The general was trapped in a desperate situation with no way out, and had to call for reinforcements.
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Liu Chenzhou's 11th Division has made a great contribution to the defeat of the Kumamoto Division, and the local military and civilians are cheering. Chen Yiming, Chen Cheng, Dai Zijiang, including Chiang Kai-shek, have sent congratulatory telegrams one after another. Dai Zijiang found Dai Li, who asked Chiang Kai-shek to reward Liu Chenzhou through Dai Li. Chiang Kai-shek immediately replenished the 11th Division with troops and also gave them 5,000 new recruits, rewarding Liu Chenzhou with 100,000 yuan and 100 Type 92 infantry guns. Liu Chenzhou immediately formed an infantry artillery regiment, and the 11th Division now has a strength of 30,000 people, not only large in number but also well-trained, and more deadly is that the 11th Division's weapons are extremely advanced. Liu Chenzhou's reputation was greatly enhanced, and the combat effectiveness of the 11th Division was also very strong, but behind the honor, there were still many hidden dangers.
Liu Chenzhou was also targeted by the Japanese army, especially Yamamoto Shōichi. To avenge the Kumamoto Division, he was determined to eliminate the 11th Division. This Yamamoto was not simple; he had graduated from Japan's Konan Military Academy and later studied at the Dresden Infantry Academy in Germany. Yamamoto was considered one of the most outstanding military leaders among Japanese generals.
Since arriving in China, Yamamoto could be said to have been undefeated in battle, having led a division that defeated three regiments under Tang Enbo, causing them to flee in disarray. He also annihilated an entire regiment of Yan Xishan's Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. In one battle, Yamamoto was severely injured and returned to Japan for treatment. After recovering, the Japanese Emperor awarded him a royal sword and personally conferred upon him the title of "Invincible General" with a military medal.
Yamamoto Shōichi's older brother was the famous Japanese Navy Commander-in-Chief Yamamoto Isoroku. The Yamamoto family held significant influence in both Japan's military and political circles. Liu Chenzhou's intelligence department was not to be underestimated, and when he learned that Yamamoto had targeted him, he began collecting all available information on Yamamoto Shōichi.
When Liu Chenzhou discovered Yamamoto's background and illustrious war record, he couldn't help but take a deep breath. It seemed that this Yamamoto was indeed an extraordinary military leader and a formidable opponent.
Liu Chenzhou was well aware that Yamamoto's troops were extremely powerful, and the combat effectiveness of the Yamamoto Corps was not to be underestimated. If the 11th Division and the Yamamoto Corps were to meet on a narrow road, the 11th Division would definitely not be a match for the Yamamoto Corps. Therefore, Liu Chenzhou had to come up with a foolproof plan to try to annihilate the Yamamoto Corps in one fell swoop.
In fact, Yamamoto and Liu Chenzhou had the same idea. The Yamamoto Corps also wanted to decide the outcome of the battle with the 11th Division. Yamamoto was very confident that he believed Liu Chenzhou's 11th Division was only able to defeat the Kumamoto Corps due to a combination of circumstances, and Yamamoto had never taken Liu Chenzhou's 11th Division seriously.
Yamamoto tracked the movements of the 11th Division everywhere, and as soon as he found the main force of the 11th Division, he firmly believed that Liu Chenzhou's 11th Division would be defeated. Liu Chenzhou was also well aware of Yamamoto's ferocity and did not dare to engage in a head-on confrontation with the Yamamoto Corps. He could only evade the Yamamoto Corps everywhere, but the Yamamoto Corps kept pressing on.
The Yamamoto Corps was like a hunting dog with a keen sense of smell, and as soon as the 11th Division arrived somewhere, the Yamamoto Corps quickly discovered Liu Chenzhou's whereabouts. As a result, the 11th Division was pursued by the Yamamoto Corps everywhere, and Liu Chenzhou thought that if this continued, it would not be a solution. He had to eliminate the Yamamoto Corps in order to completely remove the threat to the 11th Division.
