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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 625 Get out of the way

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    Chapter 625: Get out of the way

    On April 2, 1938, the newly appointed commander of the North China Expeditionary Force, Okamura Neiji, commanded 320,000 troops including aviation, armor, heavy artillery, and cavalry, departing from Shexian County, Hebei Province to enter the Taihang Mountains  Licheng, the first barrier in the hinterland, was the target of the attack. Neji Okamura's intention was very obvious. He wanted to open up the road from Handan to Changzhi, gain a foothold in southern Shanxi, and establish a logistics supply line from Handan to the Taihang Mountains, with Changzhi as the base point.  Sweep the Taihang Mountains.

    Sun Zhenbang's troops stationed on the front line of Li City only had more than 36,000 troops. Facing the more than 300,000 menacing Japanese troops, they could only implement the strategy of division commander Tang Qiuli, get out of the way and let the Japanese troops march straight in. The Japanese troops occupied Li.  Behind the city, the troops were divided into two groups, one going straight to Changzhi and the other to Lucheng.

    After receiving a report from the generals who occupied Licheng, Okamura Neji was not surprised at all that Licheng was deserted. Faced with the heavy Japanese Imperial Army, it would be strange that all the Chinese in Licheng didn't flee. That's fine.  , saving the imperial army the effort to eliminate these Chinese people, but they did not encounter the troops of the Japanese Army, which made Okamura Neji somewhat regretful. In front of the heavy army group of the imperial army, Tang Qiuli, known as the Chinese devil, could only retreat, but  Dare to fight, but that's all. Okamura Neiji despised Tang Qiuli in his heart.

    At Dongyang Pass, more than 20 miles west of Licheng, Sun Zhenbang stared in the direction of Licheng with a pale face. He had already reported the news to the division commander Tang Qiuli that the Japanese army had begun a large-scale attack. The division commander's call back made him very discouraged, "  According to the original combat plan, your Japanese army is carrying out the plan of luring the enemy deep into the enemy's territory and cannot be entangled by the Japanese army." According to Sun Zhenbang's idea and relying on the complete fortifications of Licheng, he could attack at any cost to dampen Okamura Neji's spirit, just like this.  He couldn't figure out how to abandon Licheng without firing a gun.

    Tang Qiuli did this out of consideration of the actual situation. Sun Zhenbang's troops have always been the second-line troops in the ** Division. They are responsible for the defense of the Shanxi and Shaanxi sections of the Yellow River. In the sequence of the ** Division, they belong to local troops.  , with only four brigades, each with only more than 8,500 men, and no heavy artillery. If Isotani Rensuke's First Army had not broken through the Henan defense line, Tang Qiuli would have had no troops to mobilize.  Pull up his troops, Sun Zhenbang's regiment is still staying by the Yellow River.

    Compared with the field brigades of the ** Division, Sun Zhenbang's Yellow River Defense Command troops are far behind in terms of strength, combat effectiveness, actual combat experience, and firepower. With such troops, they can compete with the elite Japanese troops.  In the battle with the Kwantung Army, Tang Qiuli would not do such a stupid thing. Even if he arranged for Sun Zhenbang's troops to carry out the task of luring the enemy deeper, Tang Qiuli was not at ease. What if his troops were defeated by Okamura Neji?  If he bites it, can he escape smoothly? There is a question mark in his mind.

    Sun Zhenbang didn¡¯t think so. That commander didn¡¯t want to lead the first-class main force. Wasn¡¯t the main force built in one battle?  He thought that now was a good opportunity. The more than 300,000 people who had eaten all of Neji Okamura didn't dare to think that it would be possible to take a piece of his flesh from him. Seeing the Japanese in front of him, like  Entering an uninhabited area, with more than 30,000 people in his hands, but being suppressed by his teacher and refusing to move, Sun Zhenbang felt extremely depressed.

    Tang Qiuli didn't know Sun Zhenbang's mood at this time. After receiving the report, he smiled coldly. As expected, Okamura Neji, an old devil, started to attack the Taihang Mountains from the direction of Shexian County. He wanted to occupy Changzhi as a  Foothold, attack launch point, and logistics base, Handang Avenue is probably the only road in the Taihang Mountains where cars can run.

    He did not immediately issue an order to attack Jingxing Pass, allowing the Japanese army to go deeper, occupy those empty cities, and divide the troops thinly. By then, it would be difficult for him to return troops. The Japanese army occupied Licheng, and Lucheng would be next. If  Continuing westward to Xiangyuan, Qinxian, and Wuxiang, Yan Xishan became anxious and angry again, crying and begging for help.

    The Japanese army made good progress. After occupying Licheng, they continued to advance into the hinterland of the Taihang Mountain base without stopping. Okamura Neiji ordered to leave one regiment of the Kwantung Army behind, with one brigade stationed in Licheng and two brigade stationed in Shexian County. This was  There are two important nodes on Handang Avenue, and a large amount of materials and ammunition are stored in these two places, so there is no room for loss.

    The troops of the ** Division were driven deep into the Taihang Mountains by their own heavy troops. With the combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army troops, they could defend Shexian and Licheng. They could rest assured. He did not expect that on one side of the Japanese attack channel, only a dozen  Kilometers away, there were more than 30,000 people in a regiment of the ** Division. They were watching them and occupied Licheng without sending any troops to expand to the two wings to ensure the safety of the supply line. This was the first military operation for Okamura Neji to attack the Taihang Mountains.  A mistake.

