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

698 The Japs Know They've Been Tricked

Outside the city, several attacking units of the New 1st Division have begun to attack the city.

The city wall had already been hit by last night's artillery fire and had collapsed.

The remaining Japanese soldiers relied on the broken city walls to put up a final resistance.

It's a pity that this kind of resistance is completely useless.

At this time, Ye Qingshan also arrived at the front line in eastern Guangdong with his headquarters.

"Commander, the New 1st Division just sent a message that they have captured Meizhou."

Wu Hongguang said to Ye Qingshan while holding the telegram.

"Oh? The New First Division is pretty quick."

Ye Qingshan said with a smile.

Ye Qingshan came to a map of eastern Guangdong and looked at the attack routes of each division drawn on it.

There is only one ultimate target, and that is the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade stationed in the Chaozhou area.

"The Japanese 104th Division in Yangcheng should have received the news.

Any movement?"

Ye Qingshan asked.

“Commander, not yet.

But it doesn’t matter if it’s there.

The New 104nd Division has already rushed to Chacheng and Dongjiang to deploy defenses. If the Japanese th Division sends troops from Yangcheng to provide support.

They will also be blocked by the New Second Division."

"Ah."

Ye Qingshan nodded.

The combat plan to annihilate the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade in eastern Guangdong was formulated by the commander's staff based on Ye Qingshan's instructions.

Ye Qingshan also understood very well and knew that what Wu Hongguang said was right.

"Then let the New 19st and New rd Divisions quickly encircle the Japanese th Mixed Brigade.

Don’t let the enemy notice your troops and run away.”

Ye Qingshan stared at Chaozhou's location and said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, Commander. These devils can't escape."

Wu Hongguang is full of confidence.

This time, they were well prepared for the counterattack in eastern Guangdong, both in terms of combat deployment and firepower preparation.

If nothing unexpected happens, there is a good chance that we will wipe out the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade.

In particular, when they thought about the fact that they were going to personally annihilate a mixed brigade of the Japanese devils, the morale of the officers and soldiers of the 89th Army who participated in the battle was all high.

At this moment, in the headquarters of the 19th Mixed Brigade of the Chaozhou Japanese Army, the Japanese commander Kondo Shinpachi and other Japanese generals.

Until now, it has not been figured out which unit of the National Army attacked them in eastern Guangdong.

"Report, Your Excellency the Brigade Commander, Meizhou has been lost.

The Chinese Army is attacking Lianhua Mountain and the defensive position of the 94th Infantry Battalion.

Lieutenant Colonel Suzuki said that the Chinese army's artillery fire was extremely fierce and requested tactical guidance.

"Report, Your Excellency the Brigade Commander, the 95th Battalion stationed in Shantou requests tactical guidance."

Kondo Shinpachi listened to the bad news reported by his Japanese officers.

Other Japanese battalions stationed in various places in eastern Guangdong are all applying for tactical guidance, which in itself is abnormal.

When did the Chinese army's combat effectiveness become so strong?

The battle had only started for one day when Meizhou, the most important strategic location in the north, was lost.

The Lianhua Mountain position is in danger, and the coastal area is in danger.

All this was completely different from their previous battles with the National Army.

Even if Liu Jianxu's Tenth Army launched an all-out attack, Kondo Shinpachi felt that the opponent could not achieve such a crushing effect.

This made Kondo Shinpachi think of what Yamada, the captain of the 93rd Battalion stationed in Meizhou, said in a telegram.

"Baga, could it be that the troops that came to attack us this time are really Ye Qingshan's troops?"

Kondo Shinpachi said in a low voice with a gloomy face.

But after saying this, he shook his head again: "But, this is impossible.

Isn’t Ye Qingshan’s troops attacking northern Jiangxi?

Could it be that the other party is using a trick to build a plank road in the open while secretly attacking Chencang?"

Then, the old Japanese remembered that more than a week ago, their spies had actually discovered some abnormalities in Fujian Province.

I found that there were many more transport teams on the mountain roads in Fujian Province.

But later, as news of the National Army's 10th Army's military exercises came back, Kondo Shinpachi instinctively regarded these transport teams as being used for the 10th Army's military exercises.

But now that I think about it carefully, it seems that this is not the case.

Gradually, beads of sweat appeared on Kondo Shinpachi's forehead.

“If the one attacking us this time is really the main force of Ye Qingshan’s 89th Army.

The consequences would be disastrous.

Isn't Ye Qingshan's target the northern part of Jiangxi, but the Guangdong Province where our 23rd Army is stationed?"

The next second, Kondo Shinpachi thought of the 22nd Mixed Brigade that had just been transferred from northern Guangdong a few days ago.

This time, he suddenly realized.

"Baga, we have fallen into Ye Qingshan's trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain."

At this time, Kondo Shinpachi was completely certain that the ones attacking them should really be the main force of Ye Qingshan's 89th Army.

"Tell the 94th Battalion stationed at Lianhua Mountain to hold on to it.

That is our last barrier north of Chaozhou."

“Also, tell them to find out whether the ones fighting against us are Ye Qingshan’s 89th Army.

I want a clear outcome.”

To be on the safe side, Kondo Shinpachi decided to let the Japanese on the front line confirm the identity of the 89th Army before reporting to their 23rd Army Headquarters.

Half a day later, Kondo Shinpachi received a report from the Japanese on the front line.

The Japanese on the front line finally figured out that the ones attacking them were Ye Qingshan’s 89th Army.

"Quick, tell the commander this news.

We are in big trouble.”

Kondo Shinpachi felt his scalp tingling and immediately sent a telegram to the headquarters in Yangcheng.

At this moment, in the Japanese 23rd Army Headquarters in Yangcheng, the Japanese commander Lieutenant General Tanaka Hisaichi also knew that the National Army's 19th Mixed Brigade was attacking eastern Guangdong.

However, Tanaka Hisaichi felt that with the strength of the 19th Mixed Brigade, as the defending side, there would be no problems in the short term.

But in the end, less than a day had passed.

He received a telegram from the 19th Mixed Brigade requesting tactical guidance.

"What? What is this idiot Kondo Shinpachi doing?

He asked for tactical guidance just as the Chinese army began its attack.

It's a complete disgrace to our 23rd Army."

When Tanaka Hisaichi heard the request for help from the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade, he became furious.

"Commander, please don't get angry first.

Please take a look at their next few telegrams."

As a result, the Japanese chief of staff next to him handed several other telegrams in his hand to Tanaka Hisaichi with a look of horror.

Tanaka Kyuichi quickly read through it and couldn't help but exclaimed, "What?

Was it Ye Qingshan’s 89th Army that attacked eastern Guangdong?

This is impossible!

Isn’t Ye Qingshan’s 89th Army attacking northern Jiangxi?

The 102nd Division in northern Jiangxi is about to collapse. If the headquarters hadn't transferred our 22nd Mixed Brigade in northern Guangdong a few days ago, why would they do that? "

"This guy Kondo Shinpachi, he dared to lie about military intelligence!"

Tanaka Hisaichi was angry and thought Kondo Shinpachi was fooling him.

"I don't think so, Commander."

The Japanese chief of staff shook his head.

"Kondo Shinpachi has already had the frontline soldiers confirm in the telegram that they are indeed fighting against Ye Qingshan's 89th Army."