newbobooks Chapter 777 Shocked Japanese High-ranking Officials
Chapter 777 Shocked Japanese High-ranking Officials
777 The Shocked Japanese Leaders
"Baga, Ye Qingshan's armored forces have passed by."
The Japanese regiment commander looked at the Japanese corpses scattered all over the ground and felt that something was wrong.
"Sir, what should we do now?
Do you want to chase me?"
A Japanese major next to him asked.
"Chase? Can you catch up?
Can you outrun their tanks?"
The Japanese colonel regiment commander looked at his men as if they were idiots.
"Send a telegram to the division commander. This matter is no longer something we can solve.
I hope the Sixth Division can find a solution."
The Japanese regiment commander has given up, he can't solve this problem.
We can only let the higher-ups find a solution.
Soon, the commander of the Japanese 40th Division, Aoki Shiroichi, received a telegram from the Japanese 236th Regiment.
They knew that Ye Qingshan's armored battalion had already defeated the Japanese blocking force of a brigade in Daqiao Town before they arrived.
Continue going north.
Their team couldn't catch up, so Aoki Shiroichi could only find a way to solve it on his own.
"Baga, idiot, waste."
After reading the telegram, an old Japanese soldier in Aoki Castle was so angry that he went berserk.
“Quick, send a telegram to Inaba-kun.
Let their Sixth Division immediately find a way to send a reinforcement force to Nanxiong to protect our division's supply base and retreat route.
The armored unit sent by Ye Qingshan must be heading there.
Our rear supply base must not be in trouble."
An old Japanese soldier from Aoki Castle said quickly.
"Hi!"
The Japanese chief of staff next to him also knew the seriousness of the situation and immediately sent a telegram to notify the Sixth Division.
“Also, let the 236th Regiment catch up, even if they can’t catch up.
Also let them follow this Chinese armored force and rush to Nanxiong.
Support our troops in the rear."
Aoki Joichi continued.
As a result, at this time, a Japanese lieutenant colonel staff officer rushed in and shouted:
"Your Excellency, this is bad.
There's news from Nanxiong."
The Japanese lieutenant colonel's words made Aoki Shiroichi's heart skip a beat.
At this time, the news coming from Nanxiong is probably not good news.
"Tell me, what happened to Nanxiong?"
Aoki Joichi was feeling uneasy.
"In the late night of last night, two Chinese troops came from nowhere and attacked our Nanxiong supply base.
Colonel Yamada stationed in Nanxiong was killed in the battle, and the supply base was destroyed..."
The Japanese lieutenant colonel's voice gradually faded away.
It was just because he was looking at an old Japanese soldier from Aoki Castle in front of him. At this moment, he looked like an enraged lion, ready to bite someone.
The Japanese lieutenant colonel was so frightened that he didn't dare to continue speaking.
At this moment, Aoki Shiroichi was so angry that his lungs were about to explode.
Originally he thought that Ye Qingshan sent Lu Changtian's armored battalion to attack northward overnight.
We were heading for their supply base in Nanxiong.
But now it seems that Ye Qingshan has made preparations for both scenarios.
Not only was there an armored battalion rushing north, but there were also two surprise attack forces that came from nowhere.
The purpose is to destroy their material base in Nanxiong, and then the next step is to defend it.
Completely cutting off their division's retreat route.
It was unbelievable that our retreat was cut off and we were surrounded in a narrow strip of land several dozen kilometers from Shaoguan to Nanxiong.
And their division will face a terrible situation after losing its material supplies.
"Ye Qingshan, you are so cruel.
He aimed at our weak spot when he attacked."
The Japanese chief of staff next to him couldn't help but sigh.
Ye Qingshan's move really hit their weak spot.
Once the armored battalion sent by Ye Qingshan has completely established its foothold in Nanxiong.
They have already lost half the battle.
"Quick, send a telegram to the Sixth Division.
What are you still doing? "
Aoki Joichi roared.
The Japanese lieutenant colonel was so frightened that he turned around and ran away.
"Your Excellency, please calm down.
We need to stay calm at this time.
We still have a chance to break out, Ye Qingshan's encirclement has not yet been tightened."
When the Japanese chief of staff saw that the old Japanese soldier Aoki Shiroichi had lost his composure, he quickly tried to comfort him.
Aoki Chengyi smiled bitterly, he knew that his chief of staff was trying to comfort him.
Now, the armored battalion sent by Ye Qingshan and the two surprise attack forces that came from nowhere and circled behind them.
It was as if a noose had been put around his neck.
It is slowly tightening.
At this point, it seems difficult to break free.
"Report this news to the Commander.
