In fact, Yasui Toji was not very resolute in carrying out the orders of General Umezu Yoshijiro. In order to avoid losses as much as possible, Yasui Toji only transferred one brigade from the 4th Regiment and the 30th Regiment, and from the 16th and 29th Regiments,
Each of the two regiments deployed two infantry squadrons, equipped with one cavalry squadron, two artillery squadrons, and strengthened a heavy mortar squadron to form a bypass detachment commanded by Major General Taro Katayama. [.Com text]
Originally, for this roundabout detachment, Yasui Toji only allocated two infantry brigades and strengthened one part of the cavalry and artillery. The later four squadrons were added only after the strong protest of Hattori Takushiro. The original number of the two infantry brigades was increased by Yasui Toji.
It seemed to be quite a lot, but it was far from the strength of at least one regiment required by Hattori Takushiro. This made Hattori Takushiro extremely dissatisfied.
What made Takushiro Hattori even more dissatisfied was that before setting off, Toji Yasui replaced the chief of staff of the 15th Brigade, kicked Takushiro Hattori out, and temporarily appointed him as the chief of staff of the detachment.
In the view of Hattori Takushiro, Toji Yasui's actions are obviously suspected of being framed. With two infantry brigades and six infantry squadrons, you, Toji Yasui, really think that every single person in your second division can be countered with one force.
What a monster that can't be killed. If you ask me to be the chief of staff with such a small force, isn't it a frame-up?
It's just that although Hattori Takushiro was extremely dissatisfied with Yasui Toji's appointment, he couldn't say it. As soon as he opened his mouth, he kept silent: "This combat plan was drawn up by Lieutenant Colonel Hattori himself. Only you can go and execute it.
Only by doing so can we be more powerful and ensure that the troops are fully implemented according to the plan."
He opened his mouth and was blocked back. Knowing that this matter was already a certainty, Hattori Takushiro thought of ways to increase the strength of the roundabout detachment. Fortunately, he was a superior after all, and Yasui Toji did not make it too difficult for him.
Despite being severely beaten by Hattori Takushiro, who was strongly dissatisfied, Yasui Toji still transferred two infantry squadrons and a heavy machine gun squadron from each of the 16th and 29th regiments.
It's not that he can't mobilize more troops, but if the strength of at least one regiment required by that guy is really met, then the main force of the division is a bit thin. Although the second division has all four regiments this time,
However, only two infantry brigades from each regiment came. And only three of the four squadrons from each infantry brigade came.
As the main force and general reserve force of the entire Kwantung Army's eastern front, the Second Division is a fully-manned Category A division with a total strength of more than 20,000 people. However, this time the 24th Division was ordered to replace the main force's loss of embers.
The division, which served as the main force in the second stage of the suppression, was not fully dispatched. Yasui Toji and Umezu Meijiro, who repeatedly requested that all of them be dispatched, did a big shadow boxing.
In addition to all three regiments of artillery, baggage troops, and cavalry being dispatched, only 60% of the field strength was mobilized. The 12 field infantry brigades of the Second Division, in addition to the eight infantry brigades participating in the battle, were also deployed in Mudanjiang.
Four infantry brigades were left behind.
In addition, not all of the shrinking troops participating in the war crossed the river. The cunning and over-cautious Yasui Fujiji, with safety first, still left six infantry squadrons, one artillery battalion, and one cavalry squadron to form a large-scale
Not a small detachment, serving as a supporting force in Jiangbei.
Otherwise, with the overwhelming pressure of the 20,000-odd elite troops of the Second Division, even if Liu Changshun is defending, even if he adds all non-combatants, the 2nd Brigade will only have a strength of more than 10,000 troops. In addition to the slight advantage in individual firepower,
In addition, both the strength and quality of the soldiers are at a disadvantage, and the firepower is at an absolute disadvantage. Even with the correct tactics, it is a miracle that it can persist for so many days without being defeated.
Although he was unwilling to give up, Hattori Takushiro also knew that there was nothing he could do about this veteran lieutenant general. Coming from a businessman family and working in the General Staff Headquarters for many years, Toji Yasui was comparable to the second-in-command who was beaten in Nomonhan with a bruised nose and a swollen face.
Commander of the Thirteenth Division, Lieutenant General Komatsubara, who comes from a family of naval engineers and shipbuilding engineers, and has been engaged in intelligence work against the Soviet Union for many years, is much more difficult to fool.
