Age of Conquest Reborn

On the north bank of the river in Wulu Town, north of the Zhuang River, the situation of the Japanese vanguard was discovered and the situation was immediately reported to the division commander. Tang Qiuli put down the telegram and said, "The battle has begun. The 107th Division is quite active and leading the way."

The other two lines of Japanese troops are more than 70 kilometers away. They go deep alone. They are very brave!"

Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe said regretfully: "It's a pity that the horizontal width of the Liaodong Peninsula is not enough, and the battlefield maneuver space is insufficient. Otherwise, the four brigades transferred from the Mokpo battlefield will definitely be able to make dumplings of the 107th Division. Three

The attack will go all the way, which will also save Commander Han of the Marine Corps the trouble of intercepting in the future!"

Tang Qiuli laughed and said: "Yuhe, you have a big appetite. If you encircle the 107th Division and follow the 69th Division, if you don't desperately rescue them, wouldn't it be a melee?"

, Okay, call back to the frontline troops, it is up to the frontline commander to decide when to start the battle, and there is no need to report it to the theater command!"

Wulu Town, more than 20 kilometers north of Zhuanghe, is the defensive area of ​​the First Regiment of the First Brigade of the Marine Corps. This is the only place to enter Zhuanghe County. The Japanese army will definitely fight for this point.

, Therefore, according to the order of division commander Tang Qiuli, the strength of a regiment of the brigade directly under the theater was strengthened in the direction of Wulu Town.

At this moment, in the regiment headquarters, the commander of the first brigade, Major General Chen Mengqiao, was holding a telescope to carefully observe the movements of the Japanese troops on the north bank of the river. The commander of the first regiment, Colonel Sun Zhiyuan, muttered and complained: "This is your order, no matter what.

If the bridge is demolished, the Japs will not dare to cross the river. If there is no bridge, the Japs will cross the river to attack. If we attack halfway across the river, what will be the effect? ​​It's good now, the Japs won't leave!"

Chen Mengqiao put down the telescope. He glanced at Sun Zhiyuan and said, "What are you mumbling about? Regardless of whether there is a bridge or not, the Japs will definitely have to cross the river. Anyway, we are fighting a blocking war and we are not in a hurry. The Japanese army will cross the river sooner or later. Let them

It's not bad to be confused for a while, Brigadier Meng, what do you think?"

In addition to Chen Mengqiao, the newly appointed brigade commander directly under the theater command headquarters, Colonel Meng Jianzhu, is also here. He is a restless person. When he hears that there is a war, he forgets everything.

Okay, just in time to receive the teacher

After receiving the commander's order, he ordered the direct brigade to send a regiment of troops to strengthen the defense line of Wulu Town. In the name of leading the team to support, he went to the front line with satisfaction. If he had been allowed to stay in Zhuanghe County and listen to the sound of guns and artillery in front, he would still have done it.

Not in a hurry to get sick?

Seeing Chen Mengqiao calling himself brigade commander, Meng Jianzhu's old face looked somewhat unnatural. Mainly because he could not adapt to his new identity, he hurriedly said: "Commander Chen, I am just here to watch the battle. All the troops of a regiment are under the command of Commander Sun.

How to fight? You and Commander Sun have decided that the division commander's order does not include the provision for me to assist in commanding."

The Marine Corps has nine main brigades, plus technical arms and logistics departments, and there are at least dozens of regiment-level units. Chen Mengqiao is not familiar with Meng Jianzhu, but has heard that he is under the command of the Sixth Brigade Commander Jiang Xianliang.

The number one general didn't know much about him anymore. Seeing his refusal, he didn't say anything more and continued to observe the movements of the Japanese army.

After watching for a few minutes, I saw that the Japanese troops on the north bank of the river had indeed made some moves. At this time, the sun had risen and the sunlight had dispersed the mist. On the other side of the river, a group of Japanese soldiers came up, carrying boxes of shells and thirty

Multiple mortars were lined up on the shore, and Japanese artillerymen were busy setting up mortars.

Chen Mengqiao smiled and said: "The little devil commander is very cautious. This is to conduct fire reconnaissance first. However, the attack is quite shabby, just thirty or forty mortars. I said Sun Zhiyuan, you guys are in a group

The artillery battalion is much richer than the little devils. It is estimated that this is the vanguard of the Japanese 107th Division. Its strength will not exceed one regiment. If the order is given, the troops will continue to hide and the target must not be exposed!"

Sun Zhiyuan immediately conveyed the order, and Chen Mengqiao continued: "After the Japs' fire reconnaissance, the infantry will definitely have to cross the bridge. Let's bite him first, release a brigade of Japs over, and block several light and heavy machine gun fire points on the bridge.

, be prepared to shoot, just hit the living target that comes to your door!"

"In addition, gather the artillery battalion and the mortars from each battalion. After a group of Japs crosses the bridge, the firepower will open fire. Immediately shell the follow-up troops, block the bridge deck and blow up the bridge. Let's fight a small group first.

A large-scale siege, but Sun Zhiyuan, let me tell you, not a single artillery piece with a medium caliber or above in the artillery camp is allowed to be used!"

"Now that I know the brigade commander, just take a look!" Sun Zhiyuan picked up the phone happily and issued a series of orders. At this time, the Japanese mortars began to shell, one after another, mortar shells were drawn in an arc.

The line flew across the river and landed on the land on the other side. "Boom, boom, boom!" A series of explosions resounded across the lush fields on both sides of the river, sending up clouds of black smoke. The Battle of Liaodong Peninsula, first

It started on the Zhuanghe front line in the east.

