Xi'an City, a big city that has been famous throughout China since the Qin and Han dynasties, was once the oriental Chang'an that many Japanese yearn for, but now it no longer has the glory of the past.The streets are full of running devils, and the residents are avoiding these demons from the island nation.The depressed Xi'an was occupied by the Japanese and became his front-line command in Shaanxi.Especially a few hours ago, the arrival of Tada Jun, the commander of the Devil's North China Dispatch Army, made this already depressed city even more lifeless.Tada Jun went directly from the airport to the headquarters prepared for him by the local officers, and it is not an exaggeration to call this headquarters the palace, which is the place where the emperor really lived back then.But Tada Jun didn't have the slightest intention to enjoy the surrounding scenery at the moment, because he had just gotten off the plane and heard the depressing news.The Independence Army not only swept all the Japanese troops on the road from Henan to Shaanxi, but also broke through the last pass to Shaanxi in one fell swoop, and the devils of a whole division and the puppet army of two divisions were all annihilated, and the imperial army suffered huge losses for the first time in Shaanxi.Immediately after that, the news of the rebels led by Yuichi Yamazaki also reached the ears of Tada, and Yuichi Yamazaki personally led about a division of troops out of Liaocheng and captured Anyang and Hebi, which were heavily defended by the Japanese army, and pointed to Changzhi."
Waste, what a bunch of waste" As soon as Tada Jun came to the headquarters, he was in a hurry, and scolded with a blue face: "It's just that the pass is broken by the independent army, their terrifying strength, even if they are defeated, it is understandable." ”"Yes.But Yuichi Yamazaki, the traitor's troops, can't resist it, are you all eating dry food" Tada Jun yelled angrily at a group of officers under his hands."
Immediately arrest the commanders of Anyang and Hebi for me, like this waste of lost land, you must be shot" Tada Jun can't wait to personally kill these two bastards who made him lose face, whose hands are they defeated, but they are going to be defeated in the hands of the rebels, isn't this a slap in the face of the commander "Report to the chief" An officer walked out cautiously and said in a low voice: "Those two people, along with the defenders of Anyang and Hebi, have all been shattered.Yuichi Yamazaki didn't give them a chance to live, slaughtering the whole city, as long as it was Japanese, even if it was a child, they would be killed cleanly, and no one would be left" Tada Jun was completely stunned at this time, he didn't expect Yamazaki Yong to be so ruthless, is he still a Japanese, and he doesn't have any affection for his compatriots.But after thinking about it, those old men in the military department have killed all the families, and people want to think that they are Japanese, so they are sick Tada Jun asked angrily: "Where is the independent army now, how are you coping" An officer immediately stepped forward, this person is the supreme commander of the Japanese army in Shaanxi, Iida Sadagu, this person is not only the highest commander of the Japanese army in Shaanxi, but also the commander of the 12th Army under the jurisdiction of the North China Dispatch Army.It has three divisions, a tank brigade, a cavalry brigade, six separate garrison brigades, and two mixed independent brigades.With a total strength of more than 200,000 troops, it was the main force in Shaanxi against the Eighth Route Army.And he also controls more than 150,000 puppet troops, plus his 12th Army and the puppet army and the strength of the local garrison Japanese army, which is almost more than ten times that of the entire independent army, Iida Sadagu saluted Tada Jun and said respectfully: "Your Excellency Commander, the forward troops of the Independent Army have entered Shanxi, and the target is directly aimed at Shangluo.It seems that they want to attack Shangluo first, and then the soldiers will go straight to Xi'an" Tada Jun nodded, for Iida Sadagu's subordinates, Tada Jun still appreciated.This person fought very successfully against the Eighth Route Army and the left-behind country army in Shaanxi, and he was a rare cadre under him."
How are you going to deal with it," Tada continued."
Fight with them in Shangluo" Iida Sadagu's mouth showed a faint smile, as if he had a bamboo in his chest."
Let's hear it," Tada Jun was suddenly interested.Iida Sadagu hurriedly walked to the military map, pointed to the location of Shangluo, and said: "When the Independence Army attacked the pass, I had already sent the 21st Division and the 110th Division to Shangluo to defend against the Independence Army together with the defenders there" "The terrain of Shangluo is very unique, with both high mountains and Luoshui.I planted my troops on the front line of the Qinling Mountains and used civil engineering technology to dig deep trenches, which has formed a natural and impenetrable barrier.And a large number of defensive zones were set up near Shangshan and Luoshui, connecting the entire Shangluo area into a death strangulation field.At the same time, I also sent reinforcements from the 4th Cavalry Brigade, and when the Independence Army is trapped, the 4th Cavalry Brigade will suddenly attack and inflict large-scale damage on their living forces" Iida Sadagu said confidently: "Your Excellency, Commander, even if the Independence Army does not die in Shangluo, it will definitely make them lose their vitality.This time, I sent all the elite troops of the 12th Army, two divisions and a heavy cavalry brigade.There is also the natural barrier left to us by China's land, this time, it will be the final battle of the Independence Army" "Great" Tada Jun patted his thigh and said with a smile: "It is worthy of the famous general of my North China Dispatch Army, with you, our North China Dispatch Army will always find our lost face."
