Chapter 768 The Belonging of Northern Jiangsu (Ask for Subscription!) ）

The Belonging of Northern Jiangsu

In the temporary headquarters of the East China Field Army, with the launch of three signal flares, the troops' counterattack officially began. Inside the huge headquarters, almost everyone's face was full of expectations. One by one, they are waiting for the final result of this decisive battle....

Time passed in this way in the rumbling guns of Huai'an City, minute by minute. Just when the commander-in-chief, Liu Hua, stood at the lookout, holding a telescope, motionless and staring at the bright battlefield illuminated by artillery fire a few kilometers away, hoping to see something. The sound of hurried footsteps reached everyone's ears.

In an instant, almost everyone in the entire command headquarters stopped what they were doing at the same time. Then, he set his eyes on the door of the headquarters.

"The commander-in-chief, the political commissar, the chief of staff, and the deputy commander of the front Wang telegraphed that after half an hour of fierce attack, our attacking troops had completely occupied the outlying positions of the Japanese army. At present, our assault troops are developing as fast as possible into the depth of the Japanese puppet army's position...."Under the gaze of everyone, the combat staff officer Jī Dong reported.

"Well done, send a telegram back to Commander Wang, and strive to divide all the Japanese puppet troops outside the city for me before dawn...."After a short jī movement, Liu Hua decisively ordered...

Looking at the operational staff officer who was leaving quickly, standing beside Liu Hua, the political commissar with the same jī look on his face, said happily: "Commander-in-chief, I didn't expect the battle situation to go so smoothly. According to the speed of development of various combat units, it will be a matter of time before the hundreds of thousands of Japanese puppet troops in the encirclement are completely annihilated..."

"The political commissar is right....commander-in-chief, I also agree with the political commissar's idea, the entire northern Jiangsu region will soon belong to our East China Field Army...."Chief of Staff Zuo Quan also said very much in agreement.

However, what is surprising is that the commander-in-chief Liu Hua at this moment, after a short period of movement, is not as confident in the future of this decisive battle as everyone imagined. As soon as the words of the two partners fell, a trace of worry slowly appeared on Liu Hua's face.

You must know that the entire northern Jiangsu region is not only an occupation area operated by the Japanese army for several years, but also a supply place for about one-third of the logistics materials of the entire Central China Front. More importantly, the entire northern Jiangsu region, directly overlooking the city of Nanjing, where the headquarters of the Central China Front is located....such an important piece of land, coupled with the degree of longing for land in history, the commander of the Central China Front, Matsui Shigen, an old devil. Liu Hua faintly felt in his heart that the decisive battle in front of him, even if he was finally victorious, did not represent the entire northern Jiangsu region, and completely fell into the hands of the East China Field Army.

So, under this thought, a faint uneasiness slowly emerged in Liu Hua's heart. However, seeing the people around him who were full of expectations for the future, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua did not say this unknown hidden danger, which hit everyone's confidence. Instead, he hid in his heart, secretly thinking about possible changes and solutions.

In the headquarters of the Central China Front Army in Nanjing, the East China Field Army had just completed the encirclement of hundreds of thousands of Japanese puppet troops in the Huai'an area. Senior General Matsui Ishone, the top commander of the Central China Front of the Japanese Army, who had been paying close attention to the war in northern Jiangsu, learned about the dangerous situation of his hundreds of thousands of troops at the first time.

And at this moment, the mentality of General Matsui Ishone, as analyzed by Liu Hua, was unwilling to let hundreds of thousands of troops be wiped out in Huai'an City, and he was also unwilling to let the northern Jiangsu region, which he had operated for several years, easily fall into the hands of the East China Field Army.

Of course, it's one thing to be unwilling in your heart, and it's another thing to actually do it. For the war in the Huai'an area, plus a major counteroffensive organized by the imperial army two months ago. The hundreds of thousands of elites in his hands were almost exhausted, and General Matsui Ishine at this time had to fall into an embarrassing situation where there were no troops to adjust.

"Eight Ge Yalu, the cunning Chinese people, why did they launch an attack on northern Jiangsu when I had no troops to adjust" In the face of the Huai'an area, the chief of staff sent telegrams for help one after another, and General Matsui Ishone, who had nothing to do, had to vent the anger in his heart on the body of the combat staff officers in front of him.

"Can anyone tell me how to save the current situation in northern Jiangsu..."After a burst of angry scolding, Matsui Shigen stared at a pair of eyes that could almost kill people, and questioned the silent combat staff officer in front of him. , in the quiet war room, just when everyone thinks that there will still be no one to speak. A young combat staff officer, unexpectedly stood up, and under everyone's incredulous gaze, spoke.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I have something to say..."

"Say...."

"Ha Yi, I humbly think that our army is besieged in the Huai'an area of hundreds of thousands of troops, and it is defending Huai'an. It is better to take the initiative to break through and abandon the entire northern Jiangsu region..."The operational staff officer replied in a low voice.

