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Chapter 310: Japanese Army¡¯s Operational Meeting (Part 2)

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    The meeting was still going on, but the atmosphere was a bit strange. In response to the questions raised by His Excellency Yan Junliu, the Japanese officers present did not speak, and there was a moment of silence.

    From the expressions on the faces of these officers, Yan Junliu could see their disdain, and naturally understood why these people had such expressions. They clearly looked down on Li Guoyao and his Seventh Division!

    After seeing the thoughts of his officers, Yan Junliu immediately stood up and said in a deep voice: "It seems that you don't understand our opponents at all. Do you still think that this temporary seventh division is the same as other/that army? You can  Do you know how many Japanese warriors have died at the hands of this force since the war began?"

    "More than 44,000 people! 46,128 people to be exact!"

    Seeing the horrified expressions on the faces of the division commanders, Yan Shunroku continued: "According to the latest statistics from the base camp, from the beginning of November last year to now, in just 5 months, a total of 46,128 Yamato warriors have died.  In addition, a large number of high-ranking officers died in the hands of Li Guoyao's troops, including the pride of our Japanese royal family, His Royal Highness King Asaka Palace Hatohiko."

    "As early as two thousand years ago, a great military strategist in China once said that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be defeated. However, it is a pity that so far our intelligence department has only relied on road news about the situation of this army.  As a result, our soldiers still underestimate the enemy and disdain the enemy, so I hope you will not underestimate the enemy."

    Yan Junliu's words greatly shocked the Japanese officers in the conference room. They had all heard about the major setbacks suffered by the front army in Jiangbei, but they never expected that it would be so tragic, with a total of more than 40,000 people killed.  This was beyond their imagination.

    We need to know how many troops there are in the entire Empire of Japan. When the war began, the total number of the army and navy was only 250,000. Although the base camp urgently added 10 new field divisions after the war began, the total number was only 500,000.

    Now, only 50,000 people have been lost in the hands of the Seventh Division. This is almost equivalent to one-tenth of the total strength of the Japanese Imperial Army. It¡¯s terrible!

    Not to mention those senior generals with astonishing qualifications, it can be seen that that army is indeed outstanding!

    Then Yan Junliu said again: "You may not know yet, but according to the top-secret intelligence obtained by the elite agents of the Special High School from the Z/N government, at the last moment of the Nanjing offensive, after the expansion of the garrison headquarters, it was Li Guoyao.  To turn the tide, he commanded the hundreds of thousands of Chinese defenders in Nanjing without authorization from his superiors, and then organized the troops to retreat in an orderly manner."

    ¡°In the end, more than 100,000 troops and hundreds of thousands of civilians in Nanjing City miraculously crossed the Yangtze River after suffering certain casualties, which directly led to the failure of the Imperial Japanese Army¡¯s plan to encircle and annihilate the garrison in Nanjing City.¡±

    "Hiss!"

    At this moment, all the Japanese officers in the conference room took a collective breath. Most of them had only heard about the Battle of Jiangbei and did not personally participate, so they did not feel much about it.

    But except for the commander Yan Junliu, almost all the people present at the Nanjing Battle took part in the battle. They all knew how painful that battle was.

    Especially on December 13th, the small force that broke into the city had clearly determined that the city's defenders had collapsed. Just when they were about to enter the city and annihilate the Chinese defenders, they found that the other party had just gone through a brief period of chaos.  It's really surprising that command has been restored.

    In addition, receipts from places such as Yuhuatai and Zhonghuamen also received a large number of reinforcements. Although those reinforcements were in tatters, their weapons and equipment were extremely sophisticated, causing huge casualties to the imperial army.

    Although they finally captured Nanjing City, the defenders in the city did not collapse. Instead, they retreated while fighting, and then retreated towards Xiaguan Pier.

    In order to intercept the Chinese troops escaping from the city, the Sixth Division, the Ninth Division and other troops immediately launched a pursuit, but it turned out that the Chinese troops had built a large number of blocking positions outside the city.

    When they conquered these blocking positions one by one and reached Xiaguan Pier, most of the main force of the defenders had already crossed the river. They only intercepted and killed the rear troops abandoned by the opponent.

    ¡°Before, they always thought that this was the work of China¡¯s Nanjing Garrison Headquarters and the general named Tang, but they never thought that it was Li Guoyao who did it.

    And he still commanded the troops without authorization from his superiors. This person's courage and command level are really surprising!

    At this time, the Japanese generals in the conference room couldn't help but look at Li Guoyao. This man was not simple.

    Chief of StaffBian Zhengsan stood up and said: "Your Majesty Commander, this is indeed a good opportunity, but the imperial army on the Chuxian front line only has the 13th Division with less than 10,000 people, and it also has to garrison Nanqiao, Chuxian, Lai'an, etc.  We have to maintain the railway line on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and we simply don¡¯t have enough strength to attack Bengbu City!¡±

    "Tanaka-kun, what do you mean?" Yan Junliu asked immediately.

    Tanaka Shizuichi knew that the commander was asking whether his 13th Division could defeat the Chinese army in front of him. This was giving him a chance. After all, the Chinese army in front of him only had one infantry division. With the actual combat effectiveness of their 13th Division,  It should be about the same.

    Of course, this is just what others think. Tanaka Jingyi has a very clear understanding of the strength of Li Guoyao's troops, and the other party is not as harmless as he appears in front of him.

    After thinking about it again and again, Tanaka Shizuichi said immediately: "Your Excellency, I feel that what the Chief of Staff said makes sense. With the current overall combat strength of the 13th Division, it is impossible to capture Bengbu, and it can even barely protect itself!"

    "Tanaka-kun, I think you were scared out of your wits by that general. The strength of a division can barely protect itself. It is really an embarrassment to the Imperial Army of Japan!" Hisao Tani said in a deep voice.

    "Senior, if you insist on thinking this way, Tanaka has no objection, but it is undeniable that Li Guoyao's 7th Division is indeed very powerful. It took only two or three hours from the beginning of the battle to the annihilation of the 101st Division, even if  They are just a second-class division and cannot be easily annihilated by ordinary Chinese troops!"

    As soon as he finished speaking, Chief of Staff Kawabe Shozo nodded immediately and said: "In the previous battle to attack Bengbu, I personally sat at the headquarters and cooperated with Tanaka-kun to command. We tried our best during the whole process, but the result was a disastrous defeat, so I  I think Tanaka-kun¡¯s considerations are not unreasonable!¡±

    Lieutenant General Yoshizumi Ryosuke, the commander of the 9th Division, immediately stood up and said: "It seems that we have underestimated this/that general, but this is the best. A real warrior should fight against such an opponent. It just so happens that we are the first to fight."  The Ninth Division has just completed the combat mission assigned by the front army, so I humbly request to go north to participate in the Bengbu offensive!"

    "Yoshi, General Yoshizumi Ryosuke is still so confident. Very good. Once the battle plan is formulated, your 9th Division will be the vanguard." Yan Shunroku was very satisfied with Yoshizumi Ryosuke's performance and nodded.

    "Thank you for your trust, Commander of the Division. The entire Ninth Division will definitely use that general's head as a gift to His Majesty the Emperor and the Commander!" Yoshizumi Ryosuke said loudly.

    "Well, sit down!"

    When several other division commanders saw that such a good opportunity to flatter was snatched away by Yoshizumi Ryosuke, they felt a little depressed. They secretly thought that this guy from Mie Prefecture was really a thief. This reaction was really shocking.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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