Chapter 295: Fierce battle on the whole line

To the southwest of Baoda area, near Nangong County outside the Beijing-Tianjin-Bao Triangle District, this place is already a heavily guarded military area. In a corner of the southern Hebei Plain, the military police, security forces, and various military personnel and police personnel of the northern war zone have been strictly blocked. Anyone entering and leaving this area will be investigated by military personnel. There are sentries set up by military personnel on every road, bridge, and even in the fields. In any corner of the land of China, there are no more guards here. The plain near Nangong County is the assembly area of ​​the Sino-Japanese War Group, the most mysterious army of the National Defense Forces - the Sino-Japanese Group. Whether it is the Northern War Zone, the General Staff, or even Yuchen, they regard this most powerful army in history as the decisive force of the "Han Daochang" campaign in the Northeast. This is an army armed to the teeth!

The core of this group army is the Third Army. This army includes the First Division of Tianzi - the First Armored Division of the National Defense Army, and the Second Armored Division of Tianzi - a mixed detachment of the Second Armored Division (a chariot battalion, two motorized infantry battalions, and one motorized howitzer battalion), and the rebuilt Anmeng Army First Division, teaching the First Division. After experiencing the essence of European war, the powerful mechanized assault troops, and the proud teaching seed troops, all gathered in this army. The commander of the Army was Yuchen's second adjutant, Major General Tao Dingnan. The commander of the First Division was Yuchen's third adjutant, Major General Wang Dengke. The commander of the First Division was Major General Wang Ting, who became famous in the Battle of Saint Melang in Europe and the Battle of Verdun. The commander of the First Division was Major General Zhang Zhaochen, the former commander of the Independent Brigade of the Ninth Division. They were all outstanding figures at the time.

The Fifth Army under this army includes the 11th Division that returned from Europe, the 2nd Division, and the 19th Division that participated in the expedition to Xinjiang. The other army is the Seventh Army, including the Eighth Division, the 20th Division adapted from the 5th Division of the Beiyang Division, and the 26th Division adapted from the essence of the original local troops in Zhejiang. In addition, the Second Combat Engineer Regiment known as the "Long Live" Regiment, six independent artillery regiments, as well as complete communication, cavalry, baggage, sanitation and other units. This group of troops indeed concentrated in the Republic of China.

Since its establishment, the National Defense Forces have worked hard to establish the army! The commander-in-chief of the Army has commanded quite a few major battles in the National Defense Forces. Lieutenant General Lin Shuqing, a very famous general. This old soldier who returned from the town army, took office in this position and felt that he had reached the peak of his military career. When he was driven away from the position of the town army commander by Tongmenghui and followed Bai Wenmo to Xuzhou in a very down-and-out manner, when did he think that he would have such a day to lead such a powerful army?

In the highest degree of confidentiality, the Sino-Japanese Army of 1895 conducted intense and intensive pre-war training near Nangong County. The rumbling sound of artillery in the northeast was the clarion call for the mobilization of this army. This unit, which considered itself the most powerful strategic group of the National Defense Forces, was filled with black blood in the mouth of every soldier. The president gave them the most exquisite equipment, trained them to become the best soldiers, and created the best strategic environment for them. It was to let them ring the death knell of the Japanese Army in this battle that determined the fate of the nation, and when will they come when they really participated in the battle?

A team of cars galloped on the road to Nangong County. On this team of cars, Yuchen's flag of a first-class general was flying with Yuchen's defense force. Four yellow stars fluttered in the wind. He did not alarm many people when he came to Tianjin, and even Yang Liuqing's Northern War Zone headquarters did not go. Cai E and Li Rui's partner made him feel relieved. Although the development of the battle is constantly changing, it has been under the control of these two senior officers. He did not want to interfere with their normal command business with his arrival. Accompanied by Sima Zhan, he rushed to Nangong County almost immediately to inspect the Sino-Japanese Army of the Sino-Japanese War. In his own opinion, his position in this decisive battle was as a spiritual symbol of the entire national defence force. Every soldier wanted to see their supreme commander and let them know that in this decisive battle, he stood on the front line with them!

After years of construction, the National Defense Force has gradually become an efficient and sophisticated war machine, and he no longer needs to take charge of the war personally. At this time, in his mind, perhaps others can hardly believe it. He is already considering the aftermath of the war and the structure of the new Asian strategic system. Some work is also in a secret and tense process. Compared with the Japanese leaders, the difference between them and Yuchen is that Yuchen's eyes always look at the far-reaching future. And they only focus on the present moment, and perhaps this determines the future fate of the two countries.

