Chapter 291 Containing the troops, the three armies gathered and stood firm
At noon in May, the sun shines on the ground.
Zhongtiao Mountain in southern Shanxi, east of Pinglu City, and southeast of Xia City.
Chen Ziyun commanded the guard company, reconnaissance company, first battalion, two mountain artillery companies, and heavy equipment troops to arrive here.
They found more than a thousand defeated troops of the 80th Army at the ferry, and also met Liang Ruxian, the deputy commander of the newly formed 27th Division.
Chen Ziyun had a conversation with Liang Ruxian and other officers, and roughly understood the current situation.
The Japanese West Route troops independently formed the 16th Brigade to strengthen the puppet Mongolian army. The puppet Manchu army has more than 10,000 troops and is currently fighting fiercely with the 14th Army east of Pinglu City.
The 36th Division and the 37th Division, which are attacking in Wenxicheng, Xiacheng and other areas, are currently pressing in from the northwest.
Before the Third Army lost contact, they were fighting on the line from Wenxi City to Xiacheng.
The 80th Army was completely defeated. Its troops were mainly located in the southeastern area of Xiacheng, and they were preparing to move to the south bank through the ferry.
After the 21st Division of Xiaoguizi East Road troops captured Yuanqu City, they began to quickly attack westward along the north bank of the Yellow River.
Of course, Wei Junru is relatively familiar with the battlefield conditions, so his command here is the main one, and the First Theater District Commander's Department is here to provide assistance.
After He Jingzhi read the telegram, he smiled and said immediately.
A dense barrage of bullets was fired at the little devils, and some of the little devils who were about to pursue them fell into a pool of blood one by one.
Hanatani was waiting for the staff to come to Shinozuka Yoshio, and said with a smile on their faces.
"Their troops are gathered together, which saves us from repeated searches and sweeps. We can quickly wipe them out!"
At first, Chen Ziyun was very angry with these officers and soldiers, but then he thought that their commander had already fled the battlefield.
When the officers saw Chen Zhijian like this, they could only agree.
"Okay, okay, this Chen Ziyun has lived up to our high expectations."
"Li Yuanzhen, how is the battle in the Purple JS area? Have the 27th Division and other troops achieved results?" Shinozuka Yoshio continued to ask.
"Chen Ziyun's proposal is still feasible."
At ten o'clock in the evening on May 9, Chen Ziyun established contact with the 14th Army.
"It's not easy. It's really not easy. Contact Commander Kong and others who are crossing the river immediately and ask them to return to the north bank immediately to command the troops in combat."
What's more, now the Japs also have special agents, infiltration troops, and paratroopers constantly attacking command organs and seizing favorable terrain at key passes to assist in operations.
After Chen Ziyun established contact with Chen Zhijian, he explained the situation in detail.
"We have more than 10,000 Japanese puppet troops in the west, and we can't stop the more than 10,000 little devils from the east."
Chief of Staff Guo Jiqiao received the telegrams from the Third Army and the 14th Army successively. He checked them carefully with an excited expression on his face.
"The three armies gathered together to launch a defense, first blocking the attack of the Japanese troops, and then thinking of ways to break through."
At one o'clock in the morning on May 10th, Chen Ziyun established contact with the Third Army.
The guard company has four guard platoons, and each guard platoon has three guard squads and one grenade squad.
Of course, there must be other stragglers near the battlefield, but there is no time to look for them now.
As long as these 40,000 to 50,000 troops gather together and rely on the terrain advantages to hold on, there will be no problem in temporarily blocking the attack of the Japanese troops.
"Contact the 94th Division and ask them to quickly set up blocking positions to the east and be ready to block the 21st Division."
"If we wait until these troops are fully suppressed, we will be dead."
Each reconnaissance squad is equipped with a 60MM mortar, a light machine gun, two sniper rifles, and six assaulters.
At present, the 83rd Division, 85th Division, and 94th Army under the 14th Army will be fully integrated.
"Military seat, the 21st Division is a small Japanese field division with very strong combat effectiveness."
Now that he is here, he will do everything possible to save the situation.
They couldn't imagine what kind of army they were that had such capabilities.
"With so many troops, it is almost impossible to cross the Yellow River and move to the south bank."
"Moreover, when the 36th Division and the 37th Division tried to quickly pursue the Third Army and other units to attack, they also encountered elite troops to block them."
"We are evacuating at this time, but we are putting them in danger. Once they are annihilated, how can we bear it?"