Liu Chenzhou found Chen Yiming and told him about his own battle deployment. Liu Chenzhou decided to use his 11th division as bait, planning to lead the 11th division to the foot of Wohu Mountain, where the Japanese army would definitely be tightly surrounded. Then, he would let Chen Gang's 13th division and Nie Yongsheng's 12th division launch a counter-encirclement from the outside, so that they could annihilate the Japanese army inside and out.
Chen Yiming highly approved of Liu Chenzhou's battle deployment, which was almost perfect. As long as the Japanese army surrounded Liu Chenzhou's 11th division, they would soon be counter-encircled by Chen Gang and Nie Yongsheng's troops. As long as Liu Chenzhou, Chen Gang, and Nie Yongsheng worked together inside and out, the Japanese army would inevitably suffer a devastating blow.
Liu Chenzhou was not an arrogant person; he was meticulous and thoughtful, with no room for error. Without seven or eight layers of assurance, Liu Chenzhou would never dare to launch a reckless attack. After repeated deliberation, every detail and every link had to be seamless, until he believed it was absolutely foolproof. Only then did Liu Chenzhou begin to implement this plan.
Liu Chenzhou planned to quietly make his way to Wohu Mountain. If he was too obvious, it would arouse Yamamoto's suspicion, and all of Liu Chenzhou's battle deployments would be in vain. If he was too secretive, Yamamoto wouldn't know the whereabouts of the 11th Division, and Liu Chenzhou's plan would also be ruined. Therefore, the degree of secrecy had to be just right. He had to make Yamamoto feel that Liu Chenzhou was sneaking away, but at the same time, make it difficult for Yamamoto to find out Liu Chenzhou's exact location. The subtlety had to be grasped perfectly, so that Yamamoto would be completely convinced. Thus, Liu Chenzhou led the 11th Division quietly to Wohu Mountain, and Yamamoto followed closely behind. As soon as Liu Chenzhou arrived at the foot of Wohu Mountain, Yamamoto swiftly surrounded the 11th Division with lightning speed.
Liu Chenzhou was secretly delighted, but it seemed that Liu Chenzhou had been too hasty in his joy. Chen Gang's 13th Division was tightly surrounded by the four most elite battalions sent out by Yamamoto, and was unable to launch a counter-encirclement against Yamamoto's division. Nie Yongsheng had fled without firing a shot, and the left and right flanks of the 11th Division were completely exposed to the artillery fire of Yamamoto's division. The battle had just begun, but the situation quickly took a turn for the worse. When Liu Chenzhou received this intelligence, he was so frightened that he sat down on the ground with a thud. After a long time, he said sorrowfully: "It's all over, it's all over. This time my 11th Division is completely finished." A while later, he stood up and cursed loudly: "Damn Chen Gang, you're really a useless piece of trash! The enemy's four battalions can tie down your entire division, what use are you? And damn Nie Yongsheng, that loser is even more hateful than a traitor!" Just then, the commander of the 2nd Brigade, Ge Wangshan, rushed over and shouted loudly: "Commander, don't curse anymore! Now we have to think of a way to break out of the encirclement. It's not us surrounding Yamamoto's division, but rather us being surrounded by Yamamoto's division. The situation is extremely unfavorable for us!"
Liu Chenzhou said: Hurry up and send a telegram to Chen Yiming, asking him to quickly dispatch troops for reinforcement. Not long after, Chen Yiming replied with a telegram saying: Nie Yongsheng's 12th Division has gone missing, and I have no troops to dispatch now. I hope your unit can break through the gap as soon as possible. After receiving the telegram, Liu Chenzhou was furious and said: It seems that no one can be relied on now. We must quickly open up a gap and break through. However, Yamamoto would not give Liu Chenzhou the opportunity to break through. The next day, Yamamoto immediately assembled 100 mountain guns and launched a fierce bombardment of the 11th Division's position. The 11th Division suffered heavy casualties. Liu Chenzhou discovered that Yamamoto's mountain guns were specifically targeting the light and heavy firepower points of the 11th Division. Liu Chenzhou quickly ordered the infantry artillery battalion to counterattack, but what he did not expect was that within half an hour of opening fire, the infantry artillery battalion's position was discovered by Yamamoto's troops. The mountain guns of Yamamoto's troops were like they had eyes, and row after row of dense shells whizzed in, falling on the 11th Division's infantry artillery battalion position. In just half an hour, Liu Chenzhou's infantry artillery battalion was annihilated.
