Chapter 367: Use the other person’s way to repay the other person!
A squad of soldiers was only five meters away from the impact point of the aerial bomb. They had no time to react and instantly lost consciousness and were all killed.
The high-energy shock wave will immediately shatter the internal organs. As a symbol of great terror in ancient times, bleeding and death from the seven orifices are common here.
The explosive power of a fifty-kilogram-class aerial bomb is enough to turn a fifteen-meter radius into a life-limited zone. There is no concept of injury here, only death.
However, this is not the end.
As the aircraft bombing support ended, tiny black dots appeared in the sky that were difficult to detect with the naked eye, flying at high speed along the predetermined trajectory, piercing the sky, complementing the dark sky, and then falling like raindrops.
At this time, the sound of shells breaking through the air, symbolizing death, slowly came out, like a belated guest.
In an instant, the steel artillery shells hit the forward position like a heavy hammer. The huge power of the artillery explosion ravaged the surroundings. Countless gravel and fragments flew everywhere. The soil and body tissues seemed to be lifted high by a pair of invisible hands, and then seemed to
Falling like a torrential rain.
Broken fingers and hands were everywhere. Some soldiers were killed on the spot, while others fell into the mud of the trenches, gasping for air. There were dozens of holes in their abdomens like a hornet's nest, and blood gushed out like springs.
, his brain was rapidly deprived of oxygen due to the flow of blood, and the extreme pain was transmitted to the brain through the neuron tissue. The double cooperation caused the consciousness to disappear quickly.
A few seconds later, the young soldier, who was wearing the uniform of the Jinsui Army and suffered great pain before his death, completely lost his vital signs.
After the shelling ended, the casualties of the two regiments defending the forward positions at Pingxingguan further increased.
But before the defenders could take a breather, the Japanese troops gathered at the foot of the mountain launched a new round of attack, with an offensive force of more than 400 people.
As the attack started, the two Type 92 infantry cannons and heavy machine guns at each firing point opened fire one after another, suppressing the Pingxingguan position with high-intensity firepower and covering the attacking troops going up the mountain. The Pingxingguan defenders, who were under great pressure, had to fight back desperately.
The Japanese offensive troops took turns covering the ground and quickly arrived at the foot of Pingxingguan Mountain. When the attack distance had been shortened to about 400 meters, the accompanying grenade detachment quickly transformed into five combat groups and lurked throughout the battlefield, transforming into poisonous snakes and staring intently.
The previously exposed machine gun fire points at the Pingxingguan position.
New recruits are afraid of cannons, veterans are afraid of machine guns.
Machine guns are always the greatest threat to infantry and must be attacked first.
Under the threat of the grenade team, the battlefield life of the light and heavy machine guns in the Pingxingguan position dropped sharply, ranging from minutes to seconds.
Of course, grenade launchers are not invincible. These grenade launcher teams are always facing the threat of mortars from the Pingguan garrison. Compared with the effective range of grenade launchers of only 400 meters, the 82mm mortars equipped by the Jinsui Army
Can attack them from two kilometers away.
Since the Battle of Pingxingguan broke out, the grenade detachment has lost four grenade teams, with the last five remaining. They must be careful and careful.
Below the right-wing position of Pingxingguan, two Japanese veterans of the third grenade group were hiding in a pit. They locked onto the four machine gun fire points in the position above. These four machine gun fire points can form a fire network, which is a great threat to the attacking troops.
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Their mission is simple. As long as any of the four firepower points has heavy machine gun fire, it must be destroyed immediately.
From yesterday's battle to now, these Chinese soldiers seem to have learned wisely and will not expose all the machine gun firepower points in an instant. They must be as patient as hunters.
Not long after, under the pressure of the fierce Japanese attack, a Czech light machine gun appeared at the second machine gun fire point exposed in the previous round of attacks on the right wing. The young machine gunner exposed half of his body and controlled the machine gun to fire rapidly down the mountain.
, five or six running Japanese soldiers were killed on the spot.
Seeing this, the two veterans of the Japanese grenade team did not hesitate at all. One controlled the Type 89 grenade to adjust the angle, and the other held a telescope for aiming and ranging.
