Predator Reborn

Chapter 337: Encirclement and Counter-Encirclement

The entire four-sided camel encirclement and annihilation battle, from the beginning to the end of the entire battle, can be said to have gone very smoothly without any accidents.

In the former enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, Commander Liu Hua had just finished speaking. Five heavy artillery battalions and nearly a hundred artillery pieces of various calibers were deployed behind the positions. Almost immediately, they covered the Japanese positions in the encirclement.

Sexual fierce bombardment.

The Japanese Fourth Infantry Regiment, located within the encirclement of the Thirteenth Division, consisted of 3,000 Japanese soldiers. After a day of bloody fighting, they were already exhausted and had low morale. Coupled with the night attack at night, the troops ended in failure.

The morale of the soldiers was even lower. And as dozens of large-caliber artillery shells fell in the camp, more than a hundred soldiers were killed in an instant. The soldiers with low morale no longer cared about the commanders at all levels around them.

restraints and fell into chaos one after another.

The entire military camp began to hear violent shell explosions. Under the witness of the commander of the regiment, Colonel Yin Teng, a collective bombing of the camp took place.

Since ancient times, no matter what kind of army it is, as long as the camp is bombed, basically there is no future.

Sure enough, in less than five minutes of the shelling of the Japanese Yin Teng Regiment, the soldiers hiding behind the two hills rushed out of the hiding tunnel with lightning speed. Then, they faced the people nearby.

From the Japanese military position on the hilltop not far away, grenades were thrown like raindrops.

More than a thousand grenades exploded in a position of less than a few hundred square meters. The results can be imagined. A Japanese squadron and more than a hundred Japanese soldiers stood on the hilltop position, many of them were still sleeping.

, was blown to pieces by flying grenades.

As for the dozens of little Japs who were lucky enough to survive, in front of the two thousand commanders and soldiers, they were like a small boat in the sea. They disappeared into the dense charging wave of soldiers without causing any waves.

After occupying two hills, the connection between the Japanese Yin Teng Regiment and the main force of the division was immediately completely severed. Each company left a company responsible for blocking the reinforcements that the main force of the Japanese army might send. 38,39 The two main regiments

, the remaining troops, like two unsheathed swords, quickly plunged into the encirclement circle, where the Japanese Yin Teng regiment had fallen into chaos...

"Reporting to your Excellency, the Division Commander, the troops were suddenly hit hard by enemy artillery fire and suffered heavy losses. In addition, the 4th Infantry Regiment came out and was suddenly surrounded by the Eighth Route Army. Currently, the entire infantry regiment is caught in a fierce battle and is in danger.

Captain Yin Teng sent a telegram, requesting reinforcements..." In the Japanese division headquarters, just when Lieutenant General Futian was at a loss due to the sudden and violent artillery fire, a panting combat staff officer rushed into the headquarters and loudly reported

road.

"What, the Fourth Infantry Regiment was divided and surrounded by the Eighth Route Army, how could this happen..." As he spoke, Lieutenant General Futian walked quickly to the map, and with a pair of sharp eyes, he began to quickly search for something on the map.

A few seconds later, Lieutenant General Fukuda quickly found the two highlands that had been occupied by him a few days ago, and then asked: "Combat Staff, these two highlands occupied by our army,

It is enough to overlook the entire Sifangtuo battlefield. The garrison troops holding two high and low positions were ordered to attack immediately to reinforce the Yin Teng Regiment. In a word, the thousands of imperial soldiers of the Yin Teng Regiment must be rescued from the encirclement of the Eighth Route Army.

"

However, what made the furious Lieutenant General Fukuda dissatisfied was that the combat staff in front of him did not take action immediately when faced with his order. Instead, he stood in front of him obediently and kept moving his mouth.

You seem to want to say something?

"Baga, if anything happens, report it immediately. If nothing happens, go and convey the order immediately. Don't you know that without wasting a second, the Yin Teng unit in the encirclement will lose part of its strength?" He glared dissatisfied.

Glancing at the combat staff in front of him, Lieutenant General Fukuda asked loudly.

