While the fierce fighting on the southern front was going on, a fierce fortress attack also broke out in the Xuanqiao Town line in the middle of the entire front.
Xuanqiao Town is located in the central area connecting the north and south lines. It is also the most important support point for the enemy's second line of defense. The defense system is extremely complete.
After the infantry attack of the two companies was frustrated, the frontline commander discovered that the enemy's defense was extremely strong, because the reinforced concrete structure of the fortress here generally reached three meters, and the enemy's weapons to defend against our attack actually included Type 88
Regarding the 75mm anti-aircraft gun, it is estimated that the enemy has been inspired by the blocking battle that took place in northeastern Korea and understood the huge damage that anti-aircraft artillery can do to tanks. Now it is beginning to use anti-aircraft guns as the main force of anti-tank artillery.
The situation was quickly reported to the front enemy headquarters, and the frontline commander suggested that the 150mm heavy cannon of the Second Artillery Unit should be dispatched at this time.
An Yi, Yang Fei, Xia Jian, and Ye Cheng got together to discuss. If a 150mm heavy cannon unit was sent to join the battle at this time, they might use continuous bombardment to tear apart the enemy's fortress inch by inch, and ultimately achieve the goal of annihilating the opponent.
.However, since the enemy troops are hiding in the fortress and have solid protection, the 88-type 75mm anti-aircraft gun has a ground-firing range of up to 14,800m. Before our artillery troops can get close to deal with the opponent, we must first withstand long-range strikes from the enemy's anti-aircraft guns.
, casualties are certainly inevitable, and training the troops under such circumstances is obviously not worth the gain.
In response to the enemy's firepower deployment, we can only cooperate with the air and ground, and use ab26 bombers to dive and lower the altitude to accurately attack the enemy fortress, avoid the opponent's attack, and tear the enemy's defense line apart.
Due to last night's artillery fire attacks and frequent bombings by B1 Mosquito bombers, the enemy's anti-aircraft artillery air defense positions in Pudong were almost completely lost. At the same time, the enemy's 150mm heavy cannon group disappeared. After consultation with the intelligence department, this
The enemy troops should have used the darkness as cover to board the ships and retreat before our army officially launched the attack.
Of course, this is not necessarily caused by high-level leaks, because with the towering artillery batteries of the Pudong Fortress, anyone with a little insight knows that Pudong's defense can no longer be relied on. It is still unclear how the enemy's troops came from Pudong.
How many troops were withdrawn?
Strangely enough, the enemy troops on the eastern Zhejiang front line today were unusually calm. Although the fighting in Pudong was in full swing, they showed no intention of providing assistance. Even the frequent inland raids and bombing raids in the past had stopped.
The radar and reconnaissance aircraft units of the Anjia Army Air Force dare not slack off and are still closely monitoring the direction of eastern Zhejiang. As long as the opponent dares to take off, whether for reconnaissance or other tricks, the Southwest Air Force will deal the harshest blow to the opponent.
Sixty ab26 bombers from four squadrons appeared in a neat flying geese formation at a low altitude of about 1,500 meters above the city of Shanghai. The Chinese people in the concession below, who had listened to the sound of artillery fire all day and night, stood proudly.
On the balcony and on the street below, they waved their hands vigorously in the air. The white people next to them cast complex glances. This is the first time since the Songhu air battle broke out that the Chinese Air Force has flown over the city at such a high profile, proving that they have complete control
Understand the situation and no longer fear any challenges.
In fact, An Yi does have this confidence.
After three months of training, the Yichang Ten Thousand People Aviation School has trained 12,000 junior pilots. Although these pilots have very rough skills, An Yi still did not hesitate to let these pilots voluntarily try to fly A26 fighter jets. In half a
In the selection process a month ago, accompanied by instructors, 428 pilots succeeded in their first flight. After another week of hell-like training, 166 pilots are now able to fly freely.
Pilots who flew A26 fighter jets in air combat suddenly emerged. Based on this, An Yi established ten fighter squadrons in one go. Now the number of fighter jets in the Songhu area is enough to suppress the crazy counterattack of the navy and army aviation.
Although you can't hear any sounds from the ground in the air, you can feel the glory of being a descendant of the Yanhuang people at this moment from the red flags held high by the people and waving.
Major Liang Peter, who has been promoted to the leader of the bomber squadron, said with emotion into the microphone: "Two months ago, we were unable to deal with the enemy's four-engine bomber group and bombed the naval formations on the front line of Hangzhou Bay.