This time, the moment of life and death for our division has come.
Let the commander quickly find a solution for our division, and it would be best if reinforcements could be sent south.
At that time, we will send the 236th Regiment and the reinforcements sent by the commander.
They can attack the armored unit sent by Ye Qingshan and the other two surprise attack units in Nanxiong from the north and south.
Open up our retreat route as soon as possible so that our division won't be trapped here."
At this time, the old Japanese soldier in Aoki Castle no longer cared about his face.
Choose to seek help from Anami Korechika immediately.
It was obvious that Aoki Shiroichi had also studied the two battles in which Ye Qingshan had previously annihilated the Japanese 13th Division and the Japanese 15th Army in Burma.
He knew very well that they had to fight this kind of outflanking and annihilation war.
It is Ye Qingshan’s specialty.
Many Japanese generals have suffered great losses from Ye Qingshan's move.
Once they encounter this situation, they must immediately seek help without regard for their dignity.
Try to take advantage of the fact that Ye Qingshan's encirclement is not tight enough to send your own troops to join forces with the reinforcements outside.
Break through Ye Qingshan’s encirclement.
This is the only way to avoid the danger of being annihilated.
If only the commanders of the Japanese 13th Division and the 15th Army could understand this truth at the beginning.
They also had the opportunity to break out at the beginning.
After such a painful lesson, the old Japanese soldier in Aoki Castle learned his lesson this time.
They dared not hide the dire situation that their division was facing at the moment.
He immediately chose to ask for help from the Sixth Division and the old Japanese soldier Anami Korechika far away in southern Jiangxi.
I have to say that what the old Japanese soldier Aoki Cheng did was indeed correct in this regard.
"Hey, I'll have someone contact the Commander right away.
It would be best if he could transfer a regiment from the 3rd Division to the south.
By then, even Ye Qingshan’s armored forces would occupy Nanxiong.
Our division and the 3rd Division sent out two regiments to attack from both the north and south directions.
No matter how strong Ye Qingshan's armored force is, it will definitely not be able to defend Nanxiong.
Your Excellency the Division Commander, don't worry.
We will not follow the retreat of the Thirteenth Division and the Fifteenth Army."
The Japanese chief of staff also said this with a solemn oath.
"Oh, I hope so."
Aoki Joichi also felt that what his chief of staff said made sense.
An old Japanese soldier from Aoki Castle walked to the map and looked at the mountains and dense forests surrounding Nanxiong behind them.
I couldn't help wondering: "This is really strange.
Nanxiong is surrounded by vast mountains and dense forests.
The two Chinese military units that attacked our supply base in Nanxiong last night.
How did Ye Qingshan send him there? "
Aoki Chengyi couldn't figure it out for a while.
At the same time, after dawn, Anami Korechika received a telegram from the Sixth Division at the headquarters of the Japanese 11th Army in southern Jiangxi.
They also learned that Ye Qingshan had launched a counterattack against them in northern Guangdong.
“I have said long ago that if we cannot capture northern Guangdong for a long time, we should give up.
I asked them to retreat two days ago, but Inaba Shiro insisted on attacking for two more days.
Now it's all right,
Fell into Ye Qingshan's trap.
I have said it before, Ye Qingshan is as cunning as a fox, you must be cautious when fighting him..."
Anami Korechika was very angry at this moment.
He had already thought that he was cautious enough.
But unexpectedly, he fell into Ye Qingshan's trap in the end.
The main thing is that this time they fell into Ye Qingshan’s trap, not because of him.
It was the fault of his subordinates.
This was difficult for Anami Korechika to accept.
"Okay, Anami Korechika, don't worry.
Ye Qingshan only has such a small number of troops, and in my opinion, his counterattack is not a threat.
On the contrary, it is a manifestation of this person's arrogance and conceit.
If they continue to hide in defensive positions such as Shaoguan, Shiro Inaba will be unable to do anything to them.
But now, this arrogant guy Ye Qingshan actually dared to counterattack our two main divisions.
Maybe, Shiro Inaba and the others can seize the opportunity this time.
In the field battle, we will destroy Ye Qingshan's main force and break through their defense line in northern Guangdong."
The old Japanese soldier Seishirō Itagaki next to him seemed quite relaxed at the moment.
He is not as pessimistic and anxious as Anami Korechika.
Instead, he felt that Ye Qingshan's counterattack this time was the biggest mistake and an opportunity for their front-line troops to break through.
After listening to what Itagaki Seishirō said, Anami Korechika did not refute it.
This situation is not impossible to happen.
From last night to early morning, they received telegrams from the 6th Division.
