The wind was cool, but it was icy cold when it blew on Matsuura's face. None of this could cool Matsuura Junrokuro's fragile heart.
Matsuura Junrokuro also knew that he had fallen into the enemy's trap, and it might not be easy to escape. The most important thing was how to fight this battle well.
It is no longer possible to achieve a blossoming situation in the center. The key is how to make a beautiful turnaround.
However, there didn't seem to be many choices before Junroku Matsuura - there was no better choice except heading towards White Water Street and then rendezvousing with the 27th Division.
Because only by joining forces with the 27th Division can we wait for the arrival of the main force of the 101st Division. Only in this way can we fight a beautiful turnaround.
Regarding these, Matsuura Junrokuro has been thinking about it countless times, and there is really no better choice.
But will the national army allow them to retreat as they wish? It depends on fate.
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Regarding the blockade and siege of the national army, Matsuura Junrokuro had already decided to obey the order.
Okamura Neiji also decided that the 27th Division must quickly move closer to the 106th Division, and the telegram was quickly sent to the division headquarters of Masaharu Honma.
As a unit that was also surrounded, Masaharu Honma was not in a good mood. To be honest, if he stayed calm, he might not be annihilated. After all, with the strength of the national army, it would not be easy to take down their defensive positions. thing.
"Your Excellency, Commander of the Division, this is an urgent call from Commander Okamura Neiji!" A Japanese officer who looked embarrassed ran up to Masaharu Honma and reported.
"Commander, is there an urgent call?" Masaharu Honma had an ominous premonition in his heart, but he couldn't express it.
"Yes. Please read the instructions!" said the Japanese officer.
"Yes." Masaharu Honma nodded, and then took the translated message.
After reading this telegram, Masaharu Honma was not as anxious as he thought. He was so anxious that he immediately wanted to carry out Neji Okamura's order.
On the contrary, Honma Masaharu's brows frowned slightly, and his face showed a struggle.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, are we going to carry out your Excellency the General's order immediately?" asked the Japanese major whose clothes were already stained by gunpowder smoke.
"There is no need to worry about this matter. What we need to do now is to study and understand our situation first!" Masaharu Honma said in a deep voice, her face full of seriousness.
"Hai!" the major replied, lowering his head and standing at attention.
After saying this, Masaharu Honma kept pacing in place, sometimes holding his hands behind his back, sometimes rubbing his temples. It seemed that he had to make a major decision.
"Okay..." Honma Masaharu's lips moved slightly under his brushed beard, "Order the troops to immediately attack Qilin Peak. If Qilin Peak cannot be captured within half a day, the large troops will immediately move towards Xintanpu!"
There was a trace of struggle on the Major's face, but then he still chose to obey the order: "Hai!"
"Maeda-kun, I hope you can understand my intentions now. Matsuura Junrokuro's 106th Division can no longer be saved. If we rashly transfer to Wanjialing, we will definitely be buried with Matsuura Division! "Masaki Honma gasped and said sternly, "There is no doubt that we are loyal to the Empire. We must be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, but we are not pawns in the hands of Neji Okamura."
"Souga, Maeda already understands." Major Maeda lowered his head and said.
Masaharu Honma took a deep breath, tried his best to calm down, and then said: "Matsuura-kun is the close disciple of General Hata Shunroku, the commander of the Central China Expeditionary Army. General Hata Shunroku will definitely not watch his favorite disciple fall into pieces like this." Yes, it is impossible to watch the 106th Division, which has always been regarded as the main force of the 11th Army, being annihilated by the China Army in one fell swoop. If it must be between the 27th Division and the 106th Division If you make a choice, Your Majesty the General’s choice must be us!”
Before Major Maeda could answer, Masaharu Honma continued: "Our loyalty to the Empire and His Majesty the Emperor is sufficient. Our half-day attack on Kirin Peak is our last effort. If we cannot complete it, we must save it." We have the strength to exert greater combat effectiveness in the next battle and capture Wuhan as soon as possible! We can sacrifice, but we cannot become someone's pawn and sacrifice!"
"Hai!!" Major Maeda bowed his head first in agreement, and then continued: "I thank you, the division commander, for your instruction. I will go and carry out the order immediately!"
"Sogasnai... execute the mission immediately!" After seeing Major Maeda's attitude, Honma Masaharu felt somewhat satisfied.
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No one else knew that the Japanese 27th Division was preparing to turn west instead of continuing to move toward the southeast, including Ning Okamura, who had high hopes for the 27th Division at this time. Second Lieutenant General and Sixth General Hata Shun.
However, at this time, Zhang Tianhai's 1st Guard Regiment of the 9th Theater Command had been ordered to station in Shangjinshan.
"Go to Jinshan Mountain, go to Jinshan Mountain. This is a good place. The top of the mountain is neither steep nor difficult to defend, but it is only the convenient transportation that allows us to station here..." Station On the top of Jinshan Mountain, Zhang Tianhai let out a long sigh.
Although the front line was very close at this time, the Japanese army was still in action, and the national army's encirclement had not yet been completed. According to the historical process, Zhang Tianhai also knew that this battle would take several days to be completed. It is the beginning of the decisive battle.
It is precisely because of this that Zhang Tianhai feels a little relaxed.
Of course, this can also be regarded as the calm before the storm!
"Old Zhang... But I haven't seen you in such a good mood for a long time." Standing next to Zhang Tianhai, Guo Qiliang smiled.
The mountains in the distance are strange and rugged, but fortunately there are these dense trees growing on them, which makes them not so strange.
"Lao Guo, we have done all the homework we should do, and the troops are almost trained. Except for Wang Liang's 6th Battalion, which is slightly weaker in combat effectiveness, the other troops don't seem to be so invincible, right?" Zhang Tianhai laughed. laughed.
"Except for the sixth and fifth battalions, which are slightly weaker, the first, second, and fourth battalions are all quite strong. Even the third battalion is about to recover. ." Guo Qiliang counted them out like treasures. As a former chief of staff, he was quite good at overall control.
"That's enough. If that doesn't work, we'll add the cavalry battalion. In this battle, we're going to hurt the little devils, but we can't let them run away." Zhang Tianhai smiled, looking very good. .
"It seems that our commander Zhang Yulin and Zhang Da have already got some idea of this battle." Guo Qiliang teased Zhang Tianhai.
"I can't say for sure, but the key is the general direction. This must be a battle with closed doors. Our regiment can barely be regarded as the elite among the elite in the national army, right? I don't believe it from Commander-in-Chief Xue's point of view , will not look at our first guard regiment." Zhang Tianhai said, "Of course, the task of the main attack force is not ours, it is probably the 74th Army, right?"
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