vrcanaries Chapter 653: Stop wasting time, let's rush to Taiyuan City and block the Japanese's retrea
Chapter 653: Stop wasting time, let's rush to Taiyuan City and block the Japanese's retrea
Shinozuka Yoshio had no good solution to the current predicament. Although he did not think that Lin Zhenhua would have any conspiracy, Lin Zhenhua's confidence really made him panic. He no longer wanted to be the commander of the 12th Army. Even if he was transferred back to the mainland and transferred to the reserve, he felt that life would be much better than sitting in his current position.
Logically speaking, with so many troops, he shouldn't be so pessimistic, not to mention that the Japanese offensive in the Pacific battlefield was very fierce, and the news of victory was frequent. But for some reason, Shinozuka Yoshio always felt that Taiyuan City could not be defended, and he even had plans to retreat.
"Mitsuki-kun, whether you believe it or not, we must prepare for retreat in advance. Starting today, we will gradually transfer soldiers who are not infected with the plague to the border area between the two provinces. We must also transport our property and supplies there to form a huge ring-shaped encirclement to firmly encircle the enemy. This is my real strategy for the future."
"From the map, it can be seen that the enemy's offensive is very fierce. They are not in a hurry to capture all the cities. As long as they encounter fierce resistance on the way to attack, they will immediately leave troops to besiege the city instead of using the method of violent attack. This greatly reduces the enemy's casualties."
"According to the information obtained by the intelligence department, the enemy's current casualties are not even more than 1000, and the main force has not been damaged at all. After several divisions, the enemy still has more than 12000 troops. According to common sense, the difference in strength between us and the enemy has reached 1 to 6. Any normal commander will never be so radical."
"But the fact is just the opposite. The enemy is much more radical than we thought. I estimate that they should arrive at Taiyuan before October 10, and then attack us directly after a day of rest. This makes me wonder whether the enemy has also developed corresponding biological weapons and is ready to release them in Taiyuan. Don't think I'm exaggerating. This possibility is not impossible. Because of this, I have to make a second-hand preparation."
"I have decided to deploy 18% of the troops to evacuate. The remaining % plus two divisions of support from the North China Front Army and four divisions of puppet troops will be responsible for defending Taiyuan City and Niangzi Pass. The th Flying Division will leave half of its air force to provide air cover. The houses around Taiyuan City will be fully under the charge of General Qingtian."
"After this battle, I plan to propose to the headquarters to replace the new commander. What I can do now is to preserve more vitality for the 12th Army and transport the materials we have seized in advance to prevent them from falling into the hands of the enemy, so as to strengthen the enemy's strength."
No one expected Yoshio Shinozuka to be so pessimistic. They planned to persuade him a few more times, but were stopped by his stern look. A top-secret plan for mobilizing troops and transporting supplies was taken out. The Japanese would change into puppet army clothes and take the train to quickly evacuate the vicinity of Taiyuan City.
As the two confidants, they did not raise any more questions and began to carry out the orders of Yoshio Shinozuka. In order to ensure that the transfer plan was not leaked, the three of them mobilized all their strength and kept it strictly confidential. It was not until October 12 that the intelligence personnel of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army discovered it, but it was already too late. This made Lin Zhenhua and his men miss the best opportunity to annihilate the main force of the Japanese th Army.
Chu Yunfei soon learned the news from his old superior. He hurriedly informed Li Yunlong and Lin Zhenhua of the information. The two were also very shocked when they heard the news. They really did not expect that such a big thing would happen at the critical moment.
"Damn it, the damn Japanese are too insidious, aren't they? With so many heavy troops, they actually tried to escape. We are like a ball hitting cotton. The most hateful thing is that the Japanese's circular encirclement is about to be formed. If they really use the central blooming tactic, we may really be eaten by the Japanese!"
"If the intelligence is correct, the Japanese have hit us right in the nick of time. This means that if we can't take Taiyuan City within three days, our rear will be unstable, and I'm afraid we won't even be able to maintain our air transport lines. Once we lose our ammunition supply, we will definitely not be a match for the Japanese. But we can't retreat now."
"If we retreat now, the Japanese will immediately pursue us, and we will be caught in a dilemma of being attacked from both sides. I really underestimated Shinozuka Yoshio before, and always thought that this old Japanese didn't have much real skills, but after really dealing with him, I realized that this old Japanese is really a man who thinks three steps ahead before taking one step. This time we have really fallen into his trap."
"We are now in a situation where we cannot advance or retreat. We must make a decision as soon as possible and must not delay on the road. We must come up with a decision as soon as possible whether to fight or retreat. The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for us!" Yunlong said with a serious face.
Chu Yunfei immediately followed up with the words: "Brother Yunlong, we really can't retreat. Once we retreat, our high morale will immediately fail. Now we can only keep moving forward. If we can capture Taiyuan City and Niangzi Pass before October 10, the whole game can be revived."
"College student, I know this is a difficult decision to make, but you have to make it. We don't have much time left. We must rush to Taiyuan City and Niangzi Pass as quickly as possible. We must use all our strength and take them down within three days at all costs. Only then can we survive. Otherwise, we will lose everything and have to run back to Zhaojiayu in disgrace."
"I'm afraid we are the only three who actually ran back, and our soldiers and all our weapons and equipment will become medals of honor and spoils of war for the Japanese. War is so cruel, and any slight negligence may lead to a complete defeat!"
Lin Zhenhua knew that what the two said was true. He spread out the map on the table and studied the terrain around Taiyuan City and Niangzi Pass again. A quarter of an hour later, he punched the map hard and gave a stern order: "Order all troops to speed up their march and reach the outskirts of Taiyuan City before October 10. After resting, they will immediately launch an attack!"