I am God of War in Snow Leopard

Chapter 227 Cutting off the Japanese supply line

When the Huben regiment launched the attack, not all of the more than 3000 puppet troops in Chuzhou City were stationed at the four city gates.

There were only a hundred or so puppet troops stationed at each city gate, and most of the other main puppet troops were stationed in military camps within the city.

Under the powerful and precise artillery fire of the Huben Regiment and Xu Qingfeng, the main force of more than 2000 puppet troops, like the main force of the Japanese, were basically wiped out in one fell swoop.

Under such circumstances, in fact, there were less than [-] puppet troops facing the three-sided onslaught of the Huben regiment.

In addition, the few Japanese and puppet troops who were not destroyed by the artillery fire were patrolling the city at the time and came after hearing the news.

The total strength is less than 3000. Facing the fierce attack of more than [-] main troops of the Huben Regiment, the results can be imagined.

In less than 10 minutes, the first battalion and the second battalion also broke through the north and south gates respectively.

There is a tank battalion, a reconnaissance company and a guard company in the direction of the west gate, and the attack is more rapid.

The third battalion, after the third battalion quickly wiped out the remnants of Ximen, launched a multi-pronged assault along the main street of Ximen towards the depths of the city.

Thousands of officers and soldiers of the Huben Regiment split up and rushed east along the main street and the alleys on the north and south sides.

In a short time, most of the city was captured.

Wang Changgui, Wang Yucheng and other internal personnel who stayed in the city also launched an attack at this time. They gathered dozens of people and went straight to the Japanese headquarters to kill them.

What they want is to give this attack a double insurance.

If the Japanese headquarters was not destroyed by our own artillery fire.

They took advantage of the chaos to attack and completely wiped out the Japanese headquarters to cope with the main force's attack.

However, when Wang Changgui and Wang Yucheng led dozens of commandos, they took advantage of the chaos and rushed to the street outside the devil's headquarters.

However, it was discovered that the entire courtyard where the Japanese army headquarters was located had been completely destroyed.

To describe it as being razed to the ground is not an exaggeration at all.

Everywhere you can see are explosion debris, building ruins, and burning flames.

Shocked and puzzled, Wang Changgui and Wang Yucheng rushed into the ruined devil headquarters.

However, after some searching, they were surprised to find that not even a complete corpse of a Japanese was found at the scene.

In other words, all the hundreds of Japanese soldiers in the devil's headquarters were blown to pieces and died without a whole body.

Wang Yucheng asked in some horror, Wang Changgui, who was also stunned, said: "Brother, is the firepower of your Huben regiment so fierce?"

Only then did Wang Changgui come back to his senses, and said in surprise and joy: "Yes, the artillery fire of our Huben Regiment is indeed fierce!"

Although Wang Changgui also had some murmurs in his heart, the facts before him did not allow him to question it.

After thinking this through, he felt more pride and pride in his heart.

Wang Yucheng said: "I knew your regiment's firepower was so fierce, why would we bother to go straight to the west gate."

As soon as Wang Yucheng finished speaking, countless shouts of killing came from the west.

When Wang Changgui and other officers and soldiers of the Huben Regiment heard this, they were immediately overjoyed: "It seems that our troops have already entered."

Wang Changgui was quite surprised again: "Did you call in so soon?"

"Isn't your department's attacking ability too strong? It's worthy of being a heroic army famous all over the world!"

Wang Changgui didn't want to delay here any longer, and immediately said to Wang Yucheng and other military agents: "Brothers, the west gate has been breached by our brothers, and there are also gunshots from the south gate and the north gate.

Only the east gate is silent. In order to prevent the remaining Japanese and puppet troops from escaping, I want to lead a team to the east gate to intercept the enemy. Will you come with me? "

Wang Yucheng said: "That's what I said, of course I am willing!"

After saying that, he turned to the more than 20 military commanders behind him and ordered in a deep voice: "Brothers, follow me and Captain Wang to intercept the Japanese and don't let any of them go!"

At this moment, the leading troops of the [-]st and [-]nd Battalions attacked from the south gate and the north gate respectively.

They also successfully merged with the main force attacking from the west gate one after another.

So far, the Huben Regiment has controlled most of the urban area of ​​Chuzhou, and the troops are divided into three groups and quickly advance towards the East Gate.

As the commander of this night attack, Xu Qingfeng did not follow into the city. Instead, he asked his tank crew to drive the tank back to the artillery position outside the west gate.

Stayed with the [-]th Infantry Battalion, Artillery Battalion and Baggage Battalion, as well as the regimental headquarters.

The battle in the city is no longer suspense, and Zhou Weiguo, Liang Shan, and Sun Kui are personally taking command.

