"Shudder... Why did Commander Okamura Neji give such an order?" Masaharu Honma broke into a cold sweat. He already knew Okamura Neji's true opinion of him.
"What should we do?" Major Maeda asked.
"But... order the troops to stop advancing immediately!" Masaharu Honma made a decision that he thought was very correct.
To go or not to go?
These two thoughts intertwined in Honma Masaharu's mind, and finally, he made a very wise decision: kill back!
Why kill back? Because since Lieutenant General Okamura Neiji has guessed that they will take this step, it would be unreasonable if they don't fight back, then Okamura Neiji will kill them!
So, Masaharu Honma said to Major Maeda: "Order the troops, and the rear team will change to the front team and directly attack Qilin Peak! Be sure to capture Qilin Peak in the shortest possible time! Even if you use secret weapons!"
"Hai!!" Major Maeda responded.
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The camera then turned to the national army, and the location was Qilin Peak.
Compared with the morning, there were much fewer defenders at Qilin Peak. As the Japanese army retreated hastily and fled, the commanders of the national army also relaxed their vigilance: Since the little Japanese had escaped, the possibility of them fighting back immediately was very high. Small and limited troops should be placed in more available places, such as pursuit battles, or some troops should be rotated and rested to deal with the next battle.
Therefore, only one battalion of the national army defenders on Qilin Peak is left to guard.
To be more prepared, there is only one battalion of troops guarding within three kilometers, because other troops are already seizing the time to rest and recuperate!
If the Japanese army hadn't just left, I'm afraid there would be only one company of defenders left on Qilin Peak. A battalion at this time is already very good.
"Sure enough, the scenery on Qilin Peak is unique..." Battalion Commander Du Renjie sighed. This was the first time he led his troops to station here.
As an officer from the local army, Du Renjie was naturally not a top student from Huangpu. He was a young outstanding person from a local martial arts hall.
Looking down from Qilin Peak, it seems to be a natural commanding height. The surrounding scenery is unobstructed and beautiful. It's a pity that the surroundings are filled with choking smoke, which makes people feel bored and naturally dilutes the joy of the beautiful scenery.
"Battal Commander, we came from Shanxi and have been fighting for so long. To be honest, we have never really appreciated the surrounding scenery." said an officer next to him who was obviously wearing the uniform of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
"Yes! Since we graduated from Shanxi Wubei Academy, we have spent a lot of time in the north. We have seen the mountains and rivers in the south, but the scenery of Qilin Peak makes people feel very comfortable. "Du Renjie said with a smile. The happiness on his face showed that it came from the heart.
"Old Guotou once said that the more pleasant the scenery, the more people may die. He said that it sucks human blood to nourish the mountain." The lieutenant next to him said.
"What a pity! Old Guotou didn't survive until now, otherwise he would have praised this place as a geomantic treasure, suitable for burying people." Talking about this "Old Guotou", Du Renjie said with a hint of regret in his tone , obviously, that's a veteran, and an interesting veteran.
"Old Guotou, this guy, even survived the Central Plains War, but he didn't survive this war against the little devils. It's a pity, this time we beat the little devils to pieces. It's a pity that Old Guotou can't see it. Gone." The lieutenant sighed.
"Don't worry! Old Guotou is leaving with peace of mind. Didn't Old Guotou always say that before he left? His life should not have been on the battlefield of the civil war, but should have been lost in the national war." Du Renjie patted the lieutenant on the shoulder and said, "By the way, each company has fully entered the position now, right?"
The lieutenant nodded and said: "Report to the battalion commander, I have ordered each company to enter the predetermined position according to your instructions. Now each company has entered the predetermined position and is already clearing the position. If there are no accidents, they will be there soon. We can complete the task of cleaning up the battlefield."
"Very good! Just move quickly!" Du Renjie said, "These little devils are very cunning. If we don't guarantee that they will figure it out one day, they will counterattack. We can't let them be caught off guard."
"I understand." The lieutenant nodded, and then added: "But, battalion commander, I think this situation is unlikely, right? These little devils have already run away, and they can't defeat Qilin Peak. There’s no need to come back and humiliate yourself, right?”
Du Renjie smiled and shook his head, then pointed in the direction of the Japanese retreat: "Xiao Fang, you have to know that now is the time when our military strength is at its lowest. If the little Japs come back at this time, we will be in trouble." It’s uncomfortable. Look over there, it’s the direction the Japs are retreating from, we have to keep a close eye on it... Damn it!!”
As he was talking, Du Renjie picked up the binoculars and looked at the winding road turn in the distance. The next scene made him couldn't help but say something rude.
"You damn little devil, what are you afraid of? Xiao Fang! Immediately order the troops to prepare for battle! At the same time, call the regiment headquarters and tell the regiment that emergency support is needed here!!" Du Renjie put down his telescope with an anxious look on his face. Di said to the lieutenant staff officer Fang Zhengxing next to him.
"Yes! Battalion Commander!!" Seeing Battalion Commander Du's expression, Fang Zhengxing hadn't guessed what was going on? ! impossible! The little devil must have come back to kill him!
Soon, Fang Zhengxing effectively implemented the battalion commander's order.
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The regiment headquarters did not dare to hesitate and reported the news to the brigade headquarters that the little Japanese had responded by killing Qilin Peak. After the brigade headquarters learned about it, it immediately reported it to the division headquarters. After the division headquarters learned about it, it immediately reported the situation directly to the 3rd Division Headquarters. Shang Zhen, commander-in-chief of the 20th Group Army and commander of the 32nd Army.
After Shang Zhen learned about it, he urgently ordered his troops to assemble and prepare to defend Qilin Peak.
However, it is regrettable that due to the weak garrison strength of the Qilin Peak troops and the inability of reinforcements to rescue them, Qilin Peak fell under the fierce offensive of the Japanese army using poison gas bombs, and the entire garrison battalion was completely wiped out on Qilin Peak.
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"Report to the regiment leader! The Qilin Peak defenders have lost contact!" A combat staff officer ran to the regiment leader Li Shifu and reported.
Like most of the army chiefs of Shang Zhen's line, Li Shifu also graduated from Shanxi Military Academy. All of this has to start from the time when Shang Zhen took charge of Shanxi after the Central Plains War.
Shang Zhen was indeed Yan Xishan's general, and he was also a general. However, Yan Xishan stepped down after the defeat in the Central Plains War and fought hard to regain the power to govern Shanxi. He was supposed to be the chairman of Hebei Province. Shang Zhen, who was in trouble, was transferred to the chairmanship of Shanxi Province.
This was outrageous. Shang Zhen's year-long efforts in Hebei were in vain. Before Yan Xishan left Dalian, Xu Yongchang and Yang Aiyuan were tasked with handling the aftermath in Shanxi as the chief and deputy commanders of the Jinsui Garrison Command.
It is precisely because Shang Zhen was sitting on pins and needles in the position of chairman of Shanxi Province, being completely left aside, and the situation was not ordinary difficult, which also led to the situation where Shang Zhen led his troops to break away from the Shanxi clique.
Therefore, Shang Zhen's headquarters is not currently from the Jinsui Army, but it is inextricably linked to the Jinsui Army.
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PS: Updates are coming!
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