Late at night on April 1st, due to the unclear enemy situation, in order to avoid falling into the joint siege of the Japanese army from the direction of Linyi and the enemies of Taierzhuang, the main force of the 52nd Army of Tang Enbo's Corps evacuated to the front line of the city during the night, coupled with repeated strict orders from the Chief's Department. Tang Enbo must attack the flanks and rear of Taierzhuang with all his strength, so as not to delay the military opportunity, so Tang Enbo's army attacked all the way in the direction of Taierzhuang.
The war has reached this point, so what are the boundaries between provinces? The vast area stretching from Linyi to the east, Tengxian to the north, and Taierzhuang to the south was the battlefield for the duel between the Chinese and Japanese armies. There was melee on all sides. From morning to night, the fighting was fierce.
Early the next morning.
Sun Lianzhong's Second Group Army launched a fierce attack on the Japanese army from the south and southwest of Taierzhuang, and there was a melee for a while.
Tang Enbo's regiment launched a fierce attack on the Japanese outer positions from the north, northeast and due east of Taierzhuang. Among them, the 146th Regiment of the 73rd Brigade (brigade commander Dai Anlan) of Zhang Yaoming's 25th Division was responsible for attacking Taierzhuang. The Japanese troops on the east side of the southern section of the Zao Branch Line, which swooped in from Linyi, met with the Jigu Division on the east side of the southern section of the Taizao Branch Line, and immediately occupied Yanglou, Dige and other places as the base of Taierzhuang. Side defense position.
He Shixiong, the commander of the 146th Regiment, led his troops to attack the enemy. The enemy troops defended the village and resisted tenaciously. They also organized troops to launch violent counterattacks against our team several times. The battle was once very fierce. When the 146th Regiment made the main attack After the battalion commander Cao Yunjian died in battle and sacrificed his life for his country, the regiment's offensive suffered a setback.
Later, after the 75th Brigade was put into combat, the situation gradually became clear and improved.
During the same period, the Second Division of Zheng Dongguo was at a stalemate with the enemy in Beidaiyao, and the battle was in a stalemate.
In order to solve the plight of the division, Tang Enbo personally went to the Second Division to inspect the situation.
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Beidaiyao, position, 2nd Division Headquarters.
The battlefield was full of smoke, and the soil kicked up by the shells was scattered everywhere. There were corpses everywhere, some of them, and some of the Japanese soldiers, intertwined together. The flowing blood dyed the land dark red, and even the air was full of blood. Slight smell of blood.
Broken arms and limbs, as well as the earth dyed red with blood, as well as the flames that were still burning "crackling", black smoke floating in the sky, and desolation all around.
All of this is dyed into this picturesque desolate country under the shining of the setting sun. Every inch of the mountains and rivers is filled with blood. The war of resistance in the scorched earth is not an empty talk!
At this time, both the Japanese army and the Japanese army were already in a state of exhaustion, so they all chose to temporarily cease fighting. Both the Japanese army and the Japanese army took the time to have a good rest.
Just when Zheng Dongguo was still thinking about how to break a hole in the Japanese defense line, Corps Commander Tang Enbo came to the headquarters of the Second Division with Corps Commander Guan Linzheng and a group of staff and entourage from the Corps Headquarters.
After all, the Second Division, as the number one ace main division of the 20th Army, had been fighting the Japanese army for such a long time and had yet to break through the Japanese positions.
The Japanese troops in front of them were not good at it. They not only blocked the Second Division's fierce attack, but also launched several counterattacks. Fortunately, the Second Division was well-trained and most of its cadres were condensed from the Northern Expeditionary Army to form the Thirteenth Army. backbone.
It's not that Tang Enbo is partial to the Second Division, but because every unit must have a strong fist unit. This unit must take on the task of overcoming difficulties and holding up the scene at critical moments.
It just so happens that in the 20th Army Corps, the Second Division is the role that overcomes difficulties and holds up the scene at critical moments.
"Junzuo, Commander, you are all here." After seeing Tang Enbo, Guan Linzheng and others walking into the division headquarters, Zheng Dongguo and other officers immediately stood up and stood at attention.
Like most officers of the Central Army, Tang Enbo and Guan Linzheng are people who pay attention to ostentation, so they bring a lot with them. They brought at least one guard battalion with them this time, and it was a whole battalion.
