Chapter 303 Snow Red and Blood White (4)
Chen Kebin, who was transferred to the commander of the garrison of Chifeng, was very surprised by the sudden death of first-level combat readiness. The Japanese army actually launched a large-scale attack on the shore of the Yangyang? Is Chen Kebin's first reaction? Was the Japanese's brain watered? Is this a suitable weather for combat? Chen Kebin also admitted that the Japanese were indeed very adventurous and caught him off guard in the 10th War Zone.
Chen Kebin soon received the order, and the 7th Division of the Youth Army immediately reinforced the direction of Korea Yang. His Chifeng garrison commander was temporarily appointed by Zhang Yaoming to command the newly formed 7th Division of the Youth Army to reinforce Korea Yang. Chen Kebin felt a little confused about the mission assigned by Zhang Xuewu himself. Why did he not invest in the 1st Armored Division resting in Dingyuan Camp? Instead, he allowed infantry reinforcements with relatively slow marching speed? In this weather, how many kilometers can his own troops march in a day? I'm afraid it's not much faster than a turtle! []
Chen Kebin realized at that time that it was possible that the cold weather affected the mechanized troops. Because all the vehicles of the newly formed Seventh Division of the Youth Army under his command could not be started, and the camels and horses of the herdsmen were requisitioned. Chen Kebin was anxious, but the troops were rushing slowly like turtles crawling, lacking the necessary equipment for marching in the snow, and carrying a large amount of cold-proof materials. The reinforcements of the Seventh Division of the Youth Army were extremely slow.
Ling Yuan, the main force of the newly formed Fourth Division of the Youth Army in the 10th War Zone, which was reinforced by Chengde, was stubbornly blocked by the Japanese army. After Zhan Yang launched a full-scale attack on the troops for a day and night, he realized that the Japanese troops were inconsistent with the intelligence. The Japanese troops blocked were not one brigade, but several divisions. Japanese troops appeared on the flanks of the newly formed Fourth Division of the Youth Army, and the air force could provide very little support, so Zhan Yang immediately informed the latest enemy situation to Hao Wenbin, the commander-in-chief of the front enemy in the 10th War Zone... The Fourth Division of the Youth Army was blocked from attacking and began to shrink its defense and defend and wait for assistance.
In fact, what Zhan Yang encountered was the 10th Division, the 22nd Division, the 35th Division, the 36th Division, and the 36th Division, and the four main divisions of the Japanese Second Front Army gathered and attacked from the Jinzhou direction towards the southwest of Wuyang. In Lingyuan, they had a fierce exchange of fire with the vanguard of the newly formed Fourth Division of the Youth Army. Since the newly formed Fourth Division of the Youth Army commanded by Zhan Yang was the main division of the Second Army in the 10th War Zone, the attack was very rapid, and I also covered the head of Isaiya, and I couldn't figure out the number of Chinese troops coming to reinforce.
If Risuke Isotani can seize the opportunity of Zhanyang launching a full-scale attack and launch a counterattack, and flanking division, then the newly formed Fourth Division of the Youth Army will be in danger.
The 7th Division, the young Lan Xinyi Division, who came from Chifeng, could only marches slowly along the railway. The subsequent engineering troops were repairing the roadbed buried in heavy snow. The second armored train equipped with 150 mm heavy howitzers were slowly following. Hao Wenbin was not sure about the situation where the 4th Division of the young army in Zhanyang was blocked from attack.
It can be said that the sudden attack of the Japanese army caused Zhang Xuewu's tenth war zone to fall into a full passive state. Zhang Xuewu always adhered to the purpose of the people's army for the people. In case of emergency disaster relief, Zhang Xuewu habitually thought of the army, but Zhang Xuewu ignored the ultimate manifestation of the army as a violent organ, which was to take on combat tasks. This also confirmed the saying that war always broke out when it was the least likely to break out.
The 10th War Zone fell into chaos due to the large-scale attack of the Japanese army. The fifth War Zone, which was already preparing to fight the Japanese to the death on the Jinpu line, became a spectator. The Japanese Kwantung Army launched a large-scale attack on the 10th War Zone. It was probably inevitable that the Japanese army's main force in North China would be drawn to participate in the war. If the 10th War Zone could take advantage of the gap between the Japanese army's division of troops and first concentrate its forces to defeat the main force of the Japanese Central China Front Army, recapture Nanjing, and concentrate its forces to give the Japanese North China Front a heavy blow, the anti-Japanese situation in the entire country would have a major turning point in an instant!
Li Zongren was extremely excited to report his entire plan to the Supreme Military Commission of the Central Committee of Zhonglong, but it was like throwing a stone into a calm lake. At most, it was just a slight swell of stagnant water. As the highest military commander, Jiang Fushi seemed to have no reaction to this?
Li Zongren sent three telegrams a day later. Chiang Kai-shek did not come forward, but Bai Chongxi rushed over from Wuhan. The entire combat plan for the previous battle of Xuzhou was formulated by Bai Chongxi. Except for the two armies of the Guangxi clique and the elite headquarters of the Zhongdian Central Army, the remaining 400,000 local miscellaneous troops were used as cannon fodder. This was a disguised compromise method for Bai Chongxi. This method was also recognized by Chiang Kai-shek. A battle could eliminate hundreds of thousands of miscellaneous troops. This was something that could not be imagined before. Abolishing the number of dozens of divisions was equivalent to reducing the military supply pressure of the Central Government of the Zhongdian Central Army. On the contrary, the Central Army could also add a new or additional part of the elite troops.
