"Four battles and four victories! Annihilate the 104th Regiment! Defeat the Chongteng detachment!?"
Admiral Tang's tone became more and more serious, and the expression on his face became more and more unbelievable.
The staff officers nearby were also in an uproar, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
If the Baoshan Regiment assisted the 672 Regiment in blocking the fierce attack of the Japanese Chongteng Detachment and the 104th Regiment, then they would probably be able to reluctantly accept it. However, if the Baoshan Regiment, the defeated regiment, and the 672 Regiment, the remnant regiment, could completely annihilate the Japanese 104th Regiment.
Defeating the Chongteng detachment is too fanciful, right?
A Japanese field regiment must have more than 3,000 people, right?
A detachment of the Japanese army, also known as a mixed brigade, must have at least eight to nine thousand people, right?
The two armies together have more than 10,000 people. But how many people do the Baoshan Regiment and the 672 Regiment have? Five thousand at most!
The Chongteng detachment is at an absolute disadvantage in terms of strength, and the equipment is even more incomparable. The Chongteng detachment should at least have a mountain artillery regiment, but the Baoshan regiment and the 672 regiment can hold up to the sky with just a few small cannons. Such a comparison of forces, so
Based on the comparison of firepower, if the Baoshan Regiment and the 672 Regiment can defend Yangzhou, it is time to burn incense, and can they in turn defeat their opponents?
It is obvious that if the Chief of Staff is not having a high fever and talking nonsense, then the Baoshan Regiment and the 672nd Regiment are lying about the military situation.
"Chief of Staff, could this be a mistake?" General Tang obviously didn't believe it either, and this was indeed unbelievable.
"It's definitely not wrong." The tone of the chief of staff was quite sure, and he handed the message in his hand to General Tang and said, "Commander, this is a victory message sent by Liu Yi, the commander of the 672nd Regiment.
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General Tang hurriedly took the message and asked: "Liu Yi's 672nd Regiment also participated in the attack?"
The chief of staff shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Liu Yi did participate in the war, but the 672nd Regiment did not."
Admiral Tang immediately looked away from the message and turned to the Chief of Staff: "Chief of Staff, what do you mean by this?"
The chief of staff pointed to the telegram in General Tang's hand and said: "Liu Yi said in the telegram that Yangzhou had been lost as early as the afternoon before yesterday, his 672nd regiment had been defeated, and only a dozen people survived.
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"What?" General Tang said angrily, "Why didn't Liu Yi report the loss of Yangzhou immediately?"
The chief of staff smiled bitterly and said: "The 672nd regiment was almost completely destroyed, and the radio station was also destroyed. Liu Yi couldn't do anything even if he wanted to retaliate."
"What about Yue Weihan?" General Tang asked with lingering anger, "Yangzhou was already lost the day before yesterday, but why did the telegram sent by Yue Weihan early yesterday morning say that the situation in Yangzhou was okay?"
The chief of staff still smiled bitterly and said: "Yue Weihan was not wrong. The situation was indeed acceptable at that time."
General Tang immediately frowned when he heard this, and the staff officers next to him were even more confused when they heard this, as if they were as confused as a six-foot-tall King Kong.
The chief of staff coughed and said, "Commander, let me start from the beginning."
The chief of staff started talking about the forced march of the Baoshan Regiment for more than 150 miles the night before yesterday, and continued to the defeat of the Chongteng detachment today. After talking for more than ten minutes, he finally explained the whole story clearly.
However, General Tang and the staff members were so mesmerized that they almost became stupid.
"Beautiful, so beautiful!" General Tang finally came to his senses and sighed, "Well done!"
At this time, the staff officers in the headquarters finally came to their senses and began to analyze it one after another.
"Awesome, Yue Weihan's surprise move was so beautiful. He actually captured Yangzhou without anyone noticing!"
"Who says it's not? Even the Japanese baggage train that was coming fifty miles away didn't notice it, and ended up diving into the arms of the Baoshan regiment. Hey, the entire detachment and a regiment's baggage supplies for half a month are all cheap in Baoshan.
We have formed a group, and with this confidence, it is no wonder that this boy Yue Weihan dares to fight against the Japanese army."
"The little devil is really arrogant. He knows that the Baoshan Regiment has taken away their baggage, and that his artillery and light and heavy machine guns have become a display. He actually dares to return to the division to rescue Yangzhou, even if he has the strength of a regiment.
, is it possible that he can still use his bayonet to overthrow the Baoshan regiment? I really don’t know how to write the word “death”.
"With the arrogance of a little devil, it is not surprising at all to make such a decision."
"That's right. A few thousand Japs can drive away 400,000 Northeastern troops and occupy the four eastern provinces. A dozen cavalry can capture Chengde. Not long ago, in Xinkou, the old Japs Sakagaki Seishiro defeated them head-on with half a division.
Yan Xishan and Wei Lihuang defeated more than thirty Manchu divisions. With such a brilliant record, it is difficult for the little devil not to be arrogant."
"If you ask me, Yue Weihan's ability to make decisions on the spur of the moment is really extraordinary. If it had been anyone else, he might have given up immediately after annihilating the 104th Regiment, but he didn't. He didn't even bother to take a breath, and just took it with him.
The regiment's more than 2,000 soldiers, tired, hungry but excited to death, rushed towards the Chongteng detachment."
"Chiaki Shigeto, an old devil, reacted quickly, and his decision to take the initiative to shrink was considered wise. However, he was unlucky enough to encounter Yue Weihan, an opponent who did not follow the rules. He hit him with a series of unorganized punches.
The Chongteng detachment, which has run out of food, will inevitably be defeated like a mountain."
