Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 654: Okamura Neji succeeds at first

Huangyadong garrison commander Chang Feng was awakened by a huge explosion in his sleep. When he didn't understand what happened, a combat staff officer reported what happened. The panic in his tone made Chang Feng very dissatisfied. This

The staff officer is also an old man in the staff office. He has experienced countless big scenes and has done face-to-face encounters with little Japs. Logically speaking, he is not a timid person. It was just the Japanese shelling that made him panic. Why?

Already?

Seeing the dissatisfaction of the Chief of Staff, the staff officer was also ashamed of his gaffe just now, and quickly explained: "Chief of Staff, the firepower of the Japanese artillery fire this time was extremely fierce. I observed in the headquarters that all the forward positions were destroyed.

Shrouded in thick smoke, it was impossible to see the situation clearly, and even the headquarters was hit by several shells, and three or four of us were injured."

Only then did Chang Feng notice that there was a large gash on the staff officer's arm, which was dripping with blood and dyed his sleeves red. He was shocked. His headquarters was located on the commanding heights of Huangya Cave, half of which was supported by

Half of the original terrain was made of poured reinforced concrete, which was so strong that it was no problem to directly bombard it with artillery. How come the Japanese artillery shells were able to explode.

Feeling the seriousness of the situation, he immediately came to the backup headquarters. Through the telescope, he arrived at the forward position a few kilometers away, shrouded in smoke, a ball of fire, a huge smoke column, and then a sound that made his heart beat violently.

There was a loud noise, waves of numbness under the feet, the entire mountain peak was shaking, and the huge echo wandered back and forth in the valley, making people feel depressed.

Next to all the telephones, there was a staff officer shouting desperately. Only their lips could be seen trembling, and their voices could not be heard at all. All the radio stations were turned on. Chang Feng dropped the telescope angrily. The Japanese army had just begun to attack.

, all the forward positions lost contact. Could it be that the first fortification was occupied by the Japanese army? What kind of battle was this? They were destroyed by the Japs before they could fight back.

Chang Feng waited anxiously. He couldn't bear it anymore. He leaned out of the lookout. A strong force hit his chest, as if he was hit by a huge hammer on his back. He fell back on his back. The guard behind him was frightened.

, hurriedly rushed over, Chang Feng patted the dirt on his body, spit hard, turned over and stood up, pushed away the guard who was helping him, and shouted: "Hurry up and contact me, I want to see the little one."

What tricks did the devils use?"

Being knocked to the ground by the shock wave, Chang Feng instinctively felt that this time the bombardment of the Japs was unusual. The sound of explosions was so depressing that it almost made people vomit blood. Everyone could not hear what the commander-in-chief said at all.

However, seeing his face, I knew what I should do.

The radio finally contacted the commander of the 1st Regiment of the **2nd Brigade on the first line of defense. This was the first report about the forward position. At this time, it was reported that the Japanese army had started shelling. Thirty minutes had passed. For the veteran troops of the **

Second Brigade, the battle-hardened division chief of staff Chang Fenglai

It is an unprecedented situation, which means that within thirty minutes of the Japanese army starting their attack, Chang Feng, as the supreme commander of Huangyadong, knew nothing about the situation on the front line. He was blinded by the Japanese army and still panicked.

Feeling at a loss? Chang Feng felt that his heart was filled with tightness and panic.

"Reporting to the Chief of Staff, at 6:30 this morning, the Japanese army carried out a violent shelling on the forward position of our first regiment. In this shelling, the Japanese army used unprecedented large-caliber artillery. The explosive power and destructive power of the shells

It’s amazing. As of now, less than one-tenth of the defensive firepower points of our regiment can be contacted. Most of the bunkers and bunkers have been blown down. The underground communication trenches have been blown up. The Japanese artillery bombardment continues. Qing Chief of Staff

Instruct our regiment’s next move.”

Chang Feng was moved, and then shocked. The First Regiment of the ** Second Brigade was a fully-staffed field regiment with more than 3,600 soldiers. Chang Feng inspected the defensive positions of the First Regiment and found that the entire regiment's troops were dispersed among the Second Regiment.

There are more than a hundred bunkers and bunkers, and the firepower points are connected by secret passages made of reinforced concrete. They can support each other and transport supplies and ammunition. Indestructibility is absolutely achievable.

The Japanese army lost more than 3,000 people in just over 30 minutes of shelling. The first regiment was almost wiped out. This was in a solid permanent fortification. Even if Chang Feng died, he didn't believe it. He ordered the commander of the first regiment,

Immediately contact the soldiers in each firepower point, count the casualties and firepower point losses, and then report immediately. After the Japanese bombardment stopped, the regiment immediately abandoned the first-line position and retreated to the second line of defense.

The commander of a regiment who received the order from Chief of Staff Chang Feng shed tears. This battle was fought in vain. Before even seeing the face of the little devil, the army lost thousands of people. The military power was completely reduced. He...

Commander, how do I report this to Brigadier Ma Chaoyang?

I am sorry for the old brigade commander Su Jingfeng who sacrificed his life for the country. The flag of the regiment has fallen, and he is not ready to live anymore. I still have three to four hundred people in my hand. If I fight with the little devil, even if there is only one person left,

Not a single group of little devils will be allowed to set foot on the battlefield.

He sent a telegram back to Chang Feng, saying that the 1st Regiment of the 3rd Brigade still had fighting capacity and asked the Chief of Staff for approval. The 1st Regiment would continue to hold its original position and vowed to live and die with the position. Even if the battle was fought to the last man, it would never give up the position.

