Chapter 104: Reinforcing Shimen Town

Shimen Town was also the first location the Sichuan Army headed to for reinforcements after entering Jin Province in history.

After Kawakishi Bunzaburo dispatched scouts to outflank them, a unit of Ceng Wanzhong's 7th Division was stationed here.

Due to the emergency at the front of Niangziguan, the forces at Shimen Town were sparse.

The little devils' troops captured Shimen Town quite easily.

After Shimen Town was breached by the little devils, Huang Shaohong was very anxious and hurriedly dispatched the Sichuan Army to reinforce it.

Deng Xihou looked at Shimen Town!

After a long while, he grinned and said: "Shimen Town is located on the flank of Niangziguan."

Only the New-style Urban Warfare used by the Sichuan Army troops at Dunwu Temple in Shanghai caused Hashimoto Ryuji to suffer.

The 122nd Division and the 124th Division boarded a train at Zhao Family Village to head to Shimen Town.

After everything was ready!

"Hurry and send a telegram to Ceng Wanzhong!" Huang Shaohong said loudly: "Shimen Town must strengthen its guard."

Following the little devils' tactics, Kawakishi Bunzaburo was likely starting to conduct a flanking maneuver.

"Artillery units, give me twenty minutes of bombardment on the Republic of China Army's defensive line."

The Hashimoto Detachment had arrived outside the city without anyone knowing.

"Could it be... that we are willing to be bullied by the devils?"

"We of the Sichuan Army must accept orders without disgrace, face danger without cowardice, not retreat when wounded, and not yield when captured!"

"Yes!" The Adjutant saluted and left.

The Adjutant flipped through the roster, "Commander, Shimen Town is currently under the defense of Ceng Wanzhong's 3rd Army."

It simply could not block his own detachment.

It mainly involves drawing a portion of troops from a field division to serve as the core force, and attaching some special branches.

Following that, Deng Xihou's gaze turned to Yu Hua.

The highest rank for a devil detachment commander is Major General, and the lowest is Major.

"In the direction of Niangziguan, what are the designations and numbers of the little devils?"

As a veteran who had fought on the battlefield, Deng Xihou saw at a glance that the devils would definitely adopt a two-wing flanking method next.

"Map!"

Huang Shaohong shouted, and his Adjutant immediately brought out the map.

The front of Niangziguan was fighting fiercely, and his original intention was to have the Sichuan Army commit to the front.

After Ceng Wanzhong's 3rd Army received the order from Huang Shaohong.

As soon as Hashimoto Ryuji spoke, Fujita immediately stood at attention.

Generally speaking, a devil detachment at its largest is a Brigade, and at its smallest, it is two infantry battalions.

Shimen Town is in a precarious position!

He was now sending a warning telegram, hoping that Ceng Wanzhong's unit could hold firm.

He looked at the numerous generals.

"According to frontline intelligence!"

Huang Shaohong slumped into his chair; he hoped his decision would still be in time.

"The little devils are the mortal enemies of our nation. This time, leaving Chuan, everyone must have the determination to kill the enemy and serve the country."

Its combat effectiveness is also not to be underestimated.

His head felt a bit dazed?

Far away in Jinyang, Huang Shaohong saw his Adjutant bring over Deng Xihou's telegram.

But now, the Sichuan Army had taken the initiative to request to go to the flank of Niangziguan.

Yu Hua stood up and came to the map, "Commander-in-Chief!"

Deng Xihou gave the order for the whole army to prepare, and he personally sent a telegram to Huang Shaohong.

Hashimoto Ryuji was using a Telescope to observe the Republic of China troops' defensive line.

"At present, there is only one Regiment stationed there!"

He had also overlooked the position of Shimen Town.

Lieutenant Colonel Fujita stood beside Hashimoto Ryuji.

"Even if the little devils have powerful troops and weapons, so what?"

"Order!"

The Hashimoto Detachment is a Brigade-level formation.

Deng Xihou's mouth was dry from talking, so he picked up his teacup to drink water.

The Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army was to personally rush to Shimen Town.

However, facing such formidable devil soldiers, many generals still felt a bit fearful in their hearts.

"Gentlemen!"

The Brigade headquarters directly commands two Mountain Gun companies, an infantry gun company, and a rapid-fire cannon company.

