Speaking of this, Guo Bingxun shook his head and said: "In fact, the entire plan formulated by the Kwantung Army this time can be said to be interlocking, and its thinking is quite thorough. The reason why they attacked Wang Guangyu's headquarters first with three divisions on the Linxi battlefield was that in addition to taking advantage of Wang Guangyu's lonely breakthrough and taking the opportunity to solve the Linxi battlefield first, I am afraid that they still had the idea of testing and confusing us. ”

"The three Japanese divisions on the battlefield in Linxi have an absolute advantage in terms of strength for Wang Guangyu. In terms of equipment, under the replenishment of the Japanese army at any cost, in addition to the number of tanks and the lack of aviation support, artillery and other technical arms are no worse than Wang Guangyu. ”

"It is precisely with this confidence that they first take Wang Guangyu's department, which is the farthest away from the other departments of our army, and it is best to force Du Kaishan's department to appear. If they couldn't, they just took advantage of this opportunity to concentrate the strength of the three divisions and a large amount of heavy equipment, and first solve the headquarters of our army Wang Guangyu on the Linxi battlefield. ”

"You can even pick up the grass and beat rabbits, cooperate with the Japanese North China Front in eastern Hebei, and solve the advance army troops that entered Rehe by the way, and strive to solve the serious problems of the Japanese army in Guannei at the same time. For the Kwantung Army, this idea is definitely not just a thought. If they can inflict heavy damage on Wang Guangyu's subordinates, they will definitely not let go of the advance army. ”

"For the Kwantung Army, even if they can't force Du Kaishan's troops to show up, as long as this plan is successful, they can solve the largest heavy army cluster of our army on the Western Manchurian battlefield. Break off the most important link of our army's two arms on the battlefield in West Manchuria. ”

"Because Ma Chunsheng's department had not yet gone south at that time, our army only had two divisions on the battlefield in West Manchuria, Chen Hanzhang and Wang Guangyu. Once Wang Guangyu's department loses, the remaining Chen Hanzhang's department can be said to be in a state of embattled and lonely trees. At that time, the crisis in Tongliao can be solved without a fight. ”

Or when the Japanese army was besieging the Tongliao battlefield, Chen Hanzhang's troops were transferred to reinforce the Linxi battlefield. Such a crisis in Tongliao will be resolved without a fight. If our army refuses to give up the Tongliao front, after the defeat of Wang Guangyu's department, when the time comes, there are 18 divisions behind Chen Hanzhang's department and three divisions on the Linxi battlefield on the flank, it will immediately fall into a situation of encirclement on all sides. ”

"As for our army, once Wang Guangyu's division and the advance army fail, then our army's Chen Hanzhang's division in Tongliao will form a completely lone army. No matter how reluctant he is, he can only abandon the original plan and retreat from the Tongliao line as quickly as possible. ”

"Otherwise, coupled with a division on the flank that is now mixed with Ma Chunsheng, I am afraid that Chen Hanzhang's headquarters will immediately fall into a situation of encirclement on all sides. And even if Du Kaishan's division appeared on the Tongliao battlefield at this time, in the face of five Japanese divisions, I am afraid that it is no longer able to return to the sky. ”

"Even Wang Guangyu's subordinates insisted on resisting under the siege of three divisions of the Japanese army, and the situation expected by the Japanese army did not occur. But the Kwantung Army will definitely mobilize new divisions to participate in the siege of Chen Hanzhang's headquarters. Under the siege of heavy troops, Wang Guangyu could only guarantee himself, and it was difficult to support Chen Hanzhang's troops. ”

"The 18th Division and the 5th Division, plus the fact that they are now entangled with Ma Chunsheng's department, are obviously a Japanese division in the Tongliao Battlefield, and the 14th Division, which was not finally encircled and annihilated at that time. Even if the three divisions on the Linxi battlefield did not join, it would be enough to put pressure on Chen Hanzhang's subordinates. What's more, they still have two divisions in the territory of Mukden Province, which can participate in the battle at any time. ”

