Chapter 168: Disordered Fate

After carefully analyzing the war situation in Songhu, Shimomura Sadamu and the others discovered something.

In the Songhu Region, the Nanjing Command had assembled two-thirds of the nation's military strength.

Among them, Chang Kaishen had basically committed his own Central Army into the Songhu war theater.

This included the German-trained Adjustment Division, which is what everyone commonly refers to as the German-equipped Division.

One must know that after the Nanjing Command completed the national military reorganization in early 1937.

The nation possessed 49 armies and 182 infantry divisions; counting the Air Force, Navy, artillery, and other branches, the total military strength was 1.7 million men.

However, this batch of soldiers was the Nanjing Command's most elite force.

"I suspect the devils might transfer the divisions from other directions in the Pingjin Region to Jin Province; after all, our Sichuan Army has made the devils bleed."

A frontal assault, flanking on both wings, to cut off the retreat of the Republic of China Army.

The war in Songhu must be further expanded, and it must be done with a single, lethal blow.

"And according to our latest operational plan, once the 10th Army lands at Wanzhouhang."

Therefore, Shimomura Sadamu prepared to designate these three divisions as a separate strategic group.

"The Soviets have always been eyeing us covetously, and the various countries in Europe have not said much about the Imperial Army's invasion of the Far East Continent."

"On the contrary, the Soviets and the Nanjing Command are currently engaged in diplomatic discussions."

Army Minister Shan Shan Yuan learned that Shimomura Sadamu and the others were determined to resolve the Songhu Battlefield first, then settle the war in Jin Province.

As Army Minister, Shan Shan Yuan had long since formed a deduction regarding this question posed by the Emperor.

But he still had a doubt; the Emperor looked at Shan Shan Yuan.

Wei Lihuang, at the Xinkou frontline of the 2nd War Zone, specifically sent a congratulatory telegram to the 22nd Group Army.

After reading the telegram, Deng Xihou was absolutely furious.

After reading Shimomura Sadamu's plan, they unanimously agreed.

It helped the defenders at the front of Niangziguan alleviate a great deal of pressure.

Just as the devils' nation decided to send reinforcements.

Furthermore, Wanzhouhang is located on the flank of the Republic of China Army; this is basically an old trick played by the devils.

After the devils at the General Staff Headquarters pooled their wisdom, Shimomura Sadamu chose Wanzhouhang as the location for reinforcements.

Sun Zhen waved his hand: "Old Deng, aerial bombing is one aspect; I see that next, the devils will definitely reinforce Niangziguan."

Due to the fierce resistance of the Republic of China Army in Jin Province and Songhu, this was something the devils' nation had not quite expected.

After the July 7th Incident, when Ishiwara Kanji was still the Chief of Operations, he had already calculated the domestic supply of materials.

Upon hearing this, Deng Xihou pondered for a moment, "According to the previous intelligence."

Since they chose to land at Wanzhouhang, and after Muto Akira and the others deduced that the three divisions landing here.

These two divisions, together with the 6th Division, were organized into the 10th Army, and at the same time, a brigade of the 5th Division was also incorporated into the 10th Army.

In view of the strong combat effectiveness of the Republic of China Army, which caused relatively large damage to the Imperial Army.

Currently, the military strength in the Pudong direction is empty, and launching a landing from Wanzhouhang would encounter less resistance.

Once the devils have any unusual movements, report it immediately.

"If the Soviets make a move, our forces are fully capable of moving north."

Because the Nanjing Command at that time did not have a perfect military service system, if this one million were wiped out.

Deng Xihou ordered the Group Army's intelligence department to closely monitor the movements of the Pingjin Area Army.

"Fortunately, we listened to Yu Hua's suggestion and hid the troops separately in the mountains."

They must be careful and cautious.

"If the nation dispatches two divisions, then only the 7th Division and the Imperial Guard Division will remain to guard."

"These two armies have six divisions under their jurisdiction, and the remaining two divisions and two brigades serve as direct units of the Pingjin Area Army."

"By mid-November, we will be able to resolve the Songhu Campaign."

"They have also reported on our Sichuan Army."

These six divisions are basically the Imperial Army's permanent divisions, and they have all suffered setbacks on the Songhu Battlefield now.

"Especially that The Times, a female reporter."

"The little devils in the Pingjin Region have 8 divisions and two brigades; counting other branches, the total military strength exceeds 200,000."

"One division and three brigades on the Xinkou Battlefield."

Even Chang Kaishen has been dealt with by the Imperial Army; Yan Laoxi is just a small local warlord.

"He just cursed a few times and left."

"In front of the devil diplomats, using photos to expose his remarks—the devils were so angry."

The devils in the Pingjin Region still cannot be underestimated.

Sun Zhen picked up his water cup and took a sip, "The devils suffered a big loss; I see that next, this group of devils will definitely retaliate."

