Korean Peninsula, Seoul. This is no longer the capital of North Korea, because after the merger of Japan and South Korea, North Korea no longer has a country, so naturally there is no capital. However, Seoul remained the center of Japanese rule in Korea.

Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, which was originally the royal palace of the Joseon kings. However, after the merger of Japan and South Korea, the Korean king Li Tuo was already taken by the Japanese to Tokyo and imprisoned. Gyeongbokgung Palace also became the seat of the Korean Governor-General's Office, the highest ruling body of Japan in Korea.

The current Japanese governor in Korea is Marshal Oyama Iwa, who also serves as the commander of the Korean Army. In the last Sino-Japanese war, the Japanese army led by Oyama Iwa suffered a crushing defeat. However, Daisen Rock was not affected much. After all, before he became commander, the Japanese Army was already at an absolute disadvantage in that war.

After the two countries signed a peace agreement, North Korea became the most likely place for the Chinese army to attack. Therefore, Japan urgently needs a strong military figure to defend Korea. And Marshal Dashanyan is undoubtedly the best candidate. He not only served as the governor of Korea, but also served as the commander of the Korean army, which can be said to have completely mastered the actual power of Korea and became the overlord here.

The Korean army now has 15 divisions, most of which were wiped out or disabled in the last war. After the war, Japan rebuilt these divisions and replenished them with elite units from other divisions that had not suffered losses, so that the Korean Army gathered the most elite units of the Japanese Army now. At present, the Japanese Army has only 25 divisions and regiments, while the Korean Army has concentrated 60 percent of the total strength of the Japanese Army and 80 percent of all elite troops. From this, it can be seen that the Japanese Army attaches great importance to the Korean Army, in other words, it is also a fear of the Chinese Army.

With the declaration of war between China and Japan. The North Korean army has also entered the highest state of combat readiness. Under the orders of Marshal Daeshanam, among the 15 divisions of the Korean Army, the eight most elite divisions were not familiar with the defense line of the Yalu River, a full 200,000 people. That's nearly twice as much as the Chinese Army's defense line on the Yalu River was before it was replenished. The remaining seven divisions housed important cities in Korea and served as reserves for front-line troops.

As the supreme commander of the North Korean Army. Marshal Oyama Iwa was well aware of Japan's strategic objectives. Before the war, Japan was well aware of the contrast in strength between the two sides, so the main direction of the offensive was the navy. Trying to rely on naval superiority to quickly defeat China, force China to admit defeat, and thus grab a lot of benefits from China. In this case, the army only needs to defend North Korea well and prevent North Korea from being captured by the Chinese army.

But then, the confident Combined Fleet of the Japanese Navy suffered a crushing defeat. The main forces of the combined fleet were wiped out by the Chinese Navy, which also made the Japanese dream. It shattered all at once. After waking up from the dream, the Japanese found that this time not only did they not get any cheapness, but they also had the possibility of losing all their capital. As a result, the Japanese had no choice but to strengthen the defense of Korea on the one hand, and on the other hand, talk to China, in an attempt to end the war at the lowest cost. It's a pity that China's asking price is too high, and the Japanese simply can't reach it. It also leaves progress on peace elusive. The scale of the war continues to grow, and it has become a highly probable event.

"Your Excellency, Marshal. Telegram from the War Department. "The Chief of Staff of the Korean Army, Major General Akashi Genjiro, handed a telegram to Marshal Daesanam.

This telegram was sent by War Minister Masashi Terauchi, saying that the peace talks between Japan and China were already in a difficult situation, and Japan's spy agencies in China were even more in full force to search for the Chinese Army's military plan of action. They found that the Chinese army was massing towards the Yalu River defense line. This posed a great threat to the Japanese Army. The War Department demanded that the DPRK army be ready for war. Once war breaks out, we must resist the attack of the Chinese army and hold the Korean Peninsula.

"The army of the Chinese people will attack us in the near future. Command the divisions and regiments of the front. Be ready for battle. In any case, we must not allow the troops of the Shina people to step into Korea. Marshal Oyama Iwa ordered.

The last defeat was a complete shame for him. But there are friends in Yama County who exonerate him, so that he can be exempted from responsibility. However, his reputation has been affected a little. You must know that in the Japanese army, he and the navy's Togo Heihachiro are both known as the god of war. This time, he hoped to personally command the Japanese Army to win the battle as a way to preserve his reputation.

"Hi, Your Excellency Marshal." Major General Genjiro Akashi nodded.

"Akashi-kun, do you think we can win this battle?" Marshal Oyama asked.

