latelenovela Chapter 985 Crazy Response Plan
Chapter 985 Crazy Response Plan
After hearing what Staff Officer Uchiyama said, Commander Matsui immediately became nervous. If they were prepared to treat Luodian as an isolated island and fight a war there for a long time, then it would be the saddest thing for the Pujiang Expeditionary Force.
According to the Pujiang Expeditionary Force's combat plan, if the surrounding troops were defeated, the 72nd Army would have to retreat.
But if they continue to stay in Luodian and rely on air support, it is unknown how long they can hold out.
There's always a nail stuck in the way of our advance. The main problem is that they're not just defending, they're often switching from defense to offense. How can they survive like this? They're constantly being pushed for a breakthrough, but are they just going to do it with their butts?
"I'm just making an assumption. It's just an assumption. If they stay in Luodian, how feasible do you think it is for us to go around there?"
When Commander Matsui said this, Staff Officer Uchiyama was not surprised at all. If it were someone else here, they would probably be able to fit an egg in their mouth. How could the powerful Urawa Expeditionary Force just give up like that?
"Commander, I believe we cannot bypass them unless we have no other choice. This army has strong defensive and offensive capabilities. If we let them bypass us, our rear forces will be left empty, and it's hard to imagine what they will do. This army is armed to the teeth, whether from the air or on the ground. Now is the best time to destroy them. If we let them go for now, it will be difficult in the future, especially since they have very strong air supply capabilities."
Chief of Staff Uchiyama never flatters others and everything he says is the truth, which is why Commander Matsui loves and hates him.
After hearing his words, Commander Matsui felt like his hair was about to fall off.
After losing 8,000 men, they didn't know what to do with the Luodian garrison. They couldn't defeat them, but they couldn't abandon them either. What should they do next?
"You still stick to your original opinion?"
Commander Matsui looked at Staff Officer Uchiyama in front of him and recalled the suggestion he had made at the meeting that day, which was to concentrate more troops and capture the Luodian defenders no matter what the cost. Only in this way could the Pujiang Plan continue.
"Commander, looking at the Pujiang Campaign, although Longguo sent a lot of troops from all over the country, very few could match us. Aside from a few infantry divisions of the Central Army, the others suffered heavy losses. By then, their backbone was gone. We just need to work harder. Taking Pujiang was only a matter of time, but since the Pujiang First Brigade entered Luodian, the spirit of the entire battlefield has changed. Their fighting spirit is constantly strengthening. If we don't take Luodian, this situation will lead to a deterioration of the entire battlefield."
Commander Matsui had also thought about these things, but he couldn't connect them in his head, as if there was a missing thread. Staff Officer Uchiyama has now connected all these unfavorable points.
Luodian may seem like a small battlefield, but if it cannot be resolved in a short period of time, it will soon endanger the entire Pujiang battlefield and even Japan's entire strategy toward China.
Commander Matsui didn't say anything. It was really too difficult to decide on this matter.
I sent out two divisions to test the waters, but they couldn't take it. How many troops should I send in next? If I send too many troops and end up with a pyrrhic victory, even if I take back Luodian, how will I fight the next battle?
All of this needs to be considered by the commander. As a combat staff officer, Staff Officer Uchiyama knows that he should leave after saying what he should say. The commander will make the next decision.
Seeing Staff Officer Uchiyama leaving from his place, Commander Matsui shook his head helplessly. This guy kicked the ball to his feet.
How to make a decision next?
General Matsui did not rest for the whole night. At around five o'clock in the morning, he made a decision. Division Commander Takahashi received a telegram from the headquarters, ordering them to start attacking the entire Luodian at five o'clock in the morning, and to arrange an infantry battalion in each of the three directions of northeast, east and southeast.
In each attack, as long as more than half of the troops were killed or wounded, the army would be withdrawn immediately and replaced with a new infantry battalion.
There is no upper limit on the number of attacks per day, and it counts when Luodian is captured.
When the order came out, the frontline troops were dumbfounded. Since they arrived in Pujiang, when had they ever received such an order? This clearly meant they were going to take down Luodian at the cost of their soldiers' lives.
"Sir, should we follow such an order? If we do, our entire 11th Division might be wiped out, and we won't gain anything in the end."
A brigade commander under Division Commander Takahashi excitedly remarked that their 11th Division also had a glorious history, and they had never expected to face a deadly battle with the 72nd Army in this very place. The scene they had feared the most had finally happened.
"Sakata-kun, the Imperial Army exists to open up new living space for His Majesty the Emperor and the hundreds of millions of his subjects. We have studied the Battle of Pujiang for a long time. Now, no matter what kind of enemy we face, we must tear them apart for the Empire. Even if it means the entire 11th Division being shattered, we must cross Luodian."
Division Commander Takahashi only made a few phone calls and he knew why Commander Matsui made such a decision.
Staff Officer Uchiyama, who is known as the brain of the Pujiang Army, has already said that if we don't eradicate this place, we will have endless troubles in the future, and there is even the possibility of failure.
"Ha Yi, I will lead the first batch of troops to launch the charge. I hope Your Excellency the Division Commander will take care of himself."
Seeing that Division Commander Takahashi had made the decision, Regiment Commander Sakata did not say anything else and led his three infantry battalions into battle first.
"Notify all artillery units on the front lines. Once my order is issued, do your utmost to support the Sakata Regiment. Anyone who dares to hide anything will be arrested immediately."
The war had been going on for such a long time that artillery and artillery shells were extremely precious, and each unit had developed its own ideas, so if such strict orders were not issued, someone might hide them.
The initial attack is also the easiest to succeed. Division Commander Takahashi will never allow the selfish behavior of some people to affect the battle situation...