Wrapped up in the chaos, they retreated south together. Masao Iwabe, who was still in a trance, experienced for the first time what it means to be defeated like a mountain. Not to mention that he was not used to it, I am afraid that this situation would have changed anything.
No Japanese officer would be able to adapt.【.Com text】
Since the establishment of a new army during the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese army has never suffered a major defeat in several foreign wars, although they have ended in tragic victories. Moreover, Japanese soldiers who have always had a stoic character and are proud of their desperate spirit to die on the battlefield have never suffered a major defeat.
It is said that fleeing on the battlefield is the greatest shame.
But the performance of the 70th Regiment today broke this record. The 70th Regiment, which ran all the way, threw away everything from heavy machine guns and infantry artillery that might hinder their escape from the rocket fire.
They got off the mountain and ran all the way south until they reached the mountain pass and were blocked by a burst of light and heavy machine gun fire and submachine gun fire from an integrated regiment from Du Kaishan that was catching up.
Hearing the sound of intensive machine gun fire from the front, Iwabe Masao, who was in a daze and was forced to run out, woke up and exercised his authority as the captain. Iwabe Masao, who woke up, also reacted very quickly. When he found that he was
Being attacked from both front and rear, he immediately commanded his troops to desperately block the swarming opponents on the one hand, and on the other hand, they wanted to quickly seize a relatively high mountain on the right, trying to stay high and wait for reinforcements.
It's just that Iwabe Masao's idea was good, but it was hard to tell whether his opponent would give him this opportunity. Just when the 70th Regiment desperately climbed up the mountain and almost saw the top of the mountain, dense bullets were swept from the top of the mountain.
The rain was mixed with the overwhelming grenades, and the 70th Regiment, who could reach the top of the mountain with his hand, continued to fight.
There is a reason why the 70th Regiment is looked upon with special attention in the Fourth Division. After the first attack was defeated, most of the troops were immediately concentrated, and under the cover of a limited number of crooked guns, they could only attack this altitude twice.
The hill was more than 100 meters wide and only a few hundred square meters in diameter. They launched repeated charges in an attempt to capture the highest commanding height within a few miles.
A reinforced company of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Brigade, 7th Regiment, which was stationed on the top of the mountain, under the command of Deputy Battalion Commander Liu Baishun, under the cover of two reinforced heavy machine guns, and with the fire support of friendly troops, fought repeatedly with the Japanese army.
, firmly guarding this small hillock and firmly containing the only way out for the Japanese army.
When this reinforced company was about to set off, General Du Kaishan allocated to them nearly one-third of the thousand Soviet-made high-power F-1 grenades allocated to the third brigade. This kind of grenade has an explosive power of 30 meters.
It is a little too powerful in the attack, but it is indeed extremely powerful in the defensive battle. It played a huge role in this battle.
After several battles this time, although the precise marksmanship of the Japanese army also caused a lot of casualties to the reinforced company. However, under the firepower of grenades and light and heavy machine guns, it also suffered heavy casualties. This height is not short, but the area
However, the small mountain peak was littered with corpses of Japanese soldiers.
Several fruitless attacks almost exhausted the last courage and blood of the 70th Regiment. Under the front and rear attacks of Liu Changshun and Du Kaishan, the 70th Regiment, which lost fire support and failed to compete for the commanding heights, gradually became unable to resist anymore.
The attack and defense surface of the two people was compressed smaller and smaller.
By 21:00 p.m., the 70th Regiment had lost all room for maneuver and was compressed into a narrow, bare river beach that was no more than 200 meters long from north to south and no more than 40 meters wide from east to west. The only thing they could rely on was
Temporary fortifications that can be built using the bodies of fallen officers and soldiers.
On the small position, due to lack of medicine, even the military doctor accompanying the team had already died in the battle, and the wounded who could only wrap their legs hastily bandaged groaned. There was no food, except that the camp was on a river beach and there was no shortage of water.
, lacking all necessary supplies, the remaining troops of the 70th Regiment had low morale and were rapidly declining.
In a small depression in the center of the position, Colonel Masao Iwabe, who was helpless in the face of the situation, and Major Liu Xikun, the only remaining captain of the second battalion among the three captains, were staring at each other.
No one can think of a way out of the predicament.
Breakout? Although this is a mountainous area, almost all the commanding heights are in the hands of others. Although it is nighttime, the two people raised their heads and watched the flares fired by their opponents from time to time across the sky, illuminating their positions brightly. They resolutely
He shook his head. Without fire cover, and with the opponent's superior strength and firepower, breaking out of the encirclement was tantamount to courting death.
