Yi'an Town, where the Puppet 8th Division is stationed.
Cai Xiongfei, commander of the 3rd Group Army of the Puppet North China Public Security Army and commander of the Puppet 8th Division, walked out of the barracks with a dark face and his military uniform open, carrying a box of cannons on his back. Behind Cai Xiongfei, a dozen puppet army officers also looked unhappy and followed him, muttering.
After leaving the barracks, Cai Xiongfei, the traitor, was indeed a little unhappy.
Just now, Cai Xiongfei and a group of his brothers were promoting Pai Gow.
Cai Xiongfei's luck was so good tonight that he actually ate eighteen handfuls in a row. If he kept betting for half an hour with this energy, the winning bet would be enough for Cai Xiongfei to redeem Xiao Hongxing to fill his house. Xiao Hongxing is
The top star of Cuihua House in Pingshan County has a slim appearance and a good figure. Cai Xiongfei is unusually fascinated by this little girl.
"Damn it, it's such a boring life." A puppet army commander suddenly said angrily, "Commander, this little bitch is so useless, he usually treats us like dogs, Airi
If you don't pay attention, your military pay will not be on time, and when the war comes, they will use us as cannon fodder."
"That's right, little *** is nothing like a fucking thing."
"Commander, why don't we just pull the lever ourselves, so we don't have to suffer from the arrogance of the attackers."
"Yes, let's take the team to the mountainous area of Shandong Province and set up camp on any hilltop. We will not be subject to the control of the National Government or the arrogance of the Communists. From now on, we will drink from big bowls and eat large pieces of meat.
Make a lot of money, hey, if you meet a lovely girl, you can rush up the mountain to be the commander's wife. That's the real life, don't you think so?"
"Ma Wu, that's all you've got!"
"That's right, if you ask me, why don't you turn against the enemy and fight the Japanese?"
The words of the commander of the puppet army were like a spark thrown into the firewood pile, which instantly ignited the anger of the puppet army. Seeing the angry expressions of his officers, Cai Xiongfei forgot to stop him for a moment.
, In fact, Cai Xiongfei was also extremely dissatisfied with the *** people.
After Okamura Neiji became the commander of the North China Front, he vigorously promoted the "China-Japan goodwill" government and tried every possible means to pull the strings on the people of North China. However, on the other hand, the discipline of the Japanese army and the puppet army was quite strict, even for the Japanese army.
, if disturbing the people violates military law, they will also be executed, not to mention the puppet soldiers.
What's even worse is that Okamura Neiji also forced the puppet soldiers to do coolies, and from time to time he would organize the puppet soldiers to go to the countryside. However, this countryside visit was not the famous "clearing the countryside" in history, but sending the puppet soldiers to the countryside.
Those who went to work and farm for the local people would be comparable to the People's Liberation Army in the liberated areas in later generations.
However, this will cause new problems to arise.
Let’s not talk about the Japanese army, but the puppet troops who surrendered to the Japanese had little consciousness.
For example, Cai Xiongfei, who originally joined the Communist Party for promotion and fortune, has now been promoted in military rank, from deputy division commander to group army commander. However, he still has only a few soldiers under his command, and he can't even think about getting rich.
Otherwise, Cai Xiongfei, a dignified army commander, would not have been so miserable that he had to win money from his officers to redeem himself for a gangster.
It is precisely for this reason that Okamura Neiji did not use puppet troops much when he raided the Central Shandong Mountains and the Sulu Border Area.
In this battle of Taihang Mountain, Okamura Neiji originally did not intend to use the puppet troops. However, due to the troubles caused by the superior soldier Nakajo, Okamura Neiji had to take the risk and storm the Domen Fortress. In that case, he had to use the puppet troops.
As cannon fodder, the dozen or so puppet military divisions who were transferred here also knew their fate very well.
However, if Cai Xiongfei were to lead his troops to rebel or go solo, he would not have the courage.
After staying with the Japanese for a long time, Cai Xiongfei has been frightened by the fighting power of the Japanese army. In Cai Xiongfei's view, China's demise is a matter of time. Although the current situation is not good, in the future, when the Japanese army takes over all of China
After that, I believe the situation will change. After all, if the Japanese want to rule such a large China, they will definitely have to rely on the Chinese.
"Okay, okay, stop yelling." Cai Xiongfei calmed down and said coldly, "Let the Japanese agents hear this, so that you can reap the rewards."
The puppet army officers were still very excited, but they did not dare to say anything more.
After all, these puppet army officers may not really want to be traitors, but none of them is not afraid of death.
Cai Xiongfei buttoned up his buttons and immediately groaned: "Hurry up, gather the team and get ready to go!"
In less than a meal, more than 7,000 people of the Puppet 8th Division had already assembled in four areas.
Cai Xiongfei gave an order, and more than 7,000 people, more than 200 horses, and more than 40 trucks drove onto the road leading to Pingshan County. Cai Xiongfei did not dare to disobey Shinozuka Yoshio's order.
In addition to leaving one infantry regiment to look after the house, the remaining three infantry regiments also had artillery battalions and cavalry battalions.
In Pingshan County, the fierce fighting has been going on for half an hour!
The New 51st Regiment, which was responsible for the main attack, was very aggressive in its offensive, and its infantry and artillery coordination was also very sophisticated.
Providing fire support to the infantry is the 1st Battalion of the New 9th Division Artillery Regiment. The New 9th Division Artillery Regiment has five artillery battalions and an anti-aircraft machine gun company. Battalions 1 to 3 are small artillery battalions, each battalion is equipped with 18 60-gun guns.
Artillery, 4th and 5th battalions are artillery battalions, each battalion is equipped with 15 300mm caliber guns, and the anti-aircraft machine gun company is equipped with 12 Maxim heavy machine guns (anti-aircraft type).
In addition, each main regiment of the new 9th Division is equipped with a small artillery platoon (6 mortars) and a large artillery platoon (5 heartless guns).
Therefore, there were 24 light mortars responsible for providing fire support to the infantry. Although the 5th Regiment of the Japanese Field Artillery tried their best to suppress artillery fire, the Japanese mortars never stayed in one firing position for too long.
It will be transferred immediately after firing 5 to 8 rounds, so it is difficult to be effectively killed.
Forward position.
The assault platoon responsible for the assault has continuously broken through two lines of defense of the Japanese army. It will now attack the third and final line of defense of the 11th Japanese Infantry Regiment. If this line of defense is broken, the Japanese will directly face Pingshan County.
The city walls were fortified, of course, provided that the main force of the Japanese 5th Division did not counterattack.
Amidst the fierce bursts, a Type 92 heavy machine gun blocked the ***'s charge.
The assault platoon immediately organized firepower to suppress it, but the effect was not good. The Japanese heavy machine gun was hidden in a solid bunker made of wood and stone. It was difficult to destroy it with machine gun fire. The assault platoon leader immediately turned around and roared: "Hurry up, rocket launcher team."
Come on, kill this stupid heavy machine gun for me!"
Since the 39th Group Army changed its equipment, each infantry squad has been equipped with a machine gun team and a rocket launcher team, and its firepower has been greatly enhanced!
The assault platoon leader gave an order, and a senior soldier bent down and ran up with a rocket launcher. He immediately picked up the rocket launcher, took a brief aim and pulled the trigger. However, the Japanese heavy machine gunner opposite was very alert and did not wait to attack the senior soldier.
When he opened fire, a dense barrage of machine gun bullets poured over him like water.
The *** platoon leader fell to the ground, and the rockets he fired only flew less than fifty meters before drilling into the ground.
Without waiting for the command from the assault platoon leader, the deputy shooter took the rocket launcher from the corpse of the superior soldier. This time he finally hit the target accurately. The Japanese Type 92 heavy machine gun, the first and second shooters and the ammunition hand were all killed in the huge explosion.
Guidong won, and the next moment, the assault platoon leader and more than thirty warriors suddenly jumped out of the bunker.
After the assault line, the main force of more than 2,000 people of the New 51st Regiment, in coordination with the artillery, spared no effort to continue to tear apart the Japanese defense line on both wings. At this time, the Japanese first line of defense had completely collapsed, and the second line of defense had also been destroyed.
A huge gap was opened, and it was obviously impossible for the Japanese army to encircle and seize the enemy's retreat.
Pingshan County, headquarters of the Japanese 5th Division.
Colonel Motooka walked into the war room with a serious expression. He immediately put his feet back and stood at attention and reported to Yoshio Shinozuka: "Your Excellency, the division commander, Kawaguchi Regiment reports that the Chinese Army's offensive is very fierce and has broken through two perimeters in succession.
