Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Chapter 466: Kwantung Army Marches South

There was a moment of silence in the Japanese Congress.

No one could come up with a good idea.

"Gentlemen, is it possible that our great empire has no way to deal with poor and lame China?" The Prime Minister asked solemnly, but still no one responded.

"In this case, I will order the Kwantung Army to move south to support the North China Front Army and stabilize the situation in North China."

"Otherwise, the locust army will be extremely passive, and our decades of hard work will be wasted in an instant."

"If the empire wants to become stronger, it must destroy and occupy the entire China!"

"The Empire cannot fail!"

The Prime Minister said viciously with a fierce look in his eyes.

The group of Japanese officials below were silent in fear.

Especially the senior generals of the army, who were silent at this moment.

They all understood that this was a mess and they could only do their best to salvage it. It was already impossible to wipe out a division.

The current Eighth Route Army is different from the past. It has at least 200,000 troops and is better equipped than the Locust Army.

The locust army is no match for them.

Someone needs to deal with this matter, but it's not them.

Who would dare to stand up at this time and say that he has a way to wipe out a division and stabilize the situation?

Then who will be responsible for this tough job?

Since the Prime Minister has said that he wants to send the Kwantung Army south.

Then let's do as the Prime Minister wishes.

"No one objects?"

"Okay, immediately give orders to the Kwantung Army to rush south to support North China!"

"Also, send a telegram to that idiot Okamura Neiji, asking him to do his best to protect the 25 locust army. Otherwise, he should commit seppuku to apologize!"

The Japanese Prime Minister's face turned pale and he said with his eyes wide open.

This is the biggest crisis he has faced since taking office.

In the past, the empire under his leadership was invincible, plundered countless resources and wealth, and occupied vast territories and populations.

He was so high-spirited at that time.

But in just over half a year, thanks to this abominable district, such a huge crisis has actually occurred.

If this matter is not handled properly, he will have to step down.

Can't lose!

The locust army cannot be defeated!

He can't lose!

……

Northeast China.

Kwantung Army Headquarters.

"Commander, urgent telegram!" A Japanese major from the confidential department reported anxiously.

"What's the matter?" Kwantung Army Commander Umezu Michijiro asked calmly.

Urgent call, what could be the emergency?

Northeast China has become much more stable under the rule of their Kwantung Army. The Russians are now fighting fiercely with the Sandezi and have no time to care about them.

What's the emergency?

"The Prime Minister sent an urgent telegram, with both South and North China in urgent need of help. He ordered the Kwantung Army to dispatch 100,000 troops by train to rush south to support North China!"

The Japanese Major read.

"What? Humph! Neiji Okamura is rubbish!"

"In North China, North China was attacked, and in South China, South China was in danger. Now, both places are in danger at the same time!"

“I don’t know how they fight!”

Upon hearing this, Umezu Mijiro's eyes widened, and then he began to make sarcastic remarks.

In his eyes, the Chinese army was vulnerable and it was unexpected that General Okamura Yasuji was defeated so badly.

If the Kwantung Army had not needed to consolidate the Northeast, they would have entered the country and occupied all of China long ago...

"Orders: 3rd Army, 5th Army, 26th Heavy Artillery Brigade, 28th Heavy Artillery Brigade, 6th and 10th Aviation Groups to move out."

Umezu Mijiro ordered.

Since it is the Prime Minister's order, it means that Congress agrees.

He can't compromise.

It just so happens that there are no major battles in the Northeast, and it is time to let the Kwantung Army’s terrifying combat power shock China again.

……

North China.

Hebei Province.

Heshang and Zhang Hu have successfully liberated Chang County, and the people held hostage by the devils have been rescued.

The troops successfully captured Chang County and then handed it over to local troops for garrison.

Lin Tianze led his troops to continue advancing.

The combat effectiveness of the Japanese North China Front Army has greatly declined, with only 28 troops left, and many of the reinforcements are new recruits.

There was no way to resist the attack of the Eighth Route Army.

The more than 500,000 Eighth Route Army troops, under the cover of tanks, planes and artillery, basically pushed forward all the way.

The North China Plain is a perfect place for mechanized troops like the First Division to advance.

The first division led the way and basically ran rampant without any hindrance.

Even Li Yunlong and Ding Wei's troops were able to defeat an entire brigade of the Japanese.

Things are really different now.

This reversal was only possible thanks to the large amount of weapons and equipment provided by Lin Tian.

"Commander, Yandu is ahead. Our troops and friendly forces have surrounded Yandu." The monk said excitedly.

It's so damn exciting to fight with the commander.

"So fast?"

"It seems that the devils are really in trouble..."

"Let's go and take a look..."

Lin Tian raised the corner of his mouth and smiled.

From a distance, Lin Tian picked up the telescope and began to observe the city wall of Yandu.

This thousand-year-old capital has extremely tall city walls.

But at this moment, it was filled with the devil's plaster flags.

There are also many fortifications.

Outside, the Eighth Route Army troops had surrounded Yandu.

The positions of each unit have been completed.

The artillery units of the First Division were scattered all around, posing a constant threat to Yandu.

Air Force fighter planes came and went, hovering over Yandu.

From time to time, they would fire a burst of bullets at the Japanese on the city wall.

Or drop a few bombs on the positions outside the city.

Before the war even started, the Japs had already realized that they were no match for the Eighth Route Army.

But there was no other way. If they didn't resist, they would die, and the commander strictly forbade them to surrender...

The samurai education they received since childhood did not allow them to surrender.

……

It just so happened that Lin Tian and his men were at the position of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the 1st Division.

The monk drove to Fang Zheng's headquarters.

"Commander, you are here again..." Fang Zheng said with a smile as he went out to greet him.

"Not welcome?" Lin Tian said with a smile.

"No, no, I mean your headquarters has also come with us. You should stay in the headquarters. After all, the front line is still dangerous."

Fang Zheng quickly explained.

He was very happy to have the commander come to him...

"Liu Wu is following us too? He's not slow..."

"How is it? Have you received the garrison map of Yandu?"

Lin Tian asked.

His order was that after the special forces obtained the Yandu garrison map, the command center would immediately verify its authenticity and then distribute it to each regiment.

Provide reference for the offensive of each unit.

It would be best to resolve the issue of Yandu peacefully, as there are too many treasures of China here.

But if the Japanese are determined to resist to the end, even if it means destroying themselves and the enemy.

Lin Tian had no choice but to resort to the worst possible method.

That's siege.

The treasures of Yandu were created by hundreds of millions of Chinese people. They were sacrificed for the independence and prosperity of the country and nation. In the future, the Chinese people will be able to create more treasures.

"It has been distributed. The cadres in our regiment have already held a meeting to study it. Everyone has memorized the Japanese troop deployment and weapon configuration by heart. Commander, don't worry." Fang Zheng said.