Chapter 140: Mobile Operations
Tongliao** Division, military airport.
After receiving Zhang Xinghan's order, Zhao Zhenfan immediately called Gao Zhihang to notify him.
Gao Zhihang and deputy captain Liu Cuigang personally led their subordinates to fly a fighter plane, and the bomber took off and attacked.
At the airport apron attachment, a group of new pilots were watching the fighter planes take off with envy.
Zhang Xinghua was also one of them, watching the pilots flying fighter planes flying to the sky, flying to the battlefield, killing the enemy and serving the country.
Zhang Xinghua felt that his blood was boiling:
"Hanyun, brother, please be fine. Sooner or later, I will fly the fighter planes and soar in the sky, fighting for the blue sky and the motherland."
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Outside the west gate of Xinmin County, Zhang Xinghua led the assault troops to attack, and dozens of mortars, field artillery and eight 105mm howitzers are launching fierce shelling on Xinmin City.
The fierce artillery fire suddenly appeared in the west gate of Xinmin City, and thick smoke rolled. The Japanese army on the top of the city were risking their lives to rescue the wounded, carrying sacks to strengthen the fortifications.
Suddenly, a sound of engines gradually growing from the distance came from the sky.
Many Japanese soldiers on the city wall looked up and saw some turbulent spots appearing in the sky that had just opened. As the distance got closer, the Japanese soldiers discovered in horror that the thing was an airplane.
Zhang Xinghan stood in front of a military truck, holding a cigarette in one hand, looked up at his own fighter planes flying overhead, and said to Guo Zhong beside him: "Transfer the order, ten minutes later, the 701st Regiment will attack on the entire line and capture Xinmincheng."
Stuka bombers rushed towards the Ximen City of Xinmin County with a sharp and harsh whistling sound.
"Miscellaneous..." Accompanied by a sharp whistling, heavy bombs were accurately thrown to the head of Xinmin Ximen City by the Stuka bomber.
"Boom boom boom... Boom boom boom..." Fierce explosions sounded one after another, and the city walls collapsed. Huge flames and thick smoke intertwined into the air. The Japanese army on the top of the city were torn into pieces by the shock waves in the explosion. Accompanied by countless weapons, fragments of the bunker flew into the sky.
Several Zero fighter jets were also constantly circling and stragging. In almost a few minutes, the ruined city turned into a sea of fire.
The Japanese army was killed and injured, and the infantry of the 701st Regiment, under the command of the regiment commander Liu Jianguo, relied on the accompanying cover of tanks and armored vehicles to attack Xinmin County.
Under the cover of the air force, tanks and armored vehicles, the infantry's attack was very smooth.
As he was about to capture Xinmin City and wipe out the Japanese troops in the city, Shen Xingye suddenly walked over with a hurried look and saluted Zhang Xinghan, "The reconnaissance just discovered that the Japanese troops in Zhangwu and other places were moving closer to Xinmin, and the air force reconnaissance planes also discovered important information. There were a large number of Japanese troops advancing towards Shenyang and Xinmin in Panjin and Tieling."
"Huh?" Zhang Xinghan immediately took out a small combat map from the side and stared at the map. Zhang Xinghan suddenly said, "It seems that the Japanese have a big appetite. They want to gather us in the Xinmin and Shenyang areas."
"What should we do next?" Shen Xingye asked.
"I passed the order, and the 701st Regiment and the Armored Company immediately stopped the attack and withdraw from the battle. The cavalry regiment also removed the siege of Xinmincheng, and the entire army immediately crossed the Liuhe River." Zhang Xinghan said this and said: "I will send Gao Zhihang and Liu Cuigang again. The air force needs to bomb the main force of the Japanese army that advanced east from Zhangwu, delaying its advance speed and winning time for our troops to cross the Liuhe River." Zhang Xinghan thought for a while and ordered.
"Ministry, when I just retreated from Zhangwu, I reconnaissed the situation across the Liuhe River. The water depth is more than five meters and hundreds of meters wide. There are no large and strong bridges available for our tanks and armored vehicles to pass through in the area from Zhangwu to Xinmin. We build a floating bridge on the spot. Not to mention that time does not allow, there are no equipment or engineers." Shen Xingye said in a little embarrassedly.
When Zhang Xinghan heard this, he suddenly felt that he had ignored this important issue. The No. 3 tank weighed more than 20 tons, and the nearby bridge that could withstand it safely passed was the Hunhe Railway Bridge in Chenyang.
So, Zhang Xinghan looked down and looked at the map. After careful inspection, Zhang Xinghan found that the Liuhe River was one of the tributaries of the Liaohe River, winding from Kulun Banner to the east of Xinmin to the Liaohe River.
There is a bridge leading directly to Chenyang on the Liao River, but bypassing Xinmin to Chenyang is undoubtedly an extremely risky move for now.
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Xinghan finally decided: "Order the troops to move north immediately, target Faku County, get rid of the heavy Japanese army's encirclement before making plans."
"Yes!" Shen Xingye took the order and left.
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To the east of Zhangwu, tens of thousands of troops from the 1st, 5th and 9th Divisions were ordered to march urgently towards the Xinmin.
However, before they arrived at Xinmin, they were bombed by the air force led by Gao Zhihang, with heavy casualties and severe marching speed.
