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spn Far East. The temporary headquarters of the Japanese army in Wodong, Ivanino.

In order to avoid the indiscriminate bombing from the Chinese Army, the Japanese army transformed an underground air defense fortification built by the Soviets in Vanino into a temporary headquarters for the supreme commander of Japan's Far East Theater Yamashita Tomofumi.

Although the weather in Vanino has entered autumn and seems a bit cold, the well-dressed Yamashita Fengfumi still feels a wave of heat rising from his body.

Except for Yamashita Fumi, the few people sitting in this small conference room are all very experienced.

The one on the left, wearing the uniform of a U.S. military general and the two-star rank insignia, is U.S. Army Lieutenant General and Deputy Commander of the Far East Theater, Everest. His voice in the U.S. military in the Far East Theater is second only to General Patton:

Ashulis is a hard-line war fighter. He actively advocates expanding the war against China and the war against the Axis Powers. Compared with Admiral Patton, his military theory is more aggressive. This person emphasizes sea power as the basis.

Enhance the US military's cross-sea offensive capabilities.[

The man on his right has a full beard and looks very tired, but he is sitting upright. Judging from the uniform of a Soviet general he is wearing, this man is undoubtedly the Soviet army general and political commissar of the Red Army in the Far East Theater Cherevitin.

General of the University of Science and Technology, he is the right-hand assistant of Marshal Zhukov, the commander-in-chief of the Far East Front. Because he achieved an overall advantage in the Far East battlefield against Japan, he is a model for the Soviet Union's domestic propaganda against foreign aggression. He received special attention from Stalin. It is believed that he will be the next

A strong contender for the title of Marshal of the Soviet Union.

In addition to these three heads, there are some staff recording staff.

"General Yamashita. Our armored groups and air groups with those of our Soviet allies have been concentrated. General Cherevitchenko will participate in supervising the diversionary attack in the direction of the Breya River, and the US armored division under my personal command will help you.

Break through the Chinese defense line head-on.

General Patton asked me to tell you that as allies we will do our best to help you resolve the crisis in the coastal areas."

Lieutenant General Everis broke the silence with a concise speech.

Yamashita Fengfumi raised his eyelids slightly and forced a smile. "Yes. Thank you to the U.S. government, General Patton and General Iferis for their great help to our Japanese Empire. I have received the report before the meeting. Your armor

The troops and aviation units have arrived at the exact location and will work with us to tear apart the Chinese defense line in the upcoming general offensive."

"General Yamashita, in order to solve your crisis in the coastal area. We will pay a huge price. Regardless of the outcome of the war, the relationship between our tripartite alliance needs to be closer. To fight against the evil Chinese. This is why I came to Vanino

At that time, he received the highest instructions from Moscow. The great Comrade Stalin believed that the Soviet Union and Japan should put aside their past differences and disputes and work together in the face of the Chinese, the common enemy who is evil and trying to change the situation in Europe and Asia."

General Everis said with an expression on his face. It's hard to imagine that just half a year ago, when Yamashita Tomofumi was the deputy commander of the Far East Theater, he organized several large-scale attacks in the Gongkan City area. Among his opponents, this Soviet

Even if the political commissar is not responsible for specific military command, he is definitely one of Yamashita Tobumi's mortal enemies.

Now, they are sitting in a room talking about how to deal with the evil Chinese:

Yamashita Fengfumi sneered slightly in his heart. However, he admitted that both the United States and the Soviet Union had given unprecedented support to this general offensive.

Before the meeting began, he had already obtained the detailed execution status of this three-party coordinated attack.

In terms of the army, the Soviets rested for half a month. Zhouzhou received eight armies supplied from the United States. A total of several divisions launched a fierce attack on the Breya River defense line. Although the Soviets' rest was not effective

Very good. Except for the fact that the armored units were too damaged and have not yet recovered, and the air power is insufficient. The battle morale of the Red Army is due to the propaganda that the United States, Japan and the Soviet Union are jointly fighting against the evil Chinese. It is increasing day by day.

According to the plan, the Soviet army will be forced to launch an attack on the Breya River defense line before the Japanese army's general attack:

However, Yamashita Fengfumi did not have high expectations for this seemingly very powerful Soviet army group. After all, the Soviets' short-term combat effectiveness. Even if they concentrated three divisions, most divisions would not be full of men after a long battle and lacked guns.

