Ergazi nodded, took out the Mauser 98K sniper rifle from behind, adopted the most stable prone shooting posture, took out a blade of grass and waved it in front of his eyes, calculated the wind speed and distance, then took a deep breath, and then
He took out a DUM bullet with a "cross" flower engraved on the warhead, his eyes flashed suddenly, and he pulled the trigger.
"Snapped!"
A high-speed DAM bomb roared out and attacked the balloon flying high in the sky.
"flutter!"
The bullet hit the balloon, and then the balloon exploded violently, turning into a ball of fire in the air, emitting a blazing light, and quickly falling to the ground from the air.
"Ergazi, are you using white phosphorus bombs?" Xu Rui asked.
Ergazi nodded and said: "Captain, I just want to burn the balloon, but I didn't expect the effect to be so good."
"Hydrogen is not stable. As long as it is ignited, it will definitely explode. Therefore, hydrogen airships were still used in wars during World War I, but now hydrogen airships have been eliminated. Except for Japan, which still uses a large number of hydrogen balloons, other countries around the world are basically using hydrogen balloons.
It is no longer in use,” Xu Rui said.
"It seems that the little devil can't help but pop the balloon." Ergazi said.
Xu Rui said: "Since there are balloons to calibrate the artillery target, the kid's artillery position must be nearby. I estimate it is near the high ground on the left. Order the artillery to aim at the high ground on the left and blast me hard!"
"yes!"
"boom!"
"Boom boom!"
Dozens of artillery pieces under Xu Rui's command fired at the same time. After a while, the entire high ground shook. Xu Rui's guess was correct. The Japanese's 32nd Mountain Artillery Regiment was located on the high ground. At this time, Xu Rui was attacked by Xu Rui.
The Japanese artillery force bombed indiscriminately, and nearly half of the Japanese artillery was lost. If the Japanese infantry had not fought hard to snatch away the remaining mountain cannon, the Japanese artillery force would have been completely wiped out.
Due to the lack of artillery support, the Japanese launched three consecutive attacks on Jiamusi. However, they suffered heavy losses under the continuous attacks of Xu Rui's artillery. After leaving nearly a thousand corpses, the Japanese finally withdrew to the starting point and prepared to rest first.
Looking for new fighters.
At night, a group of Japanese soldiers were sitting around a bonfire. Although it was October, the autumn in the Northeast was already very cold. Especially after nightfall, it was necessary to put on thick clothes to keep out the cold.
A dozen Japanese soldiers sat comfortably around the campfire, drinking boiled water and chatting from time to time.
"Whoosh!"
A meteor appeared in the sky. The meteor looked extremely bright, and it made a roaring sound. There was even a burning smell in the air.
"What a huge meteor!" A newly recruited soldier pointed at the sky and said.
The soldiers looked up to the sky. The next moment, everyone's expression changed. Of course, these experienced veterans could see that this was not a meteor, but it was clearly a cannonball piercing the sky.
"Whoosh~"
The sky was full of meteors flashing, like a meteor shower, mixed with roaring sounds and smoke, heading towards the Japanese positions.
"That's... a Chinese artillery shell!"
"boom!"
The next moment, a shell fell in front of the bonfire. A dozen Japanese soldiers were immediately blown to pieces, and many people were blown away. It was a 105 mm caliber stray cannon.
"boom!"
Another artillery shell hit the ground, blowing up four or five Japanese soldiers. Their limbs and broken arms fell to the ground. This was the masterpiece of the 150 howitzer.
"boom!"
"boom!"
One shell after another fell into the Japanese position, causing the Japanese position to howl like ghosts and wolves.
Hitoshi Yagyu had no choice but to order a retreat of ten miles to avoid the artillery attack.
Without the support of artillery fire, the Japanese were like toothless tigers. They launched nine attacks on Jiamusi for three consecutive days and were repulsed. Yagyu Hitoshi couldn't stand it anymore. If he continued to fight like this, he would suffer heavy casualties.
It is even more impossible to capture Jiamusi. If things go on like this, the main force of the Far Eastern Front led by Marshal Fengwen Yamashita of the Primorsky Krai will inevitably fall into the embarrassing situation of running out of ammunition and food, and failure will become inevitable.
We must conquer Jiamusi as soon as possible and open up the connection with Primorsky Krai!
At this moment, good news came that reinforcements from the Japanese 37th Division from the direction of Harbin had arrived near Tangyuan.
The 37th Division, the second-level division of the Japanese and one of the main forces of the Far East Front, was sent by Yamashita Fengfumi to stay in Harbin this time. After receiving a request for help from Yagyu Hitoshi, Yamashita Fengfumi decisively sent the 37th Division from
Depart from Harbin and rush to Harbin under the starry night.
Hitoshi Yagyu was overjoyed when he heard that the 37th Division was coming to Harbin. He knew that the artillery wing attached to the 37th Division had thirty-six 150 mm caliber howitzers, which were big killers. With these
With artillery and reinforcements from the 37th Division, Hitoshi Yagyu believed that he definitely had the strength to annihilate Xu Rui's troops.
At the same time, the news that the Japanese 37th Division was coming to Jiamusi also reached Xu Rui's ears.
