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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 1129: Ambush

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    Chapter 1129: Ambush

    The Battle of Degang went more smoothly than Tang Qiuli expected. In just over an hour, the troops occupied Degang without any casualties. Chief of Staff Yang Ketian attributed this effect to Zheng Yong's  For the rocket launcher unit, Tang Qiuli also agreed with Yang Ketian. Under such intensive firepower, the Japanese troops camping in Degang had no chance of survival.

    However, as the troops occupying Degang reported the situation, Tang Qiuli's doubts reappeared in his heart. The Japanese infantry was in a sea of ??fire. The death toll could not be counted. However, there were clearly two brigades of Japanese tank troops.  , the wreckage at the scene only contained more than 200 Japanese tanks, and there were more than 200 other Japanese tanks.  Where did he go?

    Based on the above situation, Tang Qiuli ordered the troops occupying Degang to conduct a careful search around Degang. If the Japanese tanks were lucky enough to escape the bombardment, then some Japanese infantry would also escape this disaster.  Think about it, how could more than 70,000 Japanese soldiers be wiped out at once? It should be normal for tens of thousands of people to escape.

    He absolutely did not expect that nearly half of the Japanese troops, more than 34,000 people, and a brigade of tanks had been preserved. Most of the Japanese army's combat power had not been lost, but there was no specific location of them.  That¡¯s all.

    After receiving the report, Zhongze was stunned for a moment and thought for a moment. When he saw all the officers looking at him, he couldn't help but feel flustered. Before this, Zhongze had always worked as a staff officer and had never commanded an army.  Experience, Nagumo suddenly died, half of the troops were lost, and the enemy situation around them was unclear. This heavy burden suddenly fell on his shoulders, and Nakazawa really didn't have much confidence in his heart.

    Suppressing the panic in his heart, Nakazawa looked at these senior officers and asked in a solemn tone: "Gentlemen, do you have the courage and confidence to fight? These senior Japanese officers all felt extremely insulted when they heard the chief of staff ask this question.  , as the Emperor's people, His Majesty's warriors, we will never flinch in the face of the Chinese attack.

    Among them, Kobayashi, the commander of the 11th Division, said: "Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the soldiers of the Empire of Japan have never lost the courage to fight. Commander Nagumo Yusui, you are the supreme commander, please give the order!"  All the troops will obey your command!" Xiaolin's words carry a lot of weight at this time. Because his division camped in the canyon, it was unscathed and he had more than 20,000 elite soldiers at his disposal, so he had enough confidence to speak.  .

    Zhongze nodded and asked the major, "Apart from this branch of the Na army, are there other Chinese troops around us?" The major replied: "According to observation, the area around Degang has been occupied by the Chinese army, with a strength of about ten  More than ten thousand people are searching the outside, and the canyon where we are hiding will be discovered soon."

    Nakazawa took a breath of air and felt a little dizzy. There were more than 100,000 people. My emperor was so big. He had less than 40,000 troops in his own hands. He was still surrounded by Chinese troops and was blocked in this canyon.  To put it nicely, it means occupying favorable terrain. To put it harshly, it is called a turtle in an urn. It is impossible to escape even if it has wings, and there is no need to break out.

    Nakazawa seemed to have a toothache, but remained silent. Several senior Japanese commanders looked at them intently, their expressions were like those of the Chief of Staff who had opened a dyeing workshop and kept changing colors. There were only a dozen Japanese in the cave.  With heavy breathing, the major who reported the situation was so anxious!

    There is a happy saying about how to deal with it. The Chinese soldiers have arrived at the entrance of the canyon. They can't do nothing and wait to die here, right?  Not only was he anxious, several senior Japanese commanders were also anxious, and Nakazawa himself was even more anxious. This anxiety made his heart feel like a mess and his brain turned into a pot of porridge.

    It was easier to fight. More than 30,000 Imperial Army soldiers rushed out at once and made a tragic suicidal charge towards the hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops that surrounded them. Then, the corpses of Imperial Japanese soldiers were everywhere, and he was among them.  A member of the group, but Zhongze didn't want to die, at least not like this.

    Most Japanese officers and soldiers believe in devoting themselves to the Empire of Japan and His Majesty the Emperor, and firmly believe that death in battle is just another reincarnation of life. However, Nakazawa does not think so. There is a Chinese saying, "It is better to die than to live in vain." Probably  This is a true portrayal of Chief of Staff Nakazawa. Therefore, since he was unable to do anything, he knew that he was in a desperate situation and had no hope of breaking out, so he took the lead in committing suicide by caesarean section. He would not order more than 30,000 soldiers to carry out a death charge to deliver death to the Chinese soldiers.  The act of hitting a live target.

    Time passed by, and the major who reported the situation was so anxious that he wanted to kick the hesitant chief of staff to death. Another junior officer came in, took a look at the generals in the cave, and lay there.  The major whispered something in his ear, "The Chinese soldiers have discovered the canyon and will enter the canyon in twenty minutes."

    Major waved his hand, the junior officer hurriedly exited, and the major looked at Nakazawa with burning eyes. If the other party's position and military rank were several levels higher than his own, he really wanted to go over and give the Chief of Staff a few big words, and he was still hesitating.  The decisive general was awakened.

    Kobayashi, the commander of the 11th Division, felt that he had to speak. Just as he was about to speak, a communications staff officer came in hurriedly, "Report to the Chief of Staff, Commander-in-Chief Ito will call back." Nakazawa grabbed the telegram.

