There is a saying that goes well, if you often walk by the river, your shoes will not get wet. The Japanese infantry artillery fired frequently at our defenders, blowing up several machine guns in a row. Their luck was over, and they were attacked by a battalion of mortars. The platoon's artillery cover also destroyed an infantry gun and scared the other two mortars to contain many men;
After suppressing the Japanese infantry artillery, the battle between the two sides reached a stalemate. Although the Japanese's combat power was stronger than that of the first and second companies, the first and second companies had complete fortifications and several machine guns. The Japanese would also break through in a short while. Can't break their defense.
As soon as the Japs saw that the first wave of attacks had reached a stalemate, the Japs began to resort to their tried-and-tested tactics of flanking;
Since the first and second companies had too few troops, it was difficult to defend the entire city. This gave the Japanese flanking space to make detours, but a lot of time was wasted.
The captain of the 104th Regiment sent a squadron to each wing, trying to use a roundabout tactic to get behind the 1st Battalion of the 882nd Regiment;
Naturally, Luo Ying couldn't hide the enemy's little moves. He still had enough reserves in his hands. He immediately ordered the 1st Battalion of the 881st Regiment to send a company to each wing to block the enemy's roundabout troops. There was no skill at all. He just saw the trick. The benefits of splitting recruitment and leaving enough reserves are reflected.
The Japanese's favorite tactic was to use flanking maneuvers. Naturally, Luo Ying would not give them a chance to succeed. As long as their outflanking troops were blocked, there were only so many tricks the Japanese could use.
The two sides reached a stalemate on the front, and the Japanese's roundabout troops would not be able to reach their positions for a while. The Japanese's three axes were basically completed, and the plan to achieve a quick victory was ruined;
Outside the city, at the headquarters of the 103rd Brigade, Major General Yamada has been pretending to be calm, but the hand holding the telescope has betrayed him. Kamei Nakasa consciously turned his body sideways to avoid the embarrassment of seeing the general's trembling hands. A qualified The chief of staff must learn to turn a blind eye.
"Kamii-kun, there is a deadlock in the middle now. Colonel Hoshino has sent outflanking troops to the two wings. It is up to them whether they can break the deadlock;
I always have an ominous premonition. Luo Ying has always been cunning and cunning. Could it be that he is so motivating us to fight with them in the city? Is it just that he wants to compete with the imperial army for consumption? Do you think he will build the plank road in secret again? "
Lieutenant Colonel Kamei took over what Major General Yamada said and said:
"Your Excellency, General, is he worried that he will take the opportunity to break out like Sihang Warehouse?"
Yamada nodded subconsciously, because Si Xing Warehouse Luo Ying had also vowed to live and die with Si Xing Warehouse before, and in the end he ran faster than a rabbit. He was really worried that Luo Ying would do something important and secretly leave from the north gate. slip.
In response to such a sentence, the more nervous you are, the more worried you are. If Luo Ying is really shameless and takes advantage of the night to sneak away, it will only lose a little face, but the 103rd Brigade will not be able to regain the 65th Regiment's flag. He still lost. Although he didn't commit seppuku, his future in the army was really gone.
Lieutenant Colonel Kamui can understand the General's concerns. After all, life and future are at stake, and face is not as important as life. But now that the troops have been spread out, there is no way to change it, so he carefully reminded Major General Yamada:
"Your Excellency General, it is a taboo for military strategists to change their formation on the spot. The imperial army only has one cavalry regiment that is not full of men. They also need to protect the brigade and regiment headquarters;
If they are used separately, it is possible that both ends will not be pleased. If another unit comes to attack the brigade headquarters, half of the cavalry regiment will not be able to secure the crucial brigade headquarters. "
Major General Yamada had not thought of Lieutenant Colonel Kamei's worries, but he was always worried that Luo Ying would get along with him and divide the cavalry regiment. He couldn't afford to bet, and he couldn't afford to bet that Luo Ying would keep his promise and not break out. He had been in the army for decades. He has never been so hesitant since. In the final analysis, it involves too much, and Luo Ying is gambling with him.
