639 The First World War shook North China and the artillery battalion first showed its power (1)
After Yoshio Shinozuka’s order was quickly conveyed.
Niukou Village.
Detachment Headquarters.
When news of the changes in the situation on the front line came, Chief of Staff Xu Guoan worked with a pencil on the combat map and drew arrows representing the movements of the Japanese troops.
His expression was a little solemn: "Old Kong, it seems that everything is similar to what we speculated. The first roundabout troops were indeed blocked by the Japanese army. According to the trends coming from the front line, the Japanese troops originally advancing to the southwest were mobilized.
More than a thousand puppet troops marched northwest to block our troops' roundabout!"
Kong Jie said with a smile: "As expected, the old Japanese Yoshio Shinozuka and I have dealt with each other many times. At this moment, our combat intention is very obvious, which is to roundabout the back and flank of the Japanese and puppet troops in the southwest and join forces with the southward troops to attack from both sides.
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"If we speculate based on common sense, the Japanese army would never believe that we could have such a big appetite. The troops that originally went south were just bait, in order to encircle and annihilate their more than 8,000 troops."
"But Yoshio Shinozuka, an old Japanese soldier, is very cautious. He will still take precautions to stop our outflanking troops and ensure the safety of the back and sides of the southwest advancing troops."
Having said this, Kong Jie turned to the side of the headquarters where the soldiers of the communications corps were busy using the radio station and asked:
"Where are Sun Desheng's heavily armed combat troops now?"
After a while, the Communications Department quickly contacted the front line, and the correspondent in charge stood up to report:
"Reporting to the leader, Sun Desheng's troops have probably arrived at the middle section of Nanxiashan Road!"
Kong Jie nodded and looked at the battle map and said to Xu Guoan:
"I knew very clearly from the beginning that a roundabout route would soon be intercepted by the Japanese, so the roundabout troops we sent out first were just a cover to attract the attention of the Japanese and puppet troops."
"The real killer move is hidden among Sun Desheng's heavily armed combat troops."
"I sent my team to take this road down the mountain many times before this battle broke out to ensure that it was smooth and concealed quickly. We could even reach the cliffs south of Taihang before the Japanese were aware of it.
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"This is the advantage of having the initiative in fighting. In this battle, we go south and mobilize the Japanese to attack. When will we fight, where will we fight, and how will we fight? The initiative is always in our hands."<
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If he is holding a feather fan, he will definitely have the meaning of a feather fan crown scarf. Commander Kong continued:
"The heavy combat unit, or truck combat team, led by Sun Desheng this time includes six trucks from the heavy combat unit, plus four trucks deployed by our logistics and transportation department, for a total of ten military trucks. p>
The mission is very clear, which is to transport all the main artillery of our entire artillery battalion to me within the range that can hit the Japanese and puppet troops in the southern cliff area of Taihang.
As long as it can reach within a range of nearly two kilometers, there is no need for any precise strikes. If a large area of firepower is covered, the Japanese and puppet troops who are gathering on the edge of the cliff to fight with our local troops and militia comrades can be killed even if they close their eyes.
A big piece.
In addition, the teams following local comrades and militia comrades heading south are equipped with short-wave communication radios and accompanying artillery observers, who can provide target data to the artillery battalion in a timely manner."
Xu Guoan's originally solemn face lit up with a smile, and he was looking forward to this scene.
Commander Kong has already planned the deployment after bombarding the Japanese and puppet troops.
"After the bombardment is over, the Japanese and puppet troops have been severely damaged and will definitely retreat. This is the time for us to close the door and fight the dogs. The main outflanking troops will join forces with the southward troops to attack from both sides. Before the Japanese reinforcements arrive in Taiyuan City, try to give the Japanese troops as much as possible.
The puppet army suffered heavy losses."
"Of course, the reinforcements from Japanese aircraft must be taken into consideration."
"If nothing else goes wrong, as soon as our artillery attack begins and the news reaches the Japanese rear, the old Japanese Yoshio Shinozuka will definitely not be able to sit still."
