Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Shigeru Honjo in despair

"Boom..." A series of earth-shaking explosions sounded along the Kwantung Army's defense line along the river, and several lonely bunkers standing on the river beach were quickly enveloped by a large amount of smoke and dust from the explosion.As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, the five-meter-high reinforced concrete bunker had turned into a pile of ruins no more than two meters high.

As for the Kwantung Army who was completely cooked by incendiary bombs, they were all buried in this pile of ruins without any accident...

Destroying the remaining bunkers along the defense line along the river, there is no longer any Japanese position that can block the offensive of the tank company in the entire defense line along the river.

A tank company and an infantry battalion, under the command of the battalion commander Huang Xinjun, successfully swept across the entire defense line along the river in less than 10 minutes, and wiped out all the remnants of the Kwantung Army stationed on the position. [

Kwantung Army General Command, since the news of Haicheng Ninth Army's sudden attack on Anshan was spread, the entire headquarters, from top to bottom, was shrouded in a dignified and tense atmosphere.

As the number one enemy of the Kwantung Army, the Ninth Army not only has strong combat effectiveness, but also has an endless supply of military resources.Once the Ninth Army joins the wars that have already taken place in the three northeastern provinces, one thing Honjo Shige can be sure of: the outcome of the Kwantung Army's invasion and occupation of the entire three northeastern provinces will inevitably have some unforeseen changes.

Sure enough, less than 10 minutes after the air reinforcements headed for Anshan left, the Ninth Army's Anton Garrison across the river from the Kwantung Army began to move.

A combat staff officer rushed into the war room with a pale face, facing Shigeru Honjo and Kuniaki Oiso.With a terrified expression, he reported: "Report to Your Excellency, the defenders along the Yalu River have sent an urgent message. The Ninth Army of Anton, which faces us across the river, shows signs of launching a battle across the river..."

"The Ninth Army is going to attack our line of defense on the Yalu River and launch an attack on North Korea..." Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Koiso Kunizaki asked incredulously.Then, as if thinking of something, a pair of eyes quickly looked at the huge battle map hanging on the wall.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

Xiaoji Guozhao, who was shocked, said to Fan Zhuang beside him in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, Commander, march from Andong to the east. After passing Sinuiju, it will be the headquarters of my Kwantung Army... Do they want to attack North Korea? Go straight to the headquarters of the Kwantung Army... You know, a whole [-] troops are deployed around the headquarters of the Kwantung Army, do they have the ability..."

After quickly glanced at the telegram handed over by the communications staff officer, General Shigeru Honjo's face changed.Nothing has changed.Just as if the whole thing was completely unexpected, he said to Chief of Staff Xiaoji Guozhao in a flat tone: "Chief of Staff, our Kwantung Army can attack Northeast Shenyang, and the Chinese army can attack our Kwantung Army General Command. With the weird fighting style of the Ninth Army of China. There is nothing impossible..."

"Besides, it's not surprising that the Ninth Army has always taken a tough attitude towards the outside world. It's not surprising that we directly attacked the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. In addition, don't forget a few months ago. Sinuiju was once taken by China's Ninth Army The experience of the group army's occupation. With the strength of the Ninth Army, it was completely possible to attack Sinuiju with the second ability..."

subsequently.Ben Zhuang Shige ignored the chief of staff who still hadn't reacted from the shock.Facing the communication staff officer who was waiting for the order in front of him, he ordered decisively: "Call back the First Division immediately. Once the Ninth Army launches a battle across the river to us. The Second Tank Brigade under the headquarters must immediately reinforce the defense line along the river to ensure the defense along the river. The line of defense is not lost..."

Before the communication staff officer who received the order could leave, another communication staff officer hurried over here.

Perhaps it was because the matter was too urgent. Seeing General Honjoong Fan, he even forgot the minimum salute. He reported anxiously to Honjoong Fan: "Your Excellency, the First Division of Sinuiju has an urgent call... the defense line along the river suddenly Under the joint attack of the Chinese army's air strikes and ground artillery fire, the defense line was severely damaged, and the defenders also suffered heavy losses. Air support is requested..."

"Baga, I really mean Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be here..." A curse full of anger was quickly spit out from the mouth of General Fan Zhuang.