General Iida, you have full command of this campaign, so don't let me down. ”"Hai" Iida Sadagu stopped his waist with force, and his eyes had already burst out with a thick killing intent.At this moment, in the border area of Shaanxi, the large forces of the independent army are rapidly advancing in a triangular formation.After breaking through the last pass set by the Japanese for them to enter Shaanxi, the independence army has been in a state of no man's land since it entered Shaanxi.Li Haolin's cavalry swept all the way, and the devils and puppet soldiers who were guarding along the way fled when they heard the news, and there were not many people left to dare to fight.The reputation of the Independent Army has been killed from the area of Suzhou and Anhui to the interior, which has long made the devils and puppet soldiers frightened, and in the absence of a large army to confront, a small group of Japanese troops killed them did not dare to argue with the large army of the Independent Army."
Captain, there are still more than 150 kilometers ahead to Shangluo on the road to Xi'an, Shangluo is the only big city.He has seven county seats, and there are not only the Qinling Mountains that run through the entire Shaanxi, but also Shangshan and Luoshui, the two places that made Shangluo famous. ”Hu Xinghan spread out the map on the command car, spread it on his legs, pointed to the terrain around Shangluo and said: "It's very difficult to fight here, if the devils drill their troops into the mountains, we may not be able to break our muscles and bones even if we bombard him with artillery fire for three days and three nights."
I think that when Li Zicheng took hundreds of people into the mountains, he escaped the pursuit of more than 100,000 troops, and finally achieved a generation of hegemony.What's more, the Japanese will definitely not have less than 50,000 troops in Shangluo now, and they will definitely use these natural mountains to fight a decisive battle with us. ”"Yes" Gao Dong also groaned, the Shangluo generation he had been here in his previous life, there are plains, mountains and Luoshui, and the terrain can be described as very complicated.If the Japanese army set up many obstacles here, it would indeed be very difficult to recover Shangluo smoothly."
It would be nice if I had two mountain divisions, the devils would have hid in the deep mountains and old forests, and they would be pulled out in the same way" Gao Dong smashed his fist on the thigh."
Captain of the Mountain Division, I've never heard you mention it, what are you doing?"
asked Hu Xinghan in surprise.Gao Dong was stunned for a moment, and then thought that he had indeed not mentioned the matter of the mountain division to Hu Xinghan, laughed, and immediately explained why the mountain division existed and its importance.After listening, Hu Xinghan was also silent for a long time: "I want to have such a force here, carrying a large number of mountain combat weapons."
Even if the little devils dig a big hole in the mountain and hide in it, our troops can easily kill them. ”"Okay, let's not talk about these unrealistic things.Mountain Division, we will always be able to figure it out in the future, now we must first clarify the deployment of the Japanese army in the Shangluo area, and we can't figure out their strength and firepower, and if we attack rashly, we will only suffer heavy losses.Our independent army never fights unprepared battles," Gao Dong said in a deep voice."
I'll send someone to investigate immediately," Hu Xinghan turned around and was about to get out of the car."
No need, I've already sent Zhang Huilong with someone.Our Sky Wolf Squad is much faster than the reconnaissance team" The two looked at each other and smiled, both silently leaning back in their chairs, quietly waiting for Zhang Huilong to send back the reconnaissance information.In the evening, it is only eighty kilometers away from Shangluo.Gao Dong ordered the troops to camp in place, and when they had information, they decided how to attack.At midnight, Zhang Huilong finally returned to the camp with a team of ten people.He was dusty, and there was even blood stains on his body, obviously after a battle."
Captain, the investigation is over" Zhang Huilong took out a hand-drawn map from his backpack with a smile on the corner of his mouth, which clearly marked the strength of the Japanese army in the Shangluo area, the firepower configuration, and even the location of some dark forts."
I took people to reconnoiter for a total of two days, and almost traveled to most of Shangluo.caught the tongues of a lot of puppet soldiers and devils, and under torture, they came up with everything drawn on this map" Zhang Huilong said quickly: "The devils have a total of three divisions stationed in the Shangluo area, one brigade and an independent cavalry brigade, and the puppet army also has four divisions stationed in the Shangluo area. ”Gao Dong nodded, and looked at the combat map with Hu Xinghan: "What about the firepower, how many guns do they have, do they have tanks, are there airfields nearby?"
"The artillery has been carried up the mountain by the devils, and the specific location is not clear."
The tank should have been none, and the reconnaissance found nothing.As for the planes, they don't have them anymore, all the planes are on combat missions against the Eighth Route Army, and they can't get out of their way to deal with us for the time being," Zhang Huilong said."
Call all the division commanders here, I want to draw up a battle plan, quick" Gao Dong shouted "Yes" A herald turned around and left, the big battle is about to begin: