Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 1001 I was so angry that my lungs exploded

The Battle of Duyun in southern Guizhou ended perfectly. For a force as fierce as the Japanese Fifteenth Army, with an arrogant commander like Yamashita Fengfumi for a long time, if a traditional infantry attack is adopted, heavy casualties are unavoidable. Tang Qiu

Li's approach is to use absolutely superior firepower to carry out devastating asymmetric strikes.

The generals of the directly affiliated corps who participated in the war began to wonder. They thought that the division commander was making a fuss out of a molehill by mobilizing all the artillery of the directly affiliated corps, plus all the aircraft of the Southern Flying Group of the Aviation Corps, to deal with the tens of thousands of remnants of the 15th Army that had lost all their energy.

It ended in a one-sided situation, and everyone saw the teacher's good intentions.

The little devil was beaten to pieces without even seeing his opponent's face. When the first brigade went up, it was almost like cleaning the battlefield. Several brigade commanders who were preparing to go to the Western Front joked about Liu, the commander of the first brigade.

Hongzhang said, "Old Liu has done a good job this time. In fact, Director Zhang of the Logistics Department will do this job, and the custody is better than yours."

Liu Hongzhang smiled bitterly and said: "You think I am willing to do this kind of task of cleaning up rags? It's boring. After all, we are also a field brigade. How about switching with your brigade and we go to the Western Front as a brigade." Several brigades

There was a long burst of laughter.

In fact, the generals have not understood the meaning. More than 300,000 Japanese reinforcements are coming from the direction of Guiyang, and there are hundreds of thousands more from the direction of Nanning. If Yamashita Fengwen is not dealt with as soon as possible, the relatively small area around Duyun is not suitable for large-scale operations.

In corps operations, mechanized equipment directly under the corps is not suitable for exerting its power.

In a word, Tang Qiuli didn't want to have a decisive battle with the main force of Japan's Southern Expeditionary Force in Duyun. The location and time were not suitable. He eliminated Yamashita Fengwen as quickly as possible and freed up his hands to fight the other two groups of Japanese troops. The strategy he adopted

The method was to attack from the west to the south, using the strength of the seven brigades directly under the Corps to use the dangerous terrain between Guiyang and Duyun to block the Japanese troops advancing eastward from Guiyang.

With Ma Chaoyang Corps, part of Feng Jiwu Corps, all artillery units directly under the Corps and two brigades, stand ready at the Mashan front line, striving to annihilate all the Japanese troops and control the area from southern Guangxi to Beibu Gulf and Leizhou Peninsula.

As a result, the attack route of the Japanese Southern Expeditionary Force was limited to a certain range.

Regarding the Battle of Mashan, Tang Qiuli did not interfere or worry too much. Chang Feng and Ma Chaoyang were both veteran generals who had experienced battles for a long time. Both their military strength and firepower were several times greater than that of the Japanese army. It was just a matter of the size of the victory.

What surprised him was the Japanese troops coming from the direction of Guiyang.

On the morning of July 23, battle reports came from everywhere in Paizu, Kaimen, Jiangzhou, and Pinglang. The Japanese army launched several strong attacks on our blocking positions. The fighting was fierce, especially in Paizu closest to Duyun.

The fifth brigade of the Directly Affiliated Corps defending the channel blocking position was attacked even more fiercely.

However, each brigade also reported a situation. Although the attacking Japanese troops were large in number, they did not have heavy weapons. At most, they only had some mortars. The pressure on the troops was not great. Since Yamashita Fengfumi's 15th Army had already suffered a devastating blow

However, the Japanese troops coming from the direction of Guiyang were frantic and eager to open the road to Duyun. There was only one possibility. Yamashita Fengwen was not dead yet, and the Japanese troops thought there was hope of rescuing him.

Tang Qiuli picked up the phone and said, "If you want the headquarters of the 1st Brigade, ask Brigadier Liu." Liu Hongzhang, the commander of the 1st Brigade, was holding a meeting to deploy various regiments to search for the remnants of the 15th Army. To be honest, for these soldiers,

For the regiment leaders who are accustomed to hard and vicious battles, such a task is really unnerving.

The commander of the fourth regiment couldn't help complaining, "Brigadier Commander, several other brigades have gone to the Western Front to eat meat. Why did the division commander let our brigade stay and clean up some leftovers? The artillery and aviation are all fighting

, even the iron man has turned into water, and there are still a few little devils left. Otherwise, you can talk to the division commander and let one regiment stay, and the three of us will go to the Western Front."

The leader of the first regiment was not happy. He glared and shouted: "Why should you let the first regiment stay? It's the fourth regiment of you who want to stay." Everyone started shouting. Liu Hongzhang was upset and said: "

Shut up, all four regiments of the brigade, complete the task in half a day, and go to the Western Front without delay. It's clear that the regiment is lagging behind, so let him take care of the supplies."

The first brigade, including the brigade commander Liu Hongzhang, did not regard this task as a big deal. At this time, the phone rang rapidly. The chief of staff picked up the phone and just asked a question. He quickly covered the phone and said: "

Brigadier, this is the call from the division commander, looking for you."

Liu Hongzhang took the phone and said: "Division Commander, I am holding a meeting to arrange the elimination of the remaining soldiers of the 15th Army. Yes, the whole brigade will go up and search carefully. Division Commander, I have a request. After our brigade completes this task,

, if you request to participate in the battle on the Western Front or the Southern Front, please ask the division commander for approval."

