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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 745 Niuxin Mountain Battlefield

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    Chapter 745: Niuxin Mountain Battlefield

    The sixth day of the bloody Liugu River Blockade ended with the arrival of six cavalry brigades, allowing Tang Qiuli to deploy the next battle plan. The key point of this plan was to set up an ambush in the powerful terrain of Niuxin Mountain in Shanhaiguan.  Position, using the hundreds of thousands of troops who retreated from Liugu River as the left wing, and the eleven field infantry brigades and artillery brigades that arrived later as the right wing, to form a huge ambush circle, and put all the Kwantung Army's southward troops into it  , this is the only way for the Kwantung Army to pass through Shanhaiguan.

    At the beginning of the plan, Feng Jiwu fiercely opposed it. The risk was too risky. Although the Kwantung Army's southward troops, after six days of attrition, still had at least about 330,000 to 340,000 troops, Liuguhe withdrew.  The troops that came down, after six days of fighting, were greatly reduced in number. Together with the reinforcements, the total strength was only about 260,000. Facing the Kwantung Army, which was far more powerful than itself, such an encirclement could swallow up  Japanese army?

    The military manual says: "Destroy it ten times, encircle it five times." With less than 70,000 to 80,000 Japanese troops, an ambush and encirclement war was carried out. The encirclement was not much thicker than a layer of paper. The Kwantung Army burst its pockets and rushed through.  Shanhaiguan, approaching the outskirts of Tianjin, Tang Qiusheng and Liu Tiehan's troops would be cut off, and the entire North China Campaign would be a failure.

    Moreover, during the Second Battle of Pingjin, the battlefield chosen by the Itagaki Division was Niuxin Mountain. Can the Kwantung Army commander who suffered losses be fooled again?  "Unable to use troops again", ambushing the Japanese army twice at one location is a taboo for military strategists. What if the Kwantung Army's troops moving south continue to come?  Are there still troops to stop and provide reinforcements?

    Therefore, Feng Jiwu firmly opposed such a risky plan. He believed that using the existing positions at Liuguhe and the experience gained in a few days, it would not be a problem to block the Kwantung Army for another seven or eight days. Although the casualties of the troops would increase, this insurance  , if the reinforcements are pulled up, the Kwantung Army will never be able to cross Shanhaiguan in this life. It will be easy to push the Kwantung Army back to the Jinzhou front line with a few counterattacks.

    Tang Qiuli was very happy with Feng Jiwu's outspokenness. This showed that senior commanders at the army division and regiment level no longer blindly obeyed, but had the ability to think independently and express their opinions. These people,  In the future, they will all be independent generals, and they cannot personally intervene in everything.

    Tang Qiuli was very sure. What he caught was the southbound troops of the Kwantung Army, eager to enter the pass to break the siege of Tianjin and complete the strategic attempt to eliminate or severely damage the Japanese division troops in the Pingjin plains. During the day, the Kwantung Army  The crazy offensive of the Japanese army further proves this point. The battle report from the front line in Tianjin also gives the reason. The Japanese army in Tianjin has been compressed to the core position. The commander of the Kwantung Army's southward force, who was forced by the Japanese base camp,  Even if there is a suspicion of an ambush in Niuxin Mountain, relying on one's own strength advantage, they will still come over.

    Moreover, Tang Qiuli did not intend to completely annihilate the Kwantung Army's more than 300,000 troops in this battle. As long as they suffered heavy losses, the battle objective would be achieved. Niuxin Mountain ambushed, and Feng Jiwu's five brigade troops suddenly attacked from the flank in the Nuruerhu Mountain area.  Liu Chun's six cavalry brigades intercepted at Dahongluoshan in the northwest of Jinzhou. They hit three hard punches. The Kwantung Army troops marching south had to vomit a few mouthfuls of blood even if they didn't die. They couldn't escape with broken bones, tendons, and vitality. There were also  Ability and confidence to go south again?

    This is much more effective than fighting in position at Liugu River, paying a lot of casualties every day, and using the blood and lives of soldiers to stop the Kwantung Army from going south. It can eliminate the Kwantung Army's effective forces to the greatest extent. Taking risks is taking risks, and the odds of winning are extremely high.  Big, as long as the first fist hits hard enough, there are countless ambush troops, plus the shadow of the Itagaki division being completely annihilated. When encountering the ambush Kwantung Army troops, the first reaction is to retreat, it will be for  The last two fists created opportunities. This battle must be fought. The commander of the Kwantung Army did not dare to go south easily. Tang Qiuli was full of confidence and determination.

    He finally convinced Feng Jiwu, and Feng Jiwu made many detailed suggestions on the plan, which led to tonight's military meeting. In the roaring sea breeze, the two of them were silent for a long time, "Jiwu, we must master the time to get out of the battle."  ", don't let the Japanese army get entangled," Tang Qiuli warned, this was an extremely dangerous mission, and he did not want Feng Jiwu to be in any danger.

    Feng Jiwu didn't take it seriously. He had fought many vicious and tough battles and was used to it. He probably couldn't bear the mood and atmosphere of such a farewell. He left quickly and went to various units to check the preparations. Tang Qiuli was the only one left in the room.  , it became increasingly empty, and he called the communications staff in, "Send a telegram to ask the reinforcements of Shanhaiguan if they have arrived at the designated location?" After a while, the staff came back to report that the troops had arrived at the Niuxin Mountain line and were waiting for the division commander's order.

