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King Kunihiko Gongyan carefully studied the fighting habits of the People's Army and was surprised to realize that in terms of numbers, equipment and fighting spirit, they were a rare opponent. His seven divisions did not have the slightest advantage against the five corps of the People's Army; logistically, because the People's Party had a large number of cars and relatively intact roads, as well as being backed by the northeastern rear, it had no advantage over the People's Liberation Army, which had advantages in railways and water transportation. The Japanese troops were equally matched.
"If we fight hard, it will be a fierce war. This kind of war of attrition is not good for Japan."
But if the effective strength of the People's Army cannot be eliminated on a large scale, the purpose of boosting morale and avenging the annihilated 2nd and 6th Divisions will not be achieved. Judging from the previous battles, it is extremely difficult to defeat the opponent in a confrontation.
What are Japan¡¯s advantages? navy! So far, the large navy has failed to take advantage. Because the "Combined Fleet" is deployed in full force, the People's Army Navy has reduced its forces in the face of pressure. It focuses on relying on shore artillery units and air force to guard islands and reefs in Dalian and Weihai. All ports in the entire north have been closed.
Now, the Naval Command is already formulating strike plans, but they are targeting various parts of northern China and have no direct impact on the situation in North Korea.
Can we take advantage of the navy? King Kunihiko squinted his eyes and drew again and again on the map.
Despite the emergency mobilization, it will take a long time to prepare to concentrate the troops of the seven divisions on the front line. During this period, it is necessary to not only block the advance route of the Chinese army and buy time for the follow-up troops, but also win a big victory to boost the low morale of the Locust army. How difficult!
There are various signs that the Chinese army has become complacent. On the one hand, they sent a small number of troops to fetter the remnants of the 6th Division who were guarding the north of the city - the remnants of a regiment gathered by the leader of the Gumi Brigade. With the 3rd Army as the leader, they rushed towards Seoul with great momentum.
It was the 1st Division of Japan¡¯s elite troops that quickly controlled the situation in Seoul. It is the oldest division in the history of the Imperial Japanese Army. It participated in the battles to attack Jincheng and Lushun after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1899, and is an "old friend" of the Chinese people. Therefore, when the Korean War was critical, it entered North Korea as the first unit, ignored the besieged 6th Division and 19th Division, and quickly deployed defenses in Seoul.
Ji Xing excitedly sent his troops south. His order to the 8th Division, which served as the vanguard, was to "rapidly approach Seoul and annihilate the stubborn enemy north of the Han River." In his opinion, the little-known 34th Army could fight the "Long Live Division" "Reputation, the exhausted Japanese troops and the Japanese vanguard who rushed in for reinforcements are definitely no match for the fully-equipped 3rd Army with 50,000 men.
But the order given to him by Chaosi (the abbreviation of the Korean People's Army Headquarters, the same below) was: "Quickly clear the remaining enemies on the Imjin River, then advance to Kaesong, and at the same time arrange defensive positions along the water."
The Imjin River turns southward near Kaesong, and then enters the sea through the southwest. If it goes well, it will join the 29th Army that rushes eastward to the north bank of the Bukhan River, and then stalemate with the Japanese near the "38th Parallel" in later generations.
According to the deployment of the court, mainly Zhang Hanqing's idea, the Chinese army held on to the danger and held a stalemate with the Japanese army here, and finally achieved a very important political goal: to force peace with war.
By controlling the Imjin River, relying on the benefits of the river water, and providing reinforcements from Kaesong, we will be in an invincible position. The reinforcements of the Army and the People's Army departing from Japan are roughly at the same starting point. Relatively speaking, the People's Army's logistics still has a slight advantage. As long as we work hard, we can make this place the front line of the war of attrition between China and Japan. China can afford it, has an advantage, and is worthy of doing so.
??If the Japanese government is unwilling to make peace or has a tendency to fight, the Chinese army can go straight to Seoul to "teach it a lesson." Seoul is divided into two parts by the Han River. Do the Japanese troops in the north of the river have the courage to fight? In Zhang Hanqing's mind, even if Seoul is occupied, some space must be left for the Japanese army to make it want to stop.
In this way, there is no way to defend and no way to retreat, and the initiative on the battlefield is in China's hands. At this time, it is entirely possible to use the power of diplomacy to sign a peace agreement with the Japanese government.
Compared with the streets of Seoul, the south of Kaesong with a panoramic view of Pingchuan is a good battlefield for tanks. By holding here, the People's Army can safely enjoy the fruits of victory in entering North Korea, stabilize the front, and digest the fruits of victory.
¡°War is not a merit, but a means to end suffering.
But Ji Xing believed that he was strong enough to win Seoul. After defeating Seoul, we will focus on defense, and facing across the river will have an advantage over controlling the Imjin River. It is estimated that there will be no major wars in North Korea. It would be a pity not to receive this last contribution. After all, this is the first time that the Chinese army has entered Seoul since Li Hongzhang withdrew from North Korea. He and the 3rd Army will go down in history.
On the day it entered the position, the cunning 1st Division, together with the North Korean 1st Independent Guards, dismantled the railway track from Wenshan to Seoul. ???At this time, the roads along the Han River were muddy and difficult to pass, and trucks were impassable. This meant that the artillery unit of the 3rd Army could not keep up with the infantry in time.
Ji Xing is not afraid.
The 100th Division can gain the good reputation of the Long Live Division even with its broadsword. We still have some regiment-affiliated mountain artillery and field artillery. As difficult as it is for us, isn¡¯t it even more difficult for the Japanese army? They still came in a hurry!
But he did not calculate the logistical capabilities that the Japanese army, which had rested for a week, could use the transport capacity provided by the Gyeongbu Line. After the war began, Japan had already begun general mobilization on the Korean Peninsula. All trains departing from Busan Port were requisitioned and were transporting military supplies to Seoul at full capacity.
A conspiracy is approaching.
The Japanese are a nation good at summing up experience. In the last two stages, the Japanese army suffered huge losses after being divided, surrounded and defeated one by one. This is one of the reasons why they sat back and watched the defeated 6th Division and 19th Division being completely destroyed without rushing to a decisive battle with the People's Army. One, this is not a Japanese tradition.
On the contrary, since each regiment of each Japanese division is composed of people from the same county and hometown, the "combat friendship" of officers and soldiers from the same area is extremely high, basically achieving the "combat friendship" mentioned in a popular TV series The realm of ¡°never abandon, never give up¡±.
The commander of the First Division, Wada Kameji, listened sternly to the report from the front line.
He despises the People's Army's pursuit of victory from the bottom of his heart. In his opinion, the defeat of the Second Division was due to the surprise and major advantage of the Chinese army. The Sixth Division was also divided and surrounded by a large number of superior enemies and suffered a disastrous defeat. The real Japanese Army should not be at this level: it was the North The mountainous terrain of Korea restricted the strength of the Imperial Army.
Based on the deduction of the previous war, the Chinese army¡¯s fighting style clearly comes into view: dividing and encircling, besieging the city for reinforcements, and highlighting superior strength. These are very classic playing methods and are worth emulating.
Doesn¡¯t the third one want to force our army into the Han River? Then let¡¯s start an expanded war here!
According to the deployment of Commander Kunihiko Kuni, the 3rd Army was lured into Seoul by fighting while retreating, and then trapped this army with superior strength, forcing the Chinese army to come to rescue. But the final battle is behind it. The 3rd and 4th divisions were in place, and the Japanese counterattack in Seoul, with Seoul as its foothold, officially began. ?(Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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