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Chapter 453: The final decisive battle (2)

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    Peiping. Iron Lion Alley. North China Front Army Headquarters.

    In the combat command room, the commander of the Japanese North China Front, General Juichi Terauchi, was losing his temper. He received news a few hours ago that the Doihara Division on the battlefield in eastern Henan was completely wiped out by the Chinese army. Except for the division commander Doihara and several  Except for one personal guard who escaped in disguise, all the other officers and soldiers were wiped out. The Imperial Japanese Army suffered a more disastrous defeat than the Battle of Taierzhuang.

    What Temple Shouichi did not expect was that he had originally ordered the troops on the Guide front line to suspend all military operations and then withdraw to Yucheng behind to rest and standby.

    " However, we just received the latest news from Tekoke. The frontline troops did not carry out his orders, but continued to besiege Guide.

    After reading the telegram, General Touichi Terauchi glared, slapped the telegram on the table, and shouted sternly: "Baga, how can bastards like Nakajima and Suzuki do this? They are disobeying orders, and disobeying orders on the battlefield!"

    The sudden fury shocked all the officers in the Japanese combat command room, and their eyes instantly focused on Shouichi Terauchi.

    Seeing that all the officers in the combat command room were looking at him, General Touichi Terauchi said in a deep voice: "Gentlemen, I have just received news that the troops on the Guide front line did not retreat according to the order of the front army headquarters, and are still attacking.  Guide City. But their attack does not seem to be going well, and the other troops/the troops on the northern front are also moving south quickly after solving the 14th Division."

    "Your Excellency, the imperial army has five divisions plus two independent brigades on the Guide front line. It can definitely fight a decisive battle with this army in Guide. If there is a chance, it can even annihilate one of them.  department"

    Before the combat staff member could finish speaking, he heard Shouichi Terauchi say rudely: "Baga, what do you know? There are indeed five divisions of the Imperial Army on the Guide front line, but the total strength is even two Class A divisions.  There are not enough regiments. Among them, the Ninth Division and the Independent Third Brigade are basically just empty frames. The 16th Division and the Third Division were severely damaged, and the main force of the Sixth Division did not come.  , still on the front line in Hefei, only the 10th Division and the 13th Brigade are still relatively complete."

    "But the Tenth Division suffered unprecedented heavy losses in Taierzhuang a month ago. Although it is barely replenished, its combat effectiveness has not been restored. With them as the main force in a decisive battle with the Chinese army, are you relieved?"

    Seeing that everyone lowered their heads, Terauchi Juichi said again: "What's more, after so many days of hard fighting, the frontline troops are exhausted, and there is also a serious shortage of ammunition and supplies, so this time is not suitable for conducting strategies with the Japanese.  decisive battle."

    Chief of Staff Major General Naozaburo Okabe said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, now the fighting has started on the front line. We can't stop it at all. We can only let it go. Even if we have to deal with Mr. Nakajima and others, we have to finish this battle.  Say it again."

    Terauchi Touichi took a few breaths and said: "Baga, if we lose this battle, Nakajima will go back and go to court-martial!"

    But after all, Juichi Terauchi had nothing to do at this time. This kind of thing is a very common phenomenon in the Imperial Army of Japan.  This is especially true when it comes to dealing with China. Even Juichi Terauchi has nothing to do about it.

    Since World War I, Japan has had two factions in its diplomacy with China. This kind of diplomacy is represented by Tanaka diplomacy and Shitahara diplomacy.

    Tanaka represented a proactive policy in diplomacy, believing that international consultations could not resolve international disputes, and that the League of Nations was nothing more than a tool to safeguard the interests of Britain and France.  The Manchuria problem is a problem unique to Japan and can only be solved by Japan alone, and it should adopt an active policy of self-defense.

    The currency diplomacy represents the liberal policy. It observes the entire world situation and believes that the democracy led by the United States and Britain is the world master after World War I, so it advocates cooperation with Britain and the United States.  Externally, we advocate settlement through negotiation and oppose force.

