mtl008 Chapter 880 The Japanese made the first move
Chapter 880 The Japanese made the first move
880 Japanese soldiers made the first move
"Damn it, Ye Qingshan is deliberately stalling for time."
We can't wait any longer.
Two days later, in the Japanese command post, the old Japanese soldier Yamashita Tomoyuki stared at the map with a gloomy expression.
In the past two days, the Japanese troops have completed their rest and reorganization, although they are still a weary force.
However, the intelligence was much stronger than when they had just wiped out tens of thousands of British Second Army soldiers.
Originally, the Japanese thought that after the main force of the expeditionary force arrived, they would take the opportunity to launch a final general offensive against them.
Therefore, the initial plan devised by the Japanese staff was to defend and counterattack.
The plan was to first wear down the expeditionary force's firepower and morale through defensive warfare, hold out for more than half a month, and then launch a counterattack.
As a result, after the main force of the expeditionary force arrived, it did not launch an offensive.
Instead, they began to rest and recuperate.
After all, the main force of the expeditionary force, consisting of hundreds of thousands of elite troops, had marched south from Burma after annihilating the Japanese Fifth Division, covering hundreds of kilometers.
The soldiers were also exhausted and needed rest.
More importantly, the longer the war dragged on, the more shells and supplies General Stilwell could send to the expeditionary force from the rear.
At this time, General Stilwell was already rapidly integrating the logistical forces of Burma and Siam.
This was undoubtedly the most lavish period for the expeditionary force during its campaigns.
Stilwell told Ye Qingshan that he only needed a week.
He could guarantee that the expeditionary force at the front would have enough artillery shells when fighting.
On the other hand, the Japanese were trapped in the narrow terrain of the Malay Peninsula and had lost their logistical base.
Local fleets were even less able to reach the destination.
They have lost their ability to resupply.
In this situation, continuing to wait is tantamount to a slow death.
Therefore, at this moment, the old Japanese devil Yamashita Tomoyuki realized that their wishful thinking had backfired.
"Damn it, that little thief Ye Qingshan is even more cunning than we expected."
Even at this point, he was still not blinded by victory.
"Aren't they going to attack us?"
"A Japanese chief of staff said through gritted teeth."
"If Ye Qingshan is not eliminated, he will truly be a thorn in the side of our empire."
Other Japanese generals also voiced their complaints, venting their resentment towards Ye Qingshan.
"Baka, stop talking nonsense."
I have decided to launch a night attack on the Chinese army tonight.
Yamashita Tomoyuki, the old Japanese soldier, with a livid face, interrupted the other Japanese generals' slander of Ye Qingshan.
He explained his plans.
"Commander, we will attack tonight."
Isn't this too rushed...?
A Japanese general was about to try to persuade him, but was rudely interrupted by the old Japanese soldier Yamashita Tomoyuki: "Baka!"
What time is it already? Every day it drags on...
Our hopes of victory are even slimmer.
There's no rush; I've already figured out the plan.
Specifically, let's quickly refine it now..."
Immediately afterwards, the old Japanese general Yamashita Tomoyuki, along with a group of Japanese officers, began to refine their attack plan for the night.
He knew very well that time could not be delayed any longer.
Boom boom boom!
At 8 p.m. that evening, the Japanese began shelling the Chinese Expeditionary Force's northern defenses with artillery captured from the British.
The Japanese chose to attack at night.
This is because they have now lost air superiority.
During the day, the skies here belong to the Expeditionary Force air force and the American air force.
The Japanese artillery dared not fire during the day, so they could only launch night attacks.
"Haha, the Japanese devils really have come to attack us."
Upon hearing the sound of artillery fire, Lu Dahai rushed out of his command post immediately.
He shouted excitedly.
It turns out that he had been volunteering for the past two days, hoping to lead the newly replenished First Division.
They launched an attack on the Japanese defense line.
However, Zhou Pingkou rejected his suggestion and told him to wait patiently.
The Japanese will come to us on their own. Let him wait for the Japanese to attack, then launch a counterattack.
At that time, we might be able to completely crush the last tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers in the 25th Army.
And now, everything has come true.
"Quickly, assemble the troops."
Act according to the predetermined plan.
Lu Dahai roared at his officers.
On the other side, the armored division of Zhangfa, having heard the sound of artillery fire, also acted swiftly.
They began warming up their tanks, awaiting the order to attack.