"Jiang Ziping, the Japanese have just fired a few shots and are already complaining. How can we men from the Three Jin Dynasties be so cowardly?
You must defend Shibaping for me. The people are still in the position. If we lose the position, how can we see the elders of Sanjin! "
The 43rd Army was adapted from the First Division of the Jin Army. Almost all of its officers and soldiers were from Hedong. The 43rd Army has the 70th Division and the Independent 7th and 8th Brigades under its jurisdiction.
In early 1941, when the army was ordered to reorganize, Commander Liang was transferred to the commander of the 23rd Army, and the commander of the 70th Division, Zhao Shiling, succeeded him as commander.
At the same time, the independent 7th Brigade was expanded to form the temporary 46th Division; the independent 8th Brigade was expanded to form the temporary 47th Division, with a total army of approximately 20,000 people.
As the main force of the 43rd Army, the 70th Division is responsible for guarding the core position, the 46th Division is temporarily assigned to guard the flanks, and the 47th Division is a reserve force.
As soon as the Japanese launch an infantry charge, they must use the reserve force, and then the battle will be impossible to fight.
The 237th Regiment moved forward as a group and launched a fierce attack on the 70th Division's defense line on a front that was several kilometers long.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
The 70th Division's firepower was fully unleashed, and all heavy firepower was exposed.
"Boom boom boom..."
"Boom boom boom..."
The Japanese's regiment artillery attacked the 70th Division's fire points one kilometer away. A machine gun and a heavy machine gun were blown up by the Japanese infantry artillery after a few bursts of fire, causing heavy losses.
The 70th Division responded to the battle in a hurry and was not fully prepared. The trenches they dug were single linear trenches without any depth. If one point was broken through, the entire line would be broken through.
"Your ancestor, little devil, I will fight with you!"
A captain and company commander raised an overturned Czech machine gun back up and fired at the Japanese. Two or three of the Japanese in front fell down.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
A hundred meters away, a Japanese grenadier spotted the captain, quickly adjusted the grenade, and took out a grenade after a brief sight.
"boom!"
The Japanese's grenade hit very accurately and exploded one meter in front of the captain. The large amount of explosive fragments produced by the explosion hit the captain's head...
Under the attack of Japanese artillery fire, the 70th Division began to collapse.
They usually didn't have enough to eat, and each gun had less than 30 rounds of ammunition on average. Looking at the corpses lying around, many people became frightened and began to get defeated habitually.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
More than a dozen defeated soldiers were swept down by the supervising team dozens of meters away. When the others saw that the supervising team was getting serious, they could only return to the position in a chaotic manner.
"Boom boom boom!"
Several mortars flew into the supervising team of the 70th Division, blowing up a group of them. Under the fierce Japanese artillery fire, the 70th Division suffered heavy casualties.
"Kill the chicken and give it to me!"
The Japanese took advantage of the situation and rushed forward. Watching the Japanese approaching step by step, the officers of the 70th Division resisted desperately. Unfortunately, the combat effectiveness of both sides was not on the same level, and they were beaten back by the Japanese.
The two sides fought fiercely until dawn on the 8th, and the position held at Shibaping was broken by the Japanese.
"Jiang Ziping, you lead the reserve team up. You must block the gap and drive the Japanese out. I will ask the military for reinforcements."
Commander Shi finally decided not to ask for help from the military headquarters. The military commander still had a division in hand. As long as he was sent up, he could still hold on until dawn.
Upon hearing this, Chief of Staff Jiang Ziping immediately took out a pistol from his waist and shouted loudly:
"Special Agent Battalion, follow me!"
Chief of Staff Jiang also pushed forward with the last reserve team. The situation was slightly stabilized, but the gap was still not blocked.
The Japanese offensive was getting stronger and stronger, and one division could not even withstand the attack of a Japanese regiment.
"Military seat, the Japs' offensive is too fierce. Our army has suffered heavy casualties. The main position has been breached by the Japs. Please support, please support!"
Commander Shi's request for help made Commander Zhao feel frightened. The 70th Division was the main force of the army and could no longer bear it. The position of the 46th Division, which was responsible for the flanks, was even more precarious. He had called for help several times, but with the help of a 47th Division in his hand, he How many nails can be made?
