Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

Chapter 440 No retreat, only perseverance

440 No retreat, only perseverance

"Quick, everyone, take the airdropped supplies and retreat immediately."

The Kuomintang soldiers who came to receive the airdropped supplies hurriedly took away all the airdrop boxes.

They were afraid that the Japanese would discover them and come to snatch them away.

Soon, a regiment of soldiers returned to the 209th Division Headquarters in Gushan Village with dozens of boxes.

“Commander, all the supplies that the commander-in-chief airdropped for us have been brought back.

Not a single box is missing.”

Zhang Fa walked over and opened a box himself. Inside were boxes of large eight-grain rifle bullets.

I opened another box and found compressed biscuits inside.

“Haha, the commander-in-chief’s airdropped supplies are so timely.

Solved our biggest problem, ammunition and food.

With this batch of supplies, we can continue to fight the Japanese."

Zhang Fa also laughed when he saw the compressed biscuits and bullets in the airdrop boxes.

He had already received the new telegram sent to him by Ye Qingshan.

Told him the subsequent battle plan.

Ye Qingshan wanted to use their 209th Division as bait to lure back nearly three divisions of the Japanese army, nearly Japanese soldiers.

I am so attracted here.

To buy time for Zhou Pingkou's 208th Division to bypass the Japanese.

Therefore, on the main battlefield next time, their 209th Division will bear tremendous pressure.

The purpose of the Japanese in this battle was to completely wipe out their 209th and 76th Divisions.

If they want to thwart the Japanese plan and ensure that Zhou Pingkou's 208th Division's plan to bypass the rear area succeeds, they can completely reverse the situation.

Then, their 209th Division must continue to hold on under the encirclement and attack of the Japanese.

However, this task is extremely difficult.

Zhang Fa accepted it without hesitation.

Zhang Fa has confidence in his 209th Division.

He believed that his 209th Division could withstand the fierce attacks of the Japanese and would never be annihilated by them.

But the prerequisite is that their 209th Division cannot lose supplies.

And now, Ye Qingshan ordered the air transport team to airdrop this batch of supplies to help Zhang Fa dispel the last worry in his heart.

"Come on, little devil.

I'm right here, and I'm going to have a good fight with you guys.

My 209th Division has been waiting for this day for a long time."

Zhang Fa whispered to himself.

They have always been the two main divisions under Ye Qingshan.

The 208th Division has fought in many major battles, such as Ye Qingshan's destruction of the Japanese's two airports outside Hangzhou City, and the recent capture of Fuzhou City.

It is also because of this that the 208th Division became famous.

On the contrary, their 209th Division has always been unknown, and many of the battles they fought were not as difficult as those fought by the 208th Division.

As a result, the outside world doesn't know much about the 209th Division.

This also made Zhang Fa and all the soldiers of the 209th Division hold their breath.

They want to prove through a real battle that their 209th Division is also Ye Qingshan’s direct division and will never lose to the 208th Division.

And this time, the opportunity to prove it has arrived.

"Distribute the ammunition."

Zhang Fa said to a team leader next to him.

"Yes!"

Then, he picked up a compressed biscuit, opened it, threw it to Lin Fengtian, the acting commander of the 76th Division in the rear, and said with a smile: "Commander Lin, the supply problem has been solved.

I told you a long time ago that we just need to resolutely carry out the commander-in-chief's combat orders.

The commander-in-chief will help us solve these problems."

"These are the compressed biscuits from the Americans."

Lin Fengtian tore open a bag of compressed biscuits, broke off a small piece, put it in his mouth and started chewing.

“It doesn’t taste good.”

Zhang Fa also came over and broke off a small piece of compressed biscuit and ate it, saying with a smile: "It really doesn't taste that good.

But this thing can fill your stomach.

Don't underestimate this small piece if you eat it with water.

It can keep you from feeling hungry for a whole day.

So, don't eat too much, or you'll feel uncomfortable."

"I know.

During the Battle of Shanghai, we seized the Japanese's compressed biscuits.

There are also the Japanese canned meat and jelly beans, which are all good stuff."

“We have that too.

The commander-in-chief must not let our soldiers only eat compressed biscuits."

As Zhang Fa spoke, he took out a can of meat, sugar cubes, chocolate, and coffee from another airdrop box at the back.

In fact, these were the individual rations that Ye Qingshan airdropped.

It was rationed according to the U.S. military's individual ration specifications at that time.

Who made Ye Qingshan do this? These individual rations that were airdropped were actually delivered by the Pitt family’s transport fleet.

Ye Qingshan purchased these individual rations from the consortium supplier in the United States.

It is also a supplier to the US military.

"Canned meat is still delicious."

Lin Fengtian opened a can of meat, took two bites, and said with a smile.

"Master, I prefer chocolate."

The adjutant next to him also grinned and said.

Zhang Zhu was sipping coffee and enjoying the rare quiet moment.

He knew that this kind of peace would not last long, and soon the Japanese would frantically tighten the encirclement and strive to annihilate them in the shortest time possible.

“These rations are all in accordance with the standard of the US military.

Your military commander, no, our commander-in-chief.

