The large-scale southward breakthrough of the Japanese 10th Division was the largest breakthrough made by the Korean Army after the encirclement, and it was also their last breakthrough. However, this breakthrough still ended in failure.

Although the 10th Division of the Japanese Army tried its best, it was still on the defensive line of the 5th Infantry Division of the Jilin Army, and it broke its head and bled and paid a heavy price. In this battle, the 8th Infantry Brigade and the 33rd Infantry Brigade of the 10th Division were also completely lost, and almost all the front-line fighting brigades were disabled. Even the troops fighting on the second line have lost almost everything. It can be said that this breakthrough of the Japanese army was more about sending people to death. This battle completely ruined the hope of the Korean army to break through.

The 5th Infantry Division of the Jilin Army also paid a lot of price in order to intercept the North Korean army. Fortunately, they were able to rely on fortifications and firepower to inflict damage on the Japanese troops, so as to preserve their strength to the maximum. Therefore, if we want to talk about the ratio of battle losses, the losses of the Jilin Army were much smaller than those of the Japanese army.

The fierceness of this battle is also comparable to the Russo-Japanese War. In the Russo-Japanese War, at the most difficult time, a reorganized division of the Japanese army was pulled up, and after a day of fighting, only more than 1,000 people remained. At this time, the casualties of the Japanese army were no smaller than in the Russo-Japanese War.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, General Anton Sadami has failed. The breakout of the 10th Division was completely crushed by the China. The 10th Division had already suffered heavy casualties and was unable to continue its breakthrough to the south. Major General Muta Keikuro reported to Admiral Hasegawa in frustration.

"yes, I see." Admiral Hasegawa nodded. His face was calm, and he was not surprised, as if he had known that such an outcome would come.

"In addition, the main forces of the 3rd Division have also been lost. Their line of defense has been repeatedly compressed, estimated. At most, if it can hold out until tomorrow, the third division will be completely shattered. And the entire North Korean army is estimated to hold out until sunset tomorrow. Saying this, Major General Muta Keikuro's eyes flowed tears. After the North Korean army completed its mobilization and marched from North Korea to the Northeast, how could they have imagined that such a result would be? At that time, all they wanted was to defeat the Jilin Army. Once again, it's a great achievement! It's a pity that the wishes are beautiful, but the reality is cruel. The Jilin Army, which they expected to be vulnerable, actually caused Japan to sink one after another. Elite divisions were buried one after another. Now, there is no hope of victory in sight.

"Yaga, Mutian-kun, as a high-ranking general of the Imperial Army, how can you be a child at this time? We lost the battle though. But. The Empire of Japan would never lose the war. The people of China can annihilate the North Korean army, and soon, they will follow in our footsteps. The valiant Imperial Army will definitely wipe out all the people of China. General Hasegawa reprimanded severely.

"Hey!" Major General Muta Keikuro nodded hurriedly and replied loudly.

"Send a telegram to General Oshima, the time has come for the North Korean army to run out of oil and lamps, and when we run out of ammunition and food, we can hold out for two more days at most. This time. There is no point in continuing to rescue the North Korean army. Or ask General Oshima to lead the army to retreat and leave a useful body. Avenge us in the coming day. Admiral Hasegawa Yoshimichi ordered.

Since the Korean army is already certain to die, there is no need to drag the remaining two divisions of the Kwantung Army into the water again. After all, if the Japanese Army wants to counterattack the Jilin Army, the remaining two main divisions of the Kwantung Army will be the main counterattack force. They can't afford to make mistakes.

"Hi, Your Excellency, Commander." Major General Keikuro Muta nodded. Immediately went to send a telegram to the commander of the Kwantung Army, General Yoshimasa Oshima.

At the same time, in the former enemy headquarters of the Jilin Army in Longbow Ridge, Wu Haoxuan and Zhao Xifu were also discussing the abnormal behavior of the Japanese army today.

"Young Marshal, news from the 5th Infantry Division. The Japanese 10th Division had almost lost the price. Their corpses, in front of the positions of the 5th Infantry Division, were piled up in a thick layer, and the blood almost stained the mud red. Obviously, this is the last struggle of the Japanese army before they die. However, our encirclement is still very strong, and even if the Japanese army is still trapped, it will not be able to break through our defenses. In addition, our attack on the 3rd Division of the Japanese Army has entered the end, encircling and annihilating the entire Korean army, that is, it will be a matter of one or two days. Major General Zhao Xifu smiled. Judging from the current war situation, it seems that the encirclement and annihilation of the Korean army has become a sure thing. Compared with the encirclement and annihilation of the Japanese Second Division, the encirclement and annihilation of the Korean Army was undoubtedly a more important victory.

"Well, the North Korean army is dead this time. However, I always felt that the motives of the Japanese army would not be so simple. Wu Haoxuan frowned. The Japanese are not stupid, they launched a decisive counterattack at this time, and if they wanted to break through the defense line of the Jilin Army, they must have done it for some purpose.

