Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 444: Large-caliber heavy artillery is specially used to deal with disobedience!
"What? The second line of defense was destroyed?"

Ishihara Akira asked in disbelief, his voice rising.

The division commander Jingguan Changlong, who was always calm and expressionless, also had a serious expression at this time.

Jingguan Changlong admitted that he was a little panicked because the speed of the Eighth Route Army's attack was too astonishing.

Even when marching on foot, the speed is not that fast, let alone attacking.

The defense line carefully set up by the 14th Division was like paper in front of the Eighth Route Army and had no defense power at all.

After the Eighth Route Army captured the second line of defense, it would inevitably continue to attack Heyuan County and the 14th Division Headquarters.

Now there are only two options before Jingguan Changlong.

First, he could either lead the 14th Division to continue defending Heyuan County and have a decisive battle with the New st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army in Heyuan County.

After daybreak, there will be air support, and the aviation units will then have the opportunity to destroy the Eighth Route Army's tanks and heavy artillery.

Second, he could lead the 14th Division to retreat towards Datong to avoid a head-on confrontation with the New st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

"Hi."

The communications officer lowered his head and responded, "The 2nd Infantry Regiment has withdrawn from the second line of defense. The Eighth Route Army tanks are currently holding on very closely."

This answer made Iseki Masataka and Ishihara Shozo look even more solemn.

Major General Guan Yuzong asked coldly, "The Locust Army laid so many mines on the road, why couldn't they stop the Eighth Route Army's attack?"

"According to the report from the 5th Infantry Battalion."

The communications officer lowered his head again and replied, "The Eighth Route Army dispatched minesweepers, and all the mines planted by the Locust Army on the road were detonated by the minesweepers. The 5th Infantry Battalion sent three demolition teams to attack the Eighth Route Army minesweepers, but they all failed, and the entire demolition team was destroyed."

Everyone in the 14th Division Headquarters fell silent. The Eighth Route Army actually dispatched a mine-clearing vehicle. Isn't this bullying the honest people?

This technical equipment is much better than that of the Japanese army. Even the Japanese army did not have mine-clearing vehicles.

Because of the armor and fuel consumption of making a mine-clearing vehicle, several small tanks can be made.

The communications staff reported again that the poison gas bombs of the 20th Field Artillery Regiment had no effect, and the Eighth Route Army soldiers were all equipped with gas masks.

"Your Excellency, the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army is advancing aggressively. We should immediately move to Datong."

Ishihara Shozo suggested to Iseki Masataka.

"Hasn't there been any latest call back from headquarters?"

The sound of cannons rumbled over, and Jingguan Changlong, leaning on his saber, sat on a chair and asked in a deep voice.

"Except for a reply to a telegram half an hour ago about the war situation, there has been no latest reply yet."

The communications officer lowered his head and answered.

"Ishihara-kun, do you think we should move to Datong immediately?"

Iseki Masataka then looked at Ishihara Shozo and asked in a deep voice.

"Hey." Ishihara Shozo bowed his head and said, "At this rate of attack by the Eighth Route Army, we'll be surrounded by their main force in two hours at most. By then..."

Major General Guan Yuzong said coldly, "But if our 14th Division moves forward, Beitongpu Road, Anhua, and Heyuan counties will fall into the hands of the Eighth Route Army."

Jingguan Changlong nodded and said, "There's no need to mention this matter anymore. Commander Shinozuka has already issued a clear order, ordering the 14th Division to hold on to Heyuan and Anhua counties. As for combat supplies, the headquarters will send transport planes to airdrop them."

Ishihara Shozo looked helpless: "Hi..."

Jingguan Changlong shouted, "Guanyu-kun!"

Guan Yusang lowered his head to show that he obeyed the order.

Jingguan Changlong gave the order.

"Assemble the troops immediately and block the Eighth Route Army's attack at all costs on the third line of defense!"

"Hey!" Guan Yuzang lowered his head. "I will personally go to the third line of defense to command the battle and make the Eighth Route Army pay the price!"

After saying this, Guan Yuzang walked out with murderous intent.

Then, Iseki Masataka looked at Ishihara Shozo and said, "Ishihara-kun!" "Send a telegram to the 28th Brigade Headquarters immediately, ordering them to assemble and depart immediately to reinforce Heyuan County!"

"Also, send a telegram to headquarters, requesting tactical guidance, aviation reinforcements, and airdrops of supplies!"

