As soon as Nakamura Kazuki's words fell, the eyes of the two old devils, Matsui Ishine and Tsukada Tsukasa, both lit up, and they suddenly felt like they had been empowered and awakened.

The two glanced at each other, and they both saw a sinister smile on each other's faces, and the previous sad faces were suddenly swept away.

"Tsukada-kun, do you think this plan is feasible?" Matsui Ishine actually had an idea in his mind, but he was still in a good mood to ask Tsukada for advice.

After thinking for a moment, Tsukada analyzed it seriously: "Your Excellency, Commander, I think this plan is feasible!"

The Jiangyin fortress has been breached by the imperial army, and the remnants of the navy of the Chinese army have been completely annihilated, and the rest are not to worry!

Today, the waterway of the Yangtze River can be said to be basically unimpeded!

Although the Zhenjiang fortress was still in the hands of the Chinese army, the defenders needed to deal with the onslaught of the 3rd and 102nd divisions of the imperial army, and they had no time to take care of themselves!

Coupled with the lack of naval strength, the Chinese army is no longer able to hold the Yangtze River waterway!

With the transportation capacity of the Imperial Army and Navy, it is not a problem to transport five or six thousand elite infantry at one time!

Moreover, according to the information provided by the Special High School before, there were very few regular Chinese troops in the city.

The most important thing is that once the imperial army can land from the Xiaguan pier, the naval guns can also directly bombard the city of Nanjing to cover the attack of the imperial infantry!

It is conceivable that once the moment really comes, for the Zhina army, it will definitely be no less than five thunders! ”

Matsui Shigen nodded again and again when he heard this: "Tsukada-kun is reasonable!" However, there are a few points that need special attention.

First, this operation must be done with caution, in order to avoid revealing your whereabouts, to startle the snake, when choosing to act at night!

If the river can fog up, so much the better!

Also, the naval fleet transport ships must be strictly careful when passing through the waters of Zhenjiang. At the same time, the 3rd and 101st Divisions were ordered to intensify their attacks on Zhenjiang City and Zhenjiang Fortress from the land during this period, in order to cope with this surprise attack!

In addition, it is necessary to order the special high school to mobilize their agents lurking in Nanjing City, and immediately launch a surprise attack on the high command of the China Army after the launch of the surprise attack force landing campaign, and it is best to defeat or control the headquarters of the China Army!

Even if you can't, you must try to arouse the garrison of the Chinese army in the city of Nanjing!

With such a two-pronged approach, the city of Nanjing can be broken! ”

"Your Excellency Commander is wise!" Tsukada Tsukashi, Nakamura Kazuki and others hurriedly praised and patted in unison.

Immediately afterwards, Nakamura Kazuki said: "Your Excellency Commander, I feel that before the surprise attack is launched.

We can also add another insurance, and in accordance with the proposal just made by His Excellency the Chief of Staff, we will order the 18th Division to launch an attack from Guangde and Langxi to Xuancheng, Wuhu, and other places.

At that time, even if the Chinese army is prepared in advance, it can contain their strength and attention, and it can ensure the success of the surprise attack! ”

"Yo Xi!" Matsui Ishine nodded heavily in agreement, and then said ambitiously: "Nakamura-kun, this proposal of yours is very good!"

In that case, let's get started now!

As long as the city of Nanjing is taken by us, the main force of the Chinese army in the frontal battlefield will collapse without a fight!

At that time, the victory will be completely ours of the Imperial Japanese Army! ”

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With the order of Matsui Ishine was given.

Nakamura Kazuki immediately left the front army headquarters and went straight to Zhenjiang in a military car.

At the same time, the Japanese army drew a full infantry wing from the 101st Division attacking Zhenjiang, plus 3,000 marines.

Nearly 6,000 people in total.

Prepare to be assisted by the Navy's Third Fleet to go up the Shuojiang River that night through the Yangtze River waterway and attack Nanjing!

On the other side, the Japanese 18th Division, led by Sadao Ushijima, had already begun to integrate its ranks and prepare to launch an attack on Xuancheng after receiving the order.

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Nanjing, garrison headquarters.

After receiving the news of successes from the front line one after another.

Compared with the gloomy clouds before Matsui Ishine and Tsukada's attack, it can be said that there is a lot of laughter here.

Everyone, including the commander-in-chief Tang Mengxiao, was swept away from the haze on their faces.

Yu Liangzhen, commander of the 74th Army, was full of praise for Yang Jing: "Miraculous effect! Miraculous results! I didn't expect this battle plan of Commander Yang to be so easy to use, and it achieved immediate miraculous results as soon as it was sacrificed! ”

"yes!"

Song Yinguo, Gui Shuzhen and others also nodded one after another.

