Tsuda Mitake had already obtained Harada Kenzo's telegram before, and he also knew that after Harada Kenzo commanded the troops to leave the hilly position, they were surrounded and annihilated by the Jinsui Army.
At that time, Mitake Tsuda felt that if he continued to attack, he could quickly retake the county seat, so he ignored it.
Even if he knew about that battle, it was a trap jointly set by the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army.
But did Mitake Tsuda want to take back the county seat and make up for his mistakes?
However, until now, fierce fighting in the county town has continued, and the Yue army has not gained any gains.
Harada Kenzo lost contact, and a large number of Jinsui troops advanced towards the county town, which made Tsuda Mitake aware of the danger.
"Looking at it this way, they were completely deceived. They deliberately defeated them and gradually attracted them there to encircle and annihilate them."
"Those Jin-Sui Army and the Eighth Route Army are very cunning. Under such circumstances, they would actually think of such a plan!"
"The troops commanded by Harada Kenzo will definitely be completely annihilated, so a large number of Jinsui troops will come to the county seat."
"If it turns out that they can't retake the county seat, if they continue to fight there, they will definitely be surrounded."
"Order the troops to quickly withdraw and assemble, and then quickly move southeast along the railway."
"They seek to advance to the frontline defense positions of Zhuangmo Town, Baizi Mountain, and Wohu Mountain in the shortest possible time."
After some analysis, Mitake Tsuda put on a serious expression and hurriedly went to Dongda to give the battle order.
The county seat has been unable to capture the east, and at this time a large number of Jin-Sui troops marched towards the county seat.
The Yue army asked if they could continue to stay there and fight. The consequences would be unknown.
Therefore, Mitake Tsuda quickly assembled his troops and prepared to withdraw to the front line position in Zhuangmo Town in the south.
I asked them to come to the front line of Zhuangmo Town, seize the high ground and hold on, so that they could naturally block the counterattack of the Jinsui Army.
At the same time, the Moon Army can directly establish contact with the independent mixed ninth brigade in the too far area to ensure that it can receive support.
The little Japanese troops quickly began to assemble. The First Independent Infantry Brigade, Puppet Mongolian Army troops, and artillery troops outside the city were able to assemble easily.
Can the 3rd and 4th Field Infantry Brigades enter the outside of the city and want to withdraw, but it is not an easy task.
The two brigades received the order and began to stop the attack and prepare to evacuate the battlefield.
But after Chu Yunfei received the report, he personally came to the front line to give command.
Wu Ziqiang prepared the 11th Regiment to gather fire and start shooting to suppress the Moon Army troops and prevent them from evacuating outside the city.
Eight 75MM orogenic guns and ten 81MM and 82MM mortars continued the bombardment.
Heavy machine guns fired one after another, and they started shooting one after another. The bullets were like heavy raindrops hitting the little devil.
Qian Bojun and Zhang Fuli's supplementary regiment would otherwise focus on attacking from the flanks to contain the Japanese troops and prepare for the 11th regiment to attack.
The two regiments were under the personal command of Chu Yunfei and launched an all-out battle.
The field artillery battalion deployed on the periphery also began to conduct operations under the command of battalion commander Liang Guoping and deputy battalion commander Zhou Wenbo.
Six Liao-made 75MM field guns and four Liao-made 77MM field guns continued bombardment to suppress the Moon troops and block their evacuation roads from the county.
"The brigade commander Ge Dong, the troops outside the city were attacked by the Jinsui Army with concentrated fire, and they are temporarily unable to withdraw."
"A large number of Jinsui troops outside the city counterattacked in an all-out manner, and they were mistaken for advancing. The two brigades were attacked and were forced to stay in place for defense."
"The artillery of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army on the periphery also continued to conduct shelling, blocking their retreat route."
"Brigade Commander Ge Dong, according to the current situation, those two brigades may not be able to withdraw for a while."
A captain quickly came to Tsuda Mitake and reported with a panic expression on his face.
Mitake Tsuda raised his telescope and looked outside the city, frowning tightly.
He knew that it was almost impossible to withdraw the two field brigades.
However, he quickly issued a combat order to the East, and asked for three hundred puppet cavalry troops to quickly attack the field artillery camp position.
The temporary brigade of the puppet Mongolian army, the first independent infantry brigade, and the artillery unit took the lead in moving southeast along the railway.
Tsuda Mitake's intention was obvious. He asked to sacrifice some troops to ensure that the troops under his command could safely evacuate the battlefield.
On March 300, the puppet cavalry quickly advanced towards the field artillery camp. There was a very capable cavalry camp there.
Although the cavalry battalion has little ability to gather combat effectiveness, it is still capable of fighting in the East Horse.
Zhang Wu found out that the puppet cavalry troops were approaching, and immediately ordered the construction of defensive positions along the field artillery camp.
