Age of Rebirth

Yamashita Fengwen's attack on the defensive position of the No.19 Independent Brigade of the Xiyunfeng Army was still successful. By about [-] o'clock in the afternoon, the Independent Brigade had repelled five Japanese charges one after another, without the threat of Japanese heavy artillery. Chi Zifeng played more and more smoothly. During the period, he also used the reserve team to carry out a counterattack against the Japanese army.

After chasing and killing the Japanese army for a while, Chi Zifeng returned to the brigade headquarters and called Guo Huawen in a loud voice, "Commander, the little devil is getting softer and softer. Up to now, my brothers who have been killed or injured are only a few hundred. If the fight continues like this, sooner or later these gangsters will be exhausted, so you can stay in Duyun City with peace of mind!"

Guo Huawen was afraid and lost a heavy artillery regiment. The effect was far beyond his imagination. The pressure on the Xiyunfeng position was relieved. From Chi Zifeng's optimistic attitude, he could feel how he had such courage?After much deliberation, it should be that Tang Qiuli sent troops evenly, which gave him confidence.

That Chutian said that the troops of the Independent Division would launch an attack on the Japanese army today, but it was past two o'clock in the afternoon, why there was still no movement, did Tang Qiuli change his mind?He wanted to ask Chu Tian, ​​but on second thought, didn't he seem guilty and lack of confidence?I can't afford to lose face.

The five attacks were all repulsed by the Chinese government army. Yamashita Fufumi had never felt so frustrated. He could do anything against the Xiyunfeng position. After fighting for more than 15 days, the No.4 army had more than 4 casualties Many people, the small Xiyun Peak, and the small Duyun City swallowed more than [-] brave soldiers of the Imperial Army. This is something that Yamashita Fengwen can hardly believe. [

He sat in the tent numbly, staring at the direction of Xiyunfeng, his hands clenched nervously, there was a sound of hurried footsteps, and a communications staff officer rushed in.Yamashita Fengwen, who was in an extremely bad mood, was about to yell at him, but the staff officer hurriedly said: "Report to the commander, an emergency telegram was received from Dushan, the defenders were violently attacked by the Chinese army, the outer positions have been lost, and street fighting is in progress, Captain Tian Mulian Ask the headquarters for help."

Yamashita Fengwen stood up in surprise.He didn't bother to scold the rash staff officer, "Haney? Dushan. Where did the Chinese army come from?" Yamashita Fengwen left a regiment of troops in Dushan, on the one hand to prevent the Chinese army from cutting off the retreat, on the other hand to Secure supply lines.Now that Dushan is under attack, the Tianmu Regiment is out of support, that is to say, the Chinese army attacking Dushan is at least in terms of strength and firepower.They must surpass the defenders, damn it, where did the Chinese army emerge from?

Yamashita Fengwen's face was shocked, but the look had not faded away, and another staff officer hurried in. "Report to the commander. The Yamada Brigade guarding the Longtoujiang Bridge reported that they were attacked by a large number of Chinese troops. Before we finished the details, they lost contact with the headquarters. It can be judged that the Yamada Brigade encountered an accident."

A brigade of troops, if they lose contact, they lose contact. "Haney? Longtoujiang Bridge? You can tell me, what is going on? Where did so many Chinese troops come from?" Yamashita Fengwen asked everyone in the headquarters loudly.No one could answer him, only his own madman's cry.The echoes of help in the tent.

After a while, his chief of staff tried to slow down his tone and said: "Commander, the situation is very unfavorable to us. Duyun has been unable to attack for a long time. The troops suffered heavy casualties and lost their vigor. Now, the Chinese army has attacked Longtoujiang Bridge and In Dushan, our army’s retreat and supply lines have been cut off, and the Central Route Army has penetrated deep into the front line of Guiyang, getting farther and farther away from us.”

The chief of staff stopped talking, looked carefully at the stone-like commander, and found that he did not intend to get angry, and then said: "From Guiyang to Duyun, there are mountains and mountains in between, and the transportation is extremely inconvenient. The horizontal connection of the leading army is already very difficult. Our army is now going deep alone, and the Chinese army chose to attack Dushan and the Longtoujiang Bridge at this time. Retreat to Dushan."

Fengwen Yamashita suddenly raised his head, staring at the chief of staff with almost cannibalistic eyes, roaring and said: "No, never retreat, No.15 Army has no such tradition, that is cowardly and cowardly behavior, I Order, the Eighth Division immediately turn around and go south, regain the Longtoujiang Bridge, support Dushan, and the rest of the troops will continue to attack Xiyun Peak according to the plan, I must take Duyun City and kill all the Chinese people!"

The chief of staff's face turned pale. The commander's insistence on going his own way will bring the No.15 Army into a desperate situation, "Commander, please calm down. Since the beginning of the southern campaign, there have been no Chinese government troops behind us. , At this time, the Chinese army that was strong enough to attack the Dushan defenders suddenly appeared. Where did they come from? We don't know the order of the battle, so I hope the commander thinks twice," the chief of staff dutifully persuaded .

