I am God of War in Snow Leopard
Chapter 140 Turning from defense to offense, annihilating two regiments 2 words
Chapter 140 Turning Defense into Offense, Wiping Out Two Wings 1 words
Facing everyone's expectant gazes, Xu Qingfeng said in a solemn voice: "I decided to leave some troops to guard the South Pass to attract the main force of the Japanese army to deal with them. The main force was all transferred to the West Wind Pass. After the Japanese army fell into a bitter battle at the South Pass, they would suddenly attack!
First defeat the small number of Japanese troops at Xigukou, and then quickly outflank the rear of the Japanese troops at Nanfengkou!
At that time, the defenders at Nanguankou will also take advantage of the situation and send out two troops. If they cooperate inside and outside, they will definitely be able to defeat the Japanese army!
In this way, even if they cannot be completely wiped out, they can definitely be defeated and Moling Pass can be defended! "
Everyone nodded, and the artillery battalion commander Wang Tiezhu asked: "Regiment leader, shall our artillery battalion stay at South Pass or go to West Pass?"
Xu Qingfeng pondered and said: "The main battlefield of this battle is still at the South Pass, so you can stay here.
With you here, the defensive firepower at the South Gate will be greatly strengthened, and it will be more able to attract and contain the main force of the Japanese army and paralyze the enemy. "
Wang Tiezhu nodded approvingly, expressing acceptance.
Xu Qingfeng then ordered Liang Shan and others: "I decided to use the artillery battalion and the eighth battalion to stay at the South Pass.
The guard company, the reconnaissance company, the Seventh Battalion, the Ninth Battalion, and Brother Tianyou all assembled at the West Pass, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack!
The supply battalion is responsible for delivering ammunition and supplies to the battalions and companies, and acts as a reserve force.
The communications platoon directly under the regiment headquarters and the communications platoons of each battalion worked together to quickly set up telephone lines and radio stations.
Among them, the radio station must follow me to ensure that I can keep abreast of changes in the external battle situation. "
After speaking, he gave special instructions to Liang Shan: "Chief of Staff, you stay at Nanguankou to unified command the artillery battalion and the eighth battalion."
"Yes!" Liang Shan nodded happily.
Xu Qingfeng then said to Zhang Tianyou: "Brother Tianyou, you guys are also going to Xiguankou with me. Then we will attack together and jointly launch a counterattack against the enemy!"
"No problem. From now on, all officers and soldiers in our unit will follow your lead, Brother Xu, no matter what your orders are."
Zhang Tianyou also expressed his opinion immediately.
"By the way, Brother Tianyou, how many people are there in your department?" Xu Qingfeng asked again.
"Excluding the injuries, there are still more than [-] people who can participate in the battle." Zhang Tianyou answered immediately.
"There are 500 people. Our guard company and reconnaissance company have more than 3000 people. The two main battalions also have more than [-] people. The smaller [-] people are enough to counterattack from Xiguankou."
Xu Qingfeng said with confidence.
"The leader is right. With our firepower, if we suddenly burst out from Xiguankou, we will definitely be able to catch the Japanese off guard."
Liu Yong, commander of the seventh battalion, said eagerly.
Liang Shan also said: "At that time, Battalion Commander Zhang and I will lead the Eighth Battalion and the Pao Battalion to fight out from the South Pass at the same time. The devils will be defeated by the enemy."
After the internal consensus was resolved, Xu Qingfeng immediately waved his hand to signal everyone: "There is no other problem, let's start acting according to the plan."
"Yes!" Everyone present agreed with a loud voice, and immediately followed the order and left.
First, Liang Shan and Zhang Zhijian, commanding a company of the Eighth Battalion, replaced all the members of the guard company and the reconnaissance company from the Nanguankou city.
And the main force of the Eighth Battalion was deployed near the South Pass.
Wang Tiezhu and his artillery battalion of more than 600 people were not idle, and quickly began to build their own artillery positions at a place about four to five hundred meters away from the South Pass.
Xu Qingfeng, Chen Qifeng and others led the guard company, reconnaissance company, part of the ninth battalion, all of the seventh battalion, and more than [-] people from Zhang Tianyou's unit, and rushed straight to the west pass.
It didn't take long for them to secretly arrive at Xiguankou, where they joined the main force of the Ninth Battalion led by Sun Kui.
"Tuan Zuo, how should we arrange?" Sun Kui immediately asked Xu Qingfeng for instructions.
"Although we judge that the Japanese are likely to change the main attack direction to South Pass, we cannot take it lightly here at West Pass.
In order not to give the enemy an opportunity, how about this, you withdraw the brothers from the Ninth Battalion to rest. "
With that said, Xu Qingfeng turned to the side and ordered Liu Yong, the commander of the seventh battalion: "Captain Liu, you first send a platoon up to guard.
To monitor the enemy's movements, wait for the Japanese to start attacking, and then mobilize the main force according to the enemy's situation.
A battalion of 800 men is enough to guard one Western Pass.
The other troops went to rest on the spot, waiting for my order! "
"Yes!" Liu Yong, Sun Kui, Zhang Tianyou and others all took orders in unison.
After Liu Yong and Sun Kui took their orders and left, Zhang Tianyou couldn't help but ask Xu Qingfeng for instructions: "Captain Xu, our unit has already had a rest.
Or, let the people from your department be withdrawn, and we will be replaced in the front?
In this way, your troops can also take a good rest. After all, the Seventh Battalion Commander and others have just arrived. They marched all the way and the officers and soldiers are very tired. "
Xu Qingfeng actually wanted Zhang Tianyou's subordinate to take over, but because he was not his subordinate.
In order to prevent him from mistakenly thinking that he wanted to use his troops as cannon fodder, which would lead to resentment.
Xu Qingfeng asked Liu Yong's seventh battalion to replace Sun Kui's ninth battalion.
What they want is for Zhang Tianyou to take the initiative to ask for help. Even if he doesn't take the initiative, it doesn't matter.
The seventh and ninth battalions, as well as the reconnaissance company and the guard company, can also take turns guarding the gate.
After all, Zhang Tianyou's troops are not his own, so they should unite.
Because when the whole group counterattacks, they still need their help.
A good commander, in addition to being good at using troops, should also be good at uniting all the forces around him that can be united.
Now Zhang Tianyou himself proposed to guard the gate.
Naturally, Xu Qingfeng would not refuse, so he nodded with a smile and said, "Brother Tianyou understands righteousness and can put the overall situation first, which is very good."
Seeing that Xu Qingfeng agreed, Zhang Tianyou immediately said: "Then it's settled."
With that said, he said to the two adjutants behind him: "Go and replace the brothers from the seventh battalion immediately."
Xu Qingfeng added: "Brother Tianyou, please remember not to deploy too many troops at the top of the city at the beginning, as this will easily lead to enemy artillery or air raid fire.
In order to increase unnecessary casualties, a small number of troops should be deployed at the top of the city to serve as a warning.
This can minimize casualties in the early stage of defense, waiting until the enemy actually starts attacking or after the shelling is over.
Then send the main force up! "
Zhang Tianyou immediately ordered the two lieutenants under his command: "Just do what Chief Xu said, go!"
"Yes!" The two adjutants responded and quickly took the order and left.
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Outside the South Pass, there is a Japanese military position.Okamoto Jinchen, Notomi Masandoku and others have completed the pre-war deployment.
In order to direct the battle personally, the two old devils once again moved their command post forward from the rear to their offensive position.
As soon as the two of them took their positions, a captain of the ghost team hurried over, stood at attention and saluted the two of them, "Report to the joint captain and Mr. Yefu!
The attack force is ready, please instruct! "
"Start attacking immediately, we must take Moling Pass before dark!" Okamoto Zhenchen ordered with a gloomy face.
"Hai!" The Japanese captain suddenly paused, turned around, and strode towards the front of his own offensive position with his saber in hand.
On the forward position, the main force of more than 500 Japanese troops has completed its assembly and is waiting solemnly.
When the devil captain arrived, he was about to pull out his knife and waved forward vigorously: "Start attacking!"
Not far behind them, the artillery unit, which had been preparing for a long time, immediately opened fire.
This is a joint artillery unit composed of artillery under the 23rd Wing and the 55th Wing.
There are more than 20 Type 90 infantry guns and [-]mm mortars in total.
Just listen to the sound of cannons, dozens of cannonballs roared out of the barrel, turned into fireballs, and flew towards the city head of the South Pass.
On the closed wall, a platoon leader of the Eighth Battalion was shocked when he saw this, and immediately shouted: "Pay attention to concealment! Enemy attack! Enemy artillery attack!"
