On the battlefield five kilometers south of Chenjiazhuang, Huang Yu was inspecting the artillery positions in front of him one by one.
"Deputy Chief of Staff, this is the third field artillery company of the artillery battalion..." Artillery battalion commander Huang Yushan introduced as he walked.
"One field gun was lost in the encirclement and annihilation of Chenjiazhuang. I transferred a field gun from the spoils to supplement them."
"Specially responsible for the three shooting areas of the pocket formation, seven, eight, and nine."
"Hello, deputy chief of staff..." After Huang Yushan said this, the commander of the field artillery company ran over.
"How are your preparations, comrades? Can you achieve the target of the first order..." Huang Yu asked directly.
The company commander was very confident and promised in front of Huang Yu: "Deputy Chief of Staff, please rest assured."
"The observer has helped us calculate the shooting points. In order to make the soldiers more skilled in fighting and avoid making mistakes during the battle, I specially asked everyone to practice it several times."
"As long as I give the order, in twenty-five seconds at most, everyone can aim at the target and fire."
After hearing this, Huang Yu showed a satisfied smile: "The key to this battle lies with you."
"The harder the artillery fires and the more shells fired at the Japanese positions in a short period of time, the smoother the encirclement and annihilation campaign will be."
"Captain Huang, I think the drill method of the third field artillery company is very good."
"Before the Japanese attack the pocket formation, each artillery company must conduct actual combat drills several times to know its attack targets thoroughly."
"Strive to hit wherever you point after the battle begins, without giving the Japanese any chance to dodge artillery fire."
Huang Yushan nodded immediately: "Don't worry, deputy chief of staff, I will make arrangements now..."
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On the road five kilometers away from the pocket formation, more than 3,000 little Japs were marching in a hurry.
They had already heard the sound of firefights coming from Chenjiazhuang, which was very violent and mixed with the sound of a large number of heavy artillery shells exploding.
All this proves that the central mopping up troops are still fighting to the death with the Yizhong Eighth Route Army and have not been wiped out.
The captain is a smart man who knows the strengths and weaknesses of his troops.
The troops did not carry heavy weapons. If they had a head-on positional battle with the Eighth Route Army, they would definitely be the ones to suffer.
However, if you rely on the rapid maneuverability of the troops to sneak up behind the Eighth Route Army in the center of the wing, and suddenly launch an attack while they are engaged in a decisive battle with the mopping up troops in the middle, they will be caught off guard. The two sides will directly engage in a melee, and the troops will have the disadvantage of not carrying heavy weapons. was made up for.
They can also take advantage of the Kwantung Army's proficiency in bayonet fighting and use close combat to consume a large number of Eighth Route Army troops.
Maybe if you lose a battle, you will turn defeat into victory because you join in.
While marching, he ordered: "We will be approaching the battlefield soon..."
"Instruct the forward troops to bypass the Eighth Route Army's blocking troops if they can. If they can't, they must fight quickly and annihilate them in the shortest possible time without giving them a chance to report the message."
"We want money to enter the battlefield silently and catch the Eighth Route Army by surprise."
"But the march cannot be slowed down."
"You must join the battle when the two sides are inextricably fighting."
"If we go too late and the Sakuragi Division is severely damaged in the battle, the Eighth Route Army will mobilize its main force to deal with us."
"Even if we win in the end, we will pay a huge price."
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The deputy chief of staff of the Japanese Army's Baoding Garrison Headquarters rushed out of the telecommunications room with a happy face and went straight to Okamura Neji. He hurriedly reported before he could stand still: "Your Excellency, Commander..."
"We just received some good news."
"The light infantry regiment sent it back. They have already reached a position ten kilometers away from Chenjiazhuang. It will take more than an hour to reach the battlefield."
"The sound of exchange of fire coming from Chenjiazhuang was very fierce, and there was also the sound of explosions of heavy artillery shells, which shows that the Sakuragi Division is still fighting bloody battles with the Yizhong Eighth Route Army, and there are no accidents."
This result was what Okamura Neiji had been waiting to hear for a long time. After the deputy chief of staff finished speaking, he had no doubts and just chose to believe it.
This is almost impossible to happen in other things, but now it has happened, and he is destined to suffer a big loss in the next battle.
But Okamura Neji was completely immersed in the joy that the Sakuragi Division was not completely wiped out by the Eighth Route Army, and did not realize the danger at all.
After taking a look at the sand table, he began to issue orders: "The former enemy headquarters fully agrees with the temporary raid plan formulated by the reinforcements."
"After successfully reinforcing the Sakuragi Division, immediately ask the commander of the Sakuragi Division to contact the former enemy headquarters."
"Based on the true strength comparison between the two sides, it is determined whether the central mopping up troops should continue to wait for reinforcements in Chenjiazhuang."
"If there is any situation, report it to the former enemy headquarters immediately."
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In front of the enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Yizhong, Huang Yu felt nervous and expectant as he looked at the pocket formation that had calmed down again.
This was a hasty ambush without a plan, and everyone would be happy if they won.
If he loses the battle and an accident occurs in the middle, causing heavy casualties to the troops participating in the battle, he will definitely regret it to death.
It would be a lie to say I'm not nervous.
A burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded at the entrance of the command department. When I turned around, I saw the correspondent rushing in: "Report to the deputy chief of staff..."
"The Japanese light infantry regiment is still five hundred meters away from the pocket formation."
"They were marching very fast and still had no alertness whatsoever."
"Let the artillery and all participating troops be ready for battle..." Huang Yu ordered with a raised eyebrow. At the same time, he returned to the lookout, raised his binoculars, and looked at the road.
A flash of fire soon appeared at the end of the road.
First there was one torch, then it became two, then three...
In less than five minutes, these scattered torches had connected into a fire dragon, charging into the pocket formation in a mighty manner.
"Reporting to the deputy chief of staff, the leading Japanese troops have entered the pocket formation. No danger has been detected, and the marching speed remains unchanged..." The correspondent also brought the latest news from the front line at this moment.
Huang Yu nodded: "I saw it, the troops continue to investigate..."
"Deputy Chief of Staff, the main force of the Japanese army has entered the pocket formation..." A new correspondent ran behind Huang Yu and reported.
"Deputy Chief of Staff... all the main forces of the Japanese army entered the pocket formation..."
When the correspondent finished speaking, Chief of Staff Liu Sen looked at Huang Yu at the same time, waiting for him to make his final decision.
Huang Yu slowly put down the telescope, glanced at the combat staff holding a microphone in front of him, and said seriously: "Send the signal and start the total..."
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"Fire...boom, boom, boom..."
At the position of the third field artillery company of the artillery battalion, the dull sound of gunfire and the company commander's order sounded at the gun position at the same time.
The white smoke emitted from the muzzle instantly enveloped the position, choking everyone so much that they couldn't even open their eyes.
The gunners seemed to have long been accustomed to this kind of smoke. As soon as the shells came out of the chamber, they brought in new shells, pushed into the barrel, closed the bolt door, took simple aim, and then pulled the gun rope again.
"boom……"
The field artillery mounted on the ground roared again, and the shells flew out of the barrel and hit the Japanese with a piercing scream.
"Speed up, fire five rounds per gun rapidly, and stand by after firing..." The company commander personally operated a field gun and gave orders while firing.
