The Iron-Blooded Army of Beacon Fire

Chapter 140 Japanese tanks captured

After destroying this renovated Japanese tank unit, He Wei did not retreat in a hurry. Looking at the tanks around him, he had new ideas. There were now a total of eight tanks around, including the Type [-] medium-sized tank and the Type [-] tank. There are four Type IV light armored vehicles each.

Among these tanks, the ones that were seriously damaged, completely incapacitated and close to being scrapped were two Type [-] light armored vehicles and one Type [-] light tank. The engines and turrets of these three tanks were all seriously damaged. , has little use value.

The remaining tanks are in pretty good condition.

"Sir, let's retreat quickly. The fighting over there is fierce."

A sergeant came over and said to He Wei, helping He Wei to fetch the horse. He Wei just looked at the Japanese chariot, thought about it, and said to the sergeant: "It will be too easy for the Japanese to leave like this, you go. Collect some grenades. Except for this one and that tank, don't move these two. I'll blow up all the others. Remember, first blow up the engine behind the tank's butt, then go to the turret and blow those things. The mirror, the sight, the shell rack, everything that looks precious, I destroyed it, smashed it, hit it with a gun, and finally blew it up with a grenade for me."

"Also, go find Battalion Commander Zhang and send someone to bring me the flamethrower."

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the soldiers quickly took action and destroyed the Japanese tanks according to He Wei's orders. However, He Wei did not let them destroy all the tanks, but left a Type [-] light tank behind. After fighting for so long between a tank and a Type [-] light armored vehicle, he didn't want to return empty-handed, but quickly got into the turret of the Type [-] light armored vehicle, rummaging around for something.

Soon, He Wei found a dark green box under the ammunition rack. After opening it, he finally found what he wanted - a long traction cable.

That's right, He Wei didn't want to go back empty-handed. He wanted to bring something back. If he wanted to do something, he would do something big. Rifles, light machine guns, and large-caliber heavy machine guns had been seized before. This time, it would be better to do two. A chariot goes back.

He Wei was a mercenary in his previous life, so he knew how to drive tanks, not just modern new tanks, but also old-fashioned tanks. He also learned about these old-fashioned tanks at his own expense at military experience companies abroad. Of course, at that time, learning was just for rest. I was out of curiosity, but I didn't expect to use it today.

Amidst the explosions, He Wei unfolded the traction cable, one end was put on the Type [-] light tank, and the other end was connected to the towing hook of the Type [-] tank. After careful inspection, the traction rope was After the two ends were fixed, He Wei pulled out the tank helmet bumper cap from the corpse of the Japanese tank soldier and got into the cockpit of the Type [-] tank.

When he saw the cockpit structure of this tank, He Wei couldn't help but sigh. It was right to learn more. The old-fashioned tank driving skills that he learned for fun and interest before traveling through time could be used here. ?If he hadn't learned, then he really wouldn't be able to get these two iron bastards to move now. There was nothing he could do except look at the chariot and sigh.

In the surprised, surprised and shocked eyes of many soldiers, He Wei easily started the tank. A burst of black smoke suddenly appeared from the rear of the Type [-] tank, and then, the tracks of the Type [-] tank started to move slowly. , constantly accelerating, pulling the Type [-] chariot behind it to move forward.

The soldiers around were all surprised, with either shock or admiration in their eyes. These ordinary Chinese soldiers, most of whom could not read a single Chinese character, saw He Wei so easily activate this Japanese iron bastard. The shock in their hearts was indescribable. .

In the cockpit, He Wei kept changing the direction of the tank, familiarizing himself with the various features of the 5 tank. After a [-]-minute test run, a soldier sent by He Wei to take care of Zhang Yongbin's request for a flamethrower After running back with the guy, He Wei got out of the tank, put on the flamethrower and asked Zhang Yongbin about the fighting situation there.

The soldier's answer satisfied He Wei. He Wei's strategy had worked. The Japanese tank troops confronting the tank defense artillery platoon and Zhang Yongbin's troops had now stopped advancing. While suppressing the tank defense artillery platoon, they used firepower to suppress the tank defense artillery platoon. While doing emergency repair work on the battlefield, the attacking momentum of the Japanese tanks has been completely defeated.

After learning the news, He Wei was overjoyed. He shouted to all the soldiers to stay away from the Japanese tanks. The soldiers collected almost all the grenades on the battlefield. The long-handled grenades on the corpses of the Eighth Company officers and soldiers were plundered and all used After destroying the Japanese tanks, and now after being smashed and bombed, He Wei wanted to use this flamethrower to add the final fire.

"Stay away, I don't care if you get burned."