"In this area of Kunshan, there are some broken Chinese troops, but they should not exceed a thousand at most. As long as there are no more than a thousand people, the empire's 400 cavalry can completely stop them..."
Major General Yamada seemed to be persuading Lieutenant Commander Kamei, more like he was persuading himself. Luo Ying had a criminal record, and since both sides were betting their lives, he couldn't afford to lose;
Shangjing also saw the hesitation in His Majesty the General's heart, which was a taboo for military strategists in a war, but he could not say any more. There were some words that he, the staff officer, could only stop at.
In Takumi, the Bushido spirit is more used to fool warriors below the captain. Even the captain, few people believe this, let alone a major general. Among the senior Japanese officers, his own life is always the first. Seriously, those soldiers and junior officers are just consumables.
Major General Yamada seemed not to have made up his mind yet. He just hesitated. Even if Luo Ying wanted to break through, he would have to wait until dark, so Yamada still had enough time to consider whether to send part of the cavalry to Beicheng.
The two fell into silence...
I don’t know how long it took, but fierce gunfire erupted from both wings, as well as the sound of grenades exploding. Yamada’s expression changed, but he quickly recovered. As a general, he still had this ability. some.
"Your Excellency General——"
Yamada raised his hand to stop Lieutenant Commander Kamei, and the detour on both wings was blocked by the defenders. This can only show that Luo Ying still has some strength left, and he is not panicked at all. It will not take a while for the two sides to decide the outcome;
Yamada couldn't help but muttered:
"Luo Ying, I know you have the confidence to drag the battle until dark. What do you want to do by dragging it until dark?
Don't tell me that you want to fight me again tomorrow!
Humph, want to run? There are no doors! I, Yamada, am not a fool like Colonel Ryojia. I will believe whatever you say. The most respected thing in your Chinese art of war is that "soldiers are deceitful!"
When it is possible, it is shown that it cannot be used; when it is used, it is shown that it is not in use; when it is near, it is shown that it is far; when it is far, it is shown that it is near;
Now you keep saying that you want to live and die with Kunshan, but in the end you are not just trying to escape after dark, right? "
The more Major General Yamada thought about it, the more he felt it was right. This was in line with Luo Ying's combat style. He decided to give Luo Ying a surprise this night. The 103rd Brigade was not all fools like the two-cornered colonels.
Lieutenant Colonel Kamei wanted to remind Yamada several times, but he finally held back. If it was as expected by the general, the general would kill him afterwards!
Thinking of this, Kamei Nakasa felt a chill on the back of his neck, and reflexively shrank his neck, closing his mouth as if it were locked...
Sure enough, the battle situation in the city was as expected by Major General Yamada. Although the attacking Japanese tried their best and tried their best, they were still resisted by the defenders. After fighting for a day, they only advanced less than 500 meters. The price paid If there are more than 500 people, every meter advanced will cost the price of a capable warrior;
If the fight continues at this efficiency, all the Japanese in the city will probably be dead before the lone brigade can be driven out of Beicheng.
After entering the afternoon, Yamada completely gave up the hope of a quick victory and did not even pay attention to the battle situation in the city. Instead, he sat quietly in the military tent and meditated. Ue Inakasa wisely blocked the way for him. and everyone who disturbed him.
When night fell, the gunshots that had been ringing in the city for a day finally stopped. Yamada did not send anyone to urge the 104th Regiment Captain Hoshino to attack overnight. After a day of fighting life and death, both sides were very tired and suffered heavy casualties. They all need this night to lick their wounds.
Master Yamada's eyes suddenly opened. After resting for an afternoon, his eyes became as fierce as a wolf. He could only hear him shouting coldly:
"Kamii-kun!"
It seemed that Lieutenant Colonel Kamui had already guessed that Yamada would call him. Major General Yamada just called lightly, and Sergeant Kamei appeared in front of him like a ghost. Yamada did not look at him, but said in a calm tone:
"Inform Colonel Uchiyama to come over!"
