Dong Jiure Nianyan immediately instructed to convene a cabinet meeting. "≤,
Although it is already past twelve o'clock in the night, Higashikata Nishiko, the commander of the 2nd Army, and Yoshio Ono, the division commander of the 10th Division, are going to hold a cabinet meeting. The 2nd Army and the 10th Division are going to hold a cabinet meeting.
Who among all the division commanders and senior staff officers above the rank of colonel dare not come? Even if you have already fallen asleep, you have to get up obediently.
Soon, all the people qualified to participate in the cabinet meeting gathered.
Because it was outdoors and there were no chairs, all participants could only participate in the meeting while standing.
Higashikawa simply asked Machijiri Yuki to bring a combat map, placed it in the middle of the crowd, and then asked all the participants to stand around the map.
Machijiri Yuki first looked at the map and said: "Based on the day's exchange of fire, it can be basically confirmed that the Dameishan Independent Regiment still has a heavy artillery brigade, with about 10 150-caliber heavy field howitzers, and there are enough artillery shells, and its firepower is enough to blockade
We live in a ten-kilometer radius from Shaqiaogang to Qingniuping. Before we have eliminated the opponent's heavy artillery threat, let alone launching an attack, we may not even be able to gather troops in front of the opponent's position."
Tsubutsu Takaki said: "Machijiri-san, don't forget that we can also conduct counterattacks with artillery fire."
"Counterattack by artillery fire? It's easy to say." Machijiri Yuuki said coldly, "The heavy artillery positions of the independent regiment are built on the cliffs on both sides of Shaqiao Gang, and the surface of the gun positions is sealed with solid concrete. Let's not talk about it for now.
We do not have a howitzer with a similar range and power. Even if we have such a heavy artillery howitzer, I am afraid it is not enough to suppress the firepower of the independent regiment's heavy artillery hidden deep in the solid cliff fortifications..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Dong Jiure Nianyan.
Machijiri Rangki immediately gave a heavy nod to Higashikata Nianyan.
Dong Jiure Nianyan waved his hand and asked: "The fortress and artillery fortifications of the Dameishan Independent Regiment are really hidden on the cliffs?"
Machijiri Ryouki paused and said: "Hai, based on the reports from the forward observation posts and the intelligence provided by the aviation force, we can now basically conclude that the heavy artillery position of the Dameishan Independent Regiment is indeed built on the cliff, and it was previously built on the sand bridge.
The heavy artillery position outside the post should be fake, just used to deceive us."
"Baga Yalu." Dong Jiuyi gritted his teeth and said, "Xu Rui is really cunning. He actually thought of hiding the heavy artillery position on the cliff. But what I am very confused about is how the Damei Mountain Independent Regiment came to be.
To achieve this? Did you dig a hole in the cliff in advance, build a position, and then hoist the cannon from the top of the cliff?"
Machijiri Shoki said: "Although it will be more laborious, it is not impossible."
"In addition to hoisting the cannon from the cliff, there is actually another way." Just as Machijiri Yuuki finished speaking, another voice suddenly came from outside the tent. Everyone turned their heads when they heard the sound, and saw Ogawara Junsi spreading his legs.
He walked in with a very weird and awkward walking posture, and then nodded to Dong Jiure Nianyan and Xiaozhu Yinan.
"Oluhara-san, why are you here?" Dong Jiuren asked with concern, "You are injured, you should rest more."
Oluhara Junsi shook his head and said: "I heard that His Highness is holding a cabinet meeting. How can he not come because he is in a humble position?"
"Now that you're here, don't leave." Dong Jiuyan laughed and added, "Among so many people here, you are the only one who has ever fought with Xu Rui personally. If you want to know Xu Rui, it's you.
So I’ll let you preside over the meeting. You just said that besides hoisting heavy artillery from the top of the cliff, there is another way. I would like to hear the details."
Machijiri Yuuki's expression changed slightly. It was a great honor to preside over the cabinet meeting. Not only could he show his face in front of all the officers above the colonel of the 2nd Army and the 10th Division, but he could also demonstrate his abilities. Such an opportunity,
Of course he didn't want to give it up to others easily, but he had no choice but to obey Dong Jiu and Nianyan's words.
"Hai." Ogahara Shunsi didn't mean to be polite to Machijiri Yōki. Machijiri Yōki needed this opportunity to show off his abilities. Why didn't Okahara Junsi not need this opportunity? He paused and said, "Except Congya
By hoisting it from the top, you can also dig through the mountain, transport the cannon from the back of the mountain to the cliff, and then build a heavy artillery position."
"Nani, dig through the mountain?"
"Isn't the amount of this project too large?"
"This is a big mountain. How long will it take to dig through it?"
"Unless there is a natural cave through the mountain, it will be difficult to do it."
As soon as Oluhara Junsi finished speaking, the staff in the war room started whispering.
