Let’s go back to the remaining troops of the Wakayama Regiment.
Before launching the final decisive attack, Gan Chuan once told Sano Yuuto that if the attack failed, Sano Yuuto should quickly withdraw with the remnants of the Wakayama Regiment. In fact, there were not many people left in the Wakayama Regiment. , after the 700 people were taken away by the loyal dogs, there were only less than 500 wounded people left.
Gan Zhonggu didn't care at all about the life or death of the five hundred wounded. All he cared about was the Wakayama United's flag.
For every alliance, the alliance flag is life. Once the alliance flag is seized, it means that the organization will be revoked!
For example, during the first mopping up operation against Dameishan, the regimental flag of the 10th Infantry Regiment was captured, and as a result, the base camp canceled its establishment. Although the 10th Division was quickly rebuilt in Yangzhou, After the reconstruction, the 10th Division became a three-unit division, and this was also the only three-unit permanent division.
At this time, two hours had passed since Inizada Inu led the death squads to launch the general attack. However, he still did not wait for the signal from Inizada Inu. Sano Yuto knew that the Wakayama Alliance's decisive attack had probably failed.
Following the order of the loyal dog, Yuto Sano immediately issued a general retreat order.
However, the remnants of the Wakayama Regiment led by Sano Yuito thought of retreating at this time, but it was too late.
The remnants of the Wakayama Regiment had just withdrawn from Meixian County. Before they had time to cross Qingniuling, they ran into the security regiment who was rushing back for reinforcements. In an instant, a fierce battle broke out between the two armies.
Although Gaochu's garrison regiment has just gone through a forced march of more than two hundred miles, and the officers and soldiers are extremely tired, they have the belief to defend their homeland supporting them. Unlike the other three main regiments, the officers and soldiers of the garrison regiment are Most of them are locals, and their wives, children, and children are all in Meixian.
In order to defend their homeland, the officers and soldiers of the garrison can even risk their lives, so what does it matter if they are tired?
In addition, the guard regiment occupies an overwhelming advantage in terms of firepower and troop strength.
In less than half an hour, the remaining 500 or so remnants of the Wakayama Regiment were all wiped out. Even the Wakayama Regiment's flag was captured by the security regiment before it had time to be burned. This was also the case after the Himeji Regiment. After that, the second Japanese infantry regiment lost its regiment flag, so it is completely conceivable that the Wakayama regiment will also be disbanded soon.
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At the same time, Toshio Miyake was still waiting for Wakayama United's success.
Unfortunately, Miyake Toshio did not wait for the good news about the Wakayama United team, but instead waited for the bad news about the large-scale return of the main force of the Daimeishan Independent Team.
"Nani? The main force of the Dameishan Independent Regiment has returned to support?"
Toshio Miyake was shocked by the sudden news. It was too sudden.
"Hai." Chief of Staff Kaoru Kataoka of the Osaka Division paused heavily and said, "While a search team of the Cavalry Regiment was conducting a sweep in a small village twenty miles west of Meixian County, they encountered Dameishan who was returning for reinforcements. The large cavalry of the independent regiment has at least one battalion, which should be the cavalry battalion of Dameishan."
It is no secret that there is a cavalry battalion under the Dameishan Independent Regiment.
The Osaka Division also has a cavalry regiment. When the infantry regiment and the tank regiment are fighting fiercely, the cavalry regiment is not idle. Supplies, especially food, because the Osaka Division's logistics supply channels have been cut off, all supplies, in addition to airdrops, can only be raised on the spot by the cavalry.
However, the Dameishan Military Division has already made preparations to fortify the walls and clear the country.
Therefore, the cavalry regiment of the Osaka Division did not grab much food.
However, in terms of security, the cavalry regiment still played its due role.
"If it is really the cavalry battalion of Dameishan, then the main force of the Dameishan Independent Regiment may have really returned." Toshio Miyake nodded and said, "However, the main force of the Dameishan Independent Regiment is not in Daping Town with the Kumamoto Division.
Are the regiments in a confrontation? How can they return reinforcements? Isn’t Xu Rui afraid that the door will be opened and the commander of the Kumamoto Division will rush in? "
Kaoru Kataoka hesitated and said in a deep voice: "Division Commander, actually there is another possibility."
"Another possibility?" Toshio Miyake said solemnly, "You mean, the Kumamoto Division has been defeated by Xu Rui?"
"Hai." Kaoru Kataoka paused and said, "Considering the cruel fact that the main force of the Daimeishan Independent Regiment has returned to support, I have reason to suspect that the Kumamoto Division may have been defeated." Speaking of Kaoru Kataoka.
After a pause, he continued, "It is even possible that they have been completely wiped out."
"Total annihilation?" Miyake Toshio said solemnly, "Is it impossible?"
"I thought it was impossible even though I was in my humble position," said Yamamoto Koshiji, commander of the 8th Tank Regiment, "The Kumamoto Division is one of the two most capable divisions among the seventeen permanent divisions of the Imperial Japanese Army.
A large number of reserve troops have been added, and their combat effectiveness is by no means comparable to that of the Iida detachment. It is not easy for the Daimeishan Independent Regiment to completely annihilate the Kumamoto Division!"
"That's what Yamamoto-san said." Miyake Toshio said, "What's more, if the Kumamoto Division was really defeated or wiped out, why didn't the headquarters of the Condemnation Army say anything?"
