The main force of the independent brigade stopped after chasing for a few kilometers. Zhong Guoliang stopped when he saw the opportunity. It is unrealistic to completely wipe out a Japanese division. The entire independent brigade does not have this capability yet;
In addition, the 36th Division of the Japanese Central Army is only about 20 kilometers away from Nirvana. If the troops are pursued too hard and cannot be gathered back, and the Japanese reinforcements 36th Division arrive just in time, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Order the troops to clean up the battlefield quickly, and then quickly withdraw into the mountainous area!"
After receiving orders from Zhong Guoliang, each battalion began to clean the battlefield, collect ammunition and supplies, and replenish the wounded Japanese soldiers.
In Luohan Valley, Chuxiong's troops and the 8th Independent Brigade have been facing off for several days, and no one can do anything about it;
Yamamoto's special attack team was completely wiped out, and the battlefield was cleaned. More than 220 people under Colonel Yamamoto Kazuki were killed. Some were blown to pieces and cannot be counted.
More than 200 sets of special operations equipment were seized. These equipment were the latest model products imported from the Hans Cat Empire at a huge price by the Japanese. Country bumpkin Shitou Shitou did not recognize them at all.
"Brigadier, look at this submachine gun, it's even better than our guys!"
Chu Xiong's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw it, it was actually P38!
This is a special warfare weapon. It uses 9mm general-purpose pistol bullets. This bullet is easy to replenish in China and is much easier to use than the Jin-made Thompson submachine gun used by the Tigers.
Chu Xiong couldn't help laughing, and then said to Shi Shi:
"Stone, Kazuki Yamamoto is really the captain of the transportation team. This submachine gun is a P38 submachine gun imported by the Japanese from abroad. It has strong firepower, small recoil, high shooting accuracy, light weight, and a sight range of 200 meters. It is shorter than other submachine guns. It’s over ten centimeters, easy to carry, and easy to replenish bullets.”
Shitou was unwilling to let go as soon as he heard this, and said to Chu Xiong:
"Brigadier, can we change our clothes?"
"Stones, put them on. Good things will get rusty if you don't use them. The first squadron will equip them all first, and then take the rest back and let the tigers change their outfits. You should also be rich!"
With a wave of his hand, Chu Xiong gave all the good things and equipment sent by the transport brigade captain Yamamoto Kazuki to the Tigers, and the replaced submachine guns were given to other troops for use.
While the two were talking, Communications Staff Officer Liu walked in excitedly and reported:
"Brigadier Commander, the Chief of Staff is calling!"
Chu Xiong took a look at the message and couldn't help laughing again. It was really a good day.
"Commander Liu, call Commander Yan and Commander Lin over here!"
Ten minutes later, Yan Haoyu and Lin Xiaofeng walked into the command room. Chu Xiong motioned for them to sit down, and then said excitedly:
"Brothers, the chief of staff has finished his work, and the plan he chose is similar to Yan Haoyu's;
This morning, they launched an attack on the 35th Division in the direction of Nirvana. They defeated the 35th Division in one fell swoop and killed more than 7,000 people below the commander of Japanese Maeda Division. In addition to the more than 1,600 people killed by the 881st Regiment in the city, the 35th Division has been destroyed. More than 9,000 people were wiped out!
Sixteen 105mm heavy howitzers, hundreds of infantry guns, mortars and other types of artillery, more than 7,000 long and short guns, and too many types of ammunition and supplies to be counted were seized. Almost all the heavy firepower of the 35th Division was lost. Now, only one 220th Wing organization remains intact;
After the baggage was lost, although the 35th Division still had seven to eight thousand troops, it was already considered disabled! "
After Chu Xiong finished speaking, there was a burst of cheers in the headquarters.
Yes, applause is needed here!