For this reason, Chiang Kai-shek also gave a new division number to Liao Lei, the 21st Army, and for the first time, he added the 5th War Zone.
Some of the Sujiao actually agreed with Li Zongren's combat plan very much, but in his opinion, the time was far from ripe. He would rather sit still in the tenth war zone and be completely eliminated by the Japanese army and let the Japanese cut off his biggest confidant worker.
From military aid to mysterious financial support in the tenth War Zone, plus Chaoyang and Mongolia's gold, it can be said that it has reached the point where it can compete with the Central Government of the Central Government. This made Chiang Kai-shek very worried. Thinking of Zhang Xuewu's humble expression and appearance in the past, Chiang Kai-shek had the urge to vomit blood. Sure enough, what can be tolerated is the true face of the hero. Zhang Xueliang is just a fool's son, but Zhang Xuewu is a genuine owl-shaped figure. If he is not dragged down, the young Zhang Xuewu will be the biggest competitor in the fight for power with him.
Now Chiang Kai-shek also understood that the only thing he could control Zhang Xuewu was the righteousness of anti-Japanese war. Under this righteousness, Zhang Xuewu would be under the joint supervision of 450 million compatriots. Of course, he, Jiang, was also under supervision. Those who were above the ranks made rules, while those who were lowered were limited by others. Chiang Kai-shek was not a person who could be limited by others. Over the years, all those who tried to compete for power and profit with him were beaten to the ground. On this aspect, he was successful. If the people's livelihood was ruined, the domestic warlords were separatist, and the mobilization of the Central People's Republic of China, and the international status had no status, they would also be grateful to the Japanese in disguise. It was Japan's massacre and invasion that allowed the Chinese people to be reborn under a banner.
Li Zongren's telegram did not receive any reply. Bai Chongxi, who returned to Wuhan, came to Xuzhou again. Li Zongren already understood the meaning. Bai Chongxi looked at the depressed Li Zongren and said, "Neighbor! Don't compete for the difference between the short term. The Commissioner's meaning is very clear. The Tenth War Zone is already very strong. The Tenth War Zone is already full of troops. Now the Japanese are concentrating their forces to attack the Tenth War Zone. The Commissioner's meaning is to let us make all preparations and watch the tiger fight. The Tenth War Zone and the Japanese are two equally matched tigers. The Tenth War Zone and the Japanese are also a major concern of the Japanese Kwantung Army. This battle is imperative. What we have to wait for is an opportunity. When the Tenth War Zone and the Japanese are both injured, Zhonglong will also strengthen its control over the Tenth War Zone."
Li Zongren took a deep breath and said, "The lips are dead and the teeth are cold! This is a national and national tribe battle. If we sit there like this, we will definitely be scolded by the Chinese people. I am afraid this is also a plan for two birds with one stone? Don't follow the old path of Zhang Hanqing back then! Killing people without blood!"
Bai Chongxi was slightly stunned and said, "With the strength of the Tenth War Zone, I would say that I was caught off guard by the Japanese army. If the war dragged until May, then there might be a turnaround. Now, due to the blizzard, the huge air force in the Tenth War Zone cannot exert its due power. Moreover, there are two armored divisions in the Tenth War Zone, hundreds of tanks, heavy artillery! It was expected that the Japanese would suffer severe damage."
Li Zongren nodded and said, "If we win the Tenth War Zone, we may have a more awkward position by then. When the Japanese turn around and concentrate their efforts to attack us, how could Zhang Xuewu help us, who are watching the tiger fight?"
Bai Chongxi shook his head helplessly and said, "I'm afraid the Japanese have seen through this point. That is, to fight our fifth war zone, the tenth war zone will definitely actively support it, and even send troops to attack its rear route on a large scale. However, when fighting the tenth war zone, we may sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. The Japanese have a very thorough understanding of our Chinese people! But you also know the temper of the dear neighbors of the head. You and I will just follow the orders! Now the head holds high the banner of anti-Japanese war. Who keeps greetings? They are the only men and thieves."
When Li Zongren met with Bai Duoxi, he learned that all three consecutive attacks had failed and Huozhou Libing, who had lost more than 2,000 people, immediately adjusted the focus of offense and defense against Chaoyang Fortress. The east side of Chaoyang Fortress is the weakness of the entire fortress. As long as you break through the east side, you can send troops into the city continuously to fight within the fortress, and finally conquered the core fortress of Langshan.
Therefore, the latest Type 97 150 mm cannon shipped from the local area was highly expected. The Japanese Army's Type 97 150 mm cannon was a so-called new weapon for new bottles of old wine that reduced weight on the basis of Type 38 150 mm cannon.
The Japanese have always been relatively lazy in designing and updating Army weapons. They always believe that the Army's weapons are better than the enemy's, so no one cares about the Army's new equipment. Instead, the Navy has always been ambitious to build giant ships that the British dare not try.
Chapter completed!