Being able to squeeze out 3 more groups is already the limit given the state of Jinsui District. There is not much room for development in Jinsui District. Because it has the heavy responsibility of guarding the border area, it cannot send out the main force to develop in the enemy's rear area. In addition, the area it belongs to is remote and sparsely populated. At the end of 1942, the main force was less than 30,000, and 9 were sent out. A group, this is giving all the old foundation.
At the critical moment, the boss of Jinsui District did not care about the lake at all. He wanted to kill the 26th Division at all costs!
"The liaison officer said it well. If one family does not speak two different languages, we still need to consider this battle in the long term. On the 26th Division, the comrades in Jinsui District may need to go all out to hold it back.
Our troops and the main force of the cavalry will take advantage of the cover of night to move south, cut off the 26th Division's southward escape route, and make a comprehensive encirclement of the 26th Division. At the same time, they will cut off possible reinforcements from Jinyang. The 41st Division will join forces with the 26th Division. at. "
"Our Chen Brigade has been lurking in the south for a long time. If the 41st Division leaves Jinyang and goes north past Chunyang, Chen Brigade will decisively attack to cut off the 41st Division's southern retreat. At that time, we will attack from the north and south to launch a general attack and capture the 26th Division as soon as possible. ! Then join forces and go south to eat the 41st Division!"
"Now the intelligence shows that the independent mixed brigade of the puppet army in the cloud has set off, and it will take about two or three days to reach the battlefield. See if you have a chance to use the three newly arrived regiments to ambush and eliminate this independent mixed brigade of the puppet army in one fell swoop!
In this battle, we don’t have many opportunities. The fighter planes are fleeting. Originally, our troops were tight and it was not easy to hold the 26th Division. However, the three regiments sent by the boss of Jinsui District this time are a timely help. , we can mobilize our troops much more easily, and now we can divide our troops and go south to cut off its retreat.
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As soon as the new brother troops arrive, the captured weapons and ammunition will be strengthened as soon as possible to form combat effectiveness for the new brother troops. This time we will cripple the little devils in Jin! "
Although the liaison chief of staff had heard a little bit about Gao Jianwu's big plan before, he still couldn't help but feel excited when the plan became reality step by step.
Two divisions, who would have dared to eat them in one bite before?
Not to mention the division, even the brigade, everyone can only hide and walk away.
But Gao Jianwu not only dared to think, but also dared to do it. Now it seems that he really can see the dawn of victory.
If the south side of the 26th Division is blocked according to Gao Jianwu's plan, the little devil will be saved even if he doesn't!
It's just a question of whether Gao Jianwu and Chen Lv can withstand another division coming from the south of the Japs, especially the Ping An cluster that cuts off in the middle, which will face the Japs from both sides!
Is Gao Jianwu's use of troops too risky?
As for the Jinsui District, it is not a big problem. After killing three large groups of Japs, there will be no shortage of weapons on the battlefield. If the ammunition harvested from cleaning the battlefield can be replenished, then the three new regiments can immediately Explode all combat power.
The chief of staff of the liaison officer has a lot of thoughts in his mind, and he still has many hidden worries.
He didn't know that with Gao Jianwu's burst of supplies overnight, not only ammunition but also at least 40 90mm small steel cannons were released on the battlefield for the new troops to use, even if the new three The regiment came empty-handed. With these seizures, at least the weapons, equipment and ammunition of the main regiment were available.
In addition, Gao Jianwu also broke out several trucks of flour and grain, and if he saves a little, he can carry it for a few more days. Although Gao Jianwu has not said it now, the seizure report will be reported soon, and the chief of staff of the liaison officer will feel at ease after receiving it.
"No problem, leave it here to us!" The liaison chief of staff agreed without thinking. In fact, the two sides are fighting hand in hand here. The liaison chief of staff knows that everyone is living off the seizures, and there are no conditions to negotiate if there are difficulties. , now is a difficult time for everyone, and we can only rely on the ammunition captured on the battlefield to replenish our teeth.
Gao Jianwu nodded. It was straightforward to cooperate with such people. However, if there were any difficulties, everyone would try their best to overcome them.
"The Mountain Artillery Battalion is left to you. Considering the enemy's air superiority, the Mountain Artillery Battalion is recommended to move south and hide in the mountains and forests, and wait for the 26th Division to be activated. Of course, if the situation changes, Comrade Liaison Officer can make his decision freely." Gao Jianwu said.
The battlefield was re-divided into the northern and southern fronts. The strength of the northern front was much weaker. On the one hand, the battle damage was serious. On the other hand, even after the Jinsui District troops were strengthened, the overall firepower was still inferior to Gao Jianwu. There were many Ping An clusters here, leaving the mountain artillery battalion. Although the command efficiency is not the same as that of Gao Jianwu, it is still no less powerful than adding a main force group to the Jinsui District.
The liaison chief of staff said nothing more and nodded heavily. Although he knew that the mountain artillery battalion was more powerful in the hands of Gao Jianwu, the current situation on the northern front was also very dangerous. The Jinsui District troops were currently facing enemies on both sides, facing tens of thousands of Japs from the 26th Division and thousands of newly arrived puppets. Second Army Japs!
Such a difficult situation is second only to the Long March period when we were surrounded by enemies on all sides!
If there is a key backup force, even if he doesn't use it, he will feel much more confident.
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Two cavalry regiments were led by Gao Jianwu and began to open a road south.