When we evacuated from the Songhu area, who would have thought that we would come back so quickly? The commander was wise, not to engage in close combat with the enemy's four-engine bomber group, but to maintain effective strength and adopt guerrilla tactics in the air to slowly deal with it.
,Although during this period, we faced many difficulties and tests, we finally gritted our teeth and persevered, and now it is finally our turn to let the Japanese invaders repay their blood debt!"
The commander of this operation, Major General Lu Gengchen, the commander of the Air Force 3rd Regiment, who was leading a squadron of A26 fighter jets to escort the bombers at an altitude of three thousand meters, said with a smile:
"Follow the commander, that's right! If nothing else, I will obey him if he builds China's own aircraft industry from scratch! From the time the commander, General Hu, and General Yin created the Anjia Army to
Now, our army is ahead of the rest of the country in everything. How proud! When the commander makes money, he never covets his own enjoyment. Instead, he considers the brothers carefully. On the basis of open voluntariness, most of the brothers’
Relatives have all taken over the territory controlled by the Anjia Army and are engaged in various jobs. They have support for the elderly and support for the young. Who in the country is not watching with eager eyes? Work hard and move in the direction designated by the commander.
wrong!"
While they were talking and laughing, the fleet of aircraft was already flying over the target.
A black mass of fighter planes swooped down, and 500-kilogram armor-piercing high-explosive bombs fell on the top of the enemy fortress group as accurately as raindrops. Although the reinforced concrete structure of the enemy fortress was three meters thick, it could not withstand the damage.
The bombings were too frequent and intensive, and finally in the earth-shattering explosions, the majestic fortresses collapsed, splattering dust all over the sky.
Subsequently, the six surrounding fortresses also collapsed under this terrifying blow, and the nail in the way of the army's advance in the middle was finally uprooted.
Although the enemy troops hiding in the fortress requested air support from the front army headquarters through radio many times before, the only reply they received was the personal instruction of General Matsui Iwane: Fight to the end, and your heroic souls will be gathered forever.
Enjoy the care of Amaterasu in the Yasukuni Shrine!
Nearly a regiment of enemy troops had not yet practiced the tactics of anti-aircraft guns and tanks they had just learned, and they were all crushed to pieces. They had done evil on the ground in China, and the souls of these devils still wanted to cross the ocean and return to your fairy hood.
In this territory, where does the majesty of our Lord of Hell belong? Naturally, they sent out demons and monsters to arrest these guys into the underworld, where they experienced all kinds of tortures, and then stamped the official seal of the underworld: they will be sent to the eighteenth level of hell, and they will never be reincarnated.
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The fortresses on the Xiasha Town line on the North Road were not as terrifying as the Xuanqiao fortresses. When night fell, with the cooperation of tanks and Anjia Army infantry, the area was finally successfully recovered. The bright blue sky and white sun covered the ground with red battle flags, and in Pudong
Flying high on the ground.
The sound of gunfire gradually faded away, and a pale full moon hung high in the sky. The entire sky above Pudong was filled with the stench of burnt grain, rubber, wooden boards and human flesh.
The air was hot and pungent, and burning embers were flickering everywhere in the ruined fortress.
Although it is already early winter, the Pudong area is like a smoky furnace, roasting everyone who has not stopped breathing until their faces are black and their throats are as uncomfortable as if they are on fire.
Enemy Army Major Goro Okamoto stood up from the rubble with great difficulty.
This was originally an extremely strong fortress, but under the crazy artillery bombardment of the Anjia Army, most of the place had collapsed. The carefully constructed bunkers in the surrounding areas had long been razed to the ground, and a damaged flat-fire cannon was
It fell over on the ruins.
Major Okamoto endured the pain and shouted a few times, but no one in the empty fortress could answer him. This meant that the entire squadron he led had been "broken into pieces."
In Okamoto's eyes, this battle was extremely useless. Before engaging the enemy, a squadron of soldiers was inexplicably killed by a bomb. This must be a hateful person who sold us inferior cement and steel bars.
, otherwise how could it not be able to withstand the attack of artillery fire? You must know that these fortresses were originally built specifically to prevent shelling and bombing. There is no reason to be so weak, right? There must be a problem in some link in the middle.
Goro Okamoto recalled that when he came to China, the captain of the regiment summoned the soldiers of the entire regiment and personally declared His Majesty the Emperor's edict: "Every prince should be loyal and brave to kill the enemy, promote the prestige of our country, be heroic and meritorious, and carry the glory of the empire forever.
History." At that time, I listened to the supreme instructions from the sky and shed tears of excitement. Like most people, I shouted loudly to conquer, plunder the wealth, and fight to the end for the rise of the empire.
