Age of Rebirth

Chapter 24 Breakthrough

Liu Xiang, the king of Sichuan, agreed to Generalissimo Jiang's request to send troops to take on all the defense requirements in the northwest of Guizhou and on the north bank of the Chishui River. He had to agree. First, the situation forced the Japanese to occupy Sichuan. , Under the general trend of the whole people's war of resistance, the Sichuan army can't stand alone and stay out of the matter, especially since the accompanying capital is in Chongqing, and Chairman Jiang's tricks are enough for Liu Xiang to have a headache.

The promise is yes, but there is still a big giant who is not ventilated. This feeling should not only be led by the central government, but also let the second person Tang Qiuli know that the main corps of the independent division are all fighting in the south. Xiang stretched out his hand in response to Tang Qiuli's military action. Furthermore, if he didn't listen to his opinion, Liu Xiang really didn't have much confidence in his heart.

After Tang Qiuli saw Liu Xiang's telegram, he guessed the thoughts of this long-sleeved and dancing "Ba Gecko". Also, Liu Xiang guarded the northwest of Guizhou, relieved Xue Yue's worries, and blocked the Japanese army at Loushan Pass. In this sense, the Tang Qiusheng Corps, which is stationed on the front lines of Xiangxi, Jishou, and Enshi in northern Hubei, and is ready to fight the fire in Chongqing at any time, can also free up its hands to transfer to the south.

Liu Xiang is still very knowledgeable, Tang Qiuli thought with a smile, "Chang Feng, call Liu Xiang back, Chairman Liu's honorary certificate, all calls are due, the public understands the righteousness, Bashu is the foundation of the general, the lifeblood of the state, We share weal and woe, and this is one body. If it falls into the hands of the Japanese invaders, everything will be lost. The Sichuan army will go out to the northwest of Guizhou, occupying the dangers of mountains, rivers and rivers, and taking advantage of the convenience of the location, why fear it?"[

"If the Japanese invaders from the north attack Chongqing from the northwest of Guizhou, it is far away from Laoshi, and it is extremely difficult to deploy heavy weapons. The Sichuan army can rely on a strong fortress to hold on, and the Japanese invaders will have no choice but to attack them halfway, and they will receive miraculous results. , The prestige of the Sichuan Army has risen through the battle in the northwest of Guizhou. If the battle is tense, I can send planes to help in the battle. Whatever the general needs, I should do my best."

Tang Qiuli not only cheered Liu Xiang up, but also made a promise. For the treacherous and cunning Liu Xiang, just being righteous on paper is not enough. There must be something that can make his heart beat. Chuan Jun, I will give him a real reassurance that I will definitely not let Sichuan Jun suffer.

Liu Xiang's actions were very fast. Three days later, the three divisions of the Sichuan Army, which had been re-equipped, headed to the northwest of Guizhou. Sure enough, the weak link he was most worried about had been plugged up, so he could gather his energy and deal with the Japanese army well.

Shouyi in the temple was ruthless, a little crazy, regardless of the casualties of the Japanese army, and dispatched division-organized troops tomorrow to storm the Loushanguan defense line. The Japanese army is desperately fighting, he has a bottom line in his heart.

The entire government is fighting around the Loushanguan defense line. Whatever he needs, the rear will provide. Except for the more than 30 troops on the front line, Generalissimo Chiang has ordered that from the Central Army troops stationed in other areas, there will be more Mobilize 20 troops and concentrate in Zuanjiang as Xue Yue's general reserve.

The old man let it go, I will send you as many troops as Xue Boling needs. The frontline troops will be replenished as needed, and they will always maintain a full staff. Secretly playing tricks and making stumbling blocks, once you realize it, the friendship between teachers and students for more than ten years, the relationship between superiors and subordinates, and friendship will also be ignored. I want your head, Niang Xipi, I can't even tell the heat, I am Jiang I don't care for an idiot like you.

Therefore, the more Xue Yue fought, the more confident he became. The blood and flesh of the two sides were flying everywhere, and the smoke filled the sky. Nearly ten thousand soldiers fell in front of Loushan Pass every day. The Japanese army continued to attack until August [-]th. Terauchi Shouichi resorted to a vicious trick. Taking advantage of the opportunity of thousands of Japanese soldiers fighting with the defenders of the Central Army, all the Japanese artillery suddenly opened fire.

The roaring cannons covered the entire battlefield. Pieces flew across the battlefield, filled with gunpowder smoke, and rolled rubble. The entangled Central Army soldiers and Japanese soldiers were bombarded by the sudden difference. Siuchi Shouyi took the opportunity to release the second echelon, and when the evening approached, he finally occupied the [-] highland on the left wing of Loushan Pass and gained the first foothold of the attack.

And the third echelon that followed the trend was beaten back by the counterattack organized by Xue Yue. Even so, at the price of paying thousands of soldiers as bait, the Japanese army finally made a breakthrough. There are more than [-] people in the unorganized regiment. Both sides are exhausted. As night fell, the battlefield fell silent.

