Secret War Silent

"Ouch, my stomach is uncomfortable, I'm going to the latrine..."

"The hut is on the left, and the cafeteria is on the right. Why, are you still full?"

Deng Yi (Ma Huan) turned around, ran two steps to the right, and suddenly realized that the latrine is on the right, and the cafeteria is on the left...

They are all good people, this team is too difficult to lead.

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"Where is Chief Xue?"

"Just had dinner and was taking a nap." Xue Boling's adjutant said, "Chief of Staff, if you don't have anything particularly important, can you come in later, sir, you haven't closed your eyes for two days and one night."

Wu Xuexin didn't know that Xue Boling was under too much pressure in this battle. He was the chief military officer, and he had to make all decisions.

But the information he is holding now is too important. If the Japanese army really raided and occupied the camp, the problem would be serious.

Now is to compete with the Japanese army for time.

"Is it the chief of staff, please come in." Wu Xuexin hesitated, and was about to let the adjutant go in to wake Xue Boling, when a voice came from inside.

A simple bedroom with a camp bed, on which Xue Boling sat, the discipline buckle was not fastened, apparently unfastened when he lay down just now.

The bloodshot eyes were bloodshot, obviously because he didn't have a good rest.

"Xuexin, didn't you just go down the mountain and come back so soon?"

"Brother Boling, look at this first." Without outsiders, Wu Xuexin called Xue Boling more casually, and the relationship between the two was already good.

Xue Boling received the telegram from Wu Xuexin, just glanced at it, his expression changed slightly, and he asked, "Which army is defending the camp?"

"It's the 37th Regiment of the 95th Division of our 569th Army, with a total strength of about 1000 or [-] people." Wu Xuexin blurted out.

"How many troops does the Japanese army have?"

"The fifth brigade of the third division of the Japanese army has about 8000 people, not counting the puppet troops and Japanese naval ships that cooperated with the attack. Can't resist." Wu Xuexin said.

"The Japanese army set the attack time at dawn on the 22nd, that is to say, there is not much time left for us." Xue Boling stood up. He also did not expect that the Japanese army would come up from Dongting Lake, and the target was the camp field.

It should be known that Yingtian is the location of the 15th Army's munitions depot. Once the Japanese army captures Yingtian, not only will the rear of the 15th Army, which has always resisted the Japanese attack at Xinqianghe, be copied, but even the logistics supplies will fall into the enemy's hands. How can this battle be? beat?

"Brother Boling, we must immediately remind Commander Guan to send troops to reinforce the camp, and at the same time make preparations for the rapid transfer of supplies in the general's warehouse, and at the same time order the 99th Army stationed in Xiangyin to send troops to reinforce the camp quickly, It is to send a regiment..." When he came, Wu Xuexin, as the chief of staff, naturally had already thought up a countermeasure for Xue Boling's decision-making reference.

Chapter 0405 Sneak Attack

Yingtian is located in the triangular area where the Xiangjiang River and the Miluo River flow into Dongting Lake. The water system is developed, and there are many water and land piers along the coast. The economic and trade exchanges are prosperous.

The 15th Group Army's general supply warehouse is located here, which is also the reason for the convenience of water transportation here, and it is also very close to the Guangdong-Han Railway Line.

Rail and road transportation is also very convenient.

It can be said that it is a very good transportation hub, not only important in peacetime, but especially important in wartime.

In such a small town, the 15th Army has stationed a regiment of troops. Under normal circumstances, it should be enough, because this is already the rear side of the national army's defense.

Although the Japanese army could come up from Dongting Lake, the geographical location of Yingtian determined that it would be very difficult for the Japanese army to attack from here on a large scale.

The Xiangjiang waterway from Dongting Lake to Yingtian Town passes through two narrow sections called Gangou and Chaigou. In autumn, the water is too shallow to pass large boats, and there is an earthen bridge between Dongting Lake and the Xiangjiang River outside the town. Not wide enough to block ships.

In this way, the shore of the Xiangjiang River has become an excellent barrier. If a small-scale Japanese army comes over, it may be death. After all, river defense fortifications have been built in this area, and there is also a Leishishan outpost that specializes in monitoring the traffic of ships in the waterway. Less than silent.

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Flagpole House, Yi Family House, 569 Regiment Headquarters.

Without too many recreational activities, the people and garrison in Yingtian Town basically fell into a deep sleep. After several days of rainy days, they finally stopped and their mood improved a lot.

"Touch, Ertong!"

"Eat, huh, troupe, you're not lucky tonight." Tang Tianwen, the team leader, was the commander of the second battalion, Xia Shaowu, and said cheerfully.

After dinner, when I was bored, I set up a mahjong table at the command post of the regiment headquarters.

This has been used as the only recreational activity other than chess. Although the 37th Division of the 95th Army was adapted from the Majia Army in the Northwest, after a few wars and repairs, there has been no shadow of the Ma family for a long time. , the teacher, Rocky, is a student of the emperor, and the future is bright.

