The shelling suddenly stopped at around two o'clock in the morning. A large part of the reason was that the Japanese artillery ended its exchange of fire with the Northeastern Army. The Northeastern Army's troops entering North Korea had two armies on each of the east and west fronts.

All artillery groups affiliated with the army participated in the artillery battle. Just after the bombardment, the armies on the east and west fronts that did not participate in the interspersion sent a division of troops each to bypass the main defense area of ​​the Japanese army and march towards the flanks and rear of the Japanese army.

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This was the order of Hu Xiushan, the commander of the group army. Hu Xiushan was of medium height, about 17cm tall. He had a long face, high forehead, high cheekbones and high nose bridge. He was nicknamed "Sanmenlu" in his hometown.

Hu Xiushan was a man of few words in his life. In terms of command, every order he gave made his subordinates feel another style, as sharp and precise as a blade.

The order in the telegram was not complicated. "In the artillery battle between the troops on the east and west fronts, the Japanese army has found that the number of its artillery is far inferior to that of the Northeastern Army, and the probability of preparing to retreat has begun to increase. The combat troops are deployed to move along the outside of the main Japanese army to entangle the Japanese army.

So that they cannot retreat."

In addition to sending out encirclement and preparation troops, Hu Xiushan also ordered the troops to hold a meeting to encircle them. This was to annihilate the Japanese troops stationed in Korea.

Dare to fight big battles and able to fight big battles, this is the impression Hu Xiushan left on the senior military commanders.

It was already around three o'clock in the morning when the troops began to move. On the train from Seoul to Pyongyang, Lieutenant Colonel Ishihara Wanji called the conductor over, pointed at the gas lamp and said: "Get another one, it must be bright enough."

The conductor was a little dissatisfied with the behavior of such a lieutenant. However, looking at the many maps on the table and the somewhat tired look of the lieutenant, the conductor could only obey the order and leave.

Lieutenant Colonel Ishihara Kanji immersed himself in looking at the map. He really couldn't see any chance that the two division commanders could withdraw. According to the intelligence provided by the troops stationed in Korea, there were 3-4 armies opposite them. Ishihara Kanji believed that

The number should be 4 armies.

One corps of the Northeastern Army has 40,000 people, and the strength of one division is equivalent to the strength of one brigade of the Japanese A-type division. The two Japanese divisions have a total of 4 brigades, and the Northeastern Army has 4 corps and 12 divisions. Ishihara Wanji is

I really can't figure out why the two division commanders didn't move backward.

If it were Ishihara Kanji commanding, even if he did not dare to make a real retreat, he would at least try to break away from the front line contact with the Northeastern Army and be prepared to deploy a second line of defense.

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But after thinking about it, Ishihara Kanji also felt that it was impossible. With the system of the Japanese army, if Ishihara Kanji did this, there would probably be no good end. With a sigh, Ishihara Kanji's thoughts flew to the enemy's side. If

If you are an enemy, what will you do?

A few years ago, although Ishihara Kanji knew that he had more unconstrained ideas in using troops, the only thing that really surpassed the Japanese soldiers was his own strategic thinking. While talking about military affairs with He Rui in Tokyo, Ishihara Kanji found that his strategic layout was better than that of the Japanese soldiers.

He Rui is one or two levels behind. In terms of tactics, his own unique ideas

He Rui's whimsical ideas were much better than those of Ishihara Wan'er. During the conversation with He Rui, Ishihara Wan'er discovered that his imagination had become a 'reality' with He Rui.

In terms of the actual execution ability of the war, He Rui's basic skills were so solid that Ishihara Wanji had to admit defeat.

After this failure, Ishihara Kanji finally put away his arrogance and admitted that there are people who are better than others. Since then, Ishihara Kanji has really restrained himself a lot. At least in terms of uniting comrades, he is really willing to treat comrades as

Be equal partners walking on the same path.

However, Ishihara Wanji still looked down upon the so-called ‘upper class’.

Regarding He Rui’s judgment on obeying orders and adapting to changes in war, “Most people regard obeying orders as an excuse to shirk responsibilities and neglect to think, and use adapting to orders as an excuse to pursue personal interests. In the final analysis, these people have no sense of responsibility. An organization

In a complete army, the chief officers must have a sense of responsibility, and their sense of responsibility for the troops and the war must be guaranteed and guaranteed by the system."

I guess He Rui has already completed the army building. Judging from the results of the Northeast Army's annihilation of the Kwantung Army within three days, it seems that the division-level commanders of the Northeast Army have reached the point where they can make reasonable judgments based on the current situation.

I was thinking that the conductor had sent a new gas lamp. Because the gas supply was sufficient, the carbon crystal lampshade emitted bright white light, illuminating the map. Ishihara Wanji looked at the map, thought for a moment, and overturned his previous thoughts.