Dozens of soldiers from the Eighth Battalion who stayed on the wall of the South Gate as a guard fell down on the spot.
Immediately afterwards, a bombardment wave composed of more than 20 shells roared and smashed down.
Boom boom boom boom... A violent explosion suddenly sounded, and in an instant the top of Nanguankou City and the surrounding areas on both sides were filled with flames and smoke.
With the main force of the Eighth Battalion, Chief of Staff Liang Shan, who was hiding behind the ruins of a building in the pass, and Eighth Battalion Commander Zhang Zhijian and others instinctively lowered their heads when they saw this.
After the belt exploded, Liang Shan said to Zhang Zhijian: "Battlemaster Zhang, inform Battalion Commander Wang, let the artillery battalion prepare to counterattack immediately, and kill the enemy's artillery for me!"
Zhang Zhijian nodded, immediately turned around and ordered an accompanying messenger: "Go and inform the artillery battalion."
The messenger responded, turned around quickly and ran towards the artillery position behind.
At this time, Wang Tiezhu's artillery battalion was all ready to fire.
At this time, the artillery battalion of the Huben Regiment had a total of 75 10mm Krupp howitzers and [-] rounds of artillery shells.
60 10mm mortars and [-] rounds of artillery shells.
One 37mm anti-aircraft gun, three hundred shells, one bazooka, and three rockets.
Not counting anti-tank guns and rocket launchers, just howitzers and mortars.
The artillery strength of the Huben regiment has surpassed the artillery group composed of two Japanese regiments on the opposite side.
After all, the artillery of the 23rd and 55th regiments combined only has more than 20 Type [-] infantry guns and a small number of mortars.
As we all know, the Japanese Type 70 infantry gun has a caliber of only 75mm. Its range and power are far inferior to the [-]mm German Krupp howitzer Xu Qingfeng equipped the Tiger Regiment.
The most important thing is that the Japanese on the opposite side still don't know that the defenders in Moling Pass have an artillery unit with stronger firepower and longer range than them.
Therefore, before the artillery battle between the two sides started, the artillery battalion of the Huben regiment occupied an absolutely favorable position.
When the messenger ran to the position of the artillery battalion, Wang Tiezhu was checking the artillery positions of the whole battalion and patrolling the position.
"Captain Wang, Commander Wang, here's your order, the artillery battalion will open fire immediately to destroy the enemy's artillery position!"
When the messenger saw Wang Tiezhu, he immediately ran towards him at the top of his lungs.
When Wang Tiezhu heard the words, he immediately took orders and said, "Got it."
After saying that, he turned around and ordered to the artillery battalion men around him: "Attention, all companies and platoons, observe the Japanese artillery positions immediately!"
One; the artillery company commander said: "Batalion commander, according to the trajectory of the enemy's shells, it is difficult for us to locate the enemy's accurate artillery positions.
Only the group seat has this ability, we still have to send someone to observe on the front wall. "
"Then send someone quickly." Wang Tiezhu urged with a wave of his hand.
At that time, there were prerequisites for the artillery of the two warring parties to lock on the enemy's positions, or artillery positions, and conduct precise artillery strikes.
Either it is to attack a fixed target, the enemy's position is already well known, and the coordinates, height and other data are already mastered.
Either way, send people to secretly reconnaissance and observation in advance, and then use various means to notify the rear artillery units, adjust the shooting elements, and carry out precise artillery strikes.
In this regard, the Japanese have to do much better than the national army.
They often raise hot-air balloons behind their own positions before attacking, and let their artillery observers take off in the hot-air balloons.
Observe the enemy's position condescendingly, so as to lock the opponent's light and heavy machine gun fire points, artillery positions and other important target positions.
For their artillery, provide intelligence support.
And this style of play is often used in large-scale battles by large corps, at least it must be used by artillery at the division level.
Coupled with the 23rd and 55th Regiments, attacking Moling Pass is an attack on the established target, and there is little need for such time-consuming and labor-intensive hot air balloon observation and reconnaissance.
But the officers and soldiers of the artillery battalion of the Huben regiment, if they want to hit the Japanese artillery, they must hit the enemy.
You need to know their exact location and coordinates.
Therefore, the artillery company commander immediately led a few artillerymen who were proficient in observation, holding a small flag used for semaphore communication, and braved the artillery fire of the Japanese army, and boarded the city wall of the South Pass.
Then, with the help of the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Battalion on the top of the city, they began to secretly observe the Japanese artillery positions.
Not long after, the artillery company commander used semaphore on the top of the city to report the observed coordinate data to the artillery battalion.
On the position, after Wang Tiezhu saw it, he immediately ordered his artillerymen to adjust their shooting at Zhu Yuan.
"The first door is loaded, the second door is loaded..."
As the reports of a master gunner sounded one after another, ten 75mm Krupp howitzers were ready to fire one after another.
Due to the location of the Japanese artillery positions, the distance was relatively far.
The range of the 60mm mortar is already exceeded, so the ten mortars are not counted in this artillery counterattack.
Responsible for 10 Krupp howitzers!
Wang Tiezhu waved his hand, and the ten main gunners quickly pulled the firing rope, and ten Krupp howitzers were fired almost simultaneously.
Boom boom boom... ten rounds of high-explosive grenades were pushed out of the gun barrel instantly by the powerful kinetic energy generated by the fired gunpowder, and flew into the air at a speed of hundreds of meters per second.
With a piercing whistling sound, it crossed the top of the city at South Pass and viciously hit the Japanese artillery position in the distance.
Since it was the first round of shelling, almost all of the ten shells missed and landed in some places around the Japanese artillery positions.
Although the explosions were everywhere and the momentum was terrifying, they did not cause too many actual damage to the Devils artillery positions.
The artillery company commander and others who stayed on the top of the city saw this scene, quickly waved the command flag, coordinated with the artillery of the artillery battalion, and adjusted the shooting angle.
Soon, the gunners finished their adjustments, and Wang Tiezhu waved again and ordered them to fire.
Tom tom tom tom... The ten Krupp artillery roared again, firing ten high-explosive grenades all at once.
Boom, boom, boom... With a harsh sound of breaking through the air, ten artillery shells wrapped in flames flew over the city wall at the South Pass again and crashed towards the Japanese artillery position outside.
This time, all ten shells landed accurately on the Japanese artillery position.
In fact, before this, the devil artillerymen on the Japanese artillery positions had already realized that something was wrong.
However, the second round of artillery fire from the Artillery Battalion of the Huben Regiment came too quickly.
It was so fast that they didn't have time to move the artillery positions at all, so they could only be bombed.
Ten artillery shells exploded on the Japanese army's position, first emitting balls of dazzling red light.
Immediately afterwards, the deafening continuous violent explosions also resounded through the air.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!
In the explosion, the Type 90 infantry guns and [-]mm mortars were blown to pieces one after another.
The Japanese artillerymen nearby who had no time to dodge and escape were also blown away with their flesh and blood. Broken limbs and artillery parts were everywhere.
After the explosion, thick smoke instantly spread throughout the Japanese artillery positions.
Before the other devils could react, the second, third, and fourth rounds of shelling by the Huben Regiment's artillery battalion arrived soon as scheduled.
In order to completely destroy the devil's artillery position, Wang Tiezhu directly ordered the officers and soldiers of the artillery battalion to fire ten rounds of rapid fire at the devil.
In less than 2 minutes, ten artillery shells poured a hundred shells onto the devil's artillery position.
More than 20 Japanese mortars and Type [-] infantry guns, as well as hundreds of artillerymen and ammunition handlers, were all blown into the sky.
And all of this was seen by Okamoto Zhenchen and Nofu Changtoku who were preparing to supervise the battle in a trench at the front at that time.
Knowing that the Huben Regiment's ten rounds of rapid-fire shelling had ended, the artillery positions of our own side were completely shrouded in thick smoke and flames.
The two old devils finally recovered from the huge shock. Okamoto Zhenchen ran away in anger, jumped three feet high and roared: "Bagayalu! How can the Chinese army have so many artillery?"
Notomi Changde was also very angry and said: "The most disgusting thing is that they were so accurate and could directly lock the imperial army's artillery position. They are so cunning!"
After finishing speaking, he couldn't help but ask an accompanying adjutant behind him: "What is the origin of this enemy force supporting Moling Pass? What is its designation?"
The devil's adjutant lowered his head full of fear and shame: "Report, sir, we haven't caught any prisoners yet, so we don't know the number and identity of the defenders on the opposite side!"
"Bagaya Road!" Yefu Changde, who was furious, raised his hand and slapped the adjutant in the face. He roared very angrily: "After fighting for a long time, we didn't even figure out the number of the enemy in front of us. Absurd!"
