Age of Rebirth

Chapter 997 The hornet's nest

Tang Qiuli surrounded Fengwen Yamashita under the city of Duyun, and then wiped out the campaign goal, which was basically achieved. More than 15 people directly under the corps fought against the enemy in concealment. It was not until he launched an attack on the Japanese No. Surrounded, there are unbreakable Xiyunfeng and Duyun City in front of it.

The left wing is surrounded by mountains, and the right wing and the back are the sudden appearance of independent divisions, besieged on all sides. Yamashita Fengwen has no intention of breaking through. How to break through, the only way is to retreat to Dushan, break out westward, and attack Guiyang. The Central Route Army and the West Route Army will meet, but the vast mountains and dense jungles lie in front of them. The remaining tens of thousands of troops of the No. 15 Army may be swallowed by the steep terrain along the way. Therefore, Yamashita Fengwen can only It is standing by and waiting for help.

Everything is developing according to Tang Qiuli's prediction. The Japanese army sent the main force to the south and launched an attack on Guiyang. Guo Huawen's No.19 Army exhausted Yamashita Fengwen. The 15th Army is not a big piece of fat, and it is enough for the directly subordinate corps to have a full meal. Tomorrow, the artillery and tank units will arrive, and the aviation unit will join the battlefield. Let Yamashita, who has been clamoring for a decisive battle with him, know what It is a three-dimensional fire attack in the open space.

Therefore, this night, Feng Wenchou sat in a lonely place at the foot of the mountain, Guo Huawen in Duyun City felt relieved, and Chi Zifeng on Xiyun Peak hurriedly mobilized his troops, while Tang Qiuli was only twenty or so away from Xiyun Peak. Kilometers away, in a small stream, surrounded by lush pines and cypresses, on a river beach with clean water and fine sand, game is barbecued comfortably.

After Shanhu ordered to camp here, these special guards began to get busy. They have followed the teacher for a long time, and the special guards all know the teacher's preferences for food.Without waiting for instructions, more than forty people got into the jungle, and within an hour, they returned with a full load, hunting more than a dozen hares, more than 20 pheasants, and two wild sheep.One of the teams even managed to kill four wild boars. [

these prey.It was enough for everyone to have a full meal. Several bonfires were lit, and the blazing fire dispelled the darkness. Tang Qiuli sat by the bonfire, listening to the "beep" of the flames.The chirping of insects in the mountains and forests, and the evening wind blowing across the stream, bring bursts of cool air, driving away the heat of the day, and what you smell is the strong aroma of grilled prey.

A bright moon rises, and the evening breeze blows the bamboo forest. There was a "rustling" sound, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and the whispers of the soldiers seemed to come from the distant sky.If Mei Xue was here, she would definitely snuggle up beside her, looking at the bright moon in the sky with a blissful face, and ask this and that coquettishly. The eve of the upcoming war will become even more beautiful because of Mei Xue's presence.

For some reason, when thinking about Mei Xue, that familiar yet unfamiliar, real yet distant face suddenly appeared in his mind.Tang Qiuli had a premonition as if he had squeezed into his memory fragments abruptly.He and the girl named Liu Xinlan have been involved in constant entanglement in this life.The annoying and disturbing emotions pulled him back to reality from the state of confusion and emptiness.

Tang Qiuli laughed at himself. When did he become sentimental? He is only 25 years old. Sometimes, his state of mind is as vicissitudes as that of a person in his decades. Maybe it is because he is carrying the memories of two lifetimes, and he is more aware of the responsibilities on his shoulders. , There is a sense of mission that cannot be liberated, predicting the future, and changing the direction of history, even I don't know whether to live a relaxed or heavy life, whether it is free and easy or restrained.

The tiger sitting next to him bumped him lightly with his shoulder, handed him a roasted hare leg that was burnt yellow and exuded fragrance, and grinned playfully. The long-lost innocence, Tang Qiuli suddenly discovered that since Shanhu had Ouyang Lan, he occasionally showed an inexplicable silly smile.

Although the troops kept changing battles, the communication between the units of the Independent Division was never interrupted. Therefore, Shan Hu looked satisfied from time to time, and Tang Qiuli knew that Ouyang Lan must have written to him again. Tang Qiuli is really happy for his childhood friend and brother who can have his own happiness in the future.

Holding a fragrant hare leg, biting it down, the teeth and cheeks are fragrant. On the night of July in southern Guizhou, the evening wind mixed with the strong fragrance of game drifted in the mountains, surrounded by young and energetic soldiers, and the bonfire was red Putting his young faces into the fiery life of his soldiers, Tang Qiuli found that he had forgotten his troubles and entanglements.

Different from Tang Qiuli's relaxed freehand picnic and barbecue, there is a tense atmosphere in the headquarters of the Japanese Southern Expeditionary Army in Guiyang, far below the city of Guiyang. The high-ranking Japanese military officer who was sitting upright, his face was shining brightly, his face was tense. This emergency meeting had been going on for several hours.

