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Volume 1: On the Songhua River Chapter 1046: Songshaoguan Blockade (Part 2)

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    Chapter 1046: Songshaoguan Blockade Battle

    Lieutenant General Kenji Iijima, the commander of the Japanese Seventh Army who was besieged in Chengjiang, received such a miserable telegram asking for help. Touichi Terauchi was so anxious that he ignored the pouring rain and urged the main force of the dispatched army to march in the rain. He must pass through Songshaoguan tonight.  Tomorrow morning, we will arrive at the foot of Kunming City.

    The Seventh Army was surrounded by the ** division troops of the two corps and was in a very dangerous situation. Shouichi Terauchi could no longer bear the loss of troops. He also did not judge that there would be blocking troops at Songshaoguan. The reason was simple. Such terrain conditions  , not suitable for blocking. Even if there is blocking, it is only a small army of ** troops. He cannot imagine how many troops Tang Qiuli can still use to block the blocking army of more than 200,000.

    After receiving the order from Commander Li Honggang, the two regiments of the first brigade of the 29th Corps took advantage of the heavy rain to move the two wings of the Japanese vanguard. Although it was in the heavy rain, the two troops facing each other were very close.  Contact soon.

    Two regiments of the First Brigade, with nearly 5,000 troops, launched a sudden attack on a regiment of more than 3,000 Japanese troops in the woods on both sides of the road from Huashan to Songshaoguan. The ghostly 29th Army in the dark night  Corps soldiers suddenly appeared in front of the ignorant Japanese soldiers. As soon as they got their hands on them, they were showered with bullets from light and heavy machine guns and submachine guns.

    Less than fifty meters away, thousands of automatic weapons were beating with joyful flames in the rain. This was a one-sided massacre and ambush. The Japanese soldiers who were rushing on the road did not even have time to get their weapons.  He lifted it up and fell down in the hail of bullets.

    The screams of the Japanese soldiers and the intensive gunfire, mixed with the sound of rain and wind, echoed miserably in the night. A flash of lightning suddenly pierced the darkness, making the corpses of Japanese soldiers scattered on the road pale.  , the thick blood instantly dyed the road red, and was gathered by the heavy rain into light red streams, slowly flowing into the woods on both sides.

    In just twenty minutes, only a few hundred of a regiment of Japanese soldiers survived. The guns in their hands had not fired a few bullets. The attack suddenly stopped. The attackers disappeared into the night like the wind. The remaining  Hundreds of Japanese soldiers looked around blankly and lost their souls, dazed in the pouring night rain.

    Siuchi Shouichi was sitting in the car, and he vaguely heard the sound of heavy gunshots amidst the patter of rain. "Huh?" He raised his head suspiciously, and what he saw in his eyes was the figure of a soldier who looked like a drowned rat.  Raindrops from heaven and earth, a staff officer, covered in mud and water, stopped in front of the car.

    The chief of staff who was in the same car opened the door impatiently and said, "Your Excellency, the chief of staff, the vanguard unit was suddenly attacked," the staff officer reported loudly, regardless of the rain on his head and face.

    Terauchi Shouichi's eyes flickered, but there was still a resistance. A gust of wind came, and suddenly hit the chief of staff's face with raindrops, making him tremble and feel uncomfortable all over. He said more and more impatiently: "Baga,  If this little thing bothers His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, just defeat him."

    The staff officer did not leave immediately, but continued hesitantly: "However, your Excellency, Chief of Staff, the 138th Regiment, the vanguard force, was severely damaged. There were less than 300 survivors. According to their description, the entire attack process did not exceed 30  Minutes, and the attackers used automatic weapons.¡±

    Terauchi Siuchi sat up straight, his eyes flashing fiercely, and shouted: "Honey? Within thirty minutes, a full regiment almost suffered all casualties? The captain of the 138th Regiment has arrived.  No?"

    The staff officer responded: "Report to your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, that the captain of the regiment was killed in action. The surviving officer, the highest rank is a captain." Terauchi Juichi urgently ordered, "Immediately convey my order, the troops stop advancing, and the division is summoned."  Officers above the rank of commander will attend the military meeting. The artillery unit will target Songshaoguan and build a launching position immediately. Go quickly!

    Juichi Juichi's reaction in the temple was very keen. From the appearance of a regiment soldier being annihilated, he judged that there would probably be a large number of ** division troops blocking Songshaoguan, which was very close at hand, and they would not be able to pass through it without a bloody battle.  , so he ordered the artillery to prepare for the bombardment.

    In the large cave on the mountain peak on the left side of Songshaoguan, in the headquarters of the 29th Corps, Corps Commander Li Honggang looked with satisfaction at the 1st Brigade Commander Jing Zhanqi, who was soaked all over and dripping rainwater from his helmet. Jing Zhanqi's left hand  Holding a Somi submachine gun, the joy on his fair face could not be suppressed.

    I have been in the army for seven or eight years. From the Blood Hand Regiment to the First Division, from the Northeast to North China and then to the South, I have experienced countless battles. There have been many battles that were more tragic and grand than this one, but that one was not so enjoyable.  , the little devils were like living targets, and they didn¡¯t even know what was going on until they died.

