¡°Compared to the bone-deep cold at night on the front lines, the Blue House was shrouded in warmth. This was the largest palace in the ancient Joseon Dynasty, and blazing fires were set off in every hall, driving away the chill.
Zhang Hanqing was lying on the bed, comfortably contemplating the future trend of the Korean Peninsula. If the First Division is successfully eaten, the courage of the Japanese army to continue fighting will be greatly weakened. It is not a dream for the two countries to draw a line and rule on the land they currently control.
In terms of coastal defense, since the full 155mm shore artillery regiment has entered Lushun, Inchon and Weihai, the coastal defense pressure in this area has been greatly reduced. For every country whose capital is close to the ocean, ensuring the security of important areas in the capital is undoubtedly of great political and practical significance.
There are two prerequisites for obtaining security in such areas: the defense cost should not be too high, so as not to squeeze too much out of the navy's overall military expenditure; the defense is effective enough that the enemy will have to pay a high price to launch an attack, and at the same time, it may face attacks from our rear. The threat of devastating strikes from mobile forces.
Since the opening of new sea routes, the coastal defense ideas of most Western maritime hegemons have focused on seizing control of the sea and suppressing enemy navies, adhering to the policy of "offense is the best defense." However, as a rising star, China does not yet have such strength. Its main task at present is to ensure the security of its own key areas and maintain a sufficiently powerful mobile combat force when possible.
The trinity of shore artillery, aviation, shallow water gunboats or destroyers constitutes an important force in defending Gyeonggi, the Yangtze River Estuary and the Pearl River Estuary. In other places, land defense can only be the main force. However, as long as the war situation on the Korean Peninsula is tense and the Air Force continues to maintain a posture of threatening Japan domestically, its huge fleet and main offensive and defensive focus will be firmly contained in North Korea.
This is Zhang Hanqing¡¯s confidence. China has a weak coastal defense that cannot bear the burden, Japan also has a major threat to its territory being attacked, and North Korea has a serious internal problem that it cannot afford to lose. The current stalemate between the two sides, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, is an example of fighting a wolf with a straw - a classic example of fear from both sides.
The initiative in the North Korean stalemate now lies with China. With a population five times greater than its own, China has sufficient reserve personnel.
In this era when a soldier is a soldier who carries a rifle, what China does not lack most is the source of soldiers. Moreover, the continuous wars in the past ten years have cultivated a large number of officers and soldiers who are good at fighting. The militia mechanism has also given the citizens at least some military foundation, and the political system is enough to ensure that the fighting will of the officers and soldiers will not lose to any opponent.
The Army is also lagging behind. Because of the huge coal and iron resources, China has sufficient steel production capacity, so the equipment of the artillery, the king of land warfare, far exceeds that of the Japanese army. This is also the source of strength for Zhang Hanqing to dare to put the economy first. Otherwise, such intensive firepower output on the Korean battlefield would directly bring down the People's Army.
The war is getting bigger and bigger, and the People's Army is getting better and better. Baptized by blood and fire, this army accustomed to fighting civil wars also showed its tenacity to the world and became a nightmare for Japanese commanders. It was precisely because of their sacrifice and courage that Zhang Hanqing firmly believed that inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese army would be the basis for the blossoming of the armistice between the two countries.
For this stormy attack, the Air Force mobilized all its forces in Korea, and two brand-new armored divisions were also placed under the command of the two main attacking armies. In this era of lack of reconnaissance means, such a huge mobilization plan is difficult to detect by the enemy.
China¡¯s determination to fight was still felt by the Japanese Korea Command. After all, in a large-scale war, the movement of logistics and equipment was not as big as usual. However, it will take time to judge the original intentions of the Chinese, and they need accurate intelligence.
For the truce proposal put forward by the emperor, the frontline officers and soldiers expressed their heartfelt agreement. Continuous defeats and no hope of victory will have a huge impact on morale, even for an army that is good at fighting.
The Japanese troops who survived the last fierce offensive of the People's Army knew that they wanted to fight in the war against the Army of the People's Army. Victory is beyond their ability, and even no one can do it.
Therefore, the Japanese army's front line has clearly reflected a comprehensive defense. They used all means to delay a possible KPA attack: trees, barbed wire, earth bags, and trenches. Speaking of this, special praise should be given to the Japanese army's effective engineering capabilities. Not only is the strength of individual soldiers fighting bayonets, but they are also good at digging trenches in defense.
There are long-term efforts by field observers dispatched in Europe. They basically used all the excellent defense methods that appeared in World War I. Although the cost was high, it made the officers and soldiers feel confident and called it an iron wall.
In front of the position, various light and heavy machine guns are used to secure important positions, followed by infantry artillery to block the front, and finally, long-distance artillery regiments are used to suppress fire in front of the position. Under such strict defense, any tough attack will encounter aKill.
And because of several major defeats, the defense line has been severely compressed. Both the east and west sides can receive intensive fire support from the naval fleet. The rear defense line is already guarded by the Marine Corps, and logistics supplies are also very convenient. Nanjiro and others, who had no worries, wanted to use this as a capital for a long-term stalemate. They are also anxiously waiting for the good news from the Five Phase Conference.
