Rise From Eight Hundred

Yoshi! No matter how many Chinese there are, they are still vulnerable! Especially the beggar army that even the Chinese themselves despise! "Matsuura Rokuro stood on the hillside of Zhanggu Mountain, which had already been occupied. He looked through the organization written on the chest of the uniforms of the soldiers whose bodies the Chinese had not had time to carry away, and belittled his opponent crazily.

This is actually a disguised encouragement to themselves, so that they can regain their courage!

"Hi! Your Excellency the division commander, the 27th Division has called, and its two infantry regiments are about to arrive at the previously scheduled pick-up location, which is only 30 miles away from the nearest area of ​​our unit! "An army colonel standing next to Matsuura Rokuro answered respectfully. Several Japanese officers around him were all delighted. Yesterday, they were all as upset as if they had lost their parents when they thought about being surrounded by a large Chinese army. Especially the division commander was furious. Unexpectedly, today, just one battle proved that the Chinese army was not strong enough. It can be said that there is a silver lining after a dark period!

"Order Aoki's troops to move forward quickly. While the Chinese are still reacting, open up a way forward for the entire division. We want to make the trap carefully constructed by the Chinese a joke. As the Chinese say, it's a waste of effort! "Matsuura Rokuro looked around, very satisfied that the dejection on his subordinates' faces had disappeared, and continued to give orders.

Mr. Division Commander, will the mountain troops follow closely behind?" asked the Japanese Army Colonel. "You all command your own units according to the deployment last night! Matsuura Rokuro did not directly answer the question of his chief of staff, but waved his hand to drive away the engineers, logistics soldiers and other junior colonel-level battalion leaders who were surrounding them.

Order the mountain troops to keep a distance of 5 meters from the Uesaka troops and support the 52nd Artillery Regiment and the 106th Artillery Regiment at any time. With your military order, you must not act rashly!" When there were only two people left, Aoki Hachiro's face returned to gloomy, and he gave orders in a deep voice.

The Army Colonel couldn't help but feel a chill in his back. I am the chief of staff of the division promoted by Uesaka Hachiro. I have been following that Army Lieutenant General for eight years and I know his habits very well.

It was that Brigade Commander Zhang who heard that the Zhanggushan defense line had been lost and that the 153rd Brigade might have to allocate part of its strength to deal with the breakout of the 106th Division. He was furious and actually skipped two levels to send a telegram to the First Corps Headquarters, requesting that the 43rd Army's brigade commander, Wang Xiao, who still had more than 3,000 troops, be executed on the spot. The main force should be slowed down to join the 148th Brigade after sunset, and all the Japanese troops should be killed. Ten 75-caliber artillery and a thousand shells were also seized!

It is more clear to say with Aoki Hachiro, Matsuura Keiichi understands my intention, and use my life to contribute the most to the division!

Therefore, before the scout sent a report that the enemy was found within 1,000 meters, the Japanese Army generals who were forced to give the whole army an order to retreat to Leiming Gorge.

Aoki Hachiro, who had just been activated, had no power to question the military order of his subordinates, but that did not fully guarantee Aoki Hachiro's command ability.

But what made Aoki Hachiro burst into tears was the complete destruction of Matsuura Keiichi and my 136th Infantry Brigade.

The Zhanggushan defense line was broken, and the one who wanted Brigade Commander Wang Xiao's head the most was really Comrade Lao Guo, or even Commander Xue Xiao who was sitting 70 kilometers away, but the 74th Army who was busy packing cloth bags with the 27th Division, especially the 74th Army 51st Division 153th Brigade Commander Duo Jiang who was responsible for encircling and annihilating the main force of the Japanese invaders.

It is said that General Zhang Duo also read the telegram over and over again, and then he finished and cursed Wang Xiaotou in a low voice. I am very vague. Once the Sichuan Army blocked the 106th Division, it would be the turn of the entire 74th Army to be attacked from both sides. Perhaps it would take ten big hours for the surrounding 100,000 small armies to arrive without support, but at this time, the 74th Army did not know how many officers and soldiers had been bloodied on the battlefield.

That kind of firepower weakness is definitely inferior to an infantry division of the 74th Army.

With the ammunition reserve, they can still survive for a while, but with the food, the whole division will starve to death on the hill. With fewer people outside, it will be a burden.

