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Text Chapter 291: There is no turning back when the bow is fired

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    For Yang Zhen, he needs to be steady now, rather than underestimate the enemy and advance rashly. Although Du Kaishan's ability is better than Liu Changshun, for the current battle situation, he needs Liu Changshun's stability more than Du Kaishan's audacity.  ¡¾.Com text¡¿I can no longer bear the high number of casualties.

    The reason why Yang Zhen chose to fight this second division instead of the 25th Division on the Western Front, which was slightly inferior in terms of strength and combat effectiveness, was because he knew that if he could not fight out as soon as possible.  Judging from the current extremely pessimistic situation of troop losses and replacements, there is no need to wait for the Japanese army to attack in large numbers. Even if one or two battles of this scale are fought, one's own blood will be exhausted little by little.

    If the main force of the Second Division is not captured and you really want to fight it out, this division with extremely powerful Japanese troops will become your first obstacle.  Compared with this second division, the fourth division deployed by the Japanese army along the line from Jiamusi to Fujin has the same equipment, but there is a huge difference in combat effectiveness.

    Since it cannot be avoided sooner or later, Yang Zhen believes that it is better to fight early than to fight late.  If you attack early, you will gain early. If you attack late, you will only fall into passivity.  This was also Yang Zhen's plan to scare off the main force after Guo Bingxun proposed to abandon the original plan to attack the Japanese second division's roundabout troops first.  The reason why they immediately agreed was to attack the main force of the Second Division led by Yasui Toji first, in order to scare off the Japanese troops from other directions.

    It was not easy for Yang Zhen to make this decision.  He had already had a detailed understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Second Division from the detailed battle report reported by Guo Bingxun.  Faced with such an opponent, if you want to mobilize the main force to fight with them in one go, you still have to take huge risks.  If not done well, the enemy will fail to defeat the tiger and suffer the consequences instead, causing serious losses to the troops.

    In addition to some concerns about the combat effectiveness of this second division, the situation on several other fronts is not very optimistic for Yang Zhen.  After the transfer of the third brigade, there was only one divisional cadre regiment left on the Haolianghe front line that could not match the field troops in terms of equipment and combat effectiveness. It faced off against the 14th Regiment of the Japanese 25th Division.  Yang Zhen was not sure whether Zhao Shangzhi could hold the 14th Regiment firmly at the front line of the Haoliang River and ensure the main force's battle against the Second Division.

    Yang Zhen knew that once the Second Division was in danger, the Kwantung Army's top brass would definitely not sit idly by and ignore it.  Everyone knows that the Japanese army attaches great importance to this second division.  Otherwise, other veteran divisions would have changed to a three-unit division, and this second division still maintained a mixed formation of four units of infantry, artillery and cavalry.

    If it hadn't been for the Kwantung Army's First Tank Division being crippled in the Battle of Nomenhan and never being fully replenished, and all the tanks of the Second Division being transferred away, I'm afraid this Second Division would have become the current Kwantung Army.  The only division with a tank regiment, the pressure on itself will be greater.

    Yang Zhen is very worried now. He is worried whether Kuwahara Shiro, who has never dared to make any big moves because of his fear of throwing rats, will be forced by Umezu Yoshijiro to go all out to aid.  And after the third brigade was transferred, could Zhao Shangzhi, who only had one military division cadre regiment, be able to withstand it?

    And not only the Haoliang River line, but also Chen Hanzhang, who is currently fighting fiercely with the Japanese 11th Division along the Songhua River line in Luobei.  Although the pressure there is less than that of the Haoliang River line, the military strength and other aspects, especially the terrain, are not as good as those of the third division.  Although the total strength of the Japanese army there is not as good as that of the Haoliang River line, there is still the Fourth Division behind them.

    Yang Zhen knew very well that the best way to defeat this second division was to fight quickly.  But Fujiji Yasui is far from being comparable to Hiroshi Nemoto, and his level of sophistication and cunning is far above it.  He concentrated the troops of six squadrons behind him, in a position that was far away from the main force of the division.

    No matter which point you choose to attack, the Japanese troops on the other side can reinforce it in the shortest possible time.  Moreover, the Japanese army also had air superiority.  Li Mingrui, who had penetrated into the area around Jiamusi in Jiangnan with the main force of the reconnaissance battalion, called several times. After the last attack, the Japanese airport had significantly strengthened its defense.

    Not only has the force inside the airport been greatly increased, but a brigade of the Fourth Division has also been transferred to a new station only fifteen minutes away from the airport.  Once the airport is attacked, reinforcements can be sent in the shortest possible time.  Li Mingrui made several attempts, but could never find a breakthrough.

    The airport cannot be destroyed, which means that the Japanese air support cannot be cut off.  The inability to cut off the Japanese air support means that operations during the day will be greatly affected.

