Age of Conquest Reborn

According to the terrain conditions of the brigade's defense, the effect of laying minefields, needless to say, was quickly tested on the battlefield. Major General Wang Qingshan, commander of the 1st Mechanized Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, not only

Not just one group, but the entire brigade

The four regiments of the 1st Brigade all did this. In front of the blocking position of the 1st Brigade, there were not only the 16,000-plus soldiers of the 1st Brigade, but also a heavy artillery regiment of the brigade, a "Thunder" rocket launcher battalion, and the artillery battalions of each regiment.

Hundreds of artillery pieces and tens of thousands of mines.

The night is deserted, and the evening wind in August blows through the long trees, making the leaves rustle. Groups of figures are like illusive phantoms in the night, coming from a distance. The sound of heavy footsteps breaks the night.

In the tranquility, the breakout operation of the Third Army of the Western Manchuria Kwantung Army went very smoothly, so smoothly that the Commander of the Third Army, Lieutenant General Tosa, felt a little unreal and illusive!

The four divisions of the Third Army were divided into four groups. After eight o'clock that night, they marched towards the south of the encirclement with a tragic and desperate momentum. Lieutenant General Tosa was already mentally prepared for the soldiers to be stained with blood on the battlefield.

The military headquarters was operating on the left. An hour later, the battlefield was completely silent. Two hours later, it was still deathly quiet. The expected heavy artillery fire and a flood of gunshots to stop the attack did not appear.

Until we enter the edge of the Nuruerhu Mountains, and then we really enter the mountainous area, there are still - there are still no independent divisions to block, as if they are surrounding the more than 400,000 independent divisions of the Kwantung Army.

The troops seemed to be asleep, and they all seemed to have disappeared overnight!

Looking at the undulating mountains of Nuruer Tiger Mountain in the dark night, extending to the horizon like waves, Lieutenant General Tosa took a deep breath, with an ominous heaviness in his heart. He absolutely did not believe it, surrounded by

Western Manchuria Kwantung Army troops, more than ten days of independent division soldiers. If more than 400,000 imperial soldiers were allowed to escape like this, then there is only one possibility for the Third Army to break through so smoothly. A bigger trap is right there.

Not far ahead, waiting for you!

The forward troops have entered the mountainous area. Lieutenant General Tosa ordered the accompanying radio station to immediately contact the commander of the Fifth Army, Lieutenant General Terajima Shinzo, who served as the rear guard, and the commanders of the three armies on the left and right wings to inquire about the breakout situation. More than 40 people

Thousands of soldiers acted together, but there was no sound of gunfire. This is an extremely abnormal situation in itself!

Soon, we received a response. None of the troops breaking out were intercepted by the independent division troops. However, in the three directions of east, west and north, it was found that a large number of independent division troops were approaching, but they continued to exchange fire.

From a distance, it seems that there is no intention to attack, but they are just monitoring and following from a distance.

After reading the telegram, the hairs on Lieutenant General Tosa's body exploded. The troops of the Independent Division put up such a posture, shrinking the encirclement from three directions. How to put it, it was like driving a herd of sheep in the predetermined direction. Unfortunately, the West

There are more than 400,000 Kwantung Army soldiers, just like this group of sheep.

By now, even an idiot would understand that the independent division troops outside the encirclement were deliberately opening the way to the south, intending to drive all the Kwantung Army troops in the Western Manchuria area into the Qilaotu Mountain and Nuruer Hushan Mountains.

, a huge trap is just ahead.

The commander of the independent division did not seem to hide his battle intentions. Otherwise, he should have blocked the breaking out of the Third Army to a certain extent. "Is it a hole or a pocket!" Lieutenant General Tosa laughed at himself, with a deep smile.

The bitterness and helplessness, even if you know that there is a big pocket in front of you, but you still have to bite the bullet and get in. This is the sadness, the sadness of not being able to control your own destiny.

Now it is impossible to turn around. The defensive position originally constructed is probably occupied by independent division troops from the east, north and west directions. "Report to the commander, I received a telegram from Commander-in-Chief Nanjiro of the headquarters, asking

The situation of our unit's breakout!" Just when Lieutenant General Tosa felt as if his heart was fried, a confidential staff officer came to report.

Lieutenant General Tosa no longer even had the mood to smile. "Call back to the Commander-in-Chief. Our Third Army's breakout operation went extremely smoothly. The forwards have entered the edge of the Nuruerhu Mountain Mountains. More than four hours have passed since the breakout began."

time, there has not been any obstruction by the Independent Division troops, and the Ministry of Staff can be sure that in the mountainous areas leading to western Liaoning, the Independent Division troops have laid a huge trap!"

"The purpose is to drive our Kwantung Army troops in the Western Manchuria area into the mountains, then encircle them and finally annihilate them. The Ministry of Staff believes that this breakout operation has no chance of success at all. It has judged the enemy's intention and continues

It is unwise to carry out the headquarters’ order to break out in the direction of Liaoxi!"

"Therefore, the Ministry of Staff recommends that our Kwantung Army troops in the Western Manchuria area use corps as units to break out from all directions and try to tear apart the encirclement of the independent division troops as much as possible. Perhaps, only in this way can there be a glimmer of hope!"