I made that decision. Obviously, I didn't see a bad future for the Matsuura troops with more than 7,000 troops. I just desperately belittled the Chinese Sichuan Army troops that dared to lose the defense line. It was just a move to protect their own mind. Including Ueno Hachiro who was still in Zhanggushan, the Chinese and Japanese soldiers in the Wanjialing area knew that the 106th Division was finished. That was actually the main reason why Matsuura Keiichi launched a series of conical assaults even though he knew it was a dead end. It must be said that Aoki Hachiro's operation was god-level.

I have less than 10,000 troops now. Relying on the defense line in Zhanggushan and other places, the survival space of the entire division is less than ten square kilometers, and there is no chance to hold on and wait for help. According to the pre-war inventory, the Japanese army left more than 3,800 corpses, only less than 300 wounded soldiers, and finally surrendered to the Chinese army. Less than 130 people, belonging to the total annihilation.

Therefore, relying on General Zhang Meng's emotional output, the 82 mortars available to Brigade Commander Wang Xiao became 40 plus two 150 heavy mortars that the military had specially weakened before the war. 46 artillery pieces smashed the Japanese troops in Leiming Gorge.

However, the military orders from the division headquarters in front were almost one every ten minutes, ordering me to slow down the march and defeat all enemies blocking the retreat.

Although Aoki Hachiro's military career was far less bleak than that of my classmates, his typical academic characteristics were recognized by many small figures, but he would not have the opportunity to walk out of the hot palace. At this time, the canyon was only about 350 meters narrow, and the slope of the mountain reached nearly 40 degrees. The two infantry battalions that planned to retreat to the lowlands for reconnaissance under the orders of their respective commanders were still struggling to climb the slope through the thorny bushes...

Before cursing, he had no choice but to order a total of 15 mortar squads from the brigade's direct troops and various regiments to support the Leiming Gorge defense line, which was only 8 miles away from the 153rd Brigade.

The food that could last for a week can only last for eight days even if we eat as much as we want, with 7,000 more mouths.

That battle was to kill the Japanese, not to die for us! Brigade Commander Wang Xiao wrote eight words in blood on his bitten finger behind his chest: "Die! Die! Die!"

Just like the previous offensive and defensive battle, the occasionally adventurous Aomoto Hachiro took the risk of adopting a cone assault with a terrifying casualty rate, and achieved a small success.

Wang Xiaotou, a man who is bound to die, cannot give up. My rising star is a general. No matter what, the Sichuan Army must consume less of the Japanese army's strength.

Because, in that valley, the equally desperate Brigade Commander Wang Xiao assembled nearly 40 guns. The damn Chinese actually attacked my baggage regiment and burned 40% of the division's baggage.

On the other hand, the Japanese troops at the bottom of the valley had everything they wanted. The slow ones dug a pit and squatted, and the quick ones could only lie in front of a shallow ridge, which was useless!

It was difficult for a fierce general to be forgiven. What was more, in the battlefield that needed a fierce general, the Corps, Army, and Division had no punishment, which further encouraged the arrogance of the fierce general. He even sent a telegram directly to Brigade Commander Wang Xiao, asking me to commit suicide to apologize.

But the premise of holding on and waiting for help was that there was no food or water, so I had to chew tree bark!

However, I still had a trick up my sleeve and left two artillery squads and one infantry squad, totaling about 3,000 people, at the front, so that when the enemy attacked, I would not be able to counterattack.

"My dear brother Zhang: I am Wang Xiaotou, and I am the general brigade commander of the Beggar Army. In the battle of Zhanggushan, your brigade of more than 4,000 officers and soldiers was unable to resist the bombardment of dozens of Japanese artillery pieces, and was able to enter the Leiming Gorge defense line. More than 7,000 Japanese invaders were attacking your defense line!

Even if the entire division was surrounded by the Chinese army, it was fundamentally my problem, and it was the commander of the 11th Army, Okamura Daiji, who issued the military order. This lieutenant general of the army, who is a few years older than Aoki Hachiro, is now a hotshot. It is said that Before the battle began, I had no chance of moving up.

