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Volume 1: Songhua River Chapter 1045: Songshaoguan Blockade (Part 1)

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    Chapter 1045: Songshaoguan Blockade (Part 1)

    The troops of the Sulu Mobile Regiment of the ** Division quickly went south and headed straight for Chengjiang. The Yunnan Army troops who stayed in Kunming, with the idea of ??making a fortune, rushed to the blocking position of the 17th Japanese Division like swarms of swarms.  How much good equipment do the little devils in the division have to leave behind?

    What made the Yunnan soldiers very depressed was that in the Japanese blocking position, in addition to the broken limbs and burnt corpses, most of the guns and artillery were blown into parts. The shocking scene made the Yunnan soldiers feel sick to their stomachs.  The task of clearing out the remaining enemies was completed with great ease.  //"Registered members of Piaotian Literature recommend this work". "Registered members of Piaotian Literature recommend this work" Registered members of Piaotian Literature recommend this work//

    After rummaging through the positions, we found a few guns and no Japanese soldiers alive and kicking. The Yunnan Army officers blinked their eyes hard and sweat broke out on their foreheads. There were more than 20,000 little Japanese in one division.  They were all killed by a burst of shells, which is unbelievable and unbelievable.

    Fortunately, we did not return empty-handed. Dozens of injured Japanese soldiers with missing arms and legs, covered in blood and unconscious were dug out of the soil and sent to the Yunnan Provincial Government Building as if they were treasures, under the command of the Yunnan Army.  Department and handed it over to the boss, Chairman Long Yunlong, for review.

    The soldiers of the Yunnan Army were depressed, and there was someone even more depressed than them. That was Colonel Yu Guanghan, the chief of staff of the Sulu Mobile Corps. He led a whirlwind-like fast column and was busy for most of the day, without even a solid battle.  When it came to the fight, Kunming tried his skills for a while, but it was not enough.

    When we arrived in Jinning, we thought that the Japanese Seventh Army would come over. An artillery brigade, two tank regiments, and four rocket launcher battalions were all ready, waiting to give the little devil a hard sap, but this guy Kenji Iijima  After arriving in Chengjiang and not leaving, Yu Guanghan's arrangements were of no use.

    After receiving the report from the reconnaissance team, Yu Guanghan was so angry that he cursed his mother and wondered, was the kid hiding from him?  Even the Yunnan Army is fighting, so why can't it be my turn?  Through the telescope, the distant wilderness was empty and quiet, with not even a shadow of a Japanese soldier.

    Yu Guanghan was complaining, and just then, Tang Qiusheng called him, "Guanghan, in an hour, the rapid column will rush to Chengjiang. Now, the encirclement of Chengjiang has not been completely formed. You can hold on for a while longer," Yu Guanghan said.  Han hurriedly said on the walkie-talkie: "Commander, will the rapid column be reorganized? I request to lead the rapid column and be responsible for the main attack mission in one direction. Please approve it, commander!"

    Tang Qiusheng snorted and said somewhat displeasedly: "Guanghan, don't forget your responsibilities. You are not a brigade commander, but the chief of staff of the corps. Quickly return the column to its original structure. You return to the corps headquarters."  Yu Guanghan sighed, what a good opportunity to lead troops, just lost.  //"Registered members of Piaotian Literature recommend this work". "Registered members of Piaotian Literature recommend this work" Registered members of Piaotian Literature recommend this work//

    At three o'clock in the afternoon on September 12, the corps directly under the ** Division passed through Kunming City and reached the outskirts of Chengjiang. In this way, the two main corps of the ** Division defeated the remaining **0,000 troops of the Japanese Seventh Army.  Surrounded by the Chengjiang area, Iijima Kenji climbed a mountain in the northwest of Chengjiang and saw the traffic of the Japanese Army troops.

    He came from different directions, and his face changed color at that time. He did not expect that the Seventh Army became the meat and potatoes, and actually attracted so many troops from the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli. Now, even if they break through, they can't do it.  Kenji Iijima has a personal experience of what it means to "trap oneself in a cocoon".

