, the most terrible thing is that there is a Haishanwei in the direction of the attack of the Japanese, which is the only way for Stalin to compete with the Americans for interests in the Pacific There must be no mistakes in Haikou. Losing Haishanwei means cutting off the Soviet way to the Pacific Ocean.

Stalin is now in a dilemma. The Far East, especially Haishan Weijun Port, cannot be lost. Zhukov and the 10,000+ Soviet soldiers must be rescued, and foreign troops must not be lost. But in the Far East, there are only so many troops available. Muxinge's second army can only be used in one direction.

The troops in the European region cannot be transferred to the Far East, and it is too late. Stalin suffers from insomnia, severe insomnia. The great Soviet Union has encountered an unprecedented crisis. Seeing the protest letter from the Communists, Stalin was so angry that he almost killed himself. I have never seen such a despicable country, invading other people's territory, and I became a victim myself.

At the meeting of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee, the atmosphere was dull and depressing, only the sound of Stalin smoking his pipe non-stop.

(To be continued)