In the eyes of the army general, this was a hilly area with a flat land between two mountains. It was early October and all the crops had not been harvested yet. Mitsuhide's land was very flat and solid. As long as there were no trucks or horse carriages, it was very suitable for pure infantry marches.

"It's a must. Your division has only one way out now. The Matsuura troops are the sharpest sword of your division. If we can break through the Chinese army's defense line, your division will no longer have any chance of survival. "Aoki Hachiro cast his eyes towards the distant mountains, which were already full of ferocity. The march in Leiming Gorge was said to be smooth, but there was no large-scale Chinese army attacking from a low position. The heavy machine gun squadron, mortar squad and infantry artillery battalion that retreated with the main force had to stop temporarily and cooperate with the infantry to attack those infantry companies with more than 100 people or infantry battalions with hundreds of people. How to say it! It can only be said that those who are barefoot are afraid of those who wear shoes, and those who are horizontal are afraid of death. The half-white telegram was really difficult for Brigade Commander Wang Xiao, who had studied in the school for several years. However, the meaning was expressed very vaguely: This is not your death, the little brother will also be bad, Leiming Gorge is the first line of defense, he will do it. Faced with such a record, who dares to chop off Brigade Commander Wang Xiao's head? Even if the Zhanggushan defense line is still recovered, "Your Excellency the Division Commander, you immediately send a telegram to Brigade Commander Zhicheng, let us be more cautious!" The Japanese Army Xiaozuo immediately raised his head.

"Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! "The terrifying sound of mortars coming out of the barrels came from all directions. Three hours ago, the 136th Infantry Brigade, followed by Matsuura Keiichi, and two artillery squads of the 52nd Artillery Regiment, totaling more than 7,000 people, arrived at Leiming Gorge. Because, Brigade Commander Wang Xiao, who had not yet completed his victory in one battle, did not have a reserve force, and even I myself placed my brigade headquarters 300 meters away from the front line.

But what makes the criminal extremely panic is that your brigade's artillery fire is still sparse, and even if thousands of officers and soldiers die, there is no way to stop the enemy's front. Please prepare to meet the enemy on both sides!

The Japanese Army's young lieutenant sweated on his back. I finally understood the mind of my own division commander. As long as I can kill a way out for the entire division, it is worth it even if the entire regiment is wiped out.

Then the last blast! Boom! Boom! The sound of explosions. Hunting is not yet complete!

The battlefield at that time was not 5,000 officers and soldiers of the 149th Brigade against 4,000 Japanese infantrymen, but 4,000 soldiers of the 148th Brigade and 4,000 Japanese soldiers. The strength of both sides was comparable, and the firepower difference was too small. However, the geographical advantage of Chinese soldiers was very small, and they were completely at a disadvantage. There were no temporary trenches and rocks as shelters, and the main force of its infantry brigade fought a bloody battle with the three infantry squads of the 111th Infantry Brigade of the 106th Division!

During the battle, my tactics often seemed a bit old-fashioned. Although they were flexible, they were extremely deadly and accurate. The entire battle of Leiming Gorge took only two hours to start. But it was China. Even if the land came down, there was no air support, right?

This was really thrilling. Comrade Lao Guo led the supervising team to the Leiming Gorge defense line. He must have seen Lao Wang come to the front line in person with a pistol and machete, and there were not many people stopping the lieutenant general and letting him fire under heavy fire. On the front line, it is estimated that the battle has not yet begun. Comrade Lao Guo, who was still in a rage, shot the young brigade commander to death. Before the battle, the first words of the young brigade commander Wang who was allowed to take the blame and meritorious service when he saw Tang Dao were not : "I was so close to being tricked to death by his kid!"

As soon as they come up quickly, the surging bullets will easily penetrate the Japanese's body, regardless of whether they are dead or alive.

The only reason why Matsuura Keiichi dared to retreat was that after climbing to the top of a large mountain and observing with a telescope, the canyon was several thousand meters long. Once the entire army retreated and was ambushed, it would be difficult to turn around and return without a chance.

And because that unlucky boy was in the wrong team, he was suppressed by the indoor shroud. Taking advantage of the personnel adjustment, he was deprived of the position of commander of my 10th Division and was included in the reserve force. It was not until the later planning of the Central China Campaign that the army's small base camp was named the 10th Division Commander. The remaining division of the Eighth Division served as the backbone and was organized into the 106th Division. Hachiro Aoki had no chance to make a comeback.

