Changchun, the residence of Umezu Mijiro, this old devil was sleeping soundly, and was suddenly woken up by the adjutant.Umezu Mijiro frowned and asked with a displeased face: "Is something happening?"
The adjutant said with a panicked face: "Your Excellency Commander, the chief of staff just called, saying that there is an important situation.The Imperial Army has just received the latest information, and the main forces of the Eighth Route Army have suddenly all gone north" "Nani" Umezu Mijiro couldn't help frowning, and asked with a surprised face: "What did you just say, the main forces of the Eighth Route Army are all going north" The adjutant of "Hai" said with a respectful face: "According to the latest information, the main force of the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army suddenly stopped advancing in the direction of Chaoyang, and all turned around and went north.Among them, the newly formed Fourth Division of the Eighth Route Army, which had already rushed to Chaoyang, had also begun to retreat on all fronts. ”Umezu Mijiro couldn't help frowning, suddenly realized that the situation was not good, and hurriedly ordered: "Prepare the car immediately and go to the headquarters." ”The adjutant of "Hai" responded respectfully, and hurriedly said: "Your Excellency Commander, the humble post has already asked people to prepare a car in advance, and Your Excellency can rush to the headquarters at any time. ”"Yo West" Umezu Mijiro nodded slightly, and then hurriedly walked out, the two got into the car at the door, and then hurried to the Kwantung Army headquarters.When Umezu Mijiro arrived at the headquarters, the headquarters was already in chaos, and the staff officers of the headquarters were busy one by one, obviously something big had happened, and there was a trace of tension in the entire headquarters.Umezu Mijiro strode into the command hall and asked with a serious face: "Can anyone tell me, how is the current situation" Chief of Staff Yoshimoto Sadachi hurriedly greeted him, bowed his head and said respectfully: "Report to Your Excellency Commander, the current situation is not too good."
The main force of the Seventh Column of the Eighth Route Army suddenly moved north, thinking that they were going to give up the attack on Chaoyang, and this time their target was likely to be the main force of the 24th Division of the Imperial Army, which was currently located near the Naiman Banner. ”While listening to Yoshimoto Sadachi's report, Umezu Mijiro strode to the giant sand table in the center of the command hall, looked down carefully, and asked with a serious face: "Is there any news about the 24th Division at present?"
"Report to Your Excellency Commander, according to the report of the 24th Division, since yesterday, the newly formed 3rd Division of the Eighth Route Army, which is confronting the imperial army, has been actively preparing for battle, and it seems that there are signs of launching an attack on the imperial army.There are all kinds of signs that the Seventh Column of the Eighth Route Army really intends to attack the 24th Division. ”Yoshimoto said worriedly."
Hmm" Umezu Mijiro nodded noncommittally and said: "Except for the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army, there is anything abnormal about the rest of the Eighth Route Army. ”Yoshimoto Sadaichi hurriedly replied: "Yesterday, the 11th Division of the Imperial Army has withdrawn from Lingyuan, and after the Eighth Route Army successfully occupied Lingyuan, there was no further move, before we thought that the Eighth Route Army was preparing to launch a new round of attack, but now it seems that the Eighth Route Army has no intention of attacking Chaoyang at all." ”"In other words, we have fallen for the Eighth Route Army's plan to attack the east and the west again," Umezu Mijiro asked with an angry expression."
Judging from the current situation, I'm afraid it's like this, these hateful Shina people are too cunning."
Sadachi Yoshimoto hurriedly replied."
Yagaya Road" Umezu Mijiro scolded angrily: "These damn dirt eight roads are really hateful. ”After Umezu Mijiro finished scolding, he stared at the sand table in front of him and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.Yoshimoto Sadachi looked at the sand table and said: "Your Excellency Commander, in my humble opinion, the 24th Division is currently in great danger in the Naiman Banner, and we should immediately order the 24th Division to retreat to Tongliao before the main force of the Eighth Route Army arrives at the Naiman Banner, just in case." ”Umezu Mijiro frowned and said: "What you said makes sense, the combat effectiveness of the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army should not be underestimated, and only one 24th division is indeed not their opponent."
Fortunately, the main force of the Eighth Route Army was from Jianping Town to the north, which was a full 400 miles away from the Naiman Banner.So the Imperial Army had plenty of time to retreat.If the retreat was too hasty, the new Third Division of the Eighth Route Army suddenly launched an attack, which could easily lead to the rout of the entire imperial army. ”"Your Excellency Commander Hai is very right."
Yoshimoto said flatteringly.Umezu Mijiro nodded and said, "However, the imperial army should still make preparations in advance, and order the 24th Division to immediately prepare to retreat and retreat to Tongliao."
However, if the main force of the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army arrived and attacked Tongliao, it would be very unfavorable to the imperial army.Therefore, it is necessary to send troops to support Tongliao, and immediately order the 1st Division to immediately assemble and quickly support Tongliao.In addition, the 21st Independent Mixed Brigade stationed in Changchun was ordered to immediately support Tongliao, and a brigade of the Imperial Allied Army was transferred from near Changchun to support Tongliao together with the 21st Independent Mixed Brigade.Since the people of China will not attack Chaoyang, then we will set the location of the decisive battle in Tongliao, in short, no matter what, at all costs, we will annihilate this hateful seventh column of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop. ”"Hai" Yoshimoto responded respectfully, and hurriedly ran to deliver the order.Umezu Mijiro's order soon reached the headquarters of the 24th Division, and the commander of the 24th Division, Lieutenant General Nemotohiro, did not dare to slack off after receiving the news, and immediately ordered all units to prepare to retreat, and at the same time ordered the Japanese troops in a wing at the forefront to pay close attention to the movements of the Eighth Route Army, and if the Eighth Route Army launched an attack, it should put up stubborn resistance to block the attack of the Eighth Route Army and cover the retreat of the main force.Just as the little devil was busy informing the troops to prepare for retreat, Genbo received a news that shocked him deeply, the Japanese troops left behind found a large number of cavalry units of the Eighth Route Army near Dongming Town.Dongming Town was the only way for the Japanese 24th Division to reach Tongliao, and the cavalry units of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared here, apparently preparing to cut off their retreat and then annihilate them in one fell swoop.Thinking about this, Genbo strengthened his determination to withdraw to Tongliao, so he hurriedly ordered again, urging all troops to be ready to retreat as soon as possible, ready to retreat in the direction of Tongliao at any time, and at the same time strictly ordered the defenders of Dongming Town to ensure the safety of Dongming Town no matter what.However, the 24th Division has more than 20,000 people, and it carries a large number of heavy weapons and military supplies, and the Japanese army originally planned to confront the Eighth Route Army here for a long time in order to contain the new Fourth Division of the Eighth Route Army and other units, so it was not prepared to retreat at all before, so in such a hurry, how could it be said that it would be withdrawn aa2705221: