Compared to Fu Zuoyi and Yan Hu who were stunned, Xu Rui remained calm.
"Got it." Xu Rui nodded and continued, "Order the first battalion to continue advancing along the Baoda Highway, capture Zuoyun County within half an hour, and advance to the outside of Datong City before evening!"
"Yes!" the correspondent responded loudly and turned around.
It wasn't until the correspondent's figure disappeared that Fu Zuoyi finally came back to his senses.
Then, Fu Zuoyi took a deep breath and asked Xu Rui: "Brother, let me tell you the truth. What are your plans for this battle? Are you going to fight until Datong, or are you really going to push it all the way to Peking?"
Before this, Fu Zuoyi did not believe that the Chahar Independent Regiment would push all the way to Peking.
But now, faced with the ironclad fact that "Chahar Independent Regiment captured Youyu County in two hours," Fu Zuoyi no longer dared to doubt. Maybe Xu Rui really wants to counterattack Beiping? Maybe Chahar
Does the Independent Regiment really have a chance to advance outside Peiping City? If so, their 35th Army will join in the fun no matter what.
It’s not that Fu Zuoyi is too impatient for justice, the key is that there are huge benefits in it!
Xu Rui smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Fu, I gave a public speech a few days ago."
Xu Rui was referring to a speech he made publicly in Baotou a few days ago, declaring a counterattack on Peiping.
Fu Zuoyi's eyes narrowed and he said in a deep voice: "Brother, can you prove it again, are you telling the truth?"
"Look." Xu Rui spread his hands and said with a smile, "Sometimes no one believes you when you tell the truth."
"I believe, I believe you!" Fu Zuoyi said with a heavy blow, "This time, brother, I believe you! Good guy, this is a strategic counterattack, and our Northern Route Army will have a hand in it no matter what!"
Xu Rui smiled and said, "It would be great if Chief Fu could help me."
"Then it's settled." Fu Zuoyi said cheerfully, "Since your Chahar Independent Regiment has chosen to advance along the Baoda Highway, our Northern Route Army will advance along the Pingsui Railway! Give the Japanese a north-south pincer attack.
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After making an agreement with Xu Rui, Fu Zuoyi left happily and rushed back to deploy.
Watching Fu Zuoyi and his adjutant leave, a new staff officer said to Xu Rui: "Captain, this Fu Zuoyi seems to be a good character. He actually offered to help our Chahar Independent Regiment?"
"Character? Offer to help?" Xu Rui smiled, "Boy, you think too much."
After a pause, the expression on Xu Rui's face cooled down, and he continued: "Fu Zuoyi's nose is very sharp. He has already smelled the scent of prey, so he jumped out in a hurry to take advantage."
"What?" asked the staff officer, "We can't let him do this."
"It doesn't matter." Xu Rui said with a smile, "Fu Zuoyi wants to resist the war. In principle, we still have to encourage him."
After a pause, Xu Rui asked again: "By the way, I asked you to contact the head of the northern Shanxi base area. Have you been able to contact him?"
The staff officer immediately replied: "We have already been contacted. The head of the northern Shanxi base area said that as long as our Chahar Independent Regiment can push all the way through, they can follow us all the way. No matter how many counties we regain, they will
We can send troops in time and we will never let the land we regained easily fall into the hands of the enemy again."
"Very good." Xu Rui said happily, "This way, there won't be any problems anymore."
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In Datong, the headquarters of the 26th Division.
Anda Twenty-Three crossed his arms and stared straight at the sky outside the window. He has maintained this posture for at least half an hour. He has been like this since he received the news of the fall of Youyu County half an hour ago.
, I haven’t changed my position in the past half hour, I haven’t moved at all!
On the surface, Anda Twenty-Three is calm.
But in fact, the old devil's heart was already in turmoil.
Two hours! From the time Youyu County was attacked to the final fall, only two hours passed!
The Chahar Independent Regiment actually captured Youyu County within two hours. This fact really shocked Anda Twenty-san, an old devil.
Although Youyu County is not an important town and the city cannot be said to be very strong, since the north, west and south of Youyu County are the territory of the Sui Army, it is only less than two hundred miles away from Guisui. In addition,
There is also a highway connecting Guisui and Baotou. From a military perspective, it can be called the western barrier of Datong!
If Datong is attacked by the Sui Army, Youyu County will definitely bear the brunt.
Because of this, the Anda 23 left an infantry brigade and a regiment of the Imperial Association Army in Youyu County. In contrast, Zuoyun County, which is adjacent to Youyu County, only has one infantry squadron.
If an infantry battalion and a regiment of the Imperial Army were to defend the city, even if they couldn't hold it in the end, holding on for three to five days would not be a problem.
Anda Twenty-Three would make such a judgment, which is not too outrageous, because in the past when the Japanese army attacked, a certain regiment or battalion of the national army would often defend the city alone, and the defense would last for five days, or even
For example, the battalion that defended Baoshan during the First Battle of Songhu lasted seven days alone!
