Listening to Guo Bingxun's thoughts, Yang Zhen stood on the map and pondered for a long time before saying, "Old Guo, don't swallow and vomit. If you have any ideas, just say them. Your brother doesn't open his mouth, and when he does, he must have an idea. I know the little bit of your stomach clearly. ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's words, Guo Bingxun just laughed at them. He walked to the map, pointed to Tao Jingfei who was in East Manchuria, on the border of China and North Korea, and said, "We want to stop the offensive and turn to defensive operations." But whether the Umezu Mijiro general will agree or not, we can't be sure. ”

"That's why I built this ecstasy array, and I have to continue to put it on. Du Kaishan's headquarters not only could not be dispatched, but also had to continue to hide and standby. As long as they don't show up for a day, the Kwantung Army will have to throw a rat trap no matter which direction it is in the next key counterattack. ”

"As for the 18th Division, if they don't leave, then a division will be drawn from the Xinjing battlefield and force them to leave from the flank. Our previous battles have proven that as long as a division of Japanese troops is cut off by our army, it can be said that it is basically difficult to retreat in one piece. ”

"We put on this posture, the 18th Division is in its current position, and it is difficult to retreat if we don't want to. Unless the Kwantung Army really has this lead, it will test us with another division. Even if one division has been transferred around the Xinjing battlefield, there are still nearly three divisions left. ”

"Our offensive on the Xinjing battlefield is nothing but a diversion offensive. And since it has been decided to stop the attack, then another division will be dispatched. On the basis of the troops originally deployed in the west on the Xinjing battlefield, some troops were supplemented, and from the south to the north, they made a move to outflank the rear of the 18th Division. ”

"However, in order not to let this eighteenth division deviate, I set up a plan to transfer all the troops of Chen Hanzhang's Second Armored Brigade except for the four tank companies left. Withdraw to the junction of the central banner of the left wing of Horqin and Zhanyu, and put on a posture of advancing north at any time, so that this 18th division can only obediently retreat according to the route we have assigned to them. ”

"As for the lack of troops in Chen Hanzhang's place, I think two tank battalions were transferred to him from Wang Guangyu. Wang Guangyu made a windfall in Outer Mongolia, but he brought such a big trouble to the headquarters, and he should make up for it with some blood. One of his armored brigades, which now has more than 400 tanks and armored vehicles, is really a bit unusual. ”

"So many tanks, is it still a brigade formation? All are about to catch up with the formation of a tank corps. Two tank battalions were transferred from him to Chen Hanzhang to strengthen the continuous attack capability of Chen Hanzhang's headquarters. Confuse the Kwantung Army Command so that they cannot figure out our true strategic intentions on the Tongliao front. ”

In Dongman, the Tao Jingfei Department was shrunk back to the west bank of the Tumen River, and the troops of the Songjiang Military Region were transferred to replace Tao Jingfei's Department and serve as the front-line defense of the Tumen River. The Tao Jingfei Department was transferred from North Korea, and some trains were mobilized to several stations around Tumen. ”

"Railway transportation is one of the most important means of transportation for our army, and it is also the place where the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army pays the most attention. We abruptly contracted on the Eastern Front and withdrew two divisions. At the same time, a large number of trains were mobilized at several stations around the Mudanjiang River, how do you think the Kwantung Army command will judge our real intention to withdraw these two divisions? ”

"False and real, true and false, sing a big drama to the Kwantung Army. forced them to not dare to act rashly when our army turned to the defensive. Du Kaishan's two divisions, plus Tao Jingfei's two divisions and some of the subordinate units, as well as the troops currently on the second line, even if the Kwantung Army is unwilling, can only accept the reality. ”

"However, the most difficult thing now is that most of the original troops of the Songjiang Military Region have been upgraded and transferred to the front line. Now the entire Songjiang Military Region has only seven separate battalions that remain in the rear and build barracks for the advancing army, as well as an independent mortar battalion and a cavalry regiment. ”

"Even if these troops are all concentrated, and the rear is singing empty city plans, the strength is a little too thin. Once Tao Jingfei retreats, we still don't know how likely it is that the North Korean army will pursue. If the North Korean army crosses the border regardless of the reaction of the Kwantung Army. With the current strength of the Songjiang Military Region, it is difficult to guarantee a complete replacement of Tao Jingfei's headquarters. ”

Guo Bingxun said what he thought in his heart, Yang Zhen stood in front of the map and thought about it carefully and said: "Just do it according to your plan, but what you said is not wrong, relying on the current strength of the Songjiang Military Region alone, even if the rear is completely empty, it cannot replace Tao Jingfei's department." ”

"Since the Songjiang Military Region is singing about the empty city plan, the Hejiang Military Region should not be left alone. Let the Hejiang Military Region immediately reorganize the cavalry regiment, as well as the three remaining independent battalions and nine frontier defense battalions, into four independent regiments, and assign them to the command of the Songjiang Military Region, which will take over from Tao Jingfei's headquarters and serve as the defense of the Tumen River line. ”

Hearing that Yang Zhen had gathered the nine border battalions of the Hejiang Military Region that were responsible for guarding the Sino-Soviet border, Guo Bingxun nodded and shook his head at the same time: "No. 1, withdraw the border battalion as well, our border area will be empty, and even the most basic guard force will be gone." Isn't that a bit out of place? I think that instead of transferring the border battalion, it is better to let Tao Jingfei leave a regiment. ”

Regarding Guo Bingxun's hesitation, Yang Zhen said without the slightest ambiguity: "Since you have decided to sing a good show, then do him enough." If there are fewer actors, the singing of this play will not be exciting. The Soviets have no mind to make some small moves with us now, and there will be no problem with these nine border battalions going south for the time being. ”