"It's just that Ma Chunsheng's department suddenly appeared in the territory of Lishu, which happened to disrupt the plan of the Kwantung Army. If we hadn't asked Ma Chunsheng to speed up his movements, Chen Hanzhang would have been besieged from three sides, or even more, during the Battle of Tongliao. It was the sudden appearance of Ma Chunsheng's department that made the Kwantung Army hesitate and be caught off guard, so that Chen Hanzhang was able to follow the completion without any interference. ”

"And if Du Kaishan's troops reinforce the Linxi battlefield, they will use the three divisions and Wang Guangyu and Chen Hanzhang's troops to form at least equal forces to entangle our army in the Linxi battlefield. Concentrate the rest of the troops, and mobilize the Fifth Division, first solve the headquarters of Chen Hanzhang in Tongliao. As long as they control the rhythm and don't risk rushing, their tactics may not be successful. ”

"Judging from the overall battle situation, if it weren't for Ma Chunsheng's unexpected appearance, which broke their strategic attempt. This plan of theirs can even be said to have a high probability of success. For the Kwantung Army, as long as one of these three points is achieved, it is equivalent to the remaining two points. ”

"In the eyes of the Kwantung Army, as long as the 18th Division breaks into our depth, it will cut off the supply line of Chen Hanzhang's department. and threaten the depth of our army, cutting off the connection between the Xinjing battlefield and the Ximan battlefield. It can even directly threaten the south bank of the Songhua River, the first-line defense of our army. ”

"In order to ensure the safety of the flank and rear of Chen Hanzhang's department and maintain the offensive in the direction of Tongliao, we were forced to put Du Kaishan's department into the battlefield. At the same time, it can also disrupt our army's battle plan and reduce the pressure on the Xinjing battlefield. At that time, under the development of the war situation at that time, even if we were reluctant, we could only give up the attempt to hide and standby. ”

The attempt to mobilize the 18th Division to attack behind Chen Hanzhang's headquarters was not just a risky tactic adopted by the Kwantung Army in order to cut off the rear road of Chen Hanzhang's headquarters. The current move of the 18th Division seems to be in a hurry, but in fact it can be said that it has been quite carefully planned, and it can even be said that it has been exhausted. Moreover, the Japanese army's plan has a lot of appetite, and it can be said that it kills three birds with one stone. ”

"First, when the 18th Division detoured behind Chen Hanzhang, it must have cut off the retreat and supply lines of Chen Hanzhang's headquarters, and cut off the connection between Chen Hanzhang's headquarters and other fronts of our army. The strategic intention of preparing for the Kwantung Army's next major counterattack on the Tongliao front line is beyond doubt. ”

"Second, to disrupt our rear and create a direct threat to our rear. Even if we can't force us to transfer back to Chen Hanzhang's headquarters, we must reduce the pressure on the front line of Tongliao and shake the determination of our army. Third, knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger is to find out the real location of Du Kaishan's department, forcing Du Kaishan's department to take the initiative to appear. ”

"It's just that they didn't expect that the Seventh Division would be tossed up by an operational staff officer of our army in a short period of time by using a small number of infantry and an extra part of the artillery. At all, it could not play a role in threatening the flank of the Linxi battlefield and cooperating with the two divisions in front. ”

"The accident of the Seventh Division was resolved ahead of schedule, so that the strength of the three divisions of the Japanese army in the Linxi Battlefield was already one of the three. At the same time, Wang Guangyu's unit could concentrate its main efforts on facing the two Japanese divisions in front. They don't have to worry about anything on their flanks, and get distracted. ”

"At the same time, whether it was on the Linxi battlefield or in the direction of Tongliao, no matter when the battle situation was tense, we did not mobilize Du Kaishan's troops to participate in the battle. Even if the 18th Division broke deeper behind Chen Hanzhang, we would only use the strength of the two regiments originally deployed in that direction. With the cooperation of aircraft and a large number of artillery, the tactics of weakening layer by layer were adopted, allowing Du Kaishan to continue to hide and standby. ”