As the supreme commander, Xu Qingfeng no longer had to risk his life to enter the city.

You can wait until the battle is completely over and the remaining Japanese and puppet troops in the city have been completely eliminated before entering the city.

Even Xu Qingfeng didn't intend to enter the city, because the purpose of his trip was not to really take back Chuzhou City.

Instead, they wanted to capture Chuzhou City, destroy the Japanese army's military supply warehouses, and cut off and attack the Japanese army's logistics supply lines.

As long as this task is completed, Chuzhou City can give up at any time.

As a commander, it doesn't matter whether he enters the city or not.

The screen was pulled back to the east of the city, about half a squadron of devils and more than 100 puppet soldiers were fleeing towards the east gate in a hurry.

Just as they were about to escape near the east gate, they were suddenly ambushed and intercepted by a small force lurking on both sides of the street.

This team is naturally Wang Changgui, Wang Yucheng and the others led by the team.

More than 20 military command agents, plus eight elite veterans from the guard company and reconnaissance company of the Huben Regiment.

Divided into two strands, occupying several commanding heights on both sides of the street, it has been lurking for a long time.

When it was found that the Japanese and puppet troops were defeated, they fled to the east gate like a dog in mourning.

They immediately opened fire. Most of the thirty or so people were armed with submachine guns or Mauser pistols. The firepower was far more sustained than the Japanese and puppet soldiers.

In addition, it occupies a favorable terrain, so it is unprepared for mental arithmetic.

So they had already opened fire, catching the Japanese and puppet troops by surprise.

In just three minutes, the Japanese and puppet soldiers were killed and no less than 3 people were injured.

The rest panicked, thinking that the east gate had been lost, and fled in all directions.

Soon after hearing the news, the attacking troops of the main battalions of the Huben Regiment collided head-on and wiped out near the DC area.

The more than a hundred puppet troops guarding the east gate city saw gunshots rang out behind them, and the shouts of killing gradually approached.

Thinking that the situation was over, they all abandoned the city and fled outside the east gate.

However, before they could escape far, they were encircled and intercepted by the cavalry company of the Huben Regiment.

Facing the Tiger and Ben regiment cavalry charging in groups, these puppet troops, who had already been frightened out of their courage, were unable to resist.

He raised his gun with both hands, knelt down and begged for mercy and surrendered to the cavalry company.

……

Outside the west gate, artillery positions.

Xu Qingfeng was sitting on the command tank, smoking a cigarette while waiting for news of the battle in the city.

On both sides of the tank stood the artillery battalion commander Wang Tiezhu, the fifth infantry battalion commander Lin Baoguo and others.

Like Xu Qingfeng, they were all eagerly waiting for good news from the main attacking force.

All of a sudden, a tank roared and drove rapidly from the direction of the west gate.

Xu Qingfeng's command tank immediately turned on the headlights, and sure enough, he saw a tank from his side roaring towards him.

The tank stopped about three meters in front of Xu Qingfeng's command tank.

Zhou Weiguo got out of it, stood on the tank, and said excitedly to Xu Qingfeng and others: "Qingfeng, Chuzhou City has been completely captured, and the main force of the more than 6000 puppet troops in the city has been defended.

In addition, thousands of devils and wounded soldiers were all wiped out by us!

In addition, we have also destroyed a large amount of enemy military supplies, and the Japanese army's logistics supply line has been cut off by us! "

"That's great." Xu Qingfeng was completely relieved when he heard this.

Asked Zhou Weiguo: "What is the situation in the city now?"

“The Japanese headquarters and warehouses, where the military camp is located, have all been destroyed by our artillery fire.

The civilians also suffered casualties. Chief of Staff Liang and Battalion Commander Sun are leading the troops to deal with the aftermath! "

Zhou Weiguo replied immediately.

Lin Baoguo, the deputy chief of staff standing next to the tank, stepped forward at this time and suggested to Xu Qingfeng, "Sir, should we go to Wuchang, the 5th War Zone Commander's Department, and the 31st Army Command? ?
Especially the 31st Army Command, they should be waiting for the good news that we cut off the Japanese army's logistics supply line. "

Xu Qingfeng nodded and said, "That's right, order the communications department to report immediately!"

"Yes!" Lin Baoguo saluted Xu Qingfeng and quickly ran to the communications office at the back.

Zhou Weiguo jumped off the tank at this time and came to the command tank where Xu Qingfeng was riding. He took out a cigarette and threw it to Xu Qingfeng and said: "What should we do next? Should we defend or attack?"

Xu Qingfeng caught the cigarette, threw it into his mouth, reached into his pocket to touch the match, and asked, "What do you think?"

"If we only consider our own security, the enemy's supply line has been cut off by us.

