Unparalleled Warriors of Anti-Japanese War

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<> If the ambush attack outside Zhengzhou City is just an appetizer for the battle in Henan.Then the Eighth Route Army, which has been dispatched for a long time during this period, is also time to serve a real sour main course to the Japanese army.

I learned that in order to ensure the stability of Wuhan, Xinyang and other places, the Japanese army deliberately transferred back the No.13 Division that was originally planning to march into Zhengzhou.The Second Division of the New 67th Army, which is located in Xinyang, was also ordered to launch an ambush against it.

Compared with the reconnaissance battalion, which was just a small fight, it was more of a harassment war to stop the Japanese army.Then the ambush set up by the second division was a thorough ambush against the returning No.13 division, trying to wipe it out in one battle.

Perhaps it was because most of the troops of the Eighth Route Army in Xinyang were concentrated in Macheng and Zhoukou.As for Xinyang, which originally belonged to the New 67th Army defense area, I am afraid that there are not many troops, and the Japanese army's return to the division for rescue seems to be smooth.

Tanaka Jingyi, who led the troops back, also felt that the Eighth Route Army was powerless to stop their return.Most importantly, both he and the Japanese army believed that the Eighth Route Army's battle to regain Xinxian and Macheng was more about hoping that they would return.

Only in this way can the pressure on the main force of the Eighth Route Army, which is sending troops from Shanxi at this moment, be relieved.After all, if the three divisions of the Japanese army responsible for attacking Zhengzhou this time were all combined in Zhengzhou, then the Eighth Route Army would have no chance of winning at all.

Under such circumstances, the Eighth Route Army threw the rear of the Japanese army into chaos, forcing the Japanese army to transfer back the divisions sent to the front.In this way, it can not only effectively delay the advance speed of the Japanese army, but also reduce the pressure on the main force to fight the Japanese army.

There are good reasons for making such an analysis and judgment, at least in the eyes of Jingyi Tanaka and Commander of the Central China Front Army Hata Shunroku.The return of a main division of the Japanese army can also effectively curb the corrupt situation in the rear.

When it was confirmed that the No.13 Division returned, the artillery unit of the attached division and a main infantry brigade were left on the front line.Although the troops returning to Xinyang numbered over ten thousand, they did not have too many heavy weapons.

After reconnaissance of these situations, the Eighth Route Army headquarters made careful consideration and sought the opinions of the New 67th Army.It was only then that the plan to ambush the main force of the No.13 Division with the Second Division cooperating with the troops directly under the army was formulated.

From Boss Zhu's and Boss Peng's point of view, if the Second Division can wipe out the returning No.13 Division this time.So for the Japanese army, it will also be a huge deterrent, and it will also be of great significance to the Battle of Henan.

Accumulating small victories into big victories finally reversed the current unfavorable situation for the Eighth Route Army.This is the strategic turning point that the headquarters has been looking for when formulating the overall operational deployment of the Henan Battle.Now that the opportunity presents itself, they will naturally not want to miss it!

The No.13 Division of the Japanese Army returned from Zhumadian, although it was lightly armed, it moved quickly.But when they returned from this trip, they also brought a group of wounded soldiers who had to be transferred to the rear for treatment due to war injuries.

The Second Division, which has been staying in Xinyang itself, received the combat order from the military headquarters, and the more than 1 elite troops of the whole division quickly rushed to the only way for the Japanese army to deploy defenses in the Minggang area, waiting here. The arrival of the Japanese army.

The heavy artillery regiment and artillery regiment directly under the army also moved to the front line of Minggang along with the front finger of the army.It can be said that in order to win this battle, the New 67th Army paid out their fortunes, and the Chief of Staff Luo Ruiqing even went to the front line to take command.

Tianmu Mountain is not a steep mountain, but it is an official road between Xinyang and Zhumadian.In ancient times, there were also many robbers active in this mountain, who specially robbed the traffickers and pawns who passed by.

It's just that with the years of logging by the nearby people, Tianmu Mountain is no longer as majestic as it used to be.This time the Japanese army attacked Zhumadian, which was also an important supply line for the Japanese army, and there were also guerrillas operating here.

