This is a smart thinking of Japanese people who are good at mountain tactics.

Shibuya Ichiro was not worried about the combat power of the Zhejiang Army. He knew that there were only 15,000 Confederate soldiers opposite him at this time, and most of them were infantry.

As for the Zhejiang Army, there are three Category A brigades, one of which is a cavalry brigade, with a main force of 23,000 soldiers. Counting the auxiliary units, there are 25,600 cavalrymen.

Behind him, Li Pinzhang may send troops for reinforcements after fully solving the problems left by Sun Yong and other Zhejiang troops.

There is also the main force of the Cantonese army in southern Fujian. They have more than 50,000 people. They should not be able to deal with the remnants of the Fujian army and the Gan army.

Even if it is spent, it can also exhaust the opponent's troops.

In fact, Shibuya and others were so arrogant that they did not estimate how determined Chen Tianhua was to solve the crisis in Fujian Province and Zhejiang and Shanghai at the same time.

He brought 50,000 troops this time. In addition to the 40,000 Tiger and Guard troops, there were also 10,000 Yang Shanxin's Wild Wolf troops. Among them, Zeng Xin's cavalry division was ambushed in the mountains and forests on both sides.

They will attack only at critical moments.

Chen Tianhua dug a big hole this time just to let Shibuya and others jump into the hole so that he could fill it with soil.

At this time, Shibuya, Futian and others were not worried about not being able to break down this line of defense and defeat the remnants of Song Xiaoniu's Tiger Army.

Their attention was all focused on the bodyguard group brought out by Chen Tianhua and the mixed division.

At this time, the artillery positions behind the Huben Army began to rumble.

In the Zhejiang army's attacking camp, along with the bombardment of artillery shells, bloody roads broke out.

The front wall of the truck that the Zhejiang army attacked could block the penetration of bullets and damage from shrapnel, but the air wave from the explosion of the heavy artillery could tear the truck apart and in turn injure the sergeant hiding behind the truck.

For a time, the Zhejiang army suffered countless casualties at the front line of the position, and the defenders here were also under the threat of death.

The Huben Army's troops deployed here can indeed prevent the Zhejiang Army from enveloping it on both sides and can only launch a frontal attack.

But similarly, after Chen Tianhua's team returned, they were unable to support the Huben Army. In other words, Song Xiaoniu put himself in a dead end.

Risking his life to survive, he had no other option but to fight to the death.

Of course, he could retreat to the mountain behind him.

But this season, entering the mountainous area, survival of more than 10,000 people is a big problem. What is the difference between that and death?

Would Song Xiaoniu do this?

The only possibility is that after Chen Tianhua returns, he will most likely surpass himself and attack the Zhejiang Army.

Therefore, even though the frontal battlefield was wide enough, Shibuya still ordered the two integrated brigades to attack in turns, while the remaining cavalry brigades deployed defenses behind him to prevent Chen Tianhua from attacking from behind.

Shibuya Ichiro's analysis of the generals in the command post seemed to be quite insightful and insightful.

Be careful in sailing the ship of ten thousand years, everyone thinks so.

Chen Tianhua's long-distance attack here must be to attack the elite Shanghai army in front of the sudden attack.

To be honest, Ichiro Shibuya didn't have the slightest fondness for Chen Qimei. He had seen this person before. Under his gold-rimmed glasses, his livid face looked too aloof and cruel.

He is a guy who does not recognize his relatives, and he is also unruly, which will not be conducive to Li Pinzhang's unification in the future.

Therefore, this is the reason why Shibuya deliberately slowed down the Zhejiang army's advance, allowing the Shanghai army to advance rashly, and tempting Chen Tianhua to pounce on him and bite him madly.

In Shibuya's heart, he never considered Chen Qimei an ally and the Shanghai army a friendly army.

As for how many Shanghai troops Chen Tianhua could kill if he rushed forward to attack the Shanghai army now, Shibuya didn't care at all, nor was he heartbroken.

Even if they are in the same boat now, it doesn't matter.

What Shibuya is more concerned about is how much the elite Confederate army led by Chen Tianhua will lose in this battle.

Although Chen Qimei is hateful, the combat effectiveness of this Shanghai army is quite impressive. These elites cannot be underestimated.

It would be best if Chen Tianhua killed his brother Chen Qimei and suffered heavy losses himself, then he would have the best of both worlds.

Shibuya felt quite proud in his heart, but he also knew that the possibility of this situation was extremely small.

Since Chen Tianhua dared to take the initiative at this time, he must be certain.

The most likely possibility is to eat an elite portion of the Shanghai army and then return to deal with the Zhejiang army.

Talking about the confrontation with the Tiger Army.

Shibuya found that the resistance on the other side did not surprise him at all. The resistance was extremely tenacious and fierce. After fighting for only half a day, the Zhejiang Army rarely even attacked the enemy's first line of defense, the Minjiang embankment, but suffered many casualties.

thousand.

But the enemy will definitely not be any better.

Seeing the sky getting darker, Shibuya thought, Baga, even if you are tired, I will tire you to death.

The Zhejiang Wenzhou Brigade began to retreat one after another, while the Qianjiang Brigade recuperated for a short while, and the two troops began to exchange roles.

At the Huben Army defense line, Song Xiaoniu was holding a Yanling waist knife in his hand, sitting on the felt with his eyes closed, listening to a major general loudly reporting the battle damage.

"Send an order to the soldiers on the front line that the enemy will not stop attacking. They will have to resist at least until the second watch before they can abandon the river embankment position and retreat back to the fortress." Song Xiaoniu ordered loudly.

Song Xiaoniu is now very able to keep his composure. He understands that to lure the enemy deep into the pocket, the resistance from the front must be real.

After this battle, he didn't want to think too much about how many soldiers his army had lost.

As the saying goes, an iron-clad camp with flowing troops will be quick as long as the main force is still there and the troops can be replenished.

What's more, after every battle, there are thousands of prisoners who, after training, become our own soldiers.

Let’s just say that in addition to a certain number of officers and generals, how many veterans are there who actually came out of the Meiguang Autonomous Region in the current Huben Army?

Therefore, these Song Xiaoniu also thought thoroughly.

Along the Min River, torches were like stars, illuminating the attack surface several miles wide. After taking over from the Wenzhou Brigade, the Qianjiang Brigade continued to attack the Huben Army.

From the morning until this time, nearly a whole day, the Zhejiang army's attack never stopped, and the smooth river bank was now full of mud.

The blood dyed several kilometers along the Min River red.

The Huben Army has always been the elite of the Southern Army, and their fighting will is as strong as steel. However, in such a high-intensity battle, they still inevitably feel tired.

The soldiers just numbly pulled the trigger and shot down the enemies who appeared in front of them.

At around ten o'clock in the evening, something exciting for Shibuya and the others finally happened. The Zhejiang Army attacked the river embankment, and the first line of defense of the South Army was immediately broken.

The soldiers of the Zhejiang Army swarmed up to the river embankment position. They no longer needed to attack their opponents. This made the commander of the Zhejiang Army Ding Jiu very excited. He picked up his sword and rode his horse, walked to the river bank in person, and stepped onto the front line to supervise the battle.

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Chapter completed!