Anti-Japanese War: The whole world is a base vehicle

Chapter 24 Are they worthy of being called a German-equipped division?

At Kunlun Pass, the Fifth Army Headquarters, Du Yuming looked at the telegram in his hand with a worried look on his face.

Not long ago, due to heavy casualties, the Rongyi Division was ordered to withdraw from the battle and move to Silong for rest and recuperation.

However, the 5th Army continued its attack, and the Japanese troops who retreated to Jiutang were still holding on.

However, the Japanese army later abandoned Jiutang and retreated to Batang to hold their ground.

At the same time, the newly formed 22nd Division entered Jiutang.

The 5th Army continued to attack Batang, and the Japanese fought desperately.

After several days of continuous attack, there was no progress.

So Du Yuming was worried about how to break through the Japanese positions on the opposite side.

More importantly, after a hard battle, the 5th Army suffered heavy casualties and its personnel were exhausted and no longer fit for fighting.

The best way is to withdraw from the position and rest.

But no troops have yet been found to replace them.

The Fifth Army was the first and only mechanized army at that time, and was known as the "Iron Horse Lion" and had the reputation of "the pride of heaven".

If they don't hold off the elite Japanese troops on the front lines, who will?

Rely on those ragtag troops?
You have to know that these ragtag troops are not very powerful.

Moreover, the previous battle had already caused them heavy losses.

They are now resting in the Guilin camp area.

At the same time, they also asked for weapons and ammunition.

"Commander, the Japanese defense is too tight. We will not be able to take the Batang position in a short time. Moreover, after days of hard fighting, our brothers have already reached their limits." Dai Anlan, commander of the 200th Division, looked at Du Yuming and complained.

"I know." Du Yuming also looked tired. This kind of war was also a huge test for the commander, and he couldn't bear it if he was not in good health.

"General, I suggest we take a break first and let the troops sent by the superiors attack." Dai Anlan said.

Hearing this, Du Yuming glanced at him and said lightly.

"Who should we send? There are only a bunch of ragtag troops in the rear, and their combat effectiveness is not as good as that of one regiment of your Dai Anlan's 200th Division. If they come up, not only will the existing defense line be lost, but even Kunlun Pass will be lost again."

"Who will bear this responsibility then? You? Me? Or those ragtag troops?"

If it were in the past, Dai Anlan would definitely not refute, but this time he refuted.

"General, you have been in the military headquarters all the time and you don't know the specific situation in the rear. But I heard that the miscellaneous troops in Guilin are now richer than our regular troops."

"What do you mean?" Du Yuming asked with a puzzled look on his face.

He really didn't pay much attention to the things in the rear. For him, the most important thing was to defeat the Japanese army in front of him and recapture Nanning. He really didn't care about anything else.

"General, it seems that you really don't know anything at all." Dai Anlan looked at Du Yuming's confused expression, as if to expect it.

"According to the information I received, a German businessman appeared in Guilin's camp with a batch of German weapons. Now all the miscellaneous troops have been equipped with German weapons, and some have even been given the title of German-equipped divisions."

When talking about the German-equipped division, Dai Anlan's expression was obviously a little complicated.

Even Du Yuming remained silent for a while when he heard the German-equipped division.

Because the 200th Division contained many soldiers from the former German-equipped division.

Why is the Fifth Army known as the "Iron Horse Lion" and has the reputation of "God's Chosen Ones"?

This is because they absorbed the remnants of the original German-equipped division.

I originally thought that the term "German-equipped division" would stay away from them.

Unexpectedly, I heard the German-equipped division here again.

And it appeared on a group of ragtag troops.

This naturally made Dai Anlan feel a little complicated.

"A German-equipped division? That's impossible. All German military advisers have withdrawn long ago. There can't be any arms dealers." Du Yuming's first reaction was that it was impossible.

If so, why would the Fifth Army switch to Soviet weapons?

Isn’t it just that you can’t buy German equipment?
Now, when he was told that those miscellaneous troops were actually replacing their equipment with German weapons, it was naturally difficult for him to accept it. "It's true. I asked someone to find out. Even the Guangxi clique has bought a lot of German equipment. It is said that the Guangxi army has already started to draw out ten regiments and prepare to replace all of them with German equipment." Dai Anlan said that all this was true.

This time Du Yuming was completely silent.

It turned out to be true.

This is incredible.

"General, I suspect those people in Shancheng may not know yet. We must report this matter to Shancheng. We can't let our Fifth Army stand on the front line while other troops wait and watch from the back, right?" Dai Anlan's words were somewhat angry.

In the past, he might not have cared.

After all, the combat effectiveness of these ragtag troops is not that good.

But now, one by one, they have begun to equip themselves with German equipment and are even using the slogan of a German-equipped division, which makes him feel somewhat resentful.

"I will report what you said to Shancheng. If it is true, I will suggest Shancheng to let the Fifth Army retreat to the rear to rest." Du Yuming said quickly.

"General, there is one more thing. Do you want the German-equipped division to become a swan song?" Dai Anlan said again.

Hearing this, Du Yuming fell silent again, looked at Dai Anlan, and finally sighed softly.

"I understand what you mean, but the purchase of weapons is not something I can decide. I will report everything here to Shancheng intact. As for how Shancheng resolves the issue, that is their business."

"Yes, Commander." Dai Anlan was still a little unwilling, but he also knew that this was the best way to deal with it.

On the other side, Shancheng also received Du Yuming's telegram. Not only that, even the Military Control Commission and the Central Control Commission received news that German equipment appeared in Guilin.

Originally, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Military Bureau of Investigation did not believe it at all. To them, the German-equipped division had long become a thing of the past.

Where are the German equipment?

Now they are all Soviet weapons.

Therefore, they did not take their subordinates' reports seriously.

It was not until Du Yuming's telegram was delivered that the heads of the two major intelligence agencies were dumbfounded.

It turned out to be true.

"Damn it, you didn't even know such important information?" An office in Shancheng was filled with angry curses.

"Go check, what's going on with these German equipment?"

"Yes."

"If everything is true, have Bai Jiansheng immediately transfer those miscellaneous troops to the front line and replace the Fifth Army."

"Damn it, are they worthy of being called a German-equipped division?"

The Fifth Army is the apple of Shancheng’s eye. Now it has suffered heavy losses, which has made Shancheng very distressed.

Originally, he wanted to use the merits of the Fifth Army to dismiss and investigate the commanders of those miscellaneous armies.

That way no one can find fault.

After all, if the blacksmith himself is not strong, there will definitely be many dissatisfaction when dealing with those ragtag troops.

Now if everything is true, we have to think long-term.

After all, after replacing German equipment, combat effectiveness will definitely be improved.

It may not be so easy to be dismissed again.

But it doesn’t matter, every battlefield needs reinforcements.

Since they have all been equipped with German weapons, they will be sent to various battlefields to fight against the Japanese army.

Recreate the prestige of the German-equipped division.

At the same time, people were sent to Guilin to purchase a batch of German equipment.

After all, there are too many people who still miss the German-equipped division.

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