The Japanese reinforcements were desperately moving closer to Yixian. Even the 22nd Group Army of the Sichuan Army, which suffered heavy casualties and had no time to replenish, entered the Yixian battlefield after a short period of reorganization.
It can be seen that the beacon fire in Yixian County is flourishing and the war situation is raging.
According to the reconnaissance report of the national army, it can be judged that the number of Japanese troops distributed in Zaozhuang, Shuiguo, Lincheng, and Hanzhuang near Yixian County is no less than 8,000. If we add in the remnants of the Japanese troops who are defending Yixian County, , there are already no less than ten thousand people.
A rough estimate is that there are already more than 12,000 people!
"The Japanese troops already have the possibility of reinforcements in several directions. As long as they are willing, they may launch a surprise attack on the peripheral troops of our army at any time." Meng Qisan, a counselor at the Second Army Headquarters, told Sun Lianzhong.
The position of counselor can be understood as a staff officer with a higher official position, and this is the case for Meng Qisan, whose military rank is that of colonel. "Let's fight first! These little Japanese are now being dragged by the Sichuan Army and Yu Xuezhong's 59th Army. It is estimated that they will not be able to survive for a while. In short, we must buy time. Take the lead in annihilating the enemy forces in the city!" Sun Lianzhong gave a fierce blow. The fist hit the table of the headquarters.
For Sun Lianzhong, his Second Army has lost so many good brothers in this battle, and it is impossible to give up so easily!
Calculating, from the beginning of the battle to defend Taierzhuang, his Second Army had already suffered more than half of its casualties. If it weren't for a bloody courage, and the reduction of various units for the battle.
Some troops are said to be a brigade, but in reality? Only one battalion is missing!
This level is so similar to the situation during the Nanjing Defense War! The troop establishment is large on paper, but in fact there are not many people left...
"Yes, boss." After hearing Sun Lianzhong's firm tone, Meng Qisan couldn't say much and could only respond.
At this moment, a burst of singing came from outside the position again.
"Big knife~ chop off the heads of the Japanese!"
Brothers in arms across the country!
The day of war has come! The day of war has come!
In front are the volunteers from the Northeast, and behind are the common people from all over the country..."
This song was originally given to the Broadsword Team of the Northwest Army. As the Second Army of the Northwest Army system, this song is also popular.
Therefore, it is normal to hear this song on the Second Army's position.
Sun Lianzhong's throat moved slightly and he said in a deep voice: "Order the forward troops to go into battle immediately. Even if they are forced to tear them apart, they must tear a hole in the Japs' defense line for me!"
"Yes, boss!" After Meng Qisan responded, he immediately picked up the phone to convey Sun Lianzhong's order.
"Hey, this is the Army Headquarters. We are ordering all the 90th Brigade on the front line to go into battle! The boss said that even if we forcefully tear him apart, he will have to tear a hole out of the hands of the little devil!" Meng Qisan picked up the phone. shouted loudly.
The Second Group Army is not the only one who is fighting lively on the front line of Yixian County, but so far, only the troops of the Second Group Army have entered the city gate of Yixian County.
Looking at Tang Enbo's army, it's not that they have given up the attack on Yixian, but that the enemy they are facing now is composed of the Fifth Division and other Japanese reinforcements!
This unit passed directly through Linyi, detoured to the Taizao Branch in the southeast of Yixian County, and then fought toward Yixian County in the northwest!
The troops responsible for guarding the enemy's advance were Wang Zhonglian's 85th Army. Since the 14th, these Japanese troops had launched a fierce attack on the 85th Army's defensive positions, and even dispatched many armored vehicles and tanks. Conduct an assault.
Obviously, this group of Japanese soldiers were in a hurry, because they received a death order!
When the fight was at its most intense, even Guan Linzheng's 52nd Army joined the battle!
The 52nd Army first used the artillery unit to provide fire support, but then found that it was not very effective. Then Guan Linzheng, the commander of the 52nd Army who was commanding the battle at Jiuding Mountain, directly ordered Zheng Dongguo's second division to also join the battle to provide support. The 85th Army will defend the flanks, and then use the artillery battalion's support firepower to support the Second Division. If possible, launch a counterattack!
"Boom~~Boom!!!"
"Boom~~Boom!!!"
"Boom~~Boom!!!"
A burst of suppressive artillery fire from the Japanese army hit Jiuding Mountain. For a moment, rocks and soil flew across Jiuding Mountain, and there was a rumbling sound of explosions. The burst of artillery fire almost covered Jiuding Mountain!
After all, most of the national army's artillery positions are at the foot of Jiudingshang Mountain. The Japanese army in Yixian County did not have the strength to fight out, so they dared to set up artillery positions here.
