Chapter Eighty-Three: The Capture of Shengjing
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On the morning of 28 August, outside Shengjing City, the officers and men of the Jilin Army were busy early in the morning. The cooks had already prepared breakfast, and when the soldiers got up, they began to receive it.
On the artillery position on the other side, the artillerymen were sweating profusely. The 36 105-mm light howitzers of the divisional artillery battalion and the 27 75-mm field guns of the three regimental artillery batteries also entered the positions.
Not only the 4th Infantry Division, but also the 2nd Infantry Division and the 5th Infantry Division are also ready. It has been a few days since the siege of Shengjing City, but in order to cooperate with Wu Haoxuan to annihilate the main force of the Feng army, the Jilin Army's attack on Shengjing City has not been fully strengthened. Even so, it has already caused heavy losses to the Feng army and the Japanese army in Shengjing City.
Last night, they had already received Wu Haoxuan's order. The main force of the Feng army has been wiped out, so it is time to take Shengjing City in one fell swoop. It was precisely because of this that the three infantry divisions took out all the artillery. In the previous battles, they had only used less than half of their artillery.
"This battle should not be a surprise. The main force of more than 50,000 Feng troops was completely wiped out in less than two days! Major General Shi Tianchuan, commander of the 4th Infantry Division, smiled.
"Zhang Yuting is finished, this Fengtian Province will belong to us in the future. It should be said that the entire Northeast belongs to us. Shi Qingshan, commander of the 5th Infantry Division, also said with a smile.
"Yes! Feng Linge has also been disabled by Zhang Yuting, and there are more than 10,000 people left, so they can't fight us at all. Just send an infantry division over and you can get rid of him. Major General Zhao Xifu, commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, also sighed.
Once, whether it was Zhang Yuting or Feng Linge, they were the best among the warlords of the Feng family. But now, Zhang Yuting has been surrounded in Shengjing City, and it is difficult to fly with wings. And Feng Linge will not end well either. Wu Xingquan, who was originally known as an ambitious warlord among the Feng warlords, is about to become the king of the Northeast, which is really hard to believe. If someone had said this two years ago, I don't think anyone would have believed it. However, because of the appearance of Wu Haoxuan, all this has become a reality.
"If we want to take the entire Northeast, we have to pass the Japanese level. According to the information received, the 1st Division is estimated to be in battle with the Japanese 2nd Division today. That's an elite division of the Japanese Army, the elite of the elite! I'm really sweating for the 1st Division. Shi Tianchuan said.
"The strength of the 1st Division was more than 4,000 or nearly 5,000 fewer than that of the 2nd Division of the Japanese Army. The combat power of the soldiers on both sides is not at the same level. Even if the firepower of the 1st Division is stronger than that of the Japanese army, it is estimated that it will be very difficult to defeat the Japanese 1st Division. Fortunately, the 8th Division had already left for Liaoyang, and it would be able to arrive in two or three days. With the strength of two infantry divisions, even if the Japanese 2nd Division could not be defeated, there should be no problem in a draw. The instructor of the chief of staff also rushed to Liaoyang, and with the strength of three infantry divisions, he might really be able to eat the second division of the Japanese army in one bite. Shi Qingshan said.
For these generals of the Jilin Army, no matter who wants to fight the Japanese army, they are a little frightened. After all, they have seen too much of the strength of the Japanese army, and in terms of confidence, they are really a little lacking.
"It is very difficult to completely annihilate a division of the Japanese army. I guess I'll be able to hit them hard when the time comes. However, this is also a great victory. Let's find a way to take Shengjing City first, and then we have to go to Dandong to meet the Japanese Korean army for a while. After all, the 3rd Division and the 10th Division also belong to the elite of the elite. Major General Zhao Xifu said.
When the Jilin Army outside the city had already sharpened its knives and was ready to launch the final blow against Shengjing City. Shengjing City is gloomy. The two independent brigades of the Feng army had already suffered heavy losses in the previous fierce battles, and now only more than 3,000 people remained. And the two independent garrison brigades of the Japanese army also have less than 1,000 people left. It is obviously impossible to block the tens of thousands of troops of the Jilin Army with the last 4,000 troops.
In addition, last night, they had already received news from the main force of the Feng army, under the siege, Zhang Xiaokun surrendered, which directly led to a huge hole in the defense line of the Feng army. The main force of the Feng army has been completely wiped out. This is tantamount to cutting off the hope of Zhang Yuting and others!
"What should I do? The main force of the Feng army was gone, and he knew that he should not have ordered them to return to help in the first place. Zhang Yuting regrets it now. If he hadn't listened to Goto Shinpei's demagoguery and abandoned Shengjing and went south directly to join the main force of the Feng army, maybe he wouldn't have suffered such a big blow. In just two days, the main force of the Feng army was completely annihilated, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him!
