The answer was soon revealed. Originally, Wu Gang and Meng Kailan were surprised. In the attack on the 4th, the Japanese army dispatched more than 3,000 Japanese soldiers, but nearly a hundred ships were used. This time, only one brigade was dispatched, so why did they need 60 ships? Around, according to the conversion, thirty, forty at most is enough.
After the battle on the 4th, Wu Gang had gained some experience in anti-landing warfare, such as the use of mortars when the Japanese army crossed the lake. This time, because the 122 regiment assisted, the two regiments added up to more than 60 mortars. When they opened fire together, the formation was majestic and impressive. There were only a lot of sounds, and then the sound of grenades breaking through the air. Dozens of grenades were flying in the air at the same time. The sound of being pulled out was harsh and sharp. The faces of the Japanese on the ship immediately changed. Changed, and then an unexpected scene occurred for Wu Gang, Meng Kailan and others. All the ships turned around almost at the same time, and actually just turned around and ran away.
The Japanese value martial arts, and there are many people who risk their lives in battles. The phenomenon of turning around and running away without firing a shot like today can be said to be quite rare. Wu Gang was dumbfounded at the time. The little devil chose the right moment to escape. Almost as soon as the cannons fired here, the other side began to turn around. Then, the effect of this round of bombardment can be imagined. Each of the sixty cannons fired one round, but only one was destroyed.
"Damn it, you little devil is a master." Yu Liang took off his helmet and touched his head and said,
Although the 123rd Regiment lost a lot of people in the battle on the 4th, it also gained a lot of credit for it. For example, Wu Gang, according to the order, he was still behind him in the division headquarters. As long as there are two regiments Normally, when it comes to opportunities for joint operations, one should listen to him, but because he won a big victory yesterday, the current situation actually means that he must listen to Wu Gang. It is the duty of soldiers to obey orders. As for the arrangements of the brigade headquarters, Naturally, he could not show the slightest disobedience on his face, but he felt uncomfortable after all. The Japanese hibernated for several days after the 4th. This made Yu Liang, who was eager to make contributions, very anxious, worried that the Japanese would not change their strategy. Attack Hukou, or choose Yanlie Mountain as the main direction of attack. Today I saw the Japs launching an attack. I thought I could make a profit, but who knew that this situation would actually happen now?
Wu Gang had already picked up the phone and asked the mortar company to stop firing. Then, he glanced at Yu Liang and others and said, "You guys want to consume our ammunition."
Yu Liang and others thought about it and thought it made sense. Just after this round of shelling, the little Japanese turned around and rushed over again when they saw that there was no more shelling.
Due to the design angle of the mortar, the accuracy of bombarding fixed targets is very high, but the effect of hitting moving targets is very poor. This is also the reason why the previous round of shelling failed to achieve results. After this period of observation, Wu Gang again New things were discovered. The distance between Japanese ships was very large. This undoubtedly made it more difficult for our own artillery to aim. At least, it was impossible to fish in troubled waters by luck. It seems that after the battle on the 4th, the Japanese really I've learned a lot,
"What should we do now? Should we move closer and fight again?" Jiang Youwei looked at Wu Gang and asked,
Wu Gang put down the telescope, glanced at him and Yu Liang and said, "Look at what else is on the Japanese ship. It looks weird. Could this be Zhongdao Qingcun's trump card?"
In the battle on the 4th, the 106th Division suffered heavy losses. The Japanese are stubborn and accustomed to getting up wherever they fall. Today they made a comeback. They must have been fully prepared.
In the battle on the 4th, the 123rd Regiment played with great authority. The soldiers generally had a arrogant attitude towards the enemy, which made Wu Gang a little worried. Therefore, he became more careful when observing the enemy's situation, always wanting to discover something in advance so that he could do his best. Prepare,
Yu Liang and Jiang Youwei picked up the binoculars and looked carefully for a few minutes. Jiang Youwei first said: "It seems to be a quilt." Then he suddenly remembered something and immediately said: "No, it looks like a little baby." The Japs are trying to use the wet quilts as body armor. Leader Yu, did you notice that some Japs are pouring water on it?"
Yu Liang had already noticed it. He didn't take it seriously at first. After hearing Jiang Youwei's words, he remembered the relevant knowledge he had heard in the military academy. His expression changed. He looked at Wu Gang and said, "Old Wu, this Zhongdao Qingcun is still here." It’s really not that simple. You can even think of this trick. Water-soaked quilts are very effective in bulletproofing. It seems that the effect of our shelling today will be greatly reduced.”