"Young marshal, the Japanese have become boiled ducks, is it possible that they can still fly?" Major General Zhao Xifu said.

Wu Haoxuan didn't answer, but looked at the map and pondered quietly. There is no doubt that it is difficult for the North Korean army to fly even if it has wings in its wings. However, the remaining two divisions of the Kwantung Army are not necessarily. If the North Korean army completely loses hope, the Kwantung Army will not be able to rescue them in time. So, what will be the choice in front of the commander of the Kwantung Army, General Yoshimasa Oshima?

The North Korean army is already doomed to be wiped out, so there is no point in the Kwantung Army going to rescue them again. In this case, it is better to evacuate the danger zone, retreat to a safe place, and wait for domestic reinforcements to arrive before launching a new attack. After all, this time a full three divisions will be sent from within Japan. If you cooperate with the remaining two divisions of the Kwantung Army, there will be five divisions. Five divisions, that is, more than 110,000 people, are enough to fight another head-on battle with the Jilin Army.

If the Fourth and Ninth Divisions, which had just begun to mobilize, would have reached seven divisions in the northeast in half a month, with a total strength of more than 160,000 troops. At that time, the Jilin Army may have to do its best to defeat the Japanese army. This was also the case that the Japanese army would not continue to send new troops to the northeast. After all, after deducting these ten divisions, there are still fifteen divisions in Japan that can be mobilized. It's just that the main factor restricting Japan from mobilizing more troops is money!

"Hasegawa Yoshimichi, this old guy wants to take the initiative to sacrifice the Korean army, so that the remaining two divisions of the Kwantung Army can escape. That's why the suicide attack was launched. It seems that we are all underestimating these Japanese. The expression on Wu Haoxuan's face was a little heavy.

"Young marshal, what should we do now?" Major General Zhao Xifu also thought of this.

"Yan Ling, immediately send a telegram to the 1st Infantry Division, asking them to carry out interspersed operations and block the retreat of the Kwantung Army. In any case, the remaining 6th and 8th divisions of the Kwantung Army must be left behind. Wu Haoxuan ordered.

"Yes, young marshal." Li Yanling nodded and immediately went to send a telegram.

"Young Marshal, with the strength of the 1st Infantry Division, it may be very difficult to completely block the retreat of the Japanese army." Major General Zhao Xifu was a little worried. After all, in the Battle of Liaoyang, the 1st Infantry Division suffered heavy losses, and the division replenished one-third of its recruits.

"There's no way, after the 1st Infantry Division blocks the back of the Kwantung Army, the instructor and the 8th Infantry Division will also attack. Three infantry divisions fighting two divisions of the Japanese army may not have no chance of victory. In addition, the 3rd Infantry Division also rushed to the Haicheng battlefield immediately. The task of encircling and annihilating the Korean army will be entrusted to a few of your divisions. It is important to deal with the Korean army before sunset tomorrow, and then move the main force south, ready to participate in the encirclement and annihilation of the Kwantung Army. Wu Haoxuan said. Although, he knew that after a series of fierce battles, the troops were very tired. However, now he has no other way, who called the military situation so tense now.

"Yes, young marshal. Don't worry, tomorrow we will definitely deal with the North Korean army. Major General Zhao Xifu reassured.

After receiving Wu Haoxuan's order, the 1st Infantry Division began to march south overnight, preparing to bypass the defense line of the Japanese Kwantung Army and block their rear road.

At the same time, the commander of the Kwantung Army, General Yoshimasa Oshima, also received a telegram from the command of the DPRK Army. It's just that General Yoshimasa Oshima can't make up his mind about whether to give up the mission of rescuing the North Korean army and retreat south.

He summoned Lieutenant General Sukeyoshi Nishijima, commander of the 6th Division, and Lieutenant General Akira Watanabe, commander of the 8th Division, to discuss countermeasures. After several days of fierce fighting with the Jilin Army, Lieutenant General Nishijima Sukeyoshi and Lieutenant General Watanabe Akira also realized the strength of the Jilin Army. They also all believed that since the North Korean army was doomed to be wiped out, there was no need to put these two divisions in it.

Although Senior General Yoshimasa Oshima also agreed with this view, if he really wanted to retreat, he had to get the consent of the General Staff Headquarters. When he sent a telegram to the General Staff Headquarters to inquire, he was severely refuted.

The Chief of the General Staff, Senior General Okubo Gong, and the Director of Education, Senior General Nishikanjiro, jointly sent a telegram, demanding that he not give up easily and that he must do everything possible to rescue the Korean army.

This forced Admiral Yoshimasa Oshima to temporarily abandon his intention to retreat.

However, on the morning of September 11, after the news of the fall of Gaizhou came, Yoshimasa Oshima was shocked. Once Gaizhou fell, it meant that the back route of the Kwantung Army was cut off. Therefore, General Oshima Yoshimasa could not heed to obey the orders of the General Staff Headquarters, and directly ordered the Eighth Division to be cut off, and the Sixth Division to withdraw to the south with all its strength to recapture Gaizhou. (To be continued......)

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