The threshing floor at the head of Dahu Village, Xihu Township, in the southwest suburbs of Hangzhou City, is where the artillery positions of the Second Heavy Artillery Independent Brigade directly under the Japanese Second Army are arranged. The Second Heavy Artillery Independent Brigade has three heavy artillery units. Wing, including a Meiji 45-type 240mm howitzer wing, a Type 96 150mm field artillery wing, and a Canadian 120mm heavy cannon wing, three types of heavy artillery, the Canadian 120mm heavy cannon has the longest range , reaching about 22 kilometers, while the Meiji 45-type 240mm howitzer and 96-type 150mm field gun have a range of about 11 kilometers, which is not far behind the Xuebing Army's Jiguang L39 self-propelled 150mm self-propelled artillery. point,
It is ridiculous to say that since the September 18th Incident, the reason why the Japanese army has been able to advance wildly on the land of China with fewer attacks and more attacks is largely due to its indestructible artillery. For example, during the Battle of Songhu, the Japanese army once The power of artillery alone caused the corpses of Li and Bai's Gui army to be scattered all over the field, thus establishing the victory of the Songhu Battle in one fell swoop. However, after the advent of the Jiguang self-propelled artillery of the self-study army, the Japanese army's artillery tactics were no longer feasible. , whether it is to strike first or strike later, the light-type artillery is not only more maneuverable and flexible, but also has a huge advantage in range, so the final result is often that the Japanese army uses all its strength, but still cannot escape the fate of destruction.
But one can only do two, and the Japanese have learned their lesson now. Take this New Year's Offensive as an example. The Japanese Second Heavy Artillery Independent Brigade took the lead in firing, but only invested the Type 96 150mm field artillery unit. The other two heavy artillery batteries were hidden in the snow, so that when the Type 96 150mm field artillery battery was hit by counterattacks, a mantis stalking the cicadas and the oriole behind them could be used as a counterattack tactic to ensure that this tactic could be used once and for all. , Kawabe Shozo also secretly ordered the 3rd Flying Division to be on standby. As soon as the artillery unit of the Academy Army was exposed, they would immediately launch a thunderous attack. They would try their best to destroy an aviation wing, but they must also be wiped out.
When Kawabe Shozo made the above arrangements, he was mentally prepared for the huge losses that might occur on his side. However, only half an hour into the battle, he discovered that he was not prepared enough, or in other words, his The heart was not ruthless enough, and no accident occurred. In just ten minutes, the Type 96 150mm field artillery unit that was the first to open fire was completely wiped out. Thirty-six heavy howitzers, together with more than 1,300 officers and soldiers of the unit, Including the company captain, Colonel Zuoyuan Motoji, except for the more than 200 guard troops on the periphery of the position, they were all torn to pieces by the fierce artillery fire of the cadet army.
The Meiji 45-year-old 240mm howitzer regiment and the Canadian 120mm heavy cannon regiment immediately fought back. Tragically, they only tried firing a few rounds, which resulted in immediate retaliation. What is even more tragic is that the test fired After shooting, they discovered that the artillery position of the Gakuin Army was actually outside their range. In other words, they could only watch the artillery shells coming but were unable to fight back. The Meiji 45-year-old 240mm howitzer and Canadian 120mm The heavy cannon weighs more than ten tons, and the former weighs more than thirty tons. The artillery shells of the Xuebing Army hit them like hail, and it was obviously too late to dismantle them. The feasibility of towing maneuvers does exist, but it is as slow as a snail. Instead of speed, it's better to stick to your position and use your remaining heat.
So an incredible scene appeared. Although the artillery on both sides were firing ping-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong-pong, the student army was as dense as ever, while the Japanese army's attack became smaller and smaller, replaced by There was a sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling. Heavy artillery was a scarce resource in the Japanese army. Hebei Zhengsan begged his grandfather and grandma to organize a huge heavy artillery brigade. It was expected that it would play a decisive role and open up the world for the counterattack, but now it is regarded as Target, the little devil's heart was bleeding. He gritted his teeth and shouted to Major General Miyamoto Kokyo, the commander of the Second Flying Division, on the phone: "Akiyama has helped you draw out the Chinese heavy artillery unit. Let's see now. It’s yours. If we can’t annihilate them all, just jump into the Huangpu River yourself.”
