What greeted Yang Xiaoshan was the smiling face of Qian Dazhu, the infantry company commander who was supposed to be commanding the battle on the front line!
The Japanese defense line collapsed in less than two minutes!
Although several of the carriages had loaded loaded 20mm machine guns and 12.7mm heavy machine guns, which were heavily loaded with firepower, the greater reason was the lack of troops on the Japanese defensive positions.
The clock goes back fifteen minutes!
After Tang Dao led the convoy to arrive tens of meters in front of the Japanese defensive position with trenches, barbed wire, horse resistance, and machine gun fortifications, and after looking at the searchlights from the fortifications and a dozen Japanese infantrymen walking out, Tang Dao already knew that if he still wanted to
It is almost impossible to use disguise to enter this position.
This is already the last gate to enter the Japanese artillery position, so everyone must check it carefully!
Therefore, while the Japanese army was still sending personnel to inspect as a routine, and the Japanese troops in the fortifications and trenches did not have the opportunity to increase their vigilance, Tang Dao quietly issued the order.
You've already reached the kid's door with a knife, and you still expect them to leave the door open for you, strip off your clothes, and lie down on the bed waiting for you?
What are you thinking about? The devil is not the sister-in-law you hooked up with!
storm!
Nearly ten Japanese soldiers who originally strode over with guns on their backs were shot to the ground by submachine guns that fired wildly before they had time to react!
But this is just the prelude to the tragedy of the Japanese army!
The tarpaulin was lifted to reveal the sandbag fortifications and four 12.7mm heavy machine guns hidden behind the fortifications and opened fire!
The 12.7mm warhead, which can penetrate a 10mm steel plate at a distance of 300 meters, completely ignored the two-layer sandbags of the Japanese army and directly reduced the two most threatening heavy machine gun fortifications on the Japanese army's position to slag.
The machine guns, mortars and MG34 machine guns that followed and opened fire became a nightmare for the Japanese infantry!
But at a distance of 50 meters, how could a group of light infantry withstand these heavy firepowers that even the Type 94 tanks could not withstand?
The Japanese army, which was pinned down in the trench and barely fired a few bullets, was greeted by a wave of grenades!
Howling Katano!
By the time a guard platoon crawled forward and reached the front of the trench, there were at most a dozen people alive in this Japanese position guarding the mountain road!
Not to mention the three-fold difference in strength, the creeping guard platoon was basically equipped with submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles, and the fierce continuous firepower was simply not something that these Japanese troops could withstand.
It took less than 2 minutes to annihilate this infantry team with fortifications, which can be regarded as a record!
The Japanese army deployed only one infantry squad in such an important area, which surprised Tang Dao. You must know that in the report sent back by the scouts two days ago, the Japanese army also deployed no less than 100 infantry units around its artillery positions.
A strength of 1,000 infantry.
At first, Tang Dao was still worried, thinking that the Japanese army was playing some trick. Could it be that this was not their main line of defense and there was a second line of defense?
But as nearly 400 people from a company and a platoon all poured into this line of defense, and the Japanese army that followed did not see a large number of troops investing in counterattack, he was completely relieved.
By this time, no matter what tricks the Japanese army played, the 400 elite soldiers who were already within 500 meters of the Japanese artillery position and the main force of the 200 guard companies that were approaching gradually gave Tang Dao a strength of an ordinary infantry battalion.
But this ordinary infantry battalion is anything but ordinary. They are two companies with extremely strong combat effectiveness under Tang Dao. Together with the various equipment they carry, their combat effectiveness is basically three times that of an ordinary national army infantry battalion. Even if there are two companies here,
Even Tang Dao was not afraid of a Japanese infantry brigade.
In the distant morning light, the somewhat hectic roars and figures scurrying back and forth of the awakened Japanese soldiers also proved that they were far more panicked than they imagined.
As the infantry of the Fourth Line Regiment continued to advance forward, the Japanese mountain artillery did not fail to fire. However, as a mountain artillery, its effective range of up to 6,500 meters is its advantage. However, for targets as close as Chi Chi...
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How should I put it? It’s just that the little widow is watching the sedan chair—she’s so anxious!
