The Chinese officers and soldiers who rushed near the division headquarters of Matsuura Junrokuro were finally outnumbered and all lay down. However, Matsuura Junrokuro's chief of staff, Colonel Yoshitaka Akiyama, also lay down. Although he was not dead, he was not far away from death.
In the village's ancestral hall, there were many wounded soldiers crying and screaming, and the blood had made the ground wet.
"How's it going?"
The usually majestic division commander Matsuura, with a sallow complexion and bloodshot eyes, stared at the chief of staff Yoshitaka Akiyama who was lying on the bed and asked the military doctor who was covered in blood.
The military doctors were also very tired. The wounded were being transported here in batches. They had not slept for a long time. They replied with a look of embarrassment: "General, although the shot site is not fatal, it is still in danger. Besides, our medicine has been used up."
It’s gone. If possible, the chief of staff needs to be transferred to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible..."
Chief of Staff Yoshitaka Akiyama was shot and fell unconscious. At such an emergency moment, it was like cutting off Junroku Matsuura's arm, leaving him mentally and physically haggard.
"Send an elite team to escort the chief of staff out."
Although the large force could not break out, in this mountainous area with complex terrain, it was impossible for the Chinese Communist Party to send troops to defend every place, so there was still a high chance of escorting the seriously injured chief of staff out.
"Hi Yi!" The combat staff officer looked at the unconscious commander with mixed emotions and hurriedly sent someone to prepare.
Looking at Matsuura Junrokuro standing silently, the combat staff suggested: "General... why don't you and the chief of staff withdraw together."
Now the situation has taken a turn for the worse. Faced with the fierce attacks by various Chinese troops, although the troops are still resisting, anyone with a discerning eye can see it.
Their division was really in trouble this time, and the hope of escaping became extremely slim.
Matsuura Junrokuro was also shocked when he heard that the always-high-minded combat officer actually said such words. Is this his most courageous subordinate? He even thought of escaping!
But when he thought of his current predicament and listened to the crying wounded soldiers outside, his ambition collapsed at this moment and was gone.
When he received the order from Okamura Neiji and was ordered to go straight to De'an and cooperate with friendly forces to surround the squadron of twenty divisions, he was very high-spirited and thought he could become famous in this battle.
But who could have expected that they would encounter such an ending, that they would be ambushed from all sides and about to face the crisis of destruction.
"I am the commander of the 106th Division. I cannot leave the officers and soldiers who are still resisting to escape alone. It is a shame to be a deserter! I am ashamed of your thoughts..."
Although Matsuura Junrokuro knew that the combat staff was for his own good, he still reprimanded him severely.
He knew very well that he was the division commander, and if he escaped, the 106th Division would really be doomed.
"Go and tell the imperial soldiers who are still fighting that I will fight with them until the end, and ask them to stand firm and wait for reinforcements..."
Seeing the combat staff officer bowing his head, Matsuura Junrokuro felt that his tone was a bit harsh, so he waved his hand and asked him to go do his thing.
The flash of the explosion was like a streak of lightning reflecting on the smoke-filled battlefield. Countless Chinese officers and soldiers were still shouting and leaping forward, and the Japanese were still desperately resisting.
"The Japanese are still resisting tenaciously. Although we have captured many positions, our casualties are also very high..."
The news fed back from the front made the former enemy commander-in-chief General Wu Qiwei look solemn.
The little devils were beaten like this, but they were still in chaos without breaking up. They were resisting at all levels. It seemed that the little devils were more tenacious than they thought.
"Fight! Order all the troops to launch a strong attack. Can't the little devils still fight? Then fight and defeat them head-on! I want to see how long they can hold on without food or water for so many days!"
General Wu Qiwei was also angry. In the past, they fought face to face with the Japs. Their weapons and equipment were poor and they often suffered defeats. The Japs always showed off their power.
Now that the little devil is about to be destroyed, if he doesn't bow his head, this makes him feel angry. If he doesn't accept it, he will use his absolute strength to convince you! I will destroy you!
"But the casualties of each army are very high..." A staff officer said in a low voice.
"Our casualties are huge, and the little devil is not much better! Tell the troops not to be afraid of sacrifice. If the troops are exhausted, I will go back and make up for them!"
As a senior general, General Wu Qiwei knows that Ci cannot command troops. If he cannot defeat the Matsuura Division this time, then the sacrifice of those brothers will be in vain. Just like many battles in the past, they will be stabbed in the back.
, being scolded as a sand trooper will never be able to lift it up.
The grievances those brothers have suffered will continue to be grievances. They have endured them for too long. This time, no matter what the price, they will kill the Matsuura Division.
"Report, urgent call from Chief Xue..."
Just as General Wu Qiwei was giving the order, a communications staff officer hurried over.
In order to rescue the besieged Matsuura Division, the Central China Commander personally ordered the Suzuki Detachment, Saeda Detachment, and He Yu Detachment to cooperate with the 101st and 27th Divisions to attack De'an with all their strength to rescue the siege.
"Damn, the little devil came so fast!" General Wu Qiwei cursed when he saw the intelligence sent by General Xue Yue.
General Wu Qiwei turned around and asked: "How many reserves do we have?"
"Five supplementary regiments and three militia groups, but the weapons and equipment have not yet been distributed..."
General Wu Qiwei waved his hand: "I can't control that much anymore. Pull them all up. If you don't have any weapons, just pick them up on the battlefield. Even if you bite them, you have to bite off the Matsuura Division tomorrow!"
"yes!"
The Japanese reinforcements also received a fatal order, which was to move closer to the Matsuura Division at all costs.
On the outer Qilin Peak blockade position, the troops responsible for the outer blockade had been fighting bloody battles with the Japanese 27th Division for several days. The two sides repeatedly charged and fought for each other at Qilin Peak, and the battle had become fierce.
"Change to the Eighth Battalion! The road must be cleared before dawn!"
Looking at the Qilin Peak battlefield with flames blazing into the sky, Masaharu Honma, the commander of the Japanese 27th Division, looked gloomy as water and gave orders with murderous intent.
Troops from the two divisions of the 18th Army of the Chinese Army refused to retreat at Qilin Peak, blocking their entire division for several days. The division commander, Masaharu Honma, was humiliated and launched a day and night attack.
"Report, urgent call from Commander..."
"read!"
"The 27th Division needs to break through Baishui Street and Qilin Peak before October 8th to meet the 106th Division, otherwise military law will be engaged..."
Commander Okamura Neiji was really pushed into a panic. The headquarters and the Central China commander sent several telegrams overnight asking about the situation of the 106th Division, which put him under great pressure.
Moreover, intelligence shows that the Chinese Communist Party has launched a general offensive, and the 106th Division can no longer hold on. Time is of the essence now.
He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, but the reinforcements from all walks of life were always advancing at a disadvantage, so he had to threaten military law.