Heroes of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 252 Balshagar Heights [-]
"You just came back from Ganzhuer Temple. How's the situation there?" Yamaoka Michitake asked Ono Tahiro, the monitor of the intelligence squad who had just returned from Hailar.

"The 23rd Division forcibly crossed the Halaha River several times and was repulsed by the Soviet army. The enemy far surpassed our army in terms of heavy weapons and equipment. Especially in the grassland and desert, it is especially suitable for the use of heavy equipment." Ono Takan road.

"So it's a stalemate now? Will the armies of both sides stay there for the winter?" Yamaoka Michitake asked.

There is heavy snow in winter in that area, and the coldest time exceeds minus [-] degrees.

"It should be like this. Our intelligence personnel found a pamphlet on the captured Soviet soldiers. Most of the content on it was about how to keep out the cold." Ono Tahiro replied.

"But the top-secret information obtained by the intelligence department is that the Soviet army will launch a general offensive between August [-] and [-]? Also, the Soviet army is still transporting a large number of troops and equipment to Bayin Tumen during this period. Are those guys in front too optimistic?" Michitake Yamaoka said.

The intelligence department of the Kwantung Army received information from multiple channels that the Soviet army may take some action in the near future.But now the 23rd Division and the Kwantung Army have made the judgment that the Soviet Army, like the Japanese Army, is preparing to fight a protracted war.

However, the information is not necessarily accurate.It is already August [-]th, and the Soviet army has not moved much.

"I came back this time and brought a request from Yokoi Tadamichi, head of the Hailar Branch. The war lasted for nearly three months, and people were sent across the border to participate in sabotage activities, causing heavy losses. He hopes that the headquarters will send people to support." Ono Tahiro said .

"Okay, you can draw up a list right away." Yamaoka Michitake said.

"I've already drawn it up." Ono Takuhiro replied.Then he put a piece of paper on Michitake Yamaoka's desk.

Michitake Yamaoka picked up the list and looked at it carefully.There are a total of more than a dozen names on it, and Qian Xiaobao's name is impressively listed.

This time Yamaoka Michitake did not raise any objections.

"In my impression, Second Lieutenant Ogasawara has never participated in field operations, right? Let him go this time too." Yamaoka Michitake said lightly.

Qian Xiaobao received the support order in the office of Hirasaku Yamamoto of the Rilu Association School.

Time is urgent, and we will soon gather at the Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army.He only had time to go back and say hello to Second Master Qi, and he had no time to connect with Schultz at all.

"I heard that the two sides have reached a stalemate. Don't worry, there should be nothing wrong." Yamamoto Heisaku said at the time of parting.

Two days later, fourteen heavily armed men from the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army arrived at Ganzhuer Temple.

The temple that used to be full of incense has now become a logistics supply base for the Japanese army.

Yokoi Tadamichi, chief of the Hailar branch of the Kwantung Army Intelligence Department, greeted them here.

"All fourteen people will be assigned to various positions on the front line. Please remember that the supreme honor of the soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Empire must not be tarnished!" Yokoi Tadmichi said sonorously.

"I will choose two people to go to the main position of Balshagar. It is also the place where the fighting is the most intense!" Yokoi Tadmichi continued.

He glanced at the fourteen people standing in front of him and pointed at Qian Xiaobao first.

When Heisaku Yamamoto arrived in Manzhouli with Qian Xiaobao on a mission, Tadao Yokoi also went to greet him.

So among these people, he only knew Qian Xiaobao and was deeply impressed.

Tadamichi Yokoi envied Yamamoto Heisaku very much in his heart, and he did something worth boasting for a lifetime.

Whether it is the distance or the temperature in the storm, it is more difficult than climbing Hakkoda Mountain.And Yamamoto Heisaku is not training but on the enemy's territory!
Isn't it the kid in front of him who pulled the sledge to bring Yamamoto Heisaku back?

Qian Xiaobao took a step forward and stood up.

Yokoi Tadamichi moved his finger for a while and then pointed to Ogasawara.

Ogasawara also took a step forward and stepped out of the queue.

Yokoi Tadamichi immediately assigned the remaining people to several other positions.

Then he set off with Qian Xiaobao and Ogasawara.

"There is no way, we still have to walk [-] kilometers. Now the logistics transportation relies on ox carts and horse-drawn carts, while the Soviet army relies on railways and cars! They can transport [-] tons, and we can't even transport [-] tons. These pigs! "Yokai Tadao scolded.

Japanese soldiers can carry out orders without compromise, but it does not mean that they have no complaints in their hearts.They scolded that the people above may be more fierce than any other country.

"Last year, you and Yamamoto went to investigate and found out that the Soviet army had a secret narrow-gauge railway, and the terrain in this area is flat and suitable for building railways. Why didn't you prepare in advance?" Yokoi Tadmichi continued.

There is a water surface of several hundred square meters on the side of the road.Yokoi Tadamichi hurried over and lay down beside the water, gulping down the water.

"Come here and drink water until you are full! Then fill up the military water bottle, it will be difficult to drink water when you reach the position!" Yokoi Tadao shouted at the two people.

Qian Xiaobao and Ogasawara, who had been staring blankly at Yokoi Tadao drinking water, now realized that they might not even be able to drink water when they are on the battlefield!

The two hurriedly untied the military water bottle and ran towards the water.

Suddenly there was a buzzing sound in the sky.

Yokoi Tadamichi said without even looking at it, "Quickly get down, it's an enemy plane!"

Needless to say, the Japanese aircraft have lost their air supremacy, and most of the planes flying in the sky are Soviet aircraft now!
When he was in Zhang Gufeng, Qian Xiaobao had experienced indiscriminate bombing by Soviet planes, so he hurriedly put his body on the ground.

Ogasawara knelt on the ground like a shrimp, holding his head in his hands.

Qian Xiaobao kicked Ogasawara down and shouted, "Get down!"

Five or six Soviet I[-] fighter jets headed straight for the cattle and horse convoy two or three miles behind the three of them.

After a while, the three of them heard the sound of cannons chug chug and the sound of ammunition exploding.

"Run forward!" Yokoi Tadamichi stood up and ran with the military water bottle in hand.Ogasawara stood up and followed behind.

Qian Xiaobao squatted beside the puddle and pressed the kettle into the water, listening to the sound of thumping.He didn't catch up until the kettle was full of water and he screwed on the lid.

"The water level here is not deep, why did you dig a well?" After catching up with the two people in front, Qian Xiaobao asked puzzledly while running.

"After digging, a shell exploded next to the bunker and buried the three soldiers who were digging the well. The Soviet army's shells were too dense to dig wells. The transportation capacity behind was insufficient, mainly ammunition." Yokoi Chumichi replied while running.

Stepping on the soft sandy ground, Qian Xiaobao thought of a key question.

This place has one downside that it is not as good as Zhang Gufeng.There are also several stone mountains near Zhanggufeng, which are more convenient for defense.

But here is all sandy land, it seems that we can only dig fortifications in the sand!

In the process of rushing forward, there were constant cold shots, and the three of them fell to the ground from time to time.

The further Qian Xiaobao walked, the more terrifying he felt!
(End of this chapter)