Age of Rebirth

Bombardment, bombardment on an unprecedented scale, with millions of troops from the independent division, the battle to attack Tokyo began with violent shelling. The shells were so dense that they weaved in the sky, and the entire periphery of Tokyo was struck by a high-speed flying metal projectile. Shrouded by the terrifying whistle that pierced the air, gunpowder smoke and flames mixed together, and the smoke and blasted dust piled up in the sky like a sandstorm.

Three hours, a full three hours of full-scale coverage and saturated bombardment, tens of thousands of large-caliber artillery pieces from the independent division, poured millions of shells on the outer positions of the Japanese army in Tokyo, and the bomber fleet came, heavy The aerial bombs, falling densely, will be blown up by the shells to overturn the soil, and will be blown up again. Under such fierce shelling and bombing, no defense system can bear it.

Three hours later, the outlying positions of the Japanese army in Tokyo became the most desolate area on earth, and nothing could be seen. The trenches, bunkers and bunkers all disappeared. In the telescopes of the commanders of the attacking forces, only When you reach the scorched earth, you can feel the scorching heat coming from several kilometers away.

"Master, the shelling has stopped!" A staff officer in the Yokohama headquarters reported loudly.

"Start the attack!" Tang Qiuli withdrew his gaze from looking at the sky, and said indifferently to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe.

Thousands of tanks, covering a large number of infantry, launched an attack according to the predetermined attack sequence. The tracks of the tanks rolled up the floating soil and raised dust soaring into the sky. The soldiers set foot on the Japanese positions, but found that there were no traces of the Japanese soldiers. , only the dust that has not covered the feet is still hot.

Japanese troops defending the first position outside Tokyo.All the artillery groups of the Independent Division disappeared during the three-hour shelling until about [-] o'clock in the morning.All offensive troops passed through the first position of the Japanese army.Start attacking in the direction of the city.

In the evening, all the ministries were progressing smoothly, and the resistance of the Japanese army was not very strong. So far, the periphery of Tokyo city has fallen into the hands of the independent division, and the encirclement of Tokyo has been further narrowed.

Each regiment attacked the troops.In accordance with the division's orders, they were not in a hurry to seek the speed of advancement, and attacked steadily. After capturing an area, they cleared out the remnants of the enemy, consolidated and occupied the area, and then continued to advance. Therefore, the casualties were extremely slight.

but.There are also daring commanders who can fight aggressively and heartily, yet they face opponents with broken spines.The command post fought fiercely, and the speed and distance of the advance far exceeded other troops.

Yokohama Command.Tang Qiuli drank tea leisurely and half closed his eyes.Listening to the combat staff officers talking on the phone with their respective corps headquarters.Knowing the battle situation, Tang Qiuli enjoyed this feeling on the battlefield where guns were firing and in the twilight.

"Is it directly under the First Brigade of the Corps? Well, your unit has advanced to the Okubo area and is fighting fiercely with the Japanese army. I understand!" "Is it directly under the Fourth Brigade of the Corps? What's the situation? Your unit has advanced to the East Nakano line. Weak, okay, I got it!" "Is it the headquarters of the Sulu Mobile Corps, the current location of your No.11 Brigade..."

One after another, the sound of calls, the ringing of the phone, and the "tick" sound of the radio interweave together to form a tense atmosphere on the battlefield. Tang Qiuli suddenly opened his eyes and said to Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, you can confirm it yourself. , directly under the current positions of the [-]st and [-]th Brigades of the Corps!"

In other directions, Tang Qiuli didn't feel anything strange, only in the direction of the attack of the directly subordinate corps, he felt that something was wrong, especially what the staff said just now, reminded himself that he knew Liu Hongzhang and Chu Ziye too well Well, the two well-deserved fierce generals are the masters who will die when they hear the sound of guns and guns. If the brigade commander is like this, his subordinates will have nothing to say. Famous, he has always been famous for his daring to fight and his fierce attack.

This is what Tang Qiuli was worried about. These two guys fought fiercely, and their subordinates were a group of guys who were not afraid of their opponents. Especially when the two brigades were placed in the same direction of attack, they were not convinced by each other and were furious. Fight, but the battle to capture Tokyo is not the way to play.

A few minutes later, Zhao Yuhe came back, with a smile on his face, and said: "Master, I personally asked, the first brigade is currently in the Okubo area, has defeated the blocking Japanese army, and is preparing to continue to advance further. The fourth brigade is currently in the East Nakano area, and its advancing speed is basically the same as that of the first brigade. At present, the positions of the two brigades are relatively prominent, and they belong to the troops that attack the Japanese army with the deepest defense!"

Sure enough, Tang Qiuli guessed it right. Liu Hongzhang and Chu Ziye worked hard. He walked to the military map of Tokyo in a few steps, and quickly found the locations of Okubo and Higashi Nakano, and circled them with red and blue pencils. , Then, I couldn't help shaking my head, a little dumbfounded.

The first brigade and the fourth brigade fought too fast. In the first wave of hundreds of thousands of attacking troops of the entire independent division, ten brigades were launched at the same time in the attack direction of the directly subordinate corps. Liu Hongzhang's brigade and Chu Ziye's The brigade hit the forefront, like a knife inserted into the second defense circle of the Japanese army in Tokyo, and the distance from the adjacent troops on the left and right was more than ten kilometers away, which was a solitary intrusion.

