"Yamada-kun, it is said that the Shina army wanted to surround us, and in order to ensure safety, the headquarters ordered us to retreat!" Well site Tongmin explained.

"That's all an excuse, and if that's the reason, there's no need for us to withdraw.

The combat effectiveness of the Chinese army is not strong, and the number is not large, with tens of thousands of imperial troops, it is no problem to defeat more than 100,000 Chinese army.

I think it's because the people in the headquarters are afraid of death, so they make this foolish decision. Eizo Yamada said sarcastically.

In the Japanese army, the atmosphere of going down was very popular.

Although it is better than in previous years, some officers below still do not approve of the battle plan of their superiors, thinking that it is too conservative or something.

At this time, the Japanese army had not yet reached the point of exhaustion, from high-ranking generals to ordinary soldiers, all of whom belonged to fanatical militants.

"It's possible that the headquarters has other plans!" Well field Tongmin guessed.

"If there are any other plans, I think the headquarters is so afraid of death because the 104th Division was defeated.

Can the 104th Division and his old unit, the 4th Division, be considered an Imperial Army? They are all a group of cowards who are greedy for life and afraid of death. Yamada Eizo pointed the finger at the 104th Division again.

Most of the Japanese officers looked down on the Osaka soldiers, they were too afraid of death, and they did not have the bushido spirit of the imperial army that dared to be loyal to the empire.

"The 104th Division? Not very well, really. On this point, Mitoshi Inoba and Eizo Yamada have the same opinion.

Riding on the horse, the well field was sensitive to realize that the terrain of the road they were walking on was a bit peculiar, the road was not wide, and the mountains and forests were on both sides.

If someone ambushed the mountains on both sides, it is estimated that they will not be able to find it.

"Well field Jun, what are you doing again? Are you still worried that the Chinese army will not be able to ambush us? Yamada Eizo asked with a smile when he saw that Iba Tongmin looked at the mountains and forests on both sides from time to time.

"Doesn't Yamada-kun think this is an excellent ambush spot?" Well site Tongmin said.

Eizo Yamada took a closer look and nodded.

"That's right! However, this is obviously impossible, the original garrison brigade and artillery wing have passed, and there can be no ambush by the Zhina.

And the speed of the people is not so fast, they are still behind us! Eizo Yamada said with a smile, thinking that Mitsutoshi Iba was too worried.

"I just think so, and I don't know when I can go to the front-line troops!" Inoba Tongmin shook his head and said.

"It turns out that Iba-kun doesn't want to continue to work in the baggage army!" Yamada Eizo suddenly realized.

"Wouldn't it be better if we could go to the battlefield and fight for the Empire?" Well site Tongmin said.

"There's a chance...

Before Yamada Eizo could finish speaking, a gunshot rang out, and then Iba Tongmin felt some more liquid on his face.

He turned his head and saw that Eizo Yamada had fallen off his horse.

"Yamada-kun?"

At this moment, there were fierce gunshots in the mountains and forests on both sides, and when he heard this sound, he was so frightened that he hurriedly turned off his horse, no matter how embarrassed he was.

This is what he is afraid of, but I didn't expect him to be right.

"Baga, it's a Chinese person! Fight back, fight back! ”

Reacting, the well-being was quickly shouted.

In fact, before he could shout, the soldiers of the baggage wing and the engineer wing of the 18th division of the Japanese army began to counterattack.

Although they are not the main force on the front line, they have received strict military training after all.

At first, they thought they had encountered a small Chinese army, but after the fight, they found out that it was not like that!

。。。。。。

Not long after the division headquarters of Jiuna Chengyi left Longmen County, he received a telegram asking for help from the baggage troops.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, something has happened. The commander of the 12th Wing of the Heavy Army, Tsutoshi Nakasa, Iba, reported that they had been ambushed by the Shina army near Mount Mari, and that Yamada Osa of the Engineer Wing had been shattered. ”

Takeda Shou hurriedly ran to Seiichi Kuna with a telegram.

"Nani?" Jiu Nacheng looked at each other in surprise, "How is this possible?" Yamada Osayama broken? ”

"Hey!" Takeda Shouton said, "According to Inoba Nakasa's report, the Shina army that ambushed them was not a small force, but a regular army, almost a division in size, with a large number of light and heavy machine guns and mortars. ”

"How did the Shina army end up here?" This is what makes Jiu Nacheng puzzled, "The original guard brigade has just passed. ”

"Hey, my subordinates guess it should be the 40th Division of China.

This force had already captured Liangkou, which was not far from the place where the well field wing had been ambushed, and it was very likely that this army of China had marched to Mount Mali and had planned to ambush the Imperial army here. Takeda explained.

"Yaga, hateful Shina. Tell Nakasa Inoba to make sure he commands his troops to hold on.

Send a telegram to the commander of the original garrison brigade and ask them to reinforce the well field wing and eliminate this Chinese army. Jiu Nacheng, who was slapped in the face, did not look good, and he was so angry that he scolded directly there.

"Hey!"

Takeda Shou nodded heavily.

Because of this, Jiuna Chengyi, who was in a good mood, was in a bad mood in an instant. This Chinese army doesn't give him face at all, and it is unprepared.

"Send a message to the Guards Brigade and ask them to speed up their retreat!"

Thinking of the mixed brigade of the guards who were still pinned down by the Chinese army, Jiuna Seiichi was a little worried.

What does the life or death of the Guards Brigade have to do with him?

The key is that he also sent an infantry wing to respond, so don't lose his wife and lose his troops at that time.

At the same time that the Japanese army got the news, the Chinese army also got the news, and the fastest was definitely the military headquarters of the 54th Army.

At this time, Chen Lie was commanding the troops of two divisions to pursue the retreating Japanese army in a roundabout way, and he was also very relieved to hear that the three regiments of the main force of the 40th Division led by Leng Jie intercepted nearly half of the Japanese 18th Division.

"This Leng Jie didn't disappoint me, and he really intercepted the Japanese army!"

The military headquarters of the 54th Army, Chen Lie laughed there.

"Junzao, now we have a chance to catch up with the Japanese army!"

The reason why they took a detour was to intercept the Japanese army. However, the Japanese retreat was too fast, and the 54th Army was worried that it would not be able to catch up.

"The main force of the 18th Division of the Japanese Army is nearby, and the 40th Division may be under a lot of pressure against the main force of a Japanese division with the strength of three regiments."

Chen Lie nodded, "This is a problem, send a report to the 14th and 50th divisions, and ask them to immediately reinforce the 40th division, and be sure to intercept the remaining Japanese troops."

If we can destroy the intercepted Japanese army, I will see if the Japanese army in Guangzhou has the strength to do other things next! ”

"Junzuo, do you have to talk to the Yue Army?"

"Tell them, of course!" Chen Lie said unceremoniously, "We have already set up the Manchu and Han banquets for them, they won't even be able to eat, right?" ”