Age of Rebirth

Chapter 530

The cold wind was fierce, the setting sun was like blood, and under the afterglow of the setting sun, the flag of the Japanese army was raised, marking that the outer defense line of Xinxiang had been completely occupied, and the squadrons that dared to resist had been wiped out. The Chinese soldiers turned into lifeless corpses.

There was no cheering, nor the usual sound of shouting long live. Hirono Katayama stood on the ground, looking at the corpses all over the ground. There were Chinese soldiers and his subordinates, and they rushed to attack the third mixed brigade at the forefront of the Japanese army in Henan. The 53rd Division and the 70.00rd Division, at the cost of all the deaths in exchange for more than [-]% of the casualties of the Katayama Brigade, Katayama admitted that the capture of Anyang, Hebi, and Xinxiang was very lucky Big, if some squadrons don't give up their positions, like these soldiers who died in battle, the [-]rd Brigade will definitely not be able to attack Xinxiang, and maybe it will be consumed in the outskirts of Anyang.

He is very strange and incomprehensible to the Chinese. Some soldiers fought desperately like they are now, knowing that they are outnumbered, and they are still surrounded. They showed decisive courage. Some troops have not fought yet. Just run away, what a strange Chinese, Katayama shook his head, he did not understand this phenomenon.

Xinxiang fell, and Zhengzhou lost its last line of defense. If the main force of Tang Enbo's Eighth Army had deployed defenses on the south bank of the Yellow River in Zhengzhou at this time, it would still be able to stop the Japanese army from advancing. know where to go. [

The news of the fall of Xinxiang quickly swept across Zhengzhou like a gust of wind. The streets were full of people fleeing refugees. The soldiers of the Central Army were running around like chickens without their heads. Their chiefs had already slipped away early, as the main force of Zhengzhou's defense The three divisions of the Eighth Army Corps were frightened by successive defeats.

They did not have the personal relationship between Wang Guangpu and others and Tang Enbo, nor did they have the bloodiness of Liu Zhaoyu and Cao Guangtu. Under the Lord of the Six Gods, the three division commanders got together and muttered together. It's all gone, what can we do?

If when the 61th Division was fighting alone, they left Zhengzhou and quickly reinforced the Xinxiang defense line. Even if the 67st and [-]th divisions escaped, the Japanese army would not be able to encircle the [-]th Division from all sides. The crumbling Xinxiang defense line would survive. The most dangerous moment, unfortunately, no, what they thought of was how to abandon the city and escape.

If you want to run, run fast. The Japanese cannons are faster than our legs. Before the Japanese army crossed the Yellow River and entered Zhengzhou, the troops of the three divisions just fled like this. Zhe, there are Tang Enbo's direct and trusted teachers as examples, and the old man fell on the pig, let alone anyone who is black. In the words of these teachers later, why can't we run if their teachers can run away.

It’s okay to run, gather your troops, at least tell your subordinates where to assemble, and you’ve fulfilled the responsibility of a division commander. No, they just gave orders in a hurry to withdraw to the south, where?Only the devil knew that before the troops left, they had already disappeared with their guards in a car full of gold and silver.

The more than 4 troops in Zhengzhou City fell apart at once, and the streets were full of broken soldiers who took advantage of the fire. Before the Japanese army entered the city, Zhengzhou suffered a disaster. And for that, he cannot escape the blame.

At around [-]:[-] p.m. on December [-]th, the vanguard of the Japanese army entered the chaotic city of Zhengzhou. The Japanese soldiers who thought there would be a fierce battle were surprised to find that there was not a single Chinese soldier in sight except for the fleeing crowd all over the street. Not a single shot came.

The Japanese soldiers who had learned from Hebi and Xinxiang did not dare to be careless. They first sent a small group of troops into the city to search. After confirming that there was no danger, these Japanese soldiers cheered wildly, and the plaster flag was raised. Zhengzhou, like a girl with no iron, fell into the evil The hands of the wolf-like Japanese army.

The Japanese soldiers became the masters of the city. After a series of bloody battles, the aroused ferocity broke out completely once it was confirmed that there was no resistance. The animal nature in my heart, the screams of women, the wild laughter of Japanese soldiers, and the sound of murderous guns resounded through the streets of Zhengzhou as night fell.

The Japanese commanders stationed in Zhengzhou did not stop the atrocities of the soldiers. In their view, the conquered city, as the conqueror, has the right to enjoy everything here, including women, the connivance of the officers, and even direct participation. All kinds of atrocities intensified, and this important town in the Central Plains fell into unprecedented disaster.

The atrocities lasted all night, and at dawn, sporadic atrocities continued. According to subsequent statistics, more than 6000 citizens of Zhengzhou were shot to death on the night of December 5000th alone. Families who resisted a little were even wiped out. , About more than [-] women were raped, hundreds of houses were burned down, and the robbed property was counted according to the law.

That night, Tang Qiuli saw the telegram sent by Yu Deshui from the Zhengzhou intelligence station, "After the fall of Xinxiang, the three central military divisions defending Zhengzhou fled without a fight and abandoned the city. The whole city was in chaos. At about that time, the Japanese army occupied Zhengzhou without encountering any resistance. After the Japanese army entered the city, they burned, killed, raped and looted wantonly, and the city was full of gunshots."

