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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 545 Battle of Xuzhou (3)

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    Chapter 545 Battle of Xuzhou (3)

    Tang Qiuli, who was in Gu County, Shanxi, stood in front of the map, holding telegrams from various places in his hand, and clearly grasped the entire trend of the northern war situation. The Japanese offensive in Shanxi was completely frustrated and came to a standstill.  Isotani Rensuke's First Army became the entire hope of Zai Ren and Kaoru Seiji.

    By capturing Xuzhou, you can coordinate with the north and south. You can attack Liu Tiehan's troops in the north, and you can join the Japanese troops coming from the sea to capture Shanghai and Nanjing.

    Liu Tiehan's telegram and Chairman Chiang's telegram illustrate this point. Liu Tiehan's telegram stated that starting on the 18th of this month, the Japanese troops retreating to Cangzhou, uncharacteristically, adopted an aggressive offensive posture and launched attacks on Fengjiakou and Daman.  The defense lines at Zhuang, Jiedi, Dongguan and other places launched a fierce attack.

    After several days of fierce fighting, the Japanese army failed to advance a step forward, but still confronted our troops outside Cangzhou, with the intention of launching a new attack. Because Deputy Division Commander Tang led five brigades south to Xiao County, in accordance with the division's deployment  , our unit adopted a defensive posture and killed a large number of Japanese troops in the wild.

    Based on the judgment of the current attack route of the Japanese First Army, the Japanese army in Cangzhou is determined to join with it and conduct an attack. This draws the attention of the division commander that Xuzhou must be the first target for the Japanese army to capture.

    Chairman Chiang Kai-shek called and said that starting on the morning of the 17th of this month, the Japanese troops who had retreated to the sea started to attack our Songhu and Hangzhou Bay defense lines again.  Li and Commander Li worked closely together to complete the important task of annihilating the enemy in the north. If Xuzhou wins, the Japanese troops threatening our hinterland can be eliminated, and there will be no worries in the southern and northern battlefields. This is a blessing for the people.

    After reading Chairman Chiang's telegram, Tang Qiuli secretly shook his head. What the old man said was half true and half false. It was true that the Japanese army launched an offensive in the south, but it could be said that the Central Army could not allocate its troops and killed Tang Qiuli.  I don¡¯t believe that the old man has 600,000 to 700,000 elite Central Army troops in his hands. Transferring 100,000 troops to the north will not affect the war situation in the south.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? The Central Army suffered too many losses in several successive battles, and the old man felt distressed, and he was reluctant to invest his old work in the north, and cooperate closely?  I have used all the troops in my hand and killed a major general commander, which created an opportunity for Li Zongren to annihilate the enemy in Xuzhou. Zhang Zizhong's troops are still fighting the Japanese in Shangqiu!

    Tang Qiuli smiled to himself and tried to get rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind. The information provided by Feng Jiwu aroused his vigilance. The Japanese army at Niangziguan showed signs of transferring troops from outside. This showed that the Japanese army would continue to invest troops in the direction of Henan.  , follow this opened gap to expand the results of the battle, and also serve as the follow-up force of the Isotani First Army.

    The lost ground from Anyang to Zhengzhou must be recaptured to block this gap. I don¡¯t know how the battle on Tong Batu¡¯s side is going. The troops of Yuan Jinghao and Sun Zhenbang are gathering outside Zhengzhou. Another battle is going on.  A new battle is about to begin.

    Tong Batu, who was eagerly waiting for Yingzuo, finally arrived. The unhurried Yingzuo cavalry regiment arrived near Gongyi in the afternoon. Thousands of Japanese cavalry lined up in several marching columns and appeared in a mighty manner.  In the distant wilderness, behind is a large group of infantry.

    The cavalry's marching speed made the infantry following them very comfortable. They did not have to eat dust, nor did they have to break two broken legs, and marched like they were desperate to drive the horse's butt. Therefore, Captain Ying Zuo was in the hearts of the infantry.  His image immediately grew taller, and he was known as a good commander who was considerate and caring for the soldiers. He knew that two legs could not run as fast as four legs, so he deliberately slowed down his marching speed.

