The two war horses galloped hard under the urging of the soldiers.
The rumble of horse hooves instantly spread to all directions.
Although they were nearly 800 meters away, they also alerted the Japanese cavalry who were lining up.
Looking around, two small black dots were running at high speed in the distance.
“Damn it, it’s a Chinese observation post!” The Japanese cavalry reacted instantly.
A Japanese major riding on a tall horse picked up the telescope hanging around his neck. What was clearly visible in his field of vision was that two Chinese cavalry were escaping madly.
“Catch up and kill them. We must not let them bring back the coordinates of our army’s landing point across the river.” The major put down his telescope and gave the order simply.
“Deputy Wing Commander, the task given to us by Your Excellency the Division Commander is just to look for artillery positions hidden by the enemy within five kilometers, and there are none.” A cavalry captain urged his horse and came over to suggest.
“Mr. Suzuki, tell me, what is the purpose of the Chinese keeping cavalry as sentries here?” The Major glanced at his subordinates with a sinister look in his eyes.
“Observe the movements of our army and report to its commander.” The captain replied hurriedly and respectfully.
The Major's expression already meant that he was very unhappy.
Not to mention that Major Fujihara was his direct superior, and his family background was not comparable to that of a small aristocratic family like him who was living in Kyoto.
"Suzuki-kun, the Chinese we are about to encounter have proven their artillery sharpness with the blood of Imperial Army warriors, but their commanders still have to deploy fast-horse sentries on the riverside more than ten kilometers away from the city. The purpose is not obvious enough.
Really?" Seeing that his subordinates were respectful, the major's eyes softened slightly and he said coldly.
“That means they must have a well-hidden artillery position nearby. The sentries ran away in panic. Wouldn’t they just take us there?” the major ordered while slowly urging the horses.
"Pass my military order, the whole army should keep their horse speed and don't chase too close. I will let the Chinese artillery take the initiative to expose themselves. Also, the whole army should stay vigilant. Once it encounters artillery fire, the whole army will disperse into the fields. Without my
Order, do not attack without authorization."
“Hi! The deputy captain is wise!” The Japanese captain bowed his head and accepted the order. At the end, he did not forget to send a flattery to make up for his fault of talking too much.
In fact, as the deputy squadron commander of the cavalry squadron, I just suggested that it is his duty. Otherwise, if the battlefield suffers losses, this second-generation nobleman from Kyoto who comes to gild the country may be fine. He is the deputy squadron commander who is actually responsible for commanding the battle.
But it's going to be bad luck.
This was not only understood by him, but also by the arrogant deputy commander of the 18th Cavalry Regiment and the commander of the 1st Cavalry Squadron.
However, it was really not this person’s official position and background that made him agree to this decision.
As early as when he left North China and boarded the ship and headed for Southeast China, the captain of the Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel-General told him in private that military affairs must be the top priority in everything. If the second generation Jin Pinggui said it was right, it would naturally be up to him, but if he did it randomly, then
He would have to obey the commander's direct disobedience.
And the reason why I nod my head now is that my analysis is correct and my arrangement is fine. Isn’t that something that everyone is happy with?
Watching his deputy squadron leader making arrangements according to his orders, the young major showed a trace of imperceptible anger in his eyes.
As a direct descendant of the Fujiwara family, if you want to reach a higher position, you must have military experience. In order to ensure safety, the family arranged for him to train in a B division such as the 114th Division, and he chose to join the Cavalry Regiment.
The most noble branch of the army.
Riding a tall horse and holding a shining saber, he is much better than those bumpkin infantrymen.
Unexpectedly, as the deputy captain of the cavalry regiment, the second-in-command of the cavalry regiment, and with a distinguished background, he was still hampered in every way in a B division.
Just like the deputy squadron leader, he showed great respect for himself on the surface, but in fact he could feel that this cavalryman, like those with noble backgrounds, did not particularly think highly of him who could only stay for a year at most.
The gilder who will ascend.
Although he seldom contradicts him head-on, showing only superficial respect is an insult to the young Japanese aristocrats.
He needs one year of seniority in the front-line army, but it does not mean that the proud young major has to waste his time like this.
Qualifications, military exploits, the respectful looks from the bottom of the heart from the subordinates, the satisfied appreciation from the superiors
Adults don’t make choices, they want whatever they want.
Perhaps the battle in Songjiang is an opportunity.