"Investigate immediately!"
"Hay!" The devil's adjutant hastily gave orders.
Notomi Masatori said to the angry and livid Okamoto mayor: "Okamoto-kun, the enemy has such powerful artillery fire, it is not safe for you and me to be here anymore.
I suggest that you return to the rear headquarters as soon as possible and take command! "
Before Lord Okamoto could respond, a harsh sound of shelling roared in again.
Shhhhhhhhh....
Okamoto Town Minister Dazuo, Ye Fuchangde and others changed their expressions. Looking up, they saw shells suddenly flying out of Moling Pass.
Moreover, it shot directly towards their forward position.
It turned out that after destroying the Japanese artillery position, Wang Tiezhu immediately ordered the artillerymen to adjust the firing angle, together with the ten 60mm mortars that had not participated in the battle.
One piece attacked the front of the Japanese army and covered it with artillery fire.
Because he concluded that since the Japanese had begun shelling, there must be a lot of troops preparing to attack on the forward position.
At this time, give them a wave of artillery coverage, and there will be unexpected gains.
After all, Wang Tiezhu is also a battle-hardened veteran.
With rich experience in battle, and influenced by Xu Qingfeng's influence, his battlefield ability has been greatly improved.
Seeing that the shells were flying towards them, Okamoto Zhenchen, Nofu Changde and others were all so frightened that their faces turned pale.
Several accompanying adjutant guards exclaimed even more: "Co-leader be careful! Commander be careful!"
Then, desperately threw them down in the trenches.
Boom, boom, boom... the artillery fire from the Tiger Regiment arrived as promised, and shells exploded violently all over the Japanese frontline.
The overwhelming sound of explosions also began to resound continuously in all directions.
Balls of red light rose from the ground, and countless explosive fragments carried dirt and other debris, flying wildly.
Okamoto Jinchen and Notomi Masatori, who were thrown down in the trench, felt that the debris of soil was falling from the sky like hailstones, hitting them like raindrops.
However, these "raindrops" are full of heat.
The two old Japanese were so frightened that they remained motionless, allowing the adjutants and guards to block them, shielding themselves from the raging explosion debris.
It took more than five minutes before the artillery battalion of the Huben Regiment in the pass finally stopped shelling.
It's not that Wang Tiezhu is reluctant to part with the shells, but that the Japanese haven't attacked yet and are all hiding on the ground.
It is completely unnecessary to carry out long-term large-area coverage strikes.
Even so, the artillerymen of the Huben Regiment also fired hundreds of shells in 5 minutes.
Back and forth, the devil's forward attack position was repeatedly bombed several times like plowing the ground.
After the explosion, Okamoto Jinchen and Notomi Masatori immediately struggled to get up.
The two of them were not injured because they were well protected.
But the few accompanying adjutants and guards who desperately protected them suffered misfortune, and two of them were killed.
Others were also more or less injured to varying degrees.
Regardless of anything else, the two old Japanese soldiers immediately fled back along the traffic trench under the protection of their subordinates, using the thick smoke generated by the explosion.
Only after they fled back to their headquarters in embarrassment did they bother to ask about the situation of the troops.
"Ono-kun, how are the casualties of the attacking troops?" Okamoto asked one of the adjutants who were still in shock with a gloomy face.
"Sir, I'm going to check right away." The Japanese adjutant named Xiaoye didn't dare to delay and hurriedly stumbled out.
Not long after the meeting, Adjutant Ono came back as if he were mourning his heir.
With a tearful voice, he reported to Okamoto Jinchen and others: "Captain, it's not good, the attacking troops suffered heavy losses.
Two squadron leaders were killed, soldiers also suffered more than 300 casualties, and morale was severely hit. "
Although I was mentally prepared for it, when I heard the exact news.
Okamoto Jinchen, Notomi Masatori and others were still very angry.
"How is the artillery position? Are there many casualties?" Notomi Masandoku asked with the last glimmer of hope.
"All the artillery of the two artillery brigades were destroyed, basically the whole army was wiped out!" Adjutant Ono replied.
"Bagaya Road!" Nofu Changde could no longer suppress his inner anger and couldn't help but roared: "These hateful Chinese troops deserve death!"
A captain couldn't help asking them for instructions: "Sir, should we continue to attack now?"
Masandoku Notomi turned to look at Lord Okamoto and said, "Okamoto-kun, what do you think?"
Lord Okamoto's face was livid, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Attack, order the troops to attack according to the original plan!"
"However, the forward position has suffered heavy losses and morale has been hit. Do we still need to attack forcefully?" the captain asked hesitantly.
Okamoto Jinchen suddenly stared at him with a knife-like gaze, and said solemnly: "Without artillery cover, I believe that the warriors of our 23rd Regiment will be able to complete the mission.
Tell them that if Moling Pass is captured, they can enjoy the party as much as they want!
Starting from Molingguan, all Chinese women I meet can enjoy it to their heart's content, and I will no longer restrain them! "
Masatori Notomi and the captain were shocked when they heard this. They understood that Lord Okamoto was trying to stimulate his troops by relaxing military discipline.
In this way, the combat effectiveness of the participating troops can be maximized in a short period of time.
But then their bestiality will be released, turning them into a group of inhumane killing machines.
Nofu Changtoku just wanted to persuade, but Okamoto Zhenchen took the lead and said: "Notomi-kun, if you and the division heads of our two divisions know our current situation.
Do you think we will be held responsible for our unfavorable command? "
Ye Fuchang de Moran, with two regiments of nearly [-] elite troops, stormed for nearly a day, but he still failed to take Moling Pass.
Even the two artillery brigades assigned to them by their superiors were completely lost.
If this were spread back, the two of them would definitely be blamed.
Seeing Notomi Masatori didn't speak, Okamoto Jinchen continued: "So, other than that, we have no other choice.
Only by winning the Moling Pass and wiping out all the defenders inside the pass can we make up for your mistakes and revive the prestige of the 23rd and 55th Regiments! "
Yefuchangde nodded with deep understanding, and immediately gave an order to his adjutant: "Notify all participating troops that after the Moling Pass is captured, I will no longer restrain them.
They can do whatever they want and party as much as they want! "
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There must be brave men under the heavy reward, not to mention that the Japanese army is still using this big move to lift military discipline constraints.
Therefore, the Japanese army on the forward position quickly reorganized more than 2000 people and divided them into two parts.
Start a forceful attack!
The first batch of more than 1000 Japanese who participated in the attack lined up in a skirmish line, holding bayonets and shouting various slogans that sounded like ghost howls to the defenders, and rushed towards the south pass.
Liang Shan and Zhang Zhijian in the pass learned that the devils were still attacking, and immediately commanded the main force of the Eighth Battalion to quickly climb to the top of the city.
Relying on the parapet fortifications, a fierce firepower attack was launched against the Japanese.
Wang Tiezhu's artillery battalion was not idle either, after they made some adjustments.
The artillery was fired again. In addition to shelling the attacking troops of the devils, part of the artillery fire extended to the Japanese army's forward position and its rear.
In this way, not only the Japanese who were attacking in front were blown up.
Those Japs who were still on standby in the offensive position and serving as the second echelon were also covered by artillery fire.
Under the powerful blocking firepower of the Huben Regiment, outside the entire South Pass, the devils were beaten to death and wounded everywhere, and their flesh and blood were flying everywhere.
But although the casualties were heavy, there were still devils who were not afraid of death, and rushed forward one after another, screaming and continuing to rush forward.
Zhang Zhijian, the commander of the Eighth Battalion who was on the top of the city to direct the battle, couldn't help but said to Liang Shan, the chief of staff not far away: "Sir, do you think the little devil is crazy?
Such a desperate charge was as if her mother had been beaten to death. "
Liang Shan held a submachine gun in his hand, and while shooting, he said coldly: "Whether they are afraid of death or not, just concentrate firepower to greet them!
I still don't believe it, bullets and cannonballs can't beat their flesh and blood! "
"That makes sense!" Zhang Zhijian nodded, raised his gun, and fired repeatedly outside.
At this time, a bullet whizzed from outside the pass, just hitting a heavy machine gunner next to him.
The heavy machine gunner let out a muffled grunt and fell on his back.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Zhijian immediately walked over and shouted to the deputy shooter who was about to take over the shooting position: "Get out of the way, I will fight!"
After speaking, he dragged the body of the dead heavy machine gunner aside.
Then he personally set up the Maxim heavy machine gun, and with the help of the deputy shooter, started a new round of shooting at the Japanese outside the city.
Chug tug tug... As a dull roar sounded, a dazzling tongue of flame spurted out from the muzzle of the gun again.