Changfeng was furious and said, "Zhi

Execute the order, you must withdraw immediately, otherwise you will be shot for disobeying the military order." Chang Feng was really anxious, and he used foul language that he had never used before. He knew that this order would affect the number one of the veteran and powerful ** division.

What does group mean?

When issuing the order, I hesitated and gave up the position without fighting. It was a great shame for a unit with a glorious record. I had also led the troops and participated in many fierce battles and fully understood the commands at all levels.

The mood of the officers and soldiers, but the current situation

Unfortunately, the Japanese artillery bombardment was unexpectedly vicious. The bunkers and bunkers that could withstand the heavy aerial bombs turned out to be like paper, being torn apart by the enemy's shells, and they were still holding on to a line of defense.

Not only is it pointless, the entire regiment may die under Japanese artillery fire.

When Chang Feng issued the order, Army Major General Ma Chaoyang, commander of the Second Brigade of the Japanese Army, also rushed to the backup headquarters. He knew earlier than Chang Feng that his first regiment had been fiercely bombarded by the Japanese army, but he could not contact him.

, so anxious that his eyes were on fire, he hurried to the headquarters to inquire about the news, and waited until

When he got there, he saw that the headquarters was in a mess, with lingering smoke still rising. A big hole had been blown out of the joint between the concrete and the rock. Pieces of concrete and rock were flying all over the ground. He was shocked. Little devil

What weapons were used to destroy such a strong hiding place?

Surprised, he was worried about the safety of Chief of Staff Chang Feng, and hurried to the backup headquarters. As soon as he entered the door, he heard the Chief of Staff giving an order to retreat to a regiment. As their brigade commander, Ma Chaoyang certainly did not want to

The fist troops retreated from their positions before engaging the Japs. The ** Second Brigade did not have the habit of abandoning its positions. The illustrious reputation played by the old brigade commander Su Jingfeng could not be lost, let alone ruined in his own hands.

As a senior commander of the ** division, his reason told him that the chief of staff's order was correct. The destructive power of the Japanese artillery bombardment was so huge that it exceeded everyone's expectations. The reinforced concrete bunkers and fortifications could not protect the soldiers.

If a regiment continues to hold on to its original position, the entire army will be annihilated. Retreating is a wise choice.

Emotions and reason were entangled together. Ma Chaoyang felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. His face was livid. Chang Feng saw him and shook his hand tightly. Feeling the fluctuations in Ma Chaoyang's inner emotions, Chang Feng said calmly: "

Brigadier Ma, you came just in time. I just ordered a regiment to withdraw. The Japanese artillery fire is strange. Let's avoid its sharp edge first."

Ma Chaoyang just nodded silently. If he had given the order himself, could he be as calm as the chief of staff? He secretly asked himself, the headquarters fell into unbearable silence, and the Japanese artillery bombardment was still going on. However, it should be...

The second direction extended, and the explosion sound became louder and louder. The entire command headquarters felt like it was being hit hard continuously, and it felt like it was shaking.

The situation report of the regiment came up. Looking at the series of numbers on the telegram, Chang Feng and Ma Chaoyang took a breath of air. The Japanese army's shelling for more than 30 minutes was only four kilometers in radius. In an area as big as a palm, ** the third

The 1st Brigade and Regiment actually lost more than 2,100 people killed and injured more than 1,300 people. More than 90% of the bunkers and firepower points were blown up.

It can be said that before the battle with the Japanese infantry, the most capable regiment of the **3rd Brigade has been crippled and lost its combat effectiveness. What the hell kind of battle is this? The Third Brigade has never suffered like this.

What a huge loss. Even in the Taihang Mountains, when there were more than 100,000 troops fighting with the commander and the Yamaguchi Japs, he often took advantage. Ma Chaoyang felt so useless that he could not express it in words. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

The content of the telegram surprised him even more. Most of the soldiers who died in the battle were killed when the bunkers were destroyed by artillery shells. Many of the bunkers and bunkers were not damaged, but the soldiers hidden inside were shocked to death.

The soldiers who went to contact them found that their fallen comrades had no bullet wounds on their bodies and were as peaceful as if they were sleeping soundly. The blood flowing out of the corners of their mouths and ear holes had solidified.

Chang Feng's order is completely correct. As long as the Japanese army continues the bombardment, not a single person from the First Regiment will be left. He can hold the position of chief of staff of the ** division, but there is something superhuman about it. The battle has just begun, and Chang Feng has eaten it.

Big loss, leading two brigades,

How could Changfeng, who had defeated two divisions of Japan's Shanghai Expeditionary Army Matsui Iwane on the Songhu battlefield and left corpses strewn across the fields, be able to swallow this breath? He did not hide the defeat and losses in today's battle and truthfully reported them to

Teacher Tang Qiuli.

Chang Feng was helpless against the Japanese army's astonishingly destructive artillery. However, Okamura Neiji, who was on the commanding heights outside Huangya Cave, smiled with satisfaction, like an old fox, and like a hungry wolf that had tasted blood. Today

The effect of shelling, he

He had a panoramic view, and to be honest, the result was better than he expected. The bunkers of the Chinese troops were flying into the sky one after another. The excitement in his heart became more and more exciting. The conversation with the commander of the Kwantung Army, General Nanjiro, resurfaced.

in mind.

(To be continued)