Goto Shinpei's face was also very ugly, and the main force of the Feng army was completely annihilated, which would undoubtedly put Shengjing City in extreme danger.
"Your Excellency, it has not yet reached the point of complete despair. The Second Division of the Imperial Japanese Army had already arrived in Anshan, and it would soon launch an attack on the Jilin Army. The Jilin Army was no match for the Imperial Japanese Army at all. When the time came, the heroic 2nd Division came back to our rescue. Goto Shinpei said firmly.
However, this time Zhang Yuting did not listen to Goto Shinpei's words anymore. The Japanese Army is indeed strong, but with only one division, can it be the opponent of the Jilin Army of more than 100,000 people? The number of the Jilin Army that has been ascertained now alone is as many as nine, and that is 160,000 people! With the troops left behind in the old nest, the strength of the Jilin Army must not be 200,000! It seems that the Jilin Army was really underestimated at the beginning.
It's just that Zhang Yuting now has no other way than to count on the Japanese. After all, his main force has been wiped out, and the remaining troops are only more than 3,000 people. If the Japanese abandoned him, he would be completely finished.
"Your Excellency President, you must ask your army to arrive in Shengjing City as soon as possible, otherwise, we will be completely finished." Zhang Yuting said with a blank eye.
"Don't worry, the Great Japanese Empire knows that you are our most loyal friend, and we will never let you suffer. After defeating the Jilin Army, the Japanese Empire will support you in rebuilding a strong army. Goto shinpei patted his chest and reassured.
Although he knew that the other party was a blank promise, Zhang Yuting was still very happy. At least, if we can survive this catastrophe, the future is still promising. Of course, when the time comes, I will only be able to become an agent of the Japanese. Zhang Yuting didn't care about this. As long as the Japanese can support him as the king of the Northeast and give the Japanese a little benefit, what is there not to be willing to?
"Marshal, there is a new movement in the Jilin Army outside the city, it seems that they are planning to launch a general attack." Yuan Jinkai came to the study and reported to Zhang Yuting.
"What?" Zhang Yuting and Goto Shinpei were both surprised. It will take time for the Second Division to reach Shengjing City. If Shengjing City falls before they arrive, it will be all over.
"Order the troops, you must hold Shengjing City, only by holding Shengjing City, can there be hope!" Goto Shinpei, an old devil, yelled at the top of his voice. It's just that his voice was quickly drowned out by the rumbling cannon.
At 8 a.m., the 2nd, 4th and 5th Infantry Divisions of the Jilin Army launched a final assault on Shengjing. All the artillery of the three infantry divisions was thrown into the attack. A total of 108 105-mm light howitzers and 81 75-mm field guns were pouring shells into the city like shells were not for money.
The artillery of the Jilin Army fought well, but the Feng army and the Japanese army guarding the city were like being in hell.
The heavy shelling destroyed all the fortifications of the Feng army and the Japanese army on the city wall, and many soldiers were torn to pieces in the explosion. Many houses in the city were also on fire. Even the ancient city walls of Shengjing City were directly collapsed in the shelling.
As soon as the half-hour shelling was over, each of the three infantry divisions threw in an infantry regiment and launched an attack on Shengjing City. More than 10,000 soldiers stormed Shengjing City from three directions. Although, the Feng army and the Japanese army tried to put up a stubborn resistance. However, under the superior firepower of the Jilin Army, the Feng army and the Japanese army suffered heavy losses. In the end, they were able to retreat into the city, intending to continue their stubborn resistance with the city's buildings.
After the Jilin Army invaded Shengjing City, brutal street fighting began. Compared with the Jilin Army, the Feng Army and the Japanese Army were more familiar with the terrain. This gives them some advantage in street fighting. However, the will to fight was far less strong than that of the Japanese army. So much so that after the Jilin Army invaded the city, many of those Feng soldiers chose to surrender, and there were very few Feng soldiers who insisted on fighting.
However, those Japanese soldiers were very brave, and they could almost be called fearless of death. They held on to the streets around the Overseer's Palace, trying to make a last-ditch struggle.
"Heavy machine guns, cover. The firing point that strafed the little devils. Mortars, moving past, knock out that point of fire of the enemy in one fell swoop. Captain Wang Qian, the company commander of the 42nd Infantry Regiment, shouted in a somewhat hoarse voice.
"Da Da Da!"
A heavy machine gun was firing wildly, a dense barrage of bullets at a Japanese fire point located on a roof. However, the Japanese were also returning fire, and the bullets were densely strafing, hitting the shields of the heavy machine guns, and they rang out.
Soon, the mortars were erected, and two shells passed, which blew up this Japanese machine-gun fire point into the sky.