Age of Conquest Reborn

The Hantie troops responsible for blocking the Kwantung Army's retreat to Fengtian in the western Liaoning region were bound to be under tremendous pressure. Tang Qiuli expected that there was a huge gap between the Kwantung Army's force of less than 200,000 and the Kwantung Army's force of more than 500,000.

, even on the Daling River line, the Ninth Army of the Kwantung Army was almost completely annihilated. The total strength of the Kwantung Army in the western Liaoning direction was more than 400,000. Reinforcements were needed, but Tang Qiuli did not have them.

The only help that can be provided to Han Tie is the aviation force. This is also the biggest trump card in Tang Qiuli's hand. Since the previous battles, Liu Cuigang and Le Yiqin have never let themselves down. In other words, the aviation force as a whole has not let them down.

I was disappointed, but fought fierce aerial battles again and again to gain absolute air supremacy over the Northeast.

After Ge Zhenzhuang gave the order, he returned to the division commander's room. Seeing Tang Qiuli deep in thought, he said: "Commander, you don't have to worry too much about the blocking battle on the Panshan and Beining front lines. After the aviation force is dispatched, it can be worth several thousand dollars."

One hundred thousand troops!"

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "Director Ge, what I am thinking about now is why there has been no change in the Kwantung Army in the direction of Western Manchuria until now. Isn't it possible that Umezu Yoshijiro is not afraid that I will deal with the Kwantung Army in the west of Liaoning?

After the troops, they turned around and made dumplings from the Kwantung Army in Western Manchuria?"

Ge Zhenzhuang thought for a while, smiled, and said: "Commander, I can't tell what that Umezu Yoshijiro is thinking. Maybe all his energy is now focused on the direction of Liaoxi. Think about it, there are more than 500,000 elite Kwantung Army troops.

, there is a blocker in front, a pursuer behind, two flanking attacks, how can that old devil not be so anxious and confused!"

Tang Qiuli shook his head and said: "I'm afraid it's not that simple. By the way, the five brigades commanded by Jing Zhanqi. Where have they reached now?"

Ge Zhenzhuang replied: "Three hours ago, Jing Zhanqi sent a telegram to the division commander. At present, they have arrived in the Liaoyuan area and continue to advance towards Siping!"

"Did the journey go smoothly? Did Jing Zhanqi go to the Kwantung Army's home base and didn't fight a few battles?" Tang Qiuli asked.

Ge Zhenzhuang looked at the division commander's face and pondered what he meant. He replied cautiously: "Commander, it went very smoothly, all the way from Gaizhou to the north. Basically there are no regular troops of the Kwantung Army, just local garrisons and puppet Manchuria*

*Team, fortunately, Brigadier Jing was able to fully understand the division commander’s intentions. He did not take advantage of others. When he encountered an embarrassing bone, he avoided it and swept away the easily beaten ones. Therefore, the marching speed was very fast!”

Tang Qiuli looked like he was being sensible and continued to ask: "What position has the direct-affiliated corps reached so far?"

Ge Zhenzhuang walked to the map and said: "We have now entered the Xilin Gol area in the Horqin Sandy Land. According to Chief of Staff Zhao's telegram, it is expected that in two days, we will appear behind the Kwantung Army's northeastern border garrison. Arrive.

So far, it seems that the Kwantung Army Border Guard has not discovered the intention of the directly affiliated corps!"

Tang Qiuli looked at the map and said: "This is normal. Sun Zhenbang's Outer Mongolia Field Corps, with its superior strength, has been suppressing the Kwantung Army's border garrison, making it dare not act rashly. He sent a telegram to Sun Zhenbang. Once the Kwantung Army's border garrison

If you have the intention of dividing your troops to block the corps directly under me, start attacking immediately, otherwise, the pressure on Jingzhan Banner will be greater than that on Han Tie!"

"Have Liu Chun's three cavalry brigades come out of the Greater Khingan Mountains?" he asked again.

Ge Zhenzhuang replied: "At present, Commander Liu's cavalry unit has arrived in the Solon area of ​​Zasaktu Banner, and will soon leave the Greater Khingan Mountains forest area and approach the Wangye Temple area. Division Commander, fortunately, the commanders of the three cavalry brigades have

The two are Mongolians, and most of the cavalrymen are Mongolian warriors. Language communication is not a problem, and the customs and habits are basically the same. In addition, the Mongolians have a very strong sense of national identity. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to travel along the south side of the Aershan.

Down!"

Of course Tang Qiuli understood what Ge Zhenzhuang meant. Most of the people living on this railway line from Aershan in Eastern Mongolia to Wangye Temple were Mongolians. These descendants of the horseback people, tough Mongolian men, if they really

Take action, Liu

Chun Ye must have had a huge headache. It seemed that Ge Zhenzhuang's original suggestion to drop the cavalry troops stationed in Saiyinshanda in Outer Mongolia and go south to open the way for the Outer Mongolia Field Corps was very correct. It was also one of the main reasons why he accepted Ge Zhenzhuang's opinion!

Now, the battle to regain the Northeast is basically in full swing. Only the Western Manchuria area has remained relatively calm. But Tang Qiuli knew very well that this calm would soon be broken. Once the Liaoxi direction attacked the Kwantung Army,

With the formation of a pincer attack from both front and back, Umezu Yoshijiro will never leave the main force of the more than 400,000 Kwantung Army alone. However, this is okay, the Kwantung Army troops in the Western Manchuria area will not move for the time being, and the Kage Zhanqi troops and Sun Zhenbang troops will

Win more time!

