It's just that although on the battlefield on both flanks of Xinjing, the Anti-Japanese Union defeated almost all the armored forces that the Japanese army put into the battlefield. Relying on the superiority of heavy equipment, it also clearly has the upper hand and the initiative on the battlefield. But the defeat of the Japanese army's armored cluster only pulled out the sharpest minions invested in the Japanese counterattack.

At most, it is the biggest obstacle that can hinder the entire Daxinjing battlefield that can be defeated by the anti-joint alliance. But that doesn't mean the next offensive can be overwhelming. In fact, the resistance of the Japanese army was still extremely stubborn. The Kwantung Army continued to send additional troops to the battlefields around Xinjing, and even in the entire core of South Manchuria, only one division remained.

Compared with the Northern Shanxi Battlefield, because it is located in the hinterland of Guannei and close to the jurisdiction of several theaters in Chongqing, it attracts domestic attention. Although the Xinjing battlefield hanging alone in the northeast did not cause much sensation in China, it attracted almost the attention of the whole world because observers from the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union were present on the front line.

It was a terrible battle, and the price paid by both sides was high. Completely blown into ruins by the fierce ground-to-air fire of both sides of the enemy and us, in addition to the wreckage of destroyed equipment everywhere, all buildings were razed to the ground on the Xinjing battlefield, and because of its tragedy, it was called the Battle of Verdun in the East by the American and British media.

At this time, the Battle of Stalingrad, which was even more tragic, was far from being fought. Just in the battle for Moscow, the German Army Group Center suffered heavy losses and advanced the front more than 300 kilometers to the west. At this moment, the Soviet army, which is full of ambition, is preparing for the Kharkov offensive.

The German troops on the Soviet-German battlefield also seized the time and desperately deployed troops to transport supplementary equipment and ammunition from the rear to the front. At any cost, we will make every effort to adjust our deployment and prepare to recover from the huge losses we suffered last winter. At this moment, the Soviet-German battlefield is in a rare period of calm. There are almost no tragic battles, and naturally they will not be praised by the media.

The Western media described this tragic battle as a comparison with the Battle of Verdun, the most tragic battle during the First World War. However, this gimmick is enough to attract headlines in the media around the world. In particular, on the battlefield in Southeast Asia, the media of the United States and Britain, which were suffering unprecedented defeats, in order to boost their own country's low morale, could be said to have spared no effort in the newspapers to desperately advocate for the Anti-Japanese Union. The help of the American and British media, on the contrary, contributed to the final settlement of the deadlocked negotiations with the Soviet Union.

In the current situation in the Northeast, although it is still in a stalemate, the Anti-Japanese Federation has also paid a heavy price. In particular, tanks, artillery shells, aerial bombs, and a large number of military raw materials are urgently needed. However, due to the seizure of US aid materials and equipment by the Soviet Union some time ago in the foreign aid channel, the most urgently needed military raw materials of the Anti-Japanese Union have not been replenished for a long time.

Under the constant supervision and pressure of the United States and Britain, the Soviet Union had been in a stalemate, and there was also the latest development in the incident concerning the Soviet Union's seizure of anti-coalition military aid. The Anti-Japanese Federation and the Soviet Union each took a step back, and the Anti-Japanese Federation gave up its recourse to the US-aided equipment seized by the Soviet Union and left for its own use.

The Soviets agreed to allocate 200,000 rounds of 122 howitzer shells and 20,000 rounds of 152 howitzer shells that were most urgently needed by the Anti-Japanese Union from their stockpiles in the Far East. At the same time, under the condition that the seized US-aided tanks had already lost their embers, the Matilda II tanks aided by the British were transferred to part of the Anti-Japanese Union as compensation.

Although the Anti-Japanese Union made some concessions to the Soviet Union in the distribution of American aid. However, the Soviets also agreed to accept a group of cadres and fighters selected by the Anti-Japanese Federation to go to the Soviet Union to take over part of the Soviet Navy's defense in the name of studying the navy. It also agreed to transfer a batch of aviation technology to the Anti-United Nations, as well as to develop a long-range fighter for the anti-United Nations to escort the bombing of the Japanese army.

Yang Zhen took the opportunity to ask the Soviets for 500 aviation torpedoes from the Pacific Fleet's reserves, as well as a batch of gas masks and anti-poison tools. At the same time, the Soviet side also promised that if similar matters occurred again in the future, the two sides would coordinate and resolve them with each other, and would not take similar actions to intensify the contradictions.

After listening to Yang Zhen's report on the progress of the Northeast Battlefield and the latest progress and negotiations with the Soviet Union that the central government was most concerned about, the boss's brows were tightly twisted. After a long time, the boss said: "Your battle is successful, and the initiative of the entire Northeast Battlefield will be in our hands from now on." If you fail, it will be a pain in your bones, and you will not be able to recover your vitality for a few years. ”

"And judging by the current progress of the battle, and the rate of attrition of an average of two regiments per day, even if you have achieved a decisive victory. But judging from the number of casualties, I am afraid it can only be said to be a pyrrhic victory. Once the old bones of the army lose too much, the impact on the future development of the army will be considerable. ”

"Comrade Yang Zhen, can you consider a certain contraction in the Northeast Battlefield and reduce the input of troops. If the shape is allowed, the offensive will be turned into a defense on the entire northeast front. Because not only the Northeast Battlefield, but also the Northern Jin Battlefield requires you to be the main force. ”

