Rise from eight hundred.

Chapter 1437: Running away is not easy! (Please give me a monthly ticket at the end of the month!)

On January 1, the Japanese troops on the front battlefield started to run away and evacuated on their own initiative.

But this does not mean that the battle of Shipai is over.

The Nogou Detachment located at Niuchangpo originated from the 5th Division, and was also a direct line within the 11th Army. They did not even have to wait for Murakami Ikari, who was still on the warship, to issue the military order, as they had already received the news of the entire army's retreat.

They started "packing their luggage" in the middle of the night, waiting for the military order to come. When the order to start working in the village came at around 5 a.m., they retreated immediately without any delay.

Lu Sanjiang's reconnaissance company is not a monster that never sleeps. After several days of hard fighting, the scouts lurking in the mountains were already extremely exhausted, especially after 3 a.m., they entered the rest mode.

By the time they heard the Japanese army's movements, it was already time for them to set out on their return journey. The scouts were shocked to see that the Japs were actually trying to escape, so they quickly reported this unusual movement to higher levels.

After returning to the regiment headquarters, Commander Tang actually had a light sleep at night. He had been sitting in the command center reading a book since 4 a.m., which caused Ye Chenghuan to come out and persuade Tang Dao not to take advantage of his youth and good health. Fighting is a matter of time and it will take more than one or two days, so don't ruin your body before the war is over.

You have to know that since he set foot on the land of Shipai, Tang Dao, who was the supreme commander of the left wing battlefield of Shipai’s central position, would never sleep more than 3 hours a day. It has been almost half a month in a row. Even a strong man could not stand it!

Little did he know that, as a little butterfly from the future, Tang Dao clearly remembered that it was after a brutal hand-to-hand combat at Gaojialing that the severely damaged Japanese army completely began to retreat. In addition, the 10th Army and other units began to encircle Shipai. In order to avoid being surrounded, the arrogant Hengshan Yu had to order an evacuation.

But in fact, the 11th and 18th Divisions were also at the end of their strength. Even the equally proud division commander named Hu left the famous "Letter to My Wife" for his wife at home, and a farewell telegram to his superiors saying "I may not succeed, but I will definitely die for my country". If the Japanese army had been more determined and chose to fight for another day, it would be hard to say what the final outcome of the Shipai Defense Battle would be.

But history is an extremely stubborn train that runs stubbornly on its inherent track. If Yokoyama Isamu had not undergone genetic mutation or possessed the ability of the Tang sword to see through the fog of the future, he would still choose the most reliable and secure tactic.

So, Tang Dao was waiting for the news of the Japanese troops evacuating from the front line.

The 2000 men of the Jingu Detachment, who were already trapped in a jar, could not satisfy Tang Dao's appetite. At least the several thousand remnants of the 231st Infantry Regiment had to be included to live up to the sacrifice of the brothers of the Four-Line Regiment who had traveled 2000 miles.

This time, the Sixiang Regiment tried its best. Not counting the 232nd Infantry Regiment that was ambushed by the mountain infantry company, it resisted the attack of about 231 people from the Yegou Detachment, the 2.3st Infantry Regiment, and the Jingu Detachment in front of the three major defensive positions.

Although they held their positions and inflicted heavy damage on the enemy with their advantages in light and heavy firepower and advantageous terrain, their own losses were also considerable.

In particular, the Sifangwan position guarded by the First Battalion was attacked wildly by the frantic Zhengu Detachment, where nearly 180 officers and soldiers were killed and 200 were seriously injured. If it had been an ordinary battlefield, the First Battalion would have been considered crippled with more than one-third of its casualties.

After several days of fierce fighting, the entire regiment suffered more than 700 casualties, a casualty rate of nearly %, which is by no means a number that can be ignored.

Commander Hu said that he was vindictive, but that was because he had never seen Commander Tang who never held grudges overnight.

Therefore, Tang Dao could not sleep most of the night waiting for the news that the main force of the 11th Army began to withdraw. As soon as the scouts here sent the news that the Yegou Detachment began to withdraw, Tang Tuanzuo immediately issued a military order: "I order to let the Yegou Detachment go. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions, according to Operation Plan No. 3, quickly leave their respective defensive positions, advance towards the direction of the 231st Infantry Regiment, and launch a siege."

