Chapter Nine Hundred and Seventy IX Decisive Battle
As a battlefield veteran, Manstein has a strong ability to control the troops. Specifically, he can always prescribe the right medicine and dispatch the most suitable troops at the most suitable place and time. Based on this decision-making principle, Manstein Because even though they looked down on subordinate armies such as the Japanese Peace Army and the Korean Peace Army, they still spent a lot of valuable time on research before the war to ensure that everything was foolproof. The second artillery piece of the Chinese Expeditionary Force was an accident. This accident led to the bankruptcy of the Sabi Raiders. Although Manstein felt discouraged about this, he did not complain. The German army's equipment was one of the best in the world, so he was particularly aware of the impact of cutting-edge weapons on the battlefield. For example, the Chinese Expeditionary Force used rockets like V3 Powerful weapons, so it doesn't matter if he pays for a small defeat. After this battle, he knows that China's missile force is stronger than the empire's rocket force, but they are not without a chance. The scale of the Chinese missile force is limited, and the empire's rocket force The numerical advantage can completely remedy the problem of strike accuracy. Manstein's real miscalculation was that he misjudged the explosive power of the Japanese Peace Army. He thought that the reserved blocking force could block the Japanese and ensure the safe retreat of the main force. As everyone knows, this only made Sumiki Dairo famous. Yes, if Sumiki Dairo was not known before the Battle of Sabi, then after this battle, he will definitely become the commander-in-chief of multiple countries. The person on the person’s desk file,
Three days later, at Carmody, about 100 kilometers northwest of Sabi, the German army organized a counterattack after retreating from Sabi.
The Japanese Peace Army was chasing the 14th Brigade of Great Wild Hope at the front. For the Japanese Peace Army, although the pursuit in the past few days was very hard, it also achieved quite good results, so even if the lower-level officers and soldiers were injured due to the protracted fighting, It is inevitable to have complaints, but military commanders like Great Ambition received a series of awards from the Expeditionary Force Headquarters, and thus generated greater enthusiasm, "Yes, we failed in China, but in China Soviet Russia, we have stood up again. Gentlemen, what we are facing now is the German army, which is known as the strongest in the world. What does it mean to be able to defeat the German army? Glory, huge glory. I think, even if the country is here We were losers in World War I, but because of our efforts, the country's post-war treatment will inevitably change a lot." At yesterday's post-war summary meeting, Great Ambition encouraged his soldiers and called on them to continue fighting and strive for the victory. Create a better future for yourself and even your country,
Although the price of victory is high, the 14th Brigade has now reduced its strength by more than 30%, but the 14th Brigade has also gained a lot. At this point, Zhang Zizhong listened to Ouyang Yun's advice, not only spiritually, but also from He generously rewarded the Japanese materially. For example, among the expeditionary forces, only the expeditionary force and the French Restoration Army, which paid for themselves, were eligible to enjoy "Class A" logistics supplies. Now, Zhang Zizhong also gave the Japanese Peace Corps this treatment. Compared with the "C-level" logistics supplies generally enjoyed by the coalition forces, the biggest difference is that there is a daily ration of meat and tobacco, which is undoubtedly huge for soldiers struggling on the line of death every day. temptation,
The front finger of the expeditionary force has now moved to a jungle 30 kilometers northwest of Sabi. So far, the counterattack has gone smoothly. With the help of the second artillery, the German army has positioned itself on the main pursuit line of the expeditionary force. Both strongholds have been eliminated. If the German army cannot make strategic adjustments to stop the decline, the expeditionary force will be able to chase the Germans all the way to the south of Osa. In that case, the Soviet army will be able to The German army formed a situation of encirclement and superiority, and the Battle of Osa will also enter the time of the Soviet army.
At noon yesterday, Zhang Zizhong guessed that Manstein might organize a large-scale counterattack by analyzing the intelligence returned by frontline reconnaissance planes and reconnaissance teams and even extend the Battle of Sabi into a decisive battle. The German army frequently mobilized troops. The main force of the German army around Osa began to mobilize to the Sabi front line, and the German air force also began to appear in the sky above the counterattack forces of the Central and Soviet armies. Various signs indicate this.
Are we going to have a decisive battle with the German army in the southeastern region of Osaka? The German army still has a firm advantage in strength at this time, and its mobility is much higher than that of the Central and Soviet armies. In other words, the German army can enter the battlefield faster than the Central and Soviet armies. The army originally decided to pursue the victory to expand the results, but when the Germans showed the courage and action to burn the boat, Zhang Zizhong hesitated instead. The matter was so important that he did not dare to act alone. Zhang Zizhong contacted Timoshenko to discuss the next steps with him. countermeasures,
The Soviet Red Army was fighting at home. Timoshenko detected the new trends of the German army one step ahead of Zhang Zizhong. He believed that "the Germans cannot afford to delay, and while the main forces of our two armies have not entered the battlefield, we can delay the decisive battle. Depleting the morale of the German army",
Before making the call, Zhang Zizhong had actually guessed that Timoshenko would answer like this. Yes, the Soviets wanted to regain as much territory as possible as quickly as possible, but at the same time they also needed time to recuperate. The current contact with the German army was an expedition. The Allied Forces were under the jurisdiction of the Soviet Army, so it was in the interests of the Soviet Russians to let the Allied Forces consume the strength of the German army.
Zhang Zizhong hoped for a limited decisive battle. After all, the Sabi counterattack had achieved considerable results. At this time, the coalition forces had the upper hand. It would be a pity to let it go rashly. Who knows whether the Japanese will be able to display such a battle next time. As for the strength, of course, if the Soviets were unwilling to fight and the expeditionary force had to carry it alone, Zhang Zizhong would never do such a stupid thing. As the actual leader of the Allied Forces, China, if the losses of the Allied Forces were too large, would be a threat to the Allied Forces. China's international prestige may be hugely damaged. Although Zhang Zizhong actually wished that all the Japanese peace troops would die.
Among the senior leaders of the expeditionary force, Jiang Tiezhang and Hu Li were both staunch believers in decisive battle. Zhang Zizhong could not convince Timoshenko, so he had to coordinate internally, hoping to persuade Hu and Jiang.
Jiang Tiezhang's response was: "The Germans can't afford to delay it, but as for us, General, the domestic battlefield is about to invade Chahar. With the current state of the Japanese army, it is certain that by the end of the year at the latest, We will definitely be able to deal with all the Japanese troops at home, and then we will send troops to the Japanese mainland. Mr. Commander, don’t you want to lead troops into the Japanese mainland?”
Leading troops into the Japanese mainland is definitely the most passionate career of Chinese soldiers at present. As a veteran and angry youth, how could Zhang Zizhong not have this pursuit? "However, if the Soviets do not take action, we are simply not equipped to fight a decisive battle with the Germans." The strength.”
"Temoshenko wanted to find Stalin to reap the benefits, but Stalin may not give up this opportunity. After all, once autumn enters, the German army will definitely retreat on defense, and it will be even more difficult to annihilate the German army's effective strength." Hu Li.
suggested,
Zhang Zizhong thought for a while and decided to adopt Hu Li's suggestion.