Haicheng, the front-line headquarters of the Jilin Army, learned that the Japanese army had landed at Yingkou, Wu Haoxuan knew that the final decisive battle had arrived.

"The Japanese are so ambitious, they landed from Yingkou, this is to outflank our front-line troops. If we don't go into battle, the 1st, 3rd, 8th divisions and instructors who are heavy on the front line will really be besieged by the Japanese! Major General Zhao Xifu said.

"It's a pity that they didn't take our five infantry divisions seriously at all. If you want to go to Qingshiling, you have to pass our pass first. Young marshal, you give the order! Major General Shi Tianchuan, commander of the 4th Infantry Division, also said.

"The 2nd Infantry Division and the 4th Infantry Division are dispatched to build defensive lines in the north and west of Qingshi Ridge to prevent the Japanese from launching an attack on Qingshi Ridge. In addition, the 5th Infantry Division deployed to the northern part of Yingkou to prevent the Japanese from crossing the Da Liao River and attacking our empty hinterland. The 6th Infantry Division and the 7th Infantry Division are on standby. This is just a reinforcement from the Japanese army, and they have also sent the 4th and 9th Divisions from the country, and we must leave plenty of reserves. Wu Haoxuan gave the battle order.

"Yes, young marshal!" The generals replied one after another. The generals who received the combat mission immediately left, and they would lead their respective troops to the battlefield to have a final decisive battle with the Japanese.

"Send a telegram to several divisions on the front line, the Japanese are attacking, and they must take Qingshiling as soon as possible and deal with the Japanese Sixth Division and Eighth Division. In addition, let them guard against the Japanese army coming north from Dalian. The Japanese army will not only send such a small number of troops. Wu Haoxuan advised.

"Yes, young marshal." Li Yanling nodded, and then asked people to send a telegram to the front-line generals.

There is another point, which Wu Haoxuan specially advised. Given that the Japanese Army was supported by the Navy's powerful artillery, the Jilin Army was absolutely not allowed to get too close to the coast. If the Japanese army advanced along the coast, the Jilin Army would only be able to move with the Japanese army. At most, artillery was used to inflict a certain amount of damage on the Japanese army.

In addition, Wu Haoxuan had already telegraphed and ordered the formed heavy artillery brigade to go south to participate in the battle as soon as possible. The heavy artillery brigade has been formed and has completed its training. He also participated in the battle when attacking the headquarters of the Japanese Railway Garrison Brigade in Gongzhuling. The power of 144 155-mm heavy howitzers is really good, if you don't count the anti-sky artillery fire of the Japanese Navy. The Japanese Army could not be compared with the Jilin Army in terms of artillery fire.

In addition, Jilin also entered into an order agreement with the Germans, and the 210-mm heavy rapid-fire cannons, 240-mm heavy cannons and 280-mm heavy howitzers purchased from the Germans had already been loaded back to China. Although the Germans extorted a sum of money fiercely, Wu Haoxuan had no choice. Who made the heavy artillery of the Germans really good? The 210mm heavy rapid-fire cannon alone is capable of firing at a rate of three rounds per minute, which is definitely a great value. The 108-kilogram artillery shell definitely has quite a lot of power on a land battlefield.

The heavy artillery that Wu Haoxuan purchased from the Germans. There were mainly 36 210-mm heavy rapid-fire cannons, divided into three artillery battalions, 12 each. 18 240-mm heavy cannons, divided into two artillery battalions of nine each. 6 280-mm heavy howitzers, constituting an artillery battalion. From these 60 heavy artillery, the 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade of the Jilin Army was formed.

Of course, Wu Haoxuan paid a lot of money. The rewards are definitely worth the money. The Germans not only sold these cannons, but also specially sent technicians, as well as a part of the artillery. Go to China as a mercenary and help the Jilin Army to manipulate these heavy artillery. Otherwise, with the strength of the Jilin Army alone, even if these heavy artillery pieces are bought, they will not be able to use them.

Of course, the Germans would not be so kind. They are the same as the Americans. It is hoped that the interests in China can be further expanded. If a pro-German agent can be propped up in China, it will play a great role in safeguarding German interests in the Far East. What's more, even if Wu Haoxuan fails, it will not have any impact on Germany. It doesn't matter if it's artillery or mercenaries. Wu Haoxuan paid real money, and the Germans have already made a lot of profits in this regard. At the same time, it can also befriend the Jilin Army, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

After the Japanese landed at Yingkou, only the 42nd Infantry Wing under the Fifth Division remained to protect the port, and more than 40,000 people from the remaining two divisions all attacked in the direction of Qingshiling. The Japanese Army also knew where their advantages were, so they kept advancing along the coastline, which made the Jilin Army only able to confront the Japanese army from a distance. After all, those Japanese warships on the sea posed a great threat to them. If an attack was launched against the Japanese army, the frantic shooting of those naval guns alone would be enough to make the Jilin Army drink a pot.

