Even if he further explained to everyone present: "General Rommel's estimate was based on the material consumption intensity of the blitzkrieg. The empire tried its best and could only meet the operational needs of the Far East Front Attack Group for one month. The Chahar Independent Regiment This time we are fighting a blitzkrieg, and it is more intense. Its material consumption will only be faster, but its logistics support capability is at most half, or even less than half, of the Far East Front. Even according to the most optimistic estimates, half the capability, That can only meet half a month's combat needs. Three days have passed since the Chahar Independent Regiment launched the attack. This means that they have at most twelve days of combat needs left."
After a pause, Yamashita Fengwen continued: "But this is only the most optimistic estimate, so the ten-day estimate is still credible! As long as the North China Front cuts off the logistics support channel, Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment will definitely be there. We will be in a predicament of running out of ammunition and food within ten days, and by that time, Peiping will be safe."
Xianyuan Gong Zairen said in a deep voice: "Then, is it possible to cut off the opponent's logistics support channel?"
"Yes, the strength of the North China Front Army is already stretched thin." Touichi Terauchi said with deep understanding, "Can we still spare the troops to cut off the logistics channel of the Chahar Independent Regiment?"
Yamashita Fengwen shook his hand and said, "Why do we have to have the imperial army do this?"
"Nani?" Temple Shouichi said in shock, "Yamashita-kun, what do you mean by this?"
Yamashita Fengwen chuckled and said with a sly smile: "Actually, there are a large group of people in China who are more unwilling than us to see the Chahar Independent Regiment capture Peiping, or even occupy the entire North China, right?"
Terauchi Shouichi suddenly said: "You mean the National Government?"
Yamashita Fengwen said with a smile: "To be more precise, it is the Chongqing authorities headed by Chiang Kai-shek!"
After a pause, Yamashita Fengwen continued: "In North China, there are senior Kuomintang generals like Fu Zuoyi and Wei Lihuang who actively cooperate with the Chahar Independent Regiment in fighting, but there are also Kuomintang generals like Yan Xishan who are always thinking about holding back the Communist Party. , As long as I promise enough benefits, I don’t have to worry about these people not being able to be used by me.”
Xianyuan Gong Zairen said: "For example, what kind of benefits are promised?"
Yamashita Fengwen said: "For example, if the county towns along the Baoda Highway such as Huairen, Guangling, and Yuxian are secretly given to the Kuomintang army, the empire will only lose a few county towns, but it can gain several counties out of thin air. With tens of thousands of troops, the Baoda Highway, which the Chahar Independent Regiment relies on as its lifeline, should not even think about having a moment of peace!"
Xianyuan Gong Zairen said: "The Shanxi Jinsui Army really has the courage to do this?"
Yamashita Fengwen said: "The Jinsui Army has no courage, Yan Xishan will give them courage! If Yan Xishan has no courage, there will be old Chiang Kai-shek from Chongqing to support him!"
"Hey!" Kanin Gong Zairen immediately clapped his hands and turned to Koiso Kuniaki and said, "Oiso-kun, record the spirit of today's staff meeting and forward it to the North China Front Army Headquarters as soon as possible, and order Anan to follow this implement!"
"Hai!" Koiso Kuniaki sat up on his knees and nodded heavily.
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In Peking, North China Front Army Headquarters.
Anan Weiji was pacing back and forth in the office with his hands behind his back.
From time to time, Anan would stop and look up at the clock on the wall. He was anxious, waiting for a reply from the Japanese base camp. The situation was obvious. If troops from the newly formed Far East Front were not transferred, With the existing troops of the North China Front alone, it is impossible to win the Battle of Peking no matter what.
The Japanese base camp did not reply for a long time, but the Chahar Independent Regiment did not stop its progress.
After annihilating the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade and the 15th Independent Mixed Brigade, the Chahar Independent Regiment continued to march eastward without taking any rest, and captured Yixian County at around 10 a.m. After that, they still had no intention of giving up when things got better, but continued to send at least one regiment of troops to quickly approach Laishui County under the guidance of tanks!
After passing Laishui County, you will reach Gaobeidian, and then Zhuoxian County. Once you reach Zhuoxian County, you will be close to Peiping! If the base camp does not reply, no matter whether it is defense or launching a battle, the opportunity to fight will be lost! Thinking of this, Anan Weiji was so anxious that he almost cried out: The base camp should be more accurate soon
After pacing back and forth for more than a dozen times, Anami finally couldn't bear it any longer. He turned to Kanemitsu Keijiro who was standing opposite the desk and said, "Kanemitsu-kun, go to the communications office and see if the reply from the base camp has arrived?"
"Hai!" Kanemitsu Kejiro paused. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, a communications staff officer hurried in.
"Your Excellency, Commander!" the communications staff officer walked into the office, nodded to Ananwei several times, and said loudly, "There is an urgent call from the base camp!"
"Bring it here!" Anan walked around the executive desk in a few steps, came to the communications staff, grabbed the telegram, and after reading ten lines in one day, he froze there.
Upon seeing this, Kanemitsu Keijiro asked: "Your Excellency, Commander, how did the base camp respond?"
Anan Wei sighed, shook his head and said: "The base camp ordered us to defend Peiping and let North China rot."
Such a result is of course difficult for Anan Weiji, the commander of the North China Front, to accept it, because he is the person directly responsible for the North China battlefield.
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