The Xuebing Army had the Zhoushan Radar Station to provide early warning, which could detect the enemy first. Only then did Miyamoto Kokyo's Second Flying Division have fighters take off. The 301 Fighter Division, which had long been ready for deployment at Ningbo Airport, immediately led by the division commander Zhang Xiaolin. After taking off, with the help of the ground communication station, they followed the route planned by Wang Hai and headed straight towards the incoming Second Flying Division. At the same time, the 101st Fighter Division and the 101st Fighter Division who were already on standby at Nanping Airport and Wuyishan Airport The 105th Fighter Division also quickly took off and rushed to the Xiaoshan front line and the Hangzhou Bay front line.
In the words of Tojo Hideki in the telegram sent to Kawabe Shozo: The key to whether the Army can regain control of the military headquarters and gain the highest say is whether it can obtain one or two attacks against the cadet army in a short period of time. Win a big victory, counterattack southern Zhejiang, or completely seize the Philippines. Just win one game. The Philippines has a complicated terrain and requires the cooperation of the navy, so I am more optimistic about Hebianjun. Hebianjun, don't let me down...
Tojo had high hopes for the New Year's Offensive. The Army had indeed been severely oppressed by the Navy some time ago, so Kabeon, Ishihara, and Miyamoto Kokyo all decided to risk their lives. Kabean sounded fierce on the phone, and Miyamoto After Ben said "Hai" repeatedly, he simply ordered all the fighter planes to take off, and then piloted a Zero and decided to personally command this opportunity that Akiyama and the others had bought with their lives to attack the heavy artillery force of the Xuebing Army.
Two aviation wings, a total of one hundred and sixty-seven fighters, more than half of which were fighters, were organized into five clusters, flying towards Xiaoshan like blotting out the sun. Over Hangzhou Bay, the 201st Fighter Division was fighting with the Yamato Flying Team. In a desperate fight, so many fighter planes suddenly appeared on Liu Xuefeng's radar screen. His first reaction was to be shocked, and gradually doubts reappeared: Why didn't Commander Wang report it? Could it be that there was something wrong with the Zhoushan radar station?
Densely packed fighter planes flew from the direction of Shanghai to Xiaoshan, and were also detected by the air defense radar of the Yamato aircraft carrier. Tsukahara 243 immediately reported to Yamamoto and suggested whether the Zuikaku and Fukaku flying teams should return. The Luhe flying team is ready to go into battle at any time and crush the Chinese aviation force in one fell swoop.
The aviation units of the seven aircraft carriers of the Combined Fleet, Wuwei, Shokaku and Chenghe, have lost the ability to continue fighting. Therefore, after deciding to support the Army's New Year's Offensive, Yamamoto let these three aircraft carriers return to the homeland. Now the remaining There are only the flagship Yamato and three other Shokaku-class aircraft carriers.
Yamamoto did not answer immediately, but changed the topic and asked: "Based on your understanding of the Xuebing Army, will they notice when we come to Shanghai?"
Tsukahara was stunned for a moment, and then replied honestly: "The Chinese people will definitely be able to detect it."
"Then if it were you, would you ignore this?"
"You mean, maybe this is a Chinese trap."
"It's not a trap, but one thing is for sure. The Chinese people must have a backup plan. Don't forget, the reason why our army failed in the night attack on Xiao Da Ye was because it was ambushed by its rocket launcher unit. Tsukahara , the Chinese people are cunning and cunning, have you forgotten the lesson of 'sink it'?"
The tragic image of the sinking of the "Akagi" and "Hiryu" aircraft carriers flashed through Tsukahara's mind. He was horrified, and sweat immediately appeared on his forehead. He quickly lowered his head and said: "Your Excellency, you have neglected your humble duty."
Yamamoto sighed and said leisurely: "Tsukahara-kun, I don't mean to blame you, it's just that we need to recognize the reality. Now, we have no capital to take risks."
"Hai."
(Old Poison: There is still a chapter, but it will probably be a little later)