Age of Rebirth

Chief of Staff Matsuda was speechless for a while, feeling that Commander-in-Chief Meijin had taken it for granted, moreover, it was unrealistic and fantasy-like.

Judging from various indications, there is indeed no independent division on the front line of Gaizhou, and it is the best time for the troops on the central and western fronts to retreat. However, it is impractical to order the troops on the eastern front to turn horizontally into the direction of Gaizhou and retreat from this direction. Ah, for the same reason, the rest of the [-]th Division will also cross the Liaodong Peninsula. I am afraid that after arriving at the front line of Gaizhou, the independent division units that are chasing after them will arrive at the same time. Want to fight?

Chief of Staff Matsuda was quite hesitant, because General Meijin's order was too taken for granted and idealized. Perhaps, before the [-]th Division reached Gaizhou, the independent divisions chasing on the western front had already blocked the opening. The [-]th Division is no different from throwing themselves into a trap. They worked so hard across the Liaodong Peninsula for more than [-] kilometers, but they were sent to the door and were surrounded and wiped out by independent divisions. What's the reason?

As the lives of more than 1 remaining soldiers of the 10,000th Division were at stake, Chief of Staff Matsuda couldn't help but say, "Commander-in-Chief, I don't think it's appropriate to order the troops on the central and western fronts to retreat as quickly as possible. It is absolutely correct. However, the [-]th Division on the Eastern Front turned to Gaizhou, which is very dangerous, because the soldiers of the Imperial Army also have to cross the Liaodong Peninsula. Behind them, there is the Second Independent Division [-]+ Soldier, do you reconsider?"

"What are you thinking about?" General Meijin suddenly became furious, staring at his red eyes, and roared, "Chief of Staff Matsuda, can you use your brains, the independent division that crossed the Yalu River is the first to seize The east area. There are already heavy troops gathered in the direction of Andong. With the current situation of the [-]th Division, can you and I be sure whether we can break through the blocking line? No! Can the First Corps and the Second Corps regain Anton as scheduled? It is also uncertain to open the retreat channel!"

"All kinds of uncertain factors are superimposed. It means that the direction of Anton is the [-]th Division, an insurmountable obstacle. The independent divisions only need to block them for two days, and the independent divisions that are chasing after them will catch up. Come up. At that time, how will the [-]th Division respond? Being blocked and chased, is the jade broken in the southeast of Andong? If this is the case, why not give it a try in the direction of the promising Gaizhou!"

General Meijin frothed from his mouth, waved his hands nervously, and shouted hoarsely, all the saliva was sprayed on the face of Chief of Staff Matsuda, the staff officers in the headquarters.His face was pale, and he was silent like a cicada.He didn't dare to show his anger, the second person in the Kwantung Army, the lieutenant general's chief of staff, was pointed at his nose and reprimanded. It's not a matter of saying that General Meijin will be killed by his own little staff!

Chief of Staff Matsuda's expression was numb, bearing General Meijin's anger. He admitted that this was the only opportunity for the [-]th Division retreating on the Eastern Front. The approach is also a gamble. It is a gamble that the chasing independent division troops will not be able to catch up with the [-]th division that is turning towards Gaizhou. Gaizhou is still an unimpeded and smooth road, but is this possible?

Chief of Staff Matsuda felt that since launching the campaign to recover the Liaodong Peninsula, Commander-in-Chief Meijin has been gambling, a dangerous gamble with insufficient capital. In fact, if the [-]th Division retreating on the Eastern Front is still in the Andong area, With the opening of the breakthrough, and the two corps responding north of Anton, the rest of the [-]th Division has a high possibility of breaking through the blockade of the independent division troops on the front line of Anton.

Judging from the situation on the battlefield, it is obviously much safer than the temporary decision of Commander-in-Chief Meijin. Even the [-]th Division failed to break through the blocking line of the independent division troops in Anton, and everything was broken. The imperial army troops on the road can pass through the Gaizhou area safely, and lose one of the three, which is the best result, but General Meijin wants to save them all, and he doesn't have enough capital, so it's so difficult!

"Put the future, fate and lives of more than 1 Imperial Army soldiers on a gamble with an unknown outcome!" Chief of Staff Matsuda lamented in his heart, but he couldn't say anything. Runaway boss, can you accept it?

The answer is affirmative, no, General Meizu Yoshijiro is already immersed in his wishful thinking, "Yes, Commander, the department is lying, and immediately convey your order to the retreating troops!" Chief of Staff Matsuda bowed his head and said. , the attitude is absolutely respectful.

"Commander-in-Chief, since this is the case, do we still need the Kwantung Army to reorganize the First Corps and the Second Corps to continue attacking Anton?" He asked again. The direction of the east, the two corps together, more than 25 people, there is no need to be cannon fodder and continue to work desperately?

