"What?"
Temple Shouichi was shocked.
He did not expect that his two elite divisions would suffer heavy losses one after another. The division commanders were both seriously injured and lost their ability to command, so they had to be replaced by junior officers.
Forget about the 109th Division, the 20th Division is a Category A division with top-notch personnel and equipment. It also fights in North Korea, Northeast China, North China and other places.
Have extensive experience in sweeps.
How could it still suffer such a heavy blow in a solid fortification?
This made him unable to figure it out.
"Where are our closest people to the Yangtze River defense line?"
Terauchi Shouichi asked quickly.
"It is an independent cavalry brigade directly under the army."
The adjutant said quickly.
"Not enough. This number of people is simply not enough to rescue two divisions."
Terauchi looked at the map, pondered for a while and said: "Let Itagaki Seishiro's 5th Division, Tani Hisao's 6th Division, the 1st Field Heavy Artillery Brigade, the 1st Independent Mountain Artillery Regiment, and the 1st Tank Battalion immediately Set off and immediately rush to reinforce the Yangtze River defense line. Be sure to hold it."
Touichi Terauchi directly suppressed all the essence of the First Army.
Among them, the 5th and 6th divisions are the first six divisions established in Japan. They are Type A among Type A, and they are all Kwantung soldiers with strong fighting will.
The first chariot brigade is the lifeblood of Juichi Templeuchi.
Although, it is only equipped with one Type 97 medium tank as a command vehicle and 22 Type 95 light tanks.
But this is considered a rare good thing among the Japanese army.
Other armies may not have it yet if they want it.
As for those heavy artillery and mountain artillery, they are all must-have items for attacking fortresses.
Juichi Terauchi was sure that the 20th Division and the 109th Division within the fortifications that the Communists could attack suffered heavy losses, and they must have been helped by heavy artillery.
In order to deal with the Communist heavy artillery, he also had to send out heavy artillery.
Otherwise, they are no match at all.
Under the order of Juichi Templeuchi, a large number of Japanese troops began to take action and marched towards the Yangtze River defense line.
At the same time, the 20th Division and the 109th Division were notified of the situation. The rescue force is already on the way. Everyone is requested to stay and wait for help until the reinforcements arrive.
Wei Wu estimated on the map that because most of the Japanese heavy artillery was hauled by mules and horses, the movement speed was very slow. It would take at least two days to reach the Yangtze River defense line.
This is still a relatively ideal state.
Under normal circumstances, it would be easy for a Japanese division to hold out for two or three days against twice its own forces within fortifications.
But these are all based on the tactics of World War I.
If it changes to a large-scale mechanized mobile battle, and one party activates the perspective hanger, the situation will be completely different.
Who would have thought that two divisions would be destroyed directly under the fire of two bases.
Therefore, these Japanese troops are destined to be in vain.
Looking at these incoming Japanese troops, Wei Wu decided to make a big deal and eat these guys completely.
If this Japanese army could be defeated, it would be equivalent to destroying the backbone of the First Army.
The whole war in North China will be much easier.
"But how to deal with these enemies?"
Wei Wu thought for a while and had an idea.
He contacted the Communist army on the other side of the river and asked the truck artillery regiment to cross the river immediately.
Although the Communist Army currently has no tanks and only a few heavy tanks, the development of truck guns is very rapid.
Not only are 75mm mountain gun truck guns installed on a large scale, but a 105mm heavy truck gun has also been developed.
Not only does it have a longer range and greater power, but new ammunition has also been developed.
This level of firepower is more than enough to deal with the thin-skinned tanks of the Japanese army.
After the truck guns crossed the river, subsequent troops began to cross the river in large numbers and build defensive positions.
Wei Wuze constantly used the radio in his hand to weave false news, making Private Tojo feel that the defense line was in danger and could be broken through at any time.
Tojo, who was furious, kept sending telegrams to Touichi Terauchi, urging him to rescue him quickly.
Juichi Terauchi had no choice but to pass the pressure on to Hisao Tani and Seishiro Itagaki.
Hisao Tani and Seishiro Itagaki could only urge the mules and horses to go faster.
The large group of people moved forward slowly on the road like worms.
After waiting for a day, Wei Wu estimated that it was almost done, so he used the radio in his hand to send a telegram.
The content of the telegram was that the Communist Army had broken through the connection between the 20th Division and the 109th Division and was unstoppable. In order to preserve its vitality, Wei Wu's Transport Division decided to cover the evacuation of the 20th Division and the 109th Division and fight until the last soldier was left. Death.
After seeing the telegram, Private Tojo's eyes became slightly moist.
"What a brave warrior. If the empire had more warriors like this, how could the war be as corrupt as it is now."
"I must take credit for Higashikata and at least be awarded the post of lieutenant general posthumously."
Tojo thought secretly.
After sending the telegram to Tojo, Wei Wu used the radio stations of the 20th Division and the 109th Division to contact Juichi Terauchi to ask where to evacuate.
Terauchi Shouyi's nose was crooked in anger.
His order was to hold on, but the 20th Division and the 109th Division actually evacuated.
This foiled his plan.
After that, we have to retake the defense line. I don’t know how much effort it will take.
However, the troops have already withdrawn, and there is no use saying anything else.
Hisashi Taniuchi asked Hisao Tani and Seishiro Itagaki to find a position nearby, build fortifications, coordinate with the 20th Division and the 109th Division, and at the same time block the Communist army, and seek opportunities to counterattack and retake the Yangtze River defense line.
Hisao Tani and Seishiro Itagaki searched around for a long time, but there was no suitable place on the vast plain.
We could only find a nearby small earth bag with slightly higher terrain as a connection point and build various fortifications.
After choosing the location, Hisao Tani reported the pick-up location to Juichi Terauchi.
The longevity of the temple was repeatedly transferred to Wei Wu.
After Wei Wu received the telegram, a smile appeared on his face.
"This is the attack coordinate. I'm afraid your truck artillery regiment will make a great contribution this time."
Wei Wu handed the coordinates to the leader of the truck artillery regiment.
"What about you?"
The leader of the truck artillery regiment was worried that it would be difficult for Wei Wu to do business if he lost the Yangtze River defense line this time.
"Don't worry, not only am I fine, they also have to give me a promotion."
Wei Wu's face was full of smiles.
He had already thought of a plan to escape.
"However, this plan requires your cooperation."
Wei Wu said and took out his camera.
Then, Wei Wu took the camera and directed everyone to take pictures around the battlefield.
The ruins and ruins everywhere are the best scenes.
Wei Wu even put makeup on all the soldiers.
His face was covered in black ash, as if he had really gone through a desperate struggle.
As everyone knows, under the black ashes, there are fat faces full of oil.
While Wei Wu was fabricating his military exploits, the truck artillery regiment also slowly approached the response force led by Hisao Tani and Seishiro Itagaki.
