In fact, Gou Zaihe still didn't quite understand Yang Jicai's order before asking whether the troops had all the gas masks. However, this time, he did not hesitate anymore. Just as Yang Jicai had judged, after confirming that he After becoming a military chief, Gou Zaihe would no longer make any discounts in executing his orders according to his own ideas.
After Yang Jicai indicated that it was ready to start, he immediately divided the battalion and a half on hand into three parts. He personally commanded a reinforced company as the center and concentrated all mortars, infantry artillery, light and heavy machine guns and grenade launchers on hand. Under cover, the troops divided into three groups and launched a counterattack towards Bala Chirud.
While Yang Jicai was closely preparing to launch a counterattack, the Japanese troops opposite them were arguing to no avail about their next move. Who failed to convince whom, at this moment they were following the instructions of their respective superiors. , the deployment is being adjusted.
The troops from the Search Regiment, including some of its reinforced baggage troops, as well as the remnants of the 26th Regiment that Naoki Tomita had ordered to be placed under his command, were being treated by the deputy commander with the excuse of having too many non-combat troops. In order to reduce the burden, he even left behind the wounded in his troops under the pretext of supporting the defending troops in fighting.
As for the remnants of the 27th Regiment and the attached engineering unit, under the leadership of the captain, they are gathering troops, readjusting ammunition and troop deployment, and preparing to build fortifications and stand by for reinforcements. As for the jade broken in the previous order Attack, neither of the two powerful people thought about it.
That is to say, without reaching a unified opinion, these brothers are going to separate according to their own ideas and go their own way. Facing the army that has become a mess, Tomita's confidant staff officer, although he is furious, But there is nothing you can do.
Although he kept threatening to remove the two men who respected him on the surface, they actually still went about their duties as brothers. However, the two people who had lost their patience now only regarded his threats as threats, and neither of them took it too seriously. Take it seriously.
Are you kidding me? Everyone is about the same age and experience. In terms of military rank, no one is lower than you. If I give you face, I’m giving you face. If I don’t give you face, there’s nothing you can do about it. I gave way to you before. You, at this point, who cares what kind of onion you are.
Facing the critical situation in front of them, these two people have been unable to receive the exact follow-up order from the Division Headquarters. They have lost the patience to continue waiting. The previous order from the Division Headquarters is indeed to prepare to launch an all-round attack. Attack, but now there is no battle plan, nor any definite orders.
Preparing to launch does not mean launching immediately, and now that the division and regiment headquarters have lost contact, whether this order is still implemented or not is another matter. Both of these people believe that even if direct contact with the division and regiment headquarters is lost, Some are special and should not be treated rigidly.
However, the two of them still believed that since there was no exact order now, it meant giving up. After all, the order they received was not from the division commander, but from the division chief of staff. Without the personal order from the division commander, , who knows what is going on.
And no one is a fool. They all know that time is equal to victory on the battlefield. A few hours have passed since receiving the order to prepare all the troops to attack. However, this order is also the reason why the division headquarters is losing The last order before contact is made. In the absence of exact orders, preparation can only be preparation, and the troops cannot wait forever under the enemy's guns.
The two brothers were a little confused by his unrealistic ideas. They were actually in their prime and had not very good tempers. When they failed to persuade him, they threw him in a rage. On the other hand, if we can't negotiate, then I won't talk to you. Anyway, the troops are all my subordinates. At least now I can still have the final say on how to behave.
At least until the division headquarters gives an order to relieve you from your post, you, the staff officer, can't make the decision. You will have to wait until you contact the division headquarters first to discuss future matters. Right now, you are the supreme commander of your own unit. The negotiation has collapsed. The result was that the Japanese army was divided into two distinct groups, each doing its own thing.
However, the Japanese army, which had already assumed an offensive posture according to the order issued by Tomita Naoaki without Noboru Kunisaki's approval, adjusted its deployment at this time. How could it be so easy to regroup the troops or prepare to build fortifications and relocate them on the spot? Entering the defense, or gathering troops to prepare for retreat, this situation undoubtedly exacerbated the chaos of the Japanese army at the moment.
When Gou Zai and the troops under his command suddenly launched a counterattack, the Japanese troops who were in chaos were suddenly blindsided. Although it was only a tentative attack, the two distinct groups of Japanese troops were involuntarily fighting on their own. In such a situation, one side was passively resisting on the spot, while the other side was constantly retreating towards the direction of East Bayannuoer.
After waking up from the blow caused by the opponent's sudden counterattack, the deputy captain who insisted on retreating immediately commanded the troops to evacuate at full speed without any hesitation. Since the captain insisted on staying on the spot and waiting for reinforcements, , then let him stay here and wait for help.
This guy's ingenuity can also help him drag the enemy's reinforcements to ensure that he can retreat smoothly. Otherwise, if the opponent catches up, it will not be so easy for him to retreat. Since there is a scapegoat who takes the initiative to take the responsibility for him, then If you don't seize the time, you would be really sorry for yourself.
