Matsui Naone just glanced at Lieutenant General Yamamuro Munetake, then turned to the commander of the third division, Fujita Susumu, and said:
"Fujita-kun, what do you think?"
Listening obediently, Susumu Fujita could naturally hear the dissatisfaction in General Matsui's heart. Besides, the defeat was caused by the 11th Division. There was no need for him to cover up for the 11th Division. He also stood up and bowed to General Matsui. After bowing he said:
"Your Excellency, Commander, it is fair to say that General Sun Yuanliang is still worthy of the title of famous general. It is understandable that Yamamuro-kun's Shinohara brigade suffered a loss at his hands in the Luodian battle.
The 88th Division is a rare elite force in the Chinese Nationalist Army. Each of their regiments has an artillery battery equipped with 6 82 mortars, and a brigade has 12 mortars;
They first used a reinforced battalion to block the path of my outflanking troops, and then concentrated a brigade of elite divisions to encircle the Shinohara Brigade, which was alone and deeply entrenched. Under the sudden attack of 12 artillery pieces, the Shinohara Brigade suffered heavy losses, and was then destroyed by thousands of people. When people are under siege, it is not easy to highlight a part of the troops.
General Sun's tactics are very sophisticated. He and his 88th Division must attract the attention of the Imperial Army. Since the Chinese government has committed such an elite force to the Luodian battlefield, the Imperial Army should take advantage of its sea and air superiority and use massive amounts of steel. To consume all this elite force in Luodian, and to have all the famous generals of China be transferred to Luodian, this will definitely have a huge blow to the Chinese people. "
After listening to this, General Matsui finally showed a smile on his face, nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Fujita-kun is indeed the empire's master tactician, and he has grasped the key to the problem!
Mr. Yamamuro, victory or defeat is a matter of war. I don’t have to hold on to this matter. The loss of a large army of troops to the empire is nothing more than a few more wooden signs on the steps of Yasukuni Ghost Shrine. The empire also does not lack for the holy war. A warrior who died generously.
It’s just that the loss of thousands of warriors must be valuable. Failure is the mother of success. The lives of these warriors should let you gain something, rather than blindly cover your ears and steal the bell;
Fujita’s words are very profound. I wonder if they inspire you? "
General Matsui obviously had special feelings for the 11th Division and had high hopes for them. He did not make it difficult for Lieutenant General Yamamuro to step down in public. He just hoped that he could learn from it and not embarrass the 11th Division again. .
Yamamuro felt the sincerity and care of His Excellency the Commander, and bowed to General Matsui cautiously again:
"Your Excellency, Commander, I have learned a lesson. The 11th Division did not fight well in the Battle of Luodian. First, it easily lost Luodianzhu's position. Then, it made no achievements in the attack on Luodianzhu's position, and underestimated the enemy's losses. Having formed a brigade, as the division commander I cannot shirk my responsibility;
Mr. Fujita said a lot. Although General Sun Yuanliang has many shortcomings, he and his 88th Division are indeed a strong opponent of the imperial army. I will not underestimate him in the future.
Our 11th Division has never been afraid of strong enemies. The stronger the enemy, the more challenging it is. Please Commander, please give me and the 11th Division another chance to prove themselves. Please. "
After Lieutenant General Yamashiro finished speaking, he bowed deeply and was full of sincerity. The little devils like to play with such fancy etiquette. They are the ones who follow the small etiquette but lose the big ones.
A gratified smile appeared on General Matsui's face. He single-handedly promoted Lieutenant General Yamamuro, and the 11th Division was his old unit. Naturally, he did not want to see the 11th Division become a laughing stock in the military world. ;
Since the army has its own rules, he cannot forcefully clear the name of the 11th Division. He put away his smile and said sternly to Lieutenant General Yamamuro:
"There is a saying in China that goes like this: No heavy hammer is needed to sound the drum; only one who understands one's shame will be brave. Military power can only be obtained from the battlefield. The shame of the 11th Division can only be washed away with the blood of the Chinese people. The front army will give you We will provide maximum fire support, and you will make up your own mind on how to attack them;
Remember, I only want Luodian! "
After Shanshi said hey, he turned around and walked away. The old devil was very angry, and the consequences would be serious;
Matsui Iwane's goal of recruiting generals who are not as good as those who are more aggressive has been achieved. At his level, the loss of a large brigade cannot be discerned by him. To him, soldiers are just a number. If necessary, let alone a thousand, it will be ten thousand. No one, not even a hundred thousand people, would frown upon him;
But Luodian must be captured, even if the entire 11th Division is wiped out...
