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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 2604 Unexpected

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    It should be said that the battle in the Manduhu area in western Liaoning has just begun. The result was beyond the expectations of Colonel Cheng Hejiang, commander of the second brigade of the Shandong Garrison Area. His experience was similar to that of Xu Zixiao, commander of the first brigade. It was also because  With battle injuries, those who were transferred from the field force to the local security force often fought against the Japanese troops on the battlefield. In his impression, although the Japanese soldiers were not scary, they were by no means weaklings and would charge hand-to-hand at every turn.  , there is still a ferocious air!

    But what he saw now greatly overturned Cheng Hejiang's previous impressions. There were more than 30,000 Kwantung Army soldiers, like chickens that had exploded in their nest, retreating in disarray. The artillery regiment had more than 200 medium-caliber artillery pieces, causing  Will the effect be so great?

    So, Cheng Hejiang stuttered, is he still the same little devil as before?  A single cannonball blast and the entire army fled?

    Not only was Cheng Hejiang stunned, but all the officers at the Second Brigade Headquarters had their mouths wide open with expressions of disbelief. However, the brigade chief of staff returned to normal quickly and said hurriedly: "Brigadier Commander, Kwantung Army Liaoxi Assault Corps  Defeated, defeated, should we attack on all fronts and then cover them up, so that the soldiers in our brigade who have never seen blood can gain some battlefield experience? "

    This is a tempting suggestion. This is the best time to pursue. The Kwantung Army soldiers who are scattered in all directions have no possibility of fighting back. Cheng Hejiang even saw in the telescope that the Kwantung Army soldiers even threw away their rifles because they thought their helmets were in the way.  The children were also thrown all over the floor. There could be no fraud. If the Kwantung Army commander's deception strategy could be used for this purpose.  Even if Cheng Hejiang died, he would admit defeat.

    "However, Cheng Hejiang's brain has not yet heated up.  He knew that if he pursued at this moment, he would definitely achieve very good results. However, a planned siege turned into a pursuit, and then the defeated Kwantung Army soldiers were chased and killed all over the fields.  It seems to be inconsistent with the intention of the command. Who can ensure that there are no Kwantung Army soldiers who slipped through the net.  What if that Umezu Yoshijiro took advantage of the chaos and slipped away?

    Let's wait for the command from the headquarters, "No, order all regiments to strictly guard their positions. No attack is allowed. Report the situation to Commander Wang and ask for instructions on the next step of our brigade? In addition, inform others of what happened on the battlefield in Manduhu."  Three brigades!" Cheng He Jiangqiang suppressed the impulse in his heart, shook his head and ordered to the brigade chief of staff.

    In Sujiatun, the smoke on the battlefield has not cleared yet. Wang Dongshan is standing on a ruins.  He said to the combat staff: "Order all brigades to repair the fortifications immediately. To replenish ammunition, I estimate that the Kwantung Army Liaoxi Assault Corps, which suffered a bloody blow on the front lines of Liaozhong, Liujianfang, and Mandu, should run back.  Yes, let¡¯s wait here!¡±

    According to the telegram from Xu Zixiao who was guarding Liaozhong, Wang Dongshan was completely relieved about the front-line battlefield in Liaozhong. Although the four brigades in the Shandong Garrison District were second-line troops, they could not hold out due to their fortifications and relied on powerful artillery firepower and equipment.  With the superiority on the ground, and the strength of the Kwantung Army Liaoxi Assault Corps is not much different, it can completely beat the little Japanese to death and occupy Sujiatun. As for the situation on the Hong line, Umezu Yoshijiro will soon know.

    With the back route cut off, Umezu Yoshijiro's only choice was to retreat to Fengtian, otherwise he would face the risk of being surrounded. Wang Dongshan's plan was to block the retreating Kwantung Army Liaoxi Assault Corps from Yuhong to Sujiatun.  Then, the four brigades of the Shandong Garrison District on the front line of Liaozhong were ordered to immediately press over, form an encirclement, completely eat up the tens of thousands of Umezu Yoshijiro's men, and capture this old devil alive!

    As for the attack on Sujiatun and Yuhong, the battles involving the Kwantung Army's garrison at various key points ended quickly. The local garrison of the Kwantung Army was originally a second-rate force. In addition to Sujiatun, Yuhong and other places, there were no deep ditches or barriers.  The defense system suddenly launched an attack again, with heavy artillery shells hitting it. The fortifications, bunkers, bunkers and other fortifications were blown into pieces and smashed into pieces. They were instantly razed to the ground, destroying the Kwantung Army that hastily responded to the battle.  Almost all the garrison soldiers were buried under the ruins.

    The heavy artillery bombarded the Kwantung Army garrison's position, and the tanks covered the infantry charge. They rushed in without much effort. In about an hour, the battle to seize Sujiatun and the Hong line and the Kwantung Army garrison's defensive position ended smoothly.  Well, for the three brigades of the Marine Corps who are accustomed to fighting big and vicious battles, such a tough battle is not even a warm-up, just a small fight!

    Looking at the ruins after the shelling everywhere, Wang Dongshan said to a staff officer: "Give some manpower and find a more complete place immediately to establish a headquarters!"

