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

700 Surrounding completed

Along with Yosuke Shimayama's telegram, it was sent to the Japanese headquarters.

The old Japanese soldier Nishio Hisazo now had a prejudice against him and didn't want to listen to this guy's explanation at all.

"Baga, that idiot Shimayama Yosuke is still being stubborn.

What a jerk. "

But Commander Itagaki Seiji on the side said, "Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, perhaps the division commander Shimayama is not talking nonsense.

Based on their previous reports and the questions asked from the captured Chinese prisoners.

It was indeed Ye Qingshan’s 89th Army that attacked northern Jiangxi.

We may have fallen into a misunderstanding.

Who said that Ye Qingshan’s 89th Army could not attack northern Jiangxi at the same time as attacking Guangdong Province? "

After hearing this, Nishio Toshizo was stunned: "You mean, the troops that attacked northern Jiangxi and Guangdong Province were all Ye Qingshan's troops?

this……"

After thinking about it, the old devil Nishio Hisazo did not rule out this possibility.

But if that was true, it would shock him even more.

"How many men does this damn Ye Qingshan have now?"

Itagaki Seishirō smiled bitterly, “I can’t say for sure.

Anyway, the previous report from the Special High Section.

Ye Qingshan’s 89th Army has been quietly expanding. It was originally supposed to be an army of only people.

There must be at least 50,000 people now.

This is just a conservative estimate by the Special High Police, and the actual number will be much higher.

Now it seems that we still underestimated Ye Qingshan's courage. He may have expanded his troops even more."

"In short, we cannot judge Ye Qingshan by common sense.

This person often does things that are not customary.”

"Well, Itagaki-kun, you have a point."

"Well then, Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief.

Should we agree to the 23rd Army's request and allow the 22nd Mixed Brigade to withdraw to northern Guangdong?"

Itagaki Seishirō asked.

"agree.

Let the 22nd Mixed Brigade return to support northern Guangdong. Northern Guangdong cannot be occupied by the Chinese army.

In addition, all the troops previously supporting northern Jiangxi were transferred to Anami Korechika.

Tell him to end the war in western Hunan as soon as possible.

Then he led his troops south to provide assistance to Guangdong Province.

Tell Shimayama Yosuke to let their 102nd Division immediately pursue the retreating Chinese army.

Cooperate with the 45th Division to attack Ye Qingshan’s hometown in southern Zhejiang.”

The old devil Nishio Hisazo quickly gave the order.

At this moment, he didn't want the war in the main battlefield of Xiangxi to fail, and he also wanted to keep Guangdong Province.

"Hi!"

Itagaki Seishirō bowed and nodded.

On April 89, after two days of fierce attack, the New 19st Division of the th Army captured the main position of Lianhua Mountain, which the commander of the th Mixed Brigade of the Japanese had high hopes for.

At the same time, the New Third Division also went along the coast and captured Shantou and other places.

Gradually completed the encirclement of the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade.

The progress of the two main divisions was too fast, which was far beyond the expectations of the commander of the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade.

By the time the other side realized they could not hold eastern Guangdong, they were ready to retreat.

But they found that they had no chance to withdraw.

The route for retreating westwards has been blocked by the 89th Army.

"Damn it, the Chinese army's attack is too fast.

The Lianhua Mountain defense line was lost and the route to retreat westward was blocked.

We didn’t have time to turn in.”

Kondo Shinpachi, commander of the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade, was in the command post in Chaozhou City, looking at the red arrows on the map that were heading towards them.

Those were all attacking teams from the 89th Army.

These red arrows have now surrounded their 19th Mixed Brigade in the Chaozhou area from all directions.

At this moment, Kondo Shinpachi was also full of worry and was even more panicked.

If it was other National Army troops that surrounded them, he would not be so panicked.

But, this is Ye Qingshan’s army.

A ruthless man who once wiped out one of their Type A divisions and annihilated one of their armies in Burma.

Let such a ruthless person target their small mixed brigade.

He had no doubt that if they did not receive reinforcements, they would almost certainly be annihilated by Ye Qingshan.

In this situation, it would be abnormal for Kondo Shinpachi not to panic.

“Did the headquarters call back?

Where are the reinforcements sent to?"

After a moment, Kondo Shinpachi asked the Japanese chief of staff next to him.

At this time, he could only hope that the headquarters would send the 104th Division from Yangcheng to come and rescue them.

"Your Excellency, the Commander called.

The 104th Regiment of the 108th Division has been sent to rescue us."

The Japanese Chief of Staff said.

But this still made Kondo Shinpachi dissatisfied, and he frowned and asked: "Why is there only one 108th Regiment?

I'm afraid that with only one regiment, we won't be able to deal with Ye Qingshan's 89th Army."

“Alas! The headquarters is also in trouble.

In northern Guangdong, after the 22nd Mixed Brigade withdrew, the th Army of the Chinese Army suddenly attacked northern Guangdong.

Want to take the opportunity to seize northern Guangdong.

The headquarters had no choice but to send the 104th Cavalry Battalion and the 170th Infantry Regiment to northern Guangdong to block the th Chinese Army.

After hearing this, Kondo Shinpachi was also helpless.

At this moment they were in a very passive situation.

"Your Excellency, the 108th Regiment is here to pick us up.

Our entire brigade immediately abandoned Chaozhou and turned west to meet up with the 108th Regiment.

Or continue to stay in Chaozhou?"

The Japanese Chief of Staff asked Kondo Shinpachi at this time.

It's a tough choice.

"We stayed in Chaozhou,"

After thinking for a while, Kondo Shinpachi chose to stay in Chaozhou and wait for help, giving up retreating westward.

Kondo Shinpachi was worried that once they left Chaozhou, they would lose the protection of the city walls and strong positions.

Once they were surrounded by the 89th Army in the wild, they would have no chance of winning.

It would be better to stay in Chaozhou and rely on the city defense here.

Their brigade has been here for a long time, with strong walls and perfect fortifications.

Even if the 89th Army surrounded them, Kondo Shinpachi was convinced that they could hold out for a long time.

By then, when the 108th Regiment arrives, they may be able to cooperate inside and outside to catch Ye Qingshan off guard.

In that case, breaking through is more certain.

Just like that, on the 19th, the th Mixed Brigade of the Japanese army withdrew its surrounding forces and chose to defend the Chaozhou line to the death.

This made the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade lose its last chance to break out before the two main divisions of the 89th Army could completely tighten their pockets.

"Commander, good news.

The New 19st and rd Divisions have completely encircled the th Mixed Brigade of the Japanese. "

"Also, an infantry regiment sent by the Japanese 104th Division from Yangcheng was also stopped by the New nd Division in the Chacheng and Dongjiang areas.

They can't rescue the Japanese 19th Mixed Brigade that is surrounded by us."

Ye Qingshan couldn't help but laugh after receiving this news in the command center.

This speed is even faster than Ye Qingshan expected.

It satisfied him.

"Now that the piece of meat is in your mouth, chew it quickly and swallow it.

Tell Wu Hongguang to give him at most one week.

They must eat up the 19th Mixed Brigade of the Japanese for me."