But is this a heroic fight? To suffer so many casualties before even making contact with the enemy is to disgrace His Majesty the Emperor's decree.
Suddenly, there was a slight, almost imperceptible tremor on the ground, which made people feel as if a heavy-duty train was passing by in a very distant place. However, soon the noise expanded rapidly, just like the aftermath of an earthquake.
, the broken walls of the fortress began to shake, and the rubble and masonry made a "gurgle" groan due to the vibration.
Goro Okamoto's nerves suddenly tightened as if he had received an electric shock, and then his body fell heavily among the collapsed ruins.
Based on experience, he understood that this must be a human tank deployed again. You must know that since landing in Pudong, so many anti-tank trenches have been built, aren't they just for this kind of murderous weapon? Is it possible that he can pull such a majestic weapon before he dies?
The big guy was buried with him? What a glorious moment it was!
Sure enough, more than ten minutes later, a rumbling giant appeared in the flickering firelight in the distance. It was like a moving hill in myths and legends. Then, a second one appeared, and the third one appeared.
Three seats, more more.
As the metal tracks of the army's tanks rolled closer, many infantrymen, like the ghosts around demons in ancient mythology, were hiding insidiously behind the shadows of the tanks, lurking or jumping to follow the tanks forward.
Goro Okamoto pressed his face tightly against the cold wall of the fortress pit. His heart was struggling between despair and resistance. The huge shadow of the human tank and the tight protection of the infantry following the tank seemed to threaten him.
His soul was crushed, and the creaking and rolling metal tracks horribly ran over his somewhat numb brain. He felt that the monster's rough tongue was already gently licking his hot tongue.
's cheek.
In fact, Goro Okamoto is not a pure person, but a Ryukyu native. He is forty-one years old this year. He was born in the second year after China ceded Ryukyu to China. From the time he became sensible and received education, he received the
Education, so from the bottom of his heart, he regarded himself as a human being. Later, he graduated as a military officer in Tokyo, joined the army, and participated in the September 18th Incident and the first Songhu Battle. He was promoted all the way through meritorious service, and finally became a Ryukyu native.
I became an Army Major, and my heart was full of pride and pride.
Goro Okamoto has a wife and children, and a harmonious and happy family life. Originally, he would transfer to the reserve this year and then retire and go home. However, with the outbreak of the war, he was incorporated into Matsui Iwane's Songhu Front Army and stationed in Pudong. In his
Deep in the subconscious, the lofty idea of becoming a hero of the empire as a Ryukyu native has never ended.
The enemy is right in front of you. He either steps forward and sacrifices himself without hesitation, or he pretends to be dead and waits for the army tanks to pass by. Using the cover of night, he quietly sneaks to the port behind to find a sailboard and go out to sea to pick it up.
A life.
At the last moment of this life and death choice, the tragic Okamoto did not hesitate. He despised death and advocated honor. The Yamato nation is a nation that is not afraid of death. Although Okamoto is a Ryukyu Han, he considers himself to be a member of the Yamato nation.
A member who believes in the spirit of Bushido and believes that death is not suffering, but sublimation. Therefore, no matter what time, you must be prepared to die to defend the spirit of the Yamato nation.
When tanks are approaching, any thought of survival is extremely shameful and sinful. Therefore, when the tank troops of the Anjia Army passed by the ruined fortress, Goro Okamoto strapped his waist full of explosives and pounced on them.
The tank, however, had already raised its spirits and paid attention to the Anjia Army infantrymen who were paying attention to all the movements around them, and sprayed violent bullets at him.
The powerful firepower constructed by automatic rifles and submachine guns was simply not something that flesh and blood could break through, so with a loud noise, Goro Okamoto turned into a pile of minced meat. In the end, he did not defeat his opponent, but instead ruined himself.
That night, not only did the Anjia army launch a surprise attack through the night using the moonlight, but there was also a frenzied counterattack by the remaining enemy forces.
On the northern line of Xiasha Town, twenty-seven enemy blasters spontaneously formed a commando team, trying to use their flesh and blood to blow open the barbed wire and sandbag fortifications set up on the temporary positions of the Anjia Army, and then destroy the Anjia Army's forward supply base.
Slow down the pace of the attack. In this crazy, almost suicidal attack, most of the enemy commandos were killed, leaving only First Class Okabe Yukuma, Second Class Private Onogawa Nao, and Second Class Fumikawa Jian.