Then, Tang Dao called Gu Xishui and said, "Xishui, I need your mountain infantry company to execute the nail tactics in Plan No. 3."

Gu Xishui on the other end of the phone shuddered violently, but answered without hesitation: "All officers and soldiers of the mountain infantry company, follow the commander's orders!"

"Okay! The 231st Infantry Regiment must pass through Beidou Mountain. You must become a nail and nail me there. Not a single dog from the 231st Infantry Regiment can pass. But I need to tell you that the reinforcements need to take a detour and it will take at least 6 hours to arrive. Can you do it?" Tang Dao's eyes were solemn and his face was more serious than ever before.

Tang Dao knew that the mountain infantry company had been following the light infantry route since its establishment, and its main focus was on being able to maneuver quickly in the mountains and adapt to mountain warfare. Defense and blocking like this were not their strong points.

But now, in order to keep the remnants of the 231st Infantry Regiment, he had to use this elite force that could quickly maneuver as a nail at the Beidou Mountain Pass that the Japanese army was bound to pass through.

With less than 300 soldiers, they had to stop thousands of Japanese troops who wanted to open a retreat route. You can imagine how difficult it was.

There was even a moment when Tang Dao subconsciously hoped that Gu Xishui would hesitate, so that he might use other means to delay the Japanese army's march, but the possibility of completely annihilating the 231st Infantry Regiment was almost gone.

"The mountain infantry company guarantees to complete the mission!" Gu Xishui's voice on the phone was extremely firm. "However, I ask the commander to give me two privileges!"

"speak!"

"First, I want to take command of all reconnaissance teams within five kilometers of my unit. Second, I want to take command of my regiment's artillery battalion. During the battle between my company and the Japanese invaders, all artillery that can reach the front of my company's position will be under my command!"

"allow!"

“The regiment’s artillery battalion will immediately move 2000 meters forward toward Beidou Mountain, and all areas around Beidou Mountain will be within the range of the mountain artillery!

  In addition, I will ask for help from Commander Hu and Commander Luo, and ask their artillery battalion to provide fire support. By then, your company will have at least 30 mountain cannons to support you!

At the same time, the air defense battalion will immediately move to the vicinity of Beidou Mountain, just in case it is too late! The Japanese naval aircraft will definitely do their best to rescue these thousands of Japanese soldiers. "Tang Dao said honestly.

"Artillery support is enough, sir. Back in the Battle of Shanghai, the Japanese had planes in the sky, naval guns in the sea, and cannons on the ground. What did our 70-strong army have? Just small cannons and rifles, and we still fought with them for three months!" Gu Xishui was extremely free and easy, and even brought up the bloody battle a few years ago that resulted in the loss of 3 Chinese soldiers as an example.

"Okay! After the war, I will personally award medals to the brothers in your mountain infantry company who have made military achievements!" Tang Dao said.

"Goodbye, sir!" Gu Xishui said goodbye briefly and hung up the phone.

It’s not that we have to say goodbye now, but time waits for no one.

The Mountain Infantry Company has been lurking in the mountains since defeating the 232nd Infantry Regiment, becoming a chess piece in the hands of Tang Dao that can be used for maneuver at any time. The battlefield situation is changeable, and blocking the retreat of the 231st Infantry Regiment is only Plan No. 3 in the tactical plan prepared by the Four-Line Regiment before the battle. It is impossible for the Mountain Infantry Company to stay in Beidou Mountain on standby.

At present, they are still 3 kilometers away from Beidou Mountain, and the 231st Infantry Regiment is only 6 kilometers away from there. The mountain infantry company must occupy the commanding heights and build a simple blocking position before the 231st Infantry Regiment arrives.

"Target Beidou Mountain, everyone, run for me. Whoever can't run anymore, call me and I will carry him!" Longyan's pre-war mobilization order was simple and direct.

"Platoon leader, my leg is lame. Can you carry me on your back now?" A sergeant grinned.

Long Yan turned his eyes and thought, who else could dare to tease him except his childhood friends? He immediately rolled his eyes and said, "Long Mu, come out and let me see. If your leg is really lame, I will keep my word, but if it is not, I will enforce the wartime military law. What is the crime of faking an injury?"

"Platoon leader, treat him as a deserter!" a sergeant quickly chimed in.

