Tang Yanming was able to understand just now that it was a choice that met strategic needs to minimize losses and use officers and soldiers in the mountainous areas of northern Korea, which had a huge natural advantage over the Northeastern Army.

However, Tang Yanming was stunned when he heard Hu Xiushan's comments about the northern part of North Korea that the Northeastern Army had occupied. Putting it into Hu Xiushan's perspective, "South of the Yalu River, there is nothing we must get and there is nothing we cannot give up."

', Tang Yanming suddenly felt that he was forcibly taken to a high altitude by Hu Xiushan, looking down at the entire war. Hu Xiushan's tone was calm, as if he was just telling how to cross the road when going out, to watch the traffic lights, and to pay attention to the traffic rules. But Tang Yanming felt

My entire personal level has been improved. If you look at the war from this perspective, Seoul, an important city, is actually insignificant.

Tang Yanming was not used to this perspective, nor did he like it. In order to pull himself back from the sky to the ground as soon as possible, he asked a very down-to-earth question, "Commander, why did you say Nagata Tetsuzan guessed your combat determination?"

Not firm?"

Hu Xiushan replied calmly: "Commander Tang, no matter how stubbornly the Japanese army resists, you can take Seoul. In the process, our casualties will exceed 10,000. This will turn the Japanese army into consuming our army. Moreover, in Pyongyang

, and on the way from Pyongyang to Seoul, Ishihara Kanji and Okamura Neji have learned too much about the tactical characteristics of our army. I don’t want Nagata Tetsuzan to know more.”

This question and answer brought Tang Yanming back to the ground of reality. Tang Yanming was able to consider the problem at the same level as Hu Xiushan, and several thoughts immediately emerged. Tang Yanming asked: "The commander sent the preemptive attack because he wanted to see

Let’s see if the Japanese army has made effective adjustments to our army’s tactics now?”

At this point, Tang Yanming suddenly understood. For a moment, Tang Yanming couldn't believe his judgment. The Japanese army's flashy cement coating, those ridiculous exaggerated slogans, and the Japanese army's decisive retreat without delay. In Tang Yanming's eyes, it was

The Japanese army's bluff was another judgment in Hu Xiushan's eyes.

Of course, Hu Xiushan did not make a decision based on his own judgment, but decisively dispatched exploratory offensive troops to verify his ideas. When Hu Xiushan looked at strategy, he seemed to be flying in the sky, but he was actually down-to-earth and extremely keen.

take response.

At this moment, the phone in the staff office rang one after another, and battle reports began to come in. Tang Yanming immediately turned his attention to the battle itself and made up his mind. Before the war, the 5th Army Headquarters had already made a decision and could accept it.

The cost was 3,000 to 5,000 casualties.

To capture Pyongyang is to beat a rabbit in the grass, but to capture Seoul is entirely possible. If Nagata Tetsuzan was just bluffing and did not come up with an effective plan to deal with the tactics of the Northeast Army, the 5th Army would annihilate the Seoul defenders and Nagata Tetsuzan together.

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At this time, Lieutenant Commander Isotani Rensuke on the high ground did not know that the commander of the 5th Army on the opposite side was judging whether the high ground guarded by Isotani Rensuke was a rabbit covered with soft fine hair that could be kneaded at will, or someone else.

What kind of animals are not easy to deal with? The battle around the second line of defense has begun.

According to the temporary regulations formulated by Nagata Tetsuzan and others, the Japanese defense system is never allowed to take the initiative to attack, and assumes a posture of being passively beaten. Other contents of the temporary regulations are no longer passively beaten, but do everything possible to survive for the Japanese troops stationed in the highlands.

Various preparations were made for a severe beating.

Continuous positions with tight layout and no gaps. Each unit does not perform horizontal rescue, but is supported by specialized follow-up second-line units.

The Northeastern Army's attack was very cunning. Even with such defense, they still found opportunities through infantry and artillery coordination, and successively attacked several Japanese positions. In the end, these troops were driven out with the support of reinforcements coming from behind.

took position.

The more Rensuke Isotani fought, the more anxious he became. He already felt that being beaten passively was not an option. If he could not fight back, the enemy would continue to launch attacks. At this time, Rensuke Isotani finally made a decision. If he could not fully counterattack, he would send a small force to attack.

It's always possible to send troops out to change the situation on the battlefield.

Before the war, Isotani Rensuke had taken a fancy to a not-deep ravine. This ravine was very suitable for troops to move down from above, and the direction of this ravine happened to be the flank of the Northeastern Army at this time. As long as

The Japanese army held both ends of the ravine and could attack the Northeastern Army from the side, so Isotani Rensuke sent a group of soldiers who were quite good at dropping bombs. Such soldiers can be called "grenadiers" in Europe.

Elite troops.

From a high position, Isotani Rensuke watched the troops quickly set off, and soon moved to the flanks of the Northeastern Army's position. There are many convenient hiding places, and there are also many naturally formed gaps between rocks on the ground. Even if the Northeastern Army

Even if they stand on top and shoot with machine guns and throw a large number of grenades, the Japanese troops in the ditch can find enough bunkers and will not suffer any losses.

Just as Rensuke Isotani was waiting for the Imperial Grenadiers to launch an attack, fire dragons sprayed out from the Northeastern Army's position into the ravine. Although the bullets could not bend, and the fragments after the grenade exploded could not break the rocks.