It turned into a hot rain of bullets, pouring towards a group of Japanese soldiers outside the city in a fan shape.
Ahhhh... Puff puff puff... About four or five Japanese soldiers were shot one after another and fell down one after another screaming.
After Liang Shan finished emptying the magazine of the submachine gun in his hand, he didn't care to change the magazine. He also picked up a Czech-style light machine gun left by a dead soldier and continued to shoot outside the city.
Under their leadership, the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Battalion on the top of the city, regardless of life and death, fired fire and blocked them recklessly.
The Japanese outside the city also seemed to be red-eyed, rushing forward and beating them one by one without fear of death.
While charging, he raised his gun and fired, and started a fierce exchange of fire with the defenders of the Huben Regiment.
After the Japs on the South Pass began a massive attack, the hundreds of Japs deployed outside the West Pass were not idle either.
Under the command of a captain, they also began to attack Xiguankou according to the original plan.
Since it was a feint, they were not equipped with much heavy firepower.
There are only some heavy machine guns and grenades, which are used as fire cover to suppress fire against the city wall of the West Pass.
Inside the gate, gunshots were heard outside.
Chen Qifeng, who had been standing by Xu Qingfeng's side, couldn't help but said: "Tuan Zuo, it seems that the Japanese outside have begun to attack!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Tianyou hurried over from the front.
Report to Xu Qingfenghui: "Commander Xu, my security force reported that the enemy outside the pass has begun to attack."
"How many enemies are there?" Xu Qingfeng asked.
"About 500 people, about a brigade." Zhang Tianyou asked rhetorically after answering: "How should we respond? Is it a defensive counterattack?
Or should we just go out and catch them off guard? "
Xu Qingfeng pondered and said: "At this time, go straight out, the distance between the enemy and us is too close, maybe we will have to fight the enemy with bayonets!
This is unwise for us, we must give full play to the advantages of firepower. "
After finishing speaking, Xu Qingfeng murmured: "Now, Brother Tianyou, you lead people up the wall first, relying on the wall to block the enemy and consume them.
I will mobilize all the heavy machine guns from the [-]th and [-]th Battalions to provide reinforcements to cooperate with you in the battle.
You rely on the city wall and kill as many devils as possible!
When your side is almost done fighting and the devils are exhausted, I will lead the guard company, and the reconnaissance company will suddenly come out.
You will also follow up. In this way, you will be able to defeat and annihilate this enemy in one go! "
Zhang Tianyou nodded again and again: "Well, this plan is good!"
After finishing speaking, he turned around and ran towards the Guan wall, and soon he led his more than 500 main forces to the Guan wall.
Dozens of heavy machine guns from the seventh and ninth battalions were quickly carried up by hundreds of machine gunners.
Immediately afterwards, intensive gunfire erupted from the wall.
With the blessing of dozens of heavy machine guns, Zhang Tianyou and the others' firepower was very fierce.
Those devils who came from outside the pass for a feigned attack were almost devastated.
The dozens of ghost soldiers who rushed to the front were shot to death without even a chance to react, and almost everyone was beaten into beehives, and their deaths were extremely miserable.
Hearing the gunshots, Xu Qingfeng commanded Chen Qifeng, Lei Xiong, Wang Changgui and others with a serious expression: "The guard company and the reconnaissance company are ready to fight, and they are ready to attack at any time!"
"Yes!" Several people took orders in unison, and immediately mobilized more than [-] officers and soldiers from the guard company and the reconnaissance company.
Zhang Tianyou and other officers and soldiers relied on their firepower advantage to turn the defensive battle into an almost one-sided massacre, and everyone was excited and angry.
But the devils outside the gate were completely stunned. The devil captain who was in charge of directing the attack looked at dozens of light and heavy firepower points firing simultaneously on the wall.
He was dumbfounded and said in shock: "This, how is this possible? How did the firepower of the Chinese defenders become so strong?"
A second lieutenant next to him was also horrified and said: "Sir, I feel that the firepower of the defenders at the West Pass is denser and more powerful than that at the South Pass?"
Just as the two were talking so well, more than 20 Japanese soldiers were smashed into a sieve by the intensive firepower on the wall, screaming and falling on the way to charge.
"Sir, the situation has changed. I recommend that you stop the attack immediately. Otherwise, if we continue to fight like this, our little force will be wiped out."
The Japanese second lieutenant suggested to the captain in a panic.
The captain of the Devils took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said, "Order the No. 3 and No. 4 Squadrons to stop attacking and withdraw immediately."
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"No, the Japs are going to retreat!" Zhang Tianyou, who was on the top of the city, saw the Japs starting to retreat, and he suddenly became anxious.
He immediately ordered a soldier next to him: "Go and report to Commander Xu immediately, saying that the Japanese are about to withdraw, and ask him to counterattack immediately!"
"Yes!" The soldier agreed abruptly, stopped shooting immediately, turned around and ran down the pass.
When Xu Qingfeng got the news, he immediately stood up and ordered to Chen Qifeng, Lei Xiong and other guards and officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance company behind him: "Brothers, it's time to counterattack. Charge with me!"
Before he finished speaking, he pulled out his gun and took the lead in rushing toward the door.
Chen Qifeng, Lei Xiong, Wang Changgui and other more than [-] guards, as well as officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance company, followed with guns in hand.
The place where they were waiting was not far from the city gate.
Flying at full speed, it will be there in a blink of an eye.
At this time, Zhang Tianyou also ran down from the top of the city with hundreds of his subordinates except the heavy machine gunners.
Moreover, the debris blocking the city gate was moved away in advance for Xu Qingfeng and the others.
Before leaving the city, Zhang Tianyou said to Xu Qingfeng: "We killed at least 200 devils.
Now that we have begun to retreat, our heavy machine gun firepower is still chasing and firing. It is a good time to counterattack. "
"Kill them all in one go, and then continue to outflank the southern pass!" After Xu Qingfeng finished speaking, he waved his hand and said, "Brothers, go!"
"The guard company is charging at me!"
"The reconnaissance company will follow!"
Following the shouts of Chen Qifeng, Lei Xiong and others, hundreds of officers and soldiers directly under the regiment roared.
"Come on!"
"Kill!"
Immediately following Xu Qingfeng and others, they swarmed out of the closed gate, under the cover of powerful firepower from dozens of heavy machine guns on the top of the city.
Directly launched a counterattack towards the retreating Japanese army.
And behind them, there are more than 2000 main troops led by Zhang Tianyou, Sun Kui, and Liu Yong.
Suppressed by the powerful firepower of dozens of heavy machine guns from the defenders, the retreating Japs tried to turn around to block the attack, but were all killed by the dense bullets fired from the top of the city.
Therefore, the Japanese were unable to stop Xu Qingfeng and Zhang Tianyou's counterattack.
Wait until Xu Qingfeng and the others rush over fiercely and enter the range of submachine guns and other weapons.
With only more than 200 Japanese soldiers left, they were no longer able to resist.
The combined firepower of hundreds of submachine guns and more than a dozen light machine guns killed and wounded more than half of them in less than 2 minutes.
And as the Ninth Battalion, Seventh Battalion and more than 2000 main officers and soldiers of the Tiger Regiment swarmed in, the remaining Japanese did not even have a chance to escape.
They were attacked by intensive pursuit fire and shot one by one on the way to escape.
The Japanese captain and the adjutants and followers around him were not spared. They were all shot to death by the officers and soldiers of the Tiger Regiment who rushed in fiercely.
More than 500 Japanese soldiers were wiped out outside Xiguankou without even being able to hold on for an hour.
After killing the last few devils, Xu Qingfeng immediately said to Liu Bohui, the communication platoon leader who also came out: "Contact the Chief of Staff and Battalion Commander Zhang immediately, and tell them that the enemy outside the West Pass has been wiped out by us.
Now we start to outflank the enemy and ask them to pay attention to the enemy's rear. But when they see us back in position, they immediately counterattack across the board and cooperate with us inside and outside to attack the Japanese! "
"Yes!" Liu Bohui responded and immediately took several accompanying signal soldiers to make a call.
Xu Qingfeng asked for an MP18 submachine gun from a guard company soldier. He turned around and ordered more than 2000 murderous officers and soldiers: "Brothers, success or failure depends on this one move. Charge with me!"
After finishing speaking, he turned around with his gun in his hand and took the lead to rush towards the South Pass.
"Come on!"
"Kill!"
Chen Qifeng, Zhang Tianyou, Sun Kui, Liu Yong, Lei Xiong and others took the lead in responding.
More than 2000 officers and soldiers also shouted in unison, following behind them, rushing towards the south pass like a tide.
