Predator Reborn

Chapter 646: No casualty data, just Shanhaiguan

Shanhaiguan, a battlefield with heavy artillery fire. After several days of continuous attacks, the main force of the field army, which was mainly responsible for the attack, did not occupy even a single Japanese city defense position. However, the continuous attacks caused the Japanese defenders who stood on Shanhaiguan to

The troops were exhausted.

At the same time, facing the wheel tactics launched by the main force of the Guannai Field Army, the Japanese Shanhaiguan garrison had to be very energetic and focused all their eyes on the forefront of the battlefield. As a result, the Japanese army that had already penetrated the main force

Li Yuanqing and others at the rear provided a very convenient condition.

Inside the temporary headquarters of the field army, although there was an extremely fierce battle with continuous artillery fire outside the headquarters, it was just a deliberate attack launched by the soldiers in order to confuse the Japanese defenders. However, political commissar Luo Ronghuan did not show any ease.

Because, in his eyes, as long as the troops did not capture Shanhaiguan and exit the customs, the Shanhaiguan defense line was always a sword hanging above his head, threatening him at any time. He had hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, but he was facing

The fierce fighting outside the customs did not provide any substantial help.

At this moment, night has completely fallen. While political commissar Luo Ronghuan was still holding up the telescope in his hand, observing the fierce battle two kilometers away through the lights of the night, Chief of Staff Li Qing was holding a telegram.

, with a smile on his face that had rarely appeared in the past few days, he rushed behind him and said excitedly.

"Political Commissar, good news. Li Yuanqing, the commander of the 13th Division of the Fifth Column outside the Pass, sent a telegram. The troops have successfully penetrated into the rear of the Japanese army. From now on, the 13th Division will be under our unified command. Then, through internal and external pincer attacks, we will break through in one fell swoop.

This impregnable Shanhaiguan defense line..."

"After nearly two weeks of offensive, the moment of decisive battle has finally arrived. Let's go back to the war room and make final preparations and arrangements for the decisive battle that will take place tonight..." Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan let out a long sigh of relief.

. Put down the telescope in his hand and walked quickly towards the war room behind him.

Of course, at this moment, Luo Ronghuan also showed an excited smile.

Standing in front of the huge military sand table, all the terrain and landforms around Shanhaiguan, as well as the deployment of enemy and friendly troops, were clearly displayed in front of everyone.

Glancing at the huge military sand table in front of him, Luo Ronghuan asked.

"Chief of Staff, where exactly is the Thirteenth Division now? Have they reconnoitred the specific location of the Japanese rearguard's defense line? How much defense force there is and how it is distributed..."

"The political commissar has investigated everything clearly. All the contents are contained in this message..." Li Yuanqing replied affirmatively. As he spoke, he had already begun to make specific marks on the combat sandbox in front of him. At the same time, he pointed

Map, start explaining.

"According to the report of Division Commander Li Yuanqing, the Japanese rear guard troops have the strength of an infantry regiment and are not equipped with a separate artillery unit. They are all placed in this position, which is Kaoshantun. However, according to the special battle force allocated to the 13th Division,

According to the report of the regiment's reconnaissance team, the Japanese rearguard's defense is very lax. With the strength and firepower of the 13th Division, they will definitely be able to break through their defense line within two hours and reach the rear of the Shanhaiguan defenders..."

However, as soon as Li Qing finished speaking, Luo Ronghuan decisively objected.

"No, two hours is too long. After two hours, even if the troops break through the Japanese rear guard, the Japanese defenders will have already responded. As a result, there will be no surprise attack on the entire Shanhaiguan defenders.

The effect is one hour at most. After one hour, the forward troops must make contact with the Japanese defenders on the Shanhaiguan defense line and quickly disrupt their deployment..."

Seeing the political commissar in front of him who looked decisive and left no room for negotiation, Li Yuanqing said with a troubled expression.

"But, political commissar, after all, the little Japs standing in front of the Thirteenth Division have the strength of a regiment. In one hour, the 5,000-strong Thirteenth Division can annihilate all 3,000 Japs. I'm afraid it's a bit...?"