"Once the Soviets reach an agreement with Nanjing and send troops to the Far East, does the Imperial Army have a countermeasure?"

Due to the stalemate in the Puxi direction, Chang Kaishen had already diverted a large number of troops to support Puxi.

And just at this moment, Deng Xihou received an urgent telegram from Jincheng.

Yanagawa Heisuke was from a cavalry background and was very skilled in long-distance raid operations.

In the Group Army Headquarters, many generals also nodded.

Yoshizumi Ryosuke's 9th Division suffered over 9,000 casualties, and the 101st Division suffered the worst, with over 10,000 casualties.

"Our Sichuan Army still needs to handle this carefully."

"According to intelligence from the Imperial Special Higher Police, the Nanjing Command wants to sign a mutual assistance treaty with the Soviets."

Deng Xihou laughed heartily, "Old Sun, our 22nd Group Army's reputation has soared; even the media in Europe."

When these two discovered that the Nanjing Command had massed nearly 700,000 troops in the Songhu Region.

"The Imperial Army has essentially exhausted all its forces, however, on the northern border of the Far East."

Shimomura Sadamu, Muto Akira, and the others naturally knew that the Nanjing Command had no reserve or backup units.

"Retaliation!" Deng Xihou grinned: "Isn't it just an aerial bombardment by planes!"

"Hahaha..."

This was a multiple-choice question.

The headquarters of the 22nd Group Army.

Between Songhu and Jin Province, only one could be chosen; Shimomura Sadamu and the others chose to resolve the Songhu Battlefield first.

Among these 1.7 million troops, only one million could actually be committed to battle.

He also agreed with this plan; now the General Staff Headquarters had unanimously decided to increase troops.

At present, the forces just mobilized within the Japanese nation include the 18th Division and the 114th Division.

"Your Majesty, the General Staff Headquarters has made a prediction: if the Russians were to take action against the Imperial Army."

The power they exerted was in no way inferior to the Shanghai Expeditionary Army on the front lines of the Songhu Battlefield.

"According to their troop deployment and the mobilization of supplies, the Russians are most likely to send troops to the Far East at the end of November or early December."

Shimomura Sadamu and the others decided to send three more divisions and one brigade to Songhu as reinforcements.

"On the Jin Province Battlefield, the Japanese have deployed half of their forces."

The Commander is to be the Imperial Way Faction figure Yanagawa Heisuke.

On the Jin Province Battlefield.

As for reinforcing the Pingjin Battlefield, the General Staff Headquarters discussed it and concluded that, given the current national strength, the Japanese nation could not sustain operations in two regions.

Deng Xihou and Sun Zhen were looking at the map hanging on the wall inside the headquarters.

That would mean the subsequent reinforcements would all be raw recruits.

The fellows at the General Staff Headquarters also decided to swallow up the 700,000 troops of the Nanjing Command in the Songhu Region.

After last night's counterattack, the Japanese south of Niangziguan had been cleared out.

Weapons, ammunition, and provisions could support nearly 600,000 troops of the Japanese nation in continuous combat for at most eighteen months.

As long as they swallowed up these 700,000 main force troops of the Republic of China, would there still be any fear of not being able to resolve the war on the Far East Continent?!

According to intelligence from the Zhu Intelligence Agency in the Songhu Region, Zhang Fakui's 8th Group Army was originally located in Pudong.

"The little Japanese have two armies in the Pingjin Region, which are the 1st Army and the 2nd Army respectively."

After the operation plan was finalized, Prime Minister Jinyi Wenmo, Army Minister Shan Shan Yuan, Navy Minister Mi Nei Guangzheng, and Foreign Minister Guangtian Hongyi 【were present】.

Defeating him is as easy as drinking water.

"This force is still quite large; the Japanese have committed three divisions and one brigade to Niangziguan."

"Look, starting from this morning, the Japanese planes have dropped thousands of bombs on Donghui Town."

Seeing Shan Shan Yuan say this, the Emperor did not say much more and waved his hand to signal that this group could withdraw.

Sun Lianzhong, Feng Qinzai, and Zeng Wanzhong also sent telegrams to Deng Xihou, all praising the bravery of the Sichuan Army in their words.

On the Songhu Battlefield, Matsui Iwane's Shanghai Expeditionary Army possessed 6 divisions and one detachment.

Once the Songhu Campaign is resolved, as for the fighting in Jin Province, that will be very simple.

Regarding tonight's operation plan, Deng Xihou decided to find Yu Hua and let this kid ponder it.

They had all experienced the warlord melee, had seen blood, and possessed rich combat experience.

Therefore, the Japanese had not made proper combat deployments.

Several people went to see the Emperor together; after reading it, the Emperor nodded and agreed to Shimomura Sadamu's plan.

"We need to calculate and calculate how to deal with the next phase of the war."

At this critical juncture, such a thing actually happens.

This damn thing is clearly an absurd order!

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