On May 10, this is the seventh day that the Japanese army's Segu Detachment was trapped in Zaozhuang and Taierzhuang areas.

It was decided to open an entrance from Lanling Town and let the Sakamoto detachment meet with the trapped Segaya detachment. This plan obviously took a lot of risks. Even if the counter-encirclement deployment was made, no one could be sure whether he could win in the end.

Wishes are beautiful.

But whether Li Delin could do it was actually unsure of whether he could do it. The waiting for the result was very painful. Even a veteran on the battlefield like him would inevitably reveal a hint of irritability and anxiety at this moment.

After fighting for so many years, this time he felt that the time span was the longest and the decision was the most difficult. Winning and losing were not only related to the future and destiny of an individual, but also to the future of this country and nation.

Tang Keqin had already pulled out a brigade and direct cavalry regiment from the 52nd Army, and quietly moved to the vicinity of Xiangcheng, waiting for the Sakamoto Detachment to meet with the Seya Detachment. He cut off the contact between the Sakamoto Detachment and the Fifth Division and surrounded the Sakamoto Detachment from the outside.

In addition, Zhang Xiuchen's 59th Army, who cooperated with this plan, also sent troops to build positions on the south bank of the Yi River to block the reinforcements that the Japanese Fifth Division might have sent.

The third legion of Zhang Xiuchen and General Pang's old army had actually exhausted its strength. Linyi City was already in danger under the siege of the Guoqi Detachment of the Japanese Fifth Division.

Fan Songpu's 46th Army also had to take into account the security of Tancheng and could only squeeze out a small number of troops to support them.

The fifth war zone made this decision and reduced the pressure on Linyi was greatly reduced. At least, Zhang and Pang didn't have to worry about the Sakamoto Detachment sneak attacking Linyi from behind. They didn't need to fight on both sides, just focus on dealing with the Guoqi Detachment.

Tang Keqin's plan was supported by many generals from the Fifth War Zone, and it was not unreasonable. Once Linyi was lost, the Xuzhou area would have to fight on two fronts. In that case, the result of the Taierzhuang Battle would be unpredictable.

This is also a realistic consideration.

Li Delin must also admit that if the troops were not added to Linyi, Zhang and Pang would have no way to stop the aggressive Guoqi Detachment by their subordinates.

What's more, Seishiro Sakagaki was already in Linyi, and the division headquarters was located in Tangtou Town.

So, Leng Feng also knew that some things really couldn't be stopped. If no one took the lead, it would be fine. Now someone took the lead and has received the support of so many generals.

Then he could only compromise. Even if he was right, it would not do him any good if it aroused public anger. Li Delin knew this well.

If it was a pressure from Chiang Kai-shek, Lao Li might not be afraid of him. He had never fought for life and death back then, who was afraid of whom?

At around 10 a.m., Li Delin received news from the front line that the Japanese Sakamoto Detachment had crossed the position of the original Lanling Town Guard and headed towards the Liujiahu area.

But before that, the Japanese army suffered a big loss in Lanling Town, with at least one squadron killed and injured.

This is a great victory. It has not eaten up any of the Japanese forces, which is helpful to the subsequent annihilation battle.

The question is, who fought this battle?

Could it be the 52nd Army?

It doesn't look very similar. The 52nd Army had already received an order to let the Japanese army enter. Besides, it would be impossible to eat a Japanese squadron in such a short time and retreat across the province. It was definitely not easy for the commander to command this battle.

Li Delin naturally thought of the possibility of the new 38th Brigade. In the past few days, guarding Lanling Town, a strengthening battalion of the new 38th Brigade is the absolute main force. They must have fought this counterattack.

This is unwilling to give up, Lao Li understands it in his heart.

I called the brigade department of the New 38th Brigade. When I asked, it was indeed the reconnaissance battalion of the New 38th Brigade. However, the battle only took half an hour from the beginning to the end, and the reconnaissance battalion had already withdrawn.

But the Japanese army had been in Lanling Town for more than three hours before crossing Lanling Town, which made the staff of the Chief Office of the Fifth War Zone puzzled.

