On February 20, at 4 a.m., there was no preparation for a large-scale artillery attack, nor was there any fierce cabin sound. Gaobeidian, Yongqing, Jinghai's periphery line fulcrum, Machang Town, and Tangguantun fell into the hands of the "Zhong" team. The puppet police defense troops, security troops stationed on the front line, opened the defense line and gathered at the designated location. The "Zhong" team drove into Gaobeidian, Yongqing, and approached Jinghai.

After dawn, the first line of defense set up by Okamura Yasuji outside Pingjin fell into the hands of the Zhongzhan team. The Japanese army was not surprised by this situation. From the Battle of Northern Hubei to the Battle of Shandong, the puppet army had almost no resistance when facing the Chinese army. Okamura Yasuji put them on the front line. He didn't even send one supervision, so the meaning was clear. Where to go, as you please, the Japanese army did not expect this unit to bring miracles.

The frontline reports were quickly gathered at the Peking Headquarters. After receiving the first report, Okamura Yasuji moved the camp bed into the headquarters' combat room.

"Gu Shoufu reported that the Chinese army began to attack the outer defense line of Zhuozhou. Three divisions of the 29th Army of China attacked Songlindian. The 13th Army attacked Dongchengfang. The 102nd Army attacked Zhangfang. The 26th Division had the 9th Division. They began to fight: In Zhuozhou, the most fierce attack of the Chinese army was the Fifth Army on the left wing. The Fifth Army used tanks as the vanguard to attack our 36th Division at the front line of Gaoguanzhuang. The 36th Division suffered a lot of losses and all the front-line positions were lost. "The troops retreated to Gaoguanzhuang: "

Ritsunosuke's voice was calm and cold. Seeing that Okamura Yanji had no words at all, he picked up another telegram: "General Masao of the Riverside came to call. Gu'an attacked the 41st Army of the elite 22nd Army of China, and the number found on the flank was the 45th Army; Langfang.,.

Ritsunosuke said as he picked up another telegram. After looking at it, he read: "The Chinese army tanks cooperated with infantry and attacked my Qiuzhuang, Sanjianfang front-line positions. The 122nd Division had defeated the Chinese army twice. The battle was very fierce..."

As soon as the clouds had dissipated for many consecutive days, the ** team seized the opportunity to launch an attack. As soon as the offensive was launched, there were five armies and ten armies found on the front line.

From the current perspective, except for the Tianjin direction, the 55th Army under the First Army of the *** team broke through the Xiaowangzhuang position. The other front positions were basically stable. Although Jinghai was broken through, the main force of the Japanese army was originally north of Duliu River, and the development of the entire battle situation was still expected.

What made Okamura Yanji a little worried was that the 24th Army suddenly appeared in this direction west of Zhuozhou. It turned out that only one division appeared in the Forty-Ninth Army in this area.

, "Is there any abnormality in the area of ​​Mount Baihuā?" asked Okamura Yasuji.

, "No." Ritakanosuke flipped through the telegram in his hand and replied that he knew Okamura's concern. The Nishishan area west of Peking has always been a relatively active area with GC. guerrillas. The mountains are undulating and dense, and suitable for guerrilla warfare. If the Forty-Ninth Army swung a shot in Zhangfang, the main force would take the opportunity to cross this section of the mountain jungle and suddenly appear in Fangshan or Shijingshan.

In addition, Ritakanosuke also speculated that Okamura Yanji was still confused about the adjustments made before the war. Okamura Yanji's adjustment and deployment were mainly under pressure from the front of Beiping. The intelligence department sent out that the "China Team's most elite troops, the Forty-Ninth Army, the Fifth Army, and the First Mechanized Army. The 31st Army" was still the positive enemy situation. There was also nearly 300,000 "China Team's "such powerful troops" by the right wing, the "China Team's "super powerful troops" that made Tani Suo feel deeply pressured and reported to the north continuously, demanding an increase in troops.

Okamura Yasuji had been hesitating. On the one hand, he did not believe that the "Central" team would attack Peiping; on the other hand, the rationality of the soldiers made him dare not put the bet entirely on it. Chief of Staff Okamura Okamura and Deputy Chief of Staff Ryokinosuke also believed that Tanisuo's troops were relatively weak and it was necessary to increase their troops. Otherwise, it would be difficult to hold on for a month. After the Kanto Army increased its pros and cons repeatedly weighed the pros and cons, Okamura Okamura finally accepted the suggestion of Aige and transferred two main divisions from the new security area, one division from Gu'an, and handed it to Tanisuo.

, "The Forty-Nine Army has a high degree of mechanization and should not take this mountain road. Even if the Chinese General wants to attack Fangshan area, he can use the Eighth Route Army's New Fourth Army." Ritakanosuke looked at Okamura tentatively.

Okamura shook her head: "You can't think like this. As long as you can surround Zhuozhou, even if you crawl with two legs, it's worth it."

"The commander is right." Rigao Nosuke respectfully admitted his mistake in his judgment, and then looked up at Okamura: "Commander, so far, the situation of the war is still under the control of our army, and the direction of the attack of the Chinese army is indeed in Zhuozhou and Tianjin."

Okamura nodded, but the battle had just begun, and there was not a day before everything was confirmed. Generally speaking, the commanders of both sides were trying to test each other at this time.

, "Order the 56th Division to send at least one corps into the Zhoukoudianshan line. Build fortifications and send a reconnaissance team to find out the surrounding situation... Okamura Yasuji was silent for a while and issued the first adjustment order.

Ogigata and Ritsunosuke were stunned. In the report on the battle situation just now, Okamura did not show any intention of adjusting the deployment, but turned his head and issued such an order. Ritsunosuke frowned slightly: "Commander, is it too early?"

The 56th Division was completely wiped out in the Battle of Northern Myanmar. After reconstruction, it defeated the 66th Army on the Eastern Front in the Battle of Myitkyina, and the troops rebuild their confidence. The division commander Matsuyama Shinsan was commended by the Emperor. After being transferred to Peking this time, Okamura Yasuji attached great importance to this unit and ranked this unit as the main division to defend against Peking.

"Yes, Commander, isn't it too hasty to adjust the deployment now?" Aichi obviously disagreed. He advised tactfully: "There are already two regiments of the 116th Division on this line. The terrain is very beneficial to us. As long as we are vigilant, we can do it, and there is no need to increase troops now."

But Okamura shook her head firmly: "What the general is best at is flanking combat. The two corpses cannot stop the Forty-Ninth Army. Don't forget that this corps has never been defeated since Nanjing. I don't believe that the two corpses can block their attacks. Execute it."

Okamura's attitude was very firm. Okamura and Riotakasuke were unable to persuade him again. Okamura immediately drafted an order. Riotakasuke's command and staff marked the latest situation on the sand table.

On the sand table, the small blue flag representing the Chinese team and the sun flag representing the Japanese army are clearly distinguished. The small blue flag only slightly invades the range of the sun flag.

In a rare good weather in winter, the sun jumps out from behind the thick clouds and hangs in the sky. The warm sunshine shines on the earth and shines on people warmly. In the past, Zhuang Jihua must have sunbathed her body wrapped in thick cotton coats outside and grows hairy. Unfortunately, war has made this wish a luxury.

Like Okamura Yasuji, Zhuang Jihua also installed three camp beds in the war room, one of him, one of Xu Zuyi, and the remaining one of Gui Bai Chongxi or He Wei. They all know that against the coaches on both sides, this is a decisive battle. Relatively speaking, Okamura Yasuji has greater pressure. He cannot defeat or even draw.

The roar in the sky gradually moved away from far to near. More than a dozen planes passed over the headquarters and flew northeast. On the ground, dozens of children cheered and chased for several miles. The headquarters was still busy, with the forward teams and logistics convoys flying forward with all kinds of supplies.

"Tell Song Xilian not to hesitate. Resolutely divide and surround Gu'an Langfang and strengthen firepower."

The attack was not very smooth. The Japanese army fully summarized the experience of Liaocheng's defense warfare, built several anti-tank trenches, and fully utilized the 88mm anti-aircraft guns. The attacks of the 36th Army and the ** Second Tank Division were frustrated.

"The Fifty-five Army broke through the Japanese defense line and occupied Xiaowangzhuang. It was attacking Zhaolianzhuang and Hulianzhuang."

He Wei said that, drawing two lines on the map, which formed a huge arrow and penetrated directly into the south bank of Duliu River. This direction is the only one that Zhuang Jihua is satisfied with. Bai Chongxi was also a little dissatisfied with the current progress, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the whole line was frustrated.

"Wencao, have you transferred the New Sixth Army and the Seventy-fourth Army?" The New Sixth Army planned to reinforce Song Xilian on the middle line, and the Seventy-fourth Army planned to reinforce Du Yuming on the western line. Zhuang Jihua frowned slightly when he heard this. The reserve team left by Song Xilian and Du Yuming were not useful yet, and reinforced so quickly. Little Zhuge was too nervous.

No wonder, the decisive battle of more than two million people. Not only Zhuang Jihua was the first decision, but Bai Chongxi was also the first time, and no one had experience. These days, the entire headquarters was shrouded under tremendous pressure. Including Zhuang Jihua himself, he just didn't notice it.

"Not yet, I'll send a telegram to Song Xilian, Du Yuming and Tang Enbo, six years of war of resistance, ten years of construction, and ten million people died, just today. I hope they can show their national prestige, and the Kuomintang members and the Three Youth League members must charge forward and retreat behind. Officers must become examples of soldiers! For any timid and retreating behavior, we must resolutely implement the law of commanding soldiers to be responsible for the law of serving soldiers!"

Zhuang Jihua's tone was extremely harsh, and neither Xu Zuyi nor Bai Chongxi spoke out. This key decisive battle can only win but not lose, and the military law must be strict!

"Commander, General Qiu Qingquan called and asked to attack!" He Wei reported to Zhuang Jihua. Zhuang Jihua rebuked impatiently: "Tell him, the general." The head is calm, not an impulse fight! Stay honestly!" Xu Zuyi pulled He Wei aside and drafted a telegram with a gentle tone, telling Qiu Qingquan that his current task is to wait. When the telegram was handed over to Zhuang Jihua for signature, Zhuang Jihua added. The head is calm, staying honestly, with eight big words.

"Tele to Gao Zhihang to strengthen bombing!"
Chapter completed!