A tragic breakout battle

The mood of the commander of the Wuhan Kwantung Army's southward dispatch command, General Umezu Mijiro, in the past month or so, with the unpredictable development of the entire war, can be said to have undergone many changes...

Originally, he hoped that through street fighting, he would slow down the pace of attack and the strength of the East China Field Army. After watching the East China Field Army complete its encirclement of itself, it took the initiative to withdraw its troops and launch a new round of offensive against the next operational target. His heart was extremely nervous for the first time.

Because, the East China Field Army took the initiative to retreat, which undoubtedly means that its opponent has seen through its own plan. It also indicates that he, including the hundreds of thousands of soldiers under his command, will not be able to complete the heavy tasks assigned to him by the military department.

However, with the East China Field Army, the New Fourth Army, the Eighth Route Army, and even the Northeast Field Army, the Southwest Field Army, which was reorganized from the original **, attacked with heavy punches in the entire territory of China. The entire invading Japanese army, 600,000 elites, retreated one after another under the powerful attack of the squadron, and was finally compressed, surrounded by dozens of large and medium-sized cities in China, unable to move.

General Umezu Mijiro's nervous heart slowly relaxed. Because, judging from this round of offensive launched by the squadron, even if he completes the task assigned by the military department, he will not be able to hold back the entire squadron. What's more, no matter what, he, including most of the elite of the entire Kwantung Army's southward dispatch army, is still alive so far. This may be said to be the greatest relief to a certain extent, Umezu Mijiro, the commander.

However, this relief did not last long when it was interrupted by a telegram from the headquarters of the domestic staff.

At this moment, inside a huge office. Commander General Mijiro Umezu, Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ichiro Sakai. Two people are like two sculptures. Standing in front of a huge combat map on the wall, with a gloomy face, he didn't say a word.

"Your Excellency, Commander, this order from the General Staff Headquarters. It's really hard for us. You must know that around us, there are 200,000 elites of the East China Field Army. And we, with less than 100,000 people, are full. More importantly, although these 100,000 troops have sufficient weapons and ammunition, there are no heavy weapons that can be used in these weapons. And heavy weapons are a necessary weapon in the process of breaking through....you see. How are we going to respond to this order from the General Staff Headquarters..."Lieutenant General Ichiro Sakai spoke first after a short period of contemplation, breaking the silence in his office.

"Sakai-kun, I also know that it will be difficult to break through. But. No matter how difficult it is, we have to do it. This is because this order was not only issued by the General Staff Headquarters, but was signed by His Majesty the Emperor himself.," replied Admiral Umezu Mijiro with a helpless expression.

Immediately, he told the chief of staff around him about the current situation facing Japan, which he only knew. Ignoring the stunned Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ichiro Sakai, Senior General Mijiro Umezu said bluntly.

"Sakai-kun, the breakthrough is certain. So. What we should be thinking about now is how to break through...."

Between words. General Umezu Mijiro set his eyes on the map in front of him. He spoke again.

"Sakai-kun, judging from the current situation, it is definitely not possible to take the waterway. Although we can call up enough transport ships to transport troops. However, under the protection of only one warship of our army, it is almost impossible for these transport ships to pass through the Yangtze River channel intercepted by the artillery of the East China Field Army and smoothly reach the mouth of Shanghai....Therefore, there is only one way left, that is, to break through the encirclement of the East China Field Army by land..."..., after a short period of contemplation, Ichiro Sakai slowly reacted from the shock just now. Then, with a contemplative expression, he suggested: "Your Excellency, Commander, I fully agree to break through by land. In addition, he had the audacity to suggest that we could not achieve this breakthrough overnight, and while constantly exerting pressure on the East China Field Army outside the city, we should look for a favorable opportunity to suddenly launch a decisive assault to break through the encirclement in one fell swoop and catch the East China Field Army by surprise..."

"Yo Si, your advice is very good... Chief of Staff, I now order that the General Staff must draw up a complete breakout plan in the shortest possible time, and then hand it over to me for review..."Senior General Umezu Mijiro nodded appreciatively, and then opened his mouth to order.

"Ha Yi, the lowly job guarantees to complete the task......"

Outside the east gate of Wuchang City in the three towns of Wuhan, in the criss-crossing trench group, more than 2,000 elites of a main regiment of the East China Field Army were nailed to the position like nails, blocking the only passage for the Japanese army in Wuchang City to break through from the east gate.

