Chapter five hundred and thirty seventh Chief Su's helplessness
The loud sound of the bugle was like spring thunder, which stunned both sides on the battlefield, but the moods of both sides were completely different at the moment.
The officers and soldiers of the 401st Division who were fighting hard now heard the loud and familiar bugle sound. The soldiers who were running desperately towards their own positions suddenly collapsed to the ground and were killed and returned to their positions. They were planning to take shelter from the rain.
The Japanese soldiers seemed to have heard a bolt from the blue. Even the rookie soldiers knew that reinforcements from the other side were coming.
"Tick-tick-tick..."
The loud charge horns became louder and louder. Not long after, a gray-green torrent came from the distance. They crossed the 401st Division's position and rushed towards the Japanese position without stopping. The speed of these soldiers
It was so fast that the Japanese troops had no time to react before they rushed to the front of the battle line.
It was just that the heavy rain made the ground become muddy. The floating soil that had been blown into powder by the artillery shells became extremely muddy. Many soldiers fell to the ground during the charge and turned into mud monkeys. But they quickly
Even as they scrambled to their feet and continued to rush forward, everyone exuded an aura that would not give up until the goal was achieved.
Just when the charge horn sounded from behind, Liu Tianhai, who was already exhausted, finally relaxed his tense mind. He lay sprawled motionless in the mud. He knew that he finally didn't have to die.
After putting on the military uniform, Liu Tianhai had not thought about the word death and was mentally prepared for sacrifice. However, if he could avoid death, he would not want to die young. Therefore, when he saw the reinforcements finally arriving, he
Finally, the whole person relaxed. When the Japanese soldiers who were approaching him saw the dark crowd coming from behind, they naturally had no mood to trouble the guy in front, and quickly stumbled towards their own position.
go.
I don't know how much time passed, but Liu Tianhai vaguely felt the sound of boots stepping on the mud next to him. He opened his eyes and found several soldiers holding Garand rifles standing around him in the dark.
The muzzle of the gun was pointed at him. One of them was shouting in a half-baked voice: "Gun を す て て kill さ な い! (Hand in the gun but not kill)"
"You bastard son of a bitch, what's under your eyes? If you don't chase the Japanese, come here and be a hammer!" When Liu Tianhai heard this, he felt an unknown fire rising in his heart, and he started to speak the dialect of his hometown.
"Eh... monitor, this Japanese devil can also speak Sichuan dialect, it's really strange!"
A private who was not very smart asked the sergeant next to him in confusion.
"You idiot, this is our brother." The sergeant on the side stretched out his hand and gave the private a shudder. As soon as he heard the fluent Sichuan dialect that Liu Tianhai blurted out, he knew that he and others had made a mistake.
There may be some Japanese who can speak Chinese, but there are almost none who can speak Sichuan dialect so fluently. Another look at the m1911 Colt pistol in his hand made him more sure of his judgment, and he smiled bitterly.
He said to Liu Tianhai: "I'm sorry, brother, we are from the 1st Security Brigade that came for reinforcements. We just recognized the wrong person. I'm really sorry."
"I know you are the new recruits of the Security Brigade." Liu Tianhai sat up angrily. He also knew that the color of his military uniform could not be seen at this moment. It is normal for others to misunderstand him, "As long as you fight with the Japanese
People who have gone through the war will not surround me with just a few people, nor will they give me a chance to speak. They will definitely reward me with a few peanuts without saying a word. Only you new recruits will still care about me at this time.
They are trying to capture prisoners. Okay, you can continue chasing the Japanese, I will go back first!"
After saying that, Liu Tianhai stood up. After searching around for a while, he found his submachine gun, which had long been turned into a clay stick, and then used it as a crutch and slowly walked towards his position.
Several soldiers from the security brigade couldn't help but stare blankly, and the leading sergeant couldn't help shouting: "Brother, aren't you going to chase the Japanese with us?"
Liu Tianhai said without looking back: "I won't go. You can go on your own. I have to find a place to have a good sleep."