Deputy Commander Luo Youqing said: "Now it seems that our previous tactics are indeed a bit dull and outdated.

However, despite the miracle results of the first battle, we should not rejoice too soon.

First of all, as far as the current battle is concerned, although our army has suffered a heavy defeat to the Japanese army, its casualties are even heavier than that of the Japanese army.

Of course, compared to the Battle of Songhu, such a battle loss ratio is already very good!

In the next battle, the Japanese army will inevitably change, and we should also change relatively early.

In addition, I felt that it was necessary for us to telegraph the Tiger Regiment again, share the battle situation and intelligence on the front line with Yang Jing, and ask him to continue to provide us with tactical guidance according to the changes in the Japanese army's formation. ”

"Hmmm! What Chief Luo said makes sense! ”

Everyone nodded.

At this moment, a communications staff officer suddenly burst in from the outside.

Seeing his hurried expression, Tang Mengxiao's face changed and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

The communications staff officer said: "Report to the chief, Xuancheng has called, saying that a large number of main Japanese forces have been found to be approaching Xuancheng from Guangde and Langxi.

Ask the commander to send reinforcements in advance! ”

When Tang Mengxiao heard this, her admiration for Yang Jing was even more devastating.

"Do you know the specific number of the Japanese army?"

The communications staff officer replied: "It is unknown at present, but according to intelligence analysis, it should be the 18th Division of the Japanese Army that attacked Huzhou before." ”

Although the 18th Division of the Japanese Army is not one of the 17 standing divisions, it is also a special division of the 44 system.

The so-called 44 system is a division composed of two infantry brigades and four field infantry wings, plus a field artillery wing directly under a division or regiment, a cavalry wing directly under a division or regiment, an engineer wing directly under a division or regiment, and a baggage wing directly under a division or regiment.

Its establishment is generally the same as that of the Standing Division A Division, and its combat effectiveness is not much different.

After basically determining that it was the 18th Division of the Japanese Army that attacked Xuancheng, Tang Mengxiao said to the communications staff officer: "Tell the defenders of Xuancheng that the 66th Army is on its way!" Ordered to hold out until reinforcements arrive, no matter what! ”

"Yes!"

After saluting, the communications staff officer turned and left.

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All frontline battlefields.

The Japanese army was not discouraged by the frustration of the attack of the vanguard, but launched a more fierce attack on the defenders for the sake of shame.

At the same time, because of the tactical guidance provided by Yang Jing, the defenders found that the Japanese army was not invincible, and their morale was greatly boosted.

The brutal bloody battle began.

However, due to the air supremacy of the Japanese army, the ground artillery power also has an absolute advantage.

Under the repeated bombardment of the Japanese low-altitude artillery fire, these new tactics were used for the first time, and the country was not proficient. The casualties of the army suddenly surged.

However, they are fighting to the death, or using new tactics to play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. Especially under the guidance of Yang Jing, he knew how to make Molotov cocktails to deal with the tanks and combat vehicles of the Japanese army.

In this way, it also brought great casualties to the Japanese attacking troops.

It must be worth mentioning that in the early days of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the courage of officers and soldiers, whether it was the Central Army or local troops, was no less than that of the Japanese army.

The reason for the defeat was only the suppression of the Japanese army's equipment, and the fighting quality of the soldiers also exceeded that of the country. There are too many troops.

As well as the coordinated operations between the various arms of the Japanese army, such as infantry and artillery coordination, etc., are not national. What the military can reach.

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Throughout the day, brutal bloody battles took place almost everywhere on the second defensive front of the garrison.

In order to compete for some important positions, the enemy and us even went back and forth, each launching several attacks.

Among them, there were even a lot of white-knuckle bloody battles!

Throughout the day, the formation of Japanese fighters almost never stopped, constantly going back and forth between the airfield and the front-line battlefield.

Aerial bombs and airborne machine gun shells were poured on the defenders' positions.

Almost every minute, every second, there are injuries and deaths.

But just like that, the defenders still withstood the Japanese attack for a whole day.

It was not until after nightfall that the Japanese offensive slowly stopped.

And the country that fought fiercely for a day. The various units of the army finally got a chance to breathe.

The medical staff of the reserve and field hospitals immediately rushed to the front and began to rescue the wounded and transport the bodies of the fallen to the rear for burial.

The cooking squads of various departments also prepared a hot dinner in time and sent it to the front-line positions for the soldiers.

Fearing that the Japanese army would attack at night, the soldiers who had eaten dinner did not dare to withdraw their positions at all, so they could only hold their guns and sleep in their trenches in their clothes in the trenches under the severe cold of almost sub-zero.

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The other side.

In order to cooperate with the surprise attack troops, they took advantage of the night Shuojiang River to raid Nanjing.

