Age of Rebirth

The faint sound of artillery from behind reassured Lieutenant General Yoshinaga, the commander of the Kwantung Army's northwestern border garrison in Manchuria. More than 2 wounded soldiers were originally a burden, but they could still play a role if they were used properly. Requirements, I only hope that more than 2 wounded soldiers will be satisfied to block the independent division's pursuit for a day and a night.

At the same time, Lieutenant General Yoshinaga is also somewhat self-confident about his decision-making. Now it seems that it is a correct decision to choose the direction of the encirclement of the Outer Mongolian Field Corps of the Independent Division as a breakthrough point to break into Outer Mongolia and turn to the Far East battlefield. Breaking through the siege in Manchuria, not to mention confronting the corps directly under the independent division of the peerless and powerful enemy, even if a breakthrough is opened, the next road will be much more difficult than going to Outer Mongolia. The army will flock to it.

When you are in a good mood, you naturally have to think more. After doing superficial work for more than 2 cannon fodder, Lieutenant General Yoshinaga found a fairly flat place and held a military meeting to determine the deployment. , all disrupted the original organizational system, and reorganized into seven detachments of brigade size, which were directly under their own command. In view of the fact that there were too many casualties among officers above the major general level, several senior officers were promoted to serve as detachment leaders by the way.

Of course, the promoted captains were all Lieutenant General Yoshinaga’s confidantes, in order to ensure absolute control over the troops, and gathered all the current mortars together to form three mortar brigades, In order to ensure concentrated firepower, it is difficult for poor families. After losing all large and medium-sized artillery, mortars have become the only heavy firepower equipment.

However, organizing troops and promoting confidantes are obviously not the main purpose of Lieutenant General Yoshinaga. The next words are the key points, "Masters, the border guards of the Kwantung Army can be encircled by more than [-] independent divisions on both sides. Break out. Saved more than one-third of the strength, you have tried your best, you are proud, and I am also very pleased. This is not a failure, but the beginning of a new battle!" His demeanor returned to normal.

Seeing that the officers were still exhausted, they all pricked up their ears and listened carefully. However, there was a hint of excitement and relief in their eyes, but they couldn't hide it. Lieutenant General Jiyong smiled with satisfaction. The imperial army was newly defeated and suffered heavy losses. The hearts of senior officers.becomes particularly important.

Lieutenant General Yoshinaga's tone suddenly turned harsh, "Masters, you have entered the territory of Outer Mongolia after crossing the mountains from Halege to Menghehan. Next, more than 6 imperial soldiers who fought bloody battles must do What is it?"

"In Outer Mongolia, there is no main corps of an independent division. The battlefield is ours. We will sweep across all the way, and will destroy all the towns and villages we encountered during the march. All the settlements will be completely wiped off the map, killing Everyone you see, grab everything and loot all the supplies to supply us without any difficulties in the rear!"

"Outer Mongolia. It is the strategic rear area that the devil of China, Tang Qiuli, has been operating for many years. Our [-] Imperial Japanese Imperial Army warriors want to completely destroy it. Wherever we go, we will make the Outer Mongolia grassland a sea of ​​flames and blood. Light. It is very likely that a considerable part of the independent division will be attracted back to the defense, and we have the right to do our part as our compatriots who are still fighting hard in Manchuria!"

Lieutenant General Yoshinaga did not mention General Umezu Yoshijiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. In his mind, that guy with high eyesight and low power is almost dead. If he hadn't refused his request to retreat to the hinterland of Manchuria, the Kwantung Army border guards would have There will be no heavy losses like today, so since the breakout, all actions of this army have nothing to do with the Kwantung Army headquarters, and Umezu Yoshijiro!

Lieutenant General Yoshinaga's words are definitely a shot of stimulant, injected into the veins of the officers who were already a little downcast and depressed. Your Excellency Commander's words are very easy to understand. Snatching everything you see, burning, killing and looting is a military operation. , women and supplies, you can enjoy them to your heart's content. Now Outer Mongolia is not the backward and bitter cold place in the past!

Your Excellency the Commander is right. That Chinese devil, Tang Qiuli, has been operating in Outer Mongolia for many years, and this place has long since become a rich and rich place. Although it is only passing through the southeastern part of Outer Mongolia, it is enough for himself and the soldiers. Vent your inner desire to kill!

"Hayi!" A group of officers, with excited green eyes, stood up in unison, and shouted loudly: "The staff department must obey the order of the commander, and convey the speech of the commander to everyone. Soldiers, let the warriors of the Great Japanese Empire understand that Outer Mongolia is their land of conquest!"

The reorganization of the remaining 6 Kwantung Army soldiers went smoothly and quickly. With goals and hopes, the morale that was originally low quickly recovered. Lieutenant General Yoshinaga did have a way to encourage the troops. The morale of the army completely stimulated the soldiers' inner desire to kill, awakened the primitive animal nature of the imperial warriors, and turned a newly defeated remnant into a group of wild beasts.

