Chapter 276: The Guangxi Clique's 7th Army Corps

The telegram was sent by the Seventh War Zone Command.

This telegram was sent by Chen Cheng to the Sichuan Army 144th Division; naturally, Marshal Liu was aware of it.

At present, Chen Cixiu is serving as Deputy Commander in the Seventh War Zone, and some of his orders are issued.

They still must pass through the hands of Marshal Liu of the Sichuan Army!

In this space-time, with the addition of Yu Hua.

The various units of the Sichuan Army must be more united.

The telegram stated!

Liao Lei's 21st Group Army, the 7th Army Corps under his command, which oversees the 7th Army, was transferred from Xuzhou to the Songhu Battlefield.

Yu Hua grinned, "Fine!"

Since the Sichuan Army has already started fighting, the 7th Army cannot fall behind.

Guo Xunqi clapped his hands!

Liao Lei of the 7th Army!

Gu Mosan naturally did not dare to play any tricks.

The Imperial Army troops would be completely finished.

He expressed his intention to join forces with the Sichuan Army 144th Division to annihilate the 6th Division and the Kunisaki Detachment in one fell swoop.

A single division actually dared to launch a charge against the 6th Division and the Kunisaki Detachment.

"Our 7th Army has over thirty thousand men, acting as the backing for the Sichuan Army 144th Division."

Therefore, the various commanders had also been in contact before and had some slight acquaintance.

Li Bai and the other person were also very clear about this.

Let this unit be temporarily incorporated into the Seventh War Zone to block the Japanese Army 10th Army from conducting a flanking maneuver.

The 7th Army could not take the train, so their marching speed was not fast.

The 7th Army had originally already arrived in Xuzhou, belonging to the Fifth War Zone's organizational structure.

With his intervention, Liao Lei's 7th Army finally arrived at the Seventh War Zone ahead of schedule.

However!

If it were himself, with an army of thirty thousand backing him, he would of course also dare to launch an attack.

After consulting with Li Delin and Bai Zhuge, he assigned the 7th Army Corps to the 21st Group Army.

Among the local armies in the Battle of Songhu, the equipment of the Guangxi Clique Troops was considered quite good.

The 7th Army and the 48th Army were both armies with powerful combat effectiveness among the Guangxi Clique Troops.

Liao Lei thought for a moment!

He felt that what his Staff Officer said was correct.

Just as he was about to order the entire army to attack, he discovered that the Japanese positions had already been shelled.

Apart from rifles, the Guangxi Clique Troops also had 1,000 submachine guns!

However, with troops currently stretched thin in the Songhu Region, Lao Chang set his sights on the 7th Army Corps.

For the sake of the overall situation of the War of Resistance, the 7th Army Corps, which belonged to the Fifth War Zone, was assigned to the Sichuan Army's Seventh War Zone.

Now!

Regarding the power of the Special Smoke, the Japanese Army knew better than anyone.

"We don't need to worry about manpower."

Inside the city!

The various commanders on the Songhu Battlefield were also aware of the importance of the Seventh War Zone.

"The 7th Army oversees three divisions."

"Boom—"

Guo Xunqi and Bai Liang were now also jumping for joy.

The 7th Army Corps arrived at the Seventh War Zone by train, not far from Jinshan County.

First of all!

Transport the 7th Army to the Seventh War Zone as quickly as possible!

At this current stage!

Because at that time, the Japanese Army 10th Army had already cut off the Shanghai-Hangzhou Highway and the Railway.

Liao Lei was furious.

"Give those sons of bitches in the 6th Division a sound thrashing."

He was so angry he cursed: "Which grandson!"

In these two armies, soldiers with good marksmanship were equipped with Mauser 98K Rifles.

The supply troops of the 6th Division and the Kunisaki Detachment were annihilated by the Sichuan Army on the way.

Soon, Liao Lei's Adjutant came to report that the shelling was done by the Sichuan Army inside the city.

"This Sichuan Army must have known that my 7th Army was coming."

"I've dealt with them before!"

They were so scared they almost wet their pants.

"I am familiar with all three of these Division Commanders."

Liao Lei frowned slightly.

Chen Cixiu personally contacted Gu Mosan of the Third War Zone, asking him to take advantage of the fact that the railway was still in Chinese hands.

Several 82mm mortar shells landed on the Japanese artillery positions.

It was long past being at full strength!

In the southwest region, everyone huddled together for warmth at the time, jointly resisting Lao Chang's Central Army.

A Staff Officer to the side said, "Army Commander!"