Later, I thought of the analysis of the war situation in the three northeastern provinces by the super high school, and compared the various changes that have occurred today.A trace of nameless anger suddenly welled up in my heart.Facing the subordinates in front of him, he cursed in a slightly questioning tone.

"What's the matter? How did the Ninth Army's front line stretch so far? Just after launching an attack on Anshan, it immediately launched an attack on the defense line along the Yalu River. Where did they get so many troops? The super high class is lurking in the Liaodong Peninsula What do the special high-level intelligence officers do for food? Why do we have such a huge number of offensive troops stationed in the Liaodong Fat Ninth Army, but we don't know anything..."

Chief of Staff Koiso Kuniaki, who had been standing silently by his side, also reacted from the shock.

After receiving the telegram, I quickly browsed through it.Chief of Staff Koiso Kunizaki's expression of shock was immediately shrouded in paleness.Facing Ben Zhuang Fan beside him, he said anxiously: "Your Excellency, according to the personality of the head of the First Division, unless there is an emergency, he will never ask for help from his superiors. Now it seems that we have spent The line of defense along the river that has been built with great effort has really reached a critical moment of life and death..."

Ben Zhuangfan nodded noncommittally.After a pair of quick glances at the latest comparison of enemy and enemy forces on the map.Facing the communication staff officer in front of him, he ordered in a deep voice: "Immediately issue an order to the Sixth Aviation Division to dispatch fighter jets quickly to eliminate the invading Chinese air force and ensure that the air supremacy on the battlefield is always in our hands..."

"Call back to the First Division. A unit of the Kwantung Army directly under the Chariot Brigade will go to the front line immediately. Cooperate with the defenders of the position, defend the defense line along the river, and wipe out all the Ninth Army that has crossed the river on the river beach... "[

"Just two orders, go and issue them immediately..."

"Hayi..." The communication staff officer who received the order quickly walked towards the direction of the communication room.

The chief of staff, Lieutenant General Koiso Kunizaki, personally reported the deployment of the enemy and our troops in the three eastern provinces and the latest battle situation.After marking it on the map in front of you.A long sigh came out slowly from his mouth.Facing General Shigeru Honjo, who was also frowning beside him.He opened the mouth and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, judging from the current situation, because we don't know the real strength of the Ninth Army, our Kwantung Army has once again fallen into a life-and-death situation.

The high-spirited commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army Fan Zhuang, with hundreds of thousands of troops in his hand, did not want to admit this conclusion.However, facing the facts shown on the map, he had to nod in agreement.

Facing Lieutenant General Koiso Kunizaki.He replied: "Chief of Staff, your analysis is very correct. Our Kwantung Army will face another unprecedented crisis... The next battle, especially the two battles in Anshan and Sinuiju. Once the final victor is not ours , then the benefits that our Kwantung Army has obtained in the three northeastern provinces will immediately be reduced to ashes..."

Having said that, there is a hint of confusion about the future.It slowly appeared on the face of General Honzhuang Fan.He had the experience of fighting against the Ninth Army of China, although he believed in his fighting power.However, the fiasco that happened in Sinuiju half a year ago always came to General Honjo Shigeru's mind, making him full of dread and fear for the mysterious Chinese army, the Ninth Army of China.

Facing the two cities of Anshan and Sinuiju that have been marked on the map.Facing the latest comparison of the forces of the enemy and ourselves on the map that is completely intertwined.As General Honjo Fan, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army with hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, he even faintly felt that the situation in the Northeast War was out of his control.

After being confused for a while, Shigeru Honjo quickly cast a look of help at Lieutenant General Koiso Kunizaki, and asked, "Chief of Staff, what do you think? Will our Kwantung Army win the final victory in this battle?"

Lieutenant General Koiso Kunizaki shook his head.He said with a sincere face: "Your Excellency, Commander, I don't know much about it. After all, my understanding of China's Ninth Army is limited to all kinds of information collected by the intelligence department. However, I believe in the combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army of the Great Japanese Empire." , I believe that the final victory will definitely belong to our Great Japanese Empire..."

For this answer, Zhuang Fan did not approve or deny it.He just shook his head without saying a word, and turned his attention to the map in front of him again.While thinking about something, while waiting for the latest battle report from the front line at any time.

Time passed by like this, Honjo Shigeru, who was full of fear of the Ninth Army.Because of the anxiety from the bottom of my heart, I really couldn't calm down to look at the map, and when I started walking back and forth in the headquarters.A burst of hurried footsteps from far to near finally reached General Honjo Shigeru's ears.

