Chapter 653
His sword will definitely be drawn!
The Kwantung Army stationed tens of thousands of Japanese cannons throughout Busan.
In addition, there were thousands of heavy machine guns and countless muskets.
Thousands of heavy artillery pieces were also prepared, making the entire perimeter of Busan as impregnable as a fortress.
Since Ximen Tang swept through Northeast China and drove the Kwantung Army to the Korean Peninsula.
Takeuchi Hisakichi had already sensed that something was wrong, and he retreated to Busan.
but,
He felt no sense of security whatsoever.
After settling in Busan, Takeuchi Hisakichi began to build extensive fortifications and fortifications.
With a continuous influx of troops from the Japanese mainland.
Both sides were well aware that a major battle was about to take place in Busan.
Although the Japanese Kwantung Army had a large force in Busan, with its elite troops exceeding 500,000.
but,
Busan has a large geographical area and a long coastline.
The outer city walls stretched for hundreds of miles, making it impossible for the entire army of the Eastern Empire to garrison them.
At this point, defending the city requires concentrating troops; dispersing them would be tantamount to suicide.
It's simply unrealistic to extend the entire defensive line to the outer city walls.
therefore,
Takeuchi Hisakichi ordered the abandonment of the outer defenses of Busan Castle.
The defensive line is contracting!
Move the outer defenses closer to the inner city.
This means that a tight defense was deployed between the inner and outer cities, troops were concentrated, and various defensive works and trenches were built.
When the Eastern Empire colonized and occupied Busan in Korea, the entire population of Busan was only about 300,000.
Over the years, the Kwantung Army continuously forced people to relocate.
At this time, the population of Busan had exceeded one million.
For the Goryeo Dynasty at this time, Busan was built into a large city by the Japanese.
Takeuchi Hisakichi also ordered martial law to be imposed throughout Busan.
The Kwantung Army maintained strict discipline, and everyone, including ordinary citizens, had to obey the arrangements and commands of the Japanese Empire.
Grain, silver, vegetables, salt, and so on were all handed over to the Kwantung Army for distribution.
Anyone who disobeys will be killed without exception.
In order to replenish the cannon fodder of the Kwantung Army and to enhance the outer defense capabilities.
Takeuchi Hisakichi ordered that all men aged 15 to 50 in Busan be conscripted into the army.
Therefore,
The auxiliary forces surrounding the entire Kwantung Army were expanded to 200,000 men.
They used the most primitive firearms and had undergone live-fire training.
of course,
The most important role of these auxiliary troops is to serve as cannon fodder, responsible for building defensive fortifications.
If the cannons of Ximentang become too powerful, the garrison soldiers will also be responsible for defense and participate in the battle.
in addition,
All the women were brought together for management, and they were responsible for the later work, such as washing clothes, cooking, and even taking care of the physiological needs of the elite Japanese soldiers.
Takeuchi Hisakichi knew how terrifying Nishida's fighting power was.
Therefore,
From beginning to end, he had no intention of confronting Ximen Tang head-on, nor did he intend to engage in hand-to-hand combat with Ximen Tang in advance.
He set up three lines of defense between the outer and inner city of Busan.
Every line of defense will be a line of death.
The first line of defense is the outer city of Busan, with its walls stretching for hundreds of kilometers, which is a natural defensive line in itself.
There were not many artillery pieces and heavy machine guns deployed on the first line of defense; the main defense consisted of iron fences.
On the ground, many barricades and iron nets were placed to block Ximentang's armored tanks.
The second line of defense was the inner wall of Busan Castle, which was also Takeuchi Hisakichi's main defensive line.
This place is equipped with ample artillery and heavy machine guns, ready to fight a tough battle against Ximentang.
The most elite army units of the Kwantung Army were responsible for guarding the second line of defense, as long as Ximen Tang broke through the first line of defense.
Then,
The Kwantung Army was outside the walls of Busan, preparing to deliver a crushing blow to Seomon-dang.
The third line of defense is naturally inside Busan Castle.
This also included the rivers and streets within Busan, and even the intersections of every street, where bunkers were built to form a defensive line.
Once Ximentang breaches two of Busan's defenses, the final line of defense will be prepared to be destroyed along with Ximentang.
Fight in urban warfare!
This is the final tactical arrangement.
In this respect, Takeuchi Hisakichi referenced the tactics of Nishimado when he was in Qingdao.
Takeuchi Hisakichi had only one goal: to use auxiliary troops and cannon fodder to deplete Ximentang's troops and artillery as much as possible on the first line of defense.
Simultaneously,
After the first line of defense is engaged, try to delay as much time as possible to ensure that the most elite second line of defense can be deployed smoothly.
Maintaining the status quo!
