Age of Rebirth

Xue Yue had no choice but to take back the [-] Heights without losing his mind. The biggest reliance was the artillery, especially the four heavy artillery regiments. Otherwise, he would not be able to take it down in three days with the infantry alone. But did Shouyi in the temple give himself three days? ?

The artillerymen of the Japanese army also went crazy. The cannons rained down on the artillery positions of the Central Army. Xue Yue didn't need to ask. When it was critical, we could only grit our teeth and blow up all the Japanese troops on the [-] Heights, and wiped out all the artillery, no matter what.

Hearing Xue Yue's vicious order, the chief of staff hesitated. How much did he know about the details of these four artillery regiments? A person with a high status, a regimental leader with a high rank of major general, and the ability to serve as the commander of the heavy artillery regiment is not a person with a lot of background and strong roots.

Take the leader of the third regiment as an example. He is the nephew of Mrs. Gu Zhutong. Besides, the execution of a major general must be reported to the military committee for approval. He hesitated whether to remind the commander-in-chief, but Xue Yue was furious. Looking at him, it seemed to be blaming him for not giving the order right away. [

Looking at Xue Yue's almost cannibalistic eyes, the chief of staff no longer hesitated. At this time, Gu Zhutong might come in person, and he would not be able to save his wife and nephew. The artillery units in the battle were dead if they retreated. Commander Xue shot the head of the regiment. The little devil's artillery rained down, and he was dead on the battlefield. Why don't you fight hard, and you can get some military exploits and reward.

At three o'clock in the morning, the chief of staff hurried in, "Report to the commander in chief that the [-]th Division and [-]th Division of the Fifth Army have recovered the [-]th Highland," Xue Yue felt weak and let out a long sigh of relief. , Finally regained it, "Order these two divisions to immediately reinforce the fortifications, prepare for the Japanese counterattack, and tell them that even if they die, they must be nailed there," Xue Yue ordered.

The chief of staff looked at Xue Yue, who had obviously relaxed, and continued in a low tone: "Commander, I'm afraid the troops are not strong enough. The two divisions suffered more than half of the casualties. Should the troops from the second echelon reinforce a division?" Xue Yue asked in surprise: "One [-] highland, two divisions are not strong enough? What happened?"

The chief of staff explained, "Commander-in-Chief, all the Japanese troops on the high ground were wiped out, and our army suffered more than 1 casualties. Among them, the commander of the [-]th Division was killed in battle. The combined strength is less than one division. In addition, Artillery casualties are close to two-thirds, four heavy artillery regiments, the artillery that can still fight and the heavy artillery that can still be used, that is, one and a half regiments, for a [-] highland, the price we paid is too high."

Xue Yue raised his head and did not speak. This time, the 21 Highland counterattack was too brutal, especially the artillery, which suffered even greater losses. He seemed to be talking to himself, and seemed to say to the chief of staff, "Take back the [-] Highland!" , No matter how high the price is, it is worth it, otherwise, we will all die in the place where we are buried. Even if we return to Chongqing, can the committee hold us? Order the [-]st Army and send a division of troops to reinforce the [-] Highland. After dawn, The Japanese army will definitely not let it go."

The chief of staff agreed, and then asked: "Commander, are we going to report this battle to the military committee?" Xue Yue shook his head sadly, and said, "It's not something glorious, forget it, and give it to the committee members." Adding troubles and worrying him, by the way, the head of the regiment who was shot should be reported as a death in battle, and the family members can still receive some pensions."

Terauchi Shouyi witnessed the end of the battle on the July [-] Highland with his own eyes, and completely lost contact with the troops occupying the highland. At this moment, he knew clearly that the only chance to break through the Loushanguan defense line of the Chinese government and fu army was gone. At the cost of the lives of thousands of soldiers, the nails wedged in were pulled out by the Chinese government army.

He couldn't understand why the Chinese government's army suddenly became so powerful. After attacking for six full days, the Imperial Japanese Army couldn't move a single step. Is it still the army that retreated from Guiyang?What was the reason that made them reborn, from a group of cowards who only knew how to run away, into warriors who would fight to the death?All this, like a mystery, bothered him.

After dawn, the previous pattern will be repeated, attacking, being repelled, attacking again or being repelled, how much time will be spent here, Temple Shouyi realized that in a short time, there is nothing he can do about the grand pass in front of him , only to find another way to attack Chongqing by detour from the northwestern direction of Guizhou. This idea made him feel depressed.

It is a more difficult road. Heavy weapons cannot be carried at all, and only light infantry can pass. At this time, a dangerous move may achieve unexpected results. The dawn of dawn has just appeared on the land of northern Guizhou , The Japanese army of the three divisions advanced lightly, quietly left the Loushanguan battlefield, and rushed towards the northwest of Guizhou.

Watching the soldiers disappear into the mountains, Terauchi Shouichi didn't feel much better. He hasn't been in a good mood since the No. 15 army was broken. The only thing that makes him happy is that the base camp finally made a move. The eight divisions formed in the mainland have already boarded the ship in Nagasaki, and will arrive in China and Nanning in the near future, so there is no need to worry too much.

