In response to the counterattack offensive launched by the Kwantung Army, He Zhengdao finally decided to defend first and then attack after some careful analysis. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info first wear down the offensive spirit of the Kwantung Army through defensive battles, and then look for opportunities to counterattack.

The first round of counterattacks by the Kwantung Army really surprised all units of the Northeast Field Army. Watching the batch after batch of Kwantung Army fighters and the heavy artillery units deployed in the rear of the attacking troops taking turns on the field, it was a truly amazing scene.

The commanders and soldiers of the columns, who had been aware of the rapid improvement of their troops, also reined in their earlier pride after experiencing the great scene like yesterday's.

Through the first round of attacks launched by the Kwantung Army, the officers and men of the columns also knew why He Zhengdao said earlier that there was still a big gap between them and the Kwantung Army. At least for a short time, it is unlikely that the Kwantung Army will be destroyed.

In He Zhengdao's view, this kind of self-consciousness is also very timely and necessary for all units of the Northeast Field Army, which is still growing. It's just that the beating is naturally not what He Zhengdao wants to see.

The Second Division of the Kwantung Army, which was deployed on the Jinzhou front, did not know what was happening in Xinjing. It was only after receiving instructions from the headquarters to strengthen the offensive, and the second division also felt that the headquarters seemed to be in a hurry.

As the commander of the division, Yoshimoto Sadachi, looked at the telegram he had just received, and said with a little surprise: "This battle has just begun, why is the headquarters a little anxious?" It is difficult to break through the enemy's first line of defense in two days! ”

After yesterday's bombardment and artillery bombardment, as well as today's ongoing infantry attack, the combat units dispatched to the front line by the Second Division have already felt that the Eighth Route Army against this time is not as easy to fight as they imagined.

Most importantly, after rounds of bombardment and shelling, the defensive positions of the Eighth Route Army have become a ruin. But to the dismay of the attacking infantry, their attack did not go well.

'Yes! According to the feedback from the front-line attacking troops, the defensive positions built by the Eighth Route Army were very strong. Most importantly, their armament is not bad, the troops are also tenacious, and the attacking troops have suffered many setbacks.

Now the headquarters wants us to break through the first line of defense of the Eighth Route by tomorrow night, but I am afraid that it will be very difficult. Unless we are willing to increase the size of the attacking force, we are afraid that it will be difficult to fulfill the new instructions sent by the command. ’

According to the feedback from the front, an operational staff officer also gave Yoshimoto Sadachi an answer in a timely manner. After all, as the operational staff officers of the Second Division, they also have the responsibility to analyze and provide some operational plans and ideas for the division commander.

Facing the words of the combat staff officer, Yoshimoto Sadachi thought for a while and said, "How many offensive troops are there at present?" ”

'Two infantry wings! In addition, in the outer positions of the Eighth Route Army, we also deployed some offensive troops, but the number was not large. However, our armored wing was not dispatched and was on standby in the rear. ’

From Yoshimoto Sadachi's words, the operational staff officers could somewhat understand that the division commander wanted to increase investment in the front-line offensive troops. After all, the new instructions sent by the headquarters later are not easy to disobey.

After listening to the report of the combat staff officer, Yoshimoto Sadachi also said in a timely manner: "Send two more infantry wings to the front line to cooperate with the frontline troops to attack." At the No. 1 position of the Eighth Route Army, an additional armored wing was dispatched to cooperate.

However, the time of the attack needs to be delayed a bit, and strive to break through the defense line of the eight lanes at one time. The specific time for the attack will start in the early morning of tomorrow morning. But tonight, the attacking forces must maintain an uninterrupted offensive. ”

As the commander of the division, Yoshimoto Sadaichi also hoped that through this operation, they would make a name for themselves in the Kwantung Army and the Second Division. At least for the time being, the other attacking force seems to have suspended the offensive.

This means that if their second division can make a breakthrough and go smoothly here, then the first merit of this battle belongs to the second division. In the face of such feats, Yoshimoto Sadaichi also had some desire.

But he knew that the number of troops of the Eighth Route Army that they needed to attack this time was obviously much more than them. If the number of casualties in the course of the attack is too large, it will also affect their subsequent offensive.

When the Second Division was planning to speed up the attack, Xu Mingyuan, who received a telegram from He Zhengdao, also felt a little headache when he looked at the battle damage sent from the front. After all, the shells of the little devils are not for dry food.

'These little devils, there are so many cannonballs!' Damn, this is smashing people with cannonballs! ’

Han Xianchu, who was staying at the command headquarters with him, also said with a smile: "Don't worry, the more fierce the little devil is now, the less stamina I believe will be." What we have to do now is to dampen their spirit and drag them down.