Three cavalry companies, a machine gun company, and a directly affiliated cavalry reconnaissance platoon were quickly in position.
It didn't take long for intensive firepower to start shooting.
Weapons such as light and heavy machine guns, rifles and submachine guns started shooting one after another.
A large number of bullets were fired at the puppet cavalry troops, and many cavalrymen came east from where their horses fell.
The puppet army cavalry could not approach the field artillery camp at all, let alone pose any threat to the field artillery camp.
On the contrary, as the cavalry battalion's firepower continued to expand, their casualties and losses continued to increase.
The ten field guns of the field artillery battalion continued to launch shelling. Zhou Wenbo discovered that the Japanese and puppet troops wanted to evacuate, and quickly launched a fierce shelling.
Grenades continued to hit the Tsuda U.S. troops one after another. The puppet troops suffered casualties while quickly evacuating to the southeast.
By 10 o'clock in the afternoon, the Yue puppet troops had left the county area, and they quickly moved towards the front line of Zhuangmo Town.
When Chen Ziyun commanded the troops to arrive, there were the third and fourth battalions of field infantry outside the county town.
Chen Ziyun understood the situation on the battlefield and contacted Chu Yunfei immediately.
Immediately afterwards, Chen Ziyun commanded the troops of the 358th Regiment to quickly pursue the Yue puppet troops southeast.
Chu Yunfei personally commanded the field artillery battalion, guard company, and 11th East Reserve Regiment directly under the brigade headquarters, and supplemented the regiment to carry out annihilation operations against the Japanese outside the city.
Of course, although the two field brigades of the Moon Army outside the city are isolated and helpless, can they deploy defenses in place?
The two field brigades showed strong strength, and several attacks by the 11th Reserve Regiment and the Supplementary Regiment failed to cause them too many casualties.
On the contrary, they used the ruins of the ruins outside the county town as bunkers to launch an effective defense, causing some losses to the two regiments.
The county seat was filled with fierce gunfire and the two sides were fighting fiercely.
Whether the independent 48th brigade leader wants to annihilate the Moon Army is not a simple matter.
The 358th Regiment, under the command of Chen Ziyun, quickly pursued the evacuated troops of the puppet troops in the southeast.
Four infantry battalions, one artillery battalion, and one cavalry battalion were advancing rapidly.
The Zhangwu Cavalry Battalion has also received orders. They will use the mobility of their war horses to advance quickly and assemble towards the front line of Zhuangmo Town first.
If there is any high ground on the front line of Zhuangmo Town, Chen Ziyun hopes that the cavalry battalion will be stationed there in advance to launch an effective interception and prevent the puppet troops from escaping too far away.
Can Chen Ziyun personally be responsible for formulating this battle plan? Does he want to completely destroy the Yue puppet army in Xin County?
Tsuda Mitake commanded the more than two thousand puppet troops to escape from the battlefield. Please let them escape successfully. That battle can be said to be a failure.
Therefore, no matter what Chen Ziyunbu said, he begged to block them and prevent them from leaving the battlefield, so as to completely annihilate them!
It's past eleven o'clock, and the weather is still very hot in September.
Tsuda Mitake commanded the troops to flee eastward along the railway. At this time, he was sweating profusely, and his uniform was already soaked with sweat.
Bu Nao looked at Baizi Mountain and Crouching Tiger Mountain in front of him, and Mitake Tsuda showed a proud smile on his face.
He knew that if his troops were stationed on high ground, absolute safety would be ensured.
The Jin-Sui army wanted to annihilate them, but that was totally wishful thinking.
After all, they have a relatively complete artillery force, including eight Liao-made field guns, eight moon-type field guns, four howitzers, and three mountain guns.
Such a large number of artillery must be deployed on high ground. Even if the Jinsui Army has more troops, it will never be able to annihilate them.
"Quickly deploy defensive positions to the high ground, and the puppet Mongolian troops will build warning positions on the spot."
"The First Independent Infantry Brigade assisted the artillery troops in quickly stationing on the highlands and transported all artillery to the highlands."
"In addition, quickly contact the First Army Headquarters and report to them in detail the situation there."
Tsuda Mitake breathed a sigh of relief, and he began to give battle orders.
The Japanese troops began to move towards the high ground, while more than a thousand puppet Mongolian troops built warning positions in place.
If the Jin-Sui army comes in pursuit, those puppet Mongolian troops will definitely bear the brunt.
In Tsuda Mitake's view, the only thing he wanted to do was to keep a certain number of infantry and artillery, so that he could have an explanation when he returned.
Even if he is dismissed from his position, he can at least save his life.
At 11:20, a large number of Japs began to move towards Baizi Mountain and Wohu Mountain.
They began to move along the rugged mountain road, but at that moment, bursts of intense gunfire sounded.
The Moon-type light and heavy machine gun and the Moon-type rifle grenade fired one after another.