Faced with huge sacrifices and the tight defense of the Anjia Army, the three men still clung to the fatal belief of "exploding the passage and breaking into the town". They bundled themselves with explosives and launched a desperate charge towards the Anjia Army's position. However, high in the sky,
Under the bright moon, the soldiers of the Anjia Army deliberately fired flares to identify their opponents, and their precise marksmanship was perfectly demonstrated. All three of them were shot between the eyebrows, killing them instantly, without even having time to ignite the explosives.
Later, this incident was recorded by a non-commissioned officer of the Anjia Army, depicting a tragic and touching scene, which is similar to the story of Jing Ke's assassination of Qin during the Warring States Period in China: "The wind is rustling, the water is cold, and a strong man will never return once he is gone."
The tragic mood is similar.
In Fengcheng Town on the southern line, eight commandos used oilcloth to wrap explosive packets along the beach and dived to avoid the Anjia Army's guard. They took advantage of the brief period when the moon was blocked by dark clouds to press towards Fengcheng Town. Then they found out in despair
, the southern line of Fengcheng Town, which was supposed to be unimpeded, actually had fortifications built by the Anjia Army. In desperation, when they approached the Anjia Army's barbed wire fence, they suddenly jumped up from the ground. Two of them threw themselves at the barbed wire, and at the same time they pulled
of explosives.
With a loud noise, a large hole of more than ten meters was opened in the temporary position, and the two demolition crews were shattered into pieces on the spot without a trace.
Subsequently, the remaining six commandos became energetic and rushed towards the central area of Fengcheng Town, howling, trying to find the Anjia Army's arsenal in the shortest possible time and carry out blasting.
At this time, two flares were shot high in the sky, illuminating the ground completely. The enemy commandos exposed to the bright light were hit by crossfire from anti-aircraft machine guns, light and heavy machine guns, assault rifles and submachine guns, and were beaten one by one.
They were turned into a sieve, and then the explosives they carried exploded, leaving no bones left.
...
Five kilometers south of Fengcheng, on the line of Hangzhou Bay, the battleship Fuso was like a steel monster, constantly rising and falling with the waves on the sea. Rear Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who served as the Vice Minister of the Navy, stood on the deck and witnessed this with his own eyes through the telescope.
A tragic scene, leisurely sigh:
"Sure enough, as Mr. Ishihara said, with the power of spirit alone, the empire cannot defeat the awakened people with a population of 600 million! Especially this An family army with perfect battlefield discipline is simply perfect and impeccable! There is really no need.
We're wasting the empire's limited forces here anymore! It seems that going south is the only way out for the empire."
The naval staff officer, Colonel Shigeru Fukudome, asked hesitantly:
"What if the Empire angers the Americans because of this? Mr. Yamamoto, you and I have traveled to Europe and the United States, and are especially familiar with the United States. This country has almost endless war potential. If the Empire fights it without preparation, the chance of victory will be
It’s very slim!”
Yamamoto Isoroku put down the telescope, turned to look at Colonel Fukurunashige, and explained patiently: "This is what I admire about Ishihara-kun. He has figured out that under the current situation, as long as we never violate the interests of the Americans,
Without firing the first shot at the United States, the American plutocrats and people will never allow their government to declare war on the empire. The current 'Lanyin' Islands have no direct relationship with the United States. If Germany makes further moves in Europe
, will push the Netherlands, who are afraid of German expansion, to side with Britain and the United States, and then the United States will have a reason to intervene! Therefore, in order to nip it in the bud, the 'Lanyin' Islands must be taken as soon as possible."
Fukuru Shige still had a frown on his face, looking worried. Yamamoto Isoroku frowned and said slightly sternly:
"Fukuryu-kun, can't you still see the current domestic situation? The empire has been kidnapped by the army. Instead of letting those reckless and brainless army generals lead the empire into the abyss step by step, and our navy passively cooperates, it is better to
The initiative is in your own hands and let the people know that our Imperial Navy is also the decisive force to ensure the continuous advancement of the Empire!
"You should know that Ishihara-kun is a rare strategic master. His vision is second to none among the people I have seen, especially his grasp of the international situation. I am amazed that he can command the army of the empire.
I feel relieved. If it were Tojo Hideki, Muto Akira and others, I would be ashamed to associate with them."
"Hai!"
Hearing that Yamamoto Isoroku's tone was unkind, Fukuru Shige quickly bowed and apologized, saying that he understood.
On the way back to the command module, Yamamoto Isoroku said softly: "In the middle of this month, when Ishihara-kun and I met at Tianjin Port, we talked about many topics that were of interest to both sides. Ishihara-kun said that he would make major changes in the base camp.