The sky was bright, and Shouyi in the temple had just finished his unsatisfactory breakfast. His expression was somewhat lonely. Today, I don’t know how many loyal and brave soldiers of the empire fell on the mountain in front of us. The chief of staff of the dispatched army, Lieutenant General Yamazaki, was excited Coming over, Terauchi Shouichi asked very strangely, "Yamazaki-kun, is there anything happy?"

Yamazaki couldn't restrain his joy, and said: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, unexpected good news, Yamashita-kun's No. 15 Army did not have all the jade pieces. Just now, more than 15 No. 3000 Army broke out from the direction of Duyun. Soldiers, listening to the sound of gunfire, found us, and according to them, there are more than 3000 people who will arrive one after another.”

Terauchi Shoichi stood up abruptly and almost knocked over the table. What a pleasant surprise, more than 6000 people escaped from the encirclement of the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli. It is a miracle, what a miracle. Terauchi Shouyi saw these I don't know what it's like to be a soldier in ragged clothes, yellow and thin, just like a wild man.

The No.15 soldiers of the Japanese Army are also lucky. If it weren’t for the large-scale artillery battle last night and the continuous sound of artillery that attracted them, these Japanese soldiers who lost their souls and fled for their lives were still in the mountains of northern Guizhou. , In the dense forest, being hunted down by Chutian's special warfare detachment.

More than 4000 people broke through from Xiyun Peak, and within a few days, more than [-] people were killed by the special warfare detachment. Without the Battle of Loushanguan, these lonely ghosts from foreign countries would not be able to get out of this terrible place no matter what. The land that belongs to them, in fact, there are already two special warfare units chasing here, and hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops can't take advantage of it.I had no choice but to give up and go back to report to the detachment leader Chu Tian.

Tang Qiuli, who was far away in Wuming, southern Guangxi, learned that the Loushanguan defense line of the Central Army was torn apart by the Japanese army. He really sweated for Xue Yue. Weak, as long as one of them is broken, it will easily cause the whole line to shake. If the supreme commander panics and handles it improperly, it will be a total retreat. More than 40 troops will be defeated, and the embankment will burst like a flood. law to reverse the situation.

Fortunately, Xue Yue did not panic in the face of danger, handled it properly, and regained the lost position overnight. For the Central Army on the front line of Loushanguan, the most dangerous moment has passed. It's a dangerous move, but where are Liu Xiang's more than 20 Sichuan troops waiting for him?

Nearly 40 Japanese troops had been dragged by Xue Yue to lose their temper and vigor, and then divided up their troops to advance westward. Even if Terauchi Shouyi stopped immediately and rushed back from northern Guizhou to southern Guangxi, he would have to use the army that was used as a surprise soldier , staying in northern Guizhou, waiting to be surrounded and annihilated, he can't take advantage of inside and outside. [

That night, Tang Qiuli issued an order to the Tang Qiusheng Sulu Mobile Corps in Jishou, Western Hunan, and Enshi, Northern Hubei, "Commander Tang Qiusheng, after receiving the order, your regiment will immediately go south and rush to the front line of Nanning, Guangxi to participate in the battle against southern Guangxi." The encirclement and annihilation campaign against the Japanese army on the Leizhou Peninsula.”

On August 22, Tang Qiuli issued an order to carry out the Nanning Campaign to Ma Chaoyang's Southeast Mobile Corps, two brigades directly under it, and Feng Jiwu's Niangziguan Garrison Corps, which participated in the Nanning Campaign. On the same day, Ma Chaoyang The two brigades of the Corps and the Corps directly under it approached the outskirts of Nanning, and the five brigades of Feng Jiwu's Corps approached the Leizhou Peninsula.

The troops Tang Qiuli mobilized to the front line of Nanning had two main corps, plus seven brigades with more than 45 troops, forming an absolute superior force against the 10,000+ Japanese troops in Nanning, and more than ten times the firepower advantage of the Japanese army .

After the battle was launched, Tang Qiuli divided his troops into five brigades and attacked the Japanese troops stationed on the Beibu Gulf line, Qinzhou, Fangchenggang, and Beihai. After three days of fierce fighting, they conquered the three places and wiped out more than [-] Japanese troops. The location is all in my own hands. The Japanese army in Nanning was blocked from retreating across Hainan Island to escape to Hainan Island.

The troops attacking the Leizhou Peninsula passed through Guigang, Guangxi on August 23, and went straight to Maoming, an important town in southwestern Guangdong. On the following day, Leizhou and Xuwen were conquered. After five days of fierce fighting, the Leizhou Peninsula was recovered and more than 24 Japanese troops were annihilated.

At the same time, Guangzhou Garrison Commander Chen Han's six brigades went out of Guangzhou to take over the frontline defense from Zhongshan to Yangjiang.

Tang Qiuli took action in southern Guangxi and Leizhou Peninsula. The Japanese base camp and the commander-in-chief of the Southern Japan Expeditionary Force Terauchi Toshiichi were extremely shocked. The most painful person was His Excellency Terauchi Toshiichi.

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