Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 657: Stalemate

This night attack went surprisingly smoothly. When Ma Chaoyang led his troops to the high ground on both sides of the second line of defense, the hilltops that were originally lush with trees were blown into bare gentle slopes by the Japanese artillery fire.

dirt and gravel, straight

Filling the shoes, Ma Chaoyang was worried. If the soldier accidentally kicked a stone, the sound was particularly clear at night and alerted the Japanese sentries. The whole plan would be ruined and the troops would be intercepted by the Japanese. (_-

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There was no danger. Ma Chaoyang climbed the mountain and looked down the valley. He had a panoramic view of everything. There were countless tents in a row, filling the valley. The few sentries were lazily moving back and forth.

The bonfire was about to burn out, still emitting a dim red light, and there was a sound of snoring in the tent, making it feel like entering a pigsty.

Ma Zhaoyang waved his hand, and the more than 400 mortars he led were lined up in a row. The gunners nervously calibrated the target. Ma Zhaoyang looked at the luminous watch. It only took more than forty minutes to set off from the base to the target.

The troops on the opposite side should also be in place, but there was no movement yet. He was secretly anxious. Suddenly, an unobtrusive little red dot appeared on the hillside opposite, shaking rapidly in a circle.

Ma Chaoyang was delighted. These old guys were not slow in their movements. He ordered the correspondent to send back the signal, "Everyone pay attention, fire five rounds quickly." He gave the order in a low voice. On the high ground on both wings, the guns were fired almost at the same time.

On both sides of the cliff,

A dazzling bolide rose, and in just a few minutes, nearly five thousand mortar shells suddenly hit the heads of the sleeping Japanese soldiers. This is the flagship product of the Huangyadong Arsenal, with a power equivalent to seventy

Five millimeter caliber mountain artillery shells.

There was a fire in the valley at that time. Countless half-naked figures were scurrying about in the flames of the explosion. The tents were overturned and ignited. Nearly 5,000 shells landed in the small valley, almost covering the valley.

When they arrived at the Japanese camp, the Japanese soldiers were so dense that they had no time to escape in their sleep. The lethality could be imagined. Many Japanese soldiers went to see their Amaterasu in their sleep.

Ma Chaoyang looked at his watch. It was exactly six minutes. He licked his lips and gave the order to retreat. It was like a rapid rain, coming and going suddenly. By the time he realized what was going on, he was already soaked to the skin.

The second line of defense in Huangyadong was stationed by the 20th Brigade of the 11th Division of the Kwantung Army's Southward Regiment. At this moment, the Japanese division commander felt as if he had been hit by a heavy rainstorm. His heart was cold. Everything happened so suddenly.

By the time the Japanese division commander came back, the entire camp had been plunged into a sea of ​​flames. Fortunately, only the camp of the 20th brigade was suddenly bombarded. He immediately commanded the troops to fight back, using light and heavy machine guns, various artillery pieces, and raindrops of artillery.

Bullets and artillery shells poured onto the high ground on both sides. The fighting lasted for thirty minutes. A large group of Japanese soldiers rushed up to the high ground with shouts. Except for new craters everywhere, there was not even a soul. Strangely, there were no Japanese cannons.

Fire.

When the Japanese army fired wildly at the high ground on both wings, the troops participating in the attack had already withdrawn one kilometer away. The sound of indiscriminate gunfire seemed to send them off. Ma Chaoyang looked at his watch. From the beginning of the attack to the time the Japs counterattacked, there were enough

It took thirty-two

Minutes later, the chief of staff overestimated the little devil's individual quality and reaction speed. If he had brought a few more artillery shells, keeping them would have been more enjoyable. Ma Chaoyang was annoyed that the troops did not fire a few more artillery shells.

Full of regrets.

The entire valley became a huge rescue field. Wounded Japanese soldiers missing arms and legs and covered in blood were crying and wailing on the ground. Shocked Japanese soldiers were running everywhere. Under the scolding of the commander, they began to clean up the scene.

Treat injuries

The soldiers gathered the bodies, and the Japanese division commander drew out his command knife and turned around furiously. He wanted to kill someone, but who could he kill? He couldn't even find someone to vent his anger on, and he was so depressed that he almost vomited blood.

, his face was as ugly as a dead fish.

At daybreak, the losses were calculated. Major General Nakajima, the commander of the 20th Brigade, was killed in action. His Ninth Regiment was in the key area of ​​the Chinese army's sneak attack, so most of the artillery shells were suffered by the unlucky Ninth Regiment.

, the casualties of the entire regiment exceeded 95%, and the total casualties exceeded more than 4,000 people. The designation of the Ninth Regiment can be cancelled.

Especially the commander of the 20th Brigade, His Excellency Nakajima, whose tent was directly hit by several artillery shells. They couldn't even bury the body of His Excellency the Major General. The soldiers tried their best and only found the sword that was broken into two parts, and

A lapel patch with a gold star on it, and the rest returned to dust.

The Japanese division commander looked at the casualty and loss figures in his hands. His heart tightened and his hands trembled slightly. The shelling in less than ten minutes actually caused such huge losses. Major General Nakajima was killed, and more than 4,000 Imperial Army soldiers were killed.

Damn it, the other side didn't even leave a single wounded person behind. What kind of army is this? It's as terrifying as the devil.

