Age of Rebirth

Lieutenant General Kenji Iijima, the commander of the Seventh Army of the Japanese Army who attacked Kunming with all his strength, is worthy of being a battle-hardened commander in the Japanese Army. He is not as arrogant as Yamashita Fengwen. After the sudden attack, after a short period of panic, the Seventh Army was immediately ordered to quickly leave the Kunming battlefield.

Turning to the direction of Chengjiang south of Kunming, he intends to take advantage of the favorable terrain there and hold on for help. He is very aware of his current situation. Kunming is a place that must not be left behind. Behind him is the onslaught of 10,000+ independent division troops, and in front is China. The government army and the reinforcements of the independent division that entered the urban area fought against each other twice, and the Seventh Army was hit by the enemy from both sides.

If you can’t continue to retreat to the south, the troops of the independent division will chase after each other and fight fiercely. Before reaching the borders of China, Vietnam, and Myanmar, the 10,000+ people in your hands will be eaten up in one bite, from Kunming to the border area , Thousands of miles away, God knows what is waiting for me in front of me?

Followed by 10,000+ troops of the Independent Division, Amaterasu, Kenji Iijima shudders when he thinks about it, the only thing that can get the Seventh Army out of the current danger is the main force of the dispatched army of His Excellency Commander-in-Chief, in the shortest time It is also possible to reverse the situation by reaching Kunming from within. [

The Seventh Army moved very quickly. The No.17 Division, which was the main force of the cover army and retreated south, hurriedly dug temporary field fortifications. The troops of the Sulu Mobile Corps rushed over like a tide. A melee, No.17 The division was able to withstand the attack of the independent division, and Tang Qiusheng was not in a hurry to order the infantry to attack the Japanese blocking position.

Like his younger brother Tang Qiuli in war, he was good at calculating and won the greatest victory with the least casualties. He still believed that the Seventh Army would not be able to run away, and that Yu Guanghan's fast column would catch up with the Japanese army. Immediately transferred to the front, the artillery had already begun to build a position. Tang Qiusheng had his own plan. If he killed more Japanese troops here, the pressure would be relieved in the general attack later. The Japanese troops in this division could not run away.

Yu Guanghan, who received Tang Qiusheng's order, grinned regretfully, and ordered, "Pick up the fast column immediately, and target Jinning." The generals of the Yunnan Army who followed him hurriedly asked: "Chief Yu , What mission does our army have?" Yu Guanghan thought for a moment and said, "In this way, you can follow the main attack of our regiment and ask Commander Tang to accept the mission."

The fast column quickly moved towards Jinning, and the generals of the Dian army combined, and the Japanese were all beaten away. Wouldn't it be a big fool not to pursue them at this time?Anyone can beat a dog in the water.

Almost all the troops of the Yunnan Army came out from Kunming City. The morale at this time is not the same as it was this morning. The independent division has beaten the little devil away. Although we can't fight the main attack, we can always assist ?Also vent the anger that has been pent up in my heart for the past few days.

Tang Qiusheng did not disappoint them. He entrusted the Yunnan army with the task of cleaning up the battlefield and clearing out the remnants of the enemy. He didn't make the commanders of the Yunnan army faint from joy. We are experts at cleaning the battlefield. , As for clearing out the remnants of the enemy, it's easier, 10,000+ people, even with their feet, can trample the remaining little devils to death, and capture a few prisoners by the way, not only will their faces be bright, but it will be a great achievement.

Yu Guanghan commanded the fast column and drove all the way. He really rushed ahead of the Seventh Army of the Japanese Army. When he arrived in Jinning, it was too late to build fortifications. Yu Guanghan simply put two tank regiments in front as bunkers. Battalion, immediately measure the coordinates on the spot, and calculate the shooting elements.

Yu Guanghan thought it over, as long as the Japanese army fled south from Jinning, they would use overwhelming artillery fire and be overwhelmed by the Japanese army. The fast column would block Jinning for three hours, and the main force of the corps would rush over. Just as Guanghan breathed a sigh of relief, he received a telegram from his teacher, Tang Qiuli.

"Yu Guanghan, immediately send troops to establish a blocking line of defense between Chengjiang and Stone Forest, and make sure to prevent the Japanese army from entering the area of ​​Stone Forest," Yu Guanghan was puzzled by this order. At that time, Shilin was in the east of Chengjiang. Didn't the Japanese commander go insane and retreat in the direction of Guangxi?

Although Yu Guanghan was puzzled, he still divided up two infantry regiments and two artillery regiments to establish a blocking line of defense on the front line of Shilin. No one could understand Tang Qiuli's order, but he knew in his heart that Shilin was the center of China. The only karst landform scenic spot, in later generations, whenever he visited the Stone Forest, he would not be overwhelmed by the uncanny craftsmanship of nature.

The Japanese army fleeing from the road, no matter what the scenic spots are, if they use the terrain of the stone forest to stand firm and wait for reinforcements, although they can kill the little devils, they will cause a great loss to China. He cannot let this treasure of the Chinese nation, It was destroyed by his own hands, and the stone forest was destroyed by thousands of guns. Tang Qiuli could not forgive himself for the rest of his life.

