Unparalleled Warriors of Anti-Japanese War

Because of the terrain, it is undoubtedly impossible to gather a large group of troops in a short period of time.In this case, it is also a very wise choice to quickly gather troops in units of squadrons.

Also in the explosion, the new head of the No.13 division, Shizuichi Tanaka, who was directly thrown to the ground by the adjutant beside him, couldn't help but take a deep breath when he saw the tragic situation on the road after the gunpowder smoke gradually dissipated. .

It seemed hard for him to believe that in such a place, the Eighth Route Army dared to carry out an ambush against the No. 13 Division returning with tens of thousands of troops.You know, how many troops does the Eighth Route Army need to use to ambush a division like his?

I am afraid that one division is far from enough, so the Eighth Route Army is in central China or Xinyang, and it is still impossible to mobilize an army?

Tanaka Shizuichi, who was full of surprise and confusion in his heart, soon saw tongues of fire bursting out from both sides of the mountain road.One by one, the Japanese soldiers who were originally frightened had just stumbled and started to meet, but they were hit by this sudden blow.

Looking at the soldiers falling on the mountain road under the rifle and machine gun fire, Tanaka Shizuichi, who was protected by the guards, couldn't help shouting: "Order the troops to separate, find cover, seize favorable terrain and launch a counterattack!"

Regarding this mountain road, when the previous attack on Zhumadian, Tanaka Jingyi had already walked it once.When he came back this time, he also sent vanguard troops into the mountains to search, and only after confirming safety did he order the troops to enter the mountains.

But who would have thought that the Eighth Route Army would hide so deeply that it would be hidden from their search troops.As a result, they hurried on their way in a hurry, but were directly blocked by the Eighth Route Army in Tianmu Mountain, and were forced to fight against the ambushed Eighth Route Army.

The Japanese units in the vanguard, as well as those in the rear, soon found themselves ambushed.The location of the Chinese army was also not spared. The Eighth Route Army on the mountains on both sides kept shooting and killing them as they moved.

After a short period of panic, some Japanese veterans with rich combat experience also began to counterattack the Eighth Route Army on both sides of the mountain road with the help of obstacles beside the mountain road.Unfortunately, the effect does not seem to be very good.

A brigade commander accompanying the Chinese army, after finding a relatively safe hiding place for Tanaka Jingyi, said anxiously: "General, according to the situation on the battlefield, we should be ambushed by the main force of the Eighth Route Army! "

'idiot!This place has just entered the border of Xinyang, how could there be the main force of the Eighth Route Army?What do our search troops do?What do the garrison troops stationed in various places in Xinyang do for food?Why was there no news at all before?

I don't care who is fighting us, I just ask you to do everything possible to destroy these enemies who ambushed us.In addition, send a telegram to the nearby defenders, asking them to come to support as quickly as possible. '

'Yes, General! '

Looking at the furious Tanaka Jingyi, the brigade leader also knew very well that the general was very annoyed at the moment.Speaking of which, Xinyang is also the defense zone of their No.13 Division.But right now, they were ambushed in their defense zone.

The most unbelievable is that so many Eighth Route Army lurking in Tianmu Mountain, their intelligence department and vanguard did not notice it in advance.This ability to hide and lurk is truly terrifying!

Just when the Japanese army began to slowly organize counterattack troops, the observers responsible for guiding the artillery units also timely fed back the detected data to the artillery units who had been waiting for a long time.Next, it's their turn to play!

Considering the small area of ​​the mountain road, when deploying the artillery positions, Luo Ruiqing did not gather all the artillery together, but deployed the artillery positions in sections according to the road.There is only one purpose, to cooperate with the infantry to carry out encirclement and annihilation warfare.

After receiving the data from the scouts, the artillery formations started shelling one after another.They all knew that this troop of little devils who had withdrawn from the front line did not carry any large artillery at all.

