District 9

In a large-scale corps battle, no one can guarantee that the predetermined plan will unfold smoothly. The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. It not only tests the strategic vision and tactical command capabilities of the top commander, but also requires the top commander. The commander has a strong ability to interpret the battlefield in real time and control the direction of the battle situation.

The Fuyang area is in the center of the battlefield. If there is a loss here, the war situation will be reversed. The Pu clique's 20,000 combat troops, together with Sichuan's 191 Brigade, can choose to go south to support the Naypyitaw battlefield, and together with the Pu clique's 57 Army and Sichuan's 121 and 122 brigades, attack the main force in the southern theater of the fifth region; they can also Move troops north, and together with Fatty Teng's Division and Xiao Ke's Division, attack the main force of 30,000 people in the Northeast Theater on the north side of Fuyang.

Therefore, it was very decisive and wise for Jin Shengnan to issue an order to the Air Force to withdraw from Sanfeng Mountain and support the Fuyang area.

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Fuyang, inside the 325th Armored Division headquarters at the foot of Lingqiu Mountain.

Jiang Hanshan had beads of sweat on his forehead, his eyes fixed on the sand table, and he spoke quickly: "Have the two regiments that attacked from the front returned to the defense zone?"

"We have retreated, but more than half of our troops have been damaged in the battle." The chief of staff immediately said: "The Pu Department is gathering elite attack troops, preparing to climb the mountain from the front, and at the same time attack the defense areas on both sides of our army's ridgeline."

"Contact the three regiments of the 326th Division and ask them to deploy along both sides of the ridge line to reinforce the defense area. At the same time, order our infantry regiment to add troops to the mountain artillery regiment position to resist the impact of the Pu faction regiment." Jiang Hanshan immediately adjusted his defensive tactics.

"Division Commander, the attacking force of the other side is almost three times that of our defenders. I personally think that the division should retreat immediately and wait for the arrival of supporting troops before counterattacking. Otherwise...!" the chief of staff wanted to dissuade.

"Withdrawing now is because we are afraid of fighting." Jiang Hanshan waved his hand resolutely and replied: "If the division headquarters loses its determination to defend victory, the morale of the grassroots troops will soon collapse. Don't mention this matter again, and pass on the order I just gave. "

"Yes!" The chief of staff nodded.

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Periphery.

The three regiments left by the enemy's 326th Division, under the deployment of Jiang Hanshan, quickly replenished the defense area and increased the defense intensity.

Half an hour later.

The 191st Brigade, cooperating with the main force of the Pu Department, began to frantically attack the enemy's central defense area around Lingqiu Mountain.

This kind of offensive battle is very difficult to fight. The opponent has the advantage of mountainous terrain, and has dug chain trenches and defense points that intersect with each other and can support each other in advance. Therefore, every time the attacker takes a step forward, he has to pay an extremely tragic sacrifice. cost.

The two sides switched offense and defense. After nearly an hour of fierce fighting, the situation was still inextricable.

"Buzz buzz!"

At this moment, a large number of bombers appeared in the dark sky, destroying enemy planes.

Xiaobai looked at the sky, and immediately shouted with a military walkie-talkie device: "All personnel withdraw, find bunkers to avoid the bombing. Quick, move fast!"

The 191st Brigade inserted diagonally into the Fuyang battlefield from Daye. They did not carry heavy firepower and did not have the ability to bring in air defense equipment. Therefore, Xiaobai could only retreat the troops at this moment to temporarily avoid the enemy's air support.

In the sky, the bombers quickly passed by and did not stop at the main battlefield of Fuyang. Instead, they braved the anti-aircraft firepower of the Pu Clan Corps and directly inserted into the Pu Clan's forward artillery regiment position and launched an intensive bombing campaign.

Explosive bombs fell from the sky one after another, and the Pu Department's forward artillery position instantly turned into a sea of ​​flames. A large number of soldiers and heavy artillery were destroyed, and beacon fire and gunpowder smoke continued for miles...

In the air, bombers and enemy fighter planes shot down by air defense units, knowing that they could not escape the battlefield, were all controlled by pilots and crashed into the surviving artillery regiment positions, choosing to die together with the soldiers there.

The bombardment lasted less than five minutes, and the air units quickly retreated after drawing a semicircle over the battlefield.

Pu Xiazi hid in the trench of the forward position and watched the destruction of his artillery regiment with his own eyes. His eyes were red, and his heart was tragic and humiliating.

In military wars, the strength of the region and the strength of the corps are the most powerful voice, and the Pu faction is always at a disadvantage whether it is facing the three major regions, the fifth region, or the Sichuan government that has emerged later. Their place is too barren, the economy is backward, and the military production capacity is backward, so they can only watch others fighting in their own homes, and watch the other party's bombers still come and go freely despite the desperate blocking of their own air defense units.

After a round of bombing, the two air force bases immediately ordered the bombers to return to supplies and prepare for a second attack.

But at this moment, Jiang Hanshan, who was at the foot of Fuyang Mountain, was anxious in his heart after watching his own air units evacuate, and did not feel lucky for their support.

Within the division.

Jiang Hanshan pointed at the communications officer and said: "Pseudo-electricity."

"Yes!" The officer immediately drafted a telegram on the military communication equipment.

Jiang Hanshan paused for a while, then stood next to the officer with his head held high and narrated: "Dear Commander, our 325th Armored Division has successfully attracted 20,000 main troops of the Pu Clan Corps in the Fuyang area, as well as a full force of the Sichuan Independent First Division. The attack of the elite brigade. Currently, our army is at a defensive disadvantage. The opponent's strength is three times that of our army. However, I implore the headquarters not to provide air support to the Fuyang area. I still firmly believe that the outcome of this battle is The core strategic target is still Sanfeng Mountain. Only by defeating it can our 60,000 follow-up troops in the Northeast Theater Command successfully exit the border, join the 30,000 forward troops on the north side of Fuyang, and defeat the Gu Corps in one fell swoop. They are the ones responsible for this The absolute main force in the battle! Your Excellency, Commander, please conserve your air force, seize the fighter planes, and continue to attack Sanfeng Mountain. Our department will coexist with Lingqiu Mountain in Fuyang. All officers and soldiers of the 325th Armored Division are ready to sacrifice. I I firmly believe that this battle will eventually end with a comprehensive victory in the five districts!!"

After the officer finished typing the last word, he asked Jiang Hanshan with a trembling voice: "Just... just use words to express it?"

"Yes." Jiang Hanshan replied firmly: "Send directly to the headquarters."

"Yes!" the officer nodded in response.

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Two minutes later.

Jin Shengnan finished reading the written report from Jiang Hanshan at the headquarters. After a long silence, he closed his eyes and said: "...No one knows the war situation in the Fuyang area better than Jiang Hanshan... Don't treat Fuyang at the Denden Air Force Base. We are conducting air support, concentrate our firepower, and continue to attack Sanfeng Mountain. We must defeat the Gu Corps here before the elite brigade of the Pu Clan and Sichuan Mansion penetrate Fuyang and march south!"

"yes!"

The chief of staff returned.

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Forward Front.

An officer reported to Pu Xiazi: "Our forward artillery regiment has been almost... completely destroyed. We are currently unable to provide any artillery support on the frontal battlefield."

Pu Xiazi pondered for a long time, then immediately shouted: "Tiao Pu Xingbang come up. Without the cannon, I still want to get blessings!"