After Nishio Suzusao's statement, several old Japanese devils began to carefully review the strategic gains and losses since their implementation.
To be honest, although the Japanese at this time were arrogant and cruel, and sometimes they did some things to cover up crimes and ugly things, many of them were indeed very pragmatic and good at reviewing mistakes. Nishio Shusao was a professional soldier and returned to Japan.
After no longer considering the matter of concealing his failure, he let go of his mind. When he met Xiang Yue Qingsi again, the two frustrated people became clearer, and the conclusions he came to after calm thinking were relatively pertinent.
What Nishio Susao said was indeed what Kazuki Qingsi thought about, and it was obtained by Kazuki Qingsi's observation and thinking on the battlefield in Shanxi. However, this time was different from the original historical situation. In history, the Japanese army was in the 1939th year.
Only later did they start to pay attention to the public security in North China. Now, with the emergence of Liu Yimin, the Eighth Route Army fought so well. The top Japanese leaders had already set their sights on the Eighth Route Army, but instead relaxed their attacks on the National Army. Nishio Shouzuo, Shanshanyuan,
The idea of Soichi Tezuka's innate is actually consistent, that is, how to achieve the decisive victory of the war of aggression against China faster.
Several old Japanese critics came to review and believed that Liu Yimin and his mentor were troublemakers. Whenever the battle came to a critical moment, Liu Yimin would definitely take action, attacking the key point of the imperial army's need to rescue, causing the imperial army to travel back and forth, and
No merit. It can be said that Liu Yimin is the number one enemy of the Japanese Army. The problem is that this guy is too cunning and erratic, suddenly in the east and west. The imperial army is in the clear and dark, and wants to completely imprison him.
It is too difficult to encircle the ground and annihilate it. Moreover, his troops fought a great victory, captured a lot, and had particularly strong firepower. The division-level troops were no longer an opponent when they met him.
As for how to deal with the Eighth Route Army and Liu Yimin's mentor, several people discussed it and couldn't come up with any good solutions for the time being. Because the Eighth Route Army adopted a combination of guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare, and never defended the whole place. China is so big, the emperor
No matter how strong the army has, it is impossible to defend every place! Besides, no matter how strong the defense line is, it must have weak links. If you teach the teacher's current firepower and force, if you attack a little, the imperial army will not defend it no matter what.
Living.
Time was slowly lost after several old Japanese discussed and discussed. At 6 o'clock in the morning, the bad news came again. Qingshui, the commander of the 116th Division, reported happily that the division's direct troops and the 130th Brigade were
During the process of the assembly of troops retreating west, they were chased by the Eighth Route Army instructor. Most of the main force of the 130th Brigade and the direct troops of the division were broken. Kiyomizu Kiyoshi and Chief of Staff Colonel Mikiyoiichiro, and Major General Takahashi, Commander of the 130th Brigade, Major General Takahashi Ichiro
He only led more than 2,300 people to break through the siege and join the 106th Division to join the ranks. Now the Eighth Route Army is chasing and is rushing towards Xuzhou.
It turned out that after the 119th Brigade was eliminated, the main force of the instructor acted quickly according to the original combat plan, preparing to set up an ambush circle to eliminate the Japanese army coming from Xuzhou and Pi County to reinforce. Unexpectedly, the troops had just been deployed, and Luo Yan's reconnaissance battalion reported.
After leaving the defense line, the Japanese army in Xin'an Town did not reinforce eastward. Second, they turned on flashlights, torches, and turned on the headlights, and quickly retreated westward.
After receiving the report, Cai Zhong joked that Liu Yimin made a mistake in his judgment and did not consider that the Japanese were already scared. The 16th Division and the 106th Division were not the Fifth Division. The 6th Division, so how could they have the courage to come.
Reinforcements, this must be to run back to Xuzhou to Yicheng for reinforcements.
Liu Yimin never thought that the Japanese army would become like this, and he didn't even have the determination to fight to the death. This is not the style of the Japanese army in history. But after thinking about it, he understood that people are not stupid, and the teacher takes it as soon as he takes it.
When going to Lianyungang and destroy the 119th Brigade, the Japanese will definitely judge that this is the main force of the instructor in action. It would be strange if the 130th Brigade did not escape!
How can the fat meat that reaches the mouth be let go?
Liu Yimin immediately ordered the first brigade to go from the left wing, and the cavalry brigade commanded the cavalry battalions from the right wing, and quickly detoured interception. He ordered the third brigade, the fourth brigade, the sixth brigade, the eighth brigade, and the artillery brigade to press the entire line and pursue the west.