With fewer cannons, it is probably very difficult to destroy.

Destroyed the Burya River defense line that the Chinese spent a year building. Moreover, the Chinese concentrated two elite fully-equipped armies near the defense line. Further to the rear was the Far East Front base camp of the Chinese ** Corps, which could be deployed at any time.

You can mobilize heavy troops to eat the Soviet army in turn.

Although the two armies currently responsible for defensive operations seem to have less than half the strength of the Soviet army, their actual combat effectiveness is likely to be used to suppress the Soviet army, not to mention that they are far inferior in terms of armored forces and air power. In terms of troops,

The equipment and supplies are even worse.

The Chinese and the Far East Theater are equivalent to bordering each other. The railway can directly reach the border. The Soviet army's supplies from other parts of the country have been basically cut off, and they can only be supplied by the Americans across the North Pacific. Although the Americans are also under great pressure.

After all, we still need to provide assistance to the Indian battlefield, the United Kingdom, and Japan, but if we give up arms and strengthen the Soviet army, the more than one million Soviet troops in the Far East may be surrounded and captured by the Chinese like chasing ducks.

Looking at the Soviet arsenals in the entire Far East, except for some located in the extreme north, they were either blown into ruins by the Japanese or turned into rubble by the Chinese within a month:

Therefore, Yamashita Tomofumi believes that the role that the Soviet army can play is limited. If it can successfully attract some of the strength of the Chinese Army, it is a success.

But the Soviets tried their best. Offensive warfare is different from defensive warfare. During defensive warfare, two million Soviet Red Army troops could block a similar number of Japanese troops outside the Komsomolsk defense line. Except for the help of Americans.

It is a bleak situation that comes at the cost of huge sacrifices. If we want to change

In order to attack the Chinese, even in the future general offensive of the Big Money Market in the Far East, the Soviet army would not be able to mobilize millions of troops to participate in the war in a short time. However, this time the Japanese army broke through and general offensive, the Soviet armored forces and aviation forces

.A group of elites were also gathered for penetration warfare.[

The U.S. military's actions are also not small. All two armored divisions in the Far East theater have been mobilized. They were rarely and generously provided to Yamashita Tomofumi to assist in offensive operations. On the air force side, the U.S. military will also fully deploy the 7th Fighter Air Force stationed in the Far East theater.

Joined the war

In this way, although the US military has no obvious advantage in armored forces, the participation of the 7th Air Force in the war has greatly improved the Japanese army's air combat effectiveness.

Seeing the worried posture of the two, Yamashita Fengfumi couldn't help but said, "Two generals, our preparations have already begun. As long as we follow the plan, we will break through the Chinese defense lines at all costs within three days."

Nizhniyinsk. Field headquarters of the Chinese ** Corps.

"Commander Bi, the information has been ascertained.

The Chief of General Staff of the Front Army Gao Feng reported to Huo Weiguo after a brief analysis and compilation of all aspects of intelligence compiled by Zhou Zhou. "At present, the Soviet army has relatively frequent operations in the Blea River area. According to preliminary estimates, in order to contain our army, the Soviet army

match

Including the penetration battle of the Japanese army. It is expected that 40-60 Red Army troops will be used to launch an attack on the long junction of the Sino-Soviet controlled area with the Burya River as the core. The strategic goal of the Soviet army should be to occupy Bulia

Focus on the defense line of the Burya River. Drive our troops across the Burya River and seize the river bank positions to lay the foundation for future operations.

Judging from the intelligence, the armored forces and air forces of the United States, the Soviet Union and Japan are currently mobilizing frequently and are moving closer to the Vanino area. The Japanese army is also actively increasing its troops from the mainland to the field airport on Sakhalin Island. The intention should be to

Participate in combat during the general offensive.

In terms of ground forces, it has been determined that the main direction of the Japanese army's attack will be either Upper Insk or Lower Insk:

The latest enemy situation shows that the Japanese army has assembled a large number of ground troops and armored forces in Verkhny Insk. Compared with Lower Insk, the terrain in Verkhny Innsk is more conducive to armor deployment and breakthroughs."

Huo Weiguo frowned slightly and said, "The Japanese are preparing for a general offensive in Upper Innsk with great fanfare?"