If they can hold out until the five fleets of the Kwantung Army encircle them, then it is very likely that they will be able to defeat Ximen Tang's army.
According to Takeuchi Hisakichi's plan, as long as Ximengtang launches a strong attack on Busan and holds it off for five days, the Kwantung Army's fleet support should arrive soon.
Simultaneously,
The elite troops of the Japanese army will also arrive at the Korean Peninsula to launch a pincer attack on Ximentang.
therefore,
Takeuchi Hisakichi's battle plan was to hold off Nishimondo for more than five days.
If the five major fleets of the Eastern Ocean do not arrive within five days, then death is the only outcome.
Five days!
This was a death order that Takeuchi Hisakichi gave himself.
If they cannot hold out for five days, they will have no choice but to die defending the city.
It must be said that Takeuchi Hisakichi, the newly promoted general of the Kwantung Army, had already prepared for the worst.
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Because Ximentang mobilized most of the army in the northeast of the Daqian Dynasty to the Korean Peninsula.
Therefore,
Shenyang, which had been bustling and prosperous, became deserted again after most of Ximentang's army left.
Some newly opened restaurants are starting to see a decline in business.
Many young people enthusiastically joined the army and became part of the Ximentang reserve force.
Simultaneously,
People who had migrated from various parts of the Great Qian Dynasty gradually moved to the Northeast.
Population is a very important factor for a place to develop.
When the Japanese Kwantung Army occupied Northeast China, they built many factories here and relocated many Japanese people.
but,
After Simon Tang recovered Northeast China, all the Japanese who remained there were registered as slaves.
The men went to work as laborers in various factories.
The women either married or did manual labor. Although Guan Yu's army on the grasslands had little connection with Northeast China.
but,
After Ximentang swept through Northeast China, Guan Qilin, along with Situ Diewu, arrived in Shenyang Prefecture.
Since Ximentang had just occupied this place, he naturally wanted to come over in person to see if he could get a share of the spoils.
However, establishing oneself in Shenyang Prefecture is by no means an easy task.
Shenyang Prefecture is in dire need of reconstruction and indeed requires a large population and various businesses.
but,
Simon Hall has very strict management; any business that does not comply with regulations will be shut down.
Guan Qilin, accompanied by his personal guards, toured the entire Shenyang Prefecture.
Next,
He met up with Situ Diewu at a restaurant in Shenyang.
This restaurant was an intelligence outpost for Guan Qilin, and he spent a lot of money to maintain a group of intelligence personnel.
at this time,
Guan Qilin and Situ Diewu sat on the top floor of the restaurant, looking at the now quiet streets of Shenyang.
this moment,
Guan Qilin was filled with deep emotion.
He looked at the well-ordered Shenyang Prefecture and sighed:
"I never expected that in less than three years, Chen Jie would actually take back Shenyang and drive the Japanese out of Northeast China!"
"The army of Ximentang has crossed the Yalu River and is preparing to attack Busan!"
"He launched a surprise attack just before his decisive battle with Miyamoto Musashi, catching the Kwantung Army completely off guard."
"In the Hanzhong region, he defeated 300,000 elite Kwantung Army troops under the command of Oyama Iwao, and now he has directly launched an attack on the Korean Peninsula. Some time ago, he even took the Ryukyu Islands!"
"I remember when I first met him in Jinling, I didn't think he was anything special. I never expected this kid to be so amazing!"
Guan Qilin didn't know how to describe his feelings at that moment.
Situ Diewu nodded slightly and said:
"Perhaps he had already planned everything that happened today when he seized the capital and installed his grandson Li Heng as emperor."
"In the past year or so, Simon's large-scale development of industry and military, and continuous expansion of the army, were just one part of his plan."
It's clear that Situ Diewu has very complicated feelings towards Chen Jie, her enemy.
Hatred, anger, resentment, admiration?
After thinking about it,
Suddenly, Situ Diewu asked, "General, do you think the Japanese can stop Ximen Tang in Busan?"
Guan Qilin thought for a moment, then smiled wryly:
"Although I really want to say that the Japanese could hold Busan, the possibility of that is very small."
"The East originally had eight fleets, but three of them were destroyed last time, which greatly reduced the strength of the East fleet."
"The Ximentang army is not only terrifyingly powerful, but their naval combat power is also virtually invincible!"
"To date, Simon Hall has four major fleets."
"Last time in the Ryukyu Islands, I already saw that the Ximentang fleet was very good at fighting tough battles. Chen Jie is the best at crushing the enemy in battle."
"Although the Kwantung Army had an absolute advantage in terms of troop strength."
"But when has Ximen Tang ever defeated his opponent with far fewer troops?"
He paused for a moment.