Outside the car window, there is a scene of vitality in the southern Hebei Plain in summer. There are deep traces of tracks everywhere, and various terrain of engineer transformation. This corner of the southern Hebei Plain seems to have become a large training ground. Looking out from afar, there are several aircraft in the blue sky in combat formations for training and flying. Needless to say, the group of aircraft of the First Flying Regiment. The sentries on the road are heavily guarded and put on the most formal uniforms. Each officer's horse boots are shiny. They stand straight on both sides of the road. Every time they pass by a sentry, these officers and soldiers stand straight and salute. The car is unwilling to put their hands down after a long time. Even if they just pass by the car, Yuchen can clearly see the self-depressed excitement on the faces of the soldiers, and the unreserved admiration in their eyes. For these soldiers, he is a god-like existence!

Yuchen leaned on the back of the car seat with some satisfaction, and smiled at Sima Zhan beside him and said, "The Sino-Japanese Army of China seem to be very morale, and the training is tight, and we are fully ready to go...... When will this fist be put in, we still have to consider it carefully...... Chunru, what do you think about when to join the Sino-Japanese Army of China?"

Sima Zhan around him looked very good, and it seemed that he was quite confident in the development of the battle situation. He smiled and said, "Mr. Songpo and Zongyun will definitely seize this opportunity. After all, they are in command of the Sino-Japanese Army of the 1894-1895. The General Staff has set up a strategic stand, so they rely on them to implement it."

Yuchen smiled and said, "You are still as an air of being a great adviser to me? I know you have been thinking too much and deeply. You might as well talk about your opinions in a hurry. Apart from looking at the telegram you forwarded, you haven't talked about anything with you yet."

Sima Zhan's eyes turned and laughed: "President, don't worry this time. We caught the opportunity for the reversal very well. At the beginning, we predicted that the Japanese army would not gather the main force in western Liaoning, and would no longer divide the troops equally. Now, they have indeed captured their main force in western Liaoning. We also took the initiative. The Dahu Mountain of Heishan was taken down by us. Almost half of the Kwantung Army's vital forces were desperately trying to regain this key point and cover the South Manchuria Railway line behind them. The Kwantung Army's front in southern Liaoning was as weak as a piece of paper.

Even in western Liaoning, the Liaoxi Army launched such a fierce offensive from the beginning. Even I was shocked! It seems that after the baptism of a series of battles such as the European war, the combat effectiveness of our army has reached a higher level! After a day's offensive, according to the war report, the Japanese front was almost shaken. Our infantry and artillery forces have torn open the cover position of Daoyi Town. The Japanese mobilized all the reserve forces they could collect to counterattack, desperately resisting their way to enter Fengtian. If Fengtian is lost, the entire strategic plan of the Japanese will be finished! But in the two wings of Liaoxi

The Japanese still have quite strong troops and their supply paths are short. For the Japanese army, the decisive battle here is the most tempting choice. According to the telegram intercepted by the Foreign Military Intelligence Bureau, the main force of the Japanese dispatched army has been urgently mobilizing westward to reinforce the western direction of Liaoxi and seeking a decisive battle. Before they had even added a unit of troops in their country, the Kwantung Army, which had lost the reserve force behind it, would be a dish under the powerful assault force of our Liaonan Army! It is time to break the backbone of this hungry dog ​​that has occupied our territory for twenty years!

This time the Japanese were in the inside line, but because of the commander's caution - after all, they were our defeated generals! Too many reserve forces were left in the Fengtian area. As a result, when the main forces of both sides contacted, they were short of troops on both sides and quickly lost the initiative on the battlefield. They had to concentrate reserve forces in one direction. We have already occupied an absolute advantage in the battlefield, but the Japanese and even us ourselves did not fully feel it! The two fists in southern Liaoning and western Liaoning have formed a clamping force on the outside line. The Japanese army's mobilization in the inside line will immediately feel embarrassed!"

At this time, Sima Zhan's face was already full of spirit. Although he attributed the credit to his teachers Cai Songpo and Li Rui in front of others, Yuchen, who was listening carefully, knew that in a long time between the outbreak of the war, Sima Zhan spent many sleepless nights. He repeatedly deduced the various changes in the future decisive battle in the Northeast, and made many military and logistical preparations in advance. He was definitely one of the biggest heroes behind the scenes!