After the ambush of the Japanese brigade and the battle at Dacaogou, the two sides fought side by side in bloody battles. There was no barrier of different affiliations between the cavalry regiment and Gao Jianwu.
"Comrades, the kid from the 26th Division wants to escape, shall we agree?" Gao Jianwu, who was following the cavalry regiment, asked loudly to the cavalry soldiers around him before setting off.
"No, no!" The warriors around them roared in response. The sound was so loud that it scared away many mountain birds who had just settled down.
"Okay, let's continue our efforts and attack the Japs south to cut off their retreat. Are you tired?" Gao Jianwu then asked.
"I'm not tired, I'm not tired!" Each of the soldiers who had been fighting fiercely for a day burst out with overwhelming fighting spirit.
Of course it's very tiring, but in order to annihilate the little devils, they can grit their teeth and hold on for another fight!
The entire Ping An cluster followed Gao Jianwu like a rainbow and rushed towards the little devil's new target.
Xiangcheng Kenji never thought that the Eighth Route Army would make such a move, and his own troops were also stretched thin. The weak defense line left behind was directly broken through by the Gao Jianwu Cavalry Regiment, and they went south to occupy the airport south of the strategic target!
Killed half of the security team guarding the airport in one fell swoop.
The Japs' fighter planes were also accidentally seized at the airport. The 26th Division Air Force was only half rich. Three Type 97 fighters were captured by Gao Jianwu. But now Gao Jianwu didn't have anyone who could fly the plane, so Gao Jianwu simply tore them into pieces. , dismantle key equipment such as engines and propellers and send them to the mountains to the south to hide them.
Not surprisingly, a new mountain artillery battalion and an additional 92nd Infantry Artillery Battalion were delivered to the airport warehouse!
Having killed so many little Japs before and after, would Gao Jianwu lack this thing? ?
But he really didn't expect the plane. After the sudden attack and unexpected harvest of 3 planes, Gao Jianwu was satisfied and arranged the alert. The whole army began to rest and recuperate. It should be safe for the remaining few hours tonight.
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Gao Jianwu dared to sleep peacefully and recover from the fatigue of the day.
But in the 26th Division, Kenji Kojo and Ikki Gumon stayed up all night.
Gao Jianwu's actions finally gave them a bad feeling that they were at the end of their rope.
"They are fishing for our 26th Division!" Gumon Yihui said through gritted teeth after repeatedly analyzing today's battle reports. "Judging from the enemies who broke through the defense line and went south, they already have the ability to encircle and annihilate us, but they did not launch a general attack overnight. Their intention should be to let us send reinforcements."
"But how can they have such a big appetite?" Kenji Xiangcheng has also finished studying all the battle reports. He has to say that the powerful strength displayed by the opponent is really possible to eat his remaining soldiers.
In the absence of an artillery regiment, the strongest combat capability among the remaining troops is the cavalry regiment. In the flat valley with a radius of more than ten kilometers near Daicheng, the cavalry has an absolute advantage over the infantry. However, at night, the opponent's cavalry regiment attacks, Xiangcheng Xian The second strongest combat power also has its opponent.
Gao Jianwu still hides the uselessness of the cavalry regiment, which makes Kenji Xiangcheng feel the determination of the other party.
"I don't know, according to the current strength, they have at least one more cavalry regiment. For us, this is a huge threat, but for the 41st Division's neat equipment, this cavalry regiment is not enough. Could they Do you want to use this cavalry regiment to repeat the old trick and sneak attack on the 41st Division?" Gumon Yihui also found it puzzling.
So far, the opponent has dispatched about 10 infantry regiments. This number has been fought with real swords and guns on the battlefield, and it is unmistakable. With the addition of a cavalry regiment and a mountain artillery battalion, it is indeed as powerful as the 26th Division. In addition, the opponent's artillery is extremely sharp, and the artillery regiment was destroyed in advance. With the solitary Ikki war game, if our own side had not relied on If the city defense and air force come to hold on, the decisive battle in the wild may really capsize.
This is also the reason why Ikki Gumon suggested that Kenji Kojou retreat to Dai Castle.
But with so many main force groups of the Eighth Route Army concentrated here, how could there be any main force on the Eighth Route Army side that could match the 41st Division?
Even if some of the current main forces of Tubal Road are from Wucheng, especially the artillerymen, they are almost certainly that group of people.
"Do we need to break out at night?" Kenji Kojo said to Ikki Gumon with difficulty. This was not an easy decision to make.
Gao Jianwu divided his troops to cut off the north and south, but the east and west were still empty. If he wanted to leave, Xiangcheng Xianji was confident that there would be no problem.
"Xiangcheng-kun, now we are stuck in the mud and it is no longer easy to leave." Gumon Yihui said with a bitter smile, "Don't you mean that we have reported the plan to the top management, and once we leave, we will not be able to justify ourselves. North China Expedition Army Headquarters We can’t send anyone here, but it’s no problem for Jinyang to airdrop a few people over, and then both of us will inevitably commit seppuku.”
"And even if we leave, if the army moves, how can the huge movement avoid the opponent's detection? Tubal Road's night fighting ability is still better than that of the Locust Army. If we leave Daicheng City Defense, fighting the opponent in the field is basically a sure way to death."
The words of Ikki Gumon made the corners of Kenji Kasei's mouth twitch. It was just the two of them here, so there would be no hidden things. Because of this, the reality seemed extremely cruel!