If it was in other battles, Tang Qiuli would have greatly appreciated the first and fourth brigades. He liked such strong generals, but the capture of Tokyo was different. It was not because he was worried that the two brigades would be surrounded by the Japanese army. This courage and strength, but this battle is not the way to play.

"Yuhe, you immediately order Liu Hongzhang and Chu Ziye to stop attacking immediately, switch to a defensive state on the spot, consolidate the fortifications, and wait for the troops on the left and right flanks to come up. Without my order, they must not continue to attack!" Tang Qiuli threw it away. With the red and blue pencils in his hand, he said rather angrily.

Zhao Yuhe was taken aback, and looked at the division commander. He didn't know why the division commander was angry with the two best-fighting brigades, so he didn't dare to ask, and hurriedly gave orders.

The battle was fought happily. The first brigade and the fourth brigade marched side by side. More than 3 people in the two brigades deployed across the board. Under the cover of tanks, they rushed all the way. When encountering Japanese resistance, they immediately called for artillery fire. , The self-propelled artillery and tanks advancing with the army, a meal of shells will solve the problem, and then the soldiers will advance on the scorched earth that is still hot.

Liu Hongzhang was also happy, wearing a steel helmet, half of his body was exposed outside the armored command vehicle, and he personally manipulated a vehicle-mounted heavy machine gun. Chu Ziye called, "I said big man Chu, don't be a bitch, isn't it one of my battalions who helped you solve hundreds of little devils, can it be regarded as taking credit for you?"

"Look at your stinginess, there are hundreds of thousands of little devils in Tokyo, how about I return your five thousand captives, but hurry up, my first brigade is ahead of your fourth brigade, no You can't even admit it! Let's compare and see who can catch that old guy Hirohito first?"

Chu Ziye is even crazier than Liu Hongzhang. A truck-mounted heavy-duty machine gun shot bullets flying all over the place. He didn't even blink his eyes at the stray bullets flying by. If it wasn't for Chief of Staff Wu Chengguang who stopped him alive and dead, he would have dared to lead the team to the front , Hearing Liu Hongzhang say this, he was not very happy, "Liu has a loud voice, don't you feel uncomfortable if you don't brag? My current location is in the East Nakano area, a few kilometers away from your first brigade. How dare you compare with me? ?”

"Brigade Commander, after receiving the order from Chief of Staff Zhao, the troops immediately stopped attacking and switched to defending on the spot!" Chu Ziye was talking proudly, and Wu Chengguang, chief of staff of the brigade, shouted from below.

"What? Chengguang, are you right?" Chu Ziye didn't care about bickering with Liu Hongzhang, he quickly retracted his body, and asked with wide-eyed eyes.

Wu Chengguang looked helpless, and said: "Brigade Commander, do I dare to pass on the orders of Chief of Staff Zhao? Chief of Staff Zhao also said that without the order of the commander, we must not continue to attack!"

Chu Ziye opened his mouth and didn't know what to say. At this time, Liu Hongzhang's roar came from the earphone, "This battle can't be fought. Damn it, Big Chu, you said that Staff Zhao What’s the matter with you, you played well, Hubala ordered to stop attacking and defend on the spot, and you also received the order?”

Chu Ziye's heart immediately regained his balance, and he said solemnly: "Brigade Commander Liu, let's not mention our fourth brigade. Since it is the order of the division commander, Chief of Staff Zhao, you should execute it immediately. Executing orders is the bounden duty of soldiers. Do you understand! Why are you complaining?"

"Don't sell dog skin plasters to me!" Liu Hongzhang was furious, and said, "I don't believe it, you big man Chu received such an order, and he felt comfortable without a word of complaint? Huh? No, listen to your tone No, you must have received the order from Chief of Staff Zhao!"

"Stop attacking and switch to defending on the spot!" Chu Ziye said weakly: "The fight is going smoothly, and suddenly called to stop, what is this?"

"Hahaha!" Liu Hongzhang laughed loudly, and said, "I feel balanced now, so let the troops dig trenches immediately! But let me make it clear that my troops are in the front, and the front of the defense should be shared more. !"

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Chu Ziye to speak, he turned off the walkie-talkie. Chu Ziye shouted a few times in anger, but did not hear an answer. He turned his head and said to Wu Chengguang, chief of staff of the brigade: "Chengguang, order the troops immediately Stop attacking, quickly deploy defenses, spread out the troops as wide as possible, and don't let Liu's loud voice snatch our territory!"

The battle lasted until eight o'clock at night. According to the order of the division commander, all corps of the Independent Division completely stopped attacking the depths of the Japanese defense in Tokyo. The battlefield, which had been noisy all day, gradually quieted down. Can't go away.

In Yokohama, in the frontline headquarters of the Independent Division, the staff members of the Operations Division and the Staff Division were busy counting the advance distances of each regiment in the past day. Soon, the battle situation was summarized, and Zhao Yuhe reported to Tang Qiuli: "Master, after ten After five hours of fighting, our attacking troops completely broke through the first line of defense of the Japanese army, and advanced an average of about ten kilometers in the depth of the Japanese defense!"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)