Seeing Liu Tianhai's swaying figure, the soldiers couldn't help but glance at each other. Finally, the sergeant in charge cursed the soldiers angrily. "Okay, look.
Look at you, these brother troops have been fighting for several days, and now it’s their turn to rest. Now all follow me!"
After saying that, the sergeant waved the submachine gun in his hand and ran forward.
With the arrival of the five reinforced security brigades, Zhou Huangzu's Seventh Army and the 401st Division also turned the corner. But the matter was not over. The five security brigades that had just arrived were under the command of the security force commander Wu Dali who led the team.
Next, they launched a fierce attack on the Japanese Second and Third Divisions.
Although the downpour made the troops' offensive operations very difficult, and even the air force was unable to come for reinforcements, Wu Dali still stubbornly commanded the troops to launch a fierce attack on the current enemy.
The battle continued into the evening, and it was not until dark that Wu Dali ordered the troops to withdraw.
When Wu Dali arrived at the Seventh Army Headquarters, Zhou Huangzu led Deng Dazhi and other military staff and officers to stand in line at the entrance of the military headquarters to greet him.
Seeing Zhou Huangzu standing at the door covered in gunpowder smoke and responding, Wu Dali hurriedly walked forward a few steps: "Hey, Commander Zhou is too polite. How could I, Wu Dali, dare to help Commander Zhou here to greet him?
"
Zhou Huangzu saluted first, and then said sincerely, "Haha, Commander Wu is too polite. If you hadn't led the team to arrive in time, our Seventh Army wouldn't have been able to hold on for long. Just greeting you at the door is nothing.
Woolen cloth?"
Zhou Huangzu's words are indeed sincere. The departure of the Seventh Army and the 401st Division at noon today is indeed very dangerous. Although the 401st Division finally caught the Japanese by surprise in Messi Town, overall it is not
It has not changed their disadvantageous situation. As long as the heavy rain persists, the Japanese can still make a comeback.
Having said this, Zhou Huangzu looked at the sky. The heavy downpour had stopped a long time ago. It is estimated that tomorrow will be a sunny day again. After tomorrow's sun exposure, the battlefield will soon dry out, and everything will return to normal by then.
It's the same as before, but now that reinforcements have arrived, it's different. At least I'm not at a disadvantage in terms of military strength.
Zhou Huangzu and Wu Dali walked into the military headquarters together and sat down on stools built with shell boxes.
Only then did Zhou Huangzu have the leisure to take a look at Wu Dali. This guy nicknamed Big Man really lived up to his name. He was a typical Shandong man. He was about 1.9 meters tall and stood there like an iron tower even when he was sitting.
People feel fear when they see it.
Wu Dali, who was a machine gunner, had a forthright temperament. As soon as he sat down, he said to Zhou Huangzu: "Commander Zhou, first of all I want to apologize to you. It's all our fault for being late. You have been wronged."
As soon as Wu Dali's words came out, the eyes of some staff officers in the military headquarters turned red. The security brigade arrived nearly thirty hours late. If it weren't for the desperate resistance of the Seventh Army and the 401st Division, their defense line would have been destroyed.
Broken.
Watching Zhou Huangzu sigh lightly, Wu Dali also smiled bitterly and shook his head. To be honest, Wu Dali did his best to reinforce Wu Dali this time, but the economic conditions in Fujian these years are really bad, and the roads are even worse.
Fortunately, it hasn't rained these days. If today's heavy rain had fallen a few days earlier, they didn't know how long they would have been stuck in the mud before they arrived.
After a while, Wu Dali asked: "Commander Zhou, the casualties of your Seventh Army should be quite large this time, right?"
Zhou Huangzu gave a wry smile before sighing: "Although the report has not been finalized yet, I estimate that the casualty rate is at least about 40%, and some troops even suffered 60 to 70% casualties."
Wu Dali was silent for a moment. This casualty rate is not too high. A unit with a weak fighting will would have collapsed long ago. However, the Seventh Army can persist until now and launch a counterattack against the Japanese army. It is commendable. He
He couldn't help but say in admiration: "The Seventh Army is worthy of being called the Steel Army. This combat capability is really not something that is just blown away."