However, in the eyes of the Japanese army, most of the guerrillas operating in the Minggang area were not too many.The harassment war during this period of time only made the mountain road even more dilapidated.But overall, it's relatively safe.

Considering that this mountain road stretches for several kilometers, it is suitable for the Eighth Route Army to lurk a main division unit, and at the same time carry all the returning Japanese troops on the mountain road.As long as the entrance and exit are blocked, the returning Japanese division can be captured.

The Eighth Route Army, which was stationed in the mountains two days in advance, deployed defenses along the mountain roads.The time for excavating the fortification tunnels was all carried out at relatively quiet nights.During the day, most of the troops lived in the forest for rest.

Even in the two days when the main force entered Tianmu Mountain to wait for the battle, the Second Division ignored some Japanese supply convoys that passed by from time to time.The whole division is waiting for the arrival of the enemy they really need to fight.

When the No.13 Division marched to the entrance of Tianmu Mountain, even though it also dispatched vanguard troops to enter Tianmu Mountain to search.But he didn't see the blocking position, and all the main forces of the Eighth Route Army were disguised and lurking in the mountains.

After some hasty reconnaissance, the vanguard of the Japanese army that entered the mountain first sent a signal to the rear divisions that the mountain road was safe.A fully loaded Japanese army also stepped into the mountains with a relatively relaxed mood.

When the main force of the Japanese army began to enter the mountain, Luo Ruiqing, who was hiding in a cave army headquarters in the mountain, and received a telegram from the reconnaissance unit that "the rabbit has entered the nest", also seemed to be relieved.

It took such a long time to arrange such a big show, if the Japanese army did not go to Tianmu Mountain by then, it would mean that all their arrangements would be in vain.Fortunately, the Japanese army has entered the mountain at this moment, all he needs to do is to wait patiently for a while.

Looking at the commander of the second division who also breathed a sigh of relief, Luo Ruiqing also smiled and said: "Renyi, we are waiting for you little devils. Whether you can take them all depends on the ability of your second division."

Please rest assured, the chief of staff, since receiving this combat order, all the commanders and fighters of the division have held their breath.Although this is not a fully organized division of the Japanese army, it is not bad to be able to eliminate tens of thousands of little devils at once with the strength of a main division.

Now that the little devils have entered our ambush circle, if they want to escape from our ambush circle, I'm afraid it won't be that easy.And today's weather has also given us great convenience.This weather, I'm afraid it's going to rain. '

Perhaps to prove Xu Renyi's words, after several thunder-like sounds suddenly came from the sky, a heavy rain fell from the sky.Many Japanese soldiers on the march couldn't help cursing.

'idiot!When it rains on such a mountain road, it becomes more and more difficult to walk. '

Watching the dirt start to pick up on their military boots made their feet heavier and heavier.In addition, it was already approaching winter, and they all wore relatively thick clothes, which would be even heavier if they got wet.

Amidst the complaints of these Japanese soldiers, the Japanese sergeants who led the team also seemed a little upset about the unexpected rain.But he still urged the marching soldiers to quickly put on the raincoats they were issued.

Compared with the Japanese soldiers who quickly put on raincoats, the officers and soldiers of the Second Division staying in the trenches had no cover at all.Even if the camouflage on his body could absorb some rainwater, the clothes worn by the soldier were quickly wet by the rain.

But even so, none of the soldiers lying in the trench dared to move.They all know it's not time for them to show up.If the Japanese army is alerted in advance, it may lead to the failure of the ambush.

Perhaps it was the unexpected rain that made the Japanese troops who entered Tianmu Mountain hurry up quickly.After all, as the rainwater accumulated on the mountain road increases, the mountain road that is not easy to walk will become more muddy.

Standing in front of the headquarters also wearing a raincoat, looking at the Japanese army stretching for several kilometers on the Wanyan Mountain Road, Luo Ruiqing also said with satisfaction: "It seems that God is on our side. When it rains, the Japanese reinforcements will come if they want to." will become more difficult.

