flstandardbreds Chapter 164: The Devil Prince's Three-Way Attack Plan
Chapter 164: The Devil Prince's Three-Way Attack Plan
164 The Devil Prince's Three-Way Attack Plan
According to the Japanese Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko, this battle was the first major war he commanded.
It is better to capture Jinling, the capital of China at that time, such an important city.
He must win a big victory to show his talent.
Only in this way can his military career with the Japanese go more smoothly in the future.
Therefore, according to the plan of the Guizi Prince, their army should have entered the city of Jinling with great force.
Clear out all the National Army soldiers, and then let the Japanese revel in the city for a while to demonstrate their strength.
However, the current situation is completely different from what this devil prince had expected.
The captured city of Jinling seemed to be within easy reach.
However, as the Japanese troops marched in, the ruined city of Jinling became like a gluttonous beast.
No matter how many Japanese troops rushed in, they were all eaten up.
It's been almost a week.
The Japanese had tens of thousands of elite troops, but they had not yet defeated the enemy, and instead suffered tens of thousands of casualties.
By today, the devil prince finally couldn't stand it anymore.
He directly ordered all the commanders of the Japanese divisions and brigades on the front line to be recalled to their own headquarters to hold a summary meeting.
"Your Highness, let me speak first."
The commander of the Japanese 9th Division, Yoshizumi Ryosuke, saw that the stalemate was not a solution.
Take the initiative to speak up first.
"Well, Yoshizumi-kun, you go first."
When the Japanese prince saw that someone was willing to speak, his expression eased a little.
“Your Highness, colleagues.
After these few days of fighting between our army and the Chinese army in the city, I was most surprised by one thing.
It is the enemy's flexibility and maneuverability in urban warfare.
I don’t know if it’s because the other side changed their commander.
Now, the tactics adopted by these Chinese troops in the city are completely different from before.
They no longer fight us by blocking us with large forces.
Instead, they divided the soldiers under their command into several small teams, and I have studied it.
The firepower configuration of each of their teams is very clever.
Usually, a street fighting team consists of seven to ten soldiers, including a machine gunner, two submachine gunners, a rocket launcher operator, and other soldiers.
Especially the presence of submachine gunners and rocket launcher operators makes their firepower extremely fierce.
Our combat team always suffered losses every time we encountered the enemy.
Moreover, the enemy's peculiar rocket launcher greatly made up for the gap in firepower between the Chinese army and us.
Let our lower-level soldier squads no longer have the advantage in firepower.
Likewise, fighting in urban streets also prevents our soldiers from using their precision shooting skills.
On the contrary, the opponent's team configuration with fierce firepower is more suitable for street fighting.
This is one of the reasons why our army’s casualties have risen sharply since entering the city in the past few days.”
After the Japanese division commander Yoshizumi Ryosuke finished speaking, the Japanese prince was the first to lead the applause, and the other Japanese generals also applauded.
"Hey, Yoshizumi-kun said it very well.
Only by discovering problems can we solve them.
After you go back, find a way to solve this problem immediately.
We have no control over whether the Chinese change their commander or not.
But if they can change their style of play, so can we."
"Hi!"
The other Japanese generals responded immediately.
In fact, this problem was not only discovered by the commander of the 9th Division, Yoshizumi Ryosuke, but also by the old Japanese soldiers from other divisions.
They are now trying to learn the fighting style of Ye Qingshan's street fighting team.
"Your Highness, if we are to apply these new urban warfare tactics, we will need more ferocious firepower.
However, our logistics and ammunition supplies will take at least a week to arrive."
The Japanese Chief of Staff said.
“I know that.
Let's change our solution. Since our supplies cannot come for the time being,
Then find a way to cut off the supply lines of the Chinese army in Nanjing City."
The Japanese prince finally revealed the real purpose of his summoning so many Japanese generals back this time.
Prince Guizi walked to a large map of the area around Jinling City, pointed to the Yangtze River in the west of the city, and said, "According to our intelligence.
At this time, the last supply line for the Chinese army in Nanjing City was the ferry on the Yangtze River.
They transported weapons, ammunition and supplies to the Chinese army in Nanjing day and night.
Therefore, we can support their street fighting style.
As long as we cut off the Chinese's river transportation line.
Then, their street fighting style would be useless.
Last time, the command planned to capture the Xiaguan ferry and cut off the Chinese supply line on the river.
Unfortunately, it failed.
This time, the command center formulated a new plan to cut off the Chinese's supply line on the river.
The 13th Division is still responsible for the main attack mission."
"Hi!"
Upon hearing this, the commander of the Japanese 13th Division, Hagisu Rippei, immediately stood up, bowed and responded.
“At the same time, I have also contacted the navy this time, and they will send a battleship and three destroyers along the Yangtze River.
Cooperate with the 13th Division in your operations.
This time, we must cut off the Chinese supply line.
As long as there is no supply, it is only a matter of time before the Chinese troops trapped in the city are annihilated by us."
"Hi, Your Highness is wise."
The Japanese soldiers also flattered the Japanese prince.
But it must be said that the devil prince has a vicious vision.
It has long been discovered that this supply line on the western river is important to the National Army defenders in Nanjing City.
They had sent troops to fight once before, but unfortunately they were defeated by Ye Qingshan and an entire regiment of the Japanese was wiped out.
This time, the devil prince is preparing to come again.
Moreover, the preparations were more thorough, and even the Japanese naval warships were sent in.
“This is plan one.
Plan 2: Our army is also running out of food and fodder.
According to the information sent by our spies in the city.
We obtained a map of the locations of the Chinese army's ammunition depots and food storage points in the city.
So, the command’s second attack plan.
It is to organize a strong attack, and the target is the Chinese ammunition depots and food storage points in the city.
The main attack in this plan will be led by the 114th Division, with the 9th Division and the th Brigade allocating some forces to support it.
The devil prince continued.
"Hi!"
The other three Japanese division commanders immediately stood up and took on the task.
"Finally, it's here, Purple Mountain."
Finally, the devil prince pointed his finger at the Purple Gold Mountain in the east of the city, his face becoming gloomy.
Looking at the Japanese 16th Division Nakajima Imao, he said coldly: "Zijinshan, your division has been organizing its forces and has been attacking for three days.
It hasn’t been taken down yet.
I am very dissatisfied.
This time, I will give your division two days.
We must capture Purple Mountain. Then, our artillery fire will be able to cover the entire Jinling City.
We can support any combat team in the city at any time."
"Hey, don't worry, Your Highness.
I promise to take over Purple Mountain within two days!"
The commander of the Japanese 16th Division, Nakajima Imao, was personally named by the Japanese prince. He broke out in a cold sweat and quickly made the promise.
"Hey, guys.
This time, we will start three offensive operations simultaneously.
We will win! "
"We must win, we must win!"
A group of old devils roared.