When Colonel Hu Boyu heard that another squadron of Japs had been added, he lowered the gun in his hand. He planned to wait until the Japs were in place before launching an attack. By then, the Japs would be handing over the defense zone, which would more easily cause chaos among the Japs. .
Thinking of this, he whispered to the adjutant:
"Adjutant-in-waiting, go and inform all battalions that no one is allowed to act rashly without the sound of my gunfire."
After giving the order, Hu Boyu took out his binoculars and continued to stare at the Japanese defense area, patiently waiting for an opportunity.
Ten minutes later, the Japanese reinforcements appeared in his field of vision, and the Japanese commanders in the defense area also came out to greet them. The opportunity Hu Boyu had been waiting for had arrived!
Hu Boyu took out his signal gun and fired three shots into the sky. This was the signal to attack, and the entire night sky was instantly ignited...
First, six 82mm mortars from the regiment's artillery company fired three rapid rounds at the yard where the Japs' brigade headquarters was located. The second brigade headquarters of the Japs 44 Wing suffered a devastating blow.
The captain of the second battalion climbed up with difficulty from the ruins, and then cursed:
"Bagaya Road, enemy attack!"
The various units of the 66th Regiment launched a fierce attack on the Japs' positions from multiple directions. The Japs' machine guns also woke up and opened fire at any place where there was movement, mowing down the Kuomintang soldiers one by one;
At the same time, they also exposed their position, attracting precise strikes from the 66th Regiment's artillery battery, and each Japanese firepower point was destroyed.
The movement in the west of the town soon alerted the Japanese regiment headquarters located in the center of the town. He Zhiyinger was awakened from his sleep, and then rushed to the headquarters crawling on his feet and asked loudly:
"what's the situation?"
The staff officer on duty immediately replied:
"Both the west and east of the town were attacked by a large number of Chinese people. Contact with the west of the town is no longer possible. It is estimated that the first brigade headquarters has been destroyed by enemy artillery fire;
The call from Major Shinohara in Zhendong has been connected. They reported that they were attacked by a large number of Chinese people. The strength of the troops was no less than one regiment. The firepower was very fierce and the imperial army suffered heavy losses. "
Wachi Takaji shouted loudly:
"Then why are you still standing there? Send a message to the division headquarters and ask for tactical guidance."
After he finished speaking, he rushed to the phone in three and a half steps, and dialed the number of the First Brigade. He needed to know the battle situation first-hand:
"Shinohara-kun, this is Chitakaji, tell me what's going on with you, can you still withstand it?"
"Your Excellency, Captain, the south of the town has been attacked by thousands of Chinese people. They have a large number of artillery. Many of our firepower points have been destroyed by enemy artillery. The leading Chinese troops have entered the town. The two sides have been fighting together. Please provide tactical guidance. .”
"Shinohara-kun, your situation is better than that of Zhenxi. The 43rd Regiment is on its way now. You must hold the core position until the reinforcements from the Ozawa Regiment arrive, and then you can work together to annihilate the Chinese.
Zhenxi has been unable to be contacted. The Third Brigade needs to support them. You must persist until Ozawa United arrives at all costs. Do you understand? "
Although Major Shinohara was a little disappointed after hearing this, he still confidently stated that he would defend the Zhendong position and serve the emperor.
Kazuchi Takaji was not in the mood to listen to his nonsense, so he immediately dialed the number of the second brigade. After dialing several times, there was a beeping sound, and an ominous premonition came to his mind;
Originally, he was worried that there would be problems with the weak link in Zhenxi, so he asked Major Chiba to bring a squadron over to strengthen the defense. Judging from the current situation, the effect was limited.
The only way to communicate with the division headquarters is through the radio. The staff officer on duty has already requested fire support from the division headquarters. He believes that it won't be long before a large number of naval artillery shells will fly over.
While he was on the phone, the entire area around Luodian had turned into a pot of porridge;
After the main attack group, the 66th Regiment, launched an attack in the west of the town, another regiment of the 11th Division also launched an attack in the east of the town, and the first battalion successfully entered Shili Street.