When Tang Qiuli heard this, he knew that Liu Hongzhang did not take this task seriously and seriously underestimated the enemy. His face sank and he said seriously: "Liu Hongzhang, let me tell you, Yamashita Fengwen has not been killed yet. His command

The system is still there, and the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Fifteenth Army cannot be underestimated. Although it has suffered heavy losses, the trapped beast is still fighting. If your brigade suffers larger casualties, prepare to return to the Junior Command Department of Dingbian Military Academy for further training!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone before Liu Hongzhang could react. Liu Hongzhang was stunned for a moment. He knew the character of the teacher. What he said just now was by no means alarmist. Besides, he really didn’t want to go back to Dingbian Military Academy for further studies.

A dignified major general and brigade commander was mixed up with a group of unranked students, and it would be embarrassing to tell anyone.

When the meeting resumed, Liu Hongzhang put away his contempt and carefully arranged the tasks of each regiment, the cooperation between the search teams, the tactical issues that needed attention, etc. It was necessary to bring more guns and grenades, and the surviving Japanese soldiers

, it is very likely that they will resist stubbornly and try to avoid casualties in the troops.

Everyone remembers that if you run away, you can do it, but you can't run away. Yamashita Fengwen, try to capture this guy alive. If you can't capture him alive, you can die. In a word, you have to see a person alive, and you have to see a corpse when you die. When you say these words

, Liu Hongzhang looked murderous.

Finally, Liu Hongzhang gave exactly what the division commander Tang Qiuli said to him to the four regiment commanders and the brigade reconnaissance battalion commander, "If there are unnecessary casualties in that regiment and your reconnaissance battalion, you must be prepared."

Go back to the Junior Command Department of Dingbian Military Academy for further studies! The meeting is over!"

Unlike Lima, the first brigade of the Corps directly under the ** Division, who dug three feet into the ground to find Yamashita Fengwen, and united as one, Guo Huawen, commander of the Duyun Defense Line of the Central Army and commander of the 19th Group Army, also held a meeting at the military headquarters

The atmosphere of the meeting of all officers above the brigade commander was extremely tense.

Guo Huawen's face was extremely ugly. No one would look good if he was involved in this matter. He read Liu Zhi's telegram to the officers present. The meeting place was in an uproar. The crowd was excited, and everyone was worried about himself.

They felt incredible what Liu Zhi, the top commander of the Eastern Route Army, had done. Several army commanders simply cursed Liu Zhi.

Xiyun Peak guard Chi Zifeng was the first to quit. His face turned purple with anger. He suddenly stood up and almost shouted: "Commander, why does Liu Zhi do this? Our ** brigade guards Xiyun Peak No. 2

For more than ten days, all the brothers in the brigade

, it was almost a change. Thanks to the army commanders and division commanders who transferred their troops to my command, we were able to defend Xiyun Peak. I have the reputation of Chi Zifeng and the prestige of the ** brigade. I thank you all.

Strong support.”

After saying that, he clasped his fists and bowed his arms, his eyes turned red, and he choked with sobs and said: "In this small Xiyun Peak, our *** Brigade alone has killed more than 28,000 brothers and injured more than 30,000 people.

Xiyun Peak cost more than 10,000

The city of Duyun was saved with tens of thousands of casualties from our 19th Army. When we risked our lives to fight the little Japs, where was Liu Zhi? Those bastards from the 11th Army

Where?"

Guo Huawen lowered his head, and the officers' eyes were red. Everyone was deeply touched. That unit did not send anyone to the main position of Xiyun Peak. Although the commander of Xiyun Peak's defense was Chi Zifeng, everyone deserved the credit.

Liu Zhi of the Ninth Army Group just gave such an order and easily snatched away the victory he had gained by casualizing tens of thousands of soldiers. Who among the officers could be convinced? Chi Zifeng's words expressed what everyone meant.

A feeling of sadness and anger spread in the conference room. Chi Zifeng continued: "Commander, I, Lao Chi, just put it down here. You want those bastards from the 11th Group Army to take over the defense. I can't control it. But if you want to take over,

Guard against my Xiyunfeng position. Unless you step on my body, you will die at worst. You have a gun in your hand and you are afraid of being shot!"

Guo Huawen knew that everyone was right. Duyun and Xiyunfeng were soaked in the blood of tens of thousands of soldiers of the 19th Army. However, as the commander of the Army, he commanded tens of thousands of troops and could not be as omnipotent as Chi Zifeng.

He has scruples and says whatever he thinks, but he can't and doesn't dare.

After the meeting, Guo Huawen, who could not bear the grief and anger, sent Liu Zhi a relatively direct telegram. The purpose of his telegram was to hope that Liu Zhi would retreat in the face of difficulties and give up this shameless and dirty idea, and also let him know that

The attitude of all officers of the 19th Army.

"Commander Liu Xunjian, the Battle of Duyun is coming to an end. The 15th Army of the Japanese Army Yamashita Fengwen is surrounded in a small area at the foot of Xiyunfeng Mountain. Recently, it has entered the stage of eliminating the remaining enemies. The Ministry of Staff believes that it is not possible to defeat the enemy before the battle.

If you change your generals and don’t withdraw your troops if you want to win, changing your troops at this time may give the remaining Japanese stragglers a chance to escape.”

"Furthermore, the officers often have objections to the commander-in-chief's orders. If they forcefully issue orders, they may trigger a mutiny. Thinking about it, the commander-in-chief is not willing to see such things happen. To be on the safe side, I humbly ask the commander-in-chief to give me some advice.

It will be safe to wait for our troops to clear out the remaining enemies within the three-day period before handing over the defense to the 11th Group Army."

The telegram was sent, and Guo Huawen really hoped that Liu Zhi would retreat and take back his life, although this would be difficult.

(To be continued)