Be sure to catch up with the 116th Division and the 130th Brigade and completely annihilate it.
It was very lively. The first brigade and the first brigade were taught, and the second brigade had tanks, armored vehicles, and cars all turned on their headlights. The cavalry brigade all fired torches. Two long fire dragons formed on the left and right sides of Longhai Road, quickly facing the direction of the direction of the road.
The goal of Mercedes-Benz in front was to stop the direct troops of the 116th Division and the 130th Brigade.
The soldiers of the Third Brigade, the Fourth Brigade, the Sixth Brigade, and the Eighth Brigade also set off torches, dragged cannons with war horses, carried heavy machine guns and ammunition boxes, and rushed forward like a rush of mountains and seas from behind.
Liu Yimin, Luo Ronghuan, Cai Zhong also took the division headquarters and the guard regiment and rushed forward with the artillery brigade, air defense brigade, heavy machine gun regiment, and engineering regiment.
Luo Ronghuan was a little worried, fearing that the troops would disrupt the system if they pursued like this. If they encountered the 106th Division's support troops, they would likely suffer losses.
Liu Yimin smiled heroically and said loudly: "Political Commissar, the first battle to fight, the second battle to fight equipment, and the third battle to command art. Unless several permanent divisions of the Japanese army come side by side, the 106th Division in front of him
, The 116th Division is no match for our elite battles. Don't worry, Xuzhou City is right in front of you!" After saying that, he galloped away.
Although it was late at night, the morale of the troops was high after the victory. This was to pursue the fleeing Japanese devils again. The troops were commanders and political commissars, and everyone was striving for the first place. The political workers even shouted "Catch up with the Japanese devils and attack Xuzhou City."
The slogans stimulated the hearts of cadres and soldiers torture, for fear that the Japanese would run away if they were slower.
After Qingshui Xizhong left Xin'an Ancient Town, she did not stop for a moment. She led the division headquarters, the chariot squadron, the cavalry brigade, the field artillery gang, and the engineering gang to retreat west quickly. At this time, she wanted to compete with the Eighth Route Army, and Qingshui Xizhong was also
I didn't care about so much, so I let the tanks, armored vehicles and the cars of the engineer corps turn on the headlights to guide the troops to retreat.
At the beginning, everything went smoothly, and the only one of them was flashing in the night sky. When they met with the 130th Brigade, Qingshui discovered the problem very well. It seemed to be hidden from the two wings of his retreating troops.
The Milky Way, which was woven with about two rows of headlights and torches, was moving slowly towards its retreat. Qingshui knew that it must be the main force of the Eighth Route Army that was catching up with him. Just looking at the star-like headlights and the fire dragon-like torches, you know that
The Eighth Route Army has much stronger troops than its own, with more tanks, armored vehicles, cars, and cavalry than its own.
When Qingshui looked at this posture, he knew that his 119th Brigade had indeed encountered the main force of the Eighth Route Army instructor of the 10th Division. If there was a slight delay, he would be caught up by the Eighth Route Army.
There is no place to die. Therefore, Kiyomizuki ordered Takahashi to leave a brigade of Major General Ichiro to cut off the rear and block the attack. The troops quickly marched westward to retreat. Kiyomizuki and Takahashi to get on an armored vehicle respectively and led the troops to run.
road.
The 116th Division is not a mechanized unit, and there are not many war horses. Most of the soldiers run away with two short legs. How can this be compared to the wheels of the Second Mechanized Cultivation Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and the horse hooves of the Cavalry Brigade.
What about Zi? Moreover, the Eighth Route Army, which was chasing from both wings, ignored the Japanese army that was blocking the rear and blocking the rear. They just stared at the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles, chasing them wildly.
At this time, Qingshui Xizhong was really in a state of disintegration. He knew that the Eighth Route Army was going to encircle and wipe out his 116th Division. Originally, Qingshui Xizhong was not a timid person, and he didn't admit defeat. He wanted to
Stop retreating and fight a battle with the Eighth Route Army. But think about the safety of Xuzhou, think about the fact that I am a lieutenant general and also served as an officer from the East Palace. Once I am captured or killed in battle, I will shame His Majesty the Emperor and the Japanese Army
He was ashamed. Therefore, he ordered the 138th Regiment to be launched on the spot, block the Eighth Route Army, and cover the main force's retreat.
This order was cruel, because the brigade that blocked the rear of the 138th Regiment had been flooded by the Eighth Route Army. The cavalry convoy sent by the brigade leader reported that there were countless Eighth Route Army catching up with them, and there were many cannons.
It was unclear that the soldiers were all engulfed by artillery fire, and the blocking had no effect.