He continued, "Even if Japan wanted to provide support to Busan, it would take at least five days."
"I think Takeuchi Hisakichi will definitely not be able to hold out for five days under the strong offensive launched by Nishido!"
Upon hearing this, Situ Diewu exclaimed in surprise:
"Can't even hold out for five days? How long do you think Takeuchi Hisakichi can hold off Nishimado?"
Guan Qilin said in a deep voice:
"Three days! Takeuchi Hisakichi can only hold out for three days at most. Busan Castle will fall!"
Situ Diewu was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Three days? To be honest, I didn't expect you to be so pessimistic about the Kwantung Army!"
Guan Qilin looked up at Situ Diewu and said calmly:
"It's not that I don't have a good impression of the Japanese Kwantung Army, but we should never underestimate the fighting strength of Simondō."
"Ximentang launched an attack on Busan before the decisive battle in the East Sea, clearly intending to defeat the Kwantung Army."
"Chen Jie knew better than anyone that the Japanese could not retreat any further, because once the Kwantung Army withdrew, the great battle would take place on Japanese soil."
"What Emperor Meiji was most worried about was starting a war on the Japanese mainland, because their territory was too small and lacked strategic depth."
"If war breaks out on the Japanese mainland, the Japanese Empire may very well be destroyed!"
"If I'm not mistaken, once this great battle begins, Miyamoto Musashi will likely engage in a decisive battle with Prince Qian, Chen Jie, ahead of schedule!"
"This is why I came to Shenyang!"
As a disciple of the leader of the Hongmen, Situ Diewu was well-informed and naturally understood this principle.
She sighed softly and said:
"Could it be that Qian Wang Chen Jie is really like what the Golden Venerable Dharma King of the Western Regions Tantric sect said, with the Po Jun star shining and a holy star about to emerge?"
"Is he the man destined by Heaven?"
Guan Qilin frowned and said calmly:
"Whether he is a 'Holy Star' or not, he cannot shake my goal!"
Situ Diewu did not continue discussing the issue of the 'Appearance of the Holy Star,' but instead said:
"Since you guessed that Miyamoto Musashi would start the war ahead of schedule, why didn't you go to Busan, but stayed in Shenyang?"
Guan Qilin smiled and gave Situ Diewu a meaningful look.
"You seem to really want me to find Miyamoto Musashi? Or have you already had contact with Miyamoto Musashi?"
"Situ Diewu, let me give you a piece of advice: you can't trust the Japanese!"
"Cooperating with them is like asking a tiger for its skin; you will end up losing everything, and you might even lose your life."
Situ Diewu smiled slightly and said:
"I did not cooperate with the Japanese. With my martial arts skills, I am not qualified to cooperate with them!"
"If you want to cooperate with the Japanese, you have to offer something that satisfies both sides."
“What bargaining chips do I have? Within the Hongmen, I am nothing but an outsider, a pawn they can discard at any time.”
"You should know very well that I am Persian!"
"I stayed in the Great Qian Dynasty to see exactly what makes Ximentang's army so powerful?"
"I need to fully understand you and the Grassland Army, understand Qian Wang Chen Jie, and even more so, understand the Japanese Kwantung Army."
"The Persian Empire's army is too weak, and its industry has not yet developed. Although it has recently acquired a batch of weapons from the West, it is far from enough."
"That's why I didn't leave the Great Qian Dynasty and instead came to Shenyang with you, because I wanted to get to know Ximentang better."
He paused for a moment.
She continued, "Even if Simond defeats the Kwantung Army in Busan, it will still be an opportunity for us."
"Because Ximentang has very strict defenses along the coast of the Great Qian Dynasty."
"It is difficult for outsiders to infiltrate the interior of Ximentang. We have some backup plans in Shenyang Prefecture. After Ximentang occupies Busan, Ximentang will summon people from Shenyang Prefecture to settle in Busan."
"Our men can take advantage of this opportunity to successfully infiltrate the West Gate."
"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated! Even if the Persian Empire wants to submit to you or the Great Qian Dynasty, you must understand them thoroughly, don't you agree?"
"General Guan, besides watching the battle, what other purpose did you come to Shenyang Prefecture for?"
Guan Qilin laughed heartily.
“Situ Diewu, from the first moment I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary woman.”
"You're very smart! Actually, my goal is the same as yours."
"If Prince Qian Chen Jie really defeats Miyamoto Musashi, then there is no point in me continuing to resist."
"This battle will not only determine the fate of the Eastern Empire, but also the fate of me, Guan Qilin."
"We'll set off for the Korean Peninsula tomorrow!"
"Based on my understanding of Miyamoto Musashi, his sword will definitely be drawn within three days!" (End of Chapter)