Anti-Japanese War: My equipment is infinitely refreshed

Chapter 69 All you have to do is use up all your bullets!
"The other party refused?" Dai Anlan was not surprised. If it were him, he would never agree to such a condition that was almost suicidal.

So the only option left for him was to let the 600th Regiment cover the retreat.

The rest of the troops broke out from the east across the Sedan River.

Now that the decision had been made, Dai Anlan naturally would not hesitate any longer. He immediately ordered the commander of the 600th Regiment, Liu Shaofeng, to lead two battalions of soldiers to stay behind to cover their retreat.

Liu Shaofeng did not hesitate at all after receiving the order, saying that as long as the city was there, the people were there.

"Commander, there is one more thing. The Chinese in the city are clamoring to leave." Liu Shaofeng thought that since he could not defend the city, he might as well let those people leave to prevent them from causing trouble later.

"Let them leave the city." Dai Anlan didn't want to bear this stigma.

"Notify everyone to break out tonight."

"Yes."

On the other side, the Sichuan Army at the airport was also preparing to retreat.

Before this, the reconnaissance company had already been deployed.

"There are almost 200 Japanese troops in the east, and they are reinforcing their positions. Obviously, the Japanese should have guessed that the th Division will break out from the east." The information brought back by Dong Dao made everyone feel depressed.

This means that their retreat route will overlap with that of the 200th Division.

The best way is to change the route.

"Captain, if it doesn't work, why don't we change the route?" Meng Fanle suggested, and the others followed suit.

"What about the west?" Cun Yunsheng also knew that the routes overlapped and the unpredictable risks were too great.

Does the 200th Division listen to the Sichuan Army Corps, or does the Sichuan Army Corps listen to the 200th Division?

If the communication is not good, the Japanese army might find a gap and intrude.

The Japanese army is still very good at taking advantage of every opportunity, especially at seizing opportunities for battle.

Therefore, the best way is to change the route.

"What about the path we came from? Can we take it?" Cun Yunsheng asked again.

"No, the Japanese troops in the east of Sedan River are already on guard. They may have ambushed us there and are waiting for us to arrive." Dong Dao shook his head and said.

Now it's troublesome.

Everyone realized that the current situation was critical.

"What about the west?" Cun Yunsheng pondered for a while, then asked while looking at the map.

"We have sent people to investigate in the west, but I don't think the west is suitable." Dong Dao hesitated and expressed his opinion.

"Why?" Cun Yunsheng gestured to the other party to continue.

"Due to the hasty retreat of the British army in the west, a large number of fortifications fell into the hands of the Japanese army."

"The Japanese army relied on those strong fortifications to completely block us. Even if they managed to defeat us, they would pay a heavy price."

"Not only that, there is the 33rd Division chasing the British army in the west. Once they learn that we have broken through from the west, they can return and block us. By then, there will be enemies in front and behind, and we will not be able to escape."

Dong Dao's words made everyone nod their heads. Although the 33rd Division had been chasing the British army for two days, some soldiers were still left behind to defend the west.

"Then we can only choose the east." Cun Yunsheng also nodded.

Although the Japanese army has few troops defending the west, the possibility of breaking through is very high.

But once they break out, they will fall into a larger encirclement.

Because nearby are the Japanese 33rd Division, 55th Division, and 56th Division, as well as the upcoming th Division. They are afraid that the Japanese will mobilize heavy troops to encircle and suppress their isolated army at any time, and it will be almost impossible for them to break out.

"Send a telegram to the 200th Division and tell them that our Sichuan Army will take the lead tonight. This will give them a good look at how our Sichuan Army fights." Since they have decided to break out from the east, Cun Yunsheng will not hesitate any longer. He wants Dai Anlan to see how strong the Sichuan Army, which is equipped with all American weapons, is.

"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.

On the other side, Colonel Masao Kusase of the 144th Regiment of the Japanese Army stationed on the Sedan River was patrolling the defense line.

"Dig the trenches deeper and be careful of the expeditionary force breaking out."

"Yes." The subordinates responded immediately and began to reinforce the fortifications.

In fact, many Japanese soldiers thought it was completely unnecessary.

The defenders in the city have been trapped. Unless they are seeking death, they will break out from the east.

The breakout route that Takeuchi Hiroshi left for the defenders of Tonggu City was the south, so the Japanese troops defending the east didn't take it seriously at all.

Unless they were seeking death, it would be impossible for them to break out from the Sedan River.

But Colonel Masao Kususe didn't think so, because the Sedan River behind him was less than one meter deep and he could easily wade across it.

If the expeditionary force really fights desperately to break out, there is still hope.

After all, it took them three days to reach Toungoo after occupying Yangon.

They basically did not carry any heavy weapons, and only had light weapons. There were only about 200 mortars, and there were not many distributed among the various regiments.

The division's most relied-upon artillery regiment was still in the rear and had not caught up.

Soon, it was late at night and most of the Japanese troops were already exhausted and drowsy.

After all, they had marched 200 kilometers in three days, carrying weapons, and they were already exhausted.

Little did they know that their entire scene had already been seen by Dong Dao's reconnaissance company.

"Send a flare." Dong Dao signaled a scout to release a flare.

Three red flares slowly rose into the air.

Almost at the moment the flare was launched, the artillery company in the rear also roared.

From the 60mm mortar to the 81mm mortar, and finally the 120mm mortar, they fired in turn.

Although the training lasted only one day, with the help of American military instructors, the artillery company fired faster this time.

One shell after another landed accurately on the Japanese defensive positions, instantly destroying them.

After all, it is a temporary fortification and is not that strong.

Especially in front of the 120mm heavy artillery, one shot can destroy an entire position.

