Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 744: Lure the Enemy

On the battlefield of Shanhaiguan, on the Heishan 337 position of the Liuguhe blocking defense line, the Japanese army used a tank regiment as the main assault force, followed an infantry regiment, and stormed the high ground. After being hit by flank fire, they took advantage of the frontal defenders'

Before the firepower started, the rapid

The attack reached halfway up the hillside quickly. Although the defenders' firepower was fierce, they could do nothing to deal with the tanks. The Japanese follow-up attack force of more than 10,000 people also joined the attack sequence under the order of the commander, Lieutenant General Yano Otonzaburo. The situation was very difficult for **

It is extremely dangerous for the division guard troops.

The firepower of the defenders who fired fiercely at the Japanese tanks suddenly disappeared. Ten minutes later, the first Japanese tank had crushed the trenches at the front of the 337 Highlands. The Japanese victory was in sight. A heavy artillery regiment was hidden behind the highlands.

More than a hundred heavy artillery pieces suddenly opened fire, and the first round was five rapid fire rounds. The large-caliber shells landed in the Japanese tank formation with a long and screaming tail sound.

The fire was shining, the smoke pillars rose into the sky, and another round of artillery shells flew in. The Japanese tank group was shrouded in gunpowder smoke. The heavy artillery was the absolute nemesis and catastrophe for the Japanese "Izu" light tanks. Thousands of rounds of artillery shells covered the area.

The Japanese tank group attacked the area, and there were flames everywhere.

The burned Japanese tanks, more than a hundred Japanese tanks, were almost all destroyed by fierce artillery fire within ten minutes. The remaining dozen turned to flee, but were all destroyed by anti-tank guns. Yano Otonzaburo

The fist used to assault the defensive position was shattered by steel.

A regiment of Japanese infantry accompanying the tank charge was completely exposed to the intensive firepower of the defensive position. The following Japanese troops were hit by flanking fire and pinned on the beach on the west bank of the Liugu River. Lieutenant General Yano Otonzaburo saw

The momentum was not good, so he immediately ordered the heavy artillery brigade to immediately destroy the artillery positions of the Chinese army.

The Japanese artillery bombardment was much more ferocious, and the counterattack speed was also very fast. The shells covered the position of the heavy artillery regiment of the Niangziguan Guard Corps, overturning soil and stones, causing smoke and shrapnel to fly. They had already withdrawn from the position several kilometers away.

The artillerymen in the distance, sitting in cars, felt the ground shaking, sticking out their tongues, looking horrified, secretly crying out for luck.

If it hadn't been for the commander's strict order to evacuate the position immediately after each cannon fired fifteen rounds, the artillerymen would have looked at the dense crowd of Japs in the Liugu River and their palms would have itched with hatred. One shell would surely kill them.

Fortunately, the dozens of little Japs were not eager to fight, otherwise, they would all have become corpse fragments under the Japanese artillery shells.

The fierce offensive and defensive battle lasted from morning to sunset. Both sides fought like crazy. The Japanese army received strict orders to break through the Liuguhe defense line and capture Shanhaiguan within two days. The Japanese commanders at all levels who were commanding at the front also stared.

Blood red eyes, commanding soldiers, no

Continuously launch a group charge, cripple a regiment, replace with new units, continue the attack, and be repulsed once, followed by fierce shelling, then charge, with shells flying all over the sky, flooding again and again like a volcanic eruption

The defensive position of the ** division troops.

This day was the most intense day of the Battle of Shanhaiguan and the Liugu River Blockade. The Japanese army did not give the blocking troops any chance to breathe. Like a flood that broke the embankment, one after another hit the shaky defense line. Feng Jiwu's three brigades

His reserve team had been used for a long time. More than 30,000 people were deployed in the most critical areas. In the end, the corps guard group in his hand also took up the position. Tang Qiuli wanted to send the special guard team. Feng

Jiwu disagreed life and death.

As night fell, the seemingly shaky blocking defense line was as tough as a steel plate. It deformed to the extreme and suddenly exploded with amazing rebounding force. It bounced back the waves of the Japanese attack time and time again, causing serious injuries and bloodshed.

The coast became an erupting sea of ​​fire and steel bullets

The rain ruthlessly tore the bodies of soldiers on both sides into pieces. The last attack was repulsed. Yano Otonzaburo had to order to stop. All the soldiers of the ** division's defense force looked at the ghostly figures of Japanese soldiers in the dim night.

, disappeared on the other side of the river, almost exhausted.

This day was also the happiest day for the blocking troops on the Liugu River front. The bodies of more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers were scattered along the Liugu River, including the Ono Regiment and soldiers from a regiment that attacked the 337 Highlands in Montenegro.

None of the more than one hundred tanks of the vehicle regiment escaped, and the entire army was annihilated. Although the troops commanded by Feng Jiwu also suffered more than 13,000 casualties, the casualty ratio of two to one still greatly shocked the soldiers.

A bad feeling in my heart.

Division Commander Tang Qiuli personally visited the front line. His encouragement to all officers and soldiers and his influence on morale became the main factor that could withstand the fierce Japanese attack. Commander Feng Jiwu ordered the anti-gun holes to be reinforced overnight and became a way to protect the soldiers on the ground.

The importance of life

To ensure that, the Somi submachine gun performed extremely well in this blocking battle, providing uninterrupted firepower. Tang Qiuli observed the most intense fighting area. The corpses of Japanese soldiers everywhere almost all fell within the range of the submachine gun.

within.

At about nine o'clock that night, Tang Qiuli and Feng Jiwu were in the headquarters, holding a combat meeting attended by all brigade-level and above commanders. Liu Chun, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade of the ** Division, Tong Batu, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, and other

The commanders of the four cavalry brigades walked in, dusty and dusty. Seeing Tang Qiuli, Liu Chun stood at attention and saluted: "Report to the division commander, all six cavalry brigades of the ** Division, with a total of more than 36,000 troops, have arrived on time."

Shanhaiguan front line, First Brigade Commander Liu Chun."

The first batch of reinforcements to reinforce the Shanhaiguan battlefield finally arrived on time. Tang Qiuli felt relieved and called the six cavalry brigade commanders to attend the combat meeting. Liu Chun and Tong Batu looked at each other and saw that there was a battle just after they arrived. Arriving early is worse than arriving by chance. With such good luck, I immediately forgot about the hard work and exhaustion of traveling hundreds of miles.

After Tang Qiuli saw everyone seated, he said: "We are now deploying the second phase of the Shanhaiguan Battle. First, all the troops along the Liugu River will retreat to the front line of Niuxin Mountain tonight and build an ambush on the left flank of Niuxin Mountain.

position,” heard the division

With such an order, all the brigade commanders who attended the meeting were shocked and surprised. They have been fighting here for six days, and the little devil has not even taken half a step across the Liugu River. How many good soldiers have fallen here.

, I just gave up. I couldn’t figure it out and felt aggrieved at the same time.

Tang Qiuli saw the expressions of these tiger generals and knew that they were extremely unwilling to give up. The blocking defense line had been exchanged for the lives and blood of the soldiers. There was no extra time to explain, and then said: "Feng Jiwu Corps, leaving five

The troops of each brigade were deployed on the original positions. Note that after repelling the first Japanese attack, they all immediately went north via Jianchang, Lingyuan, and Jianping, and transferred to the Nuruerhu Mountain District. If they could attract some Japanese troops

Chasing is best."

"The troops heading north can destroy the pursuing Japanese troops in the mountainous area. Then, they can hide in the Nuruerhu Mountains and wait for orders to attack and severely attack the left wing of the retreating Japanese troops. It should be noted that the troops moving in from the north cannot

Let the Japanese army bite their tail tightly and expose their intentions. This is

This is an arduous task. The key lies in whether it can successfully break away from the attacking Japanese army. It must be controlled well before it is too late. Otherwise, it will be surrounded by more than 300,000 Kwantung troops. This army will be controlled by Niangziguan.

Let Feng Jiwu, commander of the garrison corps, take the lead, Jiwu, thank you for your hard work."

He turned to Feng Jiwu and said, Feng Jiwu nodded solemnly, this was the battle plan that the division commander had planned long ago, and he also participated in the formulation, "Second, Liu Chun and other six cavalry brigades set out overnight along the Liugu River.

Go north from the west coast, pass through Jianchang, Lingyuan, Shahai, and Kalayingzi and enter the Nuruerhu Mountain Area. You must cross the mountainous area within two days and reach the Dahongluo Mountain area in the northwest of Jinzhou, where you can hide and standby.

"Be careful not to expose the target. If you encounter Japanese and puppet troops along the way, destroy them on the spot without leaving a single person alive. This is a difficult roundabout mission. Marching in mountainous areas is a severe test for both men and horses. After receiving the order from the headquarters to attack,

, let go of the Japanese infantry at the front, specializing in attacking the Japanese baggage troops and artillery units. Remember, you can let go of the other Japanese troops. Those two heavy artillery brigades, I ask you to hand over not a single cannon to me.

inside."

Looking at Liu Chun and Tong Batu, who had not washed away the dust on their faces, there was a look of unbearability in their eyes, which disappeared in a flash. Compassion does not control soldiers, and justice does not support wealth. "Brigadier Liu, Brigadier Tong, can only

Thank you for your hard work. I came here after a long journey without even letting you take a breath. I have to set off overnight. Tell all the cavalry commanders and soldiers that after this battle, I will entertain the soldiers who have made meritorious service and personally award medals to them.

Let's go," Tang Qiuli ordered extremely seriously.

Liu Chun, Tong Batu and other six cavalry brigade commanders stood up together, stood at attention and saluted, "Resolutely complete the tasks assigned by the division commander," their voices were firm and powerful, and they turned and left. A burst of rapid horse hooves gradually faded away. In the dark night,

A rushing torrent rolled up smoke and dust all over the sky, like a sharp arrow, and shot towards the stretching Nuruerhu Mountain.

"Okay, all the retreating troops should go back and prepare immediately. We don't have much time left. We need to successfully evacuate hundreds of thousands of troops, so much heavy equipment, supplies, ammunition, and wounded people within six hours.

It is not an easy task to alert the Japanese troops on the opposite side. When each brigade returns, they must hold a meeting and make strict arrangements. If something goes wrong in that brigade and ruins the overall retreat plan, the brigade commander can take the decision on his own without me sending a law enforcement team," Tang

Qiu Li said with a fierce tone.

"Any more questions?" Tang Qiuli glanced at the brigade commanders. Seeing that no one asked questions, he simply said, "The meeting is dismissed." Hearing the division commander's murderous words, all the brigade commanders shrank their necks. This was

The division commander had a rare attitude. They also realized that this retreat was related to the success or failure of the overall war situation. They all stood up and stood at attention, almost roaring and shouted: "Resolutely complete the tasks assigned by the division commander." Then, they saluted with a military salute and hurriedly

They left one after another.

The headquarters conference room, which had been filled with dozens of people just now, suddenly seemed empty. Only Tang Qiuli and Feng Jiwu were still sitting in their original positions. Outside the window, the sea breeze blowing from Liaodong Bay became stronger and stronger.

(To be continued)