Luodian, 262 Brigade position, dusty
Having tasted the sweetness, the officers and soldiers of the 262nd Brigade also began to transform into marmots, working tirelessly to dig fortifications in Luodian. They cut down almost all the nearby trees, which happened to clear the shooting area, and they accomplished multiple things with one stone.
They are not fools. It is a good thing that can save lives at critical moments. Even if you lie down tiredly, it is worth it;
Now the 262nd Brigade is no longer ashamed of the prairie dogs. From the brigade headquarters to the company squads below, they are digging trenches day and night, with the intention of hollowing out the entire Luodian.
The wisdom of Huaxia cannot be underestimated. During the process of digging trenches, they worked together and constantly came up with new ideas. They even invited a special captain to guide them;
Inside the core position of Luodian, it looks unremarkable on the surface, but the underground is almost dug into a maze by them. If Luo Ying saw it, he would definitely exclaim, isn't this the tunnel fortification of Shangganling?
The 252nd Brigade was digging intensively for fortifications, and the independent battalion was not idle either. During the truce between the enemy and ourselves, they dug tunnels day and night, almost digging through the entire Liujiapo.
"Travel seat, Japanese plane!"
Brigadier Zhu was inspecting the tunnel project of the 254th Regiment. The sharp-eyed Commander Han was the first to spot the aircraft group in the clouds in the distance. A sharp air defense whistle sounded immediately on the position. The soldiers who were busy digging fortifications before were in various positions. They hid in air defense tunnels under the organization of senior officers.
Patriarch Zhu pushed Captain Han away and shouted:
"Why panic? The enemy's big bird is still far away. Didn't you, Han Mengzi, pat your chest and assure me that your tunnels will have no problem withstanding the enemy's bombing?"
I just want to see if you are bragging this time, so I will stay in the tunnel of your regiment! "
After Brigadier Zhu finished speaking, he took the lead and got into the tunnel of the regiment headquarters of the 254th Regiment. Commander Han could only follow behind and glare. The Japanese fleet was about to arrive, and it was too late to rush to the tunnel of the brigade headquarters. .
He was thinking that when he had enough time, he might as well open up the connection between the regiment headquarters and the brigade headquarters, so that it would be easier to communicate with each other.
"Han Mengzi, what are you thinking about?"
"Brigade, I'm thinking it would be convenient if we could dig out the brigade headquarters and the 254th Regiment——"
Brigadier Zhu was suddenly inspired when he heard this and said excitedly:
"Not only should the brigade headquarters be connected with the 254th Regiment, but also the 254th and 253rd Regiment should be connected, so that you can support each other. Yes, there is also the direction of the independent battalion. They only have one battalion. Once they topple If they can’t hold on any longer, we can reinforce them.”
Sometimes many good ideas come from a moment of inspiration. These Huangpu elites are all outstanding people in China. Luo Ying just opened a window for them, and they saw the whole world through the window. This is the creativity of the people.
Now they are fighting a national war, and they will do anything for the survival of the nation!
"Brigadier, be careful!"
When Captain Han felt a bomb falling above his head, he reflexively pounced on Zhu Youqing. As soon as the two of them fell to the ground and ate a mouthful of ashes, they felt that the entire command headquarters was shaking, shaking their chests. raw pain;
The mud and dust that fell at the same time covered both of their faces. It was able to cause such a big movement. Obviously, the bomb explosion was not far away. If it had been in the past, the regiment must have suffered heavy losses, but now they were just shocked. Ashes, the fortifications of the 254th Regiment Headquarters have withstood the test.
Zhu Youqing pushed Captain Han away, then laughed and cursed:
"Can you kid stop knocking me down like this next time? Didn't you listen to what Luo Ying said? At this time, you can't let your chest touch the ground. If you don't get blown to death, you will be shocked to death!"
Captain Han Xianyuan touched his bald head embarrassedly, then said with a smile:
"I really forgot about this incident. Luo Ying has a lot of clever ideas. He came up with these tunnels and fortifications, which saved the brothers a lot of blood."
Zhu Youqing nodded and said:
"This time, the 254th Brigade took advantage of Luo Ying. He is now a popular person in front of the teacher. You, the old commander, should walk around with him more. In any case, he is from our 262nd Brigade. He is near the water. Don’t you understand the principle of getting the moon first?”
Captain Han understood instantly and said loudly:
"clear!"
Zhu Youqing waved his hand and said:
"Okay, you don't have to worry about me anymore, just keep an eye on the Japanese. I estimate that after the bombing is over, their infantry will come up. You can fight them as you want. I only watch with my eyes, and I won't take away your command. "
