Headquarters of the Japanese Invaders' Central China Dispatch Army.
"Your Mightiness."
Akira Muto came in with a telegram.
Shunroku Hata is writing furiously.
This is the report he wants to write to the base camp. It explains his expectations.
A telegram cannot reveal all your thoughts. You need to write a letter and then send someone to fly back to Tokyo.
Of course, such treatment is only available to very high-level commanders.
"What's up?"
"A telegram sent to you by the Temple Cabinet."
"Terauchi-kun?"
"Yes."
Akira Muto stepped forward and presented the telegram.
The telegram was sent to Hata Shunroku personally.
Shunroku Hata frowned.
Finally, he signaled to Akira Muto to put down the telegram.
Private telegram?
Do you want to persuade me to give up my dominance?
Don't even think about it!
Absolutely impossible!
I was about to explain my thoughts to the base camp.
The North China Expeditionary Force must not be allowed to dominate the battlefield!
The relationship between Juichi Terauchi and Shunroku Hata is actually quite bad. The former always suppresses the latter.
The two were actually born in the same year. Their birth dates differed by less than ten days, but their starting points were completely different.
Temple Shouichi was an ancient nobleman with the blessing of his family's aura. Therefore, he was promoted to the rank of Army General in 1935.
As for Shunroku Hata, who is of the same age, he is still a lieutenant general. His promotion to general is far away. It is rumored that he is being targeted by the temple.
After submitting the telegram, Muto Akira quietly exited.
I guess Shunroku Hata may not be happy.
Because Shouichi in the temple is an earl and he is rather arrogant in his behavior.
This personal letter is probably related to the dominance of the North and the South. It is probably to ask Shunroku Hata to make concessions.
Currently, the base camp is within the pass and there are two dispatched army units of the same level.
One is the North China Expeditionary Force, commander Juichi Terauchi.
One is the Central China Expeditionary Force, commander Shunroku Hata.
The two are not subordinate to each other. Both are directly commanded by the base camp. Therefore, competition is inevitable.
Juichi Terauchi hoped that Shunroku Hata would cooperate.
but……
Of course Hata Shunroku was not happy.
Currently, there are a total of twenty divisions under the Central China Expeditionary Army.
There are even more divisions than the Kwantung Army. How could Shunroku Hata be willing to play a supporting role? Even if the opponent is a count!
What about the earl? He has less than ten divisions under his command. What ability does he have to dominate the battlefield in the Central Plains?
If it was an order from the base camp, Shunroku Hata might accept it.
However, Juichi Terauchi’s private message...
wait.
a long time.
"Someone is coming!"
"Tie!"
Akira Muto opened the door and entered.
I found Juichi’s private messages in the temple almost intact.
Obviously, after Shunroku Hata read it, he carefully packaged it and put it back in its original place.
"Muto-kun, where did the Sixth Division return?"
"Reporting to your Excellency, the Sixth Division is resting in Zhenjiang. Waiting for the arrival of the domestic replenishment fleet."
"The tired division cannot fight anymore. We have to withdraw more divisions to the rear to rest. Including the 2nd, 3rd, 9th Division, etc."
"Your Mightiness……"
Akira Muto started to speak but stopped.
He didn't understand what Shunroku Hata meant for a while.
Withdrawing multiple main divisions to rest? At this time? I feel a little anxious from time to time?
At present, on the Xuzhou battlefield, armies from both sides are gathering. The Japanese army has more than 200,000 people around Xuzhou. Generally speaking, it remains strong.
Although the Sixth Division suffered heavy losses, it was only one division.
The problem is, if we take the initiative to withdraw multiple main divisions...
The pressure on the enemy will be reduced.
"Muto-kun, we are very much looking forward to news of Count Terauchi's victory. He has given us a chance to rest."
"Tie."
Mr. Muto understood immediately.
It turned out that Shunroku Hata was angry and unwilling to cooperate.
To the north, the three main divisions under the command of Shouichi in the temple began to move south along the Jinpu Railway.
It is estimated that Juichi Templeuchi felt that he could definitely occupy Xuzhou first and aspire to conquer the Central Plains.
Of course, Shunroku Hata didn't want Juichi Terauchi to go so smoothly.
The purpose of deliberately withdrawing some of the main divisions was to reduce the pressure on the Chinese army and concentrate its efforts on Juichi Terauchi.
In other words, it was directly targeted at Second Army Commander Nisio Hiszo.
Because Nishio Juzo's threat to Hata Shunroku is also very great.
The commander of the Central China Expeditionary Force, the two candidates selected by the base camp were Shunroku Hata and Hisao Nishio.