He didn't dare to hide anything. How could the commander wait for the result? The Japanese division commander didn't even find a scapegoat. The brigade commander who was directly responsible, Tama Nakajima, was shattered. Upon closer inspection, he was even more responsible.

The chief of staff had reminded him last night that the troops should not be too concentrated in camps, and a large number of security troops should be deployed on the highlands on both sides. However, the chief of staff's words were scorned by him.

The generals of the North China Expeditionary Army are all cowards. After two devastating shellings in succession, the Chinese troops dared to come out at night? They had not had time to escape. The Chinese troops who dared to attack the Kwantung Army have not yet appeared. Even the irony

Using sarcasm and using a gun as a stick, the Chief of Staff of the 11th Division was made red-faced and made very uncomfortable.

He was transferred from the former North China Expeditionary Force after the Kwantung Army entered the customs. He had just arrived, and he could not get along with the division commander. His original unit had suffered losses from the ** division, and he was still frightened, but there was no division.

Your Excellency, your arrogance is unparalleled. You can't say more than a few words. I've said what I need to say. I hope everything goes well tonight. However, I still feel unsafe. I simply use the excuse to check the baggage troops and run away from the coffin.

of the canyon.

Not even a hair was touched. Looking at the dejected boss, looking at the corpses everywhere and the messy camp, the awe for the Kwantung Army troops suddenly decreased a lot. For having soldiers

More than thirty thousand

As far as the 11th Division was concerned, the casualties were more than 4,000, which was just a slight scratch on the skin, not to mention a bruise on the bones. However, this breath was really hard to swallow, and there was no way to fight back. For the long-standing and prestigious

For the Kwantung Army, this was a great shame and humiliation.

Thinking of Commander Okamura Neiji's dazzling triangular eyes, elusive character, and ruthless methods, the Japanese division commander felt a sudden tremor in his heart. He had no choice but to bite the bullet, and with the mood of going to the execution ground, he summoned the chief of staff.

Let's go to see Okamura Neiji together. As expected, after reading the casualty report, the commander's cold eyes stared at him coldly. The Japanese division commander felt like two cold, slippery snakes were swimming around.

Walk the whole body.

Okamura Neiji resisted the urge to chop off this idiot's head. After all, he was the commander of the Lieutenant General's division. Okamura Neiji already knew everything about what happened. He suppressed the anger in his heart and announced an order. The tenth

The commander of the First Division was dismissed from his post for investigation, and the chief of staff of the division took over as division commander. Two military policemen came over, unceremoniously took off the division commander's ribbon, held his gun diagonally across his body, and escorted him out.

Ma Chaoyang and the others, who had taken advantage, successfully withdrew to the core position. Listening to the burst of gunfire behind them, Ma Chaoyang felt so happy. The soldiers around him were talking excitedly about the battle just now. There were a few smart guys.

The warrior showed off to his companions: "Look

See, all ten grenades on my body are gone. I took advantage of the opportunity to give them to the little Japanese." Many soldiers slapped their thighs, regretting that they were so stupid. They only thought about the shells and the grenades on their bodies.

Why don't you carry it back? It would be great to give it to the little devil.

The joyful mood of the soldiers made Ma Chaoyang feel much relieved. With the sound of the first cannon, it was as if a window had been opened in his heart. The heavy emotions caused by the loss of the first regiment followed the cannonballs and flew out in the shadows.

, Chief of Staff Chang Feng, was waiting eagerly. He shook hands with every soldier participating in the battle, conveying each other's joy.

Chang Feng looked at every hazy smiling face in the dark night, and no one was injured. This was the first victory under the heavy siege of the Japanese army. With these soldiers, Huangya Cave would never fall into the hands of the Japanese army.

Chang Feng firmly believed this. This was just the beginning. He immediately held a meeting. The little devil suffered a big loss and would definitely take revenge tomorrow.

Everyone agreed that Chang Feng had made new arrangements for defense. Each firepower point was equipped with twenty-five soldiers, including three snipers, who were dedicated to knocking out Japanese commanders. They were equipped with light and heavy machine guns and rifles, a large number of grenades and

**, pay attention to the firepower coordination between each firepower point. In addition, several major firepower points are equipped with two anti-tank guns to deal with armored vehicles that the Japanese army may use.

When the Japanese army was shelling, pay attention to protect yourself, and hit the infantry of the Japanese army. There was only one requirement, and do not be stingy with ammunition. Use grenades and muskets. A sea of ​​​​fire exploded on the Japanese attack route, and the morning light appeared on the horizon. The meeting was not over yet.

The Japanese heavy artillery started roaring, three hours earlier than yesterday's bombardment. It seems that Okamura Neji, an old devil, was hurt from being beaten last night. As soon as he could see the target, he couldn't wait to take action. Today

The bombardment will be more severe.

Okamura Neiji was really angry. The Japanese division troops, which suffered heavy casualties and lost two lines of defense, still dared to fight to the death. He ordered the heavy artillery to bombard all targets in sight, destroying everything in Huangyadong.

They were all blown to pieces. Two hours after the bombardment, the smoke had not yet cleared. A large group of Japanese soldiers rushed forward, howling and swarming.

The bayonets shone with a cold white light in the dim light of dawn. The Japanese soldiers, who were filled with anger from last night's attack, stepped on the soil that was still hot to their feet and rushed through the valley like yellow water until they rushed to the front of the third line of defense.

There was no retaliatory gunfire, and the Japanese soldiers became excited and accelerated their charge.

(To be continued)