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Chapter 764: The Eve of the Decisive Battle (Please subscribe!)

The night before the counterattack

In the city of Huai'an, fierce street fighting was going on as usual, amidst the orders of the commander-in-chief of the Japanese and puppet troops and the chief of staff of the Japanese Army's Central China Front: "If you don't succeed, you will succeed." Thousands of Japanese and puppet troops were fighting at all levels.

Following the commander's mandatory order, he was sent into Huai'an City, which was like a bottomless pit, witnessing street fighting that constantly swallowed up the lives of countless soldiers.

Of course, in the face of the crazy attack of the Japanese and puppet troops, even though the 7th Corps had more than 10,000 commanders and fighters in Huai'an City, which had the advantages of location, weather and other advantages, they began to be overwhelmed by the Japanese army's absolute superiority in strength and the offensive regardless of consumption.

. Concentrate your limited forces, compress your positions, shrink your defenses, and gradually retreat into the city.

With the fierce sound of gunfire in the city, we were getting closer and closer to the temporary headquarters. Inside the headquarters, Commander Deng Hua, the top commander of the Huai'an City garrison, could no longer sit still. He boarded the headquarters with a solemn expression.

From the commanding heights, through the telescope, you can understand the specific progress of the street fighting.

"Old Chen, Old Sun, the enemy's advance is getting faster and faster. If this continues, in a day and a night at most, the surrounding Japanese and puppet troops will advance to the surroundings of our headquarters..." Looking at the situation in front of us.

A bad premonition about the battle situation emerged in Deng Hua's mind. Then, he said to the two partners behind him with a worried look on his face.

"Commander, the whole situation is more serious than what we saw. According to reports from commanders in all directions, the Japanese and puppet troops entering the city are like mad dogs, attacking us one after another regardless of casualties.

Endless offensive. At the same time, the houses and buildings encountered along the way were all bombed into ruins in the bloody revenge of the Japanese army... Without the cover of these houses, our advantages in street fighting cannot be fully reflected.

.In the end, our defenders had to gradually retreat to the rear..." Chief of Staff Sun Shiquan said.

"How are the casualties of the troops? So far, how many troops are still under our control..." Shaking his head helplessly, Commander Deng Hua had to face the grim fact in front of him. Then, he spoke

asked.

"The situation is not optimistic..." Sun Shiquan said.

"According to the latest statistics, in the defensive battle outside the city, almost half of the four main regiments we sent lost. In the two days of street fighting, the casualty data of the troops also increased linearly. Less than two

Within days, nine main battalions have completely lost combat and lost their organization. At the same time, several main battalions have had to withdraw from the battlefield due to more than half of their casualties for a short rest and replenishment. So far, in addition to the front lines, there are also

In addition to the four full-strength infantry regiments that continue to hold on, we have only four main battalions and three under-strength infantry battalions left that can still be mobilized..."

"That is to say, the total mobile strength in our hands is less than 3,000 people..." Hearing this, even Political Commissar Chen Kang, who had been silent, couldn't help but exclaimed.

"There are only more than 2,500 political commissars. To be more objective, if more than 2,500 people were thrown into this fierce street fighting, they would be exhausted in a day at most..." Sun Shiquan

Answered in the affirmative.

For a moment, the faces of the three people were immediately shrouded in a look of despair. Just when everyone was thinking hard and thinking about possible solutions, a burst of rapid footsteps reached the ears of the three people. Followed by

Afterwards, the figure of the communications staff member appeared in front of everyone.

"Commander, political commissar, chief of staff, headquarters secret message..."

After quickly reading the telegram in his hand, the look of despair that had just appeared on Commander Deng Hua's face was immediately wiped away. Instead, there was a look of excitement. He said excitedly to his two partners beside him.

"Haha... Lao Chen, Lao Sun. We were just thinking about how to defend Huai'an City with the limited troops at hand. As soon as we finished speaking, the headquarters came to help us in times of need..."

"What are you doing to help in times of need, Commander? What did the Commander-in-Chief say in the telegram?" The eyes of the two people immediately focused on the telegram in Deng Hua's hand, and they asked expectantly.

"The headquarters informed that in addition to the Sixth Corps, the Eighth Corps, the Ninth Corps, the Tenth Corps, and the guard division directly under the headquarters will completely complete the encirclement of all Japanese and puppet troops in the surrounding areas of Huai'an at ten o'clock tonight. By then,

, a total of 80,000 troops around Huai'an, including us in the city, will, under the personal command of the commander-in-chief, launch a counterattack against the Japanese and puppet troops before the decisive battle, and annihilate all Japanese and puppet troops in the Huai'an area in one fell swoop..." Commander Deng

Hua said with excitement.