The defense line is now storming the third line of defense of Kawaguchi United."
"What?" Yoshio Shinozuka raised his wrist and looked at his watch. The hour hand had just pointed to eight-thirty. He suddenly took a breath of air and said in great shock, "In less than half an hour, the Chinese Army broke through.
Two lines of defense? When did the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Army become so powerful?"
"Hai." Colonel Motooka lowered his head suddenly and said, "The 39th Army's equipment level, infantry and artillery coordination, and individual combat capabilities of its soldiers far exceed those of other Chinese armies. The Kawaguchi Regiment's troop strength and firepower configuration are far superior.
Compared with the Chinese Army on the opposite side, the individual combat power is completely at a disadvantage, and several counterattacks organized by the Chinese Army were disintegrated by the Chinese Army."
"Baga." Shinozuka Yoshio said ferociously, "Order the tank regiment to fight back with all your strength!"
"Hai!" Colonel Motooka lowered his head suddenly, then strode forward and picked up the phone.
After a while, the call was connected, and Colonel Motooka said with a dark face: "Chariot regiment? Your Excellency, the division commander, ordered your regiment to immediately leave the city to launch a counterattack, to disrupt the offensive of the Chinese army outside the city at all costs, and to cooperate with the infantry.
The 11th and 21st Regiments completed the encirclement of the Chinese Army outside the city and finally eliminated them!"
After saying that, Colonel Motooka hung up the phone.
Yoshio Shinozuka snorted. He was eager to see which one was more powerful, the flesh and blood of the Japanese, or the steel army of the Japanese Empire. Yoshio Shinozuka was not unaware of the existence of rocket launchers.
, but in the Battle of Nomonkan, the Japanese army, which was equipped with a large number of rocket launchers, was ultimately defeated by Yoshio Shinozuka's rocket launchers.
In fact, after the disastrous defeat at Nomenkan, the Japanese base camp also gave up its plan to equip rocket launchers on a large scale. In the view of senior Japanese military officials, the range of rocket launchers was too short, its anti-tank power was obviously inferior to combat anti-tank artillery, and it was not as effective as cannons for killing infantry.
Although the infantry artillery was very powerful, it looked like a completely redundant and useless weapon. The Japanese military leaders, who had become a little nervous due to the shortage of resources, gave up the rocket launcher without hesitation.
Forward position.
Under the fierce attack of the New 51st Regiment commandos, the Japanese army's third line of defense was already crumbling.
Captain Kawaguchi of the 11th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army was even thinking of committing suicide. The Chinese Army on the opposite side was so brave and good at fighting. Kawaguchi was completely unprepared for this. In fact, the 39th Group Army at this time,
Not only are they well-equipped and well-trained, the quality of grassroots officers has also been greatly improved!
Over a period of two years, Yue Weihan conducted large-scale and long-term closed rotation training for all officers above the platoon leader of the 39th Group Army. All officers who have undergone rotation training have not only greatly improved their vision and knowledge, but also have a good understanding of new technologies.
Equipment, acceptance and application of new tactics have also made great progress.
At this time, the 39th Group Army not only had first-class soldiers, but also had first-class officers and first-class command!
Coupled with relatively sophisticated equipment, the combat effectiveness of the 39th Group Army has made a qualitative leap. If the advantages of the Japanese heavy artillery and aviation are not taken into account, even Gao Shuxun's new 39th Division can single-handedly challenge the Japanese permanent divisions, such as the Baoshan Division.
The four main divisions have already steadily overwhelmed the Japanese permanent divisions.
Just when Kawaguchi Kawaguchi was so anxious that he was about to commit seppuku, the tank regiment finally arrived.
With the tracks rolling and engines roaring, twenty Type 95 light tanks lined up in a straight line and slowly rolled towards the infantry defense line of the Kawaguchi Regiment. When they were still a hundred meters away, the 37mm turret on the main turret of the tank
The combat artillery and front-mounted machine guns opened fire at the same time. Under the intensive direct artillery fire and machine gun fire of the Japanese army, the commando's offensive was instantly curbed.
The tactics used by the Japanese tank regiment were the tactics used by the Soviet Red Army to deal with Japanese rocket launchers on the Nomenkan battlefield.
The rocket launcher has a fatal weakness, that is, its range is too short, far less than the anti-aircraft guns and machine guns equipped on the tanks. Therefore, the tank troops only need to spread out in a straight line, with a small number of infantry protecting the flanks to prevent the enemy's rocket launcher team from approaching.