Before Li Qing finished speaking, political commissar Luo Ronghuan interrupted him decisively. Then, he said firmly: "I did not let the 13th Division wipe out this infantry regiment..."

"The main task of the Thirteenth Division is not to eliminate many Japanese troops. It is to act as a sharp knife, constantly attacking behind the Japanese army. It pokes holes in the Japanese army's impregnable Shanhaiguan defense line and creates chaos for them.

Therefore, their mission, in addition to intervening, is to attack, regardless of casualties..."

Seeing Chief of Staff Li Qing in front of him, he nodded thoughtfully, and Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan ordered decisively.

"Chief of Staff, immediately send a telegram to Commander Li Yuanqing of the 13th Division, ordering: The 13th Division will immediately change its original combat plan. Except for a favorable force responsible for containing the Japanese rearguard, the remaining main force must be like a sharp knife.

The same, continuous attacks, fiercely inserted into the Japanese Shanhaiguan defense line. With the strength of one division, in the rear of the Japanese army, disrupted their deployment. And the entire process, from the troops starting to attack to the forward troops contacting the Japanese Shanhaiguan defense line, must not exceed

One hour. At that time, I will deploy artillery from an artillery regiment to give you sufficient artillery support...I will send it out immediately and let him report any problems immediately..."

"Yes, political commissar..." Li Qing turned around and rushed out of the war room.

In the secret military camp of the 13th Division, in a completely enclosed tent, the commander of the 13th Division, Li Yuanqing, political commissar Wang Xiaoming, and chief of staff Peng Shilu, were also surrounded by a huge military map under the illumination of a dim stirrup.

, discussing the battle he is about to face in the next few hours.

At this moment, a biting cold wind blew in from the door of the tent. Immediately afterwards, a combat staff officer appeared at the entrance of the command department. When he came in front of the three people, the communications staff officer reported loudly.

"Telegram reported to division commander, political commissar, chief of staff, political commissar Guanello..."

"Um? Political Commissar Luo replied to the telegram so quickly. Come on, show me..." Li Yuanqing quickly took the telegram handed over by the communications staff and began to browse it quickly.

However, what is surprising is that after reading the telegram, Li Yuanqing's forehead, which was initially relaxed, was immediately twisted into the word "Chuan". Facing the map in front of him, he began to remain silent...

"Commander, what happened?" Seeing the instant change in the expression on Li Yuanqing's face, Political Commissar Wang Xiaoming and Chief of Staff Peng Shilu asked almost in unison.

"The political commissar asked us to change the established combat plan and change it from annihilating the Japanese rear guard to directly inserting into the rear of the Japanese Shanhaiguan defense line to disrupt their deployment. However, the entire offensive process was only given one hour... In addition,

, when the time comes, the political commissar will deploy artillery from a heavy artillery regiment to provide us with sufficient artillery support..." Li Yuanqing replied.

"What, it takes one hour to attack directly behind the Japanese army's Shanhaiguan defense line. How is it possible? With only the three-kilometer distance between Shantun and Shanhaiguan, we have to spend almost half an hour. In other words, it is left to us

The time to break through the Japanese rear guard line is only half an hour... Division commander, how is it possible to break through the Japanese army's defense line in half an hour?" Political Commissar Wang Xiaoming couldn't help but exclaimed...

As soon as Wang Xiaoming finished speaking, Chief of Staff Peng Shilu showed a look of great agreement on his face.

However, what surprised the two of them was that after thinking about the map in front of them for almost half a minute, Li Yuanqing decisively raised his head and said affirmatively:

"Political Commissar, Chief of Staff. Momentum, this is not an impossible task. As long as we change the combat plan accordingly, we will be able to complete the task assigned to our Thirteenth Division by the Political Commissar. However, this requires our soldiers and

The heavy artillery regiments within the pass cooperated with each other, giving the little devils a real coordinated infantry and artillery battle..."

Seeing the doubtful looks in the eyes of the two men, Li Yuanqing continued to explain: "At that time, as long as we follow the impact point of the artillery shells and attack forward. With the intensive fire cover of the heavy artillery regiment, we are fully capable of attacking.

