Chapter 240: The Fifth Division was severely damaged (4)

Although none of the people who were sitting there participated in the fifth encirclement and suppression, they had summarized the entire army many times after the fifth encirclement and suppression victory. The German army even performed many acts for this. As Chen Xiuwen said, it was because the Red Army changed its previous strategy and engaged in a formal positional battle with the National Army that led to their failure in the fifth anti-encirclement and suppression. They were forced to leave Jiangxi and flee to the current northern Shaanxi. Zhu Chi looked at Chen Xiuwen and closed her mouth.

Chen Xiuwen continued: "Everyone, think about the past, and now think about our current situation. Why can't we learn the excellent tactics of GCD back then? We are also facing the Japanese army's superior equipment, and they still control absolute air supremacy. I think the current Japanese army must be consistent with our ideas back then. They also hope that we can fight positions with them. In this way, they can use their planes, heavy artillery and tanks to carry out large-scale killing of our army. Since the Japanese want to see, we have to do the opposite. This will not allow the Japanese to succeed, but also allow us to preserve the vitality as much as possible."

"It's good. Guangfu is right. Why can't we learn from the GCD that year?" Sun Yuanliang applauded, then glanced around and said with some dissatisfaction: "Also, don't call each other in the future. Now the two parties in the country are negotiating. I just received the news from Wuhan. It is said that the negotiations are very successful and the bipartisan cooperation agreement will be signed soon. At that time, the GCD troops will be our friendly forces. In the past, everyone started war with each other because of different political views, which was like their own brothers fighting at home. Now that Japan is coming, we must unite and unite to the outside world."

Chen Xiuwen didn't expect Sun Yuanliang to say such words, but if he knew that the reporter from Ta Kung Pao interviewed by the army and Sun Yuanliang's good friend Fan Changjiang was a GCD, he wouldn't have thought so.

While Shen Xiuwen was still surprised, he heard Sun Yuanliang continue to say: "Since the Japanese army has increased its troops, our defense deployment must be adjusted accordingly. The front-end command center will be formed, with the 262nd Brigade of the 88th Division, strengthened to the front line, and the unified command of the 264th Brigade of the 264th Brigade will be the reserve force of the entire army for the time being."

"Yes." When Zhu Chi heard that he had strengthened his troops to the front line, he was immediately excited and quickly stood up to respond.

Chen Xiuwen didn't expect that Sun Yuanliang would let him serve as the commander-in-chief of the front enemy, and handed over the 88th 262nd Brigade to his command. He looked at his old commander Zhu Chi, then looked at Sun Yuanliang, and said a little embarrassedly: "Military Commander, is it appropriate to let me be the commander-in-chief? Let Chen Shenzhan take the unified command. After all, Brigade Commander Zhu is my old commander, which is not suitable."

"I can't do it. When it comes to regular positional warfare, I dare say that it may not be worse than you, but I definitely can't do the gcd set you mentioned just now. Since the military commander has ordered your general, you can go." Chen Sunong waved his hand with a smile, but he still couldn't hide a hint of jealousy on his face.

"Yes. I still say the same thing, in wars, especially in defense wars, you kid are better than me. Besides, you have followed Youqing for two years. Don't you know who your old commander is?" Sun Yuanliang also said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, it's better for the military throne to understand me. Zhu Chi. Restoration, don't worry, I will never say anything about your order." Zhu Chi couldn't wait to say.

"Okay." Chen Xiuwen nodded heavily and stood attentively: "Thank you for your trust, Xiuwen will do his best to block the Fifth Division."

Two days later, the Japanese army's large-scale attack began. The 9th Brigade of the Fifth Division divided into two groups. The 41st Regiment advanced into Zhenbiancheng on the southern line of Arieskou, Changyucheng and other Great Walls to launch attacks; the 11th Regiment, under the cover of the artillery directly under the division, attacked the South Entrance. The 11th Brigade of Suzuki Shigekatsu concentrated its forces to try to open a gap at the Deshengkou.

The battle was extremely fierce. The Japanese aviation army assisted the war in the sky, and continuously launched air strikes on the defensive positions of the Chinese defenders. It was impossible to tell which direction was feint and which direction was the main attack. Especially at the front of the south entrance, although there was a hidden weapon cave on the Dragon and Tiger Platform, the 11th Regiment's revoltage attack caused great casualties to Wang Shaoping, who replaced Rong's first regiment to defend the Dragon and Tiger Platform. In just one day, more than 200 were killed, and the injuries were as high as 400, almost half of the losses. The Rong's second regiment and the First Battalion of the Second Regiment, commanded by Teng Donglin, also faced huge pressure in Deshengkou. Suzuki Shigekaku was eager to make up for his merits and launched a fierce attack on Deshengkou regardless of casualties. Qinglong Bridge was once lost, and in the end, Zhang Zhengjie personally led the suicide squad to take up Qinglong Bridge again.