Among them, the Artillery Regiment of a Permanent Division also possesses 12 105mm Howitzers.

Huang Shaohong ordered the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army to reinforce Shimen Town.

The Mountain Gun company is equipped with Type 41 75mm Mountain Guns, while the infantry gun company has Type 92 Infantry Guns.

Must block the flanking devil soldiers.

Sun Zhen, who was to the side, continued: "Our 22nd Group Army is leaving Chuan to resist Japan; I will now announce the rules."

"In the fight against the devils!"

"However, the pressure on the front of Niangziguan is immense, and most of the troops stationed here have already been transferred away."

The little devils' equipment is truly damn terrifying.

"As for the 108th Division and 109th Division, these two divisions are newly formed Special Divisions of the devils, and their combat effectiveness is slightly inferior to the Permanent Divisions."

They have over eighty to ninety Heavy Machine Guns, and the Artillery Regiment possesses 12 to 16 Mountain Guns, 36 Field Guns, and 8 to 16 Rapid-fire Cannons.

In the eyes of Hashimoto Ryuji, such a defensive line.

Among the devils' troops, a Detachment is a temporary, special formation established to execute specific combat missions.

"This division is a garrison force from Korea, just transferred to the Far East battlefield."

"This division has a complete range of arms; we must treat it with caution."

The Hashimoto Detachment, although called a detachment, is organized as a Brigade.

The gazes of Deng Xihou and Sun Zhen were like lightning.

"However, compared to the Sichuan Army, they are still a behemoth, and we cannot afford to lower our guard."

The Rapid-fire Cannon company has 37mm rapid-fire cannons!

The Mountain Gun company and the Infantry Gun company are rapidly setting up artillery positions.

"Your Excellency Colonel, the artillery units are ready."

The way this unit before them defends the county town is still by occupying the high ground outside the town and then establishing a defensive line on the town's fortifications.

Generally speaking, a little devil's four-unit division possesses over two hundred to three hundred Grenade Launchers and three hundred Light Machine Guns.

"Kawakishi Bunzaburo is very likely to dispatch troops to outflank from Shimen Town."

"Immediately pay attention to the devil troops on the mountain paths."

"Our Sichuan Army previously fought internal wars within the province; now we are fighting a National War, and we must live up to our country and nation."

Forming an independent campaign group, the units within the detachment will return to their original formations after the battle ends.

This is completely several grades higher than the Sichuan Army; even the direct-line German-equipped Division in the hands of Principal Chang cannot contend with the little devils' division!

Even if the Sichuan Army is currently undergoing re-equipping.

Zeng Wanzhong immediately dispatched a Reinforced Battalion to reinforce Shimen Town.

In an instant, all the generals of the Sichuan Army in the office shouted slogans.

Seeing the place called Shimen Town, Huang Shaohong grinned and said: "Shimen Town, which army is stationed there now?"

Outside Shimen Town!

Protect the flank of Niangziguan!

"In the direction of Niangziguan, the little devils possess three divisions, which are the 20th Division, the 108th Division, and the 109th Division!"

And at this moment, in Shimen Town.

Yu Hua led the Reinforced Company and the Guard Company, still serving as the vanguard of the Sichuan Army.

If the strategic intent of the Sichuan Army had not been clearly stated in Deng Xihou's telegram, Huang Shaohong would have almost suspected that the Sichuan Army was trying to preserve its strength.

"Yu Hua!"

Upon hearing this, most of the generals of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army also gasped in their hearts.

"We are now awaiting your orders."

"The devils have over 70,000 men!"

The name of a detachment is often named after its commander.

Speaking of this, Yu Hua paused and looked at everyone: "Among them, the 20th Division is a Permanent Division of the devils, and its combat effectiveness is very strong."

Before entering Jin Province, the 22nd Group Army had also been studying the tactics of the little devils.

"According to the little devils' patterns, this place must be the focal point for the devils' flank outflanking maneuver."

Immediately, Yu Hua spoke a bit more about the equipment of the devil divisions.

In addition, there were two other regiments of standard artillery, all of which had set up artillery positions.

After dozens of artillery pieces were set up, their long muzzles were aimed directly at Shimen Town.

(End of this chapter)