The Japanese army launched a reckless charge, and the whole army surged forward. Wu Gang's heart immediately became anxious. The timing of the decisive battle was wrong. He should have launched a counterattack when the Japanese army reached the size of three brigades. In that case, the strength of the troops would be greatly reduced. The disadvantage will not be so obvious. Although the Japanese 38-type Gai are not as lethal as the Wei Qing-style assault rifle, the little devils are all accurate in their marksmanship. Once they get close, the numerical advantage will come into play. When it came out, the advantage in numbers made up for the shortcomings in the weapon's continuous fire performance, which caused one's own casualties to increase suddenly. Moreover, after almost all the troops were engaged in charge operations, the Japanese mortar unit gained The little devil's mortar fire was accurate in the space for action. Although accidental injuries could not be avoided, the student army was already at an extreme disadvantage in terms of numbers, so the equivalent damage was unbearable for them.
It seems that Yu Liang and the others must be allowed to come up, otherwise, it is estimated that in half an hour at most, the Japs will break through this first line of defense, Wu Gang thought, and was about to call Yu Liang for support through the walkie-talkie. Next to him But the communications soldier shouted: "Regiment leader, look, Commander Yu and the others are coming up."
He turned around and saw Yu Liang and the reserve troops moving this way. Among them, the ammunition box exposed from the traffic trench was particularly conspicuous. After all, they were old brothers who had cooperated for several years. The two sides already had a tacit understanding about the battlefield. The situation above is also accurately grasped. If the brigade brings the 122nd Regiment from Yanlie Mountain over, not only can the remaining three thousand Japanese be completely annihilated with the strength of one brigade, but our own losses will also be reduced. The control is within an acceptable range. Now, the only thing to worry about is Nakajima Qingcun’s reaction. If Nakajima makes a desperate move regardless of Jiujiang’s special terrain, then it is still unknown who will win today’s landing battle and anti-landing battle. Thinking of this, he looked in the direction of Yanlie Mountain, and was surprised to find that the flag of 122 unity was already flying on the road leading to Yanlie Mountain.
It takes courage to abandon the Yanlie Mountain position and the entire brigade to protect Shizhong Mountain. Shizhong Mountain and Yanlie Mountain are both mountainous areas with inconvenient transportation, and Jiujiang to Yanlie Mountain is a waterway. If the Japanese army is in the 122nd Regiment If a raid is launched when arriving at the Shizhongshan position, the 122nd Regiment will not be able to return in time to defend, and if the Yanlie Mountain area is lost, then even if it does not affect the defensive battle of Madang Fortress now, it will bring various disadvantages in the future. The impact may be because this decision requires certain risks, so Meng Kailan did not communicate with Wu Gang or Yu Liang and decided on his own.
Nakajima Qingcun has been paying attention to the progress of Shi Zhongshan's war. He has equipped Asai Kurataka with a telegraph machine, but so far, he has not sent a single order. The progress of the war situation is not optimistic. The Xuebing Army has indeed lived up to its reputation. Nearly two thousand brave Imperial soldiers fell on the road of charge. The ground on Shizhongshan seemed to be stained red with blood. However, their sacrifices were valuable. They were extremely passive from the beginning. The situation is now approaching the defenders' trenches. If they work harder, they may be able to form a breakthrough. Thinking of this, Nakajima can't help but feel a little excited. Even if the sacrifice is bigger, as long as he can capture the lake entrance, he will have all his achievements. , thinking that he would be the first person to complete the mission of Gangcun Commander, he had expectations in his heart, and his chest involuntarily puffed up.
He picked up the telescope again, wanting to confirm the fighting situation on the other side, and then send an encouraging telegram to Asai. However, as soon as his eyes got behind the telescope, his eyes were dazzled by a bright light from the position on the other side.
"Your Excellency, the Chinese have increased their troops." A staff officer said,
"What? Could it be that they didn't fill up all the troops at the beginning, but they had such intensive firepower?" Nakajima was a little unconvinced. He rubbed his eyes and looked carefully again, and saw a sudden increase in camouflage-colored helmets in the defenders' trenches. , and the machine gun that had been turned off due to the loss of the shooter or lack of ammunition started to fire again. His face changed, his hands shook, and when he looked closer, he saw the 122nd Regiment led by Meng Kailan walking along a road. He rushed towards the Shizhongshan position on the mountain road. If he was just surprised and surprised to learn that the Xuebing Army had increased its troops, then the appearance of this new force directly hit his lifeline.
It is obvious that this new force is the garrison stationed at Yanlie Mountain. Looking at its size, the Hukou commander of the Xuebing Army is preparing to abandon the Yanlie Mountain position and devote all his troops to the Shizhongshan battlefield. The Xuebing Army It is the defender, and the weapons and equipment are superior. In the previous battle, they have killed at least one of their own troops. Even if they paid half the price, there are still 2,500 people. With 2,500 people, For four thousand people, Nakajima Qingcun felt his mouth go dry and his heart beat faster when thinking about the comparison of the strength of the two sides in the last battle. He did not even dare to think about the next result. If all the imperial soldiers on the other side were If Jinmo said that, what would happen to him? Thinking of the current situation of his predecessor, Junroku Matsuura, his face instantly turned pale.
"Send power to the leader of the Asai Brigade and tell him that the defenders' reinforcements are still at most half an hour away from them. If he doesn't want the entire army to be destroyed, then he should seize this half hour to break through."
"Hai."
