Outside the north gate of Wuyuan, there is an independent mixed second brigade headquarters.
The staff and servicemen of the headquarters are nervously packing their bags and preparing to evacuate.
However, not all Japanese advisers understood Abe Norihide's decision.
A Japanese military staff officer asked Abe Norihide in confusion: "Commander of the brigade, Shimada Squadron broke into the North Gate city wall so easily, and no organized Chinese army was found in Beicheng District. At this time, shouldn't we march straight in to occupy the fifth city?"
Is it the original city? Why did you order the retreat instead? I am very puzzled by this."
Abe Kihide said: "What did the aviation scout report just now?"
The Japanese military staff officer said: "The aviation reconnaissance team reported that the Chinese defenders who were previously defeated by the imperial army at the North Gate have abandoned the North Gate position and launched a counterattack from the West Gate and the East Gate." After a pause, he continued.
, "Because of this, the defense of Wuyuan North City is even more empty, and the imperial army should march straight in, isn't it?"
"Idiot, do you only have offense in your mind?" Abe Norihide said coldly, "Do you really think that the victory or defeat of Gohara Castle is the only criterion for judging this battle? As long as Gohara Castle is captured, the imperial army will win.
Already?"
"Isn't it?" the Japanese staff asked with a frown, "The previous Battle of Songhu, Battle of Xinkou, Battle of Taiyuan and Battle of Xuzhou, weren't they all like this? As long as the imperial army occupied a landmark city or pass, the China Army
You will immediately lose your will to resist, and then you will be defeated, and there seems to be no exception..."
"This time the Imperial Army's opponent is not the Kuomintang." Norihide Abe said angrily, "it is the Communist Party, it is Xu Rui."
The Japanese military staff was stunned when he heard this, and Norihide Abe continued: "The Communist Party never cares about the gains and losses of the city when using troops. What they pursue is just to annihilate the effective force of the imperial army, and Xu Rui's use of troops is even more irregular. Do you think that as long as they capture the city?"
The Imperial Army of Wuyuan had already won, but they didn’t know that doing so actually fell into Xu Rui’s plan.”
"Nani?" the Japanese military staff member said in shock, "but fell into Xu Rui's plan?"
"That's right." Norihide Abe nodded coldly and said, "As long as we break into Wuyuan City, the Chinese army outside the city will immediately turn around and counterattack, cutting us off from the defeated remnants of the 26th Division outside the city.
Come on, these defeated generals have lost their effective command, do you still expect them to counterattack Wuyuan?"
"This..." the Japanese military staff member shook his head and said, "it seems unlikely."
"It's not impossible, but absolutely impossible." Norihide Abe paused for a moment and then said, "Then, if there is no rout of the 26th Division, do you think that with the two we have now?
How long can the remnant brigade persist in the isolated city of Wuyuan without reinforcements from outside and without food and ammunition inside?"
"This..." the Japanese military officer shook his head and said, "three days at most."
"So." Norihide Abe said coldly, "Continuing deeper into Wuyuan City can only lead to a dead end. Just now, the reason why I ordered the Shimada Squadron to attack was just to confuse Xu Rui and force him to shrink his troops, but he didn't do it at all.
If you are fooled, then the show will no longer be able to continue, and the imperial army will have no choice but to evacuate as soon as possible."
The Japanese staff officer suddenly realized: "So that's it."
"Do you understand now?" Norihide Abe snorted, "If you understand, then hurry up and pack your bags. We don't have much time left. If we can't evacuate Wuyuan as soon as possible, and the 26th Division's
With the retreating troops gathered, the imperial army may find it difficult to withstand the endless harassment of the Chinese army."
Norihide Abe is worthy of being a famous general, and he has already foreseen the endless harassment that the Chinese are about to launch.
However, at present, the nine main battalions of the 35th Army are frantically chasing the remaining Japanese soldiers in other directions, and they cannot take care of Abe Norihide's independent mixed second brigade headquarters. Therefore, Abe Norihide still has time to lead the command.
After the troops evacuated, they still had enough energy to send cavalry troops to respond and collect the defeated troops of the 26th Division.
It didn't take long for the Japanese to withdraw from the north gate.
…
News of the Japanese evacuation from the North Gate soon reached the headquarters of the 35th Army.
After hearing the news, the headquarters burst into cheers, and Fu Zuoyi and Ye Qijie also shook their fists vigorously. At this point, their hanging hearts fell back into their stomachs, because with the unexpected retreat of the Japanese outside the north gate, Wuyuan's
The siege has been lifted, which also means that they have won the Battle of Wuyuan. The only thing to do next is to launch a full-scale counterattack!
The senior advisers who had just been sarcastic towards Xu Rui immediately changed their rhetoric.
"I have long said that under the command of Chief of Staff Xu, the little devil will definitely be defeated!"
"That's it, that's it. Chief of Staff Xu has never been defeated from Wuxi to Nantong, to Damei Mountain, and then to Songhu. On the Songhu battlefield, even the Japanese Guards Division was wiped out. This time on the Fifth
Isn’t it a piece of cake to deal with the Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia? Compared with the Guards Division, the Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia are just a mixed bag among the Japanese."
"Yes, what you said is absolutely true. Chief of Staff Xu's use of troops is really amazing."
"I'm convinced, I'm really convinced. Apart from the chief executive, I've never convinced a few people, but today, I have to add Chief of Staff Xu."
