Chapter 219: Entering Beiping City!
Seeing the soldiers approaching the city, the Eighth Route Army did not launch an attack but wandered around outside the city. The Japanese puppet army www.biquge.info was left in the city, even if they were puzzled, they still seemed very worried, and many puppet soldiers were even more worried.
At this moment, the Japanese commander who was in charge of the defense of Beiping strictly ordered the troops not to move around at will. As for the matter of patrolling Beiping City, it is naturally the responsibility of the descendants under his command, and the rest of the troops who cooperate with him all enter the position to defend themselves.
Many people who are still staying in the city also know that the Eighth Route Army has come outside the city now. What will happen next, they all know in their hearts. Nothing, they simply don't dare to go out on the street at will.
For a while, Beiping City, which was originally very lively, also became unusually quiet with the gunshots that rang out from time to time outside the city. In the areas of foreign consulates where martial law has been imposed, troops from various countries have also built fortifications.
If they choose a policy of neutrality, they only need to ensure the safety of the consulate and the expatriates who enter the consular district. As for the next, whether the Japanese army won or the Eighth Route Army won, they didn't care much.
The combat detachments of the Second Reconnaissance Regiment that infiltrated Beiping City were contacted by the underground party and intelligence station in the city. It was also reduced to zero, and began to lurk all over the city, waiting for the moment when the general attack outside the city began.
Another unit that rushed to Beiping City first was a main regiment under the command of Mr. He. When this main regiment arrived outside the city of Beiping, the cavalry brigade of the 35th Army also sent troops to respond.
The commander of the 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment, who had not entered the city, also greeted the arrival of this fraternal unit outside the city. After the three of them introduced each other, the head of the regiment sent by Mr. He also said happily: "Brigade Commander Sun, Commander Du, thank you!" ”
'It's all comrades, what are you talking about!' However, I am afraid that the general attack will have to wait, and a main regiment of the 129th Division should have about half a day to arrive. When they arrive, we'll discuss a general attack, how about it? ’
'No problem! When you come, the boss will explain and will cooperate with you. If there is anything, let's discuss it together! ’
Commanders who can be sent to command operations are naturally commanders who are highly valued in various units. Compared with sending a main division, it is undoubtedly faster to send a main regiment.
Most importantly, most of those division commanders have just been promoted. If you have merit, you can't be promoted in a short time. In this case, after considering such a credit, the two bosses still feel that it will be given to some main leaders.
After having such a great achievement, these main regiment commanders who are old and qualified enough will be promoted to divisional or brigade commanders in the next step, and they will not have any opinions from their superiors. This is clear to the head of the regiment who gave the task!
The main regiment, which had arrived on a rapid march, also did not feel any opinion after receiving the order to rest and recuperate temporarily. Seeing that the troops who had arrived in Beiping ahead of schedule had prepared food for them, they were also very grateful.
After eating, the three main commanders gathered at the temporary headquarters outside the city. Looking at the deployment map of the Japanese troops in Beiping provided by the Second Reconnaissance Regiment, the commander of the main force who had just arrived also looked very impressed.
said with a smile: "Commander Du, I have heard of the prestige of your special division for a long time. When I saw it today, it really lived up to its name! When I came, the boss specially explained that this time we were attacking, I am afraid that we will ask Commander Du to help him more. ”
'Head Wu, that's so polite! It's all one family, so why talk about two families! This kind of reconnaissance thing itself is what we are good at. The next offense, everyone works together.
According to the information we have detected so far, there are not many Japanese puppet troops in the city. Moreover, when their main force withdrew from Beiping, many factories were demolished. Although some are still kept, they are not very valuable.
When the troops of the 129th Division arrive, my men will spread the news in the city, believing that some puppet troops should choose to surrender. In this way, what we need to solve is those die-hard little devils.
Among the troops left to defend the city, many of them were two devils who were transferred from Ryukyu by the little devils. The combat effectiveness of these units is not strong, and as long as they are severely damaged, it is believed that other units will collapse without a fight.
Before the two CEOs arrived, we had a lot to do. It is necessary not only to ensure that Beiping is taken, but also to ensure that Beiping City will not be damaged too much. Anyway, this is also our former imperial city! ’
Despite the fact that of the three in the command room, the brigade commander of the cavalry brigade held the highest position. However, when discussing this kind of combat deployment, the other two still listened more to the opinions of Regiment Commander Du. After all, they knew that the head of the regiment was somewhat different.
If there is an opportunity to be released in the future, most of the main regiment commanders who come out of the special division will be promoted to division commander or brigade commander. In the final analysis, the special division is a well-known elite unit in the Eighth Route Army!
In the early morning of the third day, a main regiment of the 129th Division, which had been on the road overnight, finally arrived in Beiping. Head Wu and others, who had already rested for a day, had no opinions. After all, they knew that this main regiment was running farther than they did.
