Before the East China government joined the war, the Japanese army arranged about 250,000 troops in Shenyang, about 1,000 artillery units, and about 160,000 logistics personnel in Shenyang, and expanded the defense zone to 20 kilometers outside of Shenyang. After the People's Army broke through the Liaohe River and occupied Liaozhong, Dashanyan transferred three divisions from Shenyang. With Liaoyang's defense and the remaining troops of the Fourth Army, Liaoyang's defense now has about 100,000 defenders.

However, during the armistice period, the People's Army launched a large increase in troops to Liaozhong. At this time, the 3rd Army and the 4th Army had all arrived at the battlefield, bringing the total strength of the People's Army to about 200,000. However, the 3rd Army and the 4th Army were temporarily stationed on the west bank of the Liao River. Only the 2nd Army crossed the Liao River and stationed on the east bank of the Liao River. However, during this period, the People's Army's engineers had built 9 bridges on the Liao River, three of which were wooden bridges, which could pass through all the artillery of the People's Army Army, and the remaining 6 were floating bridges, and personnel could pass through the floating bridge. Therefore, there was no obstacle at all when the People's Army crossed the Liao River.

Although the Japanese army did not have aircraft to reconnaise in the air, they also sent a large number of reconnaissance personnel, so they had a general clear understanding of the dispatch and arrangement of the People's Army. This situation naturally caused great pressure from the Japanese army. However, at this time, the Japanese army could no longer draw troops from Chenyang. After all, it was not very effective to mobilize 1 or 2 divisions to Liaoyang. If the number of troops mobilized, it would affect Chenyang's defense.

It was not until Japan decided to give up Chenyang that the Japanese army was relieved and finally no longer had to worry about their troops. However, it was not easy to withdraw from Chenyang, because in addition to deploying a large number of combat and logistics personnel in Shenyang, the Japanese army also collected a large amount of food, ammunition, and other various materials totaling hundreds of thousands of tons. Japan's small land was narrow and its resources were in short supply. In addition, the East China government has obtained the right to control the sea, so it will be extremely difficult for Japan to transport supplies to Liaodong in the future. In the future, these materials will be used for future wars. Therefore, they cannot give up these materials and must be transported back to Liaoyang.

Although there are railways between Shenyang and Liaoyang, the Japanese army now only have three trains, and the transportation demand of one train is only more than 1,000 tons. Even if it is running at full capacity, it can only transport about 10,000 tons of materials a day. Therefore, railway transportation alone is far from enough. Fortunately, the Japanese army still has more than 10,000 mules, horses and livestock, and about 3,000 vehicles of various types, which are all used for transportation.

In addition, Oyama Iron also decided to send Oyama Genta Taro to Chenyang to take charge and preside over the withdrawal of troops. After all, withdrawing troops has always been the most difficult project in military operations. If you are not careful, it will turn into a major defeat. Moreover, this time the Japanese army has to withdraw under the eyes of the People's Army and the Russian army, and also give Chenyang to the Russian army, and it is best to attract the Russian army and the People's Army to fight for Chenyang. Only by handing such a difficult task can Oyama Iron be relieved.

Guyu Gentaro also knew that he had a great responsibility, so after arriving in Chenyang, he ordered the materials to be loaded and transported back to Liaoyang, and at the same time, he withdrew the troops outside Chenyang to shrink their troops. At the same time, he also increased his troops in Changtan Town, Xinmintun and other places in the southwest of Chenyang to prevent the People's Army from attacking Chenyang, and also ensured the safety of the railway line from Chenyang to Liaoyang.

In fact, Gentaro Ota was not worried about the Russian attack, because although the Russian army had strong individual combat capabilities, its overall organizational and command capabilities were insufficient, and the Japanese army also had psychological advantages over the Russian army. In addition, after the Battle of Fengtian, the Japanese army built a large number of fortifications in the north of Shenyang, so even if the Russian army attacked, the Japanese army could withstand a while.

But the People's Army is different. They just joined the war and were the new force. They fought very well at the beginning and are now in full swing. Moreover, during this period, Jianer Yugentaro also conducted serious research on the Liaohe Battle, believing that the organizational and command capabilities of the People's Army are far above the Russian army, so the People's Army must not be underestimated.

The Japanese withdrawal officially began on May 27, and Oyama Iwai also began to consider increasing the strength of the Dandong region and ordered the remaining 1st, 9th Division and 2nd Cavalry Brigade of the 3rd Army to be incorporated into the 4th Army, commanded by Notsu Daokuen, to rush back to reinforce the Dandong region.

During the Battle of Liaohe River, Notsu Dokun decisively withdrew his troops, saved the two reserve brigades of the 4th Army, and organized the remaining troops of other units of the 4th Army into a reserve brigade, an artillery corps and an engineering brigade, plus the two divisions and a cavalry brigade, with a total force of 62,000. Now the Japanese army is stationed in Dandong. The Yalu River Corps, which was formed at the end of 1904, was commanded by Lieutenant General Kawamura Keimei, who was under the jurisdiction of the 11th Division, the 16th Reserve Brigade, and the 59th Reserve Corps, with a total of about 53,000 people.

