Just when Xu Rui completely wiped out the 18th Japanese Division near Hunchunling, the battle in Vladivostok had entered its most intense stage.
Both sides suffered heavy casualties in the street fighting. Genda Bei's chief of staff, Akutagawa Ryuichi, said: "We must change our tactics."
Genda Bingwei asked: "What good idea do you have?"
Akutagawa Ryuichi said: "General, I just thought of a way that may solve the dilemma in Vladivostok."
"What do you think."
Akutagawa Ryuichi said: "General, the reason why our army has made no progress these days is mainly because our army is mixed with the enemy and the advantage of artillery fire cannot be used. Therefore, as long as we can use the advantage of artillery fire, we can win
Vladivostok.”
"Yes, is there any way you can take advantage of artillery fire?" Genda Bingwei asked.
Akutagawa Ryuichi pointed to the map of Vladivostok and said: "This is Vladivostok, now it is a whole, but we can divide it into eight areas on the map, and then use our army's artillery fire to clean up these eight areas one by one.
, every time the artillery fire clears a district, we will occupy one district, until all eight districts have been cleared, we can completely occupy Vladivostok."
"What a good idea. If we do this, we can defend Vladivostok in two days at most." After hearing what Akutagawa Ryuichi said, Genda Hei became a little excited.
Akutagawa Ryuichi said: "General, without further ado, we will attack the first area now."
"There are many of our soldiers in the first area, let them withdraw first," Genda Biewei said.
"General, our soldiers are mixed with the Soviet army. Now that the government orders are blocked, it is difficult to withdraw them." Akutagawa Ryuichi said helplessly.
Genda Bingwei gritted his teeth and said: "Then there is no need to withdraw. Order artillery fire to cover it."
"What about our soldiers in the first area?" Akutagawa Ryuichi asked.
"Now is a perfect opportunity for them to be loyal to the Emperor. Let them use their lives to do their last bit for the Emperor." Genda Hei said.
"Hai!"
"boom!"
"Boom boom!"
A series of gunfire sounded. Amidst the gunfire, the entire northeastern city of Vladivostok was plunged into smoke and explosions. Two hours later, the explosions stopped. However, there was no complete building in the entire northeastern city. There were everywhere.
The ruins, mixed with the corpses of Soviet and Japanese soldiers, looked like the end of the world.
With the devastating blow of Japanese artillery fire, the Soviet defenses in the northeastern city were completely destroyed, and all the Soviet troops in this area were killed. Of course, the Japanese were not much better. The Japanese in the northeastern city suffered all casualties.
At this point, the Japanese invaders had completely occupied the northeastern city. After learning the news, Genda Bingwei danced with joy and was extremely excited. Although there were heavy casualties, there was finally progress.
"Your Excellency General, during the shelling just now, there were thousands of brave soldiers who were loyal to the emperor, but their sacrifice was worth it. We finally occupied the northeastern city of Vladivostok," Akutagawa Ryuichi said.
Genda Hebei said: "Everything is worth it. The blood of the warriors has not been shed in vain. Our offensive has finally made progress. As long as we continue like this, we can occupy the entire Vladivostok and completely annihilate the Soviet Far East in less than a day."
Front Army."
"Your Majesty General, our Imperial Japanese Army will definitely win this battle!" Ryuichi Akutagawa said.
"Yoshi, Akutagawa-kun, thanks to you, I came up with such a good idea this time. After this battle, I will definitely be promoted, and your benefits will be indispensable." Genda Hei said.
"Long Yi is willing to serve the general!"
"Hahaha..." Genda Bingwei laughed loudly.
The Japanese adopted the tactics of mutual destruction. Since the Japanese troops were much stronger than the Soviet army, Genda Bingwei immediately ordered to continue to attack the northwest city in this way.
In Vladivostok, during the war, Savushkin and Cherev returned to the temporary headquarters on the front line.
"What? The northeastern city was lost? What did Chekhov do?" Savushkin said angrily.
"Comrade Commander, the Japanese used the tactic of "destruction", and their artillery bombarded the entire northeastern city," said a staff officer.
"Where is Chekhov?" asked Savushkin.
"Comrade Chekhov... has died. The entire Third Guard Brigade has been wiped out. Not even a single person has survived." The staff officer who spoke said sadly.
"Damn it!" Savushkin slammed his fist on the table, causing the table to bang.
"Report! After the Japanese occupied the northeastern city, artillery began to bombard the northwest city. Our army's 1st Guard Brigade stationed in the northwest city suffered heavy casualties and requested to withdraw from the battle," said a communications soldier.
"The damn little devil actually used this method of destroying everything. If this continues, Vladivostok will be razed to the ground by the devils," Cherev said.
Savushkin took a breath of cold air and said: "Order to guard the first brigade, and not a single soldier will be allowed to retreat until the last soldier!"