    They knew what Kagezu was recruiting. This guy with a strong desire for power and control was quite dissatisfied with Isotani Rensuke's order to return to Zhengzhou and assist the Ono Alliance in defending the line from Anyang to Zhengzhou. Tang Enbo's central  The army has been defeated, and there are no regular Chinese troops on the line from Zhengzhou to Luoyang. Isn't it enough to defend a regiment from Anyang to Zhengzhou?

    In his opinion, Luoyang's position is as important as Zhengzhou. He doesn't understand why Commander Isoya abandoned Luoyang. This order also shattered his dream of occupying Luoyang for a long time and ruling Luoyang and the surrounding vast land.  Being able to serve as the commander of the occupation forces, so many Chinese people to command, so much wealth to plunder at will, and beautiful Chinese women, the thought of it makes me excited.

    However, all this has come to nothing. In the past few days, Yingzuo has been unhappy and passive in carrying out orders. The journey that originally took most of a day took more than a day to arrive.

    The sun sets in the west and the cold wind blows. Gongyi City appears in Yingzuo's telescope, spreading silently on the land on the south bank of the Yellow River. It is as calm as when it came. A cavalry team placed here, knowing that the captain of the regiment has arrived, will not  Know how to come out to greet you, What a bunch of stupid pigs, Ying Zuo felt increasingly angry.

    On a few dead trees that had lost all their leaves, a few crows began to crow at an inappropriate time. The monotonous and harsh cries made the desolation and emptiness of the winter wilderness even more vivid. Yingzuo could no longer hold back his anger and pulled out his pistol.  , aiming at those flat-haired beasts without eyes that offended the dignity of the Japanese Imperial Army, he fired all the bullets in the gun in one breath.

    There was a shrill cry in the air, and a few feathers fell down. Yingzuo's anger suddenly decreased, and he was very proud of his marksmanship. This was a small hand exposed in front of thousands of subordinates. He put away his pistol and waved his hand,  "Ha Yagu, camp in Gongyi and set off tomorrow morning!" After saying that, he picked up the horse's reins and headed towards Gongyi first, followed by more than 3,000 Japanese cavalry with chaotic hooves and laziness, and behind them were two hardworking Japanese cavalrymen.  An infantryman with short legs.

    Unbeknownst to Yingzuo Zhengzong, he showed his strength at a few flat-haired beasts and fired several gunshots, which just in time alerted the 1st Regiment of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade in Gongyi City, who were waiting in full formation. The regiment leader, Temulbagan, sternly told the soldiers:  "Remember it all, no one is allowed to kill my horse. In the first round of shooting, you only need to use a single shot from the gun. The cavalry who specializes in attacking imps will take the sound of my gun as an order."

    After saying that, he put down the telescope and picked up a 38-meter gun. This still solved the problem. Ying Zuo left it in Gongyi. It was captured by a cavalry team. Temulbagan liked its range and was just used to accurately shoot the Japanese cavalry.  Without hurting the horse, in the dim sky, the figure of Yingzuo Zhengzheng became clearer and clearer, and his head appeared in his crosshairs, getting closer and closer. He held his breath and gently pulled the trigger, and the bullet left the barrel of the gun with a whistle.  , heading straight for Yingzuo's head.

    I don¡¯t know what kind of bad luck this guy had. He turned around and gave an order to his subordinates. The bullet flew past his scalp and penetrated into the head of a Japanese officer behind him, becoming his scapegoat. Ying Zuo¡¯s head was scratched by the bullet.  A blood groove appeared, and the military cap flew far away as if it was blowing air.

    Before Ying Zuo's soul could be retrieved, sparse but extremely accurate bullets were fired from Gongyi City. The Japanese cavalry in the front row screamed and fell off their horses. Ying Zuo shouted: "Enemy attack  , prepare to fight! "The cavalry is ready to fight, that is, to charge. Before the Japanese cavalry could organize a charging formation, there was fierce gunfire from behind.