"Comrades, now is not the time to be happy. The Japanese 36th Division of the Central Route Army has already pressed behind us. Our first stage goal has been achieved;
The 8th Independent Brigade is now a turtle shell. I decided to give up the encirclement and annihilation of them and quickly evacuate before the 36th Division encircled them. We entered the mountainous area. We only have more than 1,500 people. Our target is small and we don’t have heavy equipment. It is easy to jump to the enemy’s trap. Go behind you and lead the Japs towards Nie County;
Zhang Yu's troops, who ordered the Yuci direction to contain the Japs, gave up the attack on Yuci and moved to the direction of Shouyang, leading the Japs' right army to the mountains of Shouyang, further widening the distance between the two Japs!
The 129th Division had just broken the blockade on the Shouyang-Yuci section of Zhengtai Road, where a main force of 10 regiments was ambushed. The matter of cleaning up the Japanese right-leg army was left to Commander Liu, fearing that the Japanese would not go. "
After crippled the 35th Division, Chu Xiong set his sights on the 36th Division of the Central Army. As long as he crippled the 36th Division or the Japanese's Right Army, Xiao Zhuoyinan would no longer have the energy to launch a retaliatory raid.
At noon that day, Chuxiong's troops gave up their attack on the 8th Independent Brigade and withdrew into the mountainous area behind them;
Zhang Yu's Preliminary Regiment and Battalion also retreated towards Shouyang with great fanfare. The banner they played was Preliminary Regiment.
The battle to encircle the 8th Independent Brigade came to an end. The battle report that the 35th Division was crippled was quickly reported to the First Army Headquarters. Like a bolt from the blue, Xiao Zhuoyi was knocked off his chair. stand up!
"Bagayalu! Miyamoto-kun, this joke is not funny at all. It's an entire division. How is it possible?"
Xiao Zhuoyi'an stared at Major General Miyamoto with a pair of blood-red eyes. He wanted to hear Miyamoto say that this was just a joke.
Miyamoto felt bitter in his heart. He also thought that this was just a joke played by Maeda on him. Unfortunately, Lieutenant General Maeda had no chance.
"Your Excellency, Commander, Maeda-kun has been loyal to the Emperor. Currently, the 220th Regiment of the 35th Division, Colonel Mimai, and the 221st Regiment, Colonel Mineki, have gathered more than 7,000 warriors. Under the unified command of the 5th Colonel, Mimai, they have withdrawn to Nirvana. Rest near Dongliao County;
During their transfer, they lost almost all their heavy equipment and supplies. Food could be collected on the spot, but ammunition could not be replenished for the time being! "
"Miyamoto-kun, aren't Chu Xiong's five main regiments contained at the gates of Luohan Valley, Nirvana City and Yuci City?
Which army defeated the 35th Division? Don't tell me that Chu Xiong can spread the beans and become an army! "
Miyamoto could only bite the bullet and said:
"Your Excellency General, we were fooled by Chu Xiong. He divided the five regiments into two and used part of the eastward column to disguise itself as the main force of the independent brigade to lure the imperial army into being fooled. The other half of the troops were secretly hidden and took advantage of the situation. When the 35th Division attacked Nirvana, they despicably attacked the 35th Division;
At that time, the headquarters of the 35th Division was bombarded by dozens of mortars from the Eighth Route Army. Lieutenant General Maeda and Colonel Yoshioka were shattered on the spot. As a result, the entire 35th Division lost its unified command. The Eighth Route Army took the opportunity to attack the headquarters of the 35th Division and the baggage regiment, as well as the troops in the city. They also took advantage of the situation and rushed out, working together inside and outside to defeat the 35th Division! "
Xiao Zhuoyinan took a deep breath and said:
"Yo Xi, Chu Xiong is cunning and cunning. He is really an opponent as fierce as a tiger and as cunning as a fox. Another general of the imperial army fell into his hands!
Miyamoto-kun, is there any latest news from the Chuxiong Department? "
"Your Excellency, Commander, the latest news obtained by Duanmu's intelligence department is that the eastward column led by Chu Xiong suffered heavy losses in the battle with the 8th Brigade. The remnants of more than a thousand people have fled into the mountains. Their goal is to defend Nirvana City. The 881st and 882nd regiments met;
In another group, hundreds of people fled towards Shouyang!
The Eighth Route Army, which defeated the 35th Division, also suffered heavy losses and retreated to the mountains to rest..."
