Chapter 406: Indestructible Golden Shield

Jiaodong area, Qilu Column Third Brigade Command Post.

After receiving the combat order from the tiger in the forest, Xu Heshang took his guard squad and immediately took the air train transport plane back to the garrison of the troops without saying a word.

In a newly built tile house, the commanders of the main regiments had been waiting for a long time.

The people who were originally discussing enthusiastically stopped talking after seeing their brigade commander push open the door of the combat meeting room in a dusty manner, and stood up and saluted to greet him.

"Okay, sit down."

Xu Heshang did not bother to greet everyone, took off his hat and waved his hand to signal the start of the meeting.

"Let me make a long story short. I believe everyone should have seen the telegram sent by the military region just now. That's right! The target of our operation this time is the four cities of Qing, Yan, Wei, and Wei."

At this point, Xu Heshang pretended to pause.

He looked around the room, and after feeling the strong fighting spirit of his comrades, he continued with high spirits:

"In the entire Jiaodong area, the enemy's army has only one independent mixed brigade, the 5th. The only support force is a naval special marine corps with a total number of about 3,000."

"Even if the other messy gendarmerie and secret agencies are counted, the total strength of the devils will not exceed 10,000."

"From the paper strength, our brigade has an absolute advantage in this operation. Because in three days, the headquarters will send a field artillery battalion, five heavy mortar battalions and a large amount of infantry equipment."

As soon as these words came out, there was an uncontrollable commotion in the conference room. The leaders of the main regiments looked at each other and showed excited expressions.

As soldiers, they naturally could not resist the temptation of advanced weapons.

And according to the existing intelligence, the 5th Independent Mixed Brigade was only equipped with more than 20 mountain and field artillery, and they were scattered among various infantry battalions.

In this way, the heavy firepower of our side in the entire battlefield can completely suppress the Japanese.

"So!"

Xu Heshang raised his already loud voice.

"Let's fight openly this time! Be a landlord for once! All main attacks, no assists! Break the enemy's backbone in one breath!"

"Good!"

Hearing this, the leaders of each regiment could no longer hold back their excitement and laughed even more happily.

Most of them are from Qilu, and have been troubled by logistics problems since joining the army. This kind of rich battle is really the first time for everyone to command.

"What are you laughing at? Be serious!"

Thinking of Luo Zhengwei's instructions, Xu Heshang frowned.

"Although it is an assist to the main attack, I will not increase your troops or give you extra artillery. With a change of one word, you have to rely on your own skills to turn the enemy's internal organs upside down!"

"Yes!"

Everyone saluted in unison, with murderous eyes.

In fact, there was one thing that Xu Heshang did not tell the commanders present, that is, he applied to the headquarters for the support of the 1st Marine Regiment.

This was not because he was too cautious, but mainly because the depth of the Jiaodong area was extremely wide, and it was really not easy to fight a beautiful annihilation war.

In addition to Jiao'ao, once the enemy's remnants escaped back to the city and held on to it, and even developed into street fighting, the number of casualties would not be under their control.

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A week later, Jiao'ao.

In the temporary underground headquarters, Uchida Ginnosuke wore a brand new major general uniform, with a family-inherited samurai sword hanging around his waist, and listened to the staff report on military intelligence with a serious face.

"General, the enemy's offensive is too fierce. We have completely lost control of the three cities of Wei, Wei, and Yan."

"A large number of the Eighth Route Army are gathering towards the defense lines in Chengyang and Jiaoxian. Our frontier observation post has even discovered a small number of armored units."

"Based on the existing intelligence, we can infer that the Eighth Route Army that is about to surround Jiao'ao is no less than 30,000 people, including nearly 100 heavy artillery with a caliber greater than 105 mm."

After the staff officer finished speaking, several Japanese officers in the headquarters all changed their faces, with obvious despair in their eyes.

The reason is very simple, the gap is too big.

Even if the navy is included, there are only 4,000 people on our side. Being surrounded by an enemy that is almost ten times the number, this is not a battle of the same level at all.

Moreover, the warriors are extremely lacking in anti-tank weapons, and the value of hard attack is almost zero, and they can't break the Eighth Route Army's golden shield at all.

In a sense, this scene is very similar to 1937, except that the parties involved have exchanged identities.

As for retreating by sea, first move to the friendly territory, and then wait for an opportunity to launch a counterattack?

Don't be ridiculous, let's not talk about whether they can gather transport ships. Even if they really have to go by sea, the Eighth Route Army's air force will not give them such an opportunity.

When they thought of those dive bombers with unique appearance, all the devils couldn't help but sweat on their foreheads.

But before everyone opened their mouths to express their despair about the situation, there was a violent explosion outside, and the lights above their heads began to shake.

"Oh, what a pity!"

"I said before that the Eighth Route Army in Jiaodong area will become a major concern for our country."

"If we can seize the opportunity and launch a new round of winter sweeps in time while its wings are not yet full, then the current situation will definitely not be so passive."

The headquarters of the Third Brigade of the Qilu Column is located in Yashan.

It is located in the center of Jiaodong Peninsula. It controls Yantai in the north and overlooks the Hailai Plain in the south. It is the link between the east and west of Jiaodong and has always been a battleground for military strategists.

Uchida Ginnosuke had planned to launch a large-scale sweep before, and even contacted the local surrenderists as guides.

It's a pity that the Eighth Route Army's actions were faster and did not give him the opportunity to deploy troops.

Thinking of this, he could no longer hold back his anger, drew out his samurai sword, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged:

"Gentlemen, the time has come to be loyal to our country and the locusts."

"Even if the situation on the battlefield is not favorable to us, everyone must stick to their posts and wait for the reinforcements sent by His Excellency the Lieutenant General!"

As for the reinforcements, the devils knew it well. Since the enemy dared to launch a general attack, there must be a large force that held back the main force of the 12th Army.

However, the middle-level commanders of the 5th Independent Mixed Brigade were all veterans who came to the battlefield of the Republic of China in the first batch. Their loyalty to the country and the locusts has long been engraved in the depths of their souls.

"Hi!"

When Uchida Ginnosuke finished speaking, a group of Japanese officers in the headquarters bowed their heads and said enthusiastically:

"Long live the Great Japanese Empire, long live His Majesty the Heavenly Locust." (End of this chapter)