Especially as more and more troops gather together and the strength increases, this can better carry out the search.
The mortars began to fire, and grenades were fired at the little devil.
Liang Ruxian and other officers and soldiers knew that the Glory 1st Division was supporting the operations on the periphery, and Chen Ziyun personally commanded the elite troops to fight here, and their morale improved.
Moreover, Chen Ziyun's troops, who did not hesitate to risk their lives to come to Zhongtiao Mountain, would also fall into encirclement.
"The Glory First Division rushed here from Ningcheng, Shanxi Township and other areas, and did not hesitate to take risks to come here to carry out the orders of the Chief of Guard."
There are more than 20,000 troops in the five divisions, and each division has an average of about 4,000 troops.
"And it's probably not an easy thing to accommodate the troops."
The 14th Army was founded by Wei Junru, who served as the commander of the 14th Army.
The army's more than 20,000 troops stood firm and easily blocked the attack of the 16th independent mixed brigade.
With worried expressions on their faces, they all made suggestions.
As for Xie Yunxia's guard company and Wei Monk's reconnaissance company, they are personally commanded by Chen Ziyun.
The 36th Division and the 37th Division were intercepted and unable to pursue quickly, which gave the Third Army and other units an opportunity to evacuate.
By then, the Third Army, the 14th Army, the 80th Army, and even the small force commanded by Chen Ziyu will all be surrounded.
Currently, the First War Zone Commander's Headquarters is able to command the Zhongtiao Mountain garrison in operations.
All he can do is bring them together!
By around seven o'clock in the evening, Chen Ziyun had taken in the troops of the Third Army and the 80th Army, with more than 5,000 troops.
Chen Ziyun commanded the troops to fight until nine o'clock in the morning, when they began to move and rapidly advance directly to the east.
By that time, the Third Army and the 80th Army were completely surrounded.
Starting at 2:30, Chen Ziyun commanded the troops to quickly launch operations.
First block the attack of the Japs troops, and then think of a way to break out.
"Furthermore, the Eighth Route Army and Shanxi-Sui Army troops deployed by Zijin Mountain cannot effectively support battlefield operations."
After learning about the relevant situation from Chen Ziyun, many officers came to Chen Zhijian at the 14th Army Headquarters.
"We can just assemble the 21st Division, 36th Division, and 37th Division, and independently form the 16th Brigade to encircle them on three sides and completely annihilate them."
Throughout the afternoon, Chen Ziyun commanded the troops to advance continuously.
At around two o'clock, Chen Ziyun met directly with Commander Tang Fochuan of the Third Army.
He also didn't want many officers and soldiers to lose their will to fight and become prisoners of the Japs.
However, the current situation is very clear. As long as the main force of the 21st Division is connected with the independent 16th Brigade, the north bank of the Yellow River will be completely blocked.
"There is also the Glory First Division here. They can also immediately launch a counterattack and launch a combat attack against the Japanese and puppet troops in the Li Yuanzhen area."
However, this is not a problem for Chen Ziyun, who has already used a drone to check the nearby terrain in detail.
As for the infiltration troops organized by Japanese spies and traitors, as well as the paratroopers, they were no match for them.
Moreover, now that the ferry boat was completely destroyed, they could not cross the river and move to the south bank, so they were willing to follow Chen Ziyun.
In their opinion, the best choice is to quickly transfer from the ferry controlled by the 14th Army and withdraw to the south bank.
He wanted to lead his troops to advance northwest, contain the defeated troops of the 80th Army, and gather the troops as much as possible.
The guard company and reconnaissance company have been strengthened, and their overall strength is very strong.
When Shinozuka Yoshio received the report, his face became gloomy and his brows furrowed tightly.
After the commander of the 36th Division, Jingguan Ren, and the commander of the 37th Division, Adachi Twenty-san, realized something was wrong, they quickly reported it.
"With the current troops, as long as they advance to the battlefield, it will be very easy to completely annihilate them."
The Czech light machine gun fired, and the bullet accurately hit the little devil's body.
Chen Zhijian had a thoughtful expression on his face. He looked at the map and frowned slightly.
But he knew better that once his troops evacuated, the Japanese and puppet troops on the east and west routes could quickly establish contact.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Ziyun began to make deployments, arranging his troops to move closer to the Third Army and the 14th Army respectively, trying to find ways to establish contact with their troops.
The Japanese and puppet troops failed to attack here. They did not expect that there would be such a strong defense force here.
These two forces focused on searching and attacking the Yamamoto special forces, infiltration forces, and paratroopers.