"A reinforced division was transferred from the Xinjing battlefield to bypass the Xinjing battlefield, and the 18th Division was forcibly interspersed and moved south regardless of the flank. It not only ensured the security of the flanks of Chen Hanzhang's headquarters, but also posed a direct threat to the Zhongchang Railway south of Xinjing, forcing the Kwantung Army not to dare to act rashly. Moreover, on the battlefield of Ximan, a trident-like attack posture was formed, advancing head to head. ”

Ma Chunsheng's sudden appearance on the flank of the Zhongchang Railway can be said to have disrupted the original counterattack deployment of the Kwantung Army and pinned down the Japanese army that the Kwantung Army originally used to attack Chen Hanzhang's right flank. Let their counterattack on the Tongliao front line only form a frontal attack, and they will not be able to concentrate superior forces to participate in the battle. ”

"The current situation is probably quite unexpected by the Kwantung Army Command. The battle was fought like this, and it can be said that the Kwantung Army made mistakes step by step. After the annihilation of the 7th Division, the Linxi battlefield had entered a phase of stalemate. And the Tongliao battlefield was also precarious under Chen Hanzhang's all-out attack on the front line of Tongliao despite the 18th Division behind him. ”

"When faced with the crisis in Tongliao, the Kwantung Army could no longer take into account where Du Kaishan's headquarters were hiding and standby, and where the battlefield would eventually appear, and when they wanted to concentrate the last forces to launch a counterattack on Chen Hanzhang's department, not only was it too late in time, but also completely disrupted the deployment of Ma Chunsheng's department that suddenly appeared."

"The initiative in the entire Ximan Campaign can be said to be firmly in our hands at present. Unless the Japanese base camp reinforces the Kwantung Army from the Kannai or the country at any cost, they will no longer be able to change the tide of the war. In other words, our army in the West Manchurian region has already won the victory, and now it only needs to face the problem of how to digest it. ”

"But One, we want to stop the continuation of the campaign, but it is not something we can decide unilaterally. If we want to act on our minds, we need to adopt a certain level of confusion. Otherwise, once the fierce and cunning wolf of the Kwantung Army goes completely crazy, we will not be bitten by it. ”

"And what is the most dangerous on the battlefield is that you know that the opponent still has a certain strength, but the strength on the battlefield has never appeared is the most dangerous. So not only can we not let Du Kaishan's department appear on the battlefield at this juncture. It is also necessary to find a way to transfer some troops from the Eastern Front to continue to wait in concealment. Let the Kwantung Army not figure out what we want to do next. ”

After Guo Bingxun took a sip of water, he hesitated for a moment and continued: "No. 1, in fact, we should say that we are very lucky to be able to fight the current situation on the battlefield. If we judge every move of the Japanese army, even the slightest mistake, it may cause a serious consequence. ”

"And every loophole that we have, once caught by the Japanese army, will pose a fatal threat to us. If we hadn't always made a quick move in grasping and adjusting the battle situation, then under such painstaking calculations by the Kwantung Army, we would probably have failed in this Ximan operation, at least not in the current situation. ”

"No. 1, at least when Wang Guangyu's roundabout operation was launched, we didn't expect that the Kwantung Army would take out one division of the 23rd Division to weaken our strength, judge our specific dynamics, and win time for them to destroy the river embankment and replace the army with water."

