12dz Chapter 340 The situation changes too quickly
Chapter 340 The situation changes too quickly
340 The situation is changing too fast
Even after nightfall, Ye Qingshan's attack never stopped.
Ye Qingshan selected a suicide squad from the Second Militia Division, the Military Police Regiment, and the 83rd Army to launch a night attack on the Japanese positions around Huangtu Mountain.
As a result, the old Japanese soldier led by Hagisu Rippei also wanted to launch a counterattack at night.
Recapture the position they lost during the day.
Only in this way can they hold on longer.
Otherwise, if the Nationalist Army continued to erode their outer positions bit by bit, the positions would be lost sooner or later.
And, counterattack at night.
The Japanese don't have to be bombed by the National Army's bombers, which helps them reduce casualties.
This may be the first time that the Japanese understand why the National Army always liked to fight at night.
In the past, it was the national army that was bombed by the Japanese bombers.
The Japanese have never experienced this feeling.
Therefore, both sides were thinking of fighting at night.
So, after nightfall, the intensity of the battle between the two sides in Huangtu Mountain did not weaken.
Instead, it became more intense.
“Don’t report casualties to me.
From now on, I won't listen to any casualty figures.
I just want results.
Before daybreak, all enemy positions outside Huangtu Mountain must be cleared.
Tell Captain Han to have the military police supervise and prevent anyone from escaping without permission.
Direct military prosecution!"
Ye Qingshan hung up the call from the front line in the command center.
This was the first time that Ye Qingshan issued a combat order without regard for the cost of casualties.
Compassion does not command troops.
At this time, Ye Qingshan knew that this was not the time to be soft-hearted.
All conditions for annihilating the Japanese 13th Division have been met.
It’s just the final touch, we cannot fail.
Fortunately, Ye Qingshan soon received good news.
“The counterattack by the 36th Division and the 1st Militia Division went smoothly.
A lot of the Japanese artillery was destroyed.
Forced the Japanese 9th Division to retreat?
This is good news.
As a result, the Japanese 18th Division, which was attacking Yaohuamen, had to worry about being attacked from both sides.
It will be unlikely to break through Zhou Pingkou and his men’s defense line at Yaohua Gate.”
Ye Qingshan looked at the telegram sent by his subordinates, and his gloomy expression finally relaxed a lot.
"Is there any latest news from the 209th Division?"
Ye Qingshan asked.
At this moment, what Ye Qingshan was most worried about was not the battle situation on his side.
Not really, it’s Zhou Pingkou, Song Xilian, Wang Yaowu and the others.
On the contrary, Ye Qingshan was very worried about the 209th Division, which was the farthest away.
Whether the enemy's new batch of supply convoys can be cut off depends on the 209th Division commanded by Sun Mingxu and Zhang Fa.
"Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the 209th Division is carrying out your orders.
March towards the Lishui River overnight.
The 209th Division also sent a telegram to inquire about the specific route of the Japanese supply convoy.
This will make it easier for them to formulate subsequent ambush plans."
“Tell Sun Mingxu and Zhang Fa to keep in touch with them at any time.
The exact location of the Japanese supply convoy will be told to them."
Ye Qingshan said helplessly.
There is no clear answer given to the 209th Division now.
Because, at this time, Ye Qingshan himself didn't know which route the Japanese's new supply convoy would take.
During the afternoon, Ye Qingshan had already sent two fighter pilots from the National Army.
It quietly bypassed the sky over Nanjing and did not take part in the air battle with the Japanese fighter planes.
Conducting flying reconnaissance all the way towards Hangzhou.
But no trace of the Japanese's new supply convoy was found.
It's dark now and the planes can't conduct reconnaissance.
But Ye Qingshan still asked the air force pilots to continue their reconnaissance missions after daybreak.
After the air force pilots discovered the specific location of the Japanese new supply convoy.
He can then tell the 209th Division.
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The situation at the Japanese headquarters was in chaos at this time.
The sudden counterattack by the 36th Division and the 1st Militia Division on Purple Mountain not only caused heavy losses to the Japanese artillery.
The most important thing is that the 36th Division and the 1st Militia Division that rushed down the mountain directly disrupted the battle situation.
The Japanese 9th and 18th Divisions were originally sent to rescue the Japanese 13th Division.
Suddenly there was a risk of being attacked from both sides.
Originally, in the direction of Guanghua Gate, the Japanese Sixth Division was responsible for attacking the National Army in the east of the city.
They also face the risk of being attacked by Zhou Xinghai's First Militia Division at any time.
As a result, the battle situation became even more unfavorable for the Japanese.
"Baga, we should have done our best to annihilate the Chinese army on Purple Gold Mountain.
They should all be killed.
Kill them all! "
The old Japanese soldier Tsukada Gong looked at the battlefield situation which changed drastically in an instant.
He also shouted loudly in anger.
In fact, the losses caused to the Japanese by the counterattack by the 36th Division and the 1st Militia Division that afternoon were incalculable.
Tsukada attacked the old Japanese and looked at the telegrams that kept coming in regarding their artillery losses.
Both hands were shaking.
You know, most of the Japanese artillery are concentrated around Purple Mountain.
The area surrounding Purple Mountain is also full of defense lines of the various major Japanese armies.