Knowing clearly that there is a trap ahead, and insisting on jumping in, is more pathetic than an idiot. Lieutenant General Tosa decided to state his opinions to the commander-in-chief, General Nanjiro, and use each army as an independent unit to break out in a dispersed manner, which may cause the loss of the troops.

It will be very serious, but there is always a chance to break out of the encirclement. This is what happens in a breakout battle. The more chaotic the battlefield, the greater the chance of survival. With five armies blooming on all sides, it is much better than being driven into a trap!

General Nanjiro, who was still staying at the Kwantung Army headquarters in Fengtian, quickly responded to the call, but the content of the telegram made Lieutenant General Tosa's hands and feet go cold. "Commander Tosa, I must tell you solemnly that orders from the headquarters cannot be hesitated or changed.

Even if there is a trap laid by the independent division troops, the Imperial Kwantung Army troops in the Western Manchuria area should rush forward without hesitation. There is no other way!"

"Any hesitation and hesitation will bring serious and dangerous consequences to the troops. You are responsible for winning or losing the temporary supreme commander of the Western Manchurian Kwantung Army, and the entire breakout operation should not be caused by your hesitation and hesitation.

If you fail, don’t worry about the casualties, just resolutely carry out the orders from the headquarters!”

Lieutenant General Tosa felt like he was about to vomit blood. He knew it was a trap and still rushed forward without hesitation. I really don’t know whether he was brave or fearless or extremely stupid. Maybe he fell into a trap and was like a moth flying into a flame.

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"Order the Fourth Army on the left to advance behind us, and the troops on the right and the rearguard Fifth Army to advance on our right!" Lieutenant General Tosa said to the Chief of Staff, with too much helplessness and sadness in his tone.

At the headquarters of the Outer Mongolia Field Corps, Sun Zhenbang communicated with Yuan Jinghao, the commander of the North China Field Corps, "Commander Yuan, have the little devils in that direction of your corps done anything unusual?" he asked very leisurely.

"Commander Sun, the Japs seem to be aware of our intentions and have deployed a lot of troops in the rearguard. However, the main force is still heading towards the Qilaotu Mountain and Nuruer Hushan Mountains. According to the orders of the division commander, our corps has not yet

Take action!" Yuan Jinghao said loudly.

"Hahaha!" Sun Zhenbang laughed, "Commander Yuan, the situation here is similar. Even if the little devil knows that we prepare a big bag for him in front, these bastards can't turn back now. Now the little devil knows

The enemy is trying to trick his eyes, he has to turn even if he doesn't turn! The division commander's move is brilliant, annihilating the enemy in the mountainous area is indeed much more advantageous than the original encirclement!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Finally, a series of explosions broke the tranquility of the night, and in the direction of the advance guard of the Third Army, there were bursts of fire. "Huh? Are you finally here?" Tosa Naka

Jiang turned his suspicious eyes. He didn't understand that if the vanguard troops entered the trap of the independent division troops, then the trap would appear to be very superficial. At least, they should continue to go deeper into the hinterland of the mountainous area?

"Report to Commander, the 135th Vanguard Division reported that the troops have encountered a minefield and are currently clearing the mines!" the combat staff officer quickly ran over to report.

"Minefield!" Lieutenant General Tosa muttered to himself, "Why is there a minefield? Moreover, the vanguard troops have just entered the mountainous area. Everything is inconsistent with the rules? Could it be that the independent division troops set up traps in the mountainous area ahead?

, there are not many troops, so we need to rely on minefields to slow down the marching speed of the troops, so that the commander can mobilize more troops and buy enough time?"

Lieutenant General Tosa's eyes suddenly lit up and he thought of this possibility, but he couldn't believe it. If this was really the case, then the commander of the independent division on the battlefield in Western Manchuria was definitely not a qualified general. "No! No.

! The cunning Chinese people will not make such a clumsy mistake!" Then he denied his judgment. After being surrounded for more than ten days, any chance of luck would not exist.

At about five o'clock in the morning, more than 400,000 Kwantung Army soldiers in the Western Manchuria area finally entered the Qilaotu Mountain and Nuruer Hushan Mountains. Sun Zhenbang and Yuan Jinghao, who received the report, immediately reported to the various forces following the Kwantung Army.

The troops issued an order to attack, "Each brigade will immediately use the most ferocious actions to annihilate the rearguard Kwantung Army troops, and then block their retreat and complete the final encirclement!"

In the early morning of this ordinary day, it was finally no longer quiet. The battle first started in front of the southern blocking force position. When countless Kwantung Army soldiers appeared in front of the soldiers along several ravines, it meant that in the

In the Qilaotu Mountain Mountain Area and the Nuruerhu Mountain Mountain Area, the big bags prepared for the more than 400,000 Kwantung Army troops in Western Manchuria were tied up tightly!

Countless heavy artillery shells, with tail flames brighter than the dawn, roared in and smashed into the marching columns of the Kwantung Army soldiers. The ground shook with the sound of explosions, and balls of fire flashed out.

, in the firelight, the bodies of Kwantung Army soldiers were flying around, stirring the silent mountainous area into a boil.

The blocking troops all chose the same fighting method, using fierce artillery fire to create insurmountable walls of fire. When the first round of artillery shells exploded among the soldiers, Lieutenant General Tosa sent a message to the commander-in-chief, General Nanjiro,

He sent a very short telegram, "The staff reported that we have got into the pocket of the independent division troops!"

(To be continued)