Without artillery superiority, the Chinese side was often able to hold the advantage in night battles.

There were no more Gas Masks left!

Now that the Special Smoke was leaking, if they didn't run, they would just be waiting to die.

The Sichuan Army 144th Division, after leaving behind the wounded, mobilized five thousand men.

Taking advantage of the night!

The Artillery Battalion of the Sichuan Army 144th Division.

"Retreat!"

They launched an attack on the 6th Division and the Kunisaki Detachment outside the city.

In order to block the Japanese Army 10th Army from outflanking, a blocking battle had to be fought on the outskirts of Jinling.

Tani Hisao and Kunisaki Noboru saw the Special Smoke spreading with their own eyes.

"Brother Yu!"

The Japanese Army, in a swarm, began to abandon their positions and flee frantically.

In the original timeline!

The Sichuan Army, the Guangxi Army, and the Yunnan Army.

This Sichuan Army is too bold, isn't it?

Tani Hisao's Adjutant immediately provided cover, "Your Excellency General!"

Because the Special Smoke had already been brought out now.

After hearing the whistling sound of artillery fire coming from the sky.

Upon learning that Jinshan County was still in the hands of the Sichuan Army.

"Please evacuate immediately."

Screw them!

"Anyway, the 7th Army has already arrived!"

Facing the artillery bombardment from the Sichuan Army, the Japanese Army's artillery commander completely panicked.

And at this moment!

The 6th Division's artillery was still setting up their artillery positions.

Once the Japanese Army took Shanghai, the next target would definitely be Jinling.

Suddenly!

The Japanese Army soldiers began to scatter and flee!

After a series of violent explosions, a reddish smoke emerged from the 6th Division's positions.

"Let's just leave the city now!"

That was simply like being made of paper.

Once any artillery shells landed on their positions.

According to the telegrams from both sides.

Four Type 41 Mountain Guns and 12 Type 92 Infantry Guns opened fire on the Japanese Army first.

"170th Division, Division Commander Xu Jian; 171st Division, Division Commander Yang Junchang; 172nd Division, Division Commander Cheng Shufen."

At this time, Liao Lei was still unaware of the 6th Division and the Kunisaki Detachment.

Countless artillery shells, like falling stars from the sky, smashed down toward the Japanese Army's positions.

Now the Shanghai-Hangzhou Highway and the Railway were still in Chinese hands.

The Guangxi Army 7th Army Corps, which had jurisdiction over the 7th Army, totaled three divisions.

Because Tani Hisao and Kunisaki Noboru underestimated the enemy!

The field positions of the 6th Division and the Kunisaki Detachment outside the city had only been simply dug with two lines of Circular Fortification.

"They started fighting without waiting for my order!"

The Guangxi Army 7th Army Corps did not yet know if Jinshan County had fallen.

Just as he was praying, the Sichuan Army's attacking force, a mortar company of a Regiment, opened fire.

They were the only Local Army, besides the Central Army, to wear a large number of Steel Helmets on the battlefield.

In the command post of the 6th Division.

The marching speed of the 7th Army was naturally much faster than traveling on foot.

Because the flames of war had ignited in Jinshan County.

The Sichuan Army!

This principle!

Tani Hisao, under the cover of his Adjutant, began to fight his way out and flee.

"I think!"

Such crude Circular Fortification, under the artillery fire of the Sichuan Army.

The situation on the Songhu Battlefield was already very clear.

With an army of thirty thousand assembled, attacking the Japanese Army outside the city at night, what is there to fear!

This is a fresh force!

A smile appeared on the corner of Yu Hua's mouth.

The Seventh Army entered the Seventh War Zone on November 11th.

"Withdraw the troops quickly!"

Liao Lei contacted the Sichuan Army of the Seventh War Zone to inquire about the relevant battle situation.

On the Songhu Battlefield!

Nighttime combat was originally the specialty of the Chinese forces.

"Baka!"

The Seventh Army had already arrived at the attack position.

"Only this Guo Xunqi has the guts to attack a heavily fortified group of the Japanese Army with the strength of a single Division."

And at this moment.

By the time the full-scale Sino-Japanese War broke out, these two armies possessed fifty thousand German-made Rifles.

Liao Lei issued the order to attack, charge up and fight the hell out of them.

The Sichuan Army is eating meat, so the Guangxi Clique cannot just watch.

The Japanese Army's equipment is quite good; the Seventh Army must also charge up and pull teeth from the tiger's mouth!

(End of this chapter)