Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 1,125 The sound of gunfire in the Gangao Mountains (Part 1)

In the ** Division's northern Myitkyina headquarters, after the staff marked the situation map between ourselves and the enemy, they began to discuss in a low voice how to fight this battle. Chief of Staff Chang Feng and Chief of Staff Yang Ketian were on the situation map.

They kept quarreling back and forth, occasionally arguing in a low voice, and then they both frowned at the same time. This battle was really hard to fight.

Gradually, the sounds of talking and arguing stopped completely. In the headquarters, dozens of people turned their backs to everyone and stared intently at the large Indochina war map on the wall. They did not turn around for a long time.

The teacher, Tang Qiuli, had maintained this posture for more than half an hour.

No one said anything to disturb the division commander. Chang Feng, Yang Ketian, and all the staff members, after careful argumentation and detailed analysis, all tended in their hearts that it was best not to fight this battle, and it would be safe to temporarily abandon Myitkyina.

The most foolproof strategy was to wait for the Japanese army to occupy northern Burma, divide their forces to occupy other areas, and then look for opportunities to deal with the little Japs after their forces were dispersed.

Also, temporarily avoid the Japanese army's edge, and wait until Feng Jiwu Corps and Ma Chaoyang Corps arrive, and when the strength of the Japanese division is about the same as that of the Japanese army, it will be up to Ito Yanzaburo whether to disperse and annihilate the enemy or to fight decisively with the main force. The initiative will be controlled by Ito Yanzaburo.

In your own hands, you have the final say on how to fight.

After a long time, Tang Qiuli turned around and said: "I have decided to fight the Japanese army in northern Burma. Chang Feng, record the order!" Everyone was shocked and looked at their division commander in surprise.

With his style and combat principles, such an obviously passive battle situation would not force the battle to continue?

Didn't the division commander often say, "When the enemy changes, we will change, regardless of the gains and losses of a city or a place. In every battle, we must achieve the maximum effect of annihilating the enemy at the minimum cost. This is the principle of each unit of the ** Division in fighting the Japanese army."

But what happened to the division commander today? Chang Feng and Yang Ketian looked at each other. Chang Feng felt that as the chief of staff, it was necessary and obligatory to remind the division commander.

He took a step forward, tried to control his tone, and said: "Division Commander, Director Yang and I have just marked the enemy and enemy situations on the combat map carefully. As far as the current situation is concerned, Director Yang and all the staff of the Operation Department, I have

We do not agree to carry out any operations against the Japanese army under the current conditions, and we also ask the division commander to consider our suggestions!"

Yang Ketian also took a step forward and stood side by side with Chang Feng. In fact, this was the first time since the establishment of the ** Division that the Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division, and all officers in the Operations Division opposed the battle plan of Division Commander Tang Qiuli.

, It's not that Tang Qiuli's authority has been weakened, but that the officers of the ** Division have experienced nearly nine years of blood and fire fighting career from raising the flag in the Northeast to the present overseas combat, and everyone has matured.

The actions of Chang Feng, Yang Ketian, and all the staff made Tang Qiuli very pleased. Although he had the experience and memory of two worlds and could avoid fatal mistakes in major events, it did not mean that he could

When it comes to a problem, there will never be any mistakes. The mature performance of the staff officers is the best line of defense to avoid mistakes.

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "I know what everyone means. Now, the situation is urgent and we are not allowed to discuss it for a long time. After the battle in northern Myanmar is over, I will have a good debate with everyone. How about it? Now, each department enters

Operation status, Chang Feng, record my order. Regarding the Northern Burma Campaign, we are making the following adjustments to the campaign deployment."

Chang Feng and Yang Ketian are responsible for their own responsibilities. What is a staff officer? It is not to put forward their different opinions and views to the division commander, so that every battle can avoid mistakes as much as possible. Since the division commander has made up his mind, as a

Subordinates can only execute orders without hesitation, which is also the duty of a staff officer.

Tang Qiuli continued: "The deployment adjustments are as follows. The combat targets of this battle are the 11th, 15th, and 19th divisions of the Japanese army on the Mengmi front line, the 2nd tank regiment, the 3rd tank regiment, and the heavy artillery regiment.

The first brigade, with a strength of about 75,000 Japanese troops and more than 500 tanks, was ordered to attack Gan Gaoshan in order to achieve the purpose of the campaign.

The 1st to 7th brigades of the directly affiliated corps moved south overnight from Xinbo to Jiesha. The second echelon of the Japanese army moved on the left and right wings. The battle deployment must be completed before 6 pm on the 29th. In the early morning of the 30th

At three o'clock, the Japanese army launched an attack, and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd tank brigades were assigned in this direction."

"It should be noted that the battle must be ended within twenty-four hours. Meng Mi's battle will be personally commanded by me. The first, second, and third brigades of Tang Qiusheng's Sulu Mobile Corps, equipped with the fourth tank,

The fifth brigade was to block the Japanese 17th and 21st divisions, the 1st tank brigade, and the 1st cavalry regiment that entered the Degang front line, preventing them from turning around to reinforce the Japanese second echelon, and taking photos

To annihilate this Japanese army, this battlefield is commanded by Deputy Commander Tang."