The [-]-character chapter, although it is late, the typos will be corrected first, and then corrected. Welcome to correct me.
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Facing everyone's expectant gazes, Xu Qingfeng said in a solemn voice: "I decided to leave some troops to guard the South Pass to attract the main force of the Japanese army to deal with them. The main force was all transferred to the West Wind Pass. After the Japanese army fell into a bitter battle at the South Pass, they would suddenly attack!
First defeat the small number of Japanese troops at Xigukou, and then quickly outflank the rear of the Japanese troops at Nanfengkou!
At that time, the defenders at Nanguankou will also take advantage of the situation and send out two troops. If they cooperate inside and outside, they will definitely be able to defeat the Japanese army!
In this way, even if they cannot be completely wiped out, they can definitely be defeated and Moling Pass can be defended! "
Everyone nodded, and the artillery battalion commander Wang Tiezhu asked: "Regiment leader, shall our artillery battalion stay at South Pass or go to West Pass?"
Xu Qingfeng pondered and said: "The main battlefield of this battle is still at the South Pass, so you can stay here.
With you here, the defensive firepower at the South Gate will be greatly strengthened, and it will be more able to attract and contain the main force of the Japanese army and paralyze the enemy. "
Wang Tiezhu nodded approvingly, expressing acceptance.
Xu Qingfeng then ordered Liang Shan and others: "I decided to use the artillery battalion and the eighth battalion to stay at the South Pass.
The guard company, the reconnaissance company, the Seventh Battalion, the Ninth Battalion, and Brother Tianyou all assembled at the West Pass, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack!
The supply battalion is responsible for delivering ammunition and supplies to the battalions and companies, and acts as a reserve force.
The communications platoon directly under the regiment headquarters and the communications platoons of each battalion worked together to quickly set up telephone lines and radio stations.
Among them, the radio station must follow me to ensure that I can keep abreast of changes in the external battle situation. "
After speaking, he gave special instructions to Liang Shan: "Chief of Staff, you stay at Nanguankou to unified command the artillery battalion and the eighth battalion."
"Yes!" Liang Shan nodded happily.
Xu Qingfeng then said to Zhang Tianyou: "Brother Tianyou, you guys are also going to Xiguankou with me. Then we will attack together and jointly launch a counterattack against the enemy!"
"No problem. From now on, all officers and soldiers in our unit will follow your lead, Brother Xu, no matter what your orders are."
Zhang Tianyou also expressed his opinion immediately.
"By the way, Brother Tianyou, how many people are there in your department?" Xu Qingfeng asked again.
"Excluding the injuries, there are still more than [-] people who can participate in the battle." Zhang Tianyou answered immediately.
"There are 500 people. Our guard company and reconnaissance company have more than 3000 people. The two main battalions also have more than [-] people. The smaller [-] people are enough to counterattack from Xiguankou."
Xu Qingfeng said with confidence.
"The leader is right. With our firepower, if we suddenly burst out from Xiguankou, we will definitely be able to catch the Japanese off guard."
Liu Yong, commander of the seventh battalion, said eagerly.
Liang Shan also said: "At that time, Battalion Commander Zhang and I will lead the Eighth Battalion and the Pao Battalion to fight out from the South Pass at the same time. The devils will be defeated by the enemy."
After the internal consensus was resolved, Xu Qingfeng immediately waved his hand to signal everyone: "There is no other problem, let's start acting according to the plan."
"Yes!" Everyone present agreed with a loud voice, and immediately followed the order and left.
First, Liang Shan and Zhang Zhijian, commanding a company of the Eighth Battalion, replaced all the members of the guard company and the reconnaissance company from the Nanguankou city.
And the main force of the Eighth Battalion was deployed near the South Pass.
Wang Tiezhu and his artillery battalion of more than 600 people were not idle, and quickly began to build their own artillery positions at a place about four to five hundred meters away from the South Pass.
Xu Qingfeng, Chen Qifeng and others led the guard company, reconnaissance company, part of the ninth battalion, all of the seventh battalion, and more than [-] people from Zhang Tianyou's unit, and rushed straight to the west pass.
It didn't take long for them to secretly arrive at Xiguankou, where they joined the main force of the Ninth Battalion led by Sun Kui.
"Tuan Zuo, how should we arrange?" Sun Kui immediately asked Xu Qingfeng for instructions.
"Although we judge that the Japanese are likely to change the main attack direction to South Pass, we cannot take it lightly here at West Pass.
In order not to give the enemy an opportunity, how about this, you withdraw the brothers from the Ninth Battalion to rest. "
With that said, Xu Qingfeng turned to the side and ordered Liu Yong, the commander of the seventh battalion: "Captain Liu, you first send a platoon up to guard.
To monitor the enemy's movements, wait for the Japanese to start attacking, and then mobilize the main force according to the enemy's situation.
A battalion of 800 men is enough to guard one Western Pass.
The other troops went to rest on the spot, waiting for my order! "
"Yes!" Liu Yong, Sun Kui, Zhang Tianyou and others all took orders in unison.
After Liu Yong and Sun Kui took their orders and left, Zhang Tianyou couldn't help but ask Xu Qingfeng for instructions: "Captain Xu, our unit has already had a rest.
Or, let the people from your department be withdrawn, and we will be replaced in the front?
In this way, your troops can also take a good rest. After all, the Seventh Battalion Commander and others have just arrived. They marched all the way and the officers and soldiers are very tired. "
Xu Qingfeng actually wanted Zhang Tianyou's subordinate to take over, but because he was not his subordinate.
In order to prevent him from mistakenly thinking that he wanted to use his troops as cannon fodder, which would lead to resentment.
Xu Qingfeng asked Liu Yong's seventh battalion to replace Sun Kui's ninth battalion.
What they want is for Zhang Tianyou to take the initiative to ask for help. Even if he doesn't take the initiative, it doesn't matter.
The seventh and ninth battalions, as well as the reconnaissance company and the guard company, can also take turns guarding the gate.
After all, Zhang Tianyou's troops are not his own, so they should unite.
Because when the whole group counterattacks, they still need their help.
A good commander, in addition to being good at using troops, should also be good at uniting all the forces around him that can be united.
Now Zhang Tianyou himself proposed to guard the gate.
Naturally, Xu Qingfeng would not refuse, so he nodded with a smile and said, "Brother Tianyou understands righteousness and can put the overall situation first, which is very good."
Seeing that Xu Qingfeng agreed, Zhang Tianyou immediately said: "Then it's settled."
With that said, he said to the two adjutants behind him: "Go and replace the brothers from the seventh battalion immediately."
Xu Qingfeng added: "Brother Tianyou, please remember not to deploy too many troops at the top of the city at the beginning, as this will easily lead to enemy artillery or air raid fire.
In order to increase unnecessary casualties, a small number of troops should be deployed at the top of the city to serve as a warning.
This can minimize casualties in the early stage of defense, waiting until the enemy actually starts attacking or after the shelling is over.
Then send the main force up! "
Zhang Tianyou immediately ordered the two lieutenants under his command: "Just do what Chief Xu said, go!"
"Yes!" The two adjutants responded and quickly took the order and left.
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Outside the South Pass, there is a Japanese military position.Okamoto Jinchen, Notomi Masandoku and others have completed the pre-war deployment.
In order to direct the battle personally, the two old devils once again moved their command post forward from the rear to their offensive position.
As soon as the two of them took their positions, a captain of the ghost team hurried over, stood at attention and saluted the two of them, "Report to the joint captain and Mr. Yefu!
The attack force is ready, please instruct! "
"Start attacking immediately, we must take Moling Pass before dark!" Okamoto Zhenchen ordered with a gloomy face.
"Hai!" The Japanese captain suddenly paused, turned around, and strode towards the front of his own offensive position with his saber in hand.
On the forward position, the main force of more than 500 Japanese troops has completed its assembly and is waiting solemnly.
When the devil captain arrived, he was about to pull out his knife and waved forward vigorously: "Start attacking!"
Not far behind them, the artillery unit, which had been preparing for a long time, immediately opened fire.
This is a joint artillery unit composed of artillery under the 23rd Wing and the 55th Wing.
There are more than 20 Type 90 infantry guns and [-]mm mortars in total.
Just listen to the sound of cannons, dozens of cannonballs roared out of the barrel, turned into fireballs, and flew towards the city head of the South Pass.
On the closed wall, a platoon leader of the Eighth Battalion was shocked when he saw this, and immediately shouted: "Pay attention to concealment! Enemy attack! Enemy artillery attack!"
Dozens of soldiers from the Eighth Battalion who stayed on the wall of the South Gate as a guard fell down on the spot.
