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Chapter 149: Feint to the East and Attack in the West 3

"Your Excellency! This is the Chinese army today! I hope you can tell the military, the cabinet, and the Tianhuang about the difficulties encountered by the North China Expeditionary Army!"

"This is not even the full strength of the 78th Chinese Army. Their air force did not go out due to weather reasons, and they have not yet deployed their armored forces!"

Hearing this, everyone present fell silent. They knew what this meant. If the Chinese 78th Army deployed all its forces, the war would become even more brutal and fierce.

"Sir, it's not that we don't want to take the initiative to attack. But with such a strong firepower and nearly a thousand tanks appearing in front of the Imperial Warriors, are we going to let our soldiers use their bodies to fight against artillery fire and tanks?"

Okamura Neiji's voice was filled with helplessness and anger. He knew that facing such a powerful enemy, they had to make a choice.

If we continue to attack, we will pay a greater price; but if we choose to retreat, we will lose more territory and resources.

There was a hint of emotion in Okamura Yasuji's words, which was a rare loss of composure for this commander who was usually calm in the face of honor or disgrace.

The staff officers of the headquarters following the two men were a little surprised. They had never seen Okamura Yasuji so excited. The commander had always appeared calm and steady.

However, at this moment he showed his deep anxiety and uneasiness.

"General, please calm down. We need to reassess the current situation and formulate a corresponding strategy." The prince could only comfort him.

Okamura Yasuji took a deep breath and tried to control his emotions. Over the past six months, especially after the bombing of the empire's homeland and the death of the crown prince, all the pressure was placed on him as the commander of the China Expeditionary Army.

Those high-ranking figures in the military and the royal family have no idea of ​​the reality. Maybe they know it but are just unwilling to face it.

They chose to turn a blind eye and just kept urging him to use his troops to destroy the almost impossible to defeat opponent.

Under heavy pressure, he finally failed to suppress the resentment in his heart in front of the prince today. However, after venting, he became more cautious. At this critical moment, he cannot be swayed by emotions and must keep a clear head.

"I understand, but the current situation is not in our favor. We need to find a new breakthrough point to break the deadlock."

"At the same time, we must also be prepared for defense to prevent further attacks from the Chinese army," said Okamura Neiji.

Everyone present nodded in agreement. They knew that the next battle would be even more difficult and would require the joint efforts of all soldiers to defeat the powerful enemy.

At this time on the battlefield, gunshots and explosions rang out one after another, and soldiers on both sides were fighting bravely. However, the battle did not stop, but became more and more intense.

The Japanese army was not completely passive in defense. They adopted a clever strategy - attacking from the flank.

The purpose of this strategy is obvious: to avoid the powerful central group of the Chinese army and find the weak points in its defense line.

And this weakness is Datong, which is located on the edge of the battlefield but is an important strategic location.

If the Japanese army could successfully capture Datong, they could threaten Zhangjiakou and other areas further to the rear, which would put tremendous pressure on the Chinese army.

The Japanese army's goal was not only to occupy these places, but also to force the main force of the enemy's 78th Army, which was confronting them in Changping, to come to the rescue.

Once the main force of the 78th Army leaves Changping, the Japanese army will have the opportunity to break through the Changping defense line, and then threaten the security of the entire 78th Army base area. This is undoubtedly a difficult challenge for the Chinese army.

Almost the same as the Japanese thought, the Chinese Northern Theater Command also knew that if they wanted to make a breakthrough in the Changping area, it would have to sacrifice a large number of soldiers' lives.

The Japanese deployed a large number of permanent fortifications on the front line. These fortifications were extremely strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack. They were also equipped with powerful firepower and defensive facilities, making it difficult for the attackers to break through.

Those things had to be taken from the Japanese inch by inch by the soldiers, and every step was full of hardship and danger.

However, even though the 78th Army did not retreat, they chose to move forward bravely, constantly attacking and advancing step by step. Despite heavy casualties, they never gave up and persevered to the end.

Suppose the 78th Army successfully broke through the Japanese defense line and approached the city of Yanjing.

However, they faced a more difficult task - how to conquer this huge city.

As an important stronghold of Japan in northern China, Yanjing City possesses strong military force and a solid city defense system.

In addition, the city was stockpiled with a large amount of supplies and weapons and equipment, making it impregnable.

More importantly, the city of Yanjing has treasures that represent thousands of years of Chinese culture, history and humanities.

These precious cultural relics, artworks and ancient buildings not only represent the long history and splendid civilization of the Chinese nation, but are also the common spiritual wealth of mankind.

Protecting these treasures from being destroyed by war became another major challenge facing the 78th Army.

Finally, the theater command decided to launch a medium-sized offensive in the Changping area to attract as many main Japanese forces as possible.

To provide cover for another attack on the Japanese flank from Baoding, it was only necessary to encircle and annihilate the main force of the Japanese army under the city of Yanjing.

Even though the Japanese army was trapped in the old city, Wang Chun firmly believed that victory would belong to his side.

He believed that as long as the Japanese army was given a chance to survive and was clearly warned not to use civilians as shields, the outcome of the war would be decided.

Otherwise, the Japanese mainland will suffer even more brutal retaliation. I believe that General Okamura Yasuji is well aware of this. After weighing the pros and cons, he will definitely think carefully.

After all, in the long course of history, General Okamura Yasuji once served as the highest commander of the Japanese army that surrendered on the battlefield in China.

This man is cunning and smooth, without the rigidity and madness of other Japanese generals. Such people are often better able to assess the situation and make wise decisions.

Therefore, Wang Chun firmly believed that in the face of the current situation, General Okamura Yasuji would certainly consider carefully and find a path that would be beneficial to both parties.

"Let's go!" Zhang Jiaqi, who had his head out of the tank's hatch, shouted loudly into the intercom. His voice echoed in the valley, as if it could penetrate the sky.

As his order was given, a deafening roar sounded, as if the whole world was shocked by the sound.

That was the roar of tank engines. They were like ferocious beasts, ready to break through all obstacles.

Against this noisy background, huge tanks and armored vehicles pushed forward like a steel torrent. The ferocious beasts on these steel behemoths were ready to break through all obstacles.

Against this noisy backdrop, huge tanks and armored vehicles advanced forward like a steel torrent.