Chapter 223 Xue Yue’s Battle with Changsha (8)

Azuma and Ichiro were surprised by the dramatic turn of the Miluo River. They ordered the 6th Division and the 16th Division to speed up the attack progress and must block the main force of China north of Changsha. The 57th Division advanced lightly and diverted to cross the Lianyun Mountain area of ​​Liuyang, detoured from southeast of Liuyang, and completely surrounded the central ** team of at least two armies north of Changsha.

Xue Yue calmly looked at the huge enemy-we-stage chart hanging on the wall of the combat command room. The blue arrows representing the Japanese army attacked from two directions to Changsha. The red arrows were distributed on the two wings of Changsha to resist step by step, and gradually retreated to the predetermined battlefield as planned. At this time, General Xue was not worried at all, his heart was as calm as water, and everything was under control.

His eyes were on the Pingjiang and Liuyang areas, and there was no movement here yet, which was not normal. Although he had four armies in the mountainous areas from southern Hubei to northeastern Changsha, and could defend and resist layer by layer, he always felt a little uneasy in his heart. He couldn't explain the reason. This was the intuition of a general who had been in the battlefield for a long time. General Xue felt that it seemed that he had missed it there.

On the Nanlouling, Kuzhuling and Baishaling, the 20th Army was relying on the advantage of the terrain to fight the Japanese attack. The guerrillas in southern Hubei continued to attack the Nanxian Highway and the Guangdong-Hankou Railway to attack the Japanese transport convoys. So much so that the Japanese army in northern Hunan once interrupted ammunition supply for 2 days, the 79th Army on the Nanjiangqiao line retreated to the Great Wall of Pingjiang County. Relying on the terrain of the Miluo Jiangshan District, the Japanese attack was delayed, and there were three troops waiting to take turns to fight.

"How many units have been identified in the Japanese army?" Xue Yue did not look back, his eyes were still on the map. The chief of the command chief next to him, Major General Zhao Zili, who was only 30 years old, had identified in the Japanese army's combat units. The 6th Division, the 16th Division, the 33rd Division, the 34th Division, and the 14th Brigade."

Xue Yue let out a light voice, and his eyes were aimed at Xiushui, northern Jiangxi, which was originally the garrison of the 34th Division, and later handed over to the newly formed 57th Division, which joined the Chinese battlefield. Although the Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi offensive was not the main battlefield, the Japanese 101st Division and the 106th Division were attacking the De'an line. Although the battle was not fierce, the intention was very obvious. Launch an offensive strategy and cooperate with the northern Hunan battlefield. The 57th Division had no reason not to participate. Where did that Japanese division go?

Zhao Zili said softly next to him, "Commander, since the Meiji Restoration in Japan, the national strength has increased greatly. China and Japan have been in a passive situation since the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, so that Japan has become a threat to China. If China had defeated the Sino-Japanese War of 1895, history would have been rewritten."

Xue Yue smiled faintly, "History is history after all, and it is impossible to start over again. If you lose last time, it does not mean that you will lose this time." The trouble of elbows and armpits. Xue Yue suddenly felt confused in his mind. Oh no, the 57th Division of the Japanese army must have detoured to our flanks. He raked his baton along Longmen Town to the side. Baisha Ridge was not broken, Longmen Town is not worrying, and the Japanese army sneaked into Longmen Town, and the defenders of the 20th Army will also be prepared. Where will that be? Lianyunshan, Lianyunshan. Xue Yue's baton stayed on these three words for a long time. Lianyunshan was rugged, which was not conducive to the advancement of the Japanese mechanized weapons, but what if the Japanese army relied on two legs?

Moreover, Lianyun Mountain is at the back of the defense line. After passing through Lianyun Mountain, it directly seized the retreat of the ** and headed straight to Changsha. There was no news in this area, and it was not normal to calm. He suddenly heard that in 1937, when the Japanese army attacked Shanxi, Ichishiro did not attack Niangzi Pass, but smuggled through the almost abandoned Ru Yuekou. In the place where Yan Xishan thought the Japanese army was the most unlikely to march, a large number of Japanese troops rushed into the land of the Three Jins. The attack on the Chinese team was caught off guard, causing Niangzi Pass, a large number of defenders to be useless and lose strategic value.

Lianyunshan must be guarded. At the moment, there is no mobile force available. He thought of the young army in Nanchang. Yue Hanping defended Nanchang. Judging from the current situation, northern Jiangxi has a limited offensive. With the 4th Army, the 64th Army, the 74th Army and other units, it is enough to deal with the Japanese army in front of him. The Nanchang Youth Army is transferred, and it should be fine if two divisions come out.

Xue Yue told Zhao Zili that I would pick me up the long distance from Nanchang." He didn't have much effort, Zhao Zili reported, "Commander, the call is completed, please give me instructions." Xue Yue grabbed it, "Is Yue Hanping?" He didn't jump.

A familiar voice sounded from the other end, "Sir Xue, I am Yue Hanping."

"Hanping, I'll give you three days. Is your troops from Nanchang to Liuyang enough?" Xue Yue couldn't hear a slight in his tone of inquiries.

Yue Hanping silently calculated in his heart.

Xue Yue did not urge Yue Hanping, he understood that Yue Hanping would not miss the opportunity to fight. Sure enough, Yue Hanping calmly asked Chief Xue Yue and Xue, how many troops do you want to transfer me to the war? It may be a bit difficult for the entire army. There is no problem with one or two divisions. I can concentrate the entire army's cars and march mechanized."

