"Which unit is our closest unit to Anju? Anju's defense must be strengthened. Marshal Oyama Iwa immediately gave the order. If Anzhou is captured by the Chinese army, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, the Japanese army can only ensure that Anju is still in their hands as much as possible. In this way, the rear roads of the troops on the front line will not be cut off.

"Your Excellency, the closest unit to Anju is the 16th Division in Pyongyang. The Ninth Division, which was originally stationed in Anzhou, was still ordered to reinforce the defense line of the Yalu River, should they be allowed to return to Anzhou? Major General Akashi Motojiro asked.

Marshal Dashanyan shook his head: "The situation on the Yalu River defense line is also very bad, and the Ninth Division continues to go to the Yalu River defense line to reinforce the front line. The task of defending Anju will be entrusted to the 16th Division. In addition, another division was transferred from Seoul to Pyongyang as a reserve for the 16th Division. ”

In addition to the eight divisions of the Yalu River defense line, the Japanese Army had seven divisions. Now, after three more divisions have been transferred, there are only four divisions left in the hands of Marshal Dashanyan. He could only hope that the Japanese Army would be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese Army and drive the Chinese Army out of Korea, inflicting more casualties on the Chinese Army. In this case, the Chinese army may have to retreat.

The fierce fighting in the Yalu River area continued, and the follow-up units of the Chinese Army were successively put into the battlefield, breaking through the Japanese defense line in many defensive lines, and the entire Yalu River defense line is now scattered. Even so, there were still more than 100,000 Japanese troops on the front line of the Yalu River, and it was very difficult for the Imperial Army to swallow them in one bite. However, if the Imperial Army can capture Anju, then it will be able to come to a closed door and fight the dogs and eat all these Japanese troops. It's not too much of a problem.

The North Korean army also realized the threat, and the 16th Division, which was originally stationed in Pyongyang, began to march to Anju. From Pyongyang to Anju, it is only 50 kilometers, which is much closer than the distance of the 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Army. But. The traffic conditions were very bad, so that the 16th Division of the Japanese Army had to waste too much time on the road, and it is very difficult to say whether it could rush to Anju before the 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Army.

Anton, the headquarters of the Yalu River defense line, Imperial Army General Shi Deshan is listening to reports from the front. Overall, the Imperial Army's attack this time was still very smooth. The defense line of the Yalu River, which the Japanese had painstakingly built, had been shattered under the heavy fire of the Imperial Army. Although the remaining Japanese troops were still resisting stubbornly, they were completely resolved. It's just a matter of time. In addition, the Imperial Army began to march towards Anju, which was to cut off the rear route of the Japanese army. If it succeeds, then the hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops along the Yalu River will become turtles in the urn.

"What happened to the 1st Infantry Division? How far is it from Antar? Admiral Shi Deshan asked.

"Commander, the 1st Infantry Division is about two days away from Anzhou. But. Reinforcements sent by the Japanese army from Pyongyang are also marching towards Anju. Their distance is closer. It is expected to arrive in Anju tomorrow. The staff officer said.

"That's not going to work! In the unlikely event that I occupy Anju first, the 1st Infantry Division will have to launch a fierce assault before it can take Anju. It's cold and snowy, and there is no way to bring a lot of heavy equipment. If we start a siege, our losses will be great. Order the 1st Infantry Division, speed up the march. Be sure to arrive before the Japanese Army's 16th Division arrives at Anshu. Admiral Shi Deshan said.

The staff officer looked embarrassed, after all, the 1st Infantry Division was farther away from Anju, and this order was somewhat difficult for a strong man.

"The strength of the 1st Infantry Division. I know that only by putting more pressure on them will they be able to fight. Besides, didn't we raise so many Korean rebels? Now is the time for them to do their part. Only if we defeat the Japanese, they will be able to free themselves from Japanese slavery. Admiral Shi Deshan said.

After the signing of the "Japan-Korea Merger Treaty", the resistance of the Koreans against the Japanese became more intense. Coupled with the deliberate connivance of the Chinese Army, the scale of the Korean rebel army has become larger and larger. In particular, the rebel army led by Jin Jiu numbered tens of thousands. In order to support these Koreans, the empire has invested a lot of money. There is investment, of course, there must be a return. And now, it is time for these Koreans to return to the Imperial Army.

The combat effectiveness of these Korean rebels may not be comparable to that of the regular army of the Japanese Army. However, the Imperial Army did not let them fight hard with the Japanese Army, but let them harass the Japanese army and delay the Japanese army's march as much as possible. In this case, the 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Army had every chance to take Anju before the Japanese arrived.