After thinking about it, Tang Qiuli said: "Director Ge, send a telegram to Feng Jiwu. The Niangziguan garrison's attack must be controlled at a good pace. It should be a steady attack and advance steadily. Don't cause any trouble to the Kwantung Army troops in the western direction of Liaoning."

Too much oppression!”

Ge Zhenzhuang was stunned and immediately understood the division commander's intention. Slowing down the attack on the Kwantung Army in the western Liaoning region would not force it to adopt a life-and-death tactic against the Korean Railway troops, the Jingzhan Banner troops, and even northeastern Outer Mongolia.

The Sun Zhenbang Corps in the area is all advantageous. Judging from the current situation on the Northeast battlefield, the direction of Western Manchuria is still the biggest loophole of the independent division. "It's the division commander. I understand. I will convey your order immediately!" His eyes flashed.

Said with moving luster.

Tang Qiuli admires Ge Zhenzhuang's ability to understand very much. Compared with Zhao Yuhe, they are two completely different types of people, but both of them are very competent chiefs of staff. "However, Ge Zhenzhuang is still in front of him."

Too restrained, not as casual and free as Zhao Yuhe!" In his mind, he compared the two people's personalities.

The order from the division headquarters was delivered to the commander of the Niangziguan Garrison Feng Jiwu. He finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was not worried about anything but Battelle's fighting style. Even though he had been fighting for many years, he looked at it.

It's also scary. For example, right now, Battelle, with an infantry brigade, a tank brigade, and two self-propelled artillery regiments, has held back an entire Kwantung Army division plus two mixed brigades with tens of thousands of troops in the Zhangjiapu area.

The troops fought hard.

The battlefield was filled with smoke and gunfire. Fearing that something might happen to Battelle, Feng Jiwu specially ordered the troops of two brigades to rush to the Zhangjiabao battlefield and join the attack on the Kwantung Army. Now, finally,

With the division commander's order, Battle's tank wheels can be restrained. Otherwise, where would this guy rush to?

Feng Jiwu said to Chief of Staff Zhang Hansheng: "Chief of Staff, forward the full text of the telegram from the division commander to Commander Battelle. In addition, convey the order from the headquarters. After the battle in Zhangjiabao is over, your unit will rest in place and wait for the follow-up troops.

arrive!"

After breaking through the defense line of the Ninth Army of the Kwantung Army in the Daling River area, beating the Ninth Army to pieces, and almost annihilating the entire army, it held back the Second Army of the Kwantung Army in the Zhangjiabao area.

After the strength of one division and two brigades, Niangziguan garrison

The attack speed of the Corps inexplicably slowed down. The Second Army of the Kwantung Army, which was serving as the rear guard, suddenly felt as relaxed as if a huge boulder had been lifted off its back. It was able to take a breath, adjust its deployment, and in a hurry, a weak line of defense was established.

Defender line.

However, it is obvious that the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, General Umezu Yoshijiro, did not accept Tang Qiuli's favor. In his orders to all the first-level commanders of the Kwantung Army in the western Liaoning region, he emphasized these words, "The battle situation in western Liaoning has already begun.

very obvious,

The attempt of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli is to encircle our imperial army in the western Liaoning area. You should urge your headquarters to withdraw to Fengtian as quickly as possible. Otherwise, it will be a total annihilation for the Kwantung Army's troops in the western Liaoning area.

Disaster!"

Not only General Umezu, the top boss of the Kwantung Army, but also Lieutenant General Nishimura, the commander of the Third Army of the Kwantung Army, who was mainly attacking the blocking positions of the Korean Iron Corps on the Beining line in the winding mountains of western Liaoning, did not accept this favor.

official, issued

The order is, "At any cost, break through the blockade of the Independent Division troops! No troops must hesitate. Anyone who cowers and refuses to move forward will be executed on the spot!" In a word, we must fight hard, otherwise everyone will die in western Liaoning, and no one will be able to return to Fengtian.

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The blockade battle in western Liaoning was filled with fireworks, blood and flesh flying everywhere, guns and gunfire, and smoke covering the sky. The Kwantung Army troops launched group charges again and again, and were repulsed again and again. Under the sunshine on the July morning in western Liaoning,

The pungent smell of blood and gunpowder smoke mixed together, making people breathless. The Korean Railway troops relied on the temporary field fortifications to beat the Third Army to a bloody head.

After the Third Army attacked and was repelled many times, General Umezu Yoshijiro, who was stationed at the Fengtian headquarters, not only severely reprimanded the army commander, Lieutenant General Nishimura, in a telegram, but also transferred the Fifth Army to temporarily move the Third Army over.

Under the command of the commander, Lieutenant General Nitta, the Kwantung Army units of the two armies went crazy and launched an even more violent attack on the blocking line. The Korean Railway troops faced huge pressure that was more than twice their own.

In Han Tie's temporary headquarters, Han Tie's face was gloomy and his eyes were solemn. He estimated the difficulty of this blocking battle. However, the current battlefield situation still exceeded his expectations. The Kwantung Army soldiers were so desperate that the front line

As the brigades deployed, casualties continued to increase. The blocking line was like a city wall in the stormy sea. Although it was not crumbling, it was still swaying.

Especially in the direction of Bac Ninh, Wan Lipeng used a brigade to resist the attack of 40,000 to 50,000 Kwantung Army troops, and the fight was particularly brutal. After more than an hour of blocking, the number of casualties of the 9th Brigade reached more than 3,000.

Fortunately, the Eighth Brigade of the Marine Corps and the First Brigade of the Southeast Mobile Corps arrived in time to suppress the Kwantung Army's attack.

Taking the time to look at the statistics of casualties in each brigade, Han Tie sighed and said, "It's just begun!"

(To be continued) (To be continued..)