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Chapter 413: The First Japanese Army Fleeing in Fear of Battle

413 The first Japanese unit to flee in fear of battle

"Colonel, are we still going to support the North Gate?"

A Japanese officer nearby asked.

"What's the point of going now?"

The Japanese colonel's face was gloomy; the situation on the battlefield changed too quickly.

He could never have imagined that the two squadrons of defenders in the north of the city, plus so many puppet troops, were breached in just three hours.

All this was because the attacking national army had heavy artillery.

If there were no heavy artillery, no matter how many attacking nationalist troops there were.

It is absolutely impossible to break through the city wall in such a short time.

"Now what?"

The other Japanese officers around were also at a loss.

For some reason, when they fought other national armies in the past, they were at a disadvantage even when they were ambushed and surrounded.

These Japanese officers will not panic.

Can handle it calmly.

However, now when they learned that the troops attacking the city tonight were from Ye Qingshan's command.

At this time, hearing that the city had been broken, all the Japanese officers became panicked.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

The truth is, Ye Qingshan's reputation and achievements from the Battle of Shanghai have brought too much pressure to these Japanese officers.

Other Japanese troops were surrounded even though they penetrated deep into the Kuomintang’s defense zone.

They were all confident that they could hold out for a few days under the siege of the large Kuomintang army.

Wait until reinforcements arrive to help them break out.

Even if it is fought well, it can turn the tide of the battle.

However, they did not have this confidence when facing Ye Qingshan.

Not to mention, at this time they were just a regiment, so what if they were stronger than the Japanese 13th Division.

After being surrounded, he was still eaten by Ye Qingshan.

At this moment, several Japanese officers looked at Colonel Funmoto Yuto, waiting for his decision.

The Japanese colonel had a gloomy face and pondered for a moment.

Listening to the sound of gunfire getting closer and closer from the north gate.

The Japanese colonel roared in a low and frustrated voice: "Turn around!"

"Nani?"

The Japanese soldiers around thought they had heard it wrong.

"Baga, I said turn around, the whole army turn around.

You are deaf.”

The Japanese colonel roared loudly.

He was already feeling aggrieved, and the Japanese soldiers next to him became his punching bag.

"Hi!"

Several Japanese officers dared not say a word and quickly bent down to respond.

Immediately, the hundreds of Japanese soldiers led by the Japanese colonel turned around and fled towards the south of the city.

Before leaving, the Japanese colonel glanced at Jingtai Mountain in the distance, where the sound of gunfire was getting more intense.

The Sakai Battalion directly on the mountain was finished.

“Contact Lieutenant Colonel Sakai, no matter how many men they have left.

Find a way to transfer in yourself.”

The Japanese colonel had a gloomy face and was powerless to save the situation.

A group of troops broke into the city and advanced all the way into the city.

Along the way, they killed some Japanese devils and puppet soldiers who did not have time to escape, and captured many puppet soldiers.

However, they never encountered any large-scale resistance from the Japanese again.

Even a commando team, led by three brothers of the puppet army, fought their way into the Japanese command post in the city.

It turned out that the command center was deserted.

"What's going on? Did the devil escape?"

The company commander who led the team was also seeing such a situation for the first time.

Obviously confused.

In the past, these devils were very brave on the battlefield.

They would not retreat easily unless the situation was extremely unfavorable.

Generally, they fight fiercely to the death.

Therefore, this also developed the habit of all the troops under Ye Qingshan's command to attack the Japanese with all their strength.

As a result, an accident happened today.

The one stationed in Ningde is a main regiment of the Japanese army, and its combat effectiveness is still very strong.

If things had gone according to normal circumstances, this Japanese army would never have given up Ningde City so easily.

We will definitely hold on to the end and wait for the enemy's reinforcements.

But now, looking at the empty Japanese command post, the attacking Kuomintang company commander was very surprised.

“This is indeed the devil’s headquarters.

Look at the documents, drawing tools and other items left behind by the Japanese.

This shows that the Japanese command moved in a hurry.

They didn't have time to take these items with them, and they retreated in a hurry with only the radio.

Go and keep chasing.

The devils should not have escaped far."

The Kuomintang company commander became more and more unwilling to accept this, as it was obvious that they were the fastest company to attack this time.

The first to reach the Japanese headquarters.

There is every chance to capture another Japanese colonel.

From that day on, the soldiers from their company who went out could also say it with pride.

Their company once captured a Japanese colonel.

As a result, the Japanese escaped so quickly, making all their efforts go to waste.

This cannot be tolerated, we must pursue it.

"The devils escaped?"

At around four in the morning, Zhou Pingkou, who was outside the city, received news that the main force of the Japanese in the city had escaped.

Also a little surprised.

This battle was a bit easy.

"Commander, it is probably the devils in the city who were scared away by our heavy artillery."

The chief of staff next to him said to Zhou Pingkou with a smile.

“It’s true.

In this battle, our heavy artillery regiment fired two tons of artillery shells.

It seems completely normal to scare away an entire regiment of the Japanese."

Zhou Pingkou deeply agreed with this.

“Yeah, it’s a bit painful.

It seems such a waste to use so many shells just to attack a small county town.

I never dared to dream of such a luxurious style of play before. "

The chief of staff next to him said with emotion.

Zhou Pingkou glanced at his chief of staff and said, "Old Qian, aren't you from the 88th Division?

Why do you feel so petty? "

After hearing this, Chief of Staff Qian was speechless: "Commander, don't you feel any pain in your waist when you stand and talk?

