Kunizaki Ton said sternly: "Usa Mikun, is it really that serious?"

Usa Mirō said anxiously: "Captain, it's much more serious than you think!"

After a brief pause, Usa Mirō continued: "First of all, according to the information provided by the aviation scouts, the Chinese government is frantically transporting personnel and materials to the rear through railways, highways and Yangtze River waterways. Once the Chinese government is basically evacuated, it will be useless even if it captures Nanjing."

"Captain, I agree with Usa Mikun's opinion." Namimi Toshiro said, "The reason why the capital is not only the center of the political level, but also gathers the most important personnel and institutions in China. Only by surrounding these most important personnel and institutions in Nanjing can the Chinese government be severely damaged and forced to surrender!"

"I know this." Kōzakito waved his hand and said, "What I said is, if the Chinese government does not surrender and the Japanese-China war continues to expand into the depth of China, will the empire really be dragged down?"

"It will be really dragged down!" Usa Mirōhayi said, and said, "There are not only empires and China in the world, but also Western powers such as the United States, Britain, France and Germany, and the Red Empire of the Soviet Union!"

After pausing, Usa Mitsunobu said again: "For the empire, the biggest threat is always the Soviet Union. Therefore, the Japanese-China war cannot be expanded infinitely. It is necessary to force the Chinese government to surrender after capturing Nanjing, and then form a Japanese-brain alliance to jointly respond to the threat of the Red Soviet Union and make good friends with the United States. Only in this way can the empire truly achieve its ultimate goal!"

It must be admitted that Usa Mitsuru, the Japanese devil, still has some strategic vision and his insights are even more incisive!

After taking a breath, Usa Mitsunobu said again: "In order to achieve the ultimate intention of forcing the Chinese government to surrender, the personnel, materials and various institutions gathered in Nanjing, especially universities and research institutes, must be surrounded in Nanjing! Without these personnel, materials and institutions, the Chinese government will definitely lose the courage to confront the empire!"

"Suo Daha!" Kunizaki Tok finally made up his mind and gritted his teeth, "Order, Fukuyama United will still attack the enemy facing Guangde according to the plan formulated by the headquarters!"

"Hayi!" Na was overjoyed when he saw Minlang.

...

Ten miles east of Guangde County, the border sign.

A main regiment of the 145th Division of the Sichuan Army, the guard battalion of the Division headquarters, was repairing fortifications on both sides of the highway. General Rao Guohua, the commander of the 145th Division, also wielded a pickaxe to dig the trenches.

Sun Zhi, the commander of the Division's guard battalion, filled the soil dug by Rao Guohua with a winnowing basket, muttered: "Teacher, the terrain here is too wide and dark, and Mapi doesn't even have a small hill. The Japanese cannons are so hot that they are so hot that they can't get a platoon of brothers. You think this battle is going to be a fight?"

Rao Guohua said: "If you have the strength to complain here, it is better to dig a few more dustpans of soil to be serious."

While speaking, the two dustpans were filled with soil, and Sun Zhi could only pick up the dustpan in pain.

After pouring the soil, Sun Zhi threw two dustpans into the trench and said, "Master, I want me to say that you are so easy to talk to Liao. What is Tang Erwen? Not only is he a Xuancheng huddled a hundred miles away, Ma Pi also pointed at our 145th Division, insisting that we attack Guangde City, my ancestors!"

While speaking, a short and sharp roar suddenly came from the front.

"Damn it, the Japanese cannon attack Liao!" Rao Guohua immediately threw the foreign draft and shouted, "Brothers, defend against Liao, hurry up and hide in the anti-cannon hole!"

Before he finished speaking, a shell had already been dropped and then another bang exploded.

The next moment, the Sichuan Army soldiers who were repairing fortifications on the position scattered and drilled into the pre-digged anti-aircraft hole as fast as possible.

After a while, rows of shells poured out.

In less than a moment, the entire defensive position of the 145th Division was shrouded in smoke.

In the thick smoke of gunpowder, shells were often piled up into the trenches. After the violent explosion, the hot mud and sand soared into the sky, and the broken limbs and bodies of Sichuan soldiers were also rising into the sky.

It is impossible for simple civil fortifications to withstand the bombardment of 75mm caliber mountain cannons!

After half an hour, the Japanese artillery bombardment finally ended. Rao Guohua and Sun Zhi came out of the anti-aircraft artillery hole. Looking up, they saw that the smoke on the position was so thick that the wind could not dissipate. After a few minutes, they finally slowly dispersed.

After the smoke of gunpowder dispersed, I saw that the original defensive position was already in chaos.

Moreover, on a messy position, there were a large number of bodies and limbs scattered.

Many Sichuan soldiers saw this scene and immediately ambushed and retching, and Rao Guohua also looked tragic.

However, reality could no longer tolerate Rao Guohua's grief, because the Japanese infantry had launched an attack.

At least two squadrons of Japanese infantry opened a scattered line of more than 1,000 meters from the front and rushed towards the first line of defense of the 145th Division.

The 865th Regiment of the 145th Division is at the forefront of the 145th Division.

The 865th Regiment is the number one main force of the 145th Division and is also Rao Guohua’s confidence in defending the world card.

However, what happened next was completely beyond Rao Guohua's imagination. Before the Japanese could rush forward, more than 3,000 officers and soldiers of the 865th Regiment suddenly turned around and fled backwards!

Seeing this scene, all the officers and soldiers of the guard battalion guarding the second line of defense were stunned.

Rao Guohua was even more angry and said angrily: "Liu Ruzhai, the turtle son, dared to escape in the battle!"

Unfortunately, Rao Guohua was useless to get angry anymore. Seeing that the Sichuan Army on the first line of defense fled, the Japanese commander on the opposite side immediately dispatched more infantry to launch a general attack on the Jiepai.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the Japanese advanced to the position of the 145th Division Guard Battalion!

"Brothers, don't panic, hold on, let me hold on!" Rao Guohua held up his pistol and cheered loudly to the soldiers beside him.

When the officers and soldiers of the guard battalion saw that the division commander had fought to the death, they gradually calmed down.

After surviving the panic caused by the 865th Regiment's escape, the 145th Division's Guard Battalion immediately burst out with high fighting spirit and launched a fierce battle with the Japanese army. For a moment, the sound of gunfire was deafening, and the soldiers of the enemy and our army fell one by one. In a hurry, the Japanese did not gain any advantage.

However, this stalemate did not last long.

After about half an hour of fierce battle, another Japanese army appeared on the side of the Jiepai. The 145th Division Guard Battalion immediately fell into a desperate situation of being attacked from both sides, and the whole situation suddenly took a sharp turn.

Sun Zhi rushed to Rao Guohua and said anxiously: "Master, I can't defend Liao, please retreat!"
Chapter completed!