Chapter 489: The Situation Is A Bit Off

At this moment, a communications soldier ran into the command post in a panic.

"Officers, I have received reports from several armies; the Japanese Army has now switched to defense and is counterattacking our forces fiercely."

"Especially with poison gas bombs and high-explosive shells, they have caused great damage to our attacking troops."

"In some positions, the Japanese Army has even begun to launch counter-charges against us, and some positions have already been recaptured by the Japanese Army!"

Chen Cheng frowned: "I didn't expect that the situation we opened up earlier would result in us failing to gain any advantage now!"

Xue Yue stepped forward, "This 106th Division of Matsuura Junrokuro didn't fight well before; I didn't expect this group of Japanese troops to still be able to gain a firm foothold in such a short time!"

Yu Hua, standing to the side, took a deep breath in the face of this situation; the combat effectiveness of the Japanese 106th Division truly shocked him quite a bit!

Just as Xue Yue was about to issue an order, Jin Jizhong flew into the command post and went straight to Yu Hua's side. "Yu Hua!"

"However, now... this group of devils has actually started to coordinate with each other; we must still be careful!"

This move was very well played; the gap in the West Line is now even larger, and this suddenly gave Matsuura Junrokuro confidence!

As Sun Zhen's voice fell, before Xue Yue could answer, a hearty voice was heard from outside the command post: "Commander-in-Chief Sun, Commander Xue, we must block the gap immediately."

Sun Zhen's adjutant stepped forward immediately: "Commander Xue, I have the casualty figures for the Sichuan Army here."

"I didn't expect this 106th Division to tear open a gap in our defensive line so quickly!"

"Make a decision quickly!" Chen Cheng narrowed his eyes: "The Japanese cavalry is fast; in less than half an hour, they will be able to complete the encirclement."

Yu Hua took the telegram in his hand and stepped forward: "Commander Xue, this is the latest telegram I have received."

"For every second we delay here, many brothers on the front line sacrifice their lives."

"The dare-to-die squad our Sichuan Army dispatched into the Japanese camp was about one regiment in size; now, only two companies can still be contacted."

"In addition, according to reports from our Sichuan Army's forward observation posts, a cavalry regiment of the Japanese Army is maneuvering to the rear of the 6th Reserve Division, preparing to outflank the rear of our West Line troops."

Yu Hua's expression was somewhat heavy; after all, in this encirclement and annihilation of the Japanese 106th Division, the Republic of China Army did not have much of an advantage in terms of troop strength.

The Japanese 106th Division actually found the weak point of the defensive perimeter so quickly!

"They even launched several counter-charges, and the devils' artillery units have also increased their firepower, conducting indiscriminate shelling."

"Ji Zhangjian's 6th Reserve Division and the 125th Division went to rescue, and now they have formed a stalemate with the Japanese Army."

Yu Hua, standing to the side, also felt that this situation was a bit wrong; this didn't look like the Japanese Army's usual operations?

Japanese 106th Division command post!

After observing, Matsuura Junrokuro quickly found the loophole in the Republic of China Army's defensive perimeter.

"Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable. I am willing to sign a military pledge to lead the troops to block the little devils!"

Yu Hua stepped forward at this moment: "Commander-in-Chief Sun, Commander Xue, Commander Chen, I think we can let Division Commander Guo Xunqi take his troops up."

"Report!" Xue Yue's adjutant ran in to report the casualties of the frontline troops.

"Adjutant!" Xue Yue shouted: "Immediately collect the casualty figures of all frontline units for me."

Regarding the attacks on the East and West Lines, the Republic of China Army on the East Line has sufficient firepower and stronger combat effectiveness, while the Republic of China Army on the West Line has slightly weaker combat effectiveness.

"The Japanese Army is now fiercely attacking the junction between Feng Zhanhai's unit and my brigade on the West Line!"

"Old Xue!" Sun Zhen stepped forward: "I think we should use the reserve troops to plug this gap first!"

