bookrebus Chapter 702: War Spreads Across Jiangnan
Chapter 702: War Spreads Across Jiangnan
702 The flames of war spread across Jiangnan
On April 19, Ye Qingshan's two main divisions had begun the encirclement and annihilation campaign against the Japanese th Mixed Brigade.
But the progress was not very smooth.
“Commander, according to Deputy Commander Wu’s report.
The attacks of the New 1st Division and the New 3rd Division in three directions of Chaozhou were not very smooth.
Relying on the fortresses and defense lines they had built in advance, the Japs put up a very tenacious resistance.
After a day and night of fierce fighting, the New 1st Division has just captured the enemy's outer defense line in the northwest of Chaozhou..."
Ye Qingshan listened to Xiao Wusheng's report on the situation encountered by the two main divisions that besieged the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade.
This is not surprising.
The Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade, which has been completely surrounded, is bound to fight to the death.
It's right that it's difficult to fight.
The Japs are not vegetarians either.
These devils are still very combat-capable, especially since they have been operating in Chaozhou for more than two years.
I don’t know how many bunkers and secret bunkers were built.
It would take a lot of time for the two main divisions of the 89th Army to eliminate all these bunkers and secret bunkers one by one.
Ye Qingshan also knew that this encirclement and annihilation battle was different from the first one he fought in Nanjing, in which he annihilated the 13th Division of the Japanese invaders.
At that time, the Japanese 13th Division was surrounded in a hurry.
There was no time to build a solid defense.
This kind of offensive and annihilation war is destined to be a slow and arduous process.
Therefore, Ye Qingshan gave these two main divisions a week to attack.
"How's the situation at the New Second Division?"
Ye Qingshan turned his gaze to the west and asked.
“The situation over at the New Second Division is fine.
They had already occupied the area from Chacheng to Dongjiang before the 104th Infantry Regiment of the 108th Division of the Japanese army arrived.
Completed the deployment of the blocking position.
At present, the Japanese detachment is firmly blocked by the New Second Division to the west of Chacheng and cannot move forward. "
"Ah."
After hearing about the situation at the New Second Division, Ye Qingshan was very satisfied.
"Report! An urgent message from Commander Xiao."
Just at this moment, a combat staff officer came over, stood at attention and reported loudly.
Xiao Wusheng took the telegram and handed it to Ye Qingshan.
After reading it, Ye Qingshan looked towards his hometown in southern Zhejiang.
The telegram was sent by Xiao Shanling.
According to the telegram, Xiao Shanling had already withdrawn to southern Zhejiang with the five regiments that had attacked northern Jiangxi.
Perhaps it was revenge for the deception he had suffered before.
The Japanese 102nd Division actually followed Xiao Shanling all the way from northern Jiangxi to southern Zhejiang.
The Japanese 45th Division in the north also intensified its offensive.
It was obvious that they thought that Ye Qingshan had few troops left in southern Zhejiang at the moment, and they wanted to take the opportunity to attack southern Zhejiang.
Or take the opportunity to force Ye Qingshan to withdraw his troops from Guangdong Province.
"Tell Commander Xiao that he and Lao Zhou will be in charge of the hometown.
I believe they can handle the two invading Japanese divisions.
Agree to his request.
When necessary, he can recruit young and strong men from the local construction team to join the reserve team."
Ye Qingshan gave Xiao Shanling a great authority.
The construction teams that Ye Qingshan maintained at the Chamber of Commerce in southern Zhejiang were composed of a large number of young and strong laborers, and they were actually an excellent source of soldiers.
The young and strong members of these construction teams are responsible for building the base in their spare time.
During wartime, if the front-line troops suffer too many casualties, they are a good source of reinforcements.
And this time, Ye Qingshan was very clear.
The five regiments commanded by Xiao Shanling were able to achieve such a good offensive effect in northern Jiangxi in such a short time.
The frightened 102nd Division of the Japanese invaders urgently asked for help from the Japanese General Headquarters.
This directly led to the Japanese headquarters withdrawing the 22nd Mixed Brigade from northern Guangdong, thus fulfilling Ye Qingshan's request to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
For this, the five regiments under Xiao Shanling's command must have paid a heavy price.
New recruits are definitely needed.
However, Xiao Shanling would only dare to make the decision to use the young and strong men of the construction team as additional troops with Ye Qingshan's permission.
This time, Xiao Shanling sent a telegram to Ye Qingshan to apply for this.
“I’ll leave my hometown to Lao Xiao and the others.
I believe they can protect the house.”
Ye Qingshan murmured in a low voice.
He would not give up his offensive plan in Guangdong Province just because the two Japanese divisions attacked southern Zhejiang.
When the time came to the 8th, Ye Qingshan was in a bad mood.
It was because he received news from the Tenth Army early in the morning.
Two divisions of the 28th Army of the Tenth Army Group were fighting fiercely for Shaoguan with the 170th Regiment of the Japanese.
Another main force, the 70th Army, was sent by Liu Jianxu to the Danxia Mountain area to block the Japanese 22nd Mixed Brigade withdrawing from western Hunan.
Gu Zhutong's Tenth Army ultimately failed to successfully complete its plan of rapid attack and capture northern Guangdong.
Although, at this moment, most of the territory in northern Guangdong has indeed fallen into the hands of the Tenth Army.
But the most important strategic location is Shaoguan.
But it hasn't arrived yet.
The battle between the 28th Army and the Japanese for Shaoguan continues.
The Japanese 22nd Mixed Brigade was still frantically trying to rescue, and it became unknown whether the Tenth Army could completely defend northern Guangdong.
How could this not make Ye Qingshan angry?
In order to transfer the Japanese invaders from northern Guangdong, the five regiments commanded by Xiao Shanling paid a huge price in casualties in northern Jiangxi.
This achieved the tactical deception of the Japs.
Ye Qingshan was given the plan to capture northern Guangdong and encircle the Japanese in eastern Guangdong, which was successfully implemented.
But now, an accident happened in the place where Ye Qingshan thought it was least likely to happen.
"I'm not afraid of god-like opponents, I'm afraid of pig-like teammates!"
Ye Qingshan cursed angrily.
Although Gu Zhuyi repeatedly assured Ye Qingshan that their Tenth Army would definitely take over northern Guangdong.
We will never allow a single Japanese soldier from western Hunan in the north to cross northern Guangdong and appear in Guangzhou.
So Ye Qingshan doesn't have to worry about the war in northern Guangdong.
Just focus on carrying out his subsequent plan to attack Guangdong.
But how could Ye Qingshan really not worry?
But there is no point in worrying now. Ye Qingshan can only choose to trust Gu Zhutong and the Tenth Army.
Continue to advance the war in eastern Guangdong.
At this moment, in the headquarters of the Japanese 23rd Army in Yangcheng, the Japanese commander Tanaka Hisaichi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
"Tell Noguchi that the 170th Regiment must defend Shaoguan at all costs."
“Where is the 108th Squadron?
What, still blocked to the west of Chacheng!
No, let them find a way to break through the Chinese army's blockade as soon as possible.
The 19th Mixed Brigade must be rescued."
"The headquarters responded to us? That's great.
Have any reinforcements been sent to us?
Damn it, how can there be nothing at all?
What, reinforcements can’t come?
If you can't get there by land, then go by sea.
I do not care.
Send another telegram to the headquarters, urging reinforcements to be sent over, otherwise Guangdong Province will be in real danger.
Guangdong Province has been targeted by that lunatic Ye Qingshan, and he is determined to take it."