One bad news after another. On the evening of November 12, the first brigade of the 41st Regiment of the Southern Front took advantage of the night to launch a sneak attack on the highest peak of the Great Wall defense line of the Southern Front. The 1390 Highland was declared lost, and Zhenbiancheng and Changyucheng were all exposed to the Japanese firepower.

"Bastard, embarrassing! No one else's position was lost. I only got up for a day and lost the 1390 Heights. Han Xianyuan told him that if he would not retake the 1390 Heights before dawn tomorrow, he would come to see me with his head." After receiving the news that the 1390 Heights was lost in Hengling's command center, Zhu Chi was furious in the command center of Hengling. He took the initiative to fight for the task of defending the southern line from Chen Xiuwen. Who knew that after only one day of defense, the 1390 Heights defended by the 1st Battalion of the 524th Regiment was lost under the raid of the Japanese.

Han Xianyuan, the commander of the 524th Regiment of the 262nd Brigade, and the third phase of the Infantry Division of Huangpu. He was also Teng Donglin, and Yi Anhua was both classmates of the same phase as Zhu Chi and Gao Zhisong. In history, he and the brigade commander Zhu Chi were both killed on the Yuhua Platform in the Battle of Nanjing. However, now due to the appearance of Chen Xiuwen, he and Zhu Chi, Gao Zhisong and Yi Anhua have survived. He saw that his classmates in the 72nd Army had already had a general star, but he was the only one who was the colonel commander, so he kept holding on and wanted to make achievements in the battlefield and join the general's industry as soon as possible.

As the main force of the 262nd, the 524th Regiment was responsible for defending Zhenbiancheng, Changyu City and 1390 Heights on the front of the southern line. The 1390 Heights was the barrier of the other two positions. Han Xianyuan specially placed the first battalion with the strongest combat effectiveness on the entire regiment on the 1390 Heights. During the day, the soldiers of the 1st Battalion fought bloody battles, blocking the crazy attack of the 42nd Regiment. Unexpectedly, they were also attacked by the Japanese at night. The 1390 Heights were declared lost, and the entire 1st Battalion also suffered nearly half of the loss.

"Bundle this bastard for me." Although the first battalion commander had followed Han Xianyuan's old subordinates during the Northern Expedition, the loss of the 1390 Highlands is absolutely unforgivable.

As he said that, Han Xianyuan picked up a flower mechanism and shouted loudly: "Organize the suicide squad immediately, I will lead the 1390 highland in person."

The first battalion commander, who was tied up in front of Han Xianyuan, cried and said, "Captain, give me a chance. Even if you want to shoot me, let me die on the battlefield."

The deputy commander Xie Jinyuan, who was standing beside him, quickly grabbed Han Xianyuan and said, "Captain, you can't go, let me go." As he said that, he looked at the first battalion commander kneeling on the ground and pleaded with him: "Give the first battalion commander a chance to go up with me."

Maybe Zhu Chi's order forced Han Xianyuan to anger, and shook Xie Jinyuan's hand hard and roared: "Get up! You must regain the 1390 Heights before dawn." As he said that, he kicked the battalion commander kneeling on the ground, "You guy stand up for me and go with me. If you can't regain the 1390 Heights and you are still alive, I'll take the kid to the back."

"No!" Xie Jinyuan rushed to Han Xianyuan with a quick step, blocking his retreat: "Captain, you are the commander-in-chief of the entire regiment, and you cannot take risks easily. I must go." As he said that, he grabbed the Huama in Han Xianyuan's hand and shouted at the first battalion commander who was still tied up, who had just struggled to get up from the ground, saying, "Captain 1, gather the team immediately and go with me."

Xie Jinyuan, who is the first-level than Han Xianyuan, is a fellow Guangdong native of Han Xianyuan. He has always been known as the Mr. Haohao in the army. Unexpectedly, Mr. Haohao is also anxious today. After Han Xianyuan was stunned, he calmed down at the same time and grabbed Xie Jinyuan and said, "Jinyuan, be careful."

Xie Jinyuan nodded heavily and said, "Captain, don't worry, I will definitely be able to retake the 1390 Highland." After that, he pulled the first battalion commander who had just been loosened and walked out the door without hesitation.

"Come on, pull up the regiment mortar company to cover Deputy Commander Xie." Han Xianyuan ordered loudly.

However, after occupying the 1390 highland, the Japanese quickly organized the defense line, and at the same time, the Japanese at the foot of the mountain also continued to reinforce. Xie Jinyuan led the suicide squad composed of the remnants of a battalion to rush three times in a row, and were all shot down by the Japanese army on the top of the mountain. The suicide squad suffered heavy casualties, the first battalion commander was killed, and the deputy regiment commander Xie Jinyuan was also injured.

