Age of Rebirth

Chapter 480

The Japanese commander on the front line of Datong really wanted to expand the results of the battle, broke through the Jin army's defense line in one fell swoop, and approached the city of Datong. When attacking at night, the dominant artillery fire will not be able to exert its power. The two armies will be in a state of hand-to-hand combat, and they may accidentally injure their own people.

Therefore, he ordered the troops that had already occupied the Jin army's position to defend on the spot, stabilize the breakthrough point, hold a military meeting overnight, and adjust the deployment. More than 3 people, more than five times more than the pre-war estimate.

Like all the senior generals of the Japanese army, they have great contempt for the Chinese local troops. Except for the independent division of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli, who made them terrified, all the squadrons did not fight In his eyes, let alone a local warlord's army, the result of the battle made him extremely annoyed, and he was furious at the several division commanders who organized the attack.

All of a sudden, a violent bombardment came, which made him jump. How dare the Chinese launch a counter-attack at night?Overwhelmed, ordered, the whole front launched an attack at night, and dealt the heaviest blow to the Chinese people. The Datong front line, which had been silent for a while, started a bloody fight again at night. [

The Japanese soldiers occupying the two positions, after a day of fierce fighting, were exhausted, and camped in the wild, the whistling north wind blowing through the cotton coats made them feel as cold as ice. All the Japanese soldiers tucked their heads into the collars of their coats Li, bent over and arched, looks like a cooked prawn.

While cursing the ghostly weather in China, the cannons smashed over their heads. Under the light of the explosion, countless Chinese soldiers rushed up like a tide. This burst of shelling caused a lot of casualties to the Japanese army. Army soldiers rushed into the position and fought with Japanese soldiers.

In the dark night around, there are only cold stars twinkling in the sky, watching the tragic fight indifferently. Although the Japanese soldiers are brave and good at fighting, they are no match for the imposing soldiers of the Jin Army. What's more, their strength is more than double that of theirs, and the Japanese soldiers are gradually being overwhelmed. In the flow of soldiers of the Jin army.

Fighting until dawn, the Japanese troops of the two regiments that rushed into the position were all wiped out. The 81st Division and the 35th Division of the Jin Army also suffered more than half of the casualties. The Japanese troops from other directions that attacked at night did not take advantage. The corpses of the soldiers on both sides were frozen into rigid sculptures in the cold night, and some wounded soldiers who hadn't died yet were dying, calling for help with weak voices.

The battle took place in the position of the Jin army, and his wounded soldiers were treated. The wounded soldiers of the Japanese army could only resign themselves to their fate. After two days of fierce fighting, Zhao Chengshou's troops had nearly 5 casualties, and many divisions had been disabled. He had to Asked for help from Chief Yan, "Executive Officer Yan, the battle on the front line in Datong was brutal. The Japanese army relied on its fierce artillery fire to cause serious damage to our defenders, and the combat effectiveness of the Japanese soldiers is unprecedentedly ferocious."

"The commander of the 83rd Division under the Ministry of Staff was killed in battle. The rest of the officers at all levels had a large number of casualties. Although they were temporarily promoted, it was a drop in the bucket. Yesterday, the new 81st Division and 35th Division regained the lost positions. After a bloody battle all night, the two divisions More than half of the casualties, the Japanese offensive unabated, like a backup army, the battle situation is in danger, Cheng Shou fears that he will bear the trust of the superior, and the only way to repay the kindness of the superior is to die, but the situation in the three Jin Dynasties is festering, and the crime of Cheng Shou is also, Cut it!"

Yan Xishan was shocked when he received Zhao Chengshou's urgent call for help. In just two days, several of my main divisions have been disabled. The Japanese are serious this time. Tang Qiuli's words came true. , I want to swallow it in one gulp, this and that are successful, Shanxi is my old man's hard-earned family property, if Shanxi is lost, what am I, Yan Xishan?

Yan Xishan grabbed the phone and ordered the six divisions guarding around Taiyuan and the four heavy artillery regiments to rush to the front line of Datong. Write a letter to Zhao Chengshou yourself, and guard the north gate of Taiyuan, you are a miracle.

With the arrival of reinforcements from the Jin army, Zhao Chengshou continued to launch counter-attacks with cutting-edge troops. With the addition of the heavy artillery regiment, the artillery also tied with the Japanese artillery in the artillery battle, which relieved the pressure on the Japanese artillery and dominated the troops. The benefits of the attack were revealed, and the Jin army attacked more and defended less.

In particular, the six divisions that arrived later were equipped with infantry anti-aircraft guns produced by the Taiyuan Arsenal (a super-heavy mortar used by infantry for defense). This guy is an original creation in Shanxi. However, what frightened the Japanese army was its cannon, which was like a smaller pomegranate, which exploded a large area. The attacking Japanese army was drowned in the explosion smoke and suffered heavy casualties.

As the main divisions of the Jin army continued to march to the front line of Datong, the Japanese army's offensive momentum was finally contained, lost their vigor, and gradually became an exhausted army. Under Yan Xishan's strict order and supervision, the Jin army fought to the death and fought desperately. Well, the officers at all levels knew very well that this time the old man was serious, and he used all his money to fight the Japanese desperately. The one who doesn't have eyes, but playing with his mind at this time, is courting death. The old man can't get sand in his eyes.

