Chapter 4 The All-Out War of Resistance (Before the 15th Chariot War)
Speaking of a three-pronged battle, the two coaches Ouyang Yun and Tojo Hideki only care about two points, and the first one to start is naturally the front battlefield at Xifengkou where they both want to attract each other's attention. war,
In the last battle between the two sides at Xifengkou, the Xuebing Army's chariot troops suddenly emerged, which taught the Japanese a painful lesson. Before that, the Japanese had sat in a well and looked at the sky, thinking that their country's chariot troops were already a powerful weapon in the world, capable of sweeping away China. , and after this battle, the Japanese suddenly discovered that in the blink of an eye, their already thought-advanced tank troops had fallen behind the Chinese. This made the Ninth Division, up to the division commander Yosuke Ryosuke, Even ordinary soldiers felt frightened, angry, and even frustrated. The development and manufacture of tanks could not be accomplished overnight. Although Yoshihashi Ryosuke had already submitted the relevant report to the Kwantung Army Headquarters, waiting for this report The report is fed back to the country, and then handed over to the manufacturer to produce a tank capable of resisting the "Jiguang" tank. It is estimated that this will take a long time, and the Japanese tank unit does not believe in evil or thinks that manpower can defeat the enemy. Commander Shigesa Arakimura had not participated in the first tank battle, so he did not listen to what his subordinates were saying before the war, and was determined to personally teach the Chinese a lesson in order to regain the Imperial Japanese Tank Force. honor,
In order to cooperate with the actions of the 111th Standing Team, Hideki Tojo assigned combat tasks to the subordinate regiments of the 9th Division. Among them, the 7th and 19th regiments plus tank troops were responsible for the main attack on Xifengkou; The 15th Regiment took a detour to attack Luo Wenyu Pass; the 36th Regiment attacked Lengkou. Tojo Hideki's idea was simple: use a three-point assault to disperse the strength of the cadet army and create opportunities for the Jinjin troops.
Xifeng pointed out, Ouyang Yun listened to Chen Shichang's report on the latest movements of the Japanese army, and began to believe that the Japanese army was serious this time. At the same time, he maintained a small suspicion and said to Chen Shichang and other army staff: "Let the investigators and Hu Tong gather closely Pay attention to the movements of other units of the Kwantung Army. Yoshihashi Ryosuke's 9th Division alone wants to break through our army's defense line. Hum, Tojo Hideki is so funny."
Several young staff officers all laughed, and one of them named Huang Jiawen smiled and said: "Military seat, it is impossible for the Japanese army to be feigning an attack. According to the intelligence sent by Hu Tong, the Japanese army is making quite smooth progress in Shandong. Are they taking advantage of this?" Attract the attention of our army so that we can relax our vigilance on the front lines of Dezhou and Qingyun."
The troops were too few when they were used. Ouyang Yun originally thought that the expansion of the Xue Corps into an army, with nearly four divisions under it, would be enough to defend Jicha. Now when Huang Jiawen said this, a feeling of powerlessness suddenly arose in his heart. Not a saint, it is impossible to be watertight and foolproof. Then I realized that the enemies that the Xuebing Army had to face were not just from the northeast and northwest. South China could also become a threat. Han Fuqu, he was I dare not count on it. Historically, it was because this boy and his subordinate troops repeatedly disobeyed control and collapsed on contact with the Japanese army, which led to the Japanese army's long march into Shandong and Shanxi... In the direction of Dezhou and Qingyun, the Xuebing Army only stationed two regiments. , and the Japanese army has already invested one division in Shandong, and another division is in motion. In this case, at least one more division will have to be transferred there. Frowning, he turned his eyes to the young staff officers and asked: "If this is true, What Xiao Huang said, what adjustments do you think we should make in a targeted manner."
Chen Shichang said: "Now that Wanping has been handed over to the defense of the former 29th Army's teaching corps, can we consider letting Deputy Commander Li lead a division to reinforce Yanshan, Military Seat, and Han Fuqu in Shanxi are definitely unreliable. In this case, Dezhou and Qingyun It is better for the front line to be defended by our army personally, which would be more reassuring. In addition, the Self-Defense Forces should also be drawn out this time. They cannot fight head-on, but they can use guerrilla tactics to harass the enemy and consume their strength and morale."
Ouyang Yun nodded and said happily: "Yes, Shichang has really tempered himself. Haha, it seems that maybe you should be allowed to go down below and lead the army in person."
Chen Shichang's face turned slightly red and he said: "Then I will send the report now."
"Okay, add a message to Deputy Commander Li's telegram. If the former 29th Army headquarters is willing to fight, they can be allowed to participate in the defensive battle on the Dezhou and Qingyun lines. In addition, it is said to be defense, but it does not have to be rigidly formal. Appropriate attacks are also allowed. Han Fuju's troops cannot all be useless. If the enthusiasm of the department can be mobilized to resist the war, he can be allowed to reorganize them on the spot. You will let Chief of Staff Zhang be responsible for the Self-Defense Forces. In addition, you will give I will send a telegram to General Jiang that the reconstruction work in Renqiu is mainly military industry, and other matters can be delayed."
"Yes." Chen Shichang saluted and walked out.
On the front line of Xifengkou, in the mountains designated as Level 1 by the Xuebing Army Staff Headquarters, the Japanese tank troops regrouped and formed a formation under the leadership of Araki Murashige. About three thousand meters in front of them At that place, the hero tank battalion of the Xuebing Army, led by Hu Li, formed a square formation and was ready to fight.
The Hero Tank Battalion is an honor awarded by Ouyang Yunxin to the Huli Tank Battalion in recognition of their achievements in the last tank war.
Ouyang Yun could see the intentions of the Japanese tank troops at a glance. He did not expect that the Japanese would have the courage to engage in tank battles under such circumstances, so he said to Hu Li in an almost joking tone: " The commander of the 9th Division's tank unit is commendable for his courage. Since he wants to fight, then we will fulfill his wish. Haha, I just hope that this time, they can provide us with some suggestions for improvement of our tanks."
This was a bit arrogant, but Hu Li, who had already experienced a Sino-Japanese tank battle, didn't think it was too much. Before the actual battle, he was anxious and didn't know whether the data calculated by Dr. Hou and the others could really be used on the battlefield. Some results were achieved, and after being tested in actual combat, their confidence was built up. Facing this kind of chariot battle, they only had expectations and excitement in their hearts, while fear and nervousness completely disappeared.
In terms of numbers alone, the Japanese army had an advantage. The number of tanks was more than three times that of the cadet army. However, whether it was armor thickness or gun diameter, the Japanese had no advantage at all. What Araki Murashige didn't know was , among the tank units participating in the confrontation this time, the Xuebing Army added two newly developed tanks. The difference between them and their predecessors is that each is equipped with two rockets equipped with armor-piercing warheads.
The armor-breaking thickness of this rocket reaches a terrifying 125 mm. In this case, the maximum 17 mm armor of "Qi Luo" is like iron sheet, completely vulnerable.
The two tanks named "Jiguang type LA1" are no different in appearance from their predecessors. They blended into the phalanx of cadet army tanks and were inconspicuous. Therefore, they did not attract the attention of the Japanese. special attention,