Chapter 293 The Great Breakthrough of Jizhong University (3)
Chapter 293: Jizhong Breakthrough (3)
The Japanese troops were catching up. The roads and wheat fields were full of Japanese cars, armored vehicles, tanks, cavalry, and infantry. They looked like the tide of the Qiantang River at night, with a line of black pressure and an astonishing momentum.
Seeing that the Japanese tanks were about to reach the road, the Fourth Teaching Brigade opened fire. The first to speak was the rocket launcher group hidden under the embankment on the south side of the road. Seven rockets flew out together and went straight into the rocket that was rolling in from the north.
The seven Japanese tanks that arrived, the power of the rockets and the explosion of the tanks' on-board ammunition, immediately reduced the Japanese tanks that had just been showing off their power into piles of scrap metal.
The number of tanks equipped by the Japanese army is not large, and they are a treasure in the Japanese arsenal. The Japanese troops participating in the encirclement and suppression of Hebei, except for the independent brigade of the garrison army, were all newly formed troops and sent to North China. The soldiers and officers of these troops
Come to think of it, the tanks of the imperial army are invincible weapons. Who would have thought that China, which had been weak for a long time, would have weapons to restrain tanks. This shocked all the Japanese soldiers. The remaining tanks and armored vehicles did not care about shelling
and strafed, hurriedly reversing the car, trying to avoid the blow from the dark night.
After the battle to eliminate the 21st Brigade and the Chahar Dispatch Corps, the rocket launchers of the Fourth Brigade have gone back and forth from the training ground to actual combat several times, and now they have become masters. After firing the first shot, the rocket launchers
They fired a second rocket steadily, and the seven reversing tanks once again became targets. The explosion of ammunition and the burning flames in the tanks looked unusually dazzling under the illumination of the car lights. Following them,
The infantry and cavalry behind the tank were all stunned on the spot.
Wang Nanhu wanted this effect. With a wave of his hand, a long machine gun hidden on the south side of the road roared. The dull gunfire was like a heavy rain hitting pear blossoms and random beads falling on a jade plate. The muzzle of the gun
The Japanese infantry, cavalry, cars, and horses were all staggered by the fierce heavy machine gun fire, as if they were drunk.
After the heavy machine gun fired, it directly covered the shooting of the rocket launcher. These heroic old Red Army soldiers and the old Eighth Route Army calmly loaded their ammunition, chased the Japanese armored vehicles, and used indestructible rockets to teach the arrogant little Japanese.
The Japanese approaching Cangshi Road were already in chaos.
Cao Shengli stood on a small dirt bag 50 meters away from the road, staring coldly at the mess of Japanese soldiers. Beside him, there were more than a hundred 75 mortars from the Fourth Teaching Brigade arranged neatly.
Artillery, 60 mortars and infantry guns, grenade launchers.
This skinny man has been at the forefront of every battle since he joined the Red Army. After joining the 18th Red Regiment, he has been working in the supply company, supply camp, and supply regiment. This is definitely not in line with his competitive character, and also
Sorry for his accumulated rich combat experience and commanding talents. Therefore, under his leadership, whether it is the baggage company of the Eighteenth Red Regiment or the baggage company of the Seventh Red Army, in every battle, his team is
He had to compete with his brother troops for combat missions. Ever since he became the Chief of Staff of the Unique Division, Cao Shengli felt that he had found his own position, as if he was born to be a fighter on the battlefield. When he heard the sound of gunfire, he felt particularly peaceful and peaceful.
Just like an old farmer leading his cow home at dusk.
Seeing that the rocket launchers were showing off, the heavy machine guns were showing off, and the Japanese had turned into a mess, Cao Shengli stopped waiting and immediately ordered ten salvos to be fired in the front.
Groups of mortar shells and infantry artillery shells swept through the night sky, slamming into the panicked Japanese infantry group. Although they were all small-caliber cannons with limited lethality, they were better in number, that is, more than a hundred hand grenades.
It would be terrible if they fell together, let alone mortar shells and infantry artillery shells?
At this time, the Japanese troops were swarming in. Japanese troops from all walks of life rushed to the Xinleitou area where the fierce fighting was taking place. Although the troops that arrived first had been hit, the inertia of the large troops fighting was very important, and it was by no means
It can be stopped if it is said to stop. Cao Shengli's group attack was in the middle of the Japanese team. The purpose was to disrupt the troops in the center of the Japanese army, bomb the camp, and prevent the Japanese inertial impact. This style of play has been fought for many years.
