In the spring rain in southern Shandong.

The 20th Corps of the Central Army launched a comprehensive attack as scheduled.

Wang Zhonglian's troops and Guan Linzheng's troops were as powerful as rainbows after occupying Lincheng.

With the cooperation of the 9th Cavalry Division of Zhang Deshun, he launched a fierce attack on the direction of the Japanese Guoqiden Brigade.

In addition, with the cooperation of the 13th Artillery Division and the 74th Army of Yu Jishi, the road was turned east and together with the Yunnan Army, Guizhou Army and Zhang Zhen of the Central Army to the east, they attacked the 18th Division of the Japanese Army.

Zhou Yong's 75th Army was not idle either. The soldiers divided their troops into companies and thought about tentative attacks on the hilly mountains stationed in the south of the Japanese, striving to expose all the firepower points on the Japanese mountain.

He was eager to attack the Sichuan army and was always wary of the Sichuan army's counterattack. Itagaki and the other two division commanders did not have the energy to take care of the fortifications of Lincheng and Ishicheng.

Lost in their expectations.

Itagaki Seishiro and Sadao Utsushima just didn't expect to lose so quickly.

The more painful news than losing Lincheng is that the 20th Field Artillery Regiment of the 114th Division lost more than half of it.

In artillery battles, the Japanese army obviously had an advantage, but they could not resist the Sichuan army's unfair attack.

The first round of artillery was severely damaged by the artillery brigade that the 20th Field Artillery Wing supported Lincheng defense.

Fortunately, another team responded in time.

After locking in the Sichuan Army's heavy artillery troops, fire immediately.

When the 66th Army's heavy artillery regiment destroyed a large number of Imperial Army artillery, it also suffered heavy casualties.

The damn Sichuan Army artillery was unexpectedly tenacious, and the artillery never stopped since it was firing.

Until now, there are still six or seven artillery pieces, which are constantly being dragged by cars and transferred to the position and firing with the Imperial Army artillery.

The only ten artillery remaining in the 20th Field Artillery Corps cannot be spared to help Lincheng.

Brigade, wing-level firepower.

It was suppressed by the 13th Division of the Central Army again.

It’s useless to throw away Lincheng and complain.

Itagaki was very glad that the enemy in front of him was the Twentieth Corps, not the Sichuan Army. If the Anhui Sichuan Army had transferred two more troops north, they would not fight and evacuate early to reduce some losses.

The Central Army's offensive tactics are relatively rigid, with great sacrifices and limited results.

The field fortifications that the Imperial Army has worked hard to build cannot be easily broken through.

The most worrying thing is the Sichuan Army.

The 114th Division gave up the attack. Deng Xihou, who was unwilling to be lonely, and Guo Xunqi lost control. How many troops are there to provide these two generals with extreme offensive character commands.

In which direction will they attack the Imperial Army?

In addition to sending some artillery troops to the battle, Feng Tiankui had just now less than a brigade of troops appeared in Lincheng.

How many soldiers have arrived?

After fighting in the northern line for so many days, Feng Tiankui can still withstand the offensive of the northern line until now.

Fighting with the Second Army, where the four divisions gathered, was anxious.

The front and flanks cooperated to prevent the 100,000 Japanese troops from heading south.

It's so incredible.

Wherever Ichiro was alone, he almost got bald.

Feng Tiankui, who is more than ten kilometers away, is also worried?

The 114th Division contracted its defense. Should he and Sun Zhen occupy the positions of the 114th Division and cooperate with Guan Linzheng to attack the 114th Division and Guoqideng Detachment?

He took a detour up the mountain and joined forces with Guo Xunqi and Deng Xihou. When the general was in the night, he interspered at the Japanese position.

"Xiaoshan, what do you think we should fight?"

"It's okay to fight. Anyway, I'll be able to beat it tonight and watch it. If it's sunny tomorrow, it'll be troublesome!"

It's the weather again.

Whether the Japanese army on the opposite side can be wiped out depends entirely on the weather.

The enemy is strong and we are weak. In order to avoid exposing our troops to the opponent's air superiority, we will kill you.

Kill the Japanese and choose the lives.

Liu Xiang, Feng Tiankui, and Sun Zhen were so depressed that they listened aside.

Judging from the current progress of the Central Army's offensive, it is unrealistic to destroy two Japanese divisions overnight.

Although the sacrifices made by the Twentieth Corps were unprecedented, the Japanese were very tenacious.

The defense line is very well organized.

Whether it is the Guoqiden Brigade or the 114th Division.

I'm afraid the one who is a little embarrassed is the Niujima Division, which is attacked on both sides.

However, when attacking, I couldn't feel the defense of the 18th Division.

"It is better to cut off one of his fingers than to hurt his ten fingers. How about we cooperate with Wang Zhonglian to fight the 18th Division?"

