The Japanese and puppet troops once again organized a feint attack.
The puppet troops are in front and the Japanese are behind.
At this time, most of the 50,000 puppet troops had been killed or injured, and they were all used as cannon fodder by the Japanese.
But the puppet troops did not dare to mutiny, nor did they dare to surrender to the Eighth Route Army on the battlefield.
Because these puppet soldiers are wearing Japanese military uniforms.
Once you get close to the Eighth Route Army's position, you will be shot by the Eighth Route Army.
The Japanese mounted Type 92 heavy machine guns and Type 96 light machine guns behind the puppet troops.
Once the puppet soldiers were idle on the battlefield, they would be shot and killed immediately by the Japanese army.
The puppet troops were very weak in combat capabilities and could hardly pose a threat to the Eighth Route Army's positions. Therefore, the puppet troops did not even capture the Eighth Route Army's forward positions and suffered heavy casualties.
Sun Liangcheng dared to rebel because there were only a few Japanese in Shimen City and Zhengding.
If the 11th Division, 40th Division and 56th Division had defended Shimen City and Zhengding.
Even with Sun Liangcheng's courage, he would not dare to rebel.
Tonight, the Eighth Route Army's firepower became sparse and even stretched.
Due to insufficient firepower, the puppet troops broke into the Eighth Route Army's position, and a hand-to-hand battle broke out between the two sides.
This situation greatly exceeded the expectations of the Japanese army.
However, the puppet army's level of hand-to-hand combat was appalling.
In terms of hand-to-hand combat, the Eighth Route Army may be somewhat different from the Japanese A Division.
But to teach the puppet soldiers a lesson, isn't it better for a father to beat his son?
The puppet troops who rushed into the Eighth Route Army's position were quickly defeated by the Eighth Route Army in hand-to-hand combat. After leaving behind a large number of corpses, the remaining puppet troops fled the Eighth Route Army's forward position.
There were not many Japanese soldiers participating in the attack, and they mainly supervised the battle from the rear.
Therefore, the Japanese did not participate in hand-to-hand combat and failed to capture the Eighth Route Army's position.
Early the next morning, Yokoyama Yong just got up and walked quickly into the headquarters.
When the deputy chief of staff met Colonel Akizaburo, he reported the situation to Yokoyama Isamu.
Yokoyama Yong smiled slightly: "Yo Xi."
"Your Excellency, Commander." Chief of Staff Zhongshan Zhongwu said casually, "Not only does the Eighth Route Army's artillery have no ammunition, but even the infantry's ammunition is in short supply. We haven't seen tanks of the Eighth Route Army for several days. Maybe the Eighth Route Army has even run out of fuel. It's time to counterattack.
Defeat the main force of the Eighth Route Army, then go north to reinforce the North China Front."
Futami Akizaburo also said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I also think that this is the best time to turn defeat into victory."
"Turn defeat into victory?" Hengshan Yong shook his head, "The locust army has not been defeated yet, how can it be called turning defeat into victory? What we call victory by surprise."
"Hi." Futami Akisaburo hurriedly replied, "Your Excellency, Commander, is that what we call victory by surprise."
Isamu Yokoyama stared at the map and thought for a moment, feeling that it was not safe to attack during the day.
After all, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.
Yokoyama Isamu judged that although the Eighth Route Army's firepower had been greatly weakened, there must still be some stocks of heavy artillery shells.
If you attack rashly, you may suffer a small loss.
Hengshan Yong said in a serious tone: "Tonight, the main force of the locust army will be used to attack the Eighth Route Army positions!"
After a pause, Yokoyama Yong added: "Let the Locust Alliance Army take the lead."
Hengshan Yong has no intention of letting go of those losers from the Locust Alliance Army, and is ready to squeeze out the last drop of their blood and squeeze out the last remaining value.
"Hi."
Nakayama Sadatake and Futami Akizaburo looked stern and nodded in unison.
Immediately, the staff headquarters issued the counterattack plan to various departments of the Japanese army.