"Hai, your Excellency the division commander..."

Wiping the cold sweat that continued to appear on his forehead, the combat staff replied in a low voice: "According to the reconnaissance force report, these two highlands were reoccupied by the Eighth Route Army troops less than five minutes after the shelling began. At present,

, these two highlands have been regained in the hands of the Eighth Route Army. If we want to reinforce the Yin Teng Alliance, we must retake these two highlands..."

"Nani, the high ground was reoccupied by the Eighth Route Army? Bagya Road, in just a few minutes, an infantry squadron standing on the high ground was completely wiped out. What happened? Can anyone tell me what this is all about?

What's going on..." Lieutenant General Futian was stunned and asked in disbelief.

"Hai, as for the specific situation, we still don't know yet...?" the combat staff replied in a low voice.

"I don't know. I don't know why. What's the use of the Japanese Empire in raising trash like you? Asshole, order the Second Infantry Regiment to attack immediately. No matter what the cost, you must retake these two highlands for me.

, Reinforce the Ito Alliance. Immediately, otherwise you will die..." After a brief shock, Lieutenant General Fukuda ordered loudly.

"Hai..."

On the Sifangtuo battlefield, the battle to encircle and annihilate the Japanese Ito regiment is in full swing. Commander Liu Hua and Zhou Baozhong are standing on the high point around the headquarters, holding telescopes and watching the bullets motionlessly.

On the rainy battlefield, we are ready to make the latest adjustments to the entire battle situation at any time.

Less than twenty minutes after the battle started, nearly 10,000 soldiers from both the enemy and our armies were criss-crossing each other and engaged in fierce fighting. A combat staff officer rushed out of the former enemy headquarters panting.

He ran towards his location.

"Chief, Commander Zhou, urgent call from the forward position. The reinforcements of a regiment of the Japanese army are launching a fierce counterattack against the first highland that our army has just recaptured. At present, an infantry company standing on the highland is

Under the successive attacks of the Japanese army, more than half of them have been killed and wounded, and the troops are requesting reinforcements..." the combat staff reported anxiously.

"It is indeed the most elite Kwantung Army unit of the Japanese army. After such fierce artillery fire, not only did it not cause any chaos, but reinforcements were dispatched so quickly. The artillery regiment was ordered to detach two-thirds of its artillery to reinforce the forward positions.

Create a fire zone for me between the main force of the Japanese army and the Yin Teng unit to block the attack of the Japanese reinforcements." Liu Hua ordered with a decisive look on his face.

"Yes, Commander..."

Amidst the dense explosions of artillery shells, the Japanese reinforcements, a dissatisfied infantry regiment and 2,000 Japs. As soon as they charged to a position 100 meters away from the top of the mountain, they were fired upon by fifty artillery pieces. The intense artillery fire

shrouded.

Faced with almost airtight artillery fire, and faced with the constant and huge casualties of the troops, the captain had to order the troops, who were already in chaos, to retreat to their camp in embarrassment after leaving behind hundreds of corpses.

Report to division headquarters.

"Papa..." There were two loud slaps in the Japanese division headquarters. Facing the angry-looking Lieutenant General Fukuda in front of him, the commander of the regiment who had just retreated could only endure the burning pain that kept coming from his face.

, lowered his head and allowed the division commander to vent his anger on him.

"Hai, your Excellency, Division Commander, the artillery fire of the Eighth Route Army is really too fierce. In less than ten minutes of shelling, our Second Infantry Regiment lost more than 400 heroic soldiers of the Imperial Army. However, the entire army,

But it only advanced less than a hundred meters. If we continue to lose at this rate, our Second Infantry Regiment will all be lost on the way to the charge before it breaks into the Eighth Route Army's ambush circle. Please ask the division

Your Excellency, please give me a clear warning." The captain explained in a low voice.

In the face of the hard facts, Lieutenant General Fukuda had nothing more to say. He ignored the aggrieved commander in front of him, turned around, and asked the chief of staff beside him.