Seeing the morale-boosting soldiers walking past in front of him neatly with a beast-like impatience, Lieutenant General Yoshinaga nodded in satisfaction. The chief of staff of the garrison, General Watanabe, saw and felt the soldiers Seeing their astonishing changes, I am sincerely convinced, "Your Excellency, Commander, the department admires and admires you!"

Lieutenant General Jiyong smiled self-confidently, obviously in a good mood, but what he didn't know was that the fifteen brigades of the directly subordinate regiment who were chasing after him had already cast a large net from three sides, ending the battle of Baogeda Mountain. No.11 Brigade and No.12 Brigade also quickly surrounded them, filling the gap on the left wing of the encirclement.

What he didn't know was that just tens of kilometers ahead, ten infantry brigades and three tank brigades of the Outer Mongolian Field Corps, plus more than 20 heavy artillery regiments and self-propelled artillery regiments, were already in full swing. More than 6 soldiers of the Kwantung Army who are full of desire to kill, their days in this world are numbered!

On the line from Halleg to Menghehan, on the undulating mountains, the remnants of the border guards of the Kwantung Army must pass through. Relying on the favorable terrain, the ten brigades of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps are waiting for the soldiers of the Kwantung Army to show up , a series of large-caliber howitzers lined up, the black muzzles were aimed at the south, and the tanks turned off their engines, squatting silently in the sun.

The Independent Division refers to Zhao Yuhe, the chief of staff and the commander of the corps directly under it, with a large group of staff standing on a bare hill. Below, are the soldiers and convoys of the Independent Division chasing head-on, rolling past like a torrent , He kept receiving reports from various brigades, "Headquarters, my left-wing troops are in place and have contacted the Outer Mongolian Field Corps!" The position of the Fifth Brigade of the Field Corps has been connected!"

"Reporting to the commander, my first-line troops from Harleg to Menghehan have completed preparations. According to the report of our reconnaissance unit, the remnants of the Kwantung Army's border guards, with about 7 to [-] people, are rapidly moving from Harleg to Mongolia. Hehan marched ahead, and the battle is expected to start in two hours!" This was a telegram sent to Zhao Yuhe by the troops of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, who were waiting in full force.

Zhao Yuhe smiled, feeling quite at ease. A tight and large net was finally completed, and the net entered more than 6 remnants of the Kwantung Army's border guards. After this battle, there will be no more Japanese soldiers in the border area of ​​Outer Mongolia. .

Zhao Yuhe said to Wu Zhengmin, the acting chief of staff of the directly subordinate corps: "Order all brigades, after the battle begins, all brigades must compress the remnants of the Kwantung Army's border guards in Harleg, Menghehan, Asgard, and Xiwu. The narrow area between the Alters, the concentrated use of artillery, the end of the battle is 48 hours!"

Two hours later, a loud thunderous noise suddenly sounded from the direction of Halleg and Menghehan. Countless shells, with screams, swept across the clear sky and landed on the border guards of the Kwantung Army. Lieutenant General Jiyong was completely desperate after the blood fog exploded in the marching ranks. He knew that he and the more than 6 imperial soldiers had no way out!

More than [-] heavy artillery regiments and self-propelled artillery regiments of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps fired artillery shells covering the entire area. Subsequently, artillery shells from the artillery group directly under the regiment also joined the ranks of shelling. More than [-] large-caliber howitzers and self-propelled artillery The artillery, raining shells, poured on the heads of more than [-] remnants of the border guards of the Kwantung Army, and the rising smoke covered the bright sun at noon.

Lieutenant General Yoshinaga, who was delusional about retreating to the Far East battlefield, was torn apart by shells, and there was no trace of his existence in this world. He did not report the situation of the Kwantung Army's border guards to the Kwantung Army's general. Commander General Umezu Yoshijiro.

The shelling by the directly subordinate regiment and the Outer Mongolian Field Corps lasted for an hour and a half, pouring 10,000+ rounds of shells, blasting the Gobi Desert and grasslands in the encirclement to be as desolate as the moon, and the soldiers of the Kwantung Army were shattered. Corpses, mixed with gravel and dirt, stained the ground red.

After the shelling stopped, the brigades, with the cooperation of the tanks, began to attack centripetally. The tight encirclement became tighter and tighter. By evening, the remaining Kwantung Army soldiers with less than 2 people were compressed into a radius of less than a hundred kilometers. Within the narrow range of the Kwantung Army, as long as it is the last blow, the Kwantung Army's border guards can be completely wiped out from the Kwantung Army's combat sequence!

As night fell, the sound of artillery on the battlefield had not stopped. The commanders and soldiers of the troops participating in the battle were gearing up, ready to deal a final blow to the remnants of the Kwantung Army. Less than [-] little devils would be killed. However, the supreme commander Zhao Yu and However, the major general issued an order to stop the attack, "All brigades stop attacking and adopt a siege posture to prevent the remnants of the Kwantung Army from breaking out at night!"

(To be continued)