Immediately afterwards, a bombardment wave composed of more than 20 shells roared and smashed down.
Boom boom boom boom... A violent explosion suddenly sounded, and in an instant the top of Nanguankou City and the surrounding areas on both sides were filled with flames and smoke.
With the main force of the Eighth Battalion, Chief of Staff Liang Shan, who was hiding behind the ruins of a building in the pass, and Eighth Battalion Commander Zhang Zhijian and others instinctively lowered their heads when they saw this.
After the belt exploded, Liang Shan said to Zhang Zhijian: "Battlemaster Zhang, inform Battalion Commander Wang, let the artillery battalion prepare to counterattack immediately, and kill the enemy's artillery for me!"
Zhang Zhijian nodded, immediately turned around and ordered an accompanying messenger: "Go and inform the artillery battalion."
The messenger responded, turned around quickly and ran towards the artillery position behind.
At this time, Wang Tiezhu's artillery battalion was all ready to fire.
At this time, the artillery battalion of the Huben Regiment had a total of 75 10mm Krupp howitzers and [-] rounds of artillery shells.
60 10mm mortars and [-] rounds of artillery shells.
One 37mm anti-aircraft gun, three hundred shells, one bazooka, and three rockets.
Not counting anti-tank guns and rocket launchers, just howitzers and mortars.
The artillery strength of the Huben regiment has surpassed the artillery group composed of two Japanese regiments on the opposite side.
After all, the artillery of the 23rd and 55th regiments combined only has more than 20 Type [-] infantry guns and a small number of mortars.
As we all know, the Japanese Type 70 infantry gun has a caliber of only 75mm. Its range and power are far inferior to the [-]mm German Krupp howitzer Xu Qingfeng equipped the Tiger Regiment.
The most important thing is that the Japanese on the opposite side still don't know that the defenders in Moling Pass have an artillery unit with stronger firepower and longer range than them.
Therefore, before the artillery battle between the two sides started, the artillery battalion of the Huben regiment occupied an absolutely favorable position.
When the messenger ran to the position of the artillery battalion, Wang Tiezhu was checking the artillery positions of the whole battalion and patrolling the position.
"Captain Wang, Commander Wang, here's your order, the artillery battalion will open fire immediately to destroy the enemy's artillery position!"
When the messenger saw Wang Tiezhu, he immediately ran towards him at the top of his lungs.
When Wang Tiezhu heard the words, he immediately took orders and said, "Got it."
After saying that, he turned around and ordered to the artillery battalion men around him: "Attention, all companies and platoons, observe the Japanese artillery positions immediately!"
One; the artillery company commander said: "Batalion commander, according to the trajectory of the enemy's shells, it is difficult for us to locate the enemy's accurate artillery positions.
Only the group seat has this ability, we still have to send someone to observe on the front wall. "
"Then send someone quickly." Wang Tiezhu urged with a wave of his hand.
At that time, there were prerequisites for the artillery of the two warring parties to lock on the enemy's positions, or artillery positions, and conduct precise artillery strikes.
Either it is to attack a fixed target, the enemy's position is already well known, and the coordinates, height and other data are already mastered.
Either way, send people to secretly reconnaissance and observation in advance, and then use various means to notify the rear artillery units, adjust the shooting elements, and carry out precise artillery strikes.
In this regard, the Japanese have to do much better than the national army.
They often raise hot-air balloons behind their own positions before attacking, and let their artillery observers take off in the hot-air balloons.
Observe the enemy's position condescendingly, so as to lock the opponent's light and heavy machine gun fire points, artillery positions and other important target positions.
For their artillery, provide intelligence support.
And this style of play is often used in large-scale battles by large corps, at least it must be used by artillery at the division level.
Coupled with the 23rd and 55th Regiments, attacking Moling Pass is an attack on the established target, and there is little need for such time-consuming and labor-intensive hot air balloon observation and reconnaissance.
But the officers and soldiers of the artillery battalion of the Huben regiment, if they want to hit the Japanese artillery, they must hit the enemy.
You need to know their exact location and coordinates.
Therefore, the artillery company commander immediately led a few artillerymen who were proficient in observation, holding a small flag used for semaphore communication, and braved the artillery fire of the Japanese army, and boarded the city wall of the South Pass.
Then, with the help of the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Battalion on the top of the city, they began to secretly observe the Japanese artillery positions.
Not long after, the artillery company commander used semaphore on the top of the city to report the observed coordinate data to the artillery battalion.
On the position, after Wang Tiezhu saw it, he immediately ordered his artillerymen to adjust their shooting at Zhu Yuan.
"The first door is loaded, the second door is loaded..."
As the reports of a master gunner sounded one after another, ten 75mm Krupp howitzers were ready to fire one after another.
Due to the location of the Japanese artillery positions, the distance was relatively far.
The range of the 60mm mortar is already exceeded, so the ten mortars are not counted in this artillery counterattack.
Responsible for 10 Krupp howitzers!
Wang Tiezhu waved his hand, and the ten main gunners quickly pulled the firing rope, and ten Krupp howitzers were fired almost simultaneously.
Boom boom boom... ten rounds of high-explosive grenades were pushed out of the gun barrel instantly by the powerful kinetic energy generated by the fired gunpowder, and flew into the air at a speed of hundreds of meters per second.
With a piercing whistling sound, it crossed the top of the city at South Pass and viciously hit the Japanese artillery position in the distance.
Since it was the first round of shelling, almost all of the ten shells missed and landed in some places around the Japanese artillery positions.
Although the explosions were everywhere and the momentum was terrifying, they did not cause too many actual damage to the Devils artillery positions.
The artillery company commander and others who stayed on the top of the city saw this scene, quickly waved the command flag, coordinated with the artillery of the artillery battalion, and adjusted the shooting angle.
Soon, the gunners finished their adjustments, and Wang Tiezhu waved again and ordered them to fire.
Tom tom tom tom... The ten Krupp artillery roared again, firing ten high-explosive grenades all at once.
Boom, boom, boom... With a harsh sound of breaking through the air, ten artillery shells wrapped in flames flew over the city wall at the South Pass again and crashed towards the Japanese artillery position outside.
This time, all ten shells landed accurately on the Japanese artillery position.
In fact, before this, the devil artillerymen on the Japanese artillery positions had already realized that something was wrong.
However, the second round of artillery fire from the Artillery Battalion of the Huben Regiment came too quickly.
It was so fast that they didn't have time to move the artillery positions at all, so they could only be bombed.
Ten artillery shells exploded on the Japanese army's position, first emitting balls of dazzling red light.
Immediately afterwards, the deafening continuous violent explosions also resounded through the air.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!
In the explosion, the Type 90 infantry guns and [-]mm mortars were blown to pieces one after another.
The Japanese artillerymen nearby who had no time to dodge and escape were also blown away with their flesh and blood. Broken limbs and artillery parts were everywhere.
After the explosion, thick smoke instantly spread throughout the Japanese artillery positions.
Before the other devils could react, the second, third, and fourth rounds of shelling by the Huben Regiment's artillery battalion arrived soon as scheduled.
In order to completely destroy the devil's artillery position, Wang Tiezhu directly ordered the officers and soldiers of the artillery battalion to fire ten rounds of rapid fire at the devil.
In less than 2 minutes, ten artillery shells poured a hundred shells onto the devil's artillery position.
More than 20 Japanese mortars and Type [-] infantry guns, as well as hundreds of artillerymen and ammunition handlers, were all blown into the sky.
And all of this was seen by Okamoto Zhenchen and Nofu Changtoku who were preparing to supervise the battle in a trench at the front at that time.
Knowing that the Huben Regiment's ten rounds of rapid-fire shelling had ended, the artillery positions of our own side were completely shrouded in thick smoke and flames.
The two old devils finally recovered from the huge shock. Okamoto Zhenchen ran away in anger, jumped three feet high and roared: "Bagayalu! How can the Chinese army have so many artillery?"
Notomi Changde was also very angry and said: "The most disgusting thing is that they were so accurate and could directly lock the imperial army's artillery position. They are so cunning!"
After finishing speaking, he couldn't help but ask an accompanying adjutant behind him: "What is the origin of this enemy force supporting Moling Pass? What is its designation?"
The devil's adjutant lowered his head full of fear and shame: "Report, sir, we haven't caught any prisoners yet, so we don't know the number and identity of the defenders on the opposite side!"
"Bagaya Road!" Yefu Changde, who was furious, raised his hand and slapped the adjutant in the face. He roared very angrily: "After fighting for a long time, we didn't even figure out the number of the enemy in front of us. Absurd!"
"Investigate immediately!"
"Hay!" The devil's adjutant hastily gave orders.
