Chapter 30 The Gambler Who Loses With Only One Pants Left
When the first round of calibrated artillery shells flew over Mianchuan Island, Ouyang Yun noticed that he stumbled due to his tense nerves and almost fell to the ground.
Using smoke screens to make the Japanese army's strength advantage useless, and then using the firepower advantage of automatic weapons to clear the area. This kind of crazy combat method can only be done by a guy like him who doesn't like to play by the rules. He Zhengjiang I was not optimistic about this at one time, but the facts proved that Ouyang Yun was right.
The smoke screen completely disabled the Japanese command system, and the Japanese trapped in the smoke screen had little power to fight back under the superior firepower.
You Xiaolian and several female soldiers were closely guarding Ouyang Yun. She stretched out a hand at the right time to support him and asked: "Commander-in-Chief, are you okay?"
"I'm old, and I can't keep up with my physical strength." Ouyang Yun said mockingly to himself, and sat down on a stone.
"Commander-in-Chief, you are still so young." You Xiaolian smiled upon hearing this.
"There is a problem with physical reserves, Xiaolian. From now on, in five minutes, the brothers will be asked to withdraw. You go to the front and organize a cover. As long as you enter the passage, Master He will pick you up."
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, please go in quickly."
"I'll wait for you at the entrance of the passage."
When the situation opens up, Ouyang Yun's role has actually been exhausted. The morale has become fierce, and the formation of the Japs has been dispersed. This wave of attacks will buy them at least half an hour of "breathing" time. After an hour, if the bombardment cannot be launched, then the only option is to blow up the Hengjiang Iron Cable. Fortunately, the bombardment was launched at this time.
As long as they can seize the opportunity and completely destroy the Japanese artillery, what awaits the Japanese army on Cotton Boat Island will be the flames of revenge from hell.
Nearly five hundred artillery shells flew over the head together. What a feeling it was. The scalp was numb. This was still light. For people who are not determined, this would make people crazy.
The news brought by Captain Aoyama that Ouyang Yun was on Mianchuan Island once made Neji Okamura feel as energetic as if he had taken opium. As long as Ouyang Yun was killed or even captured alive, even if Madang could not be captured, the credit would be It would be enough for him to dominate the military world in the future. Whenever he thought of this, he even saw the throne of Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Force under Shunroku Hata waving to him.
When the first wave of seven artillery shells passed by the western half of Mianchuan Island, Okamura Neiji was discussing with Yamamuro Sotake at the temporary commander-in-chief in Mianchuan Town how to ensure the encirclement and annihilation of Ouyang Yun, "No matter how many people die, The imperial army must also clear this minefield to block Ouyang Yun's retreat route back to Madang." He pointed with the index finger of his right hand at a minefield facing the river behind the bunker complex on the map, and said to Shanshi Zongwu,
"Hai, I'll do it right away." Yamamuro Munetake responded and gave an order to a communications staff officer belonging to the 12th Division: "Immediately convey the commander's order to Captain Ono and order him to withdraw from the attack on the bunker group. Siege and seize the river entrance behind the bunker complex with all our strength, understand."
"Hai." The communications staff hurriedly ran to the telegraph room next to it. Soon, a telegram flew to the front line.
A few minutes later, Okamura Neiji was considering whether to go to the front line to boost morale in person. Suddenly, a communications officer from the army staff ran in with a panic expression and reported to him: "Your Excellency, the commander of the Yamada Division called, and there is an appearance on the north bank. The main force of the China Army's artillery force is about three divisions in size. He is worried that the China Army has discovered our army's artillery positions..."
The communications staff officer's words were like a plate of cold water poured on Okamura Neiji's head. He immediately stood up and asked sharply: "What?"
Shanshi Zongwu couldn't stand anymore. He stepped forward and lifted up the communications staff officer, and shouted sternly: "The information is detailed."
Okamura Neiji had already snatched the telegram from the folder in the staff's hand. He glanced at it and then sat down. Suddenly, he jumped up as if there was a spring on his butt and hissed. He shouted: "Hurry up and send an order, order all troops to launch an attack at all costs, and be sure to capture the bunker group before the Chinese army launches an artillery bombardment."
"Hai."
"Your Excellency," Yamamuro Munetake looked at Okamura Neji with a serious look on his face: "It's unlikely. At three o'clock in the morning, the Chinese artillery was still at Qianjiawan, ten kilometers away. Qianjiawan arrived There are mountains and forests between the Madang forts, and their artillery cannot move unless they have a lot of animal power, but as far as I know,
"Don't say anything. We have committed a policy of underestimating the enemy. The Chinese artillery may be the latest self-propelled artillery."
"impossible,."
"Nothing is impossible. I was too hasty. When Commander Kamakura sent the telegram, I should have thought of this. We were fooled by Ouyang Yun. The reason why he arranged such a small force in Madangzhi is that They mislead us and make us think that we can easily win with our superior strength. The real trump card of the Xuebing Army is not its solid fortifications, but its artillery."
Ouyang Yun's strategy of luring the enemy does not stand up to scrutiny at all, because no matter what, the Yangtze River Fleet is his priority to attack, and as long as he attacks the Yangtze River Fleet, the artillery strength he has worked hard to hide will be It will definitely be exposed, and as long as the artillery unit is exposed in advance, it is actually equivalent to giving Okamura Neiji a warning.
The loopholes in the strategy were too obvious. However, Okamura Neiji still took the bait in the face of temptation. After thinking about this, Okamura Neiji felt regret in his heart and even thought of jumping into the river to feed the bastard.
"Your Excellency, we still have a chance. Did you forget that Commander Kamakura sent the Marines and the infantry of a regiment supported by us when he retreated? Since the Xuebing Army has transferred all the artillery back to Madang, then they have money The defenses in the Jiawan area are now empty. I think that the joint force of the Yangtze River Fleet and our army should be not far from Madang at this moment. No matter how cunning Ouyang Yun is, the troops in his hands are dead. As long as the joint force can Break into Madang and find the artillery position of the Xuebing Army, then..."
Okamura Neji was dizzy and had already forgotten this incident. Now when he heard Yamamuro Munetake mention this matter, he was like a drowning man suddenly grabbing a straw. He asked eagerly: "They have news. Yeah, where are they?"
Somu Yamamuro called to a staff officer: "Sai-kun, come here."
Sai came over, and Okamura Neiji asked: "Is there any news about the Marines? Where are they?"
Sai was the combat staff officer responsible for contacting the Marine Corps. He replied: "They have arrived at Guantian, but they were sniped by the Chinese Army. The Chinese Army had artillery support, and the battle was relatively stalemate."
"Tell them that no matter what, they must form a breakthrough as soon as possible. The victory or defeat of the Battle of Madang is up to them. Send a message to Commander Kamakura and ask him to supervise the Marine Commander." Okamura Neiji said with a look on his face. Flushing, his expression at this moment was like a gambler who lost and was left with only a pair of pants.