"Judging from the number of reinforcements mobilized by the Japanese army, I am afraid that there will be a brutal bloody battle on the battlefield in northern Jin in the future. Judging from the current war situation, the troops in the Guannai are not yet able to undertake the main combat mission for the time being. In other words, you are still needed to be the main ones in the battlefield of Northern Jin. ”

"Under the massive attrition of the two major battlefields at the same time, whether your troops can hold on, or preserve their vitality, is the issue that the central government is most concerned about. The battle situation in the Northeast Battlefield was so tense that an average of two whole regiments were consumed every day. Coupled with the vicious battles that the northern Jin battlefield may have to bear next, the burden on your body can be imagined. ”

"The central authorities also know that this battle is not only necessary for our overall strategy, but also a cooperation with the international community. But Comrade Yang Zhen, is it worth paying such a big price? We must have a long-term plan, and we cannot learn from the Northwest Army in the Central Plains War. ”

"Don't do it at every turn, don't care about anything, and throw everything into the battlefield. If you win, you will sit on the country, and if you lose, everyone will be scattered. The chairman has said more than once that the scenery is long, and it is advisable to look at the quantity. Today I will give you this sentence again. Remember, we want long-term development, not just short-term gains. ”

"We are not Americans, much less British, not even Soviets. Even though you have made great achievements in industrial construction, we cannot compare with Japan, a modern industrial country. We can't give up all the money in our hands in a battle. ”

"Don't forget, this is a long and long war. Your armored troops, heavy artillery units, and aviation units are where the hope of the whole army lies, and they are also the foundation and foundation for us to build these troops. Once it is exhausted, it will not only affect your northeast battlefield, but also the future development of our army. ”

Regarding the boss's heart-wrenching persuasion, Yang Zhen did not immediately answer the boss's words, but suddenly fell silent. Looking at the mountains outside this small cave, he spoke for a long time: "Boss, I understand your thoughts. I also know very well that in the eyes of many people in the central government, this battle is a battle similar to a battle of surrender. ”

"To flatter the United States and Britain with the future and development of our own troops, and even the blood of cadres and soldiers, in exchange for handouts from the United States and Britain. As soon as the battle began, the chairman repeatedly called me to ask whether the grasp of the battle was sufficient and whether the troops could bear the corresponding huge attrition. ”

"But boss, whether it is your rhetorical question today or the previous chairman's inquiry, I still say that we must fight this battle, even if we pay more costs, this battle must be fought. This is not for me personally, it is for the future development of our army that this battle must be fought and must be won. ”

"The Anti-Japanese Union was not the Northwest Army before the Central Plains War, and I was not the General Feng Huanzhang. This battle must be fought whether it is a name or a flattery. First, this is a step that must be taken in the future development of the North Manchurian base area and the Anti-Japanese Federation. The development and growth of the armed forces is not achieved by preserving their strength, but by fighting one battle after another. ”

"In fact, fundamentally speaking, this operation is the first time that our army has a regular large corps coordinated operation. Large-scale infantry and ground-to-air firepower, coordinated operations. Compared with last year, its combat mode can be said to be further quantified and refined. Last year's operation can only be said to be a blank sheet of paper, with some exploration and summing up. ”

"This year's campaign is the real test of our army's ability to synthesize operations. We don't have a foundation, and we don't have enough time to explore a little bit. We can only constantly improve the level of our army's synthetic operations through continuous actual combat training, and explore synthetic strategies and tactics that suit the characteristics of our army's operations. ”

"I have a characteristic as a person, that is, I am based on the development level of our army itself. Don't only go outside, don't worship outside, don't do the whole copy. We can learn from the good experience of foreign countries, but we can't copy everything. First, we should formulate our own development direction according to our own situation. ”

"Our army cannot always stay at the level of millet plus rifles, and we cannot always stay at the level of fighting only guerrilla warfare with the enemy. If the army wants to develop and grow, and the situation at home and abroad is different, what should we do? You can only fight one battle after another, gradually accumulating your own experience. ”

"Second, in fact, this battle is exactly what some people say. To put it nicely, it is the requirement of the development and changes at home and abroad, and to say it badly, it is to flatter the United States and Britain, which is a vote of fame. At the moment when the United States and Britain are at their weakest,"

"Although an agreement has been reached with the United States and Britain, it can be said that the United States and Britain have no trust in our military at all. We fought for aid, and the difficulty was far greater than that of the Soviet Union and Chongqing. The United States and Britain want to use us, but they are even more defensive against us. ”

"In addition, some parties are secretly mixed up because of their own interests and considerations of the post-war situation. We want foreign machinery and equipment to build our own modern industry, and it is not possible to do it without spending a little capital. There is no free lunch in the world, and it doesn't cost a little money. ”

"Boss, don't tell lies in front of real people. Some people's words are not wrong, and I can say that a considerable part of this battle was fought to the United States and Britain. This battle is the capital that we will seek from the United States and Britain for assistance. The national strength of the Japanese is there, competing with the United States and Britain, and even if they fight on both sides, the national strength of the Japanese is far from being an opponent. ”

"Now we are not taking advantage of the fact that the United States and Britain are under the offensive of the Japanese army, and they are in a weak situation. When the United States and Britain turn the tide of the war, they will make a move, and they will not be able to get anything. Once the Americans feel that we have no use value, not a penny of equipment will be given to us. ”

"Boss, this is the reality. In the eyes of the Americans, we are not a central power per se. To put it mildly, it is a local government. To put it mildly, it's a political party. The aspect of dealing with the Americans and seeking American assistance is itself at an absolute disadvantage. Anyone can be in our way, and everyone feels that they can take something out of our pocket and put it in their own pocket. ”