12dz Chapter 144: Battle of 5 Ridge Mountain
Chapter 144: Battle of 5 Ridge Mountain
Wuling Mountain, located in Guide Province, is a mountainous and hilly area with an altitude of 1,500 meters.
The Liangjing Railway passes through the foot of Wuling Mountain and intersects with the Grand Canal!
It is the only way for Guide to go south and north! Wuling Mountain is like a big copper lock, controlling the traffic between the north and the south!
Guide went westwards into the mountainous and hilly areas, and eastwards there were dense river networks, with various large and small water systems everywhere. Therefore, the large army could only choose to go through Guide Province!
Wuling Mountain is the only way to go on the only way to go! Its strategic position is very important and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times!
At this moment, the arrogant Japanese invading army, the North China Front Army, is marching northward! The purpose of their trip is to occupy the entire central plain area! This is China's most important grain producing area!
If we occupy this place, we can cut off 60% of China's food production! What's the point of fighting a war if you have nothing to eat!
Of course, in addition to this, he has another mission, to continue to march northwards and suppress Xu Yan's sphere of influence! Cooperate with the Xianli Kingdom's garrison troops to suppress Xu Yan! Force him to surrender and turn to cooperate with the Great Japanese Empire!
If Xu Yan doesn't appreciate the courtesy and insists on getting involved, then we will completely destroy him!
Terauchi Hisanaga always felt that the disastrous defeat of the Kwantung Army in Northeast China was caused by the incompetence of these politicians! If they had listened to the military earlier and directly expanded the scale of the war, how could they have ended up in this situation!
Shirakawa Yoshinori is just a piece of trash!
Along the way, they were almost unstoppable, and the Chinese army was simply vulnerable! The only thing that could hinder their marching speed was the extremely bad road conditions!
These rural dirt roads are really bad! After being crushed by the armored vehicles, mules, horses, cannons, and personnel in front, the back has become a muddy pond!
Fortunately, there was no resistance, otherwise the losses would not be as considerable as they are now.
"These Chinese people don't deserve to own such a beautiful country!" Terauchi Hisanaga said in a deep voice, holding his sword.
"Yes, General, look at us, it's like we are on an armed parade! Even the Imperial military parade has never marched so far ahead!" The commander of the 2nd Division, Oda Nobunaga, said with a smile. Flattery is very useful everywhere!
"Oda-kun, your 5th Division is indeed the elite of the empire's elite! In my opinion, it is still realistic to defeat the Chinese in about half a year! It all depends on these warriors!"
"Long live the Empire! Long live the Empire! Long live the Emperor!"
There was a uniform shout from the team!
The main peak of Wuling Mountain is the highest peak in the surrounding area! Standing on Wuling Peak, you will instantly feel that you can see all the other mountains.
Liu Fengquan and Song Yunzhong were standing on the top of the mountain at this time, looking at the endless plain in the distance!
On the skyline, one can almost see the Japanese army, marching in neat rows, in orderly steps, making deafening noises!
"Commander Song, it looks like this will be a tough battle! I think I'd better defend the position! You are all new recruits and have never been stained with blood. I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on in a fight!" Liu Fengquan teased.
"Fengquan, just give yourself some advice! Think more about how you suffered heavy casualties on the Jie grassland!" Song Yunzhong retorted bluntly.
"Don't worry about that, Commander Song. In the end, we wiped out an entire army!"
Liu Fengquan said with some pride.
"I say, you two army commanders, please stop arguing. The latest news is that the enemy's North China Front Army has arrived at Tongshan!" The chief of staff stepped forward and interrupted.
"You came really quickly! Feng Quan, then I won't be polite! Song Yunzhong said seriously.
"Please give me your instructions!" Upon hearing this, Liu Fengquan immediately faced Song Yunzhong, stood at attention, saluted, and said, "Commander, please give me your orders! The 31st Army will go through fire and water at all costs! We will complete the mission!"
"Okay! Commander Liu, I order your unit to be responsible for the mission of penetration and encirclement on the eastern front! Take up position within 48 hours and build fortifications to prevent the enemy from escaping to the east and joining forces with the enemy on the east!"
"I guarantee to complete the mission!" Liu Fengquan said with a standard salute.
In this operation, Liu Fengquan and Song Yunzhong's armies cooperated in the battle. In principle, Song Yunzhong was the commander-in-chief on the front line!
Liu Fengquan had no objection to this, he also understood his own weakness. As a famous general who had already established his reputation, it was only right for Song Yunzhong to inform him!
"Fengquan, take care! Your east side may be attacked from both sides! You must pay attention to your safety!"
Song Yunzhong looked at the young man in front of him and said.
"Don't worry, Commander Song! I promise to complete the mission! Just leave the east side to me!"
Three days later, Terauchi Shouchang arrived at a village 10 kilometers south of Wuling Mountain at a leisurely pace!
He looked through the telescope at the mountain in the distance. If he wanted to continue north, he had to pass through here. He also knew that if he was trapped here by China, it would be a disaster! The East China Front Army on the east side was too slow! Until now, it was still climbing slowly more than 200 kilometers behind him!
"Order the 7th Division! The time has come for them to wash away their shame! The th Division will be the vanguard and begin the attack on Wuling Mountain tomorrow!"
"Hi!"
"No more massacres of this village! We need to let our warriors enjoy themselves before the station!"