Tsukada hovered within his headquarters, and he had been thinking about the resolutions proposed by the staff officers and the various generals for half an hour.All the high-ranking officers and staff officers of the Japanese army present focused their attention on this general who was currently the highest-ranking general in Anhui, and as long as he said a word, a big war was about to begin.Finally, Tsukada's attack, which had been going back and forth for half an hour, stopped, and looked at his subordinates with blazing eyes: "This plan, if it is really implemented, will be invested in all our current troops."
Success, not failure.We can no longer afford to defeat again with the Chinese, the military headquarters will not allow us to fail, and the majesty of the Imperial Japanese Army will not allow us to fail. ”"Your Excellency, this is a strategic plan that has been carefully decided by our staff for a month, and it has also been unanimously approved by all generals.If we want to solve the war in Anhui, we must have such a big war.The squadron was so cunning that they avoided our main forces and kept resorting to harassment tactics.In this case, if we want to complete the task assigned by the military headquarters to recapture Anhui, we must have such a big battle and completely destroy the main force of the squadron. ”The chief of staff stood up and said very solemnly."
Your Excellency, I also agree with the Chief of Staff.The New Fourth Army took the river as a danger and cut off all ways to cross the river.If we want to force our way across, we will have to guard against a sneak attack by the independent brigade.It was a well-equipped force that even surpassed our Imperial Army.They come and go quickly and we've wanted to go head-to-head with them a couple of times.But as soon as we attacked, they immediately retreated in the direction of Qinglong Mountain.It's a huge fortress that can't be breached, and we're in a dilemma.So, I agree with the Chief of Staff. ”A major general stood up and bent down towards Tsukada."
I also agree" "I second" For a while, all the generals in the headquarters who led the troops stood up, and everyone's faces were full of firm persistence.It was as if the plan they had drawn up had doomed all the New Fourth Army to die at their guns, and this great battle was destined to be their final victory.Tsukada was overwhelmed by the momentum of the excited officers, and he glanced at the officers he accepted fiercely, smashed his fist on a small position on the combat map, and shouted loudly: "Okay, since you have decided."
Then our first battle starts here. ”Taihu Lake, belonging to the hilly and low mountainous area of southwest Anhui, the terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, it is an ancient civilization county with a long history, which has existed since the Qin Dynasty and can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties.It's not far from Qinglong Mountain, only about a day's journey.Therefore, when Gao Dong led the troops of Qinglong Mountain to sweep through Anhui, it was also the first county town to be breached, and it has always been garrisoned by militia troops.The Great War in Anhui was in full swing, and the Independent Brigade attacked Bengbu, broke Wuhu, and regained Hefei in succession, so that most of Anhui returned to the hands of the New Fourth Army.Later, when the Japanese 100,000 elite reinforcements arrived, the New Fourth Army abandoned Hefei and retreated to the other side of the river, and half of the land was lost to the Japanese.But Taihu, a small county seat, does not seem to have been affected in any way.It is still under the protection of the militia, and spends every day peacefully.It's just that what outsiders don't know is that this is definitely more than just a small city.It is also an important base of the New Fourth Army, and at this moment, Xiang Ying, deputy commander and chief of staff of the New Fourth Army, is in Taihu Lake.Xiang Ying had just returned from the front line in northern Jiangsu, because the war situation in northern Jiangsu had formed a stalemate for a long time, and there was no progress on both sides, and it was meaningless for Xiang Ying to stay on the front line, so he returned to the beautiful small city of Taihu Lake to recuperate for a period of time, and redeployed the strategic plan with the high-level of the New Fourth Army.Lunch time had just passed, and Xiang Ying had already hurriedly finished eating two black steamed buns made of cornmeal.He has always been simple, as he has been from the time he organised the workers' movement, and he was devoted exclusively to his work.Rummaging through the military sketches on the desk, his brow furrowed deeply.Now not only in northern Jiangsu, but also in Anhui, the war situation has also fallen into a stalemate.The Japanese 100,000 elite reinforcements arrived, but the New Fourth Army and the Independent Brigade were temporarily unable to recover because of the damage to the vitality of the last battle, so they were unable to launch a new campaign, and could only maintain a stalemate with the Japanese."
If this continues, if the Japanese increase their troops from Nanjing, then Su Yu will be in danger."
Xiang Ying's face was full of sadness: "If Anhui is in danger, then the war situation in northern Jiangsu will continue to deteriorate."
When the time comes, what will we do to save the victory that has been achieved?
”Just as he was worried, suddenly there was a rumbling sound of cannon outside.The sound of gunfire was as dense as raindrops, as if a torrential downpour had fallen on the world all of a sudden.For a soldier, the first reaction when he hears such a voice is to hold a gun and find concealment.Xiang Ying was no exception, stood up violently, and walked outside the house in a few steps.The sound of guns and cannons was heard more clearly, getting closer and closer, and the sound of countless people shouting and killing came from the middle."
