People are shining their swords, secretly helping the Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi

After Chen Ziyun issued the order, various ministries successively launched combat operations.

For a time, fierce gunfire sounded in Makino Castle one after another, and layers of gunpowder smoke filled the city.

Not long after, the smell of blood began to spread.

The Xiaojiazi 110th Regiment was still under great pressure when faced with attacks from the Guard Regiment and other units.

The guard regiment's combat anti-artillery battalion is equipped with Soviet-style 37MM combat anti-artillery, as well as 13MM large-caliber heavy machine guns.

The 110th Regiment was prepared to rely on the buildings in the city for tenacious defense. They wanted to use individual combat to resist.

However, faced with attacks from weapons such as anti-war artillery, it is difficult for the little devils to form an effective defense.

Soldiers from the two guard battalions launched action battles one after another. They broke through houses one by one and killed the little Japanese one after another.

Occasionally, we encounter some fortifications that even combat defense artillery cannot deal with, but the field artillery behind them will also carry out precise strikes.

Each 76.2MM field gun fires grenades, and the little Japanese's strong fortifications will soon be destroyed.

As for the 150MM mortars of the heavy artillery battalion, the grenades fired one after another were even more fatal threats to the little Japanese.

In one afternoon, the Guard Regiment and the 601st Regiment made great progress under the personal command of Chen Ziyun.

The Second Artillery Regiment and the Heavy Artillery Battalion provided precision artillery support from behind.

Li Chongtao commanded the 358th Regiment to be equipped with two howitzers, which effectively contained the 18th Infantry Regiment.

As for Zhang Wu's cavalry regiment, they are not good at attacking forts, so they serve as reserve and security forces on the periphery.

If any Japanese reinforcements come to support Makino City, the cavalry regiment will be the first to attack them.

The fighting lasted until around seven o'clock in the evening, as the sky gradually turned dark.

Chen Ziyun contacted the two regiment commanders Shi Yuzhen and Chu Yu. The main forces of the two regiments temporarily stopped attacking, and only the elite group continued the attack.

"You fought very well. Next, you will mainly rest and launch a raid at two o'clock in the morning."

"For the night raid, the guard regiment provided full cover, and the 601st regiment served as the main attack."

"Now one of the two regiments is left to contain the Japanese troops, while the other troops are resting and recuperating."

Chen Ziyun found two regiment leaders on the front line and gave the order directly.

The continuous attacks by the two regiments throughout the afternoon still put great pressure on the little Japanese, and also led to their increasing casualties and losses.

Of course, the Little Japanese troops were on the defensive side after all, and the two attacking regiments still suffered casualties.

Moreover, as they continued to fight, they would inevitably become very tired. Chen Ziyun planned to give them time to rest and then launch a surprise attack at night.

"Commander Chen, our troops can continue to fight, why don't we continue to attack."

"If we can continue to attack and put constant pressure on the little devils, they may not be able to block our attacks."

"We are confident that we will continue to attack, continue to seize positions, and kill the Japanese troops."

Chu Yu, the leader of the guard group, looked at Chen Ziyun and directly made suggestions.

Now the guard group is making good progress, and they have the advantage. Chu Yu is not willing to stop attacking just now.

Especially for the next night raid, the guard regiment will cover the 601st regiment for the attack.

For Chu Yu, this was inevitably a bit confusing.

"Captain Chu, I understand your feelings, but orders must still be carried out."

Chen Ziyun looked at Chu Yu and said with a serious expression.

He naturally had his own considerations in making such an arrangement.

The guard regiment will have to undertake many combat tasks next, so Chen Ziyun needs to maintain their sufficient combat effectiveness.

"Yes, Commander Chen." Chu Yu answered directly after hearing Chen Ziyun's order.

Under Chen Ziyun's order, the main forces of each department temporarily stopped attacking and began to rest.

By this time, the sky had turned dark, and the 110th Wing of the Little Devils had suffered losses of more than casualties.

Here at the wing headquarters of the 110th Wing, the captain of the Colonel's Wing looked solemn. He looked at the map and frowned tightly.

In one afternoon's battle, they suffered more than 400 casualties, and many areas of their defensive positions on the north side were captured.

And now the captain of the Dazuo Alliance has gradually realized that the Jinsui Army troops that attacked him are very powerful.

"Not only do they have field artillery, but they also have large-caliber mortars. These artillery pieces pose a greater threat to us."

"And those who attacked us were the most elite security regiment troops under Chen Ziyun."

"We fought with them before in the south of Makino City. They defended with all their strength and blocked our attack, which made it impossible for us to quickly rescue the 18th Regiment."

