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Text Chapter 535 It¡¯s just the beginning

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    When the last gunfire fell on the north bank of the West Liao River, the more than 3,000 Japanese troops deployed on the Bayantala battlefield starting from Baolong Mountain in the west, Baokang in the northeast, and the north bank of the West Liao River in the south, except for more than 70 people who were captured  In addition, everyone from the captain down to the captain of the alliance was killed. Although the offensive was delayed, Chen Hanzhang still cut off one of Kawami's arms after a hard battle.

    After capturing Bayantala, the last Japanese stronghold on the north bank of the Xiliao River, in addition to the northern bank of the Xiliao River in front of Tongliao and relying on the intensive artillery cover in Tongliao County on the south bank, the Japanese army also controlled a small triangle area as an outpost position.  The entire vast area on the north bank of the Xiliao River has been recovered by the Anti-Japanese Alliance.

    With only two regiments left in the 14th Division and less strength, it is almost impossible to mobilize the remaining Japanese troops out of the fortification group or fight outside the two counties. Even the next step is to  The 14th Division may also shrink its troops outside the city back to the county. If they want to win these two places, I am afraid that street fighting will be necessary.

    After the Battle of Bayantala, it was no longer possible with the current strength of the 14th Division to control the vast area from the confluence of the Xiliao River and the Dongliao River in the east to the east bank of the Xinkai River in Kailu in the west.  The best choice is to use the troops of the fourth division to control the two county towns and the highways between them to ensure that the two counties of Kailu and Tongliao form an overall defense posture.

    In other words, the next step the troops will face is likely to be the Japanese troops who are huddled in the two counties. Attacking the city and fighting in the streets will have no choice, unless Chen Hanzhang chooses to bypass the two counties and turn around and head east.  Gaichangtu and Kangping either entered the Aruhorqin Banner to the west and joined Wang Guangyu's troops.

    And at the risk of being cut off from the middle during the detour, or having the rear completely cut off, and forming an absolutely isolated battle, we let go of the 14th Division, which still had two infantry regiments. This way, although we could avoid storming two counties,  Avoiding casualties of innocent people is not something any commander would choose.

    After a long silence, Chen Hanzhang finally made up his mind and said: "Just do what I just said. Recoilless rifles and 12mm machine guns should be distributed to front-line combat companies as much as possible. When dealing with the Japanese army's permanent fortifications,  In addition to blasting methods, use flamethrowers more often.¡±

    "Also, distribute all the explosives we have on hand to the troops, tell the troops to make more mine-clearing tools, and when breaking through the city wall, use trench blasting as much as possible. When blasting, we must try our best to  It may open a wide breach.¡±

    "Lao Liu, you sent all the flamethrowers equipped by the chemical defense companies of the two divisions to the main attack regiment, and found a way to adjust a batch of required gasoline. At that time, you told the troops to use the weapons after entering the two counties.  We must be careful to avoid casualties to innocent people as much as possible.¡±

    "Especially when using flamethrowers and artillery, you must pay more attention to observation. If there are Chinese civilians being used as hostages in Japanese military fortifications, they are absolutely not allowed to be used. Don't each regiment have a sniper company? They will sniper  All hand companies are disrupted and organized into squad-level units."

    "We must ensure that each infantry platoon has at least one sniper. Why did the headquarters train snipers for each regiment in the first place? Isn't it because we encountered a similar situation in the battle the year before last? If we don't use it at this time, when are we going to use it? If  If there are not enough snipers, we will select some veterans with good marksmanship to use cold-shooting tactics as sharpshooters to specifically cooperate with the troops to rescue the trapped compatriots.¡±

    "We also ordered the troops to use the captured Japanese weapons and equipment, especially artillery equipment, as much as possible during the operation. The artillery troops should allocate some personnel to accompany the infantry to advance the captured Japanese artillery on the spot.  Transformed into combat support artillery for our army.¡±

    Having said this, Chen Hanzhang looked at Liu Yanlai and Wang Jun in front of him and said: "I'm not trying to compete with Commander Wang Guangyu, let alone because our progress lags behind the Linxi battlefield. Every battlefield  The enemy situation and environment we face are different, and the speed of progress is naturally different, so there is nothing to compare with. "

    "The Linxi battlefield has the characteristics of the Linxi battlefield. We have our own problems here and cannot be generalized. However, whether we can capture the two counties of Tongliao and Kailu as soon as possible is directly related to the realization of the headquarters' strategic intentions, and even  It is related to whether this battle can achieve the purpose originally envisioned by the headquarters. "

    "The most important thing is that the changes in the entire war situation have forced us to speed up. Do you really think that the telegram sent on the 3rd is simply urging us to speed up. Our progress is so slow, and the 1st and 2nd  Meeting No. 3 will indeed be a little anxious because of overall considerations, but they will not force us to speed up for some reason, especially at the Linxi battlefield, where we have already achievedhas certain advantages.  "

    "We have not been fighting for a year under the command of No. 1 and No. 3. When have you ever seen No. 1 and No. 3 force us despite knowing the situation we encountered here, regardless of the life and death of the troops?  No. 1 and No. 3 never talk about hard-to-fight tactics.¡±

    "This telegram on the 3rd was sent before the headquarters had yet accurately determined the changes in the enemy's situation. It was a disguised reminder that the enemy's situation around us was about to undergo major changes. The number of Japanese troops who might besiege us might be far greater than  What we have seen so far and what has been exposed.¡±