Of course, the young major who is eager to express himself has received the top education and the most rigorous training since he was a child. He will never rush ahead just because he wants it all, so he can still make tactical arrangements extremely calmly.
Chasing the opponent's sentries to find the real target, then calling in one's artillery group or even fighter planes to destroy the target is the right way.
Even if the cavalry just fled to Songjiang City, it would be okay. He would search a five-kilometer area in accordance with military orders and successfully complete the mission.
It was precisely because of this that the squadron deputy, who was clinging to the thigh of the commander of the Lieutenant Colonel who was not here, obeyed the order neatly.
The rumble of horse hooves sounded, and as the Japanese cavalry urged the horses to accelerate, the ground trembled slightly.
This is just the power of nearly a hundred war horses acting together. If it were replaced by thousands or even thousands, what would the world-destroying momentum be like?
Soldiers who have entered the age of modern firearms may find it difficult to see them again.
Cavalry is still the most expensive unit besides mechanized troops in this era. If you don’t have money, you can only look at it.
Even among the Japanese army, there was only a small amount of equipment, one division and one cavalry regiment.
Although the cavalry regiment directly under the Japanese division is a regiment, it is different from the infantry regiment, which often has thousands of people, and it is also different from the independent cavalry regiment. Its establishment is roughly four cavalry squadrons and one machine gun.
The squadron has 452 personnel, more than 500 horses, and is equipped with six heavy machine guns, 24 light machine guns and 24 grenades.
Although it is not equipped with infantry artillery, this kind of firepower can basically cope with an ordinary Chinese infantry regiment. And because it is equipped with horses, its mobility is far superior to ordinary infantry. In field battles, unless the infantry regiment holds its position, otherwise
It will be continuously attacked and bitten by such a cavalry regiment, and will eventually collapse.
It is a tactical arm of the Japanese army that the Chinese army is extremely unwilling to encounter.
A single cavalry squadron has 98 personnel and is the most important combat unit of the cavalry regiment.
Major Fujihara's 114th Division was a Category B division, and the cavalry regiment was a formidable gold-swallowing beast. The cost was even comparable to that of an artillery regiment. Therefore, the Japanese had an inherent tendency to urinate.
It showed up naturally again.
A cavalry regiment has two cavalry squadrons and a machine gun squadron, and the personnel strength has been reduced by almost half. Otherwise, Major Fujimoto, the second man of the 18th Cavalry Regiment, would have to command two cavalry squadrons.
Instead of leading a cavalry force of less than a hundred men like now, chasing the backs of two Chinese cavalrymen who were galloping into the wilderness.
If it is only used for forward reconnaissance, it is not too small, but if it encounters an enemy situation, it is definitely not too much.
Songjiang City is the largest commodity distribution center around Songhu. Fifty percent of the commodities shipped to Songhu across the country by water are first concentrated here and then transported by land to Songhu City, which is dozens of kilometers away.
In other words, this is a city mainly based on commerce. Not only is the waterway transportation developed, but various small roads outside Songjiang City are also crisscrossed. In addition, after autumn, the crops in the fields have been harvested and the fields are dry. Even if the cavalry goes down to the fields
In the middle, the horse's hoof will not be deeply sunken.
It is very suitable for cavalry to gallop.
Of course, the Jiangnan Water Town is not the vast North China Plain. Looking around, you can see lush and green small hills everywhere in the fields. They are not high or dangerous, but they are a little more beautiful in the open wilderness.
This is also the main reason why after observing with a telescope, Fujimoto concluded that the Chinese would have hidden artillery positions.
If it's all an endless plain, you can't risk death wherever you place your artillery! Hills and woods are the best cover.
But this proud cavalry major probably didn't expect that his opponent had no intention of attacking half-way from the beginning. The mobile artillery completed a round of stick rounds and returned to the city early, leaving only pure mobile artillery.
Sex cavalry in the wild.
The cavalry of the Northeast Army was the only Chinese arm that was not inferior to the Japanese cavalry in the early stages of the war.
Furthermore, because of Tang Dao's judgment, as the boss of the cavalry battalion, Gong Shaoxun left two cavalry companies at this ferry, plus a cavalry company to escort the artillery back, about 200 cavalry.
The cavalrymen of the Northeastern Army were determined to play a game with the Japanese cavalry before a city attack and defense battle on the land south of the Yangtze River.
