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

"The Japanese offensive is quite fierce." Lu Yuhua had just received a telegram. When he unfolded it and read the contents, he was stunned at first, then raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a hint of sarcasm.

He knew in his heart that once the Japanese army launched an attack, there would be some commotion, but at the moment he did not feel very nervous. He was looking at the matter more like a bystander.

"This French army is really getting weaker and weaker. They can't win and even ask the Japanese army to come for help." Lu Yuhua shook his head and continued with disdain.

In his opinion, the French army was too spineless. It would have been fine if they couldn't defeat the rebels, but they actually went to ask the Japanese army for help. This was really a disgrace to themselves. Where was the former might of the French Army?

"The key is that the Japanese army sent the 4th Division. I don't know what they were thinking." Lu Yuhua frowned and said with a puzzled look.

To be honest, he was indeed very surprised that the Japanese army sent the 4th Division.

After all, there are many elite divisions in the Southern Army now. He could understand if other divisions were sent, but why did they send the Fourth Division? This made him a little confused.

Aren’t you afraid that the 4th Division will rebel on the battlefield?
Or, just quit. After all, the 4th Division had such a precedent, and it was still fresh in people's memory.

"Commander, is there something wrong with the Fourth Division?" The subordinate heard Lu Yuhua's words and couldn't help asking out of curiosity.

He didn't quite understand why the commander-in-chief cared so much about the Fourth Division and thought it was strange to send it.

"There's nothing wrong. Do you remember the 104th Division?" Lu Yuhua said with a smile. There seemed to be many stories hidden in that smile.

"Remember, it was the buffalo battle? The one where all the weapons and equipment were wet by the buffalo?" The subordinate remembered it immediately after hearing it and responded quickly.

He had heard a little about that battle and had a deep impression of it. After all, the scene seemed a bit funny when he thought about it.

"Well, they learned it from the Fourth Division. It can be said that they are of the same origin." Lu Yuhua couldn't suppress the smile on his face, as if he found it particularly funny when he thought of those interesting past events.

In his eyes, all the weird things happening in the 104th Division originated from the th Division. Their styles of doing things were really similar.

"Wouldn't it be easy to repel the Japanese army?" When the subordinates heard what Lu Yuhua said, a relaxed smile suddenly appeared on their faces, as if they had already seen the scene of the Japanese army being easily repelled. They thought in their hearts that the Japanese army sent an unreliable Fourth Division just to give them an opportunity.

"It's hard to say. We should let the Annan Independence and Freedom Army be careful. After all, they are an old Type A division with strong combat effectiveness." Although Lu Yuhua agreed with his subordinates to a certain extent, when he thought of the past battle records of the 4th Division, he felt that he should not take it lightly. It is better to be cautious and not suffer a big loss by underestimating the opponent.

Turns out, his guess was right.

Once the 4th Division entered the battle, its offensive was even more brutal than what was described in the telegram.

From the very beginning, they launched a fierce attack, giving the Annan Independence and Freedom Army no chance to breathe.

Not only that, they also cleverly relied on the fighter support provided by the French army. With the cooperation of air force, they suddenly gained a huge advantage.

Those fighter planes roared through the sky, bombing and strafing the positions of the Annan Independence and Freedom Army, putting tremendous pressure on the defenders.

In addition, the 4th Division's skillful use of a large number of artillery is even more amazing.

On the front battlefield, they relied on accurate artillery shooting and dense fire coverage to give the Japanese army a huge advantage in firepower.

Artillery shells continued to fall on the positions of the Annan Independence and Freedom Army like raindrops, the explosions resounded through the sky, and the soil was blown everywhere.

For a time, the Japanese army relied on these advantages to exert strong suppression on the Annan Independence and Freedom Army.

The soldiers of the Annan Independence and Freedom Army struggled hard under the enemy's fierce offensive, and the situation became extremely serious.

More importantly, the French army was also well aware of the critical situation. At this critical moment, they did not hesitate at all and directly pulled out all the heavy artillery they had to join the attack on the Annan Independence and Freedom Army.

Under the bombardment of French heavy artillery, many frontal positions of the Annan Independence and Freedom Army were simply unable to withstand such fierce firepower. In desperation, they could only passively give up, fighting and retreating, trying to reorganize their defense line to resist, but the situation at this time was already extremely unfavorable to them.

"Boss, what should we do next?" The subordinates were anxious as they watched the situation on the battlefield become increasingly unfavorable, and asked hurriedly.

"People are alive, but the earth is dead. If we can't defend ourselves, just give up. Don't just fight a positional war. We can always take back what we lose." Lu Yuhua shook his head calmly and said slowly.

In his combat philosophy, he has always advocated that tactics should be flexible and changeable, and one should not be easily bound to a fixed position and hold on to it in vain.

He always felt that the temporary gains and losses of a city or a place were not that important. The key was to consider the overall battle situation and grasp the rhythm and strategy of the battle.

On the contrary, he was more concerned about the number of enemies killed. He was very clear about the style of the Fourth Division and knew that they would not fight a losing business. As long as they could be beaten hard enough and made to feel that the battle was not worthwhile, they would definitely get angry, and then it would be the perfect time for the Annan Independence and Freedom Army to launch a counterattack.

Therefore, the most important thing at the moment is to delay the time as much as possible and drag the battle on until the 4th Division can no longer bear it.

As it turned out, the subsequent development of the war was indeed quite similar to what Lu Yuhua had expected.

Faced with the intricate trench fortifications carefully constructed by the Annan Independence and Freedom Army, the Japanese army suffered a lot and suffered heavy losses.

The trenches crisscrossed each other like a huge net, tightly entangling the Japanese army's offensive steps.