If it were other National Army troops, they would want to break through the defense lines of the Japanese divisions out there.
It is extremely difficult to attack these artillery positions of the Japanese.
The Japs would also not give the Nationalist Army the opportunity to get close to their artillery positions.
Only the 36th Division and the 1st Militia Division on Purple Mountain only needed to fight their way to the middle of the mountain.
We can attack the Japanese artillery positions around Zijin Mountain.
They have advantages that other national army units simply do not have.
This time, Song Xilian and Zhou Xinghai also seized this opportunity.
Gave the Japs a heavy blow.
To avenge the previous crazy attack by the Japanese.
"Damn Chinese!"
The old devil Tsukada roared for a long time and stopped only when he felt tired.
The other Japanese officers beside them did not dare to speak either.
These Japanese officers felt that what Tsukada Ko said at this time was hindsight.
In fact, Tsukada Gong himself didn't expect this.
There are still so many Kuomintang troops trapped on Zijin Mountain.
At the beginning, the tunnel fortifications built by Zhou Xinghai and others on Zijin Mountain provided them with great help.
This allowed them to preserve a large number of their manpower and remain hidden.
Waiting for Ye Qingshan's counterattack.
“Tell this to the Ninth and Eighteenth Divisions.
I don't care what method they use.
The operation to support the 13th Division cannot be stopped."
Not long after, Tsukada Gong, who had finally calmed down a little, began to give orders.
They couldn't recover the artillery that had already been lost.
The 13th Division still needs to be rescued.
He could only give death orders to the Japanese 9th and 18th Divisions on the front line.
If there are difficulties, let them overcome them on their own.
"Tell Nakajima Imao to take those idiots from the 16th Division with him.
Transfer our remaining artillery.
Absolutely not. We cannot let the Chinese destroy our remaining artillery.
Notify Tani Hisao's Sixth Division.
Temporarily suspend the attack on Jinling City and turn back.
Annihilate the Chinese troops coming down from the south side of Purple Mountain.
I want this Chinese army to be buried with us for the dozen heavy artillery pieces we lost."
The old devil Tsukada Gong had a ferocious look on his face, like a tiger ready to devour its prey.
The Japanese officers next to him were silent as they recorded Tsukada Isao's orders.
No one dares to run into this bad luck at this time.
"Report to the commander, the 13th Division has sent another distress telegram.
The commander of the Standing Army Division, Hagisu, said that the Chinese were also attacking them at night.
They suffered heavy casualties..."
"Shut up."
Tsukada Gong couldn't stand it anymore and shouted, "Send a telegram to the 13th Division.
Tell Hagisu Rikihei that if they can't hold on,
Then I will die for Your Majesty and be loyal to the empire.
The reinforcements were blocked by the Chinese halfway and could not get through in a short time.
In rescuing them we lost more than a dozen heavy guns and more than forty other pieces of artillery.
From now on, I don't want to hear it anymore.
Any distress message from their 13th Division,
The headquarters gave them only one order: to fight to the last man.
Don't bring shame to the Empire and His Majesty.
He, Hagi Suzuki, should not bring shame to his family!"
The old devil Tsukada couldn't bear it anymore, and the 13th Division kept asking for help.
The old devil Tsukada is very impatient now.
Now, the situation on the battlefield.
So much has changed in just two or three days.
The National Army was forced to defend the Nanjing battlefield, where they clearly had the advantage.
At this time, the national army launched counterattacks everywhere.
They are restricted in every way.
Tsukada Ko couldn't understand why the situation on the battlefield changed so quickly.
“It doesn’t matter, as long as the 13th Division can hold out for two days.
Wait for our ammunition supplies to arrive, wait for our air support to arrive.
By then, the Chinese counterattack will be doomed to fail.
This time, I will never give Ye Qingshan another chance."
Tsukada Gong whispered to himself, comforting himself.
However, what he thought was indeed correct.
As long as the Japanese can obtain a new batch of supplies, their strength will indeed be enhanced.
If they can regain complete air supremacy over Nanjing.
It is not impossible to turn the situation around.
The Japanese aircraft carrier fleet is now on its way back to the Songhu area.
Tsukada Kou also knew that he couldn't rush and could only wait.
Moreover, the Japanese aircraft carrier fleet is under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Navy.
Those naval idiots would agree to send a group of carrier-based aircraft back to rescue the Nanjing battlefield.
It's already very respectful.
Tsukada Ko was a commander of the Army Department, but he had no control over the aircraft carrier fleet of the Japanese Navy Department.
However, he could urge the new supply convoy.
“Tell Oishikawa to let him command the supply convoy.
The supplies must be delivered tomorrow afternoon.
Otherwise, you will bear the consequences at your own risk.”
The old devil Tsukada is still waiting, his two life-saving straws.
But that night, the fighting continued both inside and outside Jinling City.
The battle of Nanjing has continued until now.
Both the Nationalist Army and the Japanese were holding on to their last breath.
It all depends on whose morale collapses first.
The focus is on the Japanese 13th Division which was surrounded.
As long as Ye Qingshan can command the troops, he can wipe out the Japanese 13th Division in the north of the city.
After this battle, it is basically impossible for the Japanese to continue fighting.
By then, the morale of the Japanese troops will inevitably suffer a severe blow.
It is impossible for the Japs not to retreat.