Before the communications staff came to the front, the anxious General Honjo Shigeru asked, "Is this the latest battle report from the front line..."

"Reporting sir, it's an urgent telegram from the Sixth Aviation Division..." The communication staff officer who was still shocked by the contents of the telegram quickly replied.

"Sixth Aviation Division, the air force fleet that attacked Anshan has completed its mission and returned smoothly..." Chief of Staff Koiso Kuniaki who was standing next to Shigeru Honjo, his eyes lit up, subconsciously asked.

Facing Lieutenant General Xiaoiso Kunizhao's quick "shot" of his gaze, the communications staff officer's heart trembled, he quickly shook his head, and replied: "Sir, no...it's the fleet of the Sixth Division of the Air Force attacking Anshan, Something went wrong...the entire fleet, a total of 48 fighters, the entire army was smashed..."

"The whole army is wiped out..." Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Koiso Kunizaki exclaimed in disbelief.

Then, as if hearing a big joke, he asked the communication staff: "How is it possible? I remember that the Sixth Air Division dispatched a total of 12 fighter jets and 36 bombers. Such a huge fleet is located in the entire three northeastern provinces." No, it is because there is no air force that can compete in the whole of China. Under such circumstances, such a large fleet may be completely wiped out... Major officer, you have to be clear that you will be shot if you lie about the military situation..."

Facing the two generals looking at him at the same time, Zoro's "compelling" eyes, beads of sweat quickly flowed down from the forehead of the major staff officer.Gathering up his courage, he replied firmly to the two generals, "Report sir, what I just said is true..."

"This is a telegram just sent by the Sixth Aviation Division... I am reinforcing the Air Force fleet in Anshan. I was first hit by the Chinese Army's ground air defense firepower, and then I was hit by at least one fighter regiment of the Chinese Air Force. In the end, the whole army was smashed..."

A trace of "doubt" once again covered Lieutenant General Koiso Kuniaki's shocked facial expression.After quickly interrupting the communication staff officer who wanted to continue talking, he asked sharply: "A fighter regiment of the Chinese Air Force. Impossible, absolutely impossible...As far as I know. Among the major forces in China, even if they have an air force, It is only equipped with outdated fighters eliminated by European countries, and it is not at all an opponent of the fighters currently in service in the Great Japanese Empire."

When the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Koiso Kunizaki, continued to insist with a stubborn face.Benzhuang Fan, who had a certain understanding of the Ninth Army, already believed in this result from the bottom of his heart.

In the words of General Honjo Shigeru, "The Ninth Army can destroy even a mixed fleet of battleships in the Empire, not to mention the dozens of fighter planes that the Empire invaded into China. Besides, the Ninth Army of China has already been formed. News from the Air Force. It’s no longer a secret. It’s just that everyone thinks that even if the Ninth Army is equipped with aircraft, they are second-hand goods eliminated by the air forces of various European countries. It never occurred to me that the Ninth Army can even develop semi-automatic rifles and tanks. Why can't an advanced fighter jet be developed..."[

However, as a senior army officer who always represents the image of the empire, General Shigeru Honjo just thinks about it in his heart and will never say such words that affect the morale of the troops.

After receiving the telegram from the major staff officer.Quickly start browsing.

"It's not wrong..." After reading the contents of the telegram, General Honjo Shige, who was frowning tightly, thought to himself.

It turned out that in the telegram, the head of the Sixth Air Division clearly explained the reason for the destruction of the Air Force.For all these reasons.The Ninth Army is equipped with a new type of fighter whose "performance" is much better than that of all fighters currently in service in the empire, which is undoubtedly the most important reason for the failure of the entire air battle...

Facing the mysterious Ninth Army, General Shigeru Honjo, who was getting more and more confused, let out a long sigh of relief.Facing Lieutenant General Koiso Kunizaki, who was still in shock, he said, "Chief of Staff, what he just said is true... Our Kwantung Army. No, it is the entire Great Japanese Empire. Once again underestimated the strength of the Ninth Army..."

After speaking, he handed the telegram to Koiso Kuniaki who was opening his mouth in front of him with a look of astonishment.