In the cave in Juyongguan, Shen Xiuwen's eyes, who had been sleepless all night, were covered with blood. The three Japanese troops must find ways to eat them all the way to alleviate the current passive situation.

"The division commander, the 1390th Highland was lost, and the 524th Regiment organized a suicide squad to counterattack several times but failed to retake it. Now the Japanese army used the 1390th Highland as the advance base and bombarded the Zhenbiancheng and Changyucheng, which are gradually unfolding between the 1390th Highland and the Zhenbiancheng." Chief of Staff Qiao Zhen came in with the latest battle report and reported.

Shen Xiuwen took the battle report and thought for a long time, then slapped the table and said, "Just choose to be on the southern line."

"Teacher Commander, what do you mean is to lure the enemy deep into the southern line, and then gather and annihilate it? However, now that the Japanese army has opened a gap on the southern line, they will inevitably concentrate their main forces to attack Zhenbiancheng and Hengling. Are you sure of this?" Qiao Zhen hesitated.

"No, no." Chen Xiuwen shook his head and said, "Let the 262nd Brigade give up the Great Wall defense line on its entire line, retreat to Huanglouyuan, and put the Japanese in and fight."

"Give up the border town and Hengling? Division Commander, then the flanks of our Juyong Pass will be completely exposed, and the Japanese reinforcements will surely come up immediately. Once Huanglouyuan is lost, our retreat will be completely cut off. This is too risky." Qiao Zhen said in surprise.

"How can the Japanese be fooled if they don't take risks? Order the 262nd Brigade to block and retreat slowly, and the Japanese discovered it. At the same time, the Rong 3rd Regiment and the Rong 4th Regiment seized the East and West Ridges; replenish a regiment and redirected to the rear of the Japanese, regaining the 1390 Highlands. Let's concentrate our troops and come to close the door and fight the dog." Chen Xiuwen said firmly.

Qiao Zhen has been with Chen Xiuwen for so long, and has long been accustomed to Chen Xiuwen's adventures. After carefully considering Chen Xiuwen's plan, if it succeeds, it can indeed severely damage or even wipe out the isolated Japanese offensive troops. However, this time the danger is indeed a bit too big.

"If all the troops are transferred, the pressure on the South Exit will inevitably increase. When the Japanese found that the troops on the South Exit were surrounded, they would inevitably send troops to rescue them. At the same time, they would also increase the attack on the front of the South Exit. As long as they captured the South Exit, they could not only rescue the surrounded troops from the flank, but also completely break the defense line of our army and surround us." While Qiao Zhen analyzed carefully, the worries on his face were also obvious.

"Brother Songlin is really worthy of being a top student at the German Army University." Chen Xiuwen breathed a sigh of relief, patted Qiao Zhen's shoulder and smiled: "But we can think of it, the old Japanese devil, Sakagaki, who is also the one who wants to keep Nankou as a bait, and let him be fooled." As he said that, Chen Xiuwen slowly restrained the smile on his face and said solemnly: "The key to this plan is to see whether Cheng De'an and Wang Shaoping can defend Nankou. As long as they keep it, the southern line will have enough time to eat the Forty-first Regiment."

"Yes." Qiao Zhen sighed and nodded, "Not only does it depend on whether Rong Yi regiment and the Second Regiment can defend the South Entrance, but even I will become the front line by then. If I give up the Great Wall defense line, the Japanese will be able to attack Juyongguan directly."

Colonel Yamada Tetsusaburo, the commander of the 41st Regiment of the 9th Brigade of the Fifth Division, stood energetic on the 1390 Highland, looking down at the entire Great Wall defense line in the distance. The 92 Infantry Artillery position carrying up the top of the mountain was firing on Zhenbiancheng and Changyucheng on the Great Wall defense line. The two brigades of troops were divided into two groups and directly into Zhenbiancheng and Changyucheng.

There has been no progress on the front of the south entrance and the attack of the 11th Brigade. Only the 41st Regiment first opened the gap on the southern line, making Yamada Tetsusaburo extremely proud. The 41st Regiment, as the 5th Division's Guozaki Detachment, led by the brigade commander Kyozaki, participated in the Hangzhou Bay landing during the Battle of Shanghai. Except for being hit by the 20th Independent Brigade at the time in Songjiang, the rest of the time advanced rapidly, breaking through the Zhajia defense line of the Chinese army, seizing Huzhou and Guangde, and finally occupying Ma'anshan, an important town on the Yangtze River, making great contributions in the war in Central China.

"It's a pity that the opponent we encountered was not the honorary first division of China." While proud, Yamada Tetsusaburo sighed.

"Your Excellency, as long as our army repels the 88th China Division opposite and captures Changyu City and Hengling, we can cut off the retreat of the Honorary First Division, the shame of the Cedar Songjiang River." The adjutant, Ichiro Tongkou, heard the regret of the regiment captain, and quickly flattered him with a smile.
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