Li Yongfu hung up the phone, turned around and saw several staff officers around him staring at him, Li Yongfu couldn't help frowning and asked, "What are you looking at me, do you have flowers on your face?"
"Division commander, what new instructions does the commander have" One of the staff officers hurriedly asked.Li Yongfu raised the telegram in his hand and said with a smile: "The commander ordered us to retreat gradually and lure the little devil to Gongzhuling. ”"What division commander, didn't you say that you were going to launch a counteroffensive and defeat the little devils in one fell swoop," one of the staff officers asked with a puzzled expression.Li Yongfu's face was pale, and he said seriously: "Listen to me or listen to the commander, tell you that the commander's appetite is much bigger than mine, he wants to eat these Japanese puppet troops in one bite, we will first retreat to Gongzhuling, lure the enemy deep, and then encircle and annihilate it in one fell swoop." ”"Great," everyone laughed when they heard this.Li Yongfu said with a smile: "Don't be too happy too early, the commander ordered us not to let go of a little devil."
The friendly army will cooperate with our new second division to encircle and annihilate this Japanese puppet army in one fell swoop, but our new second division is responsible for the main attack, this battle is of great significance, if anyone dares to drop the chain for me at a critical moment, see if Lao Tzu does not clean him up. ”"Yes," everyone present replied in unison."
Hmm" Li Yongfu nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered in a serious manner: "Immediately order all troops on the front line, alternate cover, gradually withdraw from their positions, and before dawn tomorrow, retreat to the front line of Gongzhuling to set up defenses, defend Gongzhuling, and block the attack of the Japanese army." ”"Yes," everyone replied in unison.Then Li Yongfu's order was conveyed as quickly as possible.The front-line units of the Eighth Route Army immediately took action, began to withdraw from their positions one after another, and continued to retreat in the direction of Gongzhuling.After several hours of fierce fighting, the Japanese army was going to give up, and finally broke through the position of our army, and then the entire defense line of the Eighth Route Army was completely broken, and a large number of Eighth Route Army troops were routed and quickly retreated to the south.The little devils were overjoyed, and the commander of the devils ordered the troops to continue the pursuit, and at the same time hurriedly informed Yamada Otozo in Changchun City of the good news.Since the Japanese army left the city, Yamada Otozo has been waiting for news from the front line with trepidation, and when he learned that the attack was blocked, Yamada Otozo began to waver, and even wanted to withdraw the troops out of the city to Changchun.When Yamada Otozo was hesitating, Yoshimoto Sadachi walked over happily with a telegram in his hand, and said excitedly: "Your Excellency Commander, I just received a telegram from the 1st Division and the 8th Division, the Imperial Army has successfully broken through the third line of defense of the Eighth Route Army, and at present, the Eighth Route Army has been completely defeated, and the remnants are retreating in the direction of Gongzhuling. ”"Nani is really good" Yamada Otozo exclaimed excitedly, but soon an old face drooped again, his brows furrowed, and he said with a worried face: "The Eighth Route Army resisted stubbornly before, but now it is suddenly defeated, it shouldn't be a conspiracy to lure the enemy deep into the Eighth Route of the Earth" As Li Guotao said, at this time, Yamada Otozo no longer has the arrogance he had before, he has been scared, so he has become more cautious.Yoshimoto Sadachi frowned and thought about it and said, "This is really hard to judge.However, due to the fierce attack on Siping by the 7th Division of the Imperial Army and other units, Li Guotao was forced to transfer part of the main force south to defend Siping, and now the main force of the Eighth Route Army around Changchun is not too much.The Eighth Route Army was insufficient, and it was not impossible to shrink the defensive line and retreat to Gongzhuling. ”"Hmm" Yamada Otozo nodded and said, "You mean, it's not like a conspiracy of the Shina people." ”Yoshimoto Sadachi hurriedly explained: "Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Li Guotao has always been cunning, so he doesn't dare to jump to conclusions.However, he thought that the imperial army sent out to attack in order to cooperate with the main force of the imperial army attacking Siping, and if the troops were withdrawn at this time, then the previous efforts and sacrifices would be in vain. ”"Yo Xi, what you said makes sense" Yamada Otozo nodded noncommittally, got up and walked to the front of the huge map hanging on the wall, looked at the map carefully, and then asked: "You just said that the people of China are being defeated in the direction of Gongzhuling. ”"Hai," Yoshimoto hurriedly replied."
Yoshimoto-kun, do you think that with the current strength of the 1st Division and the 8th Division, can we recapture Gongzhuling from the hands of the Shina" Yamada Otozo turned to look at Yoshimoto Sadachi and asked with a serious face."
Well," Yoshimoto Sadachi hesitated for a moment and replied, "If the Shina people hold the city, even if the imperial army can capture Gongzhuling, I'm afraid it will take a certain amount of time."
However, the intention of the imperial army was to contain the strength of the Chinese people, and although they continued to pursue it now, they might fall into the trap of the Chinese people, but they thought that this risk was still worth taking.If the imperial army can hold back part of the main force of the Chinese people in Gongzhuling, the 7th Division and other units will definitely be able to capture Siping more smoothly, and once the imperial army reoccupies Siping, then the siege of Changchun will be lifted. ”"Yo Xi" Yamada Otozo nodded with satisfaction and said: "Yoshimoto-kun is right, if you can relieve Changchun from danger, even if you pay some sacrifices, it will be worth it."
What's more, at present, the Eighth Route Army's strength in the area around Changchun is constantly sufficient, if the Eighth Route Army wants to encircle and annihilate the First Division and other units in Gongzhuling, even if it does not draw troops from Siping, it will inevitably draw troops from other troops surrounding Changchun, so that the opportunity for the imperial army will come. ”"Your Excellency Commander Hai is wise.Moreover, Gongzhuling is only one hundred and twenty miles away from Changchun, even if the people of China have any conspiracy, the imperial army can withdraw to Changchun in time. ”Yoshimoto said respectfully.Yamada Otozo nodded and said, "Although this move is a bit risky, it is better than sitting still."
Since this is the case, the 1st Division and other units were immediately ordered to continue the attack to the south and march to Gongzhuling. ”, "Hai" Yoshimoto Sadachi responded respectfully.Yamada Otozo continued: "Also, order the defenders in Changchun City to be ready for battle at any time, in case the 1st Division and other units fall into an ambush by the Shina people, they will be ready to support at any time." ”"Hai or Your Excellency the Commander is thoughtful."
Yoshimoto Sadachi responded respectfully, and quickly turned around to deliver the order.Yamada Otozo looked at the back of Yoshimoto Sadaichi leaving, and couldn't help but sigh softly and said: "I hope my decision is not wrong, and the current Kwantung Army can no longer afford defeat again, even if it is only a small defeat." ”aa2705221: