The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

The original defense of Kulun was empty because of the large number of White Army attacking Suiyuan; and the Slavs were always good at attacking but not good at defending, so the fortifications of the whole city were almost not repaired, and it was still in the old way.

Coupled with several rounds of intensive bombing, the entire White Army's command system was almost paralyzed, the morale of the defenders was completely crushed, and the people were in mourning and could only flee everywhere.

As soon as the White Army in the city fled, under the command of Xu Shuzheng, the armored division and motorized infantry worked closely together, using the mobility and firepower of tanks to quickly penetrate the enemy's formation and form multiple breakthroughs in the outer fortifications.

The high-speed advancing tank group was like a sharp blade, cutting through the defense line, forcing the White Army to disperse and respond, making it impossible to form an effective blocking force.

The attack lasted only two days before Kulun changed hands. The White Army, unable to fight anymore, was chased all the way north by the tank brigade. The riders who were fleeing in panic didn't even dare to look back.

"According to Master Jiang's request, drive them all the way out of the border and continue to advance northwards for another 20 kilometers!"

After notifying the communications platoon to report the battle situation in Kulun, Xu Shuzheng immediately ordered, "The Engineer Corps must also follow up immediately and build fortifications along the line—"

"Is the call connected? Please connect me to Master Wu!"

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Jiang Cheng, who was at the Linxi Frontier Command, received a report from Xu Shuzheng on the front line and punched the table with joy: "Good job, little Xu!"

"I really didn't misjudge him. He said he would take me down... and he took me down. And he fought so beautifully!"

Standing beside him were Hai Rushong, Wang Junshan, who had previously guarded Zhengjiatun, and Pan Sheng, the new commander of the heavy mechanized brigade.

When he saw his master was happy, Li Shitou was also happy: "It is said that he can win the battle...but this man was also poached by Master Jiang!"

Glancing back at him, Jiang Cheng shook his head and smiled: "I was wondering if you never like to flatter people. When did you learn this?"

But Jiang Cheng didn't say anything when he was so happy. Instead, he immediately picked up the phone and reported the good news to the commander-in-chief who was still in Chengde: "General, the battle report from the front line, Xu Shuzheng has captured Kulun--"

"My follow-up troops must catch up, and we need to get Master Wu from Manchuria..."

However, before he could finish his words, his face suddenly sank.

Because the old fox on the other end of the phone told him in an extremely dull voice that Wu Junsheng would not send troops.

Damn, what’s going on?

In this battle, I have staked almost everything on it. Xu Shuzheng has fought desperately and has already taken Kulun. You just say you won't come, so you won't come? !
You know, the blitzkrieg created by the German army during World War II was not just about fighting fast and fiercely.

These are just the first steps: after breaking through the enemy's main defense line, or capturing an important pass or city, the troops should further accelerate their advance, and the engineers must immediately cooperate with the troops advancing to the front to build fortifications, lay mines, and so on.

Then it is not too late. After the initial success, the results should be quickly consolidated. Subsequent troops should be sent to follow up, continue to occupy key areas, replenish ammunition and supplies, etc. After all, blitzkrieg consumes a lot of resources.

However, if the reinforcements fail to catch up, the enemy can easily counterattack just after the blitzkrieg ends and the troops are slightly weakened.

"If Master Wu hadn't caught up with us from Manchuria, once the White Army's main force withdrew from Suiyuan, it would have formed a barrier between Chahar and Mongolia, cutting off the connection between Xiao Xu and me!"

Jiang Cheng was a little anxious. If he hadn't tried to control himself, his voice would have gone out of control. "Master, the journey to the Mengbei Icefield is long. If the supplies can't keep up, people will die!"

"We have deployed such a large number of troops, including tanks, planes and artillery. How can you just come here and change your mind——"

The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly rose: "Fuck you! Can't you tell who's older and who's younger?" "Fuck, you told me a few days ago that you knew which side of the kang was warm, but now you don't know it anymore?"

"Master Wu, you have to help me guard against the Japanese now! When your troops rushed to Kulun, the Japanese in Fengtian were all furious. Some were changing their guards, some were sending reinforcements. What do you want me to do?"

Jiang Cheng suddenly felt disappointed.

Oops.

No matter how many defenses we had, we couldn't defend ourselves against the Japanese invaders from Fengtian Province.

Yes, Enqin was originally supported by the devils. Now that there are changes in Mongolia, the Fengtian devils will definitely join forces -

But is it so fast?
Could it be that this old fox is using this excuse to stop investing in Mongolia?

I cursed in my heart and opened my mouth to explain to him the importance of "consolidating the results of the battle" and how ensuring the supplies of the front-line combat units can expand the results of the battle... but the person on the other end hung up the phone silently.

"Damn it."

Jiang Cheng gritted his teeth and hung up the receiver.

"Master Jiang, what are you doing..."

All the generals in the command center noticed his sudden change in expression, and clearly knew that something was wrong, and they all asked him questions in unison.

"Master Shuai is not coming - and Master Wu Er is not coming either."

After hearing what he said, everyone opened their eyes wide in surprise.

The success of blitzkrieg depends on highly coordinated joint arms operations, precise intelligence analysis and an efficient command system.

Not only did the front lines fight bravely and swiftly, but excellent supply and coordination were also the keys to victory.

In the early days of World War II, blitzkrieg helped the German army achieve amazing results in many battlefields including Europe, because they cooperated well and the overall quality of each branch of the military was extremely high.

However, blitzkrieg also has its limitations, such as over-reliance on speed and technical equipment, and neglecting the importance of protracted warfare and warfare of attrition. This was also the problem that the German army gradually exposed when faced with the vast territory of the Red and Soviet Union and their tenacious resistance.

Now, Jiang Cheng is facing the same problem.

After a full year of military adjustments, a number of new officers were strictly selected. The loyalty, centralization and overall quality of the Jilin Army have all improved by more than one level.

There was no shortage of intrigue and jealousy among the Fengtian Army. Jiang Cheng even felt that the Marshal's sudden change of mind had a lot to do with that guy named Yang!

But even if he was the one who sowed discord, would the old fox trust him so much?

Is it because he is afraid of his own rise, or because the Jiang family is too powerful, that he doesn't even care about the serious war situation?

Such people can only be warlords living in a corner. How can they talk about development or uprising?
In just these few short minutes, Jiang Cheng's mentality suddenly changed.

It seems that I have to be more careful with old foxes in the future... Otherwise, if this happens twice, I won't know how I died! (End of this chapter)