The smoke slowly dissipated, revealing the strong smell of blood. In the afternoon battle, not only did the National Army lose more than 10,000 soldiers, but the Japanese side also lost 5,000 to 6,000 people. But the position, the National Army
It was still not captured. The Japanese later came to support and directly pushed back the exhausted national army.
"Yalu." A Japanese lieutenant general looked at the corpses on the position. Even the soil under his feet was a little soft. "Damn it! If we hadn't come quickly, the position would have been gone."
"Hi, but Your Excellency, Division Commander, we have only one regiment now. The artillery regiment has been hidden by Your Majesty the Commander. In other words, our 195th Division has been disabled."
The Japanese major general was worried.
"I know, believe me, His Majesty the Emperor will not forget us." The Japanese Lieutenant General said calmly, "There are no more soldiers, we can continue to replenish them. But once the position is lost, it will cost more to get it back."
."
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, please send a telegram to the headquarters."
"read."
"Order the remaining soldiers of your 195th Division to abandon the Maochen Town position and return to defend Donghai Village and Chitupo area."
"Nani?" The Japanese lieutenant general couldn't believe it. His division worked hard to hold the position, but what he waited for was a telegram to retreat.
"Hey, that's what the telegram from the headquarters said."
"Are you sure this is really a telegram from the headquarters?"
"Hi!"
"Yalu, send a telegram to the headquarters to inquire whether the order is true or false!"
"Hi!"
Ten minutes later, when the Japanese Lieutenant General received the telegram again, he was completely silent. The telegram was correct. The headquarters wanted him to retreat and give up the position where thousands of people had been sacrificed to the Chinese army.
"Wakarimashida." The Japanese Lieutenant General breathed out, and then said, "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, order the warriors to gather the bodies of the broken warriors first, and then incinerate them. Although we want to retreat, we cannot
Leave the warriors here."
"Hi."
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Hanchuan, pre-war general headquarters.
"The position in the west of Wuhan is still motionless." Li Zongren tapped his fingers on the table and frowned.
"Yeah." Bai Chongxi just replied very calmly, even a little lowly, because the battle losses during the day were revealed. The attack on the west position lost more than 20,000 soldiers during the day. Even so, it was not possible to defeat them.
There were very few Japs. But he knew that there were still 10 Japanese divisions hiding in Xianning, waiting to make dumplings for them.
"I don't understand Okamura Neji's plan." Li Zongren sighed, "Since you want to encircle us, let us enter the encirclement at least. The current battle line is too close to Xiaogan and Hanchuan.
"
"Yes." Bai Chongxi nodded, "This is also where I am confused. According to Okamura Neji's character, he should have implemented the plan he wanted long ago."
"Yes, it took more than a day and so many soldiers were sacrificed. It's not like his style."
"Take your time, today is over after all, let's see tomorrow."
…
At this time, Tongshan County
Liu San and others came back with information and maps.
"Come, drink water first." Zhou Weiguo poured water for several people, and Liu San and others were really thirsty. For more than a day, they were surveying the terrain and exploring the enemy's location.
The mission was finally completed, so I hurriedly came back. After all, the war was still going on on the front line. If I came back earlier, I would save fewer people and save some families.
"Master, the Japs have indeed hidden ten divisions in this swamp. However, in the past two days, most of the Japs have moved to the Jiangxia area." Yang Dali said, "About five or six divisions should be here.
Jiangxia area now."
"As for the rest, they are also moving towards the Jiangxia area. Therefore, we have surveyed the terrain near Jiangxia."
Zhou Weiguo nodded. He understood the significance of the Japanese movement to Jiangxia. In this way, they would be closer to Hanchuan and Xiaogan. In other words, Okamura Neji began to make arrangements. Based on the battle report received today, the national army suffered heavy casualties.
, but they also fought hard to kill many Japs. I heard that they all engaged in hand-to-hand combat, and there was blood.
"It seems that the Japanese will give up some positions soon." Zhou Weiguo frowned, then looked at Liu San and asked, "Third brother, is there anything special about the terrain near Jiangxia?"
Liu San shook his head, "No, there are lots of water and trees, all of which are Yunmengze. But in fact, the Japanese are also acclimatized."
Zhou Weiguo raised his brows, "Aren't you accustomed to the climate? Are there too many people?"
"Not much. After all, the Japanese have been here for a long time."
"That's it, what a pity." Zhou Weiguo was helpless. There was nothing special about the terrain, but knowing where the Japs were, he had a first move.
"Yang Yang is staying over there." Liu Sandao said, "After all, we need to know the Japs' actions at any time."
Zhou Weiguo nodded, "Then it's time for us to move our position. We have to keep up. If we don't keep up, we won't be able to fight the Japanese. Let me take a look." After saying that, Zhou Weiguo looked at the map again, "In this way, we can start from
We go directly north from Tongshan County, and we have to go to more remote places along the way, and then we get to Anshan Town."
"When we arrive at Anshan Town, we will definitely be not far from the Japs." Zhou Weiguo added, "At this time, we should think about how to capture this part of the Japs."
"Cooperating with friendly forces?" Liu San asked.
Zhou Weiguo nodded, "Cooperation is a must. I just hope that my teammates will be more effective. Otherwise, it will be terrible if the Japanese break through."
Seeing the serious expressions on everyone's faces, Zhou Weiguo smiled and said, "Okay, you are tired after coming back from such a long distance, so go and rest first. We will set off on time tomorrow."
"yes!"
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Early the next morning, the sky was overcast and the air pressure was very low.
Zhou Weiguo looked up and said, "It's going to rain." Once it rains in the Yangtze River area, there is a possibility of floods. This is something Zhou Weiguo doesn't want to see. Because once there is a disaster, the Japanese can ignore the people, but as a
Chinese soldiers, he can't. Although, rain may give him a chance.
"Master, I asked the old farmers nearby. In this situation, it usually rains heavily." Xu Hu walked to Zhou Weiguo and said, frowning, obviously he was also worried.
Zhou Weiguo frowned even more, "If it really rains heavily, the situation in Wuhan may be in a stalemate for a long time, and all the advantages we had will disappear because of this rain."
"Well, but there is nothing we can do to stop God from raining." Xu Hu was helpless.
"Speed up the march and try to reach Anshan Town before night." Zhou Weiguo said solemnly.
"yes!"
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Hanchuan, headquarters.
"It is going to rain."
"Um."
"Once it rains, we have no advantage."
"Hurry up the attack and try to capture the position as soon as possible."