Qiu Yahui, the commander of the 2nd Army, was shocked after receiving the report. He did not expect the Japanese army to do such shameless and cruel things, because judging from the history of the old time and space and the experience of this era, the Japanese army at that time was indeed stronger than the Japanese army in the Showa era in the old time and space. However, it seems that it is not that the quality of the Japanese army is higher at this time, but that the Japanese army went smoothly in several battles to bet on national destiny, so there were fewer atrocities. Now it is forced by the People's Army to almost have no way out, and its nature is completely exposed.

Qiu Yahui was so angry that he pounded the table a few times, and then he had a series of slurs, but there was no way to make him order to shoot civilians, and he didn't have the courage to report to the higher authorities and finally reported to the Qingdao command team.

The working group was also very shocked when they received this news, so they immediately started urgent consultations. It has to be said that the Japanese army's move is indeed very powerful. Although the People's Army is not the initiator, if the people's army's attack caused major casualties to civilians, it will still have a considerable impact on the reputation of the East China government and the People's Army. After all, the East China government has always been showing the image of safeguarding China and protecting the people. This time, it is also a famous proposal to protect the country and safeguard the people. If people with ulterior motives use this matter, it is also very unfavorable to make a big fuss about the people's opinions on the East China government. Although it will not completely subvert the image of the East China government, it will definitely affect some people's views on the East China government.

However, after the working group carefully analyzed the current situation in Liaoyang, it was believed that the People's Army's dominant position on the battlefield of Liaoyang is unshakable, and the Japanese army is still defending in Liaoyang City, just to buy time for withdrawal. Therefore, the attack on Liaoyang City can actually slow down. The focus is to capture the outer positions of Liaoyang. As long as the Japanese army loses all the outer positions of Liaoyang, they will naturally withdraw from Liaoyang City. Moreover, the People's Army does not intend to carry out a large-scale annihilation of the Japanese army in Liaoyang, as long as the Japanese army is forced out of the Liaoyang area. And the Japanese army will naturally let these civilians go if they retreat.

No one objected, and Bi Jing really had no good idea.

At this time, Xiao Jianjun said: "I have two questions, and I hope there will be a clear answer. First, what should we do if the Japanese army launch a counterattack against the People's Army with the civilians in Liaoyang as the leader? Should we still give in; second, we plan to encircle and annihilate the Japanese army by the Yalu River, but if the Japanese army uses this trick to deal with it at that time, what should we do? Should we also release the Japanese army one horse?"

Xia Bohai said flatly: "No, our concessions are based on the premise of not affecting the overall situation. War is not about treating guests to dinner. If you should make sacrifices, you must make sacrifices. As a result, the Japanese army attacked us with the people as the leader, and they must shoot without hesitation. Moreover, the Japanese army encircled and annihilated the Japanese army on the Yalu River, as usual, and there should be no changes." After a pause, he said: "Tell the frontline commanders and make it clear that this decision was made by our working group, and the responsibility was also borne by the working group so that they do not have any concerns."

Xiao Jianjun nodded and said, "Okay, I have no objection."

Qin Zheng said: "But if you have to say that, if it really comes to that point, then this responsibility should be borne by our working group collectively, rather than being pushed to a certain person."

Xiao Jianjun immediately said: "I agree that such a thing must not be borne by one person."

After hearing this, the others agreed.

Wang Yunpeng said: "If we really get to that point, we cannot let others lead the rhythm, and we cannot give in on the battlefield of public opinion. Moreover, this was not our fault. Therefore, from now on, we must consider how to win the public opinion war."

Xia Bohai nodded and said, "This is true. The public opinion battlefield must be prepared in advance. We must treat the public opinion war as a decisive battle. Lao Wang, this matter is left to the Cultural, Education and Health Commission for Responsible. A special task force will be established immediately to be directly responsible to us."

Qin Zheng said: "I don't think it's necessary to start fighting a public opinion war when we really get to that point. We should first start the public opinion war. And now is the most favorable time for us, so that we can control the rhythm of public opinion in our hands and absolutely cannot make Japan happy. Lao Xiao, you immediately order the front line to let them record all this video and take photos. The more materials the better, and then send it to Qingdao immediately."

Xia Bohai immediately understood Qin Zheng's meaning, and took advantage of the opportunity that the Japanese army used civilians as human shields and the People's Army stopped attacking, and launched a public opinion war because the East China government will now stand completely at the highest point of morality and will almost be invincible. Then, this favorable opportunity is not fully utilized to maximize the interests of the East China government.

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"Have the People's Army's offensive stopped? I haven't heard the sound of guns and cannons for a while."

"Yes, you have been on hold for almost an hour. Our tactics have been successful. The People's Army is afraid of the lives of these Chinese people and dare not attack. We can completely defend Liaoyang City."

