Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 422

Chapter 422: Rabbits and dogs, both suffer!

"We cannot advance lightly, and the main force cannot send people to respond. The Japanese army has transferred an infantry regiment. Perhaps that infantry regiment has already set up a defense line on the road our troops must pass. What should we do?" The despair in Zhou Dunhou's eyes became more and more intense. It was so thick that the voice even became hoarse.

Facing this colleague's almost desperate roar, Lei Xiong didn't know how to answer him.

Because, he can only see the current situation, but does not know how to break it.

Death situation!

As for the previous bet between the two, it was just a whim of temper. At such a moment, naturally no one mentioned it again.

Everyone turns their attention to Tang Dao. Will this young man who has created miracles with them be able to create it again?

However, no one dares to be sure whether their commander has the best plan.

The situation is really too complicated and critical. If you are not careful, you will be caught in the attack of more than 10,000 Japanese troops.

That is really a disaster.

The officers looked at their supreme commander with hope, while Tang Dao looked back with piercing eyes and firm eyes, "Major Lei Xiong's analysis just now is good. The situation you are worried about also exists. If nothing unexpected happens, the 18th Division The infantry regiment that the regiment was transferred from should have come for us.

In fact, the purpose of the 18th Division's two-day mad attack to force the main force of our army to retreat to the second line of defense was to compress the strategic maneuver space of the main force of our army. This not only accomplished the purpose of conquering the Jiashan front line, but also allowed us to advance forward. The regiment is getting farther and farther away from the main force of our army. Even if it is only 20 kilometers away, under the interception of one of its infantry regiments, our army can only be out of reach. "

Tang Dao pointed his finger at a place to the west of Jiashan, "If our advance group wants to smoothly join the main force, it is naturally impossible to pass through the entire war zone and enter from the east. The west is where our army must go. If I were Niu Dao Sadao, the infantry regiment of more than 3,000 people will definitely dig field trenches here and wait for our army to arrive.

At that time, let alone 3,000 people, even 1,000 people, how could we, as exhausted troops, attack their defense line? No matter how unafraid of death, there will definitely be a river of blood in front of the position.

And if our army does not dare to attack and continues to circle west, we will be trapped in a desperate situation. "

“Why?” Zhou Dunhou asked blankly.

"Because the headquarters has already sent me a telegram. If we advance five kilometers further, we will completely enter Jiashan County. It is a land of plenty, with fertile fields and water systems. If we leave the road and enter the fields, all the carriages and horses will be trapped in them.

If it weren't for this geographical environment, and the 128th Division repeatedly organized night attacks at night, the Japanese 18th Division might have broken through the defense line two days ago. Do you think their heavy artillery brigade with more than 30 heavy artillery was a vegetarian? "

“What if the main force of our army also sends infantry to attack that infantry regiment?” someone asked.

"The Japanese army couldn't get what they wanted. Within the built defense line, the casualties caused by heavy artillery can be tolerated. If they were in the wild, they would definitely die!" Lei Xiong's face was also tense when he answered him.

At this time, the more clearly I see the situation, the more painful and desperate I feel.

"You will die if you go forward, and you will die if you don't go forward. Damn it, why don't we just build a position and fight the Japanese behind us." The despair in Zhou Dunhou's eyes became even stronger, his cheeks were raised high, and the expression on his face was... So it became a bit ferocious.

However, his idea should represent the vast majority of people.

"Yes, sir, why don't we just fight them here!"

“That's right, we still have at least two hours to build our position. Even if we die, we still have to make the Japanese pay a sufficient price!”

“I think it's better to leave one unit to stop the Japanese invaders, and the remaining personnel will leave with the wounded, and they can take as many as they can.”

For a time, several anxious school officials expressed their opinions one after another.

This is also an emergency response when a person is in a critical moment, and it has nothing to do with respecting or not respecting Tang Dao as the commander.

Of course, this also shows that they don't have much confidence in Tang Dao, and they are more willing to 'destroy the fish'!

At this point, the quality displayed by the more strictly disciplined Yulin Army is much stronger. Even when faced with a certain death situation like Sihang Warehouse, there is basically only one voice, the voice of Xie Jinyuan, the supreme commander, and the rest. People just follow orders.

This is what a strong army must do, abandon personal heroism, the supreme commander is the only brain, and the entire army will not dare to disobey the military orders, even if his decision is wrong.

“That's enough, are you the commander, or is it Commander Tang?” Gong Shaoxun, who had been silent until now, roared. "Listen to Commander Tang. We will fight how he says we should fight. There are so many opinions." Gong Shaoxun is the commander of the cavalry battalion directly under the military headquarters. Although his military rank is also a major, as Lieutenant General Wu's confidant and beloved general, His status was much higher than that of the commanders of several guard battalions. He was usually not allowed to put on a smile when he saw him, but when he saw him getting angry, the several school officers who were expressing their opinions impassionedly just now immediately became silent.

