Xu Rui was inspecting the defensive positions of the 5th Battalion. The 5th Battalion Commander Yue Zhensheng and the Deputy Battalion Commander Li Dan followed Xu Rui while answering Xu Rui's questions.
Xu Rui asked: "Don't you feel good about the Japanese Navy's naval guns?"
Yue Zhensheng said: "I have known this for a long time. We learned this during the first Battle of Songhu. That guy, if a large-caliber artillery shell comes over, hits the position directly, it will definitely be over."
Xu Rui said: "I forgot that you are from the 88th Division."
Yue Zhensheng chuckled and continued: "But Commander, this time is different from the first Songhu Battle. Although our defensive position is also within the range of the Japanese naval guns, it is difficult for the Japanese naval guns to attack ours."
The position poses a threat because the Japanese have no way of raising a sounding balloon for long-distance observation."
The firing of naval guns requires observation by observers.
If there are no observers to correct the shooting errors and guide the shooting, it is difficult to guarantee the hit rate of the naval guns. During the first Battle of Songhu, the reason why the Japanese navy's large-caliber naval guns were able to cause so much damage to the national army was because
There are a large number of observation soldiers using sounding hot air balloons to conduct precise observations.
But now, the little devil can't do it.
Because the independent flying brigade of the Chahar Independent Regiment has been stationed at Zhangguizhuang Airport, it can take off at close range to support the defense operations of the fifth battalion in Dagukou. Once the Japanese raise the balloon, the fighter jets of the flying brigade will quickly arrive and wait for the Japanese balloon.
The only ending for the soldier is to fall from a high altitude.
The Japanese Navy also took off fighter jets in an attempt to protect the sounding balloons, but this was in vain, because the best pilots trained on the Chinese battlefield have been seconded to the newly formed Far East Front Army and Navy pilots
They were also rookie pilots with no actual combat experience.
Therefore, the pilots of the Japanese navy simply cannot bear the important task of protecting the sounding balloons, and even cannot block the Bohai Bay. The fighter planes of the Chahar Independent Regiment Flying Brigade fly over the Japanese warships, just like flying through their own backyard.
Not only did the flying group only have fighter jets, and the fighter jets were unable to carry heavy bombs, it was entirely possible that the Fourth Fleet of the Japanese Navy that came to the rescue would be completely destroyed.
Xu Rui nodded and said: "In short, Dagukou must be blocked. If Dagukou and Shanhaiguan are blocked, there will not be many choices left for the little devils. Then, as long as our military supplies are delivered in time,
If it is reached, the Japanese will be completely desperate, and then they will definitely choose to take risks!"
As soon as Xu Rui finished speaking, a correspondent from the fifth battalion hurried over and reported: "Batalion Commander, there is an urgent call from the regiment headquarters!"
"An urgent telegram from the regiment headquarters?" Yue Zhensheng knew that the telegram must be sent to Xu Rui. After receiving the telegram, he didn't read it and handed it directly to Xu Rui's hands.
After reading it, Xu Rui said with a smile: "Speak of Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here! The first batch of military supplies has arrived in Yi County!"
After saying that, Xu Rui turned to Zhuo Ligetu behind him and said, "Artu, there is good news. The veteran caught your mother's murderer, Machida Ryuji, and personally escorted him back to Tianjin!"
Zhuo Ligetu's eyes immediately showed deep hatred.
Digua came close to Zhuoligetu's ear and whispered a few words, and Zhuoligetu nodded repeatedly.
Xu Rui glared at Digua, then turned to Yue Zhensheng and said: "Lao Yue, let's go back to the regiment headquarters first. In short, you must blockade Dagukou and never let the Japanese warships enter the Haihe River!"
"Don't worry, Commander." Yue Zhensheng responded loudly, "As long as there is one person in our fifth battalion, and as long as this person can still breathe, the Japanese warships will not even think of entering Haihe River!"
Xu Rui nodded, turned around and left with Sweet Potato and Zhuoli Getu.
…
At the same time, the North China Front Army Headquarters in Peiping.
Yukio Kasahara quickly walked into the war room and said to Anami Yuki who was studying the combat map: "Your Excellency, Commander, we have just received reliable information that the first batch of military supplies transferred from Datong by the Chahar Independent Regiment has been delivered to Yi County.
Yes! Moreover, the quantity of this batch of military supplies is quite large, at least hundreds of tons!"
"Nani?" Anan's face suddenly changed after hearing this.
Next to him, Kanemitsu Keijiro and several combat staff members also looked at each other in confusion.
After being stunned for a long time, Anan said quietly: "After all this hard work, we still failed to cut off the supply line of the Chahar Independent Regiment?"
"Hai!" Yukio Kasahara paused and said, "Intelligence personnel reported that the Chinese people are very enthusiastic and do their best to transport supplies for the Chahar Independent Regiment. Many people would rather risk their lives to deliver supplies to the generals."
Go up, so the imperial army can't stop them at all!"
