Chapter 24 Opening (Part 1)
Liu Tianlong's power not only made the various troops of the 9th Manchukuo Division mess up, but even the 10th Division of the Japanese Army and the commander-in-chief of the Xuzhou War Zone were dragged into a fog by the sudden power.
The commander-in-chief of the Fifth War Zone was better. After all, Cheng Jiaji would report the actual situation on the battlefield when he was young. The division headquarters of the 10th Division of the Japanese Army was not so lucky. They could only understand what happened in Guanhu Town bit by bit based on the actual changes on the battlefield. In this way, they had to slowly follow the Chinese army several shots in their actions. This kind of comprehensive passiveness is the last thing the Japanese army, the "guest" army that invaded other countries' territory, that is the least desired to face.
However, compared to the Segu Detachment in the front line of Taierzhuang, everyone is happy. In Guanhu Town, the Segu Detachment is the first to be hit. If a large number of Chinese troops attack the Japanese Segu Detachment on the front line of Taierzhuang through the defense line of the 9th Division of the Puppet Manchuria Division, after more than ten days of bloody battle, it is really a question whether the Segu Detachment, which was already struggling to survive the day.
The doubts of all parties did not last long. Two hours later, at around 6 p.m. on May 7, everything became clear.
"Yan Mou, do you feel that since the Independent 100th Brigade entered Taierzhuang, the commander-in-chief of the War Zone has always been pushed away by this little guy. Why has he always been running in front of us?"
After receiving great news that an infantry regiment and a cavalry regiment of the 9th Division of the Puppet Manchukuo Army had revolted on the battlefield, an infantry regiment was dismantled, and a brigade and an infantry regiment were encircled and annihilated, and other troops had all fled. The war zone commander was in a very good mood. It was no wonder that in just a few hours, a puppet Manchukuo Army with five or six thousand Japanese equipment was completely destroyed. All positions were given up, but there were also two regiments of battlefields, anyway, this was not only a brilliant military victory, but also a far-reaching political influence. The battlefields of the Puppet Manchukuo Army of these two regiments alone were enough to achieve the record of eliminating a Japanese regiment in politics, and there was also a lieutenant general of the puppet Manchukuo Army who also sent a telegram to return to the central government. This had a huge effect on inspiring the people's enthusiasm for anti-Japanese resistance.
Not only was the commander of the war zone excited, but also the Supreme Commander had several congratulatory messages.
"Dong De, then do you think you want to strengthen the troops for the Cheng Detachment? The combat plan they just reported was to be pushed to Cangshan at once, which would have pinched all the Japanese troops in Taierzhuang. If the Japanese turned around, it would be a death battle!"
Xu Shenzu also hated Cheng Jiaji a little and loved him. No matter what the situation was, he could always make new tricks. He hated that this guy was never an obedient and good boy. He found that no matter what happened, as long as Cheng Jiaji was involved, the more he was getting bigger and bigger. This time, a good plan for a limited attack made Cheng Jiaji become a decisive military action at once.
"Yan Mou, after Guanhu Town's regaining, isn't the division of the Third Army stationed in Jiawang empty? Let them attack Yi County with the attacking detachment of Cheng Jiaji's family. In addition, there is not a brigade of the other 60th Army that just arrived in Xuzhou this afternoon, so that the brigade will guard Jiawang and be ready to reinforce Taierzhuang at any time." The commander-in-chief of the war zone said, which was already showing his support for Cheng Jiaji's attitude of proposing the roundabout encirclement plan. Otherwise, another division and Cheng Detachment would be dispatched as soon as they opened their mouths.
"Dong De, this 80th Division is a regular division, whether the 80th Division commands the Cheng Detachment or the Cheng Detachment commands this division." Xu Shenzuo's question makes sense. Two equal-level troops perform a combat mission, and the most urgent task is to determine the temporary command power, otherwise there will be no need to fight this battle. At the same time, this is also a troublesome issue. If the 80th Division is asked to command the Cheng Detachment, the commander Zhan of the 80th Division would not have the courage to implement the combat plan to copy the back path of tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers. If the 80th Division was assigned to the Cheng Detachment command, not to mention that there is no precedent for a temporary division-level detachment to command a regular division, even Cheng Jiaji's qualifications would be impossible to command the 80th Division, which was formerly the Northwest Army.
