Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 137 Fierce fighting at night!
Shells kept falling nearby, but Tanaka Nobuzo turned a deaf ear, pushed away a corporal guarding the telephone, grabbed the receiver, and turned the handle hard.

"Moshimoshi, connect to the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade Headquarters immediately."

However, the only response to Tanaka Nobuzo was a dead tone.

Lieutenant Colonel Tanaka, who was unwilling to believe it, turned the handle again, but still failed to connect.

"Captain, the phone call is not going through!"

The corporal said with a grim expression:
"The phone lines have probably been cut."

"idiot."

Tanaka Shinzo cursed angrily and put the receiver back on the phone heavily.

He looked at the radio operator beside him and said, "Use the radio to contact the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade immediately."

However, Tanaka Nobuzo was not too panicked. The field gas battalion was very close to the base of the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade, a mechanized brigade. They would definitely come to reinforce when they heard the sound of gunfire, and they would arrive in 10 minutes at most.

No matter which Chinese army attacked the field artillery battalion camp, it would be destroyed by the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade.

"Hi."

The radio operator immediately called out on the radio:
"Calling the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade, calling the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade."

A moment later, the radio operator hurriedly reported to Tanaka Nobuzo:

"Reporting to the captain, the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade has also come under enemy fire. However, after the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade has eliminated the enemy, it will reinforce our field gas team as soon as possible."

Listening to the report from the radio operator, Tanaka Nobuzo's expression first became grim, then he relaxed a little.

The 1st Independent Mixed Brigade was also bombarded, which shows that the enemy is coming with great force. It is possible that the enemy's goal is to completely wipe out the gas field team and the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade.

Thinking of this, Tanaka Nobuzo's face changed: "Immediately request tactical guidance from the 5th and 20th Divisions in Taiyuan."

"Hi."

As his own life and death was at stake, the Japanese radio operator immediately grabbed the microphone and receiver and started calling.

"The 1st Independent Mixed Brigade can't come for the time being, and the Field Gas Battalion can't just sit there and wait for death."

Then Tanaka Nobuzo looked at the signalman and gave an order in a cold tone: "Order, add up the mortars and fire mustard chemical bombs at the enemy artillery positions."

"Captain."

At this moment, a staff officer rushed in with horror in his eyes:

"The enemy fired incendiary bombs and artillery shells at the tents where the poison gas bombs were stored, and most of the poison gas exploded."

As a Japanese staff officer who used poison gas, he knew too well the power of poison gas bombs: he would burst into tears after being smoked by the gas, and the poison gas from the ring was even more terrifying, having extremely serious destructive effects on human skin, respiratory tract and digestive tract.

If you inhale even a little bit of mustard gas, you will immediately lose your combat effectiveness. If you inhale more, you will immediately spiral up into the sky.

Whether it is gas or mustard gas, even the slightest contact with the human body without a gas mask can make a person lose the ability to move!

Tanaka Nobuzo's face changed and he rushed out of the central army tent in a hurry, looking in the direction where the poison gas bombs were piled up in the camp.

With the help of the flares fired by the Eighth Route Army, Tanaka Nobuzo saw that the poison gas in the southeast corner of the camp had started a fire. A large amount of yellow, red and black cover spread to the entire camp under the influence of the wind.

"idiot."

Tanaka Nobuzo's face changed drastically. If the poison gas continued to spread, the entire field gas brigade in the camp would be poisoned.

Even the Japanese army did not have a specific medicine to treat mustard gas. Once inhaled, the entire battalion would be crippled.

Tanaka Shinzo shouted, "Go get your gas masks!"

"Captain."

The staff officer just now said with a grim expression:

"The tent where the gas masks were stored had been set on fire by the enemy with an incendiary bomb."

Nobuzo Tanaka looked again at the tent where the gas masks were piled up, and the tent was already on fire.

There were gunshots everywhere, and they were surrounded by Chinese troops.

"idiot."

Looking at the rapidly spreading poisonous gas, a hint of despair appeared in Tanaka Nobuzo's eyes.

At this moment, the sky was filled with the sharp whistling sounds of artillery shells, and the Japanese staff officer pressed Tanaka Nobuzo under him:
"Captain."

"Be careful of the shelling."

"Boom boom boom..."

Amidst a burst of intensive explosions, the central army tent was blown to pieces, and the signalman and radio operator inside were killed on the spot.

The Japanese staff officer was also seriously injured in the explosion.

After blowing up the Japanese's poison gas bombs and gas masks, the 1st and 2nd Artillery Companies of the New Regiment's Temporary Artillery Battalion also fired grenades and joined the bombardment of the Japanese's entire camp.

28 mortars opened fire at full power, and soon the entire Japanese camp was covered by poison gas, explosions, or smoke and fire.

Fortunately.

The Japanese camp is located northwest of Taigu County, and the detonated poison gas will not drift towards Taigu County.

……

at the same time.

On the other side of Taigu County, the headquarters of the Japanese Independent Mixed Brigade 1 was also bombarded.

However, the camp of the Japanese Independent Mixed Brigade 1 was much larger, with nearly 400 tents.

The small-caliber mortar shells were of average power, and the bombardment of eight mortars did not cause much damage to the 8st Independent Mixed Brigade.

but.

Even though these devils were elite soldiers who had experienced many battles, the sudden artillery bombardment still caused them to panic for a while.

"General." A Japanese staff officer hurried into the brigade headquarters tent:
"The field gas unit is also under fire. The enemy's artillery fire is very fierce. Lieutenant Colonel Tanaka Nobuzo is requesting reinforcements."

Major General Koji Sakai, who was wearing a pair of black round-framed glasses, narrowed his eyes.

The shelling of the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade camp continued. Judging from the sound of the explosions, they were small-caliber mortars, no more than 10 in number.

