Chapter Seventy-Five: Night Attack on Wenshan (2)

On the hill near the Japanese baggage camp, Wu Peifu led the blue wolf to shoot down thirty shells, to see the chaos in the baggage camp, the fire was soaring, the Japanese army in the baggage camp was organized by the officers after the beginning of the chaos, part of them were fighting the fire and rescuing materials, and the other part was quickly assembled and prepared to encircle and suppress themselves.

Wu Peifu said coldly: "Order, everyone should carry their weapons and equipment, retreat immediately, move in the northwest direction, we will find an artillery strike point in the northwest, and give them another time!" ”

The blue wolf packed up his equipment and immediately retreated, these guys were newborn calves, and they used all the jungle training techniques they usually trained, and it only took twenty minutes to throw off the Japanese troops behind them.

Wu Peifu came to a hillside in the northwest direction and quietly looked at the direction of the baggage camp, the Japanese army put out the fire, and gradually the fire was controlled by the Japanese troops who rushed to support, and the materials began to be transferred. Wu Peifu said coldly: "Set up the mortar and prepare to launch!" ”

The four mortars were quickly fixed, the design target was locked, the shooting was adjusted, and more than ten mortar shells fell on the other positions of the baggage battalion with a roar, and the fire broke out.

Nozu Guandao, who had just rushed over, just saw this scene, and the fire in the sky rose again. Nozu Guandao was angry, and a mouthful of blood spurted out, this is the ammunition that has been painstakingly transported from Japan, and His Majesty the Emperor has bought and supplied it with food and clothing, and it has been burned down like this, what is his face to see your colleagues again!

Nozu Kando flew up with a kick, kicked the captain of the baggage battalion more than two meters away, and roared angrily: "Waste, the Qing army has already transported artillery under your nose, and you didn't even notice it!" Don't you immediately organize a team for me to close the mountain and clear it quickly! ”

The captain also knew that he had made such a serious mistake, which led to serious losses in the division and regiment, and I am afraid that he will have to go to the military court next, and even if he dies, he will kill this Qing army!

The captain got up from the ground, roared and organized two squadrons, and threw themselves towards the hill where the shells came.

Nozu Guandao ordered: "The 30th Wing, close the mountain immediately, no matter what, you can't let this Qing army escape, even if you chase them into the Ghost Gate Pass, kill them!" ”

Wu Peifu, who was in the distance, looked at the baggage battalion that had become chaotic again, a smile on the corner of his mouth, and ordered: "All personnel, retreat immediately and move closer to Captain Zhang." ”

Many blue wolves did not engage the Japanese army, turned around and disappeared into the jungle, and by the time the Japanese army caught up, there was no trace of them.

In the early morning of the next day, after dealing with his injuries, Nozu Guandao held the battle report submitted by the combat staff officer in his hand, his heart was dripping blood, and he was very ashamed, one of his own divisions was inexplicably attacked by a small group of Qing troops, and the losses were so serious! Sixty-seven people were killed and forty-two wounded, and one hundred and six soldiers were killed and 60 wounded, and countless weapons and ammunition were lost. The most distressing thing is that more than 60 officers have lost their lives, these are the elites that the empire has worked hard to cultivate, Nozu Guandao, the distressed heart is dripping blood, and the most hateful thing is that by dawn, the Japanese army did not even find the shadow of the sneak attack on the Qing army, they carried artillery no matter what, it is impossible to march so fast, all official roads have been searched again, and no one has been found. Nozu Michikan couldn't imagine that the mortar was made in advance by Zhang Yi, this thing is only twenty catties, with the quality of a blue wolf, a single soldier carrying a mortar, it is nothing at all.

Nozu Dao ran through the green tendons to provoke Lao Gao, slammed the battle report to the ground, and ordered viciously: "Order Shibata Masataka to lead the Tomioka Sanzao Wing and the Yamauchi Dingju Wing to pursue northward, sweep and search, and be sure to leave this Qing army behind!" ”

As soon as Nozu Michikan gave the order, an operational staff officer hurriedly barged in and reported: "Your Excellency General, when the first unit of the Fugang Zhongzuo Wing was searching for the Qing army, it encountered a group of Qing troops, there were about five or six hundred people, the two sides fought fiercely, each with casualties, the Qing army is retreating north, Fugang Zhongzuo asked if it has been pursued." ”

Nozu Michikan was furious and shouted: "Yaga, Tomioka Sanzo, this idiot, of course he wants to annihilate this Qing army, and order Tomioka Sanzao to lead his wing to pursue it quickly, and be sure to catch up!" The Yamauchi Dingju Wing and the Youan Zhiyuan Wing immediately assembled to support Tomioka Sanzo, the three wings advanced in a zigzag shape, the headquarters reorganized the men and horses, and advanced with heavy artillery. ”

Chief of Staff Ida Suke was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly persuaded: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, you have to think twice, now that the military order of Commander Youpeng in Shan County has not arrived, we will lead the main force to approach Kaesong, once there is a mistake, you will have to go to the military court." ”

Nozu said angrily: "Needless to say, my fifth division first fought in Kaesong, was defeated by a mixed brigade, and now it was attacked by the Qing army and suffered heavy losses, and now the Qing army dares to send troops to Wenshan to provoke, it is too rampant, if the Qing army is not completely annihilated, what face do I have to gain a foothold in the War Department!" There are more than 8,000 people in our fifth division, and even if the Qing army wants to eat us, they don't have such good teeth! I have made up my mind, immediately reorganize the army for battle, and before noon, the army must set out, send a herald, and send a message to the Seoul headquarters to report! ”

Chief of Staff Ida Suke had no choice but to carry out orders and prepare for war while uniting several military staff officers to persuade Nozu Michikan.

And said that Tomioka Sanzao was at the foot of Wenshan, and happened to encounter Xu Huaijin's department who came to provoke, the two sides did not answer when they met, and stood together, and the result was a fierce battle for half an hour, each with damage, Xu Huaijin led the troops to retreat slowly, and continued to tease Tomioka Sanzao, Tomioka Sanzao led a brigade, more than 1,000 people, self-assured soldiers, and the various departments of the subordinate wings are also rapidly moving closer to themselves, and they are in hot pursuit, as time goes by, Tomioka Sanzao has gathered more than 2,000 people, constantly urging the soldiers to advance, Biting Xu Huaijin's deputy middle camp.

Xu Huaijin really didn't expect that the other party would really chase after him, seeing that his strength was already as many as 2,000 people, he didn't dare to fight, and accelerated his retreat.

Tomioka Mizo was chasing at full speed along the main road, and in the mountains and forests on the right, a burst of artillery rang out, and then, more than a dozen shells fell among the team, and suddenly blossomed.

The Japanese army was marching intensively, and the strength could not be deployed, and more than a dozen shells bloomed in the center, and in an instant, dozens of Japanese soldiers were blown into the sky, and many were injured.

Tomioka Sanzao was shocked, it's over, it's in the middle of the ambush!