"Okay, stop bragging. Isn't it disgusting?" General Tang curled his lips and turned back to the Chief of Staff, "Chief of Staff, send a report to Wuhan immediately and tell the old man the good news."
Before the chief of staff turned around and left, General Tang said again: "By the way, aren't there two Sichuan regiments in the city? Let them cross the river immediately to supplement the Baoshan regiment. After the Baoshan regiment defeated the 104th Regiment and the Chongteng Detachment, they themselves
The casualties are definitely not small. If they are not given additional troops, it will be difficult to block the front of the Kunisaki detachment."
The chief of staff said: "The two Sichuan regiments only have more than a thousand men and hundreds of guns. Can they do that?"
General Tang said: "The Baoshan Regiment has just defeated the Chongteng Detachment and the 104th Regiment and also robbed the baggage. Are you still worried about not having guns?"
"Yes, why did I forget about this?" The chief of staff nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."
General Tang said: "Tell Yue Weihan again by telegram, asking him to immediately seize Jiangpu Town west of Pukou, and then nail it there like nails for me to hold on for at least half a month!"
"Yes." The chief of staff stood at attention and saluted, then turned and left.
The expressions of the staff officers in the headquarters suddenly became solemn again.
The Baoshan Regiment was able to completely annihilate the Tashiro Regiment and defeat the Shigeto detachment only because many favorable factors came together. The Baoshan Regiment was able to create a miracle. However, when facing the Kunisaki Detachment, the Baoshan Regiment could no longer have such good luck.
Well, maybe Yue Weihan and the Baoshan Group will have to deal with it in Jiangpu Town.
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Wuhan, travel camp.
When he received the telegram, Chairman Chiang was inspecting the Hanyang Arsenal, accompanied by a large number of senior generals.
Hanyang Arsenal is one of the three major arsenals of the Republic of China, as famous as Taiyuan Arsenal and Shenyang Arsenal. Unfortunately, the four northeastern provinces and North China have fallen successively. Shenyang Arsenal and Taiyuan Arsenal have all benefited from the Japanese invaders. Now only Hanyang Arsenal is still in decline. Working overtime day and night to produce weapons and ammunition for the frontline war.
When he walked to the bullet workshop, a guard from the attendant's room suddenly walked in hurriedly holding a piece of telegram.
Chief of Guard Wang Shihe hurriedly stepped forward to receive the telegram, and immediately handed it over to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. Chairman Chiang hurriedly read the telegram and was immediately delighted. He turned back to the group of senior generals behind him and said, "Everyone, Tang Shenzhi The good news just came from Nanjing. The Baoshan regiment defeated the Japanese invaders with a small number. One regiment defeated a field regiment and a mixed brigade of the Japanese invaders, and also captured alive the Major General Shigeto Chiaki of the Japanese army's Shigeto detachment!"
"What? One regiment defeated the Japanese invaders, a field regiment and a mixed brigade?"
"You captured Major General Shigeto Chiaki alive? It's unbelievable, simply unbelievable!"
"Yes, since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Chinese army has never had a precedent of defeating a large number with a small number. This is amazing!"
Immediately, the group of senior generals started whispering to each other, but while they were overjoyed, they also felt a little bit sour grapes in their hearts. Why did this boy Yue Weihan take advantage of this good thing?
"Shihe, please go and make arrangements. I will hold a press conference immediately." Chairman Chiang said happily, "Also, this message will be forwarded immediately to the Central News Agency, Central Daily News and major newspapers across the country, so that all The big newspaper immediately printed the extra number, and we must let the news of Yangzhou's great victory appear in the newspaper as quickly as possible!"
"Yes!" Wang Shihe agreed and hurriedly took the order and left.
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Shanghai, Japanese Army Central China Front Headquarters.
Two pieces of telegrams were already placed on Matsui Iwane's desk. Matsui Iwane sat quietly behind the desk, his thin body almost blending into the shadow of the outline of the chair!
Major General Tsukada, Chief of Staff of the Front Army, stood with his head bowed, feeling even more uneasy.
When he first received the farewell message from Colonel Motoshi Tashiro, Major General Tsukada could not believe his eyes. A field regiment of the majestic Japanese Imperial Army actually allowed a defeated regiment of the National Military District to be annihilated! Major General Tsukada I almost thought it was just an April Fool's Day joke.
But today is not April Fools' Day!
Colonel Tashiro Mototoshi is a pure imperial warrior, and it is impossible to take military and national affairs as a trivial matter!
Just when Major General Tsukada thought this was the worst bad news, even worse news came one after another. Following the Tashiro Regiment, the Shigeto detachment was actually defeated by the Chinese army. Even Shigeto Chiaki himself His whereabouts are also unknown. Since the September 18th Lugoqiao Incident, the Imperial Japanese Army has never suffered such a heavy blow!
But today, Tashiro United Team and Shigeto Detachment set an extremely bad precedent!
One of the most elite field regiments and a mixed detachment of a brigade was actually wiped out one after another. Where is the national prestige of the Japanese Empire? Where is the military prestige of the Imperial Japanese Army?
Once this news reaches the base camp, Lord Matsui will inevitably be reprimanded by His Highness Zai Ren again!
The most abominable thing is the Western media, which are afraid that they will wantonly attack the imperial army's prestige, especially the public opinion media of the Red Soviet Union, which will inevitably cynicize again.
"Which Chinese army did this?" Matsui Iwane suddenly asked coldly.
Tsukada quickly stopped his attack and stood at attention: "Your Excellency, General, it was the Hoyama Regiment that completely annihilated the Tashiro Regiment and defeated Shigeto's detachment!"
"Baoshan Group?" Matsui Iwane said coldly, "Baoshan Group, this Baoshan Group again!"