allonlinenovel Chapter 736: The Decision of Su Zhengyang, the 2nd Aviation Division
Chapter 736: The Decision of Su Zhengyang, the 2nd Aviation Division
Inside the expeditionary army's Nagasaki headquarters, the lights were soft and bright, illuminating every corner of the office. Su Zhengyang sat behind a large desk, his posture upright and his eyes deep, as if he could see through every subtle change in the battle situation. His fingers tapped lightly on the table.
Fu Jiang stood opposite him, his expression excited and his voice loud, reporting in detail the brilliant achievements of the Northwest Army: "Seven days ago, our Northwest Army successfully landed in Changlu Port. In that battle, we fought beautifully and cleanly. First, we unexpectedly defeated the Changfeng and Xiangchun divisions, putting them in a difficult situation in southern Kyushu. Afterwards, we adopted the strategy of besieging the point and attacking the reinforcements, successfully lured the enemy deep into the territory, and completely wiped out the Shantong and Mingzhao divisions that came to rescue. Now, our army is at its peak, heading straight for the Kumamoto Division in Kashima City. At the current speed of advancement, we will be able to completely open up the southern gate of the Fukuoka area and occupy the entire Kashima in five days at most."
Su Zhengyang nodded as he listened, his eyes flashing with approval. After Fu Jiang finished his report, he gently put out the cigarette in his hand, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Zheng Zeyu leading the troops to fight is indeed reassuring. The combat effectiveness, tactical coordination and military quality of the Northwest Army are all first-class, even within our Central Military Region, they are among the best."
Upon hearing this, Fu Jiang nodded repeatedly in agreement, his face filled with pride. Su Zhengyang changed the subject and continued, "However, we must also clearly realize that for the Kyushu Army, the Kashima area is the key to their defense line and must not be lost. As an experienced commander, Yamashita Tomoyuki will never sit idly by and watch Kashima fall. I guess he will soon dispatch a large army to the south to rescue Kashima City."
As they were talking, a hurried telegram sound broke the silence of the office. Su Zhengyang quickly stood up, walked to the telegraph machine, took the telegram and read it carefully. After a moment, he showed a satisfied smile on his face and said to Fu Jiang: "It seems that our guess is correct. This telegram comes from Ningji Okamura. He is our insider in the Kyushu Army. The news he sent coincides with our analysis. The Kyushu Army has decided to send reinforcements to the south, and the target is directly aimed at Kashima."
Su Zhengyang leaned forward slightly, his tone revealing unquestionable determination: "We must not only defend the existing results, but also take the initiative to attack and further expand the fruits of victory. Fu Jiang, pass on my order, make sure that the Northwest Army takes over the entire Kashima area in one fell swoop before the enemy reinforcements arrive in Kashima City, and determine the outcome!"
His words were powerful and echoed in the office.
When Fu Jiang heard this, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He was well aware of the difficulty and importance of this task, but he was even more aware of the far-reaching strategic significance behind Su Zhengyang's decision.
"Yes, Commander! I'll arrange it right away." Fu Jiang replied, then turned around and prepared to leave the office to convey the order.
However, Su Zhengyang seemed to have something else to say. He stopped Fu Jiang who was about to leave and said, "Also, ask Luo Er, the commander of the Second Air Division, to come see me immediately."
Alexander Rohr was an important general of the German Air Force during World War II. At the beginning of World War I, he was a platoon leader of the 85th Infantry Regiment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In 1921, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and then transferred to the Air Force.
In 1938, with the German-Austrian merger, he became Lieutenant General of the German Air Force and commanded the 12th Air Force.
In the Balkan Campaign, he formulated a plan to burn Belgrade, quickly disintegrated the enemy's resistance, and successfully covered Marshal List's troops to drive into Greece and land on Crete. He was promoted to Air Force General for his merits.
He was ordered to command the German Air Force's 4th Air Force and cooperate with the German Southern Army Group to participate in the bombing of Odessa, Kiev and other places.
In the summer of 1942, he went to support the German troops in Stalingrad and the Caucasus, but failed to change the situation of the war.
After that, he was transferred to the Balkan battlefield and served as the commander-in-chief of the E Army Group stationed in Serbia and Greece, with 22 divisions under his command. Here he bloodily suppressed the People's Army and guerrillas in Yugoslavia and Greece.
Also won the Dodecanese Campaign against Britain.
As a senior general of the German Air Force during World War II, Alexander Rohrl's command ability is unquestionable.
"Understood, Commander. I will notify General Rawl to come over immediately." Fu Jiang responded, then quickly walked out of the office to carry out Su Zhengyang's order.
Soon, a middle-aged general in a neat military uniform with medals on his chest appeared in the office. He was the commander of the Second Air Division, Alexander Roll. Roll's steps were steady and powerful, and his eyes revealed a calm and confident look. After saluting Su Zhengyang, he quietly waited for the next instruction.
Su Zhengyang stood up, walked in front of Luo Er, stretched out his right hand to shake his hand, and then said straight to the point: "General Luo Er, you should already know the situation in the Kashima area. I require you to lead the Second Air Division and give full play to the advantages of the Air Force to carry out continuous bombing and air strikes on Kashima City and its surrounding areas to clear obstacles for the advance of my ground forces. At the same time, you must also pay close attention to the movements of the enemy reinforcements. Once you find any trace of them, intercept and attack them immediately."
Luo Er nodded, his voice firm and powerful: "Commander, rest assured, the Second Air Division will live up to your expectations. We will carry out precision strikes on the Kashima area at the fastest speed and with the greatest force to ensure the smooth advancement of the ground forces. At the same time, we will also pay close attention to the dynamics of the enemy reinforcements to ensure that their reinforcement plan will not succeed."
Su Zhengyang nodded with satisfaction. He knew that with Luo Er's participation, the balance of victory in this battle had tilted towards them. He patted Luo Er on the shoulder and said earnestly: "General Luo Er, every effort of your air force will be the key to victory in this battle. I believe that with your support, the Northwest Army will be able to take over the entire Shikama area and dominate the world!"
After receiving the determined order from Commander Su Zhengyang, Luo Er did not hesitate at all and immediately picked up the phone on the table and quickly dialed the number of the Northwest Army Headquarters. When the call was connected, the steady and powerful voice of Commander-in-Chief Zheng Zeyu came, and the two exchanged opinions briefly and efficiently.
"Commander-in-Chief Zheng, this is Luo Er. The Second Air Division is ready." Luo Er's voice was calm and powerful. "Commander Su has just issued an order, requiring us to fully support the ground forces to ensure that the Kashima area is captured before the enemy reinforcements arrive. I have decided to immediately organize the air force to assemble and wait at the military airport established by the Second Army."
Commander-in-Chief Zheng Zeyu nodded approvingly on the other end of the phone: "General Luo Er, your arrival will be a strong backing for our ground forces. Please make sure that the air strikes are accurate and efficient and deal a heavy blow to the enemy. I will have the ground forces closely cooperate with your actions and work together for the victory of this battle."
After hanging up the phone, Luo Er took immediate action and quickly convened senior officers of the Second Air Division for an emergency meeting. At the meeting, he elaborated on Commander Su Zhengyang's order and announced the next action plan.