    The staff officer agreed and hurried away with some soldiers from the guard company. At this time, a military jeep came rushing over. A captain jumped out of the car and trotted over. "Report to the commander, after receiving the news from the defense Manduhu,  Telegram from the Second Journey Brigade Commander of the Shandong Garrison Area on the front line!¡±

    "Oh? Did the Kwantung Army Liaoxi Assault Corps attackAre there any new tricks?  Wang Dongshan muttered and took the telegram. After reading it, his eyebrows stood up, "Damn it!"  What happened?  Tens of thousands of little devils have been defeated, and I am still waiting here!  "

    It was indeed unexpected that Wang Dongshan had cast a wide net in Sujiatun and the Hong line. He originally wanted to catch the remaining tens of thousands of people from the entire Liaoxi Corps of the Kwantung Army, but now the situation is like this.  He had the same concerns as Commander Cheng Hejiang of the Second Brigade of the Shandong Garrison District. The siege turned into a rout battle, which was not conducive to the mass annihilation. If Umezu Yoshijiro took advantage of the chaos and escaped, the reinforcement battle deployed by the division commander himself would be a disaster.  It has lost its proper meaning!

    Also, if some of the defeated Kwantung Army Liaoxi Assault Corps soldiers fled back to Fengtian from all directions, these escaped Kwantung Army soldiers will become the main force of the defense in the future attack on Fengtian, and the reinforcement battle will not be perfect.  , also failed to complete the task assigned by the division commander!

    Wang Dongshan's heart was filled with fire, and he was panting with anger. This was the first time he commanded a battle alone, and it was a general personally ordered by the division commander. He had more than 60,000 elite soldiers and generals in his hands to deal with more than 50,000 Guandong generals.  If the rabble of the army let go of the old Japs like Meijin and let go of thousands or even tens of thousands of little Japs, they would be able to commit suicide!

    Wang Dongshan was spinning in circles on the ground. Suddenly, he stopped and said to the combat staff: "Order, the troops of the Shandong Garrison Area immediately move from the Liujianfang, Liaozhong, and Mandu areas to Sujiatun, Yuhong  Advancing on the front line, the troops expanded the scope of the advance as much as possible, spread out to both wings, and gradually drove the Kwantung Army's defeated troops to a centralized location. Orders were given to remove the three brigades on the Sujiatun and Yuhong lines and leave one regiment from each brigade to defend the current situation.  Outside the position, the rest of the troops immediately spread out on both wings and faced the Shandong Garrison Area troops! "

    Wang Dongshan gritted his teeth. A perfectly planned annihilation battle unexpectedly resulted in the current chaotic situation. Originally, the Kwantung Army's Liaoxi Assault Corps was completely collapsed, which was a good thing, but on the battlefield of Fengtian reinforcements, here, it was a bad thing.  Damn it, what a troublesome thing!

    Therefore, Wang Dongshan was forced to adjust his deployment. His intention was to form a huge encirclement from Liujianfang, Liaozhong, Manduhu to Sujiatun and Yuhong, and spread the net even wider.  , suppress the defeated troops of the Liaoxi Assault Corps of the Kwantung Army in a small area, and then gather them together to annihilate them. When the fish swarm disperses, then rush them back into the net. Although it takes a lot of effort, it is possible to do so!

    "Communications staff, immediately report the situation of Fengtian's reinforcements to the battlefield to the division commander. At the same time, report the adjusted deployment of the headquarters and request instructions from the division commander!" Wang Dongshan ordered again.

    The Western Liaoning Kwantung Army's attack on the independent division troops and the blockade line from Panshan to Beinin finally came to a sad end in the afternoon. A dozen "Thunder" rocket launcher battalions of the Korean Railway troops suddenly took action, firing two rounds of volleys, and the earth shook.  Shake, smoke rose into the sky, blocking the afternoon sun, turning the battlefield like a furnace of boiling molten iron. The bodies of countless Kwantung Army soldiers were turned into ashes by the high temperature of thousands of degrees. The battlefield was a sea of ??fire, and the flames were steaming.  .

    No matter how crazy the bushido spirit was, no matter how strong the breakout campaign was, and the moral encouragement of Commander-in-Chief Umezu who personally led the troops to come to the rescue, they could not offset the disadvantage in firepower. Especially the independent division troops used unprecedented weapons of mass destruction.  It was artillery that was more ferocious than heavy artillery. It completely shattered the confidence and courage of the Kwantung Army commanders and soldiers. After leaving nearly 10,000 corpses, they retreated to the original area.

    Then, several army commanders got together again and sent a telegram to Commander-in-Chief Umezu. In addition to explaining the helplessness of today's breakout battle, he once again hit the iron plate and was beaten to a bloody head by the independent division.  He also expressed his extreme shame, sorry for the Commander-in-Chief, and asked Commander-in-Chief Umezu for the next specific action of the Liaoxi Imperial Army.

    However, after the telegram was sent, it was like a stone sinking into the sea without any response. It was as if Commander-in-Chief Umezu and his headquarters had disappeared from the world. Several lieutenant generals and commanders of the Kwantung Army looked at each other with an ominous premonition in their hearts, "  Could it be that Commander-in-Chief Meijin was the leader of the independent division.

    After the battle, Han Tie reported the details of today's battle to the division commander. At the end of the telegram, he wrote: " The Niangziguan garrison will not take offensive actions for the time being, which will help to consume the Kwantung Army.  strength, and give them the hope of fighting with our front-line troops in Panshan and Beinin and breaking through the blockade. This way, when the final general offensive is launched, resistance can be reduced! "

    Tang Qiuli fully agreed with Han Tie's idea. Originally, the time to end the Liaoxi Campaign was after the Western Manchu Campaign, which could continuously consume the Kwantung Army's strength. Of course, it would be best.

    Tang Qiuli said to Ge Zhenzhuang, Director of the General Staff Division: "Director Ge, call Han Tie back. The division headquarters agrees with your plan. Currently on the battlefield in western Liaoning, mainly consuming a large amount of the Kwantung Army¡¯s effective strength!  "

    Before Ge Zhenzhuang could leave, Chen Feng, director of the communication department, hurried in with a strange look on his face.

    (To be continued) (To be continued)
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