Age of Conquest Reborn

The Japanese army of nearly 100,000 troops suddenly counterattacked the Liaodong Peninsula and achieved an initial victory with the help of special weapons. It was the best time to pursue the victory. Three independent division marine brigades carrying tens of thousands of poisoned and wounded soldiers evacuated their positions in a hurry and marched slowly.

, the Japanese commander did not worry about catching up with these tired soldiers. Indeed, if the Japanese army was given a few more hours, they would be able to capture the retreating independent division troops.

However, the aviation force of the Independent Division suddenly appeared and created fire nets on the path of the Japanese pursuit, forcing the tens of thousands of Japanese troops who were in full swing to suspend the pursuit. It also put the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, General Yoshijiro Umezu, into a dilemma.

choice.

To pursue or not to pursue? The two decisions went back and forth in General Umezu's mind. However, General Umezu did not hesitate for long. Soon, he made a decision and said to Lieutenant General Matsuda, chief of staff of the headquarters: "Matsuda-kun,

Convey my order, the 107th Division, the 109th Division, and the attached Kwantung Army troops, continue to conduct an in-depth pursuit of the retreating independent division remnants. The troops can use all air defense means, and must maintain the speed of pursuit!"

Chief of Staff Matsuda reminded: "Commander-in-Chief, the aviation force of the Independent Division poses too great a threat to the Imperial Army, especially during the day. Our soldiers will suffer great losses if they are exposed to broad daylight. Please carefully consider what you just said.

Order!"

General Umezu shook his head and said firmly: "Matsuda-kun, I have fully considered your concerns. Because of this, I ordered the troops to continue the pursuit. Doesn't it mean that the China devil dispatched aviation troops to cover the retreating troops?

There are no available troops in the Liaodong Peninsula, otherwise, relying on Anton and Gaizhou to block the attack, supplemented by air firepower, can also cause us a lot of trouble!"

"Moreover, this is our only chance to regain the Liaodong Peninsula. The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be to us. When reinforcements from other directions of the independent division arrive one after another on the battlefield of the Liaodong Peninsula, we will be forced to stop the attack, and we will have to worry about being attacked.

Cut off the retreat. By then, everything will be over. Only by taking advantage of the current opportunity and hitting Lushunkou in one go can the situation in Manchuria be completely changed!"

"I believe that the independent division aviation cannot have combat aircraft in the sky every minute, such as at night. It is the world of our imperial soldiers. In addition, I have requested the base camp to mobilize a joint aviation team of the local air defense command to fly with the Liaodong Peninsula.

The aviation arm of the independent division is fighting for air supremacy. In three days at most, our empire's aviation arm will appear in the sky of Manchuria. Mr. Matsuda, now is the time to seize the time. The following two divisions of the Third Army will soon arrive in Liaoyang and join as the second echelon.

The battlefield of Liaodong Peninsula!"

Now that the Commander-in-Chief has made up his mind and has made detailed follow-up arrangements, as the Chief of Staff, he can only abide by the decision. Although Chief of Staff Matsuda is full of worries and worries about Commander-in-Chief Umezu’s decision, he still

Communicate orders accurately.

The commander of the Eastern Front Pursuit Force, Lieutenant General Shinyuemon, the commander of the 107th Division, was quite surprised as soon as he received the order from the headquarters. Even at this moment, the independence symbol was still hovering in the sky above his troops.

The division's fighters and bombers, and the rumbling sound of bomb explosions, echoed in the wilderness. The smoke pillars that rose from time to time were mixed with the broken limbs of imperial soldiers. If they continued to pursue despite the bombing, the 107th Division would have to pay

Huge casualties.

Although it is only about twenty kilometers away from Anton, this journey is full of dangers. If the troops suffer too many casualties, how can they still be able to attack Anton?

The commander of the Shinyuemon Division was a little dissatisfied with the orders from the headquarters, but he was not a simple-minded soldier. He calmed down and after thinking about it carefully for a while, he understood the intention of Commander-in-Chief Umezu. It was a rare opportunity to give casualties

The three brigades of the Independent Division suffered heavy losses, but they were able to take advantage of the situation to regain the Liaodong Peninsula in one go. For this, it was worth paying the price. Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, considered the battle issues from the perspective of the overall situation, and he only stood on the battlefield.

Angle, vision and judgment!

The commander of the New Yuemon Division had figured it out and immediately took action. Of course, he would not recklessly order the troops to march in a swagger under the nose of the independent division aircraft. He ordered the 107th Division and

The attached Kwantung Army troops were divided into large groups and dispersed into countless small groups, marching from any opponent that could pass. All dispersed marching units had only one goal - Anton City.

It also ordered light and heavy machine guns to form several anti-aircraft firepower groups. It was not required to shoot down many independent division aircraft. It was only required to reduce its bombing accuracy against ground troops and play a role in interference. As for the tanks and artillery units, they were concealed during the day.

, marching at night, so tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers, like locusts spreading over the land of the Liaodong Peninsula, rushed towards Anton with all their strength, regardless of the bullets that were fired at any time from the sky and the bombs that whizzed down!