The 3rd and 101st Divisions of the Japanese Army did not stop attacking Zhenjiang, but increased their intensity a few points.

11 p.m.

Outside a small fishing village near the river, 50 miles east of Zhenjiang, thousands of Japanese soldiers suddenly gathered.

These devils came in full armor and came overnight, so the people in the small fishing village were still asleep, and without a trace of noticing, they fell into the encirclement of the Japanese army.

Not far away, on the edge of the Yangtze River, several large Japanese warships had anchored close to the shore.

Immediately after that, dozens of small rubber boats that could carry more than 10 people were successively lowered from these warships.

There were devil marines driving those rubber boats, crossing the shallow waters of the river beach, preparing to land.

"Your Excellency, the transport ship of the Navy's Third Fleet, and 3,000 marines are already in place, and we can get on board." On the shore, a Japanese soldier came to a middle sa and asked for instructions.

This Nakasa is none other than Tatsuhiko Tsuda, the wing commander of the 101st Wing of the 101st Infantry Brigade under the 149st Division of the Japanese Army.

The 101st Division is not a permanent division of the first type, but an ad hoc division like the 18th Division.

The so-called ad hoc is a division or regiment that was temporarily added due to the war situation.

Although this division is also a four-four system, not a three-three system, it is slightly inferior to the 17 permanent divisions and regiments of Class A.

It can be regarded as a quasi-A division between the Standing Division A and the Division B of the 33 system.

Therefore, two of the commanders of its four field unit wings are in the rank of Zhongzuo, unlike other divisions and regiments, all of which are Zhongzuo officers.

And this Tatsuhiko Tsuda happened to be one of the two Nakasa commanders.

Tatsuhiko Tsuda took out a cigarette and lit it, and after taking a puff, he said slowly: "Don't worry, you have to wait." ”

"What are you waiting for?" The devil Shaozuo asked with some puzzlement.

Tatsuhiko Tsuda spat out a puff of smoke rings with an expressionless face and said, "Wait for our commander." ”

"Nani? Isn't the commander of our surprise attack you, Your Excellency, the Wing Commander? The devil Shaozuo was full of surprise.

Tatsuhiko Tsuda Furui Wubo's face finally showed a hint of indignation, but it quickly disappeared, and he shook his head and said, "Of course not!" Rather, it was a large commander appointed by the Front Command to serve as our commander. ”

"Why did the command make such an arrangement, do you not believe in your military command ability, Your Excellency Wing Commander?" Shao Zuo complained a little unevenly.

"It is said that this commander has studied at the Berlin Military Academy in Germany and is a senior staff officer from the base camp!" Tatsuhiko Tsuda snuffed out his cigarette butt and said, "Be patient, the first thing for imperial soldiers is to obey orders!" ”

"Hello!"

Wing Captain Tsuda Tatsuhiko said so, and the devil Shaozuo naturally didn't want to say anything, so he had to pause his head at the moment.

After about 20 minutes, a squad of cavalry finally roared.

Originally, due to the impassability of the road, Nakamura Kazuki and his entourage, after arriving in Yangzhong County by car, changed to riding horses.

The guard sentry found them, and after asking about the situation, they brought Nakamura Kazuki and his party, who had been in a hurry, to Tsuda Tatsuhiko.

"Your Excellency, this is Nakamura Kazuki Daisa, who was sent by the Front Command, and is our military commander for this operation."

Immediately afterwards, the second lieutenant of the sentry turned to Nakamura Kazuki and introduced, "Sir, these two are our chief and deputy wing leaders. ”

"Wing Commander Tatsuhiko Tsuda of the 149th Infantry Wing, I have been waiting for my commander here for a long time." Tatsuhiko Tsuda was the first to salute and say hello.

Although he was a little dissatisfied with the orders of the front army headquarters, in the extremely hierarchical Japanese army, Tsuda Tatsuhiko had to show enough respect in the face of a commander with a rank higher than himself.

What's more, Kazuki Nakamura will also become his commander next.

Nakamura Kazuki returned the salute, and then smiled: "Tsuda-kun doesn't have to be polite, I've kept you waiting!" ”

"The chief is serious!" Tatsuhiko Tsuda bowed his head and said, "Sir, the navy is ready, can we go?" ”

"Hmm." Tsuda Tatsuhiko nodded, and just wanted to leave, but he heard a lieutenant officer beside Tsuda Tatsuhiko ask in a low voice: "Sir, after we leave, what will happen to the people in this fishing village?" ”

Without waiting for Tatsuhiko Tsuda to answer, Nakamura Kazuki reflexively turned his head sharply and asked, "What's the matter?" Annex: There are still civilians in this fishing village? ”

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