"Nani?"

When Nakamura Zhenxiong heard this, he was shocked for a while, and then grabbed the devil staff officer who reported the situation and roared angrily: "How is it possible? The 15th Brigade also had a howitzer squad to cover the attack, how did Okamoto hit the right one? ”。

"The enemy is attacking from the flank, didn't he divide his troops to arm and guard the north and south flanks?"

The devil staff officer who reported the situation was almost strangled to death by Nakamura Zhenxiong by the collar with both hands, and hurriedly replied: "Your Excellency General, this is an urgent telegram from the commander of the Okamoto Brigade!" ”。

Kita Taijiro on the side snatched the telegram from the devil staff officer who reported the situation, and then quickly swept it over, and then handed the telegram in his hand to Nakamura Zhenxiong as he spoke, and said with gloomy eyes: "Division commander, it's Okamoto's emergency telegram." ”。

"Okamoto Youyi thought that the headquarters of the Second Battalion of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, which was defending Lijia Town, had no intention of taking the initiative to attack, not to mention that both sides east of Liujia Town were lofty mountains and mountains, and it was very unfavorable for the large army to attack in a roundabout way."

After a pause, Kita Taijiro said again, "It's just that Okamoto didn't expect that the other side would divide 3,000 troops to detour to the north and south flanks of Liujia Town during the war, and outflank the flanks of the attacking troops to carry out flank attacks, under the cover of a howitzer squad reinforced to the 15th Brigade and two artillery squadrons belonging to the 15th Brigade and regiment. ”

"Okamoto didn't expect to encounter this situation before 156 minutes, and he was caught off guard by the beating, so more than 2,000 people were killed and wounded."

Nakamura Zhenxiong let go of the collar of the devil staff officer who was grasping the report, and then took the urgent telegram handed over by Kita Taijiro, and quickly began to look at the urgent telegram.

"......"

After reading the emergency telegram sent by Major General Okamoto Youichi of the 15th Brigade, Nakamura Zhenxiong tore up the emergency telegram fiercely.

Subsequently, Nakamura Zhenxiong said angrily with a gloomy face: "Okamoto Youichi is simply a light enemy, and he knows that when attacking Liujia Town, let them pay attention to the enemy on the opposite side." ”。

"It's still so light! Eight grid tooth road, waste one!! ”

The Kido Taijiro on the side and the devil staff officer who reported the situation did not speak, so as not to be scolded by Nakamura Zhenxiong.

Nakamura Zhenxiong also did not expect that the main attack on the east gate of Qingzhou City was not good.

The battle in the direction of Liujiazhen was also unfavorable, and the 15th Brigade was also killed by the 2nd Battalion of Li Yunlong's Independent Regiment with more than 2,000 people, which was simply a defeat on both fronts.

"Division Commander!!"

Seeing that Nakamura Zhenxiong scolded Okamoto for a few minutes, he calmed down a little, and the chief of staff, Kita Taijiro, stubbornly persuaded: "Victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, not to mention a large-scale attack, it is impossible to have no casualties. ”。

"But there are too many casualties!"

Nakamura shook his head and said.

As he spoke, Nakamura saw that the soldiers of the 19th Infantry Wing, which belonged to the 9th Brigade Regiment that attacked the east gate of Qingzhou City, had withdrawn.

However, the defenders' counterattack fire still left behind the corpses of many Imperial soldiers again.

It is conceivable that the casualties of the 19th Infantry Wing this time must have totaled no less than the strength of two squadrons.

Hearing this, Kido Taijiro also had to nod, The defense of the city of the independent regiment was very slippery.

They did not defend to the death, but exerted effective forces, and the defensive positions built outside the city were combined with the firepower of the defenders on the city to deal the greatest blow to the Japanese troops besieging the city.

In this way, there will be casualties, but I didn't expect it to be so many.

"Call the commander of the 15th Brigade, Okamoto Youyi, and ask him to organize his troops, think of more ways, and see if he can take Liujiazhen!"

Nakamura Zhenxiong knows the topography of Liujia Town, not to mention that one husband is not open, but the entrance to the east of Liujia Town is very narrow.