"Looking from the hidden basement of my station, the city of Zhengzhou was in flames. Until the time when the telegram was sent, the atrocities of the Japanese army were still going on. Because of the dangerous situation, I could turn to underground activities from my station. If there is any new situation, please report it at any time. The Intelligence Department Zhengzhou Intelligence Station, at [-]:[-] p.m. on December [-]th."

It doesn't mean that after Deshui finished reading the telegram, the pencil in Tang Qiuli's hand was broken with a "crack", and he closed his eyes in pain. He knew too well what kind of virtue the Japanese had, they were a group of two-legged beasts, Countless historical materials have recorded the atrocities of the Japanese massacre of the city, Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, he cried in pain in his heart,

Where is the Japanese army's next move?He ordered Yu Deshui, the Zhengzhou intelligence station, to pay close attention to the direction of the Japanese army's movement. That direction made him worry. There was no blocking force deployed in the direction of Wuhan, and the blocking force in the direction of Shaanxi was weaker than that of the Japanese army. In the direction of Xuzhou, only Su Jingfeng's troops were stronger. At least, Zhang Zizhong's troops are gathering.

In just 12 hours, from Anyang to Zhengzhou, the ten divisions of the Eighth Army had more than 53 troops. Except for the [-]rd Division and the [-]th Division who resisted desperately and wiped out the entire army, the rest did not fire a single shot , Fleeing in the face of the wind, while Tang Enbo's remaining more than [-] troops did not know where to go.

In one day, four cities were lost in a row, more than 10,000 li were defeated, and [-]+ troops were lost, causing a big hole in the defense line in the middle of the Yellow River by the Japanese army, shaking the foundation of the entire defense line. All of this was caused by Tang Enbo, Thinking of this, Tang Qiuli almost gritted his teeth. When he was awarded an honor in Nanjing, he met Tang Enbo, and he didn't have a deep impression on him, and he was even unremarkable. It was this unremarkable person who made him work hard for several years direction, in danger of collapse.

Tang Qiuli fell into endless distress in the Taihang Mountains, and Xiangyue Qingsi and Zai Ren, who had rushed back to Peiping, were troubled after the victory.

Neither of these two old foxes expected that the surprise attack on Henan would achieve unexpected results, which made them both unbelievable. The 23 Central Army troops were defeated at the touch of a finger, and were defeated by the Imperial Japanese Army with less than [-] troops. Fighting and fleeing, if I knew it was like this, why would I fight head-on with Tang Qiuli? No one thought that Tang Enbo's Central Army troops could not help fighting like this. [

Beiping, in the original Chunwang Mansion, in a living room remodeled into a completely Japanese style, a table is filled with various Japanese dishes, exuding a tangy aroma, two pots of sake, warmed in hot water In the living room, the living room is filled with the tangy aroma of wine and food. Two geisha with heavy makeup are kneeling and serving by the door. Zai Ren, the chief of the general staff of the Japanese army base camp, looks at the table full of wine and food with a gentle smile on his face. Beard, through the lens, a pair of small eyes are dripping around.

There were footsteps in the corridor, the door was opened, Xiangyue Qingsi walked in in a hurry, Zai Ren greeted him slowly, Xiangyue Qingsi stood at attention with a "snap", Zai Ren held his hand with a smile, A geisha came over and thoughtfully wiped the dust off the Commander's body. Her plump breasts kept rubbing against his body. The strong smell of powder on the geisha's body was mixed with the fleshy smell of a mature woman. It entered his nostrils, making him more relaxed and happy, and at the same time, he also had a primitive impulse.

The two sat down respectively, and Zai Ren raised his wine glass: "Cheers to Your Excellency Commander, who can open up the situation in North China in one fell swoop!" Xiangyue Qingsi dared not accept it, and quickly straightened up and replied: "It's all due to the strategizing of His Royal Highness, which is why Henan is today. I should respect Your Highness for the victory," he thanked His Highness the Prince for setting up a family banquet to entertain him, looking at North China, only I, Xiangyue Qingsi, have this honor!Bel was flattered to have face.

Zairen laughed, and Xiangyue Qingsi also laughed. They both knew the meaning of each other's laughter. Perhaps, they were more emotional than the joy of victory. The loss of troops, the loss of the city and the land, the past is unbearable. Now, finally, there is a chance to break the deadlock and defeat Tang Qiuli. The two old foxes feel that the victory is hard-won.

After drinking a few cups, Xiangyue Qingsi deployed his new troops and reported to Zai Ren. Xiangyue Qingsi, who was on the front line of Niangziguan, received a telegram that he had successfully broken through the Anyang defense line and was attacking in the direction of Zhengzhou. Weeping with joy, he gambled desperately, unexpectedly, he really won, long live His Majesty the Emperor!Long live the Great Japanese Empire!

This voice sounded like a wolf that had been starving for three months suddenly grabbing a piece of fat. The other officers in the headquarters were startled, thinking that your Excellency the Commander had rushed to a ghost, and they lost their nerves. How do you understand Xiangyue Qingji's mood? It's not easy to hang out in North China!

(To be continued)