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The military ratio of China and Japan is two to one.
Judging from the casualty ratio of both sides in the Songhu Battle, it is often the national army who sacrificed four soldiers to exchange the life of a Japanese soldier.
So, it's not a good fight.
However, it is up to man to plan and succeed in heaven, if unfortunately he loses in battle, it is also due to destiny.
"Notice, Song Xilian, Wang Jingjiu, Sun Yuanliang, Zhou Shiji, let them come to the headquarters for a meeting."
Liang Xiao gave the order.
"Yes."
The combat staff immediately called the armies.
At present, the 74th Army and the 74th Army are responsible for the frontline defense of Nanjing. These two armies are particularly capable of fighting. The Yamada Detachment attacked instead of the [-]th Division.
On the front of the Eighteenth Army are the three 3rd Divisions of the Tenth Army reorganized by the Japanese Army.
If it were an ordinary commander, he would definitely send left behind troops to support the 3th Army, because the 8th Army was facing three 74rd divisions of the enemy with [-] people,,, and the [-]th Army was stretched too long because of the continuous fighting, He was pressed and beaten by the Yamada detachment. Although he suffered heavy casualties, he was still able to withstand it.
Liang Xiao did not support the 74th Army, he wanted to support the 1th Army, concentrate superior forces, first wipe out more than 3 devils in the Yamada detachment, and then concentrate all forces to face the three [-]rd divisions of the Japanese Tenth Army.
At night, at eleven o'clock.
Garrison headquarters, meeting room.
Song Xilian, Wang Jingjiu, Sun Yuanliang, Zhou Shiji, Xiao Shanling and other generals came to Qi.
On the conference table, a bowl of white wine is placed in front of everyone.
Liang Xiao sat in the middle, with a bowl of wine in front of him.
The atmosphere in the conference room was a bit dull, and no one was willing to speak first.
After half an hour.
Liang Xiao broke the dullness and said: "Today is the New Year's Day. At this time in previous years, you should all be attending the reception. Champagne and red wine, beauties in cheongsam, and romantic music playing, the gathering is full of laughter."
"This year is different. There is no champagne, no red wine, no music, and no cheongsam beauties, only a bowl of white wine."
"Before the meeting, Mr. Liang wishes everyone a happy New Year's Day."
After Liang Xiao's simple opening remarks, he said: "Everyone, the Tenth Army of the Japanese Army is approaching Nanjing, and the Eighteenth Army guarding Wulong Mountain is facing the attack of the Japanese Army's three 3rd Divisions. Moreover, the Japanese Army has dispatched more than a hundred bombers. Carry out carpet bombing on Wulong Mountain."
"In the direction of Tuqiao, the Japanese Yamada Detachment is fighting against the 74th Army."
"What do you think, if Nanjing sends troops to support, who should support first?"
Sun Yuanliang was the first to speak: "Of course it is the 3th Army. They are facing three [-]rd divisions of the Japanese army, which is several times the enemy. If they do not provide timely support, the entire army may be in danger of being wiped out."
"Our 71st Army is willing to be the first to support the [-]th Army."
Wang Jingjiu said.
"Do not."
Liang Xiao waved his hands and said, "I want to support the 74th Army."
"what"
The generals widened their eyes in disbelief.
The fact before us is that the 74th Army can still persist, while the [-]th Army may be wiped out at any time in the face of the enemy's three-dimensional firepower attack.
梁萧不支援十八军,反而去支援74军,他是不是疯了“敌山田支队只有1万多人,若非74军在黄梅之战损失颇大,也轮不到他们捡便宜,目前,74军虽然处于下风,但土桥阵地仍在74军的掌控之中,这个时候,74军只需要两个步兵师,就能扭转战局,彻底歼灭山田支队.”
After Liang Xiao finished speaking, he directly ordered: "The 78th Army and the 71st Army each send a division to outflank the left and right wings of the Yamada Detachment, and cooperate with the 74th Army to annihilate the Yamada Detachment."
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"Yes."
Song Xilian of the 78th Army and Wang Jingjiu of the 71st Army stood up and took orders.
In the Garrison Headquarters, Liang Xiao's words are... military orders, they must obey unconditionally, otherwise they will disobey the military orders, and the consequences are not something they can afford.
"The 26th Division of the 118th Army sent a brigade to the right flank of Wulong Mountain at night to assist the [-]th Army in counterattacking the vanguard of the Japanese army. After dawn, the brigade withdrew from the Wulong Mountain position on time."
Liang Xiao said.
The senior generals looked at each other, what is Liang Xiao doing? Wulong Mountain has three 3rd Divisions of the First Army, while the Eighteenth Army of the National Army only has more than 2 people. He sent a brigade with thousands of troops to support Wulong Mountain. It's just...a drop in the bucket.
"Do you all understand?"