The Japanese divisions and brigades, as well as the artillery units, began to step up their preparations.
More than an hour later, Lieutenant General Sekihara Six, the commander of the Japanese Fourth Division, quickly walked away from the headquarters of the Japanese 11th Army with a dissatisfied expression.
"Lieutenant General Sekihara, what can I do for you?"
Major General Zhongshan Zhenwu, Chief of Staff, asked when he saw this.
Sekiyuan and Liu Li ignored Nakayama Sadtake. You, a major general, are not worthy of talking to me, the lieutenant general of the Class A Division.
Sixth Lieutenant General Sekihara quickly walked up to Yokoyama Isamu, first saluted, and then said: "Your Excellency, Commander, the troops are about to launch a major counterattack. Why are our Fourth Division set up as a reserve?"
"What is the problem?"
Yokoyama Isamu snorted coldly, he was not used to Sekihara Roku and the Fourth Division.
Why is the fourth division set up as a reserve team? Don't you, Sekigahara Roku, have any idea?
If a Fourth Division like yours joins the attack, willing to kill its teammates without paying for it, what will other troops think? Do other divisions and brigades dare to fight bravely?
"has a problem."
Lieutenant General Sekihara Sixth said in a deep voice:
"Our Fourth Division is the main division of the 11th Army. Several other Class A divisions suffered heavy losses in the battle with the Eighth Route Army, but our Fourth Division was almost unscathed, which is enough to show that our Fourth Division
The regiment has strong combat effectiveness.”
When Sekihara Roku said these words, Nakayama Sadake and Futami Akisaburo wanted to laugh.
But on this occasion, the two of them didn't dare to really laugh out loud, so they had to hold it in.
They have seen thick-skinned people, but they have never seen such a thick-skinned person in the Fourth Division.
Getting lost delayed the fighter plane and caused heavy losses to friendly troops. It was actually said that the fourth division had strong combat effectiveness.
But Sekihara Roku seemed to have heard nothing, and continued with a very serious expression:
"Our fourth division should be the absolute main force in this counterattack."
"And your Excellency, the Commander, has set our Fourth Division as a reserve force, which is an insult to our Fourth Division."
Obviously Sekihara Rokuya knew that the headquarters had set the Fourth Division as a reserve force.
That is to say, you, the Fourth Division, should stay wherever it is cool. You are not needed in this battle.
Last time the Fourth Division got lost, the 6th Division and the 13th Division suffered heavy losses. These two divisions attributed the defeat to the Fourth Division.
It is believed that the 4th Division was timid and fearful of death, which led to the casualties of their soldiers and their failure to defeat the Eighth Route Army.
Other divisions also privately settled old scores and uncovered the 4th Division's past deeds such as escaping from battle.
The 4th Division is simply a shame to the Locust Army of the Japanese Empire, and other divisions also look down upon the 4th Division.
We also want to sue Prime Minister Tojo and Tian Locust.
If the Eighth Route Army is still strong and has sufficient ammunition, Guanyuan Liuhe and the 4th Division will naturally be dead pigs and not afraid of boiling water.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! You are as strong as you can be, but it is important for our 4th Division to stay alive.
Even if the headquarters sets the 4th Division as a reserve force, the soldiers of the 4th Division will dance with joy.
but!
Sekihara Roku received intelligence that the Eighth Route Army was about to run out of ammunition and its combat effectiveness was sharply reduced. The other six divisions were ready to gain military exploits.
How come our 4th Division is missing from such a tough battle?
In order to gain military exploits, to avenge his previous humiliation, and to avoid being sued in front of Tenchu and Prime Minister Tojo, Sekihara Roku personally found Isamu Yokoyama, and thus the scene just now occurred.
"Please come back, Mr. Sekihara. I have no intention of insulting you, and I don't have the time or mood to insult your 4th Division."
Yokoyama Yuichi waved his hand and said.
