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Chapter 62 Double Teaming (1)

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    As soon as Matsushita Seijiro returned to the headquarters of the 120th Regiment at the entrance of the cave, he heard Captain Wada's report. He couldn't help but feel angry. So many things had happened that night, but he, the commander of the regiment, was still  have no idea.  Although the hospital was robbed and the explosion outside Dongkou City had already made him anxious, before he had time to count his losses, something even more panicked happened next.

    On April 25, the Japanese Sixth Front Army in Hankou captured an important telegram from the National Army and successfully deciphered it. The telegram was from Commander He to mobilize the New Sixth Army in Yunnan to Zhizhi.  Jiang, by air transport.  This telegram had a huge impact on Naosaburo Okabe. The national army already had very flexible means of deploying troops, which was already superior to the Japanese army.  Facing more and more national troops investing in the battlefield in western Hunan, the Japanese army at this time was already at an absolute disadvantage in terms of military strength and seemed very passive.  Therefore, in response to this unfavorable situation, Okabe made the following three strategies on April 27:

    1. In order to cope with the change of situation, the 34th Japanese Army stationed in Hankou was ordered to prepare to send three reinforcement infantry brigades to rapidly advance towards Changsha.  Second, urge the follow-up troops of the 47th Division to move forward and march quickly to reach the battlefield.  Third, dispatch combat staff to Baoqing to liaise with the Japanese 20th Army and inspect the site.

    On April 28, the follow-up troops of the Japanese 47th Division basically arrived on the battlefield. However, facing the pressing offensive of the 73rd Army from the north, the Shigehiro detachment could only parry. After thinking for a long time, Ichiro Banishi thought,  It was decided that this unit would not go to the front line for the time being, but would be deployed near Baoqing, just in case.

    On May 3, the defeat ahead had already emerged. The commander of the Japanese 20th Army in Baoqing, Ichiro Banishi, sent a telegram to Naosaburo Okabe of the Sixth Front Army in Hankou and the headquarters of the dispatched army in Nanjing, saying: "Operation Zhijiang.  In this direction, the China Army has concentrated an unexpected large number of troops. To this end, please increase the strength of two to three divisions and give it a thorough blow!"

    After receiving the telegram from Banishi, Okabe made a decision to disagree after research.  Because according to Banxi's approach, it will affect the dispatched army's plan to transfer troops to East and North China from June to July; and the overall situation of operations in China is currently in a general retreat from Nanning, Liuzhou, and Guilin.  , shrinking the battlefield and concentrating troops on important coastal areas in North and East China, the significance of the Zhijiang battle is no longer important.  The headquarters of the dispatched troops in Nanjing also believed that if Banxi's suggestion was adopted, at least seven divisions would be needed to annihilate the Chinese troops gathered in the area east of the Yuanjiang River in July. In this way, the U.S. military's combat preparations would be incompatible with  It is contrary to the combat guidelines of the base camp.  Banishi's telegram was actually a ploy by the Lieutenant General to advance but retreat. Of course, he knew that the superiors would not agree to send more troops. His purpose was to force Okamura Neji to terminate the operation.

    At this time, on the Hunan front line, the Japanese 131st Regiment on the North Road was still passively defending in the Yangxi area of ??Xinhua.  Although the 116th Division has been battle-hardened for a long time, the three regiments are currently attacking in separate directions, but they have been blocked by the national army. They are in a difficult situation. More than half a month has passed, and the three regiments have not been able to achieve their goal.  Convergence, this has caused the division commander Hishida Genjiro to lose confidence in continuing to advance westward.  Among them, the 109th Regiment was in a particularly bad situation. It was surrounded by the national army on all sides and had very few personnel and ammunition left. If the ammunition was not dropped by aircraft, this regiment could only use bayonets and rifle butts to carry out the attack.  Fighting.  To the south, the 217th Regiment and two independent infantry brigades led by Sekine Kutaro. One of the independent infantry brigades was surrounded and annihilated by the national army between Huayuan Town and Lixi Bridge, southwest of the cave entrance, and the captain was also killed; they arrived at Wawutang and Chashan  The main force of the brigade in the area also encountered stubborn resistance from the defenders. The troops suffered heavy casualties and could only hold on without support.

    Chief of Staff Asaburo Kobayashi received the true situation of the Japanese front line from Naosaburo Okabe. He was greatly surprised and quickly reported it to the commander of the dispatch army, Okamura Neiji.

    Ichiro Banishi had already recognized the situation and no longer had the arrogance he had before the battle. On May 4, he sent a telegram to the dispatch headquarters requesting an armistice. The telegram stated: "Due to the evolution of the war situation, our army believes that in the fourth quarter  Before the full arrival of the 17th Division, the situation should be reorganized." The drunkard lieutenant general wandered around the war room, explaining to everyone he saw what reorganization of the situation meant. He said: "This is not called retreat.  , our army will never retreat due to the unfavorable battle situation."