There was silence in the tent, except for Yamashita Fengwen, who couldn't stop panting heavily. He admitted that the chief of staff was right, but he was unwilling. Suddenly, the chief of staff, who was racking his brains, shivered like malaria. As gray as a dead man, he said in horror: "Commander, I have a bad premonition that the Chinese army that appeared at Dushan and Longtoujiang Bridge should be the army of the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli."

The Japanese officers in a tent were all frightened by the words of the chief of staff. Feng Wenmo Yamashita stood up abruptly, and the look of fear on his face disappeared in a flash. Tang Qiuli, who he was looking for, appeared at the last time Appeared, moreover, the first shot was very ruthless, cutting off his retreat.

If it was the No.15 Army that had not been consumed by the Duyun Battle, Yamashita Fengfu would not be so afraid. He had the confidence and courage to fight Tang Qiuli to the death. But now, the army has only half of its strength left, and the No.15 Army is already in In front of Xiyunfeng Mountain, he has exhausted his energy and spirit, and is a remnant army, so why fight Tang Qiuli?

As if to prove the chief of staff's terrible conjecture, the staff sent a telegram, which was a desperate telegram from the captain Tian Mulian who was defending in Dushan, "Your Excellency, the battle in Dushan is fierce. For two hours, our regiment had almost lost all casualties. Judging from the enemy's strength, firepower and combat effectiveness, it was the main force of Tang Qiuli, who is known as the devil of China. Dushan was about to fall. He died to serve His Majesty the Emperor and the Japanese Empire, and led the remaining [-] people of the regiment headquarters to charge the enemy to the death, and the commander of the regiment, Tian Mu Zeiden."

There is no need to doubt anything, everything has been proven, which Chinese devil is behind the No.15 Army, the only choice for Yamashita Fufumi is to retreat to Dushan, and then follow the way he came, and retreat all the way to Nanning, otherwise, he will be killed. The troops of the Independent Division surrounded the city of Duyun.

The attack on Fufumi Yamashita was not over yet. Masahito Nakamura, head of the No.15 Third Brigade, who was in charge of the rear of the No.20 Army and protected the supply unit, called, "Reporting to the commander, a large number of Chinese troops have appeared on the right wing of our army. , launched a fierce attack on our brigade, the enemy has a large number of troops, I am now shrinking the line of defense, moving closer to the central area, please ask the commander to send troops to reinforce my brigade, otherwise, it will be very difficult for me to withdraw."

Here we come, the army of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli is still here. At this time, Fengwen Yamashita lost his temper at all. Tang Qiuli took advantage of the opportunity when he was defeated by the Chinese government army, and stabbed him behind his back. Surrounding No.15 Army, this insidious, cunning, despicable Chinese villain, the only thing Yamashita Fufumi can do is to curse Tang Qiuli like a shrew in the most vicious language.

Even if you want to withdraw now, it is too late. There was deathly silence in the tent, and all the Japanese officers felt that disaster was imminent. After a long time, Yamashita Fufumi said dejectedly: "Order to stop the attack on Xiyun Peak. Troops, move closer to the center immediately and build fortifications."

He paused, looked at the chief of staff more difficultly and said: "Sumitomo-kun, please send a telegram to General Hisashi Terauchi of the dispatched army headquarters to ask for help, and truthfully explain the danger that my No.15 Army encountered. Please ask him Send a rescue force," this is the proud and arrogant Yamashita Fufumi, the first time he begged for help, the first time he asked for help from Terauchi Shouichi, whom he despised, after saying these words, he even wanted to die.

Under Tang Qiuli's order, the troops of the four brigades directly under Duyun's right wing launched an attack on the Japanese No.15 Army. In Tang Qiuli's combat plan, he did not order the troops to attack too violently. Gradually compress the position of the Japanese army and drive the Japanese army together.

Although the four brigade commanders didn't fully understand the division commander's intentions, they still faithfully carried out the order. More than 6 troops formed a line from several directions and pressed down on the Japanese army step by step. But the casualties were the smallest. Seeing that it was getting late, Tang Qiuli ordered the troops to stop the attack and build positions around the Japanese army. [

Then, he ordered several tank brigades and several artillery brigades staying in Libo to rush to the Duyun battlefield overnight, and ordered Le Yiqin's aviation unit to enter the first level of combat readiness. Compress the encircled Japanese No.15 Army and carry out a devastating air strike.

This is why Tang Qiuli refused to allow the four infantry brigades carrying only mortars to launch an annihilating attack on the Japanese army. As the saying goes, four brigades with more than 6 people can kill Yamashita Fengwen, but the casualties are so great that they will Beyond his psychological tolerance, there are a large number of tanks, artillery, and rocket artillery, and the aviation is not used. It is only a fool who will fight a hand-to-hand infantry battle with the Japanese army.

The mechanized unit of the independent division directly under the division commander set off overnight. On the road from Dushan to Duyun, the lights, like a long, flowing river of light, approached Duyun, Wuhan and Changsha rapidly. The airport was brightly lit, bombers were busy loading bombs, fighter jets were refueling, and there was a busy and tense atmosphere of preparations for war.

At the same time, the General Command of the Japanese Southern Expeditionary Army under the city of Guiyang caused an uproar because of a telegram asking for help from the No. 15 Army of Yamashita Fengwen.

(To be continued)