However, as soon as his words fell, a veteran combat staff officer decisively interrupted his words, and then scolded loudly:

"Baga, you are dead, you are dead, you dare to disturb the morale of the army. Your Excellency Commander has just said that the northern Jiangsu region is important to our Central China Front, and there is absolutely no room for any mistakes. In less than ten minutes, you even suggested that our army take the initiative to abandon the northern Jiangsu region. Your Excellency, Commander, I suggest that Nakamura-kun be court-martialed immediately......"

Surprisingly, General Matsui Ishine at this moment did not get angry at Nakamura Shaosa who dared to disobey his orders in front of him, as everyone imagined. Instead, he scolded the officer who had just spoken, with an unhappy face.

"You bastard, do you have any good idea. If there's no way, keep your mouth shut. Otherwise, I'll have the guards outside show you how to keep your mouth shut..."

After a burst of angry scolding, under everyone's incredulous gaze, he said with an encouraging face to Nakamura Shaozuo, who had just proposed to veto his order:

"Nakamura-kun, go on, if your method can really save the current bad situation in northern Jiangsu, not only will I not punish you, but I will reward you. In this way, if we can solve the current predicament of our army, I will immediately promote you to the position of deputy chief of staff of our Central China Front, and the rank will be directly promoted to Dazuo..."

"Ha Yi, thank you for your trust, Your Excellency...."Nakamura Shaoza's face was immediately enveloped by the moving god sè. After a brief moment of contemplation, he spoke.

"Your Excellency, Commander, I humbly believe that in the absence of reinforcements, the hundreds of thousands of troops I have gathered in the Huai'an area can only hold out for two days at most. At that time, the entire northern Jiangsu region will completely fall into the hands of the East China Field Army because there are no troops to adjust. What's more, the city of Nanjing, which is short of troops, will also be threatened by the East China Field Army..."

Seeing everyone's nodding in agreement, Nakamura Shaoza continued to speak.

"If our army takes the initiative to abandon the northern Jiangsu region, order our army in the Huai'an area to break through. Even if the East China Field Army temporarily occupies the northern Jiangsu region, our army's breakthrough troops can build a solid defensive position in the area north of Nanjing, block the offensive of the Eastern Field Army, and ensure the safety of Nanjing......"

"However, taking the initiative to abandon the northern Jiangsu region can not only ensure the safety of Nanjing City. The entire northern Jiangsu region eventually fell into the hands of the East China Field Army..."Regarding this result, General Matsui Ishine was obviously not very satisfied, and still asked with an unwilling face.

Maybe Nakamura Shaoza had long known that the commander in front of him would ask this question. As soon as General Matsui Ishone's words fell, Nakamura Shaozo replied: "Your Excellency, Commander, as long as our army can break through and produce more than half of its troops, it is impossible for the entire northern Jiangsu region to fall into the hands of the East China Field Army..."

"Huh? Tell me what you think...."General Matsui Ishone's face clearly showed a hint of jī movement. Then, he asked expectantly.

"Your Excellency, Commander, after several years of operation, some people in the northern Jiangsu region and the large expatriates living in the northern Jiangsu region have fully recognized the dominance of our Great Imperial Army. On this basis, we can draw out some elite Imperial Army units from among the breakthrough troops and disperse them in small units. In the northern Jiangsu region, we fought an unprecedented guerrilla war with the East China Field Army, and used the way of others to govern others, completely dragging the main force of the East China Field Army in the northern Jiangsu region..."

"In addition, in the process of trapping the enemy with guerrilla warfare. We can also dispatch the elite of the front-line imperial army to immediately return to the northern Jiangsu region. After the main force of our army arrives, our Central China Front will be able to recapture northern Jiangsu with the cooperation of the guerrillas in the northern Jiangsu region...."Nakamura Shaosa said excitedly.

For a while, the whole battle fell into silence again. Everyone stared intently at the battle map in front of them, thinking about the concrete feasibility of this method.

After a short period of contemplation, Admiral Matsui Ishone's face was slowly enveloped by a jī moving spirit. Then, with a smile on his face, he ordered.

"Yo Si, very good. Nakamura-kun, you are worthy of being a top student of my Great Imperial Army School. Now, I will appoint you as my deputy chief of staff of the Central China Front, with the rank of Dazuo. At the same time, order you, lead the staff, in the shortest possible time, to perfect your battle plan ...."

"Ha Yi, thank you for your trust, Your Excellency, you promise to complete the task and live up to the trust of Your Excellency the Commander...."As soon as Matsui Ishone's words fell, Nakamura Shaoza assured loudly in the envious and jealous eyes of his colleagues.

"Yo Xi, the time left for us by the Shina army is running out, and in an hour, I hope to see a complete battle plan..."With that, Matsui Ishone walked out of the war room.

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