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spn Chapter 173 Something happened in Baoding

With a "chi" sound, in front of the 19th Route Army Headquarters, a Weasel assault vehicle pulling a windpipe parked there. Dai Anlan jumped out of the car neatly and dusted off the dust on his body. This thing was really screaming when it was sitting there.

It's great, the bumpy feeling is not comparable to that of an ordinary car, it just eats a lot of dust.

Suddenly, everyone entering and leaving the military headquarters saw this stunning battlefield assault vehicle, especially some officers, who blurted out "Weasel assault vehicle" almost immediately.

"Lao Dai, your car is really powerful, haha"

Some people who knew Dai Anlan came over to take a look at this battlefield assault vehicle that had just left the army. The last friend who was at the same level in the military academy and is now a battalion commander of the Fourth Division temporarily borrowed this assault vehicle.

Ready to drive the car for a test drive.[

"Don't let me break your heart, this is our group's treasure, haha."

Dai Anlan felt very good when he thought that new weapons were constantly being released to the combat troops, and he was less worried about the war against Japan. With the continuous release of new weapons and the continuous flow of heavy equipment to the north, the strength of the Southwest Army would be able to be exerted more thoroughly, and casualties would be reduced.

If there are more, the losses of the Japanese army will be greater.

"Report"

When he arrived at the military headquarters, Dai Anlan was taken directly to the war room by a military staff officer. It seemed that the situation was really not good, so he stood at attention and saluted.

"Sit." Jiang Baili returned a military salute and motioned for him to sit down. There were not many people in the combat conference room. Apart from Jiang Baili and Chen Jun, there were only Ma Wenwu, Commander of the Fourth Division, Ye Jianxiong, the Eighth Division of the Garrison Division, and the Tenth Division.

Commander of the Second Division

Xu Geng, Major Chi Yumin, director of Daxing Airport. Seeing that everyone was here, Chen Jun signaled: "As soon as Dai Anlan, the commander of the third regiment, left Zhengding, something happened in the direction of Baoding. Please listen to Chief of Staff Chiang for details.

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"The situation is like this. Our reconnaissance planes found signs of secret large-scale mobilization of the Japanese army. At first we thought the Japanese were going to attack Peiping in a roundabout way, but soon after more intelligence came back, this possibility became clear.

It was overturned.”

Jiang Baili turned off the lights in the war room and turned on the projector lamp in front of him. A photo was projected onto the curtain behind him. Only a blurry photo could be seen. In the hazy morning light, signs of large-scale mobilization of Japanese troops could be barely seen.

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"The Japanese army's combat plan was obviously carefully arranged. They adopted a concealed march at dawn in an attempt to avoid our completely superior aerial reconnaissance force and march to the Baoding area. The size of the Japanese army is about one division. At present,

We don't know exactly which division it is, but it's probably a mixed division.

Please see, Baoding’s strategic location is extremely important. As the only place for the Beijing-Hankow Railway to go north, this is the final gateway to Peiping. I think what this means, I don’t need to say more as the chief of staff.”

The expressions of several division commanders and Dai Anlan changed slightly. They knew very well what Baoding meant. Just before, just after the Battle of Langfang, the Southwest Army severely warned Chen Cheng that the Beijing-Hankow Railway had become the only way for the army to go north.

If this vital line is cut off by the Japanese army, then the results of these two months will be in vain, and the combat situation is likely to tilt towards the Japanese side.

Chen Cheng also realized the importance of the Beijing-Hankow Railway. In addition to ordering a second-class division to deploy defenses from Zhengding to Baoding, he also placed a second-class division and an first-class division on the distance of more than 100 kilometers from Baoding to Peiping.

The divisions, plus a garrison regiment of the Southwest Army, can be regarded as heavily guarding the communication lines.

And it just so happened that it was the Southwest garrison that was stationed in Baoding.

Feeling that there was a shortage of troops to protect the communication lines, as various supplies continued to move northward, some heavy equipment also began to arrive at the Tianjin-Beijing battlefield. After the Air Force fighter planes were mobilized for the sixth consecutive time, the victory of the Peking Defense War was already beginning.

At this time, the General Staff decided to strengthen Baoding's defense and sent Dai Anlan to Zhengding to have an exchange with the Kuomintang troops responsible for defending the Beijing-Hankong Line, "touch" their base, and prepare to take Dai Anlan depending on the situation.

This third regiment was transferred to the Beijing-Hankow Railway.

I just didn't expect that as soon as Dai Anlan left Zhengding, something happened in the direction of Baoding. This can only show that the Japanese moved too fast.

"Captain Dai, please tell me about the situation in Zhengding." Chen Jun named Dai Anlan.

"Yes." Dai Anlan walked to the podium. The combat staff had already opened a topographic map of the Beijing-Hankow Railway. "Due to the importance of the Beijing-Hankow Railway, I was ordered to go to Zhengding this time, mainly to inspect this B

The defensive combat capabilities of the first-class division. This division is not a local force in Hebei, but a second-class division transferred from Shanxi. Documents transferred from the military headquarters confirmed that this is a division that was squeezed out by Yan Xishan. Division Commander Xiao Xiangyu said in

During the three-year war between Chiang Kai-shek and Yan Feng, he tended to seek refuge with Chiang Kai-shek, but was immediately suppressed and excluded by Yan Xishan.

Under such a situation, the equipment of this second-class division was very poor. The basic companies could not even carry a gun. Some squads even had shotguns. As for the artillery, there were only a few homemade pine cannons. In terms of soldiers, down to

They range from 14 to 50 years old, ranging in age from young to old. Under these circumstances, I no longer have much need to analyze their fighting will. The gap between them and the main divisions of the Japanese army is really too big.