"This time we are really exhausted. It is estimated that without more than two months of rest, we will not be able to regain our combat effectiveness." Although Zhou Huangzu was also very distressed about the casualties of the troops, he was more proud from his heart.
In this battle, the Seventh Army used two divisions plus the 401st Division affiliated with the 300th Army. Although they were at a disadvantage in terms of strength and artillery fire, they withstood the attack of the two most elite divisions of the Japanese army and persisted.
Until reinforcements arrive, this is a skill in itself.
"Don't worry, I will say this for my brothers next!" Wu Dali patted Zhou Huangzu on the shoulder and consoled him.
This is what Wu Dali said and he did it. Early the next morning, as soon as it was dark, Wu Dali commanded five heavy artillery regiments with a total of more than 400 artillery pieces with a caliber of 105 or above and launched an attack on the Japanese positions.
Heavy shelling.
The overwhelming artillery fire instantly submerged the fortifications repaired overnight by the Japanese army in a storm of deathly fireworks and metal.
When the shelling lasted for half an hour, only a pile of mud was left in the upper part of the Japanese position. Countless Japanese soldiers on the position were blown to pieces. Fusutaro Toshima looked at the soldiers fleeing in all directions on the muddy position.
It was so heart-wrenching that he let out a long sigh and turned to the chief of staff, Colonel Toshio.
said.
"Tian Yuanjun, our position has been soaked by the rain last night. It has become too soft and cannot withstand the Chinese artillery fire. It is meaningless for us to continue to resist. Please give the order quickly and order the troops to retreat quickly.
."
Tian Yuan Lixiong was shocked and lost his voice: "What about the second division? If we withdraw like this, their flanks will be exposed to the Chinese."
"Well..." Futaro Toshima pondered and said: "You should also inform Yoshimoto-kun by the way, telling him not to get involved with the Chinese. Minqing County is too small and cannot accommodate so many troops. Please
He must evacuate to Fuzhou with us."
"Hai!" Toshio, the field member, bowed and hurried away.
The Japanese army retreated very quickly. An hour later, when Wu Dali commanded the security brigade to launch a general attack on the Japanese army, they were met with a frantic blockade by the Japanese troops who stayed on the position to serve as cover. Wu Dali commanded the troops to go through three hours of retreat.
After a fierce battle, the Japanese army was wiped out, but the Japanese 2nd and 3rd Divisions had already taken advantage of these few hours to withdraw to Fuzhou. Wu Dali was so angry that he cursed on the battlefield.
"Assholes, these bastards without the spirit of Bushido ran away like that. What a fucking bastard! Someone, please notify the Air Force and ask them to send out planes to blow up all those sons of bitches!"
"Sir, good news. Wu Dali called. He has led the security brigade to severely damage the Japanese 2nd and 3rd Divisions. Now the 2nd and 3rd Divisions have retreated to the Fuzhou area. Wu Dali is leading the troops to capture Minqing County and
The 63rd and 93rd divisions inside are surrounded, and it won't take long to recover Minqing County!" Liang Zhi hurriedly came to Su Rui's office with a telegram and shouted.
Su Rui took the telegram, glanced at it a few times, put it on the table and snorted: "Ziran, you don't have to be careless for him. The original order given to him was to arrive in Minqing at noon on the 16th, but he was lucky.
Not to mention being thirty hours late, and now the Second and Third Divisions have escaped. Does he still have the nerve to send a telegram to ask for credit? If he didn't blush, I would blush for him. And look again,
The escape of the 2nd and 3rd Division will bring us great passivity. Once they escape to Fuzhou, there will be many more variables in our plan to occupy Fujian. This kind of thing is the worst."
Seeing that Su Rui was still full of "resentment" for Wu Dali, Liang Zhi could only stand aside. But he couldn't say anything. He knew Wu Dali well. As one of the first old people to follow Su Rui, Wu Dali
He is a rare warrior with a strong character and bravery in combat. But his shortcomings are also very obvious, that is, his education level is relatively low. He only has a middle school education and has never attended a military school. The reason why he can become a member of the security force
The main reason for the commander is that he was among the first group of old men to follow Su Rui out of Nanjing, and he was absolutely loyal to Su Rui.
