Age of Rebirth

The Ximan Theater is located in the south of the Nuluerhu Mountains. The troops with pockets carefully implemented the orders of the Theater Command. Although the battle was fierce all day and the troops were quite tired, the frontline commander Han Guangqi, the deputy chief of staff of the theater, issued an order They all began to move, everything was to prevent the artillery attack of the Kwantung Army that broke through the siege. Of course, the few brigade commanders who had fought with the more than [-] Kwantung Army all day, most of them disapproved of the prudence of the headquarters, but they did not Perfunctory.starter

Wang Qingshan's brigade also started to act. When Han Guangqi left, he told Wang Qingshan again, "Brigade Commander Wang, the Qinglonggou line guarded by the first brigade is the focus of the Kwantung Army's breakout, and the pressure is the greatest. I believe that Brigadier Wang and the first brigade will The brave fighting spirit of the soldiers, but don't hold on, once you feel that the pressure exceeds the troops' ability to bear, you must report to me, no matter what the battlefield situation is, I will deploy troops to support the first brigade!"

"Hahaha!" Wang Qingshan laughed heartily, "Chief of Staff, I, Wang Qingshan, am good at fighting tough battles, but I am not a person who has no brains. The first brigade tries not to trouble the frontline headquarters. Qinglonggou is enough for a little devil to chew on for seven or eight days, but he won't hold on, for my Wang Qingshan's personal face, to make fun of the lives of soldiers!"

In the encirclement circle of Nuluerhu Mountain, in the cave where the headquarters of the Third Army of the Kwantung Army of Ximan is located, the other four army commanders rushed over in a short time, and were constantly oppressed by the independent division troops on the periphery. , the furthest place in the encirclement, the furthest Fifth Army, is only an hour away.

The five army commanders who decided to encircle the lives of more than 40 Kwantung Army soldiers.Gathering together again, everyone's face was full of worried and helpless expressions.This emotion permeated the cave.

Lieutenant General Tosa, the interim commander of the Ximan War Zone and the commander of the Third Army, looked at the four colleagues who were silent and smoking cigarettes fiercely, making the already damp and stuffy cave even more depressing.A bitter smile appeared on his pale face.

They are all senior generals of the Imperial Japanese Army, regarding the current situation on the battlefield.Knowing well, there is no way to recover, "Masters, the current battle situation. Everyone knows it well. Whether it is breaking through or holding on, it is impossible to change the result. Today, the gentlemen are called together to understand the troops. The situation!" He said flatly.

The other four army commanders all raised their heads in surprise, looked at Lieutenant General Tosa, and were baffled by what he said just now.Do you still need to get everyone together for a meeting? What's the situation?No need to ask, it is clear that surrounded by nearly a million independent division troops in the mountainous area, they cannot walk, defend, or fight. This is the actual situation faced by all troops!

Among them, Lieutenant General Yufu Takakura, commander of the Fifth Army who served as the rear guard, said sullenly but unceremoniously: "Mr. Tosa, the situation faced by the Kwantung Army troops in the Ximan area is very clear to everyone. In a desperate situation, you are the supreme commander appointed by the headquarters, if you have anything to say, Tosa-kun will say it clearly, there is no need to go around in circles!"

The Fifth Army is also one of the most elite units in the Kwantung Army's combat order. The commander of the army, Lieutenant General Takakura Yufu, is no worse than Lieutenant General Tosa in terms of qualifications, military exploits, and command ability. He naturally became the commander of the other three armies. As a spokesperson, there is not so much caution and taboo in speaking.

However, the current Lieutenant General Tosa, how could he care about the attitude of Lieutenant General Takakura, so he said directly: "My lords, what I want to ask is, when your troops broke out from the original encirclement, did they survive?" Still carrying heavy equipment?"

The four commanders of the Kwantung Army were all taken aback for a moment, and it was Lieutenant General Takakura who spoke, "Tosa-kun, you know this best, Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro ordered the troops to break through and enter the seven After Laotushan and Nuluerhu Mountains, immediately discard all heavy equipment so as not to affect the marching speed of the troops. This order was announced by you in the last meeting, did Tosa-kun forget it?"

"Takakura-kun, and everyone, answer my words! I am asking the question as the supreme commander of the Ximan Kwantung Army!" Lieutenant General Tosa said with a gloomy face, although he did not want to talk to the four who had always been unconvinced with him. The commander of the army was stiff, and it was not the time to quarrel, but Lieutenant General Gao Cang's unceremonious words still made him extremely unhappy, and his attitude of speaking became tough.

Lieutenant General Tosa took out his big hat and had no choice but to answer. Lieutenant General Takakura gritted his teeth and said viciously: "Supreme Commander, our Fifth Army faithfully carried out the orders of the headquarters. , discarded all heavy equipment, and each division only carried mortars, Type [-] infantry guns and other light artillery!"