Before the roundabout detachment was about to set off, Toji Yasui had a private conversation with Major General Katayama Shozaburo for most of the night. Looking at Major General Katayama Shozaburo, Lieutenant General Yasui Toji thought for a long time before saying: "Katayama-kun, your roundabout route this time is all mountainous.
Previous battles have shown that our opponents are best at mountain warfare."
"They are very cunning. I have always suspected that they were bluffing along the Haoliang River. Previously, the 24th and 25th divisions advanced at the same time. The 24th Division in the middle was their main force, and they pointed their main spearhead at
They defeated the 24th Division. Because they knew that they had defeated the 24th Division, they broke the Kwantung Army's purge operation."
"This time they are likely to copy their plan in the first stage and attack our second division. If they don't move, they will be like an eagle attacking a rabbit, and a tiger will not hesitate to come down the mountain. This is why I am in Jiangnan
The reason for leaving six infantry squadrons as a mobile support force."
"You must be very cautious when making this detour, and don't listen to the bewitchment of Hattori Takushiro. Lieutenant General Komatsubara listened to this guy's bragging and got crazy, causing the 23rd Division to suffer heavy losses and almost the entire army was destroyed.
We are so tired that the 7th Division has taken up most of its troops. We cannot repeat the mistakes of Lieutenant General Komatsubara."
"The strength of the two brigades is not too much, even if four squadrons are added. I don't know if the decision to leave the strength of the four brigades in Mudanjiang was made wrong. I am indeed cautious in this battle.
I don’t want to underestimate the enemy at the base of the enemy and rush forward, not to mention death. The 24th Division, which is still tired, is almost completely wiped out."
"You have to use Hattori Takushiro, but you have to be careful. This man is indeed talented, but he is also too bold. There is nothing in this world that he dare not do. Give him a bamboo pole, and he will dare to give you the sky.
Poke a hole. General Ueda Kenkichi is able to get where he is today. He and his staff account for at least half of the factors."
Major General Katayama Shozaburo understood Lieutenant General Yasui Toji's words. What Yasui Toji meant was one sentence, be cautious, be more cautious. But Major General Katayama Shozaburo couldn't figure out why Yasui Toji transferred Hattori Takushiro to the bypass detachment.
He was appointed chief of staff. But since Toji Yasui didn’t say anything, it’s hard to ask him as a subordinate.
After Major General Saburo Katayama led the roundabout detachment to set off, I don't know why Toji Yasui had a thick shadow in his heart. Eight infantry brigades, equivalent to three infantry brigades, were transferred away, and he still had five left on hand.
After losing nearly two infantry brigades in the past few days, Yasui Toji's remaining troops were actually no more than Major General Katayama Shozaburo.
After the roundabout detachment led by Major General Saburo Katayama set off, Yasui Tōharu transferred the six squadrons he had left on the south bank of the Songhua River without any hesitation. He deployed them on the Taiping and Fuguitun lines behind him.
The remaining troops were gathered together.
The news that Yasui Toji finally divided the troops into a regiment was immediately learned by Guo Bingxun. After receiving this information, Guo Bingxun immediately ordered Liu Changshun to immediately alternate cover and retreat to the general's stone line to set up a position. Wang Guangyu was ordered to immediately march eastward at starry night.
Enter Xihetun, which is directly connected to the Alingda River. It is rich and prosperous, and seizes Yongfa, the important site of Jiahe Railway.
Finally receiving the order to retreat, Liu Changshun did not dare to delay, and immediately organized troops overnight to alternately cover the withdrawal of the three villages that had been reduced to ruins. He broke away from contact with the Japanese army and retreated to General Shixian as quickly as possible.
.However, before retreating, Liu Changshun unceremoniously buried all the remaining landmines on hand on the Jiahe Highway.
Liu Changshun, who had been suppressed and beaten by the Japanese army these days, was extremely angry. He did not have enough troops and could not do anything to defeat the Second Division. However, it was possible to use landmines to vent his anger and block the pursuit of the Second Division.
After receiving the report that the opponent had retreated, Yasui Fujiharu did not immediately launch a large-scale pursuit. The action was still unhurried. Unhurried demining and unhurried marching. He sent a waiter of at least one person.
Squadron plus the size of a cavalry squadron.
Yasui Toji was too careful and allowed Liu Changshun to safely evacuate to the general stone line designated by Guo Bingxun. After arriving at the general stone line, he sat down on the mountain and Liu Changshun let out a long breath.
