Age of Rebirth

Under the city of Duyun, Fengwen Shanshita, who was attacking Xiyunfeng violently, did not know that Tang Qiuli's actions against him had already begun. The logistics supply line from Nanning to Dushan and Duyun was harassed by small groups of Chinese armed forces as usual. But it has never been interrupted. Various materials and medicines have been continuously sent to the front line of Xiyun Peak to meet the daily massive consumption of the No.15 Army.

The ten brigades directly under the Corps have more than [-] people, secretly approaching Dushan and Duyun. This is Tang Qiuli's request to the troops. The encirclement of the Japanese army, especially the two brigades led by Chang Feng, must not disturb the Japanese defenders in Dushan.

10,000+ people, crossing mountains and ridges, leaving the main roads alone, and specially picking some small mountain roads to march. Sometimes, there are no roads. For this, the brigade commanders of the brigades directly under the corps complained, not for anything else, all All the heavy equipment was forced to stay in Libo. They are always full of confidence in such battles. The highly mechanized units directly under the corps are very uncomfortable. I can’t see the tanks and artillery vehicles rolling in the iron stream, and my heart is empty. , it seems that there is a lot less to rely on.

Soldiers who are used to riding cars, in the sultry and humid July climate in southern Guizhou, it was miserable to climb mountains and ridges, and they complained to some extent. What is the teacher thinking?These situations were reflected in Tang Qiuli's ears, but he didn't say anything.

Declining the horses brought by the special guards, with Mei Xue, like the soldiers, marching on two legs. Tang Qiuli has his own plan. His purpose is to suddenly appear behind Fengwen Yamashita and complete the battle The suddenness of the attack can not only solve the battle as soon as possible.It also reduces casualties. [

At the same time, he also found that since the directly subordinate corps was transformed into a mechanized force, the army's dependence on vehicles has become increasingly serious, and marching is inseparable from four wheels. The future battlefields in Southeast Asia will mostly be jungles and mountainous areas.There are not many areas where the mechanized corps can deploy and rely on vehicles.It would limit the mobility of troops, without cars, tanks and artillery, there would be no wars.

It seems that all soldiers of the Corps directly under it, including officers at all levels, have forgotten the old tradition.Taking this opportunity, Tang Qiuli wanted them to relive their previous memories. Seeing the teachers and Secretary Mei walking in the same way, the soldiers who complained and said weird words couldn't help sticking out their tongues and slipping honestly. march.After walking for two or three days, I gradually got used to it.

Arriving near Danzhai in the southeast of Duyun, Tang Qiuli ordered the troops to hide on the spot.Immediately, a military meeting was held. A large cave could hold hundreds of people and became a natural conference room. This meeting included regiment-level officers from various brigades. As soon as they came in from the hot outside, a cool breath rushed over their faces. Come.The dryness and heat all over the body disappeared in an instant.

After dozens of officers finished neatly, they waited for the division commander to speak.But Tang Qiuli just stared at everyone and didn't speak for a long time.There seemed to be a trace of sullenness in the eyes, which made these officers who were proud of the battlefield feel terrified. When they were guessing, Tang Qiuli finally spoke.

"It's been hard work for you these past few days. Instead of sitting in a comfortable car, and instead of taking a good road, you have to go into a ravine. All of you here must have secretly muttered, am I, Tang Qiuli, messing around?" said Here, Tang Qiuli's tone turned serious, and his face turned grim.

"Have you ever thought about it, if the car breaks down, runs out of gas, and is blown up by Japanese planes, if it's all mountain roads and the car can't walk, what should we do? Stop fighting? Wait for the car to be repaired? I think You don’t know how to march on foot anymore. If it was in the past, we would have arrived on these mountain roads a day earlier than now. All the brigades and regiments have become masters.” These words have trained officers at all levels His face was red and his ears were red. The teacher never said such harsh words. Thinking about his own performance, it was not good enough.

Tang Qiuli's tone slowed down, and then he said: "Okay, I won't say too much, and then this time to fight against the Japanese No.15 Army, each brigade must carry out targeted mountain and jungle training. I order , tonight, the fifth brigade crossed the main road between Dushan and Duyun, and went to the west of Duyun, the sixth brigade went to Kaimen, the seventh brigade went to Jiangzhou, and the eighth brigade went to Pinglang. The task of each brigade is to block the escape route of Fengwen westward at the foot of the mountain, and to block the Japanese reinforcements that may come from the direction of Huaxi. The above troops set off overnight and must arrive at the designated location within 24 hours."

Tang Qiuli's deployment of troops in this way was to prevent Fengwen Yamashita from fleeing westward to Guiyang after being attacked. Although the road from Duyun to Guiyang in the west is a rugged mountain road, the Japanese army would also go in this direction in order to escape, and it was also to guard against the Japanese army's central road. The army thus rescued Fengwen at the foot of the mountain. There was Xiyunfeng insurmountable in the front, and two brigades approached from the direction of Dushan with Changfeng in the back. Wings cannot escape.

At the same time, Tang Qiuli also ordered the Ma Chaoyang Corps to advance to the first generation of Yulin in southern Guangxi to contain the Japanese army that might land in the Beibu Gulf and advance northward to reinforce Fengwen at the foot of the mountain. The main road from the mountain to Duyun rushed towards their respective targets. The rest of the troops hid in place and everything was ready. Tang Qiuli waited for the sound of Guiyang's guns.

