Chapter five hundred and eighty fifth preemptive attack
After losing their temper for a long time, Sonobe and Ichiro thought for a long time but could not come up with a good idea. Finally, he said to Aoki Shigege: "Immediately give the three captains Machijiri Meishiki, Tanaka Shizuichi, and Yamakyo Masataka."
Send a report to warn them to be careful of the Chinese armored forces. I have a hunch that the Chinese will not just wait for us to attack them..."
Sonobe and Ichiro's premonition was correct. While Sonobe's telegram was still studying this information, Machijiri Yuki was commanding the Sixth Division to set off from Huangshi. With the cooperation of the Army Aviation Corps and the Tank Regiment,
Attacking the area east of Ruichang, although there was some resistance along the way, Machijiri Yuki did not encounter the expected counterattack force.
Sonobe and Ichiro know the importance of the first fire. If they lose this battle, their future future will be bleak, so failure is not allowed.
But he couldn't give an order to stop advancing. After all, he had just become the commander of the army, so he couldn't let his subordinates underestimate him. He weighed it again and again, and finally came up with a plan to kill two birds with one stone. At 11 noon, he sent out an emergency report
The telegram was sent to Machijiri Yoshiki, reporting the sudden and unknown disappearance of the armored division originally stationed in Nanchang. He also assigned an Ishimoto brigade originally responsible for covering their flanks to the command of Machijiri Yoshiki, and asked Machijiri Yoshiki to move the camera southward.
As soon as Machijiri Ryouki received the telegram, he was even more cautious than Sonobe. He immediately ordered the main force to build fortifications on the spot and prepare to fight a positional battle with the armored divisions who did not know when they would come out.
In the past, Machijiri Yuki would certainly not have dared to put on such a defensive posture, because it would be tantamount to a shame for the Japanese army that advocated offense. However, after suffering enough, the Japanese army now treats Su
Rui's attitude has already changed.
Because anyone who dares to underestimate Suri and his troops has already used living examples to teach onlookers vivid lessons, from An Tengjili and Ishihara Wan'er who were recalled from the base camp to rest on their laurels, and were forced to work in the office
Furusou Chiro who committed caesarean section, Saito Ritsaburo who was captured alive, and the 5th and 48th divisions who were completely annihilated, etc. These lessons are a bloody history of blood and tears for the Japanese. If Machjiri Yuki hadn't already
He would be too stupid to learn his lesson.
But after waiting cautiously for a day, Machijiri Yuuki found out that except for the occasional report from the reconnaissance force of a small reconnaissance force and a few sporadic gunshots, not to mention the tank, not even a hair on the tank was seen. He was so angry.
Tokujiri Ryoki cursed at his mother in the temporary command post.
When things got to this point, Machijiri Yuki was in a difficult situation. He was either walking or not walking. If he continued to attack, if he encountered the opponent's armored division, even a fool would know that on a flat terrain with no complete fortifications like Ruichang,
What will be the consequences of encountering hundreds of tanks? But if he continues to stay here, then he will be the leader of the division. A standing horse division with more than 28,000 troops will fight against China.
They were so frightened that they didn't dare to move without even seeing the shadow of the army. What's the use of a division like this?
Just when Machijiri was in a dilemma, a telegram from Jiujiang finally rescued him from this embarrassment. The Thirty-ninth Division, which was attacking Jiujiang, sent a telegram. The telegram frightened Machijiri.
The armored division that had dared not move for a day was now launching a fierce attack on them...
At 23:00 on August 15th, the deputy chief of staff of the Eleventh Army, Colonel Amano Masaru, arrived in a hurry with a telegram sent from the front line and knocked on the door of Sonobe and Ichiro's bedroom.
Sonobe and Ichiro, who had been busy for several days, felt a little tired after dinner, so they watched a geisha perform folk songs and dances. After watching, they left a sixteen-year-old girl to stay with them. Because this geisha was still young.
Young, just woke up and couldn't cooperate with the personnel affairs, which made the garden department uninterested. I was about to have a seizure, but when I saw the young girl's face, I couldn't bear it, so I told the girl to sleep for a while. I'll do it after she wakes up.
Once I saw it, Sonobe was woken up by Amano Shoichi after the girl fell asleep.
Sonobe lit the lamp and asked stiffly: "What can't you wait until tomorrow?"
Tian Ye answered outside the gate: "The Thirty-ninth Division of the Frontline has an urgent call."
Sonobe approved the coat and jumped out of bed. He turned on the light and read the contents of the telegram. He was shocked, "Nani, the 39th Division encountered a Chinese armored division? How could the Chinese go to Jiujiang?"
Not only is our 39th Division there, but there is also Anhui's 15th Division nearby, how dare they go there?"
Amano Masaichi bowed and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, now is not the time to consider this issue. The commander of the Shanxie Division stated in the message that the situation is very critical, and the Chinese tanks launched an attack on them overnight. Since the two armies are
The battle was hasty and the Thirty-ninth Division did not have time to build fortifications, so the casualties were heavy."
