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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 744 Lure the Enemy

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    Chapter 744: Lure the Enemy

    On the battlefield of Shanhaiguan, on the Heishan 337 position of the Liuguhe Blocking Defense Line, the Japanese army used a tank regiment as the main assault force, followed an infantry regiment, and stormed the high ground. After being hit by flank fire, they took advantage of the frontal defenders' attack.  Before the firepower started, they quickly attacked halfway up the hillside. Although the defenders' firepower was fierce, they were unable to do anything to the tanks. The Japanese follow-up attack force of more than 10,000 people also joined in under the orders of the commander, Lieutenant General Yano Otonzaburo.  The attack sequence and situation are extremely dangerous for the ** division's guarding troops.

    The firepower of the defenders who fired fiercely at the Japanese tanks suddenly disappeared. Ten minutes later, the first Japanese tank had crushed the trenches at the front of the 337 Highlands. The Japanese victory was in sight. A heavy artillery regiment was hidden behind the highlands.  More than a hundred heavy artillery pieces suddenly opened fire, and the first round was five rapid fire rounds. The large-caliber shells landed in the Japanese tank formation with a long and screaming tail sound.

    The fire was shining, the smoke pillars rose into the sky, and another round of artillery shells flew in. The Japanese tank group was shrouded in gunpowder smoke. The heavy artillery was the absolute nemesis and catastrophe for the Japanese "Izu" light tanks. Thousands of rounds of artillery shells covered the area.  The area where the Japanese tank group attacked was full of burning Japanese tanks. Within ten minutes, more than a hundred Japanese tanks were almost all destroyed by the fierce fire. The remaining dozen or so tanks turned around to escape, but were stopped again.  All the anti-tank guns were destroyed, and the fist used by Yano Otozaburo to assault the defensive position was shattered by steel.

    A regiment of Japanese infantry accompanying the tank charge was completely exposed to the intensive firepower of the defensive position. The following Japanese troops were hit by side fire and pinned on the beach on the west bank of the Liugu River. Lieutenant General Yano Otonzaburo saw  The momentum was not good, so he immediately ordered the heavy artillery brigade to immediately destroy the artillery positions of the Chinese army.

    The Japanese artillery bombardment was much more ferocious, and the counterattack speed was also very fast. The shells covered the position of the heavy artillery regiment of the Niangziguan Guard Corps, overturning soil and stones, causing smoke and shrapnel to fly. They had already withdrawn from the position several kilometers away.  The artillerymen in the distance, sitting in cars, felt the ground shaking, sticking out their tongues, looking horrified, secretly crying out for luck.

    If it weren't for the commander's strict order to evacuate the position immediately after each cannon fired fifteen rounds, the artillerymen looked at the dense crowd of little Japs in the Liugu River, and their palms itched with hatred. One shell would surely kill them.  Fortunately, the dozens of little Japs were not eager to fight, otherwise, they would all have become corpse fragments under the Japanese artillery shells.

    The fierce offensive and defensive battle lasted from morning to sunset. Both sides fought like crazy. The Japanese army received strict orders to break through the Liuguhe defense line and capture Shanhaiguan within two days. The Japanese commanders at all levels who were commanding at the front also stared.  With blood-red eyes, he directed the soldiers to continuously launch group charges, cripple a regiment, then replace with new troops, continue the attack, and was repulsed once, followed by fierce shelling, and then charged, with cannonballs flying all over the sky.  , like volcanic eruptions, flooding the defensive positions of the Army Division again and again.

    This day was the most intense day of the Battle of Shanhaiguan and the Liugu River Blockade. The Japanese army did not give the blocking troops any chance to breathe. Like a flood that broke the embankment, one after another hit the shaky defense line. Feng Jiwu's three brigades  His reserve team had long been used. More than 30,000 people were deployed in the most critical areas. At the end, the corps guard group in his hand also took up the position. Tang Qiuli wanted to send the special guard team. Feng  Jiwu disagreed life and death.

    As night fell, the seemingly shaky blocking defense line was as tough as a steel plate. It deformed to the extreme and suddenly burst out with amazing rebounding force. It bounced back the waves of the Japanese attack time and time again, and the head was broken and blood flowed from the Liugu River.  Along the coast, it became an erupting sea of ??fire, raining steel bullets, tearing apart the bodies of soldiers on both sides mercilessly. The last attack was repelled, and Yano Otonzaburo had to order to stop. All the soldiers of the ** division's defense force looked at the vague  In the night, the ghostly figures of the Japanese soldiers disappeared on the other side of the river, almost exhausted.

    This day was also the happiest day for the blocking troops on the Liugu River front. The bodies of more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers were scattered along the Liugu River, including the Ono Regiment and soldiers from a regiment that attacked the 337 Highlands in Montenegro.  None of the more than one hundred tanks of the vehicle regiment escaped, and the entire army was annihilated. Although the troops commanded by Feng Jiwu also suffered more than 13,000 casualties, the casualty ratio of two to one still greatly shocked the soldiers.  A bad feeling in my heart.

    Division Commander Tang Qiuli personally visited the front line, and his encouragement to all officers and soldiers and its impact on morale became the main factor that could withstand the fierce Japanese attack. Commander Feng Jiwu ordered the anti-gun holes to be reinforced overnight and became a way to protect the soldiers on the ground.  An important guarantee for life, the Somi submachine gun performed extremely well in this blocking battle, providing uninterrupted firepower. Tang Qiuli observed the most intense fighting area. Almost all of the corpses of Japanese soldiers everywhere fell to the submachine gun.  within range.

