On December 3, 1922, due to the long-term planning of both sides, the two sides relied on the Beijing-Fenghuang Railway, Jiaoji Railway... and other railway lines to transport troops in advance.
So far, 250,000 direct troops and 170,000 Feng troops have also arrived at combat positions.
The two armies started fighting in Chifeng, Chaoyang, Linyu... and other areas, building trenches and preparing to start fighting.
Don't underestimate the small number of soldiers. These 170,000 soldiers are the elites selected from the 250,000 new troops after Zhang Yulin eliminated the old, weak and scattered personnel in the original army and carefully trained them.
Coupled with the help of the Fengtian Arsenal, the artillery fire and equipment of the 170,000 Fengtian Army are much better than those of the Zhili Army.
At 8 o'clock in the morning that day, the two sides built fortifications overnight and began shelling each other.
The large-caliber howitzers used by both parties are basically the 38-type 120-meter howitzer and the 38-type 150-meter howitzer, which are heavy artillery produced by the Fuso Kingdom.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The artillery shells kept whizzing in and landed relatively loosely on the positions of the two sides.
There is no way this is the "characteristics of warlords". This is how the great warlords of China fight.
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Inside the Jinling Security Headquarters, Zheng Yaoxian pushed the door open and said, "Report to the commander that the spies stationed in the Pingjing area sent a secret report saying that the Zhizhi and Fengxi armies were at war."
"Well, I understand, they beat theirs and I beat mine." Lu Xiaojia said casually.
Currently, the 3rd Mountain Army of the Patriot Army has three mountain divisions, 7th, 8th, and 9th, with approximately 90,000 people.
Now through the railway line, the troops are divided into three routes and quickly move to Qingyuan, Changshan, Lin'an and other places.
It is estimated that at noon tomorrow, all units of the three mountainous armies will arrive at their combat positions one after another and launch lightning offensives against the three direct warlords: Cai Chenxun of Gan Province, Ma Lianjia of Anhui Province, and Sun Chuanfang of Fujian Province.
The 1st Armored Division, which is responsible for attacking Shandong Province, is currently in full swing. It is estimated that it will be able to reach the central area of Shandong Province today and officially open the northward passage.
The 2nd Armored Division, the 3rd Armored Division, and the 13th Synthetic Division also followed, all stationed in Shandong Province.
Everything is developing for the better, but Lu Xiaojia has not forgotten that Lu Province is the province with the largest number of Japanese people, except for the three eastern provinces.
"Zhuang Yan, please give me a telegram to the 2nd Armored Division, the 3rd Armored Division, and the 13th Combined Armored Division. The 20,000 tons of ammunition I allocated to them will arrive before 11 o'clock today.
"Let them crush the 18th Kumi Division of the Fuso Army in Qingdao, Shandong Province before 7 o'clock today. All Fuso residents and Akita dogs must not be spared!"
"Yes, Commander!" Zhuang Yan received the order and went to make arrangements without stopping.
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In Zangma City, 20 kilometers away from Qingdao, 10 BR52 steam trains loaded with ammunition slowly stopped at the temporary railway station.
In the temporary headquarters of the National Guard Army, three division commanders Zeng Zhilong, Li Yuanjie, and Cai Zhonghu gathered together.
Zeng Zhilong lowered his head and glanced at his watch, "I think you all received a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief just now. We still have a total of 8 hours. Please tell us about countermeasures. Time is tight and the task is heavy."
Cai Zhonghu showed an expression of serious lack of firepower, "Haha, now that the ammunition has arrived, let us compositors clear the way for you, and let you see the firepower of our compositors."
"How long will it take for your synthetic division's equipment to be all in place? If you have to wait three or four hours, forget it. Our armored division will go straight ahead." Li Yuanjie said with a smile.
"It takes about three hours for our combined division to be deployed." Cai Zhonghu later explained: "After all, our division has nearly 300 heavy artillery pieces, especially the 144 self-propelled rocket launchers, which consume ammunition very quickly. Transporting ammunition to the location needs time."
Zeng Zhilong made the final decision, "Okay, we will launch the general attack at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Before then, your combined division will cover the area with artillery fire for an hour. The 120 155mm howitzer regiments of our two armored divisions will also cooperate with you."
