69novels Chapter 733
Chapter 733
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Japanese army could not completely obtain air superiority, so they could not count on the air support of friendly forces. Their reinforcements were blocked by two army groups and an armored division of the national army in the rear, and they could not come for a while, so the two sides were in a stalemate! At this time, it depends on who can break through the enemy’s interception faster and join forces with their friendly forces!
If the Japanese army cannot break through, then when the national army on the western front kills through their defense line and successfully joins forces with the national army that is responsible for the blocking mission, then they will fail to break through and will not be able to escape the fate of being annihilated!
If the national army fails to stop the attack of the Japanese reinforcements in the east and allows the other side to break through their own defense line, then the Japanese army in the encirclement will not only be able to run away, but it is even possible to cooperate with friendly forces to eat up the two army groups and the first armored division of the national army that is responsible for the blocking mission.
For the Japanese army, this armored division of the National Army is a great threat to them. If they can take advantage of this opportunity to kill this armored division, they can eliminate a huge hidden danger!
So both sides cannot lose, and they are desperate and launch crazy attacks regardless of casualties!
“General, we have been completely surrounded by the Japanese army. When will those guys in the west be able to annihilate the Japanese troops in the encirclement?”
“I hope they can’t defeat those devils in the encirclement?”
“Ah, if that’s the case, then aren’t we in danger?”
“General, how about we break out?”
The 19th and 15th armies of the National Army suffered heavy casualties under the two- sided attack of the Japanese Army.
Many companies that retreated from the front-line battlefield suffered more than half of their casualties, and many troops were even wiped out.
What’s more, because they had no time to build positions, they were attacked from both sides by the Japanese Army, resulting in a very narrow range of activities.
At this time, the two armies were squeezed into a battlefield less than five kilometers wide and fifteen kilometers long.
In such a densely populated battlefield, the Japanese artillerymen would not have to worry about the artillery even if they closed their eyes and fired. The bullets were off target. Anyway, as long as the shells hit the ground, they would definitely kill or injure many soldiers of the National Army!
To be honest, the National Army had never experienced such a brutal battle since its establishment, so they were all a little frightened. Seeing their troops suffering heavy casualties, their hearts began to waver. Many people even had the idea of breaking out and leaving the battle!
So, a group of people ran to Chen Cheng to persuade him, hoping that Chen Cheng could give this order.
Chen Cheng was not panicked at all. He still maintained his precious calmness at this moment.
“Humph, retreat now, where to retreat from, how to retreat?
He glanced at the generals in front of him. He snorted coldly and asked with great dissatisfaction.
The generals of the National Army who were swept by his eyes were a little embarrassed, and they did not dare to look him in the eye. They all lowered their heads.
“You are all veterans who have experienced many battles. Can’t you see the current situation clearly?”
“Not only can we not retreat now, but we have to stay here. Our mission is to block the enemy, stop the enemy in the encirclement, and prevent them from joining the main force of the Japanese army. At least, we cannot retreat before forty-eight hours!”
Chen Cheng received a death order. President Jiang gave him two army groups and the newly formed First Armored Division, and the price was that he had to hold on here for at least 48 hours!
If he failed to complete President Jiang’s task and chose to flee, then Chen Cheng could imagine that his status in President Jiang’s heart would definitely drop significantly. After all, his current status was because President Jiang believed that he could fight, so he valued him and promoted him!
If his performance on the battlefield was too poor and broke the inherent impression of being able to fight, then he would be completely useless to President Jiang. President Jiang could kick him away and reuse other capable generals, such as Xue Yue, Zhang Lingfu, Du Mingming and others.
Xue Yue was his subordinate, and he knew very well what Xue Yue was capable of. This person was not only good at fighting, but also had a flexible mind and was good at scheming. If he lost the trust and reuse of President Jiang, Xue Yue would soon replace him.
Zhang Lingfu was a student of the Whampoa Military Academy that President Jiang was very optimistic about, and he had a teacher-student friendship with President Jiang. At this time, Although he is only a regiment commander at present, he is the commander of the First Division of the Central Army. His position is not high, but he is highly valued. He is a rising star that President Jiang is very optimistic about. In time, he may really threaten his position!
As for Du Mingming, this person is the commander of the Fifth Army. His position itself is very high, and he is very capable. His troops have achieved several outstanding results in the Battle of Songhu and are highly valued by President Jiang. If he continues to perform like this, he will definitely be promoted by President Jiang!
Faced with such fierce competition, Chen Cheng did not dare to take it lightly. He knew better than anyone how he got to the top. The road he took was feasible, and others would also climb up along this road. If he wanted to occupy a high position forever and walk ahead of others, he had to constantly strengthen his business capabilities and make himself more capable!
Therefore, at this time, retreating was a path that Chen Cheng would rather die than choose. Therefore, not only would he not listen to the advice of his subordinates, but he also put forward a very bold idea!
“The reason why the friendly forces have been unable to break through the Japanese defense line and completely wipe out the Japanese troops in the encirclement is most likely that they were blocked by the Japanese front line.
If we can send an army from the rear to attack the Japanese defense line from behind and cooperate with the friendly forces attacking from the front to completely penetrate the Japanese army���If the Japanese army can only sit and wait for death, then the generals will look unhappy when they heard Chen Cheng’s words!
They came here to persuade Chen Cheng to retreat, but they didn’t expect that this madman Chen Cheng would not only not retreat, but also go out to attack the enemy, which scared them!
They all turned their heads to look elsewhere, fearing that they would be named by Chen Cheng to take charge of this task!
“Commander Sun Liren, your First Armored Division has the strongest assault capability and is well-equipped. This mission is given to you. Do you have the confidence to complete it?”
Fortunately, Chen Cheng never considered them at all. If they attack with traditional infantry, the enemy only needs to set up a few machine guns to easily stop them. By then, they can’t rush through and it won’t work. It’s better to leave them behind to strengthen the defense.