"Yes, do it this way, Longmu, step out!" Long Yan's face was stern. "No! Squad 3, follow me!" The sergeant was so scared that he turned around and ran with his infantry squad.

"Damn it, I just admire your shamelessness!" Long Yan looked at an infantry squad that quickly disappeared in the dawn light, his face full of helplessness.

"Haha!" The other infantry squads burst into laughter.

"Hurry up and catch up with Class 3. If we can't rank first, I'll hang up all of you squad leaders and spank you." Long Yan glared at us again.

The remaining infantrymen all turned around and ran away with smiles at the roars of their squad leaders. In their words, coming in second was actually okay, after all, they had not seen the squad leaders being whipped with their bare buttocks.

Of course, jokes aside, the pace is not slow at all. Each soldier carries more than 30 kilograms, but they are as fast as monkeys.

This mountain infantry company, composed mainly of the villagers of Yeyue Village, may not be able to rank among the top three infantry companies of the Four-Line Regiment in terms of archery, fighting, or building fortifications, but in terms of load-bearing cross-country marching, it is the undisputed No. 1 in the entire Four-Line Regiment.

Even when they heard that they had to use only one infantry company to stop thousands of 231st Infantry Regiment who were trying to escape, they were not scared to death. Instead, they were very excited. Long Yan and his 80-odd brothers looked more like they were going for a picnic instead of the solemnity of attending a death appointment.

Heaven will never let down those brave people.

The Four-Line Regiment was marching in a hurry, hoping to make a big fool of the 231st Infantry Regiment, but the 231st Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army, which was on the brink of death, encountered some unexpected problems.

"Damn it! The entire army evacuates? That's impossible?" Masayoshi Yamada, who received the order to evacuate, looked incredulous.

You know, on the battlefield of Zhujiaping, he, an army colonel leading the main force of the division, failed to capture half of the Chinese positions, but lost half of his troops. The corpses that were carried down alone could cover the entire hillside, not to mention those that were left in front of the Chinese positions and could not be carried down.

If they just ran away like this, wouldn't thousands of people have died in vain?

What made the unwilling Masayoshi Yamada even more afraid was the reckoning later. With his current record, he was firmly ranked second to last in the "entire canyon", which was only slightly better than the Hariya Detachment which was still surrounded by the Chinese.

However, if this order to retreat is true, it means that the Zhengu Detachment has been abandoned, and the last-to-last person is gone, then he, the second-to-last person, will have to take his place!

"I don't believe that Mr. Isamu Yokoyama and Mr. Kisaku Murakami would do such an unwise thing. I, Masayoshi Yamada, am willing to lead all the officers and soldiers of the 231st Infantry Regiment to fight a bloody path for the entire army and capture Shipai!" Masayoshi Yamada actually began to express his determination at this time.

He sent three consecutive telegrams to Murakami, hoping to continue attacking Shipai in order to save the lives of more than 2000 imperial officers and soldiers of the Jingu Detachment.

"Mr. Masada, to prevent the Imperial Army from suffering greater losses, please follow the military orders of Commander Isamu Yokoyama!" Even though he knew that his subordinate was mostly acting, Murakami Kisaku still patiently explained to the army colonel who would inevitably be punished after the war.

After all, he was still counting on this guy to bring back the main force of his 39th Division! Even though he was already half-crippled.

The 232nd Infantry Regiment is basically gone, and the 233rd Infantry Regiment has been depleted outside the Shipai central position, with only 1200 combat-capable soldiers left. If the 231st Infantry Regiment, which carries the division's main infantry, artillery, engineering, and logistics forces, is gone, it will not be impossible for the 39th Division to be disbanded and the remaining personnel to be repatriated to the main island, let alone its elite forces.

Wouldn't he, a commander without troops, have to retreat to the main island and go fishing?

My goodness! The Four-Line Regiment is already sharpening its knives to attack the pigs and sheep, but the head of the 231st Infantry Regiment, which is also the pigs and sheep, is still arguing with his division commander about the honor of the Imperial Army.

"Mr. Yamada, this is a military order, please execute it immediately! I can tell you that the Nogou Detachment withdrew from its position an hour ago and is moving towards the 1th Brigade. His Excellency Isamu Yokoyama has already ordered the Koshiba Detachment to come and pick you up. If they make it in time, you can eat hot rice at dusk." Finally, the extremely impatient Murakami Kisaku stopped pretending to be kind and sent the last telegram in a cold tone.

