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Chapter 408 The Japanese Army¡¯s Choice

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    At the same time, in Nanjing.

    Although the Battle of Xuzhou has not really ended at this time, the Japanese invaders are already preparing in advance for the next stage of the Battle of Wuhan.

    For the Japanese army, there is no doubt that they will launch the Wuhan Battle!

    Because of the Battle of Xuzhou, the Japanese army failed to achieve their pre-war intentions.

    Before the war, the Japanese base camp had great expectations for the Battle of Xuzhou, believing that even if it could not force the Nationalist Government to surrender, it could at least eliminate the main force of the Nationalist Army in the Xuzhou area.

    But judging from the current actual results, neither of these two goals have been achieved.

    First of all, the main force of the National Army in the Xuzhou area has withdrawn from Yixian and quickly moved towards the Dabie Mountains. However, the Japanese reinforcements from the north and south directions have not yet arrived. Unless a miracle occurs, the main force of the National Army in the Xuzhou area will be  The tactical concept of encircling Xuzhou will definitely come to nothing.

    Secondly, forcing the National Government has become a big joke.

    To this day, the Nationalist Government shows no sign of surrender!

    In view of this, launching the Wuhan Battle has become an inevitable choice!

    After the Qiqi Lugouqiao Incident, the reason why the Japanese base camp desperately escalated the Sino-Japanese war was to force the Nationalist Government to surrender. Now that the Nationalist Government has shown no signs of surrender, the Japanese army certainly cannot stop here, otherwise it will be difficult to explain everything.  .

    Therefore, launching the Wuhan Battle is an inevitable choice!

    Since we are going to launch the Battle of Wuhan, the first thing to do is to determine the main direction of attack!  Are we going south along the Ping-Han Railway?  Or go west along the Yangtze River?

    The Japanese base camp delegated this decision-making power to the Central China Front Army which had just changed its line.

    At this time, the Central China Front Army had undergone great changes in terms of composition and personnel.

    The first is the selection of the commander. The original commander Matsui Iwane has died of illness, and he is replaced by an old Japanese named Shunroku Hata. Not only does this old Japanese have a higher prestige in the military than Matsui Iwane, but his ability and vision are also far greater than Matsui.  Shi Gen can be said to be a very powerful Japanese general.

    Secondly, the composition of the Central China Front Army has also changed.

    The previous Central China Front Army was under the jurisdiction of the Shanghai Condemnation Army and the Tenth Army. However, now, the designations of the Shanghai Condemnation Army and the Tenth Army have been cancelled, and a new Eleventh Army was formed specifically for the attack on Wuhan. It was led by Okamura Ning.  He served as the commander of the Eleventh Army for the first time. In addition, he transferred the Second Army of the North China Front to the Central China Front.

    The commander of the Second Army is no longer Nishio Hisao, but is replaced by another member of the royal family, Higashikata Nikihiko!

    ¡°Compared to his elder brother Asaka Miya Kituhiko, Azumi Nakihiko is not only younger, but also more capable. At least he is far more familiar with Western military than his elder brother.

    At this time, Shunroku Hata, who had just arrived, summoned the commander of the Second Army, Higashino Nishikihiko, and the commander of the Eleventh Army, Okamura Neiji, as well as their respective chiefs of staff, to his commander-in-chief.  department.

    Former commander Matsui Iwane, who has died of illness, liked to convene all staff members of the headquarters to hold cabinet meetings. However, Shunroku Hata, who had just arrived, did not like meetings with too many people talking and he preferred cabinet meetings.

    Therefore, Shunroku Hata only summoned two commanders and three chiefs of staff.

    "Everyone." Shunroku Hata's cold eyes swept across the faces of Okamura Neji and others who were present at the meeting, and said in a deep voice, "The Battle of Xuzhou failed to achieve its intention, so the launch of the Battle of Wuhan is inevitable, but the attack  There are two routes in Wuhan, and the base camp allows us to choose by ourselves. I want to hear your opinions."

    After Shunroku Hata finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the conference room.

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    ?????????????????????????????? Tokyu Nikihiko didn¡¯t speak immediately. It wasn¡¯t that he was worried about offending Shunroku Hata, but he was thinking about another thing.

    Seeing that Okamura Neji and Higashikata Nurihiko remained silent, Shunroku Hata frowned and turned his attention to Shozo by the river.

    Kawabe Shozo also just took office as the chief of staff of the front army. When he saw Hata Shunroku glance over, he immediately stood up.

    Kawabe Shozo said: "Your Excellency, General, I think it is better to attack along the Yangtze River. Attacking along the Yangtze River will not only receive naval support, but also provide more convenient logistical supplies."

    The Chief of Staff of the Second Army, Machijiri Ryouki, immediately retorted: "The problem is, according to the information provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Technology, the China Army has set up three river defense fortresses along the Yangtze River: Madang, Tianjia Town and Gedian. Not only are there sinking ships  Obstacles, and a large number of mines floating aroundOn the other side, block the advance of the Imperial Navy.  "

    After a short pause, he continued: "Moreover, the terrain on both sides of the Yangtze River is complex. There are few flat areas that are easy to march on, but there are many rugged and difficult mountains. So I thought we should go south along the Ping-Han Railway! And go south along the railway line.  , logistical supplies can also be guaranteed.¡±

    "I'm afraid not necessarily." Kawabe Shozo said, "I used to serve in the North China Front Army, so I know some news that Mr. Machijiri doesn't know. In fact, due to the large-scale infiltration of the Communist Eighth Route Army, the security of the entire North China has been very bad. The emperor  The military¡¯s logistics units are attacked almost every day.¡±

    Machijiri Ryouki said: "How can a group of Tuba Road be able to cut off the supply line of the imperial army?"

    Kawabe Shozo said: "Machijiri-kun has never been in North China, so he lacks understanding of the Communist Party's Eighth Route Army. In fact, the Eighth Route Army's combat effectiveness is very strong. What's even more troublesome is that the Eighth Route Army's willingness to take the initiative to attack is very strong, and it is always attacking the emperor."  Therefore, if you go south along the Ping-Han Railway, whether you supply from the Longhai Railway or from the Ping-Han Line, you will be endlessly harassed by the Eighth Route Army, which is very troublesome!"

    Shunroku Hata frowned and said, "Is the security situation in North China already so bad?"

    "Hai!" Hebian Zhengsan paused and said, "It's indeed very bad."

    "Baga." Shunroku Hata said angrily, "What is the North China Front doing?"

    At this time, Dong Jiuyan suddenly said: "Your Excellency, the march route is actually not a problem at all. This matter can be easily solved."

    "Oh?" Shunroku Hata asked, "What do you think, Your Highness?"

    Dong Jiure Nianyan said: "Since the Ping-Han Railway and the Yangtze River each have their own advantages and disadvantages, then we might as well divide our forces into two groups, one to attack along the Yangtze River, and the other to attack along the Ping-Han Railway. Anyway, the imperial army is facing  It has an absolute advantage over the China Army. Even if the troops are divided into two groups, the China Army has no ability to defeat each of them."

    Shunroku Hata's expression suddenly changed.

    Okamura Neji immediately said: "I completely agree with His Highness's opinion." (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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