latelenovela Chapter 429 Tushan Akita
Chapter 429 Tushan Akita
When Qin Lan broke through the Japanese encirclement,
It was already 4:33 AM.
It was already pitch black.
After the three successfully reunited, Bai Luo did not continue to entangle with the pursuing Japanese soldiers in order to escape as soon as possible.
Bai Luo suppressed his heartache and gave up the points that had been chasing after the three of them.
Using their speed advantage, they easily shook off the Japanese soldiers behind them.
After Bai Luo and his two companions came out of the Japanese airport, they went straight to Sha Xiong's location.
He woke up the silly bear who was sleeping soundly.
This silly bear is already drooling in his sleep.
I don't know how this guy could sleep so soundly after such a violent explosion.
After the three people and the bear reunited, Bai Luo didn't stay there any longer. He took out the cat-shaped car from his spatial storage and drove directly towards Er City.
After all, a major battle is about to take place there.
He's planning to make a fortune.
5:35 am.
At this time, it was located 25 kilometers north of Ershi City.
The Japanese First Division and Third Division had already met up 7 kilometers away on the other side of the river and set up camp there.
Their scouts reported that the opposite bank of the river ahead was now heavily guarded.
The ice surface across the river has been firmly sealed off.
At this moment, inside a large tent at the Japanese army's temporary encampment, Major General Tushan Akita, the newly appointed commander of two Japanese divisions, was listening to his adjutant report the latest intelligence he had just gathered in the newly erected barracks.
As his subordinates reported back, Tu Shan Qiutian's expression gradually turned to surprise.
He couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Well, I thought this battle would be a fierce and arduous siege, but I don't know who gave the Dragon Kingdom army in Ershi the courage to come out of the city to meet us. They're trying to defend themselves by relying on the river. It's laughable."
This river, less than 200 meters wide, under the cover of the Empire's planes and artillery, what made them think they could stop the Imperial warriors' attack? If the ice hadn't been tampered with, a single large-scale charge would have been enough to capture the opposite bank.
But this suits me just fine.
Tu Shan Qiutian couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately stood up from his chair, walked quickly to the newly set-up sand table in the central hall, and said to Xiao Chongqing beside him.
"Xiaozhong, come here and mark the enemy's deployment positions."
"Hi."
Upon hearing Tu Shan Qiutian's order, Xiao Chongqing did not dare to delay and picked up several small flags next to the sand table to mark the defensive positions of the War Bear Division on the riverbank.
He explained to Tushan Akita while marking the labels.
"Commander Tushan, please take a look. The deployment of the Dragon Kingdom soldiers on the opposite side is basically along the coast, with a force of approximately 6000."
According to the intelligence we have received, the Dragon Kingdom troops occupying Er City number just over 1.
The opposing side has placed most of their main force on the other side of the river, as if they intend to fight us to the death here.
As for the downstream route, we haven't received any specific intelligence yet. However, based on my estimation, even if there are guards at that small stone bridge downstream, the Chinese army on the other side probably won't send too many people, at most 2000.
As for the remaining people, I guess they were either used as reinforcements or stayed in Er City.
"I'm sorry, Commander, these are the only guesses I can make for now, as we don't have much intelligence available."
"Yoshi, Xiaozhong, you've done a great job."
Tu Shan Qiutian looked at the enemy defense points marked by Xiao Chongqing on the sand table and praised them with an approving expression.
"By the way, have you found out the unit designation of the opposing force?"
"I'm sorry, Commander Tushan, we don't have any at the moment. I don't know why, but all our intelligence stations in Er City were destroyed by the enemy after the city fell. Now we are basically unable to obtain intelligence from Er City."
At this point, Xiao Chongqing also felt a bit resentful, secretly cursing the Special Higher Police's intelligence agents as a bunch of idiots.
Upon hearing this, Tu Shan Qiutian's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, as he currently knew very little about the enemy on the other side.
He doesn't even know the number of the other side now.
With this in mind, Tu Shan Qiutian decided to launch a probing attack after his troops had rested for an hour.
Probe the enemy's position on the other side of the river.
"Xiaozhong, go to the communications room and inform the airport that we will launch a formal attack at 7:30 this morning. Also, send the airport the enemy's location and make sure they carry out the bombing on time."
Furthermore, since troops are already defending the opposite bank of the river, the enemy on the other side certainly won't let us cross the river easily. I suspect that the ice surface may have been tampered with.
Notify a battalion of the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the 1st Division to launch a probing attack an hour later. Find out the enemy's unit designation.
Also, be sure to check the ice surface for any signs of tampering.
Alright, let's arrange for people to cut down trees and make rafts for crossing the river, just in case.
If there's really a problem with the ice, have the artillery blow up the river before launching a large-scale attack.
Tu Shan Qiutian paused for a moment, then continued.
"As soon as any intelligence comes from downstream, report it to me immediately."
"Hi!"
Upon receiving the order, Xiao Chongqing immediately turned around and went out to relay it.
Just as Xiao Chongqing reached the door, she bumped into a telegraph operator from the telecommunications department.
"Hiss... You idiot, did you forget your glasses?"
Xiao Chongqing rubbed his head, which was throbbing from the impact, and couldn't help but curse.
"I'm sorry, Colonel Shinobu, there's urgent intelligence coming from the northern province. I... I was in a hurry to deliver the intelligence, that's why I didn't notice you coming out, Colonel."
The Japanese soldier who bumped into Shinobu Seiichi straightened his helmet, which had been knocked askew, and bowed somewhat flusteredly to explain.
His face betrayed his anxiety.
"What? What's going on? Give me the telegram."
At this moment, Shinobu Seiichi also noticed that the communications soldier was in a great hurry. He didn't care about putting on airs as a colonel anymore, and snatched the document from the Japanese soldier's hand to open and read it.
When Xiao Chongqing saw the contents, she was immediately shocked, and her face fell instantly.
There was no time to convey Tu Shan Qiutian's orders; he turned around and returned to his camp.
As soon as Xiao Chongqing entered the tent, he immediately looked at the person who was lying down.
"Commander, something has happened."
Tu Shan Qiutian, who was lying on the sand table thinking about countermeasures, immediately looked up at Xiao Chongqingyi and gestured for him to continue.
"We just received a telegram from the North Province Fortress. A little over an hour ago, the Xiong Kingdom sent bombers to attack our airport. The airport has suffered heavy damage and is temporarily unable to provide support."
"Nani!!!"
Tushan Qiutian is really starting to get restless.
He straightened up, strode quickly to Xiao Chongqingyi, and snatched the telegram from her hand.
Then I started reading it word by word.
As Tushan Qiutian read the contents of the telegram, his expression grew increasingly grim.
Finally, unable to contain his anger any longer, he tore the telegram in his hand to shreds.
He started cursing loudly.
"You bastards! Those damned bear-nations!!!"
After a fit of impotent rage, Tu Shan Qiutian gradually calmed down.
He paced back and forth, head down, pondering a countermeasure. The previous battle plan was definitely no longer viable.