After Ye Qingshan and his men launched their counterattack last night, the responses of the Japanese 40th and th Divisions were still very good.
Ye Qingshan did not achieve much success.
“We don’t need to worry about anything in northern Guangdong.
On the contrary, Xue Yue sent two armies from western Hunan and defeated one of our regiments in southern Hunan.
This guy should be supporting Ye Qingshan's counterattack in northern Guangdong.
They want to hold us back and prevent us from going south to support Inaba Shiro and his men.
What do you want to do?
Itagaki Seishirō looked at the map in their headquarters and saw two arrows pointing from the north to the south.
Asked Anami Korechika.
"Xue Yue has more than 400,000 men under his command.
Now only two armies have been sent south, which does not pose much threat to us for the time being.
What I am afraid of is that this person will later command his army to march south.
At that time, our Third Division could not stop them.
This is also the reason why I am unwilling to continue supporting the 23rd Army of Guangdong Province.
In this battle, we have lost the most favorable opportunity for support. The best way is to withdraw the 40th and th Divisions from northern Guangdong as soon as possible.
Withdraw to our occupied area and rest for half a year.
Half a year later, after we have replenished our troops and weapons and equipment from the country, we will make a comeback.
This is the safest way.”
Anami Korechika continued to talk about his plan.
“Ah, that’s all that can be done.
However, I find it difficult to report the loss of the 23rd Army to the headquarters.
It’s time for me, the Chief of General Staff, to step down.”
Itagaki Seishirō was helpless.
If they lose this battle, he will definitely not be able to continue his job as Chief of the General Staff.
But Anami Korechika on the side didn't say anything.
It’s none of my business if your Chief of General Staff can’t sit down.
But at this moment, a Japanese major general rushed in and handed Anami Korechika a telegram.
He said anxiously: "Commander, an urgent message from the 40th Division..."
"Nani?"
After the old Japanese soldier Anami Korechika heard the report from the Japanese Major General Chief of Staff, he was completely stunned.
what's the situation?
Aoki Shiroichi's 40th Division's retreat was cut off and its supply base was also destroyed?
How is that possible? It's only been one night.
How could the war situation in northern Guangdong become like this?
Anami Korechika found it hard to accept such a result.
He quickly looked at the contents of the telegram in his hand, which contained the detailed process of the 40th Division's report.
After Anami Korechika finished reading, he lay on the map of northern Guangdong and looked at the location of Nanxiong.
He said in shock: "How did Ye Qingshan do it?
How did the surprise attack force he sent out cross the surrounding mountains and appear in Nanxiong without anyone noticing?
Damn, why does this guy's move look so familiar? "
Just as Anami Korechika was racking his brains to figure out how Ye Qingshan managed to cut off the 40th Division's retreat route so quickly.
The old devil Seishirō Itagaki, who had been feeling very lost, suddenly became energetic at this moment.
Looking at the anxious and confused Anami Korechika, I suddenly felt much more comfortable.
He also didn't expect that the situation of the 40th Division on the northern Guangdong front would deteriorate so quickly.
After only one night, their retreat was cut off by Ye Qingshan.
Ye Qingshan was really ruthless.
Itagaki Seishirō just said that Ye Qingshan's counterattack posed no threat to the 40th Division and the th Division.
On the contrary, it might give their front-line troops an opportunity to break through the defense line in northern Guangdong.
As a result, the slap in the face came so quickly.
As for the reason why Itagaki Seishirō was in a good mood, it was because if something happened to the 40th Division in this battle.
Anami Korechika will definitely lose his position as commander of the 11th Army.
So you looked indifferent when you saw that I couldn't keep my position as Chief of the General Staff.
Now it's your turn to be in trouble, and I can watch the fun.
However, Itagaki Seishirō could only think about such things in his heart and could not say them out loud.
At this moment, he stepped forward and analyzed for Anami Korechika again: "Our headquarters has received some intelligence about Ye Qingshan and his troops from the Special High Section before.
One of the intelligence reports said.
Ye Qingshan secretly formed a paratrooper unit more than a year ago.
The last time he was in Burma, he had used this paratrooper unit when he annihilated the 15th Army.
It can airdrop a small group of elite troops across hundreds of kilometers behind enemy lines.
Cut off the enemy's retreat.
If I guessed correctly, Ye Qingshan this time replicated the tactics he used to annihilate the 15th Army in Burma.
It should be his paratrooper unit that launched a surprise attack on the 40th Division's rear supply base in Nanxiong last night.
The armored unit heading north must be going to join his paratroopers."
(Here I come, I just got home and wrote an update for my brothers!)