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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 675 Occupying Zhangjiakou

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    Chapter 675: Occupying Zhangjiakou

    After the Japanese army occupied Wuxiang, they went straight to Taiyuan without stopping. The second most important thing for Ning Okamura was speed. Taking advantage of the fact that Yan Xishan's main force was far away in northeastern Shanxi and the morale of his troops was high, he wanted to conquer Taiyuan in one go.  , occupying the entire Shanxi. The next step, as Tang Qiuli expected, Okamura Neji's eyes have been set on Xi'an and Dingbian. Taiyuan also has no suspense battle, it is just the next Wuxiang.  {}

    Zhao Chengshou, who was commanding the troops to attack the Japanese army in Zhangjiakou, received the first telegram from Commander Yan. He couldn't help scratching his head. He had to capture Zhangjiakou and let go of more than 30,000 Japanese troops. This was a bit difficult to handle. After three days of fierce fighting, he couldn't help but scratch his head.  With more than 40,000 lives lost, the Japanese were finally suppressed in the southeast corner of the city. As long as the last fire was added, not a single Japanese could escape. The brothers with red eyes will definitely not agree to the old man's will.  Disobeying, Zhao Chengshou was really in trouble.

    The Japanese are indeed facing such a situation, and they are still holding on to Zhangjiakou. They are so stupid. Before they can make up their minds, the chief of staff hurriedly came in, his face as ugly as a fish, "Commander-in-Chief, Sir Yan  "Urgent telegram." Zhao Chengshou was not very happy, and the old man was really like a ghost, sending one telegram after another. This was because he was not at ease. He took the telegram, glanced at it, and immediately his face changed and he jumped up.

    "What? Wuxiang fell, and Taiyuan and Jinzhong were attacked by the Japanese." Zhao Chengshou almost shouted. Nothing shocked him more than this news. God, the Japanese attacked Taiyuan. "Chief of Staff, order the troops,  Withdraw the battle immediately and return to Taiyuan." He did not hesitate, knowing what Taiyuan meant to Commander Yan, to himself and even the entire Jin army. Even ten Zhangjiakou could not exchange for Taiyuan.

    "But, Commander-in-Chief, what should we do about Zhangjiakou, which is about to be taken down? The chief of staff asked hesitantly, obviously reluctant to let go of the fat on his lips," "It doesn't matter what Zhangjiakou they want to do, Taiyuan cannot be saved, you and I both want it."  "Fuck your head!" Zhao Chengshou yelled angrily. He really didn't have eyesight. He was so angry that he still missed Zhangjiakou.

    The desperate Japanese soldiers suddenly felt the fierce fire coming from the opposite side and stopped completely. Moreover, the Jin soldiers withdrew from their positions one by one. They couldn't help but be filled with doubts. Could it be that Amaterasu and His Majesty the Emperor had appeared to protect poor Yamato?  Descendants of the nation, no matter how you say it, the days when there are no shells falling on your head are really beautiful. All the Japanese soldiers, including the commander, did not expect that Okamura Neiji attacked Taiyuan in order to attract the main force of the Jin army in Zhangjiakou.  Complete blockade of the Japanese troops in Zhangjiakou.

    Let them fight with the Jin army in despair. The more intense the fighting, the better it will be for the plan to attack Taiyuan. The more than 60,000 Japanese soldiers in Zhangjiakou are just a pawn in Okamura Neji's entire Shanxi battle plan.  It was still a chess piece that was ready to be sacrificed. Just when the Japanese soldiers wanted to take a breath and rejoice that they could still see the sun tomorrow, the Japanese commander quit. Damn Yan Xishan¡¯s troops beat us for three whole days and took away three of our chess pieces.  The lives of thousands of imperial warriors can be taken away at a moment's notice. Nothing is so cheap. When did the Imperial Japanese Army become angry with China's miscellaneous troops?