In the end, the base camp chose Shunroku Hata. Hiszo Nishio could only settle for the position of commander of the Second Army.
Because of this incident, Terauchi Juichi went back to Tokyo to question Sugiyama Gen. But in the end, nothing happened.
But the gap between the two has obviously become deeper.
Juichi Terauchi did not give up and continued to wander around, trying to push Nishio Juzo to the throne of commander of the Central China Expeditionary Force.
This, of course, made Shunroku Hata feel uneasy and that his position was unstable.
Then we definitely can't let Hisao Nishio create military exploits easily. Otherwise, wouldn't it be helping Hisao Nishio rise to the top?
"By the way, order the Thirteenth Division to continue the attack!"
"Tie!"
Akira Muto understands completely.
The commander of the 13th Division, Ogisu Tatehei, was a friend of Nishio Juzo.
Since he has a good relationship with Nishio Hiszo, let's continue fighting!
Don't think about adding casualties or anything like that for now.
We have to wait for the next batch of ammunition and so on. Or the next batch.
There are still many divisions ahead that need to be replenished. It is only natural for your Thirteenth Division to wait a little.
Don't think that you, Ogisu Rippei, are not responsible for anything that happens to the Sixth Division.
When the occasion arises, I will punish you!
In short, it is a principle——
I won't cooperate!
Since you, Juichi Terauchi, are so strong, you can handle it yourself.
Use three divisions to penetrate Xuzhou.
Oh, no, it's four divisions. I also dispatched the Thirteenth Division to cooperate.
Who said I, Shunroku Hata, didn't cooperate?
I have dispatched a division to cooperate. What else do you want?
Baga!
…
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
The sound of horse hooves swept across the field, galloping eastward.
When encountering sporadic Japanese cavalry along the way, they were all shot to death. Then they continued to move forward.
Were the Japanese invaders alerted? It didn't matter. He had many choices.
Along the Jinpu Railway, the Japanese invaders had a large number of heavy weapons distributed, like a table full of dishes.
From the perspective of destruction, all targets have a chance.
Oh, except for tanks. Cavalry cannot deal with tanks. If they encounter them, they will die.
There is a chance to destroy the Japanese heavy artillery.
However, the Japanese heavy artillery nowadays is equipped with strict protection.
The cavalry was killed in the face of heavy machine guns and mortars.
In this case...
What is the goal?
It's still the Japanese invaders' 75mm mountain cannon.
It's best to capture it. If you can't capture it, destroy it.
Gradually approaching Jinpu Railway.
Suddenly, some yellow dots appeared on the radar map. There were also some white dots.
They all have weapons. It is judged that they are armed by the Red Party.
Are they guerrillas of the Red Party?
After checking, I found that the weapons were very mixed. There were both long and short guns.
There were more than a hundred people in total. The yellow dots accounted for more than half. In hindsight, I realized that these were definitely not guerrillas!
With such a high proportion of yellow dots, how could they be guerrillas?
Mostly the main force of the Red Party?
Maybe the 115th Division?
According to the timeline, there should be an advance team of the Eighth Route Army entering Shandong Province.
In the future, Lu Province will become a very, very important base area for the Eighth Route Army.
There are so many masters.
The soldiers are strong and the horses are strong.
The local Japanese invaders who were beaten were completely out of temper.
Finally, he took the lead in launching a strategic counterattack.
curious.
Go and see which master is here.
So get closer.
"Da da da..."
"Da da da..."
Soon violent gunshots were heard.
It is the Type 92 heavy machine gun of the Japanese invaders. It has a caliber of 7.7 mm.
Gradually get closer.
Raise the telescope and observe.
See the Jinpu Railway. See the armored train.
It's an armored train. It's not an armored car. It's an armored car running along the railway.
There are three carriages. There is also one in front that is responsible for exploring the path. It is equipped with heavy machine guns and can shoot at both sides of the railway.
It has no technical content, but it is very deadly to light infantry.
Same goes for light cavalry.
Armored trains can block normal bullet attacks.
The 7.92mm Mauser rifle bullet will definitely not be able to penetrate it. The 7.62mm Mosin Nagant rifle ammunition will not be able to penetrate it either.
The main reason is that it is fast. You can quickly rush to the scene of the incident and then intercept it.
The purpose is to cut both sides of the railway line.
dismount.
Walking. Move forward at a catwalk.
Finally, we saw the Eighth Route Army suppressed by armored trains.
Yes, it is indeed the Eighth Route Army. They are wearing the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army. There are also some people in civilian clothes. They may be guides.
