Chapter 638 The third day!
A long night passed and time came to the early morning of August 22.
The general attack of Hankou and Hanyang by the second army of Dongjiu'er Palace has entered the third day!
During the previous two days of general attack, the 10th Division, which was responsible for the main attack, suffered heavy casualties! It was consumed at almost the speed of four regiments every day!
So on the third day, the 10th Division and the 13th Division were no longer able to do the main attack!
So Higashikurakunohiko decisively replaced the 16th Division and the 116th Division!
The commander of the 116th Division, Kiyomizu, was very happy. She carried a saber and walked into the Second Army headquarters like flying, heading towards the square-top command tent of Nianhiko Higashinomiya.
As soon as I walked to the tent door, I happened to meet Ogisu Ribbon walking out from inside.
The two people met head-on, and stopped at the same time and looked at each other.
Ogisu Riki looked at Kiyomizu with a angrily joy, and fire almost spurted out from his eyes!
From the standpoint of Ogisu's army, there is indeed reason to be angry, because his 13th Division had attacked Hankou for two days and nights, and he paid a heavy price of more than 20,000 people! But he was also very convinced that there should be very few Chinese troops in Hankou City, and the rest were already defeated soldiers!
At this time, you only need to attack again to capture Hankou! Although all four infantry corpses belonging to their 13th Division have been crippled, it is no problem to gather a remnant corps!
But Nihiko Higashinomiya changed people at this time!
At this time, the 116th Division was changed. Didn’t it be intentional to make Qingshui pick up the peaches on the ground?
Thinking of this, Ogisu Ribing was so angry that his teeth were itchy. His Highness the Prince was too partial!
Of course, Kiyomizuki could guess Ogisu's thoughts, but he didn't care at all.
Everyone is the commander of the division. Although Ogisu has a better qualification to establish troops, so what?
At that moment, Shimizu said happily: "Mr. Obisu, don't blame Your Highness for being unfair in dealing with things. In my opinion, Your Highness is very fair in dealing with things. He has given you two days and nights, but your 13th Division cannot take it down. Who can I blame?"
After a pause, Qingshui continued happily: "If we want to change to our 116th Division, we will take Hankou long ago!"
Ribing Ogisu became more and more furious when he heard this, but when he counterattacked, he swallowed it back with no choice. Who made him unable to take Hankou? If he performed poorly on the battlefield, he could not say a tough word, so he couldn't blame others for sarcasm.
At that moment, Ribuki Ogisu groaned and walked past Shimizu with a dark face.
Qingshui smiled happily and lowered her head to walk into the square top tent of Nianyan from Higashijiugu.
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Inside the tent, Higakuru Miyaki Naihiko was meditating with her eyes closed.
The general attack of Hankou and Hanyang was not very smooth. The Central China Front Army Command just sent another urgent telegram, clearly requiring Higashijiugu Nihiko to stop the general attack immediately and retreat to Xiaogan!
Now Higakuru Miya Nihiko's mind is very messed up.
Machijiriya stood beside him, and his expression was also gloomy.
A figure flashed at the entrance of the tent, and Shimizuki walked in.
"Your Highness!" Kiyomizuki walked to Nihiko Hiroshi and paused to greet him, but Nihiko Hiroshi and still meditated with his eyes closed.
Qingshui frowned slightly joyfully.
At this time, Machijiri Ryoki came over and said, "Qimizu-kun, the 58th Infantry Regiment and the 116th Infantry Regiment belonging to the 13th Division have been removed?"
"Hayi!" Kiyomizu said happily, "It has been removed."
"Yoxi." Machijiri Ichiki nodded happily and asked again, "So, have your 116th Division troops entered the combat area?"
"Hayi!" Kiyomizu paused again and said happily, "Ishihara Jun has personally led the 109th Infantry Regiment and the 120th Infantry Regiment to enter the combat area!"
At this time, Higashijiujiu Nihiko suddenly opened his eyes.
Higashikuiru Nianyan said: "Qingmizu-kun, do you know that the Front Army Command and even the Base Camp have just issued a retreat order to our Second Army Command, requiring us to stop the general attack on Wuhan immediately and retreat to Xiaogan and stand by!"
"Nani?" Qingshui said in surprise, "Isn't it a pity to give up the general attack on Wuhan at this time?"
"Yes, it's really a pity to give up the general attack on Wuhan at this time!" Higashinomiya Nohiko nodded and said, "So I resisted the pressure from the Front Command and the base camp! However, Ogisuko's performance disappointed me very much. Kimizuko, your 116th Division must not let me down again!"
"Hayi!" Qingshui paused her head with joy and said, "Please rest assured that our 116th Division will never let you down again!"
"Yo Xi!" Higashijiugu Nihiko nodded happily and said, "Then, please start your performance. I will wait for the good news for your 116th Division at the Fengheshan Observation Center!"
"Hayi!" Qingshui Xizhong paused his head again and then turned around and left.
Watching Kiyomizu's joyful figure leave, Higakuru Miya Nihiko's face darkened again.
After a while, Higashikuramiya Naihiko said quietly: "Machijiri, do you think you can take it down today?"
"This should be no problem, right?" Machijiri said in a tone of uncertainty. "Originally, there were only 20,000 or 30,000 Chinese defenders in Hankou and Hanyang. After these two days of consumption, there are still three or five thousand remaining soldiers left. How could it withstand the large-scale attack of the 16th Division and the 116th Division?"
"Twenty or thirty thousand people?" said Higashinomiya Nianyan, "Machijiri, do you really believe that there were only 20,000 or 30,000 Chinese defenders in Hankou and Hanyang towns?"
"This..." Machijiri's speech was staggered when he heard this.
Because of the general attack in two days, nearly 40,000 people were killed and killed in the 13th Division of the Second Army, of which more than 9,000 were killed in the imperial soldiers alone!
If the casualties ratio of one to two will be more than 80,000 casualties in the Chinese army!
Even if there are one-to-one casualties, the Chinese army will suffer at least 40,000 casualties!
So, Machijiri Ryoki couldn't figure out the account. How many defenders were there in Hankou and Hanyang?
Nian Yan of Dongjiugu Palace breathed a sigh of relief and said, "No matter how many defenders there were in Hankou, Hanyang City, one thing is certain, that is, now, Hankou and Hanyang defenses should not be left! Moreover, our Second Army has no way out, so the general attack must continue!"
"Hayi!" Machijirikidun said first, "Your Highness's clarity!"
Chapter completed!