After receiving the order, the 133rd Regiment did not hesitate. The gang leader commanded the remaining two brigades to seize the position and prepare to resolutely block. However, the blocking was only to block the Eighth Route Army that was chasing head-on, and the Eighth Route Army that was pursuing on both sides did not stop at all.
The meaning is still chasing quickly.
After Kimizu Kishige and Takahashi Eiichiro ran for a while, they saw that the Eighth Route Army's two-wing detour troops were about to detour, and their infantry had been left behind from a distance. They were anxious and kept urging the Chief of Staff to urge the Chief of Staff to III.
Colonel Kuroyiichiro sent someone to inform Colonel Ishitani Shisanro, the captain of the 133rd Regiment, to hurry up and hurry up, throw away all the supplies, as long as you can run to Xuzhou City, you will be victorious.
Unfortunately, the two legs of the First Three Third Regiment could not run away, the tanks, armored vehicles, and four wheels of the car. Seeing the Eighth Route Army catching up, the 133rd Regiment cut off the retreat path of the First Three Third Regiment.
Soon the Eighth Route Army cavalry also caught up and realized the encirclement. Qingshui knew that the 133rd Regiment was over, so he hurriedly ordered the chariot squadron and cavalry brigade to turn around and return to rescue the 133rd Regiment and the field artillery brigade, and be sure to tear a hole open.
, cover the troops out of the Eighth Route Army's encirclement.
It was the Chief of Staff Colonel Mikiyoiichiro who saw the opportunity and grabbed Kiyomizuki and begged him to leave quickly. If it was a little later, the Eighth Route Army would catch up again.
Major General Takahashi Ichiro saw that his troops were completely encircled, and he howled, pulled out his command knife and wiped it on his neck. Fortunately, the guards were quick to take off the sword and pulled him into the ones that had just been refueled.
The armored vehicle continued to flee west with Qingshui.
After finally meeting the 106th Division's support force, Qingshui stopped running away and looked back. The sound of guns and cannons in the distance turned red. It was obvious that the surrounding imperial army was fighting to the death.
He brought the 106th Division's support troops to reinforce and rescue his troops, but when he saw the headlights of the pursuing troops on both wings of the Eighth Route Army, the torrent made of torches came towards Xuzhou again, and his heart was dead. He knew that the Eighth Route Army would soon
You have to catch up and even surround Xuzhou.
Kiyomizu had no choice but to sigh, and hurriedly sent a report to the base camp, Tada Jun and the North China Front Command, reporting the situation of the 116th Division, and then led the remnants of the defeated generals, following the 106th Division's support troops.
Escape from Xuzhou City.
After receiving the report from Kiyomizu, Prince Zairen of Xianyuan, Shanshanyuan, Shichichi, Nishio Shuzuki, Kazuki Qingsi and others stopped discussing, and their faces became very serious. They knew that Xuzhou
Whether it can be saved has become an urgent big problem now.
It was still Shouyi of the Temple who had the courage to kill and decisively, and said to Prince Zairen of the Xianyuan Palace: "The Chief, the current plan should be strictly ordered to strictly order the 106th Division to defend the city defense of Xuzhou and use Xuzhou as bait to attract Liu Yimin to attack the city.
During the day, a large-scale bombing of aviation troops was organized, which delayed the consumption of the Eighth Route Army. At the same time, he ordered Tada Jun and King Nianyan of the Dongjiu Palace to speed up the action, striving to encircle the teacher Liu Yimin at the city of Xuzhou and capture it in one go."
Prince Zairen of Xianyuan said coldly: "You are the commander of the North China Front Army, and you have formulated the plan for the war in Shandong. Just give orders. However, don't be wishful thinking this time, think carefully about the first 06th.
The question of whether the division can defend Xuzhou. There is a saying in China that is to lose water in a bamboo basket. I hope you don’t let the Imperial Army warriors go for nothing.”
After hearing this, Seonuchi was stunned and felt relieved when he thought about it. At this time, anyone who said anything would arouse the disgust of Prince Zairen of Xianyuan, because the serious facts were placed there!
Soichi Seunuchi no longer considered anything else, and directly sent a report to the 106th Division in the name of the commander of the North China Front Army, ordering them to defend Xuzhou to wait for rescue.
After sending the telegram, he calmly thought for a while. Shouyi, a few old Japanese devils, said: "Don't worry, I think there is no problem in Xuzhou. Liu Yimin should not forcefully attack Xuzhou. He will not use the troops to fight with the Imperial Army head-on.
The situation of the Henan East Group is worrying, and they should be strictly ordered to shrink their defense and stand firmly to wait for assistance."