I think you should know better than me what kind of temperament a commander is, and he only takes a beating and does not fight back, which is not the commander's combat style. What we have to do is to stabilize the current front first, and then wait for the opportunity to counterattack. ”

'In that case, send a telegram to the 4th and 5th Divisions, asking them to send another main battalion to the position. I think that the little devil's current offense is somewhat petty, more like a tentative attack.

For the sake of safety, I felt it necessary to send an additional main battalion to the position. In addition, their two divisions were behind the position, and they must also build effective fortifications to guard against the surprise attacks of the little devils.

According to the information detected earlier by our reconnaissance unit, the 2nd Division, which attacked our defense area, had an armored unit. From yesterday to today, this armored unit has not moved, and I always feel a little unsafe.

Judging from the defensive positions of the 4th and 5th Divisions, the terrain of the positions defended by the 4th Division was relatively gentle, which was more conducive to tank and armored assaults. Although they dug some anti-tank trenches, the bombardment shelling was quite a bit filled in these two days.

As for the main position defended by the Fifth Division, because of the slope, I believe that the armored tanks of the little devils will not play much role. In that case, transfer the anti-tank detachment of the column to standby! ’

'Yes! To deal with the tanks of the little devils, you still need professional troops to go over. ’

After the two men reached an agreement, the decided order was sent to the two main infantry divisions fighting at the front. As for the Sixth Infantry Division of the Third Column, although it was not assigned the defensive task of the main position, it was always on standby.

As the three main infantry divisions under the command of the Third Column, from the beginning of the war to the present, the defensive units deployed on the front line have not launched any counterattack against the attacking Japanese army. More often than not, they were defending and dodging the bombardment and shelling of the Japanese army.

Receiving a telegram from the column, the two division commanders quickly sent reinforcements to the main position. Even for the sake of secrecy, when reinforcements rushed to the main position, it was also when the Japanese fighters left.

In fact, the two main positions chosen by the three verticals were both to hold the traffic fortress from Jinzhou to Jinxi. Although there were other paths that could facilitate the march of Japanese troops, they were not suitable for large troops.

In this case, the Fourth and Fifth Divisions naturally restrained such a traffic fortress. The rest of the places suitable for the march of the troops were defended by corresponding troops on duty, so as to eliminate the possibility of infiltration by small units of the Japanese army.

Not long after the Fourth Division sent a main infantry battalion to the position, looking at the troops coming from the rear, the commander of the Fourth Division was also surprised: "What? The commander also sent the anti-tank detachment? ”

'Yes, Commander! According to the information fed back by our front-line scouts, the little devil has placed a wing of armored troops in front of your position. Although it has not yet been dispatched, it has to be a little more vigilant. ’

'Okay, I'll be relieved to have them coming.' But let them rest here first! ’

As a result, the leader of the anti-tank detachment who heard this invitation shook his head at the right time and said: "Division Commander Hu, let's hurry up and rush to the front line!" The commander's order was that we must rush to the front line as soon as possible.

Although the armored unit of the little devils has not yet been dispatched, this armored unit is less than an hour away from our main position. This also means that they are able to launch a surprise attack on our positions at any time.

If we don't get there soon, we will also feel worried. Rest assured, when we get to the position, we will cooperate with your guards. In the past, we also specialized in dealing with the little devil armored forces.

It will also be easier for us to build some firing positions if we go there earlier. In addition to that, we also brought a lot of anti-tank mines. At night, we will also lay these mines in advance to defend against the tank raids of the little devils. ”

'Well, since you're here on order, I'll let the guard platoon escort you through. When you get to the position, you should also try to take time to rest. Today's attack of the little devils was not fierce, but the shells did not hit the positions less.

The trenches and fortifications we built earlier have indeed caused a lot of harm to the little devils. They also called me from the previous position, hoping to bring more mines over. Now that you're here, they should be relieved. ’

It didn't take long to talk, and the anti-tank detachment, which arrived from the rear to reinforce it, soon became the second group of troops stationed in defensive positions. For the arrival of this detachment, the commander of the main regiment, who was responsible for the defense of the position, was naturally very happy.

Fortunately, yesterday and today's offensive, some troops were still lost on the position. The soldiers who had died and were wounded were also brought back to the rear for resettlement and treatment on the way back when reinforcements arrived.

The total defensive strength of the position is still increasing unabated compared with before. Although it is not understood why the artillery units deployed in the rear did not move. But the defenders of the position also felt that it was safer for the artillery not to move at this time.

After all, during the day, the planes and artillery units of the little devils took turns, and once the division-level artillery units deployed in the rear launched an artillery bombardment on the Japanese army, it was believed that it would not be long before the planes and artillery units of the little devils would be targeted.

This battle has just begun, and the artillery units deployed in the rear must also be used when they are really urgently needed. If you are destroyed by the little devil now, then when you want to fight back later, you really have no cannon to use!