Sun Zhen's eyes widened: "What?"

As soon as Yu Hua said this, everyone at the scene immediately came to the map of the West Line's battle situation!

The staff officers in the command post also immediately marked the red and blue arrows on the map according to Yu Hua's oral account!

Sun Zhen said: "The situation on the West Line is very unfavorable for us!"

"Yes!" Seeing Chen Cheng answer this way, Xue Yue was completely relieved; it seemed that Chen Cheng had truly delegated power to them.

Chen Cheng looked at Xue Yue: "For this encirclement battle, you arrange everything; I only need the results!"

Because the 106th Division in this space-time is a reinforced division, its establishment is equivalent to two divisions.

Everyone's eyes turned to the entrance of the command post, and they saw Guo Xunqi's figure appear in their sight.

"Commander Chen, our attack is not going smoothly, and we haven't eliminated the Japanese artillery positions one by one. I think for the next battle, we should advance steadily and strike surely."

"We must annihilate these forty or fifty thousand Japanese troops at Wanjialing for me!"

His brain didn't even think; he directly requested to go to the front line!!

Hearing this, Xue Yue nodded!

Although the 106th Division has low combat effectiveness among the Japanese ranks, this is only relative to the entire Japanese Army; taken alone, the 106th Division's combat effectiveness is still much stronger than most of the Republic of China Army!

Although the Imperial General Headquarters scolded the 106th Division for having trash combat effectiveness, this does not mean that the 106th Division's combat effectiveness is the same as the bandits of the Republic of China.

"Fan Shaozeng's 88th Army will arrive at the battlefield soon; I just spoke with Fan Ha'er on the phone, and his vanguard troops will arrive within half an hour."

Sun Zhen, in particular, clapped his hands happily; as long as Fan Shaozeng's 88th Army arrives at Wanjialing, this battle is completely secure.

"Great!" In the command post, Chen Cheng, Xue Yue, Sun Zhen, and other officers shouted one after another.

"In addition, on the East and West Lines, my Sichuan Army's troop losses are about four thousand, among which the 122nd Division's losses are more serious."

"Now that the Japanese 106th Division is counterattacking so fiercely, it shows that his command system has now recovered."

"Commander Xue, Commander-in-Chief Sun, Commander Chen, I think we should adjust our strategy; we cannot continue to attack so forcefully!"

"The problem on the West Line is a bit big now; because Feng Zhanhai's unit was ambushed by the Japanese, the troop losses are quite large."

Guo Xunqi entered the command post panting; the discussion in the command post was too loud before, and Guo Xunqi heard that the Japanese had torn open a gap and needed reinforcements.

"A portion of our army's positions has now been occupied by the Japanese Army; I have already ordered the troops to go and take them back immediately."

"Commander-in-Chief Sun, Commander Xue, Commander Chen, let our division go!" Guo Xunqi grinned: "Time is life!"

"Currently, the Japanese counterattack on the West Line is very fierce; two Japanese regiments are charging at Feng Zhanhai Division's positions, and one brigade of the 91st Division has already been surrounded by the Japanese Army."

"From the start of the engagement until now, we can clearly perceive that the initial Japanese command was relatively chaotic, almost fighting on their own."

Moreover, the Republic of China Army's rash advance on the West Line allowed him to seize the opportunity to eliminate a large number of enemy troops; now he has concentrated his forces to pin down one of the opponent's brigades and has the Cavalry Regiment outflank the opponent's rear.

Judging from the previous engagement, the Republic of China Army concentrated eighty or ninety thousand people to prepare to encircle and annihilate him; Matsuura Junrokuro cannot sit and wait for death; he must save himself and lead the 106th Division to break out of the encirclement.

The West Line is the way out for the 106th Division, now it just depends on how the opposing commander responds!

Matsuura Junrokuro's gaze looked out toward the West Line battlefield!

(End of this chapter)