They were about 400 meters away from the armored train. They were so pressed by the armored train that they could not raise their heads. They could only lie on the ground.
Fortunately, they chose a depression and suffered few casualties for the time being.
"Da da da..."
"Da da da..."
The Japanese invaders' chicken-neck heavy machine guns fired intermittently.
The radar map showed that there were more than a hundred Japanese invaders and twelve heavy machine guns on the armored train.
There are also grenades and so on. There are also 90mm mortars.
It's really quite powerful.
The few broken guns in the hands of the Eighth Route Army could only temporarily avoid the sharp edge.
However, when you meet Zhang Yong...
Arrange delivery.
Directly mount the Sulothong 20mm machine gun.
You have an armored train, and I have a 20mm machine gun. See if you can withstand it.
If it can withstand fire from a 20mm machine gun, then I'll switch to a 37mm anti-aircraft gun.
If the 37mm cannon is useless...
The only option is to run.
It’s not that I, Zhang Yong, don’t do my best. It’s that the system doesn’t do my best.
Wait patiently...
"Pah hook!"
"Pah hook!"
The Japanese invaders inside the armored train opened fire.
The heavy machine gun stopped firing. Instead, a rifle was used. The radar showed that there was still plenty of ammunition on the armored train.
I just don’t know how much remains will remain if the machine gun is fired after a while?
Those Eighth Route Army troops should be in great need.
"Report……"
The mule and horse teams arrive.
A Sulothong machine gun was sent.
Zhang Yong has the artillery shells himself. There is no need to send them. Twenty magazines are enough.
One magazine contains 15 rounds of artillery shells. Twenty magazines equals 300 rounds of artillery shells.
"Drag up!"
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"yes."
Soon, the Sulotong machine gun was pulled up.
Zhang Yong personally fired the cannon.
Insert the magazine into it. Make sure it is locked.
aim.
The distance is four hundred meters. No problem at all.
The armored train was stopped. Such a big target. It was perfect.
Fire.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
"Boom, boom, boom..."
He kept pressing the trigger and a stream of shells poured over him.
There are only 15 rounds in one magazine. It went out in an instant. The ammunition hand immediately pulled out the empty magazine and replaced it with a new one.
However, it seems that there is no need to fire anymore.
Because the armored train seemed to have been blown up.
A string of artillery shells passed by and tore apart the armored train in an instant. It was a mess.
The heavy machine gun was shattered.
The Japanese invaders were also crushed.
Wherever the 20mm cannonball passed, no carbon-based organisms survived.
Oh, one of the carriages was blown up. There were two other carriages. It had some impact, but it was not fatal.
So he fine-tuned the muzzle and continued firing.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Also blow up the second carriage.
Quick magazine change.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Also blow up the third carriage.
The number of red dots instantly dropped to less than thirty.
This shows how powerful the rapid-fire cannon is.
Flak leveled, court martial. This is no joke.
A real blow to dimensionality reduction.
Now that everything is open, let’s continue playing.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
"Boom, boom, boom..."
Another series of shots.
Completely blow up the armored train and turn it into a pile of scrap metal.
The number of red dots dropped directly to less than ten. It continued to decrease. In the end, only five were left.
Huh?
Five more?
Keep firing?
etc……
Quickly let go of your hand.
I saw those Eighth Route Army soldiers standing up.
Some people ran towards Zhang Yong. Others quickly rushed towards the wreckage of the armored train.
Probably to seize the weapons and ammunition of the Japanese invaders?
Okay. The battle is over.
Send someone up to contact you and introduce the identities of both parties.
Sure enough, this was a small Eighth Route Army unit coming from North China.
The leader is called Chen Songshi. He is an old Red Army soldier. The small troops he brings are also the backbone.
Those in plain clothes are local comrades who lead the way.
"Captain Chen, hello. My name is Zhang Yong."
"I have admired my name for a long time..."
"Captain Chen is obviously trying to deal with me."
"..."
Chen Songshi was silent.
Well, he really doesn't know Zhang Yong.
His position is relatively low and he has very limited external information.
He had no time to care about major national affairs. He wanted to enter Shandong Province as soon as possible to find a suitable place to stay.
At the same time, we must try our best to find out the situation in Shandong Province and compile a report for the reference of superiors.
At the moment, the Eighth Route Army is still fighting the Japanese invaders in North China, and the main force has no time to take care of it for the time being.
Therefore, he doesn't know much about Lu Province.
Fortunately, there are also some scattered Red Party members in Shandong Province. As long as we find them, there is hope.
Of course, Zhang Yong cannot be told this information.