Within half an hour, we can break through the Japanese rear defense line... No, if we cooperate well, it may only take fifteen minutes and one charge to break through the Japanese rear defense line..."

"But, Commander, our army has just formed and has not experienced systematic infantry-artillery coordination training at all. If we blindly carry out infantry-artillery coordination operations like this, the accidental injury rate of the troops will be very huge..." Thinking of the infantry-artillery coordination process,

Soldiers without systematic training were sacrificed one after another under the attack of one's own artillery fire. Political commissar Wang Xiaoming could not help but have large beads of sweat appear on his forehead.

"I have never experienced systematic training of infantry and artillery coordination. However, there is a unit that has experienced it..." Li Yuanqing answered affirmatively. Looking at the watch on his arm, he saw that there was less than 100 days left before the final attack.

Four hours passed. Li Yuanqing did not explain anything and gave orders directly to the chief of staff in front of him.

"Lao Peng, convey my latest order immediately. The reconnaissance unit of the Special Operations Regiment will attack immediately. Find a way to pass through the Japanese rear defense line, penetrate into the rear of the Japanese defense line in advance, and cut off all communication between the Japanese rear guard and the Shanhaiguan garrison.

Contact the ground as slowly as possible to let the Shanhaiguan garrison know the news that they were attacked from behind."

"The main force of the 1st Special Operations Regiment, as the vanguard force of this attack. After the shelling of the Japanese rear defense line has come to an end, the main force of the 1st Special Operations Regiment must follow the impact of the shells and launch an attack on the Japanese positions. Fight.

The coordinated attack of field infantry and artillery broke through the Japanese rear defense line in the shortest time..."

"The 37th Regiment of the 13th Division and the 1st Battalion of the 38th Regiment. The total strength of the four main battalions was divided into two groups. They formed a 'pin'-shaped offensive formation with the 1st Special Operations Regiment, and followed the 1st Special Operations Regiment to attack and expand

The results achieved by the 1st Special Operations Regiment expanded the breakthrough point. After the troops successfully broke through the Japanese rear defense line, the three troops immediately changed their offensive formations, advanced hand in hand, and launched an assault on the Japanese Shanhaiguan defense line, disrupting their deployment..."

"After the main force successfully broke through, the two and three battalions of the 38th Regiment, with the cooperation and cover of the superior firepower of the division's mountain artillery battalion, were responsible for holding back and ultimately defeating the Japanese rear guard unit. In a word, the Japanese rear guard unit cannot be allowed to

, to re-block the breakthrough we worked so hard to open..."

"There are only so many orders. Next, let me first talk about the task assignments for the three of us. Lao Peng and I will attack forward with the troops. Lao Wang, you stay and command the remaining three battalions to defend the

Breakthrough. At the same time, I am responsible for liaising with Political Commissar Luo inside the customs. If there is any situation, contact me by phone and radio... How about it, are there any problems? "

Seeing that the two partners in front of him shook their heads in the affirmative, Li Yuanqing continued: "In this case, let's prepare separately. Lao Wang, send all the combat orders I just issued to the pass in their original text.

In the hands of Political Commissar Luo, let him know our specific battle plan..."

As soon as the combat order was issued, thousands of commanders and fighters in the entire secret camp immediately began the final pre-war preparations. Half an hour later, the protruding force was immediately divided into two and disappeared under the cover of night.

In the vast night sea.

And just when the protruding troops began to take action, within the Shanhaiguan Internal Field Army Temporary Headquarters, political commissar Luo Ronghuan was also issuing specific orders for tonight's general offensive to the dozens of commanders at or above the division level in front of him.

"Comrades, the chief of staff has already briefed you on the specific situation. My request is very simple. Tonight, with the cooperation of the raiding troops outside the customs, we must work together to successfully break through the half-way barrier in front of us.

Month-long Shanhaiguan defense line. Now I give the order."

"From now on, the 1st Heavy Artillery Division will immediately get in touch with Division Commander Li Yuanqing outside the Pass and put it under the command of Division Commander Li Yuanqing. It will be responsible for bombarding the Japanese rear guard regiment positions. At the same time, it will cooperate with the 1st Special Operations Regiment to attack behind the Japanese troops.