Apart from exploding dozens of clouds of black smoke in vain more than 800 meters away, it did no harm to the two platoons of the Fourth Row Regiment that were advancing in an assault.
Bayonet fighting is obviously not the strong suit of these modern artillery pieces of the Japanese army.
The reason why there are two infantry platoons is that Tang Dao has already divided the entire army into three directions. He led two groups of the reconnaissance company, a guard platoon, and an infantry platoon to break through the Japanese artillery position. Qian Dazhu's men
The other two infantry platoons each carried a heavy firepower group to attack the two wings of the Japanese artillery position.
Prior to this, Tang Dao ordered all officers and soldiers disguised as Japanese soldiers to take off their yellow military uniforms and wear only white shirts with red ribbons hanging around their necks.
This is to prevent accidental injuries. On such a battlefield with poor visibility, everyone is highly nervous and will subconsciously shoot if they see someone who is not in uniform.
Not to mention the upcoming melee, when they broke through the position just now, some soldiers of the infantry company became nervous and pointed their guns at their comrades in Japanese uniforms who jumped out of the trenches. If it weren't for that soldier's quick reaction,
He got back into the trench and shouted a warning, but was almost killed by his own family.
At this time, when we are fighting hand to hand, it's either you die or I live, so naturally there is no need to hide it anymore.
Qian Dazhu personally led an infantry squad and a heavy firepower group to guard the newly broken position, guard his own retreat and meet the arrival of Yang Xiaoshan and others.
After more than ten minutes of fighting, not only did the two platoons led by Tang Dao have penetrated the core of the Japanese artillery position, but the mortars on both flanks exploded vigorously, and the continuous firing of submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles also suppressed the Japanese army.
38 Dagai's pitiful counterattack gunfire, and the scream of the Japanese 92 heavy machine gun could hardly be heard on the entire battlefield. This also reminded Qian Dazhu that his two platoons also had the upper hand on the battlefield on both wings. What do you think of Qian Dazhu?
Can you not smile when you see Yang Xiaoshan?
The Japanese army's defense against artillery was so weak that it exceeded the imagination of all commanders at all levels of the Fourth Army Regiment!
Speaking of which, this is really a coincidence.
From the moment he heard the gunshots in the distance and received the news that the front position was attacked by the Chinese army, Koaki Awahara, who was ordered by Nagano Kameichiro to be responsible for the security of his own artillery position, had a big head on the left side of his head.
When would it be difficult for Chinese people to come, but they chose this time?
If it were before last night, he really wouldn't be that scared. However, at this time, the Japanese Army's center left was really scared.
Just as Tang Dao was once surprised, there were really too few Japanese troops defending the outer positions of the 21st Artillery Regiment of the 21st Division of the Japanese Army.
Major General Nagano Kameichiro has attached great importance to the safety of his artillery regiment's position since the beginning of the war. In addition to the original infantry guard squadron of the 21st Artillery Regiment, he also placed his division headquarters there.
There were as many as 500 elite infantrymen near the artillery wing. In addition, they felt that this was not enough, so they mobilized 3 baggage squadrons with more than a thousand baggage soldiers to replace the infantry and protect the entire periphery of the artillery position.
However, in addition to the 36 mountain cannons of the 26th Artillery Regiment, there are also 4 105 howitzers that were begged for nothing from the front army headquarters. They are all big guys.
Moreover, the Japanese artillery abides by artillery regulations. The straight-line distance between each gun is 40 to 50 meters. If all 40 artillery were placed like this, the area would reach hundreds of acres. This would have to be all over the city.
It is a plain state.
But the tens of kilometers between Jingxing and Niangziguan have nothing to do with Pingyuan. The area where these 40 cannons are placed exceeds 2,000 acres.
In other words, the area where the cannons of the entire 21st Artillery Regiment were placed was very large, no smaller than the campus area of a later comprehensive university.
To defend such a large-area position, let alone an infantry brigade, even an infantry regiment cannot defend the entire position tightly.
Of course, because this is a mountainous area, the Japanese army adapted to local conditions, mainly using points to lead areas. Four points were established in the southeast, northwest, and the rest of the locations were either cliffs, ravines or dense forests, but they were basically within the range of his firepower.
