Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

Chapter 415: The Ambition of the Japanese Brigade Commander

415 The Ambition of the Commander of the Japanese Brigade

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

The Fourth Regiment quickly broke through the first minefield blocking point of the Japanese and continued to advance towards Lianjiang.

In fact, because they were traveling light, they did not carry any artillery.

In this way, they gave up taking the main road.

Directly bypassed all the Japanese blocking points behind.

Like a sharp sword, it pierced directly into Lianjiang.

"Commander, news just came from the Fourth Regiment that they are near Wild Boar Ridge.

Quickly broke through a minefield blocking position of the Japanese.

There were about two squadrons of Japanese soldiers defending there.

Now the Fourth Regiment is crossing the mountain road and heading towards Lianjiang.

The First Artillery Regiment did not follow the Fourth Regiment and stayed north of Wild Boar Ridge."

At this time, Zhou Pingkou was organizing a large army to cross the river.

Equipped with a large number of artillery and heavy weapons, they are destined to lose some mobility.

Especially when these artillery and shells encounter rivers.

We must have engineers build a bridge across the river before we can pass.

An ordinary pontoon bridge can accommodate light infantry, but heavy artillery cannot pass through it.

“Did the Fourth Regiment really succeed?

Nice job.

Now it was the turn of the Japanese engineering regiment commander to worry.

The special operations battalion had sent back intelligence before.

It is said that in the mountains dozens of miles north of Lianjiang, an engineering regiment that came to support the Japanese set up multiple blocking lines of defense.

Trying to use the terrain here to block us.

But this time, if the Fourth Regiment can successfully penetrate into Lianjiang.

It is equivalent to cutting off the enemy's source of resources.

The blocking defense lines they set up north of Lianjiang are no longer an advantage.

It could also become their noose.

At that time, I will see whether the Japanese commander retreats or defends.

If they insist on defending, the Fourth Regiment must capture Lianjiang.

The Japanese engineering corps in the northern mountains was directly defeated.

Eat them before attacking Fuzhou City."

Zhou Pingkou was very happy when he received the news from the Fourth Regiment.

The Fourth Regiment's infiltration mission was already difficult.

But once successful, the benefits will be huge.

According to the intelligence of the Military Control Commission before the war, there are only five Japanese regiments in Fuzhou city.

Last night, they wiped out a Japanese infantry regiment in Ningde City.

If we can still defeat the Japanese engineering regiment in Lianjiang.

Then, we can directly march to the city of Fuzhou.

The final siege battle is underway.

“Notify the Fourth Regiment and tell them not to worry about the others.

Make every effort to penetrate Lianjiang and capture Lianjiang.

I estimate that the Japanese engineering corps probably didn't leave many troops in Lianjiang.

As long as the Fourth Regiment can find a way to bypass the Japanese blocking line behind them and occupy Lianjiang City.

We can then just shut the door on this Japanese engineering corps and attack them.

Notify the Second Regiment and ask them to join the First Artillery Regiment and push south from Wild Boar Ridge."

“After the heavy artillery regiment crossed the river, it went into hiding.

The commander-in-chief just sent a telegram warning us to be on guard against the Japanese bombers.

The heavy artillery regiment is of paramount importance in the capture of Fuzhou.

There must be no surprises.

Let them march slowly, and as for asking them to participate, just the final siege battle will be enough.

Other battles do not require their participation."

Zhou Pingkou continued to issue orders.

This was the first large-scale counterattack they took the initiative to launch against the Japanese.

We must capture Fuzhou City.

At present, the war is developing in a direction that is favorable to them.

"Yes!"

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Just as Zhou Pingkou was advancing towards Fuzhou City with great momentum.

In Fuzhou city, the commander of the 9th Mixed Brigade of the Japanese army, Yuto Tanosho, was convening a meeting with a group of Japanese officers.

"Commander, the 271st Regiment is on its way back from the Minqing area.

However, they may not be able to return tonight, and they will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon at least. "

A Japanese colonel reported.

"No, the 271st Regiment and the Artillery Regiment must return tonight."

With a gloomy face, Yuto Tadokoro issued a death order.

"This……"

"Baka, just send a message to Yamada like this.

Tell him that if they don't come back tonight, I will remove him."

"Hi!"

Seeing the old Japanese soldier, Tansho Yuto, so angry, the Japanese colonel chief of staff next to him did not dare to offend him and responded immediately.

This old devil is so angry.

Just because he received the news after dawn.

Another main regiment under his command was completely wiped out in Ningde City.

And it only took half the night.

A main regiment under his command was gone.

This was totally unacceptable to the old devil, Yuto Tanosho.

Originally, this main infantry regiment was placed in Ningde City by the old Japanese.

In fact, they were on guard against Ye Qingshan’s 86th Army in the north.

However, the old Japanese could never have imagined that his main regiment could not even survive one night.

He didn't even know how the battle last night was fought.

"Tell Colonel Yamada to throw away the unimportant spoils.

Return to Fuzhou City as soon as possible.

Before dawn, Ningde City fell and the 270th Regiment was almost destroyed.

The ones who attacked us this time were Ye Qingshan’s 86th Army, not other nationalist troops.

We are in big trouble.”

The old Japanese soldier, Yuto Tanosho, suppressed his anger for a while before explaining to the other Japanese officers.

