Picking up the walkie-talkie, Yang Jicai first called out the 100mm howitzer battery. After quickly reporting the coordinates that he personally measured, he ordered them to fire four rapid fire rounds directly at the Japanese army less than 500 meters in front of him... and ordered at the same time
The No. 75 Field Artillery Battery, equipped with four Type 38 field guns, fired ten rapid fire rounds fifty meters behind the Japanese army to the rear of the forward position.
The reason why he ordered the field artillery battery behind him to fire ten rounds in this direction is very simple. If this Japanese army really breaks through from a certain point on the front and penetrates deep into their own defense line, then when the gap has been opened,
Under this situation, its follow-up troops must follow the assault in order to expand the breakthrough and ultimately defeat the resistance of the defenders, and disrupt their entire defensive deployment.
Regardless of whether the situation is what he imagined, or whether the Japanese army has follow-up troops to follow up, having these dozens of artillery shells may not necessarily change the situation of the battle. But at least it can block the possible or inevitable Japanese follow-up troops within a short period of time.
, to inflict maximum damage to possible Japanese follow-up troops.
As it is still unclear where this Japanese army came from, this kind of interception bombardment can at least buy some time for the troops who are still persisting in the defensive battle in the forward position to re-block the gap.
The purpose was to disrupt the overall deployment of the Japanese army, come up with solutions to the problem, and buy some time.
Of course, Yang Jicai, who now only relies on judgment to make decisions, still doesn't know how effective his order is. It wasn't until after the battle that Yang Jicai knew that if he hadn't ordered the field artillery battery to fire these ten rapid fire rounds, the follow-up rush in would have been impossible.
The Japanese army was tightly covered by nearly a brigade of troops. Even if the troops around him had three heads and six arms, they could not withstand the Japanese offensive.
Maybe he, the current top military leader of the Aruhorqin Banner, was really captured. Or in order to avoid being captured, he shot himself in the head and killed the fish. And if something really happened to his headquarters
, then the Alukorqin Banner battlefield, which is already leaderless, may be in danger of collapse across the board.
Of course, these things are not what Yang Jicai wants at the moment. But afterwards, looking at the place where the Japanese army broke through, five hundred meters in front of him to his right, there was a continuous stream of Japanese corpses that were blown up by artillery shells.
He was always brave, and he couldn't help but break out in cold sweats on his back.
I am afraid of returning later, but this is after all. For Yang Jicai, he cannot consider these things for the time being. As for whether the frontline troops have been defeated by the Japanese army, although it has not yet been found out. But the news from over there is still dense.
The sound of gunfire clearly told Yang Jicai that even if the Japanese army really broke through and rushed in, it would only be broken through at one point, not the entire line.
Yang Jicai reacted very quickly, and the artillerymen behind him who had been ready at all times responded also. Yang Jicai's coordinates were reported, and in less than two minutes, the first round of artillery fired four 100mm artillery shells, which had accurately hit the right side of his position.
Japanese squadron at the front.
In just a few minutes, more than twenty artillery shells fell. Although the Japanese army was not completely defeated, the intensity of the Japanese attack was instantly reduced. The heavy machine gun that blocked the connection between the headquarters and the shelter where the radio station was located
, was also knocked out of action immediately. The heavy machine gun and the machine gunner were blown into parts.
The communications staff officer was also very clever. When he saw the Japanese machine gun being silenced by artillery shells, he didn't care whether he had temporarily avoided the artillery fire and stopped shooting, or whether he had been completely silenced. With most of the remaining squad, he rolled and crawled.
He got into the shelter where the radio station was located. He cooperated with the staff to quickly evacuate the radio station and move it to the backup command post.
And this Japanese army, which rushed deep into the front line of Balachirud and had been trying to engage in close combat, originally thought that the distance of thirty meters was still safe. They did not expect that the anti-alliance artillery would be three meters away from the enemy and our skirmishers.
At a distance of less than ten meters, he dared to fire artillery to cover the area with fire, and he was immediately hit with heavy casualties.
Four rounds were fired rapidly, and the Japanese army's original life-threatening attack momentum at all costs slowed down. Although it did not come to a complete halt, it became weak. It can be seen that the unexpected artillery fire coverage of the Japanese army at this time brought it a
casualties. The intensity of the Japanese attack dropped, giving the blocking troops time to reallocate their troops and firepower.
Due to the hasty encounter with the Japanese army, which was discovered less than 500 meters away from the headquarters, the hasty response made the blocking force's troop and firepower configuration quite unreasonable. Especially the machine gun firepower, the configuration was
Quite unreasonable. Even as soon as they came up, quite a few of them were suppressed by Japanese grenade launchers. Only then did twelve machine guns appear, but they were unable to suppress the Japanese firepower.
Moreover, this Japanese army carries more grenade launchers than the average Japanese army. Its configuration of grenade launchers is more than double that of an average Japanese squadron. In addition, there is a huge gap between the enemy and our forces.
The distance was less than thirty meters, which was the optimal distance for the Japanese army to unleash their grenade firepower.
During the encounter, the Japanese army used a large number of grenade launchers and light machine guns to suppress the defenders' machine gun fire, which also posed a serious threat to the defenders' machine guns. The platoon where Yang Jicai's command post originally served as a guard was equipped with three French
The light machine guns were all destroyed in just a few minutes.