"However, if they are not allowed to withdraw, they will all be killed by the Japanese," Cherev said.
Savushkin said: "If they don't retreat, the Japanese will still be buried with them. As soon as they retreat, the Japanese artillery fire will completely wipe them out."
Everyone was silent. Everyone knew that Savushkin was telling the truth, but it made everyone feel uncomfortable to watch their soldiers die like this.
"Commander, it seems that the Japanese are determined to destroy Vladivostok bit by bit. If this continues, it won't take long before the entire Vladivostok will be in ruins, and the entire city will be captured by the Japanese." Then.
The staff officer said.
Savushkin said: "I would rather the whole Vladivostok be in ruins than surrender to the Japanese! Comrades, there is nothing terrible about death. At worst, we will go see Marx!"
"Comrade Commander, since you have made up your mind, we have nothing to say. We are all proletarian fighters. You are not afraid of death, and neither are we!" Cherev said loudly.
Savushkin glanced at Cherev and was very moved in his heart. He said: "Old man, let us stick to Vladivostok. Even if we end up dead and missing, we will have no regrets, because we have used our actions to
With our lives, we have fulfilled the oath we made when we joined the party and fought for the cause of communism for life..."
The fierce fighting was still going on. The Japanese adopted a brand-new tactics, using part of the army to entangle the Soviet army, and then used artillery to bombard it. As a result, the Soviet army suffered heavy losses, and one city after another was occupied by the Japanese.
Late at night, most of the entire Vladivostok had been lost. Due to the huge casualties, the Soviet army could no longer hold on and had to retreat across the board, relying on the fortifications along the coastline to make the final resistance. Vladivostok had reached the final moment!
At this time, after Xu Rui's troops eliminated the main force of the 18th Division, they advanced all the way and finally arrived near Vladivostok.
Hearing the rumble of cannons in Vladivostok in the distance, Xu Rui knew that the battle in Vladivostok would be fierce.
Xu Rui did not attack rashly, but sent out Langya for reconnaissance first. Soon after, Langya who sent out the reconnaissance came back to report that the situation in Vladivostok was now very critical. The entire city had been reduced to scorched earth, and almost all of it was occupied by the Japanese.
Vushkin and Cherev led the remaining troops of the Far Eastern Front to retreat to the coastal fortress, relying on the fortifications of the coastal fortress for the final resistance. The battle was fierce, and the entire Vladivostok was in danger of being occupied at any time.
After learning about the situation in Vladivostok, Xu Rui thought for a while and said: "It's time to end the battle, let's go poke the devils in the ass now!"
"Commander, the Japanese have 50,000 troops in Vladivostok, and we only have five or six thousand. Are you really planning to attack the Japanese?" Du Junjie said.
Xu Rui said: "Although there are 50,000 Japanese soldiers, they have fought bloody battles with the Soviet army for such a long time and are already exhausted. They appear to be powerful, but in fact they are weak on the outside and weak on the inside. We are the last straw to bring down the Japanese soldiers."
As long as we work harder, we can definitely defeat the Japanese!"
Xu Rui continued: "If we win this battle, the Japanese will no longer be able to attack Primorsky Krai and Wujiashan in a short period of time. The entire war situation in Northeast China will be completely rewritten."
"Old Xu, do it!" Leng Tiefeng said after hearing Xu Rui's words.
"Old Xu, if you are sure, then go ahead and do it boldly. The six thousand officers and soldiers of the new regiment will always be your strong backing!" Wang Husheng also said.
Chen Xuedong said: "The soldiers have not slept for two days and two nights. Do we need to take a rest before taking action?"
Xu Rui shook his head and said: "We have no time anymore. Vladivostok may be occupied by the Japanese at any time. After this battle is over, let's sleep in it for three days and three nights!"
"Okay, let's take action." Wang Husheng said.
Xu Rui glanced at everyone and shouted: "Act immediately..."
Outside the city of Vladivostok, Genda Bingwei is high-spirited. Up to now, most of Vladivostok is under his control. The remaining Soviet troops are only trapped in the seaside fortifications. Their destruction will only happen sooner or later. In this battle, we will
Definitely win!
The Primorsky Krai in the Far East has always been a thorn in the heart of the Japanese. In order to pull out this thorn, Yamashita sent troops to attack several times, but each time he lost many generals and suffered heavy losses. Now, this thorn has finally been removed.
To be pulled out by oneself would be such a great achievement!
Moreover, once the Primorsky Territory, the Soviet enclave in the Far East, is eliminated, the entire Far East region will be connected to form a complete strategic area. At that time, the Far Eastern Front can deploy its troops south to the Pacific battlefield, or attack westward.
If the Soviet Union and the Germans carve up the Soviet Union together, the situation of the Japanese Empire will be greatly improved at the strategic level. In this way, he will inevitably become a hero of the Japanese Empire, not to mention the position of general, even the position of marshal.