    "Nakazawa-kun, I was shocked to hear that Degang was raided by Tang Qiuli's troops in China. Nanyun-kun is loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. I am deeply moved. At this moment, the situation in Degang is extremely critical. Your troops are under the attack of Tang Qiuli's troops.  Under siege, now, in the name of the Commander-in-Chief of the Southeast Asian Expeditionary Force of the Empire of Japan, I appoint you as the commander of the force and lead the troops to defend Degang for eight hours. "

    "I am commanding the main force of the dispatched army to rush to Degang day and night. At the same time, I am ordering the Nomura troops to turn around and return south to reinforce your troops. The initial victory or defeat against Tang Qiuli was all tied to Lord Nakazawa. Great Japanese Southeast Asia  Whether the strategy can be realized or not, Lord Nakazawa has a heavy responsibility in this battle. I hope you can carry forward the heroic spirit of our Japanese Emperor, stand firm and wait for reinforcements, and thwart the attack of Tang Qiuli's troops. Please!"

    A black gauze hat fell from the sky. Although it was not easy to wear, and it seemed a bit like taking orders in danger, Nakazawa's heart was much more stable. Commander-in-Chief Ito valued his troops very much, even though he had never served as a troop commander.  It feels like reaching the sky in one step. Just because Nakazawa has no experience in leading troops does not mean that he is not smart enough.

    Regardless of the anxious Major, Nakazawa read Ito's telegram with great emotion. Then, with a straight face, he immediately showed off his commander's style and addressed the commander of the 11th Division, Kobayashi Naka.  The general said: "Jun Xiaolin, order your troops to immediately move away from the entrance to the canyon and let the Chinese troops in. Then, block the entrance with heavy troops and surround this group of Chinese soldiers. However, no attack is allowed."

    Xiao Lin was puzzled. He stared at the bull's eye and looked at Zhongze, who was newly appointed as a new officer. He let in the Chinese soldiers and did not annihilate them. What kind of tricks were they doing? Could it be that they were still raising Chinese soldiers?

    Zhongze was a little speechless. He didn't know how Xiao Lin got to sit on the throne of the division leader. He was full of muscles and wanted to reprimand him a few words, but he felt it was inappropriate and hurriedly explained: "Xiao Lin, Mr. Tang Qiuli's army  The artillery fire was very fierce. More than 30,000 of our soldiers were gathered in such a small valley. Once they were bombarded, heavy losses would be the slightest consequence. With thousands of Chinese soldiers, in our hands, Tang Qiuli would  If we don¡¯t dare to use heavy weapons, we can also drag Commander Ito¡¯s troops to come for reinforcements.¡±

    Xiaolin suddenly realized it and slapped his head, "Oh, isn't that true? No wonder Commander Ito appointed Nakazawa to take over as commander. This guy really has something in his belly. This move is insidious enough." Xiaolin is really  Some admired the new commander, and immediately saluted solemnly, and replied loudly: "Yes, we will resolutely carry out the orders of His Majesty the Commander."

    Zhao Xinfeng, captain and commander of the 1st Brigade, 1st Regiment, 1st Battalion and 1st Company of the Corps directly under the **Division, is a typical officer with a professional background in the **Division. He graduated from the first phase of the Junior Command Department of Dingbian Military Academy.  He was in the same class as Tang Qiuli's brother-in-law Meiling, and the two had a pretty good personal relationship. The dean of Dingbian Military Academy, veteran general Jiang Baili, organized a cadet combat company. When they participated in the Shanxi Campaign, the two were in the same platoon.  .

    Being assigned to the main field corps, a corps directly commanded by division commander Tang Qiuli, and serving as the number one company commander, shows Zhao Xinfeng's ability. His company is the brigade's sword company, which is a few kilometers away from the battalion.  The entrance to this canyon was purely accidental. A soldier inadvertently pushed aside a few dense bushes and discovered a large number of footprints and traces of tracks of tanks.

    Zhao Xinfeng immediately paid attention, and after reporting to the battalion headquarters via walkie-talkie, he led the whole company in along the valley entrance, about a few hundred meters deep. Zhao Xinfeng instinctively felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere. What was it specifically?  He couldn't tell, but it was just a feeling. It was too quiet in the canyon, so quiet that he could only hear the gentle footsteps of the soldiers.

    If there are traces of footprints and tank tracks, there should be remnants of the Japanese troops here. It is abnormal not to shoot when you see a company of more than 200 people. If the remnants of the Japanese troops have escaped from here,  There should have been firing shots from the troops in other directions, but there were no.

    Zhao Xinfeng ordered the four platoons to distance themselves. He led the leading platoon at the front and continued deeper into the canyon. He walked about a thousand meters more. For some reason, he felt a creepy feeling and uneasiness in his heart.  It became more and more intense. With a wave of his hand, the troops stopped and immediately formed a battle formation skillfully and occupied a favorable position.

    Zhao Xinfeng carefully observed the surrounding situation, and then ordered the troops toHe was about to withdraw from the canyon. He was sure that there were many Japanese soldiers inside. The soldiers had just turned around and wanted to exit the canyon. Suddenly, the Type 92 heavy machine gun equipped by the Japanese army made a monotonous "click-click" sound.  "The sound sounded like a rainstorm.

    Dozens of soldiers fell in a pool of blood at that time. Zhao Xinfeng's head buzzed, no, he was ambushed by the little Japs!

    (To be continued)

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