The answers of the other three army commanders were similar to those of Lieutenant General Takakura. Lieutenant General Tosa sighed and immediately changed the subject, "Masters, I have already understood the situation of each army. Next, what I want to say is Another thing - to break through!"

"Breakthrough?" Everyone, including Lieutenant General Takakura, was taken aback. The armies suffered heavy losses today. Aren't they all trying to break through the siege, but they didn't succeed? Tosa once again emphasized the breakout. ?

"Yes, breakout, I know, you guys have doubts, you might as well tell everyone that my third army is ready to break out, and the direction chosen is the Qinglonggou line in the south of Nuluerhu Mountain. The most direct and widest passage to the west of Liaoning. As long as this passage is opened, I have more than 40 Kwantung Army troops in the west, and they can quickly cross the current mountainous area in less than a day, thus breaking away from the encirclement of the independent division troops !" Lieutenant General Tosa swept away his decadent mood, and said with burning eyes.

For Lieutenant General Tosa's whimsical words, several army commanders showed disdainful expressions, and fought for a whole day, not only in the direction of Qinglonggou, but also all passages were firmly controlled by the blocking forces of the independent division. After the fifth army came up, it used the strength of two divisions, but nothing was achieved.

Lieutenant General Takakura said unceremoniously: "Commander Tosa, I remind you not to forget that we have been making efforts to break through, but you know the effect. There is no achievement, and the troops who lost their heavy equipment can only With the flesh and blood of soldiers, to attack the strong blocking position of the Independent Division, and to bear the overwhelming artillery fire, the bombers of the Independent Division aviation bomber group rained bombs, and broke through? It is nothing more than another failed attempt!"

"Hmph!" Lieutenant General Tosa suddenly sneered, "Your troops have discarded heavy artillery and other heavy equipment, but this does not mean that my third army will do the same. Tell you gentlemen that all our third army None of the heavy equipment was discarded! Even though the Third Army is an avant-garde force!"

"Ah!" Several army commanders were very surprised, and then they became angry, "You fought all day, your Tosa's troops, and heavy artillery, why didn't you use them? Seeing that nearly [-] Kwantung Army soldiers , fell at the gunpoint of the soldiers of the Independent Division, what is your intention?"

Seeing Daodao's angry eyes, Lieutenant General Tosa still sneered, and said: "Masters, do you not understand this? Tactics, very cruel tactics, using the lives of imperial soldiers to paralyze the enemy's tactics, my purpose is to let The commander of the independent division that blocked the Kwantung Army believes that we have no heavy equipment!"

They are all experienced veterans. Lieutenant General Tosa said a few words. Everyone understood, and there was a look of admiration in his eyes.

Lieutenant General Tosa was also quite proud when he saw that he had conquered these warriors with a few words, but then, he was dispelled by the cruel reality in front of him, "Masters, before the meeting, I have ordered the first The two field artillery brigades belonging to the three armies secretly assembled in the Qinglonggou area, and the breakout operation will start at [-]:[-] in the morning, that is, more than six hours later!"

"Next, I will make specific operational deployments. I will use the two field artillery brigades of the Third Army to bombard the blocking troops of the independent division guarding the front line of Qinglonggou, and then launch the largest attack. This task will be carried out by the Third Army. Take charge!"

"The other armies draw out the strength of a division and continue to attack passages in other directions in order to attract the attention of the enemy commander and contain the enemy, so that they cannot reinforce the front line of Qinglonggou. In addition, on the outer defensive positions, leave The troops of the next two regiments will confuse the independent division troops outside the encirclement. The main force of each army will gather in the direction of Qinglonggou two hours later. Once the third army opens the passage, they will quickly leave the battlefield and turn towards the west of Liaoning. Enter!"

"My lords, success or failure depends on one action. The lives of more than 40 imperial soldiers and the honor of the Kwantung Army are all in this battle. If successful, you will be heroes of the empire and create miracles on the battlefield of Manchuria. If Failure, I, Tosa Shinken, will cut myself open to apologize, and will never live! I hope you will do the same, being captured by inferior Chinese soldiers is a disgrace to our Imperial Japanese General!"

"Gentlemen, go back and prepare immediately. Once the breakout operation begins, it will be a continuous attack regardless of casualties. The third army is wiped out, and the other armies will replenish according to the order of battle, and continue to attack until the last person is fighting! Gentlemen, please! ! Long live the Empire of Japan! Long live His Majesty the Emperor!"

With hysterical impassioned, Lieutenant General Tosa raised his arms and shouted slogans, ending his speech, "Long live!" A loud shout echoed in the cave, and immediately infected all the staff officers in the Third Army Headquarters in the cave. And the guards also shouted, which is quite tragic!

Including Lieutenant General Takakura, everyone's blood boiled with excitement, and their despair and helplessness seemed to be injected with stimulants. According to Tosa's plan, breaking out of the encirclement has a great possibility of success!

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