Sima Zhan's voice gradually became a little solemn: "Although according to strategic intelligence, the ability of the Japanese army to continue mobilizing troops is almost over. It is not that there are no soldiers, but that the materials used to fight are not enough. After more than ten days of war in the northeast, the huge material consumption has allowed the Japanese merchant fleet to maintain the supply of materials for cross-continental combat! The number of Japanese troops increased in the near future is completely within our expected range. However, the biggest impact on our strategic plan is the huge maritime power that the Japanese army has, and the Second Army at the sea! The Liaonan Army Group Army is facing the gate.

When the Eastern Army attacks with devastating attacks, if the Japanese Second Army suddenly lands in the Bohai Bay area, will the Liaonan Army advance or retreat? Will it come back to eliminate the Japanese landing troops, or will it leave the rear to continue to advance north? If you look back, the Liaoxi Army will fall into a lonely battle and may fail. If you don’t look back, if the general base in the Tianjin area is lost, even if the Jinpu Road is cut off for a short time, our overall situation will be shaken! This is what we had imagined before the war, how to deal with the Japanese landing on the flanks of the Bohai Bay during the fierce battle in the Northeast!"

Yuchen's expression became as solemn as he did, and he had also browsed the various plans before the war. The plan at that time was to maintain considerable reserve forces in Bohai Bay, Qingdao and Haizhou to prevent the Japanese army from landing and intercepting the Jinpu Road. However, during the war, the coastal areas of the country had to be set up almost everywhere due to the weakness of the navy. It was originally planned to abandon the coastal defenses in other places in the south except for the capital. However, the appeals of the civilian, the parliament and local governments at all levels also had a huge response in the central parliament and government. A considerable number of troops had to be dispersed and left to the chief

South of the Yangtze River, Jiang Baili was also left to coordinate the overall situation of the southern garrison. Now, in addition to three armies, in the Bohai Bay, Qingdao, Haizhou and other key points, there are only five defense forces of the field divisions of the National Defense Army, several fortress units, and about one hundred battalions of local security forces. The Japanese army can land almost everywhere along this area and attack! Although there are no large ports for them to maintain a long-term offensive. But especially in the Bohai Bay, if the Japanese army takes advantage of the empty landing in the rear, they can attack Tianjin, the rear base for a short distance!

Yuchen asked hesitantly: "Look......... should you draw one of the Sino-Japanese Army of the 1895 Group to strengthen the direction of the Bohai Bay?"

Sima Zhan shook his head slightly: "You can't waste your troops so much. The Sino-Japanese War Army as a whole can be used to put the greatest use. All you need to do now is to observe the trends of the Japanese naval forces and adjust the deployment at any time. If the Japanese army really breaks into the Bohai Bay, we still have several divisions that can be called urgently. If the Japanese army has any flanking operations in the Bohai Bay, then it is only a surprise attack. We should be able to deal with it, and Mr. Songpo and others should have a calculation in their hearts. At this time, the president must have full trust in the captain of your troops!"

"A part of the transport ships belonging to the Second Army entered the Port Port area urgently to replenish supplies, ammunition and equipment. China sent a fleet to disperse the Yellow Sea of ​​Bohai Sea to carry out scattered artillery attacks on the northern coast of China in the form of a squadron. After the Second Army had replenished the materials, it was scheduled to launch a strong attack on Qinhuangdao in accordance with the pre-war combat plan of Decision 6, forming a side battlefield to threaten the Chinese army's rear base area of ​​Pingjin and Bao. The headquarters of the Chinese Expeditionary Army has the highest expectations for the Youth Corps!"

An urgent order was sent to the commander of the Second Army General Masato Masato, General Masato Masato, who was directly under the command of the Chinese dispatched army. The Jue-6 plan is also one of the many combat plans against China formulated by the Military Command and the General Staff of the Imperial Japanese Army. As a veteran in the army who has been known as a scholar for decades, General Masato Masato naturally had a clear understanding of his own tasks. The Chinese dispatched army's use plan for the Chinese dispatched fleet was also reported to the base camp. After the emergency discussion at the base camp, he agreed to the joint operation of the dispatched army's naval and land to attack the flanks of the Chinese army, restrain their attacks on southern Liaoning, and defeat the Chinese army for the decisive battle in western Liaoning.

