The aggrieved Deputy Chi Tuan on the phone first politely rejected Qi Guangyuan's kindness, and in his words was forced to reveal that Liu Tuanzuo was currently observing the enemy's situation on the front line.
Qi Guangyuan was so frustrated. In a bloody battle, either the regiment commander could not go to the battlefield with a gun, or the division commander and the army commander could personally confront the enemy on the battlefield. It was not a new thing, but when was that? That was "No"
"Your death means my death" is the most critical moment of the war.
Like Liu Lang, he went to the front line before the war between the two armies started. What is that called? That is called irresponsible. Commanding the overall war, that defense line needs troop support and artillery support, that is what the commander of an army should do
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With such an unreliable military colleague responsible for the defense of the main position, Qi Guangyuan felt chilled no matter what he thought. His own life and death was secondary, but he also led thousands of soldiers of the 29th Army. If he was so stupid
It’s really frustrating to have colleagues dragged to death without knowing why.
The only way to avoid being aggrieved is to run far away from the idiot. But running is impossible. Qi Guangyuan knows in his heart that running away will mean death. No matter it is ruthless military law or terrible consequences, as long as the Luo Wenyu Pass is broken, the 29th Army
Tens of thousands of soldiers would be surrounded by the Japanese army from two sides, and the casualties would definitely be far greater than the death of all members of the two regiments.
What's more, the 29th Army will definitely be firmly nailed to the pillar of shame in history because of their escape, even if they have died in battle. If they die in battle, their names will be infamy for thousands of years. For a traditional soldier like Qi Guangyuan,
That is simply more terrifying than death.
Therefore, Chi Dakui rejected his kindness, but Qi Guangyuan, who gradually stabilized his mind, still did not change his original intention and ordered the three battalions that were ready to support Luo Wenyu Pass to continue moving towards Luo Wenyu, but at a slower pace. If he saw the independent regiment defeated
Once the situation is determined, we will provide full support.
This not only gave the Independent Regiment face, but also made up for the sluggish war. Anyway, from now on, looking through the telescope at the Japanese troops standing at the foot of the mountain like locusts a few miles away, Qi Guangyuan was already ready to fight with them.
In preparation for the enemy's demise, the only four mountain guns of the two regiments have moved with all their strength in the direction of the independent regiment, hoping to give some help to the independent regiment.
At this moment, Qi Guangyuan received a call from Liu Lang.
"Captain Qi, thank you and Commander Dong for your concern, but the three battalions you moved over to us are not needed. The little devils with only 6,000 people want to swallow my independent regiment in one bite. They are not that kind."
Big appetite." Liu Lang was polite and confident on the phone.
In other words, it seems to Qi Guangyuan that he is arrogant and blindly arrogant.
Either the ambition of the Japanese invaders will destroy their prestige, or in the eyes of senior military officers like Qi Guangyuan, the Japanese army has a brigade of more than 7,000 people, and is also equipped with two artillery brigades. If it is in the field, it is as powerful as the 29th Army.
The Northwest Army had to mobilize at least two divisions before they dared to compete with them.
If it weren't for the mountains as a barrier, there would be more than 6,000 people in the three groups at Luo Wenyu Pass, which wouldn't be enough for two little devils to eat.
Before Qi Guangyuan could get angry, Liu Lang added: "However, those three battalions are not useless. I wonder if Commander Qi has the courage to play tricks?..."
After listening to Liu Lang's suggestion, Qi Guangyuan hung up the phone in a daze. He couldn't believe that Liu Lang not only didn't pay attention to the more than 6,000 Japanese soldiers who were attacking, but he even wanted to annihilate the Japanese army.
The artillery brigade staying seven or eight miles away and an infantry brigade serving as a guard became a dish in his imagination.
Is this... losing your mind and going crazy?
If Commander Qi Da is allowed to hang out on the Internet for a while, he may finally have something suitable for his mood at this time and place, which he can use to reply to Liu Lang: You are so arrogant, why don't you go to heaven?
At this time, as the two artillery brigades of the Japanese army roared with a total of 24 Type 41 mountain guns, the three defense areas of the independent regiment simultaneously rose into bursts of smoke.
Luo Wenyu's first offensive and defensive battle officially began.
Suzuki Mitsuchi had the idea of going all out, so he no longer cherished the empire's precious artillery shells. Whether it was mountain artillery or the infantry artillery carried by the brigade, they poured down on the three positions of Luo Wenyu Pass, Qianzhangzi, and Shanzhaoyu.