"Nani?"

The other Japanese officers were all shocked as well.

They were also shocked by the news.

“Captain of the Brigade, how could the 270th Regiment of Mr. Funamoto be defeated so quickly?

This shouldn't be the case.

The combat effectiveness of Ye Qingshan's Chinese Army is indeed much stronger than that of other Chinese armies.

However, in the middle of the night, they wiped out one of our main regiments.

Still, we are defending the city.

This... is simply too..."

Some Japanese officers couldn't believe the result.

“You think it’s outrageous, and so do I.

Unfortunately, we have lost contact with the 270th Squadron.

I guess that idiot Funamoto Yuto is in great danger.

In his final farewell telegram, he said that Ye Qingshan's troops were equipped with a lot of heavy artillery.

Last night, they first used heavy artillery to destroy the artillery of the 270th Regiment on Jingtai Mountain.

The battle was only won after heavy artillery destroyed the ancient Ningde city wall."

Funmoto Yuto didn't have the courage to say it in his final farewell telegram.

The thing that scared them off at the end.

In fact, if Funazato Yuto hadn't been with them last night, more than a thousand Japanese devils would have escaped.

Choose to defend Ningde City to the death.

At least, before dawn, it would be difficult for Zhou Pingkou's 208th Division to completely occupy Ningde City.

The Japanese in Fuzhou were unaware of this.

“Ye Qingshan is a sinister and cunning person who won’t stop until he achieves his goal.

This time he set his sights on the city of Fuzhou which we occupied.

This will be the biggest crisis we face after landing and capturing Fuzhou City.

That’s why I ordered the 271st Regiment and the Artillery Regiment to return tonight.”

At this moment, the old devil Tanosho Yuto said this again.

The other Japanese officers understood.

"Your Excellency, the Brigade Commander, is wise!"

It turned out that when Zhou Pingkou attacked Ningde City last night, there were only half of the Japanese logistics regiment and engineering regiment in Fuzhou City.

Another main infantry regiment and artillery regiment of the Japanese were still sweeping the Minqing area.

The Japanese brigade commander, Tanosho Yuto, learned that Ningde City was attacked by Ye Qingshan's troops last night.

He knew that Ye Qingshan was heading for their Fuzhou City.

“This Ye Qingshan is too arrogant.

This time, we have to defeat him.

We must put a stop to his arrogance and not let him continue to act so recklessly."

At the meeting, the other Japanese officers became more and more angry.

"Yoshi, you guys are right.

It is bound to be a mistake for Ye Qingshan to dare to attack our Fuzhou City.

This time, let us defeat him in Fuzhou."

The Japanese brigade commander, Yuto Tanosho, was worried.

But there are also ambitions.

Their Ninth Mixed Brigade had been facing the situation of either reducing its forces or not due to having too many troops some time ago.

Either expand it into a Class C division, two options.

The old devil, Yuto Tadokoro, must want to expand it into a Class C division.

In that case, he, as a brigade commander with the rank of Major General, will most likely be promoted to division commander with the rank of Lieutenant General.

Unfortunately, many senior officials at the headquarters opposed their expansion and believed that Yuto Tadokoro was not capable enough to serve as a division commander.

This time, Ye Qingshan's 86th Army suddenly attacked them.

Let this old devil see new hope.

If, he could defeat Ye Qingshan’s troops in Fuzhou.

By then, who would dare to say that he is not capable enough?

Expansion into a Class C division is a foregone conclusion.

“I have contacted General Kawamura and he will give the order to the 3rd and 5th Flight Regiments.

They took off from Suzhou, Hangzhou and the airport on the other side of the strait respectively.

Come to support us in the battle.

I just don't believe that we, with more than 10,000 people, can still have air superiority.

Even Ye Qingshan bought some large-caliber artillery from the Americans.

Can they really capture Fuzhou City?"

In his heart, the old devil Isamu Tanosho just didn't believe it.

Could it be that all the soldiers under Ye Qingshan's command have three heads and six arms?

“Gentlemen, let us defeat Ye Qingshan here.

After the war, we will definitely be able to expand into a Class C division.

By then, you will all be promoted.”

"Hi!

Defeat Ye Qingshan!"

The Japanese officers shouted in unison, their morale high.

The pie that the old Japanese devil Tadokoro Yuto painted for them was indeed very tempting.

"Notify the Special High Section and ask them how they do their intelligence work.

Why didn't we get any information beforehand?

What a bunch of idiots.

Let them find out immediately which unit under Ye Qingshan's command is attacking us and who is the commander.

Also, how many heavy artillery did Ye Qingshan buy from the Americans?

Tonight, I want the results.

If the Special Higher Police can't do it, I will definitely impeach them to the headquarters."

"Lieutenant Colonel Miyamoto, after the meeting.

You must immediately gather all the puppet troops in the city.

Arrange them to defend the city walls.

But be careful to disperse them and have our soldiers supervise them.

Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed.

Although these Chinese can never be trusted.

However, in order to defend Fuzhou City, we must make good use of these puppet troops. "

Tadokoro Yuto began to prepare for the defense of Fuzhou.

He had a premonition that the engineering regiment he sent to Lianjiang in the north would not be able to stop the attack of Ye Qingshan's troops.

At most it would buy them a few days.