"Our first detachment has such a terrifying artillery weapon in its hands. This old devil can't sleep well. He will definitely send fighter jets, not even caring about any other targets, and go straight to the artillery pulled by our heavily armed combat troops.
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"After the artillery attack, I have already told Sun Desheng to retreat as soon as possible according to the plan, and drive all the trucks into the prepared ravine to the south. We must do a good job of camouflage and never let the Japanese planes discover the flaw.
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Taihang Nanxia Cliff Area.
The brave local comrades and militia comrades are relying on the bunkers under the cliffs as fortifications to exchange fire with the Japanese and puppet troops.
Quickly entering a fierce battle, even though they were fighting against elite Japanese soldiers, the local troops and militia soldiers were still undaunted.
Comrade Zhao Ming, captain of the district team who was leading the reinforcements, held a machine gun and fired at him, shouting:
"Grandma, this kind of battle is so exciting. I have never dreamed of fighting like this!"
"Captain Huang, the battle of your main combat force is so enjoyable!"
Before he finished speaking, a stray bullet hit Captain Zhao's left arm with a bang. Captain Zhao fell to the side of the fortification.
Company Commander Huang on the side hurriedly went over to check the situation.
Captain Zhao, however, sat up from behind the fort in a numb manner, covering his left arm soaked in red blood with one hand, grinning and saying cheerfully: "It's okay, just let the Japanese bite me and then beat me!"
Seeing that Captain Zhao was fine, Company Commander Huang breathed a sigh of relief, raised the gun in his hand and fired again, laughing and cursing:
"Comrade Lao Zhao, you really don't take your life seriously!"
Zhao Ming pulled off a piece of cloth from his clothes, bandaged his left arm simply and quickly, and shouted: "The scar on my head is no bigger than a bowl, I'm afraid of a ball!"
Captain Huang said: "What a tough guy. If our regiment leader meets Captain Zhao, he will definitely be happy."
Zhao Mingdao: "Really? That's great, Company Commander Huang. I've actually wanted to work with Commander Kong for a long time. How about you help me introduce him?"
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Company Commander Huang said with a smile: "We are all fighting against Japanese invaders, so why should we divide the ranks? I heard from our battalion commander that after this battle, according to the wishes of the branch, your local comrades can give you a designation and set up an independent anti-Japanese brigade."
"When the time comes, such a battle will be inevitable."
"Really?" Zhao Ming was overjoyed.
"Is it still false?"
Company Commander Huang said, looked at his watch, and shouted: "Comrades, we have been fighting for nearly 20 minutes, and another wave of attacks by the Japs has been repelled. Everyone, hold on, our reinforcements will arrive soon.
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Then a roar came from the forward observation post: "Company commander, the Japanese are building a grenade position!"
The Japanese vanguard troops were chasing closely, and the mountainous area was difficult to navigate, making it impossible for vehicles transporting artillery to pass.
The bulky artillery can only be transported by manpower, and the speed cannot keep up.
The Japs' vanguard troops currently following the battle mostly have lightweight grenades and small-caliber artillery.
The infantry artillery is still following up behind the team.
It would be really difficult to defend Captain Huang and his team if they didn't retreat to the bottom of the cliff.
Lianchang Huang scolded: "You stupid little devil, you don't have a large-caliber artillery, but you still want to bully me?"
"Tell the artillery team to get the 50 mortars directly, lock the enemy's artillery positions, and knock them out!"
"Yes!"
Boom——
In the brutal confrontation, both sides suffered casualties.
On a mountain road hidden in the mountains, ten Japanese military trucks, pulling more than a dozen Type 92 and 75mm artillery pieces, were speeding along.
"Quick, speed up a little more!"
Sun Desheng, who personally directed the team, urged him for the third time.
The person leading the artillery battalion this time is battalion commander Wang Chengzhu.
This is the first coordinated operation between the artillery battalion and Sun Desheng's semi-mechanized heavy troops.
