Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

"Pass on my military order. Immediately use the 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments of the Mitsui Division as the vanguard to launch a full-scale attack on the defense line of the Third Army of the Northeastern Army in the south. We must break through the entire defense line of the Third Army within seven days and take Fengtian City directly to change the current tense situation on the battlefield. Please encourage each other and fight for the Emperor and the Empire. After this battle, I think our three major divisions will be personally commended by the commander-in-chief!"

"Hai!"

The news of the large-scale advance of the three major divisions on the western battlefield soon reached Liu Chengxu's ears.

At the First Army's temporary headquarters in Zhengding County west of Fengtian City, Liu Chengxu and Gu Chenghai, who received the news, looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

"It seems that the Fuso side has already believed our illusion that the eastern battlefield is the breakthrough point, and has initially fallen into our trap."

"This way, firstly, the Fuso army on the east side can temporarily suspend its offensive and reduce the pressure on the remnants of the Northeastern Army on the east side. Secondly, with Fuso's ambition, it will definitely mobilize the main force on the central battlefield to set a trap for our First Army, which is equivalent to stabilizing the situation in Fu'an City in disguise. Thirdly, the three main divisions on the west battlefield will fall into the trap we have prepared without any preparation. It is really a brilliant plan that kills three birds with one stone."

Liu Chengxu nodded, his expression gradually became serious, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"The Fuso Kwantung Army thought that we would pick a soft persimmon to squeeze, but in fact, our First Army will have to bite the hardest bone. The barbarians from a tiny island country actually dared to wreak havoc on the land of our great Hua. This time, we must make Fuso pay a heavy price for its ambition!"

Gu Chenghai patted Liu Chengxu on the shoulder.

"The Governor said that we will not only drive these invaders out of China, but one day, we will also cross the ocean, set foot on the island nation of Fuso, and ride into Tokyo, and make their emperor kneel before us and beg for mercy!"

"Let Liu Ershun come to see me."

After a while, Liu Ershun, now the commander of the 101st Division of the First Army, came to the combat command room and saluted Liu Chengxu solemnly.

"Commander, Liu Ershun, the commander of the 101st Division of the First Army, reports to you!"

Liu Ershun is one of the earliest veterans since Su Zhengyang started the uprising in Sanjiang County. He has also undergone cultural and battlefield command training at the Military Academy and has made many achievements on the battlefield. Now he has become Liu Chengxu's indispensable right-hand man.

"Do you know why I asked you to come here?"

Liu Chengxu looked at Liu Ershun, who was standing straight and heroic, and walked up to him and straightened his military uniform.

"Fuso has been tricked. Our plan has made initial progress, but although the three Class A divisions are isolated and deep in the enemy's territory, their combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated. We need to block their retreat and cut off their supply routes and connections with the base camp. This difficult task is left to you to complete."

"Liu Ershun! I order you to immediately select elite soldiers from the 101st Division to form a temporary assault brigade of people. We will cross the Dameng Mountains west of Fengtian to the rear of the enemy, cut off their retreat, and block the enemy's support forces from the base camp. Can you do it?"

Liu Ershun said with a firm look: "Please rest assured, Commander, I will definitely complete the orders and combat missions issued by the superiors excellently and will never let you down!"

"Make preparations immediately. I have found a guide for you. He will lead you and his assault team across the Dameng Mountains. You may encounter many difficulties and obstacles along the way, so you must pay attention to safety."

"Yes, Commander!"

The Daming Mountains, located 80 miles west of Fengtian City, run along the border with Quanzhou from north to south, extending from the southern part of Linzhou in the north to the Donghai Pass in the south.

The snow here never melts all year round, the temperature is extremely low, the mountains are high and the forests are dense. This is an area that only local hunters and ginseng collectors will visit.

In order to avoid attracting the attention of Fuso and making the plan of the Northwest Revolutionary Army go to waste, Liu Chengxu decided to let Liu Ershun lead the assault brigade, under the guidance of local guides, to cross the Daming Mountain area for hundreds of kilometers, bypass to the rear of the Suzuki, Mitsui, and Hokkaido divisions, and cut off their retreat.

This task sounds simple but is extremely difficult to carry out in practice. Not to mention the wolves and blind bears that are everywhere in the Daming Mountains, the mountains are high and the forests are dense, and the terrain is extremely complex, which can easily make people get lost.

Moreover, crossing such a complex mountainous terrain meant that Liu Ershun's assault brigade could not carry heavy weapons such as artillery, and even large amounts of food and supplies would be difficult to carry across the Daming Mountains.

In this situation, the assault brigade's operation of going around to the rear of the three major divisions and cutting off their retreat was a life-threatening and hellishly difficult task.

But in Liu Ershun's view, any order issued by the superiors must be carried out without fail. The ideological and political education of the Northwest Revolutionary Army is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Every soldier has a deep belief in his heart. They fight for peace and for the dignity of China.

That afternoon, Liu Ershun, with 6,000 carefully selected soldiers, carrying ten days' rations and weapons, resolutely entered the densely forested Daming Mountains under the guidance of a guide.

On the western battlefield, the three major Fuso Kwantung Army divisions had already launched a fierce battle with the Northeast Army at the second defense line of the Third Army on the south side of Nakago County.

After the three major divisions had determined that the First Army's target was the four Class B divisions on the eastern battlefield, they no longer had any concerns and launched an offensive like a tiger descending from a mountain, like a raging storm. Wave after wave of attacks came, forcing the Third Army to retreat step by step. Less than five hours after the battle began, it had already lost its frontline positions.

The commander-in-chief of the Third Army, Wang Jiahai, calmly issued the order to continue retreating southward. The three major divisions pursued the enemy from behind, biting and tearing desperately, like beasts that saw their prey. They maintained an extreme excitement of hunting, almost losing their minds, and stepped step by step into the Shura hell prepared for them by the First Army.

The Third Army Group perfectly executed Liu Chengxu's plan, showing a desperate resistance and gradually inducing the Third Army Regiment to advance further. The battle lasted for two full days. The Fuso Third Army Regiment on the western battlefield had achieved extremely remarkable results, and Liu Ershun also successfully led a 6,000-man assault brigade to bypass Xueling County in the rear and launched a surprise attack on the Third Army Regiment's headquarters in Xueling County in the middle of the night. After three hours of fierce fighting.

They successfully captured the 1st Brigade of the Mitsui Division that was stationed in Xueling County, cutting off the retreat of the three major divisions.

This indicated that Liu Chengxu's plan of luring the enemy deep into his territory and making a feint to the east and attacking in the west had finally come to an end.

"Commander, the Mitsui Division has completely occupied Zhongxiang County and its surrounding areas. The Third Army's second line of defense has been completely lost. The Third Army Division has already begun to move south and head straight for Fengtian!"

"Notify all troops and prepare to close the net! I'm going to give the Kwantung Army a big gift first and eat up the Mitsui Division!"