Cun Yunsheng's order to the artillery company was to use up all the shells. Now they were retreating and it was difficult for artillery to play a big role on the road, especially in the complex terrain of Myanmar.

So the shells are just a burden, it’s better to use them all up.

"Damn it, enemy attack, direct line of descent." Colonel Masao Kususe was awakened by the deafening sound of artillery fire. He came to his senses and immediately shouted.

Unfortunately, the Japanese army was already in chaos at this time and wanted to enter the fortifications for defense. As a result, they were attacked by artillery shells as soon as they entered.

"What? How come there are so many shells?" Looking at the shells falling like rain, Colonel Masao Kususe was a little confused.

Especially the 120mm heavy artillery shells mixed in, made him feel uneasy.

"Are we really going to break out from here?"

Originally, he thought that even if the expeditionary force broke through, it would be a tired army that had fought hard for more than ten days and was out of ammunition and food. He never thought that it would be an elite force.

Especially the countless artillery shells, which completely stunned the Japanese army.

Not only that, flares also rose up at the same time.

Countless shouts were heard all around.

At this moment, Colonel Masao Kususe was in great pain.

His troops had simple trenches, rifles and machine guns, as well as some grenade launchers and small-caliber mortars.

The key mortars had already been completely destroyed in the recent attack.

Therefore, there is no need for him to continue guarding now.

For a moment, he thought of retreating.

But if he retreated without permission, he would certainly be sentenced to death.

"Colonel, the Chinese's firepower is too strong. We can't hold on at all." The subordinate ran to Colonel Masao Kususe with a dusty face and shouted in grief.

"Baga, the empire's soldiers will never be allowed to fail." Colonel Masao Kususe said gritting his teeth.

"Attack with all your might. Everyone hold your ground and wait for reinforcements."

"Hayi." Upon hearing this, the subordinate said firmly with a determined look on his face.

On the other side, Dai Anlan, who had just assembled his troops, looked at the fierce explosions in the Sedan River in the east and couldn't help feeling envious.

His troops had been fighting for more than ten days and had already run out of ammunition and food. If the Sichuan Army Corps had not supported them with a batch of weapons and equipment, it would have been difficult for him to even put together a spearhead team to break out.

Now I see people bombing as if it’s free, and I feel really envious.

He can do this anytime.

During the Battle of Kunlun Pass, he had already proved that the Japanese army was not invincible. As long as they had enough sophisticated weapons, they could completely defeat the Japanese army.

"Division Commander, the Sichuan Army has torn through the Japanese army's front line of defense and is forcing a crossing of the Sedan River. They sent a telegram asking us to hurry up and catch up to prevent the Japanese army from following them." Zheng Tingji walked over and said seriously.

"So fast?" Dai Anlan was very surprised. He didn't expect that the Sichuan Army's combat effectiveness was so strong?

It took only ten minutes to tear open the Japanese defense line from the front. It was really shocking.

But when I thought about the fierce artillery fire just now, it seemed normal.

In the last wave of shelling, there were at least thirty or forty mortars, which is definitely a huge number for a regiment.

You know, his division only has a hundred mortars, most of which are 60mm mortars, and the shells are pitifully few, even less than the previous wave of artillery fire.

This is the gap!

I finally understood why Shancheng would rather pay such a huge price to obtain military assistance.

"Notify them to set off immediately." Dai Anlan stopped talking nonsense and immediately ordered the troops to set off.

At this moment, Li Ula was leading a battalion on the battlefield, charging and fighting all the way. When he encountered a stronghold that was difficult to break through, he would either use grenades to attack or ask for support from the artillery company.

Thanks to the support of American instructors, each battalion and company has now established primary liaison relations with the artillery company.

That is to say, they can call for artillery support at any time.

Of course, it is still a long way from the state of being available at any time.

But it is much stronger than before, and the artillery fire will arrive in no more than five minutes.

It can be said that at this moment the Sichuan Army has begun to explore the coordinated operations of infantry and artillery.

Coupled with their powerful team firepower, the Japanese army was completely unable to fight back against such terrifying firepower.

"Damn, why is the firepower of this expeditionary force so strong?" Colonel Masao Kususe said in disbelief. Half an hour had passed since the explosion, and the enemy's artillery shells had never stopped.

Not only that, the expeditionary force actually sent out infantry to break out under the bombardment of artillery fire.

A hole had been torn in his central defense line, and more and more expeditionary forces were trying to cross the Sedan River, which made him feel very uneasy.

"Colonel, please retreat. The Sedan River has been dyed red with the blood of the brave Imperial Army soldiers." The subordinate came running with blood all over his face, trying to persuade him.

The powerful firepower caused large numbers of Japanese soldiers to fall into the river. The originally clear river water had already been dyed red with blood.

However, the enemy's attack was like waves, one after another, and it was impossible to defend against it.

The enemy's bullets, artillery shells and grenades were thrown at them like they were free.

No matter how strong the troops are, they cannot withstand this kind of nouveau riche fighting style.

Not to mention, they have no heavy weapons at all.

A crushing defeat is inevitable, and there is no point in continuing to hold on.

"No, we must continue to hold our ground and never retreat." Colonel Masao Kusase stubbornly rejected his subordinates' suggestion.

He would rather die in battle than retreat.

Seeing this, the subordinates said nothing more, but led their soldiers to launch a suicide charge towards the expeditionary force.

Unfortunately, their courage was thwarted by the large number of automatic weapons and they were slaughtered.

The soldiers of the Sichuan Army carried out the orders of the regiment commander very well.

All you have to do is use up all your bullets!
　Old rules, update first and then modify, and! Don't panic!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)