"I never thought that the Kwantung Army, which has always prided itself on its military might, would use air attacks to destroy the river embankment and artificially create floods to create a chance for it to turn the tide of the war. If we let it succeed, we will not only face two questions about whether the hundreds of thousands of troops and equipment in Jiangnan can be withdrawn. ”

"Fortunately, despite the unsatisfactory performance of our air forces, they finally did not let the conspiracy of the Kwantung Army succeed. But number one, if we want to shrink for a while and digest the gains we have made so far, then we must adopt certain measures. Our current enemy is not only a ferocious wolf, but also a cunning fox. ”

Speaking of this, Guo Bingxun shook his head and said: "In fact, the entire plan formulated by the Kwantung Army this time can be described as interlocking, and its thinking is quite meticulous. The reason why they attacked Wang Guangyu's headquarters first with three divisions on the Linxi battlefield was that in addition to taking advantage of Wang Guangyu's lonely breakthrough and taking the opportunity to solve the Linxi battlefield first, I am afraid that they still had the idea of testing and confusing us. ”

"The three Japanese divisions on the battlefield in Linxi have an absolute advantage in terms of strength for Wang Guangyu. In terms of equipment, under the replenishment of the Japanese army at any cost, in addition to the number of tanks and the lack of aviation support, artillery and other technical arms are no worse than Wang Guangyu. ”

"It is precisely with this confidence that they first take Wang Guangyu's department, which is the farthest away from the other departments of our army, and it is best to force Du Kaishan's department to appear. If they couldn't, they just took advantage of this opportunity to concentrate the strength of the three divisions and a large amount of heavy equipment, and first solve the headquarters of our army Wang Guangyu on the Linxi battlefield. ”

"You can even pick up the grass and beat rabbits, cooperate with the Japanese North China Front in eastern Hebei, and solve the advance army troops that entered Rehe by the way, and strive to solve the serious problems of the Japanese army in Guannei at the same time. For the Kwantung Army, this idea is definitely not just a thought. If they can inflict heavy damage on Wang Guangyu's subordinates, they will definitely not let go of the advance army. ”

"For the Kwantung Army, even if they can't force Du Kaishan's troops to show up, as long as this plan is successful, they can solve the largest heavy army cluster of our army on the Western Manchurian battlefield. Break off the most important link of our army's two arms on the battlefield in West Manchuria. ”

"Because Ma Chunsheng's department had not yet gone south at that time, our army only had two divisions on the battlefield in West Manchuria, Chen Hanzhang and Wang Guangyu. Once Wang Guangyu's department loses, the remaining Chen Hanzhang's department can be said to be in a state of embattled and lonely trees. At that time, the crisis in Tongliao can be solved without a fight. ”

Or when the Japanese army was besieging the Tongliao battlefield, Chen Hanzhang's troops were transferred to reinforce the Linxi battlefield. Such a crisis in Tongliao will be resolved without a fight. If our army refuses to give up the Tongliao front, after the defeat of Wang Guangyu's department, when the time comes, there are 18 divisions behind Chen Hanzhang's department and three divisions on the Linxi battlefield on the flank, it will immediately fall into a situation of encirclement on all sides. ”

"As for our army, once Wang Guangyu's division and the advance army fail, then our army's Chen Hanzhang's division in Tongliao will form a completely lone army. No matter how reluctant he is, he can only abandon the original plan and retreat from the Tongliao line as quickly as possible. ”

"Otherwise, coupled with a division on the flank that is now mixed with Ma Chunsheng, I am afraid that Chen Hanzhang's headquarters will immediately fall into a situation of encirclement on all sides. And even if Du Kaishan's division appeared on the Tongliao battlefield at this time, in the face of five Japanese divisions, I am afraid that it is no longer able to return to the sky. ”

"Even Wang Guangyu's subordinates insisted on resisting under the siege of three divisions of the Japanese army, and the situation expected by the Japanese army did not occur. But the Kwantung Army will definitely mobilize new divisions to participate in the siege of Chen Hanzhang's headquarters. Under the siege of heavy troops, Wang Guangyu could only guarantee himself, and it was difficult to support Chen Hanzhang's troops. ”

"The 18th Division and the 5th Division, plus the fact that they are now entangled with Ma Chunsheng's department, are obviously a Japanese division in the Tongliao Battlefield, and the 14th Division, which was not finally encircled and annihilated at that time. Even if the three divisions on the Linxi battlefield did not join, it would be enough to put pressure on Chen Hanzhang's subordinates. What's more, they still have two divisions in the territory of Mukden Province, which can participate in the battle at any time. ”