"The blind defense is too exhausted. We should take the initiative to attack. Just take these Chinese people as the leader. The People's Army will definitely not dare to shoot. We can drive all the People's Army out of Liaoyang City in one fell swoop."

"Yes, this is a good idea. Commander, please give an order. This is a great opportunity for us to turn defeat into victory."

Unlike the staff members who were happy and expressive, Dashanyan was expressionless and sat on a chair, holding the edge of the table with both hands, without saying a word.

At this time, footsteps sounded, and I saw Otaya Gentaro walking into the command room and telling Oyama Iwa: "Commander, the news I just received, Zhang Taizi and Shoushan have been lost."

Dashanyan was still calm, but the other staff members were in a bad mood. One of the staff members immediately stood up and said, "Give orders, please use these Chinese people as the leader to fight back. This is our only chance."

Otaro Gentaro was stunned for a moment, and as he looked at the staff officer about to speak, Oyama Iwaki said, "Order to go on, at 10 o'clock tonight, all personnel will retreat from Liaoyang City, and the direction to the northeast must be withdrawn by 12 o'clock. The troops set out lightly and all the excess supplies will be given up."

After hearing this, the staff members were puzzled and asked one after another: "Why should we retreat? We can stick to it?" "Yes, we can still fight back."

Oji Gentaro said sternly: "Shut up, what do you fools know? The People's Army did not attack because as long as they captured all the outer positions, we would evacuate Liaoyang City sooner or later, so we gave up the battle in the city. If we use the Chinese people as the leader to fight back, the People's Army will shoot without hesitation. Do you think the People's Army is a group of guys who only talk about benevolence and righteousness? Execute the order immediately."

After hearing Otaro Gentaro's words, the staff stopped talking and left the command room in shame to convey orders to the army.

After all the staff members withdrew, Otaro Genha said: "Commander, can we evacuate Liaoyang tonight? In fact, we can stay in Liaoyang for two days and prepare more fully."

Dashanyan shook his head and said, "Your Yujun, don't you understand yet? The People's Army did not want to trap us in Liaoyang from the beginning, but just wanted to force us out of Liaoyang, and did not want the Russians to get involved in Liaoyang." As he said that, he drew a half circle of Liaoyang location on the map, with three sides in the south, west and north, and only the east side was a gap, and said, "Although it is said that it is three circumferences and one, which is in line with the art of war, the People's Army is open to us, just our retreat. You don't think the People's Army is unable to attack the east side of Liaoyang, right?"

Otaro Gentaro was stunned for a moment and said, "So what is the purpose of the People's Army?"

Dashanyan drew a straight line from the east of Liaoyang to the southeast on the map, leading straight to Phoenix City, and said, "It's here." As he said that, he drew a straight line along the Yalu River.

Gentaro Kotaro is also a person with extraordinary talent. After hearing what Oyama Isai said, he immediately understood. To be honest, there are people's army, Russian army and Japanese forces in Liaoyang. Although the People's Army and the Russian army have a good relationship, they are still intrigues in secret and may turn against each other at any time. Therefore, all three parties must be guarded against the other two sides, and it is impossible to attack one of them with all their strength. Liaoyang is indeed not a good place to fight an encirclement and annihilation war.

It is indeed a better place to encircle and annihilate the Japanese army by the Yalu River than Liaoyang. You only need to blow up a few bridges built by the Japanese army on the Yalu River, and the Japanese army had nowhere to escape. Moreover, the People's Army has already arranged an army in this area and occupied Andong County at the mouth of the Yalu River. In addition, the People's Army has long obtained the sea control power. As long as a fleet is sent to go upstream along the Yalu River, you can attack the bridge. Moreover, the Yalu River is far away from the Russian army. After the People's Army occupied Liaoyang, it only uses a small amount of troops to block the Russian army, and can easily encircle and annihilate the Japanese army by the Yalu River.

In the past, Oyama Iwa and Otaro Gentaro both ignored this point and believed that the goal of the People's Army was Phoenix City and cut off the Japanese army's retreat.

Dashanyan sighed and said, "Actually, after the 4th Army was defeated, I should have seen this. If the People's Army wanted to capture Phoenix City, it would have been successful. Otherwise, we would not have been entangled in Liaoyang for so long."

Oji Gentaro looked at the map carefully and said, "It's true, so don't regret it anymore. However, I think the People's Army's plan is good, but it is not that easy to succeed. Moreover, our army was all gathered on the banks of the Yalu River at that time, and the People's Army might not be able to do it as we want to encircle and annihilate us. Therefore, as long as we deal with it carefully and arrange it properly, we can still cross the Yalu River smoothly."
Chapter completed!