The troops in the direction of Datong of the Japanese army could not resist the attack of the Jin army, and retreated to Huai'an and Zhangjiakou in Hebei. About 23% of the army's troops, 38 division commanders, brigade and regimental commanders and other officers were killed in battle, and more than 90.00 soldiers were killed or wounded. The victory ended, and the front line was firmly established in the Xin'anbao and Dijiawan areas on the Shanxi-Hebei border.

Yan Xishan spared no effort. When Datong was fighting with 20 Japanese troops, Shijiazhuang fought more fiercely. The 40 Japanese troops, under the personal command of the commander of the North China Dispatch Army, Xiangyue Qingsi, were determined to win Shijiazhuang. Its superior force launched an all-out attack, and fierce battles broke out across the entire line in Xingtang, Xinle, Zhengding, Yecheng, Luancheng, and Zhao counties on the outskirts of Shijiazhuang.

This time, Xiangyue Qingsi personally commanded the troops with a heart of revenge. Tang Qiuli, the Chinese demon, made him suffer and lose face. Confined to several fronts, they were all caught in a bitter battle, and it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him to come to help. The reason why he chose this direction to personally command was because he could directly fight against Tang Qiuli's independent division, whether it was annihilation or defeat, As long as this Chinese devil is seriously injured, he will feel bad in his heart.

The troops on the southern front failed to attack the Songhu area. He and Prince Zairen, the chief of the general staff of the base camp, had already received the news, but they did not change their original combat deployment. As soon as the strategy was formulated, at this time, the emperor may personally order to stop the operation, and he and Zairen will continue to fight according to the original plan on the grounds that "the arrow is on the string and has to be launched".

As for the army going south and attacking the Songhu area, the strategy of rendezvous and Nanjing city, like Zai Ren, he is not so enthusiastic. It is all a trick created by the guys in the navy. On the contrary, there was a hint of schadenfreude in his heart. In his and Zai Ren's opinion, according to the army's style of play, taking Shanxi in North China first and then going south is the best strategy.

On the outskirts of Shijiazhuang, Tang Qiuli's command post split up to fight against the crazy Japanese attack. For such a situation, Tang Qiuli had expected it and built solid fortifications everywhere. However, he was not prepared to stick to it for a long time. Shijiazhuang And the North China Plain, sooner or later they have to give up, but now is not the time.

The evacuation of the citizens of Shijiazhuang and the clearing of the city have not yet been completed. Just like Baoding, the Japanese are still left with an empty city. Before withdrawing into the Taihang Mountains, the Japanese army must be severely damaged. It refers to the army, which is obviously insufficient to fight against the Japanese army that is more than twice as large as itself, and that Han Fuju can't be counted on at all.

Behind Shandong is the area around the south of the Yangtze River. The capital Nanjing and Shanghai are all in that direction. Therefore, on the Shandong battlefield, we can only fight to the death and keep the north gate of the heart area for the old man. This is Tang Qiuli's extremely reluctant style of play. In a head-to-head fight with the Japanese army, even if they win, they will suffer great casualties. Every soldier in the independent division is worth more than the life of a little devil. [

Where did Liu Tiehan fight a tough battle, and he would suffer if he had less troops, so he withdrew six brigades from the front line, led by Chief of Staff Li Honggang, and rushed to the Shandong front line to reinforce Liu Tiehan. If there are too many, it will affect mobility. He only left half of the 8 men and horses. Facing the 40 Japanese troops, the pressure can be imagined. Commander's order.

Under great pressure in his own direction, he not only sent six brigades of more than 8 reinforcements to Liu Tiehan, but also ordered Tang Qiusheng's troops, who were gathering in the Songhu area and preparing to return north, to rush directly to the Shandong battlefield. Together with Liu Tiehan and Feng Jiwu, he commanded the Shandong campaign.

The Shandong frontline headquarters is composed of three people, who command all the troops in a unified manner. All wars can be decided by the headquarters. There is only one requirement. The Japanese army who invaded Shandong should be sent back to Hebei. If the conditions are ripe, they can be wiped out on the spot. There is reason to ask for this. Liu Tiehan's Dongzhi troops, Tang Qiusheng's Sulu mobile corps, plus the six brigades sent by the independent division, the independent division troops concentrated on the front line in Shandong have reached 35 people, exceeding The Japanese army's attacking strength in Shandong also counted the firepower several times higher than that of the Japanese army. It is entirely possible to fight a battle of annihilation, at least it can severely injure the Japanese army.

With half of the troops withdrawn from the independent division, the blocking firepower was significantly weakened. This surprised the Japanese army who had suffered a lot in the past few days, and it also made Xiangyue Qingji's frown relax a lot. In his opinion, the superior force of the imperial army Under the full-strength attack of Tang Qiuli, Tang Qiuli showed signs of failure. Shijiazhuang, an important town in southern Hebei, was like a ripe fruit that would fall if touched lightly.

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