Chapter 35: The Great Return (2)
On September 18th, midnight. The 13th Japanese Division Division Headquarters at the foot of Fujin Mountain.
"Kun Yoshihara, where do you think the next piece of the Chinese army will fall?" After receiving the battle report that Ye Jiaji was captured by the Chinese cavalry, perhaps because he had been numb in the past few days, Lieutenant General Ogisu's army did not lose his composure anymore. He seemed calm and asked his chief of staff in a somewhat abnormal tone.
"Your Excellency, the Ye family gathered this important supply point. The logistics supply line of our division was broken in a short time. It's okay to send troops to collect nearby food, but it's difficult to replenish ammunition. That night, the Chinese army repeatedly slutted our army's garrison. Even after ten o'clock, the heavy rains poured out, and the Chinese army did not slow down the slightest. Although it did not cause any major casualties to our army, it was a great fatigue after all. I infer from the above signs that the Chinese army is likely to launch a local counterattack on our army in the next two days." Colonel Yoshihara's words were tantamount to publicly admitting that the 13th Division had been at a disadvantage in this war.
After being hit by the Chinese army these days, the 13th Division has become much more awake and has become much more pragmatic and cautious. No longer think that all Chinese troops are vulnerable weak brigades, most officers and soldiers of the 13th Division agree with the proven truth that the "Imperial Army" will be defeated by some tenacious Chinese troops if they are not careful.
"If the order is sent to the full morning, our army will shrink its defenses across the board. All troops must work hard to reduce the distance and speed up the construction of fortifications. First, stabilize the positions and then concentrate all the chariots to support them."
From the perspective of common sense of military use, this order from Ogisu to establish a lieutenant general can be said to be in a proper manner. When the logistics supply cannot be ensured and the morale has dropped significantly, shrinking the troops first seeks self-protection, and then waiting for an opportunity to defeat the enemy is almost the only choice for the first military strategist.
Lieutenant General Ogisu's military service did not know that his decision would bring shame to him and his troops forever.
Many Japanese troops spent this night in extreme fear. Especially in the second half of the night, Liu Tianlong's cavalry from the rear of the Japanese army divided into several routes on a rainy night and launched a surprise attack on several relatively isolated camps of the Japanese army. In the late night when the Japanese troops were unable to see their hands, they did not know the reality of the Chinese army's cavalry that rushed into the defense zone, and they dared not attack rashly. They could only allow the Japanese soldiers stationed in camps destroyed by the Chinese army to be killed by fierce cavalry with sabers.
This situation continued until dawn, after the Chinese cavalry left. The Japanese army counted the losses and found that one squadron of officers and soldiers was eliminated by the Chinese cavalry system, two other squadrons of Japanese troops were severely damaged, and other units also lost a lot of sporadic officers and soldiers on this terrifying night. This statistics included the unlucky person who died under the iron hoof of the Chinese cavalry. On this night, the Japanese suffered nearly 600 casualties.
On September 19th, at 9:00 a.m., the heavy rain that had been falling for a full eleven hours finally stopped.
As soon as the rain stopped, Cheng Jiaji took Qian Shen and a few staff officers to the main peak. While pointing to the Japanese army that was shrinking the defense zone at the foot of the mountain and building and strengthening field fortifications, he said to Qian Shen beside him: "God really helps me! This rain is really time. The old fox, Ogisu Ribbing, finally couldn't hold on. Judging from the Japanese's posture, there will be no big move this morning. Brother Wei Li, ordered all troops to hurry up and rest. Ogisu Ribbing is not a fool, our plan is to hide the sky.
He could not enter more than he could. In the afternoon, even if he had not received a telegram from Nakajima, he would have reacted. At that time, there would be an unprecedented fierce battle on the Fujin Mountain. An urgent telegram was issued to urge the main force of the army to speed up the marching and enter the mountainous areas as soon as possible. At the same time, he gave Liu Tianlong the order to continue to harass and attack the Japanese army continuously, trying to create the illusion that our army would interfere with its fortifications with all our efforts, so as to further paralyze Ogisu's troops and commanders under his command."
"The division seat is easy to say. It seems that it is not difficult to scare the Japanese army until the afternoon. It is rare to hold on until dark. This level is not easy to pass. Once the 13th Division of the Japanese army realizes that we are playing the empty city plan, even in order to save face, it will launch a crazy attack on our division's position regardless of casualties. Under the desperate attack of the Japanese army, with our current strength, it is difficult to say whether we can hold on." Qian Shenke is far less optimistic than his commander.
