It could not stop the Japanese heavy artillery regiment from continuing to advance.
The retreating Japanese Sixth Division seemed to be joining the heavy artillery regiment.
If they are completely integrated, a tight defensive circle will be formed. Then there will be no chance for a sneak attack.
so……
Must be fast!
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
The sound of horse hooves swept across the ground, galloping towards the goal.
In fact, the cavalry brigade was not completely gathered. Only about 2,400 people were gathered.
However, Zhang Yong could not wait any longer.
Plans are worse than changes.
Don't miss the opportunity; it will never come back.
Must be fast.
May be the only chance.
If the raid fails, the Japanese invaders will learn a lesson in the future.
Then there will be no next time.
Speeding towards the destination.
Occasionally encountered sporadic Japanese cavalry on the road, all of them were shot and driven away. Then they continued to move forward.
There is no time to fight. The window period is only ten hours.
In ten hours, the Japanese invaders will be surrounded from all sides. The cavalry brigade will definitely not be able to withstand it.
"Pah hook..."
"Bang bang..."
In the plains and wilderness, gunfire continued.
Some of the Japanese cavalrymen were killed. However, other cavalrymen kept pursuing them.
They don't dare to chase too close because they will be shot to death randomly.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
Keep going. The sound of horse hooves sweeps across the wilderness.
Suddenly, a large number of red dots appeared on the edge of the radar map. They were judged to be Japanese infantry.
So we immediately adjusted our direction to avoid the Japanese infantry.
Continue south. You will be rewarded later.
Those Japanese infantrymen belonged to the 13th Japanese Division and were advancing towards Suxian County.
"Discover the Chinese Cavalry!"
"a lot of!"
"Maybe two or three thousand people!"
The Japanese infantry scouts also discovered the cavalry brigade and hurriedly reported it.
The nearby Japanese infantry quickly retracted on the spot and formed a defensive circle.
Their reaction is still very fast. They are afraid of being attacked. Therefore, they retreat immediately and then prepare to defend and counterattack.
"Nani?"
"Chinese Cavalry?"
The division commander, Ogisu Tatebei, did not dare to take it lightly.
On the current battlefield in the Central Plains, both sides have assembled a large number of troops on an unprecedented scale.
Even if a division is attacked by the enemy, it will be very troublesome, especially during the march.
So the troops were ordered to defend on the spot and not to take the initiative to avoid being taken advantage of by the enemy.
This order includes all troops of the entire Thirteenth Division.
Ogisu Rihei needs to judge the situation.
In fact, Zhang Yong's target was not the Thirteenth Division at all.
So, ignore it and bypass it quickly.
then……
The Chinese cavalry roared past the Japanese infantry.
Ogisu:???
What's going on?
Where are the Chinese cavalry going?
It's obviously going south! Is it a sneak attack on the Japanese rear?
Report it immediately.
Ogisu Rihei was also full of suspicion.
Once again, all troops under the 13th Division are reminded to pay attention.
Especially the various troops in the rear.
Be careful not to be attacked by the enemy.
At the same time, other troops on both sides were also reminded to pay attention. Among them, the Sixth Division was included.
"Nani?"
Hisao Tani:???
Chinese cavalry? Move south quickly?
not good.
It immediately realized that it might be heading for its own heavy artillery regiment.
Urgently send a report to the heavy artillery regiment and ask them to defend on the spot. They must hold on for five hours and wait for reinforcements to arrive.
Five hours...
It should be no problem!
Hisao Tani worried about gains and losses and was restless.
If it was five hours before, that would be no problem at all.
The Imperial Japanese Army is invincible and invincible. How could it not be able to withstand even five hours?
The problem is, suddenly thinking of Zhang Yong...
"Baga!"
Hisao Tani suddenly felt excited all over.
Could it be Zhang Yong who leads the Chinese cavalry? Could it be that guy?
Oops!
Very possible.
Except for Zhang Yong, no one else had such courage.
Dare to lead the cavalry through the rear of the Japanese invaders and attack the heavy artillery regiment of the Sixth Division. It is beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.
So, is our heavy artillery regiment really in danger?