He Wei shouted, squatting down and tightening the straps on his body. Behind him were two heavy compressed air tanks and fuel tanks. He raised the launch tube of the Type [-] flamethrower in his hand, opened the firing valve, and turned the valve. The nearby ten-round revolver blank magazine pushed an [-]mm blank bullet into the chamber, and then pulled the firing sleeve.

In an instant, a fire dragon of more than 20 meters spewed out. He Wei aimed the flames at several damaged Japanese tanks and kept swinging and shooting. High-temperature flames poured into the tanks along the open tank hatches and observation windows. Under the raging fire, In the fierce fire, the shells on some turret ammunition racks were detonated, and the corpses of some Japanese tank soldiers were ignited by the high temperature flames, emitting a disgusting burnt smell. Amidst the bursts of explosions, these Japanese tanks were completely destroyed. Lost its use value.

After completely destroying the Japanese tanks, He Wei immediately organized a retreat. Two tanks and more than a dozen horses began to return to the original route. At the same moment, the Fourth Battalion of the Japanese tanks who were being beaten to death in front Captain Toshio Murai also issued the same order, and the battlefield was in chaos. Under the concentrated fire of various tanks, the Chinese tanks' defensive artillery that fired against them was finally suppressed.

However, Chen Xinsheng, the commander of the tank defense artillery platoon who was enjoying the battle, would not give up firing easily. From time to time, he would find opportunities to take a shot at the Japanese tank.

Fortunately, the Chinese army did not have many tank defense guns, only two. Therefore, after suppressing them, the lethality against Japanese tanks plummeted. Toshio Murai also seized this opportunity and ordered each vehicle to undergo emergency repairs. Except for one Type [-] tank which had its engine blown out and was hit by multiple rounds of armor-piercing shells and explosive shells, the rest of the paralyzed tanks were all pulled on the traction ropes.

At this time, Toshio Murai no longer wanted to fight, and the battle had become like this. If he continued to attack, he would encounter all kinds of strange methods of the Chinese army. Toshio Murai just wanted to withdraw and pick up those who had been beaten by the Chinese army. The infantry attacked the paralyzed chariot and quickly held a meeting in Yongxing Village. Self-protection was the top priority, so they directly ordered a retreat, returned to the original route, and gradually left the battlefield. ． ． ．

"Stop fighting, the Japanese have retreated!"

Chen Xinsheng, the commander of the tank defense artillery platoon, took off his helmet and sat on the ground panting. Beside him, dozens of soldiers from the tank defense artillery platoon were doing the same. Some were lying on the ground and some were leaning on the tank. On the defensive artillery, some took off their clothes and gasped for air. Golden 37mm artillery shells were everywhere on the ground.

, just now, in order to avoid the long-range fire attack of the Japanese tanks, Chen Xinsheng was forced to adopt the tactics of constant maneuvering to shoot at the Japanese tanks. The so-called constant maneuvering meant firing a round, changing positions and running around, and then looking for the right opportunity. Go up and fire, which makes this platoon very tired. Those who pull the cannon, those who carry the artillery shells, just run around in the open field. After fighting for such a long time, the tanks defend the physical strength of the officers and men of the artillery platoon. All were severely damaged. When they learned that the Japanese tank group had been repelled, everyone collapsed on the ground. "Brother, you guys fought well."

Suddenly, the commander of the third battalion, Zhang Yongbin, ran from a distance, followed by all the brothers of the seventh company of the third battalion. The battle just now was a duel between the tank defense artillery platoon and the Japanese tanks. The third battalion was The Bangzi infantry only built a simple lying fire bunker nearby, and then watched the exchange of bombardments between anti-aircraft artillery and Japanese tanks. They were just a group of spectators.

"so far so good."

Chen Xinsheng forced a smile and kept coughing. Just now, he even maneuvered and commanded, shouting the shooting command, which made his voice hoarse. Just fighting in the open field for such a short time felt better than fighting for a whole day in the bunker fortifications of the Sixth Company. tired.

Seeing the tank abandoned by the Japanese army, the running infantrymen couldn't help but give a thumbs up to the tired and half-dead tank defense artillery platoon soldiers.

"Brother, thanks to you, this place is all open. If it weren't for you, our infantry would have suffered."

The officers and soldiers of the [-]rd Battalion and the [-]th Company all had this idea. If there were no tank defense artillery in the open field, the infantry would be a living target for the tanks. Many officers and soldiers were sincerely grateful, and even more so, grateful to these group of soldiers. The tired and half-dead tank defended the artillery. However, not long after this joy and gratitude stemmed from the desire to survive, the sound of the tank's engine suddenly came from the distance.