But by this time, it was already dawn and the 231st Infantry Regiment had missed the best time to evacuate.

"If those bastards want to run, they have to ask me if I agree. Send orders to each company, except for necessary personnel who stay in the positions, the rest of them go out and keep a one-mile distance from the Japanese army. Use machine guns and mortars to kill those bastards. If they get close, retreat. Do not fight them at close range. Stick to them like taffy, making it impossible for them to get rid of them or get away." Li Jiujin, who had been waiting on the high ground with anger in his eyes, received the news that the 231st Infantry Regiment began to retreat gradually. He breathed a sigh of relief and issued a pursuit order.

The Yegou Detachment of the 2nd Battalion started running away eight hundred years ago, and the 2nd Battalion had packed up half an hour ago and was advancing towards the mountainous area around Beidou Mountain according to Tactical Plan No. 3. A company was also taking a detour of nearly 20 kilometers to reinforce Beidou Mountain. However, the 231st Infantry Regiment, contrary to its usual practice, acted as if it had not received any military orders and was sitting on the Diaoyutai, making it difficult to understand.

It's too late to run now. The mission of the 3rd Battalion is to use all means to delay them and slow down their marching speed as much as possible. At the very least, they have to make the 231st Infantry Regiment cut off their tail to survive.

In fact, from this moment on, the 231st Infantry Regiment had lost its last chance of survival.

Because of the sticky tactics of the 3rd Battalion and the elite troops of the 231th Regiment, the 2st Infantry Regiment could not run fast even if they wanted to. Beidou Mountain, which could have been reached within 1 hours, would take another hour even if they left enough blocking troops to cut off their retreat and survive.

These three hours were enough for the mountain infantry company that had arrived at the Beidou Mountain Plateau to build a trench more than one meter deep and even dig anti-artillery holes.

Considering the low health of the main infantry of the 231st Infantry Regiment, they would have no chance of capturing Beidou Mountain even if they were given twice as much time, let alone 6 hours.

During this hour, Commander Tang was not idle either. He went to the central position of Shipai in person and explained his No. 1 tactics to the division commander named Hu, who was in a much better mood.

When he heard that he could capture several thousand Japanese remnants while the main force of the Japanese army was retreating, the division commander surnamed Hu, who hated the Japanese army because of the heavy losses of his troops, was overjoyed. He immediately agreed to the artillery support and ordered the artillery battalion to move to Beidoushan under the protection of an infantry regiment. At the same time, he sent three regiments totaling 4000 people to participate in the encirclement of the Jingu Detachment and the 231st Infantry Regiment.

This was not only a military achievement that fell from the sky, but also a great opportunity for revenge. The three infantry regiments, which were originally exhausted and had to rest, were suddenly energized. They completed the assembly in just half an hour and marched towards Sifang Bay several kilometers away.

When the 18th Division on the right wing heard about it, it also sent out an artillery battalion and an infantry regiment without hesitation.

This is the 18th Army. They are not afraid of confronting the main force of the Japanese army head-on, let alone giving the Japanese a beating when they are down.

In just one morning, under the personal command of Tang Dao, the Chinese side assembled nearly 9000 infantrymen and various auxiliary arms totaling more than 1.3 people, and surrounded the remnants of the Japanese Army's Hariya Detachment and the 20st Infantry Regiment of the 6th Division, totaling more than 39 people, at Beidou Mountain, 231 kilometers away from the central position of Shipai, and Sifang Bay, 5300 kilometers away.

Why were there less than 231 people left in the 3500st Infantry Regiment? It was because Colonel Masayoshi Yamada, who had a strong histrionic personality, finally started running for his life. In order to save his life, he sent 600 infantrymen as rear guard to block the 3rd Battalion of the th Regiment that came to pursue him.

He himself led the main force, abandoned some of the baggage and seriously wounded soldiers, and headed straight for Beidou Mountain.

It was obvious that this route was blocked. The Japanese army lost nearly three infantry squadrons in one go, but still could not advance an inch until more and more Chinese troops came marching rapidly.

  In the field of vision of the telescope, the dark blue figures flashing all over the mountains and fields made the Japanese Army Colonel fall into deep despair!

(End of this chapter)