Cao County Headquarters.
Zeng Zhongjun quickly came to his father and shouted, "Marshal, according to the information obtained by the reconnaissance company, all the troops of the four Japanese divisions on the right wing have been evacuated. In addition, all the troops of the two armored divisions have also been evacuated." Withdrew, the remaining infantry divisions stopped attacking and remained stationary."
"Amazing!"
Zeng Tianle looked at the map and asked curiously, "I really want to know how this garrison commander was able to make the three Japanese armies stop their offensive and withdraw four infantry divisions in one afternoon. The strength of two armored divisions.”
"I really can't figure it out."
Zeng Tianle shook his head and said, "Since the Japs have retreated, we will counterattack according to the combat plan given by the other party. We will launch attacks on the 56th, 68th, and 79th Infantry Divisions of the Japs in the early hours of tonight, and fight with the security forces. Attack from both front and back."
"After that," Zeng Tianle continued, "as long as we launch an attack, the seven surrounding infantry divisions will definitely encircle and suppress us. You will personally lead the troops to block it and persist until our army and the security forces merge."
"Yes, Marshal."
After saying this, Cao Zhongjun began to walk out of the headquarters and came to the school field to order troops and generals.
Today, there are still 4 armies in Caoxian County, which is 120,000 troops. There are 14 infantry divisions stationed in seven surrounding towns. Now he has a total force of 200,000 troops, because no matter whether it is 4 An army, or 14 infantry divisions, was not fully staffed, and many soldiers died in the battle.
Tonight, Cao Zhongjun will lead the four infantry corps in the city to the south bank of the Yangtze River to resist the rescue of the seven infantry divisions of the Little Devils, buying time for the 14 infantry divisions to launch an attack on the three divisions of the Little Devils.
The mission of these 14 infantry divisions was to launch an attack on the three divisions encircled and suppressed by the Japs in front of Caoxian County, and then take advantage of the chaos to take his father and the entire general headquarters to break out of the encirclement and join the security forces.
At one o'clock in the morning that night, Cao Zhongjun left Caoxian County with four infantry corps, and Zeng Tianle began to personally command 14 infantry divisions to launch an attack on the three divisions in front of the little devil.
Nearly 200 75mm mountain guns are all in place. Zeng Tianle plans to fire all the artillery fire tonight. He has been holding his breath these days and has been beaten everywhere by the little devils.
"marshal."
A middle-aged general came to Zeng Tianle and said, "All the artillery is in place, and all 2,270 rounds of artillery shells are in place. We can launch a bombardment at any time."
"Hit me, hit me hard."
Zeng Tianle almost yelled, "I have long wanted to give these little devils a beating. Tonight, all the soldiers will give me a free hand and beat them."
"Yes, Marshal."
At two o'clock in the morning, 14 infantry divisions of the New Army began to prepare for an attack. 200 artillery pieces began to spray flames and counterattacked against the three Japanese divisions.
"Boom!"
200 artillery shells hit the Japanese camp hard. The Japanese soldiers were sleeping soundly at this time. Even after killing them, they did not expect that the new army of the imperial court would take the initiative to launch an attack, because in the Caoxian area, they had nearly fifty divisions and a million troops. , how dare the new army.
Immediately afterwards, the second round of artillery began to fall. In less than three to five minutes, more than 2,000 artillery shells all hit the Japanese camp.
"Kill me!"
The soldiers of the New Army were also simmering with anger during this period. They were chased from east to west by the Japs. They were beaten to the point where they had to hide in Caoxian County. They had to be bombed by the Japs flying squadron every day. The bombardment of artillery fire could be said to be sitting back and waiting. Death, now that the marshal had given the order to attack, they were overjoyed.
Hundreds of thousands of troops began an all-out charge, and the little Japs lost all sleep under the roar of artillery fire.
Soldiers from the three Japanese infantry divisions began to assemble urgently to form a counterattack against the attacking New Army troops. They did not expect that the New Army soldiers would dare to take the initiative to attack.
In less than half an hour, the new imperial army and the little devils began to fight head-on.
In the distance, Liao Yuanliang was coming with his security forces. They had broken through three Japanese defense lines, annihilated more than 7,000 Japanese soldiers, and crushed them all the way.
More than 600,000 security forces pushed all the way across, forming a V-shaped offensive position, and began to engage in front and back attacks with the new imperial army.
"Deputy Commander."
Deng Liang, commander of the Third Group Army, said to Liao Yuanliang, "Now the new imperial army and the Japanese are already fighting. According to the speed of our advance, it will take about 3 hours to reach the front line. And I see that the seven Japanese divisions around here are The troops will definitely hear the news and come."
"More than seven."
Liao Yuanliang looked at the map with a flashlight and said, "Once the war starts, the surrounding 30 infantry divisions will change the front army into the rear army, forming a huge encirclement to encircle and suppress us."
"If the little devils are surrounding but not annihilating them, aren't they just waiting for the support troops to arrive and then catch them all in one fell swoop?"
"Catch them all in one fell swoop!"
Deng Liang said with a smile, "This time our security forces are deployed in full force. It is not easy for them to catch them all in one go. Moreover, because of our sudden attack, all the Japanese armored divisions began to return to the general army headquarters for rescue, as well as several infantrymen." The divisions have also begun to withdraw, and the encirclement has become much weaker, and our 600,000-strong army combined with the new imperial army has a strength that is not much different from that of the Japanese. We have a good chance of winning this battle."
"Don't be in a hurry, just take your time with the Japanese."
Liao Yuanliang said with a serious face, "Winter has passed and spring is coming soon. There will be a bumper harvest of food in all regions. Our food reserves will be very sufficient. However, the Japanese army's front line in Daxia is thousands of miles deep. This logistical pressure , Don’t be too small.”
"Our commander said."
Liao Yuanliang put down the map and said, "We don't need to decide the time of this war. We will fight as long as those little devils want to fight until they are completely destroyed."
"The strength of our security forces will only get stronger as we fight, but the Japs are different. They have been preparing for this war for decades, and it can be said that they have put the fate of the country on the line."
"yes!"
Deng Liang nodded and said, "The final victory in this war must belong to us."
As time went by, more than 600,000 troops of the garrison began to arrive at the front line. Looking at the flames in front of them, Liao Yuanliang did not issue a combat order and had to wait until dawn.
Because once the third-party troops join in, I'm afraid there will be chaos, because now the new imperial army and the Japanese are at war with each other, and if the security forces rush in now, it is very likely that their own people will fight their own people.
But taking advantage of this moment, the armored division and 500 heavy artillery were all in place, just waiting for a ray of sunshine to appear and beat the little devil hard.
