Anti-Japanese War: Li Yunlong dared to attack Taiyuan

"Hayi!"

Just when Kota Kotera received the news that he was about to take over as the commander of the reorganized Wakayama Regiment, the Japanese 4th Division also received a rebuke from the headquarters.

After scolding them severely, he ordered them to immediately replace the 35th Division that had rushed to Baoding, and then go to Qiqihar for garrison.

"Qiqihar? This is not a good place."

After reading the telegram, the commander of the 8th Regiment, Zhong Ming Daxiang, couldn't help but sigh.

If it was Harbin, Xinjing or Fengtian and other places, Zhongming Daxiang might happily go for the rotation, after all, it is a big city.

But Qiqihar is a somewhat remote place, and I heard that it had just been attacked by the Anti-Japanese United Army.

"You can rest for a while after returning to Kanto. Kodera, congratulations! You will soon become the captain of the regiment."

After expressing his feelings, Nakamiya Daxiang looked at Kota Kotera who was standing beside him with a smile.

Kotaro Kota bowed and said, "Thank you for your cultivation, Captain. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be who I am today. This is a gift I prepared for you."

Seeing Kotaro Kota's understanding, Nakamiya Daxiang patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction and said, "We should cooperate more in the future. Although Qiqihar is a remote place, it is close to the Greater Khingan Range and has many good things. It is also very close to the mainland, so we have a lot of room for operation."

"Hayi! From now on, I will obey the captain."

"Let's support each other from now on!"

Nakaaki Daisho put his arm around Kodera Kouta's shoulders and spoke enthusiastically. With the support of the new regimental commander, Kodera Kouta, and the support of the original 37th Regiment commander, perhaps he could take charge of the next 4th Division commander.

It's a pity that I can't stay in the Jin Province anymore and continue to accumulate military merits. Otherwise, if I could seize another Zhongzheng Sword and a few medals, my military merits would be enough to make me a division commander.

The 4th Division spent two days packing up, making some deals with the surrounding business partners, and then boarded the train to Qiqihar.

At this time, Arshan.

The Japanese First Division had already gotten off the train 20 kilometers away from Arshan and began to line up and train in preparation for launching an attack on Arshan.

At the same time, the Japanese bombers had already arrived over Arshan and began bombing the small city and nearby hills.

……

……

……

Working hard to make up for it! ~

Chapter 390 We Have a Will of Steel

"boom!"

Gastilovich was awakened by an explosion. He turned around and looked around, and found himself in an unfamiliar environment.

He couldn't help but panic and reached for his gun.

I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when I found that my service gun was still there.

At this moment, Gastilovich's orderly heard the noise in the house and pushed open the door.

"General, are you awake?"

Gastilovich rubbed his aching head and asked, "What happened outside? Why are there explosions? And where are we?"

"The Japanese just launched an attack on the Eighth Route Army. We are now in the Arshan Fortress."

"Chito? In the Arshan Fortress?"

Gastilovich suddenly stood up, opened the door and walked in, and found that his room was on both sides of a long corridor. A group of soldiers were busy. This should be the so-called Arshan Fortress.

"Arshan Fortress, is there really such a fortress?"

The orderly had helped transport Gastilovich to the fortress yesterday. Upon learning about the situation, he immediately explained, "This is a fortress built by the Japanese in the mountains. They spent two years building it right under our noses. Now it's been captured by the Eighth Route Army, and it's now their base."

After listening to this, Gastilovich couldn't help but frown. He felt that he might have been fooled. First of all, he was fooled by the Japanese. The Japanese built such a large-scale fortress under the nose of their 17th Army.

Secondly, he was invited to Arshan at this time and was taken into the fortress by the Eighth Route Army. The Eighth Route Army was planning to use him to resist the Japanese attack.

"Where is their commander, Li Yunlong?"

"Command the battle on the first floor!"

"Take me there."

Soon Gastilovich found Li Yunlong at the command center on the first floor.

It is better to say that this is the highest point of the entire fortress than to say it is the first floor. It is located at the highest point of the mountains near Arshan. The Japanese took advantage of the terrain of the mountains to build an upward passage here, and then used a natural cave entrance halfway up the mountain to build an observation post.

From this position, you can overlook the entire situation at the foot of the mountain, and there are natural mountains around as cover, so there is no need to worry about being bombarded or shelled.

"General Li Yunlong, I need an explanation!"

After seeing Li Yunlong, Gastilovich spoke directly. He believed that Li Yunlong was using him and wanted to use his identity to prevent the Japanese from attacking.

"General Gastilovich, I'm sorry, I didn't expect the Japanese to launch a sudden attack. But don't worry, I have already let your troops enter the fortress. This battle has nothing to do with you. My troops will personally eliminate this Japanese unit."

