Age of Rebirth

Chutian's ambush at the Longtoujiang Bridge completely disrupted Yamashita Fengwen's overall plan. The huge transportation convoy and artillery troops were in chaos for most of the night. After that, it was to count the losses, count the casualties, and was so busy that they didn't even have time to repair the bombed Longtoujiang Bridge.

The more than 9 Japanese soldiers who gathered under the West Cloud Peak in Duyun, ready to go and put on an attacking posture, today’s breakfast is the dry rice balls they carry with them, and they don’t even have food to eat. On the south bank of the river, fortunately, there is no shortage of small rivers and streams in southern Guizhou. Otherwise, the more than 9 imperial troops would have to struggle against the scorching sun.

At eleven o'clock at noon, Lieutenant General Yamashita, the commander of the No.15 Army, did not wait for the artillery, but he waited for a telegram that made him have the urge to kill, "According to statistics, after being attacked by unknown armed forces last night, we The overall losses are as follows: about one-half of the supplies, about one-fourth of the ammunition, 470 or eight artillery pieces of various calibers were lost by the artillery unit, and more than 380 casualties were lost. The bridge is very difficult, and it is estimated that within seven days, the artillery unit will not be able to reach the front line of Xiyunfeng."

Yamashita tore the telegram into pieces, and hit the staff officer who sent the telegram on the face, "Order the captain of the 73rd Regiment, which guards the logistics and artillery units, to commit suicide by cutting open his stomach immediately, and the deputy captain will take over his position. Remove his post and be replaced by the chief of staff of the regiment, and tell him that before this evening, the artillery unit must cross the Longtou River," Yamashita Fengwen ordered viciously.

The staff officer, who was beaten dizzily, replied tremblingly: "Your Excellency, the commander of the 73rd Regiment, in the battle last night, broke the jade for His Majesty the Emperor. The leader of the Engineer Regiment had committed suicide by caesarean section to apologize," Yamashita Fufumi When I didn't come up in one breath, I felt dizzy. [

These two bastards are aware of current affairs, and they don't need to be punished by the commander, so they can find their own way and lose so much luggage and artillery.It affected the overall battle plan, and even one person who was directly punished could not be found.This breath was suffocated in his heart and could not be vented. Yamashita Fengwen held a big knife and couldn't find a head to chop off. He was so angry that he was going crazy and turned his head.The staff officer who sent the telegram just now was still standing there stupidly.

The guy who doesn't have eyes, hasn't reported any good news since this morning. Yamashita Fengwen's anger surged upwards, he pulled out the golden command sword bestowed by the emperor, and ran murderously towards the hapless staff officer.As soon as the command knife was raised, the communication staff suddenly realized that he wanted to be the target of the Commander's anger and wanted to run away.But the two legs seemed to be growing on the ground, and the mind felt that the legs did not move, and when he was anxious, his eyes went dark, and he fell to the ground, and he died of fright.

Fengwen Yamashita was also stunned, and everyone fell to the ground, not knowing anything about personnel.You can't cut it with a knife, can you?Funny and annoying, he waved his hand.Two guards came and knocked the hapless fellow out of fright.After being dragged away, Fengwen Yamashita also calmed down. Even if the heads of the engineering corps were beheaded, it would make up for it. We had to wait until the artillery came up before attacking.

In Duyun City, Lieutenant General Guo Huawen, commander of the No.19 Group Army of the Central Army, who was closely watching the movements of the Japanese army, was confused about what was going on. The task was completed. With so many Japanese troops, it is impossible to drive to the foot of Xiyunfeng Mountain. It will take at least three or four days. If the task is not completed, the Japanese army has already overwhelmed the border. After a whole morning, why did they not attack?

Things are strange, the Japanese are coming here aggressively, they don't come here to enjoy the mountain view, do they?Not only Guo Huawen, but all officers of the No.19 Army at all levels were guessing the intentions of the Japanese army. At noon, Chi Zifeng, the commander of the independent brigade guarding Xiyunfeng, called to ask for instructions, "Commander, what is the little devil doing? Standing at the bottom of the mountain all morning, without firing a single shot, deliberately disgusting, isn't that right, Commander, I request to bring a battalion of troops, kill him down the mountain, fuck him, and see what kind of tricks the little devil is playing?"

Guo Huawen was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Chi Zifeng, let me tell you, stay on the mountain honestly, you will fight the battle, and a battalion down the mountain, it is not enough for the Japanese to stick their teeth together, remember, without my order , No one is allowed to move around, and those who violate the military law will do so," Chi Zifeng smiled awkwardly, and said, "Commander, that's what I said, isn't it because the brothers feel uncomfortable."

Putting down the phone, Guo Huawen looked at the map in bewilderment, guessing the Japanese army's intentions, but he didn't understand, the Japanese were obviously ready, why didn't they attack?It is impossible to encircle and not fight. If you do not occupy Duyun and open the passage to the north, you will not be able to attack Guiyang. It is even more impossible to besiege the city. The connection between Duyun and Majiang has not been cut off. The Japanese will not After thinking for a long time about doing such a stupid thing, I couldn't figure it out, so I had to pace back and forth in the yard with my stomach full of questions.