If you are a commander above the standard, you will never be confused by the stupid habitual thinking of the so-called "I have the advantage", let alone be deceived by the false propaganda of the so-called "excellent nation". They only believe in facts and will seek truth from facts.

Command troops. Tactically, such an army is easier to control.

If He Rui's army reaches such a level, Ishihara Kanji will have confidence in his next actions. Of course, this setting also has an inevitable result. The two divisions of the Korean Army are already finished.

Although the division commanders of the two divisions stationed in the Korean Army did not consider the possibility of their own demise, they also felt tremendous pressure. The news of the Kwantung Army's destruction was also conveyed to them. Even if it was not conveyed by the superiors, the Kwantung Army's last telegram

The content also explains everything clearly.

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Facing a huge number of enemy troops, the two division commanders began to consider whether to retreat. This is a mountainous area in Korea, and the cavalry cannot be used at all. The enemy tightly adheres to the front line with the two divisions and will never let go.

So far, the two division commanders have found that they really cannot withdraw.

If we can't retreat, is the only option to fight a decisive battle? The two division commanders don't want to fight a decisive battle.

In such a tangle, the news that the Northeastern Army began to outflank the Japanese army along the flanks aroused the alarm of the two division commanders. They immediately dispatched troops and began to intercept. The night battle started again. This time, the two divisions could only

Stay where you are, even more unable to move.

At 4 o'clock in the morning, the two division commanders could no longer hold on and sent a telegram directly to the headquarters of the Korean Army, "The enemy is trying to outflank our department. Our flanks are threatened. Please give instructions from the headquarters."

General Jiro Oba, the commander of the Army in Korea, immediately forwarded the telegram to Tokyo, and also attached the opinion of the Army in Korea headquarters, "To the Army Ministry/Staff Headquarters/Receipt. The enemy is very cunning and tries to use the number of troops to gain an advantage.

The Imperial Army is brave and adept at fighting, but its inferiority in military strength will weaken its advantage in combat effectiveness. Please ask the Army Ministry to dispatch reinforcements as soon as possible and strengthen the frontline forces to quickly overwhelm the enemy."

This was the third sleepless night for the Army Ministry and the General Staff Headquarters since October 7. The news was immediately sent to Army Minister Tanaka Giichi and General Staff Headquarters Yusaku Uehara.

Both Tanaka Giichi and Uehara Yusaku are invading China. The difference is that Tanaka Giichi is formulating an effective plan to invade China, while General Uehara Yusaku believes that now is the time to mobilize troops to fight directly against China, giving full play to the advantages of the Japanese army and defeating the enemy.

No matter what, the advantage lies with me, and victory must belong to the Japanese Empire.

After seeing this telegram, General Yusaku Uehara stood up bitterly, and was very angry at the judgment of the Korean Army that its combat effectiveness was inferior to that of the Chinese Army.

But Tanaka Yiichi did not consider this matter. Since the troops stationed in North Korea had already planned to withdraw the main force for focused defense, Tanaka Yiichi immediately ordered the adjutant to call General Uehara Yusaku and asked General Uehara Yusaku to immediately send the latest reinforcements to North Korea.

Plan progress report to the Ministry of War.

The organizational structure of the Japanese Army is not complicated. The Army's military operations are decided by the Army Ministry, and the General Staff Headquarters is responsible for specific military plans. In other words, the Army Ministry cannot formulate a plan for implementation on its own, nor can the General Staff Headquarters decide on its own combat objectives.

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Under this model, at the end of the European War, Tanaka Giichi blocked the efforts of the radicals headed by General Yusaku Uehara, the Chief of Staff, to attack Russian Siberia. This proved the feasibility of the decentralized system.

However, Tanaka Giichi's current idea of ​​transporting troops across the Tsushima Strait and onto North Korea as quickly as possible cannot be approved until the General Staff Headquarters completes the combat plan.

Soon, Tanaka Giichi received a call from General Yusaku Uehara, the Chief of Staff Headquarters, "Your Excellency, the plan is still in progress and will be submitted to you tomorrow."

Tanaka Yiichi asked: "I wonder how many troops are included in the plan to quickly transport troops to North Korea?"

General Yusaku Uehara on the other end of the phone did not answer this practical question. He asked: "The Imperial Council will be held tomorrow. What do you think of the scale of this war?"

Tanaka Giichi immediately understood what General Yusaku Uehara was thinking. At least based on General Yusaku Uehara's usual opinions, General Tanaka Giichi believed that the other party wanted to see if they could launch a full-scale war against China.

At this time, he is still thinking about such things. Tanaka Giichi feels that General Uehara Yusaku is really a "red deer". Didn't the destruction of the Kwantung Army make General Uehara Yusaku understand that the cruel war has begun! What needs to be done now?

