Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 534: Bloody Kaifeng (2)

The Yamazaki Tank Regiment of the First Army of the North China Expeditionary Army, which marched eastward to attack Xuzhou, was fiercely hit by artillery fire from Su Jingfeng's troops outside Kaifeng. The Japanese tanks marching in several columns were covered by dense artillery fire. Although the tanks also had cannons,

But that is direct fire, and the range is simply not enough, so you can only get beaten.{}

Yamasaki had no idea that he would be suddenly attacked in Kaifeng as he advanced all the way. He saw from the lookout hole that his tank had been completely submerged in the smoke of the shell explosion. Facing the large-caliber heavy artillery, the Japanese "Izu" series

light tank

There was no advantage at all. He hurriedly called Commander Isotani Rensuke: "Your Excellency, Commander, our unit was attacked by large-scale artillery fire from the Chinese army on the outskirts of Kaifeng. The situation is very unfavorable for me. Please retreat and leave."

Artillery coverage.”

After receiving the report of Yamazaki's request to retreat, Isotani Rensuke was stunned. In Henan, there was no resistance from the Chinese army. Tang Enbo's troops retreated to someone unknown. Why was there still a large-scale artillery attack by the Chinese army, and it was

Targeting my armored forces? Where did this Chinese army come from?

Yamazaki called desperately again. His tank suffered heavy losses under the long-range artillery fire of the Chinese army. He had no ability to fight back. Isotani Rensuke felt distressed when he heard this. Yamazaki's tank regiment was his main assault force.

, specially used to break through the Xuzhou China garrison position, it was not worth spending it here. He quickly ordered Yamazaki to command the troops to retreat quickly.

Yamazaki breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time he felt very useless. This group of artillerymen appeared in a strange way, as if they were waiting for him. Yamazaki finally withdrew the tank regiment. After counting, one-third of the tanks were lost. Yamazaki

He was so furious that he looked at the battlefield where the artillery fire was gradually sparse. He wanted to commit suicide by caesarean section.

The Japanese tanks retreated. Su Jingfeng quickly ordered the artillery to move their positions. The kid's artillery was not a vegetarian. He breathed a long sigh of relief and concentrated all the artillery fire to bombard the Japanese tanks. This was a risky move. If the Japanese artillery had already established a position,

Our own artillery will suffer heavy losses, and the number of artillery is simply incomparable to that of the Japanese army.

He had to take this risk. If he did not eliminate some of the Japanese tanks, the forward positions would be continuously attacked by the Japanese armored forces. The casualties of the soldiers would be unpredictable. Fortunately, he won the bet, and the one he was looking for was the marching force.

The Japanese artillery had no time to set up positions.

The battlefield fell silent, and the Japanese army stopped advancing. Only the remains of Japanese tanks, still smoking and burning, stood conspicuously in the open field. The smoke gradually dissipated. Su Jingfeng understood that this was just the beginning. He had taken advantage of the Japanese army's surprise.

If they want to march eastward to attack Xuzhou, they will not be able to take another step forward unless they remove the nails blocking the road. The next battle will be even more intense and cruel.

Isotani Rensuke was puzzled. No one knew whether the Chinese army that suddenly appeared on the outskirts of Kaifeng belonged to Tang Enbo's Eighth Army Corps or to Tang Qiuli's North China Army Division. How many troops there were and how powerful they were.

How, everything is unknown, he only knows that he can't get through without fighting. The Chinese army on the opposite side took a posture to block his eastward advance, and struck fiercely, making his fists bleed all at once.

The Japanese army set up an offensive posture on the outskirts of Kaifeng. Isotani Rensuke did not want to waste more time in the middle. What he wanted was to advance quickly. For this reason, his first attack wave used a division of troops and Japanese artillery.

They began to violently bombard the position where their tanks had just struck a head-on blow.

The artillery shells whizzed past the forward positions and flew over the heads of the soldiers. The artillery position just now was immediately enveloped in fireworks and shrapnel. The fire was flashing and the smoke was filled. The ground trembled. The screams of the flying shells stimulated the soldiers.

Goosebumps appeared all over my body, and I secretly stuck out my tongue. How many cannons did the little devil have? The Japanese artillery was several times stronger than the artillery of Su Jingfeng's army. This violent bombardment turned the ground upside down.

The forward position of the infantry was well disguised and the target was not exposed. Su Jingfeng set up a total of three such lines of defense on the outside of Kaifeng. With a small number of troops, he had to adopt a step-by-step approach. According to his battle plan, one line of defense could only

After repelling two Japanese attacks, we immediately retreated to the next line of defense to avoid massive damage from Japanese artillery fire.

The three lines of defense on the outskirts of Kaifeng blocked the Japanese army for one day and one night, and the remaining two days and two nights were fought inside the city of Kaifeng. Only in this way can we withstand the attack of more than 100,000 Japanese troops and complete the tasks assigned by the division commander.

, is a head-on confrontation

The battle depends on the commanding ability of the commander and the will of the soldiers. Su Jingfeng knows how to fight such a battle. He still has a regiment of troops in his hand. This is his only reserve team. Unless it is a last resort, Su Jingfeng can easily

Will not let go.

