PFC Chapter 197 The Second General Attack
Chapter 197 The Second General Attack
At ten o'clock in the morning, the three artillery regiments on the Tianyue Mountain side once again bombarded the Yongxi Army.
When they were bombarded again, the Yongxi Army behaved much more calmly.
Han Lide took Feng Zhangshan and hid in a newly dug anti-artillery cave. This anti-artillery cave was dug by Han Lide after the shelling stopped.
"Marshal, the Nanshan Army is probably going to launch a general attack." Han Lide said with a serious expression.
Feng Zhangshan waved his hand nonchalantly: "Didn't they just launch a general attack this morning? Their offensive is just like this, Lide doesn't need to worry."
Seeing Feng Zhangshan like this, Han Lide became even more worried. He only hoped that the 550th and 551st Divisions could come to his rescue as soon as possible.
Even if they speed up their march, it will probably take until late at night to get here from Qingmen Pass and Nanping Pass.
The shelling lasted for another half an hour before it stopped. The 9th and 10th Divisions launched a surprise attack on the 51st and 50th Armies in front of them, with the aim of containing these two armies.
The six regiments of the Seventh and Eighth Divisions, with nearly 20,000 people, launched another attack on the main position of the Yongxi Army from the rear.
The four regiments of the Sixth Division, with more than 13,000 people, launched a frontal attack on the Yongxi Army.
As soon as Feng Zhangshan and Han Lide came out of the anti-artillery cave, an officer came to report: "Marshal, we are facing an enemy attack from the front. The 554th Division has already reached the front."
"The 552nd and 553rd Divisions in the rear were also attacked fiercely by the enemy."
Han Lide's face changed drastically: "Marshal, if the front position or the rear is breached, we will be in danger."
Now, near the entire command center, there is only Feng Zhangshan’s own guard regiment, with more than 2,000 people.
"Li De, what do you think we should do?" Feng Zhangshan also sensed the danger.
Han Lide said in a deep voice: "Adjust the left and right defense lines, and let the 50th Army and the 51st Army each dispatch a division to guard the headquarters."
"At the same time, have them dispatch two regiments each to reinforce the front and rear positions."
Feng Zhangshan worriedly asked, "Li De, if we draw 12,000 men from each army, will that affect the combat effectiveness of the two armies?"
"Don't worry, Marshal. The enemy's main force should be concentrated in the rear and the front." Han Lide shook his head slightly.
"Even if the two armies each withdraw more than 12,000 people, there are still 18,000 soldiers left, which is enough to deal with the Nanshan Army in the direction of Tianyue Mountain and Shilong Mountain."
Feng Zhangshan nodded slightly. The main force of the Nanshan Army could not be placed in these two directions. Even if 12,000 people were drawn from each direction, it would not affect the battle situation on the two wings.
On the contrary, if the front or rear were breached, it would be a disaster for the Yongxi Army.
"Okay, send a message to the 50th and 51st Armies, and have them each transfer a division to the headquarters. Also have the 50th Army transfer two regiments to support the front, and the 51st Army send two regiments to support the rear battlefield."
The messenger quickly went to the communications office to convey the order and sent a telegram to the two armies.
After receiving the telegram, the commanders of the 50th and 51st Armies responded in the same way. They each sent a division to the headquarters, but neither of them carried out the support for the front and rear battlefields.
The commander of the 51st Army said: "Mobilizing one division is the limit. Our army has suffered heavy losses from artillery fire."
"Moreover, the Nanshan Army in the direction of Tianyue Mountain is attacking fiercely. If too many troops are transferred out, it will be disadvantageous to defend this route of the Nanshan Army."
The commander of the 50th Army in another direction said the same thing.
Until 554:552 a.m., the 553th Division in the front was broken through by four regiments of the th Division. At : a.m., the nd and rd Divisions in the rear were also broken through by the th and th Divisions, and most of the soldiers were surrounded and annihilated.
The Nanshan Army was more elite than the Yongxi Army, and their weapons were better. Moreover, all the officers of the company and platoon had participated in military training.
Inspired by officers at all levels, the Nanshan Army burst out with a strong will, defeating the enemy forces in the front and rear bit by bit and encircling and annihilating them.
The 9th and 10th Divisions on both wings, under the powerful command of officers at all levels, also made the fronts of the 51st and 50th Armies shaky.
When the three division commanders, each with hundreds or thousands of remaining soldiers, retreated back to the headquarters, Feng Zhangshan's face turned pale.
Han Lide persuaded Feng Zhangshan who was about to lose his temper: "Marshal, the most urgent task is to set up a defense line around the headquarters, and let the two armies retreat and set up defenses around to protect the Marshal's safety."
What Han Lide didn't say was that he placed all his hopes on the 550th and 551st Divisions.
As long as the remaining troops can hold on and defeat the rear-line troops, and they are not surrounded by the Nanshan Army, they will still have a chance to turn the tables.
"Is there enough time?" Feng Zhangshan asked in a low voice.
At this time, Feng Zhangshan was really worried that once the last line of defense was breached, he himself would be unable to escape.
Han Lide smiled confidently: "Don't worry, Marshal. It's noon now. The Nanshan Army has been attacking for a whole morning and needs to rest and have lunch."
"Okay, Lide, let's arrange it according to your wishes." Feng Zhangshan had no other choice but to trust Han Lide.
Han Lide was overjoyed and immediately sent a telegram to the 513th and 503st Armies to ask them to withdraw. At the same time, he arranged for the th and rd Divisions to set up a defense line around the headquarters.
On the Nanshan Army side, after setting up the defense line, the troops entered a temporary rest state and started to eat lunch.
Three divisions were destroyed, and the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Divisions also suffered heavy losses.
Moreover, after being busy all morning, the soldiers were very tired, especially the 7th and 8th divisions, which had only rested for a few hours from yesterday to now.
At this time, Wang Zhixian also arrived at the front line of the battlefield with the division's direct troops.
After understanding the situation, he said: "At 2:00 p.m., all units will continue to launch attacks."
"Send a telegram to the Seventh and Eighth Divisions, asking them to transfer two more regiments. They must guard the northern line well to prevent the Yongxi Army from coming from Qingmen Pass and Nanping Pass."
The 703th and 803th Divisions respectively transferred the 704rd and 804rd Regiments to the northern line to join the th and th Regiments to guard against the southern Qinghai direction.
Although the main force of the Yongxi Army was currently surrounded, many of them were destroyed and captured, and the Nanshan Army had a considerable advantage. However, as long as the main force of the Yongxi Army had not been destroyed, they could not be careless for a moment.
At the same time, after receiving the telegram from the headquarters, the commanders of the 50th and 51st Armies hesitated for a moment and then led their troops to retreat to the vicinity of the headquarters.
As the two armies retreated, the 9th and 10th divisions also moved their front lines forward, greatly compressing the Yongxi Army's defensive space.
At the same time, the 6th, 9th, 7th, 8th and 10th Divisions of the Nanshan Army also joined together to completely surround the Yongxi Army on this plain.
Of course, there are still nearly 60,000 Yongxi troops, and it will take a long time to eliminate them.
After the arrival of the 50th and 51st Armies, Han Lide immediately adjusted the defense.
The 513st Army guarded the western and southern lines, and the 503th Army guarded the eastern and northern lines, with one division sent to each direction. The direct units of the remaining two armies, as well as the th and rd divisions were kept as reserve forces.
At the same time, Han Lide deployed the artillery on one side of the headquarters. There was no opportunity to use the artillery in the morning, so it was natural to use it in the afternoon.
At 2:00 p.m., the Nanshan Army launched another attack on the Yongxi Army from four directions.