They just wanted to fight, but the two of them smiled bitterly at each other. The rifle bullets were still sufficient. Fortunately, those guys did not throw away the rifles in their hands when they retreated. But after experiencing the battle to seize the commanding heights, the remaining light machine guns
There are only three weapons in total. As for infantry artillery, mountain artillery and other heavy machine gun-level weapons, they have long been lost.
There is also no fire cover, how can we fight? Although the two people were arrogant before, they are not stupid. No one would think that when the opponent has all the light and heavy machine guns and all kinds of artillery, they can really rely on the 38 rifle to fight with
Bayonet to repel the opponent's attack.
The two of them had already seen the power of the large number of automatic firearms equipped by their opponents. The officers and soldiers of the 70th Regiment who wanted to use close combat to find a way out for themselves were killed by a large number of portable automatic firearms in their hands before they even got close to them.
Beaten into briquettes. For the current 70th Regiment, bayonet fighting has become synonymous with death.
It is true that the Imperial Army attaches great importance to hand-to-hand combat tactics, but that was the last resort when facing the Chinese army that lacked heavy weapons and even the necessary number of light and heavy machine guns. Most of the time, it could only be supplemented by men and could only use close combat as its main means of combat.
means.
If this tactic can play a decisive role at any time, why does the imperial army spend huge sums of money to purchase and equip a large number of aircraft, heavy artillery, and tanks? Why does it still train most of the soldiers so hard that they are almost like sharpshooters? Just everyone
Just put the bayonet on.
It was impossible to fight, and it was almost impossible to break through, so the two of them were obviously in trouble. Both of them knew that their opponents would not leave them too long, and they were afraid that the final attack might be at the next moment. But they really couldn't think of it.
No matter how hard the two people try, they can only sit here and stare.
Neither of them put their hope in reinforcements. All communication means had already been hit by the first wave of artillery fire, and they had gone to the west together with the communication squadron. Several radio stations and the communication troops were bombed together, and not even the dregs were left.
.And the plane that had been hovering above his head had been withdrawn due to time constraints long before he was shot.
Not to mention that the nearest reinforcements are still on the line of the Haoliang River, they are close to me. Except within the distance where I can hear the sound of these guns and cannons, I have no way to call for reinforcements before the plane arrives again tomorrow morning. And can I survive?
By the time tomorrow dawns, both of them know it will be difficult.
Just when the two people were staring at each other, unable to come up with a solution, a soldier of the 70th Regiment who had been captured because he fell behind during the rout was sent to the two people. They watched him being stripped of his military rank and armed.
Wearing all the military insignia and holding a white flag in his hand, Masao Iwabe was not as cold-blooded as other Japanese officers when facing their captured subordinates.
Masao Iwabe looked at the dejected former subordinates in front of him and said calmly: "Are you here to persuade them to surrender? If so, then go back and tell them that the Imperial Japanese Army only has officers who died in battle, not captured officers. Seventy United
The team will fight to the last soldier and will never surrender."
Hearing Iwabe Masao's answer, the soldier hesitated for a long time, but bravely raised his head and said to the two top commanders of the 70th Regiment in front of him: "Sir, we have done our best for the Emperor. Look at the 70th Regiment now.
The team is in such miserable condition, can we still continue to fight?"
"You are the captain of the 70th Regiment. You should consider the lives of the remaining officers and soldiers of the 70th Regiment. The commander of the Anti-Japanese Alliance said that as long as we lay down our weapons, they will protect our lives. When the war between China and Japan
After it is over, we will be sent back to our country in accordance with necessary protocols."
"Your Excellency, Captain, the 70th Regiment is now at the end of its rope and can no longer fight. I beg you to consider the lives of the remaining officers and soldiers of the 70th Regiment and not to continue the fight. The commander of the Anti-Union Alliance said,
If we are afraid of the imperial army's revenge if they are defeated in the future, they can send us to the Soviet Union after we surrender."
Iwabe Masao didn't say anything about this prisoner, but Major Liu Xiguo on the other side quit. As if he had been kicked hard in the butt, he jumped up and said angrily: "Baga,
You traitor. It doesn’t matter that you became a shameful prisoner yourself, but you want to come back and encourage others to join you and become traitors to the Japanese Empire?"
Perhaps after becoming a prisoner of war, he no longer had the fear of his superiors. Facing the furious Major Liu Xi, the prisoner said firmly: "Your Excellency, Major, I am not a traitor. I was captured after I failed to fight."
