Although he was very dissatisfied with the current war situation, Ming Zhi Tianhuang seemed to have no other way. He still chose to believe the rhetoric of the army’s top brass, or still had great expectations for the army, hoping that the army could open up the situation and win in the next war.
However, although the Eastern Army has successfully fooled the past, it is also under great pressure.
On the one hand, the casualties of the front-line troops were too great, leaving countless families without loved ones. Although, Orientals are also good at forbearance. However, once it is pushed to the extreme, if it bursts out, it will be very amazing. On the other hand, the war situation has reached a stalemate. Even if the Eastern Army invested a large number of troops, it was unable to defeat the Russians, let alone open up the situation.
After leaving the palace, General Katsura Taro specially summoned Lieutenant General Masahiri Terauchi, Minister of War, and General Oyama Iwa, chief of staff of the Army and commander of the Manchurian Army, and bluntly made demands on them.
“Now the empire is under great pressure, and we desperately hope that the army can open up the situation on the battlefield and defeat the Russians in one fell swoop. If the war situation is slow to make favorable progress. Well, this would put the empire at a very disadvantage. General Katsura Taro had a serious expression.
Lieutenant General Masaki Terauchi and General Oyamawa nodded one after another.
“You know, even if the navy defeats the navy of the Russians. However, if we want to completely defeat the Russians, we must rely on the army after all. From now on, the Imperial Army can no longer have reservations, and must go all out. General Katsura continued.
“Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister!” Lieutenant General Masatake Terauchi and Senior General Oyama Iwa both replied.
After returning to the mainland, Senior General Nozu Michikan, director of education of the Toyo Army and commander of the Fourth Army, immediately went to the War Department to meet with Lieutenant General Masahiri Terauchi, Minister of War, and Senior General Oyama Iwa, chief of staff of the Army and commander of the Manchurian Army.
“I’m sorry to disappoint you. The Fourth Army was on the battlefield and did not perform well. General Nozu Michikan looked very embarrassed.
“Nozu-kun, there is no need to say this. The Fourth Army has been fighting the battlefield and was defeated by the Russians, not because of you, but because the Russians are too strong. Is the current war situation really bad to this point? General Oyamawa asked.
“Yes, Oyama-kun. The Russians did not put as many troops on the battlefield as we did. Even, far less than us. However, their firepower is very powerful. Moreover, they are mainly in defensive operations. This allows the Russians to make the most of their firepower superiority. Every attack by the warriors of the empire braved a hail of bullets and the fierce fire of the Russians. Every step forward comes at a great price. So much so that the casualties of the various units of the Imperial Army on the battlefield were very large. General Nozu Michikan said.
Lieutenant General Masaki and General Oyama Iwa couldn’t help but frown.
Although they already know that the Russians have great firepower. But now they seem to understand that they are still underestimating the Russians.
“Your Excellency, we have decided to rebuild the 14th Infantry Regiment. In addition, the 5th Infantry Division and the 10th Division would not withdraw to the mainland to rest, but would rest in place at Yingkou. Reservists would be transferred to replenish the losses of the 5th and 10th Infantry Divisions. At that time, the 5th Infantry Division and the 10th Division, once they have recovered their combat effectiveness, can quickly enter the offensive. Lieutenant General Masatake Terauchi said.
Senior General Nozu Michikan nodded, the 14th Infantry Regiment was to be rebuilt, and the 5th Infantry Division and the 10th Division were also to replenish their strength, which undoubtedly made him breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as these forces can once again become combat-ready, they can continue to attack and play a greater role on the battlefield.
“It seems that we need to launch a large-scale attack on the Russians as soon as possible, and we cannot wait any longer.” As His Excellency the Prime Minister said, even if the navy defeats the Russians, we also need to defeat the Russians on land. In this way, we can ensure that we win this battle. General Dashanyan said.
“Oyama-kun, I have a suggestion. It can allow the Third Army to abandon the attack on the fortress of Lushun and go all north, cooperating with the Second Army to attack the Shahe defense line of the Russians. The Third Army now had eight infantry divisions, a field heavy artillery brigade and a cavalry brigade. Even since this time, they have paid a huge price in the Lushun Fortress. However, the remaining combat power is already very impressive. If combined with the Second Army, it would have a great chance to break through the Russians’ Shahe Line. At that time, the war situation on the entire Liaodong Peninsula will undergo a fundamental change. General Nozu Michikan said.
After returning to China, he already knew that the Eastern Empire had secretly purchased a large number of warships from the Sun Bu Ren, which greatly strengthened the strength of the Oriental Imperial Navy.
In this way, there would be no need for them to continue to attack the Lushun fortress. (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) ）
After the navy defeated the Russian navy, it would undoubtedly be much easier to cooperate with the army to attack the fortress of Lushun. Therefore, he did not continue to put his precious troops in the Lushun fortress. In that case, it would be too much to lose.
General Oyama thought about it a little and thought it was a good idea.
The Third Army of the Eastern Army, in the Lushun Fortress, has indeed paid a huge price.
Previously, four infantry divisions and one cavalry brigade under the Third Army, as well as one field heavy artillery brigade, had already suffered heavy losses. After the re-replenishment, four infantry divisions were reinforced, which greatly increased the strength of the Third Army.
But even so, in the following fierce battle, they still failed to break through the core position of Lushun Fortress, but paid huge casualties.
Now it seems that there is indeed no need to smash the Shun Fortress anymore.
It is in the best interest of the Eastern Empire to first put the main forces of the Third Army into other battlefields and defeat the Russians in one fell swoop.
“‘Your Excellency Oyama, I think it’s totally okay!'” Lieutenant General Masahiri Terauchi agreed with this suggestion.
General Dashanyan nodded: “Then do it.” He ordered the Third Army to abandon the attack on the fortress of Lushun and go north to cooperate with the Second Army to break through the Shahe line of the Russians. And the Fifth Army also attacked the Great Stone Bridge with all its might, cut off the retreat of the Russian army, cooperated with the Second and Third Armies, and surrounded and annihilated the Russians! “。
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