The accumulated experience cannot be easily grasped by graduates fresh out of the military academy.
Sure enough, the swarms of artillery shells woke up the Japanese infantry group that was rushing towards Cangshi Road. Oh my God, it turned out that there was a powerful firepower network in front! Many Japanese stopped running and chose to lie down on the spot.
Cao Shengli didn't bother to count the results of the shelling, and couldn't count it. He just ordered the running group to bombard continuously. After hitting the front, hit the northeast, finish the northeast and hit due east, then northwest, and due west. However, because
Due to time constraints, the subsequent shelling will be five rounds each.
The heavy machine guns were firing in an extended manner, and the artillery groups were firing in an extended area. Faced with the huge casualties and powerful firepower, the rampant Japanese soldiers finally couldn't hold on any longer and began to work backwards to clear the way.
When Cao Shengli saw that the time was right, he ordered the artillery group to turn and fired ten more rapid rounds in the direction of the Japanese retreat.
The sharp sound of the shells flying across the night sky and the explosion of the shells landing, coupled with the low roar of the heavy machine guns, formed a song of carefree music from hell. The Japanese soldiers surrounded and suppressed Hebei Province with heavy troops, killing people and setting fires indiscriminately.
The arrogance and cruel mentality at that time were instantly replaced by fear. I just hated my mother-in-law for having two legs. Her short bow legs kept moving, and she ran away in a panic toward the way she came.
Seeing that the Japanese had retreated, Wang Nanhu immediately ordered the troops to stop shooting. After the cavalry camp was broken up, the main force quickly moved to Xinji.
Under normal circumstances, the charge trumpet should be sounded at this time to cover up and kill the Japanese. But Wang Nanhu knew that the Japanese troops were too strong. His two regiments plus the brigade troops only had a few thousand people. Once he charged to cover up the enemy, his strength would be exposed.
When the enemy calms down, he will make his own dumplings. When the enemy's heavy artillery comes up again, it will immediately be a business of stealing a chicken but losing a handful of rice. Not to mention the previous results, he will soon face a disaster.
Therefore, while the Japanese were retreating, Wang Nanhu decisively ordered the troops to move.
The commander of the Jizhong siege was Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara, commander of the 23rd Division.
Michutaro Komatsubara is a native of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from the Army Military Academy and the Army University. He served as an auxiliary military attache at the Japanese Embassy in the Soviet Union, attaché, director of the Russian Section of the European and American Section of the General Staff Headquarters, leader of the 57th Infantry Regiment attached to the General Staff Headquarters.
, Chief of the Secret Service of the General Staff Headquarters, Commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade, Commander of the 1st Guards Infantry Brigade, Commander of the 2nd Independent Guards, etc. He is a person who is proficient in Japanese, Chinese, and Russian, and is very familiar with conspiracies.
A guy who knows his tricks very well.
It stands to reason that the troops encircling and suppressing Hebei Province should be under the unified command of commanders sent by the North China Front Army. However, the Japanese army has a rule that when troops of the same level operate together, they should be under the unified command of the commander with the highest seniority, that is, based on seniority. The 24th Division
The division commander, Lieutenant General Kuroiwa Yoshikatsu, and Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara were classmates at the Army Sergeant School at the same time, but he was appointed major general three years later than Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara, so Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara became the commander without hesitation5
The commander of ten thousand armies.
When the large-scale encirclement and suppression campaign in central Hebei Province began, Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara faithfully implemented the North China Front Army's battle plan and implemented an iron wall encirclement. After several days and nights of encirclement and suppression, the campaign objectives were basically achieved, and the resistance forces in central Hebei Province were wiped out.
Jing. Seeing that he was about to finally be captured, he did not expect that a sudden change occurred. Not only did the defeated Jizhong resistance forces escape, but the imperial army also suffered heavy losses. What was particularly embarrassing was that the imperial army was defeated.
Running away with your life! Shameful! It really brings shame on His Majesty the Emperor.
Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara, who became furious, ordered machine guns to fire at the defeated soldiers, and personally drew his command sword and chopped seven of the defeated soldiers who escaped before he finally stabilized his position.
When the troops were organizing their troops and preparing for the attack, Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara sent a telegram instructing the defenders of the Tokushi Line to hold their positions and to block the Chinese troops who fled towards the Tokushi Line. Then he ordered the 23rd Division and the 20th Division to hold on to their positions.