If it weren't for the Japanese army's unrealistic ideas, and the distance of 500 meters, before the sky was bright, the accuracy and range of grenades, a weapon that can only be fought with experience and vision, would
It had a great impact. I am afraid that Yang Jicai's headquarters and the hidden part where the radio station was located also escaped the bombardment of Japanese grenades.
However, despite the heavy machine gun losses, fortunately, the company brought by Yi Jianping was all equipped with Type 40 automatic rifles. It relied on intensive firepower to suppress the Japanese army's first three charges. It even relied on bayonets to fight back.
He defeated the Japanese army's first attack and bought himself time to deploy his defenses.
Otherwise, in a hasty response to the battle, there was only one half-man-deep trench available for the guard force. The weak defense line set up in a hurry would have been torn apart by the Japanese army's successive attacks under the full cover of machine guns and grenade launchers.
Open your mouth. Yang Jicai and even Yi Jianping might become prisoners.
This Japanese army, which was probably out of experience from being bombed, was ready for close combat with the troops it might encounter. No matter how the blocking troops responded, they always stayed within the thirty-meter distance when they were discovered. No matter how heavy the casualties were,
Do not take a step back to adjust the attacking force.
According to the tactics of the Japanese army, unless they adopt a strategy of mutual destruction, artillery fire will not be easily covered within thirty meters. Because at this distance, artillery shells will kill not only the enemy but also one's own people. Yang Jicai's desperate move
, the fire coverage within thirty meters really hit the Japanese army unexpectedly. More than ten rounds of artillery shells accurately hit the Japanese attack group, basically disintegrating their subsequent offensive.
Seeing that the Japanese offensive was disintegrated by his own artillery fire. The Japanese follow-up offensive also slowed down. Yang Jicai did not bother to ask whether his blocking troops had been accidentally injured. He grabbed the transmitter of the mobile phone and found the regiment commander Gou Zaihe to ask.
Frontier battle conditions.
Now that the momentum of the Japanese army's attack has been contained, the most important thing for now is to find out where the Japanese army in front of them came from. If the Japanese army makes a breakthrough from the front, then what is behind them?
Are there any follow-up troops?
Although his heart was full of anger, Yang Jicai did not get angry on the walkie-talkie. His tone was calm, as if it was not him but someone else who was almost removed from the command post. Yang Jicai's calm tone made the walkie next to him
The pilot Tan felt unusually surprised. If he hadn't dared, he would have wanted to ask the chief of staff if he was confused. Ordinary other chiefs would have scolded him long ago.
Yang Jicai acted very calmly, but Gou Zaihe on the other side of the walkie-talkie seemed a little impatient, and his answers were somewhat inconsistent. Listening to Gou Zaihe's report, Yang Jicai frowned. Originally in Ba
After the first line of Lachi Rude started, Yang Jicai was very dissatisfied with the performance of the team leader.
Of course, Gou Zaihe performed quite well during the battle. Whether it was troop formation or defensive operations, he adopted typical anti-alliance defense tactics. It can be said that there was not a trace of deviation, and the rules were just like ordinary training.
.But Yang Jicai always felt that the regiment commander lacked something during the battle.
Yes, it is spirituality. The kind of spirituality that is tempered on the battlefield, as well as the spirituality of grasping and judging the entire battle situation. Although the deployment and requirements of the superiors are carried out meticulously, they lack their own judgment and grasp, and they are very human.
Extremely rigid and stubborn. There is also some inexplicable self-admiration in his heart.
In Yang Jicai's view, this person is more suitable to be a political worker. Even if he is a military officer, he is more suitable to serve in a certain reserve unit and hold a position no higher than a regimental commander. But to serve as a military officer on the front line
, but it’s really not very suitable.
Although he did not have much contact, Yang Jicai believed that he was really not suitable to lead troops on the front line or in the rear. As a military officer, his personality would affect a considerable number of grassroots cadres. In fact, Yang Jicai felt that he was more suitable to go to a military academy.
A job like a director of academic affairs. Compared with leading soldiers, leading students is the most suitable job for him.
Both defensive deployment and combat were too rigid, and basically did not know how to adapt. When I asked him to fully deploy, he deployed all the troops evenly on various key points like pepper noodles.
There is almost no focus.
In Yang Jicai's view, his deployment seemed to be a bit of a one-sided decision. Yang Jicai's repeated emphasis on the deployment of troops and firepower, as well as the need to form key points, turned a deaf ear to him. The entire defense line, except for Bala Qirude and
Apart from the two key points of Aohan Yingzi, which are relatively important, the rest are basically evenly divided.
This time the Japanese army broke through because his defense on the front line of Shizui was broken through by the Japanese. Because the defense had many frontal points and a wide area, although Shizui was considered a key point of frontal and flank cover for Bala Chirud, its tactical position was not
It is an unconscious neglect of its position far inferior to the front of Balachirud.
Although after the fall of Zhangjiayingzi, Yang Jicai asked Gou Zaihe to increase the number of defenders on the Shizui front line to two platoons, equipped with at least two heavy machine guns and a 60-gun, and at the same time send a company commander to take command. But Yang Jicai's
However, this request was not implemented by him. He refused to transfer any troops and firepower from the Balachirud front line.
He strengthened the main effective force and firepower to the Bala Qirude front line. Because in his view, as long as the two key points of Bala Qirude and Aohan Yingzi were defended, it would inevitably be the main direction of the Japanese army's attack.
It is simply impossible to break through your own defenses.