Chapter 42 Fatal consequences!
Considering the importance of Linxiang City, after the Japanese captured Linxiang, in addition to deploying a large brigade of troops to garrison the city, they also dispatched troops in important surrounding towns. Once Linxiang had something to do, the surrounding troops could quickly come to reinforce.
Judging from the deployment of the Japanese army, it still shows that the Japanese commanders are very cautious. But the Japanese army would never have imagined that they would encounter a guy like Hu Biao who doesn't play according to common sense. The seemingly stable garrison strategy actually gives loopholes in the center.
By capturing Linxiang City, we attracted the surrounding garrisons to rush for assistance. Then we set up an ambush outside Linxiang City in advance and ambush the Japanese troops coming from nearby to reinforce. If this tactic of surrounding points and fighting aid is properly used, it may be able to wipe out the Japanese around Linxiang.
The most important thing is that once something happens in Linxiang City, the transit materials stored in Linxiang City will naturally be seized by Hu Biao. The materials supply of Japanese offensive troops that have already emerged will inevitably be difficult or delayed.
The assault camp located outside the city was ambushed, and when you see the flames and explosions rising from Linxiang City, you will know that the siege battle has begun. The assault camp outside the city can be seen, and the Japanese around the garrison can naturally see it.
When the Japanese troops deployed around them began to call or send telegrams to Linxiang City, no response was received. No matter how stupid the Japanese commanders knew that something must have happened in Linxiang City. And they had to withdraw troops and rushed to reinforcements immediately.
The Japanese troops in the surrounding areas, who knew the importance of Linxiang City, did not forget to report the situation to the front line command while sending troops to reinforce. Although they didn't know what was going on in Linxiang City at this moment, the Japanese troops stationed around still felt that they had to act cautiously.
If this attacker of unknown origin is not annihilated, Linxiang City and its surrounding towns may be attacked at any time. At present, the front-line war is in full swing, and the supply line is being cut off by the rebel armed forces, which will also cause great trouble to the front-line troops.
As the surrounding garrisons were dispatched one after another, the combat team members responsible for reconnaissance immediately sent the situation to the assault battalions that had been ambushed in advance. The reinforcements and weapons equipment were quickly grasped.
Looking at the reconnaissance sent by the reconnaissance squad, the assault battalions quickly launched deployment, and the assault battalion commanders also said seriously: "Before dawn, no Japanese are allowed to pass through our defense zone. No one is allowed to withdraw from the battle without receiving the retreat order!"
"Yes, battalion commander!"
"The Japanese who came to help this time had only about one squadron. The first company was responsible for the main attack and the second company was responsible for the support. The third company and the fourth company acted as reserves, waiting for orders at any time. If there were reinforcements, take turns to fight!"
Listening to the combat arrangements mentioned by the battalion commander, the first company commander was naturally extremely happy. Being able to serve as the main attack means that there are more opportunities to make contributions. If you destroy this group of Japanese devils, who knows if there are any reinforcements from Japanese devils behind?
Although the other company commanders were envious, they knew that when they went out, they would not have to worry about not being able to fight. Linxiang City was just the first battle this time, and they would subsequently move to various places in the rear of the Japanese army. I believe there would be more battles waiting for them.
Without exception, when the Japanese troops who came to reinforce were about to arrive in Linxiang City, they encountered sudden and violent attacks. The powerful firepower of multiple mortars and light and heavy machine guns made the Japanese troops defeated the reinforcement.
Some reinforcements with a small number of people were directly wiped out by the ambushed assault battalion. After the Japanese army who escaped by chance returned to their original garrison, they still said with lingering fear: "We were ambushed by at least one of the main Chinese regiments, and their firepower was too strong!"
With limited time and night reinforcements, many Japanese troops were unable to use heavy weapons at all. Faced with the assault battalion that had strengthened its firepower, how could it be the opponent of the assault battalion with a squadron as a combat unit to reinforce the Japanese army?
When these situations were successively transmitted to the Japanese front-line command center, Okamura Yanji, who was guiding the war, was puzzled and shocked: "Where is Na? Near Linxiang, the main force of the Chinese army was discovered? How is this possible?"
According to Okamura Yasuji's combat deployment, before he launched a siege against Xingcheng, he had already launched a raid on important cities outside Xingcheng. As the gateway to northern Hunan, Linxiang Castle was also a city that the Japanese army focused on conquering.
In order to open up this combat supply line, the Japanese army sent troops to capture several counties around Linxiang. It can be said that the defending troops stationed around Linxiang City had been completely wiped out or defeated by the Japanese army.
Even if there are a small number of remaining defeated troops, it will not pose a fatal threat to Linxiang City. In any case, Linxiang City has deployed a large brigade of troops. If you want to capture such a county town, the anti-Japanese troops need to use at least one division of troops.
The question is, with so many troops mobilized, how can we avoid the Japanese garrison troops that have already controlled the surrounding towns?
"The Commander, the telegrams sent by many cities outside Linxiang should be correct! I had already contacted the defenders of Linxiang City, but the radio station was in a state of loss. On the outside, the Chinese army deployed three regiments of troops!"