For the deputy captain of the search wing, the most important thing to do now is to evacuate as quickly as possible, and as fast as possible, Balakirud can evacuate in one minute. He didn't want to stay any longer. As for whether the captain could wait for the reinforcements he was expecting, it all depended on his own luck.
This action of the Japanese army confused Gou Zaihe and his men. Faced with this situation, they were somewhat at a loss. They thought that the Japanese army was engaging in some conspiracy. They intuitively believed that the Japanese army was not retreating, but It's tempting yourself to go too deep in order to complete the fight against yourself.
There was no change this time. He immediately retreated according to the plan previously explained by Yang Jicai. He ordered his subordinates to divide into three groups and quickly break away from the enemy in front of them. In his opinion, according to Yang Jicai's order, he had already figured out the deployment of Japanese troops. , if he switches to a violent attack on the spot, then his own strength is really insufficient. Since arriving at Balaqirud, Gou Zaihe, who has always been slow to move, is indeed very agile this time.
In his opinion, not to mention that his troops are now divided into three groups, even if they are gathered together, they will be roughly equal to any part of the enemy army that has been divided into two parts. It might not be possible to switch to a strong attack on the spot. Under the attack of two Japanese armies, we were trapped in an encirclement. Who knows what kind of aircraft the Japanese army was making when they made the move in front of them? Now that they have figured out the Japanese army's deployment, it is time to retreat.
He began to retreat quickly, but Yang Jicai behind him obviously did not intend to follow his ideas. Not five minutes after he had just given the order to complete the retreat, the troops on the left and right wings had already begun to break away from contact with the Japanese army. Yang Jicai's clear order came from the phone: "The original plan is cancelled, and the troops on the center and right wing are concentrated to pursue the retreating Japanese troops."
"The rear will intercept the retreating Japanese troops with artillery fire and cooperate with their pursuit. At the same time, the troops on the left wing will maintain a certain distance to contain the Japanese troops who are staying on the spot. All cadres participating in the battle will wear gas masks and be prepared to respond. Preparation for poison gas.”
Although Yang Jicai's attitude was very tough, he didn't expect Gou Zaihe, who had always been stubborn and rigid, to act very quickly. When he received Yang Jicai's order, he looked at the troops that had withdrawn from the left and right wings and knew that it was too late to change now. , and then withdrew.
Looking at Gou Zaihe who had withdrawn, Yang Jicai's face was livid with anger. No matter what action he was told before, he had been grumbling, but this time it was really tight. Before his order was given, he had already withdrawn. Gou Zaihe was so angry that he couldn't get angry. After all, he was strictly following his orders.
With his withdrawal, a rather large fighter plane has not been completely lost, but it has undoubtedly been wasted. The only thing he can do now is to find a way to make up for it, at least not to let the evacuated Japanese troops , escape from under your nose.
Yang Jicai ignored Gou Zaihe who had withdrawn. He grabbed the telephone line that had been set up after he arrived at Balaqirud and the heavy artillery unit that had been moved to the new position, and ordered the artillery group that had arrived at the Shizui front line to concentrate immediately. Artillery fire intercepted part of the Japanese army that was retreating at full speed. At the same time, mountain artillery was used to use special bombs, that is, poison gas bombs, to cover the part of the Japanese army that was holding firm.
After receiving Yang Jicai's order, the commander over there left the artillery group to cooperate with him in the battle. His old classmate, who had seen this man go crazy this morning, asked with some doubts after issuing the order if he would All the special ammunition was fired.
Regarding the doubts of his old classmate, Yang Jicai directly told him to shoot as many as he could without any hesitation. Do not leave any poisonous gas shells behind, and must form the maximum density of poisonous gas on the battlefield in the shortest possible time. Putting down the phone in his hand, Yang Jicai looked at Gou Zai beside him and the gas mask he handed over after hearing the contents of his phone call.
After taking the gas mask, Yang Jicai did not put it on immediately. Instead, he pointed at the rapidly retreating Japanese army over there and said to Gou Zaihe: "Commander Gou, except for leaving one company and all the artillery behind, In addition, you concentrate the rest of the troops and all the light and heavy machine guns, and the 60 mortars will catch up immediately."
"When you are chasing, don't just passively follow behind. The little devil is very capable of forcing a march. If you just follow behind and pursue, it might turn into a send-off operation. I'm afraid you won't be able to catch anything except trivial things. Stay, you gather all your forces together and carry out a flank pursuit on the flanks."
"Don't fight hard. Just follow him from the side like our wolves in the Northeast. If you catch them slacking off a little bit, bite them hard. But you must not think about overtaking and pursuing them. We have our artillery." We don't need you to carry out fire interception."
"Remember not to fight them head-on. Just pester them and insist that Su Yingqi and the others arrive and weaken their strength as much as possible. But you must tighten your fists. No matter what happens, never divide your troops. As long as If Su Yingqi can arrive, he can at least surround them with a double attack."
Having said this, Yang Jicai hesitated for a moment, then looked at Gou Zaihe in front of him in an extremely serious tone: "Captain Gou, no matter what thoughts and opinions you had towards me before, I hope you will put the battle situation first and not If you have any hesitation, as I say, the overall situation comes first."