Age of Rebirth

To the west of Gongzhuling, between Yushutai and Daheishan, the battle to encircle and wipe out the Ximan Assault Corps of the Kwantung Army was not a battle that urgently needed to end. After the defeat across the board, the foundation for victory has been finalized.

The five mechanized brigades of the Outer Mongolian Field Corps, with more than [-] troops, formed an encirclement circle in the triangle area of ​​Gongzhuling, Yushutai, and Daheishan, covering hundreds of square kilometers, and the density of troops was still not enough. Therefore, the independent division Ximan blocked the attack The decision of the commander of the Corps, Jing Zhanqi, is completely correct. Although the melee at night can continue to wipe out the enemy, there is no guarantee that some enemies will not slip away while the battlefield is chaotic.

Jing Zhanqi has not forgotten that the purpose of the division commander's aid in the western Liaoning area is to consume as much as possible the vitality of the Kwantung Army's defensive troops in the new capital. Even if thousands of Manchukuo soldiers are released, the result of the battle will not be perfect. Therefore, he gave up the tempting idea of ​​launching a general offensive overnight to quickly solve the Kwantung Army's Ximan Assault Corps, and adopted a safe method of play.

After the combat staff officer left, Jing Zhanqi smiled and shook his head. He didn't even think that the Kwantung Army's Ximan Assault Corps could not help but fight. Before the infantry took action, the outcome of the battle was already doomed. When planning, it's like facing a big enemy, it's kind of funny to think about it!

Suddenly, Jing Zhanqi remembered something, and hurriedly said to the communication staff: "Quickly, send a telegram to the two commanders Liu and Le of the aviation force. Since the battle to encircle and wipe out the Ximan Assault Corps of the Kwantung Army is coming to an end, our army should Surround it in an all-round way, and victory can be expected tomorrow, so the aviation fleet does not need to be dispatched to participate in the battle! I would like to thank the aviation army for their strong support!"

Jing Zhanqi knew that Liu Cuigang and Le Yiqin, the two bosses of the aviation force, must have been extremely depressed after his telegram was sent out.But there is no way around it. The more than 8 people in the Kwantung Army's Ximan Assault Corps are already meat on the chopping board. With the strength in their hands, they can easily solve the problem, so there is no need to bother the air force to dispatch it!

Tens of thousands of Kwantung Army's Ximan Assault Corps were routed.With pursuers behind and interceptions in front, they chose to flee towards Yushutai and the two wings of Daheishan. However, what awaited them was still the artillery fire from the [-]th Brigade of the Outer Mongolian Field Corps, which had been prepared for a long time.This time, although the artillery fire was not as fierce and terrifying as the previous two times, it was more intensive. The troops of the Seventh Brigade distributed on the left and right wings of the battlefield used all types of artillery.

With four regiments of less than 2 troops, they blocked the left and right wings of the battlefield.Facing [-] to [-] enemies, no matter how you look at it, it is suspenseful enough, but Major General Hasgetu, the commander of the Seventh Brigade, followed the commander Sun Zhenbang to fight in North China to encircle Outer Mongolia. Commander, you know how to fight such a battle!

If you don't make a move, that's all.A shot must be made with momentum. Therefore, Hasgetu ordered the troops on the left and right wings to put all their resources on the front line, regardless of mortars and recoilless guns.As well as small and medium-caliber artillery, as long as the Kwantung Army's Ximan Assault Corps shows its rout, they will fight to the death. The two regiments will have the momentum of two brigades, the heavy artillery regiment and the self-propelled artillery regiment, plus the "Thunder" The rocket battalion is the main force of the shelling!

After the shells that lit up half the sky fell down like meteors, the hearts of all the officers and soldiers of the Kwantung Army's Ximan Assault Corps were completely icy. They knew very well that this was a pocket formation with ambushes in all directions. In the pockets of the division troops, there was despair, and the artillery fire all over the sky completely cut off all the thoughts and livelihoods of these Manchukuo army officers and soldiers who ran back to Xinjing.

At this moment, Major General Hamasaki, the commander in chief, led his staff and guards, followed behind the rout of the Manchukuo army, and ran to Yushu Terrace on the right wing. Frightened, he knew better than anyone else that his troops had already fallen into the calculations of the commander of the independent division!

But just waiting to die like this is not the character of the soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Empire. Under the bombardment of artillery fire, after scurrying around in groups of chaotic soldiers for a while like headless chickens, Major General Hamasaki was very lucky to meet the editor-in-chief. Lieutenant General Qi Yingjun, commander of the First Division of the Xinjing Garrison, was a member of the Manchukuo Army of the Kwantung Army's Ximan Assault Corps.

Major General Hamasaki, who had no soldiers or generals in his hands, immediately put away his panicked face, stood in front of Qi Yingjun, as if he was grabbing a life-saving straw, stared at him like a knife, and reprimanded him calmly. : "Master Qi, as a soldier, how can you be so panicked on the battlefield!"

Qi Yingjun's background is also not small, he is a Manchurian, and he still has the blood of the Manchu royal family, and he is highly regarded by Emperor Kant. He wears the title of a county king on his head, and the first division of the Xinjing Security in his hand is also strong and strong. , but that was only when there was no war, when he broke through and was blocked everywhere, and when he ran in that direction, he was hit head-on by shells. Qi Yingjun had already been confused. I can't go back to Xinjing!

