Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Staff Officer Wan spoke first with a hint of regret, "It would be such a shame if such a brilliant plan couldn't be successfully implemented and achieve its goals!"

After hearing this, Li Yan nodded slightly to show his agreement, but then slowly shook his head.

Then, he said solemnly, "As the saying goes, a single move can affect the entire body!"

"But, this matter is not completely without remedy...it's just..."

Having said this, Li Yan suddenly stopped talking and turned to stare at Ma Shou.

Being stared at by Li Yan like this, Ma Shou felt his heart beating involuntarily.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then said loudly: "Mr. Li, you can speak as you please."

Li Yan saw this and hesitated for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Although there is still a possibility of making up for this plan..."

"But to achieve this, I'm afraid your 7th Independent Brigade will have to pay a heavy price, and it might even lead to the annihilation of the entire force!"

Ma Shou and Staff Officer Wan glanced at each other

They both saw confusion and surprise in each other's eyes.

Li Yan said without hiding anything: "The Japs want to take Zhangbei as soon as possible, and then advance from the north and south to occupy the entire Chahar region as soon as possible."

"Then we will take advantage of their tricks."

"Give Zhangbei to them"

......

Outside Zhangbei City, the wind howled and the dust flew

The atmosphere at the 2nd Mixed Brigade's temporary headquarters was tense.

Honda Masazai stared at the battlefield ahead through a telescope with a gloomy face.

The 3rd Battalion of the 57th Infantry Regiment launched a charge towards the enemy positions like a tide, but soon retreated in a panic like a reef hit by huge waves.

"idiot!"

Honda Masazai could no longer suppress his anger and started cursing, "Asho Heishiro, you idiot, you're such a complete waste!"

“Such a long time has passed”

"We can't even break through the enemy's first line of defense!"

"He is a great disgrace to our Kwantung Army!"

Honda Masai gasped and continued to roar: "Guards! Convey my orders immediately!"

"Let that incompetent Asaho Heishiro end his own life!"

The people around saw that Honda Masazai was really angry.

I couldn't help but remain silent, not daring to make a sound.

at this time

The commander of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, Masao Yuasa, stepped forward and advised, "The enemy fortifications outside Zhangbei City are exceptionally strong."

"The 75mm field guns we have now are too limited to destroy them."

"Furthermore, after observation, I found that the weapons used by Liu Zhen's 7th Independent Brigade were mostly our Empire's equipment."

"They are now on par with us in terms of firepower."

"So the attack on Major Shohei Shiro was not successful."

“There’s a reason for this.”

"Also, there's an old Chinese saying: 'Killing a general on the battlefield is a major military taboo.'"

"So please calm down, Brigade Commander!"

Seeing Yuasa Masao pleading for Ashoheishiro

Honda Masazai was about to get angry, but he suppressed it

Although he was the commander of the 2nd Mixed Brigade, the 2nd Mixed Brigade was composed of troops temporarily transferred from various units of the Kwantung Army.

In particular, Asaho Heishiro and the 3rd Regiment Commander Yuasa Masao were both from the 1st Infantry Division of the Kwantung Army.

In other words, two-thirds of the infantry of the 2nd Mixed Brigade came from the 1st Infantry Division of the Kwantung Army.

In addition, the 1st Division is the headquarters of the Imperial Way Faction, and everyone from the soldiers to the generals has a deep background.

If I insist on letting Asho Heishiro commit suicide

Let's not talk about whether it will affect the unity of the 2nd Mixed Brigade.

Even if I offend the First Division, I can't bear it.

Thought of here

Honda Masai sighed with a worried look on his face, "The Mengjiang Corps Command has issued a death order, requiring us to capture Zhangjiakou within just seven days!"

"But who would have thought that we would be delayed for three whole days!"

"Now even the small city of Zhangbei cannot be conquered for a long time."

"If this matter is known and investigated by the Mengjiang Corps Command..."

"We are all guilty!"

"So, Colonel Yuasa Masao, do you have any ideas on how to quickly capture Zhangbei?"

Yuasa Masao just now because he and Asa Shohei Shiro are in the same division, or even the same brigade.

He went against Honda Masazai's wishes and pleaded for Ashoheishiro

Now Honda Zhengcai asked himself how to quickly conquer Zhangbei

Then I can't help but answer.

He couldn't refuse his superiors' orders again and again.

If you can't come up with a reasonable suggestion and plan

Once the superior investigates, I can't afford it.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander..."

“Judging by the current situation”

"I think it would be better to immediately ask for urgent assistance from General Yamamoto."

"Send a bomber squadron to Zhangbei as quickly as possible to carry out carpet bombing."

"In this way"

"I believe we can do it before tonight."

"Break through the enemy's defenses in one fell swoop!"

Honda Masai nodded and said, "Colonel Yuasa Masao, since it was you who proposed it..."

"Then I'll leave this matter to you."

"I will let all the troops assist you in completing it."

"We must occupy Zhangbei City before tonight"

Yuasa Masao nodded helplessly

......

A series of "boom boom boom" sounds came from the sky above Zhangbei City, deafeningly loud, as if they were going to tear the entire city apart.

Adjutant Wang, his face covered in gunpowder and dust, helped Liu Zhen up from the ground.

He cursed fiercely: "Damn it! This is the third time the Japs have come to bomb us!"

However, Liu Zhen seemed to have not heard his words at all.

He was watching the fierce fighting outside Zhangbei City through a telescope.

There was thick smoke billowing on the battlefield, flames rising into the sky, and shouts and sounds of gunfire filled the air.

After a long while, Liu Zhen sighed helplessly, slowly put down the telescope and said, "Alas, I originally thought that with such a complete defense system, we could hold on to Zhangbei for a few more days."

"But I didn't expect that Mr. Li would be right in the end... We can't even hold out for a day!"

Having said that, Liu Zhen turned around and looked at Adjutant Wang beside him, and gave an order in a firm tone: "Adjutant Wang, pass on my order."

"In the second half of tonight, all of us must evacuate Zhangbei City!"

Upon hearing this, Adjutant Wang said unwillingly: "Brigade Commander!"

"The Japs have only just broken through our second line of defense!"

“It’s getting dark.”

"If we can launch a counterattack under the cover of darkness..."

"Maybe we can regain the ground we lost before!"

"As long as we can recapture those positions, we can definitely hold out for a few more days!"

Liu Zhen shook his head without hesitation and said firmly, "No need!"

"Even if we can retake the position tonight, what will it matter?"

Liu Zhen paused for a moment, pointed outside the city and analyzed: "Look outside, most of our positions and bunkers have been severely damaged."

"in this case"

"Even if we take back the position at night"

"If we can't hold out for the entire morning tomorrow, we'll face total defeat."

"Wait until that time"

"The devil won't give us any chance to breathe"

"They have fierce cavalry charging on the ground, and fighter planes circling and bombing in the sky."

"Faced with such powerful firepower suppression, even if we want to retreat from Zhangbei City, I'm afraid we will suffer huge losses!"

"Instead of passively accepting the beating, it would be better to take advantage of this dark night and make a decisive move to give up Zhangbei."

"Only in this way can we protect our troops to the greatest extent possible and retain the power to counterattack."