Lieutenant General Anda still had not been severely beaten by society. As he said, as full as his ideals were, reality was as skinny as ever. The trend of the battle began to deviate from the track he had expected.
On the unnamed mountain range on the right, the 16th independent mixed brigade was held firmly at the foot of the mountain by a Chinese army.
In the temporary headquarters, Major General Wakamatsu Heiji cursed angrily:
"Bagayalu, we have been fighting for so long, and we don't even know who our opponent is? Didn't they get defeated? Why did they suddenly become elites?
I think this bastard Ishii is making excuses for his incompetence! "
Brigade Chief of Staff Mochizuki Heishiro reported with his head on his scalp:
"Your Excellency General, the opponent's number has been found out. They are the 806th Regiment of the 78th Army. They have at least 6,000 people. They have a large number of artillery. Most of the weapons they use are the standard weapons of the Imperial Army. The proportion of light and heavy machine guns is not higher than that of the Imperial Army. The army is weak, has ample ammunition, and is well-trained;
They even dared to put the imperial warriors within 100 meters of the position before opening fire. It was understandable that a large group of Major Ishii could not attack the opponent's position. "
Wakamatsu Heiji took a breath of cold air. His many years of battlefield experience gave him a smell of conspiracy, and he said thoughtfully:
"Sou De Silai, 806th Regiment, 6,000 people——"
Then he fell into deep thought. Mochizuki Heishiro stood aside quietly, holding his breath, for fear of disturbing the general's thoughts, because he also felt that the battle was getting more and more off track, but he couldn't explain it.
Major General Wakamatsu Heiji suddenly thought of a question and quickly asked Lieutenant Colonel Mochizuki:
"Mochizuki-kun, where is the main force of the 37th Division now? How far is it from us?"
Mochizuki quickly pointed out the location of the 37th Division on the map. Major General Wakamatsu's pupils instantly enlarged, his breathing became rapid, and he blurted out a national curse:
"Baga, the Chinese people are cunning and cunning. Andajun actually went deep into the vicinity of Fenghuang Ridge. The distance between him and my brigade has been extended to more than 20 kilometers. There is also a sealed gate that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Their goal is 37th Division, Mr. Anda is in danger!"
"Your Excellency, General, there are still more than 12,000 people in the 37th Division. Such an elite division of the Imperial Army is not something that the Chinese army can humiliate. Isn't it a little bit?"
Lieutenant Colonel Wangyue still felt that His Excellency the General's idea was a bit fanciful. It was a division of the Imperial Army, and a group army fighting on the Western Front had no power to parry;
Now there is only the 78th Army, and on the premise of dividing the troops to attack the left and right wings of the Imperial Army, encircling and annihilating a second-class division of the Imperial Army, if it were replaced by him, he would not even dare to think about it, and it would easily burst his belly!
"Bagayalu! Wangyue, you are too arrogant, you will suffer big losses!"
Lieutenant Commander Wang Yue immediately bowed and admitted his mistake. What he just said was indeed a bit disrespectful to his superior.
Major General Wakamatsu Jian Wangyue also realized his mistake and was too lazy to argue with him. Young people should still focus on training, so he said calmly:
"Jun Wangyue, never underestimate your opponents on the battlefield. The number and number of enemies appearing in front of us is the 806th Regiment, 6,000 people!
If they are sorted upward by 801, then there are 5 regiments in front of them. If they are all the same as the 806 regiment, that is an army of 30,000;
Combined with the fact that they had annihilated the 20,000 Imperial Army of the Eastern Route Army before, it is no longer alarmist that the 78th Army has more than 30,000 troops!
I even suspect that they have hidden more troops and are lurking in a certain location, waiting for opportunities.
Don't forget that the 37th Division has a fatal weakness. They only brought about ten days' worth of luggage, and their supplies stretched for dozens of kilometers. The Chinese only needed to send one regiment to cut off the supply line, and the 37th Division would be in danger! "
Under Major General Wakamatsu's analysis like peeling off cocoons, Wangyue completely understood what Wakamatsu was worried about. Although these were just inferences, they were not without aim and were very likely to happen. It was better to believe that this kind of thing happened.