The Japanese bombardment lasted for more than 20 minutes and then stopped. Apart from the pungent smell of gunpowder smoke and the gradually dissipating black smoke, the south bank of the river became quiet again. Ugly black pits appeared on the field. Those were the Japanese troops.

A masterpiece of bombardment.

"Brigade commander, the kid has stopped shelling. Order the troops to enter the position!" Sun Zhiyuan suggested urgently.

Chen Mengqiao ignored him, but turned to Meng Jianzhu and asked, "Commander Meng, what do you think?"

Hearing the sound of artillery, Meng Jianzhu immediately fell into the role, forgetting about the regiment commander, brigade commander, etc., and focused all his attention on the battlefield. He paid close attention to the Japanese artillery shelling, and replied: "It is most likely a test by the Japanese army.

There will be another round of bombardment next! Judging from the behavior of the little Japanese commander just now, he is a cautious guy. Since it is fire reconnaissance, it is not that simple!"

Sun Zhiyuan was not convinced. Brigadier Meng was a colonel just like him a few days ago. He was just lucky enough to meet a division commander and was promoted to brigade commander. It is said that the troops under his command were...

It is more than any other main brigade, and it also serves as the mayor of Zhuanghe and the commander of the garrison. It has three official titles. In terms of combat effectiveness, the sixth brigade is far behind the first brigade!

So, Sun Zhiyuan asked politely: "Commander Meng, what basis do you have for this judgment? The Japanese army did not notice that there were our hidden fortifications on the south bank of the river. It was just a common practice to conduct fire reconnaissance.

Do we need to continue the second round of fire reconnaissance?”

Chen Mengqiao felt that Sun Zhiyuan's words were a bit direct. He originally wanted to stop him, but then he thought about it. Meng Jianzhu was suddenly promoted from regiment commander to brigade commander. He didn't know if the division commander had anyone available around him when he was hiring people, so he let him

He was suddenly promoted, or there were other reasons. As for his real military commanding ability, he didn't know. It was just right to use Sun Zhiyuan's questions to examine him!

Meng Jianzhu's eyes never left the Japanese troops on the other side, and he replied without looking back: "It's very simple, after the shelling ended, the Japanese infantry showed no signs of moving towards the Nahe Bridge, and the Japanese mortars also showed no signs of movement."

An action to change positions!”

As if to prove Meng Jianzhu's judgment, the scream of mortar shells piercing the air rang out in the sky again. Moreover, the impact point of the Japanese shelling obviously extended deep to the south bank of the river. Chen Mengqiao looked at it and blushed slightly.

Sun Zhiyuan glanced at him and said, "Learn a little!"

As the artillery fire extended, the situation on the other side of the river remained calm as usual. Colonel Shinbashi put down his telescope and nodded with satisfaction, "Yo Xi! The cunningness of the Chinese soldiers made them suspicious, and ordered the bombardment to stop. The first brigade immediately passed the bridge quickly.

Occupy the town on the other side, and the main force of the coalition will follow up in fifteen minutes! Our coalition will be the first to enter Zhuanghe County!"

The Japanese artillery bombardment stopped. Hundreds of Japanese infantrymen, a large group in size, lined up in three columns with guns in hand. They ran quickly onto the bridge. The Japanese mortars also removed their gun mounts and prepared to follow the action.

Yes, Meng Jianzhu looked at it with admiration

Chen Mengqiao glanced at it and said, "It's amazing. He could accurately predict that the Japanese advance troops crossing the bridge would not exceed the strength of a brigade. Based on this, he formulated a strategy for a small-scale annihilation battle. If it were him, he wouldn't have.

These two times!"

Colonel Shinqiao, who was relieved, did not know that his order was still a prudent order, giving Chen Mengqiao a chance to fight a battle of annihilation. If all the Japanese troops from a regiment came up, Chen Mengqiao would not dare even if he was ten times braver.

By doing this, if a regiment of Japanese troops cannot be defeated in a short period of time and a melee breaks out, and the large Japanese troops behind them catch up, the Wulu Town defense line will be in danger of being breached.

You can only shoot when the Japanese infantry begins to cross the bridge, and the results of the battle will be greatly compromised. When Chen Mengqiao decided not to demolish the bridge, he just wanted to see if there was a chance to eat a piece of fat. Anyway, it was this wooden

The bridge can be blown into the sky with more than a dozen artillery shells, and there is no fear of the Japanese army seizing it!

The leading Japanese army had already crossed the bridge, and the Japanese soldiers behind were also on the bridge. Chen Mengqiao's right hand slashed down hard, "Hit!"

Suddenly, dozens of light and heavy machine guns at hidden fire points on the south bank of the river bridge roared together. The gunshots were so dense that they could not be counted. It was like a hurricane hanging on the ground, and the dense rain of bullets, like a metal wall, collided head-on.

To the Japanese troops crossing the bridge.

The sudden rain of bullets was all absorbed by the unsuspecting Japanese soldiers. Japanese soldiers screamed and fell to the ground. Within a few hundred meters, the powerful heavy machine gun bullets hit the Japanese soldiers at the front.

Interrupt at the waist, fresh

Blood splattered and minced meat flew everywhere. The lush grass on the shore instantly turned into mottled purple. The Japanese soldiers on the bridge had nowhere to hide. They were lifted up by the huge kinetic energy of the bullets and their bodies fell.

When I got to the river, I drifted away along the river.

The sound of gunfire suddenly started, and Colonel Shimbashi's head buzzed, "We have been ambushed by the Chinese army!" He immediately came to a conclusion.

(To be continued) (To be continued..)