    The Japanese commander was red-eyed. He used more than 30,000 troops to pursue the retreating main force of more than 200,000 Jin troops. Only the crazy Japanese could do it. Perhaps, the Japanese commander took the initiative of the Jin army.  The retreat was regarded as a rout, and he had no idea why.

    A strange scene appeared. More than 30,000 exhausted Japanese troops chased the more than 200,000 Jin troops and beat them hard. The Jin troops were not interested in fighting at all, but quickly retreated towards Taiyuan. After chasing for dozens of miles, they saw that the Jin troops were absolutely dead.  The Japanese soldiers, who were not willing to fight and were about to lose their strength, really had no energy to continue chasing. Moreover, as they went deep behind the enemy's rear, the road ahead was unpredictable, so they had no choice but to give up and return to the Zhangjiakou garrison with a sigh of relief.

    Zhangjiakou, which was still smoking the smoke of the war, could already be seen. Suddenly, a whirlwind blew on the ground, and overwhelming artillery fire hit the lazy Japanese soldiers head-on. Five infantry brigades and one cavalry brigade of the ** Division.  The force suddenly surrounded the Japanese army. This was a big bag. The Japanese Army's typical ambush and encirclement tactics were used to catch them by surprise and attack them unprepared. More than 30,000 Japanese troops were packed in at once.

    The troops who had been lurking near Zhangjiakou listened with itch and unbearable to the sound of gunfire coming from the direction of Zhangjiakou. Several brigade commanders were so anxious that they worked hard for three days. They were too greedy to take action, and several brigade commanders were worried.  It seems that the Jin army retreated, and the Japanese army chased them out. Several brigade commanders were happy. The division commander was really good at predicting events. Yan Laoxi's team and the little devils all acted according to the division commander's predictions.

    What else is there to say? As soon as the front-footed Japanese troops passed by, the rear-footed troops opened up their pocket formations. More than 70,000 soldiers who were screaming with pain were fighting without suspense against the 30,000 remaining Japanese troops who were exhausted and whose combat effectiveness had dropped sharply.  Just a round of artillery fire??, they killed most of the Japanese army, followed by a rain of bullets from light and heavy machine guns as dense as locusts. The Japanese army was completely blindsided. The troops rushed up like a tide, and the cavalry brigade did their part. Such a battlefield is most suitable for cavalry troops, who can charge back and forth to kill several soldiers.  This time, the Japanese army was cut into several isolated parts.

    In less than five hours, the 30,000 Japanese troops who had lost too much blood after being beaten by the Jin army were completely wiped out. The troops immediately rushed to the Tianzhen and Lujiawan lines in the direction of Datong according to the plan to establish blocking positions. Okamura  Another main channel for Ningci to retreat to the Pingjin area was blocked. Zhangjiakou, an important town in northwest Hebei, fell into the hands of Tang Qiuli, and he took a ready advantage.

    Half of the credit for this battle should be attributed to the Jin army. Without them, at the cost of more than 40,000 casualties, they launched a three-day fierce attack and defeated the more than 60,000 Japanese troops to only about 30,000. The troops could not  The battle was resolved quickly, but Commander Yan was definitely not in the mood to accept this credit.

    The sound of gunfire in Taigu and Jinzhong all heralded the dangerous situation facing Taiyuan. Okamura Neji attacked Taigu from the south, and another Japanese army attacked Jinzhong from the east. Two sharp knives fiercely attacked.  With Yan Xishan firmly planted on both wings of Taiyuan, Yan Xishan has sent all his imperial troops and three personal training brigades to the direction of Taigu. He has no other extravagant wishes. He only hopes that the troops of the three brigades can block the Japanese in the Taigu area.  Heaven, buy time for Zhao Chengshou to return to Taiyuan.