, I have tried my best for the Emperor. What I should have done has been done, and now it is time for me to think about myself."
"I am just an Osaka laborer who serves as a soldier for my master and serves the Emperor. The Emperor has not given me any benefits. With the Emperor, I work as a prisoner for others. Without the Emperor, I will still work as a prisoner for others. To me, the Emperor,
It doesn’t matter if you have it, and it’s normal if you don’t.”
"As for this war, I won't gain anything if I win. If I lose, I won't suffer any harm. Why should I work hard to make war money for the plutocrats? Your Excellency, Major, you can go and take a look. The Seventy Regiment is now
How many of us are willing to fight with you to the end?"
The prisoner's words, which were extremely treasonous among the Japanese army, made Second Major Liu Xiguo even more furious. He pulled out his saber and wanted to kill this guy who dared to disrespect the emperor. However, his saber was only half pulled out, and he was calm and calm.
, Masao Iwabe, who had been silent before, stopped him.
After stopping Major Liu Xi's impulsive move, Masao Iwabe said to the prisoner: "You go, I won't kill you today. I pretend I didn't hear what you said. As for those who are willing to go with you
, after leaving the weapons, you can take them away. The weapons were given by the Emperor, and you have no right to take them away."
Liu Xikuni couldn't help but be dumbfounded that Colonel Iwabe Masao actually let this blustering guy go. He couldn't imagine why Colonel Masao didn't tell this damn brainwashed traitor to the military judiciary and let him go.
Take away those who want to rebel.
Looking at the puzzled expression on Major Liu Xi's face, Iwabe Masao smiled bitterly and said: "He crossed the front line, was not executed by the officers in front, and came to us with nothing wrong. Do you think there is nothing fishy in this? I'm sure.
Now there are at least a considerable number of people in the army who have the same idea as him."
"It's even possible that some officers were involved, otherwise he could come to us and say these things? It doesn't matter if we kill him now, it's just a matter of a knife or a shot. But the already unstable military morale is not
Kill the one he can control."
"The Seventy Regiment was born in the Fourth Division. Although it is not as bad as other regiments in the Fourth Division. But after all, it has been in the Fourth Division for such a long time and is not subject to their influence.
It is simply impossible to influence it. To be honest, it is very rare for the 70th Regiment to be able to persist for such a long time. If it were replaced by a unit like the 8th Regiment, I am afraid it would have collapsed long ago."
"Liu Xijun, I hired you from the position of combat staff officer at the 25th Division Regiment Headquarters because I wanted to change the style of the 70th Regiment through a replacement at the level of captain of the 70th Regiment. With your tough style,
Completely cleanse away the influence of the Fourth Division. It’s a pity that we may not have this opportunity. I’m really sorry for implicating you.”
On the surface, Iwabe Masao's words meant that he was sorry for implicating Ryuuki Kuniji, who had been in a very safe position as the director of operations staff of the 25th Division, but was forced to recruit him to the 70th Regiment. In reality,
In the end, he had set a trap for Liu Xiguo Er. He used these apologetic words to arouse the gratitude in the young Major Liu Xi's heart and let this guy come up to cover his breakout.
Seeing Masao Iwabe apologizing for getting him to the 70th Regiment, Ryuuki Kuniji, who was young and had little social experience and was the opponent of the cunning Masao Iwabe there, quickly said: "Your Excellency, Commander of the Regiment, please don't say that. I'm very sorry.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to lead troops on the front line."
"I am grateful from the bottom of my heart for your trust. You could not have foreseen that the battle would end like this. Your Excellency, Captain, please rest assured that I will do my best to cover your breakout to express my gratitude to you for the last time.
.Your Excellency, Wing Commander, time waits for no one, please prepare for a breakout immediately."
Looking at Major Liu Xi's young face, Iwabe Masao sighed inwardly and apologized for some of the little tricks he had played. But what he was thinking and what he was saying were completely different things: "Major Liu Xi, let me break out alone.
Let’s not mention it again. If the Seventy Regiment is completely destroyed, as the commander of the regiment, I can only break up with all my subordinates to be worthy of His Majesty the Emperor’s love.”
"Major Liu Xi, you and I will each lead a squadron to guard the north and south directions of the position. I will lead a squadron to guard the north and fully protect your retreat. You are still young and have a bright future. If you have a chance, you can attack from the front.
Break out. As long as you rush to Tangyuan County, you will be safe."
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