klisemfg Chapter 703: Preparing to Encircle Yoshida's Detachment
Chapter 703: Preparing to Encircle Yoshida's Detachment
The Chief of Staff of the 3rd Division, Fengzi Yamashita, although in her heart, she felt a little bit ashamed of Division Commander Mishima.
But after all, a higher-ranking official can crush a person, so no matter how many complaints he had in his heart, he dared not offend Division Commander Mishima.
Coupled with the artillery units of the National Army, their artillery fire became more and more powerful.
The devils of the Third Division could only fight and retreat (which was actually just a way of getting beaten).
Fortunately, the national army only launched a fierce artillery bombardment and did not send troops to pursue them?
When Commander Li saw that the Japanese had run away, he quickly found Commander Sun and Major Fan.
"Major Fan, didn't we say that the Ninth War Zone would completely annihilate two divisions of the Japanese?
If we don't pursue the victory now, why are you letting the soldiers hide in the trenches to rest?"
Major Fan: "So that Commander Li knows that our work is done.
All the brothers had been running all night, and were now in a hurry to dig trenches and fortifications.
Now the Japanese have already run back, so it's a good time for them to rest for a while."
Commander Li: "I don't understand. Our mission today is to annihilate the two divisions of the devil.
Our artillery bombardment just now caused the Japanese to suffer heavy casualties and flee in panic.
Let's do the math now. In just this short period of time, four to five thousand Japanese soldiers were killed.
We have four armies, plus Commander Wen's men, and we have more than 40,000 people.
We just need to attack from both sides, and we won’t have to worry about the Japanese not being annihilated.”
Major Fan remained unmoved and said with a smile: "Commanders, if you have time, why not go and clean up the battlefield first.
Although the Japs don't have much ammunition left, they still have a lot of good stuff left behind."
Commander Li has already started rolling up his sleeves, looking as if he is ready to take action.
"I have a bad temper, but seeing your unshaven beard, I thought you were a straightforward person.
Who knew you were so unhappy? Why are you always being so sarcastic here? "
When Commander Sun saw that the two men were arguing again, he quickly separated them.
Commander Zhou asked, "Brother Fan, I see you didn't finish what you just said.
Is there something new happening on the battlefield? That's why you don't allow us to continue attacking the Japanese?"
Major Fan could only say helplessly: "We just received a telegram from Commander Song, the Japanese Yoshida Detachment has arrived at Laodao River.
This Japanese troop is here to support the 3rd and 40th Divisions and return to Hankou."
Several army commanders looked at each other, and finally Army Commander Li spoke.
"I say, Major Fan, are you from the Jiangnan Militia Division afraid? Are you planning to let the Japanese cross the river?"
Major Fan: “According to the latest news, a regiment of the Marine Division passed through Xiangbei for an armed training exercise.
Their current location is right behind Yoshida's detachment.
Commander Song said that we have to wait until all Yoshida's troops have crossed the Laodao River.
After the First Guard Brigade of the First Division of the Militia and the Marine Corps of the Navy have surrounded Yoshida's detachment, we will launch a general attack."
Commander Li: "Oh my God, your Gannan style of attack is too ruthless.
No matter how many troops Anan sends, they are not enough to deal with your troubles."
Commander Zhou muttered, "Isn't this just sieging a point and attacking its reinforcements? Such a familiar tactic."
Since we don't have to fight for now, let's clean up the battlefield.
Although there are more weapons than bullets on the battlefield, they should not be wasted. If we take them back to the secondary capital, they will be considered as military achievements.
Early this morning, after they annihilated the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade, they left in too much haste.
They also had no chance to see how the militia division cleaned up the battlefield.
Today you have the opportunity to see it!
The grassroots liaison officers of the militia division picked up something that looked like a shield and went into the battle personally.
They bent down and hid behind the "shield".
Let the Kuomintang soldiers hide behind them and begin to "teach" them how to clean up the battlefield safely.
"Don't be afraid of wasting bullets. Shoot the dead Japanese soldiers in the head first."
"Sir, they are all lying together. I can't hit the devils below."
“You idiot, if you can’t hit them, just use grenades to blow up the devil’s bodies.
Look at my movements and follow my lead."
After the liaison officer finished speaking, he picked up a stone from the ground.
Then he said in Japanese: "This is a Japanese-made Type 97 hand grenade.
When using it, you have to hit it on the head and then throw it over."
After he finished speaking in Japanese, he knocked the stone against his helmet, making a crisp sound.
Then he threw the stone onto the steel helmet of a dead Japanese soldier, making another crisp sound.
As soon as the stone rolled to the ground, the pile of Japanese corpses was pushed away by someone.
An officer who looked like a Japanese squadron leader sat up from among the corpses.
The moment he stood up, he found that there was no Type 97 grenade at all.
He knew that he had been tricked by the Nationalist Army and that he had no way to escape.
In desperation, he could only take out his Type 14 Nambu pistol and shoot indiscriminately in the direction of the liaison officer.
His shooting was very accurate, and the bullets all hit the liaison officer's bulletproof steel shield with a clanking sound.
The liaison officer held up the bulletproof steel shield to protect the nationalist troops behind him.
He shouted loudly: "Riflemen, shoot quickly and kill this little Japanese soldier."
"Clap clap clap..."
After a few gunshots, the Japanese squadron leader stopped moving.
After the incident, the contact person said, "You all saw it, this is the importance of mastering a foreign language.
This skill can allow you to effectively avoid approaching danger."
The Japanese squadron leader originally wanted to pretend to be dead and wait until dark to find an opportunity to break out.
Unexpectedly, someone on the National Army side could speak Japanese, and used stones to pretend to be grenades, and tricked him out.
The Japanese squadron leader was shot several times and died instantly. He felt like he could not rest in peace.
After learning the whole story, the Kuomintang soldiers thanked the liaison officer for saving their lives.
But what they were thinking in their hearts was that these soldiers led by Commander Song were really damn insidious.
Fortunately, we are in the same camp. If we were their opponents, we would not even know how we died.
Several military commanders saw this situation and immediately sent people to the front to find out the cause and effect of the incident.
They all felt a chill in their hearts.
They all cursed in their hearts: These people from Gannan are so damn insidious.
On the battlefield, the liaison officer of the militia division continued to transmit his experience to the national army.
“I didn’t bring all the tools today. If our own logistics staff were here, it wouldn’t be so troublesome.
Our logistics staff are all equipped with long bamboo poles with a hook tied to them.
If you come across a pile of Japanese corpses, use hooks to hook their bodies.
Just pull the stick and the little devil's body will be easily separated."
He was chattering in the front about his experience in cleaning up battlefields.
He didn't notice at all that the Kuomintang soldier behind him had begun to turn pale.
There was a Kuomintang soldier who was very brave. He took out a rope with a hook tied to it from his bag.
"Sir, can you please take a look at this item of mine and see if it can be used when cleaning up the battlefield?"