Chapter 667 Death Battle Order
Liu Zhengxiong's 2nd Division launched an attack and fired the signal flare for the general offensive.
Zhang Fei's 1st Division, Li Tong's 3rd Division, and Hongyi's Special Mixed Division also launched attacks.
The Japanese Sendai Division was stunned by attacks from the east, west, south and north.
Okamura Ningchi and Doihara Kenji were drinking and having fun at Asano Taro's command post.
A shell landed at the door of the command post, and the Japanese soldier on guard was killed instantly.
Okamura Ningchi showed the demeanor of a great general, remained calm, drank a full glass of sake and said with a smile: "Attacks are coming from all directions. It seems that the 34th Chinese Army wants to play tricks on us and annihilate us."
Doihara Kan'er exclaimed: "Asano Taro! Is your division surrounded?"
"Don't be impatient!"
Asano Taro said anxiously, picking up the radio loudspeaker and shouting,
"All troops quickly ascertained the situation."
Soon, the Japanese troops on the periphery reported:
"Your Excellency, the division commander! There is a Chinese division hiding on the Xi Mountain to the east, and they are attacking our army."
"Your Excellency, Division Commander! A Chinese division emerged from the jungle on the western bank of the Miluo River and attacked our army."
"There is a Chinese division in the north. It has annihilated the engineering corps and the Pingxiang squad and is digging fortifications."
"Your Excellency, the division commander! There is a Chinese artillery unit on the south bank of the Miluo River, attacking our army."
Taro Asano hurriedly reported to Ningchi Okamura: "Commander! Our army is besieged by four divisions of the 34th Chinese Army. You are right. Chu Xi's intention is to encircle and annihilate our army."
Okamura Ningchi smiled mysteriously and said, "Asano-kun! Don't be nervous. The Chinese 34th Army has at most three divisions besieging our army, which is about 3 people.
Your Sendai Type A Division also has more than 3 people, which they absolutely cannot swallow.
Quickly call the Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Hokkaido and other divisions to ask about their specific locations.
Our army concentrated its superior forces and defeated the main force of the 34th Army in one fell swoop, ending the battle overnight."
"Hello!"
Taro Asano hurriedly accepted the order.
Doihara Ken'er said hurriedly: "Call the Yangtze River Fleet and ask them to send a motorboat into the Miluo River."
However, no one paid attention to his words.
Doihara Kenji was humiliated and angrily grabbed a radio and called Yamashita Yoshiaki:
"Ji Qiu! Immediately call the Yangtze River Fleet and ask them to send a motorboat into the Miluo River to pick up Commander Okamura and me. After you send the telegram, immediately go to the command post with Takahashi Taisho."
"Hello!"
Yamashita Yoshiaki hurriedly accepted the order.
Okamura Ningchi waved his hand and said, "Doihara-kun! This commander wants to annihilate the main force of the Chinese 34th Army here and will never leave by motorboat."
Doihara Xian'er whispered: "Commander Okamura! Don't be silly, you don't know how powerful Chu Xi is. Since he sent troops to encircle and annihilate the Sendai Brigade, he will definitely send an absolutely superior force.
Moreover, the four divisions of Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Kyushu, and Hokkaido all sailed south from Dongting Lake and could not make it in time. "
"real?!"
Okamura Ningchi was stunned.
Doihara Kenji pointed at Asano Taro and whispered:
"You can tell by the way he holds a bunch of telegrams in his hands."
Okamura Ningchi asked anxiously: "Captain Asano! Where are the four divisions now?"
Taro Asano said bitterly: "The Kyushu and Hokkaido divisions just set off from Wuhan by ship, and the Kumamoto division just set off from Yueyang by ship."
Okamura Ningchi's face suddenly changed, and he ordered desperately: "Captain Asano! Ask the headquarters to see which imperial troops are around."
"Hello!"
Taro Asano hurriedly accepted the order.
