The 40th Brigade was finally wiped out, but the real battle had just begun. As the main force of the Japanese army began to attack from three directions, Huangzhuang, Lijiatunzi, and Jiutanzi became the center of fierce fighting.
No one knows why Kozuki Kiyoshi launched a night battle, which the Japanese army was not good at. Night battles, without considerable armored forces acting as mobile fortresses to provide cover for the infantry, are extremely easy to cause chaos due to insufficient lighting facilities. Indiscriminate fighting was naturally extremely beneficial to the Xuebing army fighting in the local area. Later, when Kozuki Kiyoshi began to write his memoirs due to livelihood issues a few years later, he mentioned this reason. Kogyue Kiyoshi's reasons still stand. Unfortunately, because they have lost air supremacy, and the Xuebing Army’s air strike force is not weak, it is beneficial to the Japanese army to conduct night battles.
Is this really the case in implementation?
There are no heavy artillery, no effective anti-tank weapons, and even illumination flares are not fully equipped. As long as there is a slight problem in the command and coordination between the lower-level troops, then the Japanese army's numerical advantage will become a crop scattered on the North China Plain. I followed the army of soldiers to harvest,
However, comparing several factors that affect the outcome of both sides, the overall quality of the Xuebing Army is not as good as that of the Japanese army. After all, this is still a young army. The commanders of this army are still too young and lack experience in large wars. However, in terms of weapons, the Xuebing Army has too much advantage. Among them, the tanks and armored vehicles that caused the most headache for the Japanese army were the tanks and armored vehicles. A Jiguang L modified Type 2 tank squatted there, and another one was arranged. If the platoon of infantry provides cover, it will be a fortress that can never be defeated.
A small group of death squads rush forward, often still more than a hundred meters away from the tank. When a mortar shell or grenade hits, it is like setting a small arsenal on fire. The continuous explosion of gas flames covers hundreds of meters in all directions. The place was brightly illuminated. At this time, if there was a large army not far behind the small team, then the artillery shells would come right after it. As soon as the shelling ended and more than a dozen illumination bombs took off, those mobile fortresses would start moving. It sprinted forward, then fired a few fierce shots. When the Japanese army came over, it turned back and ran away.
The battle lasted for more than two hours, and the sky began to light up. Only then did the Japanese senior officials realize that they were still sitting on the three-point-one line at the beginning, unable to defeat even one meter.
The house leaked and it rained continuously all night. At this time, the Japanese brigade stationed in Huairou sent a telegram asking for reinforcements, saying that it had been attacked by the superior force of the 29th Army and could no longer withstand it. Please send reinforcements immediately, Commander. , otherwise there is a risk of being cut off, because in the early hours of this morning, Yanqing was lost,
As soon as Xiang Yue Qingji learned the news, he was immediately confused: "Yanqing is lost, is the news reliable?" He turned to look at the Chief of Staff Hashimoto Gun next to him,
Hashimoto Group was specifically responsible for intelligence and telegram affairs. He shook his head affirmatively and said: "I have not received the relevant telegram, so now I can only ignore it."
The importance of Yanqing and Huairou to the First Army is self-evident. Once these two strategic points are lost, it means that the Japanese army has lost contact with the North China Front Army. This is not the most important thing. The most terrible thing is, This also means that the First Army will become a lone army deep behind enemy lines. If the First Army currently takes full control of the initiative, becoming a lone army is not terrible. The supplies can be replenished on the spot. However, the current situation is that the First Army They have not taken the initiative, and the Chinese have clearly implemented the strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country. So far, except for Yanqing City, the Japanese army has not received supplies. In this way, if the battle is indecisive for a long time, let alone weapons and ammunition, the Japanese army Food will become a problem,
It was precisely because of these factors that the Hashimoto Group came to the conclusion that nothing was possible. Seeing that Xiangyue Qingji did not speak for a long time, he said: "Your Excellency, Commander, we cannot continue fighting like this. Once daybreak, the Chinese Air Force will If we go out, we will be quite passive."
"I know, but should we retreat to Wangjiaxu now or directly counterattack Yanqing? Generals Yoshizhu Ryosuke and Xiayuan Xiongmi, have they sent a telegram?"
He said Cao Cao and Cao Cao were here. Just as Hashimoto's group was about to reply, a staff officer rushed over holding a telegram high and shouted from a distance: "It's not good, it's not good."
This Japanese staff officer has too little discernment. Didn't you see that the commander and chief of staff looked bad? Xiangyue Qingsi immediately became angry and shouted: "Ba Ge, why are you so panicked?"
The staff officer quickly stood at attention and said "Hai", and then respectfully handed the telegram to the Hashimoto group who stretched out his hand.
Hashimoto Gun took a quick glance, staggered and almost fell down.
Xiangzuki Seiji was startled and asked quickly: "Hashimoto-kun, what's wrong?"
After handing him the message, Hashimoto looked up at the sky, looking worried about gains and losses.
The telegram was jointly sent by Yoshihashi Ryosuke, Shimomoto Kumiya and a captain who independently formed the First Brigade. Two lieutenant generals and a captain jointly sent a telegram. This is definitely a unique scene in the history of World War II, and After Xiangyue Qingji finished reading, his eyes immediately became clear, and then his body shook, and a mouthful of blood spurted out with a "pop" sound.
The Ninth Division and the 108th Division actually fought with the First Mixed Brigade. This was enough to make Xiangyue Qingji die of shame and anger. The most terrible thing is that there was also a paragraph at the end: The First Mixed Brigade was junior or above. Officers were killed and disappeared collectively, suspected to be the work of the Xuebing Army.
"Your Excellency, Commander, General." The staff officers nearby were frightened. Several people supported the old devil and shook him until he finally woke up.
"General, let's fight with the Chinese." A major pulled out his pistol and shouted, and more people followed suit: "Fight." "Either the student army dies or I die." "Ouyang Yun is too deceptive. .”…
Xiangyue Qingji waved his hand and said sadly: "Retreat, Hashimoto-kun, telegraph Yoshizuru Ryosuke and Shimomoto Kumaomi, and ask them to quickly move closer to Huairou. In addition, telegraph the information about what happened in Wangjiawei to the generals in the temple. This Let me take the responsibility."
The Japs receded like a tide, and the soldiers of the student army who were on the rise from the fight couldn't help but wonder if this was a trick played by the Japs. Several telegrams reflecting the situation were sent to Ouyang Yun, and the young officer's eyes turned red. His eyes suddenly flashed, and he became energetic again. He said: "What a trick, haha, it must be Guo Biao and Shanrenxiong who succeeded. Well, Qin Jun Zhang must have also been dispatched. Let the brothers do it for me." Chase, yes, pay attention to control the rhythm, don't fall in."
"yes."
The staff officer on duty sent a telegram. Ouyang Yun shook his clothes excitedly and walked out of the bunker. Facing the fresh air smelling of gunpowder smoke in the morning, he said, "It's a new day, a new beginning."
Pan Meiren came out with a teapot and said with a smile: "Ouyang, we are victorious."
"It's still early for victory, but the light has already appeared, hehe."