At the urging of the theater headquarters, the heavy artillery unit arrived at the battlefield in only three hours, and without resting, the heavy artillery unit quickly set up an attack position.

Boom!

With the test firing of the first heavy artillery of the Northeast Army, there was a riot on the Japanese position.

At the headquarters of the 7th Division of the Japanese Army, Lieutenant General Yoshiko Akiyama heard the sound of heavy artillery, his face instantly gloomy.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the heavy artillery unit of the China Army has joined the battle!" Major General Ono Fengshi, Chief of Staff of the Seventh Division, said in a deep voice.

"Order the troops to prepare for retreat. The Yamashita Brigade is in charge of the rear of the palace. Lieutenant General Akiyama Yoshiko said in a deep voice.

"Retreat? Your Excellency, the commander of the division, without an order from the Korean Army Command, if you withdraw without authorization, you will have to go to a military court. Major General Ono Fengshi's face changed greatly.

"Ohno-kun, the situation is obvious now. Without reinforcements, we can't hold the Snow Valley defensive line. The attack of the Chinese army was very strong, and in addition to the use of heavy artillery units. It was difficult for the Imperial Army, lacking heavy weapons, to hold out for long. If they continue to carry it to the death, the North Korean army will be in danger of being completely annihilated. I, Akiyama, am not afraid of death, but the North Korean army cannot afford to lose any more. Now I just let the troops prepare to retreat, and you will immediately report the news of the entry of the heavy artillery of the Chinese Army into the battle to the Korean Army Command. At the same time, we will report the risks faced by our troops, and hope that Your Excellency the Commander will be able to see the crisis facing the DPRK army and make the most correct choice. Lieutenant General Akiyama Yoshiko said in a deep voice.

"Hai, Your Excellency the Division Commander!" Major General Ono Fengsi said loudly.

Command of the North Korean Army.

Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa sent four telegrams in succession within an hour. Ask for the location of reinforcements and urge them to speed up.

"Report to Your Excellency, Commander, that the Fourth Division of the Native Army has boarded the ship and set sail. It is expected to be able to reach North Korea in three hours. The agent said loudly.

"Three hours? It's been too long. Hopefully, the front line will be able to wait for reinforcements to arrive. Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa said in a deep voice. The reinforcements sent by the Empire this time are not unpleasant, but the distance is too far, and coupled with the cooperation with the navy, even if it is fast, it will not be able to arrive in a short time.

"Report to Your Excellency Commander, an urgent telegram is coming from the front."

Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa's face sank, he was really afraid of something.

"The Northeast Army's heavy artillery into battle?" Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa's brows furrowed even deeper.

"Your Excellency, Commander, now that reinforcements are difficult to arrive, the heavy artillery units of the Chinese Army have entered the battle again. I'm afraid the front line won't be able to resist for long! ”

"If you can't bear it, you have to carry it! The telegraphic order of the military headquarters was to resist the Chinese army at all costs and hold the current position. Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa said in a deep voice.

"Your Excellency Commander, if this continues, the North Korean army is in danger of being wiped out!" Major General Bai Shuidan said with a face full of unbearable expression. After all, he has been in the North Korean army for many years. The feelings are already deep.

"Send the garrison brigade of the headquarters to the front. Even if the North Korean army fought to the last soldier, it could not retreat a single step. Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa said loudly.

Through his connections with his colleagues at home, Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa already knew about the emperor's incompetent evaluation of him, much to his dismay. If he retreats now, not only will he disobey the orders of the military department, but it is difficult to say whether he will be able to save his life in the future. After all, his defeat on the battlefield can be said to have ruined the invincible prestige of the Imperial Japanese Army.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander."

Major General Bai Shuitan went down to prepare. He also knew from the orders of the military headquarters that the reprimand of their Korean troops was unprecedentedly severe. If it is not an emergency situation, changing on the spot will be a taboo for soldiers. I am afraid that Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa would have been brought back to the country by the gendarmerie to face trial long ago.

On the front line, with the assistance of the heavy artillery of the Northeast Army, the soldiers of the Northeast Army finally rushed to the last line of defense, and with the extended fire of the heavy artillery, the entire Japanese position was shrouded in a sea of fire. The battle front was shaky, the morale of the army was fluctuating, and the lack of weapons and ammunition made the suppressed fear in the hearts of the Japanese soldiers rise again. Even if the veterans tried their best to suppress it, it could not change the fear in the hearts of the recruits.

The house leak happened to rain overnight, and when the battle line of the main position in Snow Valley was shaky, Liu Heibu of the Northeast Army finally made a breakthrough on the battlefield.

"Report to Your Excellency, Division Commander, the defense line of the 13th Division has been broken through by the China Army. The position has changed hands, and the entire cliff has been occupied by the Chinese army! The herald said in horror.

"Damn it!" Lieutenant General Akiyama scolded fiercely.

"Division commander, the headquarters of the North Korean army sent an urgent telegram." Major General Ono Fengsi said loudly.

Lieutenant General Akiyama Yoshiko took the telegram and looked at it, and his face became extremely ugly.

"Resist, resist, what does the current North Korean army take to resist?" Akiyama Yoshiko angrily tore up the telegram in his hand.

"Order the troops to prepare to retreat!" Lieutenant General Yoshiko Akiyama said loudly. He let it go. With the current morale of the troops, it is impossible to resist the Northeast Army, and the Northeast Army has become a general trend. With them, the defeat of these remnants will be difficult to resist.

