The battlefield in Linjialing is relatively open, and the terrain is not very good. Once the Japanese react, it will turn into a melee. This is not acceptable to the 881st Regiment, so the first battalion in the middle must rush down as soon as possible to intercept the Japanese. ;
The distance between the more than two thousand Japanese soldiers in the encirclement was at least one kilometer, like a long snake lying in front of the 881st regiment. The weakest point of the long snake formation was at the waist and abdomen. The first battalion took advantage of the chaos of the Japanese command At the perfect time, he cut off the Japanese's waist with one knife, cutting the Japanese into two large pieces whose head and tail could not see each other.
The second and third battalions on both wings took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack on the Japanese's head and tail, and cut the Japanese's head and tail into two pieces. The Japanese's long snake formation was quickly cut into four or five pieces. Each section fights on its own;
Renjian Shuzo, the captain of the unit, could only command the remaining hundred or ten Japanese around him. He could not form any impact at all and could only be beaten passively.
The Japanese were annihilated in sections, but the Japanese of the Ninth Division were really strong. From beginning to end, they never thought about breaking out. Instead, they fought against the 881st Regiment head-on. Many Japanese even fired cluster bombs and pounced on the 881st Regiment. The soldiers brought many casualties to the 881st Regiment;
It's a pity that such madness can't change their imminent fate. More and more Japanese are being eliminated, and the battle has lost its suspense.
"Bagya Road!"
Seeing that there were only a few people left around him, Hidden Hidesan dashed towards a Chinese man who looked like an officer, with his command knife raised high. This man was none other than the First Battalion Commander Hu Hao;
He only had a Mauser pistol in his hand, so naturally he couldn't fight with him with a bayonet. He raised the box cannon in his hand and fired it at him. Several bullets hit Hitomi Hidezo, and he cursed very unwillingly. :
"Ba Ge, don't talk about martial ethics!"
Hu Hao's gun was still steaming. He glanced disdainfully at the old dog-like dog and snorted coldly:
"I have a gun, why should I fight with you to stab my head!"
After finishing speaking, he yelled at the others:
"Hurry up and clean up the battlefield, don't let a Japs slip through the net."
After killing a Japanese colonel with his own hands, Hu Hao was satisfied. He did not participate in the remaining tasks of mopping up the remaining enemies. As a battalion elder, he rushed to the front with a gun, so he would be scolded by the brigade commander. ;
Thinking of this, he bent down and picked up Renjian Xiuzan's exquisite command knife, preparing to give it to Li Shuo to stop his mouth.
The sporadic fighting lasted for another half an hour before the Japanese in the encirclement were completely wiped out. Since there was still fighting to come, they only took away the infantry guns and mortars used to attack the enemy when cleaning the battlefield. By this time, they had already It’s past six o’clock in the dry morning;
The 881st regiment ran to the Jingjiang front line without any time to rest. It took them less than forty minutes to reach the battlefield, which was less than five kilometers away.
The infantry arrived first, and then the artillery. Whoever arrived first joined the battle, leaving little time for them.
The 50th Regiment commanded the troops. Colonel Oda Kensaku's face was livid. It was already dawn. Not only did he not wait for the 19th Regiment, but he waited for the Chinese reinforcements. The Chinese troops fought more and more, and the firepower became more and more intense. , there was actually a 75mm mountain cannon produced by the Empire!
"Bagya Road, why do they have so many imperial artillery!"
Lieutenant Colonel Hirashima couldn't give him a satisfactory answer. He didn't even know who his opponent was until now. In a daze, thousands of people came to surround his defense line. The attack power was very sharp. In just a few hours, They broke through two of their defense lines in succession, killing and injuring hundreds of people. Now they have all been compressed in the core position by the Chinese.
Just when he was at a loss, the Chinese offensive stopped and the battlefield returned to calm. Colonel Oda did not think that they were safe. With rich experience in actual combat, he knew that this was the calm before the storm. The Chinese were sure They are adjusting the deployment of troops and firepower. When they launch another attack, it will definitely be overwhelming.
