sjar Chapter 147: Feint to the East and Attack in the West 1
Chapter 147: Feint to the East and Attack in the West 1
Time has unknowingly come to late August. The summer warmth has not yet dissipated, and there is a hot breath in the air.
Although the weather is still extremely hot, people can feel a cool autumn breeze coming quietly. However, at this seemingly calm moment, the Chinese and Japanese armies have already begun intensive war preparations.
They knew that when the first heavy rain of autumn came, it would be a critical moment that determined their fate.
At this time, the Japanese and Chinese soldiers were silently preparing. They underwent rigorous training every day to hone their combat skills.
At the same time, they must constantly improve their weapons and equipment to ensure their advantage on the battlefield.
In the rear, the Japanese intelligence department was also actively collecting information about the Chinese army, especially the 78th Army, trying to understand their strategic intentions and tactical arrangements.
Similarly, our intelligence personnel are also closely monitoring the movements of the Japanese army in order to respond in a timely manner.
Everyone was nervous and uneasy about the impending war.
They knew that this war would determine the fate of their country. If they failed, their homes would be occupied by the enemy and their loved ones would be harmed.
Therefore, they must do their utmost to defend the dignity and territorial integrity of the motherland.
However, war is cruel after all, and no matter which side wins, it will pay a heavy price.
Therefore, we hope that this war can end as soon as possible and peace can return to this land.
Only in this way can the people live a peaceful life and no longer suffer from the pain of war.
The originally peaceful county town in Changping area has now become unrecognizable.
The once bustling streets and buildings are gone, replaced by intricate trenches and extremely strong permanent fortifications.
The Japanese army densely laid large numbers of anti-tank mines and anti-infantry mines on almost all roads and important passes.
These mines are like demons hidden underground, waiting for the arrival of the Chinese army. Every step may become a death trap, plunging the enemy into endless fear.
At the same time, anti-tank trenches several meters wide ran through various key defense areas.
They were like an insurmountable natural barrier that completely cut off China's offensive route.
Even the most powerful tanks would have difficulty breaking through such a line of defense.
On this land, four divisions and a tank division were on full alert. They were like steel behemoths, quietly waiting for the battle to break out.
A large number of anti-aircraft guns shipped from Japan were set up at various key points, forming a dense air defense network.
Throughout the suburbs of Beijing, there are more than a thousand anti-aircraft guns standing under the sky.
They act like guardian demons, watching over the land from threats from the air.
At this moment, the Japanese army attempted to start a life-and-death battle with the Chinese army in the capital, determined to fight a decisive battle with the Chinese army here.
To their south there were three divisions of Japanese troops ready to attack at any time. The reason they were not all concentrated together was that they were afraid of the Chinese Air Force.
After all, we have seen the power of the Chinese Air Force before, especially the giant bombers. If we are targeted by such aircraft, it would be a nightmare.
That kind of giant bomber can drop bombs on the ground from high altitude, just like rain.
Not to mention these powerful aerial bombs, even if a random aerial bomb was dropped, it could wipe out half an infantry squad's soldiers.
Moreover, there are a large number of anti-aircraft artillery positions in Changping and the capital area behind it. If they want to break through by force, they will inevitably be attacked by fierce artillery fire.
More importantly, the Japanese army no longer dares to take risks easily.
After all, the previous air strikes launched by the Chinese army on the Japanese mainland left them with a deep shadow.
If the Chinese army does not care about the lives of ordinary people this time and directly uses the incendiary bombs and chemical bombs that were once used to bomb the Japanese mainland, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Thinking of this, all the high-ranking Japanese military officers couldn't help but feel a little fear in their hearts.
They are well aware of the terrifying power of this weapon. Once it is released, it will cause immeasurable casualties and property losses.
And they themselves will also face great danger, because the Chinese army will never sit idly by.
Faced with such a situation, the Japanese army was caught in a dilemma.
On the one hand, they were eager to break through the defense line, but were afraid of paying a heavy price; on the other hand, they were worried that the Chinese army would use more deadly weapons, leading to a larger-scale disaster.
In this tense atmosphere, both sides are weighing the pros and cons and looking for the next strategy.
The elite Japanese troops in the entire north have been mobilized, and almost all of them have been assembled in the Pingjin area of North China. In the Northeast region, only the Kwantung Army still retains more than 300,000 troops to continue guarding the puppet Manchukuo.
The two newly formed tank divisions of the Japanese Army were originally planned to be dispatched to the Philippines for support, but due to the dramatic changes in the situation in North China, they had to change their deployment and were temporarily sent to the Chinese battlefield.
However, these two hastily formed tank divisions faced a serious problem: their equipment and personnel were not complete, and their actual combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.
Among them, the 6th Tank Division had only about 70% of its full strength, and the 7th Tank Division had only about 50% of its full strength, but time was running out and the situation was critical, so they had no choice.
"Where are the 2nd and 3rd Armored Divisions now?" The atmosphere in the command room of the Second War Zone Command was tense and serious.
Many generals gathered around a huge military sand table, staring at the maps and chess pieces on it.
A staff officer held the flags and carefully inserted them into the positions representing the Chinese and Japanese military unit numbers.
Among them, the regional flags in Yi Province and Chahar Province were the most densely populated, showing the concentrated deployment of the troops of both sides.
"Report to the commander, the 12nd and 13rd Armored Divisions have arrived at the border with Hebei Province. Currently, they are resting with the th and th Motorized Infantry Divisions that arrived earlier, waiting for your order to attack!"
The staff officer straightened up and reported the situation loudly to the commander.
His voice was full of confidence and determination, as if foreshadowing a fierce battle that was about to break out.
The commander nodded slightly, a gleam of determination in his eyes.
He stared at the sand table, thought for a moment and said, "Very good, let them stay on standby. We need to wait for the best time to break through the enemy's defense line in one fell swoop!"
As he finished speaking, a tense atmosphere spread throughout the command room. Everyone knew that the next battle would determine the direction of the war.
"Hey! Why did they get here? Aren't they confronting a large Japanese military group in Changping, Beijing?" Yan Xishan asked in surprise.
Although Yan Xishan no longer personally commands operations, he still has some understanding of the general progress of the war.
For example, the 78nd Armored Division of the th Army. When it was replaced by the newly formed th Armored Division from the grassland, everyone had seen their flag on the Changping front.
This made Yan Xishan puzzled about their movements. After all, according to common sense, this army should continue to stay on the Changping front instead of appearing elsewhere.
This unusual behavior made Yan Xishan suspicious, and he couldn't help but wonder why they left the original battlefield and came to this unfamiliar area.