Yang Zhen looked at Guo Bingxun, who was still a little incomprehensible, and said: "Old Guo, I also know that with the strength of two regiments, it is indeed a very dangerous thing to enter the territory of North Korea alone. The memory of last year is still fresh in the past, and when we launched such a large-scale campaign this year, the DPRK army will not fail to be wary of our army copying last year's tactics. ”

"Judging from the movements of the Japanese troops in Korea on the Sino-North Korean border reported by Tao Jingfei, the North Korean army has made certain precautions against the actions of our army in the East Manchurian region. In the northern section of the Sino-North Korean border, a large number of troops were deployed. Its entire 19th Division has been deployed to the other side of the Tumen River. ”

"Moreover, judging from the experience of our army fighting in Korea last year, when it had no mass base and was passive as a whole, the Koreans not only did not cooperate with our army in fighting, but even cooperated with the Japanese army in fighting with our army. With no rear and no support, it is difficult for these two regiments to operate as they did last year. ”

"But I didn't want these two regiments to really go deep into the heart of North Korea, but to let them bring a false shot to the border between China and North Korea. Use the strength of two regiments to contain the attention of this 19th division, so that they have no time to look west. As for really taking the strength of two regiments to fight the entire Korean army, I'm not so crazy. ”

"Now the Korean Independent Division is in Tao Jingfei's department, and most of the soldiers in its troops were brought out of Korea by us in the battle last year. They are very familiar with the situation over there, after all, is it a native of their hometown? There should be no major problem in selecting two regiments from among them and transferring a squadron from the reconnaissance brigade directly under the military region to cooperate with them in fighting guerrilla warfare in Korea for a few days. ”

"The border between China and North Korea is connected by mountains and rivers, with mountains and rivers, and the terrain is extremely complex. Judging from the current situation, the North Korean army does not have such a large number of troops to block the entire Sino-North Korean border. They are trying to bluff, not really trying to gain a foothold in the DPRK and create some guerrilla base areas. ”

"If the shape is advantageous, I will fight him for a battle or two. If it is unfavorable, it will be withdrawn quickly. Now they are not a simple guerrilla war without a rear, but can advance and retreat. Of course, if it is possible, it is best to rely on the rear front of our army to establish a solid base along the Tumen River estuary, and to be able to control the front line of the Tumen River estuary. ”

"If we can control the line of the mouth of the Zhatumen River in this battle, if our army launches an air attack on Japan in the future, our bomber group will have an extremely safe passage to enter and exit the base area. Otherwise, our army will not be able to pass through the airspace of the Soviet Union, and the only route option will be through the mouth of the Guò Tumen River. ”

"But that would be almost the same as alerting the Japanese army in advance. Moreover, if the Japanese army takes off and intercepts it from the bases of Cheongjin and Wonsan, it will cause considerable trouble and heavy losses to our army's air raid operations. In particular, Cheongjin is close to the border between China and North Korea, and the threat to us is the greatest. ”

"But it would be best to take down the Japanese naval air base at the mouth of the Tumen River and threaten Kiyotsu. If you can't get it, at least for now, it doesn't matter. What we need now is to contain possible reinforcements of Japanese forces, not to gain a foothold in Korea. ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's persuasion, Guo Bingxun thought about it and said: "No. 1, if Xinjing has a chance, should we take it down?" If it is not taken, judging from the current situation, after this battle, Xinjing is likely to become a wedge to break into the hinterland of our army, as well as a bridgehead to enter the hinterland of our army. ”

"If Xinjing is taken, the Japanese army will inevitably fight back. Not only will a considerable part of the Japanese army be attracted in this direction, but our army will also have to invest a lot of troops in this direction. Moreover, Xinjing has been painstakingly operated by the Kwantung Army for many years, and the surrounding fortifications are complete and will be strong. ”

"There is not only a complete internal defense system around Xinjing, but also a set of outer fortifications, which can be fought separately and cooperated with each other. At the same time, the Japanese army had blown up the reservoirs around Xinjing, forming a swampy area five kilometers wide on the outskirts of Xinjing. This has caused great difficulties for our army's upcoming operation. ”

"Once the enemy defenders are as entrenched as before, our army will inevitably suffer heavy casualties if they attack. And if the intensity of the attack is insufficient, then how can we convince the Japanese army that Xinjing is also an important target for our army? And how to attract part of the attention of the Kwantung Army to the direction of Shinkyo? ”

"And once Xinjing is captured by our army, we will not only have to carry the supply of food, coal and other materials for hundreds of thousands of people, but also bear great pressure on politics. If we abandon Xinjing when necessary, or if we are recaptured by the Japanese army's major counterattack, we must also consider the impact on the morale of the whole army and even the whole country. ”

"It can be said that according to your plan, whether Xinjing takes it or not, it will be a great pressure for us. Therefore, I think if we take Wang Xiaoming to replace Ma Chunsheng's department, then we should still maintain a high-pressure posture against it and adopt the tactics of encroachment on the periphery. ”

Guo Bingxun's concern is not unreasonable. Xinjing is different from Harbin, and its political influence is also very different. According to Yang Zhen's plan, the offensive on Xinjing's side must be strengthened, and it can no longer be as false and half-true as it is now.

But in this way, let's not talk about the strategic situation. In terms of tactics, judging from the current composition of the Kwantung Army's fortifications on the outskirts of Xinjing and the number of troops attached to it, this strong attack is bound to cause heavy casualties. Strategically, it is not only to attract Japanese troops, but also to involve a considerable part of the strength of the Anti-Japanese Alliance.

