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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 417 Destiny

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    Chapter 417 Destiny

    The companions in front were beaten into a hornet's nest by bullets, and blood spattered on their faces. The gunshots of the Chinese *** troops on the opposite side could no longer be distinguished. They roared like a typhoon. The nearly 10,000 Japanese soldiers could not resist it.  The airtight rain of bullets turned and retreated like an ebbing tide. Two to three hundred meters in front of the third position of the Japanese Army, more than two thousand Japanese corpses lay on the ground. As soon as they met, the powerful Itagaki Division,  After being beaten to a bloody head, the gunmen fired hundreds of thousands of rounds of bullets. The intensity of the firepower was astonishing.

    However, if the Logistics Minister Zhang Quan knew about it, he would be so distressed that he would yell, "A bunch of prodigals, picking up bullets casually? I bet you don't have to worry about it, just keep pulling the trigger."

    The Japanese heavy artillery regiment couldn¡¯t believe it when they received reports from the front. The survivability of the Chinese was really unbelievable. They could still survive under such a fierce bombardment. Are they human beings?

    The idea of ????the Japanese heavy artillery is reasonable. Historically, the strength of a regiment of Chinese defenders was often exhausted in less than two or three hours. Most of them were caused by the Japanese artillery. Tang Qiu, who traveled through time,  Li, who is well versed in the Japanese army¡¯s tactics, is not stupid enough to wait to be bombed.

    The captain of the Japanese heavy artillery regiment could not think too much. He only knew that the artillery attack by the regiment just now did not achieve the expected effect. The Chinese army still had the ability to counterattack. The division commander's blame was inevitable. He asked him how to face other people.  colleagues?

    According to the orientation and coordinates returned by the forward observation post, he ordered the artillery to adjust and shoot at Zhu Yuan. Just as the order was issued, a strange whistle came from the sky. As an expert, the head of the Japanese heavy artillery regiment "bang", and the stars in front of his eyes were chaotic.  Channel.

    It was the sound of countless large-caliber artillery shells flying over his head, and the number far exceeded the number of his own artillery shells. He closed his eyes in despair. The Chinese had always concealed their strength. His life was in danger from the explosion of the artillery shells.  In the sound, he escaped from the body lightly, flew into the sky of a foreign country, and then fell into hell. Because he was an invader, he would probably never be able to reincarnate.

    The Japanese heavy artillery position was shrouded in a bloody wind. The Japanese artillery, which was busy adjusting its shooting at Zhuyuan, was blown away by the sudden artillery shells and fled in all directions. Two artillery brigades, with more than 1,300 large-caliber guns  The range of artillery and saturated shelling made it impossible for these Japanese artillerymen to escape.

    The Japanese heavy artillery was blown into parts, the barrel was bent, the gun wheel flew into the sky, and the exploding shells made the tragedy of the Japanese army even worse. The saturation bombardment lasted for two hours, which was thirty minutes longer than the Japanese bombardment.  In Tang Qiuli's terms, this is called retaliation, twice as much.

    When the artillery brigade bombarded the Japanese heavy artillery positions, the retreating Japanese infantry did not receive a good response. Light and heavy machine guns and mortars chased and beat them on the back. Groups of Japanese troops were mowed down by heavy machine guns.  The Japanese troops were blasted into the air by mortar shells.

    The Itagaki Division was worthy of being the most ferocious. Although it was in the process of retreating and was still suppressed by the opponent's firepower, following the commander's order, two groups of Japanese troops immediately stopped retreating.  They were digging fortifications in the ground, preparing to block the pursuing Chinese troops. Obviously, the Japanese troops of these two brigades held the belief that they would die and would not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for the safety of the main force.

    The soldiers of the Itagaki Division were indeed extraordinary in field construction capabilities and well-trained. In a hurry, they not only dug individual bunkers but also temporarily built firepower points. The Itagaki Division was known as the number one main division of the Kwantung Army.  The regiment is not in vain. The individual quality of the soldiers exceeds that of the ** division and all units except the old basic units.

    For the warriors of the Japanese Empire, death is not terrible. It is another reincarnation of life. What they long for is to kill the enemy happily before dying. However, what they wait for with wide eyes is not the figure of the Japanese Army soldiers.  But it was a group of mortar shells that looked like black old birds.

    The Japanese soldiers cursed, the Chinese people are too despicable, they are not samurai, they dare not fight face to face with the imperial army, they only know how to work!

    Tang Qiuli has always demanded that those who can be solved with artillery should not use guns, and those who can be solved with guns should be solved without people. The sharp 38-gun bayonets of Japanese soldiers are covered with dust from the explosion of artillery shells, but they have not drunk the blood of Chinese soldiers.  , how could the soldiers of Itagaki Division, who were accustomed to being arrogant and cruel, be willing to do so.

    The ferocity broke out, and the Japanese soldiers who were behind simply rushed out of the temporary field fortifications, braved the dense rain of bullets, and launched a desperate charge against the Japanese division positions. The result was that without exception, they turned into bullet-riddled corpses.  None of the Japanese soldiers from this brigade survived.

    The artillery brigade that annihilated the Japanese heavy artillery regiment exploded a three-dimensional wall of fire on the retreating path of the Japanese army. The dense artillery fire repeatedly plowed through the crowd of Japanese soldiers. The endless shells made the Japanese soldiers numb.  .

    Two hours later, nearly 10,000 Japanese infantrymen followed the charge of the Japanese tank brigade.With their tanks, they stayed together in the ancient land of Guandong in China. Only a few hundred people managed to escape, and they were all injured.