Xue Yue laughed, "Hanping, what you want is your words. Don't you send all of them, as long as the troops of the two divisions are enough."

Yue Hanping answered loudly and resolutely completed the task."

Yue Hanping lowered and asked Liu Wenye to discuss the reinforcement of the battlefield in northern Hunan. The two decided to draw the 203rd Division and the 204th Division to participate in the battle, and let the 204th Division practice. The cars of the entire Youth Army and the civil transport vehicles (charcoal trucks) that can be drawn out in Nanchang were all equipped for the 203rd Division and the 204th Division, and 12 armored vehicles produced by the Ganzhou Arsenal were selected to participate in the battle.

Yue Hanping personally led the army, Liu Wenye was in charge of Nanchang, and the two divisions set out in the early morning of the next day.

The vast long dragon of cars drove out from Nanchang at a speed, headed straight for Gao'an, Shanggao, Wanzai, and then turned from Wanzai to Liuyang, northern Hunan. The road was full of ** defense zones, and the people along the road consciously cleared the highway and made way for the ** convoy. Therefore, the convoy marched very quickly, and arrived in Wanzai County in just one and a half days. For the purpose of concealing marching, Yue Hanping drove the convoy out of Wanzai County and stationed in a small town.

County Magistrate Wanzai personally led the staff to condolences to the young army. The road to Liuyang, northern Hunan is not the national highway, and the road conditions are very poor. When Yue Hanping asked about the road conditions, County Magistrate Wanzai immediately stated, "Please rest assured, General. I will order the people of the county to ensure that the road is smooth. In some areas with poor road conditions, villagers will maintain the road surface at any time. Even if we are carried by Wanzai, the people of Wanzai must carry the car."

Yue Hanping gratitude to hold the county magistrate's hand and caused trouble to the local area. "County Magistrate Wanzai said with emotion that the royal army went to fight against Japan, and the people were excited. As long as we can do what we can, we must do it for the brothers."

The county magistrate's secretary immediately contacted the township chiefs along the highway and asked them to ensure the smooth flow of the road. After a while, the young army got on the bus and set off. Just after walking forty miles, there were people who came to build roads spontaneously. The bumps on the road were filled with soil, and they drove the oxen and pulled stone mills to crush the ground over and over again to compact the road.

As soon as the ** convoy arrived, the people sent water and dry food to comfort the ** soldiers. Looking at the simple faces of the people, the soldiers of the Youth Army were moved to tears. They were abandoned by their great words and symbolically took some dry food and fruits, which was considered to be a rejection of the people's kindness. The convoy gradually accelerated, and the road along the way was indeed maintained very well under the spontaneous maintenance of the people.

Three days, the 203rd Division and 204th Division of the Youth Army arrived in Liuyang on time as ordered. Before he had time to rest, Xue Yue's telegram came and ordered the two divisions of the Youth Army to advance immediately toward Gangkoupu Town to block the 57th Division of the Japanese Army. At this time, Yue Hanping learned from Xue Yue's battle report that the Japanese 33rd Division and the 34th Division deviated from the east side of Mubu Mountain and were blocked by the 20th Army at Nanlouling, Kuzhuling and Baishaling. Yang Hanyuan was deploying troops to use an offensive from south to north to withstand the Japanese attack. Part of the 58th Army blocked the 57th Division of the Chinese and Japanese army on the Xianzhong line on the northern foot of Lianyun Mountain, shattering the Japanese attempt to attack the 27th Army Command. Force the Japanese army to change the attack route.

Wang Shenyuan, the commander of the 610th Regiment of the 204th Division, was the vanguard, and rushed to the port shop. Wang Shenyuan ordered the soldiers to prepare for the encounter at any time. When he arrived at Shegang Town, he saw many people running south in panic. Commander Wang stopped a middle-aged farmer in his forties, "Old man, don't be afraid, we are **. What happened before?" The middle-aged farmer looked at the blue sky and sun on Captain Wang's hat badge, and then breathed a sigh of relief. He said breathlessly that the boss was in front of him."

Wang Shenyuan was shocked and hurriedly asked if he was far away from here?" He didn't jump. The farmer answered not far away. There were many Japanese soldiers who were killed when they saw people. Boss, you should be careful." After saying that, he hurriedly chased his wife and children's little family.

Wang Shenyuan immediately ordered everyone to get off the car, move all the ammunition down, and let the car empty and return to Liuyang to standby. He quickly looked for the commanding heights nearby and established a blocking position. 1,000 meters ahead of them getting off the car, there was a small earth ridge with a height of about 130 meters, which was the only commanding height nearby. Occupy this commanding height, he could control a range of several kilometers. Commander Wang immediately ordered the 1st Battalion Company of the 1st Battalion to seize the commanding heights and build fortifications. The Engineer Company cooperated with the 1st Infantry Company to build frontier fortifications and set up dark fire points.

There is a small village on the right side of the commanding heights, close to the highway. Wang Shenyuan decided to arrange the main position in the small village, forming a mutual support with the commanding heights. Most of the people in the village ran out, and only the elderly were left. Commander Wang sent a platoon to force the elderly in the village to a safer area, and told them to wait until the war was over and pick them up.

Chapter 223 Xue Yue’s Battle with Changsha (8)

Chapter 223 Xue Yue’s Battle with Changsha (8)
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