Can you last five hours?
Ahhhh...
So impatient.
But he is unable to get angry.
The heavy artillery regiment is currently halfway there.
It would take more than three hours for the nearest reinforcements to arrive.
Including the exchange of fire with the other party, it will definitely take five hours.
hateful……
It happened to be stuck at a critical point.
In fact, Bengbu is not far from Mengcheng. It is less than 100 kilometers.
Therefore, when the heavy artillery regiment set off from Bengbu, Hisao Tani didn't pay too much attention. He thought it was safe.
The big problem at that time was roads. All roads were damaged.
You don't know where the Chinese army came from and dug up the roads. They didn't dig them once or twice.
They would come and dig every three days. If they were damaged, they would leave. Then they would come back and dig again after a few days.
It's not just one or two sections, it's the entire road that will be dug up for you.
From Bengbu to Mengcheng, not a kilometer is intact.
The main purpose is to cut off road traffic. Cars cannot pass at all, let alone tow heavy artillery.
Not to mention, this move really gave the Japanese invaders a headache.
Along the way south, Zhang Yong also noticed it and felt that those who dug the road must be commended. They were probably Red Party guerrillas.
Only they would take such targeted measures.
I can't beat you. But I can make your life worse than death.
In order to pull the heavy artillery over, the Japanese heavy artillery regiment had to move forward while building roads. Therefore, the speed was like a snail.
We must always guard against sneak attacks by troops who suddenly appear to dig up roads. Although this has not happened yet.
The most terrible thing is that the Japanese invaders built the road forward, but the road behind was dug up.
The current situation is that the Japanese heavy artillery regiment is stuck between Mengcheng and Bengbu. No matter whether they advance or retreat, they have to move at a snail's pace.
However, Zhang Yong's time is still very tight.
Because the Japanese infantry marched in a hurry, they could arrive in just a few hours.
In addition to the Japanese Sixth Division, there is also the Japanese Thirteenth Division nearby. He may be besieged by the two divisions.
"quick!"
"quick!"
Here, Chao Lichun and others kept urging.
Zhang Yong said that there is only a ten-hour window period. If it exceeds ten hours, there will be danger.
In fact, the Japanese reinforcements may arrive in three hours.
Therefore, we not only had to attack the Japanese heavy artillery regiment, but also blocked the Japanese reinforcements. We had to be attacked from both sides and fight on both sides.
It's really difficult.
However, fortunately, Zhang Yong led us.
Just destroy the Japanese heavy artillery, break out of the encirclement, and get away.
The cavalry was highly mobile and the Japanese infantry could not catch up.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
Finally, the Japanese heavy artillery regiment was in sight.
Zhang Yong quickly judged the Japanese invaders' troop deployment based on the radar map.
The person responsible for protecting the heavy artillery regiment should be an under-strength infantry brigade. There are about 600 people.
Fortunately, the situation is slightly better than expected.
Dismount and prepare to fight on foot.
Cavalry, most of the time, is actually infantry on horseback.
Use the war horse to quickly reach the destination. Then the war horse rests. The men dismount and fight. After the battle, they ride away again.
It is better to say it is a cavalry than a quick reaction force.
In the absence of cars, using war horses to maneuver quickly is also a tactic.
"Pah hook!"
"Pah hook!"
The Japanese infantry immediately opened fire.
The soldiers of the cavalry brigade approached with crouching posture, and then crawled forward.
At the same time, soldiers in the rear began to set up mortars.
Including 60mm and 82mm. There are also some 81mm ones.
"Bang bang bang..."
"Bang bang bang..."
Cannons popped out of the chamber one after another.
Zhang Yong doesn't have rockets and doesn't need them.
Because we have entered the blind spot of the Japanese howitzers.
Howitzers have a shortest range. If you enter this range, you can't hit them.
And this infantry brigade responsible for protecting the howitzers only has two 92 infantry guns. The range is about the same as that of an 81mm mortar.
"boom……"
"boom……"
The shells kept exploding.
The Japanese infantry defensive positions gradually boiled over.
More and more mortars are being fired.
There are almost fifty doors.
Cannonballs are completely unlimited.
