Chapter 51 Backlash
“What’s the situation?”
Xue Yue walked out with big strodes while holding the buttons.
Since the discovery of the whereabouts of the Japanese army in Longtouling, Xue Yue has not slept for several days and nights in a row. He couldn't stand it in the early morning and only took a nap in the small room behind. Not long after he slept, he was awakened by a noise outside. He got up and put on his military uniform, and walked out in a hurry with his blood-stained eyes.
Wu Yizhi, the chief of staff of the 1st Corps, came forward and said happily: "Chief, Wang Yaowu just sent a telegram saying that Zhang Lingfu's 305th Regiment marched nearly a hundred miles last night and captured Zhang Gushan before dawn."
"Zhang Gushan?" Xue Yue had no specific concept in his mind yet, so he asked, "Where is Zhang Gushan?"
As he spoke, Xue Yue had already walked to the map posted on the wall. The map was still the same map, the one left by the Beiyang warlord Sun Chuanfang. However, more than a dozen high-level leaders of the Lth Corps had made extensive modifications based on the local terrain. Except for some place names that still do not match the actual site, at least there is no common sense error.
A colonel adviser quickly found Zhang Gushan's location on the map and pointed it to Xue Yue.
Seeing Zhang Gushan clearly, he couldn't help but climb up to Xue Yue's eyebrows. Good guy, once Zhang Gushan took it down, the little Japanese will be seriously affected whether it is the allocation of troops, material transportation or transfer, and more importantly, when Zhang Gushan comes, the entire defense system of the Matsuura division will be severely affected.
The so-called defense system is actually the transportation channel of troops and materials. For example, the entire defensive position between the 10th Bali Regiment of the Little Japan is located between Changling and Wanjialing, which is an ellipse, and the attacking force of the National Army is an arrow around the centers of the east and west circles of the ellipse. Since the Japanese army is fighting on the inside, it can allocate troops or transport materials from all directions more timely and quickly. No matter which direction the national army strengthens the offensive, the Japanese army can respond in time. This is also the main reason for the failure of the National Army's attack in the previous three days.
But now Zhang Lingfu's 305th Regiment took Zhang Gushan and cut the ellipse of the Japanese army. If the Japanese army in the east had to go to the west to reinforce, it would not be so easy to transfer the materials in the west with the semicircle. At this time, if the national army concentrates all its forces to launch a general attack, the Japanese will lose sight of one thing and run away.
Wu Yizhi discovered the joy between Xue Yue's eyebrows and said, "Master, the opportunity is here."
"Yeah." Xue Yue nodded happily and said sincerely, "Even I didn't realize that Japan's defense system still has such a big loophole. Wang Yaowu is really capable of placing an account at the commission's seat."
Wu Yizhi hurriedly said: "The chief officer did not find Zhang Gushan because he was not on the front line and he was not sure about the specific situation."
Xue Yue waved his hand and ordered Wu Yizhi, "Chief of Staff, it will take time for each army and division to enter the general attack, but the Japanese will not wait, and it will be even more dangerous to fight back before death. I will send a report to No. 5 Pei immediately to remind Wang Yaowu that it is necessary to strictly order Zhang Lingfu to guard Zhang Gushan for two days, no, one day, I only need one day."
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"Zhang Gushan, how could Zhang Gushan be lost?"
Almost at the same time, Junroro Matsuura also rushed to the command center of the 113th Infantry Regiment and asked Kento Iano with a pale face. Kento Iano had his head down. I wonder how to explain to Junroro Matsuura, saying that he only set up a small team on Zhanggushan? He said that his nephew Nomura was negligent and careless?
Before dawn today, Junruro Matsuura was in a good mood. Seeing that the defense line from Wanjialing to Changling had stabilized, and Commander Okamura mobilized a heavy army in the rear. As long as you persist for another three to five days, the situation on the entire De'an battlefield would be completely reversed. But Junruro Matsuura did not expect that Zhang Gushan was lost at this critical moment.
Seeing that Kento Iino had his head down and did not speak, Junroro Matsuura could only suppress his anger, because he knew that now was definitely not the time to hold him accountable. The most urgent task was to quickly retake Zhang Gushan and reconnect the entire defense system of the 10th Pei Regiment into a whole. Otherwise, when the national army launched a large-scale general attack, it would be a big problem.
