With cars churning and horses roaring, the main force of the 39th Infantry Brigade of the Japanese Army was slowly advancing along the road.
Without warning, Major General Takagi Yoshito suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis. Takagi Yoshito has always been very superstitious about his intuition. With his keen and almost evil battlefield intuition, he and his troops have been in danger countless times.
After escaping death, Takagi Yoshito shouted without hesitation: "Order the troops to stop advancing and stay where they are!"
Takagi Yoshito's order was quickly conveyed, and the huge marching column slowly stopped.
Then, accompanied by the chief of staff, Yoshito Takagi stepped out of the armored command vehicle, fell to the ground without any image, and sniffed the ground like a dog. After only two puffs, Yoshito Takagi fell to the ground.
His face changed drastically, and he immediately cursed angrily: "Baga Yalu, there is a bomb underneath, order the troops to evacuate urgently..."
However, it was already too late.
Almost at the same time, Tang Dashan on the mountain had coldly pressed the detonator.
"Boom..." Before Takagi Yoshito could finish his words, a violent explosion suddenly appeared at his feet.
The huge air wave instantly tore Takagi Yoshito, the brigade chief of staff, and a dozen nearby Japanese soldiers into pieces. Even Takagi Yoshito's armored command vehicle was thrown into the air, and several people sitting in the armored vehicle were thrown into the air.
A Japanese soldier was also shocked to death in an instant, and his ghostly soul returned to Japan.
On the mountain ridge, almost as soon as Tang Dashan pressed the detonator, the entire Phoenix Ridge began to tremble violently.
Tang Dashan and the two guards were immediately knocked to the ground, and a huge explosion swept over them like a tide. The violent sound waves almost tore the eardrums of the three people into pieces!
After a few seconds, the shaking of the ground stopped.
Tang Dashan and the two guards climbed up in an awkward manner, and when they turned to look down the mountain, the three of them opened their mouths for a moment, and their faces suddenly turned pale and shocked. At this moment, the three of them were only shocked!
Huge shock! Tang Dashan had seen big scenes, but at this time he was deeply shocked by the explosion scene in front of him!
At the foot of Fenghuang Ridge, countless huge clouds of smoke and dust have risen from the miles-long road.
A faint fire could be seen in the violently billowing smoke, but other than that, nothing else could be seen!
However, the terrifying scenes on both sides of the road are clearly visible. The vegetation within a hundred meters of the road seems to have been ravaged by a Category 18 typhoon. They are all lying on the ground in radial shapes. Many ancient trees as thick as buckets are
When it was folded at the waist, the rows of white stubble openings looked particularly scary, and the boulders weighing hundreds of kilograms were also displaced...
Although the smoke and dust generated by the explosion have not cleared away, there is no doubt about the fate of the Japanese.
Faced with such an intense explosion, even a body made of iron, let alone flesh and blood, cannot withstand it!
Ten miles east of Niangziguan, the headquarters of the 20th Division.
The supplementary corps of the 20th Division has seized more than a dozen commanding heights on both sides of the road. They are digging trenches and stepping up the construction of field fortifications. The 26th Field Artillery Regiment has also built a temporary artillery position with the assistance of the Engineer Regiment.
, but the terrain here is not very good, and the power of the field artillery unit is bound to be greatly reduced.
Sporadic gunfire could be heard from the mountains on both sides.
Obviously, the Chinese *** team has arrived and is launching a tentative attack on the outer highlands.
The chief of staff of the 20th Division, Colonel Kuzo Kimura, seemed a little uneasy at this time.
From Kimura Jiuzou's point of view, although there are many soldiers in the supplementary corps, their combat effectiveness is really unsatisfactory. Most of these temporarily recruited rural soldiers have been retired for a long time, and the vast majority of the soldiers are addicted to alcoholism.
Due to bad habits such as gambling, his physical fitness is not as good as before, and his fighting will is far less than that of active soldiers.
But the Chinese Baoshan Division on the opposite side has a notorious reputation!
Even the 5th Division, known as the "Steel Army", collapsed at the hands of the Baoshan Division, let alone the 20th Division, a group of local soldiers who were hastily recruited and armed? Kimura Jiuzang has every reason
They were worried that before the Chinese soldiers could charge into the position with bayonets in hand, these soldiers in the countryside would have already collapsed psychologically.
Lieutenant General Bunzaburo Kawagishi, commander of the 20th Division, appeared calm.
In Kawagishi Bunzaburo's view, the division headquarters not only has the supplementary corps, but also the more than 10,000 rural soldiers in the supplementary corps, as well as more than 8,000 active-duty soldiers in the field artillery regiment, the engineering regiment, and the baggage regiment. These more than 8,000
Although the combat effectiveness of active duty soldiers is not as good as the field infantry of the two major infantry brigades, they are by no means vegetarians.
What's more, the two infantry brigades will be able to return to support soon, so what's there to worry about?
Suddenly, a communications staff officer came quickly to Bunzaburo Kawagishi. He immediately put his feet back and stood at attention: "General, the 39th Infantry Brigade was attacked by an unknown bomb from the Chinese Army near Fenghuang Ridge. According to the aviation reconnaissance report, the explosion site was filled with thick smoke.
, it is impossible to see the detailed situation on the ground clearly from the sky, so the casualties are unknown."
"What?" Kawagishi Bunzaburo lost his voice, "Unidentified bomb!?"
"Hai." The communications staff member suddenly lowered his head and said, "General, I suspect it's a landmine."
