Glorious Mission 1937

()Chapter 160 Eight: Changes in the North China Front Army (asking for subscription, monthly ticket, and all kinds!!!)

As in the past, with the end of the previous period of fighting, both sides will enter a longer or shorter period of calm.It's like two beasts who have just fought, after a life-and-death struggle, but neither of them killed the other. After Jing was exhausted, they all chose to endure silently, went back to lick their wounds and waited for their physical strength to recover.The seriously injured end was worried that the slightly injured end would come to the door before it recovered, so it desperately recovered its body.And the one with the lesser injury hoped that his injury would heal as soon as possible, so that he could attack the opponent before his injury healed quickly, and the beast knew the truth of killing it while it was sick.

In this battle, the Japanese army was obviously seriously injured. It can be said that the muscles and bones have been injured, and it can be called a serious injury.Although it has been almost a week since the truce between the two sides, the Japanese army is still very nervous.

This is not only because the main force of Chen Feng's troops is not far from Beiping, but more importantly, there is a problem within the Japanese army. Because this time, in order to defend Beiping City, Terauchi Shouyi ordered the Japanese in the city to fight together, and the post-war statistics are 4 Less than 2 people survived the tens of thousands of overseas Chinese, and only more than 7000 people were unharmed, and the casualties reached a terrifying [-] people.

Such heavy casualties are unprecedented in the history of the Japanese army.More importantly, the casualties this time were all civilians. Of course, this civilian was only recognized by the Japanese Army, neither the Nationalist Government nor Chen Feng's 61st Army.For the 61st Army that fights directly, anyone who takes up arms and goes to the battlefield is the enemy.All are aggressors.They will not be soft on the invaders, not to mention men, even the delicate big girls greet them with guns.

The death of so many civilians immediately aroused strong reactions in Japan.When they learned that this was actually an order issued by the general of the temple, the family members of those dead and injured expatriates in the country quit, and wrote letters demanding severe punishment for Shouichi in the temple.In addition, many people are employees of various companies in Japan, and those who are sent abroad are often the most trusted employees of major families and companies. They did not expect to suffer such a heavy loss at the location of the Imperial Army's command center.

Coupled with this war, all the branches of various companies in Tianjin were destroyed, and many employees became prisoners of the Chinese army, including many important members of various families.Thus. The people in Japan have serious doubts about the combat effectiveness of the North China Front Army and even the entire Imperial Japanese Army.For a while, the people in Japan were indignant.A large number of people took to the streets, demanding the severe punishment of Shuichi in the temple, and at the same time demanding that the government severely punish the murderer and avenge the dead civilians and soldiers.

Originally, the base camp was very dissatisfied with this action of the North China Front Army.It's okay to lose so much.Even General Kotobuki himself almost became a prisoner of the Chinese.It's really embarrassing.Coupled with the pressure from the domestic people, the headquarters intends to transfer Shouichi Terauchi back to China.

However, His Majesty the Emperor personally excused Shouyi in the temple, and took Tianjin as an example.It is said that even if General Shou in the temple did not organize the overseas Chinese to resist, the Chinese people would not let those civilians go. Tianjin is the best example. The Chinese people not only looted all the property of Japanese merchants in Tianjin, but also robbed banks. Thousands of overseas Chinese were transported back to their defense zone together.

In addition, Emperor Hirohito also used the garrisoned Mongolian army to capture Guisui and Baotou as an excuse, thinking that although Terauchi Shouichi made a mistake in command, it gave the 61st Army an opportunity to take advantage of it and caused huge losses to the empire.But his wisdom is not useless. The results of the early stage of the war are still very good. At least all the main cities in the Mongolian and Xinjiang regions of China have been occupied, laying the foundation for the next step of the empire.

Most importantly, Emperor Hirohito did not think that the defeat in this battle should be borne by Terauchi Shouichi.He believes that the intelligence department should bear the main responsibility. First of all, TGK failed to figure out the actual strength of the 61st Army in China, which finally caused the North China Expeditionary Army to be greatly passive.

In the telegram sent by Tegao to the North China Expeditionary Army and the base camp, it was clearly stated that the actual strength of the 61st Army in China should be around 8, and at most it would not exceed 9.But in reality, the 61st Army of China placed at least 3 people in the direction of Datong.

At the same time, there are nearly 2 people in the direction of Datong, and at least 20 Chinese troops that severely damaged the No.2 Sixth Division.There are already more than 61 people. In addition, the 4st Army also sent nearly 12 people to attack Zhangjiakou and Beiping, and more than 14 people to attack Tianjin. In this way, there should be at least [-] to [-] people in China. million people.

What's more, the senior agents sent by T-Tech not only failed to assassinate Chen Feng, but instead made him alert, which eventually made a series of actions by the Northern China Front Army come to naught. Therefore, the responsibility for the defeat of this battle should be borne by the intelligence department, and Terauchi Shouichi Just need to bear the responsibility for the bad command.