"Not really, we have to fight the 18th Division. It is meaningless to follow the direction of the Central Army's attack. We can only join forces with Commander Deng and Commander Guo and headed south from the north. However, we have too many supplies. All the logistics workers and baggage soldiers in this battle have to participate in the battle. We also have many large caliber machine gun bullets and small caliber artillery shells. Without the help of the people, carrying up the mountain is not easy!"

I'm not willing to give up. In Feng Tiankui's opinion, the 114th Division and the 5th Division are all defeated generals.

If he had a choice, the one he wanted to fight the most now was Sadao Ushima.

When fighting, you can't be willful.

He could not join forces with Guo Xunqi and Deng Xihou, so he simply sent them a telegram and explained in detail.

Immediately ordered the reconnaissance troops and the vanguard troops to be careful to enter the positions built by the 114th Division of the Japanese.

Zhou Xiaoshan reminded them to pay attention to whether the Japanese were burying explosives on the positions.

The 114th Division and Itagaki dreamed of how to deal with others and how to treat others.

If you find that you can find the place, you must dig three feet into the ground to find out.

The troops that are approaching reconnaissance must be dispersed.

"Security Chief He sent a telegram to thank you for assisting the 20th Corps in attacking Lincheng. He expressed his condolences to the brothers who were injured and killed in the heavy artillery regiment, and said that after the battle, he would celebrate their merits!"

Qin Lie just finished reading the telegram.

Feng Tiankui sneered.

"Wait, Chief of Staff He has a second telegram. When is it time? The battle situation ahead is tight. He is still like a scholar, adhering to the way of communication between himself and the Sichuan Army!"

He Guoguang's second telegram has not arrived yet.

The telegram from the front line came.

The Japanese indeed buried explosives on the 114th Division's position.

After being discovered by the scouts, they became angry and embarrassed.

Detonated the entire position.

What a cruel Japanese, Cheng Guangyao, the commander of the New 21st Brigade, reported that at least a few thousand kilograms of explosives were buried.

Covered half of the position.

The New 20th Brigade Reconnaissance Company, a platoon brother, died in the explosion.

Feng Tiankui was angry and frightened into cold sweat.

The Sichuan Army went south to connect with Guo Xunqi and Deng Xihou's troops to take into account the attack on the Japanese army.

The defensive position built by the 114th Division is an unavoidable area.

It was so dangerous. If Zhou Xiaoshan had not ordered the investigation troops to be dispersed while it was dark and the situation of the position was clear.

The main force rushed forward, afraid that he would ride on a earth-based plane like the Kawakishi Wenshu Group.

"Military captain, Chief of Staff He called. They had heard the explosion on the position just now. They called to ask what was going on, whether the Sichuan army had lost, and they also wanted to know how many troops we had to go south and where the main attack direction!"

Whether it is sincere or not, He Guoguang's attitude towards the Sichuan Army was comfortable, and Sun Zhen and Feng Tiankui got rid of their depression.

"Only one platoon was lost, the Sichuan Army had already burned the incense. I'm afraid the Japanese were more depressed than you. This shows that this battle is very dangerous. We are required to closely cooperate with friendly and neighboring troops to strive to make this battle successful!"

Yes, after the Big Bang, the positions left by the Japanese were safe, and they just needed to focus on the attack.

Feng Tiankui and Sun Zhen, according to Liu Xiang's intention, sent their attack direction, roughly the force, to Xue Yue, and asked Xue Yue and He Guoguang to keep it confidential.

"Master General, do we want to move forward to the command center? All the troops rushed forward? I am worried that this place is not very safe. The position built by the 114th Division experienced a big explosion. Several Japanese detonators who detonated explosives were all dead. The New 21st Brigade and the Special Camp Luo Liang sent people to check the Japanese positions again. Where is it safe tonight."

There was only one guard battalion left in the 66th Army. Sun Zhen took the initiative to ask for battle and served as the front line commander.

Although the front line command is only a little over three kilometers away from Zhoucun.

Hanging behind, if an accident occurs, a squadron of Japanese soldiers comes over, and there is no reinforcements around.

Feng Tiankui’s worries make sense.

"Move forward. Sun Zhen read too many military books and is bound by rules and regulations. He is in a normal way in the war and is prone to suffer losses. This time, the Central Army in the Southern Front has not had much force. The wild paths of Tiankui and Xiaoshan are very lethal to the Japanese. Let them stare at the front line and give orders without having to transfer once!"

Sun Zhen grinned, and Dashang spoke very carefully.

He was obviously not as relieved as Feng Tiankui and Guo Xunqi when fighting, but he was not very relieved. He said it because he studied too much.

"Master, the fortifications of air defense and artillery on the front line are all made by the Japanese. We can only stay for one night. If the weather changes tomorrow morning, we must evacuate immediately."

Everything is ready for the new 21st Brigade.

Just wait for the order and start the attack.

Zhou Xiaoshan looked at Liu Xiang, and Commander-in-Chief Liu was still at ease with the safety of the rest of the entire command center, and nodded in agreement.

The 41st Army directly under the military department followed the staff and direct departments of the 66th Army Department and the 66th Army Department simply packed up the things.
Chapter completed!