All the artillery of the Fourth Division, the independent fifth brigade, and the independent brigade of the Canton Army concentrated on bombing the blocking position of the Chinese army on Cangshi Road in the Xinleitou area. Then Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara sent a report to General Touichi Terauchi,
It is reported that when all the resistance forces in Jizhong were finally encircled in the Xinleitou section of Cangshi Road, they were suddenly blocked by well-equipped Chinese troops. They not only rescued the besieged troops in Jizhong, but also caused heavy losses to the imperial army. The imperial army
Tanks and armored vehicles were like toilet paper in the face of China's new weapons. The blocking China troops not only had numerous infantry artillery, mortars, but also a huge number of heavy machine guns, using heavy machine gun firepower to harvest the enemy.
The precious lives of the soldiers were saved. It was judged that this unit was the main force of Liu Yimin’s instructor.
With the bursts of earth-shattering shelling, Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara felt a little better. He felt that under such fierce artillery fire, not to mention people, even mountains would be flattened by several feet.
What happened was a bit beyond Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara's expectation. When the Japanese infantry cautiously stepped onto the rocky road, they discovered that the blocking Chinese troops had disappeared without a trace.
After receiving the report, Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara rushed to the scene and saw that the place was clean, with not even a bullet casing left.
After scolding a few despicable, shameless, and cowards, Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara ordered the 23rd Division to be on the front, the 24th Division on the left, the independent mixed fifth brigade on the right, and the independent brigade of the garrison to serve as the reserve.
, tens of thousands of troops marched towards the Deshi Line in a mighty manner, pursuing with all their strength the Chinese army that had escaped from the encirclement.
So, on the front about 10 miles wide, the Japanese troops formed a fighting formation, flashlights, car lights on, and torches, crossed the Cangshi Road, and rushed toward the Xinji line.
As a result of this action of the Japanese, people kept stepping on the mines laid by the engineers of the 4th Brigade. The cavalry battalion, which was hidden behind, detonated explosives again, causing dust and broken arms and legs. The cavalry battalion then mounted their horses and drove away, leaving Xiao Songyuan behind.
Lieutenant General Michoutaro turned his nose to one side in anger.
Xinbasetou is only a dozen miles away from Xinji, and it is a quiet night. The sound of artillery at Xinbasetou has already alerted the enemy and our troops on the Deshi Line.
The phone at the Xinji Japs Squadron Headquarters rang several times. It was the Japs Wing Headquarters who inquired about the enemy's situation and arranged the defense of the troops, but Sui Xiaofeng also fooled them. Until Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara issued a strict order, the Japs armored trains came from the east and west sides.
When Xin Ji came, the disguise was exposed.
There was no way, the Japanese armored train had to be blown up, otherwise, if this behemoth joined the battlefield, it would definitely be a murderous weapon. So, with two loud rumbles, the two armored trains coming from the east and west rolled down.
After reaching the roadbed, the Japanese commander who was commanding the Deshi Line finally understood that Xinji had been occupied by the Eighth Route Army.
At this time, everyone from the Japanese commander to Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara and even General Juichi Terauchi knew it. Lieutenant General Michitaro Komatsubara strictly ordered the troops stationed at the Tokushima Line to advance from east to west. They must recapture Xinji, seal the gap, and annihilate the Chinese troops as the main force.
Create conditions.
After receiving the report, Juichi Terauchi and Lieutenant General Naosaburo Okabe looked at the map in silence.
General Shoudai in the temple couldn't figure out what Liu Yimin wanted to do, nor could he figure out how many troops Liu Yimin's instructors had. It stands to reason that Liu Yimin's troops had just fought against the 21st Division, and now they were fighting against the independent fourth brigade.
In terms of distance and time, he would not be able to fly to the Xinji area of Shulu County. Instead, he should gather and annihilate the independent mixed fourth brigade. However, various circumstances show that the situation reported by Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara is accurate.
At the Deshi Line and Cangshi Road, it was Liu Yimin's instructor who responded to the breakout of the Jizhong troops. Only Liu Yimin, a bold guy, could tear open the hole and rescue the besieged Jizhong troops when the troops were surrounded.
Could it be that it was due to a misjudgment that Liu Yimin quickly maneuvered to the Deshi Line after defeating the 21st Division, leaving only a small force of his in Linqing to fight with the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade?
Thinking about it again, there is only one possibility, that is, Liu Yimin divided his troops and implemented a two-front battle.
General Shouchi Shoichi in the temple hurriedly opened Liu Yimin's file again and studied it carefully again. This reading scared General Shouchi in the temple into a cold sweat. Liu Yimin's instructor was not a division, he was the most powerful Red Seven in the Communist Party.