Seeing Major General Hamasaki accusing him, Qi Yingjun rolled his eyelids in dissatisfaction, but he didn't reply, but his face was gloomy, his eyes drifted away. After all, the Japanese had accumulated power in Manchuria for many years, and it was not the time to turn their faces. However, today After being bombarded by the Independent Division, Qi Yingjun could see through the virtues of the Japanese. In his opinion, these Japanese were no better than himself, and they ran around like rabbits!

Seeing that Qi Yingjun didn't pay attention to him, Major General Hamasaki was furious, but he burst out, put his hand on the gold handle of the command saber, glared at Qi Yingjun viciously, and opened his mouth to curse: "Baga! As a big Japanese A division commander of the Liaoxi Assault Corps of the Imperial Kwantung Army is so panic-stricken before the battle, it is an insult to the honor of the soldier! In the name of the commander, I order you to organize troops immediately and launch an attack on the blocking position of the independent division!"

Hearing Major General Hamasaki's words, Qi Yingjun's face turned livid, and the eight generations of Major General Hamasaki's ancestors scolded him all over the place, "It's so fucking standing and talking without back pain, immediately attacking, talking and joking Your Hamasaki’s eyes are blind, and you didn’t see the artillery fire that exploded into red. Besides, I only have a guard battalion in my hands now. The other troops have gone to nowhere. A battalion of troops to attack, thank you for thinking of it!"

In Qi Yingjun's view, this Hamasaki's order was to send himself to die, but he didn't want to die at all. He scolded the Japanese in his heart, but he still didn't show it on his face. He was thinking about fooling the Japanese away. Then, what should I do, what should I do, save my life, and run back to Xinjing is a serious matter!Attack, go to your fucking big head ghost, why don't you Japanese attack?

Major General Hamasaki didn't notice that under the flames of the shell explosion, Qi Yingjun's iron-blue face, he took Qi Yingjun's silence as obedience, the Japanese's consistent sense of superiority in the Northeast, and the face of the superior master, in the end, gave He and all the Japanese officers of the Kwantung Army's Ximan Assault Corps brought a disaster of death!

With a sneer of contempt on his lips, Major General Hamasaki continued to threaten: "Mr. Qi, you understand that only by resolutely breaking through can the troops fight their way out. I will give you three hours, and you must command Troops, break out, otherwise, you know the consequences, as the captain, I have the power to enforce battlefield discipline, and it is very easy to cut off your head!"

"My six staff officers will follow you, advise Commander Qi at any time, and supervise the offensive operations of the First Division of the Xinjing Defense. Commander Qi, they have full authority to represent me and have the power to enforce battlefield discipline!"

These words have squeezed Qi Yingjun to the point where he can't be fooled. Qi Yingjun knows very well that if he really follows what the Japanese said, he will definitely lose his life if he launches an attack on the surrounded independent division troops. Oh, isn't the Japanese clearly forcing themselves to die!

If he didn't attack, he might still have a chance to survive. Qi Yingjun's murderous intent suddenly surged in his heart, but Major General Hamasaki, who felt very good about himself, continued to apply pressure, untied the command knife from his waist, and handed it to a Kwantung Army officer with the rank of Major. Said: "Mr. Watanabe, I authorize you to act on my behalf. Once it is found that Master Qi has not carried out the order of the captain, you, Mr. Watanabe, have the right to deal with it on the spot!"

Well, with just these few words, Major General Hamasaki completely explained the lives of himself, the Ximan Assault Corps of the Kwantung Army, and more than a thousand officers of the Kwantung Army. , bowed his head and took the command saber with both hands, "Hay! Please rest assured, Your Excellency, Captain, the department will carry out your orders one by one, and deal with officers who are disadvantaged in combat without mercy!"

After finishing speaking, Shao Zuo Watanabe stood in front of Qi Yingjun, and said in half-baked Chinese with a fierce look in his eyes: "You, hurry up and go to the offensive work!"

Seeing that Qi Yingjun didn't have the slightest intention of resisting, and was supported by six of his own staff, he left without saying a word. Major General Hamasaki finally breathed a sigh of relief. He is an officer with battlefield experience, and he can see that, The independent division troops blocking the left and right wings of the battlefield are not very strong, but the artillery fire is fierce, and the soldiers of the Manchukuo army are fighting timidly. With the strength of one division, it is very difficult to concentrate and assault the independent division troops on the left Yushutai line. Possibility of success!

When Qi Yingjun left, the murderous intent in his heart was already raging. This guy was not stupid. Men Qing'er was planning in his heart, "Follow the Japanese's order to attack, and I will definitely die. Either I will be killed by the shells, or I will be killed by the Japanese." If a person cuts off his head, there will be a dead end on the left and right, besides, the troops are in disarray, they have lost their command, and the soldiers are only concerned with scrambling for their lives, where are they going to organize the troops to attack, will anyone listen to what I say?"

If he could not complete the attack, he still had to die in the hands of the Japanese, Qi Yingjun made up his mind.

(To be continued)