When Chiaki Shigeto was about to commit seppuku, fierce gunshots suddenly came from the front.
"What's going on?" Chiaki Shigeto stabbed his abdomen with the saber and stopped there. Then he frowned and looked at the direction where the gunshot came from. Really, it made people unhappy to commit seppuku.
Funakoshi Masaru and Oda Nobuyoshi also turned to look in the direction where the gunfire came from.
After a while, a second lieutenant ran over panting and reported: "Your Excellency, Commander, it's not good, the Chinese Army is coming. It's the Chinese Army."
"Nani, China Army" Shigeto Chiaki was so shocked that he almost bit off his tongue.
Funakoshi Masaru and Oda Nobuyoshi also looked at each other. How did you say that the Chinese actually counterattacked?
The next moment, Shigeto Chiaki, Funakoshi Masaru and Oda Nobuyoshi were immediately filled with huge anger. Damn it, the Chinese only used conspiracy and trickery to show off their power in Jiangbei, but they actually dared to counterattack the south bank. They really thought our Shigeto detachment
We are at the end of our rope and we can only let them live and kill us. This is so arrogant.
"Baga." Chiaki Shigeto put away his saber and did not want to commit suicide.
Even if he wants to commit suicide, he must wait until he kills the Chinese before committing suicide.
At that moment Chiaki Shigeto asked: "How many people are there in the China Army who crossed the river to counterattack?"
"I'm not sure." The second lieutenant said anxiously, "But it should be no more than 500 people."
"Bagayaru." Chiaki Shigeto slapped the second lieutenant across the face and cursed, "As an emperor and a scout, don't you feel ashamed to say such a thing?"
"Hai." The second lieutenant paused heavily, not daring to say a word of explanation.
Funakoshi said: "Your Excellency, Commander, these Chinese people should be handed over to humble positions."
"No." Chiaki Shigeto suddenly raised his hand, stopped Funakoshi, and said through gritted teeth, "We have lost the navy's assistance. If the Chinese are still huddled in the north of the river, we really have nothing to do with them, but now they have actually reached the south bank.
, tried to annihilate our Taiwan brigade, but it gave us a good opportunity to turn defeat into victory."
Funakoshi and Oda Nobuyoshi looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
Although the two infantry regiments of Taiwan's brigade have been basically disabled, and most of the brigade's directly affiliated units have been annihilated on the Jiangbei Pier, in addition to the two infantry regiments and the annihilated affiliated units, they also have cavalry.
The team has more than two hundred riders plus a chariot detachment. Although the chariot detachment only has two chariots left, they are still chariots after all.
In addition, Funakoshi Masaru and Oda Nobuyoshi's wing headquarters also have more than 200 staff, service and guard personnel. In terms of military strength, they are no less than the Chinese crossing the river, and they have an obvious advantage in terms of equipment, so
Their chances of winning this battle are very high. The stupid Chinese people really shouldn't have crossed the river.
"Order." Chiaki Shigeto gritted his teeth and growled, "Attack the entire army, attack."
"Hai." Funakoshi and Oda Nobuyoshi turned their heads, and then yelled at the same time, "Attack!"
Dividing line
Two thousand meters away, Xu Ruizheng led more than 200 veterans of the second team to advance.
The old soldier walked forward with the 38 big cover and said to Xu Rui: "Old Xu, in the battle of Jiangbei, your command can be said to be impeccable. Regardless of the weather, tides, and terrain, you made full use of it. Chongteng Qianqiu
You can expect this old devil's reaction, but you shouldn't have crossed the river."
Xu Rui said: "Until now, you still think that I am taking risks."
"Adventure" the veteran shook his head and said, "I think you are a little inflated."
"Expansion," Xu Rui said with a weird smile, "Old soldier, you mean to say that after I won a small victory, I no longer know the north, south, east, west, or how thick the sky is."
The veteran snorted lightly, but did not deny it.
In the opinion of the veteran, Xu Rui's choice to cross the river at this time was indeed a bit hasty.
The battle in Nantong was won by the right time and location. Due to the bad weather, the Japs' aviation force could not take off to assist in the battle. Furthermore, there were mud mountains and river beaches that were more than a kilometer wide, and the Japs were just in time to counterattack.
It was when the tide ebbed that all kinds of factors came together to achieve this unprecedented victory for the battalion.
But once the camp crossed the river, the advantages of favorable weather and location were immediately gone, and it became a head-on fight. The veterans did not think that the camp now had the capital to fight the Japanese, even if they won.
, they will also suffer heavy casualties, which will greatly reduce the quality of this victory.
Xu Rui doesn't think so. Xu Rui believes that heavy damage and total annihilation are completely different.
Heavy damage, just heavy damage. As long as the backbone of the veterans are still there, as long as the replacement troops are in place, they will immediately be rejuvenated. And because of today's defeat, this army may be remembered from now on, and it is very likely to become a life-and-death battle in the future.
Enemy, such examples are not uncommon in history.
To give one of the most famous examples, in the 23rd year of the Republic of China, Wang Yaowu's supplementary First Brigade severely damaged the Tenth Army Corps of the Red Army in the Battle of Tanjiaqiao. The Tenth Army Corps of the Red Army was almost wiped out. Only Li Yu and his thousands of remnants managed to break through. But that was it.