    It¡¯s been a long time since Jing Zhanqi was on the front line to kill Japanese invaders. This time he was having fun. He clearly remembered that he poured bullets over him and felled seven or eight people.Son, the shock and disbelief on the faces of the Japanese soldiers turned into desperate screams in the light of bullets. Thinking of the situation at that time, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

    Li Honggang looked at Jing Zhanqi, wanting to laugh at one moment, and then looking up at him again. He already knew what evil idea he had in his mind, and said: "The first brigade fought well, only more than 160 people were injured."  , died unintentionally, killed more than 3,000 Japanese troops, and made a good start for the Songshaoguan Blockade. Such a record should give you merit! "

    Jing Zhanqi smiled so modestly that he said, "Commander, where did you get the award? It's not because of your command." In fact, his heart was so happy that Li Honggang suddenly shouted: "Jing Zhanqi, do you know you were wrong?" Suddenly  He yelled angrily, making Jing Zhanqi tremble with fright, and looked at Li Honggang who suddenly changed his face in panic.

    Li Honggang said coldly: "Jing Zhanqi, for such a small-scale surprise attack, at most one deputy brigade commander can lead the team. As a brigade commander, you left the command post without authorization for the sake of a quick break. You have asked me and  Chief of Staff? The division commander has repeatedly emphasized that brigade commanders should not participate in battles on the front line if necessary. What punishment will be imposed for violating the division commander's prohibition? Should your brigade be transferred to the reserve? "

    Jing Zhanqi was shocked, and he begged Ai Ai: "Commander, you can't do this. You can remove me from my post. The first brigade has become a reserve team, and they haven't torn me apart. In this way, after this battle, I  I am willing to accept any punishment!" Li Honggang and Chief of Staff Wang Bingde looked at each other.

    Seeing that Li Honggang was not moved by him, Jing Zhanqi turned around and begged Wang Bingde, "Chief of Staff, please give me a favor and wait until this battle is over." Wang Bingde knew Li Honggang's thoughts well. In the ** division, every brigade  Senior commanders were all valuable assets. Tang Qiuli once issued a special order from the division commander to protect these commanders who couldn't help but run to the front when they heard the sound of gunfire.

    Wang Bingde suppressed his laughter and said seriously: "Commander, Brigadier Jing is very sincere and has realized his mistakes. Should we give him a chance?"

    Li Honggang glared at Jing Zhanqi, whose face was full of pleading, and said: "Since the chief of staff has begged for you, I will spare you this time. However, the merits and demerits are equal to each other. Don't think about meritorious service. There will be another time."  , Just go to the logistics department and take care of the warehouse. Go back and prepare. The little devil will take revenge soon after suffering such a big loss. "

    Jing Zhanqi felt like he was being pardoned. After saluting, he hurried away, fearing that the commander would regret it. Li Honggang and Wang Bingde laughed loudly. The 29th Corps sent troops to the south for the first battle. The battle was very exciting, which made Li Honggang very happy.  , and this head-on blow was enough to make Shouichi Terauchi dizzy for a while.

    In a temporary tent set up in a dense forest, Shouichi Terauchi looked at a dozen senior officers with melancholy eyes. Just now, he ignored the dissuasion of the chief of staff and risked being attacked again to visit the first place in person.  The No. 38 Regiment was inspected at the scene of the attack. Under the bright light of lightning that occasionally pierced the rainy night, the corpses of the Imperial Japanese Army soldiers were helplessly laid out on the muddy ground, in rows and pieces. The sight of it made Shouichi Temple feel heartbroken.  Chills.

    The impromptu military meeting ended quickly. Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, was not in the mood to talk nonsense and directly issued combat orders to each unit. The senior Japanese officers who attended the meeting heard the ferocity and desperateness in his words. Lightning and Shen Lei,  From time to time, they flashed and rolled over the head, making the gloomy face of Shouichi Temple especially eerie.

    Heavy raindrops were pounding on the tent intensively, and the sound was disturbing. The Japanese officers were all nervous. From the tone of Juichi Terauchi's voice, something strange could be heard. Is the Commander-in-Chief going to fight for his life?  Shouyi in the temple had to fight hard. Only by opening up Songshaoguan and approaching Kunming could he rescue the surrounded Seventh Army and move south to the border line.

    To complete the mission entrusted to the dispatched troops by the base camp, there is no way out. If more than 200,000 imperial troops are blocked in northeastern Yunnan, unable to advance or retreat, that will be a fatal danger. The Chinese devil Tang Qiuli stared at the blood-red  His eyes were staring at him eagerly, and there might be many troops from the Army Corps surrounding him.

    At around 21:00 at night, a loud thunder-like sound was heard behind the Japanese army's position. The orange fire from the muzzle reflected the rainy night blood-red. Countless artillery shells tore through the rain curtain and fell on the line of Songshaoguan.  , the cannonballs stirred up clouds of mud, the fire flashed, and the huge roar drowned out the sound of the rainstorm.

    The Japanese army's attack on Songshaoguan finally began. Terauchi Shouichi did not change his determination to attack because of the heavy rain. Li Honggang listened to the intensive gunfire, his face was calm, but he was secretly surprised in his heart. Terauchi Shouichi went against the rules and did not  The infantry is dispatched to attack first. What are the casualties of the troops exposed on the front line?

    After a while, Li Honggang said to Chief of Staff Wang Bingde: "Immediately report to the division commander that the Japanese army has begun to attack Songshaoguan, also, tell the front-line troops that when the Japanese army attacks for the first time, there will be no artillery support, and let them attack as planned. Also, after the Japanese army's shelling stops, each unit will report the number of casualties.  "

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