"Shibata-kun, what should we do now?" Lieutenant General Saburo Isoda asked. The situation www.biquge.info them are in a very difficult situation now! There is a blockade in front, and there are pursuers in the back.

"Yaga! Isata-kun, there is no other way now. We're just going to be able to attack desperately. Only by desperately defeating the intercepted Chinese will it be possible for us to retreat to the eastern part of the Ta Nian Ta Thanong Mountains. Lieutenant General Shibata Uichi's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness.

Lieutenant General Saburo Isoda nodded, indeed, now they have no way out, this is already their only choice.

"Isoda-kun, let your 22nd Division, together with those Thais, hold back the pursuit of the Shina people. I personally led the 15th Division, defeated the Chinese army that was blocked in front, and opened the passage. This time, we have to do our best. "Lieutenant General Shibata Uichi has made up his mind. He knew that if they didn't fight hard, then they might really have to die.

"Okay, Shibata-kun, let's do it!" Lieutenant General Saburo Isoda did not make sense of this.

Subsequently, the two began to work together. More than 10,000 people of the 22nd Division immediately turned around and, with the assistance of the 1st and 2nd armies of the Thai Army, blocked the pursuit of the main force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. The 15th Division, on the other hand, began to accelerate its offensive to the east, preparing to defeat the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army that had intercepted them. After all, Lieutenant General Shibata Uichi believed that if the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army could penetrate their defense area and appear in the foothills to block them, there would inevitably not be too many troops. If they can launch an all-out attack and defeat the interception force of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, they will be able to escape.

It's just that soon Lieutenant General Shibata Uiichi will know that even the blocking force sent by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army is not capable of confrontation.

The 1st Armored Brigade of the 1st Army of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army had more than 8,000 people. The 1st Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Infantry Regiment combined had more than 9,000 men. Moreover, these two infantry regiments can be described as the elite units of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. Even the 15th Division of the Japanese Army in its heyday may not be able to confront it. Not to mention, the current 15th Division is nothing more than a unit reorganized with reserves after it was eliminated. And, in the previous battles, 20 percent of the losses were paid.

On the frontal battlefield, the 1st and 2nd armies of the Thai Army were attacked by the main forces of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, and retreated one after another. The armored brigade although left the frontal battlefield. However, the M3 light tank, with up to six tank battalions, is still not something that these Thai* troops can withstand. All the Thai* troops who dared to resist were crushed to pieces.

After the Japanese 22nd Division joined, it only barely stabilized the situation. However, under the onslaught of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, the losses of the Japanese and Thai troops were increasing. As their losses mount and they are wiped out, it is only a matter of time.

Now, all the hopes of the Thai army of the Japanese army are completely pinned on the 15th Division. If the 15th Division can defeat the intercepted Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, they may be able to withdraw the main force. If the 15th Division fails, the consequences can be imagined.

It can be said that all the pressure now is on the 15th Division, Lieutenant General Shibata Uiichi, the commander of the division.

At the foot of the mountain, the 1st Armored Brigade, the 1st Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army are building a defensive line. The commander of the 1st Armored Brigade, Major General Hu Cuiming, is organizing the defense of the troops.

The 1st Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Infantry Regiment will be the main forces in this defensive operation. The 1st Armored Brigade, in addition to providing artillery assistance to the two infantry regiments, could only launch a counterattack with armored forces when it could not bear it, and crush the attacking Japanese troops. However, was the Japanese army so strong that the 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments could not carry it? Major General Hu Cuiming was not convinced.

The 1st Armored Brigade, which has a battalion of self-propelled howitzers, is armed with 18 105-mm self-propelled howitzers. The 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments each had an artillery battalion armed with 18 75-mm field guns. In this case, they had a total of 36 75-mm field guns and 18 105-mm self-propelled howitzers. In terms of artillery strength, it was already stronger than a division of the Japanese army. Not to mention, they can also receive air support. Once the Japanese army gathers artillery, the bombers of the air force will wipe out all the Japanese artillery.

Soon, the Japanese 15th Division arrived on the battlefield.

Seeing the proposed position constructed by the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, Lieutenant General Shibata Uiichi's face became a little ugly. Because he knows that the strength of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army here seems to be not a lot! In this case, if they want to defeat the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, I am afraid it will be very difficult.

"Damn, how can this be?" Lieutenant General Shibata Uiichi's face was very ugly. He knew that the odds of winning this time might not be too great. However, even so, they had no other choice but to fight hard.

"Order the field artillery wing, immediately deployed. The 51st Infantry Wing, the 60th Wing, get ready for battle! Lieutenant General Shibata Uiichi ordered.

The field artillery wing of the 15th Division of the Japanese Army was equipped with 36 75-mm field guns, and the three subordinate wings were each equipped with 6 75-mm field guns. In this case, there are a total of 54 75-mm field guns.

Such artillery strength is the standard equipment of a division of the Japanese army. On the battlefield in China, there is naturally no problem in bullying the Chinese * army, which has weak artillery strength. However, in the face of the powerful firepower of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, such artillery strength is somewhat insufficient.

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

The Japanese artillery soon opened fire, and 54 75mm field guns frantically fired at the positions of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army, trying to destroy the resistance of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army. It's just that as soon as they opened fire, they were suppressed by the artillery of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army.

With 18 105-mm self-propelled howitzers, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army was stronger than the Japanese army in terms of artillery. As a result, the Japanese army not only could not take advantage of the artillery battle, but was also at a disadvantage and suffered heavy losses.

What's even worse is that the bombers of the anti-Japanese salvation army air force arrived immediately, twelve B-25 medium bombers and 24 P-51B fighters, which directly caused the Japanese artillery to lose most of it. Frightened, Lieutenant General Shibata Uuichi had to order the artillery to evacuate immediately.

Under these circumstances, Lieutenant General Shibata had no choice but to order the 51st Infantry Wing and the 60th Infantry Wing to fight. Although, their fire preparation was not completed at all. But if you don't work hard now, is there any other way?