On the road from Yizheng to Yangzhou, Chongteng detachment was rushing eastward overnight. More than 3,000 people from three infantry brigades of two infantry regiments formed a line several miles long on the road. Looking from a distance, it looked like
It was a large earth-yellow snake that was meandering forward under the dark night sky.
The independent 3rd Mountain Artillery Regiment, which is affiliated to the Chongteng Detachment, did not move with the army. Firstly, to rescue troops was like putting out a fire. Bringing the Mountain Artillery Regiment would inevitably seriously slow down the marching speed. Secondly, the Mountain Artillery Regiment had very few shells left. Even if they were brought to Yangzhou,
I'm afraid it won't be of much use, so it's better to stay in Yizheng.
Major General Shigeto Chiaki sat in the armored car with a solemn expression, taking out his pocket watch from time to time to check the time.
Next to him, Miyamoto Hiko said: "Your Excellency General, not far ahead is Slender West Lake. After bypassing Slender West Lake and not far ahead is Yangzhou City. In half an hour at most, we will be able to join forces with Tashiro Alliance."
Shigeto Chiaki nodded when he heard this, but the expression on his face remained solemn.
The Shigeto detachment and the Tashiro regiment have not been fighting together for a long time, but Shigeto Chiaki has a sufficient understanding of Tashiro Motojun's character. In Shigeto Chiaki's view, Tashiro Motojun is a typical imperial samurai, with a humble appearance, but in fact
But deep down he was very arrogant. If he hadn't been at the end of his rope, Tashiro Motojun would never have asked for help.
Which China unit was on the opposite side? How many troops did it have? How could it defeat the Tashiro Regiment and be unable to parry it?
Shigeto Chiaki was very worried about whether the Tashiro Regiment could hold out until his troops arrived. Shigeto Chiaki was even more worried about whether his troops would be able to rescue the Tashiro Regiment after they arrived. Although the Shigeto detachment had the airs of a mixed brigade, in fact
But there were only five infantry brigades, and now there are only three infantry brigades left.
In other words, the Chongteng Detachment actually only has the strength of one regiment now, and in terms of combat effectiveness, it is far worse than a field regiment like the Tashiro Regiment. After all, the Chongteng Detachment is just a garrison brigade from Taiwan, and the soldiers have all surrendered.
For a long time, the determination and courage of the Taiwanese people to serve the emperor were far from being comparable to that of the real warriors of the imperial army.
When Chiaki Shigeto was anxious, a dazzling light suddenly burst out in the dark night sky in front of him, like a cluster of beautiful fireworks, lighting up the entire night sky in an instant. Before the fireworks were extinguished, fierce gunshots rang out.
Suddenly, the Japanese troops advancing along the road stopped immediately, and the security troops quickly spread out to the two wings.
The chief of staff of the detachment, Miyamoto Hikoichi, quickly got out of the car and came back to report: "Your Excellency General, the vanguard team of the third battalion of the 1st Infantry Regiment encountered the Chinese Army on the north bank of Slender West Lake. The strength of the Chinese Army is about one infantry company.
, but the firepower is very strong, and now there is a fierce exchange of fire between the enemy and ourselves."
"This is just a small unit of the China Army. Its purpose is just to slow down our march speed so as to buy time for their main force to surround and annihilate the Tashiro Regiment." Chiaki Shigeto said coldly, "Leave two infantry squadrons and resolutely eliminate them.
The large troops circled the south bank of Slender West Lake and continued to advance."
Shigeto Chiaki gave an order, and two infantry squadrons were immediately separated from the main force.
The rest of the Japanese troops turned around and continued to advance via the south bank of Slender West Lake. However, not far forward, another group of Chinese troops came out of the darkness and blocked the path of the Chongteng detachment. Now the Chongteng detachment had no choice.
Unless they abandon the road and march through the muddy fields on both sides, there is no way they can take another detour.
The Chongteng detachment immediately launched an attack formation and launched a fierce attack on the Chinese Army on the south bank of Slender West Lake.