The good news is that there is one, but it is only one-sided. In particular, the arrogant attitude of Minister Shigemitsu Aoiji, who was rejected thousands of miles away by the Chinese marshal as soon as he met him, made the senior Japanese military officials who knew about it deeply resentful.
But that¡¯s all, they still have to nervously study and judge the next move of the People¡¯s Army. In this foreign country covered in ice and snow, the source of this confidential information historically turned to Liao Yaquan.
In order to get as close as possible to Zhang Hanqing, Liao Yaquan also worked hard. She traveled from North Korea to Dalian, from Dalian to Beijing, then to Shanghai, and then back to Seoul, accompanying Zhang Hanqing to every corner. As his life secretary, she did a great job.
However, Zhang Hanqing never dealt with important military affairs at home. The only thing she could contact was that he was paired up with Ruan Lingyu and Aida again. Whose noble lady or daughter in the circle had an affair with him? It was all these romantic affairs.
¡°Coupled with the presence of his wives and confidantes, she didn¡¯t even have the chance to sacrifice herself! It was also after meeting the women behind him. Because of the existence of these beauties with different temperaments, she felt that her previous thoughts were naive: she wanted to conquer the young marshal with her face without sacrificing her life. joke!
once having seen the best, the rest is not worthwhile looking. Zhang Hanqing, who has experienced many kinds of special beauties, now has a strong immunity to ordinary beauties. Besides, there is no shortage of beauties in his circle. As a result, Liao Yaquan's sense of crisis is heightened: unconditional dedication is already difficult, let alone having a purpose?
She received an order to try to find out the young marshal's true attitude towards the armistice and his thoughts on post-war negotiations. To be honest, unless there is a very close relationship with this relatively "retreaty" matter, it is impossible to resort to documents or form a resolution. But she was still resistant to sacrifice.
But when she saw the beautiful girl next to her, she smiled slightly.
"Asianxiang, are you still used to following me?" she asked.
This girl with beautiful appearance and jade-like skin said in Chinese that she was not yet fluent in: "I am grateful to Miss Liao for saving her life and treating me like a sister. Qianxiang will be happy to follow Miss Liao wherever she goes." "
She is the daughter of the down-and-out Japanese expatriate who sold small items in Shanghai for the survival of her family. Her full name is Fujiwara Asaka. If Liao Yaquan hadn't saved her from danger through Zhang Hanqing's help, she would have been almost humiliated by Niu Wu, and she would have suffered an inhumane life now, not to mention her family living a good life.
¡°Perhaps out of empathy, or for some unexplainable reason, Liao Yaquan not only saved her, but also helped her family, allowing them to settle in Shanghai. Fujiwara Asaka was grateful and volunteered to follow Liao Yaquan to Seoul to take care of her daily life. After raising an army for a thousand days, now is the time to grandly launch her.
The instruction given to her by the intelligence headquarters was to hide herself for as long as possible. She would inevitably run the risk of being discovered if she came forward in everything. However, putting a real Japanese next to Zhang Hanqing could bring a certain degree of recognition to her identity. With her concealment, Fujiwara Asaka will be her good choice.
The key to being young, beautiful and having good temperament is that the Japanese woman¡¯s supple style is deeply rooted in her blood, which is formed by the long-term atmosphere. According to Liao Yaquan's observation, Zhang Hanqing likes this type of women very much, Huang Wanqing, Yu Yifan, Wanrong, Liang Qingzhu are the representatives.
¡°If I ask you something, would you be willing to do it?¡± Liao Yaquan asked tentatively.
Fujiwara Asaka said without hesitation: "I am happy to do whatever Miss Liao asks." After getting along with Liao Yaquan for a period of time, she felt that this girl seemed very kind, but the chill in her bones made people feel afraid to disobey. In fact, her family members in Shanghai have been taken into custody as hostages, including the head and tail of this woman.
At first, she thought she was being used as a tool to please the young commander, but this was unreasonable because Liao Yaquan himself had good capital. In any case, it is far better to live with a young marshal for the sake of family than to be defiled by that awesome guy.
"The young marshal likes you very much, and I want to send you to him. Don't you really want to return to China? As long as you get his permission, you and your family can return to Hokkaido smoothly." Liao Yaquan considered Even she found it difficult to say this.
"Using women to steal information is one of the necessary trainings for a spy, and it is also the root cause of its long-lasting popularity in the "industry". Liao Yaquan should have taken action on her own, but she always backed down. When she finally gathered some courage, first Ruan Lingyu and then Ada appeared. The appearance of these unexpected women disrupted her steps.
At this time, Fujiwara Asaka appeared. Liao Yaquan decided to use her Japanese identity to allow herself to approach Zhang Hanqing calmly and effectively cover her identity.
Great women who sacrificed their lives for their country, including Xi Tzu in ancient China, and Japanese women do not give in too much in this regard. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)She was all timid, but when she finally gathered some courage, first Ruan Lingyu, and then Ada, the appearance of these unexpected women disrupted her steps.
At this time, Fujiwara Asaka appeared. Liao Yaquan decided to use her Japanese identity to allow herself to approach Zhang Hanqing calmly and effectively cover her identity.
Great women who sacrificed their lives for their country, including Xi Tzu in ancient China, and Japanese women do not give in too much in this regard. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com