As Lieutenant General of the Imperial Army, Koiso Kuniaki is worthy of being an excellent chief of staff.After reading the telegram, although there was a very painful expression on his face.However, after less than ten seconds, Koiso Kuniaki's uncertain face was covered by calmness, as if the incident just now hadn't happened.

However, this calmness is only what everyone sees on the surface.Shigeru Honjo, who is familiar with Koiso Kuniaki's "character", knows clearly: the chief of staff at this moment, under the cover of this expression, is thinking about the impact of the battle in front of him on the entire battle situation.

Sure enough, within a minute of waiting, a look of solemnity appeared on Lieutenant General Xiaoiso Kunizhao's face.Facing Fan Zhuang, he said with a heavy tone: "Your Excellency, Commander, I am worried: the war situation in the three northeastern provinces is developing towards the unfavorable side of our Kwantung Army..."

"Since China's Ninth Army is equipped with such advanced fighters, our air force that reinforces Sinuiju will definitely be hit by the opponent's devastating blow. At the same time, can Anshan, which has lost air support and ground artillery support, be able to block the first attack?" The Ninth Army's offensive, send troops to the Kwantung Army to reinforce Shenyang City, buy enough time..."

Just when Lieutenant General Koiso Kunizhao was about to continue speaking, his prophecy has begun to gradually come true.

A communications staff officer rushed in with a face full of horror.Facing the dignified faces of the two officers, they reported in panic: "Reporting sir... Anshan garrison urgently telegraphs... The Qianshan defense line outside Anshan city has been broken through by the Chinese army...During this attack, The Chinese army employs a large number of advanced tanks. The active artillery of the Kwantung Army cannot destroy these tanks at all... At present, the Chinese army is launching a general attack on Anshan. According to the powerful assault capabilities of the Chinese armored group, Anshan will fall in a few hours at the latest... "

Although the commander-in-chief, General Shigeru Honjo, had already prepared for the fall of the Anshan defense line, he was still dumbfounded when he heard that an elite infantry brigade of the Great Japanese Empire in Anshan could not last even a day.

Especially after hearing the news that the Chinese army actually had an armored assault group, the mouth that was opened because of shock could swallow the size of an egg.

After snatching the telegram handed over by the communications staff officer, while browsing the telegram, he asked involuntarily: "Armored group, the Chinese army actually has an armored group..."

Soon, the content of the telegram was read by General Fan Zhuang.Facing the chief of staff next to him, he almost roared and asked: "Fighter fighters that are more advanced than my Kwantung Army's active fighters, and armored groups with powerful assault capabilities, who can tell me what else this Ninth Army has? We don't know. Strength…"

Before the chief of staff Koiso Kuniaki could speak, another urgent telegram was delivered to the chief of staff.

After reading the telegram, Chief of Staff Kunizaki Koiso's already solemn expression had been replaced by a heavy gloom.

Shigeru Honjo, who was full of anger, immediately realized something from the changing facial expressions of the chief of staff.Without the slightest hesitation, he asked directly, "Chief of Staff, is something wrong somewhere..."

"Hayi..." Xiaoiso Kunizhao, with a gloomy face, nodded noncommittally, and said.

"Reinforcement of the air force in Sinuiju, under the encirclement and annihilation of a fighter regiment of the Chinese Air Force, the whole army was smashed..."

"In addition, the line of defense along the Yalu River that our Kwantung Army has worked so hard to build for several months has also completely fallen 10 minutes ago. The defenders of an infantry regiment, including the captain of the Dazuo regiment, are all broken...-"

"At the same time, the tank brigade was ordered to reinforce the defense line along the river. Because of the bombing and artillery attacks of the Chinese army, after losing 24 tanks in a row, the tank brigade had to retreat temporarily to avoid the Chinese air force. Joint strike with artillery..."

Desperation... Hearing the return of the Chief of Staff, General Honjo Shigeru's face was directly shrouded in despair...

With the fall of Anshan, the Kwantung Army's plan to fully occupy Liaoning will undoubtedly fail in the face of the Ninth Army Group, which may launch an attack on Shenyang at any time...

As for the fall of the line of defense along the Yalu River, the blow to the Kwantung Army will be even heavier...

The First Division stationed in Sinuiju will directly face the attack of the Ninth Army.At the same time, the General Command of the Kwantung Army will also face the situation of being attacked by the Ninth Army... My biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to read.)