    At the same time as the telegram requesting an armistice was sent to Nanjing, Ichiro Banishi also issued the following telegram order to the Japanese 116th Division and the 59th Brigade:

    1. Each army temporarily avoids a decisive battle with the Chongqing Army. The main force retreats to Shanmen, Dongkou, and Huayuan City, and prepares for defense there. After the main force of the 47th Division arrives, it will annihilate the Chongqing Army pursuing eastward from Xuefeng Mountain.  military.  2.116The military unit, this is our real opponent.  "He said, looking at everyone present with a stern look. Everyone knew very well that no matter how hard the enemy had been hit, just hearing this number made people shocked.  In addition, there is an artillery regiment, with a number of six to seven thousand people, which is three times the strength of the 169th Regiment.

    Lei Lei smiled and said: "Haha, how many people are left after the Japanese have been fighting for so long? Don't be frightened by their numbers. I guess these two regiments only have half of their strength left."  Got it!"

    Zhang Xian nodded and smiled appreciatively at this master brother. Ever since Lei Ting successfully completed the task of seizing the medicine, Zhang Xian had looked at this very radical brother Lei with admiration. Until this moment, Lei Ting's arm  His arm was also splinted and hung with a broken belt. When he returned from the cave that day, his arm was injured.

    "Consultant Lei is right, don't be frightened by the Japs' numbers!" Zhang Xian also said to everyone present.

    But Gao Wei laughed and shouted: "What's wrong with the regiment commander? Why are you so worried about us brothers? Not to mention facing the enemy's defeated troops, but also facing the enemy's tens of thousands of elite siege troops, we  No one in the 169th Regiment has ever been ambiguous!"

    "Yes!" Several other battalion commanders also expressed: "We are not afraid even if tens of thousands of Japanese come, let alone thousands!"

    Seeing how heroic everyone was, Zhang Xian felt inspired, and immediately continued: "Okay, we will make it impossible for these thousands of Japanese defeated soldiers to pass the level of the 169th Regiment and reach Dongkou City!"

    "Yes!" Everyone said in unison.

    Zhang Xian then pointed to the map and said: "The enemy's main force is now located near Wawutang and the Loess Mine. If they want to get closer to the cave entrance, they will definitely cross Phoenix Mountain, take the end of the bridge from the west, and then go north to  Dongkou City. So the focus of our defense is the end of the bridge. I want to use two battalions to defend here. We don¡¯t have much time. It is estimated that the Japs¡¯ vanguard will arrive early tomorrow morning, so we must hurry up and rely on the mountains.  We must build strong fortifications to prevent the Japanese from approaching the entrance to the north."

    Yu Changle nodded and added: "Commander, I think there should be a company guarding Lishan to the south of the end of the bridge, otherwise the enemy will turn from the south and we will be attacked from the side."

    Zhang Xian nodded and said: "Yes, your opinion is very good. That's it. We will also put a company in Lishan."

    Lei Lei frowned and asked: "Zhang Xian, our mission is just to block? Is there nothing else?"

    Zhang Xian nodded and said: "Yes, it's just a blocker!"

    Thunder said: "Then it's a pity that we can't annihilate these defeated enemies."

    Zhang Xian smiled and said: "Our mission is just to prevent the two enemy armies from converging, which is to let us fight a battle of annihilation. Haha, we don't have so many troops or such a big appetite. But don't worry, I  I¡¯ve already thought about how to get to the peak, and the enemy shouldn¡¯t be able to escape!¡±

    Lei Lei said: "This group of enemies won't be so stubborn. If they can't get through Yulan Town, they will naturally circle to the east. Over there is Gaosha Town. From Gaosha to the north, they can also join up with their 116th Division.  .¡±

    "This is not what we have to consider!" Zhang Xiandao, after thinking about it, told everyone: "Actually, the arrangement of going up to the peak is very reasonable. If we stop this defeated army here, they will definitely go east, but we  Our troops are not idle. As far as I know, in addition to the 58th Division chasing the enemy from behind, the Third Front Army also has two divisions rushing to Gaosha Town to the east of us and Huangqiao further east.  Commander Wang is closing the net, haha! Divide and annihilate them, a wonderful move!"

    It suddenly dawned on everyone, and smiles appeared on their tight faces.

    Lei Lei also laughed and joked: "If you put it this way, our task will not be difficult to complete. As long as we block it well and hit the Japanese in pain, they will naturally dig into our pockets."

    "Yes!" Everyone agreed in unison.

    "But, I'm still a little worried!" Lei Lei said again.

    "Oh, what are you worried about?" Zhang Xian asked him hurriedly.

    "Where is our north? What should we do if the Japanese at the entrance of the cave come to meet us?" He asked Zhang Xian.

    Zhang Xian was stunned. If it was true as Lei Ting thought, wouldn't the 169th Regiment become a sandwich in the enemy's trap?  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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