Notomi Masatori said to the angry and livid Okamoto mayor: "Okamoto-kun, the enemy has such powerful artillery fire, it is not safe for you and me to be here anymore.
I suggest that you return to the rear headquarters as soon as possible and take command! "
Before Lord Okamoto could respond, a harsh sound of shelling roared in again.
Shhhhhhhhh....
Okamoto Town Minister Dazuo, Ye Fuchangde and others changed their expressions. Looking up, they saw shells suddenly flying out of Moling Pass.
Moreover, it shot directly towards their forward position.
It turned out that after destroying the Japanese artillery position, Wang Tiezhu immediately ordered the artillerymen to adjust the firing angle, together with the ten 60mm mortars that had not participated in the battle.
One piece attacked the front of the Japanese army and covered it with artillery fire.
Because he concluded that since the Japanese had begun shelling, there must be a lot of troops preparing to attack on the forward position.
At this time, give them a wave of artillery coverage, and there will be unexpected gains.
After all, Wang Tiezhu is also a battle-hardened veteran.
With rich experience in battle, and influenced by Xu Qingfeng's influence, his battlefield ability has been greatly improved.
Seeing that the shells were flying towards them, Okamoto Zhenchen, Nofu Changde and others were all so frightened that their faces turned pale.
Several accompanying adjutant guards exclaimed even more: "Co-leader be careful! Commander be careful!"
Then, desperately threw them down in the trenches.
Boom, boom, boom... the artillery fire from the Tiger Regiment arrived as promised, and shells exploded violently all over the Japanese frontline.
The overwhelming sound of explosions also began to resound continuously in all directions.
Balls of red light rose from the ground, and countless explosive fragments carried dirt and other debris, flying wildly.
Okamoto Jinchen and Notomi Masatori, who were thrown down in the trench, felt that the debris of soil was falling from the sky like hailstones, hitting them like raindrops.
However, these "raindrops" are full of heat.
The two old Japanese were so frightened that they remained motionless, allowing the adjutants and guards to block them, shielding themselves from the raging explosion debris.
It took more than five minutes before the artillery battalion of the Huben Regiment in the pass finally stopped shelling.
It's not that Wang Tiezhu is reluctant to part with the shells, but that the Japanese haven't attacked yet and are all hiding on the ground.
It is completely unnecessary to carry out long-term large-area coverage strikes.
Even so, the artillerymen of the Huben Regiment also fired hundreds of shells in 5 minutes.
Back and forth, the devil's forward attack position was repeatedly bombed several times like plowing the ground.
After the explosion, Okamoto Jinchen and Notomi Masatori immediately struggled to get up.
The two of them were not injured because they were well protected.
But the few accompanying adjutants and guards who desperately protected them suffered misfortune, and two of them were killed.
Others were also more or less injured to varying degrees.
Regardless of anything else, the two old Japanese soldiers immediately fled back along the traffic trench under the protection of their subordinates, using the thick smoke generated by the explosion.
Only after they fled back to their headquarters in embarrassment did they bother to ask about the situation of the troops.
"Ono-kun, how are the casualties of the attacking troops?" Okamoto asked one of the adjutants who were still in shock with a gloomy face.
"Sir, I'm going to check right away." The Japanese adjutant named Xiaoye didn't dare to delay and hurriedly stumbled out.
Not long after the meeting, Adjutant Ono came back as if he were mourning his heir.
With a tearful voice, he reported to Okamoto Jinchen and others: "Captain, it's not good, the attacking troops suffered heavy losses.
Two squadron leaders were killed, soldiers also suffered more than 300 casualties, and morale was severely hit. "
Although I was mentally prepared for it, when I heard the exact news.
Okamoto Jinchen, Notomi Masatori and others were still very angry.
"How is the artillery position? Are there many casualties?" Notomi Masandoku asked with the last glimmer of hope.
"All the artillery of the two artillery brigades were destroyed, basically the whole army was wiped out!" Adjutant Ono replied.
"Bagaya Road!" Nofu Changde could no longer suppress his inner anger and couldn't help but roared: "These hateful Chinese troops deserve death!"
A captain couldn't help asking them for instructions: "Sir, should we continue to attack now?"
Masandoku Notomi turned to look at Lord Okamoto and said, "Okamoto-kun, what do you think?"
Lord Okamoto's face was livid, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Attack, order the troops to attack according to the original plan!"
"However, the forward position has suffered heavy losses and morale has been hit. Do we still need to attack forcefully?" the captain asked hesitantly.
Okamoto Jinchen suddenly stared at him with a knife-like gaze, and said solemnly: "Without artillery cover, I believe that the warriors of our 23rd Regiment will be able to complete the mission.
Tell them that if Moling Pass is captured, they can enjoy the party as much as they want!
Starting from Molingguan, all Chinese women I meet can enjoy it to their heart's content, and I will no longer restrain them! "
Masatori Notomi and the captain were shocked when they heard this. They understood that Lord Okamoto was trying to stimulate his troops by relaxing military discipline.
In this way, the combat effectiveness of the participating troops can be maximized in a short period of time.
But then their bestiality will be released, turning them into a group of inhumane killing machines.
Nofu Changtoku just wanted to persuade, but Okamoto Zhenchen took the lead and said: "Notomi-kun, if you and the division heads of our two divisions know our current situation.
Do you think we will be held responsible for our unfavorable command? "
Ye Fuchang de Moran, with two regiments of nearly [-] elite troops, stormed for nearly a day, but he still failed to take Moling Pass.
Even the two artillery brigades assigned to them by their superiors were completely lost.
If this were spread back, the two of them would definitely be blamed.
Seeing Notomi Masatori didn't speak, Okamoto Jinchen continued: "So, other than that, we have no other choice.
Only by winning the Moling Pass and wiping out all the defenders inside the pass can we make up for your mistakes and revive the prestige of the 23rd and 55th Regiments! "
Yefuchangde nodded with deep understanding, and immediately gave an order to his adjutant: "Notify all participating troops that after the Moling Pass is captured, I will no longer restrain them.
They can do whatever they want and party as much as they want! "
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There must be brave men under the heavy reward, not to mention that the Japanese army is still using this big move to lift military discipline constraints.
Therefore, the Japanese army on the forward position quickly reorganized more than 2000 people and divided them into two parts.
Start a forceful attack!
The first batch of more than 1000 Japanese who participated in the attack lined up in a skirmish line, holding bayonets and shouting various slogans that sounded like ghost howls to the defenders, and rushed towards the south pass.
Liang Shan and Zhang Zhijian in the pass learned that the devils were still attacking, and immediately commanded the main force of the Eighth Battalion to quickly climb to the top of the city.
Relying on the parapet fortifications, a fierce firepower attack was launched against the Japanese.
Wang Tiezhu's artillery battalion was not idle either, after they made some adjustments.
The artillery was fired again. In addition to shelling the attacking troops of the devils, part of the artillery fire extended to the Japanese army's forward position and its rear.
In this way, not only the Japanese who were attacking in front were blown up.
Those Japs who were still on standby in the offensive position and serving as the second echelon were also covered by artillery fire.
Under the powerful blocking firepower of the Huben Regiment, outside the entire South Pass, the devils were beaten to death and wounded everywhere, and their flesh and blood were flying everywhere.
But although the casualties were heavy, there were still devils who were not afraid of death, and rushed forward one after another, screaming and continuing to rush forward.
Zhang Zhijian, the commander of the Eighth Battalion who was on the top of the city to direct the battle, couldn't help but said to Liang Shan, the chief of staff not far away: "Sir, do you think the little devil is crazy?
Such a desperate charge was as if her mother had been beaten to death. "
Liang Shan held a submachine gun in his hand, and while shooting, he said coldly: "Whether they are afraid of death or not, just concentrate firepower to greet them!
I still don't believe it, bullets and cannonballs can't beat their flesh and blood! "
"That makes sense!" Zhang Zhijian nodded, raised his gun, and fired repeatedly outside.
At this time, a bullet whizzed from outside the pass, just hitting a heavy machine gunner next to him.
The heavy machine gunner let out a muffled grunt and fell on his back.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Zhijian immediately walked over and shouted to the deputy shooter who was about to take over the shooting position: "Get out of the way, I will fight!"
After speaking, he dragged the body of the dead heavy machine gunner aside.
Then he personally set up the Maxim heavy machine gun, and with the help of the deputy shooter, started a new round of shooting at the Japanese outside the city.
Chug tug tug... As a dull roar sounded, a dazzling tongue of flame spurted out from the muzzle of the gun again.
It turned into a hot rain of bullets, pouring towards a group of Japanese soldiers outside the city in a fan shape.