Barbed wire, patrols and military dogs can also basically ensure the safety of the defense area.
There are few people, so you may have a chance to sneak in, but it's of no use. Even the elite reconnaissance company of the Four Lines Regiment can't face thousands of Japanese troops and quietly blow up cannons and then leave. They
It's not like Sun Wukong who can withstand the fire of Taishang Laojun Dan. There are too many bullets and he can't dodge either.
There are so many people that it is difficult to survive such a fortification arrangement. If they want to get through, they can only attack the defense line with more than a thousand defensive troops.
The two main infantry regiments on the front line are less than 6 kilometers away from here, and one hour is enough for reinforcements of more than two infantry brigades to arrive.
For Nagano Kameichiro, after deploying such troops, he even hoped that the Chinese would come and steal his artillery positions, and he could eat as many as they had.
But, those were all deployed before yesterday afternoon.
Nagano Kameichiro had just given an order to Awahara Koaki to strictly guard the artillery position. Over there, Yokoyamazawa sent a telegram to Nagano Kameichiro, requesting the division to provide artillery support again, and vowed to ensure that two highlands had been conquered. As long as they work harder,
It will definitely be able to open a gap from the flank and completely wipe out the Chinese defenders on the defense chain.
Nagano Kameichiro, who had already begun to think about quitting, rekindled his hope after repeated confirmations. After all, even if he is at the bottom, Nagano Kameichiro still has the carrot of the title of "Division Commander" hanging in front of his donkey, right?
Even if there is a bright spot in the record and the general commander sees it, he can get rid of the word "agent".
Therefore, in the eyes of Awahara Koaki, Major General Nagano Kameichiro is like a 'slut' who likes to be seduced, and he makes changes overnight!
Order an artillery battalion to move closer to the flank to support the 82nd Infantry Regiment in flank operations.
Good guys, when the artillery brigade advances, does it need to be accompanied by heavy baggage troops and guard infantry? Especially since that area is closer to the front line, does it need to be more vigilant?
But Koaki Awahara could only mobilize more than 1,500 troops. It was difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. What could he do?
Therefore, the miserable center left of the Japanese army could only accompany the artillery brigade with two squadrons of baggage troops and two squadrons of guard infantry.
After all, this was the enemy's rear. He didn't believe that the Chinese would dare to send the main force nearly ten kilometers deep into the battlefield to launch a surprise attack on the artillery positions. Moreover, he had already thought about it. As long as he persisted for a day or two, he would persuade Nagano Kameichiro to deploy some more infantry to strengthen it.
The defense of the main artillery position.
This is like a scumbag who has two boats. Both sides want to improve the lake, but the end result is that both sides will capsize.
Just think about that scene of two women serving one husband together and having fun together!
No, the pots and pans left behind by the 800 Japanese infantrymen were still warm! The Fourth Army Regiment brought people over to touch them.
What's even more terrible is that Nagano Kameichiro! He talks about all kinds of righteousness and looks like a general who is about to die on the front line, but in his heart he is very afraid of death, especially when someone is burned by artillery fire.
After the precedent of a certain division commander.
The division headquarters was near the artillery regiment, but because he was close to the front line, three of the four squadrons of the division headquarters' guard squadron were marching closely with him. There was only one guard squad at the empty division headquarters.
To put it bluntly, the main reason why Awahara Koaki, center left, and Chichi are so frightened right now is that the Chinese are coming, but he only has 500 usable infantry.
As for the more than 1,600 artillerymen of the 21st Artillery Regiment in this position, forget it. One regiment only has a few hundred guns, and most of them are Southern Fourteenth pistols. Those things are useless against the Chinese submachine guns.
For a chicken feather?
Facing the artillery major Zuo who hurried over, Awahara Koaki, the middle left, jumped up from the camp bed and issued three military orders as quickly as possible: "Report to the division headquarters that our army is under attack, and ask for reinforcements from the two infantry regiments on the front line.
, ordered them to send an infantry brigade each to support the artillery regiment, and ordered two infantry squads to reinforce the peripheral troops.
All artillery units that are unable to fire are organized into infantry squads to reinforce the periphery. The remaining artillery units are preparing to retreat to the direction of the division headquarters. If the artillery units cannot be towed away and will be blown up immediately when the battle goes unfavorable, they must not be left behind by the Chinese.
