Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Zhang Beicheng

Mongolian Army Headquarters

Liu Xin, the deputy commander of the Mongolian army, nodded and said, "Head of the Tanaka Agency..."

"Your order has arrived."

"Prince De is still hesitant to send troops."

"Yes or no"

......

Tanaka said: "Liu-san"

“We are all old friends.”

"What do you want to say, or should I just say it?"

Liu Xin's eyes turned

Said: "Chief Tanaka"

"Since you said so"

"Then I'll just say it straight."

"Prince De was reluctant to send troops"

"Did they know about General Tojo's defeat in Zhangjiakou?"

“Now I am thinking about the way out”

......

Tanaka didn't know that Liu Xin was trying to sow discord.

He has always been dissatisfied with himself, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Mongolian army.

My face darkened

He interrupted with a wave of his left hand and said, "Liu Sang"

"Stop talking."

"The Empire believes in the loyalty of the German King"

Liu Xin's face changed

Then he immediately said flatteringly again: "Chief Tanaka"

"Don't misunderstand"

"Now General Tojo has not only failed to destroy the Nationalist Army's defenses in Zhangjiakou..."

"They also accidentally bombed the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade."

“This not only alerts the enemy”

"It gave the national army a defense"

"If Commander Fu's 35th Army and Liu Ming's 143rd Division were to unite"

"Zhangjiakou is as solid as an iron wall."

"Then Zhangbei's strategic location becomes even more important."

"Now Fu's army has occupied Ulanqab, Shangdu, Huabao and other places."

"According to our intelligence"

"The nationalist troops in these areas have begun to slowly approach Zhangbei."

"Chief Tanaka, you also know that since the Battle of Bailing Temple..."

"Our Mongolian army suffered heavy losses."

"My First Army alone cannot defend Zhangbei."

"Also don't forget"

“The reason why the Battle of Bailingmiao failed”

"One of the most important reasons was when Yun Jixian, Zhu Shifu and others under Prince De fought at Bailing Temple."

"Armed uprising"

"Caused Fu's army to drive us out of Guisui"

"This time, the King of De was reluctant to send troops."

"What if Zhangbei falls?"

"Then all the Empire's deployments in Zhangbei will be destroyed."

"If the Imperial Army Headquarters investigates this..."

“We can’t afford this responsibility.”

"So, Chief Tanaka..."

“We have to be on guard.”

Liu Xin's words made Tanaka hesitate.

The reason why General Tojo took the risk of hiding in Zhangjiakou

It was to determine the national army's defensive position in Zhangjiakou

In order to guide the imperial aircraft bombing

Then he led the Kwantung Army in Rehe

Without bloodshed, they took Zhangjiakou and the entire Chahar Province before the Fifth Division.

This plan was flawless.

But the result was that General Tojo not only failed to properly guide the imperial aircraft to bomb the fortifications of Zhangjiakou

They also accidentally bombed Suzuki Shigeyasu's 11th Independent Mixed Brigade, which was attacking Deshengkou.

Although this plan failed and caused great losses to the empire

But as long as Zhangbei is still under the control of the empire

The Kwantung Army only needs to pay a small price

You can use Zhangbei as a bridgehead to quickly move south to Zhangjiakou at any time

Complete the strategy of attacking Zhangjiakou from both north and south

You can make amends for your crime

But now the situation is complicated

First of all, General Tojo is now missing

The Rehe Kwantung Army will face a situation of being leaderless.

When to enter Chahar Province

It takes time

Secondly, General Tojo's first step has already alerted the enemy.

Liu Ming, who was still wavering

If we form an alliance with Fu's army

They will definitely send troops to occupy Zhangbei quickly

Once Zhangbei, a strategic location

Occupied by the Nationalist Army

It is not so easy for the empire to take Zhangjiakou easily

Even as the battlefield becomes more stalemate

Both sides will deploy more troops

The conquest of China in three months will be aborted

Then the conservatives within the empire will fight back

Once the conservatives have the emperor's support

You will become a sinner of the empire

The more Tanaka thought about it, the more fear he felt.

Said to Liu Xin: "Liu Sang"

"Then what can you do?"

A smile appeared on Liu Xin's face

Said: "Chief Tanaka"

"Prince De was reluctant to send troops"

“It’s nothing more than the fear of weakening one’s own power.”

"Then you should do it in the name of General Tojo"

"Issue a new order to King De"

"Let them prepare for the arrival of the Kwantung Army in Duolun"

Tanaka asked in confusion: "Nani"

"If so"

"Will King De not send troops here?"

Liu Xin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Chief Tanaka."

"Prince De is a suspicious man"

"Just now, we kept urging Prince De to reinforce Zhangbei."

"At this moment, we change the order"

"What would the King of Germany think?"

"At this time we are spreading a message privately"

"Let's say Liu Ming from Zhangjiakou wants to cooperate with the Empire."

"General Tojo promised to help the empire capture Zhangjiakou"

"Whoever will be Chairman Chahar in the future will be the king of the Mongolian grasslands"

"What would Prince De think?"

Tanaka kept tapping the table with his hands while listening.

Wait until Liu Xin finishes speaking

Tanaka said: "You mean"

"Using this method to force the King of De to send troops"

Liu Xin nodded

Tanaka thought for a moment

He shook his head and said, "What if the German king thinks that the empire has abandoned them?"

"What if they rebel and join the Nationalist Army?"

Liu Xin smiled and said, "No."

"King De is determined to establish the Mongolian Empire"

"The Empire has occupied the three northeastern provinces, including Rehe Province."

"Now we have taken over the two cities of Pingjin"

"Plus, the Empire's weapons are advanced."

"Prince De is just stupid"

"I won't surrender to the National Army at this time."

Tanaka nodded

Then another question came to mind

He asked, "What if Prince De and his men come to Zhangbei and find that Liu Ming is not cooperating with the Empire?"

"What should we do then?"

Liu Xin said confidently: "Then it is not up to them."

"Also, to catch a thief, you must first catch the leader."

“Once they come to Zhangbei”

"We will invite all the senior officials under Prince De to attend the welcome banquet."

“Control Them at the Banquet”

"Then King De's army was leaderless."

"Also, Director Tanaka"

"Don't forget"

"Part of the King of De's army was trained by my people."

"Plus, there are many imperial men in the German king's army."

"As long as they come to Zhangbei"

"We are confident that we can control King De's army."

Speaking of this

Liu Xin deliberately paused

Looking at Tanaka's expression

A hint of embarrassment

I couldn't help but continue: "Chief Tanaka"

"I know the Empire wants to establish a second Manchukuo"

"You are only concerned about the identity of the King of De"

“If I don’t have the status of King De”

"It is difficult for the empire to control the Mongol territory"

"But the plan I just mentioned is just to control Prince De and his men."

“I didn’t say kill them.”

"After the empire controls the entire Chahar"

"We are releasing the Prince of De"

"When the time comes"

"Prince De has no army"

“Nature becomes a toothless tiger.”

"It will be easier to be manipulated by the empire in the future"

"Zhangbei also received sufficient troops for defense."

“This is killing two birds with one stone.”

A gleam flashed in Tanaka's eyes

I thought to myself: This Liu Xin has such a despicable plan to seize power.

But Tanaka knew

Liu Xin's method is beneficial to the empire

Now is not the time to expose his little tricks

However, Tanaka also secretly made up his mind

Liu Xin cannot be kept