Moreover, judging from the current psychological state of the Chinese people, if Xinjing is recaptured and then abandoned, then the pressure on the Anti-Japanese Federation, including the central government, can be imagined. What is Shinkyo Na place? A symbol of Japanese colonization in Tohoku. The status of politics is not even comparable to Fengtian, which has the most developed industry in the entire Northeast. Whether it is seized or lost, its political influence should not be underestimated.

For Guo Bingxun, a pure military cadre, who did not want or wanted to see political factors interfere with military command, he did not approve of launching a formal offensive against Xinjing now. Whether it was a feint attack or a strong attack, he didn't want to pay too much price in the direction of Xinjing.

Indeed, Xinjing is an important transportation hub in the entire central part of Northeast China, located at the confluence of several major railway lines. However, under the condition that the Xintu railway has been cut off, Xinjing's status as a transportation hub has declined. Taking Xinjing now will not only have to pay a heavy price, but also a heavy political and economic burden to the north.

Xinjing, with a population of 600,000, is indeed incomparable with Beiping, Shanghai, Tianjin, Wuhan and other cities in Guannai. Even Mukden, the core of South Manchuria, is very different in terms of population base. However, Xinjing's population complexity is probably only inferior to Shanghai and Beiping in the whole of China at present.

By demographic complexity, we mean the number of foreigners settled in the city, as well as the complexity of society as a whole. Of course, as the puppet capital of Manchuria, which was tightly controlled by the Kwantung Army, the foreigners in Xinjing could only be extremely scarce Jews, or White Russians. The rest are the Japanese, whom the Japanese call Manchukuo and ethnic groups, and at most the Koreans, who are somewhat so-called people of the Japanese peninsula.

Although the number of people in other countries is very small, it is far from being comparable to Harbin, which is inhabited by many Jews and a large number of White Russians. However, the number of Japanese is probably the largest in the entire Tohoku, except for the so-called Kanto Prefecture, which has been occupied by the Japanese army for decades. Even the Fengtian of Nanman is far from comparable.

In addition to the Japanese, there are also the number of traitors in the entire Northeast Crown, especially the number of high-ranking traitors. In particular, the puppet Manchu emperor, according to the current intelligence, remained in the new capital and did not evacuate. In addition to high-ranking traitors, there are also large and small spy organizations formed by the Eastern Army to spy on Xinjing, which makes the situation in the city extremely complicated.

Moreover, although the base of 600,000 is not much, it is also a heavy economic burden in the case of close proximity to the core area of the Japanese-occupied area. These 600,000 urban population, the grain, coal, and other materials needed for a year will become a rather heavy burden for the base areas that are far from being developed at present.

The most important thing is that for a pure soldier like Guo Bingxun, he saw that judging from the current situation and determination of the Japanese army, if the Anti-Japanese Federation really wants to take Xinjing, it will face an unprecedented battle for the city. The cost will be enormous and unprecedented.

It is true that there are a considerable number of Japanese people in the current population of Shinkyo, but the majority are from the Tohoku. Fighting in such a large and densely populated city inevitably requires restrictions on the use of heavy weapons. Under the current heavy build-up of Japanese troops, if there is no cover with heavy weapons, then the price paid will be unprecedented.

In Guo Bingxun's view, this kind of price is at least something that the Anti-Japanese Federation cannot afford at present. And Guo Bingxun believes that no matter what Yang Zhen's true intentions are, even if he doesn't take Xinjing, if he wants to do this play, he can do it well in the direction of Xinjing. It is a considerable requirement for the ability of front-line commanders to grasp this kind of battle.

It is said to be a feint, but if a considerable part of the Japanese reserves are to be contained in the Xinjing area, then the offensive is bound to intensify, and even must be quite fierce. At the very least, the Kwantung Army had to be convinced that Shinkyo was also a target of this battle. Otherwise, there is a good chance that it will be yourself who is self-defeating.

Xinjing's political influence is really too great. For such a city's offensive operations, it is difficult to grasp the true and false Cheng dù. Therefore, he believes that the direction of Xinjing is still maintaining the current encroachment on the periphery and breaking the gap in many places. And according to the progress of the organization of part of the troops, it is better to carry out small interspersed tactics on the Japanese army's urban areas.

Once the front-line commander fails to grasp the strength of the offensive and causes excessive casualties, it will be in a rather unfavorable situation for future operations. Even if part of the Kwantung Army reserves are attracted, Xinjing, the so-called capital of Manchukuo and the headquarters of the Kwantung Army, is likely to become a meat grinder that the Anti-Union cannot bear.

Guo Bingxun's worries, Yang Zhen didn't understand. Xinjing's battle to do a full job this time is undoubtedly a huge burden for the Anti-Japanese Federation, both in terms of the use of troops and the subsequent impact. If the pressure is insufficient, it will not be able to attract enough Japanese troops.

However, if you want to achieve sufficient pressure, it will undoubtedly be a considerable problem for the Anti-United Nations, which has used its troops and equipment to the extreme. In particular, the rhythm of this attack is quite difficult to control. It can not cause huge casualties, let alone carry the burden of Xinjing.

Although the pressure on the direction of Xinjing is increasing at this moment and distracting the attention of the Kwantung Army from Ximan, it is undoubtedly a pressure on Yang Zhen in terms of both the use of troops and the overall strategic deployment. Because to achieve such a goal, it is necessary to have a considerable investment in troops and heavy equipment. But what Yang Zhen lacks most now is enough troops.