"It's just that Ma Chunsheng's department suddenly appeared in the territory of Lishu, which happened to disrupt the plan of the Kwantung Army. If we hadn't asked Ma Chunsheng to speed up his movements, Chen Hanzhang would have been besieged from three sides, or even more, during the Battle of Tongliao. It was the sudden appearance of Ma Chunsheng's department that made the Kwantung Army hesitate and be caught off guard, so that Chen Hanzhang was able to follow the completion without any interference. ”

"And if Du Kaishan's troops reinforce the Linxi battlefield, they will use the three divisions and Wang Guangyu and Chen Hanzhang's troops to form at least equal forces to entangle our army in the Linxi battlefield. Concentrate the rest of the troops, and mobilize the Fifth Division, first solve the headquarters of Chen Hanzhang in Tongliao. As long as they control the rhythm and don't risk rushing, their tactics may not be successful. ”

"Judging from the overall battle situation, if it weren't for Ma Chunsheng's unexpected appearance, which broke their strategic attempt. This plan of theirs can even be said to have a high probability of success. For the Kwantung Army, as long as one of these three points is achieved, it is equivalent to the remaining two points. ”

"In the eyes of the Kwantung Army, as long as the 18th Division breaks into our depth, it will cut off the supply line of Chen Hanzhang's department. and threaten the depth of our army, cutting off the connection between the Xinjing battlefield and the Ximan battlefield. It can even directly threaten the south bank of the Songhua River, the first-line defense of our army. ”

"In order to ensure the safety of the flank and rear of Chen Hanzhang's department and maintain the offensive in the direction of Tongliao, we were forced to put Du Kaishan's department into the battlefield. At the same time, it can also disrupt our army's battle plan and reduce the pressure on the Xinjing battlefield. At that time, under the development of the war situation at that time, even if we were reluctant, we could only give up the attempt to hide and standby. ”

The attempt to mobilize the 18th Division to attack behind Chen Hanzhang's headquarters was not just a risky tactic adopted by the Kwantung Army in order to cut off the rear road of Chen Hanzhang's headquarters. The current move of the 18th Division seems to be in a hurry, but in fact it can be said that it has been quite carefully planned, and it can even be said that it has been exhausted. Moreover, the Japanese army's plan has a lot of appetite, and it can be said that it kills three birds with one stone. ”

"First, when the 18th Division detoured behind Chen Hanzhang, it must have cut off the retreat and supply lines of Chen Hanzhang's headquarters, and cut off the connection between Chen Hanzhang's headquarters and other fronts of our army. The strategic intention of preparing for the Kwantung Army's next major counterattack on the Tongliao front line is beyond doubt. ”

"Second, to disrupt our rear and create a direct threat to our rear. Even if we can't force us to transfer back to Chen Hanzhang's headquarters, we must reduce the pressure on the front line of Tongliao and shake the determination of our army. Third, knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger is to find out the real location of Du Kaishan's department, forcing Du Kaishan's department to take the initiative to appear. ”

"It's just that they didn't expect that the Seventh Division would be tossed up by an operational staff officer of our army in a short period of time by using a small number of infantry and an extra part of the artillery. At all, it could not play a role in threatening the flank of the Linxi battlefield and cooperating with the two divisions in front. ”

"The accident of the Seventh Division was resolved ahead of schedule, so that the strength of the three divisions of the Japanese army in the Linxi Battlefield was already one of the three. At the same time, Wang Guangyu's unit could concentrate its main efforts on facing the two Japanese divisions in front. They don't have to worry about anything on their flanks, and get distracted. ”

"At the same time, whether it was on the Linxi battlefield or in the direction of Tongliao, no matter when the battle situation was tense, we did not mobilize Du Kaishan's troops to participate in the battle. Even if the 18th Division broke deeper behind Chen Hanzhang, we would only use the strength of the two regiments originally deployed in that direction. With the cooperation of aircraft and a large number of artillery, the tactics of weakening layer by layer were adopted, allowing Du Kaishan to continue to hide and standby. ”