"Asshole... Could it be that Amaterasu no longer protects my 124th Division? Chief of Staff, the current Yin Teng Regiment is in danger in the face of the crazy attack of the Eighth Route Army. But we can only watch thousands of emperors

Soldiers are dying one after another, and there is nothing we can do. What do you think we should do now?"

However, just as Lieutenant General Fukuda finished speaking and the chief of staff had not yet answered, a burst of rapid footsteps broke the tranquility of the headquarters. Following closely behind, the panting division combat staff officer stood up.

in front of myself.

"Report to your Excellency, the Division Commander, and the Cavalry Regiment Captain's telegram. Large-scale Eighth Route Army troops have been discovered simultaneously in the three directions of the main force of our division, the southeast and west. According to reconnaissance, currently, our 124th Division has been surrounded by the Eighth Route Army.

As for the specific strength of the troops surrounding our army, the cavalry regiment is under investigation and is currently unknown..."

"What, we are surrounded by the Eighth Route Army. Where did the Eighth Route Army come from with so many troops? Why do they have so many troops... How is it possible?" The words of the combat staff officer were like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone in the headquarters was immediately informed.

All the officers were in shock.

"Hai, Your Excellency, Division Commander, it is absolutely true. This is the telegram just sent by the cavalry company. Please review it, Your Excellency, Division Commander." As he spoke, the combat staff officer quickly handed the telegram in his hand to Lieutenant General Fukuda.

in front of.

After quickly browsing the telegram in his hand, the frown on the forehead of the division commander Lieutenant General Fukuda deepened. After handing the telegram in his hand to the chief of staff beside him, he immediately fell into deep thought.

And just when the depressing atmosphere in the headquarters was almost breathless, the voice of the Chief of Staff reached everyone's ears: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, our 124th Division is currently under siege by the Eighth Route Army. This has become a...

It is an unchangeable fact. If the Eighth Route Army wants to win the entire counter-encirclement and suppression campaign, its first breakthrough will undoubtedly be our 124th Division. Therefore, I believe that we should adopt a strategy of standing firm and waiting for reinforcements."

"Nani, stand still and wait for reinforcements. Chief of Staff, tell me your reasons?" Lieutenant General Fukuda asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Hai means staying on the spot and waiting for reinforcements. At present, the main force of our division, plus all the logistics personnel, and tens of thousands of troops. We are fully capable, with the existing troops and powerful

We must hold on to the terrain for a day. At that time, with the continuous arrival of reinforcements, a larger encirclement will be formed around us. Then, the Eighth Route Army troops surrounding us will, in turn, become our turtle in the urn..." Staff Sgt.

He said with a confident look on his face.

"What you mean is to use the 124th Division as a bait to attract the main force of the Mengshan Eighth Route Army. Then, concentrate our forces to counter-encircle them, and then gather together to annihilate them..." Lieutenant General Futian's eyes lit up and he hurriedly

asked rhetorically.

"Hai, your Excellency, the division commander, is wise. By then, if we can successfully encircle and annihilate the main force of the Eighth Route Army, even if our 124th Division loses all its troops during the battle, the first contribution of the entire campaign will be to our 124th Division...

"The chief of staff replied.

"Yoshi, Chief of Staff, you are indeed the best staff officer of the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan. Immediately convey my order and the troops will organize defense on the spot. Communications staff, immediately send a telegram to the former enemy headquarters in Shenyang" Fukuda

The lieutenant general nodded with satisfaction, his face once again showing an excited look. Then, he gave a loud order to a communications staff officer in front of him.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, after our 124th Division marched to Sifangtuo, we were stubbornly blocked by the main force of the Eighth Route Army, and the troops suffered heavy losses. However, after several days of fighting, our 124th Division also achieved very huge results. At present, our 124th Division has also achieved great results.

, a large-scale Eighth Route Army armed force suddenly appeared around our division. Our 124th Division has been completely surrounded by the Eighth Route Army troops in the Sifangtuo area. According to humble speculation, the Eighth Route Army's combat purpose is very simple: to completely annihilate our 124th Division.