"However, their continuous battles brought casualties to the Glory First Division."
Especially now that these troops are dispersed, they have no ability to resist under their attack.
"What's more, the Third Army and the 80th Army lost contact and were unable to effectively block the 36th and 37th Division troops."
"In addition, contact the Chief of Guard quickly to see if we can arrange for the 14th Group Army and other troops in the eastern part of Zhongtiao Mountain to directly launch a counterattack."
"The 14th Army, the Third Army, and the 80th Army launched defenses in the area east of Pinglu City and tried their best to block the Japanese troops."
By six o'clock in the morning, the troops of the Third Army and the 80th Army gradually gathered together.
"Contact Chen Ziyun, our 14th Army will continue to hold our position!"
Each guard squad is equipped with four submachine guns, six rifles, and one light machine gun.
Shinozuka Yoshio pointed to the western area of Nakajo Mountain and said with a serious expression on his face.
Their weapons and equipment are pretty good, and they are very determined to fight against the Japs.
"And they fully assisted the Third Army and other units in completing the gathering to carry out defensive operations."
Even at around four o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Ziyun discovered that two or three little Japanese spies commanded more than a dozen traitors and captured more than 400 officers and soldiers.
Whether it is a guard company or a reconnaissance platoon, they all have strong firepower.
Chen Zhijian, who currently serves as the commander of the 14th Army, is also Wei Junru’s old subordinate for many years.
They are all skinny and skinny, and their eyes are full of confusion.
Therefore, these Japanese traitors felt that there was no need to gather together.
In their view, the Fifth Army currently has three armies gathered together, and the Japanese army can just concentrate their forces and quickly annihilate them.
The situation of the Third Army is not very good either. They are cut off from all other departments here.
"If we don't retreat now, by the time the Japs come, it will be too late for us to retreat."
"The Third Army and the 80th Army gradually moved closer to the 14th Army's positions, shrinking their defense lines, and built positions with the 14th Army east of Pinglu City and on the north bank of the Yellow River."
Guo Jiqiao did not waste any time and hurriedly contacted Wei Junru for instructions.
As the explosion sounded, many little devils fell into a pool of blood.
When Hua Gu was waiting for the staff members to hear this, they all opened their eyes wide with expressions of disbelief.
In such a situation, what can Chen Ziyun say?
The commander-in-chief of the Fifth Group Army, the commander of the 80th Army, the commander of the 165th Division and other officers quickly crossed the river and ran to the NA area.
Chen Zhijian also obeyed Wei Junru's orders, so his relationship with the Eighth Route Army was also very harmonious.
Tang Fochuan had a sad look on his face. He looked at Chen Ziyun in front of him and explained.
After Chen Zhijian was silent for a long time, he pointed to different locations on the map and said with a serious expression on his face.
Especially once the Japanese army completely blocks the north bank of the Yellow River, it will be impossible for these troops to evacuate to the south bank.
The Third Army, the 14th Army, and the 80th Army have a total of eight divisions. Even if there are casualties and casualties, there is still no problem in piecing together 40,000 to 50,000 troops.
The 14th Army is a direct line unit, and the officers up to now are all from the Huangpu line.
"If they gather together and stand firm, we can certainly annihilate them completely, but if such a large number of troops stand firm, our troops will definitely suffer greater casualties."
Each reconnaissance platoon has three reconnaissance squads and one transportation squad.
The transport squad is equipped with pack horses, mules and horses, and the soldiers have Jin-made submachine guns for self-defense.
At about half past ten, in Pingyang City in southern Shanxi, here is the frontline headquarters set up by the First Army.
He made a decision to hold on to his position instead of fleeing south from the battlefield.
The 7th Division, the 12th Division, the 34th Division, the newly formed 27th Division, and the 165th Division.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the enemy's Third Army, 14th Army, and 80th Army in the west of Zhongtiao Mountain are gradually moving towards the area east of Pinglu City to defend themselves."
Chen Ziyun directly made a guarantee, and Tang Fochuan thought about it and agreed to Chen Ziyun's suggestion.
Chen Ziyun began to use his last right to use the drone and carefully checked the situation nearby.
At this time, most of the troops of the Fifth Army were in complete chaos, losing command, and the officers and soldiers had no fighting spirit.
He has dispatched troops to quickly conduct containment and contact to ensure communication between various ministries.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of Jin-made submachine guns and shell guns firing was heard.
With drones assisting, Chen Ziyun learned about the situation nearby.
