However, looking at the dilapidated city wall in the telescope, Kunisaki knew that this position, which seemed to be vulnerable to attack at any time, still had a terrifying sting.
The 114th Division lost nearly a thousand people in two battles here yesterday. Even as proud as he was, he did not dare to conquer it lightly.
It was simple to issue military orders, but those who died were the heroic subordinates who could pave the way for his ambitions.
It's not that they can't die, but they can't be lost in vain at the foot of the small Songjiang City.
"Your Excellency, the detachment leader, I would like to discuss with the 114th Division. They will be responsible for the battlefield in the residential area, while our army will concentrate its forces to conquer the fortress. I believe Lieutenant General Suematsu Shigeharu will agree to our detachment's request.
"Yes." The Army Lieutenant Colonel on the side could only suggest this as he watched his Major General's detachment leader remain silent for a long time after receiving two telegrams in a row.
The subtext of Lieutenant Colonel and Chief of Staff is just: Let's give in to Suematsu Shigeharu's side, and both sides will send troops to attack the Chinese positions. Although the battle achievements will be divided, the battle losses will also be smaller, right?
It can be said that this is a way to get the best of both worlds. The only thing that has to be sacrificed is the pride of Major General Kunisaki.
"No, the 114th Division has suffered a lot of damage in consecutive battles yesterday and is still repairing it. Our army has only asked for help from them in the first battle. Doesn't it make people look down on our unit?" Kunizaki glanced blankly with an expressionless face.
He glanced at his chief of staff and shook his head to reject the proposal.
Everyone has different personalities, different perspectives on problems, and different understandings of things.
In the eyes of the Army Lieutenant Colonel and Chief of Staff, it was just a sign of submission, but for Kunisaki Zheng, it was not the case.
Suematsu Shigeharu put small shoes on him like this, and he would kneel down and lick him. If word spread, I'm afraid no one would praise him for being able to endure humiliation and bear the burden, and most of them would say that he is a weakling.
In particular, Hisao Tani, the commander of the Sixth Division who had always been unconvinced by Seishiro Itagaki, the commander of the 'Steel Army' division, would make all sorts of sarcastic remarks if he heard about this incident.
Life and death are small matters, but losing integrity is a big deal.
For the sake of the face of the ‘Steel Army’, he, Kunizaki, had to hold on no matter what he said.
"Then how should our unit attack?" The Lieutenant Colonel was afraid that this would be the result, so he could only continue to perform his duties as Chief of Staff. "My subordinates thought that stones from other mountains could be used to attack jade, so the Chinese used incendiary bombs to deal with it.
For our armored vehicles, we can also use incendiary bombs to deal with them, but it will take a little longer."
"Incendiary bombs?" Kunizaki's eyes suddenly lit up. "That's a good idea, but in addition to incendiary bombs, I remember that our army has special bomb types stored in it. The headquarters gave a secret order before setting off in North China. If we encounter
The Chinese are determined to resist and our army is blocked, so they can use this type of ammunition!"
"What your Excellency, the detachment leader, means," the Army Lieutenant Colonel took a breath.
He also knew about the existence of that batch of special bullets, which were specially used to conquer some positions where ordinary attacks would not be effective.
But, this has just begun, is this special weapon about to be used?
"Akiumi-kun, your suggestion is very good. Our army wants to avoid major battle losses and implement the military orders of the headquarters. Incendiary bombs are a very good type of ammunition." A faint smile appeared on Kunisaki's always serious face. "
However, the southern part of China is no better than the northern part of China. The air humidity is very high and there are many waterways. As a precaution, some special bombs are added to effectively kill them. I believe the command will not be harsh on this."
"Hi! What the detachment leader said is true!" Army Lieutenant Colonel bowed his head heavily.
"Then Akimi-kun, go and convey my military order to the artillery brigade!" Kunizaki finally made a decision and nodded with a smile. "I will give them 30 minutes to prepare. At the same time, I ordered the 3rd and 4th infantry brigades to
After the artillery brigade attacked the two Chinese positions in front of our army for 20 minutes, they put on gas masks, invaded the enemy positions, and told them that I was waiting for news of their victory at the frontline headquarters."
“Hi!”…
Inside the guard post on the city wall of Cangcheng.
Tang Dao has been holding a telescope to silently observe the battlefield of residential buildings only more than 400 meters away from him.
He clearly saw the battle between the security regiment soldiers and the Japanese infantry on Zhongshan Street and on the left and right wings.
He saw the soldiers of the security regiment basically following his arrangements, wandering around in various alleys and secret passages, shooting black guns and throwing grenades at the Japanese troops they could see.