Logically speaking, it is now a reinforcement that is like putting out a fire. The Japanese army should not be so delayed. Could it be that they have seen the conspiracy?

Is this still necessary to see?

It was obvious, unless the Japanese commander was a fool.

The intentional withdrawal of the obstacle blocking the Japanese army was to tell him that there was a huge trap ahead, and it depends on whether you jump or not.

If you don’t jump, you will stay here. I will continue to besiege the Seya Detachment. If you jump in, I will surround you and eat you.

This is completely on the table.

If the Japanese reinforcements from other places cannot pass, only the nearest Fifth Division has this ability. More than 100,000 squadrons around are staring at you. Whether you come in or not, it is the same!

Come in, let’s clean up together. If you don’t, then stay aside and watch the show. Let’s watch me. The Seya Detachment has finished packing up and then free up your hands to clean up.

Not to mention, Tang Keqin's plan is really poisonous. The Sakamoto Detachment is completely in a dilemma.

Of course, he had no choice. Seishiro Sakagaki had already given him an order to go in and be a brother in Seya and go to the troubled brother. There was only one task. The two of them had to join in. The longer they persisted, the better. The purpose was to drag the squadron surrounding them in the Xuzhou area, and the more the better.

Kei Setani, who was in the encirclement, heard that the Sakamoto detachment had broken through the squadron's blockade and was moving closer to him, so he was also excited. Well, someone finally came to share the pressure. At least when the responsibility was held accountable in the future, there would be someone to help him fight against the first fight.

In trouble, Setani gathered together a reserve team and began to move closer to the Sakamoto Detachment.

In order to give the trapped Kitto Seya confidence, the newly appointed commander of the Second Army, Lieutenant General Tokuraki Minorhiko Hirohiko personally coordinated a batch of supplies and ordered the Air Force to airdrop the Seya Detachment.

The increase in the intensity of the Japanese airdrops was undoubtedly a shot of agitated for the Seya Detachment in trouble. At least, in the eyes of the Japanese officers and soldiers, the superiors did not give up on them.

The Japanese army, which was supplemented, had more fierce combat power and was less afraid of death. The Japanese army who survived were all veterans, and were deeply influenced by the spirit of Bushido. They had strong willpower and well-trained. In some local battles, they could even expand the originally narrowed encirclement.

On that morning, the number of casualties received by the commander-in-chief of the Fifth War Zone was 30% higher than the previous few days.

"The Japanese army began to fight the beasts. This is their last struggle. As long as we stabilize the front, the final victory will definitely belong to us!" At the regular military analysis meeting, Bai Jiansheng said with confidence and high spirits.

"In the early stage, in Taierzhuang and our weekly siege, the Japanese army paid at least tens of thousands of casualties in the Taierzhuang area. This is the biggest loss of the Japanese army in a single battle since the War of Resistance Against Japan. Although the battle has not ended, it can be expected that in this battle, the strategic attempt of the Japanese devils to quickly defeat us has gone bankrupt." Liu Weizhang said.

"Yes, even if Sakamoto's detachment joins in, the Japanese army we are surrounded now is not as strong as the Seya detachment that was originally."

"Be careful about the Japanese army in the Lincheng area. Although the tank army is restrained by the Sichuan Army, they are unable to support the Seya Detachment, but if they make a desperate bet, it can cause us trouble." Xu Yanmou, chief of staff of the war zone, reminded.

"Didn't Zhang Zhen's 110th Division pass?"

"To completely solve the two elite troops of the Japanese Seya Detachment and Sakamoto Detachment, we must increase troops in the fifth zone, and at least five to ten divisions are needed!"

"One hundred thousand people, too many, there are no more ready-made troops behind us."

"Yes, increase troops!"

"I also agree that I can telegraph the Wuhan Military Commission and ask the Chairman to order the dispatch of troops. If a huge victory can be won in the fifth theater, it will be beneficial to the national war situation."

"Sir Li, what do you think?"

