Chapter 257: Fifty steps and a hundred steps of laughter

readx;?ā€œ Nani? Breakthrough? Kentaro Kuroto and Nakajimamura were taken aback, looked at each other, and said: "Okamura-kun, now that the naval fleet has just suffered heavy losses, the sea route will definitely not be able to go, and the armored troops of the Shina Army outside the city are waiting for them, where can we break through?" ā€

Okamura Ningji looked down at his watch and said: "There are still three or four hours before dark, and there are two roads in front of us right now, first, break through to the south, strive to break through the blockade of the Northeast Army outside the city, attack the rear of the Wafangdian Zhina Army, and take Wafangdian with the main force of the imperial army, and join forces to fight against the Zhina Army. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½

Second, although the naval fleet suffered considerable losses in the air raid on Pulandian, the main force still existed, and the ability to transport 30,000 imperial troops was still there.

We can ask the naval fleet to rush to the novel immediately and board the ship at night to evacuate the camp at night, but the Chinese army will never sit idly by and watch our smooth withdrawal, so we need to leave a certain number of troops to block it, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable. ā€

After Okamura Ninji finished speaking, he looked up at Kentaro Kuroto and Nakajimamura.

Nakajimamura frowned and said: "Okamura-kun, the Shina Army also deployed a tank division outside the city, if it breaks through to the south, in my opinion, it is tantamount to looking for death."

In the plains, we will become lambs slaughtered by the tank and armored units of the Chinese army, and we will not be able to fight back. ā€

"Well, General Nakajima is right, we don't have tank fighting vehicles to compete with, and we don't have enough anti-tank weapons to effectively contain it, and it will be too difficult to break through to the south." Kentaro Kuroto also nodded in agreement.

"What do you mean?" Okamura asked.

"Just follow the second path that Okamura-kun said, and take the sea route." Kentaro Kuroto said.

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At about five o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Xinghan led all his troops to cross the Liao River and arrived in Panshan County to meet with Liu Jianguo and Du Tingsuo's captive soldiers.

So far, the prisoners of the Northeast Army in the hands of Zhang Xinghan have exceeded 30,000, plus more than 30,000 people from the 4th and 10th motorized infantry divisions, and the total number of people gathered in Panjin has exceeded 60,000.

But the tank regiments of the two divisions were still west of Jinzhou to monitor the retreat of the Northeast Army.

But. These 30,000 prisoners could not be put into the battle against Japan for the time being, and this time they pretended to be the main force, and Zhang Xinghan still transferred a regiment to Liu Jianguo and Du Ting when the troops were very tight.

In order to prevent the previous 10,000 captives from happening, and during the march, most of the 10,000 captives were not armed.

In the main hall on the first floor of the former county government in Panshan County, Zhang Xinghan, Liu Jianguo, Du Ting and others gathered together.

Guo Zhong is reporting to Zhang Xinghan on the battle losses and captures of the Northeast Army.

"Commander, in this westward battle, our side has suffered more than 1,400 casualties. Of these, 300 were killed and more than 1,100 wounded.

A total of 30,228 enemy soldiers were captured, and tens of thousands of weapons and equipment of various kinds were captured, not counting the ammunition. Guo Zhong snapped a folder shut after speaking.

"Well, if you can take away the weapons and ammunition, you can take them away, and if you can't take them away, destroy them on the spot." Zhang Xinghan nodded and said.

"Commander, I heard that Young Marshal Zhang is so angry that he is unconscious this time, haha, this battle is enough for him to be aggrieved." Liu Jianguo said with a red smile.

"Huh. Something to be expected. Zhang Xinghan smiled faintly.

"Commander, then we can free up and go all out to deal with the Japanese, right?" Du Ting said eagerly.

"Hmm." Zhang Xinghan nodded and said, "Take Yingkou first, and capture the old devil Okamura Ningji alive." ā€

"Commander. You said that once Okamura Ninji, an old devil, learned that the Northeast Army had been defeated by us and retreated to Kannai, he wouldn't have escaped, right? Liu Jianguo said suddenly.

Zhang Xinghan put away his smile when he heard this, "It's really possible." Now we have only the 1st Division and two tank regiments outside Yingkou City. ā€

After pondering for a moment, he raised his head and said to Guo Zhong: "Zhongzi, immediately send a telegram to the chief of staff and Brother Alarm Bell." They should be vigilant in case the devils in Yingkou City take the opportunity to break through. ā€

"Yes!" Guo Zhong took the order and went.

Zhang Xinghan said to Liu Jianguo and Du Ting again: "Jianguo, Du Ting, in order to prevent accidents from happening in the Yingkou battle, I decided to immediately lead the troops back to Yingkou.

The two of you will be responsible for guarding and managing these 30,000 captives in Panshan County, and after this battle is over, they will be reorganized. ā€

"Commander, leave the matter of taking care of the prisoners to Lao Du, and I'll go to Yingkou with you." Liu Jianguo was a little anxious, and he stayed to guard the prisoner Shu Tan is comfortable.

But there was no battle, how could he, who was belligerent by nature, miss the last battle of the Northeast New Army in a short time.

Zhang Xinghan looked at Du Ting, saw that he had no opinion, and said with a smile: "It's okay, you can cooperate and command, and you can also share some of the burden for me, let's go." ā€

"Thank you, Commander!" Liu Jianguo was overjoyed.

Half an hour later, Zhang Xinghan left a regiment and more than 1,000 wounded soldiers to Du Ting, and Liu Jianguo led the main force to leave Panshan County and quickly advance in the direction of the Da Liao River.

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East of Yingkou City, the headquarters of the 1st Division.

