stonecrandall Chapter 725
Chapter 725
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“General Seckt, the Japanese army is coming from the south, and our defense line has been shaken, so I plan to retreat, give up the Songhu area, withdraw the army westward, and re-form the defense line of Nanjing to defend our capital. Do you have any opinions and suggestions?”
Principal Jiang’s attitude was very polite. He told Seckt his ideas and goals right away, and asked for Seckt’s opinion, fully respecting Seckt’s attitude.
Seckt nodded:”Withdrawal is inevitable.
Our army has been fighting for more than four months since the beginning of this battle.
The soldiers are very tired, and our outer positions have almost all fallen.
If we continue to fight, the enemy’s foothold will become more and more firm, and it will become more and more difficult for us.
They will also launch a tide of attacks, and the pressure we will bear will continue to increase.
By then, even if there is no emergency in the south, our defense line will be broken by them somewhere else!
”
Hearing Seckt’s words, Principal Jiang was obviously relieved.
Before Seckt came, he was very worried that Seckt would veto his decision. After all, on the European battlefield, the German army would never retreat. They attacked cities and won battles again and again. The word retreat did not seem to be in their dictionary at all! The
Celestial Empire is different from Hans. The Celestial Empire is much weaker than Hans, so the Celestial Empire’s army cannot be as invincible as the German army. When they face a strong enemy, proper retreat and defense are necessary.
However, Principal Jiang was worried that General Seckt, who came from Hans, would not be used to this, so he cared about his opinion.
Principal Jiang was obviously overthinking. Although Seckt came from the Third Reich, he spent most of his time in the Second Reich when he was in the army, and the Second Reich was not as invincible as the Third Reich. Apart from anything else, they did not win the first battle, and not only did they not win, but they also lost their country, so Seckt was not the kind of person who did not know how to adapt.
“So, General, do you have any good suggestions?”
Principal Jiang asked Seckt with a smile. The generals of the Celestial Empire present also looked at Seckt, curious about what suggestions he would have.
“Most of our troops are concentrated in the Jiangnan area.
So when we retreat, we should withdraw the troops in the north first and let the troops in the south cover the troops in the north.
In this way, the enemy will face a dilemma.
If they dare to actively pursue us, they will be out of touch with the troops in the rear on the battlefield.
Their flank troops will be blocked by our troops in the south, and the Japanese troops in the north will form a salient.
As long as they dare to pursue, we can immediately fight back, repel and severely damage the enemy.
”
Seckt’s ability to draw is very strong. After all, he came from the German General Staff.
During the Second Empire, the most outstanding thing about the German army was their General Staff. The generals who could enter the General Staff were all famous generals with strong abilities without exception, and the training of the General Staff became the fastest way for German generals to be promoted.
Combined with the battle map drawn by Seckt, everyone understood what Seckt meant. This trick seemed to be very useful. If the Japanese army was fooled, they would be very angry!
“If the Japanese army does not pursue us, then our powerful Northern Army Group that has retreated will be able to calmly set up a second line of defense to cover the retreat of the Southern Army Group. Even if the Japanese army chases us, they will not gain any advantage facing our well-prepared defense line. Our retreat will be quite safe, and we will have enough time to calmly set up our capital’s defense line!”
“If the Japanese army pursues us, then there is nothing to say.
We must immediately put all our strength into the counterattack and strive to cause heavy casualties to the Japanese attacking forces in the shortest possible time.
If possible, it would be best to annihilate several of their regiments or even brigades and divisions.
In that case, the Japanese army will realize the price of rashly pursuing us, and they will inevitably become more cautious, and the speed of pursuit will slow down.
We can use this opportunity to retreat quickly and also build our defense line!
”
It must be said that Seckt’s suggestion was very pertinent, and many generals present thought that his suggestion was feasible.
After hearing this, Xue Yue, commander of the 19th Army, praised him highly:”General Seckt is worthy of being a famous general of the Third Reich. Your operational concept is exactly the same as what I have in mind. President, I think this tactic is feasible!”
Xue Yue is not only capable, but also good at flattering. His words not only flattered Seckt, but also gilded his own image. Seeing that President Jiang was moved by Seckt’s suggestion, he said that he thought the same as Seckt, which clearly compared himself to Seckt. When other people heard what Xue Yue said, there was a bit of contempt on their faces, as if they looked down on Xue Yue’s flattering behavior.
President Jiang nodded with a smile, then asked his trusted general Chen Cheng,”Cixiu, what do you think?”
Chen Cheng immediately stood up, saluted President Chiang and Seckt, and then said:”I think General Seckt’s plan is feasible, but the Japanese troops in Wusongkou and other places have the support of the Japanese Combined Fleet behind them.
The maximum range of their naval guns can reach 35 kilometers.
If we want to fight back, the Japanese army is very likely to call for naval artillery support.
We have experienced the power of these artillery fires in recent days.
The power of the battleship’s main gun is quite amazing.
With one shell, most of the block was razed to the ground.
If we fight the Japanese army in the field, if we are attacked by enemy naval guns, I am afraid the casualties will be quite heavy!
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Chen Cheng is the general that President Jiang trusts and values the most. The reason why he can get President Jiang’s trust and attention is, on the one hand, because the relationship between the two is very good, and Chen Cheng is loyal to President Jiang.
On the other hand, it is also related to Chen Cheng’s ability. Although his prestige in the army is not the best, his strength is among the best.
Chen Cheng himself is also very clear about this, so in addition to flattering President Jiang and showing his loyalty to President Jiang, he has not forgotten his main business, which is to improve his military ability. Only loyal dogs cannot be reused by their masters. Dogs that are both loyal and capable and can help their masters solve problems are the good dogs that their masters want to see the most.
Therefore, when Xue Yue flattered directly and gilded his own face, Chen Cheng was able to stand up and point out the shortcomings of Seckt’s battle plan, which made President Jiang look at him with new eyes!
Being able to see the shortcomings in the arrangements of the famous German generals, doesn’t this mean that he, Chen Cheng, is better than the famous generals of the Third Reich?