Li Yunlong's answer made Gastilovich stunned. He thought Li Yunlong wanted to use him, but now Li Yunlong said, "I don't need your help. I can solve it myself."

"Is there anything else Gastilovich can do? I still have to command the battle here. You can go and rest first. Don't worry, the battle will be over soon."

Li Yunlong spoke as he looked at the telegram.

Gastilovich thought for a moment and said, "General Li Yunlong, how many troops are there in the enemy?"

"The devil's First Division should have about 30,000 men."

"Chito? Thirty thousand? How many of you are there?"

What does Chito mean in Russian? It means the same as Nani.

The 30,000 elite Japanese troops shocked Gastilovich a little. After all, the 17th Army had only more than 30,000 people. If he encountered 30,000 Japanese troops, he would not dare to pat his chest and guarantee that he would win.

Although the Soviet Union won the Battle of Nomonhan, nearly 10,000 of its soldiers were killed and about 16,000 were injured.

This battle also made the Russians realize that the Japanese were a tough nut to crack, and not a weakling like the Qing Dynasty that would collapse at the first blow.

That's why the Russians chose to cease fire with the Japanese and maintain neutrality. Otherwise, given the Russians' character, once they found that the Japanese were a soft persimmon, they would definitely eat you up directly. Cease fire? Neutralization?

"We probably have about 30,000 people."

As Li Yunlong spoke, he picked up a telegram and reported: "Order the First Column to continue to ambush around Arshan and wait for my order to launch an attack!"

"Yes!"

"Is the second column in position?"

"It's already deployed."

"Notify the Second Column: As soon as the Japanese troops enter the attack range, attack immediately to draw their firepower!"

"Yes!"

The First Column was Kong Jie's troops. They did not stay in the fortress, but were carrying weapons and equipment and were lying in ambush outside the fortress, waiting for orders.

The Second Column is Ding Wei's troops, currently on the first floor of the fortress, and is the main force defending the fortress.

"Thirty thousand people!"

When Gastilovich heard this number, he looked at Li Yunlong, thinking that Li Yunlong was joking with him. In the Battle of Nomonhan, they killed 18,000 Japanese soldiers and wounded more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers. They dispatched more than 500 tanks, more than 500 aircraft, and nearly 60,000 troops, and only then killed and wounded more than 30,000 Japanese soldiers.

Li Yunlong only has 30,000 troops here, but he wants to wipe out the Japanese First Division?

"Do you have any tanks?"

Li Yunlong shook his head and said, "No."

"Do you have a plane?"

"No. Is Gastilovitch going to sell us some?"

Gastilovich looked at Li Yunlong with some annoyance and said, "Without planes and tanks, how are you going to wipe out more than 30,000 Japanese soldiers?"

After hearing this, Li Yunlong slowly stood up and said, "Our soldiers have a will of steel, a determination to win, and the courage to fight the enemy to the death. No matter what the enemy has, as long as our soldiers have a breath left, they will fight the enemy to the death!"

"This is why I, Li Yunlong, can destroy this group of devils."

Gastilovich stared at Li Yunlong with his eyes wide open: "It's unreasonable. You are a lunatic, a complete lunatic. You are sending your soldiers to their deaths. You are not a qualified general!"

Li Yunlong smiled and said nothing. He ignored Gastilovich and continued to assign combat tasks.

The chief of staff was also constantly organizing the materials and compiling various key information.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

"..."

The explosions outside the fortress became more intense again. Li Yunlong picked up the telescope and looked into the distance. He saw an area of ​​flying dust to the west of the fortress.

The Japanese artillery began to attack, and small black dots appeared in the sky again, and the Japanese bombers appeared in the distant sky.

The Japanese bombers are coming.

"Notify all troops, the Japs are about to attack, get ready for battle!"

"Yes!"

Five minutes ago, in the headquarters of the Japanese First Division in Arshan, Isamu Yokoyama was observing the distant mountains with a telescope.

"Can the entrances and exits of the fortress be identified?"

"We've already sent people to confirm and leave flares at the exits and entrances to provide guidance for the attacking forces."

After hearing this, Yokoyama nodded in satisfaction and said, "Well, then, order the troops to launch an all-out attack and try to recapture the fortress in a short time."

"Hai, General, our intelligence personnel have confirmed that there may be Mao Xiong's troops in the fortress."

Chapter 391 The Japs Begin Attacking the Fortress

"What? The Mao Xiong army?"

After hearing this, Yokoyama Isamu was a little surprised. It was not that Yokoyama Isamu was afraid of the Soviet troops, but if he engaged in a firefight with the Soviet troops, it might cause diplomatic problems.

"It's the 17th Group Army of the Russians stationed in Outer Mongolia. They have about a regiment and arrived in Arxan yesterday."