Chapter 356 Bombardment!

Author: Lonely Jungle

Chapter 356 Bombardment!

"Yes, division commander."

Major Tachibana Kazuo's expression also changed drastically, and he immediately said seriously, and then immediately sent someone to investigate the situation.

About five or six minutes later, the latest news came back to Taro Takeshita.

"Nani? What did you say? In the deep mountains and woods on both sides of the road, are there booby traps laid by the enemy with grenades?"

After hearing Major Tachibana Kazuo's report on the investigation, Takeshita Taro said with a gloomy face: "How many are there?".

"At least there are too many booby traps to count! Division Commander!"

Major Kazuo Tachibana reported with a solemn expression: "Moreover, the booby traps laid by the enemy are basically on the flanks of the mountain where Xiangshuji Temple and Wangyou Pavilion are located, and the general route around the back."

"If we continue to send scouts to conduct roundabout reconnaissance, I am afraid that the losses of the scouts who conduct roundabout reconnaissance will be even greater."

Hearing this, Taro Takeshita looked solemn.

"Send people to take a detour into the woods on both sides of the road behind to check."

Taro Takeshita then ordered to Major Kazuo Tachibana.

"Yes, division commander!"

Tachibana Kazuo easily understood what Takeshita Taro meant and immediately went to make arrangements.

However, four or five minutes later, the Japanese scouts who were detouring from both sides of the road behind the army, about two or three kilometers north of the mountain blocking position held by Xu Rui and others, still encountered Xu Rui and others.

The booby traps arranged by Rui and others.

"Boom boom boom, boom boom boom!"

The sound of explosions from time to time reached Takeshita Taro's ears, and the old Japanese already knew the situation of roundabout investigation from the rear.

Sure enough, Major Tachibana Kazuo, who quickly learned the latest situation, reported to Takeshita Taro, "Division Commander, on the two or three kilometers of circuitous roads behind us, we also encountered booby traps laid by the enemy in the woods on both sides of the road.

And we also found scattered minefields."

"Damn Xu Rui, damn Li Yunlong, they are so cunning and cunning!"

Takeshita Taro said through gritted teeth.

"Your Excellency General!"

At this time, Major General Yagi Yusuke, the commander of the 16th Brigade, who was standing next to Takeshita Taro, interjected and said solemnly: "In this case, we can only attack by force."

"Xu Rui and Li Yunlong have already made preparations to be attacked by the imperial army in a roundabout way. Now, we can only attack the mountains where Xiangji Temple and Wangyou Pavilion are located."

Taro Takeshita nodded when he heard this, then picked up his telescope and looked at the mountainous area where Wangyou Pavilion and Xiangji Temple are located.

On the two mountainous areas, densely packed trenches were clearly visible.

During the time they went south, it was enough for Xu Rui and Li Yunlong to lead their troops to dig enough trenches and fortifications on the two mountainous areas.

The last thing Takeshita Taro wanted to do was to attack such steep mountainous terrain.

After all, if you attack an enemy position on a steep mountain, your own casualties will definitely be higher than those of the defending side.

"Yagi-kun, it's time for your 16th Brigade to take action."

Taro Takeshita put down his telescope, and then said to Major General Yagi Yusuke, commander of the 16th Brigade, who had not lost a single soldier and whose brigade structure was intact: "This time, be careful and attack the mountainous area where Wangyou Pavilion and Xiangju Temple are located.

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"I will ask the artillery of the artillery regiment captain Futou Futo to command the artillery fire on the two enemy positions on the mountain for ten minutes. Then, after the artillery fire is suppressed, I will command the troops to attack the mountain!"

Yagi Yusuke knew what would happen sooner or later, but he was not angry about anything in his heart. Instead, he immediately paused and said: "Yes, General, I humbly obey your orders."

"Yo Xi, in order to save Xiyuan Palace, Yagi-kun, let's all work hard! Please!"

After saying that, Taro Takeshita actually asked Major General Yusuke Yagi to please him slightly politely.

"Your Excellency General, you are very polite. I will do my best."

Yagi Yusuke quickly nodded and said.

"Youxi, you are indeed a brave general of the empire! Yagi-kun, in five minutes the artillery regiment of our 41st Division will launch artillery bombardment on the enemy positions on the mountain where Xiangji Temple and Wangyou Pavilion are located."

Taro Takeshita said.

"Yes, Your Majesty General."

Yagi Yusuke stood upright.

"Yo Xi, Yagi-kun, start preparing!"

Taro Takeshita nodded and said.

"Yes, Your Majesty General!"

Yagi Yusuke stood at attention and saluted again, then turned around and left to return to his 16th Brigade troops.

Taro Takeshita ordered the remaining 12,000 Japanese soldiers to spread out along both sides of the road, and flank the 8,000 Japanese soldiers from the 16th Brigade who were preparing to attack the mountain.

The transport troops in the middle of the Japanese army immediately dispatched 36 75mm mountain guns and twelve 105mm howitzers from the divisional field artillery wing of the 41st Division.

That's right, when heading south from Mingjia Town this time, Takeshita Taro also brought down the twelve 105mm howitzers from the artillery regiment of his 41st Division.

This is also the case. After Taro Takeshita went south from Mingjia Town, he did not reach the place more than 500 meters in front of the mountain where Xu Rui and others were guarding until about 1:42 in the afternoon.

The 105mm howitzer needs to be towed south by truck.

Although the road from Mingjia Town south to Zhenting City is a highway, there are still some places where trucks cannot pass quickly and can only slow down.

Therefore, when the Japs commanded by Taro Takeshita went south to counterattack the army, they could not move very fast at all.

Not much to say!

The artillery regiment deployed under the command of Colonel Futo Futou, captain of the field artillery regiment of the Japanese 41st Division, deployed on the side of the road and then began to set up artillery positions.

It actually takes time to deploy thirty-six 75mm mountain guns and twelve 105mm howitzers in the open space on the side of the road.

Therefore, the artillery deployment was not completed until more than three minutes, a full eight minutes later.

Soon, Fufujiujiu immediately asked someone to report to Takeshita Taro that the artillery positions had been arranged.

"Order to fire!"

Taro Takeshita waved his hand and ordered directly to the Japanese messenger who came to report the situation.

"Yes, division commander!"

The Japanese ordered the soldiers to rush away in response.

Soon, in less than two minutes, in the open space on the side of the road at least one kilometer behind the Japanese army, thirty-six Japanese 75mm mountain cannons and twelve 105mm howitzers fired in unison.

"Boom boom, boom boom!!!"

Cannonballs were shot out from the barrel at high speed, and then hit the mountainous area where Xiangji Temple and Wangyou Pavilion were located at high speed under the scorching sun.

In less than a few seconds, the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army were guarding the mountainous area where Xiangji Temple was located, and the 303rd Regiment's 1st and 2nd Battalions were guarding the Wangyou Pavilion. At the same time, they encountered fierce Japanese artillery fire.

shelling.

"Boom boom boom, boom boom boom, boom boom!!!"

In an instant, explosions occurred one after another.

The two mountainous areas were covered by fierce Japanese artillery fire, which caused the earth to shake.

In particular, all the Japanese 105mm howitzers were brought south with the army to bomb the mountainous areas, which was very effective.

At this time, as soon as the Japanese bombardment started, the two battalions of soldiers of the New Regiment, who had already prepared to avoid the artillery fire, and the soldiers of the two battalions of the 303rd Regiment, all hid in the shell-proof holes that had been dug earlier.

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Chapter completed!