    "If we delay any longer, it will not only affect the development of the entire war situation, but also put us in trouble. The force we currently command has concentrated a large number of trucks, tanks and armored vehicles, and the infantry has all been replaced.  They are all automatic firearms.¡±

    "The daily consumption of fuel and ammunition by these troops is an astronomical figure. As the supply lines are getting longer and longer, and the 18th Division has inserted itself into our rear direction, once the supply lines are cut off, they will have to carry ammunition and  Supplies consume the embers, and we can only sit and wait.¡±

    "The situation we are facing now is still very clear on the 1st and 3rd. I think the headquarters must have adjusted its deployment at the same time as we received this telegram, so we must speed up the progress to coordinate with the headquarters' next phase strategy.  The unfolding of intention.¡±

    Chen Hanzhang spoke quite clearly, which was rare for him who was always reticent. Therefore, although Liu Yanlai hesitated, he finally issued orders to each unit according to his intentions. As an old comrade, Liu Yanlai knew  Once Chen Hanzhang makes up his mind, even if No. 1 and No. 3 come in person, they may not be able to change his mind.

    In fact, for Liu Yanlai, he is still hesitant not because of other reasons. He is still worried that if the troops still use artillery and flamethrowers during the siege, the people in the two counties will suffer.  Cause heavy casualties.

    After explaining himself, Liu Yanlai still showed hesitation on his face. Chen Hanzhang could see it clearly. He also knew what made this old comrade from the Second Route Army hesitate. But for Chen Hanzhang at the moment, there was no other reason.  choice, because he felt from the telegram sent by Guo Bingxun that the real decisive stage of this battle was probably coming.

    The development and changes of the entire war situation will not leave too much for myself, and it is impossible to leave too much time to choose a more stable solution. The only way is to win Tongliao and Kailu as soon as possible, and my troops will take the next step.  Only in the decisive stage of the battle can we be in a position where we can advance and retreat, so even if we are reluctant, we can only bite the bullet and fight on.

    After Liu Yanlai issued the latest combat orders to each unit according to his own ideas, he turned around and raised his telescope to continue observing Chen Hanzhang, who was forcibly crossing the Xiliao River by the 18th Division. Although he had made up his mind, he could only shake his head and sigh.  At this time, I can only focus on the overall situation. Will I regret it after this battle?

    Because he knows that Liu Yanlai's worries are likely to come true. In the two counties, which are small in area but very strategically located, more of his compatriots are the ones who will suffer greater casualties in a single shot.  Chinese people who don¡¯t even have the simplest protective fortifications.

    But no matter what is waiting for him, one thing is clear to Chen Hanzhang. He has no way out. In order to speed up, Wang Guangyu almost razed the entire Linxi County to the ground. At the beginning, he was still secretly complaining about him.  The attack was a bit too harsh, but now I think I am still not as good as him.

    Some things are forced to the point where there is no way around them. You can avoid them if you want to. No one wants to let their own flesh and blood compatriots fall under their own guns, but the development of the entire war situation is not up to you.  Anyone who is soft-hearted, with the Japanese army's quick reaction ability, will be the one who is unlucky if he hesitates. For the development of the entire war situation, even if he knows that there is a fire pit inside, he still has to bite the bullet and jump down.

    This may be war, a war that forces you to do it even though you know you will cause eternal regrets, but what Chen Hanzhang knows better is that the predicament he is facing now can only be said to be the worst for future battles.  Just a beginning.

    As the Anti-Japanese Alliance grows stronger, urban offensives are inevitable. This kind of situation where Wang Guangyu and I are facing each other is just the beginning. As the war situation develops, the Anti-Japanese Alliance will only encounter similar situations in the future.  Could be more.

    This battle to capture Tongliao and Kailu is also a good opportunity to think about how to use tactics when encountering similar situations in future urban battles. This battle is a good one.It is a test, but it may not be an opportunity. If this battle can be used to solve the problem of how to avoid accidental damage during a tough battle, maybe the outcome of this battle will not be as bad as one imagines.

    Chen Hanzhang adjusted his deployment. After completely opening a breakthrough from the Bayantala front line, he avoided the Japanese troops on both wings and periphery, penetrated deep into the two counties of Kailu and Tongliao in the core area of ??the Japanese army, and cut off the railway connection between Kailu and Tongliao.  , this move did not cause too much trouble to the Japanese army.

    Because he was adjusting his deployment, his opponent, Lieutenant General Kawami Mi, was also adjusting his deployment as the battle situation changed. Faced with the deterioration of the battle situation, Lieutenant General Kawami Mi reacted quite quickly. In this regard,  Much faster than his predecessor Lieutenant General Kita Seiichi.

    Just as Chen Hanzhang judged, after the Bayantala front line defenders were completely destroyed and the West Liaohe line was broken through, Lieutenant General Chuan Binmi, the commander of the 14th Division, quickly adjusted his deployment. After the strength of the troops was already insufficient,  Next, the 14th Division took the initiative to abandon most of its peripheral positions.

    In addition to leaving three infantry squadrons and all the combat-ready personnel of the baggage regiment, one squadron each of the mountain artillery was commanded by Hachiro Eguchi, the captain of the 59th Infantry Regiment, to guard the highway from Kailu to Tongliao to ensure the connection between the two counties.  In addition, the main force of the remaining divisions was all reduced to the two counties of Tongliao and Kailu.
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