A dense barrage of bullets and grenades were fired at the little devil. The little devil who was caught off guard suffered hundreds of casualties on the spot.
Then grenades continued to be fired one after another, and those grenades fell into the ranks of the Moon Army.
As the explosion sounded, the injured little devil began to scream.
The little devils had no idea that there would be blocking troops on the high ground. They rushed to launch smoke grenades and quickly evacuated under the cover of smoke.
Tsuda Mitake, who was directing from behind, saw that scene and his body couldn't help but trembled.
Of course, it was not the cavalry battalion that was blocking the attack at Baizi Mountain and Wohu Mountain at this time, but Ding Weixin's Second Regiment.
The New Second Regiment came directly to Xin County through a forced march. They originally planned to advance towards the county seat quickly.
But after learning about the situation on the battlefield, Ding Wei quickly made a decision, and the New Second Regiment was stationed directly at Baizi Mountain and Wohu Mountain.
Did Ding Wei have a strategic vision? Where he deployed the New Second Regiment could not only block reinforcements from too far away, but also intercept the south-east route of the Yue puppet army in Xinxian County.
Mitake Tsuda commanded the troops to come there and hit the muzzle of the gun directly.
"Quickly, dispatch troops to investigate Zhuangmo Town to see if there are any blocking troops there."
"Other troops left the highland area and gradually moved to Doluo Town for defensive deployment."
After pondering for a moment, Mitake Tsuda decisively gave the order.
Dozens of puppet Mongolian troops quickly searched along the railway towards Zhuangmo Town, while other puppet troops quickly moved towards Douluo Town.
Douluo Town is quite far away from Baizi Mountain and Wohu Mountain. If the Yue puppet troops are deployed there, they can naturally avoid being bombarded.
At 11:40, dozens of puppet Mongolian troops were directly attacked by the Zhangwu Cavalry Battalion on their way to Zhuangmo Town.
Facing more than 500 cavalry troops, the puppet Mongolian troops were eliminated one after another.
Mitake Tsuda found that the cavalry troops of the Jinsui Army blocked the road to Zhuangmo Town, so he gave up the idea of taking a roundabout route to the high ground.
He began to urge the Yue puppet troops to build defensive positions in Douluo Town and adopted a defensive posture.
At the same time, he began to contact the two field infantry brigades fighting in the county and asked them about the situation there.
"Xinxi, the Jinsui Army, and the Eighth Route Army want to annihilate them. Are they completely delusional!"
"This time, can they give them a center to bloom, so as to assist other troops and completely annihilate them?"
"Ma is in contact with the military headquarters, reporting to them the situation there, and asking the military headquarters to quickly dispatch reinforcements."
After Mitake Tsuda got the call back, his face showed a proud expression.
The 3rd and 4th Field Infantry Brigades are currently holding on to their positions. Although their strength has been reduced sharply to 1,600 men, they still have strong combat capabilities.
Moreover, the supplementary regiment they attacked, the 11th reserve regiment, also suffered casualties. Overall, the two sides were evenly matched.
Tsuda Mitake commanded the troops to retreat to Toro Town for defense, and he was also prepared to defend there to the death.
In this way, the puppet troops in the county town and Douluo Town can effectively contain the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army.
Just ask the First Army to send enough reinforcements so that they can cooperate internally and externally to quickly and completely annihilate the 48th Independent Brigade and other troops.
Waiting until 12 o'clock at noon, a large number of Shanxi-Sui Army and Eighth Route Army troops gathered in Xin County.
The small Japanese troops such as the Second Independent Infantry Battalion commanded by Harada Kenzo were also completely annihilated by the Independent Regiment and the New Regiment.
Li Yunlong hurried to the county seat with his troops to see if he was ready to continue the war of annihilation.
As the situation on the battlefield changed, Chu Yunfei immediately sent Chief of Staff Lin Zhiqiang to contact Li Yunlong.
Currently, there are three regiments in Xinxian County: the Eighth Route New Regiment, the New Second Regiment, and the Independent Regiment.
The Jinsui Army has the 48th Independent Brigade. They also have three regiments and a relatively powerful artillery unit.
The two sides began to communicate based on the battlefield situation, and soon they agreed on a specific combat plan.
The New 1st Regiment, the 2nd New Regiment, and the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army advanced to the front line of Zhuangmo Town, and were encircled and restrained by the Yue puppet army personally commanded by Mitake Tsuda of Coduluo Town.
The 48th Independent Brigade gathered in the county seat and carried out annihilation operations against two small Japanese troops with strong combat effectiveness.
Solve the small Japanese troops outside the county, merge the troops of both sides, and directly annihilate the puppet troops in Douluo Town.
As for loot, all seizures are equally distributed.
Of course, both Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei need to report to their superiors immediately.
The two troops, however, did not reveal the aftermath and immediately launched operational deployments.
