Suddenly there was a prompt on the empty finger map.
A large number of Japanese heavy weapons are heading south from Tai'an along the Jinpu Railway.
105mm heavy cannon...
tank……
There are also a large number of 75mm mountain guns...
Are the Japanese invaders heading south?
"Report!"
The communications officer arrives.
Handed Zhang Yong a telegram. It was from the 68th Army.
The content is that the Japanese invaders have occupied Yanzhou (city) and are marching towards Zoucheng. The tenth division of the Japanese invaders is in the vanguard.
To be precise, it was the Setani detachment of the Japanese invaders.
This Setani detachment was expanded from the Setani brigade and added a large number of artillery.
Mainly 75mm mountain guns and 90mm mortars.
At the same time, you can also receive support from the 105mm heavy cannon of the 10th Division at any time.
If the heavy cannon is not powerful enough, it can also be supported by an independent field heavy artillery regiment. That is a 150mm howitzer!
In addition, there is a tank regiment with at least fifty tanks supporting it.
However, for the time being, these heavy weapons of the Japanese invaders have not reached Yanzhou.
"It's on!"
"It's on!"
A boiling voice suddenly appeared in Zhang Yong's mind.
What’s on the table this time are all hard dishes!
A Setani detachment is so powerful and has such powerful firepower.
It is indeed very difficult to surround them and annihilate them all. If three divisions come to the table together...
It is very likely to be burst!
"Report!"
The second telegram came again.
Continuing with the report on the Japanese vanguard.
The 68th Army was in Zoucheng to stop the Japanese invaders from moving south and slow down their speed.
At the same time, in Teng County, south of Zoucheng, the 122nd Division of the Sichuan Army was ready to continue to block the Japanese invaders.
The slight difference is that this 122nd Division did not arrive in a hurry. Instead, it had been waiting for work.
Not only were all personnel in the division present, but ammunition was also replenished.
At the same time, the fortifications must be excavated at least ten days in advance.
Their goal was not to stop the Japanese invaders, but to create a false impression on them.
The Japanese invaders thought that the national army behind Teng County was not ready yet, so they had to fight hard in Teng County.
In this way, the Japanese invaders will continue to attack fiercely, hoping to break through Teng County.
At that time, the 122nd Division pretended to be defeated and retreated.
The Japanese invaders will swarm southward and then enter a predetermined encirclement.
However, the Japanese invaders entering the encirclement was only the first step. The subsequent battle was the hard part.
The current situation is a bit complicated. The Japanese invaders only have the Seya detachment going south. It is probably for the purpose of exploring a path.
We must intercept the Japanese aggressors in Zoucheng and Teng County and give them a little pain. Only then will the Japanese aggressors behind them continue to attack and then attack southward.
Opening up the Jinpu Railway was the Japanese invaders' predetermined strategic goal. They had to find a way to accomplish it.
Once they encounter strong resistance, they will increase their troops.
The most ideal situation is to mobilize all the Japanese invaders near Jinan, and then the 69th Army will take the opportunity to regain Jinan. Then cut off the Iron Bridge of the Yellow River.
In this way, the three divisions of the Japanese invaders will be caught in a trap.
If the Japanese invaders in the Pingjin area want to go south for reinforcements, they will be intercepted by the natural dangers of the Yellow River. They can only stare and worry.
"Call back."
"yes."
"Content: Order the 68th Army to stop the Japanese invaders in Zoucheng for five days and five nights starting from now. There must be no mistake."
"yes."
The communications staff officer turned and left.
Zhang Yong looked at his watch. Today is March 5th, early spring.
They held off Zoucheng for five days to attract more Japanese invaders. Then they pretended to be defeated and retreated, allowing the Japanese invaders to move south.
Then continue to block the Japanese invaders in Teng County, allowing the Japanese invaders to concentrate their forces relatively.
During the period of blocking the Japanese invaders from moving south, the troops in the rear needed to be mobilized quickly and deployed around Taierzhuang.
Of course, what happened next had nothing to do with Zhang Yong.
His first task was to block the Segu detachment in Zoucheng and then cut off the Japanese invaders' retreat route after they moved south.
Therefore, he will fight on the northern front for some time to come.
"Commander He, the war is coming."
"knew."
He Zhuguo looked very calm.