In fact, Cheng Jiaji had thought about what Qian Shen was worried about, and he also had the same concerns as Qian Shen. In some aspects, Cheng Jiaji was even more thoughtful than Qian Shen. For example, Cheng Jiaji knew very well that while this heavy rain helped the Chinese army guarding Fujin Mountain at this time, it would also bring great inconvenience to the main force of the temporary 18th Army that was moving forward. It can be imagined that the marching speed of the temporary 18th Army would slow down. On the other hand, this means that the rear of the palace composed of the Independent 100th Division and the Independent 112th Brigade would need to hold the Japanese army for a longer time, which means that the rear of the palace will pay a greater price. In this sense, this rain is a disaster or a blessing, and it is not yet finalized.
I understand it in my heart, Gui understand it in my heart that Cheng Jiaji knew very well that as the highest commander of the Chinese army who is currently guarding the Fujin Mountain defense line, his every word and action can be regarded as the focus of everyone's attention. On the eve of this war, it was too late to be busy encouraging the morale of the army, so I dared to say a few words of disgusting.
As Cheng Jiaji expected, this precious peaceful scene in front of Fujin Mountain was only pushed for a few more hours.
At around 1:00 p.m. that day, after receiving a telegram from the 16th Division's roundabout troops that had successfully arrived at Shawo, Lieutenant General Ogisu, who knew that he was frightened by the Chinese bluff, drove all his troops to rush to the Fujinshan line desperately. Because time was rushed, Lieutenant General Ogisu's attack did not have time to call on the army's aviation team to cooperate. The Japanese artillery fire also lacked shells due to the cut-off of the logistics supply line, and did not pose too much threat to the Chinese army's position. However, all the officers and soldiers of the 13th Division of the Japanese army were in a cowardly battle before washing the snow, and they were in a state of missed fight, and they used their flesh and blood to attack the Fujinshan defense line at the beginning of the attack.
On September 19th, at 2 p.m., a hidden part on the hillside of the main peak of Fujin Mountain. This is now Cheng Jiaji's front command post.
"The division seat, the 721 Highland (Peak No. 1 on the left.) could not hold back. Commander Yuan called and said that the Japanese army with no less than 1,000 people had rushed to a place less than 100 meters in front of the position."
"The main peak is in urgent need of the division. The Cultural and Brigade Commander has led the suicide squad and a few Japanese troops to break into our position. "
"The Japanese army in the division attacked the 753 Highland (Peak No. 2 on the right.), and the Independent 224th Regiment of the Independent 112th Brigade could no longer be defended."
Less than an hour after the war started, the number of calls from various positions reached Cheng Jiaji one after another.
"Get a battalion from the division reserve team for Yuan Shizhong. He originally had two battalions of troops. If he couldn't stand it, let him come and see him."
"We have put a regiment on the main peak, and there should be no major problems in the short term. Please drag Wen Songyuan down from the line of fire. He is the commander of the brigade and not a big soldier!"
"I'll send someone to the 753rd Highland to tell Xie Wenhua of the 224th Regiment that the Japanese attacked within 100 meters of the position and came to an emergency! By the way, I would like to warn Xie Damazi. If he disturbed the morale of the army no matter how much he whispered, I wouldn't care about Brother Qi Tian's face."
Cheng Jiaji, who was looking down at the map, issued relevant orders one by one without even raising his head. He thought that the focus of the Japanese attacks now should be on the main peak and the shortest 721 high ground. As for the 753 high, the Japanese army would not choose where to make a breakthrough, but Xie Wenhua sang fiercely, and there was actually not much danger.
"The division seat has been in contact with Brigade Commander Liu. His troops have been ordered to detour to the right side of Fujin Mountain. It is estimated that they can return to their original starting point in two or three hours." Qian Shen was very pleased to see Cheng Jiaji gradually mature.
"Brother Wei Li, I always feel that the style of playing in Oizhou Libing today is a bit abnormal. Even if he is eager to take revenge, he will fight so fiercely without coming up. According to this style of playing, we will not be left with many people in his 13th Division. After hearing what you said just now, I always feel that we have missed something." Cheng Jiaji said to Qian Shen with some confusion, while capturing a trace of inspiration that had just flashed in his mind.