This big strategic plan for the main force of the Liaoxi Army to create opportunities. For those enthusiastic officers who control the base camp, the more fierce the war against China is, the better! While the army cannot provide more troops, they must maximize their naval advantages! Twelve army divisions have been used in the Northeast, and the two divisions at sea must also exert their combat power! The final decision-making Prime Minister Tanaka and Lu agreed with this plan, one is that because the war has reached this point, they must stick to the end. The other is that it is landing in the north and does not stimulate Western countries seriously. Therefore, it is also approved.

As the commander of the field force, General Masato Matsuyong was certainly not afraid of war. However, he felt a little uneasy about the sudden outbreak of courage in the temple and the decisive use of their Second Army so decisively. He sat in the bridge of the transport ship "Salvation" Maru, scratching his bald head and muttering to himself: "Oh, the Second Army is going to fight the Chinese army now! Is the Second Army going to sacrifice the Second Army in the temple to carry out the battle in western Liaoning to the end? This time I have a hard work......"

The Second Army set out from Japan. Because of the hasty preparations for wartime work, many of the materials they should carry did not set off with the ship. Instead, they followed other transport fleets to the Lushun and Kanto Prefecture areas. The officers and soldiers of the two divisions had been floating on the sea for almost ten days. If the troops were not allowed to rest on the land for a day or two, and if they were not urgently replenished combat materials, they would not be able to carry out such an attack! Then, his fleet must enter the military port as soon as possible for pre-war rectification in order to launch an attack on the internal and external junctions of the Qinhuangdao area before June 17. He must prepare to deal with the most difficult battle!

On the sea, the main fleet of the Chinese fleet, which was originally escorting the fleet, had already hung up various banners, and whistled and dispatched their own heads, first harassing and attacking the northern coast to distract the Chinese army. Before June 17, they gathered on the sea surface of Qinhuangdao to cover the landing of troops. The flagship Hiei, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese fleet, had sent light signals to Boguomaru: "Your official has a good journey, and I look forward to your gathering in Qinhuangdao, wishing the long-term military fortune!"

The huge fleet only left some light ships to cover the Second Army, and these small warships urgently needed to enter the port to replenish fuel and fresh water. Matsuyama Masato finally issued an order to the entire regiment's second army: "Maximum speed, enter the port to replenish supplies, and prepare for combat!" The huge regiment turned in the Bohai Bay, leaving the Huludao ocean where they had been wandering and preparing to attack, and headed towards Lushun and Kanto. The larger battlefield was still waiting for this unit that was highly anticipated by the Japanese army!

Sangdao stood on the bridge with a heavy face: "Can the Second Army... be able to complete the mission? Master of the Temple, you used your troops this time too dangerously...... The front of Liaonan, is it really so nervous?"

June 12, 1916.

The war has become more and more intense in the northeast. On the front of Dahu Mountain in Heishan, the main force of the Eighth Army, two new troops, consisting of the 49th Division and the 52nd Division, was in a tough battle here. On June 9, they suddenly attacked and seized the important position of the Japanese army to cover the South Manchurian Railway and controlled the mountains in this area. Most of the cover units formed by the 25th Regiment of the Japanese Seventh Division were wiped out by them. In one move, the entire Japanese front line was shaken, and at the same time caused a chain reaction from western Liaoning to southern Liaoning. The northern headquarters immediately commended the various departments of the Eighth Army. Then there was an unambiguous death order. The two divisions of the Eighth Army must use their existing strength to defend the mountainous areas on the Heishan Dahu Mountain, and must not give up their positions for any reason!

This is indeed a very difficult task for these two divisions. Both divisions are of Class II divisions. The army is also very new in history and its equipment is slightly weaker than the first-class main division. Moreover, after drilling and detouring, a large number of heavy weapons and materials were not carried. The supply line behind them is the most rugged and difficult road in western Liaoning. It was originally inconvenient to supply. After the launch of western Liaoning, the logistics department was working hard to ensure the offensive on the front of the Juliu River. The supplies they received every day were not sufficient! Moreover, their location has put Panjin, the important city behind the Kwantung Army in southern Liaoning, which controls the South Manchurian Railway, in a huge threat. Even if the Kwantung Army uses all its strength, it will take back here and cover their retreat!