What's going on" Xiang Ying was still very calm and yelled outside the courtyard.Soon a group of people ran in, most of them were his staff officers, and one of them shouted loudly before he could get closer: "Chief of staff, it's not good, the devil suddenly hit here, and there was a fierce exchange of fire with the militia defending the city."
It is said that the devil's army is marching here, we can't hold it for long, you hurry up and evacuate with the headquarters" Xiang Ying was stunned, there is still a long way to go from here and the front line, how could the devil suddenly hit here But time does not allow him to think too much, the situation is urgent.There were not many troops he brought to Taihu, only one regiment.There are not many militiamen guarding here, and if they encounter the regular Japanese troops, then this county town will not last long, and it must be evacuated immediately."
Order the troops to immediately cover the evacuation of the headquarters, damn it, these little devils, what a group of ghosts that will not go away."
Xiang Ying cursed loudly and withdrew outside the city under the protection of the guards.The sound of artillery became more and more intensive, and countless houses were blown into flames when they fell in Taihu City, and the city was full of cries, and this place has instantly become a hell on earth.Outside the city, the militia was stubbornly resisting the Japanese attack.They didn't know that Xiang Ying was in this city, but they all knew that there were big names in the New Fourth Army here.The captains of the various militias commanded the troops to resist to the death, and the devils were never allowed to enter the city to hurt the big man.The regiment of the New Fourth Army also joined the battle, but they soon discovered that they were not facing a small force of the Japanese army, but a vast Japanese army that could not be seen at all."
Chief of Staff, the road out of the city has been blocked."
Just as Xiang Ying was running wildly in the city's artillery fire, an officer ran to report covered in gunsmoke."
Taihu Lake is surrounded by Japanese troops on all sides, there are too many devils, our troops can defend it, it's already good, and they can't rush out at all."
The officer's face was filled with anxiety.Xiang Ying was stunned, Taihu Lake was actually surrounded, where did these Japanese soldiers come from, did they fall from the sky He decided to take a look in person, and under the protection of the guards, he came to the periphery of the county seat.But this look, the last hope in Xiang Ying's heart was also cut off.I saw that the devils came like ants, surrounding the small county town of Taihu Lake.Don't say that people want to go out, even if it's a fly, don't want to fly out."
Chief of Staff, we can't get out."
A staff officer yelled in despair.Xiang Ying was also stunned, but after a long time, he smiled miserably: "Even if you can't get out, what if you can't get out, we are a soldier who lives for the people."
Today, let's all die here, but even if we die, we have to kill one more devil.Let them know that the head of our New Fourth Army is not so easy to cut off. ”Outside the city, in a makeshift Japanese military headquarters, a Japanese major general used a telescope to observe every move in Taihu City.Seeing that the entire city was surrounded, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth."
Inform Chief Tsukada that Taihu Lake has been surrounded, and none of the people inside can escape, so you can spread the news here."
After a pause, he added: "Also, order the troops to stop the attack and surround this place."
If all the people inside are dead, then there is no meaning here. ”Wuhu, in the headquarters of the New Fourth Army, Su Yu suddenly stood up after reading the telegram, and his face became extremely ugly in an instant."
Commander, what's wrong, what's going on" Hu Xinghan looked at Su Yu at a loss, from the beginning of the war to the present, he had never seen Su Yu so discolored, he was a tough guy who would never change color even if Mount Tai collapsed.Su Yu trembled and handed the telegram in his hand to Hu Xinghan, and said word by word: "The Japanese have set a trap for us to jump in, and our deputy commander Xiang Ying, as well as half of the headquarters of the New Fourth Army, are trapped in Taihu Lake. ”Hu Xinghan's face changed after reading the telegram, since the retreat from Hefei, the independent brigade has been divided into two units.The main force continued to stay on the north bank of the Yangtze River, while Hu Xinghan followed the New Fourth Army to Jiangnan with 4,000 of the most elite forces.Hu Xinghan roared loudly: "Then let's save it now, saving people is like fighting a fire, one step late, I'm afraid that Commander Xiang Ying will be caught by the devil." ”"How to save" Su Yu shook his head with a miserable smile: "The Japanese have set such a big trap, just waiting for us to drill."
I'm afraid we haven't reached Taihu Lake yet, and we will suffer heavy losses along the way. ”Hu Xinghan rolled his eyes and immediately said: "More than half of my troops are still in Jiangbei, and Taihu Lake is leaning on Qinglong Mountain, so I can let the troops attack Taihu Lake first."
Then contact the militia scattered in Jiangbei and let them do their best to drag the devil back. ”Su Yu shook his head: "I'm afraid the Japanese have thought of this a long time ago."
On the road from Qinglong Mountain to Taihu Lake, I am afraid that it is also full of traps now. ”"This doesn't work, that doesn't work, so what should I do" Hu Xinghan was really anxious at this time."
Save people, you must save them" Su Yu said with a firm look in his eyes: "Our New Fourth Army will never abandon a comrade-in-arms, let alone our deputy commander."
Even if it's the Longtan Tiger's Den, we have jumped to it. ”: