Chapter 2 Jinpu Road Defense Battle
Zhuang Jihua sent such an order so quickly, indicating that the situation on the main battlefield in the north of the city was not optimistic. Sun Liren immediately ordered the First Brigade and the Third Brigade to stop the pursuit and return to the building immediately. At the same time, he informed Wang Zhonglian, the commander of the 85th Army.
Wang Zhonglian also received orders almost at the same time, that the 85th Army and the 110th Division were commanded by Tang Enbo, the commander of the 20th Army, and must defeat the 9th Brigade and the 3rd Cavalry Brigade. This order meant that Zhuang Jihua handed over the command of the Hedong War Zone to Tang Enbo. Wang Zhonglian was nothing, but Tang Enbo couldn't resist the thunder. At the beginning of the Hedong war, she thought that the command would be given to her, but she did not expect that Zhuang Jihua would command herself. Now that Hedong's troops have been transferred, the command has been transferred to him again.
"If there is any benefit, it's here. Now that I can't continue to fight, I remember me. Damn, what's the battle?" Tang Enbo cursed in the command center.
"The commander of the army and Deputy Commander Zhuang's move shows that the situation in the north of the city is critical," Wan Jianfan advised: "Besides, the Hedong War Zone is commanded by you, and the troops are all our 20th Corps. The 9th Regiment Brigade suffered heavy losses in the Phoenix Ridge area. The 11th Regiment was completely wiped out, and only one forty-first Regiment was left. You can let go and fight a beautiful battle for them to see."
After Tang Enbo ejaculated, he had no choice but to do so. Zhuang Jihua was too strong. He made up his mind and applied to Chiang Kai-shek for transfer from the fifth zone after the battle.
"Order, Chen Daqing of the Fourth Division was inserted from the bridgehead and the ditch cliff to the side of the Tanghe River; Zhang Xue's central unit of the 89th Division attacked the Tanghe River from Guanjialing; Zhang Zhen's unit of the 110th Division crossed the Tanghe River and attacked on the east bank. I want to eat the Ninth Brigade and the Third Cavalry Brigade in Tanghe." Tang Enbo grabbed the map and heard what Wan Jianfan didn't say. Now the Ninth Brigade has only two brigades of troops with two thousand people, the Third Cavalry Brigade 3rd Brigade.
After the early battle, there were only more than 3,000 people left. The two Japanese troops combined were less than 6,000, and the enemy's defense was far inferior to that of infantry. However, there was no major battle between the 85th Army and the 110th Division in the early stage. The entire army had more than 40,000 people, and the strength was basically complete. Moreover, the direct regiment and heavy artillery brigade of the legion had not yet been put into battle. With such a strength, he could do something, and after such a victory, everything would be easy to say in the future.
"The Legion Command moved to Heiduntun immediately." Tang Enbo decided and his movements were very firm. Heiduntun was not far from Tanghe. The Legion Command moved here and was in a forward command. With this move, Wang Zhonglian, Chen Daqing and others could not stay behind.
After the New 38th Division was transferred from the Hedong battlefield, the squadron's offensive did not weaken at all. Miji Jianchuan and Kamebo Inayama who fled to Tanghe had not yet gained a foothold. The 85th Army divided into two groups, one in front and one behind and came to Tanghe. The 110th Division crossed the Tanghe and launched a fierce attack in Hedong.
Jianchuan was helpless in measuring his strength. The main force of the division was deeply trapped in the northern war zone of the city, and it was impossible for him to come to assist. Moreover, the squadron's actions paid great attention to isolating their contact with the main force of the division, making it impossible for him to move closer to the main force of the division.
"Daoshanjun, what should I do now?" Miji Jianchuan asked Daoshan gloomyly. Jianchuan was a graduate of the Imperial Mainland University. It turned out that he was the commander of the Kwantung Army's South Manchurian garrison. The Guoqi Brigade was destroyed and the Ninth Brigade was rebuilt. Ban was transferred from the Kwantung Army to the ground.
"Cavals are attacking troops. They are suitable for mobile combat. Now they have to get off the horse and fight for defense." Daoshan was also very angry. Two tank brigades of units with him were transferred away. The armored squadron was annihilated. Now they were chased to Tanghe. The imperial army was thrown away.
"Daoshanjun. Cavalry is more suitable for mobile combat. Position defense is not your leader." Jianchuan thought, "I want to launch a counterattack in Hedong. Use two cavalry brigades to counterattack the Chinese army. I will lead the 41st Regiment and a brigade in your land to defend the Tanghe River. Hold the Chinese army and win time for your land to counterattack."
Daoshan was a little excited when he heard the counterattack. But then he asked worriedly: "The Chinese Army has two divisions, more than 20,000 people. You only have more than 3,000 people. Can you defend it?"
"It's okay. The imperial warriors can defeat the Chinese army with one as ten." Jianchuan cheered himself up. The counterattack on the east bank of the Tang River was to win time for the main force of the division. And it also used the local aura to be beaten in the past few days.
Daoshan knew the importance of this counterattack. He personally led two brigades from the Third Brigade to cross the Tanghe River and counterattacked the 110th Division.
The war horses hit the ground heavily, and the saber reflected dazzling light in the sun; more than two thousand war horses formed a torrent and rolled towards the 110th Division. The 728th Regiment of the vanguard 8 was immediately defeated. The brigade commander Xin Shaoting led the 729th Regiment to retreat to the front Xiwangzhuang. Zhang hurriedly ordered 330 to go to reinforcements. The two sides launched a fierce battle at Xiwangzhuang. Zhang Zhen asked Tang Enbo for help urgently.