"Yan Mou, do you think who will be sent to uniformly command this military-level attack detachment?" Although the commander of the theater was asking questions on the surface, he was actually already at the general. If it is really hard to say, there are really few people who can subdue this attack detachment composed of several differently established troops in the fifth theater.
"Dong De, I'd better go and let Xie Junchen attack me. He has a good personal relationship with Cheng Jiaji and his command is OK." Xu Shenzuo felt like a mirror in his heart. Only when he, the chief of staff of the war zone, could he be able to suppress all the princes in the attacking detachment.
"Yan Mou!" The commander said two words excitedly. He knew that this time he was not going to Linyi to supervise the war, but to dig out the Japanese's hearts. No one could say exactly how much risk it was. Xu Shenzuo could take the initiative to propose that he should serve as the head of the detour detachment at this time, which made the commander and commander of the war zone feel a sense of understanding.
"Please rest assured that Yan Mou's trip is just Cheng Jiaji and the others, and it's not a big deal." Xu Zuosan understood his position very well. To put it bluntly, he was just going to help Cheng Jiaji. As for how to fight, it depends on the front-line commanders such as Cheng Jiaji and the others.
This time the commander could not even say anything, but kept holding his good friend's hand tightly.
Sometimes when the two sides fight on the battlefield are on the same seesaw, one side is on the uphill road, the other side has to go downhill road.
The atmosphere of the 10th Division of the Japanese Army was not so good. The "murder" defeat of the 9th Division of the "Manchukuo" Army was like a cloud that drove away the gloomy clouds and kept covering the sky above the 10th Division of the Japanese Army. In normal times, the life and death of a division's puppet Manchukuo army was just a trivial matter. But what was so fatal was that the collapse of the 9th Division of the "Manchukuo" Army in Guanhu Town was equivalent to exposing the flanks of the Segu Detachment to the Chinese. Not only was the Sigu Detachment, which was fighting fiercely with the Chinese army on the Taierzhuang front line in danger, but the situation in the entire Jinpu Line north of Xuzhou became extremely unfavorable to the Japanese army.
Everyone in the command center of the 10th Division of the Japanese army knew that the Chinese army had now gained the initiative on the battlefield. If the Japanese side could not turn the situation around in a short period of time, the 10th Division would likely have a big fight on the Jinpu Road. Let the 10th Division set a precedent for Japan to completely defeat in large-scale battles since the start of the "July 7 Incident", which is something that the top and bottom of the 10th Division would never want to see!
However, Lieutenant General Isotani Ryosuke was not an incompetent person. After the situation gradually became clearer, he immediately made a decision.
"Order the Hatan Detachment to attack the 20th Army of the "Chinese" Army to 8 p.m., and let the Hatan Detachment and Sakamoto Detachment work together to defeat the ace army of the "Chinese" army within two days."
"Order the Segu Detachment on the front line of Taierzhuang to stop attacking Taierzhuang and turn to defense immediately, focusing on the defense against Guanhu Town."
"Order the remnants of the 9th Division of the Manchurian Army to retreat to the defense zone of the Seya Detachment and command the Inseya Detachment."
"At the same time, send a report to the Expeditionary Army Command, requesting the Expeditionary Army Command to provide combat guidance again." (The meaning of the word "Combat Guidance" is actually to ask for reinforcements here. The Japanese are more concerned about face, and even if the superiors ask for help, they are shy.)
Lieutenant General Risuke Isotani's combat intention was very obvious, which was to take a defensive moment on the Taierzhuang line, concentrate troops to first defeat the main force of the 20th Army of the Chinese Army, and then join the reinforcements sent by the Sender Command again.
The battle has entered the decisive stage! The highest-level command organs of China and Japan have made the determination to let go on this battlefield. The middle and lower-level officers and soldiers of both sides have never lacked the courage and perseverance to fight to the death. Whoever wins to death depends on the on-the-spot performance of the battlefield commanders of both sides, and perhaps a little bit of luck and blessing from the gods.
However, this is in China, and it is hard to say whether the Japanese "god" is effective or not.
Chapter completed!