In the face of the demands of the Chinese Army, the Korean rebel army, even though they were afraid of the Japanese Army, did not dare to refuse, or could not refuse. North Korea's hope of freeing itself from Japanese enslavement lies in China. If they offend China, then they will have no hope at all.

Therefore, after receiving the order of the Chinese* army, the Korean rebel army, which was hiding in the mountains, immediately took action and attacked the 16th Division of the Japanese Army. These Koreans, more familiar with the terrain, hid in the mountains and fired at the Japanese from time to time. If the Japanese pursued, they fled immediately.

Bomb it on the side of the road, or blow it up so that the Japanese army can't pass. Such a tactic, albeit simple. However, it was very effective, directly delaying the speed of action of the Japanese Army.

Originally, the 16th Division of the Japanese Army only needed one day to arrive in Anzhou. However, under the resistance of the Korean rebels, their march speed was reduced to turtle speed.

Lieutenant General Nobuyoshi Yamanaka, commander of the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, was furious, and on the one hand sent troops to expel the Korean rebels, and on the other hand, he accelerated the pace of the march and wanted to rush to Anju as soon as possible.

However, the harassment of the Korean rebels made it very difficult for them to achieve this goal.

"Your Excellency the Division Commander, Your Excellency the Commander asks us, can we arrive in Anzhou before sunset today? The Chinese army is heading towards Anju and is expected to arrive in Anju soon. The chief of staff of the 16th Division, Rizaburo Saito, reported.

"Reply to Your Excellency Commander, before sunset today, the 16th Division will definitely arrive in Anzhou." Lieutenant General Nobuyoshi Yamanaka said.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Division Commander." Rizaburo Saito nodded.

However, as soon as they sent the telegram, a loud explosion was heard in front of them.

This is a mountain road, and the place where the explosion just now occurred is located on the mountainside. After the explosion, large chunks of rocks slid down, blocking the road. It simply can't be passed.

"Baga, damn the North Koreans, they actually dared to destroy the road. Let the 9th Infantry Wing go out and kill all those Koreans! Lieutenant General Yamanaka Nobuyoshi said viciously.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the most important thing now is to grab the passage, there is not much time left until sunset." Rizaburo Saito reminded. It would be bad if time was wasted by chasing down the Korean rebels.

Yamanaka hesitated slightly, but finally nodded, while sending people on guard to prevent the Korean rebels from attacking again. On the other hand, sappers and ordinary infantry were sent to seize the passage.

Compared with the difficulties of the Japanese Army, the 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Army had to fight more with poor transportation conditions. Many of the Imperial Army's heavy weapons were stuck in mud puddles due to the poor condition of the roads, which seriously slowed down the Imperial Army's marching speed.

When General Shi Deshan's order was given, the deputy commander of the 1st Infantry Division immediately ordered the whole division to advance lightly. The artillery battalion of the uncle and the artillery companies of the regiments could arrive one step later. The infantry will take Anzhou first. According to the information they received, there are not many Japanese troops in Anju at all, only one squadron at most. Moreover, these Japanese troops did not have heavy weapons yet, and they only needed to rely on the mortars of the front-line troops, and they were able to solve the problem.

After leaving the artillery behind, the 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Army was undoubtedly marching much faster. The North Koreans along the way also provided them with a lot of help. Not only did it guide them on the way, but it also organized people to carry war materials for them, which greatly reduced the logistical difficulty of the 1st Infantry Division.

Under the circumstances of this situation, the Imperial Army's march was undoubtedly much faster, and it was understandable that it arrived at Anju before the 16th Division of the Japanese Army.

On March 5, 4608 (10) of the Yellow Emperor Era, the reconnaissance battalion of the 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Army was the first to rush to Anju, and easily defeated a squadron of the Japanese Army stationed in Anju and captured Anju.

The follow-up units of the 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Army, in addition to artillery, also arrived in Anju one after another. At this moment, the 16th Division of the Japanese Army is still ten kilometers away.

When Lieutenant General Nobuyoshi Yamanaka led the 16th Division to Anju, he found that Anju had changed hands.

"Yaga, how is this possible? Could it be that those people flew over? Yamanaka couldn't believe it. They hurried and hurried, but it was still too late.

There was no way, Yamanaka Nobuyoshi could only send a telegram to Seoul, asking for instructions from Marshal Oyamaiwa.

Marshal Dashanam ordered that the 16th Division must recapture Anju at all costs. Otherwise, they will be cut off from the army at the front. And the more than 100,000 troops on the front line will also be encircled by the Chinese* army. After the loss of logistical supplies and reinforcements, it will be inevitable that those armies will be annihilated. (To be continued.) )