"Dongfeng, you just owe this one, hehe, I'm just playing." Tang Tianwen took out a "Dongfeng" and showed it off in front of Xia Shaowu on purpose.

The corner of Xia Shaowu's mouth twitched, and he said stiffly: "Who said I want 'Dongfeng'..."

Just as he was about to draw the cards, a confidential staff member in the next room ran in and urgently reported: "Tuan Zuo, the traveler's phone, I ask you to answer it immediately."

Tang Tianwen was stunned for a moment. Why did brigade commander Feng Shiying suddenly call him at this time?

"Wait for me, I'll come as soon as I go." Tang Tianwen didn't dare to neglect, after all, it was a phone call from his boss, so he didn't dare not answer it or be slow.

"Hey, traveler, it's me!" Tang Tianwen stood at attention, his tone suddenly serious.

"What, it's impossible, I haven't heard anything here, could it be that the superiors made a mistake?" Tang Tianwen asked in surprise when he heard Feng Shiying's words.

"Regardless of whether it is true or not, you immediately order the troops to enter the river defense fortifications and prepare for battle. If it is just a false alarm, then it would be best. If the Japanese army really sneaks in from your side, you will support me for at least three days. Do you hear me? "Feng Shiying ordered sternly.

"Yes, brigade seat!" Although Tang Tianwen agreed, he didn't take it seriously. It was very difficult for the Japanese army to land in Yingtian, and it was impossible to sneak attack in the middle of the night.

"Come, come, continue..." Tang Tianwen walked towards the mahjong table, sat down and said.

"Tuan Zuo, what did the Traveler ask you for? Isn't it to treat you to dinner?" Xia Shaowu asked with a chuckle.

"Dinner, the brigade invites me to dinner, what do you think?" Tang Tianwen wrote lightly, "The brigade reminds us that the Japanese army may sneak attack and land from our side, let us be more vigilant, we can't let that Japanese army occupy the camp Tian, ​​that would be troublesome."

"It's a daydream that the Japanese army wants to come over from our side. As for the two waterways outside our town, we can only take small boats, and big boats can't get through at all. They want to land, so they can swim over?" The regimental deputy smiled. , obviously agreed with Tang Tianwen's judgment.

"That's right, Four."

"Nonsense, haha, I want four..."

"Old Xia, you're really lucky tonight, no, I have to go and try my luck!" The deputy of the regiment fired the cannon just now, pushed the card, and said.

"Regiment seat, a telegram from the group army headquarters." The confidential staff rushed over and handed a telegram to Tang Tianwen.

Tang Tianwen glanced at the telegram and stood up abruptly.

"What's the matter, troupe?"

"The Group Army Command sent a telegram to our headquarters that the Japanese Fifth Brigade would launch a sneak attack on our camp before dawn tomorrow, and ordered our troops to immediately deploy to meet the enemy!" Tang Tianwen said with a serious expression.

If it was just the brigade commander Feng Shiying calling to remind him, that would not explain anything, but now that the group army headquarters has directly sent the order to his regiment headquarters, what does this mean?

"Tuan seat, Mr. Luo's call..."

"Hey, it's me, it's the teacher, the staff department must immediately organize research and deployment, and deal a head-on blow to the invading enemy!" Tang Tianwen was already awake at this time, maybe the information was true, but he just ignored it up.

"Contact the Leishishan outpost right away. I want them to keep their eyes open and look carefully. If they find the Japanese army, report it immediately!" Tang Tianwen ordered, "Order the troops to assemble for me, distribute ammunition, enter the position, and stand ready!"

"Tuanzao, what's the matter, continue?"

"What are you going on, the group army command called. The Japanese army will land in the camp before dawn tomorrow. Commander-in-Chief Guan ordered our troops to enter a state of combat readiness and be ready to fight at any time." Tang Tianwen said.

"what?"

"Never mind, come here, you two, we have to study and deploy our defenses quickly. Before the Japanese army arrives, we only have six hours left. The time is too tight. The military department asked us to strengthen the position and evacuate the people. Yingtian Town is too small. Now, once a war breaks out, the casualties of the people will be huge, and someone must be arranged to be responsible for their evacuation to a safe place first. If the materials in the warehouse cannot be transported away, they will be destroyed on the spot when necessary, and they must not be left to the Japanese..."

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The 15th Army Group, as the commander of the "A" group on the front line, Guan Yudong held his arms in front of his chest, staring at the huge map on the wall with piercing eyes.

The Japanese army dispatched a part to sneak attack on the camp. He had never thought of this move. If it hadn't been for an urgent telegram from the commander of the war zone, he would have been kept in the dark at this moment.

Okamura Ningji's appetite is so great that he actually wants to eat his 15th Army at once, but he doesn't know if his teeth are good?

"Have you sent reinforcements to the camp?"

"A regiment has already set off and is expected to arrive before noon tomorrow." The combat staff replied.