Li Delin remained silent. Faced with the suggestions of his subordinates and the frontline generals, increasing troops was a very dangerous act for Xuzhou's Fifth War Zone.

However, if there is not enough troops, it is difficult to eat the Japanese army in the encirclement in a short period of time.

Just surrounding the Seya Detachment and the Sakamoto Detachment would require nearly 200,000 troops, and they would also have to deal with the attacks of the Japanese army on the southern front, at least not less than this number.

There are already nearly 200,000 troops in Xuzhou area. If the Luxi Corps is included, the number of troops is as high as 270,000 to 80,000.

If the troops are transferred, the scale of the Xuzhou Battle will be almost the same as the Battle of Songhu!

The Battle of Shanghai lost hundreds of thousands of well-trained elites, and that battle was greatly damaged. If Xuzhou was again, China would save the nation, how could it be used to resist the Japanese invasion?

"It's okay to transfer troops, but is it a little late now?" Zhang Shouling, a senior lieutenant general in the Fifth War Zone who had previously had a view on Leng Feng, stood up and said, "We obviously have a powerful mobile force, why not use it? Also, the honorary 1st Division of the Luxi Corps, why don't we go south along the Jinpu Railway? Aren't they claim to be comparable to a division of the Japanese army?"

"The Luxi Corps has its own combat plan."

"Don't the Luxi Corps belong to the Fifth War Zone?"

"Now, Shandong is almost under the control of our army. The main force of the Honorary First Division can go south along the Jinpu Railway and give a fatal blow to the Japanese 10th Division. This is very beneficial to us surrounding the Seya Detachment and Sakamoto Detachment in front!"

"The Second Japanese Army of Jinan has already removed two mixed brigades from the Northeast and headed south. The first task of the Honorary First Division is to block these two mixed brigades!"

"The third army can also take over the blocking mission. I think Leng Guoguang just wants to show off his personal heroic attention, so he wants to attack Jinan!"

Lieutenant General Zhang Shouling's statement immediately aroused many discussions.

"There is no sign that Leng Guoguang has the idea of ​​attacking Jinan, right?" Xu Yanmou stood up and said a fair word.

"Yes, what is Leng Guoguang doing to attack Jinan?" Liu Weizhang also asked.

"There is no doubt that I am so happy to be successful, I want to show off!"

"Absurd, this irresponsible speculation is groundless. Although I have no close friends with Leng Guoguang, he is definitely not an arrogant person. On the contrary, he is a very modest and low-key young man. You are speculating here randomly and slandering a young junior. It is shameless!" Sun Zhen, deputy commander-in-chief of the War Zone, slapped the table and shouted angrily.

"Brother Decao, please calm down and say something. Don't get angry!" Deputy Chief of Staff Wang Hongshao hurriedly stood up, comforted Sun Zhen, and pulled him down.

A good battle situation analysis meeting finally turned into a personal trial meeting of "Leng Guoguang". This is the first time. I used to talk about it privately, but now I'm better, I'm talking about it publicly.

These people don’t have other abilities, but they will only fight in groups and are still jealous of the virtuous and capable.

They are still relying on their seniority. These high-ranking scholars can't stand up at critical moments, but they are quite sarcastic. Li Delin really wants them to roll them all up and get out of bed.

Li Delin could guess what Leng Feng wanted to do, and he also had this temptation. Although he was in the game, his mind was very clear.

Li Delin insisted on using the Honorary First Division, which made Zhang Shouling and others feel dissatisfied with him, thinking that he was too biased, but was there any way? Who made Li Delin the commander-in-chief of the war zone, and Bai Jiansheng and others did not have the intention to support them.

However, when it comes to increasing troops, Mr. Jiang from Wuhan thought of going ahead. He seemed to have noticed that the 5th War Zone was not enough. He had ordered the transfer of Zhou Yan's 75th Army, Li Xianzhou's 92nd Army, Dong Zhao's 28th Division and Feng Zhi'an's 77th Army set off from the garrison and rushed to the Fifth War Zone at night.

To be continued^

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