And just in front of the entire position, a small hill that looks inconspicuous in ordinary times, with an average altitude of less than twenty meters. At this moment, it has become a very important strategic point to hold the entire blocking position.

In order to defend the entire east gate, the only commanding height. The regimental commander placed a reinforced infantry company on this small position. On the criss-crossed main positions, a deep communication trench stretched directly behind this strategic point. At the same time, the small hill, under the construction of more than a hundred fighters for a week, has long been turned into a large stronghold combining bunkers, field fortifications, anti-artillery holes, underground bunkers ...

Of course, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is this main force company that sticks to this commanding height, and the company commander happens to be our old acquaintance, Yan Yufa Company, the first battalion of the 182nd Regiment of the Seventh Corps.

"Company commander, do you think the little devil will break through? More than a month has passed, and the little devils in the city seem to be dead, and there is no movement. There are so many of us staying here, except for eating, just sleeping. If there is no more fighting, the rifle in my hand will be about to rust...", a platoon commander complained as he wiped the semi-automatic rifle in his hand, which looked very brand new.

"It's a lot of things for you, kid... The rifle is rusty, I can only say that you usually don't maintain it well, why is Lao Tzu's robbery not rusty, where does it come from, get back there for me..."The company commander, who hadn't even seen the figure of the little devil for a month, also didn't hold back a resentment in his heart, and waved his hand impatiently and said.

"Company commander, I'm just saying....this semi-automatic rifle, but it's the best rifle I've gotten since I became a soldier, how could I not take good care of it... I'm just anxious, I haven't even seen a little devil for more than a month, and the whole company, not only me, but even the soldiers below, have begun to appear a little restless..."The platoon leader said.

"Well....the other platoon commanders have also reported to me about this incident. In this way, the instructor, the ideological work of the fighters will ask you to do it. I'll find time to go to the regiment headquarters and ask the regiment commander when we will wait, and let the regiment commander give us an explanation..."The company commander ordered in a deep voice.

"Company commander, the ideological work of the soldiers will be handed over to me, you can rest assured that you can do it..."The instructor nodded and said.

As soon as the instructor's words fell, the only field telephone in the company's headquarters sounded a series of crisp sounds. For a while, the entire company headquarters, and everyone's faces showed a look of expectation. Like a bloodthirsty hungry wolf, staring closely at the phone on the table......

"The superior's phone, except for the instructor, where did everyone else come from, give me where they came from, get out of here immediately..."The company commander shouted loudly. Then, he picked up the microphone in front of him with an expectant look ........., "Is it Company Commander Zhang, I am Zhang Hongjun, chief of staff of the regiment, and I have just received an order from my superiors, and the Japanese troops in the city may start looking for a favorable opportunity to break through from our position from tonight." Therefore, I ask you to lead the soldiers of the whole company to defend the position, so that the only commanding height of the entire position does not fall into the hands of the Japanese breakthrough troops. How about it, Company Commander Zhang, can you complete this task..."As soon as he put the earpiece to his ear, the hearty voice of the regimental chief of staff came out.

Hearing the order of the chief of staff, the company commander, who was still complaining to his subordinates just now, was immediately shrouded in excitement on his face, and for a while, he forgot that there was a chief of staff waiting for his reply directly across the phone, and he was happily stunned on the spot.

However, at this moment, the voice of Chief of Staff Zhang Hongjun once again reached his ears.

"Company Commander Zhang, why hasn't there been a response, is there any difficulty?"

"No, it's not....report to the Chief of Staff, I assure you here, there is not a single misbreed in the company. Guarantee to complete the important task assigned to us by the regiment headquarters, swear to hold the position to the death, please rest assured by the chief of staff..."The company commander who reacted replied excitedly...

"Very good, the regiment commander and I, the political commissar believe in you, and I believe in the soldiers of the first company..."

Putting down the phone and seeing the instructor next to him who seemed to have realized something, the company commander could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart, and exclaimed excitedly at the instructor next to him...

"Good news, instructor. Little devil, the little devil in the city is finally ready to start breaking through... The Chief of Staff has just given the order for us to defend this high ground to the death. Quick, notify all the platoon leaders of the whole company, come to the company headquarters for a meeting immediately, immediately... The little devil doesn't have much time left for us..."

"Yes, company commander, I'm going to give the order..."

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