Chapter five hundred and eighty second visit the battlefield
Yang Ling also appeared in the trench carrying a rifle. Although he was wearing an ordinary summer uniform, he still caused a commotion in the trench.
"Why are the regiment members here?" The recruits who were waiting for the attack order were full of doubts on their faces when they saw Yang Ling appearing in the trench dressed like this.
One brother guessed with surprise on his face: "Is it possible that the group members are going to join us in attacking the Japanese?"
"Didn't you see that the leader is holding a gun in his hand? I think the leader is going to act with us." A brother whispered.
The brothers' eyes were all focused on the new 79 rifle in Yang Ling's hand, and the grenades hanging on Yang Ling's waist like a soldier undoubtedly confirmed their suspicions.
The brothers who were about to launch an attack on the Japanese suddenly became excited. They were members of the group, and they actually wanted to participate in the attack with guns like them.
Seeing the leader Yang Ling, the brothers felt inexplicably confident that this battle would be won.
Because in their subconscious mind, commanders like Yang Ling should stay in a safe place and strategize instead of charging into battle with a gun.
But now Yang Ling is here, and he wants to brave the Japanese bullets and launch an attack on the Japanese defense line with them. This makes them moved and at the same time their confidence is high.
This is the first time the recruits have participated in an offensive against the Japanese. What they don't know is that in countless bloody battles, officers of Yang Ling's level have led the charge, and even generals have risked their lives.
Charge with a hail of bullets.
Because the weapons and equipment of the Chinese army are so poor, those soldiers who have been rushed into the army will collapse most of the time under the fierce firepower of the Japanese.
When attacking, you need to maintain the continuity of the attack and embed yourself into the Japanese defense line quickly and accurately. Once the attacking troops are suppressed by the Japanese, you need to maintain the continuity of the attack.
The Japanese will quickly deploy artillery bombardment, and the attacking troops exposed outside the Japanese defense line will suffer a devastating blow, which will be fatal.
The charge led by officers at all levels can boost the morale of the troops to the greatest extent, allowing them to maintain an offensive posture when attacking.
When officers lead an offensive charge, they can also grasp the status of the troops in a timely manner and adjust tactics in a timely manner without delaying the report midway. After all, the battlefield situation is changing rapidly, not to mention on such a dark night.
When the troops dispersed into the darkness and attacked forward, commanders like Yang Ling were no longer of much use staying in the rear headquarters, so most of the time they would choose to advance and retreat together with the officers and soldiers.
Not only the 74th Army has the tradition of officers leading charges, but also the Gui Army, Sichuan Army, Northwest Army and other provincial armies. The national conditions are such that it is helpless. Taking the Sichuan Army as an example, the first batch of more than 400 regiment-level soldiers to leave Sichuan
All the officers were martyred and no one survived.
Yang Ling's appearance made the new recruits excited and excited, while the veterans were accustomed to it. They knew their commander and knew that Yang Ling would definitely come.
However, Yang Ling had been promoted to regimental commander and came forward with a gun as usual, which still moved the veterans' hearts.
"Brothers, are you ready?" Yang Ling asked the first battalion commander Lu Xing who came over.
Lu Xing, who was also loaded with ammunition, answered confidently: "Everything is ready, and all the rows of sharp knives are in place."
Yang Ling nodded, looked at the dark trenches crowded with attacking troops, and asked, "How are the brothers?"
Second Battalion Commander Chen Ming chuckled: "Brothers were suppressed and beaten by the Japs during the day and are holding their breath. Are you very enthusiastic about fighting? You can't wait to rush out and kill the Japs right now."
Hearing what Chen Ming said, the dozen or so battalion and company level officers who gathered around laughed and showed relaxed expressions.
If it is the Japanese home court during the day, then it is their home court at night. They have fought countless field battles and have long been familiar with it.
"You can't underestimate the enemy. When the time comes, pay attention to controlling the rhythm of the troops' attack. Don't rush too far in excitement. You will not be able to retreat by then." Yang Ling saw more than a dozen battalion and company level officers with relaxed expressions and specifically ordered.
"yes!"
Seeing Yang Ling's solemn reminder, they all agreed. After all, they knew that this night counterattack was just preparation for the retreat. Although they were excited, they also knew the depth.
Yang Ling walked to the trench and lay down, raising his binoculars to observe the Japanese defense line. Although there was rotten wood left in the buffer zone between the two sides, it was burning like a thunderbolt.
But the light was still too dark, and the Japanese also implemented a light control. The entire Japanese defense line was hidden in the night. Hei Junjun could not see anything clearly, so he had to put away his telescope.
"Have the devils done anything strange?"
The first battalion commander Lu Xing said: "The last attack was at six o'clock, and then it died down. I guess I have fallen asleep by now."
Lu Xing and the others had fought dozens of battles with the Japanese from Shanghai. They had already understood the pattern of the Japanese not moving out at night, so they did not find anything strange.
"Are you sure that the Japanese have gone to bed, instead of setting up an ambush and waiting outside?" Zhang Qingyun, the regiment chief of staff, who was also dressed in military uniform, asked dissatisfiedly.
Lu Xing shook his head: "Our transfers were all carried out secretly after nightfall. The brothers in the reconnaissance platoon also reported that the Japs did not make any unusual movements at night. They should not have noticed it. They should have gone to sleep by now."
Obviously Lu Xing's answer did not satisfy Chief of Staff Zhang Qingyun. He frowned and said: "You should go to sleep. If they notice and prepare in advance, we are not going to be on the muzzle of the gun. We are so
If you have too many brothers, you will suffer heavy losses. Can you bear this responsibility?"
Regiment Chief of Staff Zhang Qingyun's questioning of First Battalion Commander Lu Xing made First Battalion Commander Lu Xing's face full of embarrassment, and the atmosphere suddenly became stagnant.
Seeing the reluctance of Chief of Staff Zhang Qingyun, Lu Xing had no choice but to say: "I will let the brothers from the reconnaissance platoon go investigate again."
"Be sure to confirm again and again. This is a big operation. Don't fall into an ambush by the Japanese..." Chief of Staff Zhang Qingyun reminded.
While Chief of Staff Zhang Qingyun was chattering, Yang Ling put away his telescope and raised his head and said: "Chief of Staff Zhang, we will take a lot of risks in this attack. For safety reasons, you can stay on the position when we attack later."
Hearing Yang Ling suddenly say this, Chief of Staff Zhang Qingyun seemed to have been exposed. Faced with the strange looks of the surrounding military officers, his face suddenly turned red.
He quickly raised his neck and said forcefully: "Commander, since I, Zhang Qingyun, voluntarily applied to be the chief of staff of the front-line combat unit, I have never thought about going back alive..."