It was also the first battle since the formation of the artillery battalion and semi-mechanized heavy equipment battalion.
Both battalion commanders attach great importance to this.
When an independent regiment fights, it always depends on ability.
The semi-mechanized heavy equipment battalion and the artillery battalion are the two trump cards in Kong Jie's hands. If they don't do well this time, they will be laughed at by the soldiers if they go back and forth.
Not to mention, whether reinforcements can be sent out in time this time is directly related to the safety of the comrades trapped in the southern cliff area of Taihang.
Wang Chengzhu and Sun Desheng were a little anxious about this.
At the same time, the Japanese army was indeed deceived by the first roundabout troops sent by Kong Jie.
The Japanese did not expect at all that the detour of the troops was just a cover, and the real killing move was only hidden in ten trucks riding on the mountain road.
Time passes quickly.
After the establishment of Kong Jie's first detachment, a literary and art propaganda department was established, and the headquarters sent a reporter, a young patriotic student, to the first detachment.
Because his surname is Song and he is young, everyone calls him Xiao Song.
After arriving at the Independent Regiment, Xiao Song became a reporter for the first team. At this moment, Xiao Song was holding his camera and sitting in the co-pilot of a truck, feeling a little nervous.
Before leaving, Kong Jie patted Xiao Song on the shoulder and said sincerely:
"Xiao Song, this is the first battle since the establishment of the first anti-Japanese detachment in northwestern Shanxi. We not only want to kill the Japanese with great joy, but we also want to film and preserve the scene of beating the little Japanese." "Although military operations are important in fighting the Japanese, anti-Japanese propaganda is also indispensable."
"This time you will work with Sun Desheng, Wang Chengzhu and others to take photos of some combat situations on the front lines."
"In the future, the heavy burden of anti-Japanese propaganda for our first anti-Japanese detachment will fall on you!"
The encouraged Xiao Song didn't say anything.
"Captain, please rest assured, I promise to complete the task!"
Kong Jie's trust still seemed to be echoing in his ears. Young Xiao Song tightened the camera in his arms and was about to face the brutality of the battlefield. For him, who was on the battlefield for the first time, it was inevitably a challenge.
But looking at the resolute and calm face of the driver and soldier driving next to him, the infected Xiao Song secretly made up his mind.
I must not let down Commander Kong's great trust, and I must find a way to successfully capture the battle.
Nearly ten minutes later, the leading truck stopped. Wang Chengzhu, who was sitting in the passenger seat, jumped out of the truck and ran to a high slope. He used binoculars to look at the area where fighting was breaking out in the distance.
Sun Desheng followed and asked: "Lao Wang, how are you? Is the distance enough?"
From being the only gunner of the independent regiment to being the platoon leader of the artillery platoon, the commander of the artillery company, the battalion commander of the artillery battalion, and serving as the instructor of the artillery training class of the independent regiment, Zhu Zhu has grown up all the way, but his face today lacks the simplicity and honesty of the past.
, a lot more perseverance and calmness.
He looked at it with the range-finding telescope for a moment, listened to the sound of cannons coming from far away, and pointed at a relatively gentle mountain road rising not far away:
"In order to ensure that the active coverage area can hit the heads of the Japanese and puppet troops, move forward another five hundred meters, and that is the hill. It is perfect for us to build the artillery position there!"
"Okay, without further ado, let's set off right now!" Sun Desheng said.
With that said, in order to seize the time, Sun Desheng and Wang Chengzhu trotted back to the co-pilot, directing the convoy to quickly drive to the designated location.
After arriving at the place, under the command of Wang Chengzhu, the soldiers quickly lifted the transported artillery off the truck and quickly assembled the separated and transported infantry guns.
Then build artillery fortifications on the established hills.
Seven Type 92 infantry guns and eight 75mm mountain guns quickly formed two rows on the fairly wide hill.
Next to each cannon are wooden boxes filled with cannonballs.