Everyone once again turned their attention to Tang Dao, who had already lit a cigarette and stared at the map with squinted eyes.

Light blue smoke enveloped Tang Dao's young face, making him slightly unpredictable.

Although they all knew that Tang Dao would make a decision, no one knew what decision he would make.

Where will he take these 3,000 lonely troops? Under the circumstances of being pursued and blocked by nearly 11,000 Japanese troops.

Seven kilometers away, the headquarters of the Japanese 36th Infantry Brigade.

The advance regiment stopped for repairs, and the 36th Infantry Brigade also stopped to rest.

A man wearing an ordinary Japanese military uniform sat facelessly under a big tree in the woods, sipping water from a military kettle.

If it weren't for the fact that there were two staff officers who were also wearing ordinary Japanese military uniforms and respectfully called him "Your Majesty the Brigade Commander", it would be hard for anyone to believe that this imageless person was sitting in the field with sweat dripping from his face, his buttons unbuttoned and exposed. The guy in the white shirt turned out to be Mitsuru Ushijima, the major general commander of the 36th Infantry Brigade, who was known as the most rigorous soldier in the 6th Division.

Yes, I chased the advance group for six days, during which I was constantly beaten and beaten, and I never had a good night's sleep. For the sake of safety, Your Majesty the Japanese Army Major General, who gave up the three major tools of pretense, could not do anything. If you ride a horse, you can only walk like an ordinary infantryman.

Ushijima Mitsuru, who was usually pampered and pampered, had suffered a lot in the past few days. He was covered in stinky sweat when he walked and made him want to vomit when he smelled it. His feet had a large row of blood blisters from the ordinary cowhide military boots. Just like that, if he could still maintain his so-called military demeanor as usual, the Great God of Amaterasu would probably give him a thumbs up.

It is not just the Major General who is in such a mess, the Japanese officers and soldiers of the 36th Infantry Brigade are not much better. After giving orders for repairs, no one digs any simple trenches according to army regulations. They all find a dry place to sit down. There are no longer a few people who lie down completely.

The khaki military uniform does not have too much gray in it, but if you take a photo, the characteristics of the gray mouse will be reflected.

If an unsuspecting person saw it, they might think that the 36th Infantry Brigade was the one being chased!

"Your Majesty the Brigade Commander, Your Excellency the Commander of the 18th Division Ushijima Sadao sent a telegram. His Majesty the Omura Infantry Regiment has set out in the early morning to set up a defense line in the designated area. If the enemy we are pursuing continues to maintain the current direction, , you will die!" A Japanese military staff officer reported respectfully to Ushijima Mitsuru who had just finished drinking water and was able to breathe.

"Hey! The Chinese have become a turtle in a urn. I call back to His Excellency Sadao Ushijima to thank you for your help. After this battle is over, the 36th Infantry Brigade will never forget the friendship of the comrades of the 18th Division. I will ask for something in the future. , all the officers and soldiers of the 36th Infantry Brigade will reach it no matter the distance." A smile appeared on Ushijima's tired face, regaining some vitality again.

At this time, Ushijima Mitsuru no longer simply hated the 'biting rabbit' seven kilometers away, but hated him to the core of his bones.

Because of that army, he has become a big joke to the entire Japanese navy and army in Songhu.

After chasing for six days, not only did the Chinese army miraculously survive, the 36th Infantry Brigade also lost two Army lieutenants and three majors as well as more than 200 imperial officers and soldiers.

And he couldn't hide it even if he wanted to. The losses of junior officers must be reported to the Tenth Army Headquarters and the North China Expeditionary Force Headquarters. The Navy dispatches reconnaissance planes every day, especially to the 36th Infantry Brigade. The whereabouts are clearer than that of the Army.

Under the deliberate propaganda of the navy and land forces, the story of an imperial army with 8,000 troops chasing a Chinese army with a force far inferior to theirs in the wasteland of southeastern China for a week, let alone the story in the Songhu Theater The news has spread among the Japanese army, and even North China, which is two thousand kilometers away, knows about it.

Yanagawa Heisuke could not withstand the pressure from the North China Expeditionary Force Headquarters. He sent messages for several days asking him when he would catch up with the Chinese.

If this army cannot be annihilated, this stigma will not only be nailed to the 36th Infantry Brigade, but even the entire North China Expeditionary Force.

For this reason, he could only lower his arrogant head and seek help from the 18th Division as a subordinate, and even made many promises.

“Order the entire army to continue advancing after half an hour of repairs. I will hang all those **** Chinese in this **** wilderness.” Ushijima Mitsuru gave the order in a low voice.

“Hi!” The two communications staff members lowered their heads in unison.

The face was also filled with relief, this **** pursuit was finally almost over.

(End of this chapter)

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