"Bang!" A few seconds later, a 50mm special grenade shot out like an arrow, spanning a distance of more than 300 meters, and accurately landed on the second machine gun fire point of the right wing position.
The Czech light machine gun that had just been exposed instantly misfired, and the two machine gunners were killed on the spot.
"Damn, this kid's thing is so accurate." On the right flank, the battalion commander of the 426th Regiment, Zhang Meng, saw the last Czech light machine gun knocked out. His eyes suddenly turned blood red, and he gritted his teeth and roared: "Brothers
, give me a fight!"
After a day and night of fierce fighting, the 426th Regiment suffered heavy casualties. In terms of heavy firepower, except for the mortars, almost all of it was wiped out.
The reason why this happens is very simple. Since they have never had a head-on confrontation with the Japanese army before, the vast majority of machine gunners are completely defenseless against the Japanese fighting style. The Type 92 infantry cannon can strike accurately from far away, but can throw missiles at close range.
In addition to the cannon sneak attack, they also had to face the extremely accurate marksmanship of Japanese soldiers. The machine gun units that received special attention had a terrifyingly high casualty rate.
After several consecutive battles, Zhang Meng summed up an experience: a light machine gun should not fire continuously for more than ten seconds, and a heavy machine gun should not fire for more than fifteen seconds.
Beyond this limit, what awaits the machine gunner is either grenades or artillery shells.
"Very good, there is a firepower gap on the right wing. Let me fire smoke bombs from the grenade to the right wing position. The first and second teams attack the right wing, and the third team performs fire suppression. Fujikawa-kun, your fourth squadron suppresses the enemies on the left wing.
Army, provide cover for our squadron." At this moment, Captain Cheng Chuanhito of the 3rd Squadron, who was responsible for commanding the attack, keenly discovered the firepower gap in the right-wing position, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He realized that this was an opportunity and immediately sent troops to the surrounding squadrons.
The third squadron issued an order, and then issued an order to the fourth squadron.
In the battlefield, the machine gun point is an important node in the firepower network. Once a loss occurs, it must be filled immediately. If the gap in the machine gun point is not filled immediately, then this means a situation——
The Chinese defenders on the right flank may no longer have machine guns.
This is a precious opportunity. If the right-wing position can be captured, it can be used as a forward anchor point to disintegrate the entire Pingxingguan defense line of the Shanxi-Sui Army and defeat the defenders of the opponent's two regiments from the front.
"Shirokawa-kun, please rest assured, the 4th Squadron is going all out to suppress the left wing position!" Lieutenant Fujikawa Sakahara, the leader of the 4th Squadron, immediately nodded and carried out Shirokawa Jin's order.
Shirokawa Jin, with the rank of captain, served as the temporary battlefield commander of this attack and had the highest command authority. Before the battle was over, Fujikawa Itahara, also the squadron leader, must also obey Shirokawa Jin's orders.
In an instant, the first team and the second team responded. More than a hundred Japanese soldiers formed an offensive camp and rushed upward through the gap in the fire network at the fastest speed. Like a sharp and sharp blade, they approached the right wing position.
The firepower of the three teams suppressed the right-wing position.
At the same time, the three grenade groups in the nearby position received the order, took out the smoke grenades they carried with them, and fired smoke grenades at the right wing position of Pingxingguan to block the opponent's line of sight and cover the attacking troops.
Then, Fujikawa's squadron, which was at full strength, stormed the left flank position to contain the opponent and prevent it from forming a crossfire.
In terms of infantry's ability to adapt to changing circumstances, the Japanese army in 1937 was undoubtedly the ON.1 of this era. Not to mention the best in the world, at least it was undoubtedly the best in Asia.
Under the premise that the Japanese field troops lost their command system, they could quickly establish a temporary command system and fight independently, waiting for rescue by friendly forces or breaking out on their own. Their combat effectiveness was extremely strong.