As the old saying goes, "Feng Shui turns around", today it is their turn, the artillerymen of the Eighth Route Army, using the artillery they have captured, to torture and kill these little devils who used to rely on artillery units and bully the Huaxia Anti-Japanese War troops who lacked guns and guns.

Not long after the gunshots resounded throughout Tianmu Mountain, many resisting Japanese soldiers heard the gunfire that made them frightened again.Looking at the shells falling from the sky, many Japanese soldiers also felt that their resistance was too weak.

'idiot!The Eighth Route has artillery support, and if we continue to stay on the road, we will not be able to resist their artillery attack at all. '

Accompanied by the scolding of some Japanese military officers, Tanaka Seiichi, who also endured the baptism of artillery fire, also knew that under such circumstances, the troops had to make certain choices.Otherwise, the entire division may be wiped out.

According to reports received one after another, all troops entering Tianmu Mountain were attacked by varying numbers of Eighth Route Army.This also confirmed the guess in his heart, Eight Route mobilized the main force to ambush them.

It is unbelievable how the Eighth Route Army hid such a large-scale army here. Looking at the artillery shells falling in the army, Tanaka Jingyi also knew very well that there is only one dead end if you stick to it and wait for help.

"Pass my order, all the troops will break out in the direction of Xinyang, and don't get together.Spread out, and use the formation of small teams and squadrons to engage in combat with these Eighth Route Army ambushing us, retreating while fighting.

As long as we can successfully break out of the siege and wait until the reinforcements arrive nearby, victory will belong to us.Discard all unavoidable baggage, only carry the necessary weapons and ammunition, and the whole army will break through to the exit! '

Although I don't know if his order can be passed on to the rear guard.But Tanaka Jingyi couldn't control that much anymore, the longer he stayed here, the greater the loss of his troops, and there was still a possibility of surviving if he broke through early.

Looking at the Chinese army headed by Tanaka Jingyi, they began to speed up to break out of the place where the forward troops were.Luo Ruiqing, who had been observing the battle, immediately said: "Order the third regiment to launch a charge and cut off the connection between the little devil's central army and the rearguard."

'Yes, Chief of Staff! '

As the combat staff shook the phone, he conveyed the order to the head of the third regiment.Soon on the blocking position of the third regiment, there was a burst of "rush!" ''Kill! ' With the roar, the elite troops quickly walked out of the trenches and rushed to the road.

Those little devils who were in charge of blocking the attack immediately retreated and were powerless to resist the assault of the Eighth Route Army that jumped out of the trench.Gradually, the Japanese divisions that had been in contact with each other were quickly divided into two by the Eighth Route Army.

Seeing that the three regiments successfully divided the Japanese army into two, Luo Ruiqing said again: "Call Master Xu and tell him to concentrate the superior force first and wipe out the rear guard of the little devil. The rest of the troops, just do a good job of blocking.

At the same time, order our artillery units to focus on shelling the little devil's Chinese army units.A group blocked at the exit defended the mountain pass at all costs.Before the battle is over, no kid is allowed to escape from the mountain. "

'Yes, Chief of Staff! '

After finally seeing the opportunity to wipe out the returning division of the little devil, how could Luo Ruiqing miss such an opportunity.Most importantly, he feels that the army needs a big victory to meet the next commander change of the army.

Regarding the news of He Zhengdao's resignation as commander of the New 67th Army, Luo Ruiqing has not yet conveyed it to the commanders and fighters of the army.He felt that it was better for Xiao Jinguang to explain the news to Xu Renyi and others in person after Xiao Jinguang came back.

After all, Luo Ruiqing also knew very well how prestige He Zhengdao had in this army during his time as chief of staff.Now that the political commissar has become the army commander, I believe some people still have ideas.

Only with this battle achievement, Luo Ruiqing believes that others will not doubt the combat effectiveness of the new 67th Army.No matter under whose leadership, this is an elite force capable of fighting tough battles and screaming at any time.