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At the same time, the Fusang garrison in Qingdao, Shandong Province, was at the headquarters of the 18th Jiume Division.
A Japanese man wearing a brown Meiji 45-style general's uniform was frowning at the moment, staring at the battle map on the table in a daze. This man was the commander of the 18th Division of the Fuso Army, Lieutenant General Kamio Katsuomi.
"Ushijima-kun, what did the Mainland General Staff Headquarters say? When will the reinforcements sent to us from the Mainland arrive? Nearly 100,000 Patriotic troops have completely surrounded us!"
Division Chief of Staff Ushijima Kimichiro said, "Your Excellency, Division Chief, we received a call from the General Staff Headquarters. Now is not the time to launch a full-scale war of aggression against China, so we will not send troops from the mainland to support us, but we will still send reinforcements to reinforce our resistance." The Patriot Army."
"I have just received news that the commander-in-chief of the Goryeo garrison, His Excellency Kubo Haruno, has mobilized his 73rd Regiment, 74th Regiment, 77th Regiment, and 78th Regiment to come by boat to support us."
"However, because there are few ships between Goryeo and Qingdao, and the local combined fleet was frightened by Lu Xiaojia and was unwilling to cooperate in sending warships to transport troops, so the reinforcements may not arrive until tomorrow."
Kamio Katsumi couldn't help but cursed angrily: "Baga, this group of navy is a disgrace to the empire, a bunch of useless cowards, Malu, Lu Xiaojia is attacking us menacingly, but they just stand aside and watch..."
What Lu Xiaojia did during this period was not unheard by Kamio, that is, he was a living King of Hell.
After hearing about Lu Xiaojia's brutal methods, many people in Fusang even gave the Chinese warlord a nickname, "The First Butcher in East Asia"
Moreover, the strength of Lu Xiaojia is also unpredictable. He was able to easily wipe out the Hudu Land War Command and completely wipe out the Fuso Fleet that came for revenge.
According to the current intelligence coming from the Special High School, Lu Xiaojia's Patriot Army has at least hundreds of aircraft, several warships, dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, and even dozens or even hundreds of heavy artillery.
This made Kamio Katsumi, who had always been arrogant, inexplicably feel a strong sense of crisis.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, I think you are exaggerating, Lu Xiaojia. Our division has 28,000 warriors, and its combat effectiveness is not comparable to that of any other navy." Ushijima Kimichi was very disdainful. He felt that Kamio was victorious. I am just afraid.
Lu Xiaojia was able to defeat the Navy Malu, but that was due to the Navy's incompetence. This time when he encountered their 18th Division, this Chinese warlord would definitely lose his front teeth.
Kamio Katsumi took out a Sakura cigarette and lit it, and asked about the status of the fortifications, "Ushijima-kun, how are the fortifications near Qingdao City being built now? Remember to build more anti-artillery fortifications to protect against the artillery fire of our division. It can’t compare to Lu Xiaojia’s National Guard Army.”
Kamio Katsumi, this is the truth. Regardless of the 18th Division, it is a serious Class A division.
Note: During this period, Fusang Kingdom did not distinguish divisions through A, B, C and D.
However, Fuso Kingdom has always been stingy to the extreme when it comes to its army. Even the artillery wing of the Class A Division is only equipped with 12 Type 38 120mm howitzers and 36 Type 38 75mm field guns.
The rest are all Taisho 11-type grenade launchers. How do they compete with the heavy artillery of the Patriot Army?
Ushijima displayed his craftsmanship and replied: "Hi, Your Excellency, Division Commander, the four regiments of our division, the 55th, 56th, 114th, and 124th, are currently in Qingdao with the help of more than 20,000 soldiers in the countryside. Many defensive positions have been built nearby, and the anti-artillery fortifications are also very strong. The Patriot Army cannot even think of breaking through our defense lines."
"Yes, this should be able to block the heavy artillery of the Patriot Army and reduce casualties as much as possible. Kamio Katsumi put out his cigarette and then added. "Ushijima-kun, please immediately distribute all the excess weapons of our division to the locals. Soldiers, only in this way can we withstand the offensive of the Patriot Army and have a better chance of victory. "
