strokinit Chapter 187 Massive Attack (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)
Chapter 187 Massive Attack (Second Update, Please Subscribe!)
Although he is very dissatisfied with the current battle situation, Mingzhi Tianhuang seems to have no other way. He still chose to believe the rhetoric of the top army, or still has great expectations for the army, hoping that the army can open up the situation and win in the next war.
However, although the Dongyang Army successfully fooled the past, it was also under tremendous pressure.
On the one hand, the casualties of the frontline troops were too high, causing countless families to lose their loved ones. Of course, the Orientals are also good at forbearance. However, once it is pushed to the extreme and explodes, it will be very amazing. On the other hand, the war situation has fallen into a stalemate. Even if the Eastern Army invested a large number of troops, it was still unable to defeat the Russians, let alone open up the situation.
After General Katsura left the palace, he specially summoned Lieutenant General Terauchi Masaki, the Minister of Army, and General Dashanyan, Chief of Staff of the Army and Commander of the Manchurian Army, and made a blunt request to them.
"Now the empire is under a lot of pressure. We urgently hope that the army can open up the situation on the battlefield and defeat the Russians in one fell swoop. If the battle situation fails to make favorable progress, then this will put the empire in a very disadvantageous position " General Gui Taro has a serious expression on his face.
Lieutenant General Zhengyi and General Dashanyan nodded in the temple.
"You have to know that even if the navy defeated the Russian navy, we must rely on the army to completely defeat the Russians. From now on, the imperial army can no longer hold back, and must go all out. General Gui Taro continued.
"Hi, Your Excellency the Prime Minister!" Both Lieutenant General Masahide and General Dashanyan replied.
After returning to the mainland, General Nozu Michitsuki, Director of Education of the Toyo Army and Commander of the Fourth Army, immediately went to the Ministry of War to meet Lieutenant General Masaichi Terauchi, Minister of the Army, and General Oyama Iwa, former Chief of Staff of the Army, and former Manchurian Army Commander.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you. The Fourth Army is on the battlefield, and its performance is not good~". "General Nozu Michiru looked very embarrassed.
"Nozu-kun, needless to say these things. The Fourth Army has been fighting hard on the battlefield and was defeated by the Russians. It's not because of you, but because the Russians are too strong. Is the current battle situation really so bad? ?” General Dashanyan asked.
"Yes, big tiger. Although the Russians don't have as many troops on the battlefield as us. Even, they are far less than us. However, their firepower is very powerful. Moreover, they are mainly in defensive operations This allows the Russians to give full play to their own firepower advantage. Every time the warriors of the empire attack, they have to brave the hail of bullets and the fierce firepower of the Russians. Every step forward requires a huge price So much so that the casualties of the various units of the Imperial Army on the battlefield are very large." General Nozu Michitsuki said.
Both Lieutenant General Zhengyi and General Dashanyan in the temple frowned.
Although they already know that the firepower of the Russians is very strong. But now they seem to understand that they still underestimated the Russians.
"Your Excellency Director, we have decided to rebuild the 14th Infantry Division. In addition, the 5th and 10th Infantry Divisions will not be withdrawn to the mainland for rest, but will be rested in Yingkou. The mainland will deploy reserve personnel to supplement the infantry The loss of the 5th Division and the 10th Division. At that time, after the 5th and 10th Infantry Divisions recover their combat effectiveness, they can quickly invest in the offensive." Lieutenant General Terauchi Masaki said.
General Nozu Michitsuki nodded. The 14th Infantry Division will be rebuilt, and the 5th and 10th Infantry Divisions will also need to replenish their forces, which undoubtedly made him breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as these troops can regain combat effectiveness, they can continue to attack and play a greater role on the battlefield.
"It seems that we need to launch a large-scale attack on the Russians as soon as possible, and we can't wait any longer. As the Prime Minister said, even if the navy defeats the Russians, we also need to defeat the Russians on land. Only in this way can we ensure our victory in this battle." General Dashanyan said.
"Big Tiger, I have a suggestion. You can ask the Third Army to give up its attack on Lushun Fortress and go northward to cooperate with the Second Army to attack the Russian Shahe line of defense. Now, the Third Army has eight infantry divisions, one The field heavy artillery brigade and a cavalry brigade. Even though they have paid a huge price in Lushun Fortress during this period of time. However, the remaining combat power is already very impressive. If they cooperate with the second army, there will be It is very possible to break through the Russian Shahe line of defense. At that time, the entire battle situation in the Liaodong Peninsula will undergo a fundamental change." General Notsu Michitsuki said.
After he returned to China, he already knew that the Eastern Empire had secretly purchased a large number of warships from the Sunbushiren, which greatly strengthened the strength of the Eastern Imperial Navy.
In this case, there is no need for them to continue to attack Lushun Fortress.
After the navy defeated the Russian navy, it would undoubtedly be much easier to cooperate with the army to attack Lushun Fortress. Therefore, they did not continue to put precious troops in Lushun Fortress. In that case, it would be too much to lose.
General Dashanyan thought about it for a while and thought it was a good idea.
The Third Army of the Eastern Army has indeed paid a huge price in the Lushun Fortress.
Before, the four infantry divisions, one cavalry brigade, and one field heavy artillery brigade under the Third Army had suffered heavy losses. After being replenished, four infantry divisions were also drawn from (Li's) Fifth Army for reinforcements, which greatly increased the strength of the Third Army.
But even so, in the ensuing fierce battle, they still failed to break through the core position of Lushun Fortress, and instead paid huge casualties.
Now it seems that there is indeed no need to smash Lushun Fortress.
It is most beneficial to the Eastern Empire to put the main force of the third army on other battlefields and defeat the Russians in one fell swoop.
"`々Your Excellency Dashan, I think it's totally fine!" Lieutenant General Chi Nei Zhengyi also agreed with this suggestion.
General Da Shanyan nodded: "Then let's do this. Order the third army to abandon the attack on Lushun Fortress, and go north to cooperate with the second army to break through the Russian Shahe defense line. And the fifth army will also attack Dashiqiao with all its strength. Cut off the retreat of the Russian army, cooperate with the second and third armies, and encircle and annihilate the Russians!".