After receiving Luo Ruiqing's order, the artillery units that cooperated with the battle almost all aimed their guns at the Japanese troops running wildly on the road.This feeling of being bombed by shells really annoyed and aggrieved the Japanese army.

If they return to Xinyang this time, they can bring back the artillery unit of the division. Perhaps at this time, they won't have to endure and fail to fight back.But in Tanaka Shizuichi's view, the outcome of this battle might not be too good.

It can be seen from the fact that the Eighth Route Army divided his division into two and organized so many artillery fires.This time, the Eighth Route Army that ambushed them did not want to severely injure their No.13 Division, but wanted to wipe them all out.

This also means that from the moment their No.13 Division received the order to return to defend Xinyang, they had actually fallen into the trap of the Eighth Route Army.Unfortunately, this awakening seems to have come a bit too late! (To be continued.)

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As the Tianmu Mountain ambush started, the sky-shattering explosions and fierce gunshots spread throughout the surrounding area of ​​Tianmu Mountain.Most of the people living outside the mountain guessed that Tianmu Mountain was in fierce battle at the moment.

Compared with ordinary people, they only know that the Eighth Route Army and the little devils are probably fighting on the mountain.Some intelligence stations located nearby are very aware of what is happening in the mountains at this moment.But more are unbelievable!

'No.13 Division was ambushed in Tianmu Mountain! '

Regarding the news that the Japanese army transferred most of the No. 13 Division from the front line to return to Xinyang, the Japanese army and the Nationalist Army who still set up some intelligence stations in Xinyang still knew the news to some extent.

The intelligence personnel of the National Army found it unbelievable. Naturally, they knew that the No.13 division that returned this time had more than 1 troops.How many troops would it take to ambush such a large force?

According to the situation they have, the Eighth Route Army, which is now the most powerful behind the enemy in Xinyang, has transferred its main force to the Macheng and Zhoukou areas.So where did the troops that ambushed the little devil in Tianmu Mountain come from?

At least these spies from the Nationalist Army can make a very certain judgment that the troops ambushing the Japanese army in Tianmu Mountain at this moment will not be their troops.Throughout Xinyang and Zhumadian, their troops were not many.

Even if we keep some armed forces behind enemy lines, those armed forces often have problems with self-protection.Not to mention, taking the initiative to provoke a Japanese army division with over [-] troops is not the way to seek death!

Experienced intelligence personnel can roughly judge by the intensity of gunfire from Tianmu Mountain.This is an ambush against the No.13 Division, so the Eighth Route Army must not have too few troops.

Thinking of this, the intelligence officer in charge of collecting intelligence in the local area immediately said: "Report this information to the higher-ups. Let the higher-ups send someone to investigate whether the main force of the Eighth Route Army in Macheng has moved here recently.

The battle at Tianmu Mountain is currently in full swing. Because of the intense fighting, we have not been able to get close for reconnaissance.However, it can be heard that in the middle of the battle, a large number of artillery participated.These shellings are suspected to be the work of artillery units formed by the Eighth Route Army. "

As for the large number of Eighth Route Army active in the Dabie Mountains, most of the intelligence personnel of the Nationalist Army in the area are well aware of it.And in the Macheng recovery station, the Eighth Route Army used a large number of artillery units, and they naturally knew it.

According to the information they investigated earlier, the Japanese army returning to Xinyang did not carry any large-caliber artillery.So the fierce battle taking place in Tianmu Mountain at this moment, the artillery fire must not have been fired by the Japanese army.

Thinking that the Eighth Route Army had unknowingly arranged such a large-scale ambush on Tianmu Mountain, and it could still manage to not leak a single word of it.Thinking about this ability, many intelligence officers felt chills in their hearts.

An ambush caused shocks from the surrounding forces.But what was really alarmed was undoubtedly the Japanese army.In particular, the Japanese army stationed in Xinyang found it unbelievable to receive the rescue telegram from the No.13 Division.