Almost all the strength of the 7th Division, the remaining troops of the 19th Division (concentrated in the 133rd Regiment and the 150th Regiment), plus the superior firepower, launched a crazy counterattack on them! After the Juliu River was launched, the Japanese offensive became even more crazy, and they had to stabilize this important flank!

The sound of cannons echoed in the valley. The important position in the Heishan area of ​​Baishi Mountain is full of smoke pillars rising high and low. The Japanese army's mountain cannons were placed at the foot of the mountain, desperately pouring shells into the top of the mountain. This mountain is the highest mountain on the line of Heishan, and it controls a simple road leading to Panjin through Heishan. As long as you take it down, you can look down at the entire battlefield! The Japanese army took out two infantry corpses and one artillery corpses in the past two days. They attacked the place repeatedly, but were attacked again and again by the officers and soldiers of the 157th Regiment of the defenders. The yellow corpses of the Japanese army were everywhere on the foot of the mountain. There were traces of fierce fighting everywhere. The field fortifications built by the defenders were almost defeated. The defenders were almost reliant on the craters and piles of rocks and were stubbornly resisting!

Amid the explosion of the shells, Colonel Luo Fei lay in a crater, holding a telescope and carefully observing the movements of the Japanese army. The fierce battle of two days made the colonel dark and thin. However, his eyes were still extremely sharp. The crater was slightly transformed and became his command center. At this point, the commander and soldiers were no longer distinguished. Everyone had to fight hard under the same conditions! The dust from the shells splattered hit him, but he didn't care. In the telescope, a large Japanese attack column had already gathered.

Bi, he was forming a storm formation. On the hillside of Baishi Mountain, a small Japanese army was nailing a broken trench. No matter how they used grenades, mortars, or even bayonets and blades, they could not be driven away. The Japanese army continued to replenish their troops and maintained this small foothold. Create conditions for the troops to continue to attack. The firepower of both sides was still tightening and slowing. In order to save a small amount of ammunition, the mortars had stopped firing. The Japanese army's yelling on the hillside kept coming.

Luo Fei picked up the phone and ate it twice, but he didn't call him. He shouted, "Check the line!" A communication soldier quickly jumped out of the crater, and he pulled another communication soldier: "You try to move to the 97th Heights on the left wing, tell them that the Japanese gathered about a large group of troops and were ready to bypass the front of Baishi Mountain and detour our backs through them. You must pay attention to the movements of the Japanese army and ask them if they can support fifty mortar shells. We have stabilized here, and the problem of the No. 97 Heights on the 97th Heights is not a big deal. Go quickly!"

As soon as the order was issued, his regiment chief of staff, Major Du Xia, jumped into his crater. Luo Fei asked without looking back: "The Japanese are gathering their troops again and are ready to charge! This time both wings are going to be rolled over. The first battalion is facing the front, how about there?"

Du Xia had several minor injuries on his body and his lips were also chapped. He had just returned from the first battalion position. There was a small-scale battle with the Japanese troops nailed to the mountainside. Neither side wanted the other side to calm down. When the offensive was launched, the offensive was attacked slightly. Both sides were constantly touching the other side's positions. The Japanese were not in a favorable position, and they were often blown up by the sneak attacks of the first battalion to make the corpses full of trenches. But the Japanese army was replenishing their forces in the front and insisting on fighting with them. Listening to Luo Fei's question, he smiled bitterly: "How many attacks did you attack today? I have been to the first battalion. They still have more than 100 people, and they still have the rest after replenishing them from the regiment's direct troops. The ammunition is almost exhausted, and there is no water to drink. It is extremely difficult..."

Luo Fei interrupted him, pulled his face down and looked back at him: "Don't complain to me at this time! Where is the whole line not hard? The soldiers received the order and will fight to the end! Do we still have to show weakness in front of the Japanese?" Several shells suddenly landed around them, and then they rang out. The Japanese's artillery fire gradually became dense, and the mountain artillery battalion placed behind Baishi Mountain, the 49th Division, did not return a single shot in order to save ammunition.

The smoke and dust caused by the shells almost flooded the crater where the regiment command was located. Luo Fei was still lying there and not moving, paying attention to the movements of the Japanese army. Du Xia crawled over and shouted loudly in his ear: "Captain, did you call the division headquarters and ask for reinforcements? Our regiment fought too hard! He defeated the Japanese more than 30 charges in two days. He almost lost his combat power! There was no reinforcements coming to supplement it, so it would be impossible to defend it!"