The biggest problem before him now is the alliance flag. The 50th Alliance must compete with the position to survive or die, but the alliance flag cannot be lost. This is related to the honor of his Oda family and whether the alliance can be rebuilt. For the sake of insurance, For the sake of safety, he decided to make arrangements in advance, so he said to Lieutenant Commander Hirashima in a low voice:
"Mr. Pingdao, the Jingjiang defense line cannot be dropped. Our 50th Regiment is here, but I have to admit that the Jingjiang defense line cannot be defended. The military flag cannot be lost to the Chinese. I order you to bring a squadron and a flag guard. The squadron will evacuate Jingjiang quickly together, and we will report the situation here to the division commander, and strive to rebuild the 50th Regiment as soon as possible. Our 50th Regiment cannot miss Jinling City, do you understand?"
Lieutenant Colonel Hirashima also knew the importance of the military flag. The organization could be polished, but the military flag must be preserved. After thinking about this, he bowed deeply to Colonel Oda and left with the order. The Chinese might launch a general offensive at any time. Now This is not the time for nonsense.
Watching Lieutenant Commander Hirashima leave, Colonel Oda breathed a sigh of relief. The most important things had been arranged. He had no worries anymore and was just waiting for a decisive battle with the Chinese...
At the 881st Regiment's position, artillery pieces have been set up, and groups of soldiers hold steel guns in their hands, waiting for the horn of charge to sound. They don't have much time to grind;
It was already dawn, and the Japanese plane could arrive at any time, and the price to be paid would be even greater.
Li Shuo raised his hand and looked at his watch. It was already a quarter past eight, and ordered to the military staff officer beside him:
"let's start!"
Just a moment later, a three-point signal flare sounded. More than thirty artillery pieces belonging to the artillery battalion and reconnaissance battalion of the 881st Regiment (including more than a dozen infantry guns and mortars from the 19th Regiment that had just been captured) fired at the Japanese's final formation. With a thunderous roar, dozens of artillery shells roared towards the Japanese positions, blowing up sections of fortifications;
The 50th Regiment has never withstood such fierce artillery fire. Colonel Oda's face turned deathly gray. This is not the artillery fire of a division, at least it must be an army!
"BaGeYaLu, you really think highly of our 50th Infantry Regiment. Using one army to attack half of my regiment's position is so disrespectful of the samurai spirit. Even though our 50th Regiment was defeated, it is an honor!"
The paralyzing effect of the Spiritual Victory Method is quite large. At least now, Colonel Oda is proud of the 50th Regiment because they withstood an army for half a day...
Round after round of shells fell, sending the Japanese back to their hometowns in groups. At least they would have company on the way back in groups;
I don’t know how long it took, but just when Oda was about to be numbed by the explosion, the long-awaited charge bugle sounded. Teams of Chinese soldiers rushed towards them in overwhelming numbers, and the remaining machine guns on the Japanese positions also began to ring. , rows of bullets were swept towards the charging Chinese soldiers. From time to time, someone was shot and fell, and someone would immediately fill up and follow up.
"Where's the infantry artillery? Give me the firepower of the Japanese machine guns!"
"Where are the mortars? Let me blast them to death. Don't feel bad about the shells..."
"Machine gun, if you want a gun, suppress it!"
"Haha, good job, I rushed forward..."
Young officers commanded loudly one by one. They took the lead and rushed to the front. When they failed to advance, some of them were shot and fell down, martyrdom for their country.
Just when the first attack wave hit the Japs' position, the roar of machines came from the sky. The face of First Battalion Commander Hu Hao changed. The Japs' plane still came, and he raised his arms and shouted. shouted loudly:
"Brothers, rush forward and get involved with the Japanese. Even if you die, you will have someone to support you!"
After learning about the arrival of the Japanese plane, countless Chinese soldiers advanced instead of retreating. They followed Hu Hao and rushed to the Japanese position. They got into trouble with the Japanese before the Japanese plane arrived. The position was full of people from both sides. .
More than a dozen Japanese planes came over with a ferocious smile, bombing the figures below indiscriminately, dropping strings of bombs, knocking down the figures on the position without distinguishing between friend and enemy;
The First Battalion could have escaped this wave of bombings, but in order to attract the attention of the Japanese and cover the evacuation of the artillery, they deliberately exposed themselves first. The Japanese were indeed fooled and dropped all the bombs on the Japanese position.
The first battalion and the Japs on the position suffered heavy casualties until the Japs left after throwing all the bombs. At this time, there were not many people standing on the position. The corpses of the Japs and the soldiers of the first battalion were piled on top of each other, and gunpowder smoke filled the entire position. , and also blurred Li Shuo's eyes...
"Blow the charge horn, fix bayonets on the whole regiment, and kill!"
