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

After the Mitsui Division, which served as the vanguard, was almost wiped out, the Hokkaido Division, which was behind the Mitsui Division and was gradually advancing in regiments at intervals of five kilometers and ready to provide support at any time, also received news about the front battlefield.

A large number of combat troops of the Mitsui Division reacted extremely quickly. Under the command of Kudo Hisabo, they evacuated quickly to protect the Suzuki Division stationed in Nakago County. They quickly built simple defensive positions in the southern part of Nakago County. The two division-level troops supported each other, one inside and one outside, and were ready to respond to all changes with the same strategy, ready to respond to the attacking enemy at any time.

After receiving information about the enemy's specific movements, Liu Chengxu ordered his soldiers to quickly clean up the battlefield and use positioning devices to remove unexploded mines in the minefield to avoid accidental injuries to friendly forces.

At this time, in Nakago County, in the Suzuki Division Command Post, Suzuki Yoshinori had a gloomy expression and a rage in his eyes as if he was ready to devour anyone, and he was pacing back and forth.

"Reporting to the division commander, our scouts have sent the latest news, Mitsui... Mitsui Division was completely wiped out, and the Mitsui Division Commander died in the northeastern area of ​​Huaqing Town!"

"Baga! Baga! Damn the Chinese! Cunning Northwest Revolutionary Army!"

Suzuki Yoshinori was so furious that he smashed his water cup to the ground in rage, and the messenger in front of him didn't even dare to breathe.

At this time, Suzuki Yoshinori had fully realized that the so-called Northwestern Revolutionary Army strategy of the upper horses against the lower horses was a complete illusion. It was precisely because of this illusion that he suffered an IQ insult like a fool. He led the three major divisions on the western battlefield alone and fell into an ambush by the enemy.

After calming down, Suzuki Kasanagi gave the order immediately.

"Have the Beihai Division quickly build defensive positions outside the city and dig trenches to be ready to respond to the enemy's attack at any time. Let our First Infantry Regiment tentatively withdraw to the north to see if the enemy has arranged a large force to ambush us in advance. Also, call the headquarters immediately and request support. Since the Northwest Revolutionary Army wants to fight, we will fight with them to see who is the real prey!"

I have to say that Suzuki Yoshihiro's overall view and adaptability are worthy of praise. He immediately thought that since the other party had made such a perfect strategy, their retreat was most likely blocked by the troops of the First Army.

The best way at the moment is to defend the city, with the two divisions working together as one, and in a full defensive posture. It is not an easy task for the First Army to easily take over Beihai and Suzuki's two major divisions with nearly 60,000 troops.

"Reporting to the army commander, our reconnaissance battalion observers have discovered that the enemy's Beihai Division and Suzuki Division have made preparations to hold on to Zhongxiang County. Currently, a large number of soldiers from the Beihai Division are digging trenches and building defensive positions in the plain area less than one kilometer south of Zhongxiang County!"

Liu Chengxu put the water cup in his hand on the table, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Under normal circumstances, Suzuki Yoshinori's response could be said to be extremely correct. In this situation where they had stepped into an enemy ambush, if they had directly ordered an evacuation to the north, they would most likely have been blocked by the enemy's rearguard troops that had been prepared in advance. By then, the main force of the First Army in the rear would have chased after them, and there would have been no way back, with no one to help them.

The most appropriate way to deal with the situation is to defend the city walls, wait for support from the troops at the base camp, and take the best defensive stance.

Unfortunately, Suzuki Yoshinori overestimated himself and underestimated the terrifying combat effectiveness of the Northwest Revolutionary Army.

"Pass the order down, all troops should rest and prepare for an attack at 5 a.m. tomorrow. We will bury the two divisions of the Fuso Kwantung Army on the battlefield of Nakago County!"

"Notify Division Commander Liu Ershun to keep a close eye on the enemy's movements. The enemy's large-scale support force is likely to rush to the south from the direction of Fu'an City. Stop them at all costs! Once we have devoured these two divisions, it will be time to turn the situation on the entire Northeast battlefield around!"

In the early morning of the next day, three main infantry regiments of the 102nd Division of the First Army of the Northwest Revolutionary Army, one assault regiment and one firepower regiment, began to march from Huaqing Town to Zhongxiang County, sixty miles north.

At this time, Wang Jinhai, commander of the Third Army of the Northeast Army, also approached Liu Chengxu.

"General Liu's strategic vision and ingenious battlefield layout strategy are amazing, but General Liu seems to have forgotten the existence of our Northeast Army during the military operation to hunt down the two Fuso divisions."

"Although our Northeastern Army is not as powerful as your Northwestern Revolutionary Army, each of us is a brave man with a passion for serving our country! The Fuso Kwantung Army killed so many of our brothers and abused the people in our Northeast. We must watch these two divisions being destroyed with our own eyes!"

Liu Chengxu was slightly startled, and looking at Wang Jinhai's eyes flashing with determination and passion, his heart was also quite moved.

The battle on the front line in the Northeast has been going on for two months. Among the 350,000 troops of the Northeast Army, more than 40% were killed or wounded, but not a single one of them deserted!

This passion and this indomitable will to fight are enough to make Liu Chengxu admire them sincerely.

"Commander Wang is right. I was negligent. In this case, the troops of the Third Army will follow our First Army's front-line troops to the front battlefield. But I have only one request! That is, on the battlefield, you must obey the command of our First Army officers. If anyone dares to be self-righteous and disobey orders and act on his own, I will kill him with my own hands!"

Wang Jinhai nodded and said, "Okay, everything will be guided by the operational orders of your First Army. As long as we can kill the devils and avenge ourselves, that's all!"

As the sky turned pale, the First Army of the Northwest Revolutionary Army, including five regiments and more than ten thousand combat troops, and the Third Army, including two division-level combat units, rushed from Huaqing Town to the battlefield on the south side of Zhongxiang County in a mighty manner.

At this time, in the plain area south of Nakago County, the Hokkien Division had dug hundreds of criss-crossing trench fortifications covering an area of ​​800 meters overnight, and simple wire barrier ropes had been installed at the front of the trenches. The Fuso Kwantung Army's execution ability and its swift and tough style of action fully demonstrated the military qualities of the Fuso Army.

On a low slope one kilometer away from the enemy trench position, Wang Jinhai, who had personally rushed to the front line with Gu Chenghai, used a telescope to observe the densely packed and serious-looking Fuso soldiers in the enemy trench position. He frowned and said, "I didn't expect the enemy to dig out such a large-scale battlefield trench position in just one night. Looking at their defense formation, heavy firepower is dense, and there is a plain area of ​​more than 600 meters in front of the position without any obstructions. I don't know how many lives will be lost if we want to take down this defensive position."