"Boom boom boom..."
"Boom boom boom..."
The Japanese infantry brigade soon fell into a bitter battle.
Suffering heavy artillery fire, the Japanese infantry defense line was quickly destroyed.
"superior!"
"superior!"
Zhang Yong personally directed the artillery bombardment.
Not only did they bomb the Japanese infantry positions, they also bombed the Japanese artillery in the rear.
In short, everything within the range of 2800 meters has a share.
Anyone caught will be blown up.
Too many goals tonight.
Dazzled.
Dizzying.
I just regret that I don’t carry enough mortars.
Fortunately, there are enough shells...
"boom……"
Check out the correct version one by one!
"boom……"
The Japanese howitzers had not been deployed. They were still in towing mode.
Although I took several hours of precautions, it was of no use!
This kind of howitzer cannot be hidden in a small trench. There is no way to avoid tractors, ammunition trucks, etc.
In fact, the best way is to retreat to Bengbu. The problem is, you can't escape.
The road back to Bengbu was also dug up.
"Rumble..."
"Rumble..."
Cars of Japanese invaders were constantly being hit and then exploded.
The cavalry brigade of 2,400 men surrounded the Japanese heavy artillery regiment and then bombarded them indiscriminately.
This is Zhang Yong's best tactic.
Since ammunition costs nothing, then work hard to make it.
As long as it's within shooting range, shoot me hard!
"boom……"
"boom……"
A large number of Japanese artillerymen were killed.
Those howitzers were not fatally damaged.
A small mortar cannot destroy a large-caliber artillery piece.
It can only kill people.
In fact, at this moment, the best way is to break out.
The problem is, they are artillery! They dare not leave their heavy artillery to break out. Without heavy artillery, what else do they call artillery?
I had no choice but to desperately seek help.
Telegrams like snowflakes flew towards the Sixth Division.
"Baga!"
"Baga!"
Hisao Tani was anxious and angry.
But it's no use.
He is not Amaterasu, so it is impossible for him to flash!
The infantry closest to the heavy artillery regiment still has more than two hours to arrive.
what to do?
I can only give orders like crazy.
Ask the Japanese infantry nearby to use all their strength and rush forward.
You must arrive within two hours, otherwise, you will commit seppuku.
Seppuku!
Seppuku!
There is only such incompetence and rage.
"superior!"
"superior!"
Zhang Yong personally led the attack.
The Japanese infantry must be eliminated quickly. This is the biggest obstacle.
After killing the Japanese infantry, what is left is the artillery that slowly surrounds and suppresses the Japanese invaders.
At this moment, the only thing that can save the Japanese heavy artillery regiment is to dispatch aircraft. The speed of the aircraft is fast enough.
However, there is no use flying in now.
Are they shooting at the heavy artillery regiment? Dropping bombs? Blow yourself up?
What's more, a secret air ceasefire agreement has just been reached over there. It has only been less than three days. The Japanese invaders want to go back on their word?
"Da da da..."
"Da da da..."
There were constant gunshots all around.
All the soldiers of the cavalry brigade were attacking and advancing.
The Japanese infantry, which suffered heavy damage from intensive artillery fire, had very low counterattack capabilities.
The radar map shows that there are only sporadic Japanese invaders in some areas. They are still semi-conscious.
"superior!"
"superior!"
Soon, the commandos were in front of the Japanese heavy artillery.
The remaining Japanese artillerymen picked up pistols or rifles one after another and tried to resist. As a result, they were quickly killed.
They are artillery, fighting with guns, and of course they are not opponents.
"Da da da..."
"Da da da..."
A group of Japanese artillery officers were beaten into a hornet's nest.
Among them, there seems to be the captain of the Japanese artillery regiment.
However, the soldiers of the cavalry brigade were busy fighting and did not check carefully.
There are many Japanese invaders nearby, so where do you have time to take care of the dead people on the ground?
"Da da da..."
"Da da da..."
There were bursts of flower machine fire.
The remaining Japanese artillery pieces fell one after another.
"boom……"
Suddenly, there was a muffled sound.
Zhang Yong looked up and found that a howitzer had been blown up.