"With another machine gun company, if the Japanese army's sneak attack fails, it will definitely turn into a strong attack. The firepower of the two infantry regiments is too weak, and they must be strengthened." Guan Yudong ordered.

"Yes."

Guan Yudong knew very well that once his left wing was broken by the enemy, he had to retreat, and now he was already thinking about how to retreat, retreating to a decisive battle, this is the grand strategy to deal with the menacing Japanese army this time, but The opponent is a cunning person like Okamura Ningji, if he doesn't pay a little price, he will not attract the opponent.

He knew that tomorrow would be the most difficult day for the 15th Army since its launch.

The Japanese army will definitely attack the army on the Xinqianghe line fiercely, so as to prevent him from sending reinforcements to support the Yingtian-Guiyi line.

This is a conventional method of warfare. According to the calculations of the Japanese army, the combat effectiveness of a brigade of it is comparable to that of a brigade of the national army. If it is equipped with heavy weapons, I am afraid that even the domestic Class B divisions are no match.

There is also the navy and air force to help out.

This is also the reason Okamura Ningji dared to use the two divisions with less than 5 troops, and dared to use multi-point attacks and sneak attack tactics to eat up 20 of his own people.

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Qingfengxia, Yuelu Mountain, the headquarters of the Ninth War Zone.

It was already two o'clock in the morning, and Xue Boling had never closed his eyes since he received Wu Xuexin's report, not because he didn't want to sleep, but because he couldn't sleep at all.

This battle is too critical. If the 15th Army's rear route is cut off, a decision must be made immediately, whether to retreat?

Once he hesitates a little, he may be blocked by the Japanese army on the north bank of the Miluo River, which will be troublesome. Without the "A" group of the 15th Army, how can he realize his retreat decisive battle and severely damage the strategy of the Japanese 11th Army under the city of Xiangcheng? idea?

Wait, just wait.

Wait for the news from Yingtian to see the accuracy of the information provided by the "X" team.

Although reason told him that this information should be accurate and not wrong, he still hoped that the Japanese army would not come from the direction of Yingtian.

In other words, he did not want the Japanese army to attack from this direction.

……

It was very dark, and there was still a layer of mist on the lake. The officers and soldiers of the Leishi Mountain Outpost took turns staring at the movement on the lake and listening carefully!

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"Squad leader, listen, what is this sound?"

"It seems to be the sound of a steamship motor..." The squad leader ordered by experience listened carefully for a while, and immediately made a judgment.

"Could it be that the Japanese devils are really coming towards us?" The young soldier subconsciously clenched the rifle in his hand, and his immature face was a little nervous. He was a new soldier and had only been trained for less than three months. Not many shots were fired.

The squad leader has already rang the only telephone in the outpost: "Hello, this is the Leishishan outpost, pick up the regiment headquarters for me..."

The confidential staff officer of the 569th regiment had just reported the discovery of the Japanese motorboat at the Leishishan post to Tang Tianwen, the head of the regiment, and a sentinel from the guard company of the regiment headquartered led a civilian in local costumes to walk in.

"Tuan Zuo, this person said that they were going to go fishing in the morning, and found that the Japanese devils had infiltrated in a small boat!"

"where is it?"

"Dui Shan Tsui."

Tang Tianwen quickly found the location of "Duishan Tsui" on the map, and marked a big red circle on it. This must be the place where the Japanese army landed.

"Immediately send a troop over there, and show me the small group of Japanese troops that have infiltrated. Don't move them for now. Since they want to sneak attack us, why don't we give him a counter-attack?" Tang Tianwen was also a courageous commander. Officer, he was not intimidated by the menacing Japanese army.

"Yes."

Chapter 0406

Due to the continuous rain, the water levels of the two waterways, which were supposed to drop in autumn, have not dropped, and are even approaching the water level during the summer wet season.

In this way, not only small boats can go unimpeded, but even big boats can come in.

Instead of helping the national army resist the Japanese attack, these two waterways helped them by shortening their landing distance.

Such important information was actually ignored by the defenders!

After Tang Tianwen's investigation, after discovering this loophole, he was so frightened that his neck was chilled, if Shangfeng hadn't reminded him in time.

The consequences could be disastrous.

Although he was only given five or six hours to deploy, it was better than nothing. It would be really embarrassing if he was attacked by the Japanese army in his sleep.

The 569th Regiment is at least one of the most powerful troops in most of China. Otherwise, how could it have been arranged by Shangfeng to garrison such an important place as Yingtian.

It's past five.

darkness before dawn.

Tang Tianwen was sitting in front of the simple sand table of the regiment headquarters, and the phone was placed on a desk in front of the ramen. The whole flagpole house looked quiet, without a single sound, as if everyone was in a deep sleep and dead.

……

At Duishanzui and Baiyuqi, a small group of vanguard troops of the Japanese army had already reached under the eyes and noses of the river defense positions preset by the national army.

Holding the rifles in their hands, they curled up in the grass, held their breath, and put away the bayonets, for fear that the bayonets would be discovered by the reflection of the moonlight.