But undoubtedly none of them would have resulted in the current outcome!

Did the massive Kwantung Army withdraw into the Qin Island area on its own?

"No!"

"Old Li!"

"For the Kwantung Army now, leaving the pass is truly a dead end!" (347)

After a moment of contemplation, Ding Wei spoke.

"Old Ding! What do you mean by this?" Li Yunlong paused and continued.

Ding Wei subconsciously looked at Xie Jinyuan at the front!

"Tell me about it!" Xie Jinyuan nodded in agreement.

The New Third Front Army comprises six group armies!

Without a doubt, this applies to Yang Liansheng, Li Yunlong, Zhou Weiguo, Chu Yunfei, and others!

They are all suitable generals!

But when it comes to true leadership talent, Ding Wei is the only one left!

Ding Wei has a strategic vision that others don't have; he sees the overall direction of the battle much further ahead than anyone else!

"It's easy!"

"Judging from the sounds of gunfire on the battlefield, the Kwantung Army has now experienced many powerful battles!"

"Their weaponry is now at its limit!"

"Therefore, the most likely reason for Meijin's withdrawal to the Qindao area is to replenish military supplies!"

"As for open ground!"

"Compared to the open areas stretching for hundreds of miles outside Shanhaiguan!"

"What's so special about Qindao?"

Ding Wei shook his head.

Entering the Qindao area could result in up to 50,000 casualties!

However, if things go wrong after leaving the pass, the entire Kwantung Army could be wiped out!

Umezu can tell which is more important and which is less important!

"Well said!"

Xie Jinyuan smiled and nodded.

"However, there should be another point here!"

Then Xie Jinyuan spoke up, seemingly with a hidden meaning.

"Commander-in-Chief! What do you mean?"

"The Qindao area can indeed solve the Kwantung Army's urgent problem!"

"But I'm looking for a solution that will solve everything once and for all!"

"Far from enough!"

"Umezu needs a large number of reinforcements!"

"Qindao area is undoubtedly the best choice!"

Xie Jinyuan said slowly and in a deep voice.

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"You mean Umezu will deploy the navy?"

"No! It's mobilizing the navy to reinforce the battlefield?" Ding Wei suddenly realized.

"It's not a transfer!"

"Umezu doesn't have that ability! But through the Japanese Ground Forces, it's highly likely that the navy will be deployed!"

"But Commander-in-Chief!"

"Deploying the navy shouldn't have much of an impact on us, right?" Zhou Weiguo frowned instantly.

"They are indeed impossible to pursue!"

"But Umezu needs time to recover!"

"In other words, as long as the Kwantung Army can gain a foothold on Qin Island!"

"Then there's a chance for a comeback!" Xie Jinyuan said in a deep voice.

Now being chased like a stray dog ​​by the New Third Front Army, its biggest advantage is actually the air force.

If Umezu solves the problem of air superiority, then the New Third Front Army will not be completely defeated in the following battles, but at least it will be much more restrained on the main battlefield!

Only then will it be exactly what the chairman wants!

The entire New Third Front Army was mired in the quagmire of war and could not extricate itself!

"This……"

"Commander-in-Chief! What should we do now?"

Zhao Gang, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up.

The Japanese navy is no joke!

Even if they cannot land, with their powerful firepower, the Qin Island area will become a tough nut to crack.

If the entire Kwantung Army cannot be captured in a short period of time, the consequences will be unimaginable once the Japanese realize what is happening.

After all, according to telegrams from various parties, the Japanese had already mobilized reinforcements from all over the country to provide support.

However, they were temporarily blocked by armed forces in various places.

But this time cannot possibly be too long!

The most important area is Qindao.

There was a large number of Japanese armed forces in the Qindao area, and the addition of this force had a huge impact on the war situation.

Giving most of the Kwantung Army a chance to breathe is tantamount to pushing ourselves into an abyss!

"There's a way!"

After a moment of contemplation, Xie Jinyuan looked around and slowly began to speak.

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"Commander-in-Chief!"

Everyone instinctively stared intently at Xie Jinyuan!

"Stop the Kwantung Army from retreating into the Qindao area at all costs!"

"Preventing the evacuation into the Qindao area?"

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"This is simply impossible!"

Ding Wei frowned, shook his head, and said...

The New Third Front Army and the Kwantung Army were not locked in a very tight battle!

Moreover, the Japanese were retreating, and they were all lightly equipped!

It is impossible for our side to abandon large-scale heavy firepower!

Most importantly, the air force completely lost its ability to conduct concentrated bombing after the Japanese determined their escape route!

After all, the road ahead is not a vast plain.

Forced bombing is not very effective!

"Li Yunlong!"

"Commander-in-Chief!"

Li Yunlong suddenly stood at attention, then looked at Xie Jinyuan with a puzzled expression.

"Li Yunlong! Go and call Zhang Dabiao over!" Xie Jinyuan said in a deep voice after a moment of contemplation.

"Zhang Dabiao?"

"Commander-in-Chief! I've already transferred that kid to be the chief of staff!"

Li Yunlong paused for a moment before speaking.

Zhang Dabiao is quick-witted, but that's about it!

Moreover, Zhang Dabiao has a major flaw on the battlefield: he loves to fight the Japanese devils!

It should be noted that although the Second Army Group has a large number of troops, he cherishes these old subordinates who have followed him since the beginning!

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