Junroro Matsuura tried his best to make his tone smooth, saying, "Iiyesang, the only thing that interspersed through the deep mountains and dense forests is the small army of the Chinese army. The maximum force will never exceed one regiment, and it may even be only one battalion. Therefore, your regiment must recapture Zhang Gushan as soon as possible and open up the connection of the entire defense system."
"Hayi." Ken Iono took his head ten times and turned around with a dark face.
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On Zhang Gu Mountain, Zhang Lingfu was patrolling the position accompanied by his adjutant Zhang Xiaofu.
The 305th Regiment just repelled an attack from the Japanese, killing nearly a hundred enemies.
Seeing Zhang Lingfu coming, the officers and soldiers of the 30U regiment who were digging trenches put down their engineer picks and stood up to salute Zhang Lingfu. Zhang Lingfu replied while signaling the officers and soldiers to continue digging the trenches, and shouting loudly: "Brothers, dig the trenches deeper and build them more reliably. We must nail them to Zhang Gushan like nails. No matter how many people come from the Japanese, they can't even take Zhang Gushan away."
"It is said that the fortifications of Japan are very powerful, but I don't believe in evil. A thousand years ago, we taught Japan to write, and today we will teach them how to repair fortifications. Brothers, use the work you have in your hands to tell Japan what is the real fortification and what is the real local work."
"The brothers in Battalion are all good. The trenches are digging wide and deep, which is more standard than the teaching models of the Central Military Academy. The distribution of foxgloves is very particular, and the construction of side fire points is also very hidden. If the little Japanese want to come, they will be given a huge surprise."
Inspired by Zhang Lingfu, the officers and soldiers of the 30U regiment were obviously more motivated, and they were even more motivated when repairing fortifications. This is also Zhang Lingfu's unique method of motivation. He was not as swearing as the Communist Party's mud-legged officers, nor did he beat and scold people like most National Army officers. What Zhang Lingfu likes to do the most is to praise people. Zhang Lingfu's creed is that good soldiers are not only made by fighting, but also praised them.
After turning around, he returned to the command center located on the back of the top of the mountain, and deputy commander Tang Shenghai came forward.
"Room, Dad Shi just told me that it will probably be a sunny day today, so the troops must be mentally prepared, and the Japanese air force will definitely fly over and bombard it indiscriminately."
Zhang Lingfu looked up at the sky above his head. It was dark and the mist in the mountains had not yet dissipated. There was no sign that today would be a sunny day. However, Mr. Shi was an old hunter who had been walking in the mountains for many years. His experience was definitely rich. However, Zhang Lingfu was not concerned about this and said, "The little Japanese aviation army is here. In the past year, the Sino-Japanese War broke out in full swing, are we still less bombed by the little Japanese aviation army? That's it."
Tang Shenghai looked at the command center built with thatch and a few small trees, and said with concern: "Roun, why don't you move the command center to the back of the mountain? I just found that there was a cave on the back of the mountain. Although it was not deep, it would be fine to accommodate more than a dozen people. It should be safer there...
"No need." Zhang Lingfu refused flatly, "If you want to go, I have to be with my brothers. I have to tell the brothers of the whole group with practical actions that their leader is behind them. If they die, their leader will die. If they live, their leader will be able to live with them.
Tang Sheng closed his lips twice, but in the end he didn't say anything, because he knew very well that Zhang Lingfu always had a unique personality. If he didn't leave, he would never leave. For example, in the Nanjing Defense Battle last year, his arm was penetrated and blood was flowing all over the line of fire. When his brothers came up to hand over the defense, he was shocked.
Before the 30U regiment repaired the fortifications, the Iino United launched a second wave of offensive.
Kento Iiye was obviously angry. This time, more than a thousand people were deployed to launch a fierce attack on the northern heights of Zhanggushan from both directions. The firepower of the Chinese army on the top of the mountain was as dense as a storm, but the little Japanese were still charging towards the mountain facing the rain of bullets. The Japanese soldiers in front fell down, and the one behind immediately rushed up.
Chapter completed!