After the Japanese captured Changsha, they marched non-stop towards Hengyang.

The Japanese army concentrated the 68th Division, and the main force of the 116th Division also set off and advanced towards the Hengyang area.

In order to reverse the unfavorable situation in the Pacific battlefield, the Japanese army must open up communication lines with the mainland to support the troops fighting south and continue to expand territory.

Therefore, the Japanese army also launched the Battle of Hengyang, known as the "Moscow Defense Battle in the East".

The 10th Army of the National Army commanded by Fang Xianjue took on the important task of defending Hengyang.

As for Commander Xue, the commander of the 1st Theater Command who had lost Changsha, in order to enhance the combat effectiveness of the 10th Army, he immediately transferred the temporary 54th Division stationed at Hengyang Airport to Fang Xianjue to command the operations.

In Hengyang City,

National Army 10th Army Headquarters,

The Commander-in-Chief is also very busy.

He is studying combat deployment,

Because he is the same as him in the original time and space, and he almost always misunderstood the 7-day combat mission as the 47-day combat mission.

In this regard, he felt tremendous pressure in his heart.

"How can I hold on for 47 days with only such a small number of troops, weapons and equipment?"

"Even if you give me half the troops, I may not be able to withstand the attack of more than 200,000 Japanese troops!"

"In this battle of Changheng, almost all the elite troops of the Japs were dispatched!"

"If this were not the case, Changsha would not be lost!"

"These damn devils secretly dispatched so many troops to participate in this battle. It's really abominable!"

Fang Xianjue muttered to himself in a bad mood while thinking about the battle plan.

It was difficult for him to hold on for 7 days, but now he was asked to hold on for 47 days.

But even so, he still had no intention of surrendering to the Japanese army and becoming a puppet army, nor did he have any intention of escaping.

Instead, various combat deployments continued.

"Report!"

"Commander!"

"The 190th Division and the 54th Division have all withdrawn into Hengyang!"

"The 3rd Division defends the northwest of Hengyang!"

"Please issue new combat instructions!"

At this time, a combat staff officer named Chen Juemin came to him and conducted a combat report.

"Yeah! Okay!"

"As long as they withdraw from Hengyang, let them rest for a while and then follow my original plan!"

"Prepare the 10th Division to defend the western suburbs of Hengyang, the 190th Division to defend the southern suburbs of Hengyang, and the 54th Division to temporarily defend the northern suburbs of Hengyang."

"Just follow my instructions and deliver the order!"

"However, the combat position of the 3rd Division defending northwest Hengyang will not change. As for the Hengshan side, one regiment of troops will still be left behind, and it will be fine to deploy there!"

"As for the division commanders of each unit, I will hold an emergency combat meeting with them later!"

"Because we have to hold on to the 47-day battle here, we must work together to hold on. Otherwise, if the battle is in a scattered state, we may not be able to hold on for even a few days!"

"The Japanese army we faced this time was very strong, and their strength was many times that of ours!"

After combat staff Chen Juemin finished his report, the commander of the 10th Army, Guan Xianjue, responded immediately.

For him,

What he needs to do now is to twist the division commanders and officers of the troops under his command into a unit that is united and united in resisting Japan. Only then can he have a chance to withstand the Japanese army's menacing attack for as long as possible.

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"Yes! Commander!"

"I will follow your instructions immediately!"

After hearing this, combat staff Chen Juemin nodded and immediately turned around and left to follow the order.

But what neither of them knew was that,

The first battle of the Hengyang Defense War was in Quanxi Town.

About 30 kilometers east of Hengyang city.

Stationed in Quanxi Town is the 1st Battalion of the 568th Regiment of the 190th Division of the 10th Army, battalion commander Yang Jihe.

But before battalion commander Yang Jihe had fully deployed his defenses,

They discovered traces of Japanese troops.

"No! It's the Japanese troops! They showed up!"

"No way! These stupid things appear here so soon?"

"How did they come so fast? Wasn't Changsha lost just now? Don't these Japs no longer want Changsha? Are they going to pursue us non-stop?"

"Who knows what these damn Japanese troops are going on? Anyway, they have already appeared in the area across the river from us! Battalion Commander, what should we do now? Withdraw? Or fight?"

"Nonsense, of course it's a fight! In addition, someone should immediately inform our commander that the Japanese have appeared in my defensive zone! We are ready to fight them! Request emergency support for the operation! Our troops do not have these incoming Japanese troops.

many!"

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When the 1st Battalion of the 568th Regiment of the 190th Division of the 10th Army discovered the appearance of the Japanese troops, they immediately became excited, talking about it, and quickly entered into combat mode.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

"Boom, boom! Boom, boom! Boom, boom!"

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While these national officers and soldiers were panicking to fight, the Japanese artillery unit had already begun artillery bombardment.

So soon, the entire position of the 1st Battalion of the 568th Regiment of the 190th Division of the 10th Army was filled with the sound of bombardment and bombardment, which was deafening.

at the same time,

The Japanese army had also prepared dozens of wooden boats and motorboats to cross the river and launch an attack.

"It's bad! Not only did those stupid Japs launch artillery bombardments, but they also prepared boats and wanted to cross the river to attack our position!"

"Hurry up and ask our headquarters to send troops to support! It's best to have the support of the aviation force!"

"There are so many Japanese troops! How many of them are here?"

"How come there is such a Japanese army?"

"Stop talking nonsense. After the enemy's artillery fire is over and the bombing is over, we will go out and fight these stupid enemy troops!"

"But the Japanese artillery fire is so fierce! Can we survive until that time?"

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When the defensive position of the 1st Battalion of the 568th Regiment of the 190th Division of the 10th Army was ferociously bombarded by the Japanese artillery, all the national officers and soldiers were constantly looking for hidden bunkers to avoid the Japanese artillery.

bombing,

At the same time, they kept making noises,

Because many officers and soldiers were extremely frightened, because the Japanese artillery bombardment was really menacing.

Suddenly, the defensive position of the 1st Battalion of the 568th Regiment of the 190th Division of the 10th Army was bombarded with flames and smoke, causing heavy casualties.

There were also various miserable howling sounds that continued to resound throughout the entire battlefield.

Half an hour later,

After the Japanese artillery fire coverage and bombing were completed,
Chapter completed!