"Zhang Jisan is really a bucket!" Tang Enbo was furious when he heard the reward. He did not expect to be in such an advantage.
The Japanese army dared to fight back, but Zhang Zhen was so unbearable.
"Resist the angrily commander," Wan Jianfan was nothing, but a hint of joy appeared on his face: "Zhang Jisan said in the telegram that the Japanese counterattack forces were all cavalry, which means that the main force of the Third Cavalry Brigade had already gone east of Tanghe. There were only more than two brigades of the Forty-first Regiment and more than two thousand men left in Tanghe Town. If we start attacking at this moment, Tanghe will be able to get off the ground."
"The cavalry is very fast, and the infantry cannot be compared with them." Tang Enbo said hesitantly.
Wan Jianfan knew his meaning, but it would take half a day to see that the Third Cavalry Brigade went east of Tanghe.
"That's nothing. When we fight, the Third Cavalry Brigade can only withdraw from Hedong, and the situation of the 110th Division can be alleviated."
Tang Enbo hesitated for a while, and finally gave up the idea of sending troops to reinforce Zhang Zhen, and decided to adopt Wan Jianfan's suggestion to strengthen the attack in Hexi.
Tang Enbo strengthened the heavy artillery brigade to the 89th Division. Zhang Xuezhong concentrated artillery fire and attacked fiercely. He soon conquered Zhangzhuang and Xiaoxiyang and advanced to the periphery of Tanghe. Chen Daqing commanded his troops to conquer Zhezhuang and closed the back door of the 9th Brigade.
Faced with the crisis, Jianchuan was unmoved and still stood firm in Tanghe, attracting the 85th Army to attack, but ordered Daoshan to continue to operate mobile operations. Daoshan failed to attack Xiwangzhuang, so he simply made up his mind and walked through Tanghe, and went deep into the rear of the 89th Division to fight.
Daoshan's move was beyond Tang Enbo and unexpected. Daoshan galloped across the back of the war zone. Within one day, Hou Zhang Village was burned, the transportation team was annihilated, and the Yuwu Army Hospital was assaulted. More than a thousand wounded and medical personnel were killed.
"Order Zhang Xuezhong to stop the attack, mom, I will strangle this bastard Daoshan first!" Tang Enbo was furious after receiving the revenge. He had never expected Daoshan to dare to go deep into his rear and do such a large-scale mobile combat.
"Legion Commander, never!" Wan Jianfan looked anxious and hurriedly dissuaded: "Daoshan's actions are just harassing and cannot change the situation of the battle at all. As long as we take down Tanghe, Daoshan will be in the jar. Moreover, the purpose of Jianchuan's move is to draw troops from the front line. Once the attack stops, they will be deceived!"
"Do you just let them attack behind us?" Tang Enbo was very irritated and walked around the house.
"Daoshan is a cavalry. Although it moves fast, it still needs to eat after all, and the war horses also need to eat grass. Moreover, when he crosses the river, the 110th Division was liberated and ordered Zhang Zhen to make meritorious contributions and immediately attack from the east of the river to the Tanghe River. I think what else can Jianchuan Miji do." Wan Jianfan was also very angry.
"Deputy Commander Zhuang called to inquire about the battle situation of Tang He?" Just as Tang Enbo was hesitating, the staff came in to report.
After Tang Enbo took over Hedong command, he rarely reported the progress of the war to Zhuang Jihua. Zhuang Jihua waited all day and had to call to inquire about the war situation in Hedong. The staff officer only reported some of his telegrams. In fact, his tone was very stern, and he asked Tang Enbo to report the war situation exhibition once an hour.
"I still want to point fingers." Tang Enbo snorted coldly. Wan Jianfan hurriedly received the telegram from the staff officer, glanced at him quickly, then pulled the staff officer aside and whispered a few instructions, before returning to Tang Enbo.
"The commander of the legion, Deputy Commander Zhuang just wants to understand the situation and make it easier for him to control the overall situation." Wan Jianfan defended Zhuang Jihua, and then said: "The legion command must strengthen its defense and beware of Daoshan's assault. At the same time, he telegraphed Wang Zhonglian that his command should also strengthen its defense."
Tang Enbo nodded, and the staff officer next to him immediately called, but Tang Enbo was still unsure of Daoshan, so Wan Jianfan waited by his side with a helpless look on his face.
"Deputy Commander Zhuang's telegram."
"Look, see if the superior has any clever ideas, it seems that he can fight a war." Tang Enbo said coldly.
"The battlefield in Hedong is closely related to the situation in the north of the city. You should focus on yourself and mobilize the enemy, and don't change your determination easily."
When Wan Jianfan heard this, he felt at ease. Although Zhuang Jihua didn't say it clearly, it was obviously the same as his. He looked at Tang Enbo eagerly and waited for his decision.
Tang Enbo sneered: "I thought I had any clever insights, but that's all. I ordered Zhang Zhen to attack Tanghe from Hedong immediately, ordered Chen Daqing to increase the attack, and be sure to rush into Tanghe tonight, and order Zhang Xuezhong to draw a regiment to form a sweeping force with the legion's direct regiment to find Daoshan and strangle this bastard! The main force of the 89th Division continued to attack Tanghe, and be sure to rush into Tanghe tonight!"
Tang Enbo was not moved by Daoshan's actions, and the Jianchuan of Tanghe was immediately in crisis. Chen Daqing was behind, Zhang Xuezhong was in front, and Zhang Zhen also came from Hedong. The squadron's siege of Tanghe was about to close.
Please support the monthly ticket
Chapter completed!