He even saw the whole process of the Japanese troops dragging wounded Chinese soldiers down the long street of Zhongshan Road. Finally, the enraged security regiment soldiers used Molotov cocktails to set two armored vehicles on fire.
Peng Chong, the guard company commander who had been accompanying Tang Dao at the guard post to observe the battlefield, also saw all this. He was also angry and anxious and finally relieved, but he didn't know why Tang Dao mentioned that when he saw that scene.
Rifle with scope.
The straight-line distance is definitely more than 600 meters. Not to mention rifles, even heavy machine guns and machine guns with a range of one thousand meters can't guarantee that the impact point will be within five square meters.
It may be possible to use machine guns against the two armored vehicles, but there is also the possibility of tearing the surrounding security regiment soldiers into pieces, not to mention the wounded soldiers who are very close to the armored vehicles.
As for the rifle, he never thought about that possibility.
Even after experiencing yesterday's battle, Tang Dao was almost a mythical existence in his mind.
Of course, the tyrannical combat prowess of a single soldier was the reason why the Army Captain and a group of proud Guard Company soldiers were completely impressed, but it was Tang Dao's precise grasp of the battlefield situation that made the proud Guard Company soldiers feel more confident.
There is a reason why you should never disobey an order.
From the attack to the retreat, Tang Dao seemed to have planted a spy on the Japanese side. The rhythm was extremely precise, even taking into account that the Japanese army would eventually pursue them with artillery.
Marching 500 meters south, we escaped from the Japanese shelling zone just in time.
Except for those who died on the battlefield, there were no casualties during the entire retreat.
It's simply divine.
However, the Army Captain probably didn't know that. Even though he thought he had a good understanding of Tang Dao's combat power and mind through a battle, he still didn't know that Tang Dao had another trump card.
Perhaps if Niu Er, Yang Xiaoshan and others were here, they would know what Tang Dao wanted to do when he picked up the Mosingana rifle with a scope.
Shooting one's own comrades with one's own hands is by no means an easy decision to make. For Tang Dao, the difficult decision is not the straight-line distance of more than 600 meters, but the target itself that is muzzled with the gun.
Originally, in the future, Tang Dao would be a super sniper who could be ranked among the top five in the Chinese army. Even if the gun and scope in his hands are several generations behind, he can still guarantee that he will hit an almost stationary target 600 meters away.
A hit will kill.
Tang Dao, who silently observed the battlefield with a telescope, was never a superior commander, he was also a soldier.
Although he could not clearly see the sadness and despair on the faces of the wounded Chinese soldiers even though he had a telescope, he could imagine the tragedy and helplessness of the security regiment officers and soldiers who attempted to attack Japanese armored vehicles and sacrificed themselves.
Facing the trap of the Japanese army, they made their own choice.
The battlefield is cruel. It is a process that the officers and soldiers of the security regiment must go through if they want to become soldiers. Sometimes, they must learn to give up, not for their own lives, but for victory.
Tang Dao originally planned to use a gun to help the wounded soldiers relieve their pain. Not only did he know the purpose of the Japanese using this bait, but a slight lack of calm would only make more soldiers fall into their trap.
But, as bait, the whole process is far more painful than death itself.
Fortunately, the soldiers of the security regiment used Molotov cocktails to perfectly deal with the seemingly menacing Japanese armored vehicles. The Japanese infantry, which had lost its greatest support, could only retreat.
Tang Dao had no way of knowing whether the wounded soldier who was used as a bait was dead or alive, but someone turned his back on him, which also prevented his body from being burned to charcoal by the armored vehicle that was still exploding.
At that moment, Tang Dao was undoubtedly pleased.
That ragtag group of people is transforming after experiencing the cruel battlefield.
Although it cannot be said that they grew into iron-blooded warriors quickly, they did not abandon Pao Ze and chose the most correct tactics, which has proved that they are already qualified soldiers.
When the Japanese retaliatory artillery fire came, Tang Dao still did not leave. He aimed his sights at the Japanese infantry outside the position.
Until the artillery fire gradually stopped.
The suddenly silent battlefield left the soldiers licking their wounds and waiting for the next round of battle to come, but what was left to the commanders was a silent contest.
Both sides are not guessing, but scrutinizing the other side's next move.
The Japanese infantry was not inactive. They were regrouping, showing that they were ready for the next wave of attacks.
In Tang Dao's telescopic view, an unknown number of Japanese troops had already entered the front-line trenches, and in front of them was the Cangcheng position.
Tang Dao's eyes turned cold.
Since the Japanese infantry had planned to attack, why were there no conventional artillery preparations?