There was artillery fire for half an hour.
Looking through the telescope, the entire position was covered in fire and smoke. The once majestic ancient Great Wall was reduced to rubble by the artillery fire. Only a few remaining ruins remained to show everyone the power of the Japanese 75mm mountain cannon.
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Seeing this scene, Qi Guangyuan closed his eyes in pain. The Japanese artillery fire was too fierce. I am afraid that the officers and soldiers of the Independent Regiment on the position suffered heavy casualties at this time. According to his experience, the number of officers and soldiers on the position was reduced by at least one-third.
, and then it was a miracle that the soldiers of the Independent Regiment, who were attacked by 6,000 brutal Japanese infantry and shocked by the crazy artillery fire, could persist for half an hour.
At this point, that bastard actually had the fantastic idea of annihilating all his opponents. It was really a shame to die.
Qi Guangyuan thought so, and the senior Japanese troops of the 4th Brigade naturally thought so too. Our fierce artillery fire was a cruel light of death to the enemy, but to them, it was as beautiful as blossoming cherry blossoms, gorgeous and colorful.
"Yoshi, pass the order. Each brigade will move to 400 feet in front of the enemy's position according to the attack positions just assigned. Once the bombardment stops, launch a full-scale attack." Suzuki Mitsuchi ordered the brigade staff officer Hasegi Yiichi next to him.
"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, the China position is not wide, especially in mountainous areas, and is not suitable for intensive charges. In order to reduce casualties, should we order each brigade to leave half of its reserve force?" Colonel Gu Yi still did his best.
The chief of staff's duty was to make suggestions for the upcoming attack.
The terrain of the mountain range where Luo Wenyu is located is relatively dangerous. Except for the mountain facing the mountain top position, which is relatively open, the rest of the area is full of cliffs. Not to mention a fully armed charge with a gun, even if you are given professional mountaineering tools, you have to climb it.
It took a long time. Therefore, the three circular positions of the first line of defense were only 800 meters long in length. And the routes for soldiers to march on the two wings were even less.
With such a width, if you let nearly 1,000 infantrymen charge intensively, the light machine gun bullets will sweep down one after another, and not just one or two will fall.
In such terrain, it is already very risky for two squadrons of 400 infantry to charge. The distance between each soldier is only 2 meters. There is nothing wrong with Gu Yiyi's idea.
"Chief of Staff, order one brigade to attack the front, and another brigade to attack the two wings of the Chinese army. Each brigade of the reserve force can leave a squadron. Your Excellency, the division commander, fought very hard at Xifengkou. We don't have much time to waste. Every empire
All soldiers are eagerly waiting for the day when they will be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, including you and me." Suzuki Mitsuchi's face turned a little colder, and he said calmly while holding his saber and looking at the mountains 900 feet away.
Although he gave his chief of staff some face, made more detailed arrangements and asked to retain the reserve team, the coldness in his tone could even be heard by those with an IQ below 50.
Whoever it was, who was in the excitement of conquering the enemy's positions in one fell swoop, would be unhappy if someone feared excessive casualties and poured cold water on them. The Japanese army was very hierarchical, even if the chief of staff was already considered a senior officer.
Although you are the second-largest person in the army, that doesn't mean you can point fingers in front of a major general, especially in front of a brigade commander who is already full of thoughts about conquering the position and relieving the division commander's worries.
Rushing to share worries and solve problems for Shangguan has never been a Chinese patent. The Japanese are better at this, and their humiliation is like drinking boiled water.
"Hi, Your Excellency, Brigade Commander." Colonel Gu Yi accepted the order with a bitter and respectful look on his face.
Furthermore, His Excellency Major General Suzuki Mitsuchi not only had a cold tone but also had an ugly face. As the chief of staff but still only a staff officer, Gu Yiyi knew how to read people's faces.
Facts have proved that in the face of "Hitler's Chainsaw", the consequence of the intensive Japanese charge was that everyone collectively became loyal to His Majesty the Emperor.
Although they are not as urgent as the Major General said, on the contrary, they all hide very quickly, except for those unlucky ones who hide slowly.
This military order of Major General Suzuki Mitsuchi of the 4th Brigade was firmly nailed to the pillar of shame in Japanese military history after the war, including himself.