"Guiting (Zheng Dongguo's cousin), thank you for your hard work in fighting at these times." After seeing Zheng Dongguo's salute, Tang Enbo casually returned the military salute and said.
After all, Tang Enbo still needs these people to work for him. Without these people's life and death, it will be difficult for him to get credit in the future. So on this point, Tang Enbo still sees it very clearly. The ancients called him a courtesy corporal. , he did it very well.
Zheng Dongguo was very handsome. After hearing these words from the legion commander, his handsome face flushed brightly and he said, "Jun Si, I have embarrassed our 20th Legion this time. I am the subordinate of this subordinate." The Second Division has been fighting the Japanese army for a long time, but has not made any progress and is still in a stalemate. It is a shame for the humble position."
Tang Enbo didn't listen to what Zheng Dongguo said. He still knew what Zheng Dongguo's abilities were, so he didn't follow Zheng Dongguo's words, but asked, "What about our enemy in person?"
"Reporting to Junzuo, I believe that the most elite Japanese troops, Seishiro Itagaki's 5th Division and Isoya Rensuke's 10th Division, are directly responsible for attacking the enemy in person, and they are not the newly added reserve divisions behind the Japanese army." Zheng Dongguo analyzed. Dao, after all, they have learned a lot about the Japanese army's troop information before.
Army standing divisions like the 5th Division and the 10th Division are necessary ace elites, but units like the 106th Division and the 108th Division are not.
You must know that units such as the 106th Division and the 108th Division are composed of reserve soldiers from standing divisions, plus active-duty officers of their respective numbers and some active-duty soldiers. For example, the 106th Division is composed of reserve soldiers from the Sixth Division, as well as some active-duty officers and soldiers from the Sixth Division. In other words, it depends on which division the reserve soldiers are composed of. If you have a division, you have to subtract one hundred from the number.
Tang Enbo thought for a while and said, "Commander Zheng, your second division is the number one ace division of our 20th Army and has the strongest combat effectiveness. Instead of letting you fight with the Japanese army here, it is better to open it from the flank of the Japanese army." Gap. In order to achieve the strategic purpose of breaking through the Japanese positions facing them, how about letting Commander Zhang Xuezhong's 89th Division take over your positions?"
Tang Enbo's words seemed to be a question, but there was no room for rejection. Zheng Dongguo naturally understood what he meant.
So Zheng Dongguo immediately stood at attention and saluted, saying, "Everything is under the command of Jun Zuo. Jun Zuo points to the east, and Guiting leads the troops to fight east; Jun Zuo points to the west, and Guiting leads the troops to fight to the west. There are no two words, but with Sir’s instructions!”
"Very good, let's do that!" Tang Enbo nodded, making the final decision.
"Yes! Junzuo!" Zheng Dongguo responded.
Soon, Tang Enbo continued, "In this battle, I decided to draw out the second division, attack the enemy's side in a roundabout way, and open a breakthrough from the enemy's side!"
"Yes! Junzuo!" Zheng Dongguo responded.
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On April 2, Tang Enbo's army decided to draw out the second division to open a breakthrough to the side of the Japanese army, in order to achieve the strategic goal of quickly approaching Taierzhuang and completing a complete encirclement.
And on this day, Zhang Tianhai boarded Zhangshan to inspect. In order to make this battle more secure, he had already asked the special agent company and a company of the cavalry battalion to send Zheng Man into Xuzhou City. This was the only way. , so that you can have peace of mind.
"Lao Guo, according to the locals, apart from Jiuding Mountain near Yixian County, this is the highest mountain in Yixian County. It can be said that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If the remnants of the Japanese army want to escape, then They will inevitably choose this place as one of the blocking positions, or in other words, as the bridgehead for the second attack on Taierzhuang. No matter what, they will definitely not let this place go." Zhang Tianhai stood on the head of Zhangshan, He murmured, and beside him was Chief of Staff Guo Qiliang, while Zhou Fangjie stayed behind at the regiment headquarters.
"So, you have made a reservation, and you must fight here. Right? It seems that you have done your homework well." Guo Qiliang said with a smile, "But, according to what you said, it is really very good." It's possible. Then our staff department will make a defense plan today!"
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ps ah ah, I still can’t make it in time, let’s make up for yesterday’s second update first. There will be another update before twelve o’clock, and one before three o’clock! I'll do my best!
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