In the battle on the 4th, the mortar salvo put a lot of pressure on the Japanese army and killed many Japanese. Although the number of mortars today was twice that of that day, looking at the actions of the Japanese army, they were spreading those quilts on On the side of the ship, unless the grenade hits the cabin directly, the damage effect on the ship and the Japanese will be greatly reduced. Moreover, the little Japanese have made it clear that they want to spend time with them. If you use cannons like these, I will retreat. If you don't use cannons, I will retreat. Jin's fighting method is really a headache,
Nakajima Qingcun only sent one brigade as the vanguard in order to test the effectiveness of his newly invented quilt body armor. Facts have proved that the folk remedies he racked his brains and stole from the guerrillas in the occupied areas really worked. The quilts were very light when not soaked in water, so for the sake of speed, he did not let the soldiers place the quilts out at first. But after determining the range of Xuebingjun's mortars, these quilts were taken out and started The quilts, which were laid on the side of the ship, on the top of the ship, and on the front and rear decks, were soaked with water. They were not only fireproof, but also bulletproof. When the Xuebing Army bombarded them again, except for two shells that directly penetrated into the cabin and caused damage to the little Japanese. Damage, other explosions on the side of the ship or on the top of the ship failed to blow up the enemy ship and killed too many Japanese.
The little devil was also exploring the use of quilts. After the second round of bombardment, when all the enemy ships turned around again, wet quilts were hung at the cabin doors. As a result, the subsequent bombardments had no effect. The effect was so great that Wu Gang, Yu Liang and others looked at each other. They were helpless and could only give up the bombardment. Since the bombardment had no effect, continuing to fire would be a waste of shells. Although the Xuebing Army was well-off, It was not enough to squander it, so he ordered two more rounds to be fired. Seeing that the effect was really insignificant, Wu Kongang decisively ordered to stop the bombardment. Then he said to Liang: "Brother, it seems that there will be a hard battle today. If I don't expect it, Oh no, next, the little devils will use quilts to establish a position on the beach."
Yu Liang nodded: "Fortunately, we have deployed a few more minefields. Otherwise, if the Japanese army comes to attack in a large scale, the result will be really hard to say, damn..." He suddenly cursed: "There are so many quilts, How many houses does the kid have to plunder to get it? Damn it, if I catch this bastard Nakajima Qingcun, I will castrate him."
Meng Kailan also saw this scene on the highlands of Yanlie Mountain. At first, he didn't care about the colorful things that suddenly appeared on the Japanese ships. He was just surprised by the Japanese tactics of advancing and retreating. He thought Nakajima Qing was The village is indeed the "Long Island Fox", and the combat command is really good. It was only when Wu Gang called to report the new discovery that he realized the seriousness of the situation.
Wu Gang reported to him that he was worried about not being able to hold the position and asked him to prepare for support in advance. But after thinking for a while, he came up with a way to break this strategy, "It's not a big deal. If I guessed right "The Japanese learned this skill from the guerrillas. I heard that in North China, the local guerrillas used this method to deal with the intensive firepower of their watchtowers, Wu Gang."
"My subordinate is here."
"I'll ask Director Wu to send you thirty flamethrowers later. With the flamethrowers, not to mention wet quilts, even water can be ignited. Haha, let's give the little devil a taste of roast duck."
Since the oil fields in Hainan were put into production, flamethrowers have become one of the common equipment of the cadet army. Originally, flamethrowers were used to attack fortresses. Normally, they should not be used this time when they go north. However, Ouyang Yun is worried that the Madang Fortress will As in history, it fell early and became a Japanese fortress, so some troops were equipped to prepare for seizing the bunker and burning the tunnels. Because the defenders of Madang Fortress had changed, they did not follow the historical trajectory. If they were captured in advance, these flamethrowers would become just decorations. But now, Nakajima Qingcun's "wisdom" has provided an opportunity for its debut. After this battle, the Xuebing Army's flamethrowers are bound to leave a deep impression on the Japanese army. impression,
The flame of the flamethrower can reach a maximum temperature of more than 1,300 degrees. This temperature can even ignite water as Meng Kailan said. It is not a piece of cake to dry those quilts. When Wu Gang heard this, he immediately beamed. , Xiao Xiao flattered the host: "The host is still smart, he actually thought of such a method, haha, now, Nakajima Qingcun's so-called quilt trick is destined to become a joke."
A quarter of an hour later, the Japanese fleet docked. Just as Meng Kailan had guessed, the little devils washed up on the river beach carrying quilts, and then used these quilts to build fortifications, while the ships began to return. , must have gone to pick up the second batch of Japanese soldiers who landed, because the flamethrowers had not yet been delivered, Wu Gang called Meng Kailan again to ask for instructions, whether it was true or false to fight for a while, which could not only paralyze the enemy, but also wait for the Japanese army to send another one. If the Japanese come here, we can use the flamethrower to annihilate them in one fell swoop.
Meng Kailan was also in a good mood at this time. The 106th Division only consisted of two brigades and ten groups of Japanese. If the Japanese who crossed the lake today were annihilated again, then in the next few days, Zhongdao Qingcun would not be able to launch another attack. Offensive, Hukou is really important to Madang. Although he is confident that he can hold on for about a month amid the 106th Division's mad attack, it will definitely be a hard fight. In the end, it will be worth it to see how many men his brigade can have left. After discussion, in this case, it is naturally the best thing for the 106th Division to suspend the attack. In this way, if Madang is in crisis, he may be sent to support, and in this way, there will be a chance to defeat the commander-in-chief. Fighting beside him, that would definitely be beneficial to his future. After thinking about it for a while, he agreed to Wu Gang's request. Then, a scene that made Nakajima Qingcun more and more happy happened as scheduled.