Ueda Kenkichi and Kimura Hyōtaro felt somewhat helpless about the current war situation in Manchuria. After losing air supremacy, all they could think of was to rely on various fortresses and fortifications to resist.

The only way to counterattack is through night raids or guerrilla warfare.

All fronts and divisions have sent reports of last night's night attack to the Kwantung Army headquarters.

The contents of the reports are similar, and they all come to one conclusion:

There is no possibility of victory when a flesh and blood body collides with a steel hedgehog.

Last night alone, the cumulative loss of soldiers on each front was between 80,000 and 100,000.

Such a terrifying casualty figure actually appeared during the attack. The most important thing is that no position has been captured and any results that can be put on the table have been achieved.

If we don't take the initiative to cut off the Chinese's logistical supply lines and destroy their armored forces, then relying on fortress garrisoning will ultimately be in vain.

The Chinese have a powerful weapon against fortresses, which have become the tombs of countless imperial soldiers.

But how to get rid of the current predicament, the two of them racked their brains and couldn't come up with a solution.

As the sun rises higher and higher, a new day's battle has begun.

"Your Excellency, General, Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Tokawa Jiro, commander of the 10th Division responsible for attacking Longjiang Airport, requests tactical guidance!

The 51st Division east of Harbin requests tactical guidance!

Tiger Head Fortress requests tactical guidance!

The Chinese are approaching Fengtian, and the Fengtian defenders are asking for tactical guidance!

………”

The radio stations and telephones began to become extremely busy, but all the staff received were telegrams requesting tactical guidance, and no good news reached the headquarters.

Qin Yansanlang approached the two superior officials and said uneasily:

"The intelligence agency has just received some rumors that the Chinese seem to be planning to land on the Liaodong Peninsula."

Ueda Kenkichi and Kimura Hyoutarou stood up at the same time.

The ultimate goal of the Chinese landing on the Liaodong Peninsula was the Sino-North Korean border, the Yalu River. They wanted to cut off the Kwantung Army's access to supplies and retreat.

"When? How many troops?" Ueda Kenkichi asked, supporting his old body.

"I just heard some rumors. When is the specific time? How many troops are there? From what location? It's not yet known!"

The three of them looked at the location of the Liaodong Peninsula at the same time. Kimura Hyōtaro said:

"Jiangdong's Bohai Fleet is very powerful. If we attack the Liaozhong Peninsula with all our strength, we won't be able to defend it at all!

Your Excellency, General, must request the support of the Northeast Fleet of the Navy to interfere with the Chinese landing operations from the sea!"

"No!" Before Ueda Kenkichi could speak, Qin Yansaburo shook his head and said:

"The negotiation team we sent to Chita is under the custody of the Soviet Far Eastern Front Army. The main force of the Far Eastern Front Army is still there, and they are waiting for the final result of the war in Manchuria!

If, I mean if, the Chinese attack fails, the Soviet Far East Red Army will definitely help to speed up the advance!

The mission of the Navy's Northeastern Fleet is to keep an eye on the Soviet Far East Fleet. If the Northeastern Fleet leaves the Sea of ​​Japan and goes to the Bohai Sea for support, the Soviet Far East Fleet will definitely take the opportunity to leave Vladivostok!

Our homeland’s security will be threatened, we can’t take risks!”

After Qin Hikosaburo finished speaking, the expressions of Ueda Kenkichi and Kimura Hyoutarou became much darker!

The navy can't help, and the army is no match for the Chinese's powerful firepower!

Can we just watch the Chinese land and watch Manchuria be lost?

Telegrams requesting tactical guidance flew in like snowflakes, and the table was already piled up.

After a few minutes of silence, Kimura Hyōtaro suggested with red eyes:

"Your Excellency, the only thing we can do now is to arm the overseas Chinese in the Liaodong Peninsula and the entire Manchuria!

You should still remember the two million jade plan mentioned in the previous special large-scale exercise plan. It is time to put this plan on the agenda!

Judging from the report submitted by the 10th Division, the overseas Chinese have a strong will to fight and are a force that cannot be ignored!

By arming all the expatriates, we can get 300,000 to 500,000 new troops to supplement, which can greatly relieve the pressure on the frontline troops and strive to support the arrival of support from the base camp!"

Ueda Kenkichi looked at his two chiefs of staff, hesitated for a few seconds and then nodded in agreement.

"Yo Xi, two million pieces of jade, very good!

All young and strong men are organized into an army to support all fronts!