Increase the budget for the research of new carrier-based aircraft, and at the same time increase the allocation to build a large number of aircraft carriers and destroyers with air defense capabilities. Ishihara-kun also introduced to me the submarine-based 'wolf pack tactics' that the Germans are studying, as well as the current popular utilization in Europe and the United States.
Fighters carry out anti-submarine warfare and other new tactics and new thinking. Mr. Ishihara said that the navy will play a decisive role in ensuring the empire's logistics line. If we do not pay attention to details, the empire's supply line will be cut off by the enemy, and the empire will fall into an unprecedented crisis, and even be in danger because of this.
Without losing the victory of this war, he asked me to vigorously innovate against some of the current shortcomings of the Imperial Navy. In particular, we must pay attention to the decisive role that carrier-based aircraft will play in future naval battles and prevent our opponents from targeting our transport ships.
Raid operations.
"All of these inspired me a lot. I even had the illusion at the time that Ishihara-kun should not be an army general, but a marshal commanding the imperial navy. Fukudome-kun, I can guarantee that if the empire is really controlled by Ishihara-kun,
Then the probability of our ultimate victory in our jihad against the United States is as high as 30% or more."
"Thirty percent? So high?"
Fu Liufan blurted out, widened his eyes and asked in surprise: "General, didn't you say that you were not even 10% sure before? Now it's as high as 30%. This... this is incredible! I still
This is the first time I hear you praise an army general so highly!"
Yamamoto Isoroku smiled and said nothing, stopped, looked at the bright moon that had risen to the sky, with a look of fascination on his face: "Did you know? Fukudome-kun, General Ishihara has made suggestions to the base camp, summoning the empire's physicists and chemists,
Research on a new weapon called 'death ray' and a large-area destruction bomb called 'physical bomb'. Ishihara-kun proposed the concept of these two weapons as early as Showa 4. It is reported that Germany has now been under Hitler's instructions
Our empire cannot lag behind when engaging in research in this area. I heard from Mr. Ishihara that as long as these two weapons are developed, defeating the United States will be a piece of cake. And engaging in such research requires a lot of energy and capital investment. Obviously we
You can never get these things, so you have no choice but to go south!
"The sentence I remember most clearly is when Mr. Ishihara said to me: Please, General Yamamoto, the future of the empire will be decided by you and me. If we are content with the status quo and do not want to change, the empire will eventually be
One day, we will embark on the road of confrontation with the United States because of energy issues. In this case, why don't we prepare for rainy days, anticipate the enemy's opportunities, and firmly grasp the initiative, so that the empire will be in the active position at any time in the competition with the United States?
"Compared to our empire, the United States is like a hereditary prince. His power, wealth and strength are determined from the moment he is born. Look at the total oil production of the neighboring countries of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela.
, accounting for more than 85% of the world's total, the copper mines of Canada and Chile account for half of the world's output, and the antimony ore output of Bolivia and Mexico accounts for 90% of the world's total output. Since China has strictly controlled
After the export of tungsten ore, the United States increased its own and Argentina's and Bolivia's tungsten ore production. In just two years, it already accounted for one-third of the world's total production. Other strategies such as rubber, iron ore, and coal
The United States also produces a large amount of materials. Therefore, Americans believe that as long as they control the Americas well, it is enough for the American people to live a good life. There is no need to sacrifice people's lives to fight everywhere. Now several civil organizations in the United States
, is prosecuting former government officials and congressmen who made the decision to let the United States participate in World War I. If this move is really realized, then the current U.S. government will not easily declare war on the empire!"
Speaking of this, Yamamoto Isoroku sighed leisurely: "In this world, only Mr. Ishihara can sort out the various intricate forces in the country and figure out the complex mentality of Americans, British, French and Germans. I used to be ignorant of everything."
Everything was vague, looking forward and backward, afraid of this and that, but after Mr. Ishihara’s patient explanation, I now have a very clear understanding of domestic and international forces, and I feel that the future of the empire is bright!”
After saying that, Yamamoto Isoroku patted Furushige on the shoulder and got into the command cabin, leaving Furushige there to think silently.
On November 21, all fronts in Pudong and all units of the Anjia Army sang triumphant songs. The enemy troops were retreating steadily, and the war spread deeper into Pudong. The devils finally used their lives to cleanse our land from their invasion, and the people suffered.
Massacre, the shame of property being plundered! It can be said that blood debt must be paid with blood!
At this time, An Yi, who had just returned to Shanghai Nanxiang, received a letter from someone he did not expect, and couldn't help but fall into deep thinking.