After thinking about his temper for a while, Su Rui saw Liang Zhi standing aside with his head bowed and silent. He couldn't help but smile. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this guy. Finally, this guy can still get there. Let's still
Let’s first discuss how to deal with the 63rd and 93rd Divisions in Minqing City, Ziran, do you have any ideas?”
Liang Zhi nodded and said without thinking: "Now the 63rd and 93rd Divisions in Minqing City were severely beaten by us. Although they are now nesting in the county town, they are already the ants behind the ball.
The grasshoppers can no longer jump for a few days. I estimate that if nothing unexpected happens, Wu Dali should be able to deal with them in two to three days. After the restoration of Minqing, we can let Zhou Huangzu and the others rest in Minqing, and then let Wu Dali
March to Fuzhou and wipe out the 2nd and 3rd Divisions in one fell swoop!" When he said this, Liang Zhi's tone was very sure and resolute.
Suri thought for a moment and asked, "Are you sure?"
"At least 70% sure." Liang Zhi replied.
Su Rui nodded: "If we are 70% sure, then we can do it. But after all, Bai Jiansheng is directing the battle in Fujian now. If we forcefully intervene, he will lose his temper. In this way, you can tell us what we mean in private
Let’s talk to Bai Jiansheng and see what he means.”
"Okay. Let me talk to Vice President Bai." Liang Zhi nodded, with a thoughtful look in his eyes. It turned out that Liang Zhi was worried about Su Rui's relationship with Bai Chongxi. Although Bai Chongxi was appointed as the general manager of Fujian
Command, but I still feel a little uneasy. Now it seems that Su Rui still trusts this little Zhuge.
Thinking of this, Liang Zhi said again: "Sir, according to aerial reconnaissance, the Japanese First Tank Division and the 24th Division have arrived in Nanping at noon today. It is estimated that there will be a fierce battle in Nanping. I am a little worried about Sir Bai."
It will be very difficult there.”
Su Rui smiled slightly. He understood what Liang Zhi meant. Although the Japanese First Tank Division was being targeted by the bombers of the Seventh Army, the Japanese Central China Front's fighter planes began to fly out to escort them the next day.
They had many fierce air battles with the aircraft of the Seventh Army, and both sides suffered damage to each other. Under the cover of the Japanese army aircraft, most of their main forces arrived in Nanping safely. As a result, Bai Chongxi had some difficulties in Nanping.
, after all, no matter how rubbish the Japanese tanks are, they are still tanks, and their attack power is far superior to that of infantry.
After pondering for a while, Su Rui said: "Ziran, I understand what you mean. You want to transfer the 1st Armored Division that has rested in Nanchang to Fujian to deal with the Japanese 1st Tank Division. But you have to understand,
On the surface, we now have the 46th and 398th armies and the 1st Armored Division in Jiangxi, with a total of more than 100,000 troops. It seems that we have a lot of troops, but what we have to face is the Japanese stationed in Hubei.
The 11th Army of Anhui, the 8th and 21st Divisions of Anhui, and the 16th Division of Jiangxi have nearly 400,000 troops. Their pressure is even greater. Lin Shiqian can withstand the pressure without shouting for reinforcements.
That's good, if I really want to transfer the First Armored Division, he will definitely jump in a hurry."
Liang Zhi sighed in astonishment: "Oh... it would be great if we could form two more armored divisions. Then we can just crush them all the way. There is no need to work so hard."
Su Rui was silent. Why didn't he want to expand the size of the armored force? But the expansion of the armored force cannot be accomplished overnight. A qualified armored soldier is not like an infantryman who is issued a gun and then can be trained for a few months.
On the battlefield, it requires personnel to have certain cultural knowledge, and it takes a lot of time and massive amounts of fuel and ammunition to train a qualified armored force. This is the helplessness of a weak country. This helplessness is not only reflected in weapons and
The industrial gap is also reflected in the overall quality of the people. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please
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