    At about nine o'clock that night, Tang Qiuli and Feng Jiwu were at the headquarters.A combat meeting attended by all brigade-level and above commanders was held. Liu Chun, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade of the ** Division, Tong Batu, commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, and the commanders of the other four cavalry brigades, walked in dusty and saw  Arriving at Tang Qiuli, Liu Chun stood at attention and saluted: "Reporting to the division commander, all six cavalry brigades of the ** Division, with a total of more than 36,000 troops, have arrived at the Shanhaiguan front line on time. Liu Chun, commander of the first brigade."

    The first batch of reinforcements to reinforce the Shanhaiguan battlefield finally arrived on time. Tang Qiuli felt relieved and called the six cavalry brigade commanders to attend the combat meeting. Liu Chun and Tong Batu looked at each other and saw that there was a battle just after they arrived. Coming early is worse than coming by chance. With such good luck, I immediately forgot about the hard work and exhaustion of traveling hundreds of miles.

    After Tang Qiuli saw everyone sitting down, he said: "We are now deploying the second phase of the Shanhaiguan Battle. First, all the troops along the Liugu River will retreat to the front line of Niuxin Mountain tonight and build an ambush on the left flank of Niuxin Mountain.  Position." Hearing the division commander's order, all the brigade commanders who attended the meeting were shocked and surprised. They have been fighting here for six days, and the little devil has not even taken half a step across the Liugu River. How many  The good soldier fell here and gave up. He couldn't figure it out and felt aggrieved at the same time.

    Tang Qiuli saw the expressions of these tiger generals and knew that they were extremely unwilling to give up. The blocking defense line was exchanged for the lives and blood of the soldiers. There was no extra time to explain, and then said: "Feng Jiwu Corps, leaving five  The troops of each brigade were deployed on the original positions. Note that after repelling the first Japanese attack, they all immediately went north via Jianchang, Lingyuan, and Jianping and transferred to the Nuruerhu Mountain District. If they could attract some Japanese troops  Tail chasing is the best.¡±

    "The troops heading north can eliminate the pursuing Japanese troops in the mountainous areas. Then, they can hide in the Nuruerhu Mountains and wait for orders to attack and severely attack the left wing of the retreating Japanese troops. It should be noted that the troops moving in from the north cannot  It is an arduous task to let the Japanese army bite its tail and expose its intentions. The key lies in whether it can successfully break away from the attacking Japanese army. It must be controlled well and it should not be too late. Otherwise, it will fall into the trap of more than 300,000 yuan.  Surrounded by the army, this force will be led by Feng Jiwu, commander of the Niangziguan Guard Corps. Thank you for your hard work, Jiwu. "

    He turned to Feng Jiwu and said, Feng Jiwu nodded solemnly, this was the battle plan that the division commander had planned long ago, and he also participated in the formulation, "Second, Liu Chun and other six cavalry brigades set out overnight along the Liugu River.  Go north from the west coast, pass through Jianchang, Lingyuan, Shahai, and Kalayingzi and enter the Nuruerhu Mountain Area. You must cross the mountainous area within two days to reach the Dahongluo Mountain area in the northwest of Jinzhou, and hide and wait.

    "Be careful not to expose the target. If you encounter Japanese and puppet troops along the way, eliminate them on the spot without leaving a single person alive. This is a difficult roundabout mission. Marching in mountainous areas is a severe test for both men and horses. After receiving the order from the headquarters to attack,  , let go of the Japanese infantry at the front, specializing in attacking the Japanese baggage troops and artillery units. Remember, you can let go of the other Japanese troops. Those two heavy artillery brigades, I ask you to hand over not a single cannon to me.  inside."

    Looking at Liu Chun and Tong Batu, who had not washed away the dust on their faces, there was a look of unbearability in their eyes, which disappeared in a flash. Compassion does not control soldiers, and justice does not support wealth. "Brigadier Liu and Brigadier Tong can only  Thank you for your hard work. I came here after a long journey without even letting you take a breath. I have to set off overnight. Tell all the cavalry commanders and soldiers that after this battle, I will entertain the soldiers who have made meritorious service and personally award medals to them. Immediately  Let's go." Tang Qiuli ordered extremely seriously.

    Liu Chun, Tong Batu and other six cavalry brigade commanders stood up together, stood at attention and saluted, "Resolutely complete the tasks assigned by the division commander," their voices were firm and powerful, and they turned to leave. A burst of rapid horse hooves gradually faded away. In the dark night,  A rushing torrent rolled up smoke and dust all over the sky, like sharp arrows, and shot towards the stretching Nuruer Tiger Mountain.

    "Okay, all the retreating troops should go back and prepare immediately. We don't have much time left. We need to successfully evacuate hundreds of thousands of troops, so many heavy equipment, supplies, ammunition, and wounded people within six hours.  It is not an easy task to alert the Japanese troops on the opposite side. When each brigade returns, they must hold meetings and make strict arrangements. If something goes wrong in that brigade and ruins the overall retreat plan, the brigade commander can take the decision on his own without me sending a law enforcement team," Tang  Qiu Li said with a fierce tone.

    "Any more questions?" Tang Qiuli glanced at the brigade commanders. Seeing that no one asked questions, he simply said, "The meeting is dismissed." Hearing the division commander's murderous words, all the brigade commanders shrank their necks. This was  The division commander had a rare attitude. They also realized that this retreat was related to the success or failure of the overall battle situation. They all stood up and stood at attention, almost roaring and shouted: "Resolutely complete the tasks assigned by the division commander." Then, they saluted with a military salute and hurriedly  They left one after another.

    ??The headquarters conference room, which had dozens of people just now, suddenly seemed empty. Only Tang Qiuli and Feng Jiwu were still sitting in their original positions.?The sea breeze blowing from East Bay is getting stronger and stronger.

    (To be continued)
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