"I'm confused too." Anda 23 said solemnly, "But that's the fact. The Chinese Army on the opposite side of the Bei Ge Blockade did indeed use an artillery group, and the 11th Infantry Regiment suffered a big loss.
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"This is strange." Takahashi Keishumao frowned, "Where did this artillery group come from?"
"Actually, the China Army still has artillery." At this time, Kuroda Shigenori suddenly said, "In the past few days, during the battles with the China Army, according to reports from various frontline units, there were still reports of sporadic shelling. This is
It shows that the Chinese Army also has artillery, but they only have mortars at best."
Adachi 23 shook his head and said: "Division commander, what attacked Isayama Regiment this time was not one or two cannons, but an entire artillery group, let alone an entire artillery regiment!"
"Then the Chinese army must have concentrated the mortars and used them." Kuroda Shigenori paused for a moment, and then continued with a ferocious face, "Fu Zuoyi did this, but it was undoubtedly a waste of time to quench his thirst, although it caused some losses to the imperial army.
, but it also gave the imperial army the opportunity to focus on destroying all its artillery."
When Adachi Twenty-san and Takahashi Keijumo heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up.
It is true that the Chinese concentrated their artillery, and the attack was indeed very effective. Not only did they severely damage the 11th Infantry Regiment, but they even seriously injured Haruki Isayama of the 11th Infantry Regiment. However,
But he also put himself in danger, because the Japanese artillery was much stronger than theirs.
Not to mention the artillery of the independent mixed second brigade and cavalry group. Not to mention their small size, and they are all 92 infantry artillery, with very limited lethality. However, the 26th Division has powerful artillery. As a third
The 26th Division, a unit-based local garrison division, has only three infantry regiments, but two artillery regiments!
This is a special case among the Japanese army, and of course there is a reason for it.
Because the Mongolian Army was stationed in Suiyuan and Chahar Provinces, it had to directly confront the Soviet Red Army stationed in Mongolia. However, the Soviet Red Army was famous for its artillery doctrine. Therefore, in order to effectively deal with the Soviet threat, the Japanese base camp
Only then would a mountain artillery regiment be strengthened for the 26th Division on the basis of the original field artillery regiment.
So now, the 26th Division has two artillery regiments, namely the 11th Field Artillery Regiment and the 12th Mountain Artillery Regiment. Among them, the 12th Mountain Artillery Regiment is missing a brigade and is in short supply.
This mountain artillery brigade was left in Hangjin Banner by Kuroda Shigenori, and it was specially used to resist the Langya brigade.
But even if it lacks one brigade, the 26th Division still has five artillery brigades.
At that moment, Kuroda Shigenori turned around and said to the two Japanese colonels standing behind him: "Irie-kun, Murakami-kun, I leave the China Army's artillery group to you. You must destroy it before dark today."
"Hai." The two Japanese commanders suddenly paused, then walked away with their sabers in hand.
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Bei Ge Du, the position of the 302nd Regiment.
Guo Jingyun was staring at Xu Rui's back fiercely. If eyes could kill, Xu Rui would have become a corpse long ago. Guo Jingyun hated him because Xu Rui actually ordered the entire 35th Army to attack
All the artillery was concentrated, and the carriages and horses had to be arranged for an artillery battle with the little devils.
Doing this is simply sending yourself to death!
When it comes to artillery, no matter the quantity or quality, the Japs are ahead of their 35th Army in a few streets. With more than thirty mortars, they still dare to engage in an artillery battle with the Japs’ artillery group? What if this is not seeking death? Even if you know
This was fishing, and Guo Jingyun was still unhappy because he was not optimistic about Xu Rui's plan at all.
In Guo Jingyun's view, Xu Rui's plan is just talk on paper!
However, no matter how dissatisfied he was, Guo Jingyun could only execute Xu Rui's order, because Fu Zuoyi had given a death order, and the entire 35th Army, including himself, must unconditionally obey the orders of Xu Rui, the Chief of Staff, during the Suiyuan Battle.
, whoever dares to disobey orders will be immediately prosecuted by military law and will never be tolerated.
Although Guo Jingyun was arrogant, he did not dare to disobey Fu Zuoyi's military orders.
Guo Jingyun was getting angry when Xu Rui suddenly put down his telescope and said without looking back: "Commander Guo, order each artillery battery to fire half a base and directly blow up the enemy's attack position."
After Xu Rui gathered more than 30 mortars from the 35th Army, he temporarily formed a mortar regiment. The entire regiment had four artillery companies, each with eight or nine mortars.
There are several calibers of artillery, but the most numerous is the 80-caliber light mortar. The commander of the artillery regiment is temporarily served by Guo Jingyun.
After listening to Xu Rui's order, Guo Jingyun immediately became unhappy.
"What are you talking about?" Guo Jingyun's eyes widened and he shouted angrily, "You still want to make half a base? Mr. Xu, do you know how long it will take to make another half a base? What does this mean?"
"Of course I know how long it takes to hit half a base." Xu Rui turned back leisurely, stared at Guo Jingyun coldly, and continued, "I know better what it means to do this? This means that the Japanese artillery on the opposite side,
There will be enough time to lock our position, and then concentrate the superior artillery fire to cover our artillery position!"