That’s great, he married a good wife.

Thank you, Madam Commander-in-Chief, for letting us eat such delicious canned meat even though we are surrounded by the Japanese."

Lin Fengtian and other officers of the 76th Division around him also burst into laughter.

Zhang Fa knew that Ye Qingshan’s airdropped supplies this time.

This completely calmed the panic-stricken officers and soldiers of the 76th Division.

After a fierce battle with the Japanese last night, Zhang Fa learned from his subordinates that the soldiers of the 76th Division are still very capable in fighting.

It’s just that before that, I met a scumbag commander.

Next, the main force of the 209th Division and the remaining 76-plus people of the th Division just need to work together in solidarity.

Relying on the surrounding mountains and rivers, we resist the Japanese attack.

It should be no problem to hold off the Japanese for ten days or half a month.

"Commander Lin, this time the airdropped supplies...

In addition to the American ammunition that is specifically supplied to us, there is also ammunition for your use.

You arrange people to send them over to the various units quickly.

This time, let our two divisions cooperate well and teach the devils a profound lesson here."

“Master Zhang said it well.

I obey the commander-in-chief's orders."

Lin Fengtian is still very aware of the current situation.

After solving the supply problem, Zhang Fa pulled out a map, pointed to a red circle drawn on it, and said to Lin Fengtian:

"Master Lin, come and take a look.

This is the current situation, based on the latest intelligence sent by the Commander-in-Chief.

Around us, the latest locations of the various troops that the Japanese are surrounding.

The northernmost Japanese troops were the 40th Division searching for the 40th Regiment, which had just occupied Huangyanwu.

In Yiwu County to the south, there were two squadrons of the 39th Regiment of the Japanese invaders.

It was also these two Japanese regiments that detoured to the rear and cut off our retreat route to the south.

This morning, the Japanese from the two regiments had already headed north, attacking from the two mountain roads heading north from the Temple Back Mountain to Hongliu Village.

My 4th Regiment is blocking the attack.

To the west is the Dachen River. The Japanese 12th Mixed Brigade that ambushed you last night has retreated to the west side of the valley.

My group is over there, tangled with it.

Further east are mountains and there is no way to go.

Our two divisions were trapped in the encirclement on the east side of this narrow north-south river valley.

Fortunately, the Japanese troops from the north and south were still thirty miles apart.

Next, our mission is to rely on the deep positions within this thirty-mile range to fight the devils to the death."

On the layout map, important locations are clearly marked.

At this time, the Japanese were attacking from the east, south and north, but they were all blocked by the troops left behind by the 209th Division.

"Then how long do we have to hold out, and when can we break out?"

Lin Fengtian still didn’t understand what the point of them holding on in the encirclement was.

Zhang Fa then told Lin Fengtian about Ye Qingshan’s plan.

“So, Master Lin.

In this battle, we did not break through, and the Japanese retreated on their own initiative.

When that happens, our mission will be accomplished."

"This……"

After hearing Zhang Fa's words, Lin Fengtian also widened his eyes.

"The commander-in-chief's plan is too crazy."

Lin Fengtian smiled bitterly.

I was also amazed at Ye Qingshan's madness.

Anyway, if it were him, he would never be able to formulate such a crazy battle plan.

If this battle is really carried out according to Ye Qingshan’s battle plan.

Ultimately, there are only two outcomes.

Either they win a great victory and the Japs suffer a crushing defeat.

Either the Japs win a great victory or they suffer a crushing defeat.

There is no such thing as a draw, nor is there the possibility of both sides suffering losses.

"Master Lin, if you don't want to.

You can still break out on your own. Our 209th Division will resolutely carry out the commander-in-chief's orders.

Fight here till the very end."

Zhang Fa said with a stern expression.

"What are you talking about, Master Zhang? I just said it.

Our 76th Division will now share hardships and life and death with your 209th Division.

What I just said must count.

You soldiers of the 209th Division are brave and not afraid of death, and the people of my 76th Division are not cowards either.

We followed this battle."

Lin Fengtian also said it proudly.

"Haha, Master Lin is so courageous."

Lin Fengtian is not a fool. Letting their division break out alone at this time would be courting death.

The rules seemed to give them the option of breaking out.

But in fact, from the beginning to the end, there was only one choice left for Lin Fengtian and their 76th Division.

That is to work with the 209th Division to carry out Ye Qingshan's order to fight to the death.

“In this case, let’s divide the defense areas between our two divisions.

Next, we may have to fight the Japanese here for an unknown amount of time.

Every hilltop, every road, every river, and every village cannot be easily given to the devils."

Zhang Fa looked at the hilltops, villages and other locations marked on the map by his staff that could block the Japanese attack, and spoke with a firm gaze.

"it is good!"

Half a day later, Zhang Fa and Lin Fengtian divided the huge encirclement into eight defense zones of different sizes.

After final discussion and decision, the 209th Division would be responsible for five defense zones in the north and east.

The remaining three defense zones in the south were under the responsibility of the 76th Division.

"Commander Lin, I will go to the northern front to take command.

You stay in command on the southern front and keep in touch at any time."

"no problem."