RPAGF Chapter 858: The Devil's Target of the South
Chapter 858: The Devil's Target of the South
858 Devil's Target of the South
"Strange, why did the Japs' attack strength suddenly weaken?"
It was not until half a day later that Lu Dahai became confused after looking at the battle reports sent from the positions of each regiment.
"Master, something is wrong."
At this time, someone among the division staff finally reacted.
"Division Commander, should we have each regiment send troops to counterattack the Japanese?
Look at the devil's reaction."
A divisional staff officer suggested.
"Staff Officer Zhao, are you worried that the Japs will escape?"
Lu Dahai also understood the meaning of the other party's words, which made him feel uneasy.
After all, the order Ye Qingshan gave to their division was to entangle the retreating Japanese Guards Division and wait for Zhang Fa's armored division to arrive.
The Japanese must also know that Zhangfa's armored division is on its way.
Therefore, theoretically, it is possible for the Japanese to escape.
"Yes, Master.
I suspect that the Japanese Imperial Guards Division launched such a reckless attack on our division three days ago.
It’s not that they want to eat up our division.
It is also possible that they were trying to confuse us and create an opportunity for their subsequent escape."
Staff Officer Zhao boldly expressed his thoughts.
After listening to this, Lu Dahai immediately picked up the phone and shouted: "This is Lu Dahai, connect me to the frontline regiments immediately.
Have each regiment immediately organize a counterattack force and launch a counterattack against the Japanese."
Just half an hour later, Lu Dahai gave the order.
The frontline regiments organized a wave of counterattacks against the Japanese, and the results were surprising.
"Division Commander, all frontline regiments reporting in.
Their counterattack was hardly hindered by the Japanese.
The old devil Yamashita Tomoyuki ran away with his Imperial Guard Division.
Only some local indigenous vassal troops were left to confuse us.
We have been tricked by the devils."
The chief of staff ran in and shouted to Lu Dahai anxiously.
"what!"
After hearing this, Lu Dahai was also very angry.
"Damn the Japs, damn Yamashita Tomoyuki.
Isn't this old Japanese known as the toughest Japanese commander? Why is he so cowardly now?
Damn it, he actually ran away.
I look down on him."
Lu Dahai was so angry that his teeth were itching. This time, he had been fooled by the old devil Yamashita Fengwen.
"Order the division reconnaissance company to go out immediately and find the Japs' escape route for me."
"All regiments assemble immediately.
Abandon all heavy weapons and wait for the reconnaissance company to find the Japanese's escape route.
Chase after him immediately. We must not let that old devil Yamashita Tomoyuki escape with this Imperial Guard Division."
After getting angry, Lu Dahai immediately issued new combat orders.
"Yes, Master."
However, at this time, the Japanese Imperial Guard Division led by the old Japanese devil Yamashita Tomoyuki was moving south at the fastest speed to seize the dangerous terrain around Banwu Prefecture.
"Leave behind a regiment and five thousand vassal soldiers to defend this place.
If the Chinese army chases us, we must hold them back here.
It will take as long as possible.”
The old Japanese soldier Yamashita Fengwen stood on a small hill, observing the surrounding terrain with a telescope, and was very satisfied with the dangerous terrain here.
This place was designated as the location to block the expeditionary force's pursuit.
The old Japanese devil Yamashita Tomoyuki knew very well that the previous confusing actions of the Imperial Guards Division could not be concealed from Lu Dahai for long.
Lu Dahai's New 1st Division will react sooner or later and will definitely go south to pursue them.
But the old devil Yamashita Tomoyuki didn't care.
Just give them one day, that's enough.
They could calmly move south, seize the Ban Vu Province area, and leave blocking troops on the only way south to the Malay Peninsula.
It was enough to stop the pursuing New 1st Division and prevent it from disrupting their next actions.
Even if Zhangfa's armored division arrived.
In the dangerous and narrow terrain here, it is impossible to deploy and give full play to the armored division's offensive advantages.
The elite Japanese regiment left behind only needed to hold a few key hills and intersections to block the expeditionary force for a long time.
“Other troops, continue south.
You must arrive in Kuala Lumpur within three days."
The old devil Yamashita Tomoyuki continued to issue orders.
"Hi."
The commander of the Imperial Guard Division, Takuma Nishimura, immediately responded after hearing this.
"Yamano-kun, have you notified the 18th Division?
Are they ready to launch a counterattack against the British?"
After Nishimura Takuma left, Yamashita Tomoyuki asked the Japanese chief of staff beside him.
"Don't worry, Commander, I've been in contact with the 18th Division for the past two days.
We have already informed Division Commander Mutaguchi Ren'ya of our subsequent combat operations.
Starting the day after tomorrow, the 18th Division will launch a counterattack against the British army.
Make sure the main force of the British army is trapped around Long City and prevented from escaping by boat.
Next, we just need to command the Guards Division to arrive in time.
Those hundreds of thousands of British troops will surely perish."
The Japanese chief of staff spoke confidently and calmly with a smile on his face.
This was one of the few good news that the old devil Yamashita Tomoyuki had heard during this period, and it made him feel very good.
"Yoshi, as long as we can annihilate these hundreds of thousands of British troops on the Malay Peninsula.
In this battle, the loss of our Fifth Division, which was left in the western mountainous area, was not in vain.
In this battle, the contest between us and Ye Qingshan is at most a 50-50 match.
We won’t necessarily lose.”
At this time, the old Japanese soldier Yamashita Tomoyuki gave him another opportunity to turn the defeat into victory.