Doihara Kenji also became anxious, so he grabbed a radio and sent a message in plain text:
"Yangtze River Fleet! Send a motorboat to the Miluo River immediately to pick up General Okamura and me, or we will be captured by the Chinese 34th Army. Doihara Kenji!"
Soon, the Yangtze River Fleet replied: "Your Excellency General! The Yangtze River Fleet ships are at the mouth of the Xiangjiang River. Two motorboats have been sent into the Miluo River to pick you and Commander Okamura up."
Doihara Kan'er clasped his hands together and shouted devoutly:
"Thank Amaterasu! No need to go to Yasukuni Shrine early."
Outside, there were loud gunshots, artillery fire, and earth-shaking shouts.
To the south is Gupei Town, the 34th Army Command Post.
Xiang Chu shook his head and said, "I feel that three divisions cannot swallow the Japanese Sendai Division. Hongyi's artillery shells are mainly used for air defense and cannot be wasted."
Yu Xiaowan suggested: "How about throwing all the other divisions in?"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "There are Japanese troops in the Xiang-Jiangxi mountainous area. If we send all of them across the Miluo River and they cut off our retreat, we will be the ones to be annihilated.
Moreover, the newly formed divisions have little combat effectiveness. The Japanese Sendai Division is a Type A division, and sending new recruits who can’t fight is tantamount to sending themselves to death.”
Yu Xiaowan nodded and said, "That's true. What should we do? We can't just go through all the trouble and then withdraw in disgrace."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "You are right. Why not send the 4th and 5th divisions across the river, even if it means destroying half of the devils?"
Shima thought he was giving an order, and hurriedly called in the Bai language to the radio operators of the 4th and 5th Divisions to cross the river and fight.
Xiang Chu and the other two couldn't understand the Bai language, so they could only let her make a big fuss.
Kong Ling suggested: "Fifty thousand of them! Why not apply to the Supreme Command for reinforcements to help attack, and say that we have surrounded the Japanese Sendai Division, but can't eat it."
Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Okay! Please ask for instructions."
Kong Ling sent the telegram without saying a word.
Chongqing, combat research conference room.
The intelligence lieutenant colonel handed several telegrams to Minister He and said excitedly: "Minister! We have intercepted a lot of clear-code telegrams from the Japanese 11th Army, saying that Okamura Ningchi and Doihara Xian'er followed the Sendai Division to the north of the Miluo River and were surrounded by our 34th Army."
Minister He asked in confusion, "Why didn't you report that the 34th Army surrounded Okamura Ningchi?"
The intelligence lieutenant colonel said anxiously: "The inspector of the 34th Army sent a telegram saying that they can't swallow the Japanese Sendai Division and requested reinforcements to assist in the attack."
Minister He smiled bitterly and said, "The reinforcements are 500 miles away, how can they arrive in time?"
Minister Chen sighed and said, "What a shame! Such a good opportunity is lost in vain."
At this time, Dai Nong rushed into the meeting room and said anxiously, "Minister He! Our Military Intelligence Bureau has received intelligence that Okamura Ningchi and Doihara Xian'er have been besieged by our 34th Army Group and are requesting reinforcements everywhere. Even the Japanese have been in an uproar."
"What a shame! What a pity."
Everyone in the conference room sighed loudly.
At this time, Inspector Jiang walked into the conference room from the brown glass inner room and told the intelligence lieutenant colonel:
"Call the 34th Army! Sir has ordered us to encircle and annihilate the Japanese Sendai Division at all costs. We must advance desperately and capture Okamura Ningchi and Doihara Kenji alive."
"Yes!"
The intelligence lieutenant colonel took the order in no uncertain terms.
Minister He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "If the 34th Army suffers heavy losses, I'm afraid it won't be able to withstand the siege of the other four Japanese divisions."
He was telling the truth, but the Supreme Command had already issued the order to fight to the death, leaving no room for maneuver.
On the Miluo River, under the cover of night.
Two motorboats quietly arrived at the shore, took Okamura Ningchi, Doihara Ken'er and their entourage on board, and sailed downstream.