The Chinese Army on the opposite side only has two infantry companies at most, but its machine gun firepower is quite powerful. There are more than a dozen crooked light machine guns alone, and there are also many Czech light machine guns and Japanese grenade launchers.
In terms of fire support, the Chongteng detachment sent two squadrons to attack in turn, but they were pushed back by the two Chinese companies.
The unfavorable attack was due to the weak fighting will of the Taiwanese soldiers of the Chongteng detachment. The main reason was that the mountain artillery unit of the Chongteng detachment did not follow due to lack of artillery shells. Otherwise, with the firepower intensity of the mountain artillery unit, only two rounds of artillery fire were needed to cover it.
I'm afraid there won't be a single living Chinese soldier on the opposite position.
The fierce fighting continued for more than half an hour, but the Chongteng detachment still could not make an inch forward. The two Chinese companies on the opposite side were like nails, wedged tightly on the road leading to Yangzhou. Even if the Chongteng detachment resorted to a roundabout attack, the Chinese army was also
He was unwavering and showed a posture that he would rather let the Japanese troops pass by with light weapons than seize the heavy equipment.
Shigeto Chiaki was greatly angry. One detachment of the Imperial Army could not defeat two companies of the Chinese Army. If this was spread, his reputation would be ruined. He suddenly pulled out a samurai scarf and tied it on his forehead, and was about to kiss him.
While leading the suicide squad in a desperate charge, Chief of Staff Hikoichi Miyamoto came over solemnly holding a piece of telegram.
"Your Excellency General, this is Colonel Tashiro's farewell message. The Tashiro Regiment...has been collectively shattered!"
Shigeto Chiaki grabbed the telegram, read it in a hurry and then tore the telegram into pieces. While tearing it apart, he cursed angrily: "Baga! Baga! Baga Yalu..."
"Your Excellency, General." Miyamoto Yan asked, "What should we do now?"
Shigeto Chiaki took a deep breath of cold air, then gritted his teeth and said: "Order, all infantry brigade immediately stop attacking and retreat immediately!"
The Tashiro United team has been collectively shattered, and it is meaningless to go to Yangzhou at this time!
Moreover, Major General Shigeto Chiaki became even more aware that his Shigeto detachment was already in danger. Since the Chinese Army lurking in the Yangzhou area could eat the Tashiro Regiment, they would naturally have the strength to eat his Shigeto detachment, so they stayed in place at this time.
It is not wise to stand firm. The Chinese have a new victory and when their morale is high, they will definitely take advantage of the victory to attack.
It is only wise to quickly retreat in the direction of Yizheng and distance ourselves from the Chinese.
After all, the Chongteng detachment still has three infantry brigades and a complete mountain artillery regiment. As long as it waits until dawn, the transport aircraft brigade of the air force directly under the front army can drop ammunition supplies. As long as the mountain artillery regiment has artillery shells, each infantry brigade has
Without ammunition, how could the Chinese army on the opposite side have the right to be so rampant?
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Yangzhou Ximen Tower.
As soon as the sound of gunfire stopped and Yue Weihan's snoring stopped, he stood up suddenly and said, "Are you done with the work?"
Liu Xin, who was looking at Yue Weihan in a daze with his hand on his cheek, came back to his senses, stood up quickly and said, "The fight should be over."
As soon as he finished speaking, there were heavy and chaotic footsteps in front of him. Immediately, a large group of people walked onto the tower. The person walking at the front was Liu Yi, the new deputy deputy of Baoshan Regiment. Liu Yi was already gone at this time.
The previous graceful demeanor and fair face have been turned into a big painted face by gunpowder smoke.
"Fortunately, you have lived up to your command!" Liu Yi stood at attention and saluted Yue Weihan.
"Where are the reinforcements from Chongteng Detachment?" Yue Weihan was most concerned about Chongteng Detachment.
"We voluntarily withdrew." Liu Yidao said, "I guess we already know that Tashiro Alliance has been destroyed."