A large amount of military supplies in Chuzhou City have also been destroyed by us!
Our mission and campaign objectives have been completed, there is really no need to stay here anymore!

Because Chuzhou is so important to the Japanese, it can be foreseen that the enemy will definitely counterattack wildly, so we evacuate before the enemy arrives, with minimal pressure and losses. "

Xu Qingfeng lit the cigarette in his mouth, waved his hand and said, "Continue talking."

Zhou Weiguo also took out a match, lit a cigarette in his mouth, and said while smoking: "However, I am worried that if we retreat too early, the Japanese supply lines will quickly be restored.

Once that happens, everything we did tonight will be meaningless.

So, I was wondering, do I need to stay in Chuzhou for a few days?

At the very least, hold on until the main force of the Jiangbei National Army defeats the Japanese army, recaptures the lost defensive positions in Jiangbei, and re-stabilizes the Huaihe River defense line?

I even think that the committee and the fifth theater commander's department will ask us this way. "

After finishing speaking, Zhou Weiguo looked at Xu Qingfeng who was in deep thought, and asked, "Qingfeng, what do you think?"

Xu Qingfeng slowly exhaled a puff of smoke and said: "Your analysis is very reasonable, but even if we withdraw from Chuzhou City now, the enemy's logistics supply line will not be restored so quickly.

There are two points. First, the enemy will not be able to send reinforcements from the Nanjing or Bengbu front lines so quickly.

Even in the direction of Nanjing, which is very close, it is impossible for the Japanese to arrive in one day.

Because they still don't know which army is our army that counterattacks Chuzhou and how many people there are.

And even if the Japanese master our intelligence, it will take time to assemble our troops.

Secondly, even if the Japanese take back Chuzhou City, the supplies we destroyed will not be able to be replenished for a while.

Because the deployment of materials is more time-consuming and labor-intensive than the assembly of troops.

To sum up, I judge that even if we withdraw, the Japanese will not be able to restore logistical supplies to the Japanese troops on the front line for less than three to five days.

And within three days, if Li Pinxian and the others still can't regain the lost position, then there is no need to defend the Huaihe defense line! "

After listening to Xu Qingfeng's analysis, Zhou Weiguo couldn't help but his eyes lit up and he said, "According to what you said, we can evacuate tonight?"

Xu Qingfeng nodded and said: "Well, after cleaning the battlefield and settling the people in the city, withdraw the troops. Otherwise, the enemy will definitely send out planes to retaliate with air strikes after dawn!"

"However, we haven't waited for orders from Wuchang and Xuzhou. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to evacuate without authorization?"

Zhou Weiguo was a little worried.

Xu Qingfeng said disapprovingly: "Don't worry about these things, if the committee asks us to stick to Chuzhou, we will keep the radio silent and pretend that we didn't receive the order.

However, for the sake of safety, the first and second battalions were notified to immediately divide their troops to destroy the railways between the north and south of Chuzhou.

Especially some bridges and passes, blow them all up for me!

In this way, even if the Japanese recapture Chuzhou, supplies will be transferred.

In a short period of time, they could no longer transport supplies to the front line via railway lines.

If there is no railway, the distance from Chuzhou to Bengbu is nearly [-] miles, which is enough for the little devils to transport troops to drink a pot!
What's more, we changed the channel only to withdraw from Chuzhou City, not necessarily immediately.

At any time, according to the needs of the battle situation, new attacks and destructions can be launched on the devil's logistics supply line.

All in all, there is no need to passively defend Chuzhou. If Chuzhou is not defended, the Japanese will never be able to send supplies. "

Hearing this, Zhou Weiguo no longer hesitated or worried.

……

The first to receive the news of the Huben Regiment's victory was the General Command of the 31st Army, which was [-] kilometers away.

Li Pinxian and other senior generals at the 31st Group Army Headquarters knew that the Huben Regiment would launch an attack on Chuzhou City tonight because they had received the news in advance.

Therefore, they are all anxiously waiting for the news.

Throughout the headquarters, officers and staff officers were fidgeting everywhere.

Suddenly, a communications lieutenant ran in excitedly from outside.

Regardless of saluting to Li Pinxian and others, he said: "Report sir, the Huben Regiment reports that they have successfully recaptured Chuzhou, and all the defenders in the city have been wiped out!

The Japanese military material warehouses were all destroyed! "

Li Pinxian was startled for a moment, then reacted and confirmed in disbelief: "What did you say?"

"Commander, the Huben regiment has completely wiped out the enemy defenders in Chuzhou and has successfully cut off the Japanese logistics supply line." the communications lieutenant repeated the report.

Li Pinxian finally came to his senses and said in disbelief: "Chuzhou City was captured by the Tiger and Ben regiments just like that?"

(End of this chapter)