Chapter 312 The blood of Chinese people and the tears of men
On the mountain path from Shouyang to Xin County, Zhao Youting was leading the remaining infantry of the cavalry regiment forward.
A standard *** cavalry regiment should have three cavalry battalions, each with about 240 cavalry. In addition, the cavalry regiment should also be equipped with an infantry battalion, with fewer people than a field infantry battalion, about 300 people. Therefore, a standard ***
*The number of cavalry regiments is almost 1,000, but Liu Fengsheng's cavalry regiment now has 2,500 men.
In fact, Liu Fengsheng's cavalry regiment was nothing more than a cavalry brigade.
The more than 2,500 veterans of the cavalry regiment are all trained according to cavalry standards. As long as there are enough horses and a small amount of infantry, the cavalry regiment can immediately expand into a cavalry brigade or even a cavalry division!
Yue Weihan actually knew very well that the cavalry was about to withdraw from the stage of history. In modern warfare, the decisive force is still large-scale mechanized troops. However, with China's current industrial base, it is basically impossible to mass-produce heavy trucks and tanks.
, Therefore, Yue Weihan could only retreat and form a cavalry.
In order to quickly seize the Muma River Bridge, Liu Fengsheng took away more than 700 cavalry. The remaining more than 1,800 cavalry became infantry because they had no horses to ride on. They were led by the deputy commander of the regiment, Major Zhao Youting, who later followed up.
From Shouyang to Xinxian, the distance drawn on the map is nearly two hundred miles. If terrain factors are taken into account, the actual marching distance is definitely more than two hundred and fifty miles. Liu Fengsheng's order to the infantry was that they must arrive within 12 hours.
, on average, we have to march 20 miles every hour, which is almost the limit of rapid marching.
Zhao Youting struggled to climb up the rocks on the side of the road and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Quick, speed up!"
"Brothers, we would rather die of exhaustion than die of cowardice! We are cavalry. Even without our horses, we are still cavalry. We must march faster than infantry!"
"Brothers, Tuan Zuo and the brothers from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions are fighting to the death with the Japs on the banks of the Muma River. The Japs' strength is five or even ten times that of Tuan Zuo and them, and there are also artillery, tanks and even
It's a plane. The group and the others are in a very dangerous situation now. If we arrive a moment late, they will be in even more danger!"
"Brothers, don't give up, grit your teeth and hold on. The regiment is still waiting for us to come for reinforcements. Our cavalry regiment has never had the tradition of abandoning our comrades. For the sake of the regiment, for the brothers of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions.
Even if you die, you must die on the road of running forward. Never give up hope, never abandon your comrades, never!"
By the Muma River.
After fifteen minutes of indiscriminate bombardment, the Japanese planes in the sky finally flapped their wings and flew away.
In fact, the Japanese aircraft in the sky had no choice but to leave, because the Taiyuan Airport had been blown up by the Japanese. This group of aircraft only supported the Muma River battlefield on the way back. Fifteen minutes had already passed for them.
The combat limit has been reached. If the operation lasts too long, there will not be enough fuel to return to Peiping Airport.
However, even if the Japanese planes only wreaked havoc for fifteen minutes, they still caused great damage to Liu Fengsheng's cavalry regiment!
The fortifications built hastily by the Cavalry Regiment were basically destroyed. Except for the craters caused by Japanese aerial bombs, the Japanese soldiers could no longer find any bunkers to hide in. In addition, the casualties of the Cavalry Regiment were also extremely high.
It was so large that more than a hundred people were killed, more than two hundred people were seriously injured, and their combat effectiveness was completely lost.
Coupled with the casualties suffered in the previous battle with the Japanese cavalry, and excluding the 3rd Cavalry Battalion who stayed behind to guard the horses, there were actually less than a hundred officers and soldiers on the position who could fight! What's even worse is that at least two squadrons of Japanese infantry
We had already crossed the Muma River on foot and were outflanked from the left and right wings. The distance was already less than 500 meters.
Now it was too late even to mobilize the 1st Battalion to guard the war horses.
Facing nearly 400 Japanese field infantry with less than a hundred wounded and no fortifications to rely on, you can even use your toes to imagine what the outcome of this battle will be! Immediately, Liu Fengsheng's face revealed
The tragic look soon transformed into an extremely ferocious look.
In less than five minutes of fierce fighting, the Japanese troops broke into the position!
There was no way, the terrain on both sides of the Muma River was too open to defend, and the cavalry regiment lacked enough infantry suppression firepower. The remaining six or seven machine guns could not lock all sides, and the Japanese army occupied an absolute position.
With the superiority of troops, it is almost impossible to avoid being breached.
Liu Fengsheng and the remaining 40 or so officers and soldiers did not hesitate to pick up their sabers and started a hand-to-hand battle with the Japanese army.