He doesn't know the complete Plan C yet, but he can vaguely guess a thing or two.
They are all old battlefields. It can definitely be seen that the area around Tai'erzhuang is actually at the bottom of the bag. It can very well knock the Japanese invaders in and then hammer them to death.
Of course, the premise is that the surrounding national troops must be strong enough to prevent the Japanese invaders from breaking through their pockets.
The Japanese invaders can definitely see this. However, they may be very confident in their combat effectiveness and are not afraid of being surrounded.
"Commissioner, are you going to Zoucheng?" He Zhuguo asked.
"No. Let's go to Tai'an." Zhang Yong replied, "Go to the rear of the Japanese invaders."
"Okay." He Zhuguo certainly wanted it.
With Zhang Yong following him, victory in the battle will be easy.
No matter how many Japanese cavalry we encountered, we were never afraid.
"Walk!"
"yes."
The cavalry continued to advance.
Zhang Yong is not worried about the 68th Army on the front line of Zoucheng.
The commander of the 68th Army is Li Xianzhou. This is a purely defensive battle. It is not difficult.
Li Xianzhou faced more than 10,000 Japanese invaders. He himself had more than 20,000 invaders. The Japanese invaders' heavy weapons were still behind!
Near Yanzhou, there were not even Japanese 75mm mountain artillery.
If he couldn't survive even five days, he could go home early and sell sweet potatoes.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
The sound of horse hooves is rapid, galloping towards the east.
To the east is the Jinpu Railway. There are a large number of heavy weapons of the Japanese invaders.
If part of it can be destroyed, the Japanese invaders from Jinan can definitely be attracted out as soon as possible.
Or they may have created the illusion that the Setani detachment was surrounded. The Japanese invaders from Jinan hurriedly came out to rescue them and then left Jinan.
"Report!"
On the way, I received a telegram from the Fifth War Zone.
No signature.
There is only one simple sentence -
Plan C is being implemented.
Obviously, the fifth theater has begun to deploy troops and generals.
In addition to the troops already deployed near Tai'erzhuang, new troops will be transferred in.
Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind.
He, Zhang Yong, is now responsible for luring the enemy and bringing more Japanese invaders into the encirclement.
Take a deep breath.
Try to calm yourself down as much as possible.
I repeatedly warned myself that whenever big things happen, I must remain calm and calm.
However, this is easier said than done.
I always feel that my nerves are tense, worrying about gains and losses, and overthinking.
Can't help but imagine various possibilities...
Imagine the worst case scenario...
Imagine how to deal with the aftermath if the encirclement and suppression failed...
Prepare for the worst first...
How to successfully evacuate Xuzhou if there is a complete defeat...
We must not allow the Japanese aggressors to attack from the north and south and annihilate all the national troops in the Xuzhou area.
If the national troops in the Xuzhou area were completely wiped out, then Chiang Kai-shek would really surrender.
There is no way to fight.
There is no army anymore.
Indeed, this battle is a matter of life and death.
I hope...
Suddenly he gestured to slow down.
Red dot found on radar map.
There are a few scattered ones, probably cavalry scouts of the Japanese invaders.
Sure enough, the Japanese cavalry established a cordon far away on the west side of the Jinpu Railway.
"Commissioner?"
"There are Japanese cavalry and sporadic scouts ahead."
"Go around?"
"No. Just kill them. Let's attack the Japanese invaders' mountain artillery positions."
"good."
He Zhuguo immediately sent an order.
Soon, the battle started.
The national cavalry swarmed forward and dealt with the sporadic Japanese cavalry.
Bang!
Bang!
Intermittent gunfire.
The nearby Japanese cavalry scouts were quickly killed.
However, the Japanese cavalry scouts in the distance quickly turned around and fled.
Gunshots were fired, and the Japanese invaders nearby must have known about it.
There may be Japanese invaders coming to intercept. The heavy weapons of the Japanese invaders behind will also increase their alertness.
Especially those 105mm heavy cannons, the Japanese invaders will definitely protect them very well. If the Second Cavalry Army wants to make a sneak attack, there will be no chance.
Rather than risking a sneak attack on the Japanese invaders' 105mm heavy cannon, it is better to retreat to the next best thing and sneak attack on the Japanese invaders' 75mm mountain cannon.
if……
Well, it would be best if it could be seized.