"Now for us, how to confuse the Kwantung Army so that their plans can go our way is the most critical issue. In particular, Linxi and Tongliao in the West Manchurian Battlefield are currently in fierce battles with the Japanese army. If the Kwantung Army is to retreat, this will not be an easy task. ”

"The intelligence and operational staff of the Kwantung Army are not rice buckets, and if we are slightly deviated or not careful, as long as we show a little bit of horsetails, it is easy for them to see the loopholes. Now we think more about the details, so that the implementation can be more successful. ”

"However, the troops of the Hejiang Military Region will be transferred, but Tao Jingfei will also have to leave a regiment there. The border between China and North Korea is connected by mountains and rivers, although the terrain is extremely complex because it is located in the Changbai Mountains. But the ability of the Japanese army to fight in the mountains is not bad compared to ours. We still have to be cautious and don't let the North Korean army take advantage of us. ”

"Lao Guo, you come up with a plan now, let's set up a maze array for the Kwantung Army. You have to do enough play, but you can't mess yourself up. The actions of various ministries must be effectively linked. At the same time, it is also good to make a plan for unexpected situations that may arise at any time to prevent the Japanese army from fishing in troubled waters. ”

Judging from the implementation of the Kwantung Army's battle plan this time, this Yoshimoto Sadachi is a veteran staff officer, and his ability is much stronger than his predecessor, the nodding Mr. Kimura Hyotaro. The newly appointed chief of operations staff officer Takei Seitaro Nakasa is also much more capable than his predecessor Geno Nakayama. By meeting these two guys this time, we can say that we have met a really strong opponent. ”

"I still believe in your old Guo's ability, but I still put caution first. If the former chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, Hyotaro Kimura, known as Mr. Nodding Big, is a rice bucket. This Lieutenant General Yoshimoto Sadachi, who has served as chief of staff on the Kannai battlefield for a long time and has planned a lot of battles, is a fierce wolf. ”

"Coupled with the cunning Takei Seitaro Nakasa, these two people get together, it can be said that cunning and ferocity coexist. It's not a simple character to be able to make the kind of serial plan that came before. Let's not let the windy Lang in front of us pass, and finally we have a heel at the end. ”

Yang Zhen's advice, Guo Bingxun nodded solemnly. After the experience of the past few days, he knew that Yang Zhen's words were definitely not untargeted. These two abilities, which are both cunning and difficult opponents, are very different from their predecessors, more than a head higher.

Their scheming and methods, No. 1 and himself have a deep understanding of the battle situation that has almost not been between ice and fire in the past few days. Once they catch the loophole, there is really a danger of capsizing in the gutter. The more you come to the last moment, the more cautious you must be, and this statement is not false.

In fact, Chen Hanzhang and Wang Guangyu on the front line have not yet noticed the impact and feelings of the changes in the battle situation in the past few days. But the experience of Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun at the headquarters in the past few days is like a roller coaster. Guo Bingxun's original sentence that this battle can be fought in this situation now, and there are some lucky elements in it are not wrong.

This time, if it weren't for Yang Zhen after the Fifth Division arrived at the front line of Xifuxin and Zhangwu, he saw some clues. In order to alleviate the pressure on the front line of Tongliao, Ma Chunsheng was sent to forcibly go south to intersperse this dangerous move, creating a chaotic situation around Tongliao, and I am afraid that Chen Hanzhang will be embattled now.

If it weren't for Yang Zhen's urging telegram every hour, Ma Chunsheng would have been forced to speed up his actions at any cost. As long as Ma Chunsheng's interspersed actions were half a beat slower, and the Japanese division in front of him was not blocked, and let it enter Shuangliao County, I am afraid the consequences would be unimaginable.

Guo Bingxun now bets that he doesn't look at the 18th Division putting on a forced northward appearance. But as long as the division that was now fighting fiercely with Ma Chunsheng arrived in Shuangliao County, they would immediately turn around and go south, directly behind Chen Hanzhang's department. And the Fifth Division in the south will also go north without hesitation. Striking the east from the west, and the north and the south working together at the same time, this is a good move.

The Kwantung Army's serial plan can be described as both concealed and ruthless. almost deceived No. 1 and himself. took out three veteran divisions to besiege the Linxi battlefield, just to make a smoke screen for the Tongliao front. Let No. 1 and himself think that the focus of their counterattack is on the Linxi battlefield.

The success of the Linxi battlefield is gratifying, and it can also solve the problem of a henchman in the entire Ximan battlefield. Even if it was not successful, the three divisions and regiments coordinated and supported each other, plus a large number of tanks, heavy artillery and other technical equipment, could also cut off the connection between Tongliao and the Linxi battlefield. And self-preservation, there is absolutely no problem.

But if it succeeds, then for the Anti-Japanese Federation, the entire West Manchurian war situation is in danger of being completely eroded. At least Chen Hanzhang's headquarters will face a siege by the Japanese army on all sides. Compared with Wang Guangyu's division, which has reached the strength of three divisions after successive replenishment, Chen Hanzhang's division, which has only one and a half divisions, is a relatively weak link.

At the same time, there was a lack of a stable rear, and after the 18th Division was dispatched, the supply line was also cut off. After excluding the casualty figures after the fierce battle with the 14th Division, Chen Hanzhang's unit, which was facing weak troops, no supplies, and the farthest distance from other battlefields, would be in an extremely dangerous situation.

Chen Hanzhang's department collapsed, and Wang Guangyu would also be alone in Linxi, and he would be forced into a desperate situation at any time. And for the Anti-Japanese Union, the entire West Manchurian war situation also means complete defeat. It also implicated the advance army headquarters that fought side by side with Wang Guangyu and would also be in danger.