"Hi."

Ishihara Shozo lowered his head, turned around and began to draft a telegram.

……

"Report to the leader."

"The Communications Department just intercepted a telegram from the Japanese 14th Division to the 28th Brigade and the First Army Headquarters."

At the headquarters of the New 1st Regiment, the communications staff walked in quickly, reported to Li Yunlong and handed over two telegrams.

Among the young intellectuals sent from Yan'an to the New 1st Regiment, there were two experts responsible for deciphering the Japanese radio codes.

Although there has been no progress so far, the two experts felt like they had found a treasure after getting the Japanese code book. As long as the Japanese do not change the code book, their telegrams will be intercepted.

Even if the Japanese changed the code book, the two experts would be able to quickly decipher the new code based on the rules of the code book.

Deciphering the code book can directly obtain the enemy's combat plans and important information.

For example, during the Pacific War, the US military successfully obtained Yamamoto Isoroku's detailed itinerary by deciphering the Japanese Navy's code book and eventually shot him down.

Obviously, the Japanese had not yet realized that their code books had been seized by the Eighth Route Army.

Because when the Japanese telegraph soldiers' lives were threatened during combat, they had to destroy the code book. This code book was more important than the lives of the Japanese telegraph soldiers.

Soon, Li Yunlong finished reading the intercepted telegram and obtained three pieces of information.

First, the Japanese had no intention of escaping to Datong; second, the Japanese called for air support and airdropped supplies.

The first point was exactly what Li Yunlong expected. At present, the main force of the New 14st Regiment had not yet formed an encirclement of the Japanese. If the Japanese fled to Datong at this time, Li Yunlong would really have no way to deal with the Japanese in the th Division.

The second point was within Li Yunlong's expectations. The 14 tons of combat supplies of the 500th Division were blown up by the New st Regiment on the way. The Japanese could only obtain the airdropped supplies through airdrops.

"You're just dreaming of getting an airdrop!"

Li Yunlong sneered, his eyes full of coldness.

As long as we squeeze the Japanese into the county town, seize the city wall, and then deploy 20mm machine guns and 40mm anti-aircraft guns on the wall, the airdropped supplies will be destroyed one by one.

At this time, Zhang Dabiao walked over quickly and reported to Li Yunlong: "Report to the regiment commander, the Japanese launched a counterattack on the third line of defense. The offensive was very fierce, and the offensive of the Second Tank Battalion was blocked."

"I heard it. It was done by the Japanese field heavy artillery regiment." Li Yunlong nodded, without much surprise in his eyes. This place was only a few kilometers away from the battlefield, and Li Yunlong could hear the situation on the battlefield from the sound of the artillery.

When the Japanese realized that firing poison gas bombs was useless, the field artillery regiment fired high-explosive grenades in the direction of the 2nd Tank Battalion.

The M4 medium tank can withstand the attacks of the Japanese anti-tank guns and anti-tank guns.

But it cannot withstand the attack of 75mm high-explosive grenades.

The Second Tank Battalion's formation was relatively spread out, so it was difficult for the shells to hit the moving tanks. The tanks were not seriously damaged, but the infantry of the Second Tank Battalion suffered heavy casualties.

"Have the artillery battalions arrived?" Li Yunlong asked.

"We've arrived," Zhang Dabiao said immediately, "We're setting up the artillery position."

"Order the Second Tank Battalion to withdraw," Li Yunlong said. "The 105mm Howitzer Battalion will suppress the enemy's field artillery regiment. The 152mm Howitzer Battalion, the 120mm Heavy Mortar Battalion, and the 75mm Mountain Artillery Battalion will fire at the enemy's third line of defense. Large-caliber heavy artillery is for those who disobey. Beat these sons of bitches up!"

"As soon as the artillery fire stops, the Second Tank Battalion will attack from the left, and the First Tank Battalion will attack from the right. We will capture the third defensive position outside the city and drive all the Japs into the city!"

The New 1st Regiment attacked Heyuan County once, and many people in the city followed the New 1st Regiment to Ping'an County.

The last time the Japanese attacked Ping'an County, a large number of people from Heyuan County fled, and there were not many Chinese people in the city.

When necessary, Li Yunlong could use large-caliber heavy artillery to bombard the city.

"Yes." Zhang Dabiao smiled sharply.

He turned around and quickly used the walkie-talkie to give orders to each artillery battalion.

(End of this chapter)