Xu Rui calculated in his mind that the Japs now have 30,000 troops in Jiamusi. If we add the 20,000 troops from the 37th Division from Harbin, the Japs will have more than 50,000 troops, plus two troops from each group.
, 30,000 puppet troops, and the Japanese puppet troops numbered 80,000.
At present, he only has 10,000 new soldiers and more than 1,000 Soviet guard regiments. The reason why he can persist is because he has artillery to help him. However, once the Japanese 37th Division arrives, they will carry a large number of large-caliber artillery.
By then, our side's advantage in artillery fire will be gone. Even if we can severely damage the Japanese and puppet troops, our side will definitely have to pay a heavy price.
"Old Xu, what should I do?" Leng Tiefeng looked at Xu Rui.
"Comrade Xu Rui, the Japanese 37th Division will arrive in half a day. We need to prepare early." Andakov was also anxious.
Everyone looked at Xu Rui, who remained calm and said calmly: "Then leave Jiamusi."
"Where to go?" Leng Tiefeng asked.
"Harbin!" Xu Rui said decisively.
"Harbin?" After hearing Xu Rui's words, everyone was shocked. Harbin is the central city ruled by the Japanese in the Northeast and the headquarters of the Japanese Far East Front. If Harbin is really captured, it will be a huge blow to the Japanese.
Thinking of this, Digua licked his lips and said: "Damn it, just do it for a big ticket. If we capture Harbin, we can all eat meat!"
But Andakov said with lingering fear: "Comrade Xu Rui, it will be very difficult for us with a small number of people to capture Harbin. Moreover, this far exceeds the task assigned to us by Commander Savushkin, and our scope of activities is also too large."
some."
Xu Rui said: "Now the main force of the Japanese is far away in the Binhai Krai. The 37th Division that defended Harbin has come to Jiamusi for reinforcements. Now Harbin is extremely empty. As long as we are united, there is hope to capture Harbin. As long as we fight
When we reach the city of Harbin, regardless of whether we can capture the city or not, Yamashita Fengwen will inevitably retreat. If this happens, the crisis in the Primorsky Krai will be over."
"If that's what you say, then we really have to attack Harbin." Andakov immediately expressed his position when he heard that attacking Harbin could relieve the crisis in Primorsky Krai.
Leng Tiefeng also said: "Old Xu, it's done!"
"Yes, let's do it! When we get to Harbin, I will sleep with Shanxia Fengwen's wife!" Digua also shouted.
"Diya, Yamashita Fengwen's wife is probably forty or fifty years old. Are you interested too?" Ergazi joked.
Digua gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, I won't let you go even if you are six or seventy years old!"
"Damn!" Everyone looked at the sweet potato with a very strange look, thinking that this guy is too dirty and the taste is too strong.
Xu Rui glared at Di Gua fiercely and said: "Although we are retreating, we still need to leave a force to break up the rear to paralyze the Japanese and prevent the old Japanese Japs Hitoshi Yagyu from noticing anything unusual."
Leng Tiefeng said: "Old Xu, then let me and Langya stay."
Xu Rui said: "The number of Langya is too small. In this way, the Independent Battalion will also stay. After completing the mission, it will immediately go to Harbin to join the main force. Veterans, we must conserve our strength. Langya is our trump card."
Leng Tiefeng said: "Lao Xu, leave it to me, don't worry."
Leng Tiefeng didn't speak much, but every word was accurate. He naturally knew that the troops in the rear would be under tremendous pressure and were wandering between life and death. However, Leng Tiefeng had no fear. The man was stained with blood on the battlefield and his body was wrapped in horse leather.
, this is the true nature of a soldier!
Xu Rui knows Leng Tiefeng, just like he knows himself. Xu Rui also understands that under the current circumstances, the only ones who can take on the post-break-off mission are experienced and powerful old troops like Langya and the Guard Corps. If those troops are used
When new recruits retire, not only will they be unable to complete their mission, but they will be forced to die. The veterans also understand this, so they take the initiative to volunteer.
Xu Rui nodded and said: "Organize a retreat immediately, veteran, I leave it to you!"
"Lao Xu, don't worry!" The veteran strode away with his head held high.
Xu Rui's organization was efficient and orderly. It only took more than two hours for the nine independent battalions plus the guard group to be assembled. Under the leadership of Xu Rui, they left Jiamusi. Only Langya and the others were left in Jiamusi.
The newly established Independent First Battalion, and the commander of this Independent Battalion, is Zhaoyuan who joined the army from Bascha Island in Tongjiang. All soldiers from the Hezhe ethnic group who joined the army are in this battalion.
Seeing that all the troops had withdrawn, Di Gua looked at Hao Yuan with a smile and asked, "How are you doing, are you scared?"
Zhaoyuan shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid."
Digua said: "It's not bad. He looks like a man, not like Ergazi. The first time he fought with the Japanese, he almost wet his pants."
Ergazi glared and said to Digua: "You are so mean about Digua. When will I pee my pants?"
Leng Tiefeng roared: "Don't make any noise, the Japs are coming!"
Di Gua looked into the distance, and sure enough, he saw many Japanese soldiers lined up in a skirmish line, advancing forward with guns in hand.
Sweet potato said: "How did the little devil come so fast?"
Leng Tiefeng said: "The little devil smelled something..."