    At this time, Sun Zhenbang was no longer in the mood to complain. He also received an order from the division commander not to engage in combat with the Japanese army. It was the only mission of your unit to lure the enemy deep into the country. According to the battle plan, the troops were dispersed into battalions and all were dispersed.  Go to the various attack arrows of the Japanese army and participate in?The battalion leaders at the meeting felt uncomfortable. They didn't fight like this. They fired a few shots and ran away, and they had to run in a more embarrassing manner. It would be better to leave behind some tattered shoes and socks. It would be embarrassing if word spread.  ?

    I was reluctant and in a low mood, so I asked the commander how to fight this battle?  Sun Zhenbang himself was also troubled. He angrily told his officers that the pre-war combat meeting was in vain?  If you can¡¯t fight, how can you run away?  Don't let the little devil chase you, and don't let the little devil follow you. The specific method of fighting is determined by the commander of each unit according to the situation. But one thing is that if that battalion suffers a loss, you, the battalion commander, should stop doing it and return to Huang.  The logistics department of Yadong base goes to raise pigs.

    The troops were all dispersed, and Sun Zhenbang only had two battalions left in his hands, followed by the regiment's security company and a mortar company. At this time, fierce gunshots were heard on the long-silent battlefield.  , the gunshots were spread over a wide area. This was when the troops and the Japanese army were at war. Sun Zhenbang sighed. There was no big battle to be won. Get ready to go into the mountains and see if you can pick up small fish and shrimps to spot the Japanese army.  A small army with a single guy, and if you can deal with one of them, it won't be in vain for a long time.

    The troops had just set off when Kang Dezhu, commander of the reconnaissance company of the Second Brigade, came panting from behind. Behind him, there was an officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Sun Zhenbang didn't recognize him. Looking at the style of the military uniform and the equipment on his body, he knew it was  The people from the special operations detachment were Tang Qiuquan's men. Sun Zhenbang was puzzled. Why did the people from the special operations detachment also come to the Dongyangguan area?  Aren't they in Shandong?  It¡¯s so elusive.

    The lieutenant colonel officer arrived in front of Sun Zhenbang, stood at attention and saluted, and then reported vigorously: "Commander Sun, Bai Lishan, captain of the 11th detachment of the Special Operations Detachment of the ** Division, led the entire team of 186 people to complete the attack on Licheng.  On a reconnaissance mission to Shexian County, I have been ordered by the detachment leader to cooperate with your regiment to complete the task of luring the enemy deep into the country. Please instruct." The young man is twenty-three or four years old, with sparkling eyes. He is a shrewd and capable commander at first glance.

    Coincidentally, the Reconnaissance Company of the Second Brigade was also ordered to conduct reconnaissance in the Licheng and Shexian areas, and suddenly encountered the Special Operations Detachment 11. The two sides finally stopped fighting. They were worried that they could not find Bai Lishan from Sun Zhenbang's regiment headquarters, so they followed the reconnaissance team.  The company came over, and Sun Zhenbang returned the courtesy as usual and said: "Then let's follow the Corps Headquarters." After saying that, he turned around and followed the troops.

    Bai Lishan saw that the major general commander was not in a high mood, so he didn't say much. Kang Dezhu walked up to Sun Zhenbang and said, "Commander, we have detected a situation in Licheng. The Japanese army is continuing to go deep into the Taihang Mountains."  We are attacking everywhere. There is only one brigade of Japs in Licheng, and the supplies and ammunition are piled up like a hill. The little Japs are really rich. There are two brigade of Japs defending in Shexian County, and they are also piled up with supplies and ammunition."  After he finished speaking, he still clicked his tongue and made a sound.

    When Sun Zhenbang heard this, he couldn't move at that moment. He turned around suddenly, startling Kang Dezhu, and asked eagerly: "Is the information true?" Kang Dezhu nodded affirmatively, not sure of the commander's intention, and then  I would like to add that the situation detected by Captain Bai and others of Special Operations Team 11 is the same as ours.

    Sun Zhenbang rolled his eyes several times and ordered the correspondent, "Notify the troops to stop advancing and rest where they are." He pulled Kang Dezhu and walked towards Baili Mountain. What he learned was exactly the same as what Kang Dezhu said, and Sun Zhenbang paid special attention to it.  Question: How far is the Japanese army from Licheng now?

    Bai Lishan knew this. He accurately told Sun Zhenbang that the rear guard of the main Japanese army had entered Lucheng. Lucheng was 43 kilometers away from Licheng. Sun Zhenbang had planned to use the existing troops in his hands to take the enemy by surprise.  It is entirely possible to kill a brigade of Japs in Licheng and blow up supplies and ammunition somewhere. Even if the Japs in Lucheng come back to help, they will not have enough time. This is a golden opportunity.

    He now has nearly a regiment of troops in his hands. He can kill a group of more than 2,000 Japs without much effort. Shexian County is also more than 40 kilometers away from Licheng. If the Japs from Shexian County come out to reinforce, they will just hit him.  An ambush might even capture Shexian County. He asked Bai Lishan: "Does your Special Operations Team 11 want to fight?"

    Bai Lishan's eyes lit up, and he hurried back from Shandong. He had expected to be able to fight, but who knew that the mission he received was all reconnaissance, and he was not allowed to alert the Japanese army. These special operations soldiers with excellent individual combat capabilities were all sobbing.  He shouted, he would be a fool not to fight if he had the chance. He hurriedly asked: "Commander Sun, what do you say, Special Operations Team 11 will completely obey your command."

    Sun Zhenbang knew that this matter could not be reported to the division commander. Since Su Jingfeng and Zhang Zizhong died in the country, the division commander personally issued an order strictly prohibiting commanders above the brigade level from personally leading troops to fight on the front line. How can they carry a machine gun and charge into battle?  It is absolutely prohibited, and violators will be dismissed from their posts on the spot. He really cannot afford to be hurt. Every senior commander of the ** division is a valuable asset.

    (To be continued)
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