Chapter 21 Chu Yunfei personally supervises the battle
Chapter 21 Chu Yunfei personally supervises the battle
"Captain Ge Dong, the Hengshan Brigade has quickly penetrated into the depth of the 358th Regiment. I believe they will completely defeat the 358th Regiment soon."
"Those Jinsui troops will defend in a first-line manner. If the first-line position is breached, they will not be able to block their attack at all."
"That time, they will definitely be able to annihilate them easily! The imperial troops, not those miscellaneous troops, can defeat them at all!"
At the headquarters of the Third Regiment, a second lieutenant came to Hachiro Eguchi excitedly and reported.
Hachiro Eguchi raised his telescope to observe, and finally a smile appeared on his face.
Although Jing Zai's brigade was severely shelled and its heavy weapons were completely destroyed, he was very satisfied with the current progress of the battle.
"The Ohno Squadron has quickly moved through the flanks. I believe they will be able to defeat the artillery unit of the Jinsui Army soon."
"Without the artillery support, the Shanxi-Sui army would be completely weak and they could be manipulated at will."
"Is it possible to capture their artillery? Does he want to see the origin of that elite artillery?"
Eguchi Hachiro put the telescope eastward and said with a very relaxed expression.
From his point of view, his side already has a sure chance of victory.
The fierce fighting on the front line continued, with four infantry squadrons and one machine gun squadron advancing rapidly under the command of Major Yokoyama.
About nine hundred Moon troops broke through the defensive positions next to the high ground and quickly penetrated in depth.
The five squadrons acted in a unified manner and cooperated with each other tacitly, just like a sharp knife piercing the heart of the 358th Regiment.
The Jingzai brigade that was hit was also firing on all cylinders and was cooperating closely.
Four infantry guns and four rapid-fire guns constantly changed their positions, fired one after another, and carried out diversionary strikes on the troops on high ground.
The four infantry squadrons and hundreds of little Japs continued to advance and attack, fully supporting the Hengshan Brigade's breakthrough.
As for Ohno's squadron, which was originally tasked with protecting the flag, it began to make secret detours from the flanks in an attempt to find the location of the artillery unit on the right side and conduct annihilation operations.
Near the battlefield, there is a hidden position of the new regiment.
"Commander, the artillery of the Shanxi-Sui Army is as fierce as a tiger, but why are their infantry like sick cats?"
"With so many little devils advancing in depth, they will probably be defeated. With so many little devils, they will definitely not be able to stop them."
"Even if their artillery is very powerful, if they face the little Japanese at close range, their artillery cannot let the artillery bayonet."
Zhang Dabiao raised his telescope to observe and said with a disappointed expression on his face.
Originally, he felt that the Jinsui Army was not simple, but in the blink of an eye, the position was broken through by the Moon Army.
Seeing about 900 people advancing in depth, Zhang Dabiao knew that the 358th Regiment was doomed.
"It seems that there is another person in the artillery supporting their operations, and it is estimated that they are probably from the Central Army."
"It's a quarrel. What a great situation. Those Jin-Sui troops have lost their relations with each other!"
"Order the troops and prepare for battle..."
Li Yunlong put down the telescope and said very speechlessly that he was ready to give the battle order.
Through detailed observation, Li Yunlong had already locked the combat target.
Is he planning to attack Hachiro Eguchi's headquarters? He is an old enemy of the new regiment.
During the previous battle at Cangyunling, Eguchi Hachiro's First Battalion was responsible for attacking the New Regiment and suffered certain losses.
Now they will support the artillery squad to the frontline troops for operations, and the only full-strength Ohno Squadron will conduct roundabout operations.
There were more than 500 people guarding Eguchi Hachiro's headquarters.
Of course, among the more than 500 troops, there is a machine gun squadron.
Lao Li was going to attack the headquarters and eat him in one bite.
But at that moment, a messenger hurried over.
"Captain, there is a squadron of the Moon Army, about 200 people, advancing towards them."
"It looks like they are planning to make a detour from the flanks and attack the flank positions of the 358th Regiment!"
After the messenger came over, he rushed to make a report.
"Hey, hey, if you put the fat on your lips, please don't eat it. What a fuss."
"Da Biao, change the battle plan, first eat the little Japs who are outflanking, and then attack their headquarters."
"Send the order to go east, fight quickly, and end the battle in the shortest possible time, then this is an appetizer!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yunlong hurriedly took out his shell gun and gave the battle order.
Ohno Squadron made a flanking detour, but they bumped into the new regiment's guns.
At this time, at the 358th Regiment position, Major Yokoyama commanded the troops to advance rapidly in depth.
Maybe he overlooked one thing, that is, there are a lot of heavy weapons in the highlands!
Even the high ground where a battalion was stationed was hit and some heavy weapons were destroyed.
The Moon Army would never have thought that a battalion could be strengthened to have the strength and weapons of a regiment!
What's more, based on the information provided by the artillery observation post, Chen Ziyun decisively dispatched Sun Xiong's second platoon to move their positions and prepare for direct fire.
"The Jinsui Army is indeed vulnerable!"
"He has already said that if you pay them wrongly, there is no need for such sophisticated weapons."
"Just ask us to hit the helmets with wooden sticks, and we can easily scare them away!"
Major Yokoyama commanded the troops to advance quickly, and he said with a contemptuous expression on his face.
Little did he know that at this time Chu Yunfei, the commander of the 358th Regiment on campus, personally went to the second line of defensive positions.
At present, is the 358th Regiment's position deployed in such a way that weapons are heavier in the front and lighter in the rear, and soldiers are lighter in the front and lighter in the rear?
At the second line position, the first, second and third battalions were assembled in a force of 1,000 men.
Those troops were equipped with dozens of Jin-made light machine guns, hundreds of Jin-made submachine guns, rifles, and hundreds of Jin-made 65 rifles.
Please tell me about the weapons and equipment of the Jinsui Army. It is absolutely correct that light machine guns and submachine guns are on duty.
That alone would be enough for them to display astonishing firepower in a defensive battle.
"The regiment has established contact with various ministries, and the chief of staff has arrived at the high ground of the first battalion to supervise the operation."
"All units are ready for battle and can rush into the depths of the Moon Army at any time to launch intensive fire strikes."
Not long after, the regimental messenger rushed over and reported directly to Chu Yunfei.
"Pass the message to the east, don't ask for unauthorized shooting, and follow his orders to fight!"
"That time, please let the little devil know how powerful our 358th Regiment is!"
Chu Yunfei held the Jin-made shell gun and said with a serious expression on his face.
At this time, there were two highlands on the left and right, except for the feint attack of the brigade on the front.
They also mobilized firepower one after another, preparing to concentrate fire from the flanks to attack the Hengshan Brigade that broke into the depths.
In the First Battalion and the Second Company of the Artillery Battalion, Chu Yunfei even sent Chief of Staff Fang Ligong to supervise the battle.
Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong knew that it was a critical moment in the battle and they could no longer walk in the rear, so they personally came to the front line to supervise and direct the battle.