After eight years of resistance, more than a thousand remnant soldiers finally avenged their humiliation in Meng Lianggu and annihilated the reorganized 74th Division based on Wang Yaowu's supplementary First Brigade.
Therefore, as long as there is the possibility of total annihilation, Xu Rui will never be satisfied with just heavy damage.
What's more, annihilating the Chongteng detachment will boost the morale of the battalion, and its influence domestically and internationally will inevitably be greater. Even if it is impossible to rely on this victory, it can be obtained from the theater commander's department and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek.
What benefits are there? How could we know that there would be no benefits internationally?
Xu Rui knows the direction of history. The United States, which has always pursued a glorious isolation policy, will soon get out of the isolation policy and will actively intervene in the world situation. The U.S. government will provide the first economic aid of 50 million US dollars to the National Government.
, it should be approved soon.
However, as a time traveler, Xu Rui knows that there are many high-ranking officials in the United States who are very disdainful of the Nationalist Government. It is only because the Nationalist Government is the only central government in China that they hold their noses and provide assistance. Even so,
, the U.S. government has actually privately discussed the possibility of assisting the Chinese Red Army.
In short, the U.S. government's aid to the Nationalist government was actually a helpless move.
Therefore, if the U.S. government is given more choices, Xu Rui has reason to believe that the U.S. government will at least not place all its bets on the National Government.
Therefore, as long as the Chongteng detachment can be completely annihilated, it is worth paying some price.
What's more, Xu Rui doesn't think that annihilating the Chongteng detachment will cost more.
While talking, the roar of a tank engine suddenly came from the front. Through the flashing lights, two Type 94 light tanks could be vaguely seen slowly approaching. This type of tank is also called a bean tank. The crew
For two people, the only vehicle-mounted weapon is a 7.7-caliber heavy machine gun. The thinnest part of the armor is only 6, and a rifle can penetrate it.
When he saw the chariot, the veteran's expression immediately changed and he said, "It's the little devil's chariot soldier. Now we're in trouble."
Due to its weak industrial base, China at that time was unable to fully produce even artillery domestically, let alone manufacture high-tech weapons such as tanks and aircraft. This in turn deepened the squadron's fear of high-tech weapons such as tanks and aircraft. For example, in
In the North China battlefield, as soon as a tank appeared, the squadron would often collapse at the first touch.
But Xu Rui has traveled a lot and has seen more advanced tanks, so how could he take the Japanese bean tank in his eyes?
In Xu Rui's eyes, the little devil's bean tanks all have shortcomings. The armor is too thin, the field of view is too narrow, the speed is too slow, and the on-board weapons are too weak. What's more, it is night again. These two light tanks are not so much tanks.
, it would be more appropriate to say it was two iron coffins. Yes, Xu Rui will soon turn it into an iron coffin.
At that moment, Xu Rui turned around and shouted: "Dazhuang, Niu Dazhuang, come here."
Niu Dazhuang came over holding his 81-caliber Japanese light mortar: "Look for me at the camp."
Xu Rui pointed at the two bean chariots that were slowly approaching in front of him and said, "If you see those two iron coffins in front of you, kill them."
Niu Dazhuang subconsciously hummed, but immediately shouted: "But the camp, this is a direct fire cannon, not a combat anti-aircraft cannon. I'm afraid it won't be able to penetrate the armor of the Japanese tank."
"Stupid." Xu Rui said, "Wouldn't it be a war-defense artillery if a straight-firing artillery fire was used?"
"The curved cannon shoots straight," Niu Dazhuang said blankly, "How can the curved cannon shoot straight?"
"You are really stupid. Look carefully." Xu Rui grabbed the mortar from Niu Dazhuang and put it on his shoulders. Then he bent down and rushed forward quickly. After about 500 meters, the Japanese tank was already far away.
There was less than 500 meters left, and at this time, the Japanese infantry following the chariot could even be seen clearly.
Xu Rui raised the muzzle of the cannon slightly and shouted softly: "Cannonball"
Niu Dazhuang immediately took a cannonball from the ammunition hand and stuffed it through the muzzle.
Under the action of gravity, the shell slid into the barrel with a clang, and the tail collided with the firing pin, firing the primer. Taking advantage of the gap when the primer was triggered, Xu Rui quickly pressed down the muzzle, aimed at the bean tank in front, and fired.
In a moment, there was only a "bang" sound, and a cannonball roared forward with a long tail flame.
Almost at the moment the cannonball flew out, the barrel carried on Xu Rui's shoulders also flew back. The smoke sprayed out from the barrel turned Xu Rui into a black face and Zhang Fei. Xu Rui opened his eyes and moved forward again.
Looking, I saw that the cannonball had accurately hit the target, and the Xiandou tank in front had been blown into a ball of fire.
"I lost it." Niu Dazhuang was stupid, this is okay
"Here you go." Xu Rui stuffed the mortar back into Niu Dazhuang's hand and said, "Just follow this method and give me the remaining iron coffin."
"Yes" Niu Dazhuang quickly took the mortar and carried it on his shoulders.
After taking aim for a moment, Niu Dazhuang shouted in a low voice without looking back: "Cannonball"
The ammunition hand immediately stepped forward and loaded a shell into the muzzle. Niu Dazhuang followed Xu Rui's example and quickly lowered the muzzle and aimed at the remaining bean tank in front.