The troops are all gone, and he, the army commander, becomes the bare commander!
So, with a sudden change of heart, he decided to retreat, leaving the green hills intact without fear of running out of firewood.
"Commander Shi, the Japanese offensive is too fierce. Since we can't block the gap, then retreat! Lure the enemy deeper!"
"Military seat, if we withdraw, the flanks of the 17th Army will be exposed. Think twice."
"Commander Shi, we can't control that much anymore. While the 17th Army's position is still there, we can retreat safely with them restraining us. If they can't hold it anymore, everyone will be finished by then and retreat to Wangxianzhuang!" "
After Commander Zhao issued the order, regardless of whether Commander Shi carried out the order, he took the lead in leading the military headquarters and the 47th Reserve Division to retreat in the direction of Wangxianzhuang, even without the cannons of the artillery battalion directly under the army.
The retreat of the military headquarters and the 47th Division became the last straw in the hearts of tens of thousands of soldiers of the 70th and 46th Divisions, and the 70th and 46th Divisions immediately collapsed.
The 43rd Army on the northeast side was defeated, leaving the two wings of the 17th Army on the southwest side completely exposed to the Japanese attack.
The 237th Regiment launched a fierce attack on the 17th Army from the left wing. The originally stable defense line of the 17th Army began to loosen.
General Qing Shui saw the opportunity and said to Major General Chi:
"Mr. Chi, these cowardly Chinese people have fled, and now only the 17th Army on the southwest side is still fighting stubbornly in the corner by virtue of the favorable terrain;
Your independent ninth brigade launched an attack on the right wing of the 17th Army, defeated the Chinese 17th Army in one fell swoop, and then drove these cowardly rats towards Hengqu City, occupied Hengqu City in one fell swoop, and divided Zhongtiao Mountain into two . "
Major General Chi has long been eager to try. These Chinese people's combat effectiveness is too low and they are simply vulnerable. This is a great opportunity to make contributions to His Majesty the Emperor!
"Hey! The Ninth Brigade will definitely live up to your trust and defeat the 17th's flank in one fell swoop. Mr. Qingshui, see you in Hengqu City!"
After Major General Chi finished speaking, he left the headquarters of the 41st Division and launched a fierce attack on the right wing of the 17th Army half an hour later.
At the headquarters of the 17th Army, the phone was ringing continuously, and bad news came one after another. This made Commander Gao, who had been resisting desperately, anxious...
"What? Damn it, the 43rd Army withdrew? Zhao Shiling, the bastard, ran away with his troops?"
"I will go to the commander-in-chief to file a complaint against him! As soon as he withdraws, my flanks will be completely exposed to the Japanese offensive..."
"Order Commander Zhao to lead the newly formed second division of the reserve force to block the left wing!"
Commander Gao's 17th Army was formerly a branch of the Northwest Army. It was formerly part of the Second War Zone and was later placed under the command of the First War Zone. It was also a miscellaneous brand among the Central Military Department;
They are indispensable in fierce and bitter battles, and they are often the ones who are sold out at critical moments.
The 43rd Army and the 17th Army jointly guarded Hengling Pass. When the Japanese offensive intensified, the 43rd Army was the first to be defeated. They did not even say hello when they retreated, leaving the left wing of the 17th Army completely exposed.
Commander Gao had no choice but to send the newly formed Second Division of the reserve force to block the attack, and then he barely managed to stabilize his position and withstand the attack of the 237th Wing.
Gao Jun breathed a long sigh of relief and finally blocked the opening on the left side. Fierce gunfire burst out from the right wing again. There were thousands of Japanese soldiers who heard the sound!
Commander Gao's face turned pale, and what he was most worried about happened. The Japanese indeed launched an attack on the right wing. He originally retained the new second division to prevent the Japanese from attacking from the right wing.
Well now, he no longer has a reserve team to block the right wing...
Commander Gao closed his eyes in pain, and a line of clear tears fell down his cheeks.
Shao Qing said to the chief of staff in pain:
"Chief of Staff Jin, order the troops to cover alternately and withdraw!"
