Chapter 174: Fighting hard (the fourth update, additional update for the leader of Dreamland)

Xiquan Town, the defensive position of the Second Division.

The division commander Cao Er, accompanied by Lin Dashan, the first regiment commander, came to the frontier position of the first regiment along the traffic trench.

"Master's seat." When several company leaders in charge of staying at the forefront saw Cao Er, they turned around and stood up to salute.

Cao Er saluted slightly and asked, "How is it, is there anything unusual about the Japanese?"

A company commander shook his head and said, "No, but the Japanese who arrived earlier turned out to be an armored force."

"Hmm? Armored troops?" Cao Er was slightly surprised when he heard this. He was not clear about the level of the Japanese divisions, and naturally he had no idea about the 9th Division's armored troops.

"Yes, there are dozens of tanks and armored vehicles." The company commander nodded and replied.

Cao Er pondered for a while and said, "Change the anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft cannons from the Third Battalion of the Artillery Corps. If the Japanese armored vehicles attack us, they will use anti-aircraft machine guns and 88 anti-aircraft cannons to deal with them. The general manager said that the Japanese's thin-skinned tanks could not withstand the firepower of our anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft cannons."

"It was a few platoon leaders who responded with a loud bang.

Cao Er thought for a while and said, "Also, we should concentrate the war defense artillery equipped by each battalion to prepare to deal with the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles. With war defense artillery, anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft artillery, the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles will not be able to show off their power."

"Yes," several subordinates responded loudly again, and then turned around and took the order and left.

Soon, two tank armored brigades belonging to the 9th Cavalry Regiment of the 9th Division of the Japanese Army launched an attack on a registrar position outside Xiquan Town. At the same time, their cavalry brigade detoured and attempted to attack the flanks and rear of the Xiquan Town defenders.

Knowing that the Chinese army lacks anti-tank weapons and powerful heavy equipment, the Japanese tank armored soldiers have been arrogant for a long time. This attack was even more arrogant.

There was no cover for artillery, and dozens of tanks and armored vehicles rushed towards a regiment of positions.

When the distance was less than 500 meters, some 37mm caliber tanks of Type 89 tanks began to fire at a group of positions, and the rumbling explosions suddenly sounded one after another on a group of positions.

When the Japanese tank soldiers were extremely proud of their ability to drive the tanks and accelerate their advance equipment to break through the national military positions in one fell swoop, a group of anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns suddenly appeared on the positions that had been quiet. Tens of anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft guns opened fire one after another, and the powerful and dense rain of bullets immediately enveloped the Japanese tank armor group.

The Japanese tanks caught off guard were unprepared. The extremely powerful high-fire armor-piercing bombs and anti-aircraft machine gun bullets successively penetrated the weak armor of the Type 89 tanks, and many tanks were beaten to death on the spot.

As for the armored vehicles with weaker armor, they were only slaughtered. In just a few minutes, more than a dozen tanks and armored vehicles that rushed to the front were all destroyed. Looking at the tanks and armored vehicles that had turned into ruins, Colonel Monago, the captain of the Ninth Cavalry Regiment of the Japanese, was shocked and quickly issued a retreat order.

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While the 9th Division and the 114th Division were blocked by the National Salvation Army, the main force of the National Salvation Army's offensive battle against Fengyang City also reached a white-hot level.

Although the mountain artillery corps of the 13th Division was killed, the 13th Division, which was still fighting with all the strength of its aviation force, was still fighting desperately. The main forces of the 1st and 3rd Division took turns to fight and attacked for several hours but failed to invade Fengyang City.

Fengyang Gorge, the headquarters of the National Salvation Army, Qiao Anbang was smoking depressedly. His five main regiments and an armored brigade, and the two artillery regiments attacked for several hours, but they could not even take down the Japanese's peripheral positions. The progress of the battle completely exceeded his expectations.

In fact, this is also an inevitable result. Although the National Salvation Army has an absolute advantage in military strength and equipment, most of the officers and soldiers of these five regiments are recruits who have just been trained for several months and have extremely lack of combat experience. Moreover, the first battle was to fight such a tough battle. In addition, the opponent is the main division, one of the seventeen permanent divisions of the Japanese army, the difficulty can be imagined.

Qiao Anbang did not fully consider these factors before the war. Perhaps it was a series of victories that made him subconsciously feel a little arrogant and contemptuous of the Japanese army.

No wonder this is, after all, Qiao Anbang is also very young. Although he was a human being for two lifetimes, he was very careful when he did anything in this world, and he was very cautious, but he was not a sage, so who could cover everything?

He ignored the shortcomings of his own troops. Not to mention anything else, just take the battle of attacks as a tough battle, the predecessor of the National Salvation Army, the Huben Brigade. Apart from the battle of defense in Nanjing, the series of battles in Suzhou were considered as tough battles, the rest were all mobile wars, and it was successful with unexpected sneak attacks.

In the Battle of Shanghai, there was even more special forces working inside and outside. The most important thing was that the Hu Ben Brigade had received more than 2,000 veterans who were defeated from the Battle of Shanghai, including Zhao Gengyuan and Kong Xiangjie. None of them were the iron-blooded veterans who had been in the life of a hundred battles. Such soldiers equipped them with advanced American equipment, and their combat effectiveness naturally soared.

What's more, the National Salvation Army, which has expanded its troops significantly, all officers and soldiers lack the battlefield experience in the tough battle. The new recruits are even more afraid of death under the stubborn firepower of the Japanese. This series of problems is enough to lead to the failure of the offensive.

If it weren't for the powerful artillery firepower and armored forces to cover, it would probably be difficult for Qiao Anbang's five regiments to break through the front-line positions of the Japanese.

