Age of Conquest Reborn

This level is indeed difficult. After several setbacks in the attack, Colonel Yokono, the commander of the new Second Corps of the Kwantung Army, became ruthless and deployed 150,000 troops to attack the independent front lines of Wulongbei, Lianmen and Baoshan north of Anton. The division blocked the position and launched a full-line offensive in an attempt to complete the victory in one battle.

Colonel Yokono was also forced. At the stall where soldiers from both sides were slaughtered with blood and flesh, General Yoshijiro Umezu, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, sent several telegrams in a row to ask about the progress of the war. The implication was that peace could not be captured within the stipulated time. Dong, you Hengye died on the battlefield, but you were not even given the treatment to commit suicide by caesarean section!

All over the mountains and plains were the Japanese officers who rushed to the front, shouting at the top of their lungs, followed by the tide of Manchukuo soldiers. The six heavy artillery regiments of the independent division had to engage in artillery battles with the Japanese artillery and also shelled them. The charging Japanese army provided fire support for the frontline troops. Invisibly, the power of the artillery fire was reduced by half!

Colonel Miao Wanlei, commander of the 1st Regiment of the 7th Marine Brigade on the Wulongbei front-line blocking position, looked at the skirmishers of the Second Corps of the Kwantung Army rushing over like a swarm from the green grassy slope in the distance. Gritting his teeth, he said to the chief of staff: "Man, it seems that this level is going to be difficult! The little devil and the second devil have tried their best to order the troops. Even if there is only one person left on the position, they must be nailed to the position. superior!"

"The regiment's artillery battalion and the mortar companies of each battalion will immediately carry out interdicting artillery bombardment. The old rule is that I go to the position and you stay in command. If I can't survive this level, you take over my command!"

The chief of staff grabbed him and said with red eyes: "What are you talking about, commander! I should go to the forward position and you take command. Besides, you have been wounded in two places!"

Just as the two people were arguing over who should go to the forward position, amidst the rumbling sound of artillery, there was a faint thunder-like sound in the distant sky, "Chief of Staff, do you hear the sound of an aircraft engine?" Miao Wanlei listened carefully and shouted uncertainly.

In an instant, the thunder-like muffled sound turned into a loud rumbling sound, and the independent division aviation bomber group and fighter jet group arrived in time. "Commander, this is great, the aviation bomber group has arrived!" the chief of staff shouted excitedly.

Bombs like raindrops rained down on the skirmishers of the charging Kwantung Army Second Corps. The smoke and dirt stirred up by the bomb explosions dispersed. The light and agile fighter jets nimbly dived down from high altitudes. Strings of bullets, like chains of fire, hit the ground fiercely. Machine gun bullets as thick as thumbs interrupted the charging Kwantung Army officers and Manchukuo Army soldiers.

More than a thousand meters away in front of the blocking position of the Independent Division troops, countless whirling and shattered shrapnel became an insurmountable sea of ​​death fire, cutting human bodies wantonly, and blood splashing. Kwantung Army officers and countless Manchukuo Army soldiers were It turned into broken meat in the sea of ​​fire, "It's so damn happy!" Miao Wanlei shouted.

"Chief of Staff, contact the commander of the air formation quickly and take advantage of the situation to take out the Japs' artillery positions. That is the biggest threat to us!" Miao Wanlei suddenly remembered the most critical issue and ordered hurriedly.

The aviation bomber group and fighter group that arrived at the right time used bombs and bullets, as well as ferocious bombing and strafing, to completely crush the commander of the new Second Corps of the Kwantung Army. In a full-line attack with all their strength, the soldiers were like a tide. Like an unmoving rock, it was shattered into countless white foam and fragmented corpses, completely disintegrating the courage brought about by fear of the Japanese methods.

The hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army retreated across the board. Even the officers of the Kwantung Army who were waving their command swords were no exception. They put away their command swords, turned around and ran back. The Manchukuo Army soldiers followed them. back.

"Baga! Damn the China plane! Damn it!" Captain Yokono howled angrily, frustration biting his heart like a poisonous snake. He had witnessed everything that happened on the battlefield and could not punish anyone. Not a certain unit, but the entire Second Corps retreated. What else could I do besides scolding?

"Convey my order, the troops immediately stop attacking and take air defense measures!" He ordered. In fact, there was no need to issue an order. Under the bombing and strafing by independent division bombers and fighter jets, the troops were simply retreating. Attacking can only result in a wasteful loss of combat effectiveness. If all these cannon fodder are killed, how can we organize the next attack? Regarding this point, Captain Yokono, although he is so angry that he is about to explode, is still sensible.

A group of independent division aviation bombers, escorted by a group of fighter jets, flew over the sky above Captain Yokono and headed north. "What are the Hani China planes doing?" Captain Yokono looked at the sky in confusion. The solution comes to mind.

Not long after he was confused, Captain Yokoye suddenly changed his face and yelled at a staff officer beside him: "Quick! Order the artillery troops to move positions immediately and conduct air defense!" He finally understood that the independent division that broke away from the formation The bomber fleet is heading towards its own artillery!