"Baga Yalu, this is ridiculous. Jiujiang area is full of water networks and is not suitable for chariot troops to fight. How could the Chinese go there?"
Sonobu thought for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what those hateful Chinese people were thinking. They left Ruichang with flat terrain and attacked the 39th Division instead. They were not afraid of being surrounded by the 15th Division.
Come and surround them?
In the end, Sonobe and Ichiro had no choice but to come up with a compromise, and said to Masaichi Tanō: "Immediately order the 39th Division to defend in place and wait for reinforcements. Then order Machijiri Ryoki to rush to Jiujiang immediately to reinforce the troops.
The Thirty-ninth Division must arrive at Jiujiang before tomorrow afternoon, and at the same time send a telegram to Commander Okamura, asking him to order Anqing’s Fifteenth Division to move closer to Jiujiang!”
Tian Tian closed the folder and said with some embarrassment: "Your Excellency, Commander, the Sixth Division is on the march now. It has exceeded the radio contact time, and it is already dark. The Air Force cannot carry out airdrop orders. If tomorrow
If we send another report, I'm afraid there may be changes."
Sonobe waved his hand impatiently: "You can find a way to inform her." After saying that, he closed the door and hugged the girl in his arms.
Amano Shoichi has followed Okamura Neiji for many years. Comparing Okamura and Tanozhi with each other, he realized that Sonobe was a mediocre person. He felt very disgusted with Sonobe's performance at this time. He wanted to pose a problem to Sonobe, but he was afraid that he would miss something important.
I had no choice but to hurriedly answer the call of the Cavalry Search Regiment, and asked the Third Cavalry Search Company to send this telegram to each division.
The telegram could not be sent to the marching Sixth Division, but the headquarters of the Central China Dispatch Army was manned 24 hours a day. Soon Sonobe's telegram was delivered to the hands of Okamura Neiji. When the sleepy Okamura Neiji
When he first saw the telegram from Sonobe and Ichiro, unlike Sonobe and Ichiro who were not anxious at all, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat because of his keen sense of smell.
"No, the 39th Division is in danger!" As one of the most outstanding generals in Japan during this period, Okamura Neji's military level was higher than that of his successor Sonobe Kazuichiro in the 11th Army.
How much, he immediately smelled danger from this telegram, and his original sleepiness was thrown out of the sky.
"Miyamoto-kun, you immediately order the 15th Division to set out overnight to reinforce the 39th Division. You must arrive in Jiujiang before noon tomorrow, and then telegraph Sonobe and Ichiro to ask him to immediately send the 13th Division to Ruichang.
Take over the vacancy of the Sixth Division."
Okamura, who was out of breath after issuing several orders at once, thought for a moment and then continued: "Also, immediately let the five divisions from Zhejiang and Anhui launch attacks on the planned targets in advance to disrupt the Chinese people's plan.
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"Hai!"
Ichiro Miyamoto looked at Neji Okamura with admiration. He was able to analyze so much information from a telegram in such a short time and make corresponding arrangements immediately. He was indeed a famous general in the empire! In the palace
In my opinion, Okamura should be the commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Force.
"I'll send the telegram right away!"
Ichiro Miyamoto closed the folder, bowed to Neji Okamura and went out.
After seeing off Ichiro Miyamoto, Neji Okamura returned to the room. He wanted to sleep again but couldn't fall asleep. Finally, he had to get up and turn on the light. Sitting at the table, he picked up his pen and started writing.
"Message to the base camp: China's fourth theater has responded to our army's actions. Just tonight, they dispatched armored troops to launch an attack on the 39th Division of the 11th Army. The 39th Division was
They were forced to defend in place, but due to the sudden incident, the Thirty-ninth Division suffered a lot of losses. At present, the battlefield situation in China has undergone great changes, and the original plan of quick victory proposed by the base camp is no longer advisable. Due to the presence of Su Rui
With the four theaters he led, the China army has become more and more powerful, and it has become more and more difficult for the empire to govern China with force, so I think it is time to adjust the China battlefield strategy..."
While Okamura Neiji was writing furiously, the Thirty-ninth Division far away in Jiujiang was undergoing the most violent bombardment since its establishment. Countless shells fell like hail on the Thirty-ninth Division's positions. These
Although the artillery shells were of different sizes and calibers, they all caused huge damage to the Japanese army. The temporary positions constructed by the Thirty-ninth Division could not withstand such a fierce attack. Those temporarily dug fortifications were soon under fierce artillery fire.
It became a ruins.
The shelling continued until 00:25 in the morning. When the fierce artillery fire slowly stopped, the Japanese soldiers hiding in various corners stared blankly at the dark sky. At this moment, a harsh sound of metal friction came from
It came from a distance. At first, the soldiers in front thought that their ears were damaged by the shells, but as the sound of metal friction became louder and louder, some people immediately felt that something was wrong.
Suddenly a soldier pointed forward and shouted: "No, the Chinese chariot is coming." (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!