Either Tanaka Nobukazu lied about military intelligence, or the enemy's real target was the field gas battalion.

Thinking of this, Sakai Koji said sternly, "Send the order."

"Infantry Artillery Squadron 1, counter-suppress enemy artillery positions."

"3rd Independent Infantry Battalion, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Squadron, destroy the enemy artillery positions."

"2nd Independent Infantry Battalion, 1nd Squadron of 2st Tank Battalion, 2st Squadron of 1nd Tank Battalion, reinforce the Field Gas Battalion immediately."

"The rest of the troops remain on standby."

Sakai Koji also disliked the Field Gas Battalion and even felt a little disgusted with it. He felt that soldiers should defeat the enemy with the spirit of Bushido, destroy the enemy's body and confidence, and defeating the enemy with poison gas was not a fair victory.

There are many Japanese devils who think like Sakai Koji, and these devils have been deeply poisoned by Bushido.

However, the Japanese were often at a disadvantage on the battlefield, and when they used poison gas bombs to reverse the disadvantage or even turn defeat into victory, these Japanese felt it was really great.

Although he didn't like the Field Gas Battalion, it was the locust army of the Empire of Japan after all, and Sakai Koji would not stand by and watch them die.

"Hi."

The Japanese staff officer quickly went to convey the order.

Sakai Koji looked at the communications officer and said, "Immediately report the battle here to Lieutenant General Itagaki of the 5th Division."

"Hi."

The communications officer immediately picked up the telegram and called.

……

Taiyuan.

inner city.

The commander of the 5th Division, Seishirō Itagaki, and the acting commander of the 20th Division, Tomoyuki Yamashita, were awakened from their sleep by the duty staff officer.

The brightly lit operations room of the Japanese military headquarters.

"General Itagaki, General Yamashita."

The duty staff officer reported to Itagaki Seishirō and Yamashita Tomoyuki:
"Just received news that the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade and the Field Gas Team stationed in Taigu were attacked by the Chinese army. The enemy's artillery firepower is strong, and the locust army is currently engaged in a fierce battle with the Chinese army."

The expressions of Itagaki Seishirō and Yamashita Tomoyuki both changed slightly.

Itagaki Seishirō asked in a cold and deep voice, "How many troops does the enemy have?"

Yamashita Tomoyuki was only the acting division commander, so all Japanese troops around Taiyuan were commanded by Itagaki Seishirō.

The duty officer replied, "It's not clear at this time, but Lieutenant Colonel Tanaka Nobuzo, commander of the field gas battalion, has requested tactical guidance from headquarters."

"Baka!" Yamashita Tomoyuki's face changed. "Lieutenant General Itagaki, this is likely a counterattack by the main force of the Second War Zone. We should immediately reinforce the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade and the Field Gas Team."

Yamashita Tomoyuki, who became the acting commander of the 20th Division, was actually a little secretly happy.

He was even grateful to the Eighth Route Army for killing the former commander of the 20th Division in Hufeng Village, otherwise it would not have been his turn to take the position.

After making great achievements on the battlefield, it was only a matter of time before Yamashita Tomoyuki was promoted to lieutenant general and the word "acting" was removed.

Itagaki Seishirō stared at the map with a frown on his face.

After capturing Taiyuan, the Japanese army also captured Taigu, Qixian and Pingyao counties. The main force of China's Second War Zone had been driven to the southern Shanxi area south of Lingshi.

Moreover, there are high-level Japanese spies in the top echelons of the Second War Zone. If the main force of the Second War Zone wants to counterattack, he should not be unable to receive intelligence.

Where on earth did this Chinese army come from?
Is it the China Central Army, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army or the Eighth Route Army?
Is this enemy's target the field gas team, the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade, or Taigu?
"idiot."

Itagaki Seishirō cursed angrily and looked at Yamashita Tomoyuki, who was at a loss for what to do.

"Yamashita-kun, you must immediately lead the 20th Division to reinforce Taigu by car. The 5st Brigade of the 21th Division needs to be stationed in Taiyuan to avoid falling into the enemy's trap. Please."

There is no need to say much about the instructions. Yamashita Tomoyuki is experienced in tactical command and has a cautious personality.

Ever since the commander of the 20th Division was beheaded by the Eighth Route Army, Itagaki Seishirō has become much more restrained and low-key. He is accompanied by a guard squadron wherever he goes, and he sends snipers to occupy the commanding heights in advance. He generally does not show up in public unless necessary.

"Hi."

Yamashita Fengwen suddenly lowered his head, turned around and walked out.

……

at the same time.

Taigu.

Japanese field gas battalion camp.

The entire Japanese field gas brigade camp was completely enveloped by the spreading poison gas.

The 3000 prepared artillery shells had been used up, and the Japanese artillerymen suffered heavy casualties. Almost all of the Japanese artillerymen who survived were poisoned.

Some of the Japanese soldiers had redness and swelling all over their faces and bodies, some had red eyes and tears streaming down their faces, some had faces that turned purple and foamed at the mouth, and some had skin that began to fester and they vomited and had diarrhea.

All the poisoned devils were lying on the ground with expressions of great pain on their faces.

"Cover yourself up tightly. Don't let the poison gas stick to your skin."

Outside the enemy camp, in the attacking formation of the new regiment, the platoon leaders in charge of the frontline command kept shouting at the top of their voices:
"Work in squads, cover each other as you clear the enemy camp. Once you see a Japanese tent, throw a grenade. If you see a dead Japanese soldier, reload immediately, regardless of whether he's dead or alive."

As the orders from the platoon leaders of each company were issued, the soldiers, wearing steel helmets, gas masks, military coats, and white gloves, wrapped tightly, approached the Japanese field gas brigade camp with submachine guns and rifles in hand.

(End of this chapter)