Rokubi Sekihara said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I come to the headquarters on behalf of the 28,000 officers and soldiers of the 4th Division to ask for a fight! Our 4th Division will be responsible for the main attack mission of this attack, and they are still here
There is good news waiting for me in the camp. If I go back like this, I won’t be able to see the officers and soldiers of the 4th Division!"
"I know that our 4th Division did not perform well last time, but please Commander, please give our 4th Division another chance!"
"please!"
After finishing speaking, Roku Sekigahara bowed deeply to Isamu Yokoyama.
Yokoyama Isamu's expression changed slightly, Sekihara Roku and the 4th Division, are you really here this time?
However, Isamu Yokoyama still did not dare to take risks and handed over the main offensive task to the 4th Division, so he waved his hand and said: "Sekigahara-kun, please come back. The battle plan has been finalized. The staff has issued an order. The order cannot be modified. However,
I can promise you that when we fight next time, I will definitely ask the staff to designate the 4th Division as the main offensive force."
"Your Excellency Commander!"
"Honor is higher than life for an imperial warrior, and honor is higher than life for an army."
Sekihara drew out the lieutenant general's sword with a loud sound:
"If your Excellency, Commander, does not agree, then I will have no choice but to have a disembowelment to thank the locusts."
After saying that, Sekihara Roku pointed the tip of the katana in his hand at his stomach.
On the side, Nakayama Sadake and Futami Akisaburo quickly took Sekihara Roku's hand.
Yokoyama Isamu was also shocked. If a Lieutenant General of the Class A Division had a disembowelment at his headquarters, then he, the commander, would not be able to explain clearly.
"Sekihara-kun, don't be impulsive!" Yokoyama Isamu said quickly, "Since your 4th Division wants to kill the enemy so much and make meritorious deeds, then your 4th Division will be responsible for the offensive mission of the 3rd Division, and the 3rd Division will be turned into a reserve force.
."
After a pause, Yokoyama Yong looked at Zhongshan Zhenwu and ordered: "Zhongshan Jun, immediately give the order to the 3rd Division to turn into a reserve force."
"Hi."
Zhongshan Zhenwu lowered his head.
Lieutenant General Sekiyuan Liu put his sword back into its scabbard, bowed his head and said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Commander, and thank you Lord Zhongshan."
Suicide by caesarean section? That doesn’t exist.
Sekihara Roku just wanted to scare Yokoyama Isamu and Nakayama Sadatake, because he knew that Yokoyama Isamu, Nakayama Sadatake and Futami Akisaburo would definitely hold him back.
"No need to thank you, Sekihara-kun." Hengshan Yong said, "This attack on the Eighth Route Army, your 4th Division must fight bravely to kill the enemy, and don't make a fool of yourself again."
Yokoyama Isamu knew very well that changing generals and units before the battle was a taboo for military strategists.
However, Isamu Yokoyama also ordered a change of order after seeing that the 4th Division had the courage and determination to fight the Eighth Route Army.
Give the 4th Division a chance to avenge its past humiliation.
"Please rest assured, Commander."
Sekihara Liu's tone was fierce and stern:
"Our 4th Division will definitely kill the Eighth Route Army without leaving a single piece of armor behind!"
"Yo Xi!" Yokoyama Isamu nodded, "Later, the staff headquarters will send the specific combat plan to your division and regiment headquarters."
"Hi."
Sekihara Roku suddenly lowered his head, turned around and left the headquarters with the lieutenant general's sword in his hand.
The main offensive task originally belonging to the 3rd Division was taken away by the 4th Division. Naturally, the commander of the 3rd Division, Lieutenant General Takahashi Tagaji, resigned.
Takahashi Tagaji came to the headquarters and argued hard, but was first scolded by Yokoyama Isamu, and then comforted, so Takahashi Tagaji had no choice but to accept it.
At noon, Yokoyama Isamu summoned the commanders of each division and held a combat meeting.
During the combat meeting, Takahashi Tagaji and Sekihara Roku almost came to blows, but were stopped by Yokoyama Isamu.
After the meeting, the commanders of each division returned to their units and began mobilizing before the war and preparing ammunition and dry food.