The 43rd Army obtained a small amount of firearms from the Xuzhou secret arsenal. It was fake. It only owned 12 150 heavy guns. However, it was possible to bomb the 106th Division in the field without bombing from planes all over the world and no artillery bombardment on the ground. Tuan also had a happy face.

The ferocious firepower that can be weakened by being defeated is one thing, and the dangerous terrain is also another thing. The most important thing is that Comrade Lao Guo, who was forced to do so, dispatched my reserve team. After two hardships, it was Zhong Zai. The Bu Guan scorer of Cong 5 who was beaten back by the golden bomb is now famous, but he once led the death squads to counterattack the defense line in the battle of Zhanggushan in time and space, so his reputation was not as good, and he recently became the 4th commander of the 74th Army. Army commander.

However, that area is Zhanggu Mountain, and the slope is much smaller than this area. That is to say, the bushes full of thorns also blocked the Japanese army's footsteps.

According to a Japanese junior soldier who knelt down and surrendered before the war, he recalled that within five minutes, my ears heard no sound except explosions!

The truth is often cruel and heart-stopping!

The Battle of Thunder Gorge ended perfectly with the annihilation of 7,000 Japanese invaders!

When the divisional army of our time was destroyed in the battle, we encountered an encounter. "The Chinese army blocking you is the 26th Division of the 43rd Army of China!" Aoki Hachiro said with gloomy eyes, "We are One of the seven worst-performing infantry divisions among the hundreds of infantry divisions China invested in the Songhu Battle, does he think we will enter and exit the defense line in such a complicated manner? "

But this is the firepower possessed by the entire infantry army. Just Brigadier Wang Xiao’s two infantry regiments, plus a guard battalion and an artillery company with 150 heavy troops, it is absolutely impossible to possess the kind of firepower now. Matsuura Keiichi is indeed a ruthless person. People are like that, and they still resort to Hachiro Uisege's cone assault tactics.

In order to ensure a fierce battle in the Thunder Gorge, Zhou Laoqiao personally led 800 death squads to rush towards the artillery position of the Japanese army at the back of the canyon. Not to mention that the Japanese army could completely penetrate Brigadier Wang Xiao's defense line. Even if they did, what would happen? It's up to the military headquarters or the corps to decide whether to die or not. He's a peer and he's making a fool of himself! Normally, the hot-tempered Brigadier Wang would have scolded him back.

I have lost my defense line, and my dear brother asks you to kill yourself to thank the people of the country. You will be deeply guilty of this. However, the enemy invaders are not destroyed, so I want to survive for half a day. On the same day, the invaders fight at the front line of defense in Lei Ming Gorge! However, the Japanese army general who had not yet killed the little bad guy launched three consecutive cone assaults within an hour, but all failed.

In seven years, he was promoted from the deputy chief of staff of the Kwantung Army to a commander who could not command ten small armies. That in itself is not enough to explain the problem.

Fortunately, the battle at Thunder Gorge was a small victory!

In the end, the reason why I didn't continue to engage in such cruel tactics was because I gave up. Rather, it was because I had so many soldiers who continued to die like that.

But the initiator of that cruel incident took an infantry battalion and lurked into the hills again!

Two small soldiers and four small soldiers were thrown into the brigade, which was the smallest force. One left and one walked. Koshisei Hachiro attended the Kyoto Army Infantry School from an early age, and previously attended the Central Army Infantry School, the Army Cadet School and the Japanese Army Elementary School. He has the best military education experience and has worked with Madoka Dohi, Aoi Koetsu, Yanagawa Heisuke, Ushijima Sadao and others were all classmates at Riku Elementary School, but compared to my classmates, Aoki Hachiro was at the bottom, and he did not become the commander of the 10th Division until after the war.

I have never heard of the bravery of a good brother. If I didn’t have the chance, it would be a good story if seven of your brothers raised their glasses to drink from the four springs! "

Support and support but no fire! It was not until 2 a.m., five hours before the 106th Division had conquered the Zhanggushan defense line, that the 136th Infantry Brigade retreated to an area of ​​about 3,000 meters at the end of Leiming Gorge.