'Sorry to keep you waiting! It's late! Sorry! ’
'It's okay! We arrived yesterday afternoon and had a good night's rest. Now, let's take a break and eat something! The time for the general attack is in the afternoon, Commander Du, what do you think? ’
'Yes! Now that Regiment Commander Liu has arrived, all four of our troops have been assembled. Later, Brigade Commander Sun sent a telegram to the General Headquarters asking for instructions, and after lunch, we will start the attack. Head Liu, what do you think of this arrangement? ’
'Good! I was able to rest for more than four hours, and I think the fighters could recover some of their physical strength. OK! ’
After reaching an agreement, Brigade Commander Sun, the highest-ranking of the four, sent a telegram to the general headquarters in the name of the four people. After getting Mr. Zhu's consent, except for the last troops to rest, the rest of the troops also began to prepare for battle.
The Japanese puppet army in the city, which had been surrounded for two days, was somewhat puzzled by the delay of the Eighth Route Army in launching an attack. Not to mention that they are in a hurry, even the foreign consuls who stay on Consular Street are also very puzzled.
But they didn't know at all that all this was just the result of He Zhengdao's deliberate division of battle exploits. Under the accidental collision, it also made the minds of many puppet soldiers in the city float, knowing that the strength of the Japanese army in the city was empty.
Although at this moment the number of troops defending the city was the largest number of subordinate troops from the Ryukyus. But if you really want to compare, the number of puppet troops is also more than the number of Japanese troops in the lineage. This also means that the puppet army still has a chance.
Most importantly, after receiving instructions from outside the city, the intelligence liaison officers who had been lurking in the puppet army earlier also began to contact some officers of the puppet army, hoping that these puppet troops would carry out a battlefield uprising when the general offensive began.
The puppet army that participated in the uprising on the battlefield, although it is unlikely to make any contributions. But if you have this credit, when you are examined, you will also be reduced to some crimes. At least you don't have to worry about your life being saved and being settled by the autumn queen!
With such a promise, some officers of the puppet army naturally had an idea. In the final analysis, they are also trying to survive when they are dogs and legs for little devils. What's more, many of them are former regular soldiers.
How can they not know the truth that they know the times as a handsome man!
Under the undercurrent, the Japanese commander who was in charge of the defense of the city also felt the tense atmosphere that was about to come. But when things come to this point, even if he has any ideas, he knows that it will not change the outcome of things.
With the troops stationed in Beiping at this moment, it is impossible to resist the attack of the Eighth Route Army. All they could do was to create as many troops of the Eighth Route Army as possible who were besieging the city.
Other than that, there is very limited what they can do!
While continuing to strictly order all units to be vigilant, the units of the Eighth Route Army that had joined the city also began to enjoy a sumptuous lunch before the war. Only when you have enough food and drink can you have the strength to fight, which is also a truth that many soldiers know.
When the time for the general attack arrived, the attacking troops of the Eighth Route Army, which had already surrounded Beiping on three sides, had already made all preparations before the attack. With the order of Regiment Commander Du, a field artillery battalion began to bombard the Japanese positions in Beiping.
The artillery bombardment was the order for a general attack, an order that had been agreed upon earlier. Looking at the explosion sound in the city, the various units of the Eighth Route Army, which had already entered the offensive position, immediately launched an attack on the Japanese puppet army in Beiping City.
At the same time, the detachments of the 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment that had lurked into the city also began to clear out the Japanese troops in the city. The sound of gunfire resounded throughout the city outside the city, so that the consuls in the consulate, who were concerned about the battle, quickly realized that the Eighth Route Army had finally attacked!
'Alright, let's just wait for the outcome of the battle!' However, there seems to be a lot of gunfire in the city. Could it be that the Eighth Route Army entered the city so quickly? ’
'Not so clear! In the past two days, most of the troops we have assembled have been protecting the security of the concession. We don't know much about the situation in the city. But no matter what, the result this time is probably doomed. ’
Originally, he wanted to use the fortifications built in the city to fight to the death against the Eighth Route Army besieging the city. But with the attacking troops emerging from all over the city, the places in the city guarded by the descendants of the Japanese army were also quickly turned into a pot of porridge.
In the face of the powerful offensive of the Eighth Route Army, soon a puppet army shouted: "We can't hold it!" Let's get out of the way! ”
In the case that these puppet armies were the first to collapse and escape from the battlefield, the subordinate armies that were not strong in combat effectiveness were naturally scattered. And some of the puppet troops who chose to revolt on the battlefield even fought with the Japanese army who supervised the war.
In the chaotic situation, with a receiving detachment of the 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment, a city gate was successfully opened. The troops outside the city who were attacking immediately poured into Beiping City like a tide, and the resistance of the Japanese army seemed even more pale at this moment.
'Beautiful! Commander Wu, your regiment is the first to open the city gate! ’
'There! If it weren't for Commander Du's troops in the city to pick us up, we would have wanted to enter the city so quickly, but I'm afraid it would be impossible! ’
After the four commanders exchanged polite words, the battle outside the city began to move into the city. By the time night fell, the gunfire in Beiping City became scarce. Based on this gunfire alone, you can guess that the battle in Beiping is almost over!