    After Guo Bingxun, who specially went to the junction of Heli and Tangyuan to wait for the Third Brigade, led his team back, he was surprised to see the rare hesitation on Yang Zhen's face.  Yang Zhen is the kind of person who never looks back once he makes up his mind.  This time, after making a rare decision, there was some hesitation.

    Seeing Guo Bingxun¡¯s concerned eyes, Yang Zhen sighed and said: ¡°One move can affect the whole body. The Japanese armyThe Second Division is a tough nut to crack. If we don't do it right, we'll probably have a mouth full of teeth chipped out.  Lao Guo, tell me, was my decision a bit hasty?  "

    When Guo Bingxun heard this, he shook his head and said: "Soldiers are treacherous. In times of crisis, it is also a helpless move for soldiers to make dangerous moves. We also want to fight steadily, but the time and place are not in our favor. In extraordinary times, we must do extraordinary things.  Destroying the main force of the Second Division means that we will finally break the Japanese encirclement and suppression. "

    "Commander, time waits for us not. Seeing that the end of autumn is approaching, our army's winter clothing has not yet been fully implemented. Jiangbei has never said anything about the sale of winter clothing. Lao Peng negotiated several times, and even the commander-in-chief went to Jiangbei twice a while ago, but nothing happened.  We haven't been able to make any big breakthroughs. If we can't fight anymore, we will be trapped in the sparsely populated Xiajiang area, even if we are frozen and hungry, we will be defeated."

    "And once we fight on the outside, this second division will be our biggest stumbling block. Since attacking early is also attacking, and attacking late is also attacking, then it is better to attack early. On this point, I fully support you."

    Having said this, Guo Bingxun smiled and said: "Besides, Commander, it's not your style to always pursue stability, isn't it? Taking the wrong path often requires taking great risks, but sometimes you will get unexpected results.  reward."

    Hearing Guo Bingxun's consolation, Yang Zhen, who suddenly felt much brighter, smiled and said: "Okay, now that you have made up your mind, you can't hesitate anymore. You still have to fight how to fight. You can't hide when things happen. Since you can't.  If you want to escape, it¡¯s better to think carefully about how to shoot well.¡±

    Seeing that Yang Zhen was in a much brighter mood, Guo Bingxun called in Du Kaishan and Tao Jingfei, who were accompanying him, and said to the two people: "You will report the situation on the front line of the Haoliang River to the commander."

    Guo Bingxun¡¯s idea is to first make a rough estimate of the situation along the Haoliang River.  Let's see how much time they can buy for the main force.  After all, the battle situation on the front line of Haoliang River is directly related to the success of the main force's next combat plan.

    Hearing this, Yang Zhen waved his hand and said to Du Kaishan and Tao Jingfei: "Don't worry about the front line of Haoliang River. You first report on the current situation of the third brigade. Where have each regiment actually progressed?"

    After Yang Zhen finished speaking, Du Kaishan walked to the map in front of Yang Zhen and said: "The third brigade has now moved covertly eastward to a place 20 miles west of the Junde line in accordance with the command of the headquarters. The three regiments have now completed the wording  The entire brigade has entered the designated area. The entire brigade is currently equipped with sufficient equipment and soldiers to complete all orders issued by the headquarters. "

    "During the previous battle at Haoliang River, Deputy Commander Zhao consciously rarely mobilized our third brigade to participate in the battle. Therefore, our third brigade is currently intact. In addition to following the order of Chief of Staff Guo, Deputy Commander Zhao left two organic battalions.  With the exception of one mountain artillery company and one heavy mortar company each, the entire brigade is now fully manned."

    In response to Du Kaishan's report, Yang Zhen nodded slightly and said to the two people: "It is now nine-thirty in the evening. I can only leave you two hours of rest. At twelve o'clock at midnight, you  We must launch a comprehensive counterattack from the Japanese army on the Junde front line."

    At this point, Yang Zhen pondered for a while and then said: "Don't concentrate all your brigade on the front, split your troops and attack. Only one regiment is left on the front, and the remaining two regiments penetrate deep into the Japanese army from the east and west wings.  Try to rely on our automatic firearms advantage and adopt close combat tactics."

    "The soldiers of this Second Division are of extremely high quality and have strong combat effectiveness. It is difficult for us to defeat them if they fight hard. You commanders must use your brains more during the battle to ensure that the tactical objectives are achieved without being able to defeat them.  The casualties are too high. It is difficult to replenish troops now. Even if the casualty ratio is one to three or four, we cannot afford it."