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Everyone couldn't help but take a breath of air. They had a bad estimate of the division's situation, but they didn't expect it to be so bad. If such a unit faced Japan, they would not be afraid of death and take 5 lives.

It can't stop a Japanese division. It can't even stop a charge.

Jiang Baili nodded. After receiving the information from the Special Intelligence Department, the General Staff no longer had any hope for this second-class division. Although the report praised the division commander Xiao Xiangyu more, thinking that although he had a more opportunistic mentality, his personal

The national will is still very strong. It has mobilized in the military camp a few days ago to prepare the troops to move to the front line at any time. But at this time, relying on will alone, this second-class division deployed along the railway line cannot defend the Beijing-Hankow Railway.

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"So, after an urgent telegram ordered the first regiment of the 8th Division stationed in Baoding to prepare for battle, we also reported this intelligence to Chen Cheng. We hope that Chen Cheng will immediately urge the two divisions stationed not far from Peking to rush to Baoding."

Chen Cheng, who was frightened by the Japanese offensive, seemed more steady than aggressive at this time. Although he knew the importance of the Beijing-Hankow Railway, he blindly thought that a garrison regiment of the Southwest Army was enough to at least serve as an early warning.

Therefore, the 21st Division and the 38th Division of the Second Class were placed on the railway line not far from Peiping, thinking that it would be enough to rush to both sides in time.

"Report, I have something to say." Xu Geng, commander of the 12th Garrison Division, stood up and said after getting permission, "The news of the Japanese army's march to Baoding has been transmitted back for a few hours, and I estimate that their vanguard is likely to arrive in Baoding soon.

Although the First Regiment of the Fourth Division of the Garrison Division also has an unyielding fighting will, it is very difficult to defend without solid fortifications. Regardless of the second-class division of the Kuomintang between Zhengding and Baoding, they can mobilize

That is, the 21st Class A Division and the 38th Division of General Zhang Zizhong. Currently, their garrison positions are at least 100 kilometers away from Baoding. With the march speed of the Kuomintang army, it is likely that not only will they not be able to support Baoding in time, but they will also

The Japanese army was waiting to stop the attack. Therefore, I suggested taking emergency measures to have the First Regiment of the 4th Garrison Division urgently open an attack point at 6 points, and we would immediately airlift a group of troops there."

"This is also one of the combat contents formulated by Chief of Staff Chiang Kai-shek." Chen Jun nodded, motioned for him to sit down, and then turned to Chi Yumin, director of Daxing Airport, "Director Chi, please tell us about the situation. There is no need to be particularly anxious.

When I asked Lieutenant Colonel Dai Anlan to rush to the military headquarters, the military headquarters had already ordered the third regiment to assemble urgently and be ready to leave at any time."

Chi Yumin stood up and said, "Since there is no airport in Baoding, we finally chose the former playground of Baoding Military Academy as the landing point. Judging from the photos of the playground just returned by the reconnaissance plane and the call back from the First Regiment of the Fourth Division

, as long as it is slightly flattened and weeded, it can be used as an emergency landing site. However, because the four-linked -31 is too large, it can only land and cannot take off again. Once Baoding is lost, these aircraft will do everything they can to

Other than trying to take off, it might just blow up."

"The situation is urgent, and now is not the time to begrudge these equipment. If Baoding is lost and recaptured, the price may be even greater. With our two regiments here, the Japanese army will lose more than one division and win less, and the danger to the aircraft will be over.

a lot of."

Chen Jun and Jiang Baili briefly discussed and finally decided on a battle plan.

"Now I am announcing that the Third Regiment of the Third Division will rush to Daxing Airport immediately to prepare to board the plane to Baoding. Due to the emergency, we can only carry basic combat equipment. We will increase or supply you in the future.

As for Daxing Airport, they immediately prepared to deploy bomber units to provide air support to the Baoding defenders.

Since the Japanese army lost one division, their overall strength on the Beiping battlefield was reduced by one-fifth. We need to find the weakest part of their strength on the Beiping battlefield. We will decide whether to launch a large-scale attack after requesting instructions from the Southwest Military Headquarters.

Take the initiative to attack and give the Japanese a powerful punch."

An hour later, southwest.

"Report to the Chief, urgent call from Peking"

Zhang Shusheng took the document handed over by the staff of the War Department and opened it. He couldn't help but be surprised. The problem he was worried about earlier had indeed arisen. However, as he looked at it, his worries turned into joy.

"On the afternoon of July 2, the vanguard of the Japanese army that unexpectedly attacked Baoding was stubbornly blocked by the First Regiment of the Fourth Division. The current battle situation is in a stalemate. The main Japanese troops have arrived one after another. Chief of Staff Jiang Baili and Major General Chen Jun have ordered the battle.

The extremely determined Dai Anlan Third Regiment rushed to Daxing Airport and prepared to board the plane to Baoding. The plane will land at the playground of the Sixth Military Academy in Baoding..."

Putting down the documents, Zhang Shusheng walked to the big map, listened to the analysis of the staff of the combat department, looked at the situation, and then smiled, "The Japanese army actually wants to cut off our supply artery, so we are not polite. Call Jiang Baili and Chen Jun back,

Don’t be too obsessed with the battle at the Peiping Defense Line. The battlefield counterattack plan has been cancelled. Since the Japanese army in this division has separated from the Japanese army, we will really be sorry for the generosity of the Japanese if we don’t eat it.”

I originally planned to do it in the evening, but ended up going to buy groceries as soon as I got off work. My girlfriend started cooking when she got home. After dinner with my girlfriend, it was already past midnight. I also had to do a lot of housework, which made me so tired that I woke up to code after 3 hours of sleep.
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