Kaoru Kataoka paused and said: "Because the Chief of Staff is worried that once we know the news that the Kumamoto Division has been defeated or wiped out, we will lose confidence in this mopping up operation and choose to retreat! Division Commander, you have no choice but to choose
Retreat, but the Chief of Staff cannot, he has no way out."
Upon hearing Kaoru Kataoka's words, Toshio Miyake's expression immediately changed.
Yamamoto Koshiji's face next to him also changed slightly. He also felt that Kataoka Kaoru's analysis was reasonable, because Kawabe Shozo was the maker of this raid plan and the actual commander. Everyone knew that the commander of the Central China Dispatch Force
General Guan Xiwei Shouzao has been in a state of confusion ever since his only son died on the battlefield.
So once this raid ends in failure, Kawabe Shozo must bear full responsibility for it.
Therefore, Kawabe Shozo has every reason to risk the Osaka Division and the 8th Independent Tank Regiment in a desperate bid! Because even if it ends in failure, the result will not be worse. If by chance the risk succeeds,
He can turn defeat into victory and fight his way out of a desperate situation.
After figuring this level out, Yamamoto Koshiji could no longer sit still.
"Division Commander!" Yamamoto Koshiji said in a deep voice, "Hurry up and ask the General for confirmation!"
Miyake Toshio frowned and said: "Yamamoto-san, but now we are just guessing, and we are not sure whether the main force of the Dameishan Independent Regiment has really returned for reinforcements..."
Before he finished speaking, a communications staff officer suddenly walked in in a hurry.
"Division commander!" the communications staff officer paused and said, "The observation post on Qingniu Ridge reported that the 161st Infantry Regiment suddenly encountered a large group of enemy troops on the way back. The two armies are currently fighting fiercely in the western suburbs of Meixian County.
However, the enemy's strength is almost five times that of the 161st Infantry Regiment, so the situation of the 161st Infantry Regiment is very bad."
Before he could finish speaking, another communications staff member hurried in and reported: "Division commander, the forward observation post reported that the remnants of the 161st Infantry Regiment have been completely wiped out by the enemy."
"Nani?" Toshio Miyake said in a voiceless voice, "The Wakayama United Force was completely wiped out?!"
This sudden blow immediately stunned Miyake Toshio. At this point, it was completely certain that it was really the main force of the Dameishan Independent Regiment that came back for reinforcements.
"Kataoka-san!" Toshio Miyake suddenly turned around and said to Kaoru Kataoka, "Immediately called the headquarters of the dispatched army and said that the main force of the Dameishan Independent Regiment suddenly returned for reinforcements. Our division was caught off guard and its flanks were exposed. The battle situation has been eroded. We have captured
The Meixian fighter plane has been completely lost, please send the Condemnation Army Headquarters for urgent tactical guidance!"
"Hai!" Kataoka Kaoru nodded heavily, and was about to turn around, but Yamamoto Koshiji stopped him.
"Wait." Yamamoto Koshiji stopped Kataoka Kaoru, and then said to Miyake Toshio: "Division Commander, the enemy the 161st Infantry Regiment encountered was only the forward of the Dameishan Independent Regiment, but since the forward has arrived, the main force
The troops must not be far from Meixian, so we have no time to ask for instructions from the headquarters of the Condemnation Army and must retreat immediately!"
Compared with the arrogance and arrogance when he first arrived at the battlefield in central Anhui, Yamamoto Koshiji is much more cautious now.
This is reasonable, because after coming to the battlefield in central Anhui, Yamamoto Yueji experienced a series of battles, and also witnessed the demise of the Iida detachment, the defeat of the Battle of Pucheng, and the defeat of the 170th Infantry Regiment.
Total annihilation, all of which prompted Yamamoto Yueji to have a clearer understanding of the opponent of the Dameishan Independent Regiment.
The implication of Yamamoto Etsuji was that he would kill first and then report later, which would lead to the established fact of retreat.
Miyake Toshio was a little hesitant and said, "Yamamoto-san, it doesn't seem right to do this, right?"
Kaoru Kataoka frowned and said, "The division commander is right, and it won't take long to ask the headquarters for instructions."
Yamamoto Koshiji shook his head and said: "Division Commander, Kataoka-san, I'm worried that Mr. Kawabe will still take chances and not allow us to retreat. At that time, the division commander will give the order to retreat. This is disobedience and even more despicable."
I'm worried that if we're delayed for just a moment, we might not be able to leave."
Facts soon proved that Yamamoto Yueji's worries were justified.
As soon as Yamamoto Koshiji finished speaking, the captain of the 104th Cavalry Regiment, Takahashi Yasukazu, walked in with a solemn face and reported to Miyake Toshio: "Division Commander, several cavalry detachments responsible for peripheral security are at the same time.
In return, enemy troops were found to the west, east and south of us at the same time, and there was at least one regiment in each direction!"
"Nani?" Miyake Toshio said in a loss of voice, "Enemy troops were discovered in three directions at the same time, southeast and west, and there was at least one regiment of troops in each direction?" After a pause, Miyake Toshio said again, "Doesn't this mean that we have already
Surrounded?"
"Hai." Takahashi Howa paused and said, "We should have been surrounded by the Dameishan Independent Group."
"Baga!" Toshio Miyake said through gritted teeth, "What does Xu Rui want to do? Does he still want to eat our Osaka division in one bite? He is not afraid of bursting his stomach?"