The decision was not to take this opportunity to decide on a full-scale invasion of China, but to first deal with He Rui in the Northeast.

Tanaka Yiichi knew clearly that he had to use the authority of the other party to complete the military plan to rescue North Korea as soon as possible. So he tried to use a gentle tone and said: "So, the General Staff Headquarters is formulating a plan to transport a large number of troops to North Korea? At this time,

Naturally, the more troops North Korea has, the better, and the faster they can be transported up, the better!”

General Yusaku Uehara on the opposite side felt that he understood the thoughts of General Tanaka Yoshiichi. In other words, General Tanaka Yoshiichi was not opposed to expanding the war against China. So General Yusaku Uehara replied: "Your Excellency, three rapid transport divisions have been completed.

The group’s plan to travel to North Korea.”

"Thank you." Tanaka Giichi replied. After saying that, he ordered his adjutant to record the reply to the Korean Army Headquarters, "Korean Army Headquarters/Receipt. North Korea has been shamelessly attacked by the enemy, and the empire is making every effort to transport troops to North Korea."

, before the troops arrive, the troops stationed in North Korea must shoulder their due responsibilities and prevent the enemy from seizing North Korea...'

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After dictating the telegram, Tanaka Yiichi sat in his seat, feeling a little confused about Japan's next grand strategy.

In the previous conversation between Tanaka Giichi and Prime Minister and Navy Minister Kato Tomosaburo, it was clear that Kato Tomosaburo was not happy to see the war expand, and the two sides even had a small exchange.

The army certainly hopes to occupy Manchuria and Mongolia and realize the dream of a cross-sea Japanese empire. But the navy obviously does not think so. This is also the reason for the land-sea dispute. The national policies agreed by the two sides are very different.

But there are also differences within the Army. Tanaka Yoshiichi himself cannot agree with General Uehara Yusaku's mindless offensive approach. In a sense, Tanaka Yoshiichi feels that General Uehara Yusaku's approach is actually more dangerous.

War is a very serious matter. Once you make a mistake, it will be a mistake. Defeating China and seizing Manchuria and Mongolia must be a very complete plan. Thinking of this, Tanaka Yoshiichi felt a little irritable.

People in high positions must consider more. It was originally just a war between the Northeast and the Kwantung Army and the Korean Army, but it had to be discussed on whether to conduct a national war. Some armies were really red deer and had to get things done.

The situation cannot be dealt with!

But Tanaka Yiichi had to make preparations. He got up and went to the filing cabinet in his office. He took out a document from a very confidential location. This document contained content written in several different handwritings. The top one was

The page was written by a person with considerable calligraphy skills.

"My rights and interests over Manchuria and Mongolia are huge. Therefore, those who administered policies to Manchuria and Mongolia by successive cabinets all followed the instructions of Emperor Meiji to expand their scale and complete the New World policy." He believes that now China's "authorities in the three eastern provinces are awakening soon."

, the Nine-Nation Convention also restricted "my rights and interests of Manchuria..."

"If we do not do our best to open it up, our country's existence will not be strong and our national strength will not be able to develop freely..."

"...The Russo-Japanese War is actually a war between Japan and China. If you want to control China in the future, you must first defeat the American power, which is similar to the intention of the Russo-Japanese War. But if you want to conquer China, you must first conquer Manchuria and Mongolia. If you want to conquer my country, you must first conquer Manchuria and Mongolia." To conquer the world, we must first conquer China. If China is completely conquered by our country, other peoples with different cultures, such as those in Central Asia, India, and Southeast Asia, will fear me, respect me, and surrender to me..."

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Tanaka Yi looked at it and saw that this was the result of the strategic research he and some strategists in the army had conducted over the years.

Strategy is not a general point of view, so after the strategy is determined, it is immediately turned into a specific execution plan. Therefore, strategic direction and strategic steps must be taken seriously and carefully. During implementation, if things beyond strategic expectations occur, it will lead to strategic failure.

Of course, many people may not see it this way.

For example, this strategy held that, 'If you want to conquer China, you must first conquer Manchuria and Mongolia. If you want to conquer the world, you must first conquer China.' Japan must first seize Manchuria and Mongolia, which are now controlled by He Rui.

Tanaka Yiichi felt that He Rui's sudden war against Japan disrupted the plan to conquer Manchuria and Mongolia. However, Tanaka Yiichi believed that if General Yusaku Uehara saw this strategy, he would definitely think that He Rui was promoting this plan.

Although Tanaka Yiichi doesn't know whether General Uehara Yusaku has formulated a plan for his group, but if there is such a plan similar to a strategy, General Uehara Yusaku will be ecstatic. The radicals feel that they can conquer the world, but

If you are sleepy, no one will give you a pillow, so you can't start a war as you like. As long as you have a reason for war, they will win again and again.
To be continued...