The purpose of this legion was to guard the Yalu River and ensure the retreat of the Japanese army. The areas stationed in the area include Phoenix City, Jiuliancheng and Andong County, with a range of about 50 kilometers across. As well as Xinyizhou on the east bank of the Yalu River, the legion's headquarters is located in Jiuliancheng.

After the People's Army conquered Lushun, Kawamura Jingming felt pressure because it was not used at all. The next step for the People's Army that captured Lushun was to attack the Dandong region. Although he had more than 50,000 troops in his hands, most of the troops were just formed and their combat effectiveness was not strong. Even a savage like Nogi Hidian was defeated by the People's Army. Therefore, Kawamura Jingming had no confidence, so he rescued the Manchurian Army Command in Liaoyang. On the other hand, he ordered the Japanese army stationed on the Korean Peninsula to assemble troops and recruit the Koreans to join the army to strengthen his troops. However, the Japanese army stationed on the Korean Peninsula was also a reserve army, and the army composed of the Koreans was even more unreliable and could only be considered better than nothing. Kawamura Jingming's main hope was still entrusted to reinforcements from the Manchurian Army Command.

But at that time, Liaoyang's own garrison troops were not enough, so how could he still have the troops to reinforce the Dandong region? Dashanyan had to use words to stabilize Kawamura Jingming, hoping to move around and at least squeeze out a division to reinforce the Dandong region. Dashanyan certainly knew the importance of the Dandong region. Once Dandong was lost, the logistics personnel of these hundreds of thousands of troops would follow the future of Nogi Hidian, and they could only be loyal to the imperial country.

But just yesterday, Kawamura Jingming sent another telegram for help, saying that he had found that the People's Army was moving towards the Dandong region and had reached the Dayang River. The distance from the Dandong region was about 50 kilometers, so the situation had become very critical. Fortunately, Japan decided to give up Shenyang at this time, so that Dashanyan could free up his hands to reinforce the Dandong region.

However, although reinforcements can be sent now, it will take at least 3 or 4 days from Liaoyang to Dandong and can no longer be delayed. Therefore, Oyama Iron had to risk ordering Notsu Daoguan to take action on May 28, and on May 30, one division must arrive in Phoenix City, and then generate power to Kawamura Jingming, asking him to stick to the Dandong area.

As soon as Notsu Dokan led the 4th Army, Liaoyang's defense forces were only 40,000, and even the basic defense line could not be maintained. Fortunately, on the evening of May 27, the first batch of troops retreating to Liaoyang arrived, the 7th Division. On the afternoon of May 28, another division and a brigade arrived in Liaoyang. Although the evacuated army could not be completely filled, it could at least maintain a complete defense line. Therefore, Dashanyan also breathed a sigh of relief. Now he only hoped that the 4th Army could arrive in Dandong at the extreme.

On the afternoon of May 27, based on the Japanese movements reported by the reconnaissance planes and the scouts, the Northeast Theater Command judged that the Japanese army might give up Chenyang and defend Liaoyang with all their might. Logically, the Japanese army abandoned Chenyang, which not only could concentrate its forces and defend Liaoyang, but also drag the Russian army to the battlefield, causing the Russian army to lose the detachment of being out of the matter, and form a tripartite competition and mutual restraint. If it could trigger a war between the People's Army and the Russian army to fight for Chenyang, it would be better. In this way, it would be the Japanese army's turn to sit on the mountain to watch the tiger fight.

The judgment of the Northeast Theater Command was also recognized by the Qingdao Military Group, and the Japanese army's plan was very clever, which shows that the current top Japanese leaders are still very clear-headed and know how to make choices. However, the East China government has responded to this and has reached a resolution with Russia to take the necessary ones, that is, they do not want to break up with Russia too early. Therefore, the People's Army will not attack Chenyang at this time, so of course it will be easier for Russia.

Although this has resulted in strengthening the military strength of Liaoyang, a defensive system is not so easy to establish. In addition, the East China government also has the tactics to mobilize the Japanese army.

So the military team immediately suggested to the Northeast Theater Command that no military action should be taken on the Western Front. First, the troops on the southern front launched an attack on the Dandong region. The Japanese army's rear route was threatened, so they naturally could not remain indifferent. They had to mobilize military reinforcements, and there would never be few reinforcements. This would not only weaken the Japanese army's strength in Liaoyang, but also damage the morale and confidence of the Japanese army. After all, when attacked on the rear route, anyone would feel panic. Then the People's Army launched an attack on Liaoyang, which would naturally be much easier.

In previous battles, the Qingdao military team directly ordered operations to the front-line troops. Since the Northeast War Zone Command has been established now, the Western and Southern Fronts are under the command of the Northeast War Zone Command. Although the level of the Qingdao military team is higher than that of the Northeast War Zone Command, from a management perspective, it is necessary to respect the authority of the Northeast War Zone Command. Therefore, in the future, the Qingdao military team did not order the front-line troops. They directly face the Northeast War Zone Command to convey suggestions or orders, and then the Northeast War Zone Command issued orders to other combat troops. This clear management responsibilities and powers will also be beneficial to the East China government's future management and control of this war.
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