Relying on the effective defensive position formed by Liujiahe at the entrance of the town east of Liujiazhen, it was not something that the 15th Brigade could easily take.

However, Nakamura Zhenxiong had to call Okamoto back like this, asking him to organize his troops and attack Liujia Town as soon as possible.

The devil staff officer who reported the situation immediately said, "Yes, Your Excellency General." Then the devil staff officer hurriedly ran down the hill and returned to the military tent headquarters to let the devil signal soldier send a report.

Nakamura Masao looked at the gunpowder smoke and smoke generated by the artillery fire outside the east gate of Qingzhou City and on the head of the city, which had stopped fighting, and then looked at the withdrawn devil troops, and sighed secretly.

"The commander let us take Qingzhou City in two hours, and it seems that he also knows the combat effectiveness of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army."

Nakamura Zhenxiong said helplessly to Kita Taijiro: "It's me who is a little anxious, thinking about concentrating his forces, under the artillery fire of the howitzer squad and the artillery fire of the Type 92 infantry guns of the two artillery squadrons, I can quickly take the east gate within an hour." ”。

"Moreover, the capture of Qingzhou City in one fell swoop is a bit out of touch with the actual situation after all."

Seeing Nakamura Zhenxiong's pretending to blame himself, Kido Taijiro couldn't help but complain in his heart, "You are in a hurry for quick success, regardless of casualties." It's a pity that the independent regiment defending the city, not the Jin Sui Army and the Central Army, is not so vulnerable! ”

"Division Commander."

Kita Taijiro complained in his heart about Nakamura Zhenxiong, but then he hurriedly persuaded: "Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and now Li Yunlong's independent regiment defense tactics are properly coordinated, and the defeat of the imperial army is also reasonable." ”。

"Now, I think it's better to stop the siege for the time being, wait for Sato Jio to recover, and then attack the city?"

Nakamura Zhenxiong looked at the defenders' positions outside the East Gate and at the head of the city, and he was also helpless.

The defense of the city by the Independent Regiment was very tenacious, and the firepower was well organized.

Although there were more than 3,000 Japanese troops attacking the east gate, under the fire counterattack of the defenders, two squadrons were lost in a short period of time.

In addition, the attack of the 15th Brigade in the direction of Liujiazhen was also unfavorable, and the casualties began to increase to more than 2,000 people.

In this way, if we continue to maintain a strong attack, I am afraid that the casualties will be more rapid, and it is good to take a rest.

"Okay!!"

After thinking about it, I still agreed with Kita Taijiro's suggestion.

Nakamura Zheno said to Kita Taijiro: "Order the siege to stop and rest for ten minutes." ”。

"Order the artillerymen to mark the enemy's leaking machine-gun firepower, and when the city is attacked again after ten minutes of rest, I will be the first to blow up the enemy's machine-gun firepower."

When Mudo Taijiro heard this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately said, "Yes, division commander!" ”。

Subsequently, Kita Taijiro hurriedly sent someone to convey Nakamura Zhenxiong's order.

And Nakamura Zhenxiong ordered to stop the siege, and for a while, the other devils who feinted to attack the west gate of Qingzhou, the south gate and the north gate also stopped attacking and harassing and withdrew.

Inside the East Gate City, on the roof of an eight-story building, Li Yunlong saw that the attack of the devils had stopped.

"Commander, the devil's feint attack on the other three gates has also stopped!"

At this time, Wang Huaibao, the commander of the third battalion of the Independent Regiment, had already rushed back to Li Yunlong's temporary headquarters, and said to Li Yunlong with a smile.

"Haha, Nakamura Zhenxiong has suffered too many casualties from our defending firepower, so we have temporarily stopped storming the east gate."

Li Yunlong said with a smile: "But it shouldn't stop the siege for a long time, and it will resume soon." ”。

"Keep the brothers on their toes."

Wang Huaibao nodded and said, "Understood, regiment leader!" ”。

"By the way, the second battalion is also fighting well!"

Li Yunlong then said to Wang Huaibao: "Political commissar, they just called, and the second battalion almost ate more than 2,000 devil soldiers of the 15th Brigade almost at the same time!" ”。

(End of chapter)

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