Ships flew past their ears, and a communications soldier guarding the phone fell on the phone without saying a word. Brain and blood were sprinkled all over the ground. The Japanese heavy artillery also joined the bombardment. These were part of the Kwantung Military High Artillery Corps who had just arrived today. Huge smoke and dust mixed with stone fragments were thrown everywhere, adding to the power of the artillery. These National Defense Forces officers and soldiers who had been fighting hard for two days and three nights were curled up in their simple fortifications, protecting their weapons. They endured hunger, thirst and tiredness. After several days of fierce fighting, the Japanese army's endless repeated attacks had overdrawn all their energy. But under the leadership of the tenacious army group, they still held the position tightly. Just because their superiors told them that defending this place was their greatest contribution to the country and nation, and the greatest contribution to the victory of the entire army!

As soon as possible, they were haggard and covered in wounds. Although their ammunition was almost exhausted, they still stood firm. Luo Fei frowned and shouted at Du Xia in the sound of cannons: "Are you still a soldier? Have you received an order to change defense? We just want to nail it here! Looking at the Japanese army's crazy competition for this place, you will know the importance of the strategic position here. And we have attracted at least half of the Japanese in front of Liaoning to come here! I tell you, persistence is victory. I have been to the military court once, and I don't want to be unable to defend the position because I listen to your nonsense! I will die here! If you want to say such nonsense, I will lead you to counterattack to see if you have eggs!"

At the same time, on the east bank of the Juliu River and near Daoyi Town, there was a more fierce battle. Yesterday, the fierce battle day and night did not stop. The National Defense Force and the Japanese army fought desperately around several high grounds around Daoyi Town. The infantry on both sides repeatedly fought cruelly. Although the Japanese army was at a very disadvantage in firepower, and there were Chinese planes flying and attacking them. However, as long as the Japanese army lost an important position, they would immediately counterattack. Their infantry filled the defense force artillery fire in groups. The heavy casualties seemed to have reached the point that they were completely ignored by the Japanese commanders! Japanese troops were constantly being drawn from both wings, and the Japanese reserve troops from the rear also rushed up in groups.

The first time the three assault infantry regiments of the National Wehrmacht Army encountered such a crazy opponent. Many of them were drawn back from Europe and fought against the excellent German army. The German army was also very tenacious, but they were at least within a relatively rational range. When the enemy had an absolute advantage in firepower, they usually chose to shrink or wait for their own fire reinforcements to arrive. However, the Japanese army in front of them almost filled out channels with their lives. They fought for this position with the worst casualties! Under the flash of artillery fire, the Japanese army's corpses were stacked layer by layer, which was shocking. Often, the entire infantry squadron of the entire system was completely defeated by artillery fire. However, new troops were still rushing upwards!

The three assault regiments, which had been acting as the spearhead, attacked countless times on the 11th day, and were pushed down by the crazy Japanese army. The fight between the hand and blades became commonplace. Until the three assault regiments exhausted their energy and wiped out all their ammunition. These red-eyed soldiers were replaced and repaired by other troops! The war continued until night without stopping. The sky seemed to be like it was leaked, and it started to rain heavily. The troops of both sides continued to fight in the mud and water. At night, the Japanese offensive became more crazy, and once even

The 93rd Regiment of the 31st Division, which replaced the attack, pushed them down the hill and pressed them across the trenches. Until Wu Peifu urgently assembled more than 100 mortars and bombarded the Japanese army, which had not yet stood firm, and slammed the dead Japanese army to corpses all over the field. In the heavy rain, the 61st Regiment of the 21st Division of the Anmeng Army rushed up again, and forced the 34th infantry regiment of the Japanese 3rd Division from the hills with bayonets, grenades and flamethrowers. In the heavy rain, the Japanese officers and soldiers who were ignited by the flamethrowers burned there, forming the most thrilling

The scene. The hard battle went from night to dawn, and it was the arrival of day on June 12th. The artillery group of the National Defense Forces had fired more than 60,000 shells in this day and night, almost half of the reserves before the war! The Japanese army finally lost the spirit of counterattack. The main force withdrew from Daoyi Town to repair fortifications and prepared for defense. It temporarily gave up the fight for front-line cover positions. When the intertwined artillery fire between the two sides temporarily stopped, the officers and soldiers of the National Defense Forces who fought hard became a little unbelievable. Have the Japanese really retreated? Will they stop counterattacking?

