By daybreak, the entire Tieling City had been surrounded on three sides by the Northeastern New Army. Only the two sides of the southern railway were still under the control of the Japanese army.

However, Zhang Xinghan had deployed two battalions of the 2nd Division to attack from both sides under the cover of one battalion from each tank regiment.

Tieling City was surrounded on three sides, and news of the critical situation was quickly reported to the Kwantung Army headquarters.

Kwantung Army Headquarters, Hashimoto Toranosuke said anxiously: "Your Excellency General, Tieling has been surrounded by the Chinese on three sides. The southern defense line is now in danger and cannot be held. We should abandon Tieling as soon as possible and evacuate the remaining troops to Shenyang. Let’s have a decisive battle with the Chinese in Shenyang.”

Muto Nobuyoshi was furious, his old wrinkled face couldn't suppress a twitch of anger, and he repeatedly scolded the commander of the Tieling garrison for being incompetent and a fool.

In the end, he agreed to Hashimoto Toranosuke's suggestion and ordered the remaining Tieling garrison to abandon Tieling and move closer to Shenyang.

Duli 2nd Division Temporary Division Headquarters...

Chen Feng hurriedly walked in, saluted Zhang Xinghan and Zhao Zhenfan and said: "Commander, division seat, the Second Regiment is reporting that the little Japs in Tieling City are trying to escape."

"The tank regiment and the first and second battalions of the second infantry regiment intensified their pincer attack. The first and third regiments accelerated their attack from the front. The 1st Tank Division and the 2nd Tank Division immediately detoured along the railway line to the south of Tieling County to cut off the Japanese army in Tieling City. On the way to escape south, we must annihilate them all in Tieling." Zhang Xinghan ordered immediately.

"Yes!" Chen Feng agreed loudly, then turned around and took the order to leave.

After the Armored Group Army received Zhang Xinghan's order, Commander Li Zhenyuan immediately led the First Tank Division and the Second Tank Division in an east-west roundabout around Tieling City to attack southward.

The Japanese army had just retreated less than ten miles south along the railway line when it was overtaken by the tank regiment and infantry unit of Duli's 2nd Division, which followed in pursuit.

The two tank divisions of the Armored Group Army appeared at the right time, causing a fatal deterrent and blow to the Japanese army.

Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles galloped across the battlefield, beating thousands of Japanese soldiers to pieces.

At the same time, more than ten aircraft from the 1st Flying Regiment of the Northeast New Army also arrived for reinforcements.

Under the attack of powerful ground and air forces, more than 3,000 Japanese soldiers who escaped from Tieling City were completely wiped out in less than an hour.

The railway line from Tieling City to Nan Tieling County was littered with corpses of Japanese soldiers.

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While the Duli 2nd Division was attacking Tieling, the Duli 3rd Division stationed in Tongliao and the Duli 9th Division coming from Songyuan were under the unified command of Liu Jianguo, commander of the 3rd Division.

Starting from Qinglong Mountain, they launched an attack on Zhangwu County, which had fallen into the hands of the Japanese army again.

The main defense lines of the Japanese army are located in Shenyang, Tieling and Xinmin, so Zhangwu County has not deployed many troops, only less than one infantry regiment.

Under the powerful artillery bombardment composed of the two division-directed artillery regiments and the 3rd Heavy Artillery Brigade, the Japanese army suffered heavy casualties and was forced to abandon Zhangwu without being able to hold on for even a day.

Of course, this is mainly because the Japanese defense focus is not on the isolated land in front of Zhangwu, but on the already connected Xinmin.

There, the Japanese not only deployed heavy troops, but also built a large number of fortifications. They also formed a new defense line based on the Liuhe, Liaohe and Hun rivers.

After the West Route Army captured Zhangwu, the East Route Army also completely annihilated the Tieling Japanese Army.

Zhang Xinghan could then order his troops to take advantage of the situation to continue attacking and march towards Shenyang and Xinmin.

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Kwantung Army Headquarters.

Muto Nobuyoshi had already learned the news about the fall of Zhangwu and Tieling, so he didn't care about the fall of Zhangwu. However, not only did Tieling, which deployed heavy troops, fall, but the defenders were also completely wiped out by Zhang Xinghan's Northeastern New Army.

Muto Nobuyoshi's mood at this moment was so furious that words could not describe it.

He gritted his teeth and shouted loudly: "Order, all imperial troops south of the Hun River immediately march to Shenyang. Fight to the death with the Chinese in Shenyang!"

"General, we need to be prepared for a roundabout attack by the Chinese. Therefore, I suggest that no less than 100,000 people should be deployed in the area south of Shenyang all the way to Dalian. This can ensure that the important towns along the South Manchuria Railway are not accessible to the Chinese. machine.

Concentrate 200,000 troops to defend Shenyang and the New Civilian Defense Line. We don't want to defeat the enemy. We only need to hold on for another month. We can get another 200,000 reinforcements.

At that time, the Imperial Army will be able to rely on its absolute superiority in strength to launch a counterattack against the Northern Manchuria Army." Hashimoto Toranosuke hurriedly advised.

"Hagaya Road." Of course Muto Nobuyoshi knew that Chief of Staff Hashimoto Toranosuke's suggestion was pertinent and correct. What he just said was just a momentary and angry statement.

"Hashimoto-kun, you rush to Shenyang immediately to assist Hata Shunroku in commanding the Shenyang battle. You must hold on for more than a month. This battle is related to the gains and losses of Southern Manchuria and the honor of the empire. Please!" Muto Nobuyoshi calmed down and said to Hashimoto Toranosuke ordered in a deep voice.