After smoking cigarettes one after another, Qiao Anbang had no good idea. He followed the battle in Shanghai again and used aircraft to transport small groups of troops? It was daylight now, which was obviously inappropriate.

After frowning and pondering for a long time, Qiao Anbang said to himself: It seems that he can only wait until it is dark to send a team into Fengyang City to cooperate.

At this moment, a slight sound of footsteps sounded outside.

As Qiao Anbang looked up, Yali had already walked in lightly, holding a telegram in her hand.

Seeing Yali, Qiao Anbang stood up and said, "Yali, what's wrong? What's the matter?"

Mei's eyes looked around and confirmed that Liang Jiahan was not there. Yali looked at Qiao Anbang with a resentful look and handed over the telegram in her hand and said softly: "The Second Division and Feng Kuan's First Regiment reported one after another that they had exchanged small-scale fire with the Japanese reinforcements. The current situation is currently free of worries."

"Oh" Qiao Anbang took the message, took a quick look, then looked up and said to Yali: "Call them back immediately and ask them to stick to it until noon tomorrow. In addition, Yali may need to use the aircraft again at night."

"Yeah" Yali nodded obediently, then turned around and left thoughtfully.

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In Fengyang County, the 13th Division of the Japanese Army.

Although the previous attack of the National Salvation Army was unsuccessful, it also shocked the 13th senior management, especially the unprecedented fierce artillery fire and powerful armored tank troops, which made the 13th Division commander beheaded by the state soldiers.

Especially the armored combat vehicles of the National Salvation Army, he was even more impressed by him. The 37mm war defense artillery and anti-tank guns equipped by the Imperial Army did not pose any threat to the huge Chinese combat vehicles.

The incredible armor-piercing bombs hit it, as if they were tickling it, and they could not penetrate the heavy armor of Chinese chariots.

The worried Huozhou soldier kept drinking a small bottle of strong wine. He was already red with his face and said angrily: "Reinforcements, where are the reinforcements of the 9th Division and the 114th Division? Why haven't he arrived yet? I immediately sent a power to Commander Yanagawa and urged the reinforcements to come as soon as possible."

The chief of staff next to him, Tian Yong Saburo, did not dare to disobey, and immediately lowered his head and responded: "Hay, go and do it immediately."

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Nanjing, the headquarters of the Central Chinese Front of the Japanese Army.

Chief of Staff Moritake Tanabe hurried into the headquarters with a telegram in his hand, and reported to the commander Heisuke Yanagawa, who was resting, saying: "General, the 13th Division sent another urgent telegram for assistance from Fengyang. The telegram said that they were attacked by the Chinese army fiercely. After the bloody battle of the Imperial Army soldiers, although they temporarily blocked the attack of the Chinese people, the situation was extremely urgent. The commander of the State Army's Division asked the reinforcements to arrive as soon as possible."

"What? The 9th Division and the 114th Division have not arrived in Fengyang yet?" Yanagawa Heisuke said in surprise: "What the hell is going on? With their marching speed, they should have arrived at their destination?"

"I don't know this humble position. I'll go and send a power to the 9th Division and the 114th Division now to inquire about it." Tanabe Masabuda.

Yanagawa Heisuke nodded in agreement and said, "Well, I also need to order Yoshika Ryosuke and Shimatsu Shigeji. No matter what difficulties they encounter, they must meet with the 13th Division before dark, otherwise the military law will deal with it."

"Hai" Shengwu Tanabe suddenly lowered his head, then turned around with a saber on his shoulder.

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Erpu Town, Japanese positions.

At this moment, the main force of the Japanese 128th and 127th Brigades, the direct troops of the division, and all rushed to Erpu Town. The 114th Division gathered in Erpu Town had reached more than 20,000 people.

In the 114th Division Command, division commander Shimoji Momotsu was teaching two brigade commanders, four infantry corps commanders, two cavalry, and artillery corps commanders;

"Everyone, the 13th Division is now surrounded by the humble Chinese and heavy troops in Fengyang County. The situation is very urgent. However, the 13th Division is still striving to persevere and is waiting to cooperate with us inside and outside to completely wipe out the main force of China in Fengyang area. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. As long as it can completely wipe out the main force of the Chinese army south of the Huai River, the Imperial Army will have no opponents south of the Huai River. Therefore, I ask you to give full play to the fine tradition of the Imperial Army's heroic warfare, overcome difficulties, break through the blocking position of the Chinese army in Erpu Town, meet with the 13th Division to work under Fengyang City, and work hard to fight for His Majesty the Emperor and to prosper for the common prosperity of Greater East Asia." Momatsu Shimoji stood in the first place and said generously.

As soon as he finished speaking, a communications officer hurried in and whispered to Shigeji Momatsu, saying, "General, the Front Command's urgent telegram, the 13th Division is in danger. Commander Yanagawa ordered us to speed up our progress and must meet with the 13th Division before dark."

"I understand." Momatsu Shigeji's face suddenly became dark, and he waved his hand to signal.

After watching the communications officer leave, Shigeji Momatsu suddenly turned to Major General Akiyama Mitsusaburo, the commander of the 127th Brigade, who was present, and said solemnly: "Mr. Akiyama"

"The humble position is here." Akiyama Hirosaburo suddenly stood up and stood up to respond.

"The task of attacking Erpu Town is handed over to your 127th Brigade. The artillery corps will cooperate with your actions. Within three hours, you must defeat the Erpu defenders and advance towards Fengyang City." Mo Song Maozhi said with a cold expression.

"Hai, please rest assured, the division commander, and the task must be completed on time." Akiyama Kosamiro suddenly lowered his head and responded with confidence. His two infantry corps are the main corps of the entire 114th Division, and he still has full confidence in the combat effectiveness of these two corpses.

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