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To be honest, Ding Wei was still not prepared to fight to the death with the Japanese Third Front Army.

The other side still has the main forces of five or six divisions, plus a directly affiliated tank brigade, three independent mixed brigades, and two directly affiliated divisions.

There are 4 directly affiliated artillery regiments, 3 independent heavy artillery battalions and 2 independent mortar battalions.

The overall firepower foundation is still there, and relying on the city's defense, it is still possible to cause heavy casualties to Ding Wei.

When fighting against the Japanese, we must be meticulous and reduce casualties.

Suirecha had this little fortune, which he had cultivated with great effort and concealed it.

They cannot be pulled out to fight a stupid battle, as the casualties in a stupid battle are enough to cause serious damage.

After severely beating the 23rd Division, Ding took the initiative to contact the Third Front Army and even the Kwantung Army, intending to continue to maintain the ceasefire agreement between the two sides.

What do you mean?

Give you a slap and then say sorry, I shouldn’t have hit you just now?

Too much. It's really too much.

The puppet troops and Japanese divisions all looked towards the Kwantung Army Headquarters.

The Suirecha Military Region must be targeted.

The Kwantung Army Headquarters was also filled with anger, and several powerful generals and officers were unanimous in their attitude that the Suirecha Military Region must pay the price.

We cannot keep compromising. Ding Wei went back on his word and should be held responsible for this matter.

Major General Itagaki looked at Takahashi Hiroshi and asked him to stand up and speak about the conditions of the Sui-Re-Cha Military Region.

"Generals, the Suirecha Military Region is willing to trade flour and rice for our second-hand aircraft and artillery. In addition, Ding Wei has received some bad news. The Far East Army is likely to send troops to the Northeast in August."

Rice? Flour?

The Japanese general who was shouting the loudest suddenly quieted down. Due to insufficient logistical supplies, everyone had to tighten their belts.

It has been clearly ordered that local governments are not allowed to trade rice privately or sell it at high prices, but must sell it to the Kwantung Army at a low price.

This method worked well in the past, as the Japs used force to resolve opposition issues and forced the puppet army to put pressure on local authorities.

They were able to obtain a large amount of requisitioned materials, including food and fodder from local areas, to supply various combat troops.

But when the situation became unclear, the puppet army stopped working. Even if they were able to collect grain, they would secretly smuggle and sell it.

The bottom line is that the Japanese were no longer capable, the puppet army was no longer obedient, there were too few troops to maintain law and order, which were not enough to occupy most cities, and there were simply no extra troops to go to rural areas.

The Kwantung Army’s supplies have always been good and have always been given priority.

Who says they are the flowers of the army, the elite among the elite.

But the situation is different this year. The homeland was bombed and almost all factories were paralyzed.

In addition to withdrawing troops to the mainland, one-third of the combat supplies were also withdrawn.

The entire Kwantung Army has maintained a force of 600,000 to 700,000 men, and the food and drink expenses of these men consume a huge amount of supplies.

In the lean months of March and April, some troops of the Kwantung Army had already begun to starve.

The puppet army was unable to collect food, the Japanese's own logistics were destroyed, and their logistics lines were cut off, which meant that they could not effectively obtain supplies.

The reserve materials cannot be moved. They must be ensured for the decisive battle with the Far East Army.

The supplies that can be flexibly allocated are becoming less and less. If the Kwantung Army can get rice from Ding Wei, it can survive the current difficult period.

With the Far Eastern Army, their most formidable enemy, in front of them, the Kwantung Army was a little hesitant.

"Takahashi-kun, is the news that the Far Eastern Army will send troops in August reliable?"

Admiral Yamada Otozo was most concerned about this. Once the Far Eastern Army sent troops, it would inevitably affect the layout of the Kwantung Army.

He was one of the few military officers who insisted on being stationed in Manchuria, and he believed that the strategy of sacrificing 100 million people on the home front was not reliable.