Even Xue Yue did not expect Shouyi's vicious trick in the temple, which gave him a better understanding of the ferocity of the Japanese army. The July [-] Highland became a nail wedged into the Loushan Pass defense line. Xue Yue realized the situation. Tomorrow, the Japanese army will tear the left-wing position of Loushanguan into two halves by following this breakthrough. Even if it uses people to block it, the Central Army troops who have lost the convenient location will not be able to resist the red-eyed Japanese soldiers. .

As for the cruelty, Terauchi Shouichi, who used the lives of his own soldiers as bait, was not very happy. After all, he did something harmful to nature. This battle will inevitably be criticized by the base camp and the local people, and the subsequent second and third echelons However, he failed to follow up to the [-] Highland and strengthen the assault force as he wished, which also made him feel uneasy.

Si Nei Shouyi looked at the dark night in northern Guizhou, with weird eyes around him, looked at his senior officers, and was quite dispirited. He cursed in a low voice, "Damn Zhina night," turned around and got into the tent, and ordered Chief of the guard, no one is seen tonight. Indeed, the darkness hinders his next move.

If it wasn't dark, he would send more troops to the [-] Highlands to defend and strengthen this hard-won breakthrough, but when it was dark, everything was forced to stop, "more than [-] troops, hold There should be no problem on a high ground. Dark night is an obstacle for both sides. The imperial army cannot fight, and the Chinese government and fu army cannot move. Just wait until tomorrow, break through the Loushan Pass defense line in one fell swoop, and the troops will point directly at Chongqing. "Si Nei Shouyi pinned all his hopes on tomorrow's battle, hugged the army blanket, and fell asleep naively.

Tongzi, the Loushanguan Defense Line Command of the Central Army, the atmosphere is dull and depressing. Dozens of generals with shining stars are gathered here. There is only one topic. On the high ground, pull out the nail that the Japanese army wedged into the Loushanguan defense line.

There are still six hours before dawn, and there are only so many opportunities for Xue Yue. If he returns tonight, for the Loushanguan defense line, it will be a collapsed situation. There is no retreat, and there is danger behind Loushanguan. While guarding Chongqing, Xue Yue looked at these senior officers fiercely.

"Everyone, the moment of life and death has come. I order the Fifth Army to mobilize two divisions and secretly move to the vicinity of the Seven-One-Three Highlands. All artillery, don't be afraid to expose your position and cover it with the most violent artillery fire. The four heavy artillery regiments transferred to us will also participate in tonight's battle, and the No.20 First Army will be dispatched as the second attack echelon. If the troops in front are exhausted, you will go up." Xue Yue gave the order directly without talking nonsense.

Xue Yue has already given up all his strength. The only four heavy artillery regiments are his last trump card. It is worthwhile to retake the [-] Highlands even if they are all taken in. The senior officers have also seen the strangeness of the commander-in-chief. At this time, The one who doesn't have eyesight, if he speaks discouraged words, Xue Yue will kill him without hesitation, no matter how hard the root is.

At [-]:[-] in the morning, all the artillery of the Central Army launched a devastating bombardment on the [-] Highland. Thousands of artillery, screaming and trailing a long tail flame, fell on the highland like a meteor. This is the largest concentrated bombardment by the Central Army since the start of the Loushanguan war, and it will not hesitate to expose its strength.

Shouyi in the temple was awakened from his dream by the sound of the violent explosion, and rushed out of the tent. In the direction of the [-] Highland, the flames from the explosion lit up half the sky, like festival fireworks blooming in the dark night. One by one trembling, "No, the Chinese government and fu army want to retake the breakthrough, and they dare to fight at night?" [

The majestic commander-in-chief, regardless of the appearance and majesty of the imperial army officers, rushed into the command tent in disheveled clothes, grabbed a communication officer, and roared: "Baga, immediately send to all the artillery units, tell me The order to carry out a devastating blow to the artillery positions of the Chinese government and fu army, suppress the enemy's artillery fire, and immediately contact the commander of the [-] Heights, I want to talk to him personally."

Since the beginning of the Battle of Loushanguan, the biggest artillery battle between the artillery of the Central Army and the artillery of the Japanese army began, and it was still at night. The fireworks were sent to the opponent's position. In terms of the number and caliber of artillery, the Central Army was inferior to the Japanese army.

Xue Yue was like a clay sculpture, with his eyes slightly closed, sitting on a chair, listening to the solidified sound of cannons. The bell rang chaotically. The chief of staff picked up the microphone, and after listening to a few words, his face changed drastically.

Turning around, he said to Xue Yue: "Commander, the heavy artillery position called, and was violently returned by the Japanese artillery fire. The artillery suffered heavy casualties, and many artillery pieces were destroyed. The head of the third heavy artillery regiment has ordered to stop the shelling and move the position to preserve strength. "Xue Yue's slightly closed eyes opened suddenly, and a cold light shot out, stern and murderous.

He said in a cold tone: "Order the Military Judiciary to immediately arrest the commander of the artillery regiment and shoot him on the spot. The third heavy artillery regiment is assigned to the command of the first regiment. If there is any difficulty in making false statements, fleeing in battle, or trying to preserve his strength, he will be executed and executed on the spot!"

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