"Baga! Just the periphery blockade, the Chinese army deployed three regiments of troops. In addition, the Chinese army attacking Linxiang City at this moment, does that mean that the Chinese army has used at least tens of thousands of troops? Do you think this is possible?
The counties around Linxiang City have long been controlled by us, and some towns along the way are under our control. How can tens of thousands of Chinese troops avoid our eyes and ears and infiltrate into Linxiang City? There must be problems in this!"
For Okamura Yasuji, it was difficult for him to believe that the Anti-Japanese War troops were able to avoid his garrison troops and secretly moved a main division around Linxiang City. However, the telegrams sent by the garrison troops should not be faked.
After thinking about it, Okamura Yasuji felt that this group of rebels attacking Linxiang City should be very difficult. This infiltration capacity alone deserves the attention of the Japanese army. After all, the Japanese army can deploy in the rear is extremely limited!
Just as Okamura Yasuji was thinking and ordered the Special High School to step up the investigation of relevant information, a staff officer immediately said: "Commander, we have collected a large amount of supplies, weapons and ammunition in Linxiang City. If there is any loss, it will be extremely serious.
The most important thing is that once Linxiang City is taken back by the Chinese army, this supply line will inevitably be blocked. If there is a problem with the supply of materials in the rear, it will be extremely deadly for our combat troops with frontlines!"
Compared to other people who were still considering where this group of attackers came from, the staff officer began to worry about the consequences of the cut-off of the supply line. Even if the front-line combat troops were mostly reserved for a certain amount of supplies.
But at present, the front line needs to consume a large amount of weapons and ammunition every day to maintain their strong offensive against the Star City defenders. If there is a problem with ammunition supply, the artillery on the front line will face the end of no shells available.
In addition, if there is a shortage of bullets, food and other supplies in infantry, it will inevitably affect the morale of the army. If such a thing happens, it will also cause extremely serious and fatal consequences for the troops fighting on the front line.
As the staff officer raised his concerns, Okamura Yanji quickly woke up and immediately said: "A infantry corps was drawn from the front line and quickly rushed back to Linka. If the Chinese army occupied the city and defended it, it must be wiped out in the shortest time.
The defenders of various cities around Linxiang strengthened monitoring and investigation of the rebellious armed forces in the territory. Once the main force of the Chinese army was found to have been wandering into the territory, they immediately reported the situation, gathered the surrounding garrison troops, and surrounded and annihilated them in the defense zone.
Then send telegrams to the troops in northern Jiangxi, so that the baggage troops can increase the supply of materials to the northern Jiangxi line. Before the supply line in northern Hunan is restored, it is necessary to ensure the materials needed by the front-line troops. This group of Chinese troops must be found and killed!"
"Hi!"
"Send a telegram to the Army Airlines, so that it will send several reconnaissance planes to fly over Linxiang to conduct reconnaissance. Once it is discovered that the Chinese army is hidden, it will immediately launch a strike or bombard it to provide the target destination for the ground forces."
Considering the fact that there are many mountains and dense forests on the border between Jiangxi and Hunan, Okamura Yasuji also knew that the anti-Japanese troops attacking Linxiang would really find a mountain forest to hide. Searching through the air may not necessarily lead to gains. Only by combining land and air, there may be gains.
On the other hand, at the 9th War Zone Operations Command, an encrypted telegram sent by Hu Biao was sent to Xue Yue again. Looking at the telegram sent by Hu Biao, Xue Yue said excitedly: "Beautiful! He deserves to be General Feihu, Linxiang City has been taken down!"
As soon as these words came out, the other generals in the combat command room also said in surprise: "General, has Linxiang City been defeated?"
"That's right! Just now, General Feihu personally led his troops to break through the Linxiang City occupied by the Japanese army. In addition to encircling and annihilation of a Japanese infantry brigade stationed in Linxiang, the supplies, weapons and ammunition that the Japanese army gathered in Linxiang were seized.
In addition, more than a thousand officers and soldiers who were captured by the Japanese army were also safely rescued by General Feihu. Secondly, nearly half of the Japanese defenders deployed by General Feihu were also wiped out by General Feihu. The Linxiang line was completely cut off!"
"In this way, the Japanese combat troops on the front line will definitely have problems! General, will they start to fight back?"
"Don't hurry! The Japanese army has not moved, so we must not act rashly. Although the Japanese attacks are fierce, they still have corresponding anti-counterattack measures. If you don't take action, you must hurt these Japanese.
The reserve troops that were gathered began to enter the state of preparation for war, and at the same time ordered the reconnaissance troops on the front line to closely monitor the movements of the Japanese army. Once the Japanese were found to have withdrawn their troops, they would immediately report the situation."
"Yes, General!"
When Okamura Yanji and Xue Yue made corresponding arrangements, Hu Biao distributed a batch of weapons and equipment seized from the Japanese army to the officers and soldiers of the prisoners of war camp who had been temporarily reorganized into multiple companies, giving them some self-defense ability.
The materials, weapons and ammunition seized in the city were also quickly transported under the order of Hu Biao. Several cars that had driven into the city earlier helped transport them, and the speed of transferring these spoils into the mountains was naturally not slow at all.
Chapter completed!