"Your Excellency the Division Commander!" Major General Ono was shocked. If His Excellency the division commander ignores the order of the Korean Army Headquarters and retreats without authorization, he may be subject to imperial sanctions in the future, and even his life may be lost.

"Enough! I've made up my mind! Staying here can only lead to the annihilation of the entire army. In order for the tens of thousands of soldiers under our command to return home alive, even if I want Akiyama to live, I will not hesitate to take my life. Akiyama said with a firm face. Of course, he knew what he would face if he retreated without permission, but he didn't bother to think about it anymore. He is no longer young, even if he fights for this old life, it is worth retaining tens of thousands of living forces for the empire.

"Yes!" Major General Ono Fengsi had tears in his eyes, and he knew that the order of the division commander was extremely correct. Victory was no longer possible for the Empire, and the best decision was to conserve its strength in preparation for a future counterattack. Fighting hard can only kill yourself.

Forward Command of the Northeast Army.

"Report to the commander, the Japanese army has retreated!"

"What? Is this withdrawn? It seems that the commander of the little devil is still an understanding person! Lin Hu said with some pity. Now the two sides break through. If the Japanese army resolutely resists, he will plan to swallow these Korean troops in one gulp, and let them know that the land in the northeast is not so easy to come by.

"Commander, should we chase?" Yan Lei asked.

"Chase! Of course you have to chase it! The little devils are leaving, and we have to send them off. Besides, it's time to regain lost ground. Lin Hu's eyes flashed with a cold light. It is clear that this send-off is not so simple.

The relatively flat terrain became the best terrain type for tank attacks, and the troops left behind by the Japanese army could not do anything with the tanks of the Northeast Army with the temporary defense line. What was originally a positional battle turned into a chase battle with a dizzying speed.

Command of the North Korean Army. Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa pressed the telegram sent by the Seventh Division, his face full of disbelief.

"Akiyama-kun, is he crazy? Withdrawing without permission is battlefield disobedience, and that is a capital crime! Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa said in a deep voice.

"Your Excellency, Commander, now the front line has retreated. The Snow Valley defense line has been completely gone. There is no danger in the Northeast. We'll have to retreat, too. The attack speed of the Northeast Army is very fast, and if we don't act quickly, our command may even be in danger of being overtaken. Major General Bai Shuidan said loudly.

"Got it!" Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa nodded. Although his face was serious, he was relieved in his heart, as a front-line commander, of course he knew that the situation of the Japanese army in the southeast battlefield had collapsed to the extreme, unless the reinforcements of the domestic brigade could arrive, it would still be able to turn the tide. However, according to the original speed of reinforcements, by the time the reinforcements arrived at the scene, the entire Korean army might have run out, and the position might not be able to hold it. As the commander of the North Korean Army, Lieutenant General Toshiyin Matsukawa certainly did not want to become a commander of the light pole before he left office.

There is a saying in China that a defeat is like a mountain. Although the Japanese army nominally retreated, the Japanese soldiers knew that it was an escape. Coupled with the strong breakthrough ability of the Northeast Army, it was difficult for the troops left behind to achieve effective blocking. In this case, the pursuing Northeast Army became more and more courageous. The speed of the Japanese army's escape had to be accelerated many times, and in this atmosphere, the Japanese army's formation was finally chaotic. The troops fled in a chaotic manner towards the line of the Yalu River.

The headquarters of the third division. A bloodthirsty look appeared on Liu Hei's face.

"Order the troops, break them into pieces, and hunt freely!"

With Liu Hei's order, the third division changed from the original neatness to chaos, and then chased after the Japanese army with battalions and companies as units.

One fled in a hurry, and the other chased in a hurry. The Northeast Army's long-distance training in ordinary training has shown results. After running ten miles, the speed of the Japanese army was greatly reduced, and the Northeast Army was still able to hold on. The vanguard of the Northeast Army slammed into the Japanese army's rear troops.

A fierce war ensued, although the Japanese officers tried their best to hold on, trying to stop the advance of the Northeast Army. However, at this time, the Northeast Army was not afraid of death under the stimulation of victory, and the Northeast Army with better physical strength had the upper hand in this kind of chase battle. Most of the troops behind the Japanese palace were crushed. The rest of the outlaws fled. For the Northeast Army, those Japanese soldiers are all golden military exploits, and in the Northeast Army, they don't know if they can be promoted or exchanged for other rewards.

Yalu river.

The ice shows no signs of melting. It's still cold. The temperature in the Kannai area has risen rapidly, and the river has partially thawed. But the Northeast is a bit worse. The solid ice was like a natural bridge, which was the only thing the Japanese were thankful for. The rest of the way back is still there, so you don't have to be wiped out here.

When Lieutenant General Matsukawa Toshiyin's command came to the Yalu River, even Lieutenant General Matsukawa Toshiyin, who was known for his toughness, couldn't help shedding tears, he knew that as long as he stepped across the Yalu River, he might never have the opportunity to lead the army in this life, let alone come back to take revenge.

"Your Excellency, Commander, let's go! I believe that the Japanese Empire will not fail just yet, and when the reinforcements arrive, we will reorganize the army from scratch, and it will no longer be a dream to make a comeback. Major General Bai Shuidan said sadly.

(To be continued)