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Chapter 458: The Japanese Fleet Arrives to Support

458 The Japanese Fleet Comes to Support

As the Japanese retreated to Longwan, Takano Atsuo said nothing.

The Japanese generals from the military observation group appeared at this time and forcibly protected him in his retreat.

In fact, it was also a way for Takano Atsuo to get out of the way. Otherwise, given Takano Atsuo's character, he would never order a retreat.

But in fact, Takano Atsuo himself knew that this battle could no longer be fought.

"Notify Captain Pingkou and have their fleet approach Longwan immediately to assist us in our retreat."

Finally, after dawn, Takano Atsuo spoke.

When the captain of the Japanese aircraft carrier "Akagi" Naoto Hiraguchi received this telegram from Takano Atsuo, he was also stunned.

"Nani?

Takano Atsuo asked our fleet to approach the coast and meet them?

How can this be. "

Naoto Hiraguchi thought that his subordinates had translated the telegram incorrectly.

But it was soon confirmed that the telegram was correct.

Now, Naoto Hiraguchi knew that their landing troops must have failed.

"Takano Atsuo and his men's operations failed?

how so? "

Hiraguchi Naoto couldn't understand.

Not to mention him, even the person involved, Takano Atsuo, himself, didn't understand at this time.

"Captain, what do we do now?"

The first mate next to him asked.

“Damn, Takano Atsuo is pretty capable.

How could we be defeated so quickly?

What happened after they landed?"

Hiraguchi Naoto had a gloomy face, unable to figure out the reason.

But no matter how hard you try, the problem still needs to be solved.

"Let the troop transport and our two destroyers go over to meet Takano Atsuo and his men in the Longwan area."

Hiraguchi Naoto gave the order.

He couldn't just sit there and watch Takano Atsuo get into trouble without rescuing him.

"Also, report this news to General Nishio."

Then, Hiraguchi Naoto instructed his officers.

Regarding this matter, Naoto Hiraguchi speculated that Atsuo Takano probably did not report it to the headquarters.

Logically speaking, this is the army's business, and Hiraguchi Naoto, as a Japanese naval general, should not interfere.

But this matter is too big.

Both the Emperor and the Imperial Headquarters had high hopes for Takano Atsuo's landing operation.

If we lose in the end, many people will be implicated.

At this time, Hiraguchi Naoto reported the news to General Nishio Hisazo, which was equivalent to doing General Nishio Hisazo a favor.

On the morning of the 6th, in the apartment of the Japanese commander-in-chief Nishio Toshizo far away in Nanjing, the old Japanese had just got up and washed.

Then I saw a Japanese major general rushing over with a telegram.

"Commander-in-Chief, urgent military information from the Akagi."

"Say!"

The old devil Nishio said as he washed his face.

A moment later, the Japanese major general revealed that Takano Atsuo had been defeated and was preparing to escape by sea.

The old devil, Nishio Hisazo, even stopped washing his face.

"Nani?"

The old devil Nishio Hisazo also took a while to digest this news.

“Contact Takano immediately and ask him what’s going on.

Call Hiraguchi Naoto back.

Let their fleet bring Takano and the others back.

Let them remember not to tell anyone about this for the time being.

I will remember this favor."

Nishio Toshizo's old face showed no emotion as he spoke to the Japanese major general.

"Hi!"

Although, at this time, the old Japanese soldier Nishio Hisazo was not aware that this was a battle that he was sure to win.

Why did we lose the fight?

However, for the experienced Nishio Toshizo, now is not the time to understand the reasons for the defeat.

There are always many surprises in war.

Now, the most important thing is to ensure the safe withdrawal of Takano Atsuo from Ye Qingshan’s base.

He couldn't let anything happen to his brother-in-law.

Not long after, Nishio Toshizo received a call back from Takano Atsuo.

In his telegram, Takano Atsuo directly cried to his brother-in-law, emphasizing that they had fallen into a trap this time.

Ye Qingshan's base was not only not empty of troops, but instead hid at least 20,000 troops, making them prey after they landed.

Anyway, Takano Atsuo means only one thing.

The responsibility for the failure of this landing operation did not lie with him, but with the Special High Police and Matsui Iwane.

Soon, the old devil Matsui Iwane, who was still in Hangzhou, also received the news.

"How can this be?"

Matsui Iwane was simply dumbfounded.

But then cold sweat broke out on his back.

The landing force led by Takano Atsuo was previously regarded by him as the key to their victory in the battle in southern Zhejiang.

In the second half of the Southern Zhejiang Campaign, whether they can defeat Ye Qingshan depends on the stealing action.

However, this was a battle that all the Japanese high-ranking officials considered to be a sure win.

But now they have lost, and lost miserably.

That would be a big deal.

"Baga, why is it like this? Why did things turn out like this?"

Matsui Iwane was completely panicked.

If the stealing operation fails, Ye Qingshan will have no worries at all.

As a result, the situation on the front battlefield will become even more unfavorable for them.

As a result, the Battle of Southern Zhejiang will most likely end in their defeat.

By then, his fate will not be any better.

"Ye Qingshan, Ye Qingshan.

Why is it that every time we encounter this person, my imperial army suffers a setback.

What the hell is going on here? "

Iwane Matsui is going crazy.

This time, he is not the only senior Japanese general who is going crazy.

Just when the news of Takano Atsuo's defeat reached the Japanese rear and caused a shock.

The dream of the remnants of the 232nd Regiment led by Atsuo Takano to retreat to Longwan was also shattered.

Because they encountered an ambush on the only road leading to Longwan on the northern foot of Daluo Mountain.

"Baga, why, why are there Chinese troops here?

How many soldiers and horses does Ye Qingshan have?

Damn, those guys in the Special Higher Police are a bunch of rubbish.

Who said he only had one army?

So what are these Chinese troops we are facing now? Are they ghosts?"

Takano Atsuo looked at his troops and saw that they had been blocked by the 8th Militia Regiment and were unable to reach the Longwan retreat point.

This was driving him crazy.

It was as if Ye Qingshan’s troops were all around.

"Mr. Brigade Commander, head north, turn north.

If we retreat to the vicinity of Lingjiang River, and let our fleet enter the Lingjiang River, they can also help us leave."

At the critical moment, the Japanese general of the observation group pointed to the map and the Lingjiang River in the north and said to Takano Atsuo.

“Let’s go north.

Inform Hiraguchi Naoto and have their fleet enter Lingjiang to meet us."

At this time, Takano Atsuo had no other choice.

In the morning, when Zhou Xinghai led his troops to the outskirts of Wenzhou city, he learned that half of the Japanese regiment had escaped.

Last night, the new militia regiments he had crawled over were ultimately unable to trap the Japanese 232nd Regiment.

In this regard, Zhou Xinghai did not blame these new militias, after all, these new militias were all new recruits.

Even if they have the advantage in terms of military strength, it is not easy to trap an elite regiment of the Japanese.

Fortunately, Zhou Xinghai knew that it would not be easy for the Japanese to escape.

After all, this time the Japanese are going to escape by sea.

They still have a chance to intercept the escaping Japanese.