After the story of Shouyi in the temple, Prince Zairen of Xianyuan became emotional immediately and asked Liu Yimin why he didn't attack Xuzhou?
Shinoi Sui sorted out his thoughts and then said: "I have studied Liu Yimin's war history. He only attacked one city, which is Taiyuan. At that time, there was only one brigade of the imperial army in Taiyuan City, one had too few troops, and the other was
It is Taiyuan City that has Yan Xishan's arsenal and other factory equipment. Currently, Xuzhou has a complete division garrison, which is one-on-one casualties in street battles. Liu Yimin also has to pay 20,000 casualties. I believe Liu Yimin will not
I am willing to bear it. Another important reason is that there is no such thing as Liu Yimin in Xuzhou, but only an important strategic position. Once Liu Yimin conquered Xuzhou, it is very likely that Chiang Kai-shek would order him to stick to Xuzhou, and that would make him in a dilemma and stick to it.
Xuzhou was destroyed by itself, and the Imperial Air Force would blow Xuzhou into ruins. If you give up Xuzhou, Liu Yimin would probably be called a stigma of not defending himself and retreating. I believe that as long as Liu Yimin thought about it for a little, he would not rashly capture Xuzhou.
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After hearing this, Prince Zairen of Xianyuan breathed a sigh of relief, touched his gray beard for a while, and said slowly: "In this way, Liu Yimin only attacked Lianyungang, one for the purpose of Lianyungang's ammunition and medicine, and the other for the purpose of
Mobilize the main force of the Imperial Army in Shandong to ease the situation in Shandong. However, now from Lianyungang to the Yangtze River, there is no force that can stop Liu Yimin's attack. Will he take advantage of the situation and go south? If he rushes his troops south, will Shanghai be in danger
?This requires serious thinking!”
From the moment he knew that the Eighth Route Army attacked Lianyungang, Soichi Teraunuchi had realized that his plan to eliminate the main force of the teaching master in Shandong had completely failed. However, he was an outstanding commander-level general in the Japanese army after all, and he could take it and let it go, but he could not do anything.
After another plan, after a brief thought, he said: "Solving the problem of teacher Liu Yimin cannot be decided in a short while. This army has its own unique combat method, and it is not possible to rely solely on surrounding and blocking. Just now, Nishio Jun said
It makes sense. We have to seriously think about the overall strategy of fighting against China. I have a general idea and say it for your reference, that is, ignore Liu Yimin's instructor for the time being. After the Tada Jun Group regains Lianyungang, we will strengthen Long
The sea route and the Jinpu Road defense line encircled Liu Yimin's troops in a certain area and no longer took the initiative to attack them. If they attacked Anhui and Henan, it would be even better. We would like to ask him to compete for territory and food with Chiang Kai-shek's troops.
When they retreated to Shandong, we defended the Jinpu Line, Jiaoji Line and Longhai Line, allowing them to develop temporarily in the mountainous areas of central and southern Shandong. Then we concentrated our main force and immediately launched the Wuhan Battle and completely defeated the main force of Chiang Kai-shek's government army. After conquering Wuhan, we continued
If we go south to capture Guangzhou, most Chinese people will think that there is no way out for resistance and will come out to cooperate with us. At that time, we will organize a large number of Imperial Army troops to help us station in the occupied areas and free up elite divisions.
Completely solve the problem of the Eighth Route Army. If you blindly fight with the Eighth Route Army now, Chiang Kai-shek's troops will win the opportunity to rest and replenish. Those who are not determined to resist will be encouraged by the Eighth Route Army's achievements and become tenacious resisters, and the situation will be
It's a big disadvantage."
When Xiang Yueqingsi heard this, she said, "Commander, your idea is correct. Let's imagine that if we strengthened the garrison in Qingdao and let Liu Yimin have no chance to take advantage of it, there would be no miserable defeat in Shandong.
Maybe we have taken Wuhan now. Now, although we have suffered a lot of casualties, after all, we have captured the entire territory of Shandong, and the Eighth Route Army in central and southern Hebei have also become guerrillas. Overall, this
The next major encirclement and suppression of North China has achieved certain goals. As long as we are given half a year, North China will inevitably become the solid rear of the Imperial Army. Next, we should put aside the problems of the Eighth Route Army and solve the problems of Henan and Wuhan."
Nishio Suzusao is a professional soldier. After hearing what a few people say is like a storyteller, he couldn't help saying: "We can attack Wuhan, but if the war reaches a critical period, Liu Yimin will use the same trick again and force us to turn back, what should we do?