Besides, the leading troops of the Second Army have now entered the city gate of Yixian County. They were already engaged in street fighting with the Isogaya Lianjie Department who was trapped in Yixian County. They were already too busy to take care of themselves, let alone break out of the city. .
Because it was a night operation, the Japanese army was not able to dispatch aircraft to launch continuous bombings on Jiuding Mountain.
In general, the Japanese army relied on the advantages of its weapons and equipment, coupled with artillery fire and aircraft suppression, to launch attacks to seize the positions of the national army. At night, when the national army counterattacked the Japanese army, the battle was stalemate. White heat.
"Military seat, our troops are fighting so fiercely on the front line. The firepower of this little Japanese is too fierce. If we continue to fight like this, we will be seriously injured..." A staff officer next to him said.
Guan Linzheng narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the staff officer: "Don't forget why you joined the army. Have you forgotten the spirit of Huangpu?!"
"Yes, sir. I am humbled by my position." The staff officer responded submissively.
Guan Linzheng sighed and said: "It's a pity that the little Japanese reinforcements came too fast and didn't give us much time to prepare. Now we can only see whether Sun Lianzhong's second group can survive. The external Japanese attack is so fierce, Whether we can annihilate the enemy forces in Yixian County can only rely on their Second Group Army. The current task of our 20th Army Corps is to provide reinforcements to the friendly forces in Yixian County."
"Now the troops of the Second Division have entered the battle, and the troops of the 25th Division have also attacked the villages north of Jiuding Mountain. Now the 25th Division controls one-third of the villages. Second, according to the intelligence sent back this morning, the enemy troops from the north are gradually approaching the villages north of Jiuding Mountain. The most important thing is that we have no reserve team in hand..." That person The combat staff reminded him, but no matter how he is scolded, this is his responsibility!
"We can only stay the same to cope with all changes. Let's wait until the enemy comes!" Guan Linzheng's face was gloomy, and it was obvious that he was not in a good mood.
"I understand the humble position, military seat." The combat staff officer responded.
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Beiping, the former site of Duan Qirui's executive government in Iron Lion Alley.
At this time, the building at the old site of Duan Qirui's government, although it still looks like a small Western-style building, is no longer what it was back then. At least it is no longer what it was when the five-color Republican flag was flying. Now it has all been replaced by The Japanese army's rising sun flag, and their dog-skin plaster flag.
There are rows of them, which are particularly obvious. They are buzzing under the blow of the wind, and they are already dense everywhere.
There are already Japanese sentries under the gate. The level of security can be said to be one post for every five steps and one sentry for every ten steps.
These Japanese sentry troops can be said to be very well-equipped, with higher weapons configuration than those of the Japanese frontline field troops, because this is the headquarters of the Imperial Japanese Army's North China Front!
Sitting in the office, Terauchi Shouichi stared sharply at the samurai sword hanging on the wall in front of him. Above the samurai sword were written the words "Martial Arts Prosperity".
The entire office has been transformed into Japanese style.
Terauchi Shouichi's stubby fingers gently touched the warm tea cup on the table. It was obvious that he was not in a very good mood, but as a senior officer, his ability to control anger was very high...
Well, unless you can't help it...
There are many reasons for being in a bad mood. The battle ahead is not going well. This is one of them, but this is no longer a big deal. The arrangements have been made anyway. The second reason is the most important. He has heard that The news has spread, and the domestic base camp is preparing to remove his position as commander and replace him with someone else.
Juichi Terauchi believes that he can go back with a promotion, but the cruel fact at this stage is that he has to prepare to go back with a demoted status.
The familiar office in front of me suddenly became a little strange, and there was also an inexplicable nostalgia for it.
"We can't just forget about the frontline battlefield. Even if we want to go back, we have to eat the main force of Li Zongren's unit in the fifth theater of the damn China Army." Terauchi Shouichi muttered to himself, his fists already clenched.
General Touichi Terauchi is not the kind of person who only talks. Since he has decided to annihilate the main force of the Chinese army's fifth theater unit, he strode to the military map in his office and began to carefully Study combat plans.
"The main force of the Second Army has already gathered in the Yixian area of Shandong Province, and Xiangyue Qingji-kun's First Army should not be idle anymore." Terauchi Shouichi murmured, and a general plan had already been formed in his mind. .
After standing in front of the map and meditating for about five minutes, Terauchi returned to his desk and sat down. Then he took out a piece of letterhead and wrote on it with a pen: The First Army should dispatch an elite division, and assign it to Two heavy artillery regiments plus a tank squadron marched into southwestern Shandong to prepare for the frontal combat of the Second Army at any time!
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