The Second Cavalry Army had spare war horses. The captured 75mm mountain cannon could just be used for transport on war horses.
After the Japanese invaders were surrounded, it was an arduous battle.
It's impossible without direct fire artillery.
The rocket launcher's attack capability is always a bit inferior.
The ability to destroy solid fortifications is not as good as the 75mm mountain gun.
Therefore, it is very important to capture the Japanese 75mm mountain guns. The more captured, the better.
On the contrary, if it is a 105mm heavy cannon, it cannot be pulled away. It can only be destroyed. It cannot be used in the attack stage.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
Assault forward.
It swept across the wilderness like a tidal wave.
Soon, more than 500 red dots appeared on the edge of the radar map.
Obviously, this was a brigade of Japanese cavalry trying to intercept them. The two sides happened to meet face to face.
Zhang Yong immediately informed him.
The three brigades of the Second Cavalry Army divided into three groups and outflanked them in a roundabout way.
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"Bang bang bang..."
"Bang bang bang..."
There was a fierce exchange of fire between the two sides.
The Japanese cavalry suddenly suffered disaster due to calculated calculations but not care.
Once they meet, half of them will be destroyed.
The remaining Japanese invaders realized something was wrong and hurriedly reported it.
They couldn't tell how many Chinese cavalrymen were coming, so they directly reported 10,000!
"Nani?"
"Ten thousand?"
The telegram was quickly forwarded to Jinan.
This is the headquarters of the Japanese Second Army. The commander of the Second Army is Hisao Nishio.
The Japanese Second Army temporarily took charge of the three main divisions, the 5th, 10th, and 14th, as well as the 26th and 31st divisions that were later established.
At present, the 10th Division has moved south and crossed Tai'an. But the 5th and 14th Divisions are still in Jinan.
According to the original battle plan, the 10th Division was used to open up the Jinpu Railway, and then the 5th Division took over to quickly capture Xuzhou.
However, the 14th Division does not need to go to Xuzhou. Instead, it attacks westward and advances along the Jining and Heze lines until it captures Kaifeng and completely cuts off the Longhai Railway. Then it turns back and, with other troops, attacks the National Army in the Xuzhou area to form a huge
of encirclement.
The national army wanted to destroy Japanese invaders in the Xuzhou area.
The Japanese invaders also hoped to wipe out the main force of the Chinese army in the Xuzhou area.
Before receiving the warning telegram, Nishio Juzo was discussing with Seishiro Sakagaki how to complete the Xuzhou strategy as soon as possible.
The base camp is very anxious.
Because the Kwantung Army is empty of troops and very dangerous.
In the current establishment of the Kwantung Army, there are only three main divisions: the 7th, 12th, and 17th.
The other divisions are all newly established. They only have light weapons and no heavy weapons. Once the Kwantung Army is attacked, the consequences will be disastrous.
The war in China was unexpected by the base camp.
The hope of ending the war in three months has been completely shattered.
At the imperial meeting, Chief of General Staff Sugiyama Moto talked about him and never mentioned him again for three months.
Nine months have passed since Marco Polo Bridge. Although a lot of areas have been occupied, the Chiang government has still refused to surrender.
This problem gives the base camp a headache.
As long as the Chiang government refuses to surrender, the war within the Pass will continue.
It would be impossible to transfer the main division back to the Kwantung Army.
"We must be quick. We must quickly force the Chiang government to surrender." Nishio Juzo said in a deep voice.
"Your Excellency, the Chiang government is now just short of the final blow." Sakagaki Seishiro was full of confidence, "As long as we take the last step, it will fall."
"Since there is an early warning from the front, then you can lead the fifth division south to join us. Open up the situation as soon as possible."
"Okay. I'll leave now."
"Doihara-kun will also quickly bring the 14th Division to join the battlefield."
"Your Excellency, Jinan is empty..."
"Sakagaki-kun, don't worry, the 26th Division will arrive soon."
"Then there's no problem."
Seishiro Sakagaki is a man of action. After returning home, he immediately led the team to set off.
The Fifth Division had actually been ready to go south for a long time. After giving the order, they immediately took the train and headed south along the Jinpu Railway.
"Yo Xi!"
Seishiro Sakagaki was full of ambition.
As long as the main force of the Chinese army is eliminated in the Xuzhou area, they will be victorious.