    It was the Fourth Regiment of the Second Cavalry Brigade that launched an attack from behind Ying Zuo, cutting off the Japanese army's retreat to Luoyang. At this time, the west gate of Gongyi suddenly opened wide, and the sound of horse hooves sounded loudly, like rolling thunder. A regiment of more than two thousand cavalrymen raised their sabers high,  They rushed out like a gust of wind. Under the setting sun, their sabers shone coldly. The forwards and rearguards of the Yingzuo Cavalry Regiment were violently attacked almost at the same time.

    The Japanese cavalry was suddenly attacked and did not panic. Under the command of Ying Zuo, they divided into two parts and faced the first and fourth regiments of the second cavalry brigade respectively. There were thousands of cavalry on both sides.  They immediately fought in a melee, with swords flashing and dust flying. From time to time, cavalrymen screamed and fell off their horses. Yingzuo led a squadron of troops to support him in the center. He fought in a methodical manner and was able to deal with the Chinese cavalry who were slightly more numerous than him.  In battle, Yingzuo was not worried, he believed in the combat effectiveness of his troops.

    However, when the fight actually started, Ying Zuo was shocked to find that this was not the case at all. These Chinese cavalry were skilled in swordsmanship, superb riding skills, and fierce and fierce. After a few rounds, almost all of the people who fell under the horses were their own soldiers.  , and the tactics adopted by the Chinese cavalry are obviously more suitable for this kind of melee.

    Yingzuo, who was pressed and attacked from both sides, could no longer hold on. If he continued to fight like this, his cavalry regiment would be wasted here. He quickly issued a retreat order. To the north was the Yellow River, and he was flanked from east to west. He could only fight to the south.  The division retreated. Fortunately, the speed of the horses of our own troops was unmatched by the horses of the Chinese cavalry.

    The Yingzuo Cavalry Regiment retreated southward in panic. The First Regiment and the Fourth Regiment merged into one and pursued them one after another. Two plumes of smoke rolled towards Yanshi and disappeared in the field in an instant. The running speed of the Japanese Toyo Horse was  It was indeed beyond the reach of the cavalrymen of the Japanese Army. Seeing that the distance was getting wider and wider, the soldiers were so angry that they simply slowed down their horses, raised their carbines, and had a moving target shooting competition. With each gunshot, the Japanese cavalrymen fired with both hands.  One piece, turned over and fell down.

    The ownerless war horses neighed miserably and ran like crazy. The corpses of the Japanese cavalry dragged upside down in the stirrups were beaten to a bloody pulp on the hard ground. The corpses of the Japanese cavalry who fell to the ground were even worse, and were rushed from behind.  The horse's hooves were trampled until they were almost turned into meat paste.

    Seeing that the Japanese cavalry had disappeared, the soldiers put away their carbines angrily, and were busy gathering up the ownerless horses that were running around. Then, they slowed down their horses and pushed towards Yanshi.

    At dawn, more than 3,000 horses of the Yingzuo Cavalry Regiment were completely wiped out between Yanshi and Gongyi. The Yellow River was ruined. On the thin ice, there were neighing Dongyang horses everywhere, and most of the horses were stuck in the mud.  Fighting against horses made the soldiers so fond of it that they ignored the cold weather and the mud and water everywhere and were cautious.?Pull the horses to the shore.

    In this battle, the Second Cavalry Brigade of Tong Batu completely annihilated the Yingzuo Cavalry Regiment of the Japanese First Army. The commander of the regiment, Yingzuo, recruited more than 3,400 people, and none of them slipped through the net. The Yingzuo Recruitment died in the chaos.  There was no body left, only his command knife with a gold wire handle was playing with it in the hands of brigade commander Tong Batu.

    The Second Cavalry Brigade suffered 837 casualties and captured more than 2,800 horses. It was a great victory.

    (To be continued)
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