Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Arrangement of troops 1

May 26 Xiangbei battlefield The Japanese army opened the prelude to the battle of Changheng. They came from Yueyang, the front stronghold, and rushed to the Pingjiang River in the east within half a month, fleeing to Liuyang; On June 18, it took only one day to capture Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. Immediately, it unscrupulously advanced from the front to the south, and its forwards were divided into Chaling, Anren, Xiangxiang and Yongfeng; the focus of the war gradually fell to Hengyang, an important town in southern Hunan. Conference Room of the 11th Army Headquarters of the Japanese Army in Changsha (formerly the Hunan Provincial Government Building)

Generals from all walks of life of the Japanese army gathered together, full of emotions, and one of them showed an invincible and domineering expression. The commander of the enemy's 11th Army, Isamu Hengshan, was also immersed in the joy of winning Changsha in one day. While dispatching troops, he said to his subordinates: "This battle is about the survival of the empire. Everyone knows that the current Prime Minister Tojo With the situation of our Great Japanese Army, success or failure depends on the battle. The battle of Changsha will be over in a day, and it can be seen that the Chinese Army is already in a state of panic, and the grass and trees are all soldiers! Everyone must work together, carry forward the invincible Bushido spirit of our Great Japanese Imperial Army, and work together , I believe it is just around the corner to go to Hengyang; as for Guilin, Liuzhou, Nanning, etc., it is not a problem! Do you have confidence?"

All the generals shouted: Allegiance to the emperor, vow to open up the mainland communication line! Tokyo, Japan The streets were brightly lit and colorful flags were hung high, although air raid sirens from the Chinese and American Air Forces blared from time to time.But the one-day victory in Changsha made people dizzy, as if they had forgotten the shadow of the disastrous defeat in the midway sea battle between Japan and the United States, as if it had given a boost to the dying empire, and there were cheers everywhere. The "Asahi Shimbun" and other Japanese newspapers reported exaggerated good news from the front.

Hideki Tojo was even more arrogant in the parliament, uttering wild words, emphasizing the so-called "unified" leadership, and vowing to lead Japan to a smoother and more brilliant road! All traffic lines leading to Hengyang on May 31 The railway has obviously added many slow trains, including military trains and passenger and freight trains for the evacuation of the people.There are military and police guards on the trains. On the Xiangjiang River and its main tributaries, large and small motor boats and sailboats file down.It is full of people and goods. The Changheng Highway is full of people and vehicles.

There are military police or duty officers and soldiers directing traffic at each intersection.Military vehicles sometimes stop and go to avoid pedestrians, sometimes speeding past, stirring up dust flying all over the sky, covering the trees and grass beside the road, making pedestrians look ashamed.Pedestrians and vehicles just went on their own way without shouting or complaining.In addition to the army going north and south, there were also a large number of refugees going south. People dragged their families and looked panic-stricken. The next destination was Hengyang, but what if Hengyang was lost?Will the next destination--Guilin, the next destination--Liuzhou, and the next--Nanning?

People are sighing and passing all kinds of news. "This time the Japanese pirates gathered more than 20 troops, and more than 500,000 devil soldiers came. They brought countless planes, tanks and heavy artillery!" "What are you afraid of? Changsha is guarded by the elite 4th Army of the National Army. Maybe it will be like the brothers of the 10th Army who defended the city in the third Changsha battle. Beat him like a little devil, and the fourth Changsha victory will come again!" "Blow it up! Seeing how the national army looks like this time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist the attack of the devils. The devils know your so-called 'Tianlun War' formation, so you still fight according to the old routine, okay?"

"Don't be afraid, we still have the powerful Sino-US joint air force that has just been formed! Brats dare to come and blow him up!" "Don't tell me, maybe this little devil came to Hengyang Airport. It's like the last time he fought Changde, he went to Zhijiang Airport in western Hunan. I think he was afraid of being bombed by our plane!" June 1 in the suburbs of Hengyang Under the leadership of the army commander Fang Xianjue, the generals of the 10th Army of the National Army visited the outskirts of Hengyang to survey the topography.After returning to the military headquarters, after repeated research, he began to make a defensive plan, and then issued orders to all ministries, requiring all troops to mobilize quickly, enter positions, rush to build fortifications, and prepare to meet the enemy.

June 4 in the southern suburbs of Hengyang The Huangchaling, Oujiating, and Tuolikeng lines in the southern suburbs of Hengyang are the main positions for defending the city, and they are the lock and key department in the hilly area on the outskirts of the city.Ge Xiancai won the position of chief general as expected.It is very gratifying to see the officers and soldiers of the various regiments rushing to build fortifications in full swing. Some soldiers were shirtless and working profusely with sweat; some chanted slogans and challenged each other to a competition to see who could complete the fortification as soon as possible.Those who dug trenches dug trenches, those who carried logs lifted logs, and those who cleared the shooting circles. It was a lively scene. The morale of the soldiers was high, and the first officer's slogan was displayed in front of the position, "Defend Hengyang to the death, kill the enemy and serve the country!" Brothers Guys, come on! Sweat more at this time and bleed less during the war! Soldiers are even more excited when they see the commander come to cheer! You little devil raised by the ****, come on, I will dig a grave for you. Here! You just come to die!

Just as Master Ge was about to inspect the position of the complete division, the military headquarters also caught up with the front line. "Hello, Commander Ge? I'm Zhang Quanzhang, Staff Officer of the Operation Department of the Military Department. Commander Fang asked about your current location and how your department's current combat readiness is?" "Zhang Quan, it's you! Are you still busy here? Tomorrow when your brother-in-law gets married, you won't go to the staff, so you can take advantage of the bride!" Mr. Ge still didn't change his habit, the more he fought, the more he fought. When nervous, the more he likes to joke with his subordinates to ease the atmosphere and encourage them to fight.

"Who is it? You are so bold, and the battle is approaching, and you still have time to joke around, and you will lose the morale of the army!" Only the thick and sonorous voice of Commander Fang came from the microphone. "Reporting to the army, it is Ge Xiancai who is not talented!" "You're not talented yet, why are you talented again? It shouldn't be pickles!" "Commander, you're not fair, you are only allowed to have foresight, and I am not allowed to eat pickles first!" "Okay, eat it, eat it, you have something to eat. Let's report the situation on your side first!"

"Yes! Military seat, I was just about to report to you. I checked and calculated back and forth. I feel that the current defensive position is too wide, and it is easy to expose the action. One is the dispatch of troops, the replenishment of ammunition, and the aftermath of casualties. transportation, cooking personnel going back and forth, etc. are vulnerable to the threat of enemy artillery fire, causing unnecessary casualties; second, such a wide frontal defense, under the current situation of insufficient troops, will cause a difficult situation of dividing troops and guarding them. If the position is moved to the hilly area north of the railway line, the front is smaller, and the troops and firepower can be easily concentrated. In addition, there are dense forests, and the movement of troops behind the position is relatively concealed, which can greatly reduce the threat of enemy artillery fire. Therefore, our division requires more Move the position. Please approve the military department!" Ge Xiancai also ignored the suspicion that moving the position before and after the war would lead to timidity and self-disruption, so he confided his thoughts to the commander. Fang Xianjue paused for a moment, and replied: "Oh, Xiancai, I'll bring my colleagues from the General Staff Office of the Military Headquarters to have a field inspection and then make a decision!" Commander Fang is not only open-minded, good-hearted, but also brainstorming and making prudent decisions.