"Now they have come to Makino City to fight, attacking us with all their strength, and a large number of artillery to support them."

"Your Excellency, Wing Commander, it is difficult for us to block the attack of these troops. Even if we can hold our position temporarily, we will pay heavy losses."

"If no reinforcements arrive and we continue to hold our position, we may suffer a devastating blow."

In the wing headquarters, a lieutenant colonel came to the captain and reported solemnly.

The Captain of the Major Alliance stood in front of the map with a thoughtful expression on his face.

After a moment of silence, he glanced at the communications soldier.

But the communications soldier shook his head directly. The captain of the Colonel Wing had already sent a message to the 18th Wing.

He hoped that the 18th Wing could mobilize troops to take the initiative to attack, thereby containing the Guard Regiment and other units.

"Don't the 18th Wing plan to dispatch any troops to support our battle? Don't they know that if we are annihilated, they will also be besieged."

"As long as we are annihilated, they will also be unable to deal with the Jinsui Army troops in the city and continue to contact the 18th Regiment."

"Tell Captain Tanabe Matsutaro that since they are unable to assist us in the battle, we can only contact the front army headquarters."

"Please ask the front army headquarters to dispatch troops to quickly assist us in fighting here."

The captain of the 110th Wing, Major General, said directly with an annoyed expression on his face.

"Hi, Commander." The signal soldier agreed immediately.

The message from the 110th Wing was quickly sent to the 18th Wing.

In one afternoon, the 18th Wing naturally knew that the fighting in the north was very fierce.

Similarly, Matsutaro Tanabe also knew that the 110th Regiment was hit by the main force, suffered a certain amount of casualties, and also lost a lot of positions.

Matsutaro Tanabe did not take any action in this regard, and they also mobilized troops to prepare for reinforcements.

But after they started the operation, they were immediately attacked by the 358th Regiment.

The 18th Regiment currently only has 358 troops. Facing the th Regiment, there is no pressure on their defense.

But if you want to mobilize troops to assist the 110th Wing, the 18th Wing still cannot do it.

"The enemy forces are obviously attacking the 110th Regiment with all their strength. They have the idea of ​​​​annihilating the 110th Regiment."

"But if we deploy troops to rush over now, the defense pressure here will be great."

"Based on the previous combat situation, the enemy troops deployed opposite us are also very elite."

"It's a pity that our artillery unit has been transferred to the cavalry unit for combat. Otherwise, if we had direct artillery units to assist in the battle, we would be able to show greater strength."                                                                                                                                                                                                        ​ To defeat the enemy forces facing us."

"After we repel the enemy forces in person, we will immediately organize troops to assist them in fighting."

"Of course, they can also quickly generate electricity and contact the front army headquarters to report in detail the combat situation here."

Matsutaro Tanabe stood in front of the map, with a cold expression on his face, and spoke slowly.

In the afternoon he tried to send troops for reinforcements, but to no avail.

As long as they mobilize their troops to leave, the 358th Regiment will quickly launch an attack.

Under such circumstances, Tanabe Matsutaro naturally did not dare to mobilize troops to leave the position.

The 110th Regiment and the 18th Regiment all have artillery brigades directly under them, even if they suffer losses in successive battles.

However, the two directly affiliated artillery brigades still have eighteen 75MM mountain guns. These mountain guns are currently assigned to the Japanese and puppet cavalry units for combat.

So here in Makino City, they do not have a direct artillery unit, only a howitzer brigade.

However, the howitzer brigade also assigned six howitzers to the Japanese and puppet cavalry units, leaving six in Makino City.

Duan Peng's combat platoon launched an operation and blew up three howitzers, so now there are only three howitzers that can provide artillery support to the little devils!

Matsutaro Tanabe has already made contact with the howitzer position, and these three howitzers will fully support them in their counterattack operations.

At ten o'clock in the evening on May 18th, the th Wing mobilized troops and began to counterattack.

Three 105MM howitzers launched a bombardment, and one grenade after another hit the 358th Regiment's position.

With the deafening explosion, the little Japanese troops went out to fight with all their strength.

The 358th Regiment faced the Japs' counterattack without any panic, and they were even prepared.

They were not idle in the afternoon and continued to strengthen their positions.

Chen Ziyun also sent a message asking them to pay attention to the counterattack of the 18th Regiment.

At this time, facing the counterattack of the 18th Regiment, the 358th Regiment immediately launched a defense.

Various weapons fired one after another, and dense bullets and artillery shells were accurately fired at the little devil.