Lieutenant Colonel Wangyue's back was soaked. Since the 78th Army has the ability to annihilate the 35th Division and part of the 21st Division, it must also have the strength to annihilate more than 10,000 people in the 37th Division. He was completely confused and stammered. suggested:
"Your Excellency General, we should convey our judgment to Anda Pavilion as soon as possible and remind them to pay attention. It is best to withdraw as soon as possible;
It is estimated that it will be difficult for our two armies to support them. The only one we can place high hopes on is the Northern Route Army. We hope that they can defeat the 315th Brigade as soon as possible and flank the 78th Army's defense area from north to south, making it difficult for them to look at both ends. This way, at least the 37th Brigade can be saved. division. "
"Yo Xi, we can only place our hope on the Northern Route Army. It shouldn't be difficult for them to defeat the Chinese 315th Brigade with nearly 30,000 troops!
Mr. Wangyue, our troops are going to step up the offensive to put maximum pressure on the enemy in front of us. We order the second brigade to join the battle and attack the 806th regiment's defense line with a series of short bursts. I want to see if one of their regiments can stop the emperor. An all-out attack by an army brigade. "
The old Japanese Yansong no longer preserves his strength. In order to support the 37th Division, the old Japanese will fight tooth and nail!
"Kill the chicken and give it to me!"
"Boom boom boom boom..."
The 806th Regiment blocked the position. The Japanese offensive was getting stronger and stronger. The three battalions on the position began to be unable to withstand it;
After all, more than half of them were defeated troops that had just been gathered together. It was a great honor to Gao Dezhu that they could persist until now and still not collapse.
"Captain, the enemy's artillery fire was too fierce and our comrades suffered heavy casualties. Give us two more battalions to reinforce, even one battalion!"
The first battalion commander, who never complained, started to complain. With the 2,000 men and two brigades of hard-top Japanese soldiers gathered together, it was difficult for him. He had to go directly to the headquarters to ask for reinforcements.
After the army expanded, the command system was not so smooth. Three battalions with three battalion commanders were placed on the front line, under the unified command of Battalion Commander Liu.
"Old Liu, why did you come here? We've lost our position and let's see how I deal with you!
I will give you another battalion. You must hold it in until dark, then alternate cover and retreat to the second line of defense. The second line of defense has not been repaired yet. If the Japanese are allowed to come here, it will collapse! "
Gao Dezhu still added another battalion to them. He only had three battalions left. The 806th Regiment had too many defeated troops. It only took one breath to withstand it. Once this breath was released, it might be easy to let go. , defeated troops are more likely to fight a smooth battle.
After Battalion Commander Liu brought reinforcements from the Fourth Battalion, Gao Dezhu turned around and said to the correspondent:
"Xiao Wang, you go notify the artillery battalion and order them to fire two more volleys to support the forward position."
Correspondent Wang Dabao ran out quickly after receiving the order and went straight to the artillery camp.
The forward position, which received reinforcements from a battalion, gradually stabilized its position, and its floating emotions settled down again.
"Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta..."
"Kill the chicken and give it to me!"
The Japanese offensive continued one after another, tirelessly and regardless of the cost. The two sides were competing to see who had the stronger endurance.
"Dong dong dong dong..."
More than a dozen explosive packets were thrown out and smashed into the crowd of Japanese soldiers from a high position.
"Boom boom boom..."
The violent explosion knocked down a large number of Japs, and the Japs' offensive was halted;
Then there was another round of artillery fire. Two rounds of artillery fire knocked down at least two hundred Japanese. Wei Yixiao's cannon was as brutal as ever, but there were not many explosive packs left. Gao Dezhu used it all over the place. Good steel should be used on the blade. Up.
With the support of artillery fire, the Japanese offensive was finally repulsed. The front of the position was filled with Japanese corpses. The 806th Regiment also suffered many casualties, almost exchanging lives for lives!
The sun sets in the west, the setting sun is like blood, and the longest day is finally over...