Looking at the former flower of the army, most of its members are new recruits and the old, weak, sick and disabled, and its weapons and equipment are continuously being withdrawn. At this moment, the Kwantung Army is at its weakest moment in history.

Can such an army compete with the Russians?

The key to the Northeast lies in Ding Wei, who has the ability to decide the outcome. If the Sui-re-cha Military Region sends troops from Hailar and Chabei areas, it will cut off the Far East Army's logistics lines and strangle the opponent's throat.

Without logistical support, the powerful Far Eastern Army fell apart.

Hypothetical offensive situation of the Far East Campaign. The blue one is the Russians.

The Far Eastern Army continued to have over one million troops, and even during the most tense times, it still maintained an army of around 120 million.

It is not possible to support such a large army just by relying on the Far East territory.

The Trans-Siberian railway line is of vital importance.

Ding Wei's Suirecha Military Region had the opportunity to stab in the back in the direction of Outer Baikal. The motorized troops in his hands could go straight to Lake Baikal and disintegrate the logistics line of the Far East Army.

The same is true in reverse. If Ding Wei cooperates with the Far East Army, he can easily insert himself into the Kwantung Army and quickly seize the city when the war situation falls apart.

Ding Wei can play an increasingly important role in the outcome of the entire Far East situation.

The Battle of Nomonhan hurt the Japanese, but did not kill their fanaticism. Their imaginary enemy has always been the Russians.

From the design of the gun, consider shooting while wearing gloves.

Tanks are also mainly diesel-powered, which are more cold-resistant.

There was no way the Kwantung Army could give up Manchuria. They were reluctant, extremely reluctant.

"Second ceasefire talks."

General Yamada did not want to dwell on this issue. The destruction of the 23rd Division was due to lack of capabilities.

Being defeated fairly, there's nothing much to say.

It is better to let Takahashi Hiroshi come forward to negotiate a second ceasefire agreement with Ding Wei and discuss the use of agricultural products to complete the transaction.

This second-hand Army Aviation aircraft can only fly a few times now, so you can consider exchanging it for food from Ding Wei.

Takahashi Hiroshi was secretly delighted, as letting him do this would give him more room for control.

The troops of both sides were facing each other, but the security between the checkpoints and strongholds was no longer so strict.

The puppet troops also realized that the Japs were on the decline, and they were eager to communicate more with the Suirecha Military Region to see if they could be reorganized into it.

There were nearly 20 puppet troops in the entire puppet Manchuria. After some were eliminated and reorganized, there were still more than people.

These people are worth the effort to reorganize, and they can quickly form combat effectiveness once they are in their hands.

When Takahashi Hiroshi was traveling from the Xinjing headquarters to Tongliao, he could see many problems from the status of the Japanese and puppet troops along the way.

The puppet troops were disorganized, the new Japanese recruits looked confused, and there were still a few old Japanese soldiers with murderous eyes.

It's not just the status of a checkpoint, but also the current status within the Kwantung Army.

Fanatics and crazies accounted for a portion, new recruits and members of the anti-war alliance accounted for the majority, and puppet troops who were watching the situation from a distance accounted for a huge portion.

The entire puppet Manchuria was undercurrent, as if the artillery of the Far East Army was already pressing down on its forehead.

The Japanese car moved forward. Liao Fei, dressed in a military coat, had a deep look in his eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking about.

It went all the way to the front-line headquarters of the First and Fourth columns before it stopped by the roadside to accept inspection by the Eighth Route Army.

"Your Commander Ding and I are old friends, comrade, there's no need to search so strictly."

"Stop talking nonsense. If anyone is your comrade, raise your hands."

Liao Fei smiled bitterly and didn't care about the soldiers' words.

For those who are doing undercover missions, misunderstandings and grievances are nothing.

He brought good stuff this time, 50 second-hand fighter planes, and stole some spare parts, which can ensure that these planes can be used for another two years.

The lifespan of a fighter jet is very short and a malfunction may occur every time it takes off.

Through his operation, a batch of relatively complete aircraft will be delivered to Ding Wei.