"A reinforced division was transferred from the Xinjing battlefield to bypass the Xinjing battlefield, and the 18th Division was forcibly interspersed and moved south regardless of the flank. It not only ensured the security of the flanks of Chen Hanzhang's headquarters, but also posed a direct threat to the Zhongchang Railway south of Xinjing, forcing the Kwantung Army not to dare to act rashly. Moreover, on the battlefield of Ximan, a trident-like attack posture was formed, advancing head to head. ”

Ma Chunsheng's sudden appearance on the flank of the Zhongchang Railway can be said to have disrupted the original counterattack deployment of the Kwantung Army and pinned down the Japanese army that the Kwantung Army originally used to attack Chen Hanzhang's right flank. Let their counterattack on the Tongliao front line only form a frontal attack, and they will not be able to concentrate superior forces to participate in the battle. ”

"The current situation is probably quite unexpected by the Kwantung Army Command. The battle was fought like this, and it can be said that the Kwantung Army made mistakes step by step. After the annihilation of the 7th Division, the Linxi battlefield had entered a phase of stalemate. And the Tongliao battlefield was also precarious under Chen Hanzhang's all-out attack on the front line of Tongliao despite the 18th Division behind him. ”

"When faced with the crisis in Tongliao, the Kwantung Army could no longer take into account where Du Kaishan's headquarters were hiding and standby, and where the battlefield would eventually appear, and when they wanted to concentrate the last forces to launch a counterattack on Chen Hanzhang's department, not only was it too late in time, but also completely disrupted the deployment of Ma Chunsheng's department that suddenly appeared."

"The initiative in the entire Ximan Campaign can be said to be firmly in our hands at present. Unless the Japanese base camp reinforces the Kwantung Army from the Kannai or the country at any cost, they will no longer be able to change the tide of the war. In other words, our army in the West Manchurian region has already won the victory, and now it only needs to face the problem of how to digest it. ”

"But One, we want to stop the continuation of the campaign, but it is not something we can decide unilaterally. If we want to act on our minds, we need to adopt a certain level of confusion. Otherwise, once the fierce and cunning wolf of the Kwantung Army goes completely crazy, we will not be bitten by it. ”

"And what is the most dangerous on the battlefield is that you know that the opponent still has a certain strength, but the strength on the battlefield has never appeared is the most dangerous. So not only can we not let Du Kaishan's department appear on the battlefield at this juncture. It is also necessary to find a way to transfer some troops from the Eastern Front to continue to wait in concealment. Let the Kwantung Army not figure out what we want to do next. ”

After Guo Bingxun took a sip of water, he hesitated for a moment and continued: "No. 1, in fact, we should say that we are very lucky to be able to fight the current situation on the battlefield. If we judge every move of the Japanese army, even the slightest mistake, it may cause a serious consequence. ”

"And every loophole that we have, once caught by the Japanese army, will pose a fatal threat to us. If we hadn't always made a quick move in grasping and adjusting the battle situation, then under such painstaking calculations by the Kwantung Army, we would probably have failed in this Ximan operation, at least not in the current situation. ”

"No. 1, at least when Wang Guangyu's roundabout operation was launched, we didn't expect that the Kwantung Army would take out one division of the 23rd Division to weaken our strength, judge our specific dynamics, and win time for them to destroy the river embankment and replace the army with water."

"I never thought that the Kwantung Army, which has always prided itself on its military might, would use air attacks to destroy the river embankment and artificially create floods to create a chance for it to turn the tide of the war. If we let it succeed, we will not only face two questions about whether the hundreds of thousands of troops and equipment in Jiangnan can be withdrawn. ”

"Fortunately, despite the unsatisfactory performance of our air forces, they finally did not let the conspiracy of the Kwantung Army succeed. But number one, if we want to shrink for a while and digest the gains we have made so far, then we must adopt certain measures. Our current enemy is not only a ferocious wolf, but also a cunning fox. ”