Most importantly, even if news spread that the little devil was about to be attacked, they would not be able to provide air support.In this way, our artillery unit can really let go of their hands and feet to fight a tough battle this time. "

As the teacher, Xu Renyi also said happily: "Yes! Chief of Staff, judging from the current situation, these little devils are really defenseless. In this case, we can give the little devils a big blow by attacking suddenly. What a surprise!"

'You can't be careless!You and I know the fighting power of the little devil. The No.13 division is also an elite division of the Japanese army, and the number of veterans is relatively large.So in this battle, we still have to make a quick decision! '

'yes!Please rest assured, the chief of staff, with the cooperation of the artillery unit, I believe that the officers and soldiers of the Second Division will not lose to them! '

'Okay, let's get ready!I think the little devils are almost the same, and they have all entered our preset ambush circle! '

Although Luo Ruiqing also came to the front line in person, he also knew that he could not fight the enemy himself.Naturally, Xu Renyi was still responsible for commanding the frontline troops.In addition, the ambush line was relatively long, so it was impossible for Xu Renyi to pay attention to the entire ambush line.

Now Xu Renyi is in charge of the tough battle in the middle, while Luo Ruiqing is in charge of the overall situation and is responsible for the command and dispatch of the entire battlefield.In this way, it can also ensure that if there is a problem in the ambush section, other troops can quickly go to deal with it.

When the Chinese troops of the head of the guard division marched to the middle of Tianmu Mountain, Luo Ruiqing looked at the Japanese forward troops, who were less than a mile away from the exit.If they were allowed to leave again, they would have walked out of Tianmu Mountain.

'Ask the four regiments, are there any little devils outside the mountain? '

'Yes, Chief of Staff! '

Following the telegram from the Fourth Regiment in charge of docking the tail, after confirming that there were no Japanese troops outside the mountain, Luo Ruiqing said to the guards around him: "Sign up the signal flare and start the attack!"

'Yes, Chief of Staff! '

Three fiery flares rose into the sky, immediately causing the Japanese army marching on the mountain road to look sideways.Just when many Japanese soldiers realized that something was wrong, there was a sudden loud noise on this stretch of road.

When setting up the ambush position, the Second Division also placed a lot of bombs beside this mountain road.All adopt the method of electric detonation, in order to give the Japanese army on the road a "meeting gift" that is startled at the moment when the signal bomb is vacated! (To be continued.)

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Chapter 693 Feng Shui Turns!

The Japanese army who had fought against the independent column knew more or less that this army was very good at laying bombs and laying bombs.This time, the Second Division of the New 67th Army did not use landmines in the ambush circle, but uniformly arranged a bomb area along the mountain road with a long distance.

Even when laying the bombs, the engineers and scouts in the division deliberately found some places with hard rocks and steep terrain to bury them.There is only one purpose, to maximize the power of roadside bombs in order to kill more little devils.

Accompanied by three signal flares, they headed straight into the sky against the rain.The blaster who had been waiting for a long time also pressed the detonator in his hand at the right time.Immediately, the entire road along the mountain was filled with the sound of explosions one after another.

Compared with the ambush positions set up by the Second Division, there is still some distance from the road.But most of these bombs are buried near the road.The moment the bomb was detonated, the gravel and piled iron pieces were cut into life-threatening knives in an instant.

Groups of Japanese soldiers caught off guard never imagined that there would be such a life-threatening thing around them.Countless people were killed and injured by crushed stones. As for the Japanese soldiers who were harvested by iron pieces, most of them would not end well.

The sound of explosions that lasted for several kilometers, and the gunpowder smoke that filled the entire Tianmu Mountain, the increasing rain seemed to have weakened a lot today.From such explosions, the Japanese army could also judge that they were ambushed.

Ignoring the wailing and pleading for help of the wounded soldiers, many surviving junior officers of the Japanese army immediately shouted: "Seize the favorable terrain immediately and prepare to counterattack! The squadrons, centered on the squadron, quickly move closer!"