There were broken corpses floating everywhere in the mud and water. The battlefield was full of all kinds of broken weapons. There were even rows of Japanese soldiers in a neat column of death on the impact road. These were all instantly killed by air-exploded heavy artillery grenades! After a day and night of hard fighting, the National Defense Forces could finally face Daoyi Town directly. However, due to the heavy rain, they had to temporarily stop the offensive and step up the replenishment of ammunition and medicine. God knows how crazy the Japanese will be in the next battle! They encountered a hard opponent, but they still had to overwhelm the opponent!

A day and night of hard fighting, just a rough count, the number of casualties of the National Defense Forces reached 2,100. Because the war was not only carried out in this area, but also launched restrained attacks in other places, and they also flew with the Japanese garrison troops. There was no detailed number of casualties of the Japanese army, but it was estimated that it was twice as many losses of the National Defense Forces. After the war, Japanese military history works and memoirs of those who survived the fierce battle. Only then did people understand the casualties of the Japanese army to protect their positions.

"………………In the heavy rain, we stumbled forward and charged forward. What we stepped on were broken corpses. They were all hit by the Chinese artillery fire. The flashes of shells and flares illuminated the battlefield in the rain. There were corpses everywhere, and shells exploded and flashed everywhere. Where are our cannons? During the day, the Chinese airplanes fired our charge troops again and again. Where are our planes? Are our superiors planning to use the flesh and blood of our soldiers to fight against the Chinese cannons and planes? Around the surroundings are the tragic situation of the Arro Hell, and the rain is so heavy that it is impossible to open our eyes. The heavy machine guns and mortars of the Chinese army swept across our squadron and are approaching the position they occupied! Screams kept coming, and the sighing sounds when people were dying seemed so clear in the roaring battlefield. The injured soldiers kept calling Mom, Mom!

Captain Shi Liang rushed to the front with a sabre, and was bombed by a shell. The squadron leader Onojun dragged Captain Shi Liang's body backwards. The bullet knocked him over into the mud and water. Before he rushed into the enemy's trenches, the entire squadron did not know that there were still a few people left. The big bunker on the top of the mountain spitted out flames. It turned out that it was the command of the Sixty-Eighth Regiment, and Colonel Koizumi had already become a Buddha there. More than a dozen squadrons carrying out counterattacks on the entire line were left with only some wandering scattered soldiers rushing into the enemy's positions. The trenches were mud and water at the base of the thighs, and the mud and water were covered with layers of corpses. We were fighting with the tenacious Chinese army on these corpses! Then we jumped into the trenches, my

I was stabbed with a bayonet on my waist and fell into the mud and water almost immediately. I almost drowned me alive! I firmly grasped the soil on the trench walls, poked my head out to breathe the air, and there were soldiers fighting in hand-to-hand combat. They all seemed to have no faces, but were fighting each other silently... Motherland, it seems that I can't go back! Just when our squadron was about to be completely destroyed, the follow-up troops rushed up and were saved! I struggled to climb back. But the position I had worked hard to regain was snatched back by the Chinese army behind me. After the war, there was no officer at our squadron, and only six wounded men were left! Our strongest infantry squadron in the Sixth Regiment disappeared like this!”

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"………………The Japanese army, mainly composed of the Third Division and the 21st Regiment of the Sixth Division, fought repeatedly with the Chinese army in the positions around Daoyi Town. The senior Japanese commander at that time completely ignored the superior firepower of the Chinese army and threw the soldiers into a bloody battle. From June 12 to June 13, the commander of the Oshima Army finally admitted defeat and ordered the contraction defense in Daoyi Town. The Third Division and the 21st Regiment paid the price of 7,290 people killed and injured more than 5,700 people (including those killed and injured by the Chinese army in the rear area, as well as the casualties of the Third Division and other troops in other areas that day). From then on, the Japanese warlords seemed to have begun to understand that Yamato Soul could not resist an army armed to the teeth. The bloody battle will continue...…………”

—————The Battle of Liaoxi: The Battle of Manchuria and Mongolia by Japanese left-wing historian Inouei-Ching, Volume 223. Published by ShueiShe in 1950.
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