Compared with the occupation of Taiyuan, the occupation of Xuzhou is obviously more important. This is a strategic location. It is the key to determining the situation of the war in China.
After capturing Xuzhou, there is no doubt that he will be promoted to general...
…
"Tsk tsk!"
"hey-hey!"
Here, Zhang Yong also saw his goal.
My eyes are literally on fire!
Japanese 75mm mountain cannon.
A full artillery battalion. Thirty-six guns!
Just unloaded from the train. Not yet finished lining up.
Because the railway in front was damaged, the train could not move forward and could only rely on animal power to drag it.
This is a complete artillery brigade of the Japanese invaders. It not only has 75mm mountain guns, but also a considerable number of artillery shells and other supplies.
Of course, the Japanese invaders also had security forces and had made preparations in advance.
However, when the black cavalry of the Chinese army suddenly appeared, the Japanese invaders were completely stunned.
"Baga..."
The Japanese artillery commander was dumbfounded.
how so?
Why are there so many national army cavalry?
OMG!
How could they target me?
By the way, there are so many of you, targeting my artillery brigade?
Can't understand...
Unacceptable…
Killing a chicken with a knife...
"Baga!"
He hurriedly ordered to resist.
But it's of no use.
Field artillery could not be used at all. Only small arms could be used to fight back.
result……
"Bang bang bang..."
"Da da da..."
The two sides engaged in fierce fighting.
The total number of Japanese invaders totaled about 900.
Among them, more than half are artillery. They are not professional infantry. How can they withstand it?
"Requesting urgent tactical guidance!"
"Requesting urgent tactical guidance!"
The only thing the Japanese invaders could do was to desperately cry for help.
The nearby Japanese invaders rushed to reinforce them, but they were intercepted by the Second Cavalry Army.
There are more than 7,000 cavalry troops! We have enough troops!
half an hour...
One hour...
The battle is over.
The Japanese artillery was completely wiped out.
Thirty-two Japanese mountain cannons were captured.
Four gates were blown up by the Japanese invaders themselves and could not be repaired.
However, there were thirty-two gates, and Zhang Yong was very satisfied. He immediately arranged for war horses to drag them back.
Where to go back? Jining, of course.
The Second Cavalry Army was tired after continuous fighting and needed to go back to rest.
"good!"
"good!"
He patted the barrel of the mountain cannon hard.
Not bad. I finally got another artillery battalion. Although I am not satisfied with it.
Neither the 68th Army nor the 69th Army has field artillery. This is a huge shortcoming. Now it is finally time to make up for it.
However, there is still one piece left. The 69th Army still needs a mountain artillery battalion.
I secretly wonder: When will I come out and fuck him again?
"Baga!"
"hateful!"
Nishio Hisao was furious when he received the report.
Immediately ordered Kenji Doihara to lead the 14th Division to follow the 5th Division southward.
At the same time, the 26th Division was ordered to rush to Jinan to take over the defense.
Nishio Juzo still attaches great importance to the security of Jinan. It knows that there are national troops lurking nearby.
It would not give the Chinese a chance to sneak attack Jinan.
"Grass……"
Zhang Yong has just returned to Jining.
The map of the Air Command showed that there was a large Japanese army moving south from the Pingjin area.
Later, I received an enemy report from the Fifth War Zone, saying that the Japanese 26th Division was coming to Jinan by train to take over the defense.
Doihara Kenji will lead the 14th Division and follow the 5th Division southward.
Zhang Yong:……
Mader, the cunning Japanese invader.
Originally trying to use the 69th Army to sneak attack Jinan.
Now it seems that this plan is not feasible. It can only be changed.
So the 69th Army was secretly ordered to go south to Linyi and control Linyi first.
Once the Japanese invaders enter the encirclement, Linyi will be an important stronghold. It must not be occupied by the Japanese invaders.
At the same time, it was also to prevent the Japanese invaders from landing in Qingdao and then providing reinforcements.
As for Lianyungang, the 184th Division was naturally ordered to take control.
"That should be it..."
Zhang Yong was thoughtful. It didn’t feel perfect.
I should be able to add somewhere else, but I can’t think of it at the moment.
There is no way, his level is just like this.
See you walking.
then……
Early the next morning, he immediately set out with a cavalry regiment.