Xiaoluyuan Junsi was not in a hurry. After everyone discussed it for a long time, he continued: "Half a year ago, I had the honor to enter Meizhen once and made preliminary observations on the terrain on both sides of Shaqiao Gang. According to my observations,
The mountains on the left and right sides of Shaqiao Gang are very steep. If a passage was dug from the back of the mountain through the middle of the mountain, the straight-line distance would probably be less than two hundred meters. For a regiment-level unit, this amount of work would be really huge.
A piece of cake."
Machijiri Shoki said: "But I still feel that it is unlikely to drill through the mountain."
Oluhara Junsi seemed to have expected that others would not be convinced, and then said: "As for how the heavy artillery of the independent regiment was transported to the cliff, we actually don't need to speculate here. The Pucheng garrison must have something to do with this.
I heard that your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, might as well call the dog Yang Sang and you will know after asking."
There are two types of military meetings in the Japanese army. One is the staff meeting, which is when the military commander convenes the commanders or sergeants of combat units related to the war to discuss countermeasures. This kind of meeting does not matter the military rank. As long as you have confidence, you can do it.
You can go to the meeting and speak at the meeting, which is more casual.
The other kind is like today's, which is more formal and is called a cabinet meeting.
Cabinet meetings are not open to just any cat or dog. They must be of a certain rank. For example, tonight’s military meeting can only be attended by commanders or senior staff officers above the rank of colonel, and the rank of Inukai Jiro, captain of the Pucheng Military Police, is
If you are just a major, of course you are not eligible to participate.
However, if there is a formal invitation from Higashikata Nakihiko, Inukai Jiro would be eligible to attend.
At that moment, Higashikata summoned an orderly and asked him to fetch Inugoujiro.
In a short time, Inukaijiro rushed to the war room of the 10th Division headquarters out of breath.
Just as Inukai Jiro was about to pay tribute, Higashikawa stopped him and asked directly: "Inukai-san, you have been the captain of the Pucheng military police for some time. Do you know how the independent regiment transported the fortress cannon?
On the cliff?"
Hearing this, Goujiro Jiro wiped the sweat from his forehead and said: "Your Highness, speaking of this, I have to talk about another thing. About two months ago, the Dameishan Independent Group suddenly blocked off indiscriminately.
No one is allowed to enter or exit the Shaqiaogang entrance without a permit from the Political Department of the Independent Regiment."
"I know this." Dong Jiuren said, "You have already explained it to me."
Gogyang Jiro said: "At that time, I only knew this fact, but I couldn't guess the reason why the Independence Group did this. But now I have guessed that the reason why the Independence Group closed the entrance to Shaqiao Gang was to make it easier to get to Shaqiao."
At that time, the independent regiment must have built more than just the fortifications at the entrance, otherwise there would be no need to keep such strict confidentiality, because the three fortifications at the entrance of Shaqiao Gang are clearly visible at a glance, and there is no need for secrecy."
As early as two months ago, the Japs in Pucheng had already detected the independent regiment building a bunker fortification at the entrance to Shaqiao Gang. Goyangjiro also reported it to the Nanjing headquarters immediately, but the Japs in Pucheng only detected
It's just the surface, that is, the fortifications above the surface, but nothing is known about the underground fortifications.
In the evening, after Inukaijiro heard the news that the 10th Infantry Regiment had been wiped out, he immediately made a clear judgment based on the previous intelligence.
Dong Jiurenyan said: "In other words, the three bunkers built by the Independent Regiment at the entrance of Shaqiaogang are not simple. There are probably tunnels connecting them underground, and this tunnel leads directly to the tower built on the cliff.
Heavy artillery position, the heavy artillery installed on the cliff by the independent regiment was transported to the cliff through this tunnel."
"Not only that, this tunnel should also extend to the outside of Shaqiao Gang." Oluhara Junsi continued, "This can explain why the artillery squadron of the 10th Infantry Regiment has obviously blocked it.
There are two sand bridges, but the main force of the independent regiment can still reach the forward position without anyone noticing."
"Hai." Inugoujiro paused and said, "That should be it."
"Yo Xi." Dongjiu Nianyan said, "Gou Yangsang, you can go back."
"Hai." Goujiro Jiro paused and was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Higashikata Nizhihiko.
"Gou Yangjiro, you did a good job this time." Dong Jiurei stopped Gou Yangjiro, then stepped forward and patted his shoulder affectionately, and then said, "When you go back, you must continue to strengthen your care for Dameishan."
For spy infiltration, we must place as many of our spies as possible in Damei Mountain and spy on the movements of the independent regiment as much as possible."
"Hai." Inukaijiro paused and said, "In this humble position, I will do my best to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor."
"Yoshi, you can go back and rest." Dongjiu Nianyan waved his hand, and Goyangjiro turned around and left.
This time, Higashikata Nikihiko did not call out Inukaijiro again, but allowed the little devil to leave.
Looking back, Dong Jiure said in a deep voice: "If this is really the case, then the collective failure of the 10th Infantry Regiment will be explained. But it should be noted that I convened this cabinet meeting not to
The collective of the 10th Infantry Regiment was looking for an excuse or a summary, but to find a solution to the problem."