Thus breaking the plan of the Imperial Japanese Army to encircle and suppress its base area. Faced with the Eighth Route Army's battle plan, Futian and all the officers and soldiers of the 124th Division are willing to act as bait for the entire campaign and attract the main force of the Eighth Route Army to the Sifangtuo area. When reinforcements arrive,

From now on, we will attack from inside and outside to completely annihilate the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Sifangtuo area. Please tell me, Chief of Staff... Futian, Commander of the 124th Division..."

After the telegram was sent to the former enemy headquarters of the Japanese army in Shenyang, the entire headquarters immediately fell into chaos. Even the commander-in-chief, Lieutenant General Hyoutaro Kimura, was woken up from his bed by Major General Kuroda.

"How is the situation on the front line..."

The disheveled Lieutenant General Kimura Hyōtaro just walked into the headquarters and asked the chief of staff, Major General Kuroten, who was busy in front of the map.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the situation is not optimistic. According to the report of the Commander of the Futian Division: At present, our 124th Division has been heavily surrounded by the Eighth Route Army troops. And several other armies are blocked and harassed by a large number of Eighth Route Army troops.

We also suffered heavy casualties and were very exhausted. In a short period of time, we simply cannot mobilize enough troops to reinforce the 124th Division..." Major General Kuroda quickly replied.

Walking to the map, on the military map with the square camel as the center, the situation and troop distribution of the enemy and ourselves were clearly displayed in Kimura Hyoutaro's eyes through icons of different colors. Seeing that on the map, there were already heavy troops

The 124th Division was surrounded and in desperate situation. Lieutenant General Kimura Hyoutarou couldn't help but frowned. He asked again to the chief of staff, Major General Kuroda, in front of him.

"Kuroda-kun, regarding the current situation, have the former enemy headquarters and your staff department formulated a good countermeasure or combat plan?"

"Hai..."

After speaking, Major General Kuroda picked up a baton, pointed at the huge military map on the wall, and began to explain to the contemplative chief of staff in front of him.

"Your Excellency, Commander, according to the opinions of Commander Futian, our former enemy's headquarters staff has formulated a combat plan, the core of which is: holding a large battle with Sifangtuo as the center. At this moment,

The 124th Division, which was heavily surrounded by the main force of the Eighth Route Army, was a bait sent out by our Imperial Japanese Army in this battle. After the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Mengshan area were all attracted to the Sifangtuo Battlefield, the remaining troops of our encirclement and suppression force

The four divisions, with lightning speed, quickly encircled the Sifangtuo battlefield. A larger encirclement was formed on the periphery of the Eighth Route Army. In the end, we attacked from inside and outside, and wiped out the main force of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop..."

Listening to the introduction one by one by Major General Kuroda in front of him, Lieutenant General Kimura Hyoutarou's frown slowly relaxed. As Major General Kuroda put down the baton in his hand, he looked at himself questioningly. Kimura

Lieutenant General Hyoutaro's face immediately showed a satisfied smile, and he spoke.

"Yoshi, that's very good. Mr. Kuroda, I have no objections to the battle plan you formulated. Now I order that it be implemented immediately in accordance with the battle plan you formulated. I hope that we can all work together to complete the entire battle plan as soon as possible.

The combat mission of annihilating the main force of the Eighth Route Army."

"Hai, please rest assured, Commander, your humble position will definitely live up to your high expectations..." Major General Kuroda replied with a smile on his face.

"Yoshi, go ahead. Go ahead. Go ahead. I believe you will be able to successfully complete this mission." Lieutenant General Hyoutarou Kimura nodded with satisfaction and immediately ordered.

Watching Major General Kuroda leave, the chief of staff, who was full of confidence in this battle plan, no longer had any worries. Under the leadership of the orderlies, he returned to his room and began to rest. Lieutenant General Kimura Hyoutaro

Unexpectedly, it was their series of self-confidence, their so-called persistence and waiting for help, that led them to hear the bad news that the 124th Division had been completely wiped out dozens of hours later...