The remaining two regiments of the 11th Division were not idle either. They also launched a diversionary attack on the 43rd Regiment's defense area, clinging to the 43rd Regiment;
Outside Luodian, the two main divisions of the 74th Army attacked the enemy's 11th Division positions from multiple directions. The purpose was also to contain the main force of the Japanese and prevent them from sending troops to reinforce Luodian Town.
"Boom boom boom..."
"Boom boom boom..."
The Japanese fleet finally reacted, and a large number of naval shells flew into Luodian. Unfortunately, it was too dark, and the two sides got involved again. Both sides were damaged after one shot, which had a greater impact on the morale of the defenders.
In the west of the town, the officers and soldiers of the 66th Regiment braved the artillery fire that fell at any time to fight with the Japanese, and the two sides even engaged in hand-to-hand combat;
"Brothers, ignore the cannonballs above your head and rush into the enemy. Even if you die, you will drag the enemy with you."
The regiment leader Hu Boyu shouted loudly. As the regiment leader, he rushed to the front with a gun. In his opinion, the closer to the Japanese brigade headquarters, the safer it would be;
If the Japanese naval cannon dared to explode, the worst they could do was to perish together with the Japanese. The 66th Regiment considered themselves dead after taking over the main attack mission.
Hu Boyu, who graduated from the fourth class of Whampoa, had not yet shown his prominence, but he definitely had a way of fighting. This chaotic fighting style actually reduced the casualties of the troops;
Just in line with that sentence, the less afraid of death on the battlefield, the bullets will evade him.
Hu Boyu and the officers and soldiers of the first battalion took the lead in rushing into the Japanese brigade headquarters, which was already in ruins. The remaining Japanese soldiers were driven into a dilapidated courtyard to resist stubbornly, surrounded by officers and soldiers of the battalion.
"Adjutant Hou, shout inside and give them three minutes to surrender, otherwise they will all be destroyed!"
In order to reduce casualties, Hu Boyu decided to give the Japanese a chance to surrender. After receiving the order, Adjutant Hou found a loudspeaker and shouted loudly:
"Listen to the devils inside, you are surrounded. I give you three minutes to surrender. We guarantee your life safety, otherwise we will send you to see the Lord of Hell!"
In the Panzhai compound, Major Chiba, Major Tamura and dozens of Japanese were at the end of their rope. The Chinese people’s shouting made them sneer. Major Tamura also said jokingly:
"Chiba-kun, the Chinese people are dreaming. They still hope that the brave imperial army will have no military backbone like them. Let us join hands to report to the Yasukuni Ghost Society today."
Chiba is also a fanatical militarist. Regarding Major Tamura’s proposal, he pretended to be heroic and said:
"Yo Xi, Tamura-kun is really a role model for our generation of soldiers, so let's see you in the ghost club!"
After saying that, he picked up a crooked machine gun and pointed it at the outside of the house. This was their answer to the Chinese.
"Captain, have you seen that these little devils don't know how to commend themselves? Don't waste your time. Let me lead my brothers in and kill them!"
The battalion commander who was following Hu Boyu said eagerly. Hu Boyu waved his hand and said:
"There will be too many casualties if you rush in directly like this. Use grenades first, and then rush in again, leaving no one behind!
I originally wanted to save some grenades, but since I don't know how to appreciate it, don't blame me for not taking prisoners. "
The first battalion commander excitedly accepted the order and left. Although Pan's house was large and had a wall of more than one meter, it was completely unrecognizable after being destroyed by artillery fire. Looking at the past, it was all ruins. It was easy to throw in a long-handled grenade.
Outside Pan's house, a battalion commander made careful arrangements and gave an order to throw hundreds of grenades into the house from three directions, causing the Japanese to cry and howl;
After throwing three rounds in a row, they took advantage of the situation and broke in from the east gate. The Japanese were stunned by the explosion, suffered heavy casualties, and had almost no resistance.
Major Chiba and Major Tamura were lucky enough to escape the grenades, but they were beaten into pieces by a company of officers and soldiers who invaded the house. The west part of the town was successfully captured by the 66th Regiment.