Just when the main force of the cavalry regiment was about to be wiped out, the sound of iron hooves suddenly came from the northern wilderness. Immediately, more than two hundred cavalry appeared on the horizon, but it was the 3rd Cavalry Battalion who was ordered to guard the war horses. The 3rd Cavalry Battalion
One charge dispersed the Japanese troops on the position. On the plain terrain, the cavalry still had a great advantage over the infantry.
After leaving behind more than a hundred corpses, the Japanese army retreated to the south bank of the Muma River.
However, at this time, the Shimada Battalion's tank squadron and combat anti-aircraft artillery squadron were already lined up on the south bank of the river. The Japanese infantry retreated to the south bank, and 8 Type 95 light tanks and 8 37mm combat anti-aircraft guns opened fire violently at the same time.
, the 3rd Cavalry Battalion, which was pursuing the victory, was immediately beaten to the ground and suffered heavy casualties.
Liu Fengsheng quickly ordered the 3rd Cavalry Battalion to retreat to the north bank, dismount and take cover.
The target of the cavalry was too large, and the distance between the two armies was so close that the threat of direct fire from Japanese tanks and anti-tank artillery was still great.
The Japanese army's eight direct-fire artillery bombardment of the Japanese position on the north bank of the river lasted for twenty minutes, and then three infantry squadrons were dispatched again to launch an attack on the north bank. One of the squadrons attacked from the front, and the other two squadrons detoured from the flanks.
The little devil is still playing the same old tricks, but I have to admit that this trick is very threatening.
Previously, the main force of Liu Fengsheng's cavalry regiment had been almost exhausted. Although there were reinforcements from the 3rd Cavalry Battalion, compared to the Japanese army, the cavalry regiment was still at an absolute disadvantage in terms of firepower and troop strength, and the nearby terrain did not change much. The fierce battle
Fifteen minutes later, the Japanese army broke into the Japanese position again, and the two armies once again started a fierce hand-to-hand battle.
Liu Fengsheng made a diving leap and threw a Japanese commander Cao to the ground. With a slight stroke of his saber, the Japanese commander Cao's neck was stabbed open. Liu Fengsheng immediately rushed to the next target. The Japanese commander
Like a dying chicken, it flapped its wings vigorously, but refused to breathe. Only bright red blood gushes out from the wound that opened like a fish's mouth.
"Kill! Kill!" Two Japanese second-class soldiers took standard horse steps, picked up their bayonets and stabbed Liu Fengsheng's vest viciously.
When Liu Fengsheng heard the abnormal noise behind him and turned around sharply, the two bayonets were almost thrust into his face. He abandoned his saber and stretched out his hands like lightning. When he couldn't take action, he grabbed the two rifles and moved them to both sides. The two bayonets were almost in front of him.
It slid past Liu Fengsheng's waist and ribs, and the sharp blade only scratched a little fur.
The next moment, Liu Fengsheng bumped his shoulders hard, causing the two Japanese second-class soldiers to fly backwards.
Before the two Japanese privates could land, Liu Fengsheng turned sideways and snatched the rifle and threw it in the air. He heard two clear pops, and the two Japanese privates were nailed to the ground with his own bayonets.
After killing two Japanese soldiers with a few moves, Liu Fengsheng suddenly felt someone approaching from behind.
Liu Fengsheng suddenly turned around, and quickly took out the treasured dagger from his left wrist guard. Just as he was about to stab the opponent in the throat, he found that the opponent turned out to be the battalion commander of the 3rd Cavalry Battalion. The battalion commander of the 3rd Cavalry Battalion also held his head high.
Holding the dagger, he was about to stab him, and he obviously wanted to go with Liu Fengsheng, thinking that there were Japanese soldiers behind him.
Realizing that it was one of their own, the two quickly turned around and guarded the door back to back.
Only then did Liu Fengsheng have the opportunity to look at the entire battlefield. At this time, there were less than fifty veterans of the cavalry regiment who were still fighting the Japanese army. However, the remaining forty-odd people were all assassins. Xiao
It was not easy for the Japs to kill them. In just a moment, the remaining forty-odd people killed nearly a hundred of them.
"Team leader, break out of the encirclement!" the commander of the 3rd Cavalry Battalion said sadly, "If we don't break out of the encirclement, all the brothers will be left here."
"No!" Liu Fengsheng flatly refused, "The cavalry regiment received an order to defend the Muma River. Even if they fight to the last soldier, they will never let the little Japs cross the Muma River!"
"Forget it!" The commander of the 3rd Cavalry Battalion wiped the blood from his mouth and said in a ferocious voice, "Just fight with the little devils. If you don't let me live, you have to drag ten or eight little devils to support you!"