Under the direct intervention of Emperor Hirohito, General Toshida Terauchi was just reprimanded by the base camp and settled down, and he still served as the commander of the North China Front Army.In order to appease the people in the country, the Japanese Army Headquarters directly ordered Major General Eiichi Hirano, the head of the North China Front Army of the Special High-Tech Science and Technology Co., Ltd., to return to China to report on his duties. Lieutenants Suzuki Minako and Yamada Jiro, who were in charge of the assassination operation, also returned to China for investigation.

Although there was His Majesty's protection, General Kotobuki still regarded this incident as a great shame and humiliation in his life.As the eldest son of the temple family and the eldest son of Marshal Zhengyi, he felt that this battle was not only a shame to the Japanese imperial army, but also a shame to their temple family.

In fact, Terauchi Shouichi did not think that the main responsibility for the defeat of this battle should be borne by the intelligence department. All the details of this battle were personally formulated by him and Lieutenant General Naozaburo Kobe, the chief of staff. It's just an aid, and it's too much for them to take on this responsibility.

As a real soldier, Terauchi Shouichi is not afraid of taking responsibility, a soldier should have the courage to take responsibility.But he was afraid that once he was identified as the first person responsible for the defeat in this battle, he would face the danger of being transferred from the frontline troops or even be sent to a military court.He is not afraid of any punishment, but he is afraid of losing his chance for revenge.

The shame can only be washed away with blood. This is the mantra given to him by his father, Marshal Zhengyi. He has a reason to stay. Unless the head of that hateful Chinese man is screwed off, he will feel regretful even if he goes back and is promoted to Prime Minister Lu Yes, so knowing Hirano Eiichi and the others are innocent, but Terauchi Shouichi did not intercede for them.

On February 2, the North China Front Army held a meeting of senior officers, and all officers above major general must attend.

At the meeting, General Toshiichi Terauchi gave a detailed report on the previous battle, and at the same time made a rare self-criticism at the meeting.Then General Toshiichi Terauchi commented on the performance of each combat unit in the previous battle.Among them, Seishiro Itagaki's Fifth Division and Isoya Rensuke's Tenth Division were directly reprimanded by Terauchi Shouichi as incompetent, while Yamashita Fengwen and No. He was evaluated by Terauchi Shouichi as the most courageous senior commander in the Japanese Empire with the strongest tactical command ability.

At the meeting, Terauchi Toshiichi read out the base camp’s order on the adjustment of the North China Front Army’s combat troops. The commander of the adjusted North China Front Army is still Terauchi Toshiichi, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Okabe Naozaburo, Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Kawabe Shozo, Commander The Ministry is located in Peking.

调整后华北方面军下辖第一军、第二军、驻蒙军三个军以及部分直属部队。第1军司令官依然由香月清司中将担任，参谋长却由桥本群少将换成了出饭田样二郎少将，桥本群少将调任ri军参谋本部第—部部长。司令部设在保定。第一军下辖第五师团、No.14师团、第20师团、装甲车第1联队、轻战车第1联队、du li山炮兵第1旅团、野战重炮兵第1旅团。

第2军司令官由西尾寿造中将担任，参谋长铃木率道少将，司令部设在济南。第二军下辖第10、15、108师团、装甲车第2联队、轻战车第2联队、du li山炮第二旅团、野战重炮兵第6旅团、军通信队。

方面军直属部队为第6、109师团、临时航空兵团、方面军直辖防空旅团、du li攻城重炮第1旅团、方面军通信队、铁道队、直属兵站部队、中国驻军宪兵队。另外原中国驻屯du li混成旅团即ri起扩编为中国驻屯师团，师团长由山下奉文少将担任，参谋长为小野二郎大佐担任。师团下辖驻屯军du li步兵第1、2、3联队、骑兵第1联队、野炮兵第1联队、工兵第1联队、轻重乓第1联队、通信队、卫生队、第1至第4野战医院。中国驻屯师团也划归华北方面军直属部队的战斗序列。

After adjustment, the strength of the North China Front Army has been greatly enhanced, from the previous 8 divisions to 9 divisions and 6 brigades.The most important thing is that the artillery units of the front army have increased significantly. This battle made General Terauchi Shouichi clearly realize that the Chinese army is no longer as vulnerable as it was when the war started.

Whether it is the Nationalist Zheng Fu or the 61st Army of China, the combat effectiveness of its troops has been significantly enhanced. That's all for the 61st Army, that army has always been so strong, and the front army is used to it.However, this time the China World War II zone even took the initiative to launch an attack on the imperial army on the front line of Xinkou. Although it failed to completely drive the 108th and 109th divisions out of Shanxi, according to the feedback from these two divisions, the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army Obviously stronger. (to be continued...)

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