The personnel of the division headquarters and the 21st Artillery Regiment Headquarters are ready to evacuate at any time."
Although his legs were a little weak, as the future chief of staff of the 21st Division, the Japanese Army Center Left had remained calm enough to ask for help, arrange defenses, and even think of the worst outcome.
However, he still didn't expect that the Chinese were much stronger than he thought, and they could break through the defensive positions much faster than he did.
Almost as soon as the orderly soldiers left, news came that the Chinese in front had broken through the position.
Even without notification from the signal corps, the rapid firing of gunshots had already made the two Japanese left officers look ashen.
Abara Koaki's headquarters was 800 meters away from the outer defense line of the artillery position. The sound of gunshots at such a close range meant that both defense lines in front of the artillery position had been breached.
Including a guard infantry team sent for reinforcements, there were more than 100 imperial warriors, but they were rushed in by the Chinese before they even arrived in ten minutes.
Although there were still more than 1,600 people on the artillery position, there were already artillerymen with rifles and pistols, shouting and fearlessly rushing towards the enemy's direction.
But thinking about it from behind, the two Japanese left officers also knew that letting a group of infantrymen with rifles and machine guns rush into the artillery position was like a group of hungry wolves rushing into a herd of sheep. The artillerymen with only a few hundred guns in total were almost
Not much resistance.
If nearly 20 artillery pieces on the artillery position were blown up, the 21st Division no longer had to wait for the results of other fronts. It would be the wisest choice to retreat directly.
If there were cannons, they would all be beaten like this. If there were no cannons, wouldn't they be pressed to the ground and rubbed by the Chinese who had cannons?
What kind of glory is there for a division? It's just a second-tier scumbag division. It has the glory of having an egg. In front of such an opponent, just living is glory in itself.
Don't tell me, at this moment, the two Japanese left officers had clear ideas and completely figured out their positions.
This is indeed the case. Facing the 400 elite soldiers of the Four Lines Regiment, which had been tested by blood and fire for a year, most of them were heavy troops, the Japanese infantry defense line was like a pile of sand hit by the tide. It collapsed faster than anyone imagined.
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The era, when Tang Dao came to the Sixings Warehouse battlefield and established the Sixings Camp through the Battle of Songjiang, had quietly changed!
The era when a few hundred Japanese infantry could withstand the siege of a Chinese infantry brigade no longer exists!
Chinese soldiers are not only capable of defensive warfare, they are equally powerful in offensive warfare!
Chinese soldiers are the best soldiers on the planet. If they are equipped with high-quality weapons, they can tear apart any opponent's defense line!
Just like what they are doing now!
This also means that all the previous deployments of Koaki Awahara's army center and left were a joke. Now the only thing he can and must do is to break through with the entire army!
In written language, it’s called a rout, but in the vernacular, it’s a failure.
Unfortunately, the Japanese Army's long-term brainwashing ideology is also extremely stubborn, which also caused the Japanese Army's center-left, who still had some brains, to miss his only chance to survive.
Not only did he not issue an order for the entire army to break out, but he bravely rushed out of his headquarters with Da Zuo, lay down in the fortifications, and picked up their binoculars to look ahead.
Although it was still dark, the light of machine gun bullets piercing the dawn sky and the light of exploding mortar grenades!
In the field of view of the telescope, the figures of Chinese people wearing white shirts and yellow trousers were just 300 meters away. They were even besieging a mountain cannon, using rifles and submachine guns that could fire continuously to kill the artillerymen who were hiding around the mountain cannon and resisting desperately.
In the mountains and wilderness, there was no intention of throwing grenades or using light machine guns.
The two Japanese army officers, who were already pale-faced, looked at each other with even more expressionless faces. It seemed that they already knew what the Chinese's purpose was.
The appetite of the Chinese people is greater than they just imagined.
What about exploding cannons? Are you here to grab the cannons?
As for the purpose of grabbing the cannon, it's not like selling it for scrap metal!
Really, when I think of the large 20-kilogram shell of the 105 howitzer, Awahara Xiaoming feels like a frightened porcupine now!