Moreover, the trenches dug by the enemy were too deep. The heavy artillery that the Japanese army originally relied on was not very effective in this situation. The shells often only exploded around the trenches, and it was difficult to cause substantial damage to the Annan Independence and Freedom Army soldiers hiding deep in the trenches.

"Damn, is this a trench for trench warfare? It's too deep." The Japanese major in charge of command on the front line stood in front of the formation, looking at the densely packed and bottomless trenches in front of him, frowning, his face full of anger and helplessness.

Originally their offensive was going smoothly and they were making great progress, but who could have imagined that it was becoming increasingly difficult and every step forward would come at a huge price.

Not only that, facing these seemingly endless trenches, Japanese soldiers kept falling down during the charge, and the number of losses kept rising, which really gave him a headache.

"Damn it, report the situation here. We are really at a disadvantage." The Japanese major looked at the rising casualty figures in his hands, his face became more and more gloomy, his brows were tightly wrinkled into a lump, and his voice was full of anger.

He never expected that the battle, which he thought he could win easily, would cause them to suffer such heavy losses. This was really beyond his expectations.

When the casualty figures were reported, the Japanese Army's 4th Division was in an uproar.

The officers and soldiers in the division had originally planned to gain a lot of benefits from this battle, but now compared with those expected gains, the casualties this time are really too great, so great that they can hardly accept it.

"Damn, what is going on? Why are there so many casualties? More than two thousand people?" A colonel roared angrily. He stared at the shocking casualty report with wide eyes and could not believe his eyes.

In his imagination, how could there be such a large number of casualties when dealing with just a group of natives?
"Aren't they a group of natives? How come there are so many casualties?" Another lieutenant colonel echoed, his face also full of confusion and anger.

Before they set out, they all thought that this would be an easy battle and that they could easily defeat the natives and then do some business to make some extra money. However, reality gave them a hard slap in the face.

"Baga, who can tell me?" Another officer waved his arms and shouted excitedly.

The entire division was filled with an atmosphere of anxiety and anger at this moment. Everyone wanted to figure out what went wrong that caused this seemingly easy battle to become so tragic.

"I don't know. These natives are very powerful in combat." A slightly calmer soldier said in a low voice.

He personally felt the power of the Annan Independence and Freedom Army on the battlefield. They were not as easy to deal with as he had previously imagined. They were flexible in their tactics and their defense was extremely tenacious, posing a huge obstacle to the Japanese army.

"I think we have been deceived." A senior officer frowned and said thoughtfully.

He always felt that there was something fishy here, as if they had been misled from the very beginning, thinking that their opponents were just a group of vulnerable natives, but the actual situation was far from that.

"What? What do you mean?" A young officer next to him asked in confusion when he heard this.

He didn't quite understand what the senior meant by being cheated. He was full of doubts and was eager to know the truth.

"According to various intelligence reports, these natives are not just a mob, but well-trained professional soldiers. Not only that, they also have a large number of Soviet weapons and equipment. I suspect that the Soviet army is behind them." The officer who reported the situation said with a serious expression, enunciating each word. He knew the seriousness of the situation, after all, it meant that the enemy they were facing was far from being as simple as they had imagined before.

Hearing this, many officers and soldiers instantly showed a hint of fear on their faces.

The disastrous defeat in the Battle of Nomonhan was deeply engraved in the memory of the Japanese army. It was simply their sad place. Whenever the battle was mentioned, the Japanese army was filled with lingering fears.

Now that they heard that it might be related to the Soviet Army, their faces naturally turned ugly, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in their hearts.

"You mean to say that the Soviet army is behind these natives?" A colonel asked with his eyes wide open in disbelief. He originally thought that this was just an easy battle and he could get some benefits by the way, but now the situation is completely beyond his expectations, making him panic.

"Damn it, why didn't the headquarters tell us?" another lieutenant colonel shouted angrily. He felt like he was kept in the dark and was sent to the battlefield without knowing anything. Facing such a powerful enemy, he knew nothing in advance, which made him angry and scared.

It was not until this time that they finally understood that they had been deceived. They had originally thought that they had received a good job, where they could complete the task and earn some extra money, but who knew that this was simply sending them to hell.

This was far different from their previous expectations. Facing such a strong opponent, they didn't have much chance of winning and might even lose their lives.

Thinking of this, all the officers showed indignant expressions on their faces.

Previously, I was happy because I could make a profit from selling rice, but now when I think about facing such a powerful enemy supported by the Soviet army, those so-called benefits suddenly seem boring.

They are now full of complaints against the headquarters, as well as worries and helplessness about the difficult battle situation before them.

"Tell the frontline troops to stop the attack and tell the French troops that we need to rest now." A colonel frowned and said solemnly. He knew very well that the enemy he was facing was too difficult. If he continued to attack blindly, it would only increase the casualties of the 4th Division, and the loss would be greater than the gain. Moreover, when he thought of the possibility of involvement with the Soviet army, he became more and more unsure and felt that he had to stop and reorganize first.

"Hi." The officers around responded.

His proposal was agreed by everyone present. After all, everyone had realized the seriousness of the situation and it would not be wise to continue the attack.

When the French army learned the news, their generals were completely dumbfounded.

"Rest? Rest at this time? Are these Japanese soldiers crazy?" The French generals widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief. In their view, the battle was in full swing, and although the Japanese army did encounter some obstacles, they did not need to rest at this critical juncture.

They had originally hoped that the Japanese army would continue to exert its strength and work with them to completely eliminate the rebels, but now the Japanese army suddenly did this, which really caught them off guard and completely disrupted their combat plan.

They couldn't figure out what the Japanese were up to. This really put them in a difficult situation. What should they do next? The French generals were immediately at a loss. (End of this chapter)