    Jinzhong was once in a tight situation. Sun Chu used two divisions to resist the crazy attack of more than 80,000 Japanese troops. Sun Chu repeatedly asked for help. His guard battalions were all on the front line. Yan Xishan was so anxious that he was running around on the ground.  There were really no troops to send, so we had no choice but to transfer the Shanxi Provincial Government Guard Corps to the command of Sun Chu. This was a reinforced regiment with more than 3,000 people, hoping to help.

    At this time, there were only a hundred or so guns around Yan Xishan. Commander Yan, who had been standing firm for decades after decades of fighting, had never been so embarrassed. Sun Chu performed well, and the Jinzhong defense line  After swaying, he finally didn't lose his position, which made him feel a little relieved.

    Yan Xishan also hoped that the troops who had retreated from Wuxiang could be gathered in Taiyuan, but after waiting for a day, not a single soldier was seen. That damn Liang Peisu was never seen again except for a telegram announcing his death.  If Liang Peisu was in front of him, Commander Yan could strangle him to death with his own hands. Eighty thousand people would be gone in less than half a day.

    The situation around Taiyuan has basically become clear. The Japanese dispatched nearly 300,000 people to attack Taiyuan this time. Regret, extreme regret. Yan Xishan's mood at this time can only be described in these two words. He is fascinated, but he just looks at it.  After being attacked in Zhangjiakou and all the troops in Wuxiang were mobilized, Old Yan rarely did anything he regretted in his life. This time, it was probably the decision he regretted most in his life.

    Fortunately, after the initial panic, Yan Xishan, who had experienced many hardships, quickly figured out the current situation. The Japanese were determined to occupy Taiyuan. Even if Zhao Chengshou could come back in time, it would be impossible to withstand the approaching troops.  In the attack of 300,000 Japanese troops, Taiyuan will be lost sooner or later. The only way to ask for help is to ask for help. Opening your mouth to ask for help is not an insurmountable psychological obstacle for Yan Xishan. There is only one person to ask for help, Tang Qiuli, and only this scheming man  Only the younger generation will have the strength and ability to help themselves overcome the current difficulties. As for the price to pay, we will have to pass this hurdle.

    He asked his secretary to contact Tang Qiuli immediately. The secretary came back soon and told him the news he least wanted to hear. All contact with the ** division headquarters was interrupted. The other party's radio station was not turned on at all, and the contact could not be reached.  Yan Xishan almost jumped up and was dying. At this juncture, he could not contact Tang Qiuli, who was most capable of rescuing him. He knew what this meant, leaving behind the wealth he had accumulated for decades, and hurriedly  Running away and handing over his huge family property, and even the whole of Shanxi, to the Japanese was tantamount to killing him.

    Regardless of his dignity, Chief Yan ran to the radio room in person. Several radio stations were turned on at the same time. Several operators shouted hoarse. Do you still need to ask? There was no result. Yan Xishan almost collapsed on the ground. He weakly ordered his secretary, "Quickly."  , sent an emergency telegram to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek in Nanjing, stating the critical situation encountered in Taiyuan and Shanxi, and asking the central government to take action to relieve the crisis in Shanxi."

    This was his last glimmer of hope. He couldn't count on the Central Army. They were too far away and he sought medical treatment in a hurry. Yan Xishan only hoped to contact Tang Qiuli through Chairman Chiang. At this time, if Tang Qiuli didn't reach out,  The big hat of standing aside and watching friendly troops being killed and the country being lost can make him breathless. See how he explains it to all the people. Yan Xishan is indeed Yan Xishan. At this time, he still wants to be tempted without losing his shrewd nature.

    Tang Qiuli, who had arrived in Xi'an, was very satisfied when he learned that Zhangjiakou was in his hands. Then, he heard the news that Wuxiang had been lost, the Japanese army was approaching Taiyuan, and there was a fierce battle between Taigu and Jinzhong. He felt nervous. He did not expect that.  , more than 80,000 Jin people from Wuxiang??, he was defeated so quickly that he could not even resist the Japanese army for a day. This was beyond his expectation and the situation became complicated.

    (To be continued)
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