Kenji Iijima finally escaped the oppressive attack of the Sulu Mobile Corps. When he arrived at Chengjiang, he didn't even have time to catch his breath. He commanded the troops to build a defensive position. He chose a good place with mountains and water. The right wing is Fuxian Lake, and the left wing It is Dianchi Lake, which constitutes a natural barrier and can avoid being attacked from all sides.

The No.17 Division of the Japanese Army, which stayed at the outskirts of Kunming to block the Sulu Army Corps, stretched its neck and waited for the attack of the Chinese army. The No.17 Division, from the division commander Xiuyan Tanaka to the ordinary soldiers, knew that they were blocking so many Chinese troops. The army, waiting for their end, is all broken, throwing pawns to protect the car, and the No.17 division, unfortunately, became the commander's pawns.

Seeing the troops of the Yunnan Army pouring in like a tide, the Japanese soldiers were bitter in their mouths. Even the sudden appearance of the independent division troops surrounded the Chinese army. There were two 10,000+ people. The main commanders of the Japanese army at all levels were in the trenches They scurried around, viciously warning the soldiers that the opportunity to dedicate themselves to His Majesty the Emperor and the Japanese Empire has come, and even if the No.17 Division is completely wiped out, the Chinese soldiers must be dealt the greatest damage.

Not to mention, after a while of bewitching by the Japanese army officers, the bullshit bushido spirit in the Japanese soldiers' bones immediately overflowed, and a fierce and decisive breath rose from the Japanese army's positions. Trembling, muttering in my heart, the little devil is going to do his best, it seems that this cheap price is not easy to pick up.

Tang Qiusheng was used to the virtues of the Japanese army. He fought from the northeast to North China, and then to Songhu and the south. He kept the weight of the Japanese army in his heart. Rocket Artillery, are you all ready?" Report to the commander that the preparations are complete and the Japanese positions can be bombarded at any time. "

"Well, after 10 minutes, start shelling. The infantry and tank soldiers are not allowed to attack the Japanese positions without my order," Tang Qiusheng ordered. The first order was easy to understand, but the second order confused the combat staff. He asked hesitantly, "Commander, after the shelling stops, don't you launch an attack immediately?"

Tang Qiusheng glanced at the combat staff officer and said, "Don't forget, we have eight rocket artillery battalions. After a few rounds of volleys, can we still pass through the bombardment area?" The nine senior officers of the Yunnan Army were even more confused than this staff officer. What is a rocket launcher?It is common sense to launch an attack immediately after the shelling. What is Commander Tang doing?

Twenty or ten minutes later, the generals of the Yunnan Army finally knew what an all-round, differentiated, and destructive bombardment was. In the sky, the rockets passing by like bolides made their eyes straight, and the rockets with long tail flames , piercing the air piercing screeching sound, hearing goose bumps on their bodies. [

Eight rocket artillery battalions and three artillery brigades with more than 1000 large-caliber artillery pieces beat up the Japanese army's position like a pot of boiling molten iron. Well, the power of artillery fire can be exerted to the extreme. Look at how lavishly they fought this battle!After the shelling, the infantry went up to clean up the battlefield.

The artillery fire like a volcanic eruption repeatedly plowed the Japanese army's position. The Japanese soldiers who had already saved their lives did not see their opponents. On, four or ten minutes later, the blocking position of the No.10 Division of the Japanese Army was as desolate as a desert.

After another 10 minutes, Tang Qiusheng was about to order the troops to step over the Japanese positions when the communication staff officer ran over, "Report to the commander, the chief of staff called, the retreating Japanese Seventh Army did not retreat southward from Jinning, but In establishing a position in Chengjiang, it is likely that the Chief of Staff judged that the Japanese army had the intention of holding on."

Tang Qiusheng slightly raised his eyebrows, "Oh, Kenji Iijima has a good idea. It's exactly what I want. I'm afraid he will run away." Turning around, he said to the generals of the Yunnan Army who had fear in their eyes: " Our corps has another task of chasing down the Japanese army, and I will trouble the generals for the rest."

The Sulu mobile corps did not stop at the outskirts of Kunming. The whole army went straight to Chengjiang and surrounded the Japanese Seventh Army in Chengjiang. Not being dazzled, the Sulu Mobile Corps can complete the task of annihilating the Japanese Seventh Army alone.

However, the Seventh Army of the Japanese Army still had 9 or [-] people, and they were stubbornly defending against danger. Even if they won, it would be a tragic victory. Tang Qiusheng's calm personality would never fight a losing battle.

On the way into Chengjiang, Tang Qiusheng received a telegram from the division commander Tang Qiuli, saying that the Corps directly under the Independent Division had already arrived at the predetermined position. And wiped out the Seventh Army of the Japanese Army. This campaign was under the full command of Tang Qiusheng.

Iijima Kenji thought that it was a safe move for him to stick to the Chengjiang River and wait for the reinforcements from Temple Shouichi to go south. Don't you know that the purpose of Tang Qiuli's launch of the Kunming Campaign was to wipe out his Seventh Army. Moreover, Iijima The long-awaited dispatch of reinforcements never came.

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