When I was in the 88th Division, I had never seen the 155mm caliber heavy artillery that we have now.

Not to mention using up two tons of artillery shells at once.

Not to mention 155mm artillery, even the 105mm howitzers that we have now have never been seen.

Compared with our army now.

Our 86th Army is the ace division, while my old team, the 88th Division, is a ragtag army."

"Too!"

Zhou Pingkou nodded.

In fact, Zhou Pingkou was also extremely shocked at this time.

Because, in fact, it was also his first time to use so many heavy artillery to attack the enemy.

This feels so good.

An entire regiment of the Japanese devils, who were once arrogant, ferocious and warlike, were driven away in just a few hours.

Or rather, he was scared away.

Before, no one dared to think about it.

"Send the order, have the first regiment continue the pursuit and beat the fallen dog.

Anyway, the Japanese reinforcements in Fuzhou will not arrive before dawn.

Then notify the three regiments guarding near Xuntang in the south of the city,

Tell them that the main force of the Japanese troops are retreating towards them and ask them to stop those Japanese deserters.

Make every effort to kill the Japanese's effective forces.

Don't let these devils escape back to Fuzhou, which would increase the resistance for our subsequent attack on Fuzhou."

"Yes, I will go and inform the frontline units right away."

Soon, Zhou Pingkou received news that the Second Regiment had completely captured Jingtai Mountain.

On Jingtai Mountain, an entire battalion of Japanese invaders was almost wiped out.

Only a small number of Japanese soldiers escaped down the mountain under the cover of night.

“It went really smoothly.

It's not even daybreak yet, and I can already report the victory to the commander-in-chief."

Zhou Pingkou looked at the map in front of him.

My eyes gradually shifted from Ningde to the south, and finally fell on the provincial capital of Fuzhou.

"Ningde is the northern gate of Fuzhou, and the Japanese have lost Ningde.

They should prepare for the defense of Fuzhou.

However, the distance from Ningde to Fuzhou is full of mountains and the terrain is dangerous.

The Japanese will definitely send troops to block us at every level and delay our arrival in Fuzhou.

We must act quickly and with great speed.

Now, we're off to a good start.

Ningde was taken earlier than we expected.

In this way, troops can be sent south immediately to capture Luoyuan and approach Lianjiang.

We must strike first and seize the mountains south of Ningde, so as not to give the Japanese any chance to block our advance."

Zhou Pingkou looked at the map and slightly modified the battle plan.

"Order the 4th Reserve Regiment, along with the 1st Artillery Regiment, to attack immediately to the south.

Passing through the Pinggangding area, it goes straight to Luoyuan in the south.

It is expected that the Japanese may arrive there after daybreak.

Let them occupy that place before the Japanese as much as possible, and open up a passage to the south for the large army."

After a while, the 4th Regiment and the 1st Artillery Regiment received the order and set off immediately.

At the same time, the ambush of the Third Regiment in Xuntang also started.

The Japanese colonel who escaped from the city, led more than a thousand defeated Japanese soldiers and retreated south to Xuntang area.

They encountered an ambush by three regiments and the fierce battle lasted until dawn.

More than 1,200 Japanese defeated soldiers led by Japanese Colonel Funada Yuto, as well as hundreds of die-hard puppet troops, were almost completely wiped out.

A Japanese colonel was also killed in the battle.

After dawn, Ye Qingshan received good news at the military headquarters.

"Has Ningde City been taken?"

Ye Qingshan did not expect that Zhou Pingkou's attack last night would be so successful.

"Yes, Sir.

Commander Zhou said in the telegram that the siege of the city went very smoothly last night.

They used heavy artillery to blow down the northern wall of Ningde and entered the city in just three hours.

The Japanese were so frightened that they fled.

As a result, they fell into the ambush of the Third Regiment and were almost wiped out.

Kill the Japanese colonel.

At present, Division Commander Zhou has sent the 4th Regiment to advance southward in an attempt to compete with the Japanese reinforcements for Luoyuan.

Don’t give the Japanese a chance to stop our main force in the mountainous area north of Fuzhou.”

Xiao Shanling was also surprised at Zhou Pingkou's victory last night.

“Haha, I remember when Lao Zhou used to fight, he was very steady.

Now, it has become radical.”

Ye Qingshan laughed.

Xiao Shanling said speechlessly: "Who made them have a commander who likes to fight aggressively?"

Ye Qingshan is well-known for his radicalism in fighting and always likes to take unconventional approaches.

This also indirectly affected the generals under his command.

"Ha ha!"

Hearing Xiao Shanling's complaints, Ye Qingshan also laughed.

"It's okay. When we were weaker than the Japanese before, fighting like this was considered radical.

Now, our strength is stronger than the 9th Mixed Brigade of the Fuzhou devils.

The way Lao Zhou fights can no longer be called radical.

This is called pursuing victory and expanding the results of the battle."

"Okay, Commander, you are right."

Xiao Shanling was too lazy to argue with Ye Qingshan.

"Yes, Chief of Staff.

I hope Meng Jifei and the others can fly back today."

Ye Qingshan suddenly asked Xiao Shanling again.

“Yes, they arrived at Huacheng Airport yesterday afternoon.

If nothing goes wrong, I will be able to fly back this afternoon.

Commander, with this batch of new fighter planes, we will have no problem attacking Fuzhou."

Xiao Shanling also laughed.

He is also looking forward to the upcoming new batch of P40 fighter jets!