"Bagagaru!" Bunzaburo Kawagishi slapped the communications staff officer in the face with his hand, and cursed, "Since the Japanese imperial army set foot on the battlefield in China, I have seen countless China mines, and what else?
Landmines can produce so much smoke that even reconnaissance planes cannot clearly see the explosion on the ground?"
"Hai." The communications staff member suddenly lowered his head and insisted on his opinion, "Maybe it's a giant mine."
"Giant mine?" Kawagishi Bunzaburo suddenly turned around and said to Kushimura Kushiro, "Kushimura-kun, urgently contact the Takagi Brigade (39th Infantry Brigade) and ask what happened there?"
"Hai." Kimura Jiuzou suddenly lowered his head and immediately took the order.
In less than a moment, Kimura Kuzo hurried back and said to Bunzaburo Kawagishi with a solemn expression: "General, the Takagi Brigade cannot be contacted!"
"What?" Kawagishi Bunzaburo lost his voice, "Can't contact us?"
Kimura Jiuzang nodded and said: "The special forces team has been dispatched to conduct reconnaissance."
Only then did Bunzaburo Kawagishi realize that things seemed to be a little beyond his expectation, and he immediately asked Kushimura Jiuzang: "Where are the Yamashita Brigade (the 40th Infantry Brigade) and the 28th Cavalry Regiment? Are they at Niangziguan?"
meet?"
Kimura Jiuzang shook his head and replied: "There is no news yet about the Yamashita Brigade and the Cavalry Regiment."
As soon as he finished speaking, another communications officer hurriedly came to the two of them. He suddenly stopped his feet and stood at attention and said: "General, the Shimada Squadron who was left behind at Niangzi Pass sent an urgent message. Niangzi Pass was attacked by China's special forces five minutes ago. When the division and regiment headquarters received it,
By the time of the telegram, the Shimada Squadron had been collectively shattered and Niangzi Pass had been lost!"
"What? Niangziguan was lost!?" Bunzaburo Kawagishi's face suddenly became more and more embarrassed.
Once Niangzi Pass is lost, it means that the connection between the Yamashita brigade and the division headquarters will also be cut off!
In other words, before the Yamashita Brigade captures Niangzi Pass, the 20th Division Headquarters will face the siege of the Baoshan Division alone!
Faced with such a situation, Kawagishi Bunzaburo no longer has much confidence. His confidence is actually that the two infantry brigades can quickly return reinforcements. However, now, the Yamashita brigade is blocked to the west of Niangziguan, and the Takagi brigade is even more
We lost contact, no one knows what is happening to the Takagi Brigade now?
Jiucun Jiuzang composed himself and said with difficulty: "General, the top priority is to hurry up..."
Bunzaburo Kawagishi suddenly raised his hand, and then ordered in a deep voice: "Order, the Yamashita Brigade and the 28th Cavalry Regiment quickly retake Niangziguan, be sure to rendezvous with the division headquarters before dark, and then send a report to the front army headquarters to request
Emergency air fire support from the Aviation Corps! Also, keep calling the Takagi Brigade. Once contacted, report to me immediately!"
"Hai." Kimura Jiuzou suddenly lowered his head and immediately took the order.
Niangziguan.
Li Qinglong personally led the 1st Company of the 1st Battalion of the *** to the top of Niangziguan City. He saluted the standard military salute to Captain Liu Tiezhu of the Special Operations Brigade and said loudly: "Captain Liu, '***th
The 1st Battalion was ordered to come and change defenses. The mission of your special operations brigade has been completed. Now leave this place to us!"
"Okay!" Liu Tiezhu didn't refuse, nodded and said, "But Commander Li, our special operations team is down below. If you need anything, brother, just say hello!"
The Special Operations Brigade is Yue Weihan's darling, and it is also the strategic arm of the Baoshan Division.
When the emergency is less than 100,000, the special operations brigade will never fight head-on with the enemy on the frontal battlefield. Of course, when the need arises, the special operations brigade will never flinch. The special operations brigade is indeed an elite.
, but elites are also soldiers, and soldiers must obey orders and sacrifice for the country and the nation.
"No need." Li Qinglong refused without hesitation, "It's enough to have our '*** 1st Battalion' here."
Since it is the 1st Battalion of the ***, it must have the momentum to give it to anyone else! What's more, the name of the 1st Battalion of the *** was not blown out, let alone blown by the strong wind, but with five hundred
What a hero who has earned it with his iron bones! There is no line of defense in this world that the 1st Battalion of the *** cannot break through, and there is no position that the 1st Battalion of the *** cannot defend!
Jingxing County, Baoshan Division Headquarters.
Liu Yi strode to Yue Weihan and said excitedly: "Military seat, the special operations brigade has taken Niangzi Pass, and Li Qinglong has also led the 'National 1st Battalion' to Niangzi Pass. The terrain of Niangzi Pass is steep and difficult to defend."
It is difficult to attack. With the strength and equipment of the 'National 1st Battalion', even if it is attacked from two sides by the Japanese army, it will definitely not be a problem to defend it until dark!"
After saying this, Liu Yi added: "Also, all brigades, artillery regiments, and cavalry regiments have also entered the designated attack positions. The Japanese 20th Division has become a turtle in the urn!"
"Okay!" Yue Weihan nodded happily, "Order the 'National 1st Battalion' to hold on until dark. Also, all brigades and regiments should not rush to attack, and must be prepared for air defense, and wait until dark before launching a general attack!