"Yes, Shirokawa-kun's attack was very good this time, and his ability to adapt to the battlefield is very strong. If he captures the right-wing position of Pingxingguan, I will personally ask the commander for his credit!" Behind the battlefield, the Japanese soldiers were always paying attention to the battlefield situation with telescopes in both hands.
Yamashita Sada, the captain of the first battalion, suddenly became excited when he saw that the third squadron on the front line was approaching the right-wing position.
The reason for the excitement is very simple. The combat mission of the First Battalion is to feint to attack Pingxingguan and divert the attention of the defenders at Pingxingguan for the main force. The real focus of this operation is not here, but at Tuanchengkou on the right.
Regarding the frontal battlefield at Pingxingguan, our own troops had no idea at all.
However, the current battlefield situation gave Yamashita Sada hope of breaking through the frontal battlefield of Pingxing Pass.
Feinting to conquer Pingxing Pass, what a great honor and military achievement is this?
Imperial newspapers would report this: The First Battalion of the 21st Regiment of the 21st Brigade of the 5th Imperial Division defeated the Pingxingguan defense line from the front and opened the door to Taiyuan.
History will remember this moment.
The other Japanese officers in the headquarters all looked envious. You must know that Yamashita Sada's identity is not simple. He has a relative named Yamashita Fengfumi.
The battlefield situation changes rapidly, and a trivial change may trigger an overall collapse.
In the right-wing position of Pingxingguan, the pungent smoke filled the air, blocking the shooting sight. Zhang Meng was already aware of the Japanese army's intentions, and while sending communications troops to ask for help, he was prepared to die.
Now, the first battalion has suffered more than half casualties, and all its heavy weapons have been lost.
The final moment has arrived.
"Brothers, today I, Zhang Meng, will not retreat. Today I will not retreat even a single battalion. I swear to live and die with the position. Everyone, bayonets!" Zhang Meng, the battalion commander, stood up and picked up a rifle in his hand.
He sharpened his sword and shouted loudly at the soldiers around him.
The soldiers of the first battalion showed no fear, their eyes were blood red, and they loaded their bayonets skillfully.
Although the ammunition is not exhausted and the food supply is not yet secured, the only way to maintain the position is to fight to the end.
"Attack!" Still ten meters away from charging into the right-wing position, battlefield commander Shirokawa Hitoshi suddenly pulled out his shiny command sword and roared loudly.
More than a hundred Japanese soldiers charged forward with red eyes as if they had been given a shot of blood. They quickly crossed the last distance and rushed to the right wing position.
"Little Japan, here comes Zhang Meng from Jin Dynasty!" The smoke on the battlefield has not yet dissipated, and with the sudden appearance of several pale yellow figures in the smoke, Zhang Meng raised his broadsword and took the lead in rushing out of the trench, towards the Japanese troops down the mountain.
Launch a counterattack,
The remaining battalion of soldiers in the trench followed closely behind, holding bright bayonets, rushing out of their positions like a turbulent torrent, and slammed into the Japanese attacking troops.
Hand-to-hand combat!
The bloodiest and most brutal way of fighting.
A Japanese soldier had just arrived at the right-wing position. Most of his body strength had been exhausted. Before he could react, he saw a figure rushing out of the smoke, and a silver-white bladed sword entered the depth of his vision.
quick!
Too fast to react!
The next second, he suddenly felt like he had lost all consciousness. The images around him were spinning, and he seemed to be flying into the sky. The last image in his mind was that his body was standing on the same spot, with nothing above his neck, and blood spurting out like spring water.
Zhang Meng won the first prize, and in a blink of an eye, a battalion of soldiers came into direct contact with the Japanese attacking troops. Faced with the sudden hand-to-hand combat, the Japanese attacking troops who had just rushed to the top of the mountain were caught off guard. Due to the consumption of a lot of physical energy, they lost more than 20 people in one encounter.
However, with their extremely strong stabbing skills and comprehensive physical fitness, the Japanese offensive troops gradually reversed their disadvantage. However, the soldiers of the first battalion with poor individual physical fitness gradually became exhausted, and their casualties began to increase sharply.
Most of the soldiers of the national army in this era were skinny, and malnutrition was a common phenomenon, even in the Shanxi-Sui Army, which was always symbolized by "wealth". The rich were the officers, not the soldiers.