By launching a sneak attack from both wings, it is easy to eliminate the opponent's rocket launcher troops out of range.
This tactic really worked. The Japanese commandos organized rocket launcher teams several times to try to get close to shoot. However, before they could get within 100 meters, they were killed by the anti-tank guns or front-mounted machine guns equipped by the Japanese tanks. The Japanese army
The 11th Infantry Regiment took the opportunity to counterattack. At this time, more than half of the commandos in front of the attack had suffered casualties and were forced to retreat.
New 51st Regiment Headquarters.
Ma Zhenting, the commander of the new 51st Regiment, stood in front of the map with a straight military posture, like a pine tree.
Ma Zhenting was one of the 200 military academy cadets sent by Chairman Chiang Kai-shek. After experiencing the training of the teaching brigade and re-enrollment in the Taihang branch, Ma Zhenting and other cadets quickly grew up at an astonishing speed. Up to now,
The vast majority of trainees have become battalion and regiment commanders, and Ma Zhenting is one of the best.
Amidst the rapid footsteps, the chief of staff strode into the war room and said urgently: "Regiment leader, the little devil has dispatched the chariot troops. The commando team has been severely damaged. The 1st Battalion in front has been transferred to defense on the spot.
, but the situation is very passive, the Japanese tank troops are moving away from each other, and our rocket launchers have no chance to get close and shoot."
"Well, say it in one word!?" Ma Zhenting was awestruck when he heard this, "What kind of tactic is this?"
"I don't know." The chief of staff said with a wry smile, "In the past, the Japs usually only dispatched three to five tanks, spread out in a Z-shaped formation to effectively cover the infantry's assault. However, this time, the Japs were uncharacteristically, one guy
Twenty tanks were dispatched, and they were deployed in parallel directions, catching us by surprise."
Only a very few divisions of the Japanese army are equipped with tank regiments. Each tank regiment generally has 4 tank squadrons, with a total of about 100 tanks. One squadron is equipped with a Type 95 light tank, and the other three squadrons are equipped with Type 95 light tanks.
The squadron is equipped with Type 97 or Type 97 modified medium tanks, and has a personnel strength of approximately 1,000.
So, 20 tanks, that’s a tank squadron!
Immediately, Ma Zhenting punched the wall hard and said in a ferocious voice: "Such a sumptuous meal, nothing can be wasted. What I haven't said yet, I must try to eat this little devil's chariot squadron!"
"Commander, I'm afraid this won't be easy." said the chief of staff, "Why don't you report it to the division headquarters and ask the division commander to make a decision?"
"It's such a big deal, why do you bother me, Master?" Ma Zhenting said in a cheerful tone, "Master, he's busy."
The chief of staff could only respond with a wry smile, but he was also touched in his heart. The chief of staff of the New 51st Regiment was born in the Shanxi-Sui Army and was no stranger to the style of the Central Army. However, after joining the 39th Group Army, he felt something completely different.
In terms of atmosphere, compared to the Shanxi-Sui Army and the Central Army, the battalions and regiment-level officers of the 39th Group Army are better at using their brains and creatively using tactics.
"Yes!" Ma Zhenting suddenly took a picture of the map and said excitedly, "Yehe, set up an ambush by the river!"
Forward position.
The Japanese tank offensive was fierce, and the 1st Battalion of the New 51st Regiment was obviously unable to hold on any longer.
After all, flesh and blood is no match for the torrent of steel. In addition, the rocket launcher, an effective anti-tank weapon, has lost its due power, and the *** will inevitably fall into a disadvantage. After struggling for ten minutes, the regiment headquarters
The order was finally given, and the 1st Battalion immediately turned around and retreated in large strides towards Yehe River to the west of Pingshan County.
The 11th Japanese Infantry Regiment took advantage of the situation to counterattack and regained its position.
In less than ten minutes, the Japanese army chased them to the Zhihe River. With the bright light of the flares, the observers on the Japanese tanks could clearly see that the Chinese *** team had swam across the Yehe River and was escaping hastily to the west.
Seeing that the Chinese *** team was about to run away, the Japanese tanks immediately increased their horsepower and pursued them at full speed!
Soon, the Japanese tank troops approached the east bank of the Yehe River and began to slow down.
There were no amphibious tanks in this era. If the little ***'s tank really rushed into the river, he might not be able to come out.