It was not bombed by the soldiers of the cavalry brigade. It was bombed by the Japanese invaders themselves.
The Japanese artillerymen wanted to destroy the artillery.
They would rather destroy the howitzer than let it fall into the hands of the Chinese.
"hehe……"
"casual……"
At the beginning, Zhang Yong was happy to just sit back and watch.
Do you Japanese artillerymen blow up the artillery by yourself? Okay. Blow it up. Blow it up quickly. We don’t need to do it ourselves. You are fully automatic.
Anyway, the cars, ammunition trucks, etc. were all blown up, and I couldn't take the heavy artillery with me. The last thing was going to be blown up.
"boom……"
"boom……"
There was another intermittent muffled sound.
Several more howitzers were blown up.
The Japanese invaders also blew up all ammunition trucks and tractors.
Their speed is very fast and their movements are very decisive, making them impossible to intercept.
"Rumble..."
"Rumble..."
There was a very shocking explosion.
It was the Japanese invaders' ammunition truck that was detonated. Then it exploded and erupted into a terrifying fireball.
The violent explosion caused thick smoke to rise dozens of meters high. The thick smoke finally gathered in the air, forming the shape of a mushroom cloud.
What an exaggeration...
"etc!"
"etc!"
Suddenly, Zhang Yong reacted.
Why should I destroy the cannon...
The map of Kongzhi's headquarters showed that there were many Japanese invaders surrounding him.
In fact, some Japanese invaders have already appeared on the edge of the radar map. They are only five kilometers away from us. The number is not large for the time being.
Hindsight...
I can't take the heavy artillery with me, but I can use it!
I can deploy the heavy artillery and bombard it on the spot!
Aren't there a lot of Japanese invaders around? I'll blow up whoever I catch. The longest range is 12 kilometers!
Although it is no match for the Japanese heavy cannons, all targets within a 12-kilometer radius are under attack from the howitzer group!
Use 105mm howitzers to deal with Japanese infantry...
Not to mention, if you shoot it down, it will definitely be a waste...
What's more, it can also deal with the heavy weapons of the Japanese invaders.
The targets of the Japanese invaders shown on the air finger map are all heavy weapons. They are the combat power that the Japanese invaders relied on.
Don't the Japanese invaders have 75mm mountain guns? They will definitely pull them up.
Just happened to be bullied by the howitzer.
If they are all destroyed, no matter how many Japanese infantry there are, there will be nothing we can do.
I just happened to come to a center to bloom...
Huh?
What? Center bloom?
Bah, bah, bah! Unlucky, unlucky. Never mention this word again...
but!
This is indeed the case.
He can indeed use the heavy artillery center to bloom!
Aren’t the Japanese invaders trying to recapture the heavy artillery? Aren’t they trying to surround us from all sides?
Aren't there two elite divisions of the Japanese invaders nearby?
Just in time to treat the Japanese invaders to a feast.
Or the howitzer dinner they made themselves!
"Stop them!"
"Protect the cannon!"
"Don't destroy the cannon!"
Zhang Yong hurriedly ordered.
Unfortunately, it was a little late. Two more howitzers were destroyed.
Fortunately, there are still twenty-eight howitzers left. They are basically intact and can be used on the spot.
However, the cars, ammunition, etc. were all destroyed by the Japanese invaders.
Fortunately it's okay.
Immediately arrange for the system to deliver 105 mm grenades.
The 105mm howitzers equipped by the Japanese invaders were actually based on German artillery.
Although some parameters have been changed, the artillery shells have been figured out. In other words, the 105mm artillery shells of the national army can be used.
That's no problem. The most indispensable thing now is cannonballs.
"Someone's coming!"
Zhang Yong hurriedly gathered his men and demonstrated on the spot how to deploy the howitzer.
For artillery, the most critical technique is actually aiming. Normal marching, unfolding, and folding are all physical tasks.
As long as someone teaches, most people can learn it.
then……
Some howitzers were deployed.
Coincidentally, Japanese infantry also appeared in large numbers.
On the edge of the radar map, red dots are densely packed and layer upon layer. Countless.