There was only one topic of the meeting, how to solve the difficulties faced by the No.15 Army. A telegram for help from Fufumi Yamashita was like a blockbuster. It caused an uproar in the headquarters. His first reaction was , Yamashita Fengwen is in danger.

Although Terauchi Shouichi absolutely dislikes the domineering, arrogant, and disobedient Yamashita Fufumi, and he has no affection for him in his heart, but he has to admit that Yamashita Fengfumi is a very capable and brave guy, whether he likes it or not, But I admire his fighting spirit and the combat effectiveness of the No.15 Army.

Tang Qiuli's sudden attack on the No.15 Army in Duyun caused great trouble for Terauchi Shouichi. He faced a dilemma. Rescuing Yamashita Fengwen meant giving up Guiyang, which he was already familiar with, and giving up going north from Guiyang. , a great opportunity to attack Chongqing, the temporary capital of China, and change the overall strategic goal of sending troops to fight in the south and capture the temporary capital of China.

The attack of nearly a thousand miles away cost a lot of manpower and material resources. Just when victory was within reach, he was forced to give up. Terauchi Shouichi was absolutely unwilling. The Yu Wanzhina government army is not worthy of being called an opponent. In just five days, the imperial warriors will successfully plant the Sun Flag on the top of Guiyang city.

Regardless of the changes in the form, it is of course understandable to continue to implement the established goals of the base camp, but what about Yamashita Fengwen and his No.15 Army?Those are more than 9 brave imperial soldiers. In fact, Terauchi Shouichi did not know the current casualties of the No.15 Army. The proud Yamashita Fufumi will never show his disgraceful side to his superiors. and colleagues.

The No.15 Army is the most elite ace unit of the Southern Expedition Army. If it is wiped out by the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli, it will lose its military power. Another important point is to make Terauchi Shou Yifa ignore the fate of the No.15 Army. Yamashita Fengwen was highly regarded by a high-ranking official in the base camp. It was said that he was an introductory disciple of this high-ranking official and was treated like a nephew by him.

Based on this point, Shouyi in the temple can't ignore the fate of Fengwen at the foot of the mountain, but if he goes to rescue, and then transfers to Dushan and Duyun from Luodian, I am afraid that when the reinforcements arrive, it will be half a month later. Difficult to make a decision, he submitted this problem to the meeting of all senior officers for discussion, hoping to find a way to get the best of both worlds.

Terauchi Shouyi anxiously explained the situation of Yamashita Hobun's headquarters and his telegram for help in detail, and then asked for opinions from the participants. It may be that Yamashita Hobun has offended too many people and his popularity is too bad. The commanders of these armies and divisions all sat still like old monks, with their backs straightened and their eyes straight ahead, suffering from aphasia collectively.

Unexpectedly, no one volunteered to go to Duyun to rescue Yamashita Fengwen. Terauchi Shouyi looked at the opinions of every senior officer, hoping that sparks could be collided. Unfortunately, the military elites of the Great Japanese Empire, for the commander-in-chief His Excellency Guan's eager eyes directly took a scornful attitude, and he didn't respond at all.

Terauchi Shouyi felt a little angry, and at the same time, sighed secretly, Fengwen Yamashita had committed the anger of the public and was unpopular, but he couldn't do it himself. He was still the chief of staff of the general headquarters, and he understood the good intentions of the commander-in-chief, so he directly reported to the meeting The theme set the tone, the No.15 army must rescue, and the ministries must not be slack.

The next step is to study how to rescue. The facts are not optimistic. Indeed, as Terauchi Shouichi judged, the route and time are difficult problems to solve. What's more, the attitudes of the generals are not positive, and they blindly emphasize the difficulties. [

Temple Shouichi was so angry that he couldn't get angry on the spot, so he pulled the chief of staff and looked at the map for a long time. Finally, he made a bold decision to leave the Seventh Army and all the tanks and artillery units. He personally commanded and continued the Guiyang campaign. He was not worried. With an army of more than 7 troops, it would suffer a disadvantage against the Central Army's more than [-] troops. Army several times more.

The Nanning Front Army, the Taiwan Front Army, the Fifth Army, and the Ninth Army, the main force of the dispatched army, totaled 32 troops. They were led by the chief of staff and divided into four groups, crossing the mountains and mountains between Guiyang and Duyun in southern Guizhou. The four directions of Jiangzhou, Jiangzhou, and Pinglang approached Duyun, forming an anti-encirclement circle around the periphery of the independent division.

The decision of Shouyi in the temple is extremely bold. From Guiyang to Duyun, according to the route he planned, the road is not ordinary difficult to walk, not to mention heavy weapons, it is also inconvenient to climb empty-handed, but Shouyi in the temple did not get it. Selection, only in this way, can reach Duyun in the shortest time, and can also play a surprise effect.

Why can't the 15 Imperial Army soldiers of my army suddenly appear behind Tang Qiuli?

Tang Qiuli encircled the Japanese No.15 Army in Duyun, and Terauchi Shouichi almost devoted all his strength to the rescue. The scale of the Battle of Duyun unknowingly turned into a big battle.

(To be continued)

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