"Brother Wei Li, since Liu Tianlong and the others can take a detour back, why can't the Japanese army bypass Fujin Mountain and trample our retreat in front?" Although Cheng Jiaji did not fully understand, he was sure of his doubts.
"Second, I understand what you mean, but this round requires at least one hundred and twenty miles. He is not as good as the cavalry and cars in his hands. If he uses all infantry, it will take more than a day, then it will be a joke." At this time, Qian Shen also felt something was wrong in his heart, but it could not be said that it was inappropriate.
"Main Peak Observatory, I am Cheng Jiaji, and immediately find out for me whether there are tractors next to the heavy artillery of the Japanese army at the foot of the mountain, and the Japanese chariot troops have arrived there. Hurry!"
Qian Shen’s words reminded Cheng Jiaji. He suddenly went to the phone. He picked up the phone and called the artillery observatory on the top of the main peak."
Qian Shen's mind was not slow. From the problem Cheng Jiaji asked the main peak observation to figure out, he immediately thought of what Cheng Jiaji was worried about. When he thought of that possibility, Qian Shen, who was usually not afraid of honor and disgrace, immediately had beads of sweat the size of soybeans on his forehead.
"What? No Japanese chariot troops and heavy artillery tractors were found!" The reward from the Main Peak Observatory came soon.
"Brother Wei Li, you can estimate how many troops can be installed when the Japanese heavy artillery tractors are removed. And if Ogisu stands up to encircle this move, he is most likely to come." Cheng Jiaji calmed down in the face of unprecedented crisis.
"If the division seat is really done, Ogisu's army should at least be able to bring in a full squad of personnel and weapons and vehicles. With his chariot troops, this force is quite large. If it suddenly appears in the rear of our army, we may not be able to withstand it. According to my judgment, the Japanese army will be the most likely to embrace the left side of our defense line. First, this can directly cut off the contact between our army's main force and prevent the main force from sending troops to meet our army. Second, logically speaking, since the old Japanese devil of Ogisu is going to do this, this army should have set off. Brigade Commander Liu and others are also returning to defense. So far, they have neither found any clues of the Japanese operation nor encountered the Japanese army. From the left, the Japanese army must pass here, Jiangjiaao!"
Qian Shen said while holding a place on the map with his fingers without any haste. His excellent military qualities and strong psychological qualities were fully reflected at this moment.
"I will take a unit of artillery, guard battalion, communications battalion and division headquarters to Jiangjiaao to intercept this group of Japanese devils. Brother Weili, I will hand over the special agent battalion here to you. You must hold on, but you can't stand it anymore. You can give up the 721 high ground, which is in the middle of two high grounds that are much higher than him. The Japanese devils took it away, and they couldn't make much waves under the pressure of firepower on both sides." After saying this, Cheng Jiaji went down the mountain. He walked in such a hurry, and even the military cap was pulled into the hidden unit.
Cheng Jiaji really guessed correctly. The lieutenant general who was very skilled in using troops was definitely not a coward who was timid in fighting.
After learning from the reconnaissance plane sent by the aviation corps that the main force of the Chinese army on the front line on the Fujin Mountain had withdrawn from the battlefield and was moving towards the mountainous areas, Lieutenant General Ogisu and his chief of staff, who were determined to wipe out the broken rear troops in front of the Chinese army to save the face of the Japanese Army and the 13th Division, in a very short time, formulated an action to cover the side-rear back-turning troops with a frontal attack, thereby encircling and annihilating the combat plan of the Chinese army who was still on the Fujin Mountain that dared to "overestimate one's ability" and "the great Japanese Imperial Army made a big joke".
Just as Cheng Jiaji gathered his troops to rush to Jiangjiaao, 1,200 Japanese soldiers were driving in a car from twelve "bean" chariots and were on their way to Jiangjiaao.
For a time, Jiangjiaao became the key to the victory and defeat of both sides. The troops of the Chinese and Japanese armies were moving urgently there. The victory was that the journey of the Chinese side was several times faster than that of the Japanese army. The advantage of the Japanese army was that the entire motorized army was several times faster than that of the troops led by Cheng Jiaji himself.
Who will be the winner of this race that concerns the entire battle?
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