By the time the twenty Japanese tanks and the Japanese infantry following them came to a complete stop, they were already very close to the bank of the Yehe River. Through the bright light of the flares, the commander of the Japanese tank unit saw that the surface of the Yehe River was calm.
, the Chinese *** team had also run far away, and immediately ordered the chariot to turn around and prepare to return to the city in triumph.
Just as the Japanese army and the tank turned around, the calm surface of the Yehe River suddenly broke into waves. Nearly a hundred shirtless and muscular men suddenly stood up from the shallow water on the shore. It was still bitingly cold in North China in March.
These strong men were also covered in purple from the cold, but their strong hands still held up the rocket launchers steadily.
The next moment, nearly a hundred dazzling tongues of flames suddenly spurted out from the rocket launchers on the shoulders of these strong men, and then dragged long tail flames towards the Japanese tanks dozens of meters away. In the flash of lightning, two people roared away.
Ten Japanese tanks were hit and exploded one after another, then exploded and burst into flames. The entire battlefield was suddenly in a mess!
Under the close-range saturation attack of nearly a hundred rocket launchers, twenty Japanese tanks were completely destroyed!
The Japanese infantry who were following them were also smashed to pieces by the chariot's explosion. When they calmed down and prepared to counterattack, the Chinese troops on the opposite side who had clearly disappeared under the night sky suddenly came back and killed them.
Immediately, rows of dense mortar shells burst out continuously among the Japanese infantry ranks.
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Pingshan County, headquarters of the Japanese 5th Division.
Yoshio Shinozuka was answering the phone, and the call was from Neji Okamura.
The fighting in Hirayama County was extremely fierce, and even Okamura Neji was alarmed.
"Hai." Shinozuka Yoshio suddenly lowered his head and said, "Commander, please rest assured that Hirayama is under the control of our division. Our division will definitely annihilate all the invading enemies, and no one will slip through the net!"
Just as Yoshio Shinozuka hung up the phone, Colonel Motooka walked into the war room with a livid face.
Immediately, Colonel Motooka suddenly stopped his feet and stood at attention and said: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, the chariot convoy reported that the 1st Tank Squadron, which was out of the city to counterattack, was ambushed by the Chinese Army by the Yehe River. All twenty Type 95 light tanks were killed.
It was destroyed, and an infantry squadron operating with the tank squadron was also collectively shattered!"
"What!?" A black line suddenly appeared between Shinozuka Yoshio's eyebrows.
"Hai." Colonel Motooka lowered his head suddenly and said in a deep voice, "The 1st Squadron of the Chariot Regiment has been completely destroyed!"
"Baga, Baga Garu." Yoshio Shinozuka slapped Colonel Motooka twice, and then gritted his teeth and said, "The cunning Chinese people, all of them, are dead..."
Just as he finished speaking, another communications staff member hurriedly came in. He immediately put his feet back and stood at attention and said: "Your Excellency, Division Commander, the Chinese Army has returned and launched another attack on the Kawaguchi Regiment's defense line. The Kawaguchi Regiment's footing has not stabilized, and the defense line has once again
Urgent, in addition, the 21st Infantry Regiment was stubbornly blocked by the Chinese Army in the south of the city, and its progress was slow, making it difficult to carry out a roundabout attack."
"What did you say?" Yoshio Shinozuka shouted, "The 21st Infantry Regiment was stubbornly blocked by the Chinese Army?"
Colonel Motooka suddenly raised his red and swollen pig-headed face and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, division commander, judging from the strength, firepower and combat effectiveness of the China Army, there must be one or more main divisions of the China 39th Group Army outside Pingshan City.
Our division alone is no longer enough to repel the invading enemy. Please quickly request tactical guidance from the front army headquarters!"
Yoshio Shinozuka was speechless. He had just assured Neji Okamura that the battle situation in Hirayama was under the control of the 5th Division. Only a few minutes later, he was about to ask for emergency help from the headquarters? What's more,
There may not necessarily be a main division of the 39th Group Army outside Pingshan City. All this may be just an illusion.
It's a pity that it's night now, so we can't send out aerial reconnaissance troops or raise hot air balloons for high-altitude reconnaissance.
After pondering for a moment, Yoshio Shinozuka said to Colonel Motooka: "Order, the 7th and 8th Divisions of the Imperial Association Army to speed up their march!"