Several senior staff members of the 35th Army had completely forgotten how they had squeezed Xu Rui just now. They gathered around Xu Rui, and their disgusting flattery came out of their mouths without any need for drafting.
However, there is still someone who insists on singing the opposite tune, and that is Yao Dahai.
As a Central Supervisory Committee member sent by Chongqing, Yao Dahai's only mission is to monitor Fu Zuoyi and prevent him from having in-depth contact with the Communist Party, let alone to allow him to fall to the Communist Party. But now, Xu Rui, a Communist Party member, has been appointed by Fu Zuoyi as the thirty-five
He became the chief of staff of the army and helped the 35th Army win the Battle of Wuyuan.
In Yao Dahai's view, this is undoubtedly a dangerous signal.
Therefore, Yao Dahai must weaken Xu Rui's influence as much as possible.
At that moment, Yao Dahai said: "The Japanese have only retreated temporarily, and it is still early to achieve real victory. Who knows that Abe Kihide will not turn back and continue to attack Wuyuan after gathering the defeated troops of the 26th Division?"
There was no need for Xu Rui this time, and those high-ranking counselors just went back.
"Commissioner Yao is wrong. Norihide Abe has no chance to gather the defeated troops."
"That's right, just now, the counselor refused to order the seven main battalions who counterattacked from the east gate, west gate and south gate to rescue, and even put the two main battalions that were frustrated in the counterattack from the north gate into the counterattack, just to
Completely defeat the Japs and not give Abe Norihide a chance to gather the defeated troops."
"Right now, the 26th Division has been completely defeated. It's over."
"So, our 35th Army has definitely won this Wuyuan battle!"
"Chief, how about we send a good news to Chongqing now?"
Of course Fu Zuoyi would not send a good news to Chongqing at this time, but he still liked to hear it.
But Yao Dahai couldn't accept it, and frowned and said: "Even if the 26th Division is completely defeated, our army will not be able to annihilate them all. As long as these Japanese soldiers break up and run back to Baotou, they can reorganize in the blink of an eye.
Therefore, the strength of the troops stationed in Mongolia will not suffer any substantial losses, and the situation in Suiyuan will not be substantially improved."
The headquarters immediately fell into silence, and the senior staff members silently closed their mouths.
Because what Yao Dahai said was true. Although the Battle of Wuyuan was won, the Thirty-fifth Army also suffered heavy losses. With the nine remaining battalions, it was necessary to defeat the Twenty-sixth Division, which was fleeing across the mountains and plains.
It is simply impossible to kill them all. After all, the Japs still have cavalry, and the Japs cavalry are not just decorations.
Fu Zuoyi and Ye Qijie looked at each other, and both saw regret in each other's eyes. It was such a rare opportunity, but due to insufficient troops, they could only watch the defeated troops stationed in Mongolia flee back to Baotou. It was indeed a pity.
In the silence, Xu Rui laughed and said coldly: "Fleeing back to Baotou? Commissioner Yao is overthinking."
"What, am I overthinking?" Yao Dahai said coldly, "What do you mean by Commander Xu's words?"
Although Xu Rui has been temporarily appointed as the Chief of Staff of the 35th Army by Fu Zuoyi, Yao Dahai will never admit it, so he insists on calling Xu Rui Commander Xu, because according to the appointment of the National Army Headquarters, Xu Rui has been until now.
He is still the colonel leader of the Dameishan Independent Regiment, and this position has never changed.
Xu Rui said: "I mean, it's impossible for these Japs to return to Baotou alive."
"Commander Xu wants to completely annihilate the Japanese troops?" Yao Dahai said coldly, "Don't forget that the Japanese have cavalry."
"Cavalry?" Xu Rui said with a sneer, "It's just two crippled cavalry brigades. After all, there are only three to five hundred cavalry. Can they still turn the situation around?"
Yao Dahai snorted and said: "Even if there are only two disabled cavalry brigades, even if there are only three to five hundred cavalry, even if they cannot reverse the situation, they can be used to stop the pursuit of our Thirty-fifth Army and replace the Japanese infantry."
It’s enough time to buy an escape, but it’s still more than enough, Commander Xu, don’t you think so?”
Xu Rui laughed and said, "The devils have cavalry, don't we?"
"Are you talking about Commander Liu's cavalry regiment?" Yao Dahai shook his head and said, "The cavalry regiment only has a few dozen cavalry in total now, and it can no longer pose a threat to the Japanese cavalry."
Xu Rui shook his head and said, "I mean, Chahar Independent Regiment."
"Chahar Independent Regiment?" Before Yao Dahai could answer, Fu Zuoyi had already interjected, "Chief of Staff Xu, have you ordered the Chahar Independent Regiment to go north?"
Xu Rui shook his head and said with a smile: "Sir Fu, the Chahar Independent Regiment went north five days ago and has been on standby east of Wuliang Suhai for a long time."
"What? Already went north five days ago?" Fu Zuoyi said in surprise, "What about the troops who stayed in Hangjin Banner?"
"That's Commander Li's troops." Xu Rui said, "As early as five days ago, Commander Li's troops had already lost control of our Chahar Independent Regiment at night, and Commander Li's troops continued to besiege Hangjin Banner.
The main force of our Chahar Independent Regiment moved northward overnight and has already moved to the east of Wuliangsuhai."
