Age of Rebirth

General Liu Zhi, commander-in-chief of the Central Army’s Qiannan Defense Line East Route Army, ran from Dushan to Duyun like a frightened bird. After being reminded by the chief of staff, he finally remembered that a military meeting was to be held, not because he was determined to live and die with Duyun. Instead, do some stage work. Once the military committee investigates it in the future, there will be a high-sounding excuse to get out.

The speed of the meeting also reflected the thoughts of the general. From the beginning to the end, it took no more than 5 minutes. Moreover, the military command of Duyun was transferred to the garrison in a very straightforward manner. Here, Lieutenant General Guo Huawen, Commander of the No.19 Group Army, implying that he has absolute trust in you, brother Guo, and trust in conditions, you can work hard.

The record-breaking speed of the military meeting, the senior officers of the No.19 Army, still counted on being able to listen to the teachings of Commander-in-Chief Liu with their own ears, and have superior insights and deployments on how to defend evenly. At the very least, they should point out individual The general direction, who knows, this chubby general, after a few words, announced the adjournment of the meeting, and withdrew to Fuquan overnight with the headquarters.

Guo Huawen's face was ashen at the time, he had no contact with Liu Zhi, and before that, he had not fought in all directions under Liu Zhi's command, and he maintained the minimum respect for this general with a high status in the military system. Respect, but now, Liu Zhi's words and performance have made him completely disappointed and angry.

Liu Zhi withdrew from Dushan, the most basic military common sense, should introduce the situation of Dushan, as well as the basic situation of the Japanese army, but he was about to run away after a few words, his character and style of doing things , It was really unsightly, Guo Huawen couldn't suppress the anger in his heart.Teng stood up. [

Looking closely at Liu Zhi, he said word by word: "Commander Liu, I have a few words to say about my humble position." Liu Zhi, who was about to leave, stopped in astonishment. He didn't know what Guo Huawen's intention was. Come.Things have been made very clear, Duyun's defense.Your [-]th Army Group is responsible for it on your own. Is there anything else you need to talk about?

Liu Zhi's expression was quite impatient, and he frowned and said, "Commander Guo, is there anything else you don't understand?" Guo Huawen suppressed his anger and said, "Commander Liu, what is the current situation in Dushan? Is a brigade of the defending army of No.19 Group Army disbanded or completely annihilated? When did Dushan fall? The Japanese army that attacked Dushan and Duyun was that army and how big was it. What about its weapons and equipment? Its command The name and rank of the officer, please give me instructions from the commander-in-chief?"

Liu Zhi was dumbfounded, how could he know these questions.Patronizing to flee for his life, letting the defenders of Dushan defend to the death was also an arrangement to cover his escape. Commander Liu himself did not even see what the Japanese soldiers looked like, so he dropped his helmet and armor and ran to Duyun. Yes, you Guo Huawen asked me, who should I ask?

Liu Zhi's eyes widened.The fat on his cheeks kept trembling.He also saw the anger in Guo Huawen's eyes, but he really didn't know.How should he answer? It was still Liu Zhi's chief of staff who saw that the situation was not good and stepped forward to make a rescue, saying: "Commander Guo, Commander Liu went to the front line to inspect the defense. There was a sudden change, and the retreat was hasty. The basic situation of the Japanese army is not too serious. It is clear that by the time the general headquarters withdrew from Dushan, fierce battles had already taken place, and it is said that the Japanese army that attacked our east road this time was its main force.”

The words of the chief of staff are like farting, they are not practical at all, Guo Huawen sneered, without looking at the chief of staff, he continued to stare at Liu Zhi and said: "Commander Liu, at present, the Japanese army's vanguard has occupied Duyun. The southwest barrier Xiyunfeng, it can be seen that Dushan has fallen, and thousands of my soldiers have been martyred. The Japanese army who attacked me on the east road is the No.15 army of Fengwen Yamashita. It is the trump card army of the Japanese army, with more than [-] people. .”

Liu Zhi was ashamed and annoyed for a while, this Guo Huawen deliberately made me ugly, you know it all, why are you still asking me?Simply put your face down, otherwise, this Guo Huawenqiang will not be left in Duyun, and he said in a cold tone: "Commander Guo, since the enemy's situation is clear, you should arrange the matter of defending Duyun as soon as possible. I, Liu, shoulder 10,000 + The command responsibility of the army, it is impossible to give up the overall situation for Duyun, remember, if Duyun falls, you, Commander Guo, will go to Chongqing and confess to Chairman Jiang!"

Liu Zhi vowed to carry the shame to the end. He really was the enemy of the world. Guo Hua was so angry that he almost vomited blood. My No.15 Army has only 19 people, and its weapons and equipment are not as good as those of the Japanese Army. The entire army has only a few dozen large-caliber artillery pieces, so it is evenly defended.”

"If there is no follow-up reinforcements, even if I are shot now, Guo Huawen, Duyun will be the result of falling sooner or later. Therefore, Huawen has a suggestion to transfer all the artillery of the Tenth Army stationed in Majiang to me. That's it. Then Duyun will have the hope of keeping it, Commander Liu, can you satisfy my wish?" Seeing that Liu Zhi could not count on it, Guo Huawen directly raised conditions.