Zhang Yong was a member of Chiang Kai-shek and a reactionary in the national army.
"Captain Chen, we are destined to meet each other. I will give you these ammunition."
"Send us off?"
"Yes. It's just a small thing, not respectful."
Zhang Yong said with a smile.
There really aren't many.
There are only thirty boxes of bullets. Each box only contains 1,000 rounds.
Considering that the opponent is on foot, if you give too much ammunition at once, the opponent will not be able to move it away.
Including the ammunition captured from the Japanese armored trains, thirty boxes is the limit.
"Thanks."
Of course Chen Songshi couldn't ask for it.
They lack everything now.
Especially the lack of ammunition.
In fact, I brought a lot with me when I set out.
However, walking and stopping along the way and encountering Japanese cavalry from time to time also consumed part of it.
"You should cross the railway as soon as possible."
"good."
"The main force of the Japanese invaders is moving south. You should not go near the railway in the near future."
"good."
Chen Songshi said goodbye and left.
They quickly swept the battlefield and took away everything they could.
Zhang Yong watched them disappear from the end of his field of vision.
Yes. The Eighth Route Army is coming.
The Red Party still has a strategic vision! They actually noticed this.
After the fall of Xuzhou, Lu Province was truly behind enemy lines. The national army was very empty.
The Japanese invaders did not regard Shandong Province as the focus of their operations, which just gave the Eighth Route Army an opportunity to develop.
However, what if the Japanese invaders focus on their operations? Isn’t it the same as allowing the New Fourth Army to develop and grow under their noses?
Some New Fourth Army troops were operating around Jinling. Some even went to the suburbs of Shanghai to operate. The Japanese invaders had no choice but to stare blankly.
"Let's go too!"
Zhang Yong waved his hand and prepared to lead the team to leave.
His goal is still the jungle. It is to develop in a wretched way. So...
Hurry up and attack the Japanese mountain artillery.
However……
The radar map suddenly prompted that there were dense red dots approaching again.
It seems like another armored train?
A group was eliminated just now, and another group comes?
Are they here for reinforcements?
It's possible.
Sure enough, behind the armored train, more Japanese red dots appeared.
Judging from the distribution of red dots, it seems that we are taking a train. But there are not many carriages. There are only five carriages? It seems that there are hundreds of people.
Well, well come!
Zhang Yong was thinking about how to deal with the Suluotong machine gun.
Obviously the cavalry cannot take them with them. Someone must be sent back to the infantry unit.
It's a pity that such a Sulothong machine gun was only unveiled once.
Unexpectedly, the Japanese invaders were so cooperative and took the initiative to send him to his door.
OK, take action now.
Let go of the armored train first and hit the train behind it.
There were so many Japanese invaders on the train, and strings of shells passed by, which made me excited just thinking about it.
Hmm...
I seem a bit cold!
I feel excited if I want to destroy the Japanese invaders.
but……
Who wouldn't be excited to eliminate the Japanese invaders?
Who can?
If in later generations, when the S3 season starts, someone like him might not even be able to get a single Japanese invader, so where is the chance to kill the Japanese invaders?
It is only now that we have the opportunity to go on a killing spree. It is completely legal and it will bring glory to our ancestors.
I haven’t said it before, it’s fun to play freely in the jungle!
"Walk!"
"quick!"
Take action with your troops immediately.
To the north, drag the Sulotun rapid-fire gun along the railway line.
After a while, the Japanese armored train arrived. Zhang Yong and others immediately squatted down to avoid the armored train's reconnaissance.
"Da da da..."
"Da da da..."
The Japanese invaders' Type 92 heavy machine guns fired randomly. Fire reconnaissance.
After the armored train passed, Zhang Yong and others continued northbound.
Finally, the Japanese train appeared.
There were indeed five carriages filled with heavily armed Japanese invaders.
Tilted head.
guess.
Which division of the Japanese invaders did they belong to?
Fifth Division?
The 10th Division?
Fourteenth Division?
No matter which one they are, they are all the best among the best!
I hope they can withstand the greetings of the 20mm machine gun. It is best to be immortal and the kind that cannot be killed by cannonballs.
preparation.
Pile a large number of magazines next to it.
Each magazine can only hold 15 rounds, which is too few.
The magazine needs to be replaced frequently, which seriously affects the continuity of firepower. But there is no way, this is the reality.
aim.
The Japanese train began to slow down.
There is a radio on the train. I guess the message has been received.
The previous armored train was actually destroyed? What does it mean? Does it mean that the Chinese have powerful weapons?
The train has stopped completely.
The Japanese invaders began to move in the car and prepared to get off.