You were tasked with guarding the Sihang Warehouse, and you ended up with a German-equipped division

Chapter 168: The General Offensive of the Fifth War Zone, Li Jianghe as the Vanguard

Without a doubt, this Japanese unit was heading towards the Fifth War Zone, and specifically towards the two besieged Japanese divisions.

After listening to what Li Jianghe had to say, Commander Li said with a smile:

"I share the same thought, but with the main force of the Japanese 20th Division still intact, wouldn't it be too hasty to launch an attack at this time?"

He had also considered this, worrying that acting too hastily might have the opposite effect.

This is the final step, and Commander Li doesn't want any more mistakes.

He wanted all the reserve troops to be in their designated positions before launching the final offensive.

Li Jianghe, however, said:

"The opportunity is fleeting, Commander. At this moment, if our army launches a full-scale attack, how easy will it be for these Japanese troops, who have lost their fighting spirit, to resist head-on?"

Moreover, Japanese troops from the north are already rushing to reinforce this area; delay could lead to unforeseen circumstances.

After saying this, Commander Li and Commander Bai exchanged a glance, and then Commander Li said:

"Okay, your suggestion is very important. The command will discuss it as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, he looked up at Commander Bai and said:

"When do you think is the best time for us to launch a full-scale offensive?"

Commander Bai did not know the specific content of Li Jianghe's phone call, but could only vaguely guess that it was the time for the general offensive.

After a moment's thought, he offered his suggestion.

"If you ask me, the best time to attack is naturally tomorrow at noon. At that time, all our troops will be in their designated positions, and we can launch a counterattack against the enemy. That would be the most foolproof time."

But at this point, Commander Bai changed the subject:

"But on the battlefield, opportunities are fleeting. How many are truly the best? The most important thing is what is suitable."

Therefore, I quite agree with launching an attack at daybreak.

Commander Li said with a smile:

"You've said all sorts of things, but I think you're more inclined to launch a full-scale attack immediately."

At this point, his gaze fell back on the map, pondering it in his mind.

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, Commander Li slammed his hand on the table and said:

"Now!! Launch the all-out attack!!!"

Inside the 20th Division headquarters, Fumizaburo Kawagishi had already decided to abandon the counterattack in the Tengxian direction.

The sudden appearance of the third team will inevitably thwart their future breakout attack.

The reason is simple: the enemy's armored forces were too fast in terms of support, speed of attack, and firepower.

Subsequently, no matter where they attacked the 20th Army's defenses, the Third Detachment could provide support within two hours.

How will they withstand the enemy's armored forces' counterattack?

If we had sufficient troops beforehand, we could have considered luring the enemy deep into our territory and then concentrating our firepower to annihilate them.

However, the 20th Division, after experiencing a series of fierce battles and suffering considerable losses from the Third Detachment, has already had its combat effectiveness greatly reduced.

Originally, after reinforcements, the force numbered nearly 30,000, but now only about 20,000 are still capable of fighting.

Add to that the remnants of the 10th Division, and the idea of ​​wiping out the armored force of the 3rd Detachment in the Tengxian area is simply wishful thinking.

Therefore, Kawagishi Bunzaburo changed his strategy and quickly built defensive positions to hold out for reinforcements.

Once the two Japanese divisions from the north arrive one after another, they can launch a fierce attack from the north, at which point the 20th Army Group and the 3rd Detachment will not be able to withstand it.

As a result, the general offensive of the Fifth War Zone began just after his order was issued and before the troops at the front had a chance to carry it out.

The final offensive will still be led by the third team.

Li Jianghe concentrated his artillery firepower to directly bombard the defensive positions of the Japanese 20th Division and the Japanese 10th Division.

This time, Li Jianghe used almost no limit on the consumption of artillery shells.

The shelling lasted for more than an hour, until the cannon barrels were almost red-hot, and nearly 10,000 shells were poured onto the Japanese positions.

Such fierce firepower was almost a luxury to deal with the Japanese army's hastily constructed defensive positions, many of which hadn't even had time to dig air-raid shelters.

Large numbers of Japanese troops were killed by such fierce firepower.

The surviving Japanese soldiers were also dazed and confused by the bombing, feeling as if the whole world was spinning.

Inside the foxholes, or even the shell craters that had formed before, some of the Japanese soldiers who had taken shelter from the shelling were even hugging their Type 38 rifles, crying and calling out "Mama".

Li Jianghe's artillery unit remained silent, with hundreds of cannons of various calibers continuously unleashing shells at the Japanese army.

Not only Li Jianghe's artillery units, but also dozens of artillery pieces of various types that the Fifth War Zone could mobilize, regardless of caliber or performance, began to bombard the Japanese positions.

Although their ammunition replenishment was not sufficient, they still had some reserves from before.

This time, Commander Li held nothing back and brought out all his assets.

After the shelling ended, Li Jianghe's armored forces were the first to launch an attack.

Whether in Tengxian to the north or Yixian to the east, the hundreds of tanks of the Third Detachment provided cover for a large number of infantrymen, who launched the first attack.

Li Jianghe was well aware that the fiercer their offensive was on the front, the more troops and firepower the Japanese army would attract.

At that time, the counterattacks by other units against the Japanese army will also achieve better results.

Inside the 10th Division headquarters, Rensuke Isogai looked at the position that had been blasted into the surface of the moon by artillery fire, and at the countless tanks charging towards him amidst the billowing smoke and dust, and was plunged into utter despair.

"Aren't they going to kill all these tanks?"

Rensuke Isogai couldn't help but ask a question.

After all, in the previous battles, Rensuke Isogai believed that they should have destroyed or damaged at least a hundred tanks of various types from the Third Detachment.

But why is it that once the attack begins, the enemy's tank forces are always able to form such an overwhelming torrent of steel? The scale even increases rather than decreases.

Chief of Staff Atsuro Umemura said:

"Kawagishi Bunzaburo's side has also discovered a large number of enemy armored units charging forward. This may be the general offensive of the Third Detachment."

Isogai Rensuke shook his head and said:

"No, this isn't just the Third Detachment's all-out offensive; it's the entire Fifth War Zone's all-out offensive!!"

As he said this, he suddenly drew his katana from his waist, his sinister eyes flashing with a resolute light.

"Tell the soldiers that everyone must be prepared to die a martyr! Our 10th Division will not tolerate a single prisoner!!!"

"Hai!!!"

Upon hearing this, Umemura Atsuro knew that they were now in a hopeless situation, and only by fighting to the death could they have a chance of survival.

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