Moreover, at that time, the number of Japanese troops participating in the attack on Baoshan County was far greater than that of the current Chahar Independent Regiment. Therefore, Anda 23 believed that no matter how strong the Chahar Independent Regiment was, there would be an infantry brigade of the Japanese army joining the Imperial Association.
An army regiment can hold on to Youyu County for three to five days no matter what.
However, reality gave him a heavy blow!
In two hours, just two hours, Youyu County was lost!
Anda Twenty-Three never believed that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese infantry brigade guarding Youyu County would be weaker than that of the National Army battalion guarding Baoshan County. What's more, there is a regiment of the Imperial Association Army in Youyu County! Therefore, there is only one way.
The explanation is that the attacking power of the Chahar Independent Regiment has far exceeded that of the Japanese army!
This conclusion is difficult for Anda Twenty-san to accept psychologically!
When did the Chahar Independent Group grow to this extent?
Could it be that just because the Soviets provided dozens of tanks and hundreds of fighter jets, a mud-legged guerrilla force could really be transformed? No, there is no such thing!
However, no matter whether Anda Twenty-three can accept it emotionally or not, reality is reality after all!
At this time, a communications staff officer strode forward and reported: "Division commander, Lieutenant Ono has just sent a farewell telegram. Zuoyun County has been lost. The 109 officers and soldiers of the military police squadron stationed in Zuoyun County have all died in pieces."
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"I got it." Anda Twenty-san's body still didn't move, but the muscles on his face finally moved.
With a sigh, Anda Twenty-Three said again: "Just order the troops in the surrounding counties and strongholds to stop rushing to aid Datong and let them each defend their own defense areas."
"Division Commander!" Upon hearing this, the Chief of Staff of the 26th Division immediately stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "It took two hours for the Chahar Independent Regiment to capture Youyu County, and less than half an hour to capture it.
Judging from the results of Zuoyun County, its combat effectiveness has far exceeded our expectations. However, the imperial army's strength in Datong only has one infantry brigade. Although there are troops directly under the division and regiment headquarters, the combat effectiveness is not comparable to that of the infantry regiment.
Than, so..."
What the chief of staff means is that the infantry brigade in Datong City plus the troops directly under the division headquarters cannot defend Datong no matter what. Therefore, the Japanese troops stationed in the surrounding counties and strongholds should be allowed to return to defense as soon as possible.
At least one regiment of troops must be assembled to have a chance to fight against the Chahar Independent Regiment.
Adachi Twenty-Three sighed, shook his head and said, "Kono-kun, do you think it's still too late?"
Chief of Staff Kono immediately fell silent, because there was really no time. The distance from Zuoyun County to Datong was less than a hundred miles. Although there were several small gun tower strongholds along the way, if they wanted to stop the Chahar Independent Regiment,
Pushing forward is simply wishful thinking. They will definitely be able to enter the outside of Datong before evening.
As for the garrison troops in the counties around Datong and various large strongholds, it will take at least half a day from assembly to departure. The key is that they cannot march smoothly. The Eighth Route Army guerrillas are everywhere, laying mines on the roads and firing cold shots in dangerous places in the canyons.
This greatly hindered the progress of the Japanese army and greatly reduced the speed of advancement.
Therefore, it is too late to gather troops at this time anyway.
If we forcibly gather our troops, they might collide head-on with the main force of the Chahar Independent Regiment, which is rushing towards them with great momentum. That would be even worse. Therefore, it is better to let them stay where they are, so that the division can
The regiment headquarters was destroyed by the enemy, but at least the main force of the 26th Division was still there.
Then, as long as the North China Front sends people over to rebuild the division headquarters, the 26th Division can quickly regain its combat effectiveness.
Of course, Anda Twenty-Three knew that this chance was slim, because after the Chahar Independent Regiment captured Datong City and destroyed the division headquarters of the 26th Division, it would not stop there, but would definitely
The troops were divided to attack the surrounding counties, so the 26th Division was stationed in various counties. The main infantry force in each stronghold still could not avoid the fate of being completely wiped out.
However, this can at least buy him three to five days. This is all he can do for the empire and His Majesty the Emperor.
Just when Adachi Twenty-three and Kono were speechless, a harsh air raid siren suddenly sounded outside: Wuwuwu...
Then, the adjutant hurried in and said in a deep voice: "Division commander, the aviation force of the China Army has begun an air attack on Datong City. You'd better move to the underground bunker as soon as possible."
As soon as the adjutant finished speaking, the shrill scream of an aircraft bomb sounded outside the window.
Immediately afterwards, an aerial bomb fell in the courtyard of the division headquarters, and immediately exploded with a bang. At this moment, Anda Twenty-three could clearly feel that the ground under his feet was shaking violently, but in his heart
But there was a sense of trance, the world was turned upside down, and it was actually the Chinese's turn to bomb them?