The whole army. This army is basically the Communist Jiangxi Red Army. It is joined by the elites of Chiang Kai-shek's Central Army, Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, Guijun, and He Jian's Hunan Army. They are all elite soldiers who have experienced hundreds of battles. Their equipment is a collection of the best from the Kuomintang Army and the Imperial Army.
Advanced weapons. Coupled with three years of training in Shaanxi, this unit has long been integrated into one. And the number is huge. Judging from the military parade in Xi'an, it may have reached 70,000 people. By now, if Liu Yimin takes the route of elite soldiers
, there are at least 100,000 people. If he expands the army at will, I am afraid the number will be much larger.
With this calculation, General Touichi Siuchi was fully aware that Liu Yimin dared to confront the 21st Brigade, the Chahar Expeditionary Force, and the 21st Division to form an independent fourth brigade. This was by no means a random act. It was because of his
In his hands is a corps with the most advanced equipment, the highest quality of soldiers, and the most powerful force in China today.
When the situation became clear, General Terauchi Juichi regretted and slapped himself three times. Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo didn't know what was going on with the Commander. He stood with his hands down in panic, and the sound of breathing coming from his nose was...
Keep it as low as possible.
After slapping him, General Judai Terauchi and Lieutenant General Naosaburo Okabe immediately contacted the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade to inquire about the breakout situation.
When Naosaburo Okabe came to report that contact with the Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade had been lost, General Juichi Terauchi had already regained his composure, sat at his desk, and dictated orders to Lieutenant General Naosaburo Okabe word for word: "One hundred thousand urgent.
1. After the Central Hebei Encirclement and Suppression Group commanded by Lieutenant General Michutaro Komatsubara regained control of the Deshi Line on the Xinji Front Line, they built positions on the spot and made preparations for long-term defense of the entire Deshi Line. They were absolutely not allowed to cross the Deshi Line to pursue southern Hebei.
Otherwise, all consequences will be borne by Lieutenant General Michitaro Komatsubara. If the Xinji line cannot be regained, solid fortifications will be built on the spot and awaiting aviation reinforcements tomorrow. Second, the security of the section south of Toku County on the Jinpu Line will be the responsibility of Lieutenant General Nishio Hisao of the Second Army.
A single division or brigade is allowed to sweep westward. If fully prepared and determined to sweep westward, more than three permanent divisions must form a group and move forward together, and it should be carried out on the premise of ensuring the safety of the Jinpu Line. 3. Pinghan
Lieutenant General Kenji Doihara is responsible for the safety of the transportation line south of Shijiazhuang, and he has instructed Lieutenant General Kenji Doihara to uniformly command the 22nd Division Pinghan-Han Railway garrison to ensure the safety and smooth flow of the Ping-Han Line and Hanji Highway. 4.
, Lieutenant General Xiangyue Qingsi of the First Army should speed up the cleanup in Shanxi and achieve the campaign objectives as soon as possible."
After issuing the order, Admiral Judai Terauchi said to Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo: "I ordered Kita Chengichi to do everything possible to penetrate into southern Hebei and thoroughly find out the situation of Liu Yimin's instructor. Beauty, assassination, bribery, negotiation, whatever method
Anything is fine, as long as Liu Yimin can be dealt with, he will be rewarded heavily. The aviation regiment is ordered to carry out multiple batches of bombings in the southern Hebei region starting from tomorrow. Special attention should be paid to finding Liu Yimin's troops and their military facilities. If the target is found, a large group of aircraft will be dispatched to bomb it immediately.
, completely destroy it.”
Naosaburo Okabe glanced at Juichi Terauchi and noticed that when the Commander spoke, there was a shocking resentment in his eyes, which seemed to have hated Liu Yimin to his core. He couldn't help but ask.
: "Your Excellency, Commander, does aviation bombing include civilian houses?"
This angered General Touichi Terauchi. He slapped the table with his hand, stood up suddenly, pointed at Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo's nose and scolded Baga. After he finished scolding, he said: "The reason why the Imperial Army suffered successive defeats is that
Because there is a stupid commander like you with a pig's head. If you don't blow up a private house, that's where Liu Yimin's instructor is hiding. How can we let the aviation force drop bombs into the wheat fields? Stupid, downright stupid!"
Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo was humiliated inexplicably, and he was so angry that his eyes bulged into dead fish eyes. However, Lieutenant General Okabe Naosaburo understood that this was not the time to compete with General Juichi Terauchi, and this tone must be maintained.
I endured it, lowered my head, and left Juichi Terauchi's office without saying a word to convey the order.