    With a gloomy face, after returning to the headquarters, Kenji Iijima sent a telegram to Juichi Terauchi, "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, at the critical moment when the Seventh Army is attacking Kunming, the ** Division troops suddenly appeared behind our army.  In order to avoid being attacked from both front and rear, I led my troops to withdraw to Chengjiang, southeast of Kunming, to defend it. Currently, our unit is surrounded by the superior strength of the ** Division, and there is a possibility that all of us will be shattered at any time. I sincerely request your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, to arrive in Kunming quickly and resolve the current crisis.  Extremely urgent!¡±

    Iijima Kenji was anxious, and Terauchi Juichi was even more anxious than him. With stars in his eyes, he appeared from the direction of Duyun, trailing behind him. The ** division unit that was two days away from him suddenly disappeared, disappearing without a trace.  Without a trace, this has always been a mystery that Juichi Templeuchi cannot solve.

    On the battlefield, it is the most terrifying thing for an opponent to suddenly disappear and disappear without a trace. No one knows the truth. The disappeared opponent pounces out from somewhere and bites him hard. Terauchi Shou's skin jumped at the first glance, and he became restless. From Guizhou  In the process of marching south from Beilou Mountain Pass to Yunnan, the main force of Japan's Southern China Dispatch Army did not go smoothly.

    Along the way, we were constantly harassed by small groups of Chinese armed forces, bridges were destroyed, and landmines were exploded on the roads from time to time. Sometimes, in order to eliminate dangerous minefields, more than 200,000 people, under the bright sun, just in southern China.  In the mountains, we waited for several hours.

    What¡¯s even more annoying is thatThere was not even a single Chinese citizen on the way, and there was no way to catch a guide. Terauchi Shouichi was tortured so much that he lost his temper. He couldn't even see his opponent. Who could he turn on with all his anger?  Chutian's special operations detachment caused trouble to the Japanese army far beyond the expected effect.

    On the afternoon of September 11th, the Japanese army advanced to Yanfang, which was less than 300 kilometers away from Songshaoguan. At this time, they received a telegram from Kenji Iijima and were full of confidence in capturing Kunming. Juichi Terauchi looked at the telegram and found no reason.  There was a feeling of uneasiness in his heart, maybe Iijima was too optimistic, maybe it was the disappearing ** division troops, which had always been a worry for him. In short, Terauchi Juichi definitely did not have the blind optimism of Iijima Kenji.

    But where is the problem?  This feeling of uneasiness, whether it was instinct or something big was going on, but he could not catch it, which made Touichi Temple almost collapse and sleepless all night. On the morning of September 12th, the Japanese army continued to advance towards Songshaoguan, without the small group of armed forces.  There was no harassment, there was no sound of thunder from time to time, and it was so quiet that it made him feel uneasy.

    In the afternoon, we arrived at Huashan. Looking from this small town, we could already see the faint shadows of the woods and hills near Songshaoguan. Temple Shouyi breathed a sigh of relief. As long as we cross Songshaoguan, the road to Kunming is a smooth river. Tang Dynasty  No matter what tricks Qiu Li played, it was too late.

    Before Juichi Terauchi could even speak clearly, he received a telegram from Kenji Iijima asking for help. After reading the telegram, he jumped up from the canvas chair as if his butt was burned, and the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli used two  The strength of the Corps surrounded the Seventh Army in the Chengjiang area. How could this happen?

    "Did the ** division's troops fall from the sky?"  Also, where is the missing Army Corps?  If they were in Chengjiang, how did they surpass themselves and run to the front?  Why not launch an attack on yourself?  Targeting the Seventh Army instead?

    Countless questions were tangled up in the mind of Shouichi Terauchi. It took him a while to clarify his thoughts. The most important issue was to advance into Kunming and rescue the Seventh Army. If this unit was lost again, southern China would  The dispatched troops' designation will be revoked by the base camp, and they will also go to court-martial.