Liu Chenzhou was shocked, he didn't think that Yamamoto's artillery was even more brutal and terrifying than he had imagined. Liu Chenzhou just wanted to order the Divine Artillery Regiment to counterattack, but then he quickly realized that Yamamoto's mountain artillery was specifically targeting the 11th Division's artillery positions. If he let the Divine Artillery Regiment counterattack, it would suffer a devastating blow within half an hour. Liu Chenzhou hastily ordered the Divine Artillery Regiment to hide and not fire without his command.
The dense shells fell on the 11th Division's position like hailstones, causing heavy casualties and countless deaths. Even Qin Ming, who was known for being fearless, was pinned down by Yamamoto's intense artillery fire and couldn't lift his head. Qin Ming immediately called Liu Chenzhou and shouted: "Commander, you must think of a way out! If we continue like this, I'm afraid my 3rd Brigade will be completely annihilated! I won't be able to hold on much longer!"
Liu Chenzhou roared back: "You must hold on, even if only one person is left! You must hold on for me!" Ge Wangshan said: "Commander, you must think of a way out quickly. Otherwise, the 11th Division will be completely wiped out." Liu Chenzhou smiled bitterly and said: "There's no solution to think of right now. The nearest friendly forces are over 400 miles away, and even if they hurry, it'll take them four days to arrive. But judging from the current situation, I'm afraid we won't last four days. By the time our reinforcements arrive, we will have already been completely eliminated."
Ge Wangshan said: "What can we do?" Liu Chenzhou sighed and said: "As for now, the only thing we can do is to die for our country. I have already written my will. As for other things, I am really unable to do anything." Ge Wangshan shouted loudly: "Commander, we still have the Flying Tiger Cavalry Regiment! You must quickly send a telegram to Jiang Zhifei and ask the Flying Tiger Cavalry Regiment to reinforce us as soon as possible. Although Changfeng County is over 400 miles away from us, the Flying Tiger Cavalry Regiment is extremely fast. They should be able to arrive in time." Liu Chenzhou sighed deeply and said: "Alas, even if a cavalry regiment of 1,500 people comes, it won't change the situation or turn the tide of battle." Ge Wangshan said: "At least they can kill a bloody path for us to break through. Commander, please send the telegram quickly! This is our last and only hope!"
Liu Chenzhou said helplessly; Well, let's just die like a dead horse and doctor it. Liu Chenzhou immediately sent a telegram to Jiang Zhifei, which read: "Now my 11th division is surrounded by the Japanese army at Wohu Mountain, 80 miles east of Qingzhou City, and the situation is extremely critical. I hope the Flying Tiger Cavalry will rush to reinforce us as soon as possible. If we are late, the 11th division may be completely annihilated." On this day, Jiang Zhifei was training everyone's marksmanship. At this time, the radio operator Xiao Liu rushed to the training ground and said breathlessly; Team leader, something big has happened! Jiang Zhifei looked at him loudly and asked; What's going on? Xiao Liu didn't say a word and handed Liu Chenzhou's telegram to Jiang Zhifei. Jiang Zhifei was shocked after reading it. He immediately shouted; He Gang, come over quickly! He Gang rushed over and asked; What's wrong? Jiang Zhifei immediately handed the telegram to He Gang. After reading it, He Gang was also shocked. He didn't expect that in just half a year, the war situation would turn around so quickly. Jiang Zhifei shouted loudly; Everyone stop training immediately! Now let's cook and then feed the war horses enough fodder to prepare for departure.