"Nani?" Anami said angrily, "Machida-kun's special operations brigade plus an independent mixed brigade can't stop a mere few hundred thousand Chinese civilians?"
"Hai!" Yukio Kasahara paused again, and then continued, "Your Excellency, Commander, we have just received a telegram that the 4th independent mixed brigade was ambushed by the Eighth Route Army near Laiyuan. More than half of them were killed and injured. They have now withdrawn to Fuping County.
As for the Machida Ryuuji Battalion, there has been no news since contact was lost five days ago, so I’m afraid they have suffered a misfortune.”
"Baga, a bunch of trash!" Anami cursed, and then said to Kasahara Yukio and Kanemitsu Ejiro, "Kasahara-kun, Kanemitsu-kun, tell me, what should we do now?"
Yukio Kasahara exchanged glances with Keijiro Kanemitsu, and first said: "As the Machida Ryu 2 Battalion and the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade suffered disastrous defeats, Yan Xishan and the Chinese government forces could not count on them, so the imperial army wanted to cut them off again.
The Chahar Independent Regiment’s logistical supply line is basically impossible.”
After a pause, Kasahara Yukio continued: "What's more, the first batch of military supplies from the Chahar Independent Regiment has been delivered to Yi County. In the next three to five days, thousands of tons of military supplies will be delivered one after another.
Yixian, this means that the imperial army has been defeated in this logistical battle with the Chahar Independent Regiment!"
"What your Excellency the Chief of Staff said is absolutely true." Kanemitsu Keijiro said with a heavy pause, "Right now, the Ping-Han Railway, Tianjin-Puchong Railway, Dagukou Wharf and the railway to Shanhaiguan have all been cut off by the Chinese, and because of the Chahar
The Independent Regiment has a powerful aviation fleet, and it is impossible for the empire to replenish supplies by airlift."
"Air transport?" Anan Weiji shook his head and said, "At this time, the empire may not be able to send out transport planes, not to mention the empire's poor air transport capabilities alone cannot guarantee the logistics of our front army and hundreds of thousands of troops.
!So don’t think about this.”
"Hai." Kanemitsu Kejiro paused and said, "In other words, in this logistics battle, our North China Front has been completely defeated. Now we are left with only two choices, or save ammunition and continue to defend.
Or take the initiative to break out of the encirclement as soon as possible while there is still a certain amount of ammunition reserves!"
Anan Weiji said in a deep voice: "How much ammunition do we have left in reserve?"
Kanemitsu Kejiro replied: "There are still ten days left to fight."
"What are the requirements for a ten-day operation?" Anan Weiji's face suddenly fell, and he continued to ask, "How is the progress of the Far Eastern Front? How many days will it take to advance to Nerchinsk?"
Kasahara Yukio shook his head and said: "I have just asked the Far East Front Army. They replied that they are moving forward quickly, but they did not say how many days it will take to reach Nerchinsk. However, I estimate that it will be three to five days."
There is no hope, it will take a month or two after the Far Eastern Front advances to Nerchinsk, completes the encirclement of the Soviet Far Eastern Front’s Eastern Group, and then destroys the Soviet Eastern Group!”
After a pause, Kasahara Yukio continued: "But we simply can't last this long."
"Baga!" Anan Wei gritted his teeth and said, "In other words, we actually only have one choice left, right?"
"Hai!" Kanemitsu Keijiro said with a heavy pause, "Your Majesty General, given the current situation of the imperial army, if you continue to defend Beiping, you will only die. If you choose to break out of the encirclement, you may be able to fight a bloody way and save these dozen people.
We have all the vitality, and then when the Far East Battle is over, the imperial army can still make a comeback."
Anami couldn't make up her mind for a while, so she frowned and said, "Jinguang-kun, Kasahara-kun, this matter is very important, please allow me to think about it again."
"Hai!"
…
In the Far East, Skovorodino.
When it comes to Skovorodino, most Chinese people have no impression of it, but when it comes to Mohe, many Chinese people know about it. Skovorodino is located on the north side of Mohe, separated by
Daxinganling and Skovorodino are also important stations on the Soviet Far East Railway.
At this time, the armored group of the Japanese Far Eastern Front had advanced to Skovorodino.
Skovorodino is a thousand kilometers away from Tongjiang County, the starting point of the Japanese blitzkrieg. On the surface, advancing a thousand kilometers in ten days cannot be considered slow, but this is not what Rommel expected.
However, the speed was very different. According to Rommel's expectations, they were supposed to advance to Nerchensk five days ago and complete the encirclement of the Soviet Far East Front and Eastern Group.
But now, ten days have passed, and the armored cluster of the Japanese Far East Front is still more than 600 kilometers away from Nerchinsk. Fortunately, Kanji Ishihara's Seventh Army is strong enough. So far, they are all in the Soviet Far East.
The east and west fronts remained motionless under the siege of the cluster. Otherwise, I really don’t know what the result would be.
Looking at the muddy road, Yamashita Fengwen said angrily: "Those idiots from the secret service should all be sent to a military court. How can such poor road conditions be rated as 'excellent'?"