    "The Japanese army you will face is extremely vigilant. You must be cautious and cautious when changing defenses with the Second Brigade. You must not attract the attention of the enemy in front of you. Although the main force of the Second Division is currently moving slowly, its scouts will go  They are sent very far forward. The Second Brigade does not have enough troops to form a very concealed defense line. There should not be a small number of Japanese reconnaissance troops around us. "

    "The main force of the reconnaissance battalion directly under the headquarters has crossed the river south, and only one company of troops remains here. They still have to keep an eye on the movements of the Japanese roundabout troops and provide tactical intelligence for the headquarters' combat deployment. They only rely on a few cases they have transferred  , it is difficult to clear out all the Japanese troops that have penetrated into our defense line before counterattacking, so you must be more careful when taking over the defense."

    "Your third brigade is the brigade with the most veterans and the highest quality among the three brigades in our army. Now there are too many recruits in the first and second brigades. When the main purpose is to replenish troops, the veterans are the combat effectiveness. Your third brigade must  Play the main role in this counterattack?.  "

    Both Du Kaishan and Tao Jingfei understood the meaning of Yang Zhen's words.  After the two people looked at each other, they saluted in unison: "Commander and Chief of Staff, please rest assured that the Second Brigade will live up to the high expectations of the head of the headquarters and guarantee to complete all tasks assigned by the head of the headquarters."

    Regarding the two people's guarantees, Guo Bingxun smiled and said: "It's getting late, you should return to the army immediately to make preparations. Remember, the plan is dead, but the people are alive. The combat plan issued to you must be implemented  Don¡¯t make the mistake of being too rigid.¡±

    After the two people left, Guo Bingxun leaned down and stared at the map carefully, making final confirmations of various combat plans in his mind.  This battle is of great importance, and both he and Yang Zhen are very cautious.  It was Guo Bingxun who suggested that the main attack direction should be the main force of the Second Division in front of General Shixian instead of its outflanking troops.  Guo Bingxun seems to be very relaxed, but in fact he is more cautious than Yang Zhen.

    Just when Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun were making final adjustments to the full-line counterattack plan, a staff officer from the headquarters hurried over and handed a telegram to Guo Bingxun.  After Guo Bingxun took the telegram and glanced at it, the expression on his face turned a little livid.

    After Guo Bingxun handed the telegram to Yang Zhen, he said angrily: "What's going on with this Wang Guangyu? Didn't he tell him to be cautious? When arriving at the designated combat area, he must avoid interacting with the Japanese search troops at all costs.  Encounter? Wang Guangyu encountered the Japanese detachment, and now all our strategic intentions are exposed."

    After Yang Zhen took the telegram and read it carefully, he put down the telegram in his hand and began to ponder.  Yang Zhen was also slightly surprised by the content of the telegram. Wang Guangyu, who was crossing Yongfa's front line to the rear of General Shi's Japanese army, actually encountered the Japanese detachment of Katashan detachment on the front line of Wang Shazitun.

    Isn¡¯t the crossing route of the Japanese Katayama detachment on the north bank of the Alinda River?  When did they run to the south bank?  Moreover, most of the day and night have passed. How did the Katayama detachment reach the front line of Wangshazitun?  Judging from the consistent marching ability of the Japanese army, the Japanese army should have at least reached the Pangjiadian front line by this time.  Why are you still wandering on both sides of the Alinda River?

    Yang Zhen can imagine that Yasui Fujiharu has been too cautious and not aggressive enough in the past few days.  After discovering that a powerful force of the opponent is rushing toward your side and rear, what steps will you take next?  Even if they don't retreat immediately, they will immediately shrink into a ball.  Wang Guangyu's encounter with the Katayama detachment was already a warning.

    Knowing that his chance of fighting was fleeting and that time was running out, Yang Zhen immediately made a decision as quickly as possible.  Yang Zhen walked a few steps in front of the map and said to Guo Bingxun: "Old Guo, it's useless to talk about them now. The key is to solve problems immediately when encountering them."

    "Our strategic intentions have been exposed when Wang Guangyu and the Katayama detachment encountered each other. For us now, the most critical thing is how to catch the Japanese army by surprise before it adjusts its deployment. The fighter planes are fleeting, leaving us with the opportunity to adjust our deployment.  Time is running out."

    "In this way, since the first brigade is definitely unable to reach the insertion position on time, I think the defense change of the second and third brigades will be stopped immediately. The strength of the second and third brigades will be used to launch an attack on the Japanese troops on the Junde front line.  Counterattack across the board. At the same time, order Wang Guangyu to cling to the Katayama detachment and never let him turn back east to reinforce the Junde front line."

    "At the same time, the three independent regiments accompanying the same trip were ordered to immediately march eastward on the spot and temporarily form an independent brigade, commanded by Chai Shirong and Ma Chunsheng, to accompany the main force to join the battle. Immediately seize the Taiping and Fugui lines and block the Japanese army's southward retreat route.  "

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