The remnants of the encircled Japanese Kwantung Army also learned that reinforcements had arrived. This made the resistance of the Japanese army even more resolute. They held on to every line of defense, the Jilin Army did not take a step forward, and it needed to go through repeated attacks, and the Japanese army even launched a counter-charge at one point to repel the Jilin Army that had entered the defense line.

In addition, the Japanese 1st Division, which moved north from Dalian, also posed a threat to the 1st Infantry Division of the Jilin Army. Wu Haoxuan ordered the 1st Infantry Division to withdraw from the siege of Qingshiling and instead go to Gaizhou to set up defenses and block the way of the 1st Division of the Japanese Army. The siege of the Japanese army at Qingshiling was handed over to the 3rd Infantry Division, the 8th Infantry Division and the instructor to complete. Fortunately, after several days of fierce fighting, the remaining troops of the Japanese Kwantung Army surrounded in Qingshiling have been sharply reduced to more than 20,000 people. Even with only three infantry divisions, the Jilin Army still has more than twice the strength advantage.

Two days later, on the afternoon of September 20, two Japanese divisions again landed at Yingkou. This time it was the 4th and 9th Divisions of the Japanese Army. These are also the last two divisions that the Japanese army can put into the battlefield in this war. Although, there were still fifteen standing divisions of the Japanese army. However, these divisions no longer have the money to mobilize, let alone send them to the northeast to fight.

After the Japanese 4th and 9th Divisions landed, they did not attack Gaizhou, but went straight to Haicheng. It can be seen that after the Japanese army has been replenished with sufficient troops, its ambitions have also become greater. Even now, they have not given up their desire for victory. The Japanese army thought that the attack of the Fifth Division and the Seventh Division on Qingshiling had contained the main force of the Jilin Army. If the Fourth Division and the Ninth Division can take Haicheng in one fell swoop and defeat the Jilin Army here, then it is entirely possible for the Japanese army to reverse the situation and annihilate the main force of the Jilin Army in one fell swoop.

As long as this operational objective can be accomplished, the crisis facing the Japanese Army will disappear completely. Victory on the battlefield allowed the Japanese army to gain more support from home and abroad. The British and French may also reconsider making large loans to Japan. After all, having won the war, are you afraid that the Japanese will not have the money to pay off their debts? Therefore, the Japanese Army still has great expectations for this offensive.

It's a pity that the Fourth Division and the Ninth Division, except for the Ninth Division, which is a real elite unit, the Fourth Division can't seem to be called an elite unit. Although it was also one of the standing divisions of the Japanese Army, the 4th Division, which was composed of Osaka merchants and peddlers, was far less fierce than other Japanese divisions, and they were more concerned with saving their lives on the battlefield.

Of course, this is only relative to the elite divisions of the Japanese army. Compared with the Chinese* army, the 4th Division of the Japanese Army is also a very capable force. It's just that since the Jilin Army can compete with the elite divisions of the Japanese Army, it can still encircle and annihilate so many elite divisions and regiments in one fell swoop. If you deal with the Fourth Division, it will naturally be no problem.

The 4th Osaka Division was established in 1888 and consisted mainly of Osaka's vegetable vendors, making it one of the oldest divisions in the Japanese army. This unit has four wings under its jurisdiction, equipped with first-class weapons and equipment, and can be called the "elite" of the Japanese army. However, not long after it was founded, the reputation of "wreck" spread throughout the Japanese army. In particular, the core unit of the 4th Division, the 8th Wing, was nicknamed "the 8th Wing that was not afraid of defeat" because of its repeated defeats in the Russo-Japanese War.

The parting speeches of each department of the Japanese army have their own characteristics, such as the Second Division, when the battle situation is good, it says "the military movement is long"; When the situation is not good, say "Kudanzaka" (Yasukuni Shrine is in Kudanzaka, Tokyo). However, when the officers and men of the Fourth Division said goodbye, they often said "the imperial body is a big cut", which translates to "take care of your body", "the body comes first", or simply "the most important thing is to save your life".

Even at the time of Japan's surrender, the 4th Division was resting near Bangkok, Thailand. Unlike other Japanese units that refused to accept defeat, the surrender and return of the 4th Division went exceptionally smoothly. When all the officers and men of the Fourth Division, ruddy-faced and healthy, appeared in the Japanese ports, the Japanese who were malnourished and desolate were very surprised. According to statistics, the Fourth Division was the unit with the fewest casualties and the most complete equipment and materials in the Japanese Southern Army. The US military described the division as "peace-loving." The day after returning to China, officers and men ran to the US barracks, neatly set up stalls, and sold war souvenirs.

The Japanese army's vain attempt to rely on such a strange division to launch an attack on Haicheng seems to have been a big mistake. (To be continued......)

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