The unprepared staff officer was frightened by Captain Yokoye's yell. Then he looked at the captain's livid face and hurriedly grabbed the phone, "Moxi, Moxi! I am the headquarters of the Corps. Emergency order issued..."

It was late, and before the call was connected, Captain Yokono saw violent explosions coming from behind his position. Even from his current position, he could see rising smoke. He lowered his head feebly. , when I saw the staff officer, he was still yelling at the top of his lungs on the phone. He was filled with evil spirits and had a target to vent his anger. He stepped forward with a big mouth and cursed with spittle flying: "Baga! Stupid pig." ! It’s already too late. Convey my order and the troops will immediately retreat ten kilometers and wait until dark before launching an attack!”

With a loud "Boom!", a heavy aviation bomb exploded nearby. The air wave caused blew Captain Yokoye far away, and there was a sharp pain on his face. When he was supported by the offensive staff, he When they got up, the staff were shocked to find that the disgraced commander-in-chief was wounded. His left eye was hit by shrapnel. The broken eyeball was hanging out of the eye socket. His face was covered with blood, which made the colonel look hideous!

"Captain, your eyes!" the staff members exclaimed. Colonel Yokono, who was about to faint from the severe pain, touched his face, and his left eye turned into a black hole. He suddenly made a fierce move, descendants of the Yamato nation. The masochistic tendencies in his bones broke out, and he tore off the eyeballs hanging outside the sockets, and then, with a scream, he passed out.

Several staff officers were almost frightened. After they came to their senses, they immediately called the military doctor. After briefly bandaging Colonel Yokono, they carried him to the rear. Soon, Colonel Yokono was injured and he was not afraid of danger and dug out his own eyes. The news that he still insisted on commanding the troops to retreat spread throughout the newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army.

Colonel Yokono's heroic act was embellished and exaggerated by several staff officers. On top of Colonel Yokono's head was a hero with a shining halo. This move actually brought some courage to the defeated officers and soldiers of the Second Corps.

Anton, Marine Corps Headquarters, "Hahaha!" Han Tie laughed heartily, "Okay! The real Japs plus the two Japs were beaten to a bloody head. They retreated twenty miles, but the blocking position was safe and sound. , Liu Cuigang is quite interesting. Without his bombers, my more than 30,000 soldiers would not know how to survive this level. Chief of Staff, send a telegram of thanks to the Joint Air Command of the Aviation Force. In addition, the two will be installed in the south, north and south. Report the battle situation on the battlefield to the division commander!"

In the central Liaodong Peninsula, Jiuzhai, at the Temporary Headquarters of the Independent Division Liaodong Peninsula Theater, Division Commander Tang Qiuli was standing in front of a large military map, deep in thought. Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe came in, "Division Commander, Commander Han Tie just sent a telegram, Anton said On the northern battlefield, the newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army launched the most violent attack with all its troops. With the air fire support of the aviation force, it was completely repelled and retreated ten kilometers! The blocking position is safe and sound!"

"On the battlefield south of Andong, the remnants of the retreating Japanese 107th Division on the eastern front are still fighting with our blocking troops, but the fighting is not fierce. According to the judgment of Commander Han Tie, this part of the Japanese army does not seem to be in a hurry. Break through our army’s blocking line in the Andong area!”

"Oh?" Tang Qiuli turned around and said in surprise, "Han Tie fought on two fronts in Andong. He was attacked from both sides. The intensity of the battle was completely opposite. Yu He, what do you think?"

Zhao Yuhe analyzed and said: "I don't know what Umezu Yoshijiro is planning. Judging from the battlefield situation and the extent of the Japanese attack, it seems that the Japanese command headquarters is intending to use the ten newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army north of Andong. Fifty thousand troops to open a gap in Anton for the retreating 107th Division!"

"Therefore, the fighting on the battlefield north of Andong was extremely fierce. There is only one reason. The 107th Division was divided into elite Japanese troops, and the newly formed Second Corps of the Kwantung Army was a temporary unit composed of soldiers from the Manchukuo Army. For the sake of the Lord, Umezu Yoshijiro must have weighed in his mind what is more important. Since he is a Chinese, compared to his direct descendants, he is naturally used as cannon fodder!"

Tang Qiuli shook his head and said: "It may not be that simple. From the morning until now, the Kwantung Army's newly formed Second Corps has been attacking north of Andong for a long time. Our army's blocking position cannot be established. Isn't Meizu Yoshijiro anxious? The 107th Division Behind the remnants of the regiment are the forces of our two brigades. The longer the delay, the greater the possibility that the remnants of the 107th Division will be wiped out. Time is not on Umezu Yoshijiro's side, but I can't guess what the Japanese army will do! "

Zhao Yuhe frowned and thought for a moment, then asked: "Division Commander, would the division commander remind Commander Han Tie to pay attention to the unusual behavior of the Japanese troops south of Andong?"

Tang Qiuli shook his head again and said: "No need, Han Tie only needs to hold Anton. Tonight, the battle situation on the Liaodong Peninsula can be determined. The only thing to worry about is the direction of Gaizhou!"

(To be continued)