Akashi Genjiro hesitated for a moment, and then said stubbornly: "Your Excellency Marshal, in this battle, it should be impossible for us to win the Shina. After the naval fiasco, we have lost hope of defeating China. The only thing that could be done now was to resist the attack of the Chinese on the Korean Peninsula and inflict heavy losses on them, so that they had to withdraw those harsh conditions. ”

Marshal Dashanyan nodded: "That's right, it is indeed impossible for us to win this time." The only way is for the Chinese to pay heavy losses on the Korean Peninsula. In this way, they will take back those harsh conditions. There was a great contradiction between the Japanese Army and the Navy. However, the army and navy are the most important pillars of Japan, and even one of them will not work. This time, the navy was defeated first, and the Japanese Empire was already in an extremely dangerous situation. And we, the Army, must take on the heavy responsibility of saving the Japanese Empire. ”

"Hi, Your Excellency Marshal!" Genjiro Akashi nodded.

"The people of China chose to start the war this season, which is naturally because they thought they had a chance to win. However, after so many years of painstaking operation on the Korean Peninsula, it is not easy for the people of China to fall to us. 370,000 elite troops will turn the Korean Peninsula into a grave for the people of China. Marshal Oyama Rock said firmly.

On February 24, 4608 (10), the Imperial Army had completed preparations for the attack. Although, at the moment, the Northeast and the Korean Peninsula are still icy and snowy. However, the change in transportation facilities allowed the Imperial Army to complete the assembly without being affected by these factors. In addition, the winter clothes of the Imperial Army were all down jackets to protect against the cold and keep warm, and the fuel for heating was also very sufficient, so in the large-scale mobilization of the army, there was no non-combat attrition caused by the cold.

Fifteen infantry divisions and three heavy artillery brigades have all been assembled in predetermined positions and are ready to attack.

Although, the current weather is not suitable for launching a large-scale operation. But the Imperial Army had other plans.

The current weather conditions are certainly not suitable for the Chinese army to launch an offensive. The Japanese Army, which was on the defensive, had some advantages. However, let's not forget that the transportation conditions on the Korean Peninsula are much more backward than in China. Once the Imperial Army launched an offensive, the Japanese reinforcements could not catch up with the Yalu River defense line in a short period of time. At that time, the Imperial Army could seize this opportunity to inflict heavy losses or even eat up the 200,000 elite troops that Japan was not familiar with in the defense line of the Yalu River. In this way, it will be much easier for the Imperial Army to win this war.

On February 25, the imperial crown prince Wu Haoxuan issued an order to fight against the Korean army of the Japanese army. The commander of the Yalu River defense line, General Shi Deshan, was ordered to launch an attack.

At 7 o'clock in the morning, although the weather has cleared. But the temperature is still very low. The soldiers, dressed in thick winter coats, lay in the trenches, waiting for the order to attack. Now, the Yalu River has been completely frozen. Therefore, when the Imperial Army attacked, it did not have to consider the obstacles of the Yalu River, and only needed to cross over the ice.

The focus of the Imperial Army's offensive was in three places, namely Uiju, Subong, and Chusan in Korea. The three heavy artillery brigades of the Imperial Army were also deployed here. Twelve of the 15 infantry divisions were unfamiliar with these three divisions, and the other three infantry divisions were placed in other areas. After all, the border between North Korea and China is hundreds of kilometers long.

"Fire!" With the order of the commander of the heavy artillery brigade, the artillery of the Imperial Army gathered in the west of Uiju and immediately launched an artillery bombardment. The 144 155-mm neutral howitzers of the heavy artillery brigade, the 105-mm light howitzer battalion belonging to the four infantry divisions, a total of 144 105-mm light howitzers, plus the 75-mm field guns belonging to the infantry regiments, a total of 108 guns. In this way, on the opposite side of Uiju alone, the Imperial Army has assembled nearly 400 artillery pieces. The entire defense line of the Yalu River, the artillery invested by the Imperial Army, amounted to 1,200 guns. Again, this is not counting the mortars of various calibers of the infantry battalions. If all these mortars are included, the number of artillery pieces will be much larger.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

The artillery of the Reich, guided by the aerial shelling observation balloons, began to fire frantically at the Japanese positions. Artillery fire flew densely towards the positions of the Japanese Army, as if it were raining.

"Shelling! Baga, the shelling of the people of China began. Hurry into the anti-artillery hole. Reporting to the command that we had been hit by strong fire from the Chinese people. "The commanders of the front of the Japanese Army, immediately began to report to the rear.

For a time, the Imperial Army launched the most intense artillery bombardment of the Japanese Army's defensive line at Uiju, Shuifeng and Chushan respectively. The cannons at the front door, without sparing shells, desperately fired at the positions of the Japanese army, as if these shells were all free of money. (To be continued.) )

PS: The first update arrived, sorry, today's update is late, I just went home, and I have to go to the hospital later.