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Chapter 523 The last day

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    ¡°And Isotani Rensuke, when attacking, was obviously more organized than Nagase, who was extremely angry at this time.

    He first let mortars bombard them, and when the temporary positions constructed by the 122nd Division and the 132nd Regiment were almost destroyed, he began to let his infantry launch a fierce charge.

    Because there were flamethrowers and two heavy machine guns that Xia Yang temporarily supported, and the combined number of the 122nd Division and the 132nd Regiment was six to seven thousand people, they were able to block the Japanese offensive.

    But their losses were much heavier than Xia Yang's Fourth Brigade.

    An infantryman operating a flamethrower was hit by a Japanese mortar shell.

    The fuel barrel behind him exploded directly, causing more than a dozen soldiers next to this soldier to be burned to death by the flames.

    This is why Xia Yang forgot to remind Commander Wang and the others that when using flamethrowers, ordinary soldiers must keep an appropriate distance from the soldiers using flamethrowers.

    Otherwise, once the flamethrower soldier is hit by the Japanese army, the fuel behind him may explode.  As a result, the people around him also died in the flames.

    Although it has certain side effects, it has to be said that the flamethrower still played a huge role in this battle.

    The battle lasted until ten o'clock in the evening, and the Japanese army attacked for a whole day.  They seemed to feel tired, and they began to bury pots and cook meals behind the city wall, waiting for the arrival of dawn.

    A day's fighting during the day caused heavy losses to the 122nd Division and the 132nd Regiment. More than a thousand national army brothers fell on this land.

    Many of them were killed by Japanese mortar shells.  Faced with the indiscriminate bombing by the Japanese army, they really had no good solution.

    On the other side, the losses of the Fourth Brigade were not small, with more than 300 casualties.  This does not include soldiers who were slightly injured but continued to fight on the front lines.

    As night fell, Xia Yang, Commander Wang and Huang Chengcheng, the leader of the 132nd Regiment, once again held a meeting in the temporary headquarters.

    The matter they discussed was very simple, that is, the retreat tomorrow.

    According to the orders from above, they can choose to retreat tomorrow night.

    With the light of the kerosene lamp and flashlight, Huang Chengcheng looked at the map of Teng County and said: "I see there is a bridge here. In fact, tonight we can have the large forces retreat to the south of the river bank and blow up the bridge on the Jing River.  Then block the Japanese army from crossing the river."

    But Xia Yang shook his head and said: "I don't think this plan is appropriate. If we choose to retreat tonight and then enter Nancheng City, the Japs' artillery can bombard us unscrupulously. By that time, we will be even more passive.  .¡±

    Commander Wang thought for a while and said: "There is another plan, which is to let a unit stay here to continue to entangle the enemy, wait until evening, and then retreat to Nancheng City and evacuate with the large army."

    "It still doesn't work. If we only leave some people in the city, there are so many little devils and the offensive is so fierce. I'm afraid they won't be able to withstand even one morning, and they will all be wiped out. By that time  , the Japanese army bombarded us in Nancheng District, and our losses will be even more severe." Xia Yang tapped the map and said.

    "You all stay?" He Changxing asked, "But that won't work either!"

    Xia Yang said at this time: "My idea is to carry out a ladder-like defense.

    We can set up three lines of defense in Beicheng District on the north bank of Jinghe River.  It took a long time for the Japanese army to break through every line of defense.  When the first line of defense cannot be sustained, we retreat to the second direction. When the second line of defense cannot be sustained, we retreat to the third line of defense. The third line of defense can use the mortar firepower we provide.  With support, we can retreat to Nancheng District at any time with the help of the bridge over the Jing River.  "

    Commander Wang said: "I understand what Brigadier Xia means. You want to use the limited urban area of ??Teng County to obtain the maximum defense depth, so that the Japanese army will have to pay a heavy price for every step forward."

    Xia Yang nodded and said: "Yes, because our main purpose is to hold back the Japanese army. While holding back the Japanese army, we must also minimize our casualties, so this kind of defense is the safest. At that time, we were in the city.  At that time, each block was treated as a combat unit, and then each block was used to rely on each other to block the Japanese attack."

    "The task of the first line of defense will be left to our 122nd Division." Commander Wang volunteered.

    Xia Yang raised his head and said, "Okay,??problem.  "

    Huang Chuandao said: "We are the second line of defense, but we need some support. Otherwise, the few people in our 132nd Regiment will probably be gone within a short time."

    The commander of the 122nd Division said: "I'll transfer a regiment!"

    Huang Chuancheng nodded to him and said, "Well, thank you, Mr. Wang!"

    As he spoke, he saluted him with a standard military salute.

    Xia Yang knew clearly that the 122nd Division also suffered heavy losses. After the previous two days of fighting, plus today, the number of people in the 122nd Division who could directly participate in the battle at this time was probably only about 4,000.  If the 132nd regiment is transferred to one regiment, it is estimated that there will be more than 3,000 people left.

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    Commander Wang nodded and said: "Don't worry! Brigadier Xia!"

    Teacher Wang and Huang Chuanchen both knew it very well.  Xia Yang sticks to the third line of defense, which is actually the most dangerous.

    Because the first two lines of defense that the two of them stick to, as long as they feel that they can no longer support it, they can directly choose to retreat.

    But Xia Yang couldn't. They fought with their backs to the water. Only when it got dark and the Japanese army stopped attacking could they retreat to the south bank.

    If the Japanese army does not stop attacking, but chooses to keep attacking their positions, their losses will undoubtedly be huge.  It is even possible that they will be wiped out by the Japanese army on the north bank of Jinghe River.

    "Commander Xia, I think our 122nd Division will leave some troops to cover you when we retreat!" Commander Wang was a little worried. He knew that Xia Yang made such a choice, which was tantamount to forcing himself into a dead end.

    But Xia Yang said: "No need, I believe in my soldiers! Your 122nd Division has already suffered heavy casualties. If at this time, I am still thinking about how to preserve our strength, then I and some places who only think about their own interests will  Warlord, what difference does it make?"

    As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Huang Chuanli and Master Wang.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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