Each battalion set up machine gun fire points, and heavy machine guns fired one after another.

A large number of bullets were sprayed towards the little devil, and strings of tongues of fire appeared.

One of the little Japanese began to be hit by bullets, and their bodies were torn apart instantly, with pieces of meat everywhere.

"Bagaya Road, quickly destroy their machine gun firepower."

"Grenadiers, infantry guns, rapid-fire guns firing rapidly."

The little Japanese officer saw these firepower points directly intercepting the attack of their troops, so he roared loudly.

The Japs grenade launchers, infantry artillery, and rapid-fire artillery began to take action.

But after these weapons were exposed, they were immediately attacked by 358MM mortars from the 60th Regiment.

At the same time, the 20MM machine guns and 82MM mortars of the heavy weapons battalion launched counterattacks.

The infantry guns, mountain guns, and flat-fire guns of the machine gun battalion also fired.

One of the 65MM mountain cannons played a great role.

They fired one after another, directly shooting flatly, destroying many of the little devil's weapons.

The counterattack of the 18th Wing continued, but their casualties continued to increase.

Moreover, the number of their weapons losses is also increasing.

Captain Tanabe Matsutaro raised his telescope to observe, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Bagaya Road, it's really unimaginable that these Jinsui troops have such sophisticated weapons and equipment."

"It's really surprising that one of their regiments is equipped with such a large number of heavy weapons."

"It seems that our counterattack this time will not have any effect."

Matsutaro Tanabe put down the telescope and frowned tightly.

The First Brigade is the absolute main brigade under the 201st Division, and its weapons and equipment are very sophisticated.

Each battalion's machine gun company has five light machine guns, as well as infantry guns, 65MM mountain guns, and 37MM flat-fire guns.

Even if they continue to fight and suffer casualties, with their firepower and full strength to defend, it will be difficult for the 18th Little Devils to achieve greater results in their counterattack.

The fighting continued until about one o'clock in the morning on May 30th, when the little Japanese were forced to stop fighting.

The 18th Regiment's counterattack did not achieve any results. Instead, they suffered more than casualties.

After Matsutaro Tanabe withdrew his troops, he began to make full arrangements for defensive defense.

At the same time, he also sent electricity to the 110th Regiment, preparing to jointly report to the front army headquarters on the combat situation here in Makino City.

After all, their casualties continued to increase, and the troops commanded by Chen Ziyun gradually took the initiative.

If the fight continues according to the current combat situation, if no reinforcements come to help, the little Japanese troops will definitely suffer heavy losses.

Therefore, Matsutaro Tanabe must report the situation and report to the front army headquarters to request the dispatch of reinforcements.

After receiving the message from the 110th Regiment Headquarters, the captain of the Colonel-General's Regiment immediately agreed without any hesitation.

Soon the two captains of the Colonel Corps jointly produced electricity and contacted the front army headquarters directly.

They reported in detail the combat situation here in Makino City and requested the front army headquarters to provide combat guidance.

It's now past one o'clock in the morning. Here at the North China Front Army Headquarters, Okamura Neji and other key personnel have gone to rest.

Section 1, Section Chief Colonel, was on duty. After the telegram was sent, Section Chief Colonel had a surprised expression on his face.

He quickly came to the map to check it, and then he did not dare to delay and hurriedly contacted Deputy Chief of Staff Miyazaki Monday.

The North China Front currently has two deputy chiefs of staff, Miyazaki Monday and Arisu Seizo.

Miyazaki Monday is mainly responsible for operations, while Seizo Arisue is responsible for intelligence.

Section Chief Colonel is very aware of the current combat situation in the northern Henan region, so he contacted Miyazaki on Monday as soon as possible.

After Miyazaki received the report on Monday, he immediately came to the headquarters without any hesitation.

After carefully reading the contents of the message, he frowned tightly and showed a solemn expression on his face.

A large number of Jinsui troops in the northern Henan region actually attacked the city directly, which surprised Miyazaki on Monday.

At the same time, he was also a little angry. After all, the 110th Wing and the 18th Wing had only reported now.

"There are five regiments of the Jinsui Army here. They have already invaded the city. They still pose a great threat to the defenders of Makino City."

"Contact your Excellency the Commander immediately. Only now can Your Excellency the Commander mobilize troops for support."

"For us, this battle is a very good choice. All the enemy troops are in Makino City."

"As long as we deploy enough troops to launch internal and external pincer attacks, this Shanxi-Sui army will definitely pay heavy losses."

Miyazaki said after checking the map on Monday and making arrangements directly. (End of chapter)