On the other hand, Japanese soldiers have full muscles, strong bodies, excellent energy and spirit, and a very abundant nutritional supply compared to the national army.
The balance of victory slowly tilted towards the Japanese army.
Swinging the knife, sheathing it, Zhang Meng, who was exhausted, cut off the head of a little devil again. His body had reached its limit and could not hold on for long.
He hacked six little Japs to death, but his personal bravery could not change the entire battlefield. Zhang Meng looked out of the corner of his eye and saw three soldiers from the first battalion not far away who were stabbed through the abdomen. Then he tried his best to fire the grenade and interacted with the surrounding
The Japanese troops perished together.
Death is tragic, death is great.
"Little devil, I am Zhang Meng from Jin Dynasty!" Zhang Meng grinned, raised the bladed sword in his hand, and rushed towards the four little devils in front of him again.
"Poof!" The sound of a sharp blade cutting through the skin and entering the flesh came out. Zhang Meng had no time to swing the knife, and his abdomen was pierced by four bayonets. Hot blood immediately gushes out, and the cold and cruel faces of the four Japanese veterans came into view.
"Haha, it's worth it!" Zhang Meng laughed heartily. With his left hand, he fired the two wooden handle grenades that he had already prepared tied to his waist. With his right hand, he tightly hugged the four bayonets to prevent the opponent from pulling them out smoothly.
By the time the four Japanese veterans realized something was wrong, it was already too late.
"Boom!" On the right wing of Pingxingguan, an explosion resounded across the sky and the earth.
On the second day of the Battle of Pingxingguan, Zhang Meng, commander of the 1st Battalion of the 426th Regiment, organized a counterattack and started a hand-to-hand battle with the Japanese attacking troops who boarded the position. Finally, he fired grenades and perished with the enemy. Six hundred and fifty men of the 1st Battalion of the 426th Regiment fought until the last 10
The remaining soldiers were all killed and successfully defended the right flank of Pingxingguan.
"What a formidable group of opponents."
From the headquarters of the Japanese First Battalion, Yamashita Sada stood at the observation position, looking at the right-wing position of Pingxingguan where corpses were strewn with corpses. He sighed softly, turned to look at Shirokawa Jin next to him who bowed his head and apologized, and comforted: "Shirokawa-kun, don't blame yourself.
It is not your responsibility to fail to capture Pingxingguan. Your ability to board the right wing of Pingxingguan has exceeded all of our expectations. You have brought glory to the First Battalion."
"Hi! Thank you very much, Captain." Hitoshi Shirokawa, whose face was filled with smoke and dust, finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. The third squadron was almost half destroyed due to this attack. As a commander, he was responsible for such huge casualties.
direct responsibility.
Fortunately, the captain didn't cause any trouble for him.
"The attack is suspended. The communications troops immediately sent a message to the commander of the Miura Sensitivity Brigade. Our first brigade attacked for the second time today and boarded the right-wing position of Pingxingguan. However, due to the suicide attack by the Chinese defenders, they were ultimately unable to hold the right-wing position.
The current ammunition consumption is serious, please request for ammunition supply." Yamashita Sada looked serious and gave the order to the communications troops.
"Hi!"
After listening to the content of the transmission, the communications soldier immediately turned around and left.
"Shirokawa-kun, go take a hot bath and have a good rest." Yamashita Sada looked at Shirokawa Jin, his face softened.
"Hi!" Cheng Chuanren responded with his head lowered.
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"It's unimaginable, it's really unimaginable that two squadrons of the Japanese army almost broke through the main position of Pingxingguan. This was the strength of two regiments. In the end, it was Zhang Meng who launched a counterattack and held on until reinforcements arrived. It's a pity for Zhang Meng.
This guy..." In the 115th Division headquarters, the chief of staff said slowly with a solemn face and eyes staring at the sand table at the main position of Pingxingguan.
There is a battle report on the Pingxingguan defense line from the Jinsui Army on the table next to it. It roughly describes today's battle situation and casualties at the main positions. Among them, the battle situation at the main position of Pingxingguan made everyone's hearts tighten instantly.