Ahhhh... Puff puff puff... About four or five Japanese soldiers were shot one after another and fell down one after another screaming.
After Liang Shan finished emptying the magazine of the submachine gun in his hand, he didn't care to change the magazine. He also picked up a Czech-style light machine gun left by a dead soldier and continued to shoot outside the city.
Under their leadership, the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Battalion on the top of the city, regardless of life and death, fired fire and blocked them recklessly.
The Japanese outside the city also seemed to be red-eyed, rushing forward and beating them one by one without fear of death.
While charging, he raised his gun and fired, and started a fierce exchange of fire with the defenders of the Huben Regiment.
After the Japs on the South Pass began a massive attack, the hundreds of Japs deployed outside the West Pass were not idle either.
Under the command of a captain, they also began to attack Xiguankou according to the original plan.
Since it was a feint, they were not equipped with much heavy firepower.
There are only some heavy machine guns and grenades, which are used as fire cover to suppress fire against the city wall of the West Pass.
Inside the gate, gunshots were heard outside.
Chen Qifeng, who had been standing by Xu Qingfeng's side, couldn't help but said: "Tuan Zuo, it seems that the Japanese outside have begun to attack!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Tianyou hurried over from the front.
Report to Xu Qingfenghui: "Commander Xu, my security force reported that the enemy outside the pass has begun to attack."
"How many enemies are there?" Xu Qingfeng asked.
"About 500 people, about a brigade." Zhang Tianyou asked rhetorically after answering: "How should we respond? Is it a defensive counterattack?
Or should we just go out and catch them off guard? "
Xu Qingfeng pondered and said: "At this time, go straight out, the distance between the enemy and us is too close, maybe we will have to fight the enemy with bayonets!
This is unwise for us, we must give full play to the advantages of firepower. "
After finishing speaking, Xu Qingfeng murmured: "Now, Brother Tianyou, you lead people up the wall first, relying on the wall to block the enemy and consume them.
I will mobilize all the heavy machine guns from the [-]th and [-]th Battalions to provide reinforcements to cooperate with you in the battle.
You rely on the city wall and kill as many devils as possible!
When your side is almost done fighting and the devils are exhausted, I will lead the guard company, and the reconnaissance company will suddenly come out.
You will also follow up. In this way, you will be able to defeat and annihilate this enemy in one go! "
Zhang Tianyou nodded again and again: "Well, this plan is good!"
After finishing speaking, he turned around and ran towards the Guan wall, and soon he led his more than 500 main forces to the Guan wall.
Dozens of heavy machine guns from the seventh and ninth battalions were quickly carried up by hundreds of machine gunners.
Immediately afterwards, intensive gunfire erupted from the wall.
With the blessing of dozens of heavy machine guns, Zhang Tianyou and the others' firepower was very fierce.
Those devils who came from outside the pass for a feigned attack were almost devastated.
The dozens of ghost soldiers who rushed to the front were shot to death without even a chance to react, and almost everyone was beaten into beehives, and their deaths were extremely miserable.
Hearing the gunshots, Xu Qingfeng commanded Chen Qifeng, Lei Xiong, Wang Changgui and others with a serious expression: "The guard company and the reconnaissance company are ready to fight, and they are ready to attack at any time!"
"Yes!" Several people took orders in unison, and immediately mobilized more than [-] officers and soldiers from the guard company and the reconnaissance company.
Zhang Tianyou and other officers and soldiers relied on their firepower advantage to turn the defensive battle into an almost one-sided massacre, and everyone was excited and angry.
But the devils outside the gate were completely stunned. The devil captain who was in charge of directing the attack looked at dozens of light and heavy firepower points firing simultaneously on the wall.
He was dumbfounded and said in shock: "This, how is this possible? How did the firepower of the Chinese defenders become so strong?"
A second lieutenant next to him was also horrified and said: "Sir, I feel that the firepower of the defenders at the West Pass is denser and more powerful than that at the South Pass?"
Just as the two were talking so well, more than 20 Japanese soldiers were smashed into a sieve by the intensive firepower on the wall, screaming and falling on the way to charge.
"Sir, the situation has changed. I recommend that you stop the attack immediately. Otherwise, if we continue to fight like this, our little force will be wiped out."
The Japanese second lieutenant suggested to the captain in a panic.
The captain of the Devils took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said, "Order the No. 3 and No. 4 Squadrons to stop attacking and withdraw immediately."
……
"No, the Japs are going to retreat!" Zhang Tianyou, who was on the top of the city, saw the Japs starting to retreat, and he suddenly became anxious.
He immediately ordered a soldier next to him: "Go and report to Commander Xu immediately, saying that the Japanese are about to withdraw, and ask him to counterattack immediately!"
"Yes!" The soldier agreed abruptly, stopped shooting immediately, turned around and ran down the pass.
When Xu Qingfeng got the news, he immediately stood up and ordered to Chen Qifeng, Lei Xiong and other guards and officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance company behind him: "Brothers, it's time to counterattack. Charge with me!"
Before he finished speaking, he pulled out his gun and took the lead in rushing toward the door.
Chen Qifeng, Lei Xiong, Wang Changgui and other more than [-] guards, as well as officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance company, followed with guns in hand.
The place where they were waiting was not far from the city gate.
Flying at full speed, it will be there in a blink of an eye.
At this time, Zhang Tianyou also ran down from the top of the city with hundreds of his subordinates except the heavy machine gunners.
Moreover, the debris blocking the city gate was moved away in advance for Xu Qingfeng and the others.
Before leaving the city, Zhang Tianyou said to Xu Qingfeng: "We killed at least 200 devils.
Now that we have begun to retreat, our heavy machine gun firepower is still chasing and firing. It is a good time to counterattack. "
"Kill them all in one go, and then continue to outflank the southern pass!" After Xu Qingfeng finished speaking, he waved his hand and said, "Brothers, go!"
"The guard company is charging at me!"
"The reconnaissance company will follow!"
Following the shouts of Chen Qifeng, Lei Xiong and others, hundreds of officers and soldiers directly under the regiment roared.
"Come on!"
"Kill!"
Immediately following Xu Qingfeng and others, they swarmed out of the closed gate, under the cover of powerful firepower from dozens of heavy machine guns on the top of the city.
Directly launched a counterattack towards the retreating Japanese army.
And behind them, there are more than 2000 main troops led by Zhang Tianyou, Sun Kui, and Liu Yong.
Suppressed by the powerful firepower of dozens of heavy machine guns from the defenders, the retreating Japs tried to turn around to block the attack, but were all killed by the dense bullets fired from the top of the city.
Therefore, the Japanese were unable to stop Xu Qingfeng and Zhang Tianyou's counterattack.
Wait until Xu Qingfeng and the others rush over fiercely and enter the range of submachine guns and other weapons.
With only more than 200 Japanese soldiers left, they were no longer able to resist.
The combined firepower of hundreds of submachine guns and more than a dozen light machine guns killed and wounded more than half of them in less than 2 minutes.
And as the Ninth Battalion, Seventh Battalion and more than 2000 main officers and soldiers of the Tiger Regiment swarmed in, the remaining Japanese did not even have a chance to escape.
They were attacked by intensive pursuit fire and shot one by one on the way to escape.
The Japanese captain and the adjutants and followers around him were not spared. They were all shot to death by the officers and soldiers of the Tiger Regiment who rushed in fiercely.
More than 500 Japanese soldiers were wiped out outside Xiguankou without even being able to hold on for an hour.
After killing the last few devils, Xu Qingfeng immediately said to Liu Bohui, the communication platoon leader who also came out: "Contact the Chief of Staff and Battalion Commander Zhang immediately, and tell them that the enemy outside the West Pass has been wiped out by us.
Now we start to outflank the enemy and ask them to pay attention to the enemy's rear. But when they see us back in position, they immediately counterattack across the board and cooperate with us inside and outside to attack the Japanese! "
"Yes!" Liu Bohui responded and immediately took several accompanying signal soldiers to make a call.
Xu Qingfeng asked for an MP18 submachine gun from a guard company soldier. He turned around and ordered more than 2000 murderous officers and soldiers: "Brothers, success or failure depends on this one move. Charge with me!"
After finishing speaking, he turned around with his gun in his hand and took the lead to rush towards the South Pass.
"Come on!"
"Kill!"
Chen Qifeng, Zhang Tianyou, Sun Kui, Liu Yong, Lei Xiong and others took the lead in responding.
More than 2000 officers and soldiers also shouted in unison, following behind them, rushing towards the south pass like a tide.
The [-]-character chapter, although it is late, the typos will be corrected first, and then corrected. Welcome to correct me.
(End of this chapter)
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