Liang Xiao swept past the senior generals.
"clear."
The generals stood up and said.
"It's good to understand, let's start to act."
Liang Xiao waved his hand.
"Yes."
The generals are ready to leave.
"Wait a minute, today is New Year's Day, please drink this bowl of wine."
Liang Xiao's meaning was very clear, after drinking this bowl of wine, maybe at this time next year, even if he wants to drink it, he won't be able to drink it anymore.
A group of senior generals had no choice but to pick up their wine bowls and drank them all in one gulp.
Liang Xiao watched them do it, and then sent them away from the garrison headquarters.
The garrison headquarters is manned 24 hours a day, and even in the middle of the night, the transmitter in the headquarters is still beeping non-stop.
Liang Xiao leaned on the command chair, his eyes narrowed slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
Wulong Mountain, Eighteenth Army Command.
Luo Zhuoying looked at the distressed appearance of the three 3rd division commanders under his command, and said angrily: "The garrison command told us to hold on to Wulong Mountain for three days. It's only been one day, and most of the position has been lost. How do you want me to explain to the garrison command? How do you explain to Chief Chen and the committee?"
"Army seat, the three 3rd divisions of the Japanese army rushed forward together, and the 12mm howitzers bombarded my forward position for two hours. Coupled with the bombing of the plane, one of my reorganized divisions lost two in one day. Fight like this If we go down, our Eighteenth Army will be completely abolished."
No.60 Seventh Division Commander Li Shusen said.
"The situation of my [-]th Division was not much better. Under the cover of aircraft and artillery, the Japanese army frequently used tanks and armored vehicles to attack our positions. It was only through the heroic fighting of the soldiers that they repelled the Japanese attack, but the positions were also torn apart. One hole, our department is currently constructing large-scale fortifications in the second-line position, and it is estimated that the Japanese army will press up the whole line in the morning tomorrow, and it is unknown whether we can hold the position by then."
Eleventh division commander Huang Wei sighed.
"The Japanese army concentrated heavy artillery and mortars and bombarded the depths of our positions, cutting off the passage of our follow-up troops and front troops. At the end of the day, there were only about [-] people left in my regiment at the front, and the front positions were captured by the Japanese. If it wasn't dark and the Japanese army didn't continue to attack, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my second-line position."
Huo Kuizhang, commander of the Fourteenth Division, said.
Luo Zhuoying had a gloomy face. Since the establishment of the [-]th Army, he has experienced countless vicious battles, but he has never been beaten by the Japanese army with powerful firepower like today.
"Military seat, the garrison command let us take the three 3rd divisions of the Japanese army with one army. It is obvious that we are used as cannon fodder. You should explain the reason to Chief Chen and the commissioner and ask for reinforcements."
Huo Kuizhang, commander of the Fourteenth Division, said.
"Mr. Chen has already sent a telegram, asking us to follow the instructions of the Garrison Command."
Luo Zhuoying said.
"Isn't this forcing our [-]th Army to die with the little devil?"
Li Shusen said.
"Let's fight, what else can we do? The garrison command clearly ordered us to defend Wulong Mountain for three days. Instead of complaining here, let's discuss how to stop the Japanese attack."
Eleventh division commander Huang Weidao.
At this moment, the confidential staff officer came over with a telegram and saluted, "Army seat, the Garrison Command has sent a telegram."
Luo Zhuoying took the telegram and looked at it, she became livid.
"Army seat, what's wrong?"
Huo Kuizhang, commander of the Fourteenth Division, asked.
"Liang Xiao asked us to launch a counterattack in the early morning and follow the position."
Luo Zhuoying slammed the telegram on the table.
"He is using us as a miscellaneous military envoy. The brothers have endured the artillery fire of the Japanese army for a whole day. Just squatting on the ground at night, he asked us to counterattack. It is unreasonable."
Huo Kuizhang slammed his hat and shouted.
"Military seat, we must resolutely implement the orders of the Garrison Headquarters. Moreover, I believe that Commander Liang will not be indiscriminate. He must have his reason for us to counterattack early in the morning."
Eleventh division commander Huang Weidao.
Luo Zhuoying thought for a while, and said: "The order of the garrison headquarters will still be carried out. You go back and prepare, and immediately organize the troops to counterattack."
"Yes."
Huo Kuizhang and others had no choice but to salute and leave.
Early morning.
The three 3rd divisions under the Eighteenth Army organized a battalion vanguard each, and launched an attack on the Japanese positions at midnight.
In order to cooperate with the early morning counterattack, Luo Zhuoying ordered the Shanpao Battalion directly under the military headquarters to bombard the Japanese positions.
As soon as the battle started, a force of unknown origin suddenly rushed out from the right wing of the [-]th Army and penetrated directly into the heart of the Japanese Army, providing strong support for the counterattack of the [-]th Army.
