The little devils were unlucky when they encountered the independent group during the Dragon Boat Festival. Even if they resisted, they could not escape the fate of being shot.
Outflanked by the Dragon Boat Festival, the Little Devils' vanguard team was almost completely wiped out.
There were about two squadrons of them, but only less than a hundred of them could escape.
However, where did this group of devils come from?
The 40th Regiment of the 10th Division.
The 40th Regiment of the 10th Division was crippled by the Dragon Boat Festival when it withdrew from Shamadian to Ningyuan County during the Dragon Boat Festival. After that, the 40th Regiment retreated to rest and replenish new troops, totaling the strength of two infantry brigades.
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This time, the purpose of the 40th Regiment's operation was to ambush the Dragon Boat Festival in the middle of the road who was eager to rush for help.
In other words, Kitashirakawai knew where Duanwu was. Duanwu was fighting the Japanese 26th Brigade from Lai'an County to Mingguang.
When he attacked Bengbu, apart from taking revenge on Dragon Boat Festival, the most important thing was to retrieve Dragon Boat Festival's head.
Previously, Kitashirakawa had completely lost his face in front of Dragon Boat Festival. With his character of retribution, this matter would not be ignored.
And this is why he transferred part of the First Division from his homeland to the battlefield in Central China.
Moreover, although this Kitashirakawa Aoi was extremely stingy, his intelligence was not weak. Not only did he have some natural military talent, but he also saved Taro Aso in Changzhou.
As mentioned before, Taro Aso graduated from the Japanese Army Academy and was a top student at the Army Academy.
But what is different from other Japanese soldiers is that he is a low-key person. Even though he is less than thirty years old and has been promoted to a lieutenant colonel, he is still willing to serve as a staff officer under Kameda, the defender of Changzhou.
Because according to his military rank and military exploits, he was qualified for the position of captain, but this little devil was not. Instead, he kept a low profile and was willing to hide in Kameda's headquarters.
And if he hadn't been defeated in the Fairy Temple, cheated his teammates, and almost escaped execution, I'm afraid he would still want to live a mediocre life at this time.
War is just a game for people like him. He doesn't want to charge into the battle, nor is he willing to be a pawn. He just likes to stay by the coach's side. As long as the enemy's artillery does not threaten the coach's safety, then he
If you are a soldier, you will be safe.
It's just that God's calculation is not as good as that of man. He cheated his teammates and was reported by his subordinates, and he almost lost his head.
Fortunately, Kitashirakawa arrived in time and rescued this junior student, otherwise the Japanese would have had to add another memorial tablet to the Yasukuni Shrine.
Of course, it is undeniable that Taro Aso does have his military acumen and is very decisive in doing things.
In addition, Kitai Baichuanxi also had his own merits, so the two of them set up a stage to sing in Bengbu and deceived almost everyone. Even during the Dragon Boat Festival, Kitaibaichuanxi was almost deceived.
What Kitashirakawa and Aso Taro didn't expect was that they underestimated the combat capabilities of the Dragon Boat Festival Independent Regiment, and still measured the Dragon Boat Festival based on the combat effectiveness of the Dragon Boat Festival when they fought out of the occupied area from Shanghai.
They originally thought that the ambush by the two brigades of the 40th Regiment would force Duanwu, who was eager to rescue Bengbu, into a desperate situation, even if they could not kill him.
But I'm afraid the two Japanese soldiers never dreamed that they would suffer retribution immediately after the 40th Regiment's failed ambush.
And if they were more cautious, part of the Ito Regiment of the 1st Division should have completed the ambush. After all, the Ito Regiment were all well-trained veterans. On the contrary, most of the recruits from the 40th Regiment were
new recruits.
These people, influenced by Bushido, looked brave, but lacked actual combat experience. In addition, coupled with the fierce firepower of the Dragon Boat Festival Independent Regiment, the pursuit force of the 40th Regiment was defeated in just two encounters.
Of course, Dragon Boat Festival will take advantage of the victory and pursue it, chasing the little devils like rabbits on the mountain road.
After chasing for more than two miles, Duanwu suddenly fired a green signal flare and quickly retreated. Because he saw lights on the mountain road and trucks filled with Japanese soldiers one after another.
The Japs have large troops, and most of his cavalry battalions are equipped with pistols. If you fight the Japs head-on, you will definitely suffer a lot.
He didn't do any loss-making business during the Dragon Boat Festival. He had already made enough by killing more than 300 Japanese.
He retreated five miles with his men and returned to the place where the horse was hidden.
Zhao Weidong asked at this time: "Tuanzu, the road back to Bengbu is blocked by little Japs. What should we do?"
Duanwu smiled and said: "Don't panic, send out reconnaissance troops first to stabilize the position. I'll send a few telegrams first."
"yes!"
Zhao Weidong accepted the order and immediately sent people to investigate. Needless to say, he said that during the Dragon Boat Festival, he would send a telegram to three people.
The first telegram was sent to Commander Yu of the 51st Army. This telegram was the most urgent because it was not just one enemy that had infiltrated, but many enemies.
Although it is not clear to Duanwu how the Japanese infiltrated, there must have been a big problem with the 51st Army's defense line.
Moreover, the 51st Army was in a very dangerous situation at this time.
Because you can imagine that enemies appeared behind the 51st Army. These enemies did not take action for the time being in order to ambush him during the Dragon Boat Festival.
But what if the little devil changes his mind? They only need to attack from behind the 51st Army. Although the 51st Army will not be defeated immediately, the losses will probably be considerable.
Therefore, the Dragon Boat Festival telegram was sent to the 51st Army first.
The second telegram was to tell Chen Shusheng that the plan might be implemented later, allowing them to go further with their baggage and the people.
The third telegram was sent to Li Zhongren in the fifth theater. Duanwu told him that the Japs had started a full-scale war. Not only had the southern battlefield started, but they also had to beware of the northern battlefield, and asked him to appease the third party.
Han Fuju of the Legion must not lose Jinan, and the cannon he wants is already on the way.
Of course, in addition to this, the Dragon Boat Festival still needs people, at least one regiment of reinforcements. Bengbu was captured by the Japanese. If there is no way to take it back, the Japanese will use it as a stronghold to directly cut off the five troops fighting on the front line.
The retreat of the Eleventh Army.
And if there are other Japs crossing from both sides and outflanking them, then the 51st Army will be isolated in Ningyuan, and the front line of Mingguang, including the 31st Army, will also fall into great passivity.
Duanwu believed that Li Zhongren could make correct judgments, so he only made suggestions. As for what Li Zhongren did, it all depended on his own ideas.
Li Zhongren frowned slightly when he received the telegram, because he did not expect that the little devil would start the war as soon as he said it would start, but there was not even a single sign before the war.
But speaking of which, when it comes to war, will I be notified in advance of where I will attack on a certain day, month, and year, and how many people, artillery, infantry, and cavalry will be dispatched?