Due to Zhang Xinghan's quick victory in Jinxian, the 4th and 10th Divisions were able to quickly return to help, so the 9th Division at the beginning of the year really rushed to Wafangdian to help.

Therefore, Jiang Baili, the chief of staff, moved the headquarters to Huang Xiansheng's division headquarters and merged the two into one.

In the division headquarters, Jiang Baili and Huang Xiansheng were discussing the military situation on the map.

A signal soldier stood up from behind them and saluted: "Chief of Staff, Divisional Seat, Commander-in-Chief calls." ā€

Jiang Baili and Huang Xiansheng hurriedly turned around when they heard the sound, and Huang Xiansheng waved his hand and said, "Read!" ā€

"Commander-in-Chief telegraphed, after the victory of the Battle of Jinxian, our army's worries have been lifted, in order to prevent the enemy at Yingkou from breaking through and escaping before our main force returns, I specially instructed the chief of staff and the alarm Zhong Ren brother to be vigilant.

By the time the telegram arrives, I have already set off with the main force, and I will be able to arrive soon, please stabilize the situation, and when I arrive, I will completely annihilate the enemy at Yingkou. The communications soldier said quickly.

"Well, got it, you go down first." Huang Xiansheng waved his hand.

After the communications soldier was ordered to leave, Huang Xiansheng said to Jiang Baili: "Chief of Staff, what do you think?" ā€

"The commander-in-chief's hint is correct, and with the cunning that Okamura Ninji showed before, it cannot be ruled out that he will take the opportunity to break through." Jiang Baili pondered.

"Then I will inform all regiments to be vigilant and take precautions." Huang Xian said.

"The main thing is the tank troops, they are the biggest deterrent and obstacle to the breakthrough of the Japanese army in Yingkou City, as long as they are vigilant, even if Okamura Ningji wants to break through, it is not so easy." Jiang Baili instructed.

"Well, I understand." Huang Xiansheng nodded.

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Nanjing, the residence of the Duke of Chiang.

Jiang Gong's shocked Huo Ran got up and said, "What did you say?" The Northeast Army was defeated? ā€

Seeing Chairman Jiang's incredulous face, Dai Li, who came to report, hurriedly nodded and said: "Back to the commission, it is true, in the battle of Jinxian, Zhang Zuoxiang was forced to commit suicide, and the 30,000 Northeast Army was annihilated, together with the battle of Chaoyang not long ago.

More than 100,000 Northeast troops who left the customs have lost more than half, although Zhang Xueliang increased Yu Xuezhong's department during the period, but Zhang Xueliang was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted, and he has not woken up yet.

In view of this, the top brass of the Northeast Army advocated retreating. ā€

"What about the losses of the Northeast New Army?" Chairman Jiang's face had not yet returned to calm, and he asked.

"There was very little to lose." Dai Lidao.

Chairman Jiang sat down thoughtfully when he heard this, and suddenly asked, "Where is Zhang Hanqing now?" ā€

"I have been sent back to Peking for treatment." Dai Lidao.

Chairman Jiang couldn't help but scold: "Niang Xipi, this useless thing, the little money he left to him is about to be lost."

This time out of the customs was huge and violent, and as a result, he was defeated in one face, losing tens of thousands of horses in vain, but it cheapened Zhang Xinghan, I think he Zhang Hanqing is enough to be a transport captain, this person is not worried. ā€

"What the committee said is that in this battle, more than 30,000 of the more than 50,000 losses of the Northeast Army became prisoners, and these people are very likely to be reorganized and expanded by Zhang Xinghan to become the new Northeast New Army." Dai Lian nodded.

"Niang Xipi!" Chairman Jiang gritted his teeth angrily.

"Look, do we have something to say?" Dai Li asked.

"In my personal name, send a message of condolence to Captain Zhang, wishing him a speedy recovery." Chairman Jiang said angrily.

"Yes." Dai Li lowered his head and said, "What about Zhang Xinghan's Northeast New Army......?" ā€

"He hasn't called me yet, so let's wait and see what happens." Chairman Jiang said.

"However, the Japanese have put pressure on our Ministry of Foreign Affairs several times, asking the government to order the Northeast New Army to immediately stop military operations on the Liaodong Peninsula, otherwise it will launch a full-scale invasion of China." Dai Lidao.

Chairman Jiang was furious: "Niang Xipi, it's just a fart, if the Orientals still have the ability to invade China in an all-out way now, can they be chased and beaten by Zhang Xinghan?"

What a joke, let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reply that the battle outside the customs was provoked by the Japanese army, and the military and people in Northeast China rose up to fight back to defend the homeland and the country, which was a voluntary and spontaneous act, and the government did not organize or participate in it, and now the domestic bandits are serious, and the central government is powerless to prevent the continuation of the fighting outside the customs area. ā€

"Yes!" Dai Li bowed his head again and retreated respectfully.

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At seven o'clock in the evening of the same day, the Japanese naval fleet quietly arrived in the waters near Yingkou from the Lushun military port in Dalian.

Yingkou City, inside the headquarters of the Japanese army.

"General, the naval fleet has arrived." A devil staff officer reports to Okamura Ninji.

Okamura Ninji, who was already fully equipped and ready to retreat, nodded and asked, "Are all the breakthrough troops ready?" ā€

"Report to the general, all wings are ready to break through and are ready to go." The devil counselor replied.

Okamura Ninji nodded: "Send the prescription position of the Shina army outside the city to the naval fleet, and ask them to immediately bombard the Shina army, and then send a transport ship to pick up the imperial army to evacuate." ā€

"Hay!" The devil staff officer suddenly bowed his head and walked away. (To be continued......)

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