Under the high-intensity artillery bombardment of the Japanese army, the city wall of Kao City began to tremble, and a few minutes later it collapsed!
It's not because Kao City's city wall is a "tofu shoddy project", but because the Japanese artillery fire is too fierce - please note that this is nearly 150 artillery guns firing at the same time, that is, nearly 150 rounds of artillery shells , and most of them are 120mm howitzer shells!
This can be said to be full coverage of firepower in the true sense!
Unfortunately, the nearly two-hundred-year-old blue brick city wall in Kao City was not blown up in the internal fighting, but it collapsed under the heavy bombardment of Japanese artillery fire...
This is a very humiliating history!
"Order the troops to launch an attack on the flanks of the Japanese army. We must entangle them here!" Zheng Anzhi said in a deep voice. He had also seen the intensity of the Japanese army's artillery fire. It was no longer possible to defend the position and would only passively attack the Japanese army. All were lost under gunfire.
There are not many options left in front of Zheng Anzhi. He can only choose to launch a strong attack, otherwise, the first regiment in the city will be finished...
If you work hard, you might still have a chance. If you don't, it will really be over.
"Yes, brigade commander!" the combat staff officer next to him responded, and then hurriedly ran to give the brigade commander's military order.
Watching the departing figure of the combat staff officer, a trace of gloom flashed in Zheng Anzhi's eyes, and then he said to the communications staff officer beside him: "You, call the division headquarters immediately and inform the division headquarters that our brigade encountered enemy troops very badly in Kaocheng. Fierce firepower attack, the enemy's firepower in Kaocheng is very fierce, with no less than 150 artillery pieces, including many large-caliber grenades and heavy artillery. Our brigade has done its best to delay the enemy's advance. Watch the division seat Be vigilant and inform the corps headquarters of the situation!”
"Yes, Brigade!" the communications staff officer responded.
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As this telegram from the front line came from the 1st Brigade of the 8th Preparatory Division, it passed through the headquarters of the 8th Preparatory Division, reported all the way up, and finally reached the corps headquarters of the 1st Corps of the 1st Theater Zone.
The atmosphere in the operations hall of the First Corps Headquarters was depressing.
Xue Yue stood in front of this huge military map. At this time, the arrows on the map had been updated - from four arrows pointing directly to Xuzhou, and several blue arrows departing from Xuzhou to several large red arrows pointing respectively. Dangshan, Kaocheng, Mengcheng and other places.
The people around him didn't dare to take a breath for fear of disturbing the commander's thoughts.
Since receiving the frontline battle report from the 1st Brigade of the 8th Division, Commander Xue convened a meeting with the senior staff of the 1st Corps.
However, this meeting was a bit monotonous, or more accurately, boring.
The reason is that Commander Xue didn't say a word after he arrived at the operations hall. People around him stared at him and didn't dare to say anything.
It is no secret in the Corps that Commander Xue has a tough temper and is capable and resourceful.
"Do you all know the news?" Xue Yue's eyes turned back and looked at the senior staff around him, including the chief of staff.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what the breaking news was. Only the two or three senior counselors on duty knew what was going on.
Seeing the confusion on most people's faces, Xue Yue knew what was going on. He shook his head and said: "Kaocheng has entered a state of combat. We have encountered an unprecedented situation. Such a powerful enemy force."
Xue Yue spoke slowly, word by word, very clearly.
Seeing the serious expression on Xue Yue's face, everyone knew that the battle in Kaocheng would be very tragic.
In the war room, it was eerily quiet. It could be described as "a pin drop can be heard."
It should be noted that the area of the Corps' operations hall is not small. After all, this is the operation hall used by the former First Theater Commander's Headquarters, so the area is naturally not small.
Apart from the breathing sounds of the senior staff, there are no other frequencies here.
Xue Yue continued: "The enemy forces in the direction of Kaocheng now have no less than 150 artillery pieces, including many grenade and heavy artillery pieces!"
This news can be said to be very heavy news: there are no less than 150 artillery pieces, and many heavy artillery have appeared. What does this mean? This shows that the main force of the Japanese army has appeared in the Kaocheng area, and their next target is most likely Kaifeng!
There are only forty-eight artillery regiments attached to a division of the Japanese army. Together with some artillery pieces drawn from below, the total is only sixty or seventy.
This shows what? This shows that there may be three divisions of troops in this direction!
Why do you say that? Because in order to ensure that the Japanese army has sufficient combat effectiveness at the wing level, it is impossible for them to transfer artillery from the wing level, so this situation is most likely to occur.
Everyone said nothing, just waiting quietly for Commander Xue's next words.
I saw Xue Yue continue to say in his heavy tone: "Everyone, it seems that Kaocheng is no longer safe. What suggestions do you have?"
"Sir, I believe that it is absolutely impossible for the enemy to use such a huge force to attack only Kaocheng." One of the thin colonel staff said.
"It doesn't matter." Xue Yue looked at him, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: obviously, this idea probably coincided with his.
"Sir, Kaocheng is just a small city on the outermost edge of Kaifeng. To attack a small city with such a large formation is absolutely impossible. If I were the commander of the Japanese army, with the reinforcement of three divisions, Now, if I dare to attack Kaifeng directly, there is no need to spend such a huge amount of force to pull out a small city." The thin staff member analyzed calmly, and a flash of wisdom flashed through his eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses.
"Sir, I agree with Staff Officer Fang's analysis. After all, with the arrogance of the Japanese army, if they really had such a huge force, they would have opened the seal long ago, and there would be no need to wander around the periphery. There is only one possibility. They are the reinforced troops of the Japanese army. , as an assault force to cooperate with the enemy's large forces to encircle and annihilate our Xuzhou breakout army." Another relatively strong staff officer said, which was in sharp contrast to the staff officer Fang.
Indeed, this analysis is indeed hit the nail on the head, but not only the staff officer Fang and the "strong" staff member think so, everyone thinks so.
After a heated discussion, the First Corps made the following decision: The first point is to report the situation and conclusions to the theater commander's headquarters; the second point is to immediately conduct reconnaissance of the enemy's situation on the front line, and be sure to understand the actual situation of the enemy's troops ; The third point is to order Song Xilian's 71st Army and Yu Jishi's 74th Army to assemble quickly and prepare to go into battle at any time.
Once these three decisions are implemented, all units of the First Corps have entered a complete wartime state.
The dark clouds of the war have shrouded the sky above Lan Feng, and even the surrounding air has gradually begun to condense.
The atmosphere is not generally heavy.
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PS: The first update is here. This update is finally a bit early. I will continue to work hard and see if I can update three times today.
Let’s continue typing, everyone.
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