The Second Brigade has fought too hard in the past few days, with more than half of its casualties. It can no longer maintain a wide frontal defense line. Although it has not been reduced to an empty frame like Wang Guangyu did before, the previous three regiments have withdrawn to the general's stone line.
At that time, they could only cobble together a regiment. Withdrawing to the front line of Jiangjunshi, Liu Changshun, who knew that a full-line counterattack was about to begin, could finally breathe a sigh of relief. He knew that his hard life was finally over.
Moreover, Liu Changshun always felt that he had no bottom when fighting on plain terrain. Leaving the mountainous area, it was like he had no support. Now that he had retreated to the mountainous area, he felt that he had no bottom psychologically.
Seeing Liu Changshun let out a long breath, Wang Xiaoming, Ma Chunsheng, and Chai Shirong on the other side also looked at each other and laughed. The huge pressure these days has made the commanders of the Second Brigade mentally exhausted.
It was always extremely tight. Now that a full-scale counterattack was imminent, several people breathed a sigh of relief.
When Chai Shirong also arrived at the front line, he was shocked. He was used to fighting guerrilla warfare, crawling around in the mountains and forests, and never fighting hard. This was the first time he saw such a plane in the sky.
, a large number of artillery on the ground, and the Japanese army's squadron-based group charge combat method.
This kind of combat method, in which planes in the sky bombed in turn, and artillery on the ground concentrated fire attacks. An average of three to four hundred rounds of bombs were dropped on the front-line positions every day. Although Chai Shirong was surprised, he also felt that there was so much to learn. This kind of combat method
If you let yourself fight a regular positional battle, you won't even know how to fight it.
After these days of blocking battles, not only Chai Shirong was not used to it, but even the commander-in-chief of the First Route Army and several regiment cadres who personally led the team to watch and learn were surprised. If they were allowed to fight on their own
, this kind of fighting doesn't need to be long, they will collapse in just one day. Several regiment cadres communicated privately, and they all thought highly of themselves for one day, and they were lucky to be able to hold up for half a day.
It’s not that they lacked the will to fight to the death, it’s just that they had never had this kind of experience. And the troops of the First Resistance Army had never fought this kind of battle. On the bare plains, they fought head-on with the Japanese troops who were equipped to the teeth.
There has never been a fight like this.
After several days of fierce fighting, Liu Changshun's Second Brigade had suffered enough casualties in their eyes to lose its combat capability, but it still hadn't collapsed. They were surprised that the casualties were so heavy and they still had combat effectiveness. The commander-in-chief of the First Army once lamented to himself in private
The subordinate said: "There seems to be a certain reason why they were able to build such a large foundation in such a short period of time."
Liu Changshun, the commander-in-chief of the First Army, naturally did not know what he was thinking. But he was quite dissatisfied with the delay in replenishing the troops. Three regiments were crippled, and now they can only form one regiment. There is no replenishment of troops.
How to fight this battle? I don't want to sit on the sidelines while counterattacking.
Regarding Liu Changshun's depression, Wang Xiaoming smiled bitterly and said: "Don't worry, the chief of staff will not fail to consider replenishing our troops. The head of the headquarters has the consideration of the head of the headquarters. We will just wait. The head of the headquarters will not counterattack across the board soon."
time, leaving us aside."
In response to Wang Xiaoming's persuasion, Liu Changshun said anxiously: "But time waits for no one. After the additional soldiers arrive at the army, they have only two days to get familiar with the army. And it will take longer to completely integrate them. I guess Wang Guangyu
Now that we have set off, a full-scale counterattack will only take a day or two. If we don’t have additional troops, we really won’t be able to catch up.”
"I don't know what the chief of staff is thinking. From the beginning of the Jiangbei blockade, we have been head-to-head with the Second Division. The casualties were so heavy that not a single soldier was replaced. Except for the miscellaneous barracks two days ago.
Apart from that, I didn’t even see a single sign of additional soldiers.”
"We are the main force, so he is not afraid of losing everything and having no way to explain to the commander? Our counselor, despite his usually gentle appearance, is actually tougher than anyone else in his heart. What determination does he make? The political commissar has changed
It’s not his decision. I really don’t know how two people with such strong attitudes came together. Do you think the chief of staff did this behind the commander’s back?”
Just when Liu Changshun was arranging Guo Bingxun here because of the delay in replenishing his troops, a cold voice suddenly came out from behind him: "I gave the order. If you have anything to do with me, come to me. If I hear it again in the future
If you are mumbling behind the chief of staff, yes or no, just go to the cooking class."
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