"Yes. It is entirely possible to see it in person. Of course, it may also be a feint attack on their part. However, judging from the aerial photos, the Japanese army has indeed concentrated a very powerful ground armor force. The Japanese aircraft above Upper Innsk are also rapidly

Increase:"

Gao Fengpinran is the Chief of Staff of the Far East Front. However, the current battlefield situation is changing rapidly. The Japanese army is very familiar with the terrain of the Far East battlefield. To put it bluntly, they are here today and may have marched to other places at night. The armored forces are moving very fast.

, one night is enough to run from Upper Insk to Lower Insk. Of course, one night is also enough to tear China's kilometer-long defense line into pieces. If China's judgment is accurate, superior forces will be sent in time to intercept the Japanese invasion.

If you want to defend against the main force.

Huo Weiguo shook his head and said, "I think the Japanese army will still choose Nizhniyinsk. This is why I insist on locating the field headquarters here. The most important thing is that Nizhniyinsk is close to Svetlia and only a few meters away from the sea.

A distance of ten kilometers, backed by the sea and the Japanese-controlled area in the Far East. As long as they open this line, it will be difficult for us to cut it off again in a short time. Because, then we will face the main force of the Japanese army.

And if they break through from Upper Innsk, they will easily be attacked from both sides by our armored forces. It will also be more convenient for us to mobilize our forces."

Gao Feng pondered slightly and said, "However, Commander, if the Japanese army breaks through the defense line and turns back to Nizhniyinsk with superior force, it will be very possible to counter-encircle our troops in Nizhniyinsk."

The battle in the southern coastal area of ​​the Far East battlefield. To put it simply, China wants to completely annihilate the Japanese army in the south. The Japanese army wants to open a channel for rescue. To prevent the Japanese army from rescuing, the Chinese ** team can only block this kilometer long block.

Online. Be ready to block the main force of the Japanese army at any time.

After all, it is a penetration force of the Japanese army and a large force. It is impossible to get through quietly. The density of troops on both sides in the Far East has reached a terrifying level. Unless, like Gao Feng said, from above near the middle line,

Break through Insk, and then strategically encircle Insk and open up the entire coastal channel.

The question of choosing one from the other was difficult for Huo Weiguo to make a hasty decision.

"Aerial photos. What are the analysis results?"

Gao Feng: "The main force is naturally the Japanese army. But there are also Soviet and American military establishments. It is very "chaotic": overall, the armored force near Upper Insk is almost twice that of Lower Insk:"

Huo Weiguo: "Could I have fallen into the Japanese trap..." [

At first glance, the Japanese army's actions are not complicated at all. They just set up an offensive posture at two points, and are currently in a general offensive posture at one of the points. This at least shows that the Japanese army's general offensive is right around the corner.

Gao Feng: "Commander, are you ordering the armored cluster to move closer to Upper Innsk?"

At a distance of 150 kilometers, if it were a complete plain, it would only take the armored troops a few hours to reach it.

However, the terrain in the Far East is relatively complex, so this time will be longer. And if you choose the wrong direction, it will be too late to plug the loopholes.

From the beginning, the Chinese Far East Front believed that the main force of this blockade was armored clusters. After all, the opponent also had very strong armored forces. At this time, infantry and trenches could not stop the Japanese army. Only infantry and tanks could coordinate mobile defensive operations.

.can be blocked.

"No! Order to continue reconnaissance and monitor the movements of the Japanese troops at a high level. Report the current situation to the base camp and request strengthened intelligence support."

Huo Weiguo shook his head. He took the report and read it again. Then he walked to the simulation sand table and, together with many staff officers, carefully analyzed and studied the recent movements of the Japanese army.

He firmly believes in the fact that in any military operation, flaws will be revealed in the details, and it is true that it is not yet time to make a decision.

When Zhang Shusheng received the report, Zhouzhou completed the debugging of the tank controlled by the frontline personnel.

He can understand the doubts about Huo Weiguo and the Far East Front Army.

After all, it is difficult to see everything clearly when you are in the middle of the game:

Moreover, the high-level intelligence of the Special Intelligence Department is in the hands of the base camp. Some particularly sensitive information cannot even be released without the signature of Zhang Shusheng or a senior official of the base camp.

Luo Feng, the intelligence director of the Special Intelligence Department, who received the order, had actually just received a piece of information:
To be continued...