"Why not?" General Umezu Yoshijiro said coldly: "The order is still issued, continue to attack! Anton, we must take it back!"

After the order was issued, Colonel Fukuzawa of the newly formed First Corps of the Kwantung Army fully understood in his heart that Commander Meijin was going to use the First Corps as cannon fodder. It is helpless to know that anyone who does not execute orders is a dead end. Commander-in-Chief Meijin will never bypass himself and execute orders. An insurmountable land of death!

"This is the fate of the warriors of the empire! From the moment I received the appointment of the commander-in-chief, I was doomed to my end today!" Colonel Fukuzawa thought sadly in his heart, and then he issued an order, "All teams prepare to attack immediately. The imperial officers must be at the forefront, set an example for the soldiers of Manchuria, and all those who flinched and fled before the battle will be executed on the spot by officers at all levels!"

Therefore, under the intensive artillery fire, on the battlefield where the shells exploded like waves of earth, the remaining soldiers of the Kwantung Army's newly formed First Corps, led by Japanese officers, threw moths into the fire. Like rushing up, the ruthless shells exploded into a rain of blood, and the whirling and whirling shrapnel strangled all the lives that entered this fire net. Groups of soldiers from the new First Corps of the Kwantung Army fell down, flying everywhere. Standing up in mid-air stumps and broken arms.

The Kwantung Army's new First Corps, such an attack regardless of casualties, was completely suicidal. The army is still very relaxed. The soldiers have pistols, but they have not yet played their role. The artillery has completely controlled the battlefield. Within two kilometers of the front of the position, there is not a single Japanese soldier in sight.

After Han Tie received the report from several heads of the blocking force, he thought about it for a while, smiled disdainfully, and said to Chief of Staff Wang Dongshan: "Hey! The little devil is engaging in crowd tactics! Knowing that it can't be done, there must be fraud." , I see, the Japanese commander is using these Manchurian soldiers as cannon fodder to consume our ammunition and the spirit of the exhausted soldiers. Higashiyama, you see, this is the first wave. The Kwantung Army who followed behind The new Second Corps will still adopt this style of play!"

Wang Dongshan agreed with the commander's judgment, "The intention is obvious, that is, to use Manchurian soldiers as cannon fodder. Commander, are you ordering the blocking troops at Wulongbei, Bianmen, and Baoshan to pay attention to saving ammunition?"

Han Tie pondered for a while, shook his head and said: "Now, the Kwantung Army's first corps has been beaten badly, and has lost its fighting spirit. I think it's almost time for fire. Send my order, and Wulong will go to the front line of Baoshan. Immediately start a counterattack across the board, mobilize all the tanks, counterattack quickly and fiercely, and the distance of the counterattack should not exceed fifteen kilometers, and then quickly withdraw to the position and prepare to face the next wave of little devils!"

The artillery fire that had made half of the sky red finally stopped, lying helplessly on the ground, the soldiers of the new first corps of the Kwantung Army, whose ears were buzzing, looked at the sky in disbelief , everything that happened just now was like walking through hell, the seven souls and six souls flew away from the body, it was terrible, my companion, right in front of my eyes, exploded into a cloud of blood mist, not even a single bone was found arrive.

I have never been on such a cruel battlefield, but the Manchurian soldiers who fought a few battles with the Anti-Union armed forces. After experiencing such a scene, their eyes were straight, lying on the ground, weak, and all their energy At this time, those Japanese officers who were not killed by the bombing came to their heads, jumped up, drew out their command sabers, and shouted hoarsely: "Baga! Stupid pig, get up immediately, all attack!"

Before the soldiers of Manchukuo could be driven away, from the position of the independent division on the opposite side, there was the sound of tank tracks crushing the soil, and the ground trembled slightly. The main group, according to the order, began to counterattack across the board.

Like an unstoppable torrent, Han Tie's counterattack troops, accompanied by infantry behind the tanks, appeared in front of the soldiers of the newly formed First Corps of the Kwantung Army, who had been beaten out of energy, boundlessly. The fear and panic instantly overwhelmed all the soldiers, and there was only one thought in their minds, "Run!" Running back desperately, the farther away from these ferocious soldiers of the independent division, the better!

The rout, the unstoppable rout, was like the ebbing sea water. The tens of thousands of people left in the Kwantung Army's new first corps turned around and ran away. He used pistols and command knives to kill and cut down the Manchurian soldiers mercilessly, but they still couldn't stop the flow of people who were defeated. On the contrary, these Japanese officers, being coerced, ran down involuntarily.

When Han Tie received the report, he laughed a few times and said: "I have 3 people chasing the little devils and tens of thousands of people fighting. This is an interesting battle. Well, let's turn our heads and deal with the little devils from the south. Already!"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)