"Sir, the Japanese chariot is here again!"

A sergeant of the tank defense artillery platoon raised his binoculars and saw a Japanese tank approaching at high speed. This time it exploded. The officers and soldiers of the seventh company of the third battalion looked at the high-speed armored vehicle in horror. Bastard, Chen Xinsheng was also shocked. He just retreated and why did he come up again? Could it be some kind of tactical deception by the Japanese army? But the chariot that came up was also very strange. There was only one chariot. I don’t know where it was. What tricks are you doing?
"Everyone is there, ready to fight!"

Chen Xinsheng immediately called the whole platoon to prepare for battle. Before the soldiers of the tank defense artillery platoon could take a few breaths, they once again set up the Sanqi tank defense artillery. The infantrymen of the third battalion and seventh company could not avoid it. He crawled on the ground, ready to fight to the death against the Japanese tanks.

However, a strange scene occurred. As the Japanese tank drove closer and closer, many soldiers discovered that the tank did not seem to have made any combat preparations at all. Although the speed was not slow, the muzzle of the turret was It was actually facing the left side, and the hatch on the turret was still open. What was even stranger was that this tank was towing a small tank behind it.

Chen Xinsheng looked at the strange sight in the telescope and couldn't help but murmur in his heart. Then, more than a dozen cavalrymen appeared one after another. These cavalrymen rushed over quickly, caught up with the Japanese tank, and then fought with the Japanese tank. Marching together, Chen Xinsheng naturally recognized that these cavalry were the soldiers who were taken away by He Wei.

"Brothers on the opposite side, don't open fire. We are our own people. We are our own people inside the tank. He is the platoon leader!"

A cavalryman quickly rushed out of the queue, waving and shouting excitedly.

"Don't fire, it's our own. We captured the enemy's iron bastard and the chariot."

The chariot also accelerated its speed. Finally, it drove little by little in front of more than 200 people including Chen Xinsheng and Zhang Yongbin, and slowly stopped. In the surprised eyes of more than 200 soldiers, He Wei opened the nine-door The hatch cover of the Type [-] light tank jumped out of the tank.

After getting off the bus, what He Wei saw were more than 200 soldiers with surprised faces. No one among the more than 200 people spoke. It was as quiet as if there was no one. Everyone was looking at He Wei and the Japanese troops he drove back. chariot.

After jumping out of the car, He Wei looked at the brothers around him. He was stunned for a moment at first, but then he understood what was going on, and then said: "Don't be stupid, I can capture the Japanese rifles and light machine guns. I can also seize heavy machine guns, but I can’t seize tanks?”

After saying that, He Wei took off the anti-collision cap of the tank in a pretentious manner. Only then did Chen Xinsheng react and ran to He Wei. Looking at the two intact tanks, he murmured Said: "Grandma, you have done something big, these are two iron bastards!"

"You kid can drive a tank?"

Zhang Yongbin also ran over, rubbed the shell of the Type [-] light tank, and said.

"Sir, you don't know something. When we were in the military academy, in addition to the traditional combat officer subjects of infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, baggage, and communications, the military academy also opened a chariot unit. I also learned how to drive a chariot when I was in school."

In response to Zhang Yongbin's inquiry, He Wei easily made up a reason why he knew how to drive a chariot. This was also half true and half false. The truth was that there was indeed a chariot department at the Huangpu Military Academy in Nanjing. The lie was that he was not in the military academy at all. Learned from time to time.

The chariots of the national army are imported, and the oil that the chariots burn is also imported. The military academy can only let infantry students like He Wei take a look at and touch these precious things to understand some of the basics of the chariots. The structure is nothing more than that. It is simply impossible to go up and learn to drive in person.

"Sir, I have some bad news. All the brothers in the eighth company of your camp were killed. Those brothers were all good. They destroyed several Japanese tanks. The situation is urgent and I can't do anything with the corpses." Buried, but I brought back some of the light machine guns and rifles that were left behind.”

Zhang Yongbin nodded: "I understand, they are all good people. The target is too obvious during the day, so withdraw first. Come back at night to collect the bodies for the brothers."

After making a brief report on the battle situation, He Wei and Zhang Yongbin immediately began to organize the troops to retreat. Since they had repelled the Japanese assault tank troops, they had to retreat as soon as possible. This is an open area. Although there is no enemy situation now, but The situation is still very dangerous, and the retreating team is very impressive. He Wei leads the battle with two tanks, followed by the tank defense artillery platoon, and behind them are the infantry of the third battalion. The vast team is lined up in a neat formation. , and drove towards the main position of the sixth company. ． ． ． ． ． ．
(End of this chapter)