The chief of staff of the group army rushed in and saw Guo Huawen shouting loudly: "Commander, Shi Jinsheng and the others are back." Guo Huawen was shocked, and only Shi Jinsheng could solve the mystery. "Commander, Shi Jinsheng is waiting outside the door for your summons," said the chief of staff.

As soon as Shi Jinsheng came in, he immediately stood at attention and reported: "Commander Guo, Shi Jinsheng, Commander of the Special Service Battalion of the Group Army, has returned to the team after completing the task of blowing up the Longtoujiang Bridge. Please give instructions from the commander." Guo Huawen did not pay much attention to Shi Jinsheng's report. The young colonel, whose style was obviously different, attracted his attention.

When Chutian saw a lieutenant general, he turned his searching gaze to himself, and knew that this was the supreme military commander defending Duyun City, General Guo Huawen, commander of the No.19 Army of the Central Army, stepped forward, stood at attention and saluted, and said: " Report to Commander Guo, General Tang Qiuli, the commander of the North China Independent Division, and Chu Tian, ​​the commander of the Special Operations Detachment, are reporting to you. Please give instructions to Commander Guo, "calm tone, neither humble nor overbearing attitude, graceful demeanor, coupled with a young and handsome face, Almost instantly, he won Guo Huawen's favor.

The most important thing is Chutian's identity. Tang Qiuli's direct subordinate army is his confidant. A small colonel may not be put in Guo Huawen's eyes, but the behemoth behind him, Vice Chairman Tang , who can provoke, "It's Captain Chu, welcome to Vice Chairman Tang's troops, come to our No.19 Army, Chief of Staff, Captain Chu has worked hard all the way, take your brothers down and have a good rest ,” Guo Huawen said very politely.

It is no small matter for Tang Qiuli's team to come to me. Although Guo Huawen disdains and is not keen on participating in party disputes, and does not agree with the practice of those parties in the Chongqing government to eradicate dissidents, he is a senior commander of the Central Army after all. , I still have a little understanding of some inside stories, and Chairman Jiang is very wary and worried about this Vice Chairman Tang.

The two have been at odds with each other until they openly fight against each other. General Zhang Zhizhong, the former head of education of the Central Military Academy and commander of the Songhu War Zone, was put on hold by Chairman Jiang just because he was too close to Tang Qiuli and violated a taboo. His confidant came to him, what is his plan?

This Shi Jinsheng is really annoying. He went out to perform a mission and brought back such a big trouble. He has offended Liu Zhi to the end. If he knows that he has a connection with Tang Qiuli, he will be shady behind the scenes, and the consequences will be disastrous. , Thinking of this, the joy brought by Shi Jinsheng's completion of the task has also been diluted a lot. Moreover, Guo Huawen still has many questions that need to be solved from Shi Jinsheng. Chutian is here, and there are many things that are difficult to say or ask.

After listening to Shi Jinsheng's narration of the whole process, Guo Huawen was astonished. It didn't have to be Shi Jinsheng at the beginning. It turned out that there were so many twists and turns in it, and all the doubts lingering in his mind were solved. It's not Japanese. , It was their artillery and supply troops who were ambushed by the special warfare detachment and suffered heavy losses. In addition, the Longtoujiang Bridge was blown up, and they could not get up in a short time. Without artillery, they attacked Xiyunfeng. Find yourself dead.

However, he also vaguely judged that this Chutian didn't meet Shi Jinsheng by chance, but seemed to come here specifically to find him. What's the purpose?Leave him alone, Guo Huawen immediately ordered: "Convey my order to Chi Zifeng who is stationed at Xiyunfeng, use the time of the Japanese military law to launch an attack, strengthen and improve the defense system, and all the troops in Duyun City, also It is necessary to improve the fortifications, "If you don't make use of the rare few days, it will be too substandard.

This Chutian still wants to meet. After the meeting again, Chutian did not hide anything, "Commander Guo, what our division commander means is very simple. I will stay in Duyun as a liaison officer and keep reporting the situation of the war. I also hope that Commander Guo will provide convenience. "This request is not too much, and it cannot be refused. After all, Tang Qiuli still serves as the director of the former enemy headquarters of the Military Commission. In theory, all the troops of the whole country are under his command.

Under the strict order of Yamashita Bongbun, after killing the two successive captains of the Engineering Corps, on the afternoon of the sixth day, the Longtoujiang Bridge was finally repaired by Japanese engineers. , in the evening, arrived at the Japanese army station at the foot of Xiyunfeng Mountain.

Fufumi Yamashita was absolutely red-eyed and ordered the artillery unit to build positions overnight. Contrary to the tradition that the Japanese army never fought at night, the time to attack Xiyunfeng was set as the moment when the artillery could conduct shelling. In other words, what When the artillery starts shelling, it is time to launch an attack. As for whether it is at night or not, Your Excellency the Commander can no longer care so much. [

Under the city of Duyun, too much time was wasted, and he couldn't afford to delay any longer. Unfortunately, the artillery firepower still didn't reach his ideal density.

(To be continued)