"The Eighth Brigade of the Directly Affiliated Corps, the Fourth and Fifth Brigades of the Sulu Mobile Corps, the Sixth Tank Brigade, and the Four Rocket Artillery Battalions immediately went south and rushed to the Mogok line to assume the task of blocking the main force of the Japanese army. Yu Guanghan's troops

, from now on, flank the main force of the Japanese army along the way and delay it.

Marching speed, Chutian's special operations detachment destroyed bridges and transportation points along the way, and was responsible for clearing the small groups of Japanese troops stationed at various points. The brigades that delayed the movement of the main force of the Japanese army must ensure the time required to encircle and destroy the second echelon of Japanese troops.

, more than thirty-six hours.”

Tang Qiuli's battle plan, Tang Qiusheng in the direction of Degang, and himself in the direction of Meng Mi were not under great pressure. For the Japanese army, their strength and firepower were at an absolute advantage. Only the blocking troops on the front line of Mogok were under pressure.

It was unprecedented. With three brigades of frontal blocking troops and five brigades of flanking troops, trying to slow down the marching speed of the main force of the Japanese army of more than 300,000 people was a great test for the commanders responsible for this direction.

Using eight brigades for reinforcements was already all the troops Tang Qiuli could use, and he did not even leave a reserve team. What's more, once the attack on the second echelon of the Japanese army began, Ito's main Japanese army would definitely come to the rescue desperately.

, how to complete the campaign requirements with the minimum casualties is a consideration of a commander's command ability, judgment of the battlefield situation and other comprehensive abilities.

He couldn't help but be cautious about the choice of this commander. After pondering for a while, he looked at Chang Feng and said: "Chang Feng, the task of blocking the main force of the Japanese army will be completed by you commanding the eight brigades. Are you sure?

Also, I will order the 1st and 2nd Air Force Southern Flying Group to fully cooperate with you to block the main force of the Japanese army."

As Tang Qiuli issued orders one after another, it gradually became clear in Chang Feng's mind that the division commander's combat plan seemed risky and impulsive, but what the division commander took advantage of was Ito's tactical loophole, and the main force and the third

The second echelon was a day's journey away, and it was this time difference that allowed the division commander to seize the opportunity.

To sum up, the division commander's tactics are to pinch the head, harass the tail, and strike in the middle. If the intermediate link connecting the Japanese army's leading troops and the main force is eliminated, then the two leading Japanese divisions will also be meat in their mouths.

The journey from Mogok to Myitkyina is more than 600 kilometers, and all the troops of the ** Division in northern Myanmar can be concentrated to hold out until the arrival of Feng Jiwu Corps and Ma Chaoyang Corps.

In this way, there is no need to abandon Myitkyina, and the Japanese attack on northern Burma can be repelled, and all unfavorable factors can be avoided. Chang Feng felt that he was short-sighted because of his opposition to the division commander's battle plan just now. Now, the division commander will

If you entrust such an important task to yourself, in the eyes of the teacher, Chang Feng is still the same Chang Feng.

"Commander, Chang Feng can guarantee the thirty-six hours required for the Mengmi Battle, unless Ito steps over my body!" Chang Feng said loudly, with determination on his face. This is a guarantee, and it is also a guarantee.

The senior commander's declaration of departure made his blood boil in an instant, and the uneasiness and worry about gains and losses for many days were gone.

Tang Qiuli patted Chang Feng's shoulder gently, shook his head and said: "I don't need your guarantee. Remember, there are many ways to fight in a blocking battle. Frontal hard top is the simplest one.

You can use the more than 80 kilometers from Mogok to Mengmi to write more articles."

As orders were issued from the ** Division Headquarters, all participating troops immediately marched to the designated location. Two troops with an irresolvable blood feud were like two trains driving at top speed. If they collided head-on, they would definitely...

There was a loud bang with sparks flying.

On the morning of June 29, the situation on the battlefield changed again. Because the leading troops of the Japanese army did not encounter any obstruction or harassment, they advanced at an extremely fast speed. By noon, they arrived at Inywa, where they had already entered

On the edge of the Gangao Mountains, in order to maintain constant contact with the vanguard.

The second echelon of the Japanese army also had to speed up its advance. As a result, the distance from the main force increased to a day and a half's journey. By the afternoon of the 29th, the leading Japanese army had advanced to the hinterland of the Gangao Mountains.

The Xinbo front line was the battlefield that Tang Qiuli had originally prepared for the Japanese army. Instead of waiting for Ito, Japanese troops from two divisions arrived.

According to the changes in the battlefield situation, Tang Qiuli immediately ordered the 1st to 7th brigades of the directly affiliated corps and the 1st to 3rd tank brigades going south to change the plan of encircling and annihilating the Japanese troops on the middle road in Mengmi, and set up an ambush on the Inyuwa line. In this way,

This will give the troops going south at least six hours to make more adequate preparations.

Tang Qiuli followed the troops southward. After arriving at the designated place, the troops immediately built fortifications at the ambush site. He took Shanhu and a dozen special guards to a mountain peak, stood on the edge of the Gangao Mountains, and looked south

, in the dim dusk, the mountains and ridges of northern Myanmar fell into haze, and a murderous aura emerged in the mist.

In another eight hours, this peaceful land will be awakened by continuous artillery fire and soaked in the blood of Japanese soldiers.

(To be continued)

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