"Great, now we don't have to worry anymore..." After reading the telegram in their hands, political commissar Chen Kang and chief of staff Sun Shiquan breathed a long sigh of relief almost at the same time.

Over the past few days, the pressure has settled in my heart.

Seeing the relaxed expressions of his two partners, the battle-hardened Commander Deng Hua was not so optimistic. After a brief excitement, he, who was extremely experienced in combat command, immediately thought of the Japanese and puppet troops approaching.

At the last moment before death, he may launch a final decisive attack on Huai'an City. Then, he reminded with a serious face.

"Old Chen, Old Sun, don't be happy too early. Although the encirclement of the Japanese and puppet troops will be formed tonight. However, if nothing happens, the Japanese and puppet troops who learn that they are surrounded by our troops will definitely

They will use the last moment to launch a desperate attack on us and seize Huai'an City. With Huai'an City, they can confront our main force and have strategic geographical advantages. Therefore, the real pressure waiting for us is still behind...

"

"Commander, what should we do next?" Political Commissar Chen Kang and Chief of Staff Sun Shiquan also reacted to the excitement at the commander's reminder. Immediately afterwards, a trace of worry enveloped them again.

on their faces. Chen Kang, as the political commissar, was the first to ask.

"I have given my order that all frontline combat units do not have to defend every position during street fighting. While conserving their own strength as much as possible, they should rely on street fighting fortifications to kill and injure a large number of the Japanese and puppet troops' strength. Tell all commanders,

Before dark, I allow each of their troops to retreat a distance of five hundred meters before ten o'clock at night..."

"Commander, this is the only way we can delay the enemy while reducing troop casualties..." Chief of Staff Sun Shiquan nodded silently and agreed.

"Old Sun, this is just the first step. If we want to hold Huai'an City and ensure the safety of our last stronghold during the Japanese counterattack before they die, it will be difficult for us to have only four main regiments joining the street fighting. Therefore, at this critical moment,

, all the remaining reserve teams in our hands must be sent out. Even all civilian personnel in the headquarters, including you and me, need to participate in the war if possible. Therefore, immediately issue orders to all reserve teams

.”

"First, take out all the light machine guns and grenades captured in the Japanese arms warehouse and equip them to these reserve groups to ensure that each infantry squad has at least two crooked guns. You must know that during street fighting,

Automatic weapons are a huge advantage."

"Second, order these reserve teams to rest immediately, replenish their physical strength, and make preliminary preparations for the bloody battle they may need to face tonight..."

"Yes, Commander, I will give the order right away..."

Accompanied by the three corps and the security division directly under the headquarters, a total of 70,000 troops attacked together. The East China Field Army Headquarters, which had been stationed in Zaozhuang County and commanded the troops in operations, also followed the troops to a market town less than ten kilometers away from Huai'an City.

He began to command the decisive battle in the temporary headquarters, which would determine the fate of the entire northern Jiangsu region and the fate of hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops.

In the temporary headquarters, after several days of rapid marching day and night, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua, Political Commissar ***, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan, Deputy Commander Wang Zhen and others, who had no time to take any rest, gathered at the combat staff. The newly produced

Around the huge sand table, discussions began about the war situation at hand.

"Chief of Staff, has Deng Hua responded to the telegram? Can the troops hold Huai'an City before completing the encirclement of the Japanese army..." After looking at the specific distribution of the enemy's and our own forces on the sand table, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua raised his head.

He turned his head and asked the chief of staff beside him with a serious look.

"Deng Hua just called back and promised to complete the task..." Chief of Staff Zuo Quan responded.

"Okay, as long as Deng Hua can hold Huai'an City and ensure that Huai'an City does not fall into the hands of the enemy, we have at least an 80% chance of winning in this decisive battle..." A look of confidence immediately enveloped Liu Hua's face.

. He looked serious just now, but he immediately said excitedly.

At this moment, the political commissar *** on the other side was not so confident. Twenty-one reminded him with a worried look:

"Boss, in four hours, my three corps plus the guard division, totaling 70,000 troops, will complete the siege of the Japanese and puppet troops in the area around Huai'an. Look, let's start studying it now,

In this decisive battle, the specific offensive routes and plans of each combat unit... After all, in this decisive battle, the total force invested by the enemy and our armies reached an astonishing 200,000 people. Compared with the Japanese and puppet troops, we have

Doesn’t have any advantage.”

"The political commissar is right to remind you that time is running out, so we should have a good discussion." As they spoke, several people began to formulate specific attack plans around the combat sandbox in front of them...

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