The actions of the Japanese army and the changes in their marching methods were immediately reported to Liu Cuigang, the commander of the Northern Flying Group of the Independent Division Aviation Force who was stationed in Incheon. Liu Cuigang was not surprised at all. The Japanese commander was not a fool, so what else would he do?

In the form of intensive pursuit by large forces, his order to the fleet was, "Don't consider the Japanese army's change of marching method. Continue to focus on slowing down the Japanese army's movement speed, mainly targeting important intersections and bridges, and carry out focused bombing and blockade!"

With the independent division aviation taking turns to launch air strikes, the Japanese army's pursuit speed could not be faster, and every kilometer advanced would have to pay a corresponding price. However, in the eyes of General Umezu Yoshijiro and Lieutenant General Shinyuemon, the troops

After all, they were continuing to penetrate deep into the southern part of the Liaodong Peninsula, and in Liu Cuigang's view, they had achieved the goal of slowing down the Japanese pursuit and covering the smooth retreat of the three Marine Corps brigades. Such a result satisfied both sides. It was really strange!

From the moment he received the telegram from the Incheon Joint Air Command of the Aviation Corps, Major General Jiang Xianliang, commander of the 6th Brigade, was completely relieved. The Aviation Corps took action, but one of his regiment commanders and more than 6,000 soldiers did not fight to the death to stop them, and they all died on the battlefield.

It is possible that more than 10,000 poisoned and wounded soldiers can safely retreat to the Zhuanghe area. Give yourself a few months, and the Sixth Brigade will become a vigorous force again.

"Chief of Staff, the division commander has an eye on the overall situation. Just tell me, the division commander will not watch us being chased and beaten by the little devils! No, the aviation force has taken action!" Jiang Xianliang squinted his eyes and looked at the things flying in the air.

The fleet, said with emotion to the chief of staff, Colonel Huo Shoushan.

Huo Shoushan also smiled relaxedly and said: "Brigadier Commander, I was really worried just now. If the Japanese army catches up with our more than 10,000 wounded soldiers, it will be a tragedy! Anton is just ahead, you better get off.

Give the car a rest!"

Jiang Xianliang suddenly remembered something, straightened his back, and asked: "By the way, do you have any news about Meng Jianzhu and the others? Logically speaking, they should have withdrawn!"

Huo Shoushan shook his head and replied: "So far, the brigade headquarters has not received a telegram from Comrade Meng, but I estimate that Commander Meng and others are on the way to chase us now!"

Jiang Xianliang was still worried. In the car just now, he heard the earth-shattering explosion coming from behind. At that time, the aviation aircraft had not arrived yet. Obviously, Meng Jianzhu and the blocking force must have fought with the Japs. He

Just as he was about to tell Huo Shoushan to contact Meng Jianzhu quickly, at least to know their current situation, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a person approaching his truck, and his face immediately became uneasy.

Huo Shoushan was waiting for the brigade commander to speak. When he saw his expression, he was very puzzled. Then, when he saw the mayor of Andong City, Song Geping, coming with two staff members, he understood immediately and hurriedly stopped the truck.

, jumped out of the car to say hello, "It's Mayor Song, didn't you evacuate with the city government agencies?"

Song Geping explained: "Director Liu of the Northeast Working Group received an order from the Andong City Government. Before the wounded troops evacuate Anton, the heads of all the Andong City Government agencies must not evacuate Anton before the troops and properly

Do a good job in transporting the wounded, I am the mayor, can you go first!"

While Song Geping answered Huo Shoushan's words, he looked at Jiang Xianliang, who was half leaning on the car with his eyes closed and pale, looking very haggard. Huo Shoushan hurriedly explained: "Mayor Song, our brigade commander is on the front line.

, I was poisoned by the little Japanese, and I never recovered from the Fenghuang Mountain position to Anton!"

Song Geping withdrew his gaze and said sincerely: "Chief of Staff Huo, I'm really sorry for the troops. The Andong City Government tried its best but failed to raise more motor vehicles, leaving many wounded in our troops.

Having to sit on animal-drawn carts and stretchers, the soldiers suffered. I have reported this situation to the headquarters, and I believe the headquarters will definitely find a solution!"

"In addition, the city government has mobilized doctors from all hospitals and private clinics in Anton to follow the retreating troops and treat the wounded at any time. I have handed these doctors and nurses, as well as medicines and medical equipment, to the field hospital of your brigade.

Over time, I hope it can save the lives of more soldiers!"

After listening to Song Geping's words, Jiang Xianliang pretended to close his eyes in the carriage and did not want to deal with the people he hated. His heart moved. He did not expect that Song Geping would say these words. At the joint military-civilian meeting, he angrily told Song Geping.

Too harsh words, "Without your Mayor Song's steel and concrete, our Sixth Brigade would still be protecting Anton's safety!"

The words still lingered in his ears, and the Sixth Brigade was beaten by the Japs and retreated in embarrassment. The wounded were everywhere. It was really embarrassing! Couldn't he slap himself in the mouth? Jiang Xianliang thought in embarrassment, but he could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb, so he reluctantly

He sat up straight and signaled to the guards to help him get out of the car.

Jiang Xianliang and Song Geping, two military and political officials who had not dealt with each other and had quarreled several times, stood face to face under such circumstances. Neither of them knew how to speak, and the atmosphere was very awkward.

(To be continued)