Women, the elderly, and children over 10 years old must also be armed as much as possible and let them defend on the spot. The first thing is to guard the land that has been reclaimed and prevent the Chinese from taking the opportunity to destroy and plunder!

Second, if you find traces of Chinese military activities around the farm, report it immediately and launch guerrilla warfare at the same time!

Mobilize all Japanese people to defend the great granary of Manchuria!"

“Hiyi!!!”

…

Peiping, Xiyuan!

"The South Route Army has captured Jinzhou, Panjin, Yingkou, Anshan and other places. The leading troops have arrived in Liaoyang and will soon complete the encirclement of Fengtian!"

The 18th was almost over, and Xie Chengrui reported the progress of each unit on this day to Jiangdong.

"The East Route Army divided into two groups, defeated the 51st Division in front of them, and is rapidly advancing towards Harbin!

The other, commanded by Fu Yisheng, is uprooting the Japanese fortresses in Sanjiang Plain, Xingkai Lake and other places!

The West Route Army advanced toward Longjiang along the Middle East Railway. The General Staff made a calculation based on Zhang Shengqing's report. From the beginning of the war to noon today, the West Route Army had annihilated more than 200,000 Japanese invaders!

More than 20,000 people were captured!"

Jiang Dong said with a smile in his eyes, "The situation should be similar in the other two directions. Half of the Kwantung Army's 1.2 million troops have been gone!"

"Hahaha..." Xie Chengrui put down the document, looked at the sand table and said:

"The troops are advancing towards the northeastern plains, and all armies are about to leave the mountains!

After entering the plains, our armored divisions and motorized infantry divisions can exert their maximum power!

The rate of defeat of the Kwantung Army will be greatly accelerated, and the day when the 1.2 million-strong army will be annihilated is not far away!"

Jiang Dong smiled and nodded, and asked:

"How is the situation at Longjiang Airport? Have An Ziliang and Qi Guangxiu come out?"

"The Japanese army suffered heavy losses in the night attack. They were hit by white phosphorus bombs and incendiary bombs one after another, and the morale of the troops was weakened!

After discovering that he was surrounded, Tokawa Jiro organized the remaining soldiers to resist stubbornly!

The latest news received is that the Young Guards and two airborne divisions have launched a general offensive, and I think the results will be out before dark!"

Jiang Dong pondered for a moment and said:

“It’s not easy for the Japanese to surrender as an institution!

Let’s do this, let the anti-war alliance people disperse to various battlefields, mainly to perform the task of persuading the Japanese troops in the encirclement to surrender!”

Xie Chengrui felt his eyes light up,

"This method is good, the Anti-War Alliance is very good at persuading surrender!

Even if the Japanese in the encirclement cannot be made to surrender, it is still good to shake the morale of the soldiers!

I will immediately send someone to deliver the order!"

Jiangdong's gaze moved downwards to the location of the Liaodong Peninsula, where the Bohai Fleet was preparing for a landing operation at dawn on the 19th.

The Soviet Far East Front has already given its answer, and they are willing to take the lead in attacking the Japanese Northeast Front Fleet.

This is an instruction from Moscow, the result of careful consideration by a loving father.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see it, but in the future anti-fascist world alliance, China will become a decisive party.

Improving the relationship with China before formally concluding an alliance treaty can enhance the cordial feelings between the two parties and build a small alliance under the grand alliance.

…

Chongqing, Military Commission!

The combined fleet attacked Pearl Harbor and invaded Southeast Asia at the same time. These two news made the leaders of the Military Commission change their usual reticence and began to rush to speak, and the atmosphere became lively.

The burden on my body has been reduced a lot, and there are many smiles on the chairman's face.

The big bosses were intensely discussing the war in Northeast China and the progress of each front, as if they were personally taking part in the command, talking with great interest.

The defeat of the Japanese Kwantung Army was much faster than the big boss expected.

The ministers and members of the Military Commission have realized that before winter comes, Northeast China will be captured by Jiangdong.

In the past few years, wars have been going on in various war zones, but there is always only one victorious general among the people.

That’s Koto!

This son came out of nowhere in the Songhu Battlefield, and showed great brilliance in the Battle of Nanjing and the Battle of Xuzhou. After entering Shanxi, he was like a dragon swimming into the sea and soaring into the sky.

In the midst of European and American imperialism, a complete industrial system was established in just two or three years, and it grew to a height that people can look up to.
To be continued...