    "Order the troops to cancel their rest, immediately pass through Songshaoguan, and launch an overnight attack on Kunming," Touichi Terauchi issued the order. He knew that several days of marching on mountain roads, coupled with the constant harassment of small groups of armed forces in China, would exhaust the mental and physical strength of the soldiers.  It's very big, but we have to march overnight. The situation of Kenji Iijima is very critical.

    Night gradually fell on the land of Northeast Yunnan. In the western sky, the fire clouds put away the last trace of crimson. From the northwest, large groups of dark clouds filled the sky with blackness, and the mountain breeze with a cool and earthy smell came towards our faces.  In the dark clouds, a few lightning bolts pierced the sky, and the dull thunder echoed dullly.

    After a while, heavy raindrops fell from the sky, mercilessly hitting the Japanese soldiers who were hurrying on their way. Then, the strong wind rose again, shaking the branches and making a screaming sound. Heavy rain came unexpectedly, and the land in northeastern Yunnan was  Shrouded in a white mist of rain.

    Terauchi Shouichi's face was ashen and he was in an extremely bad mood. The heavy rain had brought great trouble to the troops' night march. All his orders were the same, "Speed ??up the march," the Japanese soldiers cursed and dragged their tired bodies.  , in the light of lightning, a group of ghosts staggered in the rainy night, their military uniforms were soaked through, and the coldness penetrated into their bones.

    In front of Songshaoguan, a mountain peak with an altitude of only more than 100 meters, a large natural cave, became Li Honggang's headquarters. Telephone lines as dense as a woven network stretched out of the cave, and the "tick-tock" sound of the radio kept  News from all sources reached here. Li Honggang led the 29th Corps, and after a long and urgent march, they arrived at Songshaoguan only four hours earlier than the Japanese army.

    To be fair, Songshaoguan is definitely not a good place to stop an attack. There is no dense jungle, and low shrubs are scattered on the low hillside. The only commanding height is the mountain where the headquarters is located. It takes four hours.  , to be able to build decent fortifications on the hard rocky mountain, the soldiers exerted physical strength several times more than usual.

    Li Honggang knew how difficult it would be to stop more than 200,000 Japanese troops under such terrain conditions with the 29th Corps' more than 70,000 troops. What gave him confidence was a tank brigade temporarily assigned to the Corps by the division commander.  The artillery brigade and four rocket launcher battalions are his trump cards.

    Li Honggang, a veteran soldier, deployed two lines of defense, artillery and rocket artillery, dividing the terrain of Songshaoguan into several areas, leaving no blind spots for shelling. The sound of rain outside almost blocked the noise inside the cave. Li Honggang asked  Wang Bingde, chief of staff of the corps, said, "Are the troops in place? This heavy rain is not good for the Japanese army, and it is not good for us."

    Wang Bingde replied: "Everything is ready, but the convoy transporting ammunition from the Joint Logistics Command has not arrived yet," Li Honggang said with a twitch in the corner of his eye.Said: "Call immediately to inquire. After the battle begins, the consumption of ammunition will be astonishing."

    An indistinct voice suddenly came from a walkie-talkie. Li Honggang picked up the receiver and said, "Report to the Corps Headquarters, I am from the reconnaissance battalion of the Second Brigade. I found the Japanese advance guard fifteen kilometers away from Songshaoguan. The strength is about one regiment."  Teams, large Japanese troops, are coming from the direction of Huashan ten kilometers behind. "

    Li Honggang put down the receiver and said to Wang Bingde: "Convey my order. The first brigade will dispatch two regiments to go out of Songshaoguan and eat up the leading Japanese troops. Be careful not to use artillery fire." Wang Bingde immediately passed on the order.

    Li Honggang walked to the entrance of the cave, looked at the white mist of rain, and murmured: "This battle is destined to start in the heavy rain."

    (To be continued)
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