Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Originally, Tada Shun wanted to keep it a secret from headquarters.

Report the battle situation to headquarters once the situation improves.

However, the Eighth Route Army invented the code telegraph.

The whole of China will receive this message.

Headquarters of dispatched armies and the Kwantung Army would certainly report to the North China Area Army Headquarters.

The 12th and 10th Divisions were badly beaten by the 129th Division.

The Sky Locust's Guard Division fared even worse, being utterly overwhelmed by the Independent Regiment and barely able to put up a fight.

After suffering such a major defeat, even he, the commander of the North China Area Army, could no longer cover up the situation.

As for the cage policy he established at great expense and with a huge amount of strategic materials, it was also broken one by one by the superior firepower of the Eighth Route Army.

Today, the Eighth Route Army's guerrillas are equipped with 20mm autocannons, bazookas, flamethrowers, and other equipment.

一些二级军区的八路军团级部队都装备了2到4门山炮，以及10多门60、80毫米迫击炮。

Because Tada Shun had taken his main force to attack the Eighth Route Army in southeastern and northwestern Shanxi.

Those remaining in the garrison area consisted of security divisions, garrison units, and military police, and their numbers were severely insufficient.

Under such circumstances, they were naturally no match for the Eighth Route Army. In Shandong and Hebei provinces, some of the Eighth Route Army's second-level military regions took the opportunity to recapture some county towns.

The more ambitious Tada Toshi was when he first came to North China, the more pathetic he is now.

Not long after, Tada Shun finally woke up slowly thanks to the efforts of the military doctor.

"What is the current situation of the Imperial Guard Division?"

The first thing Tada Shun said when he woke up was to check on the situation of the Imperial Guard Division.

It is practically a foregone conclusion that the First Army was completely annihilated.

Now only the Imperial Guard Division is still fighting the Eighth Route Army.

Moreover, they were surrounded by the main force of the Eighth Route Army.

Kasahara Yukio said, "Commander, the Imperial Guard Division has not yet broken out of the encirclement, but an infantry regiment has been dispatched from the Jingxing Fortress to support the Imperial Guard Division."

Tada Shun's eyes were red, with a hint of madness in them:
"Order the 3rd Flying Division to scramble its aircraft and take off immediately!"

"The Imperial Guard Division must break through successfully, at all costs!"

If the Imperial Guard Division successfully breaks out, then his position as commander of the North China Area Army will not be too passive.

However, if the Imperial Guard Division is also completely annihilated, the Locust will surely be furious.

At that point, as the commander of the North China Area Army, he would only have one option left: seppuku (ritual suicide).

Even knowing that the planes of the 3rd Air Regiment would be intercepted by the Eighth Route Army planes.

But for his own life, Tada Shun was already willing to risk everything.

"Yes, sir!" Kasahara Yukio paused for a moment, but still kept his head down, and then quickly went to relay the order.

He and Tada Shun are now in the same boat.

Although the main responsibility for the defeat was borne by Tada Shun.

However, as the chief of staff, he was inevitably implicated, and being demoted to the reserve was considered a good outcome.

……

at the same time.

Northern Shanxi.

Wangguantun battlefield.

The remaining 2 Japanese soldiers of the Imperial Guard Division were surrounded in a narrow strip of land, two or three kilometers wide and five or six kilometers long.

The battle was exceptionally fierce, with wave after wave of Japanese soldiers from the Imperial Guard Division charging towards the 3rd Column's defensive line, brandishing Type 38 rifles.

With the division commander killed, the Japanese soldiers were left leaderless and fighting independently, without any unified command.

The battle raged on until the commander of the 2nd Guards Brigade, Masao Yokoyama, was knocked unconscious by a shell, and the commander of the Guards Field Artillery Brigade was wounded.

Nagano Yuichiro gathered all the regimental commanders together and said in a deep voice:

"Gentlemen..."

"Now, the Guards Division is facing a life-or-death moment. To break through the encirclement of the Eighth Route Army, it needs a unified command."

"I am now the highest-ranking officer here, and from now on I will command the Imperial Guard Division."

"Who is in favor and who is against?"

The faces of the Japanese regimental commanders were solemn, and some even had despair in their eyes.

The two regimental commanders of the 1st Guards Brigade were the first to stand up and agree, and the other Japanese regimental commanders could only agree as well.

"Since no one objects, I will now issue the battle orders."

Yuichiro Nagano glanced at everyone and said coldly:

"Guards Field Artillery Brigade, fire all your shells at the Eighth Route Army defense line!"

"Anti-aircraft artillery regiment, level your anti-aircraft guns and aim at the Eighth Route Army's firing positions for direct fire!"

"Under the cover of artillery fire, the cavalry and tank regiments should get as close as possible to the Eighth Route Army's defensive line. As soon as the artillery fire stops, the cavalry and tank regiments should immediately charge and tear open the enemy's defensive line, and the main force should immediately break out!"

"The remaining troops of the 1st Guards Brigade are responsible for covering the rear!"

"General."

Just then, the communications captain of the 1st Guards Brigade rushed in:

"The North China Area Army Headquarters just called to say that the air support from the 3rd Flying Division has taken off, and the Suzuki Regiment has been dispatched from Jingxing Fortress to provide reinforcements."

The 35th Division of the Japanese Army was responsible for defending the Jingxing Fortress. Originally stationed in Xinxiang, Henan Province, it was transferred by Tada Shun to northeastern Shanxi to defend the Jingxing Fortress due to the tense situation in North China.

"Yoshi."

Yuichiro Nagano's expression softened slightly, and he nodded.

"Gentlemen, our fate rests on this moment!"

"Five minutes from now, the Guards Field Artillery Brigade will open fire on the Eighth Route Army's defense line!"

"Hi!"

The Japanese regimental commanders immediately regained their morale, bowed their heads, and turned to leave.

Japanese engineers dug some trenches, which blocked the Independent Regiment's tank advance, giving the Japanese some time.

Although the Independent Regiment had nearly 100 tanks, they dared not launch a large-scale assault.

The Japanese soldiers in the Imperial Guard Division were all desperate men; they were all willing to carry explosives and charge at tanks without regard for their lives.

Therefore, Kong Jie did not order a general offensive, but waited for air support.

The battle in Jinzhong is over. The headquarters flight regiment, the new 1st Regiment flight squadron, and the bomber force stationed in Yangcun are all coming to bomb.

The bombing by nearly 200 aircraft was enough to give the remnants of the Imperial Guard Division a run for their money.

However, the Japanese also sensed the impending great danger and launched an attack on the 3rd Column of the Independent Regiment, which was cutting off the Imperial Guard Division.

Even under heavy fire from the Independent Regiment, the two artillery regiments of the Guards Field Artillery Brigade recklessly loaded shells into their breech and opened fire on the 3rd Column's positions.

Dozens of Type 88 75mm anti-aircraft guns and Type 96 25mm anti-aircraft guns from the Guards Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment were slowly laid flat at a distance of 1.2 kilometers from the New 1st Regiment's position and opened fire on the 3rd Column's defensive line.

The 3rd Column did not have time to build stronger fortifications; they only had simple trenches, foxholes, and positions built up with sandbags filled with soil and gravel.

Realizing the Japanese were about to launch a breakout offensive, Wang Huaibao, the commander of the 3rd Column, stood in the command post, his body as immovable as a mountain, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and he shouted with unwavering determination: "Fight to the death! Even if the entire 3rd Column is wiped out, it will be worth it!" (End of Chapter)