I sweat a lot.
If the main position of Pingxingguan is lost, it will undoubtedly be a devastating blow to the entire Pingxingguan defense line.
Fortunately, someone stood up at the last moment.
"The ratio of casualties between the enemy and us in the battle at Pingxingguan is about 1:3. That is to say, when we take advantage of the excellent terrain and engage in defensive warfare, it will cost three people to eliminate one Japanese army. If we switch to plain areas or other areas where there is no danger to defend,
Where, what is the casualty ratio?" The middle-aged man crossed his hands, thinking calmly, analyzing the content of the battle report, and extracting useful information.
"Maybe... one to five, or even one to six or more." The chief of staff was silent for half a second before giving an uncertain answer.
"Do you know what I'm most worried about right now?" The middle-aged man sighed, looked away from the sand table, and slowly lit a cigarette.
The chief of staff frowned slightly and asked, "What is it?"
"Battle of Songhu!"
The middle-aged man took a puff of cigarette, was silent for two seconds, and spit out a word: "The Eighth Army, the Ninth Army, the Tenth Army, the Fifteenth Army, the Nineteenth Army, the Teaching Corps, the Navy, Army and Air Force are close to more than half a million people.
Man, if this Shanghai can be conquered, it will be fine, but if it cannot be conquered... it will most likely be a disaster."
"..." The chief of staff moved his mouth. Unexpectedly, the old man's thoughts were so active, and he immediately moved from the current Pingxing Pass to the distant Songhu battlefield.
"I hope this Songhu battle can be successful, otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous."
The middle-aged man shook his head and returned his gaze to the sand table in front of him: "The day is not far before we go on stage, combat staff, please take note of this."
The combat staff officer immediately took out his notebook and pencil and prepared shorthand.
"Judging from the combat performance of the Japanese infantry units for many consecutive days, we should focus on the following points. First, the protection of light and heavy machine guns. A single magazine of a light machine gun must be replaced at most. The shooting point must be changed. Sports shooting methods should be adopted as much as possible.
To reduce losses, heavy machine guns cannot be easily exposed except under special circumstances. A single heavy machine gun needs to be set up with three shooting points, and the single shooting time should not exceed twenty seconds at most."
"Second, focus on attacking the Japanese grenade groups and Type 92 infantry artillery. Without these two things, the Japanese army brigade and below will be like tigers without teeth. They can be bullied at will. This task should be left to the mortars as much as possible.
Whenever a suspected target appears on the battlefield, it will be shot over immediately and must be struck first."
"Third, for the laying of landmines, defensive warfare and ambush warfare, mines should be laid in advance on the enemy's only routes and possible breakout routes to maximize the effect of killing the enemy."
"Okay, that's all for now."
"This second point of attention is very good. The Japanese army likes to focus on our light and heavy machine guns, and we in turn use mortars to focus on the grenadiers and Type 92 infantry guns on the opposite side." After listening to the three points of attention, the chief of staff said,
He smiled and affirmed.
"Repay the other person with his own way." The middle-aged man said with a smile.
"Report, urgent message from headquarters!" At this moment, the communications staff hurried over, raised his hand in salute, and handed over the top-secret message.
The middle-aged man took the message and read it carefully. His pupils shrank slightly and he was lost in thought.
"What's going on?" the chief of staff asked upon seeing this.
"Headquarters instructed that the Japanese Fifth Division had sent reinforcements and logistical supplies to Pingxingguan three hours ago, with about 4,000 troops. Let us ambush this Japanese army and not allow the other side to smoothly support the Pingxingguan front line."
"Good guy, it won't be open for three years, and it will be open for three years. There are four thousand people, so we must plan carefully, otherwise we are very likely to get involved."
"Yes, four thousand-scale Japs and one thousand-scale Japs are not the same concept. The weapons and equipment alone are very different. What I mean about this ambush battle is here, Qiao..."
"Report, urgent call from the Sixth Army!" The communications staff entered the war room again and had to break the ongoing pre-war deployment.