When they arrived at Xinmin bravely bombarded, Zhang Xinghan had already led his troops to bypass Xinmin City and flee north.
After arriving at Xinmin, the Japanese army did not pursue it blindly, but reported the situation to the Kwantung Army Command.
In the headquarters, since he was awakened last night, Minamijiro has not slept anymore. He is sitting in the war room smoking anxiously waiting for the real-time report ahead.
Ishihara Kan'er walked in with a serious face and held a telegram in hand, "Your Excellency General, the 1st Division, the Chinese Army ran away."
"Hmm? Run away?"
"Yes, after dawn, their air force attacked everywhere. It must have been discovered that the Imperial Army divisions were heading towards Chenyang and the Xinmin was gathering, so they fled from Xinmin." Ishihara nodded.
"It's the Air Force again. The great Japanese Imperial Army actually lost air supremacy in Northeast Asia. If it weren't for personal experience, I wouldn't believe it." Minamijiro said a little angrily.
"General, don't be angry. The reason why the Imperial Army lost its air supremacy is entirely because our pilots underestimate the enemy. In addition, the Chinese Air Force fighter jets are too advanced, and the crime of non-war will be restored in three days at most. At that time, we will receive the support of a large number of sea-based and land-based air supremacy and regain the air supremacy of Liaoning." Ishihara Kaner advised helplessly.
Before launching the September 18th Incident, who would have thought that China would have such a strong air force?
Regarding the source of the advanced fighter jets of the ** Division, the Japanese agents broke their heads and couldn't find out what was going on.
"Ishihara, what should we do next? Should we continue to pursue these Chinese troops, or continue to attack Tongliao?" Nanjiro calmed down and asked.
"They are mobile units composed of armored and cavalry units, with extremely strong mobility. Without specific terrain restrictions, it would be difficult for the Imperial Army to catch up with and destroy them on the Liaozhong Plain. In this way, it would be futile to pursue them again.
Therefore, the Hu-Jin suggested that the pursuit should be stopped immediately, and the 14.11 and 12th Divisions cooperate with the local garrisons to ensure the smooth flow of logistics supplies. The 1,5 and 9th Divisions will still attack Tongliao. As long as Tongliao is captured and the base of the ** Division is destroyed, the Imperial Army can free up its hands to attack Changchun or Jinzhou." Ishihara Kaner thought for a while.
"Well, it makes sense, but Kenyoshi Ueda, the commander of the 9th Division, was killed. Before the new division commander appointed by the base camp arrived, it was obviously not suitable to serve as the main attack force for the time being. Let's do this, the 9th Division stayed behind and replaced the 11th Division." Minamijiro said.
"Hay!" Ishihara Kaner suddenly put his legs together and lowered his head to take the order.
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On December 28, Faku County.
At this time, Faku County was in a state of unowned state. Before the Japanese could capture it, the Northeast Army had already withdrawn. There were only some old, weak, sick and disabled military police and police in the city.
After Zhang Xinghan led his troops to arrive, the elderly, weak, sick and disabled immediately carried their weapons and surrendered.
In the Faku County, Zhang Xinghan and Liu Jianguo were discussing the next combat plan around the map.
"The division seat, according to the information from the Air Force reconnaissance, the Japanese army transferred all tens of thousands of people originally used in Siping and Jinzhou to the areas of Chenyang and Xinmin.
The purpose is self-evident, to expel us, consolidate their logistics supply lines, and thus ensure that their main attacking troops attack our Tongliao base." Liu Jianguo gestured on the map.
"Ten thousand people, it seems that the Japanese are going to destroy our Tongliao Division." Zhang Xinghan smiled.
"This is also a matter of cleaning up. Since the Battle of Chenyang, the Japanese have regarded us as a big trouble and wished they could get rid of it. To be arrogant, the reason why the little Japanese mobilized more than a dozen divisions of troops and almost all the troops invaded the Northeast was mostly because our resistance caused them unprecedented trouble.
In order to take full advantage of his invincible face and achieve the strategic goal of occupying the three eastern provinces, the Japanese had to take risks and fight with all their might." Liu Jianguodao.
Zhang Xinghan smiled and nodded: "What he said is not without reason, but these dozen divisions are not Japanese soldiers. The Japanese currently have at least two million reserve troops of the right age.
Of course, the war is about consumption and the burning of money. If it is not a certain level, the Japanese will not participate in the whole country.
Therefore, as long as we can survive this Japanese attack and stabilize our position, we will usher in a relatively peaceful development opportunity. Both the Japanese and us urgently need rest and supplementary development."
"Relying on our current cold speed, we will have an army of 100,000 in less than a year. At that time, we will definitely have a head-on battle with the Japanese army and completely drive the Japanese out of the three eastern provinces." Liu Jianguo said with confidence.
"Well, that's right." Zhang Xinghan nodded with satisfaction and patted Liu Jianguo on the shoulder.
"What should we do if we change the throne next?" Liu Jianguo asked.
Zhang Xinghan looked down and looked down. After a long time, he took a picture of the map and said, "Here, order the troops to set off immediately."
"Tieling?" Liu Jianguo looked at the map in surprise.
Chapter completed!