    The currency diplomacy was very popular in Japan in the 1920s, and it was called "coordination diplomacy."  Then in the late 1920s and early 1930s, with the outbreak of the economic crisis, Japan was in deep trouble. During this period, Japanese military societies such as "Ichiyokai" and "Sakurakai" appeared.  Due to political party corruption and national crisis, these military personnel began to intervene in politics.

    Since the founding of the army in the Meiji period, the ironclad principle that has become the fundamental spiritual ideology of the army - that soldiers do not interfere in politics - has been destroyed.  Because soldiers hold weapons, and their weapons are influencing politics.

    This trend has been reflected in various major actions of the Japanese army, and they have continued to launch coups and assassinate political figures in the country. The Japanese government has adopted an appeasement policy towards the parties involved, making the soldiers more domineering.

    In this kind of situationUnder these circumstances, the military has reached the point of complete independence.  Moreover, a culture of subordinates overcoming superiors has formed within the military, such as the February 26 coup, the Manchurian Incident initiated by the Kwantung Army, and the Marco Polo Bridge Incident that led to the complete break between China and Japan. These all occurred without the government's knowledge.  of.

    In previous incidents, there were three forces on the Japanese side. One was the young middle- and lower-level officers who were the planners of the incident. They were disgusted with the government's corruption and diplomatic incompetence. They believed that only through determined force could they completely occupy Manchuria.  Solve domestic dilemmas.

    The second is the Japanese cabinet, which mainly refers to the liberal officials headed by Prime Minister Konoe Fumima.  Unlike "reckless" soldiers, they pay more attention to the impact of the international situation and Japan's international image, as well as the reactions of other powers.  They oppose crude and simple methods of force and hope to use flexible diplomacy to seize interests in China.

    The third force is the Central Military Headquarters, which is the base camp.  The Secretary of War belongs to the cabinet and participates in cabinet decision-making.  On the one hand, as a member of the cabinet, he must maintain the authority of the cabinet and the stability of policies.  On the other hand, as a soldier, he "naturally" favors violent solutions.

    Therefore, during the incident, the Military Ministry openly implemented the cabinet resolution and repeatedly discouraged the Kwantung Army, but after the incident, it adopted an indulgent attitude.  The whole story is worth recalling.

    Precisely because he knew about such traditions and habits, Terauchi Shouichi knew that things on the Guide Battlefield could not be done, but he still could not stop the troops on the front line.

    In fact, Juichi Terauchi also understood Nakajima Jinmao and others on the front line very well. Originally, they were all famous generals of the Japanese Empire, but they were stopped in a small Guide City.

    After so many days, not only were they unable to capture this small town, but they also delayed the most favorable opportunity to rescue the Doihara division, and even lost troops and generals.

    Now, tens of thousands of troops have finally gathered in Guide, and the Japanese garrison in the city is already crumbling. It is a good opportunity to capture Guide and completely wipe out the garrison. They don't want to miss it.

    Not to mention Nakajima, who has always been famous for taking risks, Juichi Terauchi himself was not willing to retreat in such a dejected manner. Therefore, although he said harsh words, in fact, he wanted Nakajima in his heart.  Today I can give him a surprise.

    It¡¯s just that this kind of surprise seems to have a tendency to turn into fright as time goes by, which makes Terauchi Shouichi¡¯s team prepare early.

    "Report to your Excellency, Commander: The 16th Division has received an urgent call. The headquarters suffered heavy losses in Guide City and is requesting aviation assistance!"

    Terauchi Juichi frowned and asked Naosaburo Okabe on the side: "Okabe-kun, what do you think?"

    Naosaburo Okabe thought for a while and said: "Your Excellency, the matter has come to this, we can only fully support the troops on the front line, unless"

    "Unless what?"

    "Unless we send the military police directly to the front line to arrest Nakajima and others, we will not be able to stop what is happening on the front line!" Naosaburo Okabe said.

    Terauchi Shouichi thought for a while and said: "Hey, if that's the case, then give me an order: the 3rd and 5th Brigades of the Provisional Aviation Corps will take off immediately to urgently reinforce the Guide battlefield. In addition, the 6th Transport Aircraft Brigade will immediately attack the Guide front line.  When the troops carry out airdrops of supplies, they must ensure the ammunition needs of the frontline troops."

    "Hai!"

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