RPAGF Chapter 559 Attacking the Heart
Chapter 559 Attacking the Heart
559 Attack the Heart
"Inform all troops to speed up the attack.
Now, we have to race against time with the Japanese.
We must do this before the Japanese 25th Army defeats the main British force commanded by General Stilwell.
Completely wipe out the Japanese 15th Army, and then we will march south to rescue General Stilwell."
Ye Qingshan told his plan.
"Okay, I will go and inform the four army commanders and ask them to strengthen the offensive on the front line."
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On the other side, in the Japanese headquarters, Yamashita Tomoyuki also knew about it.
The 21st Regiment he sent to launch a surprise attack on Yenangyaung had successfully succeeded.
But at this moment, there was not even a trace of smile on the old devil's face.
It was because he had also received telegrams from the Japanese 33th Division and rd Division.
Knowing that the expeditionary force commanded by Ye Qingshan had launched a final encirclement and annihilation campaign against them, the offensive was extremely fierce.
The exhausted and ammunition-deficient divisions of the Japanese 15th Army could not withstand such a fierce offensive from the Expeditionary Force.
"Ye Qingshan, he is indeed ruthless.
He’s a tough opponent.”
Yamashita Fengwen looked at the map with a gloomy face.
His plan of besieging Wei to save Zhao failed.
“Commander, Ye Qingshan is extremely hostile to our empire.
Our empire once spared no expense in trying to recruit this man to surrender, but he refused.
So, between rescuing the British Army and annihilating our Fifteenth Army.
It is not surprising that this person chose the latter.
The trouble is, now that this person won’t fall for it, what should we do?”
The Japanese Chief of Staff Suzuki So asked from the side.
Yamashita Fengwen also said helplessly: "Then there is nothing we can do.
If Ye Qingshan doesn't fall for it, we will have no choice but to defeat the hundreds of thousands of British troops on the southern battlefield.
This way, we can offset the losses of our 15th Army."
Yamashita Tomoyuki was still very depressed.
In his mind, the value of these hundreds of thousands of British troops was not as great as the 100,000 Japanese troops of their 15th Army.
After all, the combat effectiveness of both sides is not on the same level.
If we can rescue the Japanese 15th Army and wait for the 15th Army to recover.
With the strength of the 15th Army, it would be no problem to defeat the tens of thousands of Japanese devils.
However, now that Ye Qingshan is not fooled, Yamashita Fengwen has no choice.
One for one is the best situation the Japanese can achieve at this time.
If the 15th Army cannot be rescued, then they will have to eat up these hundreds of thousands of British troops, which will at least give an explanation to the domestic headquarters and their emperor.
It's better than getting nothing.
At the same time, Yamashita Tomoyuki was also wondering why Ye Qingshan had the courage not to rescue the hundreds of thousands of British troops.
This is simply the opposite of Tiangang!
This was something the previous expeditionary commander would never dare to do.
He was not afraid that the British would vent their anger on him and the expeditionary force after losing more than 100,000 people.
By then, the consequences will not be something Ye Qingshan can bear easily.
Before this, Yamashita Tomoyuki had concluded that the British would not sit idly by and watch the loss of their army of more than 100,000.
It will definitely force Ye Qingshan to change his plan to annihilate the Japanese 15th Army and give priority to rescuing the British army.
Moreover, Yamashita Tomoyuki decided that the expeditionary force would never refuse the British's request.
After all, Yamashita Tomoyuki knew that the National Army needed help from the United States and Britain at this time.
As a result, things did not turn out the way Yamashita Fengwen had predicted. Ye Qingshan did not take the usual path.
I really won't go to rescue the British army.
Of course, Yamashita Tomoyuki didn't know that Ye Qingshan was not like other expeditionary force commanders.
I don't care about the British at all.
In fact, Ye Qingshan had received a threatening telegram from the British last night, asking him to change his plans.
Unfortunately, it was thrown away by Ye Qingshan.
At this time, let alone the British, even if the order came from Stilwell or the Supreme Command.
Ye Qingshan would not obey either.
You will be outside, and your orders will not be accepted.
Ye Qingshan's determination to completely wipe out the Japanese 15th Army is unshakable!
“Send a message to Ono-kun to launch a fierce attack on the British army on all fronts.
We must break the British defense line before the 15th Army can no longer hold on.
I want to use these hundreds of thousands of British troops to commemorate our Fifteenth Army."
Yamashita Fengwen looked ferocious and shouted loudly.
On the morning of the 7th, the Japanese 25th Army launched a more frenzied attack on the British army's second line of defense.
At the same time, Japanese fighter planes began to bomb the British defense lines.
The British army, on the other hand, no longer had the support of the air force.
Because their airport in Yenangyaung had been bombed by the Japanese last night.
Wow!
On the British army's second line of defense, leaflets fell from the sky.
Many British soldiers picked them up and looked at them out of curiosity.
It was not a big deal to see this, but after seeing it, all the British officers and soldiers on the position were terrified.
Because the leaflets distributed by the Japanese said that they had captured Yenangyaung and cut off their retreat.
Moreover, they will not receive any new supplies.
If they continue to fight, they will only be defeated and die.
It would be best to surrender now. The Imperial Army will treat prisoners well and kindly.
Otherwise, once their position is breached, they will all be killed.
"Yen'anqiang fell? That's impossible."
Many British generals did not believe the contents of the Japanese leaflets at first.
At this time, Stilwell blocked the news from the British officers below.
Therefore, most British officers did not know that Yenangyaung had been captured by the Japanese.
Not to mention the soldiers.
"But why didn't our aviation team take off today?"
Some British officers sensed that something was wrong.
According to past practice, their air force should go out to deal with the Japanese aircraft group today.
It was impossible for the Japanese bomber groups to bomb their defense lines so unscrupulously.
“Also, our supplies haven’t arrived yet.
Could it be that Yenangyaung has really been lost?"
“Isn’t the 12th Division stationed there?
I don’t believe Yenangyaung will fall.”
“That’s right, it must be a conspiracy of the Japanese army.
They are so cunning.”
"Yes, we can't be fooled by the Japanese army."
At this time, most British officers still did not believe the news.
When Stilwell learned about this, he was also very scared.
He had experienced a defeat in Rangoon before and knew the nature of these British troops too well.
The British officers on the front line must never be informed of the fall of Yenangyaung.
Otherwise, given the fragile mentality of these British officers, they might resort to surrendering on the battlefield again.
So, Stilwell, in the name of the headquarters, warned the British officers on the front line not to believe the lies of the Japs.
What was said in the Japs' leaflets was all false.
The air force was transferred to support other battlefields.
The new supplies were delayed because of sudden floods during the rainy season.
It will be delivered in two days.
Fortunately, Stilwell's explanation was reasonable.
In addition, the British army had sufficient ammunition and supplies on the front line at this time, so they could hold out for a few days without any problem.
So the British officers believed it.