However, the troops of the 80th Army were completely defeated, and they all wanted to quickly cross the river and escape from the battlefield on the north bank.
He naturally knew that with the strength of his troops, there would be absolutely no problem if he wanted to safely retreat to the south bank.
At the same time, their radios were fully turned on and began to restore contact with the commander's department.
Facing such a large number of Japanese and puppet troops, these two troops will definitely be completely annihilated.
Even when the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army and others evacuated, they still held on.
Now the 21st Division is advancing rapidly from the east. If they come over and attack the 14th Army from behind.
The Fifth Army is in complete chaos. The Third Army is under the command of the corps division commander, so the situation may be better.
Chen Ziyun commanded the first battalion and other troops and quickly detoured to the flanks to cover their actions.
Most of these troops still carry weapons and equipment, but a few of hundreds of them have already discarded their weapons and equipment.
Even if they encounter Yamamoto's special forces, they can easily defeat them.
The grenade squad is equipped with three grenade launchers. In addition, they also have a machine gun platoon equipped with two 81MM mortars and two Type 92 heavy machine guns.
Of course, they encountered many broken troops along the way, as well as many Yamamoto special forces, infiltration troops, and paratroopers.
Then he quickly sent a message to Wei Junru, who was far away in the capital, and at the same time came to the commander-in-chief He Jingzhi with the message.
"Bah bang bang."
The reconnaissance company was expanded from the reconnaissance platoon directly under the 358th Regiment. It initially had three reconnaissance platoons and an artillery platoon, and finally added another reconnaissance platoon.
Even if he could not change the outcome of the defeat, he would try his best to reduce the casualties of the defenders and prevent them from becoming prisoners.
"Obviously, other troops entered Zhongtiao Mountain and quickly brought these scattered troops together."
"They are scattered in different areas and gradually lose their will to fight. We can easily deal with them."
Tang Fochuan commanded these troops and quickly moved closer to the 14th Army position.
"What's more, if we abandon our position without permission, how can we face the guard commander?"
At this time, the 14th Army completely carried out Wei Junru's orders and stood firm to ensure the safety of the ferry.
In the western Henan region, inside Luojing City, here is the headquarters of the First War Zone Commander.
More than 20,000 troops contacted each other and adopted a relatively dense formation. They quickly approached the 14th Army position.
The 7th Division, the 12th Division, and the temporarily assigned 34th Division fought almost entirely independently.
"Commander Chen, your idea is very good, but now I have completely lost contact with the subordinate departments."
After careful consideration, Chen Ziyun made a decision at around two o'clock in the afternoon.
Up to now, they still have four reconnaissance platoons and one machine gun platoon.
Wei Junru, who was far away in the capital, was also able to direct the battle.
"He actually commanded the little devil troops to penetrate deep and promptly assist the Third Army. The 80th Army contained the defeated troops."
Especially after the three divisions of the 14th Army gathered together, they were even able to launch a counterattack and carry out combat strikes against the Japanese and puppet troops.
"Everything."
When Wei Junru was the division commander, Chen Zhijian was the regimental commander of his subordinates.
These troops are not concentrated together to fight, but are completely dispersed.
"The Yamamoto Special Forces and other units continued to report that they were hit one after another and suffered casualties."
"What's more, even if the troops gather together, I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop the pressure and pursuit of the little Japanese troops."
After Chen Ziyun arrived at the Third Army's temporary military headquarters, he said with a serious expression on his face.
The gun platoon has two 81MM mortars and four MG13 general-purpose machine guns!
Zhongtiao Mountain was densely forested at this time, and it was very difficult to contact these troops.
"I will command the troops to quickly attack the front line of Yuanqu City and try to attract and mobilize the 21st Division to return."
In the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain, the division commander of the Third Army was killed on the same day. Chen Ziyun did not want to happen again.
"We are still fighting. The 27th Division and other troops continue to attack fiercely, but there is no progress for the time being."
Even if Chen Zhijian's troops hold firm, they will suffer heavy casualties if attacked from the east and west, and may even be completely annihilated.
Zeng, the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army, was also assigned to the south bank front line to set up the Army Headquarters to unified command operations.
That morning, Commander Kong of the 80th Army and Commander Wang of the 165th Division, who had crossed the Yellow River and arrived at the south bank, were forced to return to the north bank to command operations.
Hua Gu was pointing at the map and immediately explained.
"It's them, it must be them."
After listening to the report, Yoshio Shinozuka said with a firm expression and a solemn tone.
(End of chapter)
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