However, the flamethrower was able to sweep across everything indiscriminately, and the splashing oil continued to burn, igniting a large number of dead branches and leaves on the ground, and a ravine turned into a fire cave in an instant.

Although the distance was far away, Isotani Rensuke could not hear any sound. But the burning people running in the ravine were in pain, and their faces were scratched and slapped, which made Isotani Rensuke fully aware of those Japanese grenades.

The soldiers were in pain at this time.

Some Japanese troops had already hid in the gaps between the rocks, and they crawled out after being burned. At this time, the Northeast Army threw a round of grenades into the ravine. Those Japanese troops were completely exposed to the violent explosion.

fell down.

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When the smoke dissipated a little, Lieutenant Commander Isotani Rensuke saw some Japanese soldiers lying on the ground, obviously dead, and their bodies were still burning with flames. It was as if they were in the flaming hell described in Buddhist scriptures.

For a moment, Lieutenant Commander Isotani Rensuke was furious with anger. He drew out his saber and roared: "Deploy a squadron from the reserve immediately, and I will lead them to counterattack!"

"Lieutenant Colonel!" Deputy Commander Takeshita Major immediately stood in front of Isotani Rensuke.

Isotani Rensuke shouted: "Takeshita, are you going to stop me?"

For a Japanese military officer, calling him by his first name is already extremely rude. Takeshita didn't care about Isotani Rensuke's reaction because he had participated in the Pyongyang battle and had experienced too many similar emotions. Major Takeshita replied loudly:

"I am ordered by Colonel Nagata to never allow Isoya-kun to leave the headquarters. Since you want to counterattack, please let me personally lead the attack."

Hearing Takeshita mention Nagata Tetsuzan, Isotani Rensuke finally calmed down a little. When Nagata Tetsuzan sent Isotani Rensuke to this highland, he had asked Ishihara Wanji to introduce the possible situation in detail. Until now.

, these situations did not go beyond Kanji Ishihara's description. It's just that Isotani Rensuke received continuous stimulation from twenty to thirty in the battle, and the counterattack he was clearly warned not to execute suffered such a tragic failure, he temporarily

Lost my mind.

As a respected member of the Futaba Club, an elite group of officers, Isotani Rensuke quickly calmed down and bowed to Major Takeshita to apologize, "Takeshita-kun, thank you for reminding me. Please don't let go of what I said before.

To the heart.”

Major Takeshita smiled bitterly and said, "Isoya-kun, if there is any chance of dying for the country, please let me go first."

Isotani Rensuke knew that Major Takeshita was Colonel Takeshita a few days ago. He was demoted two ranks and became Major even though he had done nothing wrong. According to the Japanese military system, in a victorious battle, an officer

If you die in a bloody battle on the front line and contribute to the victory of the war, you will be promoted two levels after your death. It seems that Takeshita Colonel has been prepared to die long ago in order to wash away his shame.

At this time, a new battle report came in, and the Northeast Army's attack intensified. Isotani Rensuke and Takeshita Major quickly resumed command and responded to the battle. Their nerves were undergoing continuous torture, as if they were repeatedly tortured by a thick saw blade.

.Time gradually ran out of time for the two of them, and they didn’t know how long it took before the Northeastern Army finally stopped attacking and retreated to the first line of defense.

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When withdrawing, the Northeastern Army not only took away the injured, but also took away the bodies of the dead.

Even in the face of such a flaw, Isotani Rensuke ordered his subordinates not to pursue him.

Not long after the battle ended, Nagata Tetsuzan's phone call came in. On the phone, Nagata Tetsuzan's first words were, "Isoya-kun, thank you for your hard work. Please maintain this response and continue to fight."

Only then did Isoya Rensuke explain the battle process. Nagata Tetsuzan listened quietly, and finally comforted Isoya Rensuke for a few words before hanging up the phone.

Isotani Rensuke looked at Major Takeshita organizing the transportation of the wounded, repairing positions, and preparing to fight again. He couldn't understand what he had experienced.

Since joining the army, Isotani Rensuke has been able to fully accept the dogmatic battle mode, and he has also tried to use the military knowledge he learned to command battles according to circumstances. But in a battle like this, he neither understood it from beginning to end, nor did he know how to deal with it.

He could only implement the combat mode completely dogmatically, which Isotani Rensuke had never encountered before.

Even now, Isotani Rensuke doesn't know why the Northeastern Army on the opposite side has to retreat, let alone when the Northeastern Army will launch its next attack.

At this moment, the sound of artillery shells piercing the air was heard. The Japanese soldiers on the high ground immediately took cover. Even so, some Japanese soldiers were unable to dodge and were blown away by the artillery shells.

Isotani Rensuke put aside all his thoughts and quickly prepared for the next battle. However, he kept waiting and waiting, and when it got dark, the next battle did not happen.

At the 5th Army Headquarters, military headquarters, and division commanders gathered together, Second Army Commander Hu Xiushan told everyone, "I have sent a telegram to the General Headquarters, and the General Headquarters has called back and agreed to stop attacking Seoul."

In a few days, we will launch a harassing attack on Seoul. Comrades, we can carry out cold-fire attacks and give the entire army the opportunity to practice them as much as possible."

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Although some division commanders seemed to want to speak, they said nothing in the end. Hu Xiushan continued: "Comrades, record today's combat process as soon as possible and send it to the headquarters. This is also an order from the headquarters."
Chapter completed!