nucmednet Chapter 238: Encirclement in Progress
Chapter 238: Encirclement in Progress
After hearing what the chief of staff said, Nakayama Aoki sighed helplessly.
There was disappointment in his eyes and he was dissatisfied with the performance of the Imperial Army.
He originally wanted to use the Imperial Army to consume the ammunition of the Eighth Route Army, but it seems that this is impossible.
His heart was filled with helplessness, knowing that the plan had failed.
Nakayama Aoki immediately issued an order: "Chief of Staff, order the 36th and 37th Regiments to quickly attack the enemy positions ahead. We must break through the positions today and continue to advance towards Ping'an County."
"Hai."
The Japanese chief of staff responded immediately.
As the two were discussing their next move,
The communicator in the headquarters suddenly stood up and walked in front of Nakayama Aoki, reporting: "Report to the division commander, the 102nd Division sent an urgent message."
Nakayama Aoki took the telegram from the communicator and read it carefully.
Then, he put down the telegram and said to the chief of staff: "Chief of Staff, the 102nd Division has been surrounded by the independent column.
Hasegawa requested that we go to the rescue immediately and encircle the independent column."
After hearing this, the Chief of Staff said, "Division Commander, this is a good opportunity for us. We can take this opportunity to destroy the main force of the independent column."
There was excitement in his eyes, he saw an opportunity.
Zhongshan Qingmu nodded and quickly ordered: "Chief of Staff, immediately order all troops to stop the attack, turn around, and advance towards Heyuan County."
"Hai."
The Japanese chief of staff quickly went down to convey the order.
As the retreat order was issued, the troops of the 103rd Division quickly withdrew from the battlefield and headed towards Heyuan County.
Their figures on the battlefield appeared somewhat hurried, preparing to rescue the 102nd Division.
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The front-line headquarters of the new 1st Brigade.
After seeing the Japanese army retreat, Ding Wei immediately said to the messenger beside him:
"Messenger, notify the reconnaissance team immediately to see what the Japs are planning to do."
"Yes, Brigadier."
The messenger quickly went down to inform the reconnaissance team.
It didn't take long.
The reconnaissance team quietly sneaked to the outskirts of the Japanese camp.
Their movements were light, like ghosts moving through the darkness.
In the Japanese camp, countless Japanese soldiers were gathering and retreating to the rear.
The investigator whispered to the captain, "Captain, what are these little devils planning to do?
Aren't they going to fight?"
The captain shook his head and said, "I don't know what the Japanese are up to. Let's follow them and see where they are going."
After saying that, the captain immediately led the reconnaissance team to follow the Japanese vanguard.
10 minutes later.
The reconnaissance team discovered that the Japanese army was now advancing towards Heyuan County.
The captain immediately passed this important news back to the New 1st Brigade.
After receiving the news, the correspondent immediately reported to Ding Wei:
"Report to the brigade commander, the scouts ahead sent back news that they discovered that the Japanese army was marching towards Shangheyuan County."
Ding Wei nodded.
"Damn, I knew the Japanese were going to support the 102nd Division in Heyuan County.
It seems that the siege on the commander's side has already begun."
He quickly gave an order to the communicator: "Communicator, send a telegram to each regiment immediately.
Order them to lead their troops and set off immediately, rush to the front of the 103rd Division as quickly as possible to block it. "
The communicator quickly operated the communication equipment and sent instructions to each regiment.
His movements were skillful and he did not dare to delay for even a moment.
"Political Commissar, the New 1st Brigade will have a tough battle to fight next.
The Japanese 103rd Division will definitely spare no effort to rescue the 102nd Division."
Ding Wei said worriedly.
"Brigade Commander, the New 103st Brigade will definitely be able to stop the rd Division."
The political commissar replied.
There was a firmness in his voice, and he was full of confidence in the New 1st Brigade.
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The outskirts of Daling Village.
Upon learning that it was about to be surrounded, the 102nd Division immediately gathered back the troops it had sent out.
Hasegawa ordered the large force to advance quickly towards Huangtuling. He planned to push the battlefield to Huangtuling. There were no high points in the area of Daling Village, so it was not suitable for establishing a defensive position.
He planned to establish a defensive position on Gushan near Huangtuling, hold on to Gushan to attract the independent column to encircle the 102nd Division.
Gushan is a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it is also a high ground around Huangtuling, making it very suitable for establishing a defensive position.
He was full of confidence and believed that this place could withstand the attack of the Eighth Route Army.
Hasegawa planned to defend Gushan to resist the attack of the Eighth Route Army. As soon as the 103rd Division arrived, the 102nd Division would immediately attack the Eighth Route Army.
He knew very well in his mind that the Eighth Route Army had mobilized such a large force just to destroy the 102nd Division. As long as he held Gushan, he would be invincible. Even if more Eighth Route Army troops came, they would not be able to swallow up the 102nd Division.
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386 Brigade Headquarters.
The brigade commander stood in the command post and quickly issued combat orders.
"Communicator, send telegrams to all regiments immediately.
Order the 102st, nd and rd Regiments to immediately launch an attack on the Japanese troops on the flank of the nd Division.
We must wipe out the enemy troops before 4 p.m. today."
His voice was decisive as he issued combat orders.
After receiving the order, the communicator immediately operated the radio to send instructions to each regiment.
As the attack order was issued, the regiments of the 386th Brigade quickly launched a fierce attack on the more than 102 Japanese troops on the flank of the 2nd Division.
Their figures on the battlefield were like tigers descending from the mountains, with great momentum.
When the Japanese troops saw the Eighth Route Army troops all over the mountains, they were immediately scared to death.
Their eyes were filled with fear and they didn't know what to do.
The puppet army division commander immediately ordered his troops to organize resistance, and countless traitors quickly took action and established a simple line of defense.
The regiments of the 386th Brigade launched a fierce artillery attack on the simple defense line set up by the Japanese invaders. The Japanese invaders on the positions were instantly stunned and abandoned their positions and fled to the rear.
Their figures on the battlefield appeared somewhat flustered, like frightened rabbits.
Seeing this, the puppet army commander shouted desperately: "Don't run, everyone hold on."
"If you run again, I'll shoot you, hold on, you bastards."
There was anger in his voice, anger at the soldiers for running away.
At this time, a regiment commander ran to the puppet army division commander in panic.
"Master, this is bad.
The firepower of the Eighth Route Army is too strong. Brothers, we can’t withstand it at all. Let’s run away.
If you don’t run away, the Eighth Route Army will attack you.”
The puppet army division commander was immediately frightened and said in horror: "Quick, quick, quick, let's retreat quickly."
"Where there is life, there is hope."