Guo Jingyun groaned and said angrily: "Since you know, why do you still want to give me half the base?"
Xu Rui's eyes turned completely cold and he said: "Captain Guo, let me remind you one last time that this is not a request for instructions, but an order. Do you understand?"
Guo Jingyun was shocked when he heard this.
After a moment, Guo Jingyun suddenly turned around and howled at the top of his lungs: "Each artillery battery..."
Accompanied by Guo Jingyun's hoarse long howl, the gunners of more than thirty mortars picked up shells of different calibers and placed them on the muzzle. When Guo Jingyun's raised right hand fell, they immediately let go and let the shells slide into the barrel.
The next moment, with the muffled sound of tom tom, rows of artillery shells roared towards the Japanese position on the opposite side.
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Opposite, five kilometers away.
Irie Wanji and Murakami Yano climbed up a hill with their sabers on their shoulders.
This hilltop can be said to be the highest hilltop within a radius of five kilometers. Standing on the top of the hill, you can have a clear view of the Chinese positions on the opposite side.
When the two Japanese commanders climbed up the hill, the artillery group on the opposite side just started firing.
Through the field of vision of the telescope, you can clearly see that on the Chinese artillery position opposite, there are groups of red lights blooming suddenly. As the red light blooms, white gunpowder smoke quickly fills the entire artillery position, which is no more than ten meters in front and behind.
Within a few seconds, the artillery position on the opposite side was obscured by thick smoke.
At this point, it is impossible to see anything anymore.
After entering the river, Wan'er put down his telescope, turned to Murakami Yoshio and said, "Mr. Murakami, the Chinese people really don't know how to live or die. They don't understand the principle of giving up when something is good, and they dare to cover the imperial army's attack position with artillery fire."
"Soga." Murakami Yan'o said, "If the Chinese people stop when they see a good situation and evacuate the concentrated artillery in time, the imperial army really has nothing to do with them, because no matter how fierce our artillery fire is, it is impossible to ensure
Destroy every Chinese artillery scattered to multiple corners of the battlefield, however, now..."
Irie Wanji continued: "Now we are given the opportunity to focus on destruction."
While the two Japanese colonels were talking, a major hurriedly ran up the hill and reported: "Your Excellency, the field artillery regiment has completed the shooting of Zhu Yuan Lock."
Before he finished speaking, another Japanese Major ran up.
"Your Excellency, Colonel, the Mountain Artillery Regiment has locked in on shooting Zhu Yuan."
"Yo Xi." Irie Wanji and Murakami Yano looked at each other, and then ordered their adjutants at the same time, "Order, shoot at each element according to the calibration, and implement full artillery fire coverage!"
"Hai!" The two Japanese majors nodded heavily and turned around.
After a while, on the right side of the hilltop where the two Japanese colonels were standing, more than thirty 105-caliber field howitzers and more than twenty 75-caliber mountain cannons that had been set up began to fire fiercely at the same time. In an instant,
Rows of shells pierced the sky, roaring towards the mortar position of the 35th Army five kilometers ahead.
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Almost at the same time, Fu Zuoyi, Ye Qijie and a group of senior staff from the 35th Army were standing on another hilltop, overlooking the battle situation in Beigedu. Through the field of vision of the telescope, they could clearly see that from the artillery
The red light rose up from the regimental position, and in the blink of an eye, the entire artillery position was completely filled with firelight.
Looking at the continuous explosion of light balls on the artillery position, Fu Zuoyi's facial muscles began to twitch violently, because he understood that under such intense artillery fire, the thirty-five mortars of the 35th Army were absolutely destroyed, and the shelling
When it was over, it was a blessing to have one of the more than thirty mortars survive.
Ye Qijie sighed and said: "Chief Executive, we have staked our capital this time."
Yao Dahai continued: "If this fails to achieve the effect in the end, then all the money will be lost."
"That's enough." Fu Zuoyi turned around and glanced at Yao Dahai coldly, and said in a deep voice, "Commissioner Yao, I won't pursue it this time, but if you dare to betray my military morale next time, don't let me treat you unfairly."
polite."
Yao Dahai snorted lightly, but in the end he still did not dare to say anything more.
At that moment, Fu Zuoyi said to Ye Qijie: "Brother Xin, there won't be any results in a while, let alone the winner. Let's go back to the headquarters and wait." After saying that, Fu Zuoyi turned around and left.
He dared to watch it again. If he continued to watch it, he was worried that he would be unable to help but take back Xu Rui's command power.
Ye Qijie looked at Yao Dahai and followed Fu Zuoyi.
Watching the two figures go away, Yao Dahai curled his lips and followed them down the mountain.
Yao Dahai couldn't understand at all why Fu Zuoyi would adopt Xu Rui's crazy plan. He couldn't understand even more why Fu Zuoyi would hand over the command of the 35th Army to Xu Rui. Changing commanders before the battle is a taboo for military strategists. Fu Zuoyi in this
Is it really a good idea to hand over the command to Xu Rui when the time comes?