War of Resistance

Chapter 455 Isotani Rensuke is going to run away!
That night, that is, in the middle of the night on April [-], [-], the Japanese army trapped in Taierzhuang launched a fierce attack on the northeast corner of Taierzhuang where the Second Army of Tang Enbo's Army was located. The ferocity of the attack even exceeded the intensity of the previous days.

If you have to compare that battle, then probably only the most intense time when the Seya detachment's main force attacked Teng County can be compared. After all, the artillery fire was not so fierce!
"Boom!!!"

"Boom!!!"

"Boom!!!"

Cannonballs flashed in the dark night, like the scene of the Leonid meteor shower, and the density of the cannonballs was like meteors flashing across the night sky!
It's a pity that behind this beauty is the cold death fireworks. One after another, shells slammed into the positions of the National Army and the Second Army, and then burst out flower-like fireworks. Under the night, It seems to be the blossoming flowers.

The explosion was accompanied by throwing soil into the air, and then scattered, mixed with pieces of shell fragments, flying around.

Most of these shells are 75mm mountain artillery shells, occasionally mixed with some fifteen heavy howitzer shells.

Tang Enbo, Guan Linzheng and others were woken up immediately after the bombardment.

Ever since, Tang Enbo hurried to Guan Linzheng's military headquarters immediately.

At midnight on April [-]th, oh no, exactly at midnight on April [-]th.

Location, northeast of Taierzhuang, Second Army Headquarters.

"Is this little devil crazy? He didn't sleep in the middle of the night, and he launched an attack at this time!" Tang Enbo ordered the army chief of staff Wan Jianfan to stay here to observe the situation and cursed.

Speaking of Wan Jianfan, there is still a story. To become Tang Enbo's chief of staff, one must have real skills.

Long before Tang Enbo's army was ordered to support Teng County, Tang Enbo convened a military commander's combat meeting in the army headquarters. It is advocated that the main force of the legion should go straight to the enemy's position in Teng County.

But at that time, Wang Zhonglian, commander of the No.80 Fifth Army, judged that the enemy's strength in Zaozhuang was relatively weak, and insisted on attacking Zaozhuang first to contain the enemy's offensive against Teng County. However, the decision-making power also rests with the powerful military commanders like Wang Zhonglian.

Unexpectedly, before the No.80 Fifth Army captured Zaozhuang, the Sichuan Army's [-]nd Division and [-]th Division led by Master Wang Mingzhang could not withstand the Japanese attack. die in the city.

Therefore, if it comes to the responsibility for the death of the entire division under Commander Wang Mingzhang due to insufficient reinforcements, Tang Enbo, as the largest military officer, certainly has a great responsibility, but when it comes to the actual situation, Wang Zhonglian's command method is also very important. It should be a big responsibility.

Later, when Wang Zhonglian led the main force of the No.80 Fifth Army to launch a siege in Zaozhuang, all the troops guarding Teng County under the Sichuan Army died in the city, and the rest of the No.40 First Army's troops also retreated south, resulting in No.80 The back of the Fifth Army was exposed under the enemy's soldiers——No.80 The headquarters of the Fifth Army was violently attacked by the enemy in Xinglongzhuang. The army headquarters was rushed into by the enemy's cavalry. way of life.

It is precisely because Wan Jianfan has certain combat talents and strategic vision that Tang Enbo left him in the Second Army Headquarters to assist in command.

Wan Jianfan got up agitated, but Guan Linzheng was not bombarded by the artillery fire. He pondered for a while and said, "No, this Isoya Rensuke is going to run away!"

After hearing what Guan Linzheng said, Wan Jianfan immediately woke up, thought about it, and then said: "What you said is very likely. After all, the Japanese army doesn't like night battles. Night battles can't take advantage of their air force, and now Their artillery fire is so fierce, this little devil has always been searching for the artillery because the supply line can't keep up, but now he is fighting so fiercely, if he doesn't keep it all, he will consume his inventory to open up a way out."

"Yes, I think so too." Guan Linzheng echoed, "And our army is on the retreating front of the Japanese army. If they don't attack us, they will not be happy if they retreat."

Wan Jianfan's addition gave Guan Linzheng and others a more reason to suspect that the Japanese army was about to break out.

Therefore, Guan Linzheng immediately called the front-line troops to encourage the front-line troops to persist and stand firm. As long as they persist, these Japanese troops will not be able to escape. If conditions permit, it is best to counterattack.

And Wan Jianfan went to report the information to the army headquarters immediately, but it didn't take long for Tang Enbo to arrive directly at the military headquarters of the Second Army, so they sent the telegram directly to the commander of the fifth theater.

This burst of shelling by the Japanese army alarmed many people, especially the commander-in-chief of the fifth war zone. After the analysis telegram arrived, Li Zongren immediately called a group of senior military officers for a meeting.

Among these senior officers, Cheng Qian, the commander-in-chief who came from the first war zone to assist Li Zongren in command, Bai Chongxi, deputy chief of staff of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, and Xu Zuyi, chief of staff of the fifth war zone, and others.

After the unanimous discussion and judgment of all the senior military officers, they concluded that this Japanese army must run away!
"Everyone, it seems that Taierzhuang has been saved, so Xuzhou is also saved. I don't think there is any need to explain what to do next?" Li Zongren's face revealed a burst of joy. After all, whether it is the LY battle, It was still the Battle of Taierzhuang, both victories, his face is very bright...

"The next step is to order Tang Enbo's army to pursue the Japanese army. There is really no need to explain it. Brother Delin should prepare a press conference tomorrow to celebrate this Taierzhuang victory." Cheng Qian's face was the same Also with a smile.

"Borrowing the auspicious words of Brother Songyun (Cheng Qian's name is Songyun), tomorrow's press conference must be held. What do you think of the follow-up battle?" Li Zongren smiled, sort of returning to the main topic. up.

"Mr. Li, I believe that once this group of enemies breaks through the encirclement, they will inevitably flee in the direction of Yi County. You can mobilize the first regiment directly under the third theater stationed in Xigaohuangmiao to intercept this group of enemy troops. Tang Enbo's army pursues and encircles this group of enemy troops to buy time." Xu Zuyi, who was standing aside, spoke.

"This suggestion is very good. According to brother Yan Mou, where should the Ministry go to stop the Japanese army?" Li Zongren looked at Xu Zuyi.

Xu Zuyi thought for a while and said, "I think that this Zhangshan will be an area that the Japanese army will focus on. After all, as long as Zhangshan is guarded, the Japanese army can send troops to Taierzhuang at any time in the next step to capture the outer positions of the national army. And Zhangshan is the commanding height in the southwest of Yi County. As long as it is occupied here, an artillery can be used. From the point of view of sticking to Yi County, it is a strategic location, and we can use the artillery firepower to attack the side of our army in Yi County at any time. Start the bombardment!"

"Brother Yan Mou's words are justified. It just so happens that at the foot of Mount Zhang in the southwest corner of Yixian County, there is a First Regiment directly under the Third War Zone stationed here. You can order their entire regiment to immediately occupy Mount Zhang to cope with the attack by Tang Enbo's army. The battle in Yi County. What do you guys think?" Li Zongren looked around the crowd.

"I think the opinions of Brother Delin and Brother Yanmou are right and justified, so I support them." The first one to express support was Li Zongren's old partner and old brother Bai Chongxi.

The three people in front of me already felt that it made sense, so Cheng Qian also expressed his approval.

Just like that, a battle fell on Zhang Tianhai's first regiment directly under the third theater without warning, and it was a heavy burden!
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