The Japanese army was not good at fighting at night. They were caught off guard by the [-]th Army, and were pierced through the junction of the two divisions by the troops that came in suddenly. For a while, the various divisions of the Japanese Army were in chaos, unable to organize an effective counterattack.
The battle lasted for a whole night. After dawn, all departments of the 118th Army had regained their forward positions, and the 139th Brigade of the [-]th Division, which penetrated into the heart of the Japanese army, successfully retreated.
In this counter-offensive battle, the Eighteenth Army won a small victory, annihilating more than [-] enemies, taking seven or eight hundred prisoners,,, seizing more than a dozen chariots, and countless ordnance and supplies.
Early in the morning.
Luo Zhuoying sent a good news to the garrison headquarters.
After Liang Xiao received the good news, he called back the [-]th Army, telling them to continue to defend Wulong Mountain.
74th Army, position.
After Wang Yaowu received the support of the two divisions, he immediately launched a general attack on the opposite Japanese Yamada Detachment. The Yamada Detachment was a full-staffed brigade-level organization. In the Japanese combat system, it was a second-rate force. Qiao, I thought that the 74th Army could be easily taken down, but I never thought that the 74th Army fought tenaciously, and under the fierce artillery fire of the Yamada Detachment, they still fought to the death.
Army Commander Wang Yaowu concentrated all the artillery of the 74th Army and blasted towards the Yamada Detachment. He organized a death squad for officers and led a death battalion to brave the hail of bullets from the Yamada Detachment.
The two supporting divisions attacked from the flanks and directly attacked the two wings of the Yamada detachment.
The Yamada detachment was attacked by the enemy, and was suppressed by the artillery fire of the 74th Army. It changed from an active offense to a strategic defense.
Taking advantage of the boost in morale, Wang Yaowu commanded the 74th Army to press forward across the board, forcibly tore a hole in the front of the Yamada Detachment, and attacked from three sides. , the remaining 1000 Japanese troops withdrew from the west.
The news of the victory of the 74th Army was sent back to the Garrison Command.
Liang Xiao immediately asked the broadcasting station in Nanjing to broadcast the news of the victories of the 74th Army and the [-]th Army.
...Wuhan government.
"Xinhua News Agency reported that in the early morning of January [-]st, under the command of General Luo Zhuoying, our heroic Eighteenth Army counterattacked the Japanese positions at night, wiped out more than [-] enemies, and captured more than [-] people."
"At dawn on January 74, under the command of General Wang Yaowu, my heroic [-]th Army surrounded the Japanese Yamada detachment, wiped out more than [-] enemies, and captured more than [-] people. This battle raised our country's prestige..... ..”
In the commissioned study, Chen Cheng, He Jingzhi and other members of the Military and Political Council listened to the broadcast together.
The committee member showed a look of joy, and said with a smile: "The 74th Army and the [-]th Army fought well, showing the prestige of the Central Army."
The [-]th Army was Chen Cheng's civil engineering unit. He was happy but also sad, and said: "The [-]th Army fought in Songhu for more than three months. Without being replenished, they were thrown into the defense of Nanjing and suffered heavy losses. , the current army has less than [-] troops.”
"The reputation of the Eighteenth Army is earned. This battle of Wulong Mountain will definitely make the Eighteenth Army famous both at home and abroad."
He Jingzhi smiled.
Hearing He Jingzhi's words, Chen Cheng felt bad luck on his forehead, no matter how he heard these words, he seemed to be gloating.
The committee member smiled and said: "Liang Feiyu is indeed a talented commander. He intercepted the Japanese troops dispatched from central China in the Hangzhou area, making them unable to see each other from head to tail. He concentrated his superior forces and annihilated the three 3rd divisions of the Tenth Army, completely dispelling... ...Nanjing is in danger, and then concentrate superior forces to support the front-line war in Hangzhou, and fight to the death with the Japanese Central China Dispatch Army in Hangzhou. If his plan succeeds, he can completely reverse the situation in Central China and win a place for the government in the international arena. .”
"The war situation in central China is gradually improving, but the war in North China is a mess. The Japanese army attacked Shanxi, Taiyuan fell, and the Japanese army divided into multiple routes, directing at Wuhan. The situation is not optimistic."
Chen Cheng said.
"The war in North China has become what it is now, completely due to the incompetence of Yan Laoxi in the World War II zone. He couldn't defend Shanxi with hundreds of thousands of Jinsui troops, and let the Japanese army drive straight into the Central Plains. Han Fuju in Shandong lost the Yellow River natural moat. He is really a nation. scum."
The commissioner said angrily.
"Chairman calm down. Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. The Japanese army has made bold claims that it will take three months to take down our country. At present, the Japanese army is heading south along Pinghan Road, intending to point directly at Wuhan. The chairman should have considered it early."