A true coordinated battle of infantry and artillery."

"Except for the 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment, concentrate all the artillery of the entire army to carry out a violent bombardment of the Shanhaiguan garrison for an hour. Destroy as much as possible all the firepower points and surface positions exposed by the Japanese army on the Shanhaiguan position. Commander Chen, what's the matter?

So, do you have any problems with your heavy artillery division?" Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan asked.

"Reporting to the political commissar, the artillery division has no problems and is guaranteed to complete its mission. However, after an hour of shelling, we don't have many artillery shells to carry..." Division Commander Chen Guangrong replied.

"Artillery shells are not a problem. The commander sent a telegram saying that during this rice encirclement and suppression campaign, the special operations division intercepted a lot of various supplies and ammunition transported by the Japanese army to the front on the logistics line of the Little Devil, including a lot of them.

Heavy artillery shells. So, when the time comes, as many shells as you fire out for me, I will replenish you with as many shells as possible. In a word, make sure that within an hour of the battle starting, the Japanese troops on the Shanhaiguan defense line must suffer under artillery fire.

, cannot make any reaction..." Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan replied affirmatively.

"Yes, political commissar, the artillery unit guarantees to complete the mission..." Li Guangrong, commander of the artillery division, replied affirmatively.

"Mr. Bruce Lee..."

"Here comes..." Bruce Lee, who had not received any offensive mission for half a month. When he heard the political commissar's voice, he immediately stood up from his seat like a conditioned reflex without any hesitation. Then, he looked excited.

shouted.

"Commander Li, so far, only your guard division has never participated in a battle, and it is in the stage of recuperating. At the same time, from another aspect, your guard division is the best in terms of combat effectiveness.

The main division of the army is second only to the special operations division. Therefore, I decided that good steel is used on the blade, and the breakthrough mission tonight will be handed over to your guard division..."

"I just want a word from you now. I don't care what the casualty data is or what the difficulties are. Do your guard divisions have the ability to rush up to Shanhaiguan and open a breakthrough for the troops when the Japanese Shanhaiguan garrison is in chaos?"

, join up with the Thirteenth Division outside the pass..." Luo Ronghuan showed a resolute look on his face and ordered decisively.

"Yes, political commissar, I don't want the number of casualties. I just want the Shanhaiguan Guard Division to promise to complete its mission and successfully break through the Shanhaiguan defense line. Please rest assured, political commissar..." Commander Bruce Lee replied calmly after a brief period of reflection.

Regarding Bruce Lee's answer, political commissar Luo Ronghuan nodded with satisfaction. Then, he continued to point to the commanders in front of him.

"Commander He Zhiyuan of the First Division, Commander Guo Chengzhu of the Fourth Division...".

"arrive…"

The two division commanders answered almost in unison, and quickly stood up from their seats. They looked at the political commissar in front of them with excitement, waiting for the political commissar's order.

"According to the statistics of the Chief of Staff, so far, only your two divisions have suffered the smallest casualties. At the same time, the energy and morale of the troops are also the strongest. Therefore, after the Guard Division launched the attack, your two divisions followed closely.

After that, we formed a 'pin' formation with the guard division to expand the breach opened by the guard division. Then, like a nail, we nailed it to both sides of the breach until the entire army rushed through Shanhaiguan."

"Please rest assured, political commissar, and promise to complete the task..." the two division commanders replied with confidence.

"All the remaining troops in the army should be ready to go immediately. After the breakthrough is opened, the first column will take the lead, the second column, the third column of special forces columns will follow, and the fourth column will follow and quickly pass through the breakthrough...

Do you all understand your mission?" Luo Ronghuan finally ordered.

"It's clear..." all the commanders replied simply and neatly.

"Very good. After the meeting is over, all ministries will prepare immediately. At twelve o'clock in the evening, the troops will launch an attack on time... All ministries will try to pass through Shanhaiguan before dawn. Now I declare that the meeting is adjourned..." Luo Ronghuan gave the final order.