Liu Zhi just wanted to get out as soon as possible and leave Duyun. He naturally agreed to Guo Huawen's request. As for whether it could be fulfilled, God knows, Liu Zhi hurriedly withdrew to Fuquan overnight with everyone in the headquarters, and the meeting room was quiet. After coming down, all the military divisions and brigade commanders of the No.19 Group who participated in the meeting were full of anger. Liu Zhi's performance made these senior officers extremely disappointed and chilled.

Guo Huawen glanced at these generals coldly, and said: "Everyone, let him run away. According to the soldiers who survived and escaped from Dushan, the Japanese army carried out a brutal massacre in Dushan. Tens of thousands of civilians and captured soldiers Only one of the soldiers survived, so we must defend Duyun, because we can't retreat. The tens of thousands of people in Duyun, and the few people behind, expect us to block the brutal Japanese army for them. We are not allowed to do this Retreat, as a soldier, it is the duty to defend the land, do you have the confidence to fight the Japanese army to the death with me, Guo, under the city of Duyun?"

Guo Huawen's words aroused the blood of soldiers in the hearts of the generals of the No.19 Army, and shouted together: "I will follow the commander to the death and fight the Japanese army to the death." There are only more than 3000 troops in one regiment. As you all know, Xiyun Peak is the outer barrier of Duyun. This place is lost. The Japanese army can overlook the city of Duyun from a height, and all the artillery can also bombard from a height to block our defenders All actions, therefore, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity before the main force of the Japanese army arrived, counterattack overnight, recapture Xiyun Peak, and strengthen our troops to stick to this point."

Xiyun Peak is about seven or eight kilometers away from Duyun City. The altitude is not high. On the mountain, there are jagged rocks and dense trees. It is like a wall, blocking the only mountain road from Dushan to Duyun, and protecting the mountains below the mountain. Duyun City has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. There is a saying that "if you win Xiyun Peak, you can go to Duyun City".

The military strategists at Fengwen Yamashita had a vicious vision. As early as when they attacked Dushan, they fixed their eyes on Xiyun Peak. For this reason, he ordered the [-]st, [-]rd and [-]rd regiments of the Ninth Division to march at the fastest speed. The lone army goes deep, and must occupy Xiyun Peak before this evening, and control Duyun, the only barrier.

The dangerous move of Fengwen soldiers at the foot of the mountain was also a last resort. The mountain roads in southern Guizhou caused a lot of hardships for the Japanese army dragging a large number of heavy equipment. The main force of the No. 15 Army will not be able to arrive until around ten o'clock tomorrow morning at the earliest. Under the city of Duyun, as for the artillery units dragging heavy artillery, they will not be able to arrive until the morning of the day after tomorrow.

If the Chinese government army is prepared, establishes a solid defense system and strengthens firepower on Xiyun Peak, the No. 15 Army will have to delay for a few days in Duyun, and the casualties will be huge. This is Yamashita Fengwen Absolutely unacceptable, so even though the [-]st, [-]rd and [-]rd Regiment advanced lightly and went deep alone, he had to do the same. Besides, he was not worried that the [-]st, [-]rd and [-]rd Regiment would encounter any trouble. The Chinese government army guarding Dushan His performance made him full of confidence in his wonderful move.

Sure enough, the [-]st, [-]rd and [-]rd Alliance did not disappoint him. It took less than two hours to take down Xiyun Peak. For the first time in the victory telegram from Colonel Hengshan Jinyong, the captain of the regiment, he laughed triumphantly, and he was relieved, "Hahaha, Mr. Hengshan is worthy of being a warrior of our empire. He has opened the gate of Duyun to convey my order. Rest at the same place for one night, and march at dawn."

Hengshan Jinyong on Xiyun Peak was also in a very comfortable mood. He marched hundreds of kilometers without resting, and immediately launched an attack. Whether it was terrain conditions or other aspects, it was very unfavorable to the imperial army. In two hours, the more than 1000 Chinese government soldiers guarding here were all defeated, leaving hundreds of corpses behind, and the rest scattered and fled.

Such a record can only be explained by the bravery of the soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army. If it wasn't for the late night and the unfamiliar terrain, Hengshan Jinyong would immediately attack Duyun City. When His Excellency the Commander arrived, he was in Duyun City What a wonderful thing it would be to step on the corpse of a Chinese soldier to greet him. It is also very possible to hang a gold star on the shoulder strap.

Hengshan Jinyong became excited because of his own ideas. He has already made a decision. In the early morning of tomorrow, the troops will attack Duyun. Before the main force of the army arrives, they will capture Duyun City. When he arrived in Chongqing, the capital of China, he was probably covered with medals. [

At this time in Duyun City, all the artillery of the No.19 Group Army had aimed their artillery coordinates at Xiyun Peak. More than 6000 soldiers from the Group Army's Independent Brigade had secretly moved out of the city, quietly lurking at the foot of Xiyun Peak, leading The commander of the team is Lieutenant General Guo Huawen, the commander of the group army.

(To be continued)