The encouragement telegram turned into an order telegram, and Nakajima's slightly relaxed mood became tense again. He kept his telescope close to his eyes. When the camera passed over the land and water junction between Yanlie Mountain and Shizhong Mountain, he suddenly realized: "Idiot. , why do I have to choose Shizhong Mountain as the landing point." After thinking about this, Zhongdao Qingcun had the idea of disembowelment with a knife. If two landing points were selected and launched at the same time, then the original strength of the defenders would be basically After being weakened, I still have another option, which is to adopt the infiltration strategy of small units to fully bloom at the place where Hukou is adjacent to the lake and the river. In this case, the Hukou garrison will only have the strength of one brigade. There is no way to defend against it. Then, when your small troops gather into a large army, you can force the defenders to fight with you. Regardless of the final result of the decisive battle, what is certain is that the 106th Division is a successful general. Stretching into the mouth of the lake, the defenders of Yanlie Mountain ran to Shizhong Mountain. This was an opportunity for me. If I sent a team of elite soldiers to attack Yanlie Mountain at this time, I would definitely be able to capture it. With Yanlie Mountain, Even if Shi Zhongshan is defeated at this stronghold, he can continue to transport troops there, and then seek a decisive battle with the defenders.
Nakajima Qingcun was planning, and his once-dead heart came to life again. Then, he thought of a practical problem, and couldn't help but hesitate a little. The 106th Division only has 20 brigades in total, and all of them have been invested in the Shizhongshan battlefield. Eight brigades, and judging from the current situation, it would be good to have two of these eight brigades return in the end. Except for the two brigades in Xingzi County, there are only 10 brigades that I can use now. The question is, how many troops will be sent to participate? As for the battle to raid Yanlie Mountain, it will definitely not work with less troops, but if too many troops are used, what will happen to Jiujiang? You must know that the current situation of the 106th Division is exactly the same as that of the troops in Jiangbei of the Xuebing Army. They are both on the enemy's side. Surrounded by superior forces, as long as the enemy is willing, encirclement and annihilation battles will be inevitable.
No matter what, the current top priority is to preserve the troops at Hukou. Nakajima made up his mind and issued the order again: "Pass my order and order the artillery to bombard the reinforcements of the Academy Army. In addition, the Asai Department changed its previous strategy. From now on, their mission is to stay alive. Where is Major General Haneda? Ask him to come over and see me."
Major General Haneda's full name is Haneda Miyata. He is only thirty-seven years old this year. He is considered a young and promising young man. Haneda is not far from here. A few minutes later, he arrived on a tall horse. The battle situation on the other side was obvious to all. As a member of the 106th Division, Haneda's face was very ugly. Haneda was a realist who believed in strength. Originally, because Nakajima had no outstanding record before, he had no interest in Nakajima, the so-called "Nagashima Fox". He was not convinced when he took up the post of commander of the 106th Division, and then Nakajima made a surprise plan to seize Jiujiang without bloodshed, which forced him to put away his rebellious spirit. Regarding the Shizhongshan strategy, Haneda had his own mature ideas. He believed that Instead of committing the main force to the landing battle, it is better to open a gap from Xingzi County, seize Duchang in a roundabout way, and then form a two-sided encirclement of Hukou. Not to mention whether his strategy is more effective, now, nearly half of the division's troops are committed When they arrived at the Shizhongshan position, they couldn't even break through the first line of defense of the Xuebing Army. Nakajima's previous quilt tactics now seemed more like an own goal, so Haneda no longer had any feelings for this division commander. of respect,
"Your Excellency." He walked up to Nakajima and said dryly, then bowed slightly.
Nakajima naturally felt Haneda's rudeness, but he was originally a guy who liked to play dirty, and now he needed the other party's support, so he kept a calm expression on his face and just said in a business-like manner: "Haneda-kun, the information I just got, The entire Yanlie Mountain garrison on the other side has been dispatched to support the Shizhongshan front line. This is an opportunity for our army to raid Yanlie Mountain and change the passive situation of the Hukou war. Jiujiang has an important strategic position and is surrounded by enemies on three sides. In order to ensure that the bridgehead on the south bank of the advance cannot be blocked. When something goes wrong, I decided to send an elite force to capture Yanlie Mountain, and then use Yanlie Mountain as a stronghold to gather a large army to support the front line of Shizhongshan and relieve the pressure on Major General Asai. This battle is of great importance. I don't trust others to take command, so please It’s Haneda-kun.” After saying that, he bowed deeply and saluted.
Haneda's position just now was not as high as here, so he could not see the overall situation like Nakajima. At this moment, the rumble of artillery and the scream of artillery shells came from the artillery position not too far away from them. , he did not immediately respond to Nakajima, but raised his telescope and looked towards Yanlie Mountain, and then searched all the way along Yanlie Mountain in the direction of Shizhong Mountain. After more than ten seconds, he saw the 122nd Regiment that was avoiding artillery shells.
He thought for a moment, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Excellency, you're welcome, then leave Yanlie Mountain to me."
Haneda is aloof and has his own aloofness. He is very good at commanding operations. He sent troops to attack Mount Yanretsu because this is a risk in itself. Therefore, Nakajima is very worried that he will refuse his order. Now I see him. He agreed, couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, bowed again, and asked: "How many people does Haneda-kun need?"
"One brigade is enough, but please equip some extra machine guns and mortars."
"No problem."
At this point, the 106th Division's strategy of sneak attack on Yanlie Mountain was finally decided.