After setting up the troops, Tang Qiuli took the special guards and quietly left the army station and headed towards Xiyun Peak. The four brigade commanders who stayed in the east of Duyun strongly opposed the division commander's danger. There were tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers on the other side of the peak, and safety issues could not be guaranteed. If they wanted to do reconnaissance, they could send the reconnaissance battalions of each brigade there, and there was no need for the division commander to go in person.

Tang Qiuli had his own reasons. Shanshita Fengwen was already blinded by Xiyun Peak, and he didn't care about other aspects. In the mountains and mountains of southern Guizhou, there is nothing safer than a small army. Besides, check Taking a look at the terrain is the first condition for arranging combat missions. No one has screwed him up. Under the worried eyes of Mei Xueqian and the brigade commanders, Tang Qiuli and Shanhu led more than 100 special guards and hid in the darkness in the darkness of night.

When the sky was just getting brighter, Tang Qiuli and the others had already approached the Longtoujiang Bridge. After getting in touch with the reinforced regiment that had arrived nearby, accompanied by the regiment leader, they quietly approached the right side of the bridge. In the morning light, Longtou The river bridge was shrouded in mist, and the river water, which had surged a few days ago, had already dropped a lot.

On the river bed covered with grass, there are still traces of the flood. The Japanese army moved quickly enough. In only a dozen days, four gun towers were built on both sides of the Longtoujiang Bridge. On the bridge, there were several groups of Japanese soldiers. With armed cross patrols, it seems that both Yamashita Fufumi and the General Command of the Japanese Southern Expeditionary Army attach great importance to the lifeline of maintaining an even attack.

On the bridge, from time to time, groups of cars filled with supplies and covered with canvas passed by. This originally narrow and rugged mountain road was widened and repaired by the attacking Japanese logistics troops, and it was able to run away from the trucks. Tang Qiuli nodded with satisfaction. Japan People finally did something good. When they attacked Fengwen at the foot of the mountain, this road was just right for the mechanized troops of the directly subordinate corps to quickly enter Duyun.

While Tang Qiuli was going to Duyun to inspect the terrain, Guo Huawen in Duyun City received a telegram from Liu Zhi, "Guo Huawen, Commander of the No. 19 Group Army on the Duyun Front, after receiving this order, dispatched troops from the two armies and rushed to the Guiyang, participate in the defense of Guiyang, and the rest of the defense will be taken over by the troops sent by the No.11 Group Army. This order, Liu Zhi, the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Route Army on the Qiannan Defense Line."

After reading the telegram, Guo Huawen tore the telegram to pieces. What is Liu Zhi doing?The Japanese army attacked Xiyunfeng frantically, and the fight became stalemate. Can the troops be withdrawn?Now, I have less than 5 people left in my hands, and I have transferred two armies, nearly 3 people. How can I keep Duyun? How will I fight this battle?

He said he sent his No. 11 Group Army troops to take over the defense, but he fought so hard in Duyun. Liu Zhi held more than 9 people in his hands and just stood still. He watched the soldiers of the [-]th Group Army fight against the Japanese Even if two armies are transferred away, who can guarantee that Liu Zhi will send troops.

This was an idea Liu Zhi racked his brains to come up with. He dared not send troops to Guiyang. His honor and disgrace were given by the old man. There is no room for loss. His direct line No.11 Army can never be sent to the big hole in Duyun. Therefore, Liu Zhi neither wants to send his direct line troops to Guiyang, nor does he want to lose Duyun. I thought of such a bad idea.

Transferring part of Guo Huawen's troops completed the old man's errand without compromising his own strength. According to his plan, Guo Huawen had more than 8 people, and if he transferred more than 2 people, he could support him in Duyun. Think about it, after more than ten days of bloody battles with the Japanese army, the No. 19 Army has lost more than half of its personnel. Is it still capable of mobilizing troops?These, Liu Zhi basically considered. [

This is a military order, and Guo Huawen dare not disobey it. He knows that Liu Zhi is a man, and he knows that Liu Zhi's promise to take over Duyun's defense troops is very likely to be a lie by this guy, so he also came up with a trick, "Mr. Liu Commander Medal, the battle in Duyun is going on, and all the troops of the Ministry of Defense have already been sent to the front line, and are in a stalemate with the Japanese army."

"At this time, rashly drawing troops may endanger the safety of the front line in Duyun. However, I will resolutely implement the order of the commander-in-chief. After the troops sent by the No. 11 Army will take over the defense of our two armies, the No. 19 Army will be transferred to Guiyang. The troops can quickly advance westward, please give instructions to the commander-in-chief if it is ok," this is Guo Huawen's reply to Liu Zhi.

He knew that Liu Zhi would definitely be dissatisfied and would lose his temper, but he could only do this. He had more than 9 troops in his hand, and he was reluctant to use them. Already in a tight situation, they evenly deployed their troops. Fortunately, he figured out that Guo Huawen was waiting for Liu Zhi's call back, and was about to fight a few more verbal lawsuits. When he looked up, he saw Chu Tian walking in, holding a telegram in his hand.

(To be continued)