Quartermasters can also fight the devils

The retreat of the New 22nd Army, which was guarding Changsha City, made Colonel Tomonsari Toshio, commander of the 13th Regiment of the 6th Division, and Colonel Kamura Ryuji, commander of the 14th Regiment, who had just led their troops to join the battlefield, ecstatic. The first reaction of the two commanders was that they were very lucky this time.

Colonel Tomonsari Toshio, commander of the 13th Regiment, and Colonel Kamura Ryuji, commander of the 14th Regiment, both believed that the Chinese troops in Changsha City had obviously been almost exhausted by the two regiments of the 3rd Division in the previous attack, and were now forced to retreat under their attack. Their troops were truly picking peaches and gaining military merit for free.

On the other hand, the first reaction of Colonel Kensaburo Nono, commander of the 68th Regiment of the 3rd Division, and Colonel Nobuyuki Ishii, commander of the 18th Regiment, was that the Chinese defenders in Changsha City had set up some trap for them to fall into. These two commanders had personally experienced the previous fierce battle, so they were the most qualified to speak about the combat effectiveness of the elite Chinese troops in Changsha City.

If they said that the retreat of the Chinese army was caused by the attack of the two regiments of the Sixth Division, neither of them would believe it. What a joke. They had vivid memories of how strong the Chinese army was and how much loss their own troops had suffered in the battle. The combat effectiveness of the two regiments of the Sixth Division was not much different from that of their own regiment. How could they break through the defensive positions of the Chinese army in one go without the support of massive artillery fire? There must be a conspiracy.

Besides, the Chinese army's ferocious heavy artillery yesterday did not fire a single shell today. This is quite abnormal. According to the rules, there are four regiments of troops attacking Changsha City today, and the scale and intensity of the attack are obviously much stronger than yesterday's attack.

If the Chinese army wants to hold its defensive positions, it should use heavy artillery. Once the Chinese army uses heavy artillery, the two regiments of the 6th Division will not be able to break through the Chinese army's defensive positions. It would be a blessing if their offensive forces could just withdraw.

Colonel Kensaburo Nono, commander of the 68th Regiment of the Japanese 3rd Division, and Colonel Nobuyuki Ishii, commander of the 18th Regiment, almost simultaneously ordered their attacking forces not to rush forward. Even if the Chinese army had abandoned a defensive position, both of them only ordered a small team of officers and soldiers to search, and sent another small team to tentatively enter Changsha City for reconnaissance. After all, if that army really retreated due to some unpredictable circumstances, they would have to rush into Changsha City with their troops. They couldn't let the two regiments of the 6th Division reap the benefits for nothing.

Compared to the cautiousness of the two regiments of the 3rd Division, Colonel Tomonari Toshio, commander of the 13th Regiment of the 6th Division of the Japanese Army, and Colonel Kamura Ryuji, commander of the 14th Regiment, were in a good mood. They almost simultaneously sent telegrams to Lieutenant General Kanda Masatane, commander of the 6th Division of the Japanese Army, reporting that their regiments had broken through the Chinese army's defensive positions outside Changsha City and that their troops were preparing to attack Changsha City.

A battalion of soldiers from the 13th and 14th Regiments of the 6th Division of the Japanese Army had already rushed into the defensive position abandoned by the New 22nd Army. They were shouting "Long live" and cleaning the position when suddenly, a series of explosions resounded through the world.

This series of huge explosions even caused the commander of the 13th Regiment of the Japanese Army, Colonel Tomonari Toshi, and the commander of the 14th Regiment, Colonel Kamura Ryuji, to become unsteady on their feet.

After the explosions stopped, the commander of the 13th Regiment, Colonel Tomonsari Toshi, and the commander of the 14th Regiment, Colonel Kamura Ryuji, immediately looked towards the defensive positions of the Chinese army that had just been occupied by their respective attacking forces. When they saw the scene in the distance, the two commanders were petrified on the spot, pointing in amazement at the flying dirt and body fragments in the distance, unable to utter a word.

Also feeling dizzy were Colonel Kensaburo Nono, commander of the 68th Regiment, and Colonel Nobuyuki Ishii, commander of the 18th Regiment from the 3rd Division. Looking at the flying dirt on the defensive positions of the Chinese army in the distance, they both felt a sense of fear. At the same time, they were both thankful that they had only sent a small team of soldiers to clean up the positions, so the losses were not too great. If they had been too complacent and sent a large team of soldiers to attack and occupy the positions, their regiments could have withdrawn from the battlefield directly.

Thinking of the possible losses of the two regiments of the 6th Division, Colonel Kensaburo Nono, commander of the 68th Regiment of the 3rd Division of the Japanese Army, and Colonel Nobuyuki Ishii, commander of the 18th Regiment, couldn't help but feel a little happy. You deserved it, because you thought the Chinese army in Changsha was so easy to deal with. Now you're getting your comeuppance.

Lieutenant General Kanda Masatane, commander of the 6th Division of the Japanese Army, was in a very good mood after receiving a telegram stating that his two regiments had so quickly broken through the Chinese army's outer defense positions in Changsha City and were preparing to attack the city.

Now I have a good reason to satirize the commander of the 3rd Division, Lieutenant General Toyoshima Fusataro. The position that your Third Division could not capture was taken by our Sixth Division with one charge. The combat effectiveness of our Sixth Division is obviously stronger than that of the Third Division. Now you, Lieutenant General Toyoshima Fusataro, can no longer say anything in the future.

Lieutenant General Kanda Masatane, commander of the Japanese 6th Division, happily reported to Lieutenant General Anami Korechika, commander of the Japanese 11th Army, the news that his troops had successfully broken through the Chinese army's defensive positions outside Changsha City.

At the same time, Lieutenant General Kanda Masatane, commander of the 6th Division, also sent this "good news" to Lieutenant General Toyoshima Fusataro, commander of the 3rd Division. He wanted to disgust this arrogant little man. In addition, Lieutenant General Kanda Masatane, commander of the 6th Division, also pointed out in the telegram that he hoped the two regiments of the 3rd Division would be able to cooperate in the combat mission of restraining the Chinese army when his troops attacked Changsha City.

This is clearly telling the commander of the 3rd Division, Lieutenant General Toyoshima Fusutaro, that the main attack mission on Changsha City will be completed by the 6th Division, and your 3rd Division only needs to help out on the side, and you will be credited for the contribution in the end.

Lieutenant General Toyoshima Fusutaro, commander of the Japanese 3rd Division, looked at the "enthusiastic" telegram sent by Lieutenant General Kanda Masatane, commander of the 6th Division, and his facial features were twisted with anger. He felt that the 6th Division was just lucky, as the Chinese army in Changsha City had obviously been almost wiped out by the troops of his 3rd Division, which allowed the 6th Division to reap the benefits for nothing.

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