"Hai, please rest assured, General. I will do my best to assist General Hata Shunroku in holding the Shenxin line of defense and fight to the end for the Imperial Holy War!" Hashimoto Toranosuke suddenly lowered his head and responded.

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Shenyang City, Japanese Army Headquarters.

The original commander of the 10th Division, Shunroku Hata, has now been appointed by Nobuyoshi Muto as the joint commander of the Shenxin Defense Line.

Responsible for commanding the 200,000 Japanese troops fighting on Shenxin's defense line.

In the headquarters, a group of Japanese army staff officers were busy around the map.

Shunroku Hata walked around the sand table that had been completed long ago with his saber in hand, his eyes fixed on the small flags representing the Chinese and Japanese armies on the sand table.

After a long time, Shunroku Hata stretched out his right hand with a white glove and pulled down several small white flags representing Tieling. He said expressionlessly: "The Battle of Shenyang will be bloody to the end."

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In Tieling City, Zhang Xinghan, accompanied by Zhao Zhenfan and others, has moved the headquarters into the city.

By this time, Duli's 4th Division, Duli's 10th Division and two heavy artillery brigades had arrived.

Zhang Xinghan immediately gathered the tank regiments of their three divisions and organized them into a division-level assault force.

At the same time, the direct artillery regiments of the three divisions were transferred to the 1st and 2nd heavy artillery brigades of duli, forming a powerful artillery group with seven artillery regiments.

The troops of the three divisions advanced toward Shenyang along the railway in a Z-shaped formation, and encountered the Japanese Army's field position in the direction of the former North Camp of the Northeast Army.

Zhang Xinghan immediately ordered eight artillery regiments to line up along both sides of the railway line to build artillery positions.

At the same time, the newly formed tank division and the two tank divisions of the Armored Group Army were ordered to form an armored assault force, ready for assault at any time, and as a mobile support force for the east and west offensive forces to coordinate the attacks of the two forces.

The eight artillery regiments have a total of 108 105mm howitzers and 146 150mm heavy howitzers. A total of 252 heavy howitzers with a caliber of more than 100mm.

The firepower of two hundred and fifty-two large-caliber artillery pieces was so spectacular.

Viewed from a distance, the cannonballs were as dense as locusts, trailing long tail flames like meteorites streaking through the sky.

It fiercely smashed towards the Japanese defense position of Beidaying.

In an instant, the entire Peking University camp was shaking, thick smoke was everywhere, and there was a sea of ​​fire.

There were red lights and mushroom clouds rising into the sky everywhere, and the hot fire almost set the entire sky on fire.

While the artillery group carried out a sudden fire attack, more than a hundred high-altitude He111 bombers from two regiments of the pilot division also arrived as scheduled and began a fierce bombing at an altitude of nearly a thousand meters.

Amidst the shrill and ear-piercing whistling sounds, hundreds of heavy-weight aerial bombs fell freely from the sky.

The Japanese army position at Beidaying, which was already shrouded in flames and thick smoke, suddenly experienced a series of violent explosions again.

"Boom, boom, boom..." The huge explosion resounded throughout Shenyang City and could be clearly heard for dozens of miles away.

Under the bombardment of the Northeastern New Army's powerful artillery group and heavy aviation bombs, the solid bunker group that the Japanese army valued was overwhelmed.

Some bunkers were heavily bombarded by 105- and 150-mm caliber howitzers, and then were bombarded by heavy artillery bombs from the Air Force.

As long as the heavy aerial bomb hits slightly closer to the bunker, it can be blown into ruins immediately.

The Japanese soldiers hiding inside also disappeared in an instant.

Standing on the top of Tieling City, Zhang Xinghan, Zhao Zhenfan and several division commanders could clearly see the huge fire and smoke rising into the sky in the direction of Beidaying.

The deafening violent explosion can be heard more clearly.

American female reporter Eileen and British female reporter Alice, who strongly requested to accompany the army to interview as field reporters, quickly used their cameras to take pictures of the mushroom clouds rising in the sky in the distance.

At this moment, they were deeply shocked. Although they did not understand military affairs, they did not know the scale of the artillery and bombardment launched by the Northeastern New Army against Shenyang City.

But from the deafening explosion that could be clearly heard dozens of miles away, and the feeling that the ground beneath my feet was shaking vaguely.

They knew that the scale of such shelling and bombing should not be underestimated.

At the same time, we also have a clear understanding of the strength of the Northeast New Army.

Alice even wrote in her notes, "Since arriving in Northeast China, I have never seen such a spectacular sight, that huge mushroom cloud composed of black smoke and flames."

The deafening huge explosions deeply shocked my senses.

I can completely imagine how the Japanese soldiers on the defensive side are suffering at this moment. I really feel that they are quite pitiful.

Oh. By the way, they are invaders who invade other countries. Invaders are hateful. They deserve what they deserve.

Next to Zhang Xinghan, Du Ting, commander of Duli's 10th Division, and Liu Guodong, commander of Duli's 4th Division, also looked shocked and excited and said: "Damn it, such a firepower attack is so satisfying."

"Yes, we simply couldn't imagine such a scale of artillery and air force in the past. It's really unbelievable that in less than two years, our army can develop to the scale it is today."

"Isn't it time that all the little devils were buried alive or roasted as pigs? Ah, hahaha."

"Don't be too proud. The Japanese have concentrated more than 200,000 troops in Shenyang and Xinmin. This loss is nothing to them." Zhang Xinghan said this and said: "However, in this battle, we
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