After saying that, the commander of the 3rd Cavalry Battalion bumped Liu Fengsheng's shoulder again as a final farewell. Just as he was about to jump out, a flood of shouts suddenly sounded from all around. When Liu Fengsheng and the commander of the 3rd Battalion looked up anxiously, they saw only the surroundings.
I don’t know when a dark crowd appeared in the wilderness, at least several thousand people!
These thousands of people include men and women, old and young, and even bare-headed monks and nuns. The tools in their hands are all kinds of things, including hoes, wooden sticks, shuttlecocks, broadswords, and occasionally
There were also a few firecrackers, and some seven or eight-year-old boys were holding what looked like leather slingshots used to shoot birds!
"This is..." Liu Fengsheng couldn't believe his eyes.
"It's the folks from the neighborhood!" The battalion commander of the 3rd Cavalry Battalion said excitedly, "Tuanzi, it's the folks from the neighborhood who have come to reinforce us. Damn it, we're going to fight against those stupid little devils!"
The more than 400 Japanese soldiers who broke into the cavalry regiment's position were quickly overwhelmed by the surging crowd!
No matter how powerful the Japanese soldiers are, there will be times when their physical strength is exhausted. What's more, they are now facing Chinese people who are dozens of times their number.
, and Liu Fengsheng and the remaining forty or so hand-to-hand combat masters are here.
South bank of Muma River.
Shimada Jiro climbed out of the turret again and looked at the north bank of the river with a shocked face.
Shimada Jiro couldn't believe the scene before him. When did the cowardly Chinese become so brave? These crazy Chinese, armed with hoes and poles, actually dared to come and fight with the imperial army!? However, the reality is that
Cruelly, the three infantry squadrons that Shimada Battalion put into the attack had obviously been completely destroyed!
"Hayagaru." Shimada Jiro cursed angrily and immediately jumped off the chariot.
"Order!" Shimada Jiro almost gritted his teeth and gave the order, "The heavy machine gun squadron, infantry artillery squadron, combat anti-artillery squadron and tank squadron will conduct indiscriminate bombardment on the north bank positions. Kill them!"
Shimada Jiro gave an order, eight Type 92 heavy machine guns, eight tanks, eight combat anti-aircraft guns and four Type 92 infantry guns opened fire violently towards the north bank of the Muma River at the same time. Rows of armor-piercing shells and grenades suddenly appeared in the air.
The other side of the river bloomed cruelly, and dense machine gun bullets poured over it like water.
The Chinese people who were crowded together suddenly fell down one by one.
The Chinese people who rushed to help with their blood were immediately plunged into chaos.
After all, they are just ordinary people. They are not well-trained soldiers after all. When they are suddenly subjected to such fierce artillery fire and such intensive machine gun fire from the Japanese army, even well-trained recruits will be thrown into chaos, let alone these who have never accepted
Ordinary civilians with any military training?
"Get down, fellow villagers, get down quickly!" Liu Fengsheng shouted hoarsely, waving his hands, "Don't make a mess, evacuate the outer areas first, let the elderly and children evacuate first. Folks, don't panic, don't crowd..."
However, no one heard Liu Fengsheng's cry, and the huge explosion obscured his voice.
The people continued to be confused, and then fell down one by one under the crazy fire of Japanese artillery and machine guns.
An old man over sixty years old was shot more than ten times and fell in front of Liu Fengsheng. When Liu Fengsheng squatted down to help him up, the old man was still breathing. He reached out and touched the badge on Liu Fengsheng’s collar.
The old man Jin Xing, who holds the rank of colonel, said with some regret: "If Erwa had not died on the Songhu battlefield, he would be a colonel by now..."
After saying that, the old man took his last breath, but a wisp of bright red blood slowly slid down the corner of his mouth.
Liu Fengsheng's eyes were instantly filled with tears. How many years had passed since he put on a military uniform and became an ordinary soldier of the Northeast Army when he was sixteen years old? Liu Fengsheng had never shed tears again. Over the years, he had shed tears.
There was a lot of blood, but no tears. The cruel military career had already made his heart harder than stone!
But today, Liu Fengsheng shed tears, and cried like a child.
If a man sheds tears, he will not shed them lightly, but he has not yet reached the point of sadness. Being ruthless may not mean he is truly a hero. How can he shed tears without being a husband?
"You stupid little devil, grandpa will fight with you!" Liu Fengsheng stood up suddenly and tore off his military uniform.
On the south bank of the Muma River, Shimada Jiro also took out a samurai scarf from his arms, tied it on his forehead solemnly, then bowed solemnly to the east, and finally drew out his saber. Behind Shimada Jiro, the whole
The last remaining 300 or so Japanese soldiers of the motorized infantry brigade were already ready.