Yue Weihan suddenly became excited and said again: "Have all the remnants of the Tashiro Alliance been eliminated?"
"Everyone has been eliminated," Liu Yi said solemnly, "Whether they are able to breathe or unable to breathe, we have all been killed!"
"Okay! God help me, haha." Yue Weihan suddenly slapped his fist and laughed, "Deputy Liu, please order all battalions not to clean up any battlefields, and not to assemble, and to immediately move westward along the highway in company and platoon units.
Pursue them, and ask all brothers who can drive to immediately go to the woods to the east of the city and drive the trucks over."
"Pursuit?" Liu Yi lost his voice, "At this time?"
"Yes, this is the time." Yue Weihan's eyes flashed with fierceness and he said in a ferocious voice, "We have to rush up quickly to disrupt the fight with the stubborn Chongteng detachment and stir up trouble for them!"
"A chaotic war?" Liu Yi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then suddenly realized.
Judging from the time, it will be dawn in one or two hours at most. By the time it gets dawn, the Japanese transport planes and bomber groups will have arrived. Once the Japanese transport planes are allowed to airdrop the ammunition supply, the Chongteng detachment will be able to obtain the ammunition.
Supplies, they turned around and wiped out the Baoshan Group.
Even if the Baoshan Regiment cannot be destroyed, they can definitely trap the Baoshan Regiment in Yangzhou City.
After all, the Chongteng Detachment has the strength of a brigade, and the Baoshan Regiment, after a series of fierce battles, now has less than 2,000 troops. The Japanese army's strength is almost three times that of the Baoshan Regiment. Even the Japanese soldiers of the Chongteng Detachment
Their fighting will is weak, but they have absolutely superior artillery fire, which is the decisive factor.
When the 672nd regiment was guarding Yangzhou, Liu Yi had fought against the Chongteng detachment. He knew that the Chongteng detachment had a mountain artillery regiment, and those dozens of 75mm mountain cannons were not just decorations!
Yue Weihan obviously also saw this, so he decided to fight this chaotic war.
Moreover, this blow was extremely cruel, and it can be said that it hit the Japanese army's weak point, making it unable to parry.
As long as the Baoshan regiment can overtake the Chongteng detachment, as long as the two forces can be mixed together, then even if the Japanese transport aircraft group and bomber group arrive, they will still have to be blinded. They can't airdrop ammunition supplies to the Baoshan regiment, right? More
You can't just randomly throw aerial bombs at the head of the Shigefuji detachment, right?
Speaking of being tired, all the officers and soldiers of the Baoshan Regiment were really tired, but the little Japs from the Chongteng detachment were running back and forth, and they couldn't feel any better.
Although the Chongteng detachment has superior strength, the fighting will of these Japanese soldiers cannot be compared with the Japanese field troops. Once it loses its firepower advantage, once it loses effective command, once it becomes a chaotic battle, the Baoshan regiment will win several battles in a row.
With the accumulated energy and energy, it is not difficult to defeat this group of Japanese devils in one go.
On the contrary, if the Chongteng detachment chooses to stay on the spot, it will take a lot of effort to deal with them.
However, Shigeto Chiaki made a decision that seemed reasonable but was actually quite dangerous. He ordered a retreat at this time, which gave the Baoshan Regiment an opportunity to take advantage of. If a retreating unit was chased end to end by the pursuers,
, so even the most elite field division in the Japanese army's battle sequence will probably have to turn from retreat to rout, right?
What's even worse is that this time Shigeto Chiaki meets such a dangerous opponent as Yue Weihan!
Thinking of this, Liu Yi looked at Yue Weihan with sincere admiration in his eyes. This guy's ability to create miracles repeatedly seems not just a fluke. At least his ability to seize opportunities and make decisions on the fly is by no means ordinary.
What the generals of the national army can achieve, at least Liu Yi cannot do this.
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PS: It will be on the shelves tomorrow morning, so I feel very uneasy. Guys, are you ready for the monthly pass?