    The sound of artillery stopped, the gunfire fell silent, and the battlefield fell silent. The Japanese tanks were burning with dark flames and billowing smoke, polluting the blue sky. Under the sun, the corpses of the Japanese soldiers were covered with the muddy grass, and their blood merged into one.  The small pond reflected the dim light, and the smell of smoke and blood was equally pungent, even if the sea breeze could not dissipate it.

    Seishiro Itagaki put down his telescope with a livid face and dejectedly. He had seen all the scenes on the battlefield just now. The battle lasted only more than five hours, and his tank brigade, heavy artillery regiment, and nearly a brigade of soldiers had all disappeared.  On the war zone.

    In his eyes, the billowing smoke from the tanks was like wisps of lonely souls unable to find their way home. On the land plowed by artillery fire, the corpses of soldiers in yellow uniforms turned into dots of gold in front of his eyes.  The blood all over his body rushed to his brain. Itagaki staggered a few times and almost fell down.

    Who is the opponent?  After three days of fighting, why did it suddenly show its sharp fangs today? Itagaki's division, which had never been defeated before, suffered heavy losses today. Two technical arms were destroyed on the battlefield, and Itagaki lost two sharp knives.

    He suddenly shuddered, remembering that Xiangyue Qingsi had reminded him that the North China battlefield was commanded by Tang Qiuli, known as the China Devil. This man used troops in a dangerous and cunning manner, without any rules, and was vicious in his attacks. He was good at fighting annihilation battles. The imperial army was in  In his hands, he suffered a lot.

    When the Blood Hand Regiment, the predecessor of the ** Division, was crossing the Northeast, Itagaki was encircling and suppressing guerrillas in North Korea. He was transferred into Manchuria, and the ** Division entered North China. Itagaki did not take seriously the name of Blood Hand Qiuli that was circulated within the Kwantung Army.

    He always felt that it was his regret that he had no chance to fight, and it was Tang Qiuli's luck. Otherwise, his bloody hand would have been beaten to death. Why did the Kwantung Army, known as the flower of the Imperial Japanese Army, suffer repeatedly from this man?  hand.

    Itagaki thought about it carefully and felt that Tang Qiuli personally confronted him in the Shanhaiguan area. Otherwise, the ** division would not have concentrated the firepower of at least five artillery regiments to give him a fierce blow today.

    He quickly contacted the two divisions of the second echelon, and the content of the telegram he received was that due to continuous heavy rains, the Liugu River, which could usually be waded across, had surged. The second echelon was stranded in Huludao and Jinzhou, and was gathering people to cross the river.  Tools, as well as bridge-building materials, and strive to meet Itagaki-kun as soon as possible.

    Itagaki was annoyed for a while, and measured the distance on the map. The second echelon of the southward corps was more than fifty kilometers away. There was a damn small river in the middle. No, it was a big river now. On the left was the vast sea, and on the right was a continuous river.  Nurlu Hushan, he is now truly alone.

    Sweat broke out on Itagaki's face, and he took stock of the situation. Even someone as bold as Seishiro Itagaki felt guilty and timid. His courage was only supported by his strength. There was no help from the front, back, left, or right. Tang Qiuli on the opposite side was pressing forward, so he had no choice but to fight with all his strength.  share.

    Today's army has the upper hand. Why not take advantage of the victory and attack, but stick to the current position? What is that China devil Tang Qiuli waiting for?  It will take more than a day for the local reinforcements to reach the waters near Tianjin. How many unexpected changes will there be in this day and more?

    Tang Qiuli must have a conspiracy, for sure. Itagaki is almost certain of his own judgment. Just like his own intentions, they are all attracting opponents. What Itagaki is waiting for is for local reinforcements to land in Tianjin. What is Tang Qiuli waiting for?

    Itagaki carefully checked the military map again. Suddenly, his whole body was shaken, and cold sweat broke out from his forehead. The China Devil must have sent troops to cut off his retreat. The gap of more than fifty kilometers between him and the second echelon was a flaw.  What's more, there is also a Liugu River with swollen water.

    "The Chinese army can't cross the sea, and can't they cross the Nurlu Tiger Mountain, which is not steep?"  Tang Qiuli faced him with about 50,000 troops, and he still had troops to take the retreat. In terms of strength, he was already at a disadvantage, and he had also lost his artillery and tanks.

    Itagaki seemed to see that a large number of Chinese troops were rushing towards his rear on the narrow path in Nuerluhu Mountain. Itagaki had only one idea now, to retreat and meet up with the second echelon, to save face.  Important, but life is more important. Itagaki, who has always been known for his boldness, has lost his courage in today's battle and is thinking of quitting.

    Itagaki immediately did one thing and asked the two divisions of the second echelon to move closer to him immediately. Itagaki's division was in danger of being surrounded.

    Then, the order was issued, and the troops took action immediately, returning to Jinzhou along the same route. The Qiuye Regiment built fortifications on the spot and was responsible for blocking the pursuit of the ** division and cutting off the rear for the division. Without an order, they were not allowed to retreat for even half a step, even at the end of the battle.  The last person.

    The unusual behavior of the Itagaki division fell into the eyes of Tang Qiuli, who had been paying close attention. He knew that today's battle had remindedThe situation is not good, and we are preparing to withdraw to the Jinzhou area.

    He felt anxious. Sixteen hours had passed. There was still no news about Li Honggang. The key to whether the Itagaki division could be completely wiped out was whether he could block the retreat. Of course, the troops could attack head-on. Not to mention increasing casualties, they could only  In the event of a rout, Liuguhe could block the second echelon of the Kwantung Army's southward marching corps, but could not stop the Itagaki division that was eager to escape.

    The radio station, which had been silent for sixteen hours, suddenly buzzed cheerfully. It was the call of the chief of staff. The operator shouted excitedly. Tang Qiuli's heart dropped to his stomach. The fate of the Itagaki division was already sealed.

    (To be continued)
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