The Japanese artillery fire began to spread. Su Jingfeng, who was very familiar with the Japanese offensive tactics, immediately ordered the frontline troops to prepare for battle. The Japanese army deployed three regiments at once. The Japanese soldiers all over the mountains and plains formed a battle formation and cautiously moved forward.

Advance.

The Japanese army's advance was very slow, and they were still five hundred meters away from the forward position. The soldiers quietly loaded the bullets, held their breath, and stared at the increasingly clear figures of the Japanese soldiers. The soldiers who participated in the battle for the first time spoke loudly.

My tongue was dry, my heart was pounding, and my palms were so nervous that they were all sweaty. I looked sideways at the veteran soldier beside me. His expression was as calm as if he was seeing the air. My heart was a little calmer, and I aimed my crosshairs at the border again.

Japanese soldiers coming closer and closer.

One hundred and twenty meters, Su Jingfeng left in front of the artillery mirror and said calmly: "Let's get started." The Japanese soldiers who were advancing nervously felt that countless stars suddenly appeared in front of their eyes, followed by the roar of various guns.

The sound was like a hurricane blowing from the ground, and a dense rain of bullets hit the Japanese army head-on.

One hundred and twenty meters, a normal person can reach it in only half a minute. For the defensive troops, it is a very dangerous distance, and it is also the distance that can inflict maximum damage to the attacker. Su Jingfeng is confident that the Somi submachine gun equipped by the troops will

At this distance, the greatest effect can be achieved.

The Japanese soldiers seemed to have bumped into a wall of bullets and were beaten to pieces. The Japanese soldiers at the front were covered in bullet holes. The rest quickly lay down on the spot and raised their guns.

In return fire, the shooting from the opposite position suddenly stopped, like a summer rainstorm, coming and going quickly. There were only the monotonous firing sounds of Japanese soldiers in groups and the roar of heavy machine guns covering the attack.

If it weren't for the bloody corpses of their companions in front of them, these Japanese soldiers lying on the ground almost suspected that they were dreaming. They exchanged confused looks with each other, but no one dared to stand up.

Isotani Rensuke, who had been observing the battle situation with binoculars, felt his heart sink. He did not expect that the shelling just now did not destroy the position of the Chinese army. The Chinese army soldiers could be so calm and put the imperial soldiers into the 120-meter

It was extremely cunning to attack again within a few seconds. The troops who participated in the first attack wave suffered serious losses.

He turned around and ordered: "The artillery immediately adjusts its shooting target to completely destroy the forward positions of the Chinese army." The Japanese artillery fire roared again, and the bombardment lasted for a full hour. Because there was a clear target, this bombardment was fierce and violent.

The forward positions were plowed back and forth repeatedly.

The soldiers emerged from the soil, slapping the soil on their bodies, their ears buzzing. The pre-war preparations were in place. The positions were full of artillery holes. Not many soldiers were directly killed by the Japanese artillery fire. However, in the defense

Many soldiers were shocked to death in the shell holes, and many soldiers had blood dripping from the corners of their mouths.

The Japanese artillery fire stopped, and the soldiers clung to the edge of the bombed-out trench. Each man took out five grenades and stared at the commander's gesture. The second wave of Japanese attack troops rushed up. Just now

The artillery fire gave them great courage and confidence. It was a miracle that they could survive under such bombardment.

After rendezvousing with the first wave of attacking troops, under the command of the commander, the Japanese army used a full-speed charge this time, hoping to take advantage of the opponent's stunned state by the shells and seize the position in one go. The Japanese soldiers shouted wildly and their leather shoes

The sound of stepping on the ground got closer and closer, and for a moment, a crazy and fierce momentum spread in the hearts of every Japanese soldier.

Thirty meters away, the soft soil exploded by the artillery shells flew under the feet. Suddenly, countless small black dots flew from the sky, countless grenades fell on the head, the fire flashed, shrapnel flew horizontally, and the crazy shouts of the Japanese soldiers turned into

There were bursts of desperate screams, and within a distance of thirty meters, a net of death was formed by grenades.

Blood and flesh were flying everywhere, broken limbs and arms were flying all over the sky, and there were so many grenades that they collided with each other in the air. For the charging Japanese soldiers, the blow they endured was undoubtedly catastrophic. There was no safe dead zone at all. They were everywhere.

The whistling shrapnel, the Japanese heavy machine guns responsible for providing fire cover, fired wildly in vain, causing the dust on the position to fly, but there was not a single Chinese soldier in sight.

The Japanese army retreated like a tide. In front of the position, there were corpses of Japanese soldiers. Witnessing this scene, Rensuke Isotani had cold sweat on his face. The commander of this China force was extremely cunning and fierce in fighting. He dared to kill the charging Imperial Army.

The soldiers moved to a distance of thirty meters before fighting, and it was

Dense grenades, this is not the Central Army's style of play. He suddenly shuddered and remembered a terrible opponent, which was Tang Qiuli's army. Now, he was sure that what he encountered must be the Chinese devil

Tang Qiuli's troops had a clear opponent, and he had a headache.

Su Jingfeng, who ordered his troops to withdraw to the second line of defense, did not feel much relieved for repelling the two Japanese charges. In the battle just now, his troops' casualties had reached more than a thousand, and the battle started with only four

For many hours, although the Japs dropped no less than four to five thousand corpses in front of the position, the Japanese army's strength was more than four times that of their own, and they had no capital to fight for their losses.

(To be continued)