    "Okay, order the troops participating in the battle to immediately enter the right wing of Niuxin Mountain, carry out the work according to the original plan, and build fortifications overnight. All troops must do a good job of camouflage and concealment. All air defense units are tightly deployed in the airspace around Niuxin Mountain.""Air defense firepower, if a Japanese aircraft enters the ambush airspace, I will hold them responsible. The entire air force will enter the first level of combat readiness," Tang Qiuli ordered. It was already late at night, and it was quiet outside. People were retreating.  The troops were already on the road, and it was time for him to leave. He went to Niuxin Mountain to direct the ambush campaign against the Kwantung Army's troops heading south.

    In fact, he still had a faint worry in his heart. What if the Kwantung Army followed up the troops going south and came later?  Originally, he was fighting more with less. Even if a division of Japanese troops came, he would not be able to bear it. It would be a trivial matter to burst his belly. But after being beaten and surrounded, half of his family's wealth was left here. Jiwu was right to worry.

    Taking advantage of the darkness, several vehicles turned off their headlights and drove in the dark for a while until they reached a place where they could not be seen by the Japanese troops. Then they turned on their lights. In the bright beam of light, groups of soldiers rushed past solemnly. The queue watched.  No head or tail could be seen, but no noise could be heard. The cars towing large-caliber artillery had their lights turned off, and only the sound of motors could be heard, speeding towards Niuxin Mountain in the night.

    Not far away, they turned around the foot of a mountain. Several soldiers wearing armbands appeared on the opposite side. They waved small flags in their hands and stopped Tang Qiuli's motorcade. A major ran over in a few steps and opened the car door. Before the guard could ask,  He lowered his voice and said viciously: "Are you looking for death? No lights are allowed to be turned on when vehicles are marching. Didn't you receive an order from the Corps Headquarters? For those in the army, tell me your serial number and take out your ID."

    The captain of the special guard unit sitting in the front seat, who was under personal protection, was about to get angry when Tang Qiuli stabbed him and realized that in the entire marching team, only his own convoy was marching with bright headlights on, which was a violation of discipline. See  Come on, Feng Jiwu's confidentiality work was very good, and it was difficult for these auto soldiers. It was the darkest time, but it was still so orderly, and hundreds of thousands of people retreated in the dark without any chaos.

    The major turned on the flashlight, looked at his ID, and was stunned. He was the captain of the special guard unit of the division headquarters security brigade. He was the division commander's personal guard. Could it be that the division commander was in this car?  Looking over, there was only a blurry figure. Tang Qiuli had already turned his face away, raised the collar of his windbreaker, and covered half of his face. He violated the night marching discipline in front of his subordinates. It would be embarrassing if they were facing each other.

    Although he was murmuring in his heart, the major pondered for a moment and wrote down the unit number and name of the squad leader. In a business-like manner, he let him go after a few warnings. The squad leader in the front row muttered,  There was quite a bit of indignation. As the division commander's personal guard, he was highly noticed and respected wherever he went. When the major generals and brigade commanders saw him and said hello, they were reprimanded by a junior lieutenant colonel. Besides, he himself  That's the rank of lieutenant colonel.

    Tang Qiuli frowned slightly, but said with a smile: "Why, do you feel uncomfortable?" The special agent team leader stuck out his tongue and heard the teasing meaning in the commander's words, but he did not dare to mutter any more.  At about four o'clock in the morning, we arrived at the Niuxin Mountain command post. All the brigade commanders of the units directly under the division were waiting. After listening to the report, they were very satisfied. The troops responsible for the ambush on the right wing of Niuxin Mountain were all ready.

    Only the troops withdrawing from the Liugu River direction made Tang Qiuli anxious. So far, only three brigades of troops had reached the designated position. The other troops were still on the road. It was too slow. It was too slow.  Before dawn, we still need to build positions and camouflage. There are hundreds of thousands of troops, and there are too many preparations to make. He ordered: "Send a telegram to the retreating troops in Liuguhe. At five o'clock in the morning, they must all enter the left wing preset of Niuxin Mountain."  Position, at ten o'clock in the morning, all preparations for the ambush must be completed." There was nothing I could do about it, the time was too tight.

    The brigade commanders all returned to their respective units, and the staff officers also went down to the unit. Tang Qiuli was the only one left in the headquarters. For some reason, he often felt lonely since Mei Ting and Mei Xue left.  Maybe it was because she was used to the days when the Mei sisters were by her side, or she was not used to not having a woman around her. Mei Xue had only been away for two days, and it seemed like a long time had passed. The same was true for the two sisters, who didn't expect a telegram to tell them that they had already left.  When he arrived at Dingbian safely, he thought about how unpleasant it was to be a human being, so he shook his head mockingly.

    The sky was gradually getting brighter. The troops who had withdrawn from the direction of Liugu River had all arrived at the designated position and were intensively building fortifications. Facing the cool morning breeze, Tang Qiuli climbed to the main peak of Niuxin Mountain. The rugged mountain road was lined with green trees and grass.  , with crystal dewdrops, wetted his trousers, and a shallow stream meandered at the foot of the mountain. A burst of refreshing coolness refreshed his mind and restored clarity to his slightly dizzy brain.

    Looking down below, there is mist, and a road winds